In this episode of Awf the Record, culture critic and Pop Syllabus creator Christiana Mbakwe Medina joins Mona Kosar Abdi and Jeannette Reyes for a sharp, layered conversation on modern fame, celebrity mystique, pop culture, and the systems hiding underneath our favorite headlines.Using Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, The Kardashians, Tyra Banks, Diddy, Taylor Swift, Zendaya, Rihanna, Chappell Roan, Timothée Chalamet, and reality TV as cultural case studies, Christiana breaks down why pop culture is never “just entertainment.” It shapes how we see beauty, aging, success, race, body image, work, motherhood, privacy, and power.Their conversation explores the death of celebrity mystique, why privacy has become the ultimate luxury, how the Kardashians signal beauty and body trends before the culture catches up, why Beyoncé may be one of the last pre-internet superstars, and why the difference between a “star,” a “celebrity,” and a “famous person” matters more than ever. Christiana also gets into the darker side of 2000s hustle culture, the rollback of DEI, the limits of cultural accountability, and why progress means very little if it is not backed by policy.From Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl symbolism to Beyoncé’s use of Black radical imagery, this episode is a nuanced look at what our obsession with celebrity really reveals about us and the culture we are living in now. KEY POINTS 00:00 Introduction02:39 Pop culture is layered, fun, and traumatizing03:45 Pop culture is a “darkened mirror” of society05:17 Our role in toxic reality TV07:38 The 2000s rewarded suffering for success10:05 We speak up more, but conditions have not fully changed11:26 Progress does not stick without policy13:46 Body positivity, Ozempic, and the new beauty era16:12 The Kardashians as cultural weather vanes21:31 Aging, beauty, and the myth of “Black don’t crack”29:03 Fame is becoming more niche and digital32:43 Privacy is the new luxury34:14 Beyoncé may be the last pre-internet superstar35:26 Star vs. celebrity vs. famous person40:07 The Bad Bunny Super Bowl debate52:12 Beyoncé, Black radical imagery, and capitalism54:37 Trad wife culture, burnout, and motherhood58:17 You cannot have it all at once01:01:22  Accountability has become performance01:02:23 Ozempic is not just about status01:04:38 The next wave of celebrity beauty and wellness trends QUOTES  “The thing about pop culture that is so powerful is it shapes how people feel.” – Christiana Mbakwe Medina “The only luxury is privacy, and most people can’t afford to be private.”  Christiana Mbakwe Medina “Celebrity is just like the active cultivation and monetization of that fame.”  Christiana Mbakwe Medina “You want to have it all, and the truth is, you can’t have it all at once.”  Christiana Mbakwe Medina RESOURCES:  Christiana Mbakwe MedinaIG | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/christianaama/'>@christianaama</a>Website | <a href='https://popsyllabus.substack.com/'>https://popsyllabus.substack.com/</a>  Keep in touch with <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'>Awf The Record</a>: Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'>@awftherecordpodcast</a>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Mona Kosar AbdiIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'>@monakabdi</a>  Jeannette ReyesIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'>@msnewslady</a> Keep in touch with Awf The Record: Watch on Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;utm_source=qr'>@awftherecordpodcast</a> Follow us on TikTok: <a href='http://awftherecord.com/'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Visit our website: <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'>www.AwfTheRecord.com</a> Follow Mona on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'>IG</a> Follow Jeannette on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'>IG</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Awf the Record&lt;/em&gt;, culture critic and &lt;em&gt;Pop Syllabus&lt;/em&gt; creator &lt;b&gt;Christiana Mbakwe Medina&lt;/b&gt; joins Mona Kosar Abdi and Jeannette Reyes for a sharp, layered conversation on &lt;b&gt;modern fame, celebrity mystique, pop culture, and the systems hiding underneath our favorite headlines.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Using &lt;b&gt;Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, The Kardashians, Tyra Banks, Diddy, Taylor Swift, Zendaya, Rihanna, Chappell Roan, Timothée Chalamet, and reality TV&lt;/b&gt; as cultural case studies, Christiana breaks down why pop culture is never “just entertainment.” It shapes how we see beauty, aging, success, race, body image, work, motherhood, privacy, and power.