In this week’s episode, Valeria sits down with Natasha Oakley and Devin Brugman, best friends and co-founders of Monday Swimwear, for an honest and energizing conversation about building a business, growing through friendship, and redefining leadership. Natasha and Devin open up about the rare bond that has held them together for over a decade, one built on unwavering trust, shared values, and deep emotional loyalty. They reveal how they’ve come to trust each other even more than their romantic partners, and why that unshakable connection is the foundation for everything they’ve built. The trio also explores how they launched a globally recognized brand without formal fashion training, what it means to lead as women, manage teams with heart, and stay grounded while scaling a company. From navigating dating in your 30s and freezing eggs to staying obsessed with work and each other, this episode is a love letter to ambition, authenticity, and choosing the people who lift you higher.
Follow Tash: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tashoakley/">https://www.instagram.com/tashoakley/</a> 
Follow Devin: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/devinbrugman/">https://www.instagram.com/devinbrugman/</a> 
Follow Monday Swimwear: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mondayswimwear/">https://www.instagram.com/mondayswimwear/</a>  

Shop Monday Swimwear: <a href="https://mondayswimwear.com/">https://mondayswimwear.com/</a> 

Book Recommendations: 
Excessively Obsessed by Tash Oakley <a href="https://a.co/d/aski91P">https://a.co/d/aski91P</a> 
The Power of Now by Ekchart Tolle <a href="https://a.co/d/8DeuoAV">https://a.co/d/8DeuoAV</a> 
Sex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan <a href="https://a.co/d/2ZiptCN">https://a.co/d/2ZiptCN</a> 
Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildiner <a href="https://a.co/d/3ud8vUW">https://a.co/d/3ud8vUW</a> 
Attached by  Amir Levine and Rachel Heller <a href="https://a.co/d/ivLtVkS">https://a.co/d/ivLtVkS</a> 
Only Love Is Real: A Story of Soulmates Reunited by Dr. Brian Weiss <a href="https://a.co/d/4nVFYrT%20%20">https://a.co/d/4nVFYrT </a>
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan <a href="https://a.co/d/4LEoWHX">https://a.co/d/4LEoWHX</a>
The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett <a href="https://a.co/d/iS1jwER%20">https://a.co/d/iS1jwER </a>

Shop my look from this episode: <a href="https://shopmy.us/collections/1898265">https://shopmy.us/collections/1898265</a> 

Follow me: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/">https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/</a> 

What we talked about: 
01:00: Swim Week in Miami04:00: How Tash and Devin first met
07:00: Building a business on friendship and trust
12:00: The secret to their communication style
14:00: Managing team dynamics with empathy
20:00: The Bikini A Day origin story
24:00: Designing swimwear that actually fits
31:00: Choosing partners
34:00: How Monday Swimwear became the standard
38:00: Dating in your 30s with clarity
41:00: Freezing eggs and taking the pressure off
47:00: Opening a store and staying playful
51:30: Wellness habits that keep them grounded
54:00: Advice for aspiring influencers
56:00: Running a brand that lasts
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