Latest Luvvie Podcast Episodes
Take the Leap
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - April 30, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsIn this episode, Luvvie shares her personal journey—from being a 'failed' doctor to accidental entrepreneur—and reflects on the highs and lows of starting and running her business. She discusses the importance of community, the struggles of building a sustainable business, and how her outlook on...
Season 5 Trailer: The Glory and Grit of Entrepreneurship
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - April 26, 2024 14:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsIn Season 5, Luvvie delves into the raw reality of entrepreneurship, sharing her struggles and lessons learned from running a multimillion dollar business. Joined by fellow industry leaders, she offers a candid exploration of the unseen side of business, after 2023 was her toughest year running ...
Revel in Your Joy
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - May 02, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsToday, Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess is out in the world. In this episode, Luvvie discusses the idea of returning to one's true self, specifically the pure and hopeful version of oneself from childhood. She shares how this children’s book helped her reconnect with her younger self, and how wr...
Revel in Your Joy - Little Troublemaker Special Episode 5
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - May 02, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsToday, Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess is out in the world. In this episode, Luvvie discusses the idea of returning to one's true self, specifically the pure and hopeful version of oneself from childhood. She shares how this children’s book helped her reconnect with her younger self, and how wr...
Draw More Trouble (with Joey Spiotto) - Little Troublemaker's Illustrator
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - April 25, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsLuvvie is joined by Joey Spiotto, her collaborator for LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS. With artworks now being commissioned by some of Hollywood's best, how did this former Little Troublemaker once get into trouble for his illustrations? And how did he get Little Luvvie's fade just right? Find...
Draw More Trouble (with Joey Spiotto) - Little Troublemaker Special Episode 4
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - April 25, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsLuvvie is joined by Joey Spiotto, her collaborator for LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS. With artworks now being commissioned by some of Hollywood's best, how did this former Little Troublemaker once get into trouble for his illustrations? And how did he get Little Luvvie's fade just right? Find...
Affirm Yourself (the ABCs of Troublemaking)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - April 18, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsIn this episode, Luvvie brings you the ABCs of Troublemaking, 26 words that are traits that every world changer should have. These affirmations are hype mantras, so feel free to listen in with your littles! --------------- What happens when your big heart gets you in big trouble? Luvvie's fir...
Slay Forever (with Kylee Brown, a Little Troublemaker)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - April 11, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsLuvvie's interviews one of her favorite little troublemakers: 9 year old Kylee Brown. Luvvie and Kylee talk about what adults need to do more (or less of), life lessons and even some of Kylee's favorite things about herself. Kylee then gives the best pep talk anyone needs to hear. Her biggest ad...
Do Well (Letter to My Younger Self)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - April 04, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsThinking about Little Luvvie. The 5-year old me who rocked gold chains, red lipstick and ruffles on her birthday and told people exactly what she wanted. The kid whose favorite phrase was “that’s not fair!” The tiny rebel who would get in trouble for her mouth, and was willing to as long as she ...
Get Your Money (from Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - May 19, 2022 00:49 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsIt's book launch week, and RISING TROUBLEMAKER is finally out in the world! To hold you over until you can get a copy of RISING TROUBLEMAKER in your hands, today Luvvie is sharing a sneak peek of the audiobook version (that she narrated herself - it’s a whole new level of having Auntie Luvvie in...
Go For It (with Zaila Avant-garde)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - May 11, 2022 17:57 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsIn today’s episode of Professional Troublemaker, we’re focusing on a Rising Troublemaker. Rising Troublemakers are teens and young adults who are absolute game changers and are out there living their audacious lives and dreams right now. Today, Luvvie is talking to Zaila Avant-garde. Zaila is...
Teach Them Young
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - April 27, 2022 18:25 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsThere are TOO many things that we didn’t learn as young people that we should have. Maybe the adults around us thought we were too young, or maybe the grown-ups in our lives didn’t have the time because they were also blindsided by what they did not know. Regardless, as adults, we've realized t...
Trust Your Gut (with Lisa Price)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - April 13, 2022 18:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsToday on Professional Troublemaker, we are re-airing one of our most listened to episodes with the amazing Lisa Price, founder and president of Carol’s Daughter. With $100, her own kitchen, and a determination to follow her dream, Lisa grew her beloved hobby of creating fragrances, creams, and ...
Answer Your Fear (with Esther Perel)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - March 30, 2022 21:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsToday on Professional Troublemaker, we're sharing a conversation from Luvvie's book tour in March of 2021. All the people Luvvie chose for this tour are those she considers professional troublemakers in their field. They exude excellence in everything they do, and this episode is a perfect exam...
Make Your Voice Heard (with Stephanie L. Young)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - March 23, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsThis week on Professional Troublemaker, we’re re-airing an encore episode that is extremely timely as we watch the confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, who will hopefully become the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court and the first Black woman to be appointed a...
