Real Pod

April Ross is a two time olympic beach volleyball medalist; she won a silver medal in London and a bronze medal in Rio. Now, she is preparing to play in Tokyo for her 3rd Olympic games. April has been a volleyball phenomenon her entire life: Gatorade Player of the Year out of high school, All-American, back to back national champion at USC, and now making history as one of the best female beach vo...

On this quickie, Victoria tells you exactly where confidence comes from and how you can become more confident in your everyday life! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model and Professional Dancer, Christie Valdiserri, was always the bombshell blonde who "looked" the part. But one day, Christie noticed a small patch of hair missing from the back of her head. Over the following weeks, Christie soon became fully bald and was diagnosed with Alopecia at the age of 22. At first she was devastated, embarrassed, and covered up her disease u...

It is so normal to worry and care about what others think of us. "Do they like me? Am I cool? Am I doing good enough??" Here are 8 reasons why you need to STOP letting the opinions and thoughts of others rule your world! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SB-206 is historic bill that will give  college athletes their rights to their Name, Likeness, & Image.  Victoria brings on Hayley Hodson, Stanford Volleyball All-American and SB-206 Activist, to discuss what this means for college athletics and clarify the controversy.  Hayley testified in the State Capitol in front of the CA Senate’s Higher Education committee as well as before the CA Assemb...

Taylor Formico, former UCLA starting volleyball player, 2 time Pac-12 Libero of the Year, and AVCA All american, shares her keys to success. We are going to talk all about her mental framework, how she approaches the pressure of an overlooked position, and the invaluable life lessons and morals the kept her focused through it all. This is a must listen for anyone functioning in a team/group enviro...

Tiffany Smith Anoa-i is CBS Network’s Executive Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, a position that she petitioned the network create after she saw the lack of diversity both on camera and behind the scenes in media. She’s been written about in Time magazine and spoken at numerous female empowerment conferences. Tiffany shares all about her journey: how she lost her college scholarship, had...

So a lot of people edit their pictures, but not everyone stops. I haven't photo-shopped or edited a picture of myself in over two years! (Such a millennial accomplishment LOL.) I explain what I used to be like, obsessed with my appearance and my feed's aesthetic, and what happened that made me change. I also share a few things that I realized along the way! :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

Angie Lee was once $100,000 dollars in debt...now the 7 figure entrepreneur, top public speaker, and hit podcast host helps other women achieve their business goals and reach career success! Angie talks about what it was like to start her own business, how she balances her chaotic schedule, the anxiety attack that helped her re-evaluate her life, and why failure is her best friend. See Privacy Pol...

Award winning blogger and fat acceptance advocate, Stephanie Yeboah, joins Victoria to talk about plus size representation in media, body positivity, and slim privilege ...(amongst other topics like Lizzo's world takeover, Beyonce's edited pictures, and her advice for plus size women everywhere!) Stephanie discusses what it's like to be a plus size woman in today's society and the ways that we can...

Erica Spiegelman is the best selling author of Rewired, a self-help book that focuses on how individuals can change their behavior for positive change in their life. Erica is an addiction and wellness specialist who has been featured on both Fox LA and Fox New York News Stations, she’s been featured on Keeping Up With Kardashians, and she's written about healthy living on the popular website POOSH...

Victoria shares the 4 biggest takeaways from her Summer and 4 pieces of advice that will help you start your Fall off right! :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brenda Tracy, founder of national campaign #SetTheExpectation, is a sexual assault survivor and advocate. She details the mental health repercussions and lifelong trauma she experienced from a gang rape in 1998 that left her feeling helpless. More than a decade after the assault, Brenda found out that her community had been working behind the scenes to keep her silent. Now, her voice is louder tha...

Victoria and Aubrey have been best friends for 16 years! They sit down to spill all the secrets that make a friendship last a lifetime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

New York Time’s Best Selling Author and Nationally Renowned Food/Body-Image Guru, Geneen Roth, sits down with Victoria to discuss WHY we diet and binge eat, and how to stop the toxic cycle of restriction and shame. Geneen has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, and Good Morning America. She has absolutely cracked the code on food and dieting and shares ALL of her philosophies in th...

In 2015, Hayley Hodson was the nation's top volleyball recruit. She went on to play at Stanford University, and was named an All-American and the PAC-12 Freshman of the Year after her first season. She hoped for a national championship and a future Olympic appearance, but what she never expected was a career ending concussion. Hayley is an example of true strength, someone who can handle adversity...

USC Lacrosse player and YouTuber, Katie Defeo, joins Victoria to talk about the real reasons she took a break from social media (mental health), the one hate comment she’s learned to love, how she got the tightest friend group ever, and why sacrifice is necessary for success! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

After being forced to step on the scale everyday and maintain an unrealistic appearance, Elise sought out to re-define what success meant to her. The girls talk anxiety, scales, and accepting past traumas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Victoria shares 10 mental skills that will help you feel more confident and prepared to perform at your highest level. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Refinery 29 host and shameless confidence advocate, Serena Kerrigan, joins Victoria to share how she developed her "DO ME" mentality, and why she believes everyone needs therapy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two-time Olympic medalist and volleyball legend, Nicole Davis, shares the truth about what it takes to become the best in the world. This is a MUST LISTEN as she explains how to unleash your full potential and make it last. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Star of The CW's new hit show "In The Dark," Perry Mattfeld, joins Victoria to talk about her rejection filled journey to success. Hear about how Perry overcame the various obstacles in her career, the moment that she learned to accept herself, and the crazy similarities between athletes and actresses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Certified fitness instructor, blogger, and self-made entrepreneur, Katie Austin, joins Victoria to discuss the pressures of being an Instagram 'Fitsporation,' the girls who tried to tear her down, and how she went from 0 confidence to 100. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Six-time All-American UCLA gymnast and viral sensation, Katelyn Ohashi, gets real with Victoria on the podcast's first episode. She ranks number one in the nation on the floor, was a four year USA national team member, and uses her voice to advocate for female athlete body image and eating disorders. This is a MUST listen! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...