Real Pod

You first fell in love with him as Dwight Schrute on NBC's hit sitcom, The Office, but this week Victoria is joined by acclaimed television star, writer, and Emmy-nominated actor, Rainn Wilson. On this episode of Real Pod, you'll hear Rainn Wilson like never before as he shares his story and inspiring the spiritual journey that led him to writing his new book, SoulBoom!   From discussing the press...

Join Victoria as she sits down with renowned chef, TV personality, advocate for positivity and personal growth and long-time friend of Lainie Garrick's, Jeffrey Saad. Jeff shares his troubled origin story and how the murder of his father put him on the path to find peace, and gratefulness. They're diving into the secrets of personal growth, finding balance, and unleashing positivity no matter your...

Is wellness just diet culture in sheep's clothing?   This week Victoria has Christy Harrison joining her for a second time! Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS, is a journalist, registered dietitian, and certified intuitive eating counselor. With her first book  Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating , and her podcasts Rethinking Wellness and Food Psych...

This week Victoria sits down with creative masterminds behind the iconic DJ duo Two Friends. Matt Halper and Eli Sones shared their inspiring journey, going from intern life to absolutely slaying on stage at this year's Coachella. They get real about navigating imposter syndrome in the creative world and finding that perfect balance between putting in the work while proving themselves and avoiding...

We couldn't do a Mother's Day episode without hosting Lainie, the legend! This week Victoria welcomes her mother Lainie to the podcast for the first time ever! In honor of Mother's Day, We're learning more about Lainie's story as a stay at home mom, tips to building a strong marriage, and her thoughts on Vic's body-image/food healing journey. Not to mention, the never-before-heard hilarious story...

"Am I still an athlete even if I'm not on a team anymore?" In this week's episode, Victoria dishes on her journey to embrace working out and movement after college sports. After a post-grad workout hiatus, Victoria's spent the last four years totally revamping her relationship with fitness! From redefining what counts as a workout to her clever "3-a-week" consistency strategy, Victoria opens up ab...

This week Victoria is joined by Alicia McCarvell, content creator and body positive advocate with nearly 6 million followers on TikTok. Her videos sharing her relationship, fashion, and self-love journey have helped her amass 180 million likes and be a go-to voice for all women learning to love and accept their bodies.     Alicia details her tumultuous relationship with her body and food, and the...

*ERAS TOUR SPOILERS* As Victoria gears up for a cruel summer and waits for August so she can experience the Eras Tour, why not sit down and Swiftie out about all things Blondie?! Joined by Real Pod’s producer and certified Swiftie herself, Christiana Morgenroth, the two discuss all things T-Swift, Eras, conspiracy theories, and MORE! They're also sharing their Swiftie origin stories, Victoria's fi...

Join Victoria in this week's episode as she sits down with the incredible Sydney Bell, a professional dancer, influencer, and model who brings serious main character energy to every room she enters.   Sydney's journey to success is nothing short of inspiring. With over 500k followers across social media, she has become a powerful voice for body positivity and dance, and has taken her career to new...

Victoria is sharing all things Paris! What it was like traveling with her Mom, Lainie the legend, how she approached intuitive eating on vacation, spilling the tea about buying her new Dior Saddlebag, and more!    She also opens up about her recent work-related stress breakdown that happened on the beaches of Hawaii and the habits she's implementing to recenter when things get overwhelming.    Gra...

This week Victoria is sitting down with Joci Scott, creator, actor, and Rollettes dancer. In 2019, Joci was paralyzed from the hips down in a plane accident. For the past four years, Joci has shared her story on social media, building a community of over 80k followers across Instagram and TikTok. She strives to maintain a positive mindset, create a community in the art world with organizations lik...

This week Victoria is sitting down with Doug Bopst the award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker, and host of the Adversity Advantage Podcast. Becoming known for transforming his life as a former felon and drug addict, sentenced to years in jail due to his poor decisions to be a successful mentor, and public speaker, today Doug shares parts of his story like never before.    Diving into the...

This week Victoria sits down with her former advisor and long-time mentor USC's Dean Soni. As a longtime student of every major religious tradition in the world, a contributor to the Huffington Post, and the Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at USC, Dean Soni This episode goes deep from the start. Victoria and Dean Soni really dig into how to actually stay positive in your life despite the curr...

