Blatantly Honest with Makaila Nichols

Anne Therese Gennari is a former fashion model, current entrepreneur and environmental advocate. She's the co-founder of an ethical modeling agency called Role Model Management. She hopes to inspire brands, companies and people to use their following for good.

Miah Green is a 14-year-old award-winning aerialist, actress and humanitarian. She's an advocate for anti-bullying and a champion for encouraging and navigating today's youth into a path of volunteering in their communities. She believes that if everyone takes a moment to give a compliment to a stranger, open a door for a family or show more kindness to those around you we will change the world, o...

David van de Velde is the co-founder of Ketel One vodka and the founder of Van Gogh vodka. He shares stories of success, innovation, and his work with the community.

Marc Mero is a former WWE Wrestling Champion but his life was not easy. He was bullied throughout his entire life and turned to wrestle to protect himself. During his time in WWE, he battled addiction, loss, and hitting rock bottom mentally.

Tommy began his dance career as a jazz and hip-hop dancer before becoming a professional choreographer at only 13. He was bullied and beaten to the point of near-death because of his dancing passions and the stereotypes that came with it.

Jessica Craft is a model living in New York City who is trying to "fit" into the fashion industry. She has always been told she was too big to be a model. This led Jessica into battling substance abuse, eating disorders and bullying. She hopes to use her platform to let young girls know that social media is not all that it seems and there is more to life than conforming to the beauty standards of...

Ever since she was a little girl, Anissa knew she always wanted to be a mom, but she struggled to become one. Thanks to adoption, she was able to create the family she always wanted. Anissa, her daughter and her husband started a nonprofit called the Olive Branch foundation to help other families become whole.  

Peach Martine is an 18-year-old singer, songwriter, composer and model. Originally from Cleveland, OH, she moved to Miami Beach, FL to be classically trained as a vocalist and to study music theory at Miami Arts. After graduating early at the top of her class, Peach is enjoying making music for her fans of all ages, especially on the social media app tik tok, where she has over 150,000 followers....

Teresa Hyatt has dedicated her life to help in the fight against cancer because she lost her mother, father and brother all it. Her son, at 17 was diagnosed was also diagnosed with cancer but he's been in remission for two years and her sister has beat four different types of cancer. She hopes that by sharing her story others will become more aware of potential warning signs.

On today's episode of Blatantly Honest with Makaila Nichols, I spoke with the inspirational Damion Gross become an influencer with over 1.6 million followers. He makes videos of himself dancing, writing positive messages and he takes a stance against bullying. Bullying is something that Damion experienced firsthand because he has cerebral palsy. He was told that he would never walk again let alone...

Izzy Skormin is a survivor of domestic abuse and has started a platform called "Life After Him" to inspire men and women to get the help they deserve after leaving a toxic relationship, while learning to love themselves again and how to see the warning signs of abuse.

Katrina Spagnoletti is a survivor of sexual abuse and has turned her trauma into empowerment for others. She created her own platform "Voices" where she educates people on how to protect themselves, inspire and motivate others through even their darkest of times. 

Johnathan Lee Iverson, was the youngest and first African-American Ringmaster of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus who discusses his incredible career, near-death experiences and the close of a 146 year old icon. 

Sydney Scotia is an actress known for "Some Assembly Required," "Reboot: The Guardian Code" and more. She now produces and directs her own films including a documentary on domestic abuse. Sydney and Makaila chat about the pressures of living in Hollywood, peer pressure, domestic abuse, body image and more importantly, friendship.

Casey Conroy is an upcoming musical artist who has juggled many obstacles including body-image issues as a young female artist, finding the right people to surround herself with and feelings of self-consciousness. 

Call Me Karizma is an upcoming artist in the world of hip hop and punk rock. He hopes to change the stigmas associated with mental health issues through his music. 

Chris Lowe is a speaker, writer, influencer for O! (Oprah's magazine), and activist on topics such as suicide and mental health after losing her own son, Hudson Lowe, at age 20. He left behind a speech called "Fall Forward" which motivates Chris to carry on his message to never give up.

Welcome to Blatantly Honest with Makaila Nichols! I'm your host, Makaila. On today's episode I will be interviewing myself because why not?! This way, you will have a better understanding of who I am and the direction that this podcast will be going. I plan to post weekly content and interview guests from a variety of backgrounds, careers and lifestyles. I hope to use this platform to raise awaren...