From YouTube to the United Nations: Nikki Lilly on Facing Difference, Finding Confidence and Changing the World.
This week on The Silly Little Girls Club, host Samantha Cusick speaks with Nikki Lilly, BAFTA-winning presenter, Junior Bake Off champion, author, YouTuber and fearless advocate for people with facial differences.At just 20, Nikki has built a global platform for representation and face equality. In this powerful conversation, she shares her journey of growing up with AVM, navigating nearly 100 operations, using makeup and YouTube to reclaim confidence, and speaking at the United Nations to demand change.We cover:Life with a facial difference and the reality of AVMFinding confidence and community online through YouTubeWhy representation, allyship and advocacy really matterMakeup as empowerment, therapy and rebellionFrom Bake Off to the UN: the power of showing up✨ Connect with Nikki:Instagram: @nikkililly_YouTube: Nikki Lilly OfficialFace Equality International: Website🎙️ Join The Silly Little Girls ClubInstagram @Sillylittlegirls.clubTikTok @sillylittlegirls.clubWatch On YouTubewww.sillylittlegirls.club🎧 Don’t forget to listen, follow, rate and share to keep building our community.💄 Season 3 of The Silly Little Girls Club is proudly sponsored by Sephora, the ultimate beauty playground.
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From Beauty Exec to Founder: Amy Liu on Tower 28’s Global Success
Welcome to Season 3 of The Silly Little Girls Club 🚀This week on The Silly Little Girls Club, Samantha sits down with Amy Liu, founder of Tower 28 Beauty, the cult clean beauty brand built for sensitive skin.After years in the beauty industry — and struggling with chronic eczema — Amy created Tower 28 to prove that sensitive skin deserves fun, inclusive and high-performance products. Her brand is now a Sephora bestseller and one of the most talked-about names in clean beauty.In this inspiring episode, Amy opens up about:✨Building Tower 28 from personal struggles with eczema✨Why “It’s Okay to Be Sensitive” became a movement✨Saying no to fear-driven decisions and protecting brand values✨Inclusivity, affordability and accessibility in beauty✨Scaling from startup to global Sephora brand🔗 Connect with Amy + Tower 28:Instagram: @amyliu_t28Tower 28: tower28beauty.comInstagram: @tower28beauty🎙️ Join The Silly Little Girls ClubInstagram @Sillylittlegirls.clubTikTok @sillylittlegirls.clubWatch On YouTubewww.sillylittlegirls.club🎧 Subscribe, rate and share to keep our girl-powered conversations growing.💄 Season 3 of The Silly Little Girls Club is proudly sponsored by SephoraUK — your ultimate destination for exclusive beauty brands.
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Workplace Dilemmas, Crystal Curses & Bed Frame Red Flags
Welcome back to Out of Office! Season 2, Episode 2 is an unfiltered, feral delight — featuring real listener dilemmas, even realer oversharing, and a few life lessons snuck in between cocktails.This week, Samantha and Hollie take on the problems filling your inbox and your brain—from cursed crystals and ChatGPT shame to sleeping with the enemy (aka, the man without a bed frame).✨ In this episode:🤷🏼♀️ What to do when your boss STILL calls you the wrong name💬 Accidentally sharing your dating profile in the work WhatsApp🔮 Crystals: powerful energy tools… or workplace hexes?🛏️ Is a mattress on the floor a red flag or just Scandi chic?💻 Getting called out for ChatGPT use (and when it’s okay)💇♀️ The fringe story that still haunts Samantha🤐 Saying "I love you" to your boss by accident. Help.Whether you’re commuting, cleaning, or secretly tuning in during work hours, this ep is for every silly little girl trying to navigate the modern workplace with grace (and sometimes just vibes).⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Intro: The girls are back and not cancelled (yet)01:15 – Meghan Markle’s podcast gets icked on03:00 – Listener dilemmas: The name debacle06:00 – When your coworker is selling cursed crystals09:00 – The mattress-on-the-floor boyfriend dilemma13:40 – Sponsored: Redken – Our secret to glossy, healthy hair15:00 – Accidentally sending your dating profile to your manager17:00 – Saying “I love you” to your barista and other chaos21:00 – ChatGPT lies, job interview fibs & Canva confusion25:00 – Samantha’s ChatGPT birthday card disaster27:00 – Awkward moments, real talk, and a wig party reveal28:45 – Final thoughts and subscriber reminder✨ Never miss a meltdown, moment, or moral dilemma.Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts so you’re always in the loop when a new episode of Out of Office drops.And for BTS chaos, sneak peeks, and general girlboss gossip, follow us on Instagram: @sillylittlegirls.clubBecause this podcast isn’t just silly. It’s survival.
