The Bonnet Talks

This week’s episode of the Bonnet Talks features my dear friend, Shuchen Hu! She is an international student from China who has lived in America since high school. Shuchen and I talk about how we became friends (literally the beginning of summer), our high school experiences (why was the cafeteria like the battlefield?), her past struggles with embracing her Asian identity in American culture, and the idea that people don’t want to...

In today’s episode, I catch up with the Dallas, Texas content creator, Michelle Reed. I discovered her around the beginning of post grad and she is one of the people that I relate to the most. Honestly, we talked about EVERYTHING but highlights include: the importance of doing the simple things, why its okay to not want the lifestyle others may seem to have, what she learned in her move from NYC to Dallas, her life as a married wom...

HEY, HEY, HEY - long time no see y’all! We are BACK with another episode of the Bonnet Talks. To kick off this new season of the podcast, I brought the incredible Susie, also known as @Susiemeoww on social - She is a Kpop dancer and content creator from China and she is absolutely KILLING the game right now! Susie is truly one of the most hardworking people I’ve ever met and I knew I needed to have her on for you all to hear her st...

In today’s episode, I catch up with my long-time, dear friend Lexi Fragola. Lexi is a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut (with a dual degree, a GENIUS), where she also currently works as an admissions officer. We talk about the ways we learned to maintain our college friendships after graduation, how to make new friends in post-grad and how the pandemic has changed our relationships. We also talk about our pre-covid...

In today’s episode, I give you a little glimpse into Argentina - I bring on my friend and fellow podcast host, Camila Vola to talk about the twenty-something life in Argentina. We discuss Camila's dreams about moving abroad, what her friends think about that, and how that impacts dating in her twenties. We also talk about why she wants to be involved in international politics, what she admires about America, and how her love for NY...

In today's episode, you get to spend your Friday with moi --- in this solo, episode, I reflect on three things I've learned since moving home for quarantine (exactly a year ago YESTERDAY)! What?! I also touch upon the weird nostalgia that we feel when I think about the beginning of quarantine.... is it just me? Probably. Also, it is almost ONE YEAR of the Bonnet Talks! Listen in to hear about what is in store as we approach the one...

In today’s episode, I bring on Gabby Whiten: an NYU grad student, owner of a design studio, and content creator. She stops by to chat about her adventures as a Ph.D. student at NYU, how she got there, and how she blurs the lines between science and creativity. Gabby also discusses what it has been like viewing the pandemic through her lens, living in NYC having studied diseases. Gabby’s journey is inspirational and she gives tangib...

In today’s episode, I have fellow content creator and young entrepreneur, Beatrice from The Bliss Bean blog and Youtube channel, where she shares her tips for all things productivity, organization and self-improvement. Only recently turning 20, Beatrice talks about her excitement for entering college post-covid and what she learned during her two gap years. We also discuss the pressures of keeping with up a persona, especially afte...

In today’s episode, I bring on Cydney-Alexis Delarosa, a soon-to-be graduate of UConn, major in biomedical engineering, researcher, and honestly, part-time model at this point (seriously, ask Tyra Banks). We discuss the importance of maintaining your energy - what that actually means, how to identify what your energy is and how it protects your peace. This is something that I’ve personally heard my friends discuss in one shape or a...

In today’s episode, we have Jake Brewer, a music artist, podcast host, and entrepreneur → yes… a triple threat, bring on the applause. We chat about one of our favorite subjects, music, specifically how the Grammys are the Scammys. The TEA. We then dive deeper into how Jake started his business, FRNDLY media and how it has really brought amazing opportunities and collaborations for young creatives. We also discuss the new season of...

We kick off TBT 2021 with my podcast sista, Emily Gigliotti, a Sports Management grad student and host of the Purpose Project. We evaluate how we did in 2020, discuss the problem with New Year's Resolutions, our mantras for the new year, and how to set intentional goals that we’ll *actually* follow through with. Let me tell y’all, it's all good stuff and Emily is a GEM.

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Hi everyone! I bring you a new TBT episode on this Monday, and its the next segment in the TBT “Your Twenties in ____”, mini-series (feat. my international friends). My dear friend and “sorority cousin”, Celia Higson calls in from London to talk about her postgrad experience in England. We chat about the surprising differences between America and the UK, what quarantine life has been like (they are currently wrapping up a second lo...

This week, I had to come on the pod for a solo episode to talk about the seemingly never-ending Presidential battle. Considering what this year has been, this seems to be the climax of it all - and I happen to be here in Washington DC to see it unfold in realtime. In this episode, I chat about the moment the projection was announced, DC's reaction, and the overall takeaways I had from the election (including the critical role Mille...

WE ARE BACK BABY on this Monday with a new episode of TBT after a break last week.  I bring on my friend Briana to catch up on life and talk about the things we wish we knew in college. Like me, she is a UConn graduate and she is currently working at Google (incredible? yup). We touch upon networking, knowing who Briana’s post-grad mantra, “living with grace.” I have learned so much from Briana just from this one conversation,...

HELLO, Happy Monday everyone! I am joined by my hilarious friend TInah Ogalo aka Tinah with an H, for today’s episode. She is the host of the In Your Twenty’s podcast which is like your survival guide to all things twenty-something related. We have been longtime friends through the Aerie Ambassador program and this is the first time. I have been thinking a lot recently about the dating experience as a black woman and I was like who...

Today, I am accompanied by the empowering, Chloe Belangia. She is the host of the Passages podcast, which is just one of the many branches of her newly launched project, The Passages Project. We chat about the funny way we met (cough cough hi Katy Bellotte, her journey as a new young professional, what she’s learned, how she stays true to her passions and how she continues to show up for herself everyday. It’s one thing to set goal...

Today, I have a special episode with my longtime friend and fellow Aerie Ambassador, Nikita Roy! If you didn’t see my announcement on Instagram last week, I am officially partnering with Aerie for a second time as a brand ambassador (exciting), so I thought it would be a good time to bring Nikita on (it’s been a long time coming) to chat about our favorite topic: positive self-perception and confidence. I have always related and lo...

Hi everyone! Welcome to the TWENTIETH episode of TBT, incredible that the show has come this far and that we are on the second season. This show has become one of my favorite things I have ever done and I am eternally grateful that you have come along for the ride. Today, I switch it up and give you guys a SOLO episode (crazy right?). I sit down and delve into my first ever dating app date from this past weekend - the good, the bad...

Today’s episode is with Sissel Aare Boe, an entrepreneur from Denmark currently living in Seoul, South Korea. Sissel took the risk of moving to South Korea at age 19 without any plans and two years later, she is a successful entrepreneur and influencer. Sissel takes us on her journey of moving to a foreign country instead of opting for the typical university route. She also shares her insights on the importance of risk-taking, the ...