Brunch with Lainika Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:01:28 -0400 en-us © 2026 Brunch with Lainika yes 9c3e7019-c286-5568-b43e-7faad5bb5df4 bessy.baboo@gmail.com Lainika episodic false Brunch with Lainika showcases conversations with dynamic leaders and showcases incredible restaurants. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Lainika bessy.baboo@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5pn92wbfc9x05aenwri31u2bq8wi?.jpg Brunch with Lainika Brunch With Lainika | Episode 2 - Part 2 | Tawni Haynes - Renowned Fashion Designer at The 7th Street Standard, Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento Brunch With Lainika | Episode 2 - Part 2 | Tawni Haynes - Renowned Fashion Designer at The 7th Street Standard, Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento What happens when the life you prayed for requires you to become someone you haven’t met yet?

In Part 2 of this **Brunch With Lainika** conversation with Tawni Haynes, the discussion goes beyond business and fashion and into the experiences that shape life, relationships, motherhood, faith, and personal growth.

Tawni opens up about marriage, partnership, and what it means to have someone who creates a safe space for every version of you. She shares lessons from a relationship that has grown through different seasons of life, family, entrepreneurship, challenges, and change.

The conversation also explores faith, surrender, letting go of control, and learning to embrace the unknown—even when the next chapter looks nothing like the one you planned.

Motherhood takes center stage as Tawni discusses raising four children at very different stages of life and why she believes **“our children are assignments.”** She shares how parenting has challenged her to grow, adapt, remain present, and recognize that every child may need a different version of their parent.

The episode also dives into identity, entrepreneurship, privacy, social media, and the importance of maintaining boundaries while still showing up authentically.

Topics in this episode include:
• Marriage, partnership, and emotional safety  
• Faith, surrender, and trusting the unknown  
• Motherhood through different seasons  
• Parenting each child individually  
• Entrepreneurship and family  
• Identity and personal evolution  
• Privacy in the age of social media  
• Authenticity without giving everyone unlimited access  
• Creating healthy personal and professional boundaries  
• The people who recognize your potential before you see it yourself  

It’s an honest conversation about becoming, evolving, and making room for what’s next—without losing yourself along the way.

🥂 **Plus, take a Bougie Break.**

Bougie Brunchers is heading to **Costa Rica for the R&R Retreat, August 5–10, 2027**—five nights centered around wellness, sisterhood, slowing down, and giving yourself permission to truly rest.

If this conversation resonates, share your thoughts in the comments:

**What version of yourself are you becoming in this season?**

#BrunchWithLainika #TawniHaynes #BougieBrunchers #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #Motherhood #Marriage #Faith #WomenOver40 #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Purpose #WomenSupportingWomen

]]> What happens when the life you prayed for requires you to become someone you haven’t met yet?

In Part 2 of this **Brunch With Lainika** conversation with Tawni Haynes, the discussion goes beyond business and fashion and into the experiences that shape life, relationships, motherhood, faith, and personal growth.

Tawni opens up about marriage, partnership, and what it means to have someone who creates a safe space for every version of you. She shares lessons from a relationship that has grown through different seasons of life, family, entrepreneurship, challenges, and change.

The conversation also explores faith, surrender, letting go of control, and learning to embrace the unknown—even when the next chapter looks nothing like the one you planned.

Motherhood takes center stage as Tawni discusses raising four children at very different stages of life and why she believes **“our children are assignments.”** She shares how parenting has challenged her to grow, adapt, remain present, and recognize that every child may need a different version of their parent.

The episode also dives into identity, entrepreneurship, privacy, social media, and the importance of maintaining boundaries while still showing up authentically.

Topics in this episode include:
• Marriage, partnership, and emotional safety  
• Faith, surrender, and trusting the unknown  
• Motherhood through different seasons  
• Parenting each child individually  
• Entrepreneurship and family  
• Identity and personal evolution  
• Privacy in the age of social media  
• Authenticity without giving everyone unlimited access  
• Creating healthy personal and professional boundaries  
• The people who recognize your potential before you see it yourself  

It’s an honest conversation about becoming, evolving, and making room for what’s next—without losing yourself along the way.

🥂 **Plus, take a Bougie Break.**

Bougie Brunchers is heading to **Costa Rica for the R&R Retreat, August 5–10, 2027**—five nights centered around wellness, sisterhood, slowing down, and giving yourself permission to truly rest.

If this conversation resonates, share your thoughts in the comments:

**What version of yourself are you becoming in this season?**

#BrunchWithLainika #TawniHaynes #BougieBrunchers #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #Motherhood #Marriage #Faith #WomenOver40 #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Purpose #WomenSupportingWomen

]]> Lainika Buzzsprout-19907583 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400 2250 1 2 full false Brunch With Lainika | Episode 2 - Part 1 | Tawni Haynes - Renowned Fashion Designer at The 7th Street Standard, Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento Brunch With Lainika | Episode 2 - Part 1 | Tawni Haynes - Renowned Fashion Designer at The 7th Street Standard, Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento BRUNCH WITH LAINIKA | TAWNI HAYNES — FASHION, STYLE & THE ART OF ELEVATED LIVING

What does it really take to create a style that feels authentically you?

In this episode of Brunch With Lainika, host Lainika Johnson sits down with renowned fashion designer Tawni Haynes for an intimate, inspiring conversation about fashion, creativity, personal style, and what it means to step confidently into your own elevated identity.

Filmed at The 7th Street Standard at Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento, this episode takes you beyond the table and behind the scenes—from getting ready for brunch to a glimpse inside the kitchen with Executive Chef Ravin Patel.

