It Takes A Village with Delina Medhin

• S3. EP. 62 - Burnout caused by Period Pain, Hormone imbalance causing exhaustion.

  In this solo episode of It Takes a Village, I dive deep into my journey with vitamins and how they've genuinely changed my life and boosted my energy. Honestly, I was super skeptical at first I always had vitamins but never really stuck with them because I didn’t feel immediate results.Everything changed after experiencing intense burnout at the end of 2023. I knew something had to give, so I bravely decided to take a three-month break, completely disconnecting to recharge. During this break, I discovered new passions like adventure, meditation, yoga, scuba diving, and even surfing. It surprised me how much joy and energy these experiences brought into my life.Now, I regularly schedule intentional breaks, including digital detox weekends, magnesium baths, and self-care rituals that genuinely rejuvenate me.It’s time to talk about hormones. Over the past couple months I have improved my hormones tremendously. I have always suffered from a vicious 1-2 (first days) of my cycle and it was time to change things. I needed to. I wanted to and I couldn’t do anything better.Drawing inspiration from Alisa Vitti's book "In the Flo," I've learned to align my tasks with the four phases of my menstrual cycle, menstruation, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal to naturally boost productivity and wellbeing.Join me as I explore embracing feminine energy, respecting the unique rhythm of our bodies as women, and the amazing impact holistic self-care and quality vitamins have had on my health and happiness.Listen to more episodes of It Takes A Village podcast:⁠⁠It Takes A Village with Delina Medhin⁠⁠Stay updated on everything It Takes A Village podcast:⁠⁠@ittakesavillagepod⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ittakesavillagepod.com⁠⁠Connect with Delina:⁠⁠Instagram @delinamedhin⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok @delinamedhin⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube @delinamedhin⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @delinamedhin⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠www.delinamedhin.com

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• S3. EP. 61 - How to go viral with Franchesca "Chescaleigh" Ramsey

  Franchesca Ramsey, a multifaceted creative force, joins us today to talk all about creating meaningful content, the success of the Leopard Song, the science behind becoming viral, and behind-the-scenes stories from her time on MTV's Decoded. Franchesca also opens up about coming out as queer, and setting boundaries on social media. Plus, she talks about her upcoming masterclass, on April 19th and 26th (click here to sign up). in content creation and shares her secret talent for spotting rising stars and why she's the ultimate connector in the entertainment industry. This conversation is filled with laughter, wisdom, and practical advice for people making an impact online while staying true to themselves. Welcome to It Takes A Village with Delina Medhin, where inspiring founders & creatives share ‘who I built this with’. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction01:26 Meet Franchesca Ramsey02:12 The Beginnings of a Friendship02:58 Career Highlights and Makeup Stories06:54 Personal Reflections and Life Lessons11:34 Navigating Online Presence and Mental Health18:33 Podcasting and Creative Ventures23:29 Dating and Personal Life28:34 Navigating FaceTime Dates30:05 Embracing Self-Love and Friendships32:04 The Power of Calendars and Organization34:45 The Science Behind Creating Viral Content37:31 The Value of Relatable Content45:02 Overcoming Creative Challenges55:39 Supporting Friends in the Industry01:02:04 The Importance of Presentation01:02:38 Punctuality and Professionalism01:05:38 The Viral Leopard Song01:13:07 Coming Out and Queer Identity01:17:42 Balancing Privacy and Public Life01:21:07 Career Advice and Mentorship01:27:01 Shoutouts to Influential People01:32:15 Where to Find Franchesca's WorkLearn more about Franchesca:Franchesca "Chescaleigh'" Ramsey is an actor, writer, sought-after public speaker, and creator/star of the award-winning web series MTV Decoded.  A former writer/correspondent for Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, her first book, Well That Escalated Quickly was nominated for an NAACP award and named one of Amazon’s best books of 2018. In 2020 she served as writer/co-producer on the iCarly reboot for Paramount+ and guest starred on NBC’s Superstore. These days you’ll find her co-hosting the podcast Lemme Fix It! with her best friend De’lon Grant. In 2024 Franchesca’s debut feature was selected for the Sundance fellowship program.Franchesca burst into the spotlight in January 2012 when her video, “Sh*t White Girls Say…to Black Girls” (SWGSTBG) went viral. It garnered over 1.5 million views in 24 hours and 5 million views in just 5 days. It also made a lot of white girls cry.  SWGSTBG currently has 11 million views and has been featured on MSNBC, ABC, The Daily Mail and the Anderson Cooper talk show, to name a few. Over a decade later and the video has been quoted in textbooks, translated into multiple languages and was even the subject of a 20 page graduate dissertation.With nearly 20 years in the online space and over a decade in film and television, Franchesca has carved out a unique lane as a public speaker and consultant.  From college campuses to corporate workshops, her super power comes from engaging with audiences in ways that help  them laugh, learn and think. Franchesca is available for public speaking and consulting opportunities for a myriad of subjects including: content creation, social media marketing,  identity/social justice, tv writing, personal branding and more.Connect with Franchesca:Instagram @chescaleighTikTok @franchesca_leighWebsite www.franchesca.netConnect with Delina:⁠Instagram @delinamedhin⁠TikTok @delinamedhin⁠YouTube @delinamedhin⁠Threads @delinamedhin⁠Website ⁠www.delinamedhin.com#chescaleigh, #franchescaramsey, #howtogoviral