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Their conversation explores the death of celebrity mystique, why privacy has become the ultimate luxury, how the Kardashians signal beauty and body trends before the culture catches up, why Beyoncé may be one of the last pre-internet superstars, and why the difference between a “star,” a “celebrity,” and a “famous person” matters more than ever. Christiana also gets into the darker side of 2000s hustle culture, the rollback of DEI, the limits of cultural accountability, and why progress means very little if it is not backed by policy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl symbolism to Beyoncé’s use of Black radical imagery, this episode is a nuanced look at what our obsession with celebrity really reveals about us and the culture we are living in now.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;KEY POINTS&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:39 Pop culture is layered, fun, and traumatizing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:45 Pop culture is a “darkened mirror” of society&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:17 Our role in toxic reality TV&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:38 The 2000s rewarded suffering for success&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:05 We speak up more, but conditions have not fully changed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:26 Progress does not stick without policy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:46 Body positivity, Ozempic, and the new beauty era&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:12 The Kardashians as cultural weather vanes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:31 Aging, beauty, and the myth of “Black don’t crack”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:03 Fame is becoming more niche and digital&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:43 Privacy is the new luxury&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:14 Beyoncé may be the last pre-internet superstar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:26 Star vs. celebrity vs. famous person&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:07 The Bad Bunny Super Bowl debate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;52:12 Beyoncé, Black radical imagery, and capitalism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;54:37 Trad wife culture, burnout, and motherhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:17 You cannot have it all at once&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:01:22  Accountability has become performance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:02:23 Ozempic is not just about status&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:04:38 The next wave of celebrity beauty and wellness trends&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;QUOTES &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The thing about pop culture that is so powerful is it shapes how people feel.” – Christiana Mbakwe Medina&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The only luxury is privacy, and most people can’t afford to be private.”  Christiana Mbakwe Medina&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Celebrity is just like the active cultivation and monetization of that fame.”  Christiana Mbakwe Medina&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“You want to have it all, and the truth is, you can’t have it all at once.”  Christiana Mbakwe Medina&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;RESOURCES: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Christiana Mbakwe Medina&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG | &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/christianaama/'&gt;@christianaama&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website | &lt;a href='https://popsyllabus.substack.com/'&gt;https://popsyllabus.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep in touch with &lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'&gt;Awf The Record&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mona Kosar Abdi&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'&gt;@monakabdi&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jeannette Reyes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'&gt;@msnewslady&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Keep in touch with Awf The Record:&lt;br/&gt;Watch on Youtube: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Instagram: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;amp;utm_source=qr'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on TikTok: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.AwfTheRecord.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; Follow Mona on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; 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In this episode of Awf the Record, culture critic and Pop Syllabus creator Christiana Mbakwe Medina joins Mona Kosar Abdi and Jeannette Reyes for a sharp, layered conversation on modern fame, celebrity mystique, pop culture, and the systems hiding underneath our favorite headlines. Using Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, The Kardashians, Tyra Banks, Diddy, Taylor Swift, Zendaya, Rihanna, Chappell Roan, Timothée Chalamet, and reality TV as cultural case studies, Christiana breaks down why pop culture is nev...