Hannah Berner is back and she's better than ever! In the past couple of years, she's become a total comedy superstar on TV and social media. You probably know her from Bravo's Summer House or as the hilarious stand-up comedian all over your for you page. Her hilarious man-on-the-street interviews and quick-fire crowd work moments have helped Hannah amass an audience of over 2M followers on TikTok...

Doesn't get more raw and unfiltered than this week's episode! For anyone that's watched Victoria's journey from D1 athlete to TEDx speaker, body-image influencer, and now wife & business owner, this episode is the beginning of the next phase. Victoria's diving into what happens when you've healed the very things you built your brand on, how she's taking the next steps in her career, and what i...

This week Vic's sitting down with blogger and Healthier Together podcast host Liz Moody. With nearly a million followers across TikTok and Instagram, Liz has built her career sharing her philosophy that healthy looks different for everybody! In today's episode, Liz and Victoria dive into how to overcome self-judgement, what health really looks like over time, the benefits of rejection therapy and...

This week Victoria's joined by the one and only Allison Kuch. With over 2 million followers on Tiktok and a nearly 90k on YouTube Allison has become known for authentically sharing her life as creator, business owner, and wife to defensive end Issac Rochell.  Now she's opening up about her journey finding success as a content creator, what it's really like to be an NFL wife, and how she's learning...

Max is Back! This week's episode Victoria sits down with husband/recurring pod guest, Max, and they're dishing on what it ACTUALLY takes to build a healthy relationship. From setting boundaries, to saying what you want, but also how to keep things fun, they're breaking down how they're setting the tone for their marriage in this first year.   The Brownes are sharing their tried-and-true tips after...

Victoria is sitting down with Lindsey Metselaar host of the successful We Met at Acme podcast with over 200k followers across social media. Her podcast, We Met At Acme delves into sex, relationships and vulnerability, with some hilarious anecdotes along the way. This ultimate deep dive into what it is to be a millennial dating in New York City. From dating horror stories, threesomes, to advice on...

This week Victoria's giving us an update! It's been a busy month starting at New Year's Resolutions and ending with Victoria and Natalie at the Golden Globes. As if that wasn't a juicy enough episode, Victoria's also answering your most asked questions. Buckle up for this action packed slightly 'chaotic' episode! Sponsored by Nuuly: You need Nuuly! Get $20 off your first month when you sign up wit...

This week Victoria is sitting down with Margo Renate, transformational photographer, influencer, and content creator. With an audience of over 13k on Tiktok and 35k on Instagram, Margo is using her journey to overcome the patriarchy and reclaim her sexuality. From how the Male Gaze is really built around shame, not pleasure, and how feeling sexy and sensual is really an inside job - this episode i...

Paralympian and founder of the Born to Run Foundation, Noelle Lambert, made history on Season 43 of Survivor, quickly becoming an audience favorite before being blindsided in tribal council. Now she's joining Victoria to share her journey of going from hopeful Division I lacrosse player to suddenly losing her left leg in a tragic accident. Noelle details what it was like to process becoming an amp...

Okay who else wants/needs to start working out again but is absolutely dreading it?! Or doesn't want it to become toxic?! WE FEEL YOU! Victoria is sitting down with Dr. Shannon Ritchey, founder of Evlo Fitness (a game-changing fitness site that allows you to build muscle definition without sacrificing your joints,) who is going to share everything we need to know about exercise's effect on our min...

It's been two years since their first episode and A LOT has changed. This week Victoria, Aubrey (@aubreygavello), and Natalie (@corporatenatalie) are dishing tea, setting goals, and reflecting on the events, and... new relationships of 2022? And you're not gonna want to miss the surprise guest that's stopping by as well! The perfect episode to wrap up the year and ring in 2023! Sponsored by Better...

This week, Victoria is sitting down with Mimi Cole, a mental health therapist, eating disorder recovery advocate, and author. Mimi, who specializes in disordered eating/eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) also hosts the Lovely Becoming podcast, and an Instagram audience of more than 25k followers to raise awareness that eating disorders look different on everybody and that the...