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Diane Von Furstenberg Gives Brit Her Best Life Advice

Alison Ives is the former VP of Content at Brit + Co. She contributes features about hidden gem travel destinations, home decor hacks, buzzy new book releases, and trending news. She served as the executive podcast producer of several Brit + Co shows like Teach Me Something New and First In Line with Brit Morin. With 10+ years of writing and editing expertise, she oversaw the editorial calendar, affiliate and brand partnerships, social and email marketing, and hiring and intern staffing programs.
A graduate of the University of North Carolina's journalism program, Alison has previously held roles as the Editorial Director at Girlboss and Fashion Editor at Refinery29. She's regularly contributed bylines to Refinery29, Vice, NYLON, Girlboss, and more. Alison is based in Los Angeles, California.
Hot on the heels of International Women's Day, Brit sits down with the one and only Diane von Furstenberg for a *magical* conversation about how to navigate the ups and downs of business, Diane's feelings on deep life topics like death and spirituality, balancing ambition with our mental health and familial obligations, and her pandemic style essentials. She also shares details about her new book, Own It: The Secret To Life, which beautifully curates her lived experiences into a guide of sorts for women everywhere.
Listen for some once-in-a-lifetime life advice you won't hear anywhere else. To learn more about all the things with Brit, subscribe to Teach Me Something New on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.