#28 She Left Law and Forbes to Build a Nail Brand at 40, Here's What Nobody Told Her | Angela Lei, Fette

#28 She Left Law and Forbes to Build a Nail Brand at 40, Here's What Nobody Told Her | Angela Lei, Fette

In this episode of Oh She Can Drive, Hourea sits down with Angela Lei, founder of Fette,  to explore what really happens when you leave behind a successful career and build something entirely your own. What if the biggest risk isn’t starting a business… but staying where you’ve outgrown yourself? ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Can Starting Over Be the Best Decision You Ever Make?04:00 - From Corporate Lawyer to Founder 10:00 - The Founder Fantasy vs Founder Reality 17:00 - Why Great Products Don’t Sell Themselves 26:00 - The Financial Wake-Up Call Every Founder Needs 33:00 -  Building a Handmade Brand in a Mass-Production World 44:00 - Letting Go of Society’s Timeline 47:00 - The Mindset That Keeps Founders Going What happens when you stop living by everyone else’s timeline and start creating your own? 🎙️ Guest: Angela Lei - Founder of Fette 📲 Follow Angela & Fetti: @fette.world @angelaxlei From making partner at a prestigious law firm to launching a handmade beauty brand from scratch, Angela shares the realities of entrepreneurship that rarely make it into the headlines. We talk about the illusion of overnight success, the gap between media coverage and actual sales, why launch day is often just the beginning, and the uncomfortable lessons that come with managing money, inventory, fulfillment, and growth. Angela also opens up about manifesting, mindset, imposter syndrome, learning to become the face of her brand, and what it means to redefine success on your own terms after years of following a traditional path. This conversation is about far more than nails. It’s about reinvention, identity, courage, and trusting yourself enough to build a life that feels true to who you are. Oh She Can Drive with Hourea Alaoui explores the moments women entrepreneurs take control of their destinies and change the business landscape in the process. ❤️ Like what you hear? Follow us for more founder stories. Instagram: @ohshecandriveTikTok: @ohshecandrive

#27 The Psychology of Style: Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life | Yasmina Nessim, Pstyled

In this episode of Oh She Can Drive [https://www.youtube.com/@OhSheCanDrive?utm_source=chatgpt.com], Hourea sits down with Yasmina Nessim, founder of Pstyled and author of The Pursuit of the Power-Suit, to explore the hidden psychology of what we wear — and why your wardrobe may be shaping your confidence, emotions, productivity, relationships, and even mental health more than you realise. What if getting dressed wasn’t superficial at all… but one of the most powerful psychological tools you use every single day? ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Can Clothes Really Change Your Mental Health? 02:00 — The Science Behind “Power Dressing” 08:00 — Dopamine Dressing vs Serotonin Styling 12:00 — Fashion, Identity & Self-Expression 20:00 — Why We Secretly Dress For Validation 25:00 — Depression, Healing & Fashion Psychology 32:00 — The SUITS Method Explained 45:00 — Can Your Clothes Actually Heal You? From battling clinical depression and emergency spinal surgery to becoming one of the leading voices in fashion psychology, Yasmina shares the journey that led her to build Pstyled — helping people use clothing intentionally to improve confidence, wellbeing, and self-expression. We talk about the science behind fashion psychology, why certain outfits affect anxiety and productivity, the emotional power of uniforms, and why trends and “body types” may be doing more harm than good. Yasmina also breaks down dopamine dressing vs serotonin styling, social media validation, and how fashion can become a tool for confidence, identity, and healing. This conversation goes far beyond style. It’s about mental health, femininity, self-worth, and the quiet ways we shape how we move through the world. What if changing your clothes could actually change your life? 🎙️ Guest: Yasmina Nessim — Founder of Pstyled & Author of The Pursuit of the Power-Suit 📲 Follow Yasmina & Pstyled: @nessimy @_pstyled Oh She Can Drive with Hourea Alaoui explores the moments women entrepreneurs take control of their destinies and change the business landscape in the process. ❤️ Like what you hear? Follow us for more founder stories. Instagram: @ohshecandrive [https://www.instagram.com/ohshecandrive/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] TikTok: @ohshecandrive [https://www.tiktok.com/@ohshecandrive/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

#26 Why Most Women Believe Money is Scarce (And How to Fix it) | Margot de Broglie, Your Juno

