Ask Dr. Louise

Welcome to a heartfelt and inspiring episode of Ask Dr. Louise, where the conversation focused on the remarkable journey of Felicia Alexander. From her early days growing up as a middle child and building unshakable self-confidence, to an impressive career spanning tech, marketing at Mattel, launching the popular fitness concept BoxUnion, and scaling businesses through bold acquisitions, Felicia’s...

In this episode of Ask Dr. Louise, Dr. Louise welcomes Denise Klein, CEO of Milestones Ranch Malibu and one of the leading women in behavioral health. With over 30 years of experience, Denise delves into the complexities of running a dual diagnosis treatment center, where mental health and addiction are addressed simultaneously. The conversation explores Denise’s journey from journalism to social...

The conversation focused on transformation, resilience, and the power of mindset. This debut episode of Ask Dr. Louise welcomes Lauren Fields, a transformational coach whose own journey through adversity inspired her mission to help others actualize their highest potential. The discussion explored the pivotal experiences that shaped Lauren’s path—from a life-altering accident in her youth to build...

Welcome to another transformative episode of the Podcast, hosted by Dr. Louise. This week’s conversation is especially close to home — Dr. Louise sits down with her oldest daughter, Sydney Holland, for an intimate and powerful discussion about resilience, personal growth, and the complexities of family. Together, they revisit pivotal moments from Sydney Holland’s childhood, including the profound...

In this episode of Ask Dr. Louise , Dr. Louise sits down with longtime friend Casey Gooding, partner at Jaywalker Lodge, for a conversation about recovery, connection, leadership, and personal growth. Casey shares how golf has shaped meaningful relationships and mentorships throughout his career before diving into Jaywalker Lodge’s approach to addiction recovery. He explains why lasting recovery g...

On this episode of Ask Dr. Louise, Dr. Louise welcomes Felicia Montiforte, co-founder of Imagine Recovery in New Orleans, to share her story of addiction, recovery, and service. Felicia recounts early substance use, escalating opioid addiction after a car accident at 40, and the consequences that led to losing custody of her children in 2006 after a blackout. She describes entering treatment in 20...

What if beauty wasn't about perfection—but about confidence? In this uplifting episode of Ask Dr. Louise , Dr. Louise sits down with celebrity and bridal makeup artist Allison Elliott for a heartfelt conversation about beauty, confidence, entrepreneurship, and discovering your true worth. While Allison has spent decades helping brides, celebrities, and women of all ages look their best, her greate...

Dr. Louise introduces her podcast Ask Dr. Louise and interviews longtime friend and collaborator Dr. James Flowers, CEO of J. Flowers Health Institute in Houston, Texas. They recount meeting in Las Vegas and discuss why their work aligns: an academic, research-driven, precision-based approach that prioritizes deep empathy, selectivity with complex cases, and spending hours with patients rather tha...

On Ask Dr. Louise, Dr. Louise Stanger interviews Jessica Sarowitz, who shares how a desperate call for help during her 17-year-old son’s mental health crisis led their family to unite, avoid triangulation, and support an intervention alongside peers, contributing to his progress and upcoming college graduation and his interest in helping others in mental health. Sarowitz describes her work as mana...

In this special episode of Ask Dr. Louise , the tables are turned as transformational coach and Fieldswell founder Lauren Fields interviews Dr. Louise Stanger about her powerful new book, Trauma Is Your Superpower . Together, they explore how life's most painful experiences can become the foundation for resilience, healing, personal growth, and purpose. Drawing from her own deeply personal experie...

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Ask Dr. Louise , Dr. Louise welcomes swimmer, teacher, volunteer, mother, and wellness advocate Beth Saunders for a deeply meaningful conversation about identity, aging, purpose, resilience, and what it truly means to “matter.” Beth shares her journey from raising three daughters and navigating the empty nest transition to finding renewed purpose through...

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Ask Dr. Louise , Dr. Louise sits down with acclaimed costume designer Ernesto Martinez for an intimate conversation about creativity, courage, recovery, and living a life fueled by gratitude. From designing costumes for films and hit television series like Song Sung Blue , Physical , and Veep , to discovering the healing power of horses and the life-chang...

In today's episode of Ask Dr. Louise podcast, Dr. Louise interviews Jack Vaughn, COO of Youth Prevention Mentors (YPM), about how he entered youth mentoring and case-support work. Jack describes struggling as a rebellious student, later pursuing self-understanding and psychology, and how caring for his father during a serious cancer battle and learning from his mother’s recovery coaching prepared...

Cheryl “She Fox” on Storytelling Through Photography, A Few Good Women, and Creative Joy Dr. Louise Stanger hosts her first podcast with photographer and storyteller Cheryl “She Fox,” recalling how they met through a photoshoot with Louise’s daughter Sydney and later collaborated at the Sunset Marquis, where their session led to Louise’s book Reflections on Aging and a signing at Morrison Hotel Ga...

Resilience, Adventure, and Reinvention with Shelby Stanger On Ask Dr. Louise, Louise interviews her youngest daughter, journalist and podcaster Shelby Stanger Arthur (Will to Wild; Wild Ideas Worth Living), about launching a podcast and building a business from a women’s entrepreneurship accelerator after an Outside Magazine story about Wim Hof was cut; Shelby later sold the show to REI Co-op in 2...

Dr. Louise interviews interventionist and recovery entrepreneur Gino Galofaro, recounting how they connected through the late Ian DePuy and later met at a networking event after Ian’s death. Gino describes getting sober in 1999, opening Rancho Coast sober livings in 2005 near Pathfinders, and building programs including Hope Interventions, Windansea Recovery (PHP/IOP in La Jolla), Grotta House/Gro...