About Laura Brounstein

Workplace Culture and Employment Law

Laura Brounstein co-hosts the Across The Bar Podcast with employment attorney Peter Rahbar, analyzing how headlines, lawsuits, and cultural shifts impact workplace rights, norms, and leadership.[6][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Episodes cover topics like workplace romance pitfalls ('Don't Date Your Coworkers!'),[11] office etiquette ('No Bare Feet At The Office!'),[12] hiring recent grads,[13] unlimited PTO scams,[16] AI in resumes,[17] corporate retreats gone wrong,[19] and geopolitical tensions like the war on Iran affecting office discourse.[18][19] She emphasizes practical takeaways for founders and execs, blending humor with insights on crisis comms, due diligence, and employment contracts.[5]

Storytelling, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship

An advocate for authentic storytelling, Brounstein delivered a TEDxParkCityWomen talk on women in media, highlighting sincere interest in people to create impact.[4][8] Her career trajectory—from Today show producer to launching LB & Partners—exemplifies entrepreneurial leadership.[3][7][20] She advises on starting businesses, learning from mistakes, team-building, and C-suite strategy in creator economy and design.[1][2][3][20] PR Week profiled her media gamut and strategic pivot.[7]

Women's Advocacy and Reproductive Rights

Brounstein champions women's reproductive rights and leadership, positioning herself as a dynamic advocate post-magazine career.[3][8] Her LiveGirl podcast appearance stresses telling your story as an award-winning journalist and speaker.[2]

Pop Culture, Books, and Personal Interests

Beyond professional analysis, she co-hosts Hot & Bothered Substack with Hitha Palepu, discussing 'hot books' like Onyx Storm alongside F1 racing.[25][26][27] Social posts reveal interests in travel (Vancouver),[24] baking blogs,[22] and lifestyle recommendations like reading glasses.[23] Threads activity shows engagement with food, arts, and music-adjacent topics.[5][22][24]

Media Contributions and Public Profile

Contributor to SELF magazine with articles on health, wellness, and lifestyle.[1][9] Active on LinkedIn for professional networking and TEDx promotion,[4][20] Muck Rack profiles her journalism,[9] and Instagram/Threads for podcast promo.[5][21]