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Lipstick on the Rim

What No One Tells You About Getting Fired — with Laura Brown & Kristina O’Neill

Lipstick on the Rim

Sony Music

Society & Culture, Fashion & Beauty, Arts

4.3978 Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

What if getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to you? This week, Molly and Emese sit down with fashion-media powerhouses Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill — the former editors behind InStyle and WSJ Magazine — who were both fired at the height of their careers… and turned it into their greatest comeback yet. Now authors of the buzzy new book All the Cool Girls Get Fired, they open up about the moment everything collapsed, the shock and shame no one talks about, and how they rebuilt their confidence, identity, and careers from the ground up. They share the real behind-the-scenes stories of getting let go on Zoom, navigating money panic and health insurance, finding self-worth beyond a title, and why honesty is your greatest tool after a setback. If you’re in the middle of a layoff, thinking about a pivot, or craving a life reset you didn’t choose, this episode is your roadmap.  A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Products Mentioned in the Episode: https://shopmy.us/collections/2942947?tab=collections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Have you ever spent way too much on perfume, like $150 and then realized you can't stand it?

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0:11.0

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0:18.0

They're pocket-sized vials, perfect for sampling or tossing your bag, for travel or just nights out. I've tried a few perfumes through them. In fact, I just tried Dior Gador and Tom Ford's Soleil Blanc. This shipping was super fast. I didn't have to gamble on a $200 bottle. I just might regret. The best part? You're getting real designer brands for just a few bucks per sample.

0:38.0

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0:41.8

No subscriptions, no shady sites, just authentic, in-stock luxury scents that are actually affordable.

0:47.7

So why commit blindly to a $200 bottle?

0:50.4

Find your scent sole mint today and get up to 60% off at microperfumes.com slash lipstick. That's microperfumes.com slash lipstick for up to 60% off. Microperfumes, real scents, no regrets. Okay, so fall is officially here and you know what that means. I'm living in sweaters, boots, and basically anything cozy that doesn't make me look like I just rolled out of bed.

1:15.0

Quinces seriously become my secret weapon. They have everything. Like I'm talking 100% Mongolian cashmere sweater starting at $50. I have one in three colors now because I just can't

1:19.5

stop. Washable silk tops that somehow survived my laundry skills and even perfectly tailored

1:24.5

denim that looks like it cost way more than it did. The thing I'm eyeing on right now, they're wool coats.

1:29.5

They look designer.

1:30.5

Like, people would totally assume you spent $800 on one.

1:33.8

The best part is they partner directly with these really ethical, top-tier factories,

1:37.7

and skip the middlemen.

1:38.7

So you're actually getting luxury-level pieces at a fraction of the price.

1:42.2

Honestly, I feel like Quince is just making my whole fall wardrobe upgraded.

1:46.0

Cozy, chic, and smart.

1:47.4

It checks every box.

1:49.0

Keep it classic and cozy this fall.

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Cool with long-lasting staples from Quins.

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