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• S3. EP.60 - Hannah Diop on Clean Hair Care and Co-Founding Sienna Naturals with Sister-in-Law Issa Rae

  In this episode of It Takes A Village, Delina sits with Hannah Diop, co-founder and CEO of Sienna Naturals. Building a clean beauty brand for textured hair takes passion, science, and the right people in your corner—and that’s exactly what Hannah has done. With a background in business strategy at McKinsey & Company and an MBA from Wharton, Hannah fused her expertise with her personal hair journey to create a line of science-backed, wellness-driven haircare products.Hannah shares how the idea started as young as when she was 8 years old, swimming regularly and having frustrations with her hair after training. Since then, she has always had the idea of the right kind of hair product in the back of her mind. Her experiences later on at Howard University, HSBC, Wharton, and McKinsey & Company shaped her confidence in her idea, which eventually led to the launch of Sienna Naturals. We also dive into her partnership with Issa Rae, the development of the Sienna Naturals products, and why wellness is a key ingredient in both beauty and entrepreneurship. Plus, she opens up about the importance of having a strong support system—because building something great always takes a village.If you’re an entrepreneur, beauty lover, or someone navigating the clean beauty space, this conversation is filled with insights on brand building, pitching investors, and creating products that truly make a difference. Learn more about Hannah:Hannah Diop is the co-founder and CEO of Sienna Naturals. To create Sienna Naturals, Hannah harnessed the values of her upbringing and skills of her business background. She spent weekends researching ingredients found in nature and proven by science to improve wellness outcomes for textured hair and scalp. Working alongside cosmetic chemists, she made, tweaked and tested product formulations until a line of clean products that significantly outperform competitors was born. Hannah Diop, holds an MBA from Wharton and was a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company where she worked for clients in big box retail and OTC Pharmaceuticals. Hannah is also a mother of two young children and is proud to lead a company that is more than 80% BIPOC and woman-led. She lives in Los Angeles, CA.Connect with Hannah:Instagram @hannahdiopLinkedInInstagram @siennanaturalsGet your own Sienna Naturals products at siennanaturals.com and sephora.com!Listen to more episodes of It Takes A Village podcast:⁠It Takes A Village with Delina Medhin⁠Stay updated on everything It Takes A Village podcast:⁠@ittakesavillagepod⁠⁠www.ittakesavillagepod.com⁠Connect with Delina:⁠Instagram @delinamedhin⁠⁠TikTok @delinamedhin⁠⁠YouTube @delinamedhin⁠⁠Twitter @delinamedhin⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠www.delinamedhin.com

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• S3. EP.59 - My Origin Story & The Village That Built Me

