Podcast Summary: The Conversations Women Only Have In Private

The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Show
Hosts: Lauryn Bosstick
Guest: Kenzie Burke
Date: November 24, 2025

Episode Overview

In this intimate, all-women episode, Lauryn Bosstick welcomes back entrepreneur and designer Kenzie Burke for a raw, candid discussion. Kenzie returns to the show after six years, sharing her unfiltered journey through viral success, public backlash, financial struggles, personal growth, and business reinvention. The conversation digs deep into topics women often keep private—loneliness, resilience after financial failure, the emotional toll of “cancel culture,” evolving one’s identity in the public eye, and refusing to settle for anything less than extraordinary. Kenzie opens up about her transformation from wellness influencer to founder of Brulee, her bankruptcy, and the unwavering personal drive that fuels her comeback.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Kenzie's Journey: From Wellness Girl to Fashion Founder

• Going Viral and Sudden Wealth ([02:32]–[05:18])

  • Started with a food-focused wellness PDF that went viral pre-TikTok, jumping from babysitting jobs to making half a million dollars in 2 months.
  • Quote: “I went from babysitting…to making half a million dollars in two months from a PDF, and my whole life changed.” —Kenzie [03:16]

• Public Backlash and “Cancellation” ([05:18]–[08:45])

  • Kenzie describes the online backlash she faced after success, including accusations of promoting disordered eating.
  • Quote: “I got canceled… I woke up to thousands of comments of, like, this girl needs to die.” —Kenzie [06:57]
  • The experience was isolating and deeply impacted her mental health and subsequent decisions.

• Family and Money Dynamics ([08:51]–[10:14])

  • Sudden wealth created tension with family; success exposed wounds and pushed her to reevaluate her path.
  • Pursued projects to prove legitimacy after the backlash—including an app she wasn’t passionate about.

Evolution Through Isolation, Self-Work, and Reinvention

• Embracing Solitude ([10:14]–[12:16])

  • Explores the paradox of feeling more alone with the wrong company versus being okay alone.
  • Kenzie emphasizes building the “muscle” of solitude by facing discomfort, depression, and frequent moves to chase growth.

• Facing Inner Demons in the Pandemic ([12:36]–[14:28])

  • Pandemic triggered self-inquiry: Who am I? What do I want?
  • Kenzie sought therapy, books, spiritual work, and found freedom in changing her mind and embracing evolution.
  • Memorable: Lauryn highlights that flexibility is a sign of intelligence and encourages public figures to pivot without shame.

The Pivot: Leaving Wellness, Launching Brulee

• Letting Go and Learning the Hard Way ([15:57]–[18:11])

  • Stopped wellness business abruptly to pursue lifelong dream of fashion; describes this as the worst business decision she made, as she severed her main source of income.
  • Quote: “I cannot stay a day in something if I don’t like it... I just can’t.” —Kenzie [18:10]

• Building Brulee from Scratch ([20:54]–[23:45])

  • Self-funded, navigated manufacturing alone, faced bad partnerships and lost money due to inexperience and trusting the wrong people.
  • Career characterized by intense drive, risk-taking, and learning via “trial by fire.”

Financial Collapse and Bankruptcy

• Rock Bottom and Candid Reflections ([30:46]–[36:46])

  • Brulee’s early struggles and fallout with a best friend led to a cumulative load of anxiety, isolation, and hitting emotional/financial rock bottom.
  • Kenzie describes her decision to file bankruptcy as a rebirth, not a failing.
  • Quote: “It was the smartest decision I’ve ever made in my entire life.” —Kenzie [34:46]

• Societal Stigma and Redefining Success ([34:51]–[36:46])

  • Deconstructs the “dirty word” stigma of bankruptcy: “The world is set up to make you afraid... It’s just simply not true. Bankruptcy is there to help you.” —Kenzie [47:45]
  • Frames bankruptcy as a reset that ultimately enabled her to start over stronger.

