In this episode, Susan Jensen and Mika-Tashé St. Fleur officially introduce You Good, Girl? — Solopreneur Life, Unpolished and the story behind how it came to life (including the lost “episode zero”… still in mourning).

They share the real behind-the-scenes of going all in on their businesses—unexpected layoffs, starting from scratch, years of side hustle evolution, and the messy middle of figuring out what you actually want to be known for.

This conversation sets the tone for the podcast: unfiltered, honest check-ins on the highs, lows, and everything in between when you’re building a business and a life at the same time.

At its core, this episode is about community, clarity (or lack of it), and giving yourself permission to figure it out as you go.

• The origin of You Good, Girl? (and how one offhand comment turned into a brand)
• The lost “episode zero” and why it oddly validates the whole unpolished concept
• Why both Susan and Mika went all in on solopreneurship—just maybe not on their own timelines
• The reality of layoffs, reinvention, and starting over later in your career“Marketing stuff” and the early-stage identity crisis every business owner goes through
• Why clarity takes time—and only comes after you start moving
• The pressure (and freedom) of being your own brand
• Mika’s journey from side hustle to 10-year business evolution—and narrowing her focus
• Why doing too many things well can actually hold you back
• The importance of community, especially when you don’t know what you’re doing (which is… often)
• Creative outlets as survival tools (rearranging furniture counts)
• The emotional side of entrepreneurship—grief, burnout, and those “you good?” days
• Why this podcast exists: to normalize the messy, not just the highlight reel

In the very first episode of You Good, Girl?, Susan and Mika hit record before everything is figured out and talk honestly about what this season of business and life looks like. From ice storm isolation and work rhythms to overplanning, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to show up before you feel fully ready, this conversation sets the tone for what the show is about: real talk, real-time processing, and building something without pretending to have it all buttoned up.

• How the recent ice storm in RVA threw off energy, routines, and momentum
• The push and pull between planning, structure, and execution
• What it feels like to build a business after corporate life
• Why visibility and confidence do not always arrive at the same time
• The role of friendship, accountability, and collaboration in solopreneur life
• Why this show is staying simple, casual, and unedited on purpose