Love Yourself More (with Devi Brown)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - March 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsIn a world that feels too chaotic to be believed, we need to take a deep breath and find peace and healing. This encore episode with Devi Brown is the perfect remedy for the things happening in the world around us right now. Devi is the Chief Impact Officer at Chopra Global, and is certified i...
Do Good Work (with Tiffany Aliche)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - March 09, 2022 14:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsIf you’re looking for financial wisdom from someone who has truly built a life of financial and personal abundance, look no further than this episode. In this conversation that originally aired on Rants & Randomness, financial educator and New York Times bestselling author Tiffany “The Budgetnis...
Be the Friend You Need
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - March 02, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsFriendship is a verb. It requires action. Friendship requires honesty, accountability, and action. This world is too crazy to walk through alone. So if you're trying to disrupt for the greater good, you're gonna need this backup. People tend to throw the term friendship around frivolously, but ...
Be a Good Friend
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - March 02, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsFriendship is a verb. It requires action. Friendship requires honesty, accountability, and action. This world is too crazy to walk through alone. So if you're trying to disrupt for the greater good, you're gonna need this backup. People tend to throw the term friendship around frivolously, but ...
Make Deep Connections (with Myleik Teele)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - February 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsHow many times in our lives have we said NO to YES things because we’ve convinced ourselves that we are not the best or not good enough? How many times have we wondered if we are charging what we are worth for the work that we’re doing? And how many times do we wish for a squad that will have ou...
Listen to Lead (with Nneka Ogwumike)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - February 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsLeadership is a verb. And choosing to lead by listening and empowering others is a big part of that. Today’s guest Nneka Ogwumike is the definition of a Professional Troublemaker. She’s a force to be reckoned with on and off the court. Nneka is a former Number 1 WNBA draft pick, six-time WNBA Al...
Loan Others Courage (with KevOnStage)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - February 09, 2022 13:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsFear can easily stop you when you’re trying to do big things in the world. But when you refuse to let it get in your way and keep moving, you can create opportunities for yourself to succeed and then invite others to come alongside you. Originally recorded as part of the virtual book tour for ...
Write Your Dreams Down
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - February 03, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsWrite the vision. Make it plain. Dreams actualized don't just "happen." It takes intention, specificity, and hard work! It comes with intention and looking at where we’ve been and where we want to go next. As we embark on a new year, Luvvie shares in this episode why she doesn’t write resoluti...
Kick Doors Open (with GIna Yashere) - Episode 25
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - June 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsIf you’re in need of a laugh, today’s episode is especially for you. Luvvie sits down with comedian, producer, author, and fellow Nigerian, Gina Yashere. They get into what it was like growing up in Britain and experiencing racial discrimination and harassment, and the benefits of creating your ...
Kicking Doors Open (with GIna Yashere) - Episode 25
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - June 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsIf you’re in need of a laugh, today’s episode is especially for you. Luvvie sits down with comedian, producer, author, and fellow Nigerian, Gina Yashere. They get into what it was like growing up in Britain and experiencing racial discrimination and harassment, and the benefits of creating your ...
Kick Doors Open (with Gina Yashere) - Episode 25
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - June 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsGina Yashere is a British-Nigerian comedian, producer, and author. She is co-creator, producer and writer on the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola”, and is the first and only British comic to perform on Def Comedy Jam. Luvvie and Gina have a great convo about growing up in East London, and the ra...
Kick Doors Open (with Gina Yashere)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - June 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsGina Yashere is a British-Nigerian comedian, producer, and author. She is co-creator, producer and writer on the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola”, and is the first and only British comic to perform on Def Comedy Jam. Luvvie and Gina have a great convo about growing up in East London, and the ra...
Do Your Best (with Jovian Zayne) - Episode 24
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - June 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsThis week on Professional Troublemaker, we are sharing an encore episode where Luvvie is in conversation with Jovian Zayne, founder of International Day of Purpose, speaker, coach, and all-around Empress of Epicness. As a recognized thought leader in the professional development and diversity ...
Do Your Best (with Jovian Zayne)
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - June 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsThis week on Professional Troublemaker, we are sharing an encore episode where Luvvie is in conversation with Jovian Zayne, founder of International Day of Purpose, speaker, coach, and all-around Empress of Epicness. As a recognized thought leader in the professional development and diversity ...
Push Forward (with Latham Thomas) - Episode 23
Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones - June 08, 2021 11:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsWe’re revisiting another conversation this week on Professional Troublemaker! Luvvie is talking to Latham Thomas - wellness maven to the stars, birth doula, and queen regent of radical self-care. Latham is an incredible storyteller and she lets us in on how the birth of her son catapulted her i...
Related Luvvie Topics