Confident Collective

The Episode: We're so excited to have Clinical Psychologist, Neuroscientist/Neurofeedback Practitioner Dr. Divya Kakaiya on the podcast to talk about Neurofeedback and the brain! She chats with us about the importance of brain health and gives us advice on best practices to keep your brain functioning at max capacity. Kristina opens up about her struggle with "mom brain" and the effect it has on h...

The Episode: This episode Raeann and Kristina are spilling the tea on their firsts! From first kisses to first dates, we are spilling it all completely unfiltered. You won't want to miss this!   Resources : Instagram: @KristinaZias , @RaeannLangas , & @ConfidentCollective Our Facebook Group TikTok    

The Episode: This week we are so excited to have Charlotte Zoller on the podcast! Charlotte is a curve model, digital strategist and writer who has her own column in Teen Vogue called "Ask A Fat Girl." We talk about "body checking," the categorization of fatness and self identification along with the problems and prejudices that those in larger bodies face both systemically and in daily life. She...

The Episode: In today's ep, we're chatting about attachment styles! Kristina discusses her experience being ultra-secure in her relationship and Raeann discusses her struggle with having an anxious attachment style. We discuss past relationships, trust, anxiety and cheating and how we think it affects us in current/future relationships.   Resources : Instagram: @KristinaZias , @RaeannLangas , & @C...

The Episode: This week, we're laughing at our attempt at a special 4/20 episode (lol)! We chat about post-drinking anxiety and hangovers, and how the way we view alcohol changed in our late 20s. We also discuss maintaining independence and friendships when you're in a relationship. We're loving this new format and hope you do too!   We Also Talk About: 4/20 Stories Hangover Anxiety Maintaining Ind...

The Episode: This week we're changing things up! We decided to change up the layout of the episodes a bit to make them more fun, casual and personal. We will still have occasional guests and powerful conversations, but even more laid-back, honest and hilarious. This episode we chat about this format change, life updates, and exciting things you can expect from us in upcoming episodes. We can't wai...

The Episode: Today we have model and host of the Take Me Out Podcast, Tiff Baira on the pod to chat with us about how to become a curve model! Tiff gives us an overview on modeling best practices and tips on how to be your own advocate. We chat about the do's and don'ts of the industry like how to act on set and what to wear to casting calls, and finish with our best and worst stories from past jo...

The Episode: Alyssa Amoroso is a content creator, influencer, business woman, and podcast host of the Tea with Publyssity podcast on Barstool Sports. Alyssa starts with the story of her career journey, from her beginnings in celebrity PR to becoming a full-time entrepreneur and influencer. She teaches us about how to stand out when pitching yourself and crafting the perfect elevator pitch. Alyssa...

The Episode: Kristina's husband Steve aka Swole Steve is on the podcast for another round of Ask Steve! This time asked our followers and listeners to call in and ask questions focused on dating, sex and relationships. Steve gives us unfiltered and honest advice from a male's perspective and does not hold back! This episode is both helpful and hilarious, you won't want to miss it!   We Also Talk A...

The Episode: Loneliness is something we all feel sometimes, especially during this pandemic, where human connection is even more difficult to experience. However, we rarely feel comfortable talking about the loneliness we experience, especially when it's due to a lack of friends instead of a lack of a romantic partner. Whether you're moving to a new city or just looking for more friends, finding f...

Pandemic fatigue, anxiety and stress have been at an all time high for so many people so we decided to bring in CBD expert and creator of Winged CBD, Jess Mulligan! CBD is a great way to relax your body and mind to help reduce anxiety and stress in everyday life and for better sleep. We chat about how CBD works and how it differs from THC. Jess tells us her journey to using CBD and about the diffe...

The Episode: Have you ever heard someone talk about their sun, moon and rising signs and wonder what that means? Or wonder what "mercury retrograde" actually is? Well you're in luck because this episode is all about Astrology! Today we have British Vogue resident astrologer Alice Bell on the podcast to chat about astrology and read our birth charts! She gives us an overview about the different ast...