In this episode of https://www.youtube.com/@OhSheCanDrive [https://www.youtube.com/@OhSheCanDrive], Hourea sits down with Margot de Broglie, co-founder of Your Juno - the financial education platform built for women and non-binary people - to unpack the hidden psychology behind money, wealth, and why so many women have been taught to feel disconnected from both. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — What If Your Relationship With Money Is Actually About Identity? 02:00 — Growing Up With Money Dates & Learning Financial Confidence Early 06:30 — Why Women Are Taught They’re “Bad With Money” 13:00 — Raising £2.5M As Young Female Founders & Facing VC Bias 20:30 — Trauma, Scarcity & The Hidden Psychology Behind Spending 28:00 — Masculine vs Feminine Wealth: Can Money Work Differently? 36:00 — The £15M Acquisition That Fell Apart Overnight 44:30 — Redefining Success, Profitability & Building On Your Own Terms 50:00 — Who Are You Beyond Your Business? Freedom, Identity & What Money Really Enables From getting her first credit card at six years old to raising millions in venture capital by her twenties, Margot shares the extraordinary journey that led her to build one of the UK’s most impactful financial education platforms - and the personal lessons that came with it. We talk about the generational beliefs women inherit about money, why “I’m just bad with money” is rarely true, and how childhood conditioning, guilt, scarcity, and identity quietly shape the way we earn, spend, invest, and build wealth. Margot also opens up about raising £2.5M as a young female founder, navigating the gender gap in venture capital, the pressure of hypergrowth, almost selling Your Juno for £15 million… and what happened when the deal collapsed at the very last moment. This conversation goes far beyond financial literacy. It’s about freedom, self-worth, ambition, feminine leadership, and what happens when you stop chasing someone else’s definition of success. What if your relationship with money has never really been about money at all? 🎙️ Guest: Margot de Broglie – Co-Founder of Your Juno 📲 Follow Margot & Your Juno: @yourjuno @margotdebroglie Oh She Can Drive with Hourea Alaoui explores the moments women entrepreneurs take control of their destinies and change the business landscape in the process. ❤️ Like what you hear? Follow us for more founder stories. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohshecandrive/ [https://www.instagram.com/ohshecandrive/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ohshecandrive/ [https://www.tiktok.com/@ohshecandrive/]

#25 Why Not All Investment Is Good Money - And When to Walk Away | Danielle Close, My Skin Feels

In this episode of https://www.youtube.com/@OhSheCanDrive Hourea sits down with Danielle Close, founder of My Skin Feels - a skincare brand transforming food waste into sustainable, high-performance products - to explore what it really means to build a business guided by intuition. From turning down investment offers on Dragons' Den to walking away from early funding that didn’t align, Danielle shares the reality behind making high-stakes decisions without a clear roadmap, and why not all money is good money. We talk about the truth behind startup growth, the pressure to scale quickly, and how choosing the wrong investors can shape the future of your business. Danielle also shares how she built My Skin Feels from scratch, from selling at markets with a trolley during COVID to growing a loyal customer base, all while challenging the beauty industry by using ingredients like tomato skins, oat stalks, and orange water that would otherwise go to waste. This conversation goes beyond business strategy, diving into sustainability, resilience, burnout, and what it actually looks like to build something meaningful on your own terms. If you’ve ever questioned a decision, felt pressure to follow the “expected” path, or wondered how to build a brand that balances purpose with growth - this episode will change how you think about business. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — What If the “Right” Opportunity Feels Wrong? 01:30 — Danielle’s Background & Building My Skin Feels 05:00 — Turning Down Investment (Twice) & Trusting Your Gut 10:30 — Dragons' Den: What Really Happened 16:00 — Why Not All Money Is Good Money 22:00 — Building From the Ground Up: Markets & Early Growth 29:00 — Food Waste Skincare: Rethinking Ingredients & Sustainability 35:00 — Burnout, Pressure & Founder Reality 40:30 — Intuition in Business: How to Actually Trust It 🎙️ Guest: Danielle Close – Founder of My Skin Feels 📲 Follow Danielle: @myskinfeels @daniellecclose  Oh She Can Drive with Hourea Alaoui explores the moments women entrepreneurs take control of their destinies and change the business landscape in the process. ❤️ Like what you hear? Follow us for more founder stories. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohshecandrive/ [https://www.instagram.com/ohshecandrive/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ohshecandrive/ [https://www.tiktok.com/@ohshecandrive/]

#24 Foot Health Expert: The Truth About Pedicures & Everyday Shoes | Simone Paul, The Footlift

Hourea sits down with Simone, founder of The Footlift Clinic in London to break down the truth about foot health, footwear, and the small habits that could be impacting your entire body. Simone shares what she’s learned from treating thousands of clients and why our feet are one of the most neglected parts of our body. We talk about the biggest myths around shoes (including why breaking them in isn’t normal), the real difference between salon and medical pedicures, and how everyday habits like wearing socks to bed or choosing the wrong trainers could be doing more harm than good. We also dive into Simone’s journey of building a medical-led business from scratch,  from starting with home visits during COVID to building one of London’s most in-demand clinics purely through word of mouth. This conversation goes far beyond foot health, diving into prevention, body awareness, entrepreneurship, burnout, and what it really takes to build something meaningful without a traditional roadmap. If you’ve ever ignored foot pain, struggled to find the “right” shoes, or wondered how to build a business rooted in expertise and trust - this episode will completely change how you think about your body and your business. 🎙️ Guest: Simone Paul – Founder of The Footlift London Clinic 📍 Clinic: https://footlift.co.uk/ [https://footlift.co.uk/] 📲 Follow Simone: @thefootliftclinic @thefootliftlondon Oh She Can Drive with Hourea Alaoui explores the moments women entrepreneurs take control of their destinies and change the business landscape in the process. ❤️ Like what you hear? Follow us for more founder stories. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohshecandrive/ [https://www.instagram.com/ohshecandrive/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ohshecandrive [https://www.tiktok.com/@ohshecandrive]