Tawni shares insights from her journey in fashion and styling, the craft behind creating a signature look, and the personal experiences that shape how we present ourselves to the world. As the conversation gets deeper, Lainika and Tawni explore the more personal side of style, ambition, confidence, and self-expression.

Expect fashion inspiration, candid conversation, behind-the-scenes moments, luxury lifestyle, Sacramento dining, and plenty of genuine connection.

This isn't just a podcast conversation. It's a seat at the table.

🥂 Welcome to Brunch With Lainika.

ABOUT BRUNCH WITH LAINIKA
Brunch With Lainika is a brunch-interview-style podcast from Bougie Brunchers, where meaningful conversations meet elevated experiences, fashion, lifestyle, culture, entrepreneurship, and sisterhood.

📍 Location: The 7th Street Standard — Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento
🎙️ Host: Lainika Johnson
✨ Guest: Tawni Haynes

#BrunchWithLainika #TawniHaynes #BougieBrunchers #FashionAndStyle #PersonalStyle #LuxuryLifestyle #Sacramento #FashionPodcast #WomenInFashion #BlackWomenInBusiness

]]> BRUNCH WITH LAINIKA | TAWNI HAYNES — FASHION, STYLE & THE ART OF ELEVATED LIVING

What does it really take to create a style that feels authentically you?

In this episode of Brunch With Lainika, host Lainika Johnson sits down with renowned fashion designer Tawni Haynes for an intimate, inspiring conversation about fashion, creativity, personal style, and what it means to step confidently into your own elevated identity.

Filmed at The 7th Street Standard at Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento, this episode takes you beyond the table and behind the scenes—from getting ready for brunch to a glimpse inside the kitchen with Executive Chef Ravin Patel.

Tawni shares insights from her journey in fashion and styling, the craft behind creating a signature look, and the personal experiences that shape how we present ourselves to the world. As the conversation gets deeper, Lainika and Tawni explore the more personal side of style, ambition, confidence, and self-expression.

Expect fashion inspiration, candid conversation, behind-the-scenes moments, luxury lifestyle, Sacramento dining, and plenty of genuine connection.

This isn't just a podcast conversation. It's a seat at the table.

🥂 Welcome to Brunch With Lainika.

ABOUT BRUNCH WITH LAINIKA
Brunch With Lainika is a brunch-interview-style podcast from Bougie Brunchers, where meaningful conversations meet elevated experiences, fashion, lifestyle, culture, entrepreneurship, and sisterhood.

📍 Location: The 7th Street Standard — Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento
🎙️ Host: Lainika Johnson
✨ Guest: Tawni Haynes

#BrunchWithLainika #TawniHaynes #BougieBrunchers #FashionAndStyle #PersonalStyle #LuxuryLifestyle #Sacramento #FashionPodcast #WomenInFashion #BlackWomenInBusiness

]]> Lainika Buzzsprout-19769465 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:00:00 -0400 2358 1 2 full false Brunch With Lainika | Episode 1 | Asia - Executive Hairstylist at Willow Restaurant, Sacramento Brunch With Lainika | Episode 1 | Asia - Executive Hairstylist at Willow Restaurant, Sacramento Brunch with Lainika | Episode 1: Building Your Own Path with Executive Hairstylist Asia

Welcome to the very first episode of Brunch with Lainika, the official podcast from Bougie Brunchers!

Hosted by Lainika Johnson, this brunch-interview-style podcast brings meaningful conversations to the table with inspiring women who are building extraordinary lives and businesses.

In this debut episode, Lainika sits down with Asia, an accomplished executive hairstylist, at the beautiful Willow Restaurant & Bar in Sacramento, California. Together, they discuss what it truly means to strike out on your own, the sacrifices that come with entrepreneurship, and the valuable lessons learned while building a successful career.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative professional, beauty industry expert, or someone looking for motivation to pursue your dreams, this conversation is filled with honest insights, inspiration, and practical wisdom.

Topics Covered:

  • Entrepreneurship and business ownership
  • Building a beauty career
  • Women in business
  • Personal growth and leadership
  • Success mindset
  • Career transitions
  • Sacrifice, resilience, and purpose

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and Share to support the launch of Brunch with Lainika. New episodes feature powerful conversations with inspiring women over brunch.

#BrunchWithLainika #BougieBrunchers #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BeautyIndustry #ExecutiveHairstylist #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessPodcast #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #SuccessMindset #Sacramento #WillowRestaurantAndBar #BrunchPodcast #FemaleFounders

]]> Brunch with Lainika | Episode 1: Building Your Own Path with Executive Hairstylist Asia

Welcome to the very first episode of Brunch with Lainika, the official podcast from Bougie Brunchers!

Hosted by Lainika Johnson, this brunch-interview-style podcast brings meaningful conversations to the table with inspiring women who are building extraordinary lives and businesses.

In this debut episode, Lainika sits down with Asia, an accomplished executive hairstylist, at the beautiful Willow Restaurant & Bar in Sacramento, California. Together, they discuss what it truly means to strike out on your own, the sacrifices that come with entrepreneurship, and the valuable lessons learned while building a successful career.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative professional, beauty industry expert, or someone looking for motivation to pursue your dreams, this conversation is filled with honest insights, inspiration, and practical wisdom.

Topics Covered:

  • Entrepreneurship and business ownership
  • Building a beauty career
  • Women in business
  • Personal growth and leadership
  • Success mindset
  • Career transitions
  • Sacrifice, resilience, and purpose

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and Share to support the launch of Brunch with Lainika. New episodes feature powerful conversations with inspiring women over brunch.

#BrunchWithLainika #BougieBrunchers #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BeautyIndustry #ExecutiveHairstylist #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessPodcast #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #SuccessMindset #Sacramento #WillowRestaurantAndBar #BrunchPodcast #FemaleFounders

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