Directionally Challenged

Slumber parties were the quintessential place to gossip, talk about our crushes, and catch up on the happenings of our celebrity idols. Jen Zaborowski joins us this week to help guide us to learn from our teen selves and let our freak flag fly! Follow Jen:Instagram @jenniferzaborowskiTwitter @jzabsPodcast We Need To Talk About Britney Thanks to our wonderful sponsors: Buffy Comforters, CBS The Good Fight, True and Company, bareMinerals, Panama City, and Quay Australia. Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

Actor Michael Vlamis (Roswell, New Mexico) was a self-described, “sweet little fat boy.” We take a trip down memory lane and share what we would teach our 12 year-old-selves. Follow Michael: @michaelvlamis Thanks to our wonderful sponsors: Zola, Hello Fresh, and Panama City. Please support them for help keeping our show free. Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

This episode is a bit different. We took to our social media and asked you guys what is making you a little Directionally Challenged in your life. We’re here to hopefully help navigate the way! Want to get in on the fun next time? Tweet us using the hashtag #HeyCandiceKayla or slide into our DMs @CandiceKayla on Instagram. We love video and audio files! Thanks to our great sponsors: Quay Australia and Lola. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. Take our survey: www.podsurvey.com/challenged Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

We’ve known fellow actor and friend Michael Trevino (The Vampire Diaries; Roswell, New Mexico) for ten years. We share our first impressions of each other, how we’ve grown over time, and what advice we’d give our future selves. Follow Trevino: @michaeltrevino Thanks to our great sponsors: Buffy Comforters and True True and Company. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

**Trigger Warning: Physical and Mental Abuse** Internet Star Brittani Louise Taylor met and fell in love with who she thought was the perfect guy. The problem was, he wasn’t who he pretended to be. She shares how she survived and overcame unhappily ever after. Follow Brittani: @brittanitaylor (twitter) and @brittanilouisetaylorpics (instagram) Thanks to our great sponsors: Buffy Comforters and True True and Company. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

Contrary to what a lot of us believe, there is not one specific way to meet our goals. In her teens, Ilsey Juber set off to become one of the biggest music acts in the world. Though she didn’t achieve this as a singer, she has become a super successful songwriter and has worked with several major artists including Beyonce, Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, and Pitbull. She shares her inspiring story on this week’s show! Follow Ilsey: @ilseyj (twitter) and @ilsey (instagram) Thanks to our great sponsors: Buffy Comforters, Showtime’s “SMILF,” and Hello Fresh. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. SMILF - New episodes every Sunday on Showtime.www.HelloFresh.com/challenged80 Offer Code: CHALLENGED80 Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

It may be difficult to stay in tune and connected with our bodies on a spiritual level. Embodiment/Intimacy/Relationship Coach Rachel Pringle took us on a journey through movement, song, and dance to awaken “Wild Woman” within. Follow Rachel: @positivepringlehttp://iamrachelpringle.com/ Thanks to our great sponsors: Buffy Comforters, Showtime’s “SMILF,” thredUP, and True and Company. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. www.buffy.com Offer Code: CHALLENGEDSMILF - New episodes every Sunday on Showtime.www.thredup.com/CHALLENGED www.trueandco.com/CHALLENGED Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

Balancing a career and being mom can be overwhelming. Designers/Co-founders of Show Me Your Mumu, Cammy and Cologne share their experiences on being new moms and running a successful company.  Follow Cammy: @cammymumuFollow Cologne: @colognemumu Thanks to our great sponsors: Showtime’s “SMILF,” and thredUP: SMILF - New episodes every Sunday on Showtime.www.thredup.com/CHALLENGED Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

Bri Emery, founder of designlovefest, is one of the busiest people we know. She’s a graphic designer and art director with a travel collection in Target, and has created numerous campaigns for various brands. Though she is highly productive, she lives with anxiety. We explore our own definitions of anxiety and how we find inspiration to be creative. Follow Bri: @designlovefest Thanks to our great sponsors HelloFresh and Zola: www.HelloFresh.com/CHALLENGED60  Offer Code: CHALLENGED60 www.ZOLA.com/CHALLENGED Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

We all have our ups and downs in life and it may be hard to find people that have your back no matter what. Boss ladies Aisha Tyler (actress, comedian, director, host) and Carina MacKenzie (Showrunner of “Roswell, New Mexico”) share how they became friends and maintain their friendship despite being constantly busy and why it’s important to dump people that don’t add value to your life. Follow Aisha: @aishatylerFollow Carina: @cadlymack Thanks to our great sponsors bareMinerals, Linkedin, and Calm. bareMinerals.com Offer Code: CHALLENGED linkedin.com/CHALLENGED calm.com/CHALLENGED Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

With so many worthy causes, finding your place to give back can be daunting and overwhelming. Caitlin Crosby, founder of The Giving Keys, shares how she started a jewelry company which employs those transitioning out of homelessness, and gives advice on how you can give back to your community on any level. Follow Caitlin:@caitlincrosby@thegivingkeys www.collectivejourneys.com www.rfk.org www.thegivingkeys.com Thanks to our great sponsors bareMinerals, bioClarity, and Poshmark. bareMinerals.com Offer Code: CHALLENGED bioClarity.com Offer Code: CHALLENGED poshmark.com Intro Code: CHALLENGED5 Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

Though we receive praise when we experience success, no one talks about all the failures that lead to that moment. Actress and Producer Jenna Ushkowitz joins us this week to share how her career shortcomings inspired her to create her podcast “Epic Fail,” and her journey to becoming a Tony Award winning producer for, “Once on This Island.” Follow Jenna - @jennaushkowitz Thanks to our great sponsors bareMinerals, Poshmark, Calm, and Away. BareMinerals.com Offer Code: CHALLENGED poshmark.com Intro Code: CHALLENGED5 calm.com/challenged awaytravel.com/CHALLENGED  Promo Code: CHALLENGED Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

Jenny Boyd, actress and star of the CW’s “Legacies” is our lovely guest this week. Jenny shares how she was cast in “The Vampire Diaries” universe show, plus her excitement and fears for the new series. We also share our own hilarious memories of what it was like when we first started on “The Vampire Diaries” almost 10 years ago. Follow Jenny:@JennyLBoyd22 (twitter)@jenaroosk (instagram) Thanks to our wonderful sponsors Parabo Press, Poshmark, Stitch Fix, and Hello Fresh: parabo.press Offer Code: INTRO poshmark.com Intro Code: CHALLENGED5 stitchfix.com/challeged helloFresh.com/CHALLENGED60 Offer Code: CHALLENGED60 Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

Adult film performer and director Tanya Tate is our wonderful guest this week. Although Tanya is twelve-time MILF of the year award-winner, her journey to become an actual mother was an up and down roller coaster. She shares how years of determinations finally led to her son. Thanks to our awesome sponsors Parabo Press, bareMinerals, ShoeDazzle, and Hello Fresh: - www.parabo.press Code: Intro - www.BareMinerals.com - www.shoedazzle.com/challenged - www.HelloFresh.com/CHALLENGED60 Code:CHALLENGED60 Follow Tanya:@TanyaTateWebsite: http://TanyaTate.com/ Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla

Our terrific guest this week is YouTuber, actress, and fellow podcast host Grace Helbig. From venting our frustrations, to posting about families, it’s difficult to decide what we should post on the internet. Grace shares how she balances her online and private life. Thanks to our wonderful sponsors Stitch Fix and Calm for keeping this podcast free. - www.StitchFix.com/CHALLENGED - www.Calm.com/CHALLENGED Follow Grace:@gracehelbigYouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/gracehelbig Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla