A Splash More

When Dr. Roohi Jeelani first joined me on A Splash More, we had one of the most meaningful conversations we've ever had about fertility, IVF, pregnancy loss, and the reality that family building doesn't always happen according to plan. Since then, both my own journey and the conversations happening among women have evolved. As I've begun navigating hormones, perimenopause, and HRT, I wanted to rec...

Born and raised on California's Golden Coast, Chloé has built a thriving career as an independent artist, songwriter, actress, and storyteller whose music has reached hundreds of thousands of listeners around the world. But long before performing at iconic venues, earning Grammy consideration, and building a loyal global audience, she faced a life-threatening illness that left her isolated as a ch...

This week on A Splash More, Hayley sits down with Katie Lilly, founder of BÜNDA Strength + Stairs, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, community, motherhood, and the power of helping women discover their strength. Katie shares the story behind building BÜNDA and how her vision evolved from creating a workout to creating a movement. Together, they discuss the realities of entrepreneurship, b...

This week on A Splash More, Hayley sits down with Catie Bouchard, founder of Pen & Napkin, an organization that transforms empty spaces into fully furnished homes for individuals and families navigating significant life transitions and rebuilding their lives. After years of witnessing the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, Catie found herself asking a question she could no longer ignore: What...

This week on A Splash More, Hayley sits down with Meghan Judge, creator and host of Judging Meghan, a Top 25 Mental Health podcast ranked among the top 1% of podcasts worldwide. Drawing from years of conversations about grief, loss, healing, and resilience, Meghan shares what she's learned about navigating life's hardest seasons and finding a way forward when so much feels outside of our control....

Sara Civian is a sports reporter, podcast host, and one of the most recognizable voices to emerge from hockey media — known for her quick wit, sharp perspective, and ability to build a career in traditionally male-dominated spaces. But in this episode, we explore something much more personal. As cousins from a loud, close-knit Italian family — separated by 12 years and shaped by very different bir...

We’re revisiting one of the early conversations that helped shape A Splash More — and honestly, this episode feels even more relevant now. Bryana Kappadakunnel is a licensed marriage and family therapist, founder of Conscious Mommy, and author of Parent Yourself First. In this conversation, we talk about emotional regulation, generational patterns, motherhood, identity, and the pressure so many wo...

We’re revisiting one of the earliest conversations that helped shape A Splash More — and honestly, it feels even more relevant now. Nicole Travolta is an actor, comedian, and writer whose one-woman show, Nicole Travolta is Doing Alright, has toured across the U.S., Europe, and the U.K. In this conversation, Nicole opens up about shame, identity, financial struggle, and the pressure of trying to li...

Jamie Lovelynn may seem like someone who has it all together on the outside but in this conversation, she opens up about the struggles that existed underneath: disordered eating, stress, perfectionism, loneliness, and the fear that life wasn’t unfolding the way she hoped it would. We talk about relationships, feeling disconnected from yourself, and the pressure so many women carry to keep performi...

If you’re in your mid 30s or 40s and starting to feel a shift, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I’m joined by integrative nutritionist Uma Naralkar, who specializes in hormonal health and helping women better understand and support their bodies through different stages of life. She breaks down a simple but powerful way to understand what’s happening in your body: a “tripod” made up o...

What happens when the thing that once defined you, the thing you worked your whole life for, no longer feels certain? In this conversation, WNBA player Angel McCoughtry opens up about the parts of her career we don’t usually hear about — the rejection, the uncertainty, and the quiet moments of not knowing what’s next. We talk about what it’s really like to be a woman in sports, the realities of eq...

In this episode of A Splash More, Hayley sits down with actress and mother Beverley Mitchell for a grounded conversation about identity, pressure, and what it really means to show up as yourself. From growing up in the spotlight to navigating the expectations that come with it, Beverley shares why she chose to step away from the noise of Los Angeles — and the constant pressure to keep up — to reco...

What does it really take to stay in the game, especially when the expectations aren’t the same for everyone? Hayley sits down with NFL Network reporter Bridget Condon for a candid conversation about the realities women navigate behind the scenes. From early career experiences that challenge your sense of self, to the pressure of building a career in a highly competitive space. Bridget shares a def...

What does it really take to move past fear and go after what you want? In this episode of A Splash More, Hayley sits down with bestselling author and auctioneer Lydia Fenet for a candid conversation about fear, failure, and the mindset required to ask for more and go after what you actually want. Lydia has spent her career in rooms where the stakes are high and the answer isn’t always guaranteed....

In this episode of A Splash More, Hayley sits down with Ami Desai and Robyn Nissim — two women who have built their careers around showing up, sharing their voices, and navigating visibility — for a conversation about the often unspoken phase of growth that stops so many people before they begin. They unpack the idea of “Cringe Mountain” — that uncomfortable space between where you are and where y...

In this episode of A Splash More, Hayley sits down with Sara Happ — founder of a cult-favorite beauty brand — for an honest conversation about identity, growth, and the power of walking away. They explore the idea that quitting isn’t always failure — sometimes it’s a decision rooted in clarity, alignment, and self-trust. But this conversation also expands into something deeper: how women show up f...

In this episode of A Splash More, Hayley and Bailey sit down with Phaith Montoya — creator, speaker, and advocate for expanding representation within the plus-size community. Known for her beauty, fashion, and lifestyle content, Phaith has built a platform rooted in authenticity, using her voice to challenge outdated beauty standards while encouraging more open conversations around body confidence...

In this episode of A Splash More, Hayley sits down with actress and dear friend Melissa Ordway Gaston for a deeply personal conversation about adoption, motherhood, and the love that shapes how families are formed. Melissa shares the story of welcoming her first daughter through adoption before later becoming a biological mother — a journey that gave her a unique perspective on what it means to bu...

When the world feels heavy and the stakes feel high, it’s easy to feel paralyzed. In this episode of A Splash More, Hayley and Bailey sit down with editor, stylist, and community voice Tanya Monaghan to explore what it really takes to move from frustration to action. A former Fashion Editor of Glamour Magazine South Africa and current Deputy Editor of Southbay Magazine, Tanya has long shaped stori...

What if women were taught to understand their bodies before crisis forced the conversation? In this episode, we sit down with fertility specialist Dr. Roohi Jeelani for a deeply personal conversation about women’s health, timelines, and the invisible pressure surrounding motherhood. They explore what it means to truly understand your body — from cycle awareness to whole-body health — and how often...

In this episode of A Splash More, we sit down with digital culture expert Shira Lazar and Google executive Stephanie Shim for a candid conversation about the version of “the plan” women are taught to follow and what happens when life doesn’t align with that timeline. Together, they unpack hustle culture, ambition, and the pressure to measure success by outdated milestones. Stephanie shares what it...

Healing doesn’t mean blaming the past — it means understanding it. In this episode of A Splash More, we’re joined by Bryana Kappadakunnel, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, founder of Conscious Mommy, and author of Parent Yourself First, for a thoughtful conversation about how our childhood experiences shape the parents we become. Together, we explore how to reflect on family dynamics with...

In this special mini episode of A Splash More, Hayley sits down with Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel, founder of Conscious Mommy and author of Parent Yourself First, for an honest conversation about grief during the holidays. Together, they explore what it means to hold space for both joy and sadness in a season that often expects constant happiness. Bry offers gentle...

In this episode of A Splash More, Bailey and Hayley sit down with Shira Lazar — Emmy-nominated digital culture expert, founder of What’s Trending, and longtime voice in the creator economy — for a candid conversation about rejection, resilience, and staying true to yourself when the path forward isn’t clear. Shira opens up about navigating years of “not yet” moments, career pivots, and the emotion...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Whitney Burrell of Southbay Plastic Surgeons, whose expertise and care guided Bailey through her breast reduction. Together, we explore the emotional and psychological realities of navigating the healthcare system as a patient, particularly as women. Hayley shares her lifelong fear of medical procedures and how her anxiety around surgery and death quietly shapes...