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Wellness but Make It Unhinged: We Got Ice-Bathed, Towel-Wafted & Emotionally Recharged at Arc
Welcome to one of our most unhinged but healing episodes of Out of Office yet — the wellness edition no one asked for but everyone absolutely needed.In this episode, Samantha and Hollie head to ARC, the next-gen wellness space founded by Silly Little Girls Club guest Alanna Kit. The goal? Try contrast therapy, slow down, and finally relax. The result? Ice bath meltdowns, towel-wafting revelations, and a whole lot of swimsuit-induced chaos.🎧 Expect:🧖♀️ Samantha’s first (and possibly last) ice bath🍑 Hollie’s nudist spa horror story from Austria🧼 Swimsuit regrets, sauna etiquette & beaver panic🧠 Real talk on burnout, slowing down, and why it’s so hard to rest🕯️ A very serious discussion about towel wafting🍕 Pinot, pizza and the most unserious spa day everThis one is chaotic, cozy, and kind of profound in the most Out of Office way possible.💻 Learn more about ARC: www.arc-community.com📸 Follow ARC on Instagram: @arccommunity_Proudly sponsored by @RedkenPro — because you might be unwell, but your hair doesn’t have to be 💇♀️✨⏱️ Chapters:00:00 – Welcome to Arc (and yes, we’re in swimsuits)02:00 – Why Samantha really needs this wellness day04:30 – The plan: sauna, towel-wafting, ice bath06:00 – Beavers out: swimsuit panic + spa anxiety08:00 – Hollie’s naked Austrian spa story (brace yourself)10:00 – April Fools gone wrong: the topless shoot that never was13:00 – Sauna chaos + Samantha renames David Lloyd15:00 – Gross gym plunge pools & Redken hair refresh needed18:00 – Ice bath nerves, filming panic & the power of showing off20:00 – Final thoughts, healing moments & pizza revelations22:00 – Tell us where to take the next OOO adventure
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We’re Back: Business Chaos, Gin Tears & Vet Bills That Cost More Than the Maldives
Welcome to Season 2 of Out of Office, the unfiltered spin-off of The Silly Little Girls Club where work life gets messy and the gin is stronger than the WiFi.We’re back—blotchy, borderline feral, and more out of office than ever. In this chaotic but cathartic catch-up, Samantha and Hollie reunite to debrief on everything from mental breakdowns on brand trips (Dubai, we’re looking at you) to bulldogs with six-figure vet bills, a funeral that turned existential, and what really went down at the live podcast taping inside Sephora.In this episode, you’ll hear:💥 Why Samantha had to leave a brand trip in Dubai mid-meltdown🐾 Sydney’s £2.3k vet bill and the “Cushings Disease” diagnosis no one saw coming🧴 The behind-the-scenes panic of the Sephora episode (and how they pulled it off)👜 Why Hollie ducked her best friend in Urban Outfitters💻 Funeral etiquette, awkward run-ins, and surviving work-life with zero grace but lots of gin.It’s funny, feral, emotional, and a little bit rogue—but that’s the point. This is what women in work really talk about when they’re off the clock.And yes, the allergic reaction was real.✨ Sponsored by @RedkenPro — because at least our hair is holding it together.✨ Loved the chaos? Don’t miss the next one.Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode of Out of Office — because around here, the meltdowns are often and the stories are always worth it.📲 Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes, episode drops, and girl-power-fuelled nonsense: @sillylittlegirls.clubThis isn’t just a podcast. It’s a safe space for your most unhinged but functioning era 💖⏱️ Chapters0:00 – Welcome back + we missed you, Sharon2:00 – Gin, therapy & real talk: what Out of Office is all about5:20 – Samantha’s Dubai brand trip breakdown8:30 – Bulldogs, vets & the £2.3k bill no one budgeted for14:00 – West London chicken wings & Daisy’s floor snacks18:45 – Filming the live episode inside Sephora22:00 – The panic, the pivot, and the goodie bag26:00 – Bumping into people IRL (and hiding behind the crisps)30:00 – Face rashes, awkward funerals & allergic chaos35:00 – Listener dilemmas + what’s coming next on Out of Office38:00 – Final words, Redken love & see you next week!
The Silly Little Girls Club - Where ‘silly’ means strong, and ‘little’ dreams make a big impact.
Welcome to The Silly Little Girls Club, the podcast that turns underestimation into empowerment. Hosted by Samantha Cusick, a successful salon owner and entrepreneur once dismissed as a “silly little girl” with a dream, this show is for every woman who’s been told she’s too much, too ambitious, or just plain “silly” for chasing her goals.
This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a community and a movement. Each week, Samantha sits down with inspiring women from all walks of life—founders, artists, leaders, and dreamers—who share their stories of overcoming doubt, defying expectations, and making their mark. These are conversations filled with laughter, honesty, and sometimes even tears, as guests open up about their journeys, the challenges they’ve faced, and the victories they’ve celebrated.
Why should you listen? Because this is more than just motivation; it’s real talk from women who’ve been where you are. You’ll hear unfiltered insights and practical advice on topics like:
- Turning Setbacks into Strengths: How to keep pushing forward when you’re told “no.”
- Building Confidence and Community: Surrounding yourself with those who lift you up.
- Redefining Success: Creating a life and career on your own terms.
- Finding Joy in the Journey: Embracing the “silly” moments along the way.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a creative, or simply someone with a passion for self-growth, The Silly Little Girls Club is here to remind you that you’re not alone. Together, we’re rewriting what it means to be a “silly little girl”—one story at a time.
So, if you’re ready to challenge the limits, laugh through the struggles, and take on the world with a little extra girl power, hit “subscribe” and join us every week for conversations that are equal parts inspiring, uplifting, and empowering. Because in The Silly Little Girls Club, your dreams aren’t just possible—they’re powerful.
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