  Hey y’all, this episode is SO special. I take you back to where it all started, back when I was a wide-eyed college girl obsessed with getting a job at MAC Cosmetics. I talk about how talking to people has been about learning makeup from a random website called Expert Village (shoutout to that mystery woman who saved me!) and somehow landing an interview at MAC, even though I barely knew what I was doing.I share the moments that shaped me and the incredible artists I met-- like my makeup mom, Regina, who literally changed my life, and Edson, who taught me to see makeup as an art form. I talk about the moment I realized that my love for makeup was actually about something much deeper: connection.This episode is a reminder that when something lights you up, follow it. Even if you don’t know where it’s leading, even if it doesn’t make sense to anyone else, trust it. Because that’s how I got here. That’s how I went from holding a makeup brush to holding space for real, deep conversations.If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And if you love the podcast, leave me a review I want to know what resonated, what made you feel something. Y’all know I live for connection. Love you so much, and I’ll see you in the next one. Listen to more episodes of It Takes A Village podcast:⁠It Takes A Village with Delina Medhin⁠Stay updated on everything It Takes A Village podcast:⁠@ittakesavillagepod⁠⁠www.ittakesavillagepod.com⁠Connect with Delina:⁠Instagram @delinamedhin⁠⁠TikTok @delinamedhin⁠⁠YouTube @delinamedhin⁠⁠Twitter @delinamedhin⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠www.delinamedhin.com

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• S3. EP.58 - 10 Million Views to TIME Leader: Founder Deepica Mutyala on Life, Legacy & Live Tinted

  In this episode of It Takes A Village, we have Deepica Mutyala, Founder & CEO of Live Tinted. Deepica shared a beauty hack in 2015 showing how to cover dark undereye circles using red lipstick and the rest is history. Since then, she has been recognized for her achievements in the beauty space, including accolades such as her 2022 dedicated feature as a TIME Magazine Next Generation Leader.Deepica shares with us her story, challenges, and successes from moving to LA, meeting and developing her friendship with Delina, working with Daniel Martin, founding Live Tinted and being a boss, eventually hiring a president for the company, and the importance of Live Tinted’s purpose. She also goes personal as she shares her way of self-love, exploring new hobbies, and meditation. Being single and a founder, Deepica dives into relationships and dating, the reality of imposter syndrome, finding joy and purpose in social media, overcoming event fatigue, the challenges of making your passion your job, and gives us direct advice on authentic influencing. As she grows Live Tinted, being in Ulta and focusing on complexion products and inclusivity, she gives highlight to the importance of her team and her village in executing what needs to be done to scale her business.Whether you are listening as one of her followers or just curious about learning more on series A funding, we’ve got you covered. Tune in to this episode with Deepica Mutyala and follow her journey to revolutionizing beauty.Learn more about Deepica:Deepica Mutyala is the Founder & CEO of Live Tinted, renowned, South-Asian American beauty entrepreneur on a mission to champion multicultural beauty through brand/products, community, conversation, and awareness – working to dismantle colorism with the power and voice of both her personal and Live Tinted platforms.Mutyala rose to the forefront of the beauty industry in 2015 when her YouTube video, depicting a beauty hack to cover dark undereye circles using red lipstick, went viral – now boasting over 10 million views. Since then, Mutyala has been recognized by some of today’s most prestigious publications for her achievements in the beauty space, including accolades such as her 2022 dedicated feature as a TIME Magazine Next Generation Leader.Since the launch of Live Tinted’s first innovation, the HUESTICK, Mutyala & her team continue to expand Live Tinted’s skin care and cosmetic portfolios based on these ongoing, diverse community needs. Today the brand is sold across channels including DTC, on LiveTinted.com, and at top beauty retailers: ULTA.com/ULTA Beauty Stores nationwide – the first South-Asian brand in the prominent retailer, as well as Credo.com/Credo Stores across the country.Outside of innovation, as Live Tinted expands nationwide under Mutyala’s helm, the brand also continues to engage with iconic national partners, such as Barbie, Never Have I Ever, and Phenomenal, as well as receive various notable industry accolades (WWD Best Product Innovation, ELLE Future of Beauty, Allure Best of Beauty, etc.). Mutyala currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Connect with Deepica:@deepica@livetintedGet your own Live Tinted products at www.livetinted.com!Listen to more episodes of It Takes A Village podcast:⁠It Takes A Village with Delina Medhin⁠Stay updated on everything It Takes A Village podcast:⁠@ittakesavillagepod⁠⁠www.ittakesavillagepod.com⁠Connect with Delina:⁠Instagram @delinamedhin⁠⁠TikTok @delinamedhin⁠⁠YouTube @delinamedhin⁠⁠Twitter @delinamedhin⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠www.delinamedhin.com

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