The Death Of Celebrity Mystique: What Bad Bunny, Beyoncé & The Kardashians Reveal About Modern Fame

In this powerful segment, Laura Coates opens up about her time as a federal prosecutor and the complicated reality of pursuing justice from inside the system. She reflects on why Black and brown communities deserve prosecutors who understand their lived experiences, the emotional weight of victim advocacy, and the courtroom moment involving a deportation warrant that shook her to her core. Laura shares how that ethical dilemma helped shape her decision to leave prosecution and step into a new chapter rooted in truth, integrity, and public service. Laura Coates Website: <a href='https://www.lauracoates.com/'>lauracoates.com</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thelauracoates'>@thelauracoates</a>  RESOURCES:  Keep in touch with <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'>Awf The Record</a>: Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'>@awftherecordpodcast</a>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Mona Kosar AbdiIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'>@monakabdi</a>  Jeannette ReyesIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'>@msnewslady</a> Keep in touch with Awf The Record: Watch on Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;utm_source=qr'>@awftherecordpodcast</a> Follow us on TikTok: <a href='http://awftherecord.com/'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Visit our website: <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'>www.AwfTheRecord.com</a> Follow Mona on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'>IG</a> Follow Jeannette on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'>IG</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this powerful segment, Laura Coates opens up about her time as a federal prosecutor and the complicated reality of pursuing justice from inside the system. She reflects on why Black and brown communities deserve prosecutors who understand their lived experiences, the emotional weight of victim advocacy, and the courtroom moment involving a deportation warrant that shook her to her core. Laura shares how that ethical dilemma helped shape her decision to leave prosecution and step into a new chapter rooted in truth, integrity, and public service.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Laura Coates &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://www.lauracoates.com/'&gt;lauracoates.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thelauracoates'&gt;@thelauracoates&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;RESOURCES: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep in touch with &lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'&gt;Awf The Record&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mona Kosar Abdi&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'&gt;@monakabdi&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jeannette Reyes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'&gt;@msnewslady&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Keep in touch with Awf The Record:&lt;br/&gt;Watch on Youtube: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Instagram: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;amp;utm_source=qr'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on TikTok: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.AwfTheRecord.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; Follow Mona on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;IG&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow Jeannette on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;IG&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this powerful segment, Laura Coates opens up about her time as a federal prosecutor and the complicated reality of pursuing justice from inside the system. She reflects on why Black and brown communities deserve prosecutors who understand their lived experiences, the emotional weight of victim advocacy, and the courtroom moment involving a deportation warrant that shook her to her core. Laura shares how that ethical dilemma helped shape her decision to leave prosecution and step into a new...

[Go Awf] Laura Coates on Why She Left Prosecution

On today’s Awf The Record, CNN anchor, attorney, and legal analyst Laura Coates joins the group chat for a powerful conversation about purpose, pivots, and what it really takes to build a life that feels true to you.Laura opens up about leaving the Department of Justice (DOJ), the moment her husband’s fear during a police stop became a wake-up call, and why “informational activism” became her way of speaking truth to power. She reflects on her time as a federal prosecutor, the ethical dilemmas that shook her, and why Black and brown communities deserve champions who understand their lived experience.From posting up in Panera Bread with a baby in her arms to becoming one of the most recognizable voices on CNN, Laura gets honest about ambition, motherhood, marriage, imposter syndrome, and the hard truth that few things are true meritocracies. This episode is a reminder that sometimes the attempt is the success, the grind does not end when you “make it,” and leaving the dream on the pillow is harder than doing it scared. KEY POINTS  - 0:00 Introduction- 2:17 From CNN legal analyst and federal prosecutor to hosting her own show- 3:56 Motherhood &amp; her husband’s fear leading to the “camera in the car” wake‑up call- 5:51 Leaving DOJ: choosing “informational activism” and being laughed at for pursuing TV- 8:32 Financial sacrifice, family support, and redefining success on her own terms- 9:28 Why Black and brown communities need prosecutors who look like them- 12:43 The deportation warrant witness story and the ethical crisis - 16:36 First steps into media: Panera Bread, radio hits while nursing, and writing op‑eds- 19:17 Grit, ambition, and surviving a cutthroat, non‑meritocratic TV industry- 29:42 “Doing it all”: kids, 4–5 hours of sleep, and a truly supportive partner- 31:06 “Pick your hard”: knowing her “why,” scheduling downtime, and protecting her health- 38:24 The Alex Trebek’s Jeopardy! experience and what it taught her QUOTES  &quot;I wholeheartedly reject the idea that black and brown communities should not get champions who look like them, and I am very proud of the opportunity to have stood up on behalf of people, embed a voice for them.” – Laura Coates  &quot;I needed my children to know that I was who I said I was, and that I wanted them to be.&quot; – Laura Coates  &quot;I decided that removing a muzzle that I had to put on as a prosecutor was going to be my form of informational activism, I thought people want to speak truth to power. Let me tell them what the truth is.