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Hot Takes Big Stakes
Natalie Holloway and Lana Elie
18 episodes
6 days ago
The real-world highs and lows of building a business—from early ideas scribbled on napkins to multimillion-dollar raises and the pivotal moments in between. Hosted by serial founders Natalie Holloway (Bala) and Lana Elie (Floom). We explore the unfiltered truths most founders are too polished (or too cautious) to say out loud. No hype, no jargon—just honest conversations about what actually works, what doesn’t, and what it really takes to grow something from nothing. Each week, Natalie and Lana sit down founder-to-founder to share sharp insights, fresh perspectives, and the kind of candor you rarely hear in the boardroom. Build your dream. Burn the playbook.
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The real-world highs and lows of building a business—from early ideas scribbled on napkins to multimillion-dollar raises and the pivotal moments in between. Hosted by serial founders Natalie Holloway (Bala) and Lana Elie (Floom). We explore the unfiltered truths most founders are too polished (or too cautious) to say out loud. No hype, no jargon—just honest conversations about what actually works, what doesn’t, and what it really takes to grow something from nothing. Each week, Natalie and Lana sit down founder-to-founder to share sharp insights, fresh perspectives, and the kind of candor you rarely hear in the boardroom. Build your dream. Burn the playbook.
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Entrepreneurship
Business
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How to Manifest Your Dream Life and Business | #16
Hot Takes Big Stakes
33 minutes 14 seconds
1 week ago
How to Manifest Your Dream Life and Business | #16

Natalie and Lana swap their most woo-woo wellness practices and what actually helped. We cover the exact “detox bath” they use when they feel a cold coming on, a vision-board story that led to a real Walmart buyer call, and why co-sleeping won out after years of bedtime battles. We also get into supplements, sound baths, raw-milk debates, and managing anxiety with boundaries and mantras. If you want practical takeaways from crystals to ClassPass, this one is packed.


More Hot Takes Big StakesInstagram: www.instagram.com/hottakesbigstakes/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hottakesbigstakes/More on Natalie Holloway:Personal Instagram: www.instagram.com/natalieholloway/“Bala” Instagram: www.instagram.com/bala/“Balacize” Instagram: www.instagram.com/balacize/Substack,“Working Out in Heels”: natalieholloway.substack.comBook a 1-on-1 Call: intro.co/NatalieHollowayMore on Lana Elie-Meyers:Personal Instagram: www.instagram.com/lanaelie/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lana-elie-875b383a/


00:00 Cold open, why we love “woo” in LA 
00:43 The detox bath we use when we feel sick 
01:51 Tapping, not getting sick, and potato bracelets 
04:08 Vision boards that led to real results 
05:13 Walmart buyer call after daily journaling 
07:26 Where we’re woo in life vs business 
08:25 Breastfeeding stance and early newborn choices 
09:59 Homeopathy and the kid-vitamin routine 
11:07 Sound baths, gongs, and crystals for kids 
12:27 Mornings without the phone, sanity restored 
15:43 Flight-or-fight, anxiety, and boundaries 
17:05 Supplement philosophy, fragrance-free home 
19:43 Beef organs, creatine, and feeling toned 
21:12 Raw milk hot take and why 
22:34 Moderation with kids and real life 
23:01 Why we chose co-sleeping and how it works 
26:02 Tarot, psychics, and a near-acquisition call 
28:51 Starter kit: bath, journaling, sound baths 
29:57 Water, filters, and glass debate 
31:09 Cotton over synthetics, especially for kids and workouts 
34:15 Mantras for time and calm, final hot takes

Hot Takes Big Stakes
The real-world highs and lows of building a business—from early ideas scribbled on napkins to multimillion-dollar raises and the pivotal moments in between. Hosted by serial founders Natalie Holloway (Bala) and Lana Elie (Floom). We explore the unfiltered truths most founders are too polished (or too cautious) to say out loud. No hype, no jargon—just honest conversations about what actually works, what doesn’t, and what it really takes to grow something from nothing. Each week, Natalie and Lana sit down founder-to-founder to share sharp insights, fresh perspectives, and the kind of candor you rarely hear in the boardroom. Build your dream. Burn the playbook.