In Season 5, Luvvie delves into the raw reality of entrepreneurship, sharing her struggles and lessons learned from running a multimillion dollar business. Joined by fellow industry leaders, she offers a candid exploration of the unseen side of business, after 2023 was her toughest year running her company. Tune in on your favorite platform to catch every upcoming episode!

Today, Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess is out in the world. In this episode, Luvvie discusses the idea of returning to one's true self, specifically the pure and hopeful version of oneself from childhood. She shares how this children’s book helped her reconnect with her younger self, and how writing the book has helped her inner child heal and learn to give herself grace and self-compassion.

Luvvie is joined by Joey Spiotto, her collaborator for LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS. With artworks now being commissioned by some of Hollywood's best, how did this former Little Troublemaker once get into trouble for his illustrations? And how did he get Little Luvvie's fade just right? Find out together with your little ones. LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for preorder now, and drops into the world on May 2, 2023.

In this episode, Luvvie brings you the ABCs of Troublemaking, 26 words that are traits that every world changer should have. These affirmations are hype mantras, so feel free to listen in with your littles! LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for preorder now, and drops into the world on May 2, 2023.

Luvvie's interviews one of her favorite little troublemakers: 9 year old Kylee Brown. Luvvie and Kylee talk about what adults need to do more (or less of), life lessons and even some of Kylee's favorite things about herself. Kylee then gives the best pep talk anyone needs to hear. Her biggest advice to everyone listening: "Slay forever." Listen in!

Thinking about Little Luvvie. The 5-year old me who rocked gold chains, red lipstick and ruffles on her birthday and told people exactly what she wanted. The kid whose favorite phrase was “that’s not fair!” The tiny rebel who would get in trouble for her mouth, and was willing to as long as she knew it was what felt right. I wrote her a letter, of all I hope she knows and remembers.

RISING TROUBLEMAKER: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens is out in the world! And today on the podcast, Luvvie is sharing a sneak peek of the audiobook version she narrated. Listen to this episode featuring an excerpt from Chapter 8: Get Your Money, and make sure to grab a copy of RISING TROUBLEMAKER at RisingTroublemaker.com or wherever books are sold!

This week, we’ve got a special RISING TROUBLEMAKER edition of the podcast. Luvvie talks to Zaila Avant-garde - spelling bee champ, basketball phenom, and future astronaut. This conversation will inspire you to go all-in on your goals as you listen to Zaila share how curious and disciplined she is about going after her goals.

Teens today deserve to know what we didn’t get a chance to. In this episode (and in her upcoming book RISING TROUBLEMAKER), Luvvie wants to loan teens courage and share the cheat codes and lessons she wishes she learned as a teen, as well as some lessons she is still learning.

In this encore episode, Luvvie is talking to Carol’s Daughter founder and president Lisa Price. After building her company from its humble beginnings in her kitchen to a multimillion-dollar beauty empire, Lisa has paved the way and created space for Black women in business. Luvvie and Lisa are talking about what you can learn from ditching a path that’s not right for you, finding your way after the storm, and trusting your instincts.

In this conversation first shared as part of her book tour for Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to psychotherapist Esther Perel. Esther is a bestselling author, TED speaker and host of the hit podcasts Where Should We Begin? and How’s Work? In this conversation, Esther and Luvvie talk about how fear shows up and how it speaks to us, how troublemakers answer to fear, success and how it can inspire and potentially intimidate us, and how community makes us stronger.

In this encore episode, Luvvie is talking to Stephanie L. Young, Executive Director at When We All Vote. She and Luvvie are talking about how critical every voice is in every election, how Stephanie’s experiences growing up perfectly prepared her for her time in the Obama White House and the work she is doing now, and why it’s so important to work hard and speak up for ourselves throughout our career.

In this encore of a previously aired episode, Luvvie is talking with wellness expert, author, and Chief Impact Officer at Chopra Global - Devi Brown. Luvvie and Devi have a healing and beautiful conversation about how we can love ourselves better and find our way to our own spiritual practices.

In this encore episode, Luvvie is talking with financial educator and fellow New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Aliche. Also known as “The Budgetnista,” Tiffany is on a mission to provide women with the tools and access they need to create better lives for themselves and their families.

In a world that convicts us to be professional troublemakers, we need backup. We need a squad of friends who are there for us. In this week’s solo episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie dives in on the topic of friendship and the importance of having good friends. She’s discussing all things friendship, including her definition of friendship, what that looks like in action, and how to release friendships that have come to an end without hard feelings.

Luvvie is talking with CURLBOX Founder Myleik Teele in this week’s episode. Originally recorded as part of Luvvie’s book tour for Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie and Myleik are talking all about how to overcome imposter syndrome, how to charge what you are worth, and over-deliver with excellence, and why deep friendship is such a big part of achieving greatness.

Luvvie is in convo with Nneka Ogwumike. Nneka is one of the most decorated players in the WNBA, and this conversation has her and Luvvie talking about empowerment and leadership, and pivoting from major disappointment.

This conversation with KevOnStage AKA Kevin Fredericks was a vulnerable and hilarious conversation that needed to be shared on the podcast. Originally recorded as part of the Professional Troublemaker book tour in March 2021, this convo with Kev and Luvvie has them getting real about each of their journeys, how they have each created opportunities for themselves and some of the growing pains that follow. 

Write the vision. Make it plain. Dreams actualized don't just "happen." It takes intention, specificity, and hard work! It comes with intention and looking at where we’ve been and where we want to go next. As we embark on a new year, Luvvie shares in this episode why she doesn’t write resolutions and what she does instead as she shares her transformative New Year ritual.

Growing up in East London in the 70s and 80s, comedian, author, and former engineer, Gina Yashere is no stranger to navigating hard times. A troublemaker since birth, Gina has always been disruptive by nature - refusing to take no for an answer and always very clear about what she wanted her life to look like and fully committed to doing her part to see it through to fruition. Gina has mastered the art of creating her own opportunities for success. Courage oozes from her pores and comes...

We have another encore episode this week on Professional Troublemaker. Luvvie is in conversation with Jovian Zayne, international speaker, professional development coach, leader of the OnPurpose Movement, and overall embodiment of epicness. Jovian shares stories of using her privilege to encourage the human spirit - even at a young age - and how she used those experiences to propel her into her purpose of helping others discover, live, and work on purpose.

This week on Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is sharing an encore Rants & Randomness conversation with wellness maven to the stars and birth doula, Latham Thomas. Latham has literally written the books on how to be fabulous while pregnant and actualize your glow as a modern woman and mother. Her brand @GlowMaven works to democratize doula services and maternal support by spotlighting the global crisis that is Black maternal health.

As people get vaccinated and the world starts to open up again this summer, this week on Professional Troublemaker, we are airing an encore episode where Luvvie is sharing her travel favorites. After traveling hundreds of thousands of miles for work and play, Luvvie has opinions to share on everything from her favorite travel products from packing cubes that will help you organize your luggage to noise-canceling headphones to tune out the world during your flight to a few tips to make your...

This week on Professional Troublemaker, we've got a bit of a change-up - instead of Luvvie being the interviewer, she's the one being interviewed. Near the end of the Professional Troublemaker press tour, Luvvie did an IG Live for Elizabeth Gilbert's Onward Book Club, and it was such a fantastic conversation, we're excited to share it here.