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What happens when you mix Carrie Bradshaw with Dr. Phil? You get me, Shallon Lester, an author, editor, NYC It Girl and YouTube dating coach with almost 1 billion views! On this podcast, I’l...

Jesus is the reason for the season...right? Eh, not really. I'll break down the Roman festivals, Pagan rituals, and Victorian branding that...

Step into Tudor England at its bloodiest and most unhinged, where monarchs changed religions on a whim and the price of disagreeing with the...

Forget the Hallmark version — the first Thanksgiving wasn’t cute, cozy, or even particularly grateful. In this episode, we break down the re...

In this week's episode, we dive into how a Corsican outsider rose to dominate not just France after the French Revolution, but an entire con...

In Part 2 of our French Revolution trilogy, Robespierre’s flower-crown cult implodes and a petty, brilliant general named Napoleon steps in...

In part one of Crowned & Cancelled 's new 3-part series on the French Revolution, I'll explore's Marie Antoinette’s (fake!) cake comment, Ro...

Ever wonder why guys neg hot women? Because when there's nothing left to build, you destroy. In this episode of the Crowned & Cancelled hist...

Before Rome was an empire, it had a mother — then it erased her. The story of Romulus and Remus isn’t about brotherhood or destiny; it’s abo...

Before influencer mansions or Instagram clout, there was Louis XIV’s palace, Versailles — the world’s first Hype House. And spoiler: it reek...

Crowned & Cancelled — formerly Girl on Top — is for anyone who hated history class but lives for drama. Each week, host Shallon Lester bring...

Work hard? Stay humble? How about…no. I’ll get you pumped for Evil Week with a sinister pep talk AGAINST kindness and hard work why you shou...

If you’ve done some changing, growing, or even just WANT to, you may encounter pushback from people who need you to stay predictable and sma...

This week's episode dives deeper into a recent YouTube video about friends who tell you want you want to hear…even when it’s not in your bes...

There’s nothing worse than perfectly understanding why a guy is bad for you… But missing him anyway. I’ll tell you why it’s ok that you can’...

It’s the perfect time to clean out our emotional closets and rebrand…but how? I’ll tell you how to leave things behind and cut out situation...

This week we're going to get inspiration from an unlikely place: Top Gun: Maverick. Yes, the movie. I'll tell you how one character sparked...

Do you find yourself blabbing way too much and kicking yourself after? Well I sure do. I’ll break down why we overshare, what need it’s kick...

Setting boundaries and ditching toxic people feels AMAZING right?! No. Not so much. I’ll give you tips to navigate the anxiety, shame and sa...

Confession: I ghost friends. If you’re being blanked by a bestie (or a guy), I’ll give a counter point to what may be going through their he...

This week I’ll tell you how I learned to stop seething over my friends love or accomplishments and how to feel confident in my own lane and...

Stressed because you don’t have it all figured out yet? Trying to manifest your dreams but nothings really happening? I’ll break down the ri...

Graduating from college is terrifying and exhausting, but i’ll give you some tips on adjusting to corporate life, dealing with male-dominate...

If you’re a recent graduate—or just a person existing in the world—chances are people give you lots of “feedback” whether you ask for it or...

Is a relationship doomed if you sleep together on the first date? What’s the ideal timeline to shagging for the first time? I’ll explain a m...

This week we hear from a Shalligator hoping to flip the script on a longtime hookup buddy. I’ll tell you EXACTLY what to say to change how h...

After a week traveling solo around Paris, I’ll share with you my tips on slaying the dragon of loneliness and an easy plan to conquer your f...

Cutting off a friend isn’t easy…but what if they refuse to get the hint? What if they turn toxic and try to ruin your other friendships? I’l...

Looking to get back in touch with a bestie? Well, maybe there’s a reason you unplugged in the first place. Using tips from our book club sel...

Did your boyfriend’s efforts drop off once he “got” you? I’ll tell you how to re-ignite his need to hunt you down WITHOUT having to grovel,...

Love being poor? And overworked and overlooked? Amazing! Then definitely start or continue that on-the-job flirtation! I’m breaking down off...

A question from a sorority-saturated Shalligator and my own trip to my college town reminded me that I wasn’t always a warm blooded alpha fe...

As the world gets back to pre-pandemic normal, I’ll tell you how to over ride fear, take bold new chances and friend smarter, not harder! 💜...

We know Hurt Lockers as those guys we just cannot get over…but what if your obsession is a friend? If you’re gnawing on a frenemy who treate...

Last episode we unpacked the bizarre and exhausting feeling of having high self esteem but low self worth. This week, I'll tell you how to d...

Do you feel burnt out dating? Exhausted by men? Bitter and resentful? There’s a reason: you have high self esteem but low self worth. This w...

Summer is in full swing… and burnout might be too. I’ll tell you how burnout can trick you into thinking you’re falling for someone, and hel...

Who doesn’t want to have a hot girl summer? But there’s a right way and a wrong way to have a summer fling. I’ll break down the definition o...

Tired of talking yourself to death about your feelings and boundaries when a guy is disrespectful? I will give you four (science backed!) ma...

Last week we talked about when to stop leaning in and take a pause to lean back, and this week we’ll outline 4 steps to cope with burnout an...

There’s a time to lean in…but there’s a time to step away. If you’re feeling anxious about reentering society, burnt out on socialization, e...

We all want to have a hot girl summer but…what exactly does that mean? For me, it means not needing approval or rescuing from any guy or eve...

Putting yourself out there is crucial to making friends…but what do you do when your coupled up galpals aren’t reciprocating the effort? Thi...

This week on YouTube I explained why silence is your main weapon if you want an ex back, but here we’ll delve a little deeper into the strat...

This week we talk to a Shalligator who wants to rekindle things with a guy she rejected (twice!) and another who wants her husband to morph...

With summer around the corner, it’s easy to have spring fever about boys and dating. But before you start swiping, texting or hooking up, I’...

Dating apps are a great way to meet guys…and an excellent way to completely waste your time with f*ckboys! I’ll tell you red flags to look f...

Change sucks. Change is the worst when it’s change you didn’t particularly ask for...but isn’t MOST change out of your control? I’ll give yo...

Do you find yourself attracting guys who don’t really have a social life of their own? Or are your “friends” flaky, frazzled and forgettable...

We should all be visualizing what we want out of our future but what do you do when imagination goes bad? If you struggle with romanticizing...

This week, we’ll break down the psychology of beta males who neg amazing women, plus share some lessons from our Shalliterature book club se...