This week on Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, host Kelsey Murphy sits down with Maha Abouelenein — CEO of Digital & Savvy, AP Global Board Member, and author of 7 Rules of Self-Reliance — for a go-to guide to building a personal brand and simple day-to-day steps that pay off long-term. A powerhouse strategist who’s led comms for Google and Netflix in the Middle East, Maha has helped global leaders, CEOs, high-profile clients, and brands build trust and tell their stories.

This episode is a practical Self-Reliance Toolkit: how to own your story, build a reputation that compounds, and stop waiting for permission. Kelsey and Maha dig into mastering focus, turning challenges into strengths, creating value that deposits into others’ “trust banks,” and why personal brand = reputation for everyone. You’ll leave with moves to upgrade your IRL relationships, build a brand that feels authentic to you, and play the long game with clarity and confidence.

THIS WEEK'S TOOLKIT

Grab a copy of 7 Rules of Self-Reliance:

⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401978665?tag=randohouseinc7986-20⁠

Connect with Maha:

-Instagram: ⁠@mahagaber⁠

-X (Twitter): ⁠@mahagaber⁠

-LinkedIn: ⁠Maha Abouelenein⁠

Work with Maha:

- Website: ⁠mahaabouelenein.com⁠

This week on Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, host Kelsey Murphy opens up about finally feeling ready to dip a toe back into dating after heartbreak last year — and who better to guide that conversation than Amy Nobile Messing, holistic dating coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Love, Amy.

After leaving a 20-year marriage and navigating the modern dating scene in her 40s, Amy cracked the code on intentional dating and turned her own transformation into a thriving coaching practice.

In this candid conversation, Amy shares why self-worth is the foundation of attraction, the four pillars of early dating, and why you should never confuse being chosen with being aligned. From mini “screener” dates to spotting red and green flags, her advice is equal parts practical and empowering.

Whether you’re dating after heartbreak, feeling timeline pressure, or just burnt out on the apps, Amy offers a roadmap to rediscovering joy in the process — and attracting the love you truly deserve.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• -Why intentional dating starts with knowing your core values

• -How self-worth and vision intersect to unlock big love

• -The mini screener date strategy that saves time and energy

• -Key questions to ask on dates 1–3 that reveal emotional maturity and readiness

• -How to reframe chemistry

  -What to consider when it comes to intimacy

  -Top red flags AND green flags to look out for

  -How to know you're ready to get back in the game after heartbreak

• -Amy’s words of encouragement for anyone scared to leap into the unknown

• Let's do this together!

In this episode, host Kelsey Murphy sits down with Aleen Dreksler, co-founder and CEO of Betches Media, the cultural powerhouse that began as an anonymous blog in 2011 and exploded into a multimedia empire with a reach of more than 250 million.

Aleen shares the inside story of building Betches from its scrappy, satirical beginnings into one of the most recognizable brands in internet culture. She opens up about:

• The leap from pre-med student to media mogul

• Sticking to your gut (and your name) even when others doubt it

• Balancing friendship and business with her co-founders

• Navigating the $24M+ sale of Betches to LBG Media

• Why she launched her Substack, Please Advise, and the real questions women ask her most

• What she predicts is next in media

Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, a daydreamer with a big idea, or someone who just loves a good origin story, Aleen’s journey is proof that you can turn an idea into an empire.

TOOLKIT:

• Follow Aleen on Instagram

• Subscribe to her Substack: Please Advise: https://aleendreksler.substack.com

• Learn more about Betches Media