&quot; – Laura Coates  &quot;I cannot fail if I&apos;m trying on my own terms.&quot; – Laura Coates  RESOURCES Laura Coates Website: <a href='https://www.lauracoates.com/'>lauracoates.com</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thelauracoates'>@thelauracoates</a>  Keep in touch with <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'>Awf The Record</a>: Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'>@awftherecordpodcast</a>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Mona Kosar AbdiIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'>@monakabdi</a>  Jeannette ReyesIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'>@msnewslady</a> Keep in touch with Awf The Record: Watch on Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;utm_source=qr'>@awftherecordpodcast</a> Follow us on TikTok: <a href='http://awftherecord.com/'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Visit our website: <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'>www.AwfTheRecord.com</a> Follow Mona on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'>IG</a> Follow Jeannette on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'>IG</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;On today’s &lt;em&gt;Awf The Record&lt;/em&gt;, CNN anchor, attorney, and legal analyst &lt;b&gt;Laura Coates&lt;/b&gt; joins the group chat for a powerful conversation about purpose, pivots, and what it really takes to build a life that feels true to you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Laura opens up about leaving the Department of Justice (DOJ), the moment her husband’s fear during a police stop became a wake-up call, and why “informational activism” became her way of speaking truth to power. She reflects on her time as a federal prosecutor, the ethical dilemmas that shook her, and why Black and brown communities deserve champions who understand their lived experience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From posting up in Panera Bread with a baby in her arms to becoming one of the most recognizable voices on CNN, Laura gets honest about ambition, motherhood, marriage, imposter syndrome, and the hard truth that few things are true meritocracies. This episode is a reminder that sometimes the attempt is the success, the grind does not end when you “make it,” and leaving the dream on the pillow is harder than doing it scared.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;KEY POINTS &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 0:00 Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 2:17 From CNN legal analyst and federal prosecutor to hosting her own show&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 3:56 Motherhood &amp;amp; her husband’s fear leading to the “camera in the car” wake‑up call&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 5:51 Leaving DOJ: choosing “informational activism” and being laughed at for pursuing TV&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 8:32 Financial sacrifice, family support, and redefining success on her own terms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 9:28 Why Black and brown communities need prosecutors who look like them&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 12:43 The deportation warrant witness story and the ethical crisis &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 16:36 First steps into media: Panera Bread, radio hits while nursing, and writing op‑eds&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 19:17 Grit, ambition, and surviving a cutthroat, non‑meritocratic TV industry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 29:42 “Doing it all”: kids, 4–5 hours of sleep, and a truly supportive partner&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 31:06 “Pick your hard”: knowing her “why,” scheduling downtime, and protecting her health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- 38:24 The Alex Trebek’s Jeopardy! experience and what it taught her&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;QUOTES &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;I wholeheartedly reject the idea that black and brown communities should not get champions who look like them, and I am very proud of the opportunity to have stood up on behalf of people, embed a voice for them.” – Laura Coates &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;I needed my children to know that I was who I said I was, and that I wanted them to be.&amp;quot; – Laura Coates &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;I decided that removing a muzzle that I had to put on as a prosecutor was going to be my form of informational activism, I thought people want to speak truth to power. Let me tell them what the truth is.&amp;quot; – Laura Coates &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;I cannot fail if I&amp;apos;m trying on my own terms.&amp;quot; – Laura Coates &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;RESOURCES&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Laura Coates &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://www.lauracoates.com/'&gt;lauracoates.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thelauracoates'&gt;@thelauracoates&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep in touch with &lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'&gt;Awf The Record&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mona Kosar Abdi&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'&gt;@monakabdi&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jeannette Reyes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'&gt;@msnewslady&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Keep in touch with Awf The Record:&lt;br/&gt;Watch on Youtube: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Instagram: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;amp;utm_source=qr'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on TikTok: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.AwfTheRecord.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; Follow Mona on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;IG&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow Jeannette on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;IG&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On today’s Awf The Record, CNN anchor, attorney, and legal analyst Laura Coates joins the group chat for a powerful conversation about purpose, pivots, and what it really takes to build a life that feels true to you. Laura opens up about leaving the Department of Justice (DOJ), the moment her husband’s fear during a police stop became a wake-up call, and why “informational activism” became her way of speaking truth to power. She reflects on her time as a federal prosecutor, the ethical dilemm...

