Cheyenne Hinojosa joins Sweet Talk to unpack what pageantry really teaches you (hint: it’s basically leadership training), how she balances college with a public-facing career, and why staying authentic is her superpower. From working with major brands to mentoring foster youth through holiday giving events, Cheyenne shares how she’s using her platform to empower others—while building her future in law.

• How pageantry feels “more like a business” and why branding matters
• Confidence, poise, and stage presence (and the months of preparation behind it)
• Why pageant prep is never wasted: articulation, awareness, service, and purpose
• Mentoring foster youth through Children United Nations and holiday toy drives
• Staying authentic in the face of judgment—and refusing to “shrink” to fit in
• Growing up in the industry with supportive parents (without the pressure)
• Dream moments: dancing in a BET-aired music video + booking a Nike campaign
• Pageant “hot takes” and why comparison can kill growth
• Friendships, community, and the unexpected sisterhood of pageantry
• Working with brands (YSL Beauty favorites), UGC, and what happens to unused PR
• Criminal justice major life: noticing patterns, psychology, and safety awareness
• Staying safe as a young woman: situational awareness + online-meeting precautions
• College transition after homeschooling, and founding the Law and Society Club
• Her law goals: starting in criminal law (prosecutor) and future plans in civil/PI

Quote to remember:

“It’s more like a business—because you kind of have to build yourself as your own brand.”

Guest Spotlight: Cheyenne Hinojosa

Cheyenne is a criminal justice major at La Sierra University, founder of the Law and Society Club, and a Student Senate member. She’s worked with brands like Nike, YSL Beauty, and Florence by Mills, and uses her platform to mentor and inspire youth—especially through community and foster care support initiatives.

Follow Cheyenne

• Instagram: @cheyennekhinojosa
• TikTok/YouTube: @cheyennehinojosa

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This episode is pure energy. Taelyr and Fionna sit down with Sunny M.F. to talk about building a career with equal parts talent, audacity, and alignment. From her signature all-yellow identity and the creativity behind it, to winning a BMI award, to turning “Easy Money” into a viral moment through intentional influencer outreach and comedy-forward marketing—Sunny breaks down what it really takes to thrive in the music business. The conversation also goes deeper: grief, spirituality, boundaries, representation, and the legacy of her iconic mother, model Jennifer Bryce, whose fashion history helped expand Sunny’s sense of what was possible.

• A hilarious opening round of F / Marry / Kill (yellow style icons, pioneering women in hip-hop, and sneakers/streetwear)

• Sunny’s BMI Award moment and what validation really meant for her

• Why she chose yellow (and how identity can become strategy)

• How “Easy Money” became a TikTok trend + sync + acting opportunity—and the marketing moves behind it

• The real talk: business savvy, discernment, community, and protecting your joy

• A powerful segment on loss, grief, and spiritual protection

• What’s next: “The Future is Yellow”—a program to help kids earn their first music industry credit

✨ Identity is a brand asset. Sunny’s yellow aesthetic isn’t just style—it’s a signal, a storyline, and a consistent creative anchor.
🏆 Awards can be leverage—if you keep moving. The BMI win wasn’t just “validation,” it shifted momentum and opened doors that were previously closed.
📩 Audacity works. A simple email + clear vision can turn into real partnerships (WNBA, tours, and beyond).
🎭 Marketing is creative, not cringe. Sunny leaned into comedy, skits, and culture—not just “posting”—to build a viral runway for “Easy Money.”
🧠 Discernment is the real flex. Saying yes to the right sessions and keeping everything in alignment is how you protect your time (and your peace).
🕊️ Grief doesn’t leave—love evolves. Loss shaped Sunny’s worldview, and she speaks openly about spiritual connection, protection, and learning to live fully.

• Sunny on her BMI award: “Everybody else needed to know what I already knew.”

• On joy and boundaries: “Don’t let anyone steal your joy… boundaries within the grace.”

• On the hustle: “You really only fail when you quit.”

• On the mission ahead: giving kids a head start while they still have “free rent.”

Sunny M.F. is a songwriter, artist, and actress from Atlanta with a pen that moves culture and a presence you feel instantly. From major records and sync placements to on-screen appearances, Sunny’s career is a masterclass in creativity + strategy. Her upcoming initiative “The Future is Yellow” aims to help kids earn their first music industry credit—opening doors earlier than most artists ever get access to.

Instagram: @suni.mf

What You’ll Hear In This EpisodeKey TakeawaysMemorable MomentsGuest Spotlight: Sunny M.F. (Suni MF)Where to Find Sunny

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What happens when a chronic skin condition becomes the catalyst for a category-defining product? In this episode of Sweet Talk, hosts Fionna Wright and Taelyr Robinson sit down with Michelle Lee, Founder & CEO of Inyeon Skin (In-Yun Skin)—a skincare brand created from Michelle’s personal journey with psoriasis and her mission to bring peace in every layer for the skin, mind, and soul. Michelle shares the truth about being misdiagnosed, living with visible flare-ups, why most skincare isn’t clinically tested, and how her mom’s creative solution inspired what became the body sheet mask—made for extremely dry, sensitive, reactive skin. They also get into Korean beauty culture vs. trend-chasing, bootstrapping, building intentionally, and staying grounded through the chaos of entrepreneurship.

Guest: Michelle Lee (Founder & CEO, Inyeon Skin)
Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/ohmichellelee/
Inyeon Skin: https://www.instagram.com/inyounskin/
Shop: inyounskin.com
Retail (mentioned): Hi-Met Club spa (Los Angeles)

• Why “K-Beauty” is more than a label—and what gets lost when brands monetize culture

• Psoriasis myths (including the #1 misconception: it’s not contagious)

• The behind-the-scenes reality of clinical testing (and why Michelle insisted on it)

• How the body sheet mask was created, including material innovation + perforation design

• Bootstrapping vs. funding: what Michelle wants in an investor (and what she doesn’t)

• Founder mindset shifts: staying naive, protecting your vision, and finding calm in the chaos

  
  

  
  

• Korean Thanksgiving (Chuseok) traditions

• “F, Marry, Kill” skincare trends + self-care night edition

• Post-sun skin relief, waxing recovery, spa partnerships, and future products (face mask, scalp spray, ear spray)

• Meditation routines (Joe Dispenza, TM, box breathing) + grounding practices

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