Reclaiming Narrative & Setting Business on Her Terms

• “Gone Rogue” Era and Owning Her Voice ([37:13]–[41:23])

  • After bankruptcy, Kenzie became radically honest online, calling out haters, sharing her political opinions, and refusing to conform.
  • Quote: “I’m going to show the Internet who I am… If I would have heard someone say this [about bankruptcy] when I felt that weight, it would have changed my life.” —Kenzie [41:04]

• Brulee Relaunched: Clarity, Boundaries, Conviction ([49:56]–[61:22])

  • Only trusts herself in her business now—no partners, hands-on manufacturing, no middlemen.
  • Model: Limited edition drops, “open and close” store, based on her energy and artistic whims—no traditional fashion calendar.
  • Quote: “You would have to literally forklift me out of my apartment and lock the doors to the factory to get me to not do this.” —Kenzie [51:21]

Key Lessons: Perseverance, Hope, and Artistic Integrity

• From Ashes to Phoenix: Advice for Women at Rock Bottom ([61:57]–[64:42])

  • Kenzie’s advice: Keep going, strive for more, and allow yourself to sit in the “messiness” as it leads to clarity and breakthrough.
  • Reminds women: The biggest breakthroughs come after facing what scares you most.
  • Quote: “My advice is… to face whatever you’re running from. One day it just came back. Just keep trying.” —Kenzie [64:24]

• Misconceptions & Superpowers ([64:42]–[66:04])

  • Kenzie believes she’s often misunderstood—her indecisiveness is actually a strategic superpower fueling her evolution.
  • Lauryn affirms: “The indecisiveness is your superpower—that’s actually the thread, the juice.”

• Boldest Risk: Radical Authenticity ([66:29]–[67:33])

  • Sharing controversial opinions and her failures openly was her boldest (and ultimately most liberating) choice.

Fashion As Identity & Utility: Brulee’s Signature

• How to Wear Brulee ([68:38]–[73:00])
  • Lauryn requests more content showing how Brulee pieces can be styled; Kenzie promises “20 ways” series for versatility.
  • Reveals thoughtfulness behind pieces: everyday utility, comfort, modern edge, and kid’s versions for Lauryn’s family, sewn by close collaborators.
  • Quote: “If I find a pair of pants that I like, I will wear them every day.” —Kenzie [70:35]

Notable Quotes & Moments (w/ Timestamps)

• “I went from babysitting…to making half a million dollars in two months from a PDF.” —Kenzie [03:16]
• “I got canceled… I woke up to thousands of comments of, like, this girl needs to die.” —Kenzie [06:57]
• “I think you can feel more alone with company you don’t love than actually with yourself.” —Kenzie [10:51]
• “I cannot stay a day in something if I don’t like it… I just can’t.” —Kenzie [18:10]
• “It was the smartest decision I’ve ever made in my entire life.” (on bankruptcy) —Kenzie [34:46]
• “Bankruptcy is actually there to help you… It gives you a reset.” —Kenzie [48:35]
• “You have to literally forklift me out of my apartment… nothing’s going to stop me this time.” —Kenzie [51:21]
• “My advice is… to face whatever you’re running from… Just keep trying.” —Kenzie [64:24]
• “The indecisiveness is your superpower—that’s actually the thread, the juice.” —Lauryn [65:45]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [02:32] Kenzie describes her rise in the wellness industry
• [06:57] On experiencing backlash and being “canceled”
• [10:51] Solitude and the value of being alone
• [14:28] Embracing change, public evolution, flexibility
• [18:10] Shutting down her wellness business for fashion
• [30:46] Rock bottom, isolation, and the lead-up to bankruptcy
• [34:46] Bankruptcy as liberation
• [37:13] Going “gone rogue,” reclaiming her voice publicly
• [49:56] Brulee relaunch: doing everything herself, new business model
• [61:57] Advice for women at low points
• [66:29] Boldest risks, misconceptions, and the power of authenticity
• [68:38] Brulee fashion—utility, styling, and thoughtful design

Final Thoughts

This episode is a masterclass in radical authenticity and resilience. With vulnerability and razor-sharp self-awareness, Kenzie Burke dismantles taboos around financial failure, pivots, and public reinvention. Lauryn’s supportive but probing questions encourage reflection on the “private conversations” women have about worth, risk, and the obsession with keeping up appearances. The major takeaway: your mess is not your end—it can be the vital fuel for your most beautiful reinvention.

Where to Find Kenzie & Brulee

• Instagram: @kenzieburke
• Brulee: shopbrulee.com | @shopbrulee

“You can make something out of nothing—and the voice inside your head is so important. You always have to have hope—that’s important. And I think your story is that. It’s hope.” — Lauryn [73:00]