The Episode: Today we are reflecting on our careers and how we got started in the influencer and blogging space. We discuss content creation and all the different moving parts that go into influencer marketing and blogging. We chat about cancel culture, speaking out, and overcoming mistakes we've made. We take a look forward at where we see ourselves in the future and our career goals.   We Also T...

The Episode: We have sexual wellness and relationship coach, GoFitJo, on the podcast to chat about healing, radical self acceptance and sexuality. Jo discusses sex education and it's affect on the relationships we have with our bodies, along with the shame womxn feel from societal pressures. She chats with us about non-monogamy, jealousy and getting back into your body instead of your head. Jo's k...

The Episode: With Valentine's day around the corner, we decided to dedicate this episode to…heartbreak. We have producer, podcaster, television correspondent and founder of Heartbroken Anonymous, Naz Perez on the podcast this week to talk about love, heartbreak and healing. Naz tells us about why she founded Heartbroken Anonymous and the importance of connection when trying to heal. We chat about...

The Episode: Jocelyn Burks is with us this week to talk all things branding! Jocelyn is a brand and web designer who is passionate about finding the intersection of aesthetics and strategy. She discusses what a strong brand is comprised of and what initial steps to take before launching your personal or business brand. From the Big 3 components of a personal brand to developing an aesthetic, Jocel...

The Episode: We found this week's guests through Tiktok and have been obsessed ever since! This week we welcome the Swipe Fat girls, Alex & Nicci, on the pod to chat with Raeann about navigating dating as fat women. We talk about our craziest date stories and answer your dating questions. We discuss how to find confidence while dating and about being ghosted. Alex & Nicci dish it all and don't hol...

The Episode: In honor of the birth of Kristina's baby boy, we are chatting all things pregnancy & new motherhood with our fellow mom friends Chelsea (Millennial Miss) and Ashley (Everyday Pursuits). We talk about how pregnancy affected our body image and share our pregnancy journeys. We also discuss post-baby bodies and the pressure to lose pregnancy weight. From breastfeeding to dealing with post...

The Episode: If your social media feeds looking anything like ours, you're currently being inundated with weight loss videos and diet trends for the new year so we thought we'd help sift through all the misinformation with the help of registered dietician and nutritionist Amanda Kozimor-Perrin. We talk about the pillars of health: stress, sleep and your relationship with food, and how those pillar...

The Episode: We are BACK with a new episode in a New Year! 2020 was a tough one and we're all thankful for getting through it, so we thought we'd start 2021 by reflecting on the past year and setting intentions for the new year. We chat about life updates and tools to set ourselves up to have the best possible year, from creating vision boards to goal-setting. 2020 brought us this podcast and all...

The Episode: Our last episodes of 2020!! Wow can't believe it's already here! In today's episode, K + R have an honest conversation about friendship and its importance in their lives. From being a girl's girl to whether men and women can really just be friends, Kristina and Raeann chat about how friendships have shaped their lives. They give advice on staying in touch with friends and when to let...

The Episode: This week's episode is MAGIC. Poet, Speaker, Author and Social Media Storyteller Arielle Estoria is on the podcast this week to share some words from the soul with us. She talks about how she built and developed her passion and talent for storytelling into a career, having recently been featured in a Kim Kardashian SKIMS campaign and announced as a lululemon Brand Ambassador. She shar...

The Episode: TW: Abusive Relationships & Eating Disorders Mik Zazon, body positive activist and creator of #NormalizeNormalBodies, is on today's podcast and we could not be more grateful and appreciative of her openness and honesty. Mik shares her story from overcoming an abusive relationship and eating disorders to becoming a voice of body positivity and a powerful role model on social media. She...

The Episode: We did a podcast switch with the lovely QLC Girls this week! Morgan, Kaitlyn and Amanda are experts on providing a holistic approach to health through mind, body and spirit. They talk all about combatting anxiety through fitness and finding ways to work on your health during quarantine. They also discuss the importance of goal setting and the power of holding yourself accountable. For...

The Episode: Hunter McGrady is a plus size model and founder of her own size inclusive clothing brand, All Worthy. She has been featured in Sport's Illustrated and is a leader in body positivity, so needless-to-say we are totally fangirling over having her on the podcast this week! She starts the episode by sharing her confidence journey from her body struggles early in her modeling career to beco...