And That’s Okay

Cathey Kuo is a Las Vegas Broker and  owner of Engel & Volkers Las Vegas. She is extremely successful but speaks openly about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. She candidly speaks with Paulina about what it was like growing up in an immigrant household and pushing past limiting beliefs, leading to her success. Connect with Cathey. ➡️ https://lasvegasspringvalley.evrealestate.com/ 📱@cathe...

Naprapathic medicine is a practice that I first heard of when I took video of the bill signing for the new Naprapathic School here in the Vegas Valley. I didn’t look much into it, until recently, when I started getting treatments and started unlocking new levels of healing. Dr. Nuzzo is the co-founder of Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine. The practice is a spin off of Chiropractic medic...

Cat Coley and I met at a networking event, she was one of the key speakers who was sharing her story of 'the basement' and her revival. In speaking with her I knew I had to tell her story. Share her struggles with mental health as she faced punishment for her mistakes, then later during her rebuilding phase. Message from the host... I'm so glad you landed here, a safe space where share...

I met Will Huddler on a story about an officer who was killed in the line of duty responding to a domestic violence incident. I can't find the exact link to the first story, but I did find the second story we had done together, talking about how often SWAT teams get called out in Las Vegas. Will used to lead the Las Vegas SWAT Team, he did so during the nations largest mass shooting event Octo...

Vanessa Villanueva and I used to work together. You won't know her, but you have definitely seen her work if you've watched the weekends newscasts, she used to produce our shows. A news producer writes, edits and finds the news that will be displayed in the newscast, on a good day. She recently left her job in a leap of faith, or calling as she calls it and has stepped into the unknown. Sh...

There are many people you’ll meet in life who have an incredible story. Not many however, have seen the depth of darkness and are able to smile through the grief and trauma. Founders Joy and Phil Hoover, created Esões  Cosmetics, a revolutionary date rape detection lipstick. The two are combatting rape statistics and giving domestic violence victims a way out of their situation. We sit down to dis...

We’ve come a long way, from two scrappy little college kids. At the edge of their revival, Chris Ferreiras and Paulina Bucka sit down to talk about how writing can heal and transform past traumas. Hear about the rise of instagram, career choices, life pivots, and crazy revelations! Christopher Ferreiras is a writer and author of ‘The Sun Underground & All The Colors In Between.' You can bu...

Yvette is one of those people who once, you've met her you'll have a hard time forgetting her. She's always got a kind word to say, but will give it to you straight if you're itching for a dose of some reality. Our paths crossed in Louisiana, where she became a great friend. Then, there came a time neither of us knew how to be a good friend to each other, find out how we got back on course.

Mona Shaikh is a woman I have yet to meet in person. But one thing was clear, her personality is bigger than her story! She faced adversity, hate, abuse and stared death in the face. She's managed to take a horrific situation and turn it around, using her microphone as her platform to push back against stereotypes and cultural bounds. She's on a mission to tell her story and show those who've live...

Starr Hicks-Wilson is someone I met along my meditation journey. At first, all I knew of her was her voice and amazing meditation session I did through InsightTimer. I left a review and little did I know it would spark a friendship and future podcast episode. Her words are powerful, her message is even more poignant given most of us are looking for a little more self love in this new year. Watch o...

In the words of Katie Porche, life is a journey. To pack for this wild adventure, we pack a suitcase full of memories and experiences. The sum of those experiences is what make us, us. If you look back on the journey what would you leave and what would you take out of your life suitcase? Watch YouTube Version:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa7NdSRtWdQ

Mimi Rohr is a gem. She's my second mom, and has spent countless hours on the phone with me, in person, and on hikes talking about her experiences and the paths that life gives us. We tackle immigration, moving back and what being' home' really means. Watch YouTube Version:  https://youtu.be/-1E3bPlHvnM

There's a price you pay for being your authentic self. In today's discussion Zach Meiners dives into out-of-date practices of conversion therapy that he experienced when coming out. We start the conversation on what it means to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community and coming out. If you're in the community and need a boost to remember you're a bad ass, this episode is for you. If you're a parent stru...

Addiction is one hell of a disease. For those battling the fight may seem like a lonely uphill battle. For the family, the disease is riddled with shame, fear and heartbreak. There are realities that come with addiction and 'falling off the wagon.' In a raw interview, Rachel Falgout explains her battle with alcohol and pain killers. Hear her story and her words to families and addicts alike. YouTu...

There are people you simply jive with. CJ Daniels is one of those people, generally we've done it over a glass of wine and a really great recipe. He's listened to me for hours and given me countless tips and suggestions on life, today we are turning the table as talking about his own struggle with depression and the blues. YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsSAipS9A3M&t=74s

✨Hayley Minogue and I have come a long way. Most of our days at our #Kentucky station were spent not seeing eye-to-eye. A single moment changed all that.  👀 Our conversation includes details about Hayley's life, navigating dating after trauma, and new perspectives on relationships with coworkers and loved ones. Watch the YouTube Version here: https://youtu.be/_xKqDU1lE2o

This episode is personal. It's a story I've only shared with close friends and family. For those who witnessed this day with us, it'll haunt them for the rest of their lives, for those who experienced it first-hand like myself, Kathleen Summerson and my family the details of this day have been replayed time and time again. For anyone struggling emotionally or psychologically there is help.  &...

People are fascinated with blood and gore. But if you're like Will Charbonneau, you don't just see these scenes in movies, you attend to them in real life. There's a very different reality that television and movies don't show, the mental side effects these images have on a person in the long run.  Will talks about his days as a Captain, a search and rescue operator during September 11th, as...

Reecie Gilmore calls me a street paver. I find this funny since that's exactly how I view her. She's overcome one of the hardest moments a parent can go through and done so with grace. Her tears mirrored only by her strength to keep moving and paving the road for other broken hearted families. Watch YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/IVkE7w6Z9RQ

For the most part, our best and worst traits come directly from the people who raised us. Some of the traumas, beliefs and mentalities get stuck in the people we are and shape the adults we grow into. Reina Fuentes and I sit down to discuss how to break generational curses, while sweeping out the cobwebs of demons from our past. We touch on topics of cycles, narcissism, narcissistic abuse and fami...

When I think of success, I think of Eji Benson. He's a fashion designer who created 'City Junk NYC' a clothing and shoe brand in New York City. The irony of course, is when you speak to this man, he'll tell you he measures his success differently and he doesn't always feel like he's where he should be. Eji takes us on a road to his past where we discover some of the traumas and things that have he...

Let me introduce you to Benita Zahn, she's a woman who has a wise word for every occasion. In a room full of people she will find the words to best help you in any given moment or situation.    Benita rocked Albany, NY when she announced she was leaving the tv biz.  She talks about her new life changes, her leap of faith and the struggles she faced and overcame to get to where she i...

There's a point in our lives when each and every one of us will go through something. I've shared in other peoples trauma my entire news career. The best stories I've ever told were those of adversity and overcoming.  We all have a story, including my own. This is my journey with mental health struggles: the ways in which I've broke down, overcome and continue to fight 'till this day.  M...