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She's So Lucky

She's So Lucky

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She’s So Lucky is a chart-topping weekly podcast dedicated to women who create their own luck against all odds. Join host Les Alfred and special guests for compelling conversations that will inspire you to live life on your terms.

Les and her guests are giving you a sneak peek into the minds and habits of successful women sharing their wins, losses, and lessons that you can apply to your own life. From entrepreneurs, to creatives, to wellness experts, She’s So Lucky is a space for women to feel free and inspired to live up to their fullest potential. Each episode will help you uncover new ways to create your own luck and harness the magic you already have.

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Episodes
  • How to Beat the Odds: Amy DuBois Barnett on Starting Over, Betting on Yourself, and Winning

    How to Beat the Odds: Amy DuBois Barnett on Starting Over, Betting on Yourself, and Winning
    May 19 2026
    #347: In this episode, I’m sitting down with Amy DuBois Barnett — media powerhouse, former Editor-in-Chief, and now author of If I Ruled the World — to talk about what it really looks like to bet on yourself throughout the many chapters of your life, and the importance of being willing to start over at any time.Amy has built a career most people only dream about — from running iconic magazines to leading at the highest levels of media — and then made the boldest move of all: walking away from it to start over as a novelist.This conversation is a masterclass in betting on yourself. We talk about what it takes to trust yourself at the highest level, especially when it doesn’t make logical sense to anyone else.She breaks down her philosophy that fear is actually growth, and why the very things that scare you the most are often the clearest indicators of where you’re meant to go.We also get into something that I think doesn’t get talked about enough: the cost of ambition. What you gain, what you lose, and how to stay connected to yourself while you’re building something big.We talk about timing. About taking years (sometimes decades) to bring something to life, and why that doesn’t mean you’re behind… it means you’re building something with depth.This episode is about self-trust, reinvention, and understanding that betting on yourself isn’t a one-time decision — it’s a mindset you come back to over and over again.This episode is for you if…You’re ready to take a bigger, bolder bet on your lifeYou’re thinking about making a big pivot but it doesn’t “make sense” on paperYou’re scared to start over after building something successfulYou want to trust yourself more but still look for validation from othersYou’re navigating ambition and questioning what it’s costing youYou have a creative idea that won’t leave you alone but haven’t acted on it yetYou’re learning how to love all parts of yourself — not just the polished onesEpisode Links:Get Amy’s book If I Ruled the World: https://bookshop.org/a/55347/9781250378125Subscribe to Amy’s Substack: https://amyduboisbarnett.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chipsFollow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyduboisbarnett/Sponsors:ButcherBox: ButcherBox delivers over 100 premium protein options straight to your door, from grass-fed beef, to wild-caught seafood. Get your choice between free Sirloin Tips, Ground Beef or Chicken Wings in every box for LIFE, PLUS $20 off when you go to butcherbox.com/lucky.Momentous: Momentous Fiber+ is a complete, 3-in-1 formula with soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, and a prebiotic resistant starch. Visit livemomentous.com and use promo code lucky for up to 35% off your first order.Merit Beauty: Merit is a minimalist beauty brand that makes elevated makeup and skincare designed to help you look put together in minutes. Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com.Bask & Lather: Explore viral bestsellers and products of healthier hair of ALL types from Bask and Lather. Go to baskandlatherco.com and use code LUCKY for 20% off.Keep in Touch with Les:Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletterSubscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/Follow Les on IG @lesalfredFollow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypodFollow Les on TikTok @theluckylesFollow She’s So Lucky on TikTokVisit our website at shessoluckypodcast.comThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    55 mins
  • How to Train Your Mind to Create Luck with Kyyah Abdul

