Season 2 of Hustle Adjacent opens with honesty, not polish.

Kelly and Arianne reset the conversation around the soft life and tell the truth about what actually changed since Season 1. What worked. What didn’t. What sounded good but never stuck. Instead of perfected advice, this episode lives in the messy middle of growth.

They unpack overcommitting, aspirational self-care that never made it out of the box, and the patterns that keep pulling ambitious women back into overdrive. You’ll also meet a new recurring segment, The Whispering Report, designed to keep this season grounded in what’s working right now, not what looks good in theory.

If you’re adjusting, restarting, or realizing that softness takes more practice than intention, this episode sets the tone for a season that’s candid, funny, and deeply relatable.

In this episode:

• What changed since Season 1 and why living softer is harder than naming it
• Self-care habits that became routines versus ones that quietly disappeared
• Delegating versus dumping and why the difference matters
• The cost of overcommitting and saying yes too fast
• Introducing The Whispering Report as a season-long accountability check

The season finale brings it home. The hosts reflect on everything they’ve uncovered throughout the season—from boundaries and burnout to joy and luxury—and finally define what Hustle Adjacent truly means. It’s not about quitting the hustle altogether. It’s about evolving. With humor and heart, they close out Season 1 with clarity, intention, and a soft life in progress.

This episode gets into the emotional cost of ambition. Kelly and Arianne open up about goals they’ve released, industry validation they’ve walked away from, and what it means to grieve former dreams in order to live fuller, more balanced lives. They share how they’re learning to be “unbothered,” even when they see peers achieving things they once desired—and how soft life requires letting go.

Luxury isn’t just designer bags and five-star hotels. It’s time freedom, personal growth, and peace of mind. Kelly and Arianne reflect on how their definitions of luxury have evolved—and how understanding and experiencing luxury firsthand helps them deliver a luxury service to clients. From everyday indulgences to big-picture privilege, this episode reframes luxury as a personal and professional journey.

Running a business often means putting creativity on the back burner. Add in perimenopause, managing teams, and the pressure to perform, and you’ve got a recipe for feeling disconnected from your creative self. In this episode, the hosts reflect on how The Artist’s Way reawakened their love for artistry, the challenge of carving out space for creative play, and the importance of finding joy outside the hustle.

It’s giving: face masks, long showers, and boundaries. Kelly and Arianne get candid about what self-care actually looks like for women building empires—and how TikTok trends like the “everything shower” or “maintenance days” are really just women reclaiming their time and attention. From routines and rituals to therapy and tiredness, this episode is about self-preservation without apology.

Let’s talk about the client drama nobody wants to admit. In this episode, the ladies share real stories from the design trenches—moments when clients crossed the line or seemed unreasonable—and how those moments forced them to reflect on their own boundaries, processes, and mistakes. It’s not just client therapy—it’s a peek into the contracts, conversations, and clarity that come from doing the work and taking ownership.

This is where it all begins. Kelly and Arianne introduce themselves and explain the story behind Hustle Adjacent — a podcast for women who are redefining success, ambition, and rest. You'll hear how these two interior designers went from striving to thriving, and what listeners can expect as they explore the tension between soft life living and that ever-present hustle mentality.