Why Hard Work Isn’t Enough Anymore | CNN Anchor Laura Coates

In this segment, Jaz Turner gets honest about the “messy middle” of self-growth, the part that does not look like green juice, Pilates, or a perfectly curated morning routine. She shares how rebuilding starts with small daily choices like journaling, faith, movement, and learning how to pour into yourself first. From leaving law school to redefining self-care as a love letter to herself, Jaz reminds us that the hard seasons are often preparing us for the life we asked for. RESOURCES:  Jaz Turner  Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@jazturner16'>@jazturner16</a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/jazturner16/'>@jazturner16/</a> TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@jazturner16'>@jazturner16</a>  Keep in touch with <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'>Awf The Record</a>: Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'>@awftherecordpodcast</a>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Mona Kosar AbdiIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'>@monakabdi</a>  Jeannette ReyesIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'>@msnewslady</a> Keep in touch with Awf The Record: Watch on Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;utm_source=qr'>@awftherecordpodcast</a> Follow us on TikTok: <a href='http://awftherecord.com/'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Visit our website: <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'>www.AwfTheRecord.com</a> Follow Mona on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'>IG</a> Follow Jeannette on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'>IG</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this segment, Jaz Turner gets honest about the “messy middle” of self-growth, the part that does not look like green juice, Pilates, or a perfectly curated morning routine. She shares how rebuilding starts with small daily choices like journaling, faith, movement, and learning how to pour into yourself first. From leaving law school to redefining self-care as a love letter to herself, Jaz reminds us that the hard seasons are often preparing us for the life we asked for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;RESOURCES: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jaz Turner &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@jazturner16'&gt;@jazturner16&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/jazturner16/'&gt;@jazturner16/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@jazturner16'&gt;@jazturner16&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep in touch with &lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'&gt;Awf The Record&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mona Kosar Abdi&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'&gt;@monakabdi&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jeannette Reyes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'&gt;@msnewslady&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Keep in touch with Awf The Record:&lt;br/&gt;Watch on Youtube: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Instagram: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;amp;utm_source=qr'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on TikTok: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.AwfTheRecord.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; Follow Mona on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;IG&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow Jeannette on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;IG&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this segment, Jaz Turner gets honest about the “messy middle” of self-growth, the part that does not look like green juice, Pilates, or a perfectly curated morning routine. She shares how rebuilding starts with small daily choices like journaling, faith, movement, and learning how to pour into yourself first. From leaving law school to redefining self-care as a love letter to herself, Jaz reminds us that the hard seasons are often preparing us for the life we asked for.   RESOURCES:  ...

[Go Awf] Jaz Turner on the Messy Middle of Becoming Your Best Self

What does a real glow up actually look like?In this episode of Awf The Record, Mona Kosar Abdi and Jeannette Reyes sit down with lifestyle entrepreneur and digital creator Jaz Turner, whose thoughtful approach to self-investment, wellness, and intentional living has built a global audience of more than one million followers.But Jaz’s story didn’t begin with morning routines and glow-up advice.Before becoming a creator, she was on track to become a lawyer. After earning a full ride to law school and landing a prestigious position in sports and entertainment law, she found herself deeply unhappy, battling anxiety, burnout, and an identity crisis.What followed was the messy middle: leaving law school, rebuilding her life from the ground up, and discovering that growth isn’t glamorous. It’s lonely, uncomfortable, and deeply transformative.In this conversation, Jaz opens up about the truth behind personal growth, the power of journaling and self-reflection, navigating friendship breakups, setting boundaries, and why the glow up actually starts where it hurts. They also dive into routines, relationships, and the mindset shifts that helped Jaz rebuild her life, and why the most powerful transformation happens internally first.Felt stuck in a career that looks perfect on paper, or ever wonder what it really takes to reinvent yourself? This episode is for you. KEY POINTS<ul><li>Jaz Turner’s journey from law school student to lifestyle creator </li><li>Why chasing the “perfect career” left her burned out and unhappy</li><li>The identity crisis that comes when your job no longer defines you</li><li>Why the glow up actually starts with anger, pain, and honesty</li><li>The messy middle of reinvention and rebuilding your life</li><li>The morning routines and mindset shifts that changed everything</li><li>Friendship breakups, boundaries, and protecting your growth</li><li>How reframing failure helped Jaz transform her life</li><li>Why internal growth always comes before the external glow up</li></ul> QUOTES  “It’s a loss of identity when your whole life has been built around your career.”  – Jaz Turner “The messy middle is where you learn the tools to handle the life you deserve.” – Jaz Turner “Don’t be a loser in your own story.” – Jaz Turner “Nobody is coming to save you, and that’s actually the most empowering thing in the world.” – Jaz Turner RESOURCES:  Jaz Turner  Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@jazturner16'>@jazturner16</a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/jazturner16/'>@jazturner16/</a> TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@jazturner16'>@jazturner16</a>  Keep in touch with <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'>Awf The Record</a>: Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'>@awftherecordpodcast</a>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Mona Kosar AbdiIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'>@monakabdi</a>  Jeannette ReyesIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'>@msnewslady</a> Keep in touch with Awf The Record: Watch on Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;utm_source=qr'>@awftherecordpodcast</a> Follow us on TikTok: <a href='http://awftherecord.com/'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Visit our website: <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'>www.AwfTheRecord.com</a> Follow Mona on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'>IG</a> Follow Jeannette on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'>IG</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What does a &lt;em&gt;real&lt;/em&gt; glow up actually look like?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;b&gt;Awf The Record&lt;/b&gt;, Mona Kosar Abdi and Jeannette Reyes sit down with lifestyle entrepreneur and digital creator &lt;b&gt;Jaz Turner&lt;/b&gt;, whose thoughtful approach to self-investment, wellness, and intentional living has built a global audience of more than one million followers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But Jaz’s story didn’t begin with morning routines and glow-up advice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Before becoming a creator, she was on track to become a lawyer. After earning a full ride to law school and landing a prestigious position in sports and entertainment law, she found herself deeply unhappy, battling anxiety, burnout, and an identity crisis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What followed was the messy middle: leaving law school, rebuilding her life from the ground up, and &lt;b&gt;discovering that growth isn’t glamorous&lt;/b&gt;. It’s lonely, uncomfortable, and deeply transformative.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this conversation, Jaz opens up about the truth behind personal growth, the power of journaling and self-reflection, navigating friendship breakups, setting boundaries, and why the glow up actually starts where it hurts. They also dive into routines, relationships, and the mindset shifts that helped Jaz rebuild her life, and why the most powerful transformation happens internally first.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Felt stuck in a career that looks perfect on paper, or ever wonder what it really takes to reinvent yourself? This episode is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;KEY POINTS&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jaz Turner’s journey from law school student to lifestyle creator &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why chasing the “perfect career” left her burned out and unhappy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The identity crisis that comes when your job no longer defines you&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why the glow up actually starts with anger, pain, and honesty&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The messy middle of reinvention and rebuilding your life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The morning routines and mindset shifts that changed everything&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Friendship breakups, boundaries, and protecting your growth&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How reframing failure helped Jaz transform her life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why internal growth always comes before the external glow up&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;QUOTES &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“It’s a loss of identity when your whole life has been built around your career.”  – Jaz Turner&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The messy middle is where you learn the tools to handle the life you deserve.” – Jaz Turner&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Don’t be a loser in your own story.” – Jaz Turner&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Nobody is coming to save you, and that’s actually the most empowering thing in the world.” – Jaz Turner&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;RESOURCES: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jaz Turner &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@jazturner16'&gt;@jazturner16&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/jazturner16/'&gt;@jazturner16/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@jazturner16'&gt;@jazturner16&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep in touch with &lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'&gt;Awf The Record&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mona Kosar Abdi&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'&gt;@monakabdi&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jeannette Reyes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG |  &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'&gt;@msnewslady&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Keep in touch with Awf The Record:&lt;br/&gt;Watch on Youtube: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Instagram: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;amp;utm_source=qr'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@awftherecordpodcast&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on TikTok: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@AwfTheRecord&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.AwfTheRecord.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; Follow Mona on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;IG&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow Jeannette on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;IG&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What does a real glow up actually look like? In this episode of Awf The Record, Mona Kosar Abdi and Jeannette Reyes sit down with lifestyle entrepreneur and digital creator Jaz Turner, whose thoughtful approach to self-investment, wellness, and intentional living has built a global audience of more than one million followers. But Jaz’s story didn’t begin with morning routines and glow-up advice. Before becoming a creator, she was on track to become a lawyer. After earning a full ride to law s...

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