    How to Train Your Mind to Create Luck with Kyyah Abdul
    May 12 2026
    In this week’s installment of the Betting on Yourself series, I’m sitting down with Kyyah Abdul to talk about what it actually means to create your own luck — not in theory, but in practice.We get into the mindset behind “lucky” people, and how to increase your odds of luck through how you think, how you decide, and how willing you are to move forward even when you don’t have all the answers.Kyyah brings such a powerful perspective to this conversation. From her background in neuroscience to her lived experiences with loss at a young age, she breaks down how resilience, decisiveness, and self-trust are all things that can be built — not traits you’re just born with.We talk about decision-making as a muscle, why so many of us are stuck in analysis paralysis, and how social media has made us way too concerned with optics.We also talk about boundaries (and why most people misunderstand them), the pressure of being perceived, and how to stop treating your life like a group project.This conversation is a reminder that luck isn’t something you wait for, it’s something you build, decision by decision.This episode is for you if…You keep overthinking your next move and feel stuck waiting for clarityYou want to be more confident but don’t trust your own decisions yetYou’re navigating a transition (career, identity, relationships) and feel uncertainYou struggle with boundaries — especially with family, friends, or people you loveYou feel held back by fear of judgmentYou’re trying to “do the right thing” instead of doing what actually feels alignedYou know you’re capable of more, but something is keeping you playing smallEpisode Links:Follow Kyyah on Instagram: instagram.com/kyyahabdulFollow Kyyah on TikTok: tiktok.com/kyyahabdulRead The Prepared Graduate, a non-fiction career guide written by Kyyah wherever you get your booksTo learn even more, visit Kyyah’s website: www.thekyyahabdul.comSponsors:Cotton: Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.com, and follow along at @discovercotton using #ShopCotton.Monarch Money: Use code LUCKY at monarch.com to get your first year half off at just $50.Nutrafol: For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code BALANCEDLESKeep in Touch with Les:Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletterSubscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/Follow Les on IG @lesalfredFollow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypodFollow Les on TikTok @theluckylesFollow She’s So Lucky on TikTokVisit our website at shessoluckypodcast.comThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • It’s Time to Bet On Yourself

    It’s Time to Bet On Yourself
    May 5 2026
    #345: In this solo episode, I’m kicking off a brand new series for the month of May all about betting on yourself—what it actually means, how to do it, and why it’s the foundation of creating your own luck.This episode is also deeply personal.It’s been a full year since the show rebranded to She’s So Lucky, and I almost let that anniversary pass without really sitting with it. But when I finally did, it forced me to reflect, not just on how far the show has come, but on how much I’ve changed.What I realized is this: everything we talk about here—luck, success, opportunity, being that girl only works if you’re actually willing to bet on yourself first.And not in a surface-level, motivational-quote way. I’m talking about:Making decisions that don’t make sense to other people. Letting go of identities that no longer fit. Taking risks before you feel fully ready. And continuing to show up, even when the outcome isn’t guaranteedThis episode is about stepping into the version of yourself who plays to win, instead of waiting for permission, validation, or a better hand.This episode is for you if…You feel like you’ve outgrown a version of your life, career, or identity but don’t fully know what’s nextYou’ve been waiting for validation, clarity, or the “perfect moment” to make a moveYou’re tired of comparing your path to other people’s timelines or opportunitiesYou know you’re capable of more, but you’re not fully acting on it yetYou’re navigating a pivot and need permission to trust your own vision.You want to start taking yourself seriously and making moves accordinglyKeep in Touch with Les:Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletterSubscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/Follow Les on IG @lesalfredFollow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypodFollow Les on TikTok @theluckylesFollow She’s So Lucky on TikTokVisit our website at shessoluckypodcast.comSponsors:Cotton: Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.com, and follow along at @discovercotton using #ShopCotton.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/balancedblackgirlIM8: Go to IM8HEALTH.com and use code LUCKY. You’ll get a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, and 10% off your order.Rula: Visit Rula.com/lucky to get started. After you sign up, you’ll be asked how you heard about them — please support the show and let them know we sent you.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    52 mins
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