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Michael and Lauryn's answers to your frequently asked questions about mindset, business and wellness.

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How do I overcome imposter syndrome?

By developing the skills and putting in the work to not be an imposter. Everyone starts out feeling that way, but that’s how you learn - by doing. For some people it never goes away, but think to yourself, are you actually an imposter? If you are then do the things necessary to NOT be an imposter. Learn, execute and DO.

For example, at the start of my career I was talking about building businesses but I hadn’t actually done it. You have to go out and DO, otherwise you’ll stay an imposter.
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Tips for starting a business, should I get a lawyer for paperwork?

Yes, and I think you should overpay for lawyers. A lot of people cheap out on lawyers, but I’ve found the more you pay up front for a good lawyer, the more it saves you in time and money down the line.

Find a reputable lawyer from a reputable firm. They’ll make less mistakes, do things a bit quicker and it’ll save you headaches and money in the future. I used a cheap lawyer once who made mistakes and in the end, I spent more time and money trying to fix them.

When it comes to tips for starting a business, you need to know what you’re in for. Entrepreneurship is glamourized, but it’s hard work and all consuming. You’ll be taking something that you love to do and have to structure it in a way that you might not like. Your passion will turn into your business and you have to be ok with that.

I enjoy hiring people who are better than me, managing and structuring a company. If I only liked being on a mic and recording podcasts, I’d go nuts because I’m responsible for so much more in Dear Media. I’d advise you to really think about all the mechanisms of building a business before you quit your job or want to turn your passion into a business.
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What are the logistics of Dear Media? Tell us about the hierarchy.

While I’m more known for the podcast, running Dear Media is my main job. There are multiple departments: partnerships, talent, sales, business development, accounting and finance, HR, production, events and more - it’s a modern day media entity.

I sit at the top and make sure all departments work well together. Then I work with the executive team to make sure all divisions are working efficiently to further our goal. We have 75-100 employees in multiple offices.

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What does discipline look like for you?

I’m a firm believer in keeping promises to yourself. If you say you’ll do something for yourself, or for someone else, you do it. I never say I’m going to do something then don’t. It’s about holding yourself accountable. Self-confidence comes from keeping the promises you make to yourself and skirting responsibilities is not an option.

I grew up in a house where effort wasn’t praised, it was a matter of if you did the thing or not. To do a job, or set your mind to something, there is no middle ground. You do it. I don’t like hearing “I tried really hard.” Trying hard might get you in the door, but I can’t fathom the idea of someone saying “I didn’t do it, but I tried.”
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Favorite supplement you can’t live without. You can only pick one?

If I could pick only one, it would be creatine. There are so many benefits for men and women. It’s great for muscle growth, sleep, clarity, focus and it’s one of the most studied supplements. Research shows it’s safe and effective for almost everyone.

I take Kion or Momentous, both are very high quality. You can learn more by listening to our episode with the founder of Kion and the founder of Momentous.

HER: Lauryn Bosstick

What books have you read this summer that you recommend?

You can find all my latest book purchases on my Goodreads page. I absolutely love memoirs but I also like an easy summer read too. Here are my top 5 right now:

• ​The Tragic Life of Jayne Mansfield by Raymond Strait
• ​My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner
• ​Next to Heaven by James Frey
• ​I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally
• ​Who Knew by Barry Diller
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What is your postpartum recovery plan to get back in shape?

I’m going on lots of walks with the stroller, playing tennis and when I’m ready I’ll get back into weightlifting. I’m now 8 weeks postpartum and have about 25 lbs I’d like to lose, but I’m not stressed about it at all. I’ve seen how weightlifting and lots of protein has changed my body, and my life. I also worked out as long as I could when I was pregnant with Bond and I think that helps with the ‘bounce back.’ And speaking of bounce back, my Bumpsuit waist trainer and belly binding has made such a difference in my torso. I recommend both if you’re about to have a baby.

Anyway, my plan is to do lots of hot/cold therapy, red light therapy, heavy/medium weights, lots of walking, Pilates by Bryony and Pvolve, along with a meal plan by The Flexible Dieting Coach.

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What sort of activities do you like to do with the kids? Looking for ideas!

This summer we’ve gotten real creative. We’ve been spending time at home with the baby and enjoying crafts and activities. Here are Townes and Zaza’s favorites so far:

• Scrapbooking: you can buy kits or go to a local shop and choose fun pens, stickers, scissors and make your own scrap books or vision boards. My kids loved gluing their own pictures and magazine cut outs into their books.
• Zaza loved it a couple years ago when Elsa froze all her toys. You fill a bowl of water, put some toys in it and then put it in the freezer. Take the ice block out of the bowl and give them some water or a kid-safe tool to chip away at it. Keeps them busy and it feels magical when they’re younger.
• Townes loves dinosaurs so any activity involving them is a winner: sorting set, puzzles, stained glass painting kit.
• This potion kit, kinetic sand, Lego and anything from Happi Crafts are all good activities too.

Like I said, we’ve been home a lot, but we also go for walks, play in the backyard, Zaza helps garden, Townes goes to tumble class, and we also read a lot of books.
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What are some toddler hacks for vitamins?

Luckily our kids like vitamins. Maybe it’s because they see Michael and I take ours or because we give them Hiya vitamins. Still, I try to rebrand everything. Cymbiotika’s longevity mushroom packets is ‘chocolate sauce’ to them and we’ll put it over strawberries. We call electrolytes ‘cookie water’ and they request it all the time.

I’d start by trying Hiya. Again, my kids love them and you can get 50% off with code SKINNY.

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What do you talk about at the dinner table since you guys work together too?

Michael and I record the show together and obviously spend a lot of time together, but it’s not all day every day. He runs Dear Media and I run The Skinny Confidential. We spend a lot of time apart working on our own businesses and recording the show is this bonus thing that we’ve gotten to grow together. So yes, we do work together, but it’s not as much as it may seem.

We spend a lot of time talking about our future: the next year, 5 years and 10 years, even down to the month. Because we are the foundation of our family and businesses, it’s important to us that we have a shared vision, or as I like to say, we’re pushing the same boulder up the same hill. We plan, make sure things are on track and communicate about our relationship. We put in the work to make sure our foundation is strong, as parents and business partners/owners. Obviously we talk about other things too like books, our kids, our families, the day to day. Sometimes we do talk about work, but we haven’t put boundaries up for that. Being an entrepreneur is all consuming and seeps into every area of your lives, so we’re happy to talk about it at the dinner table.

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