Everyday Endorphins

What is an alcohol-free discovery platform, and how can we slowly begin to re-evaluate our own relationship to alcohol? Check out this week's interview with Brianda Gonzalez, founder of The New Bar , to learn more about how The New Bar is creating the space for alcohol-free exploration. In this episode, Brianda and I discuss her inspiration to start The New Bar, the biggest challenges she's faced...

This week I'm thrilled to have celebrity fitness trainer, Isaac Boots , onto the podcast to discuss all things related to happiness, overcoming hardship, and building a fitness empire. Isaac is the founder of Torch'd , which is a vigorous flow of body resistance, dance conditioning and intense targeted repetition to fire up and transform your body. In this episode, Isaac and I chat about his inspi...

This week I'm thrilled to have my friend and neighbor, Patrick Janelle , on the podcast to discuss the power in creating community, and the experience of being an influencer. In this episode, Patrick shares his perspective on the culture of the influencer economy, and the relationship between wellness, happiness, and building community. We also chat about Patrick's favorite wellness spots in NYC,...

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Amina Taha , Alo Yoga instructor and founder of The Amina Taha Method . In our interview, Amina and I talk about the science of flexibility, how Amina developed a passion for yoga, and ways to translate the lessons of yoga off the mat. On September 10th, Amina and I are hosting a live podcast event and rooftop yoga class at Alo Yoga in New York City. D...

This week I had the honor of chatting with Kyle Hodge , Associate Commerce Director at GQ Magazine , about the intersection between streetwear, creativity and happiness, and the portrayal of men's mental health at GQ. In this episode, Kyle shares his journey into fashion / journalism, what the future of streetwear looks like, why its important to normalize conversations around mental health (espec...

A few months ago, I took an intensive 10 week course on dream psychology, where I learned about why we dream, the value of bringing awareness towards our dreams, and how the process of analyzing our dreams can help us achieve an individuated path. During this episode, I sit down with Steven Kampann, host of The Dreams Course Podcast, to share my most valuable takeaways from our time together, and...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Katherine Grill, Forbes 30 under 30 and Founder of Neolth, which is a technology company that provides stress and mental health support to students by delivering on-demand, personalized care via a self-guided platform. In this episode, Dr. Grill breaks down the field of precision neuroscience and the future of personalized mental health. We also di...

Where does Wellness intersect with Web 3.0? Hear from Parker Jay-Pachirat, Founding Member of BoysClub and Head of Community at FinTech Collective's DeFi Fund, on how wellness brands are engaging with the crypto / NFT space. In this interview, Parker and I discuss her experience entering the world of crypto and how BoysClub is helping provide crypto literacy to women and non-binary individuals. We...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Alexis Brink , President of The Jin Shin Institute , about Jin Shin and Eastern healing modalities. In this episode, Alexis shares the basics of Jin Shin, how the practice compares with other therapies like Reiki and Acupressure, and why Jin Shin is closely linked to self care. 

In honor of Scoliosis Awareness Month, I had the pleasure of bringing Skye Daru onto the podcast to discuss how her experience with scoliosis straightened her out for good (check out her Ted Talk here), and how dealing with an intense health issue shaped her mindset and impacted her mental health. Skye is not only a scoliosis advocate and speaker, but she is also an analyst at Accenture, recording...

You are (metaphorically) what you eat according to Nutritional Psychiatry, which is a field of science dedicated to studying how the foods we consume impacts how we feel emotionally. This week I chatted with Elizabeth Gunner, Registered Dietitian and incoming student to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, to discuss the basics of nutritional psychiatry, how our gut and brain communicate...

We've all heard the phrase: "work smart, not hard" and this week I had the pleasure of bringing Jennifer Jeronimo onto the podcast to share ways shes learned to work smarter, and not harder. Jennifer is the CEO of Gaingels Inc, the service company of Gaingels which is one of the leading LGBTQIA+/Allies private investment syndicates. Prior to Gaingels, Jennifer worked in the finance / banking indus...

This week I had the chance to chat with Thousand Fell co-founders Chloe Songer & Stuart Ahlum on all things related to sustainability, entrepreneurship, and wellness. In this episode, we talk about what circularity is and why its essential to achieving sustainability, and how their experience working in retail in Asia ignited their inspiration to launch TF and their newest business SuperCircle...

Struggling to find meaning in your career or navigate the transition into the working world? This week I had the chance to speak with Kristy Hurt, HR Executive and founder of the Co-Lab, about the relationship between our happiness and feelings of satisfacion in our work. Kristy shares valuable career advice for young professionals, including the best practices for recruiting, ways to acheive an o...

This week I had the pleasure of bringing Koni Manis onto the podcast to discuss all things related to wellness, skincare, and beauty. Koni is an Art Director at Coty, which is a global beauty company making cosmetic, skin, fragrance & hair brands. In this episode, Koni talks about how she got started in the creative space and how she is seeing brands communicate wellness to consumers through her w...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Cassandra Bianco, meditation instructor and founder of Wellbeings, on the misconcpetions around the practice of meditation and the lifestyle of a meditation teacher. Cassandra was featured in the NY Times as a figure merging modern neuroscience with ancient Tibetan techniques through founding Wellbeings, which is a corporate wellness company. We chatte...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Marni Low, NYS Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, on the psychology of attachment theory. In this episode, Marni and I discuss the different types of attachment styles, and how to use knowledge around attachment theory to better understand the way we make decisions, our patterns of behavior, and the roles we play in our relationships.

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with TikTok creator and musician Nigel Roxbury on taking care of his mental health, creativity, and historical spots in New York City. In this interview, Nigel talks about his own challenges with mental health as a former collegiate athlete, and the difficulties of navigating New York as a young adult. We also talk about best practices for engaging in the c...

This week I had the pleasure of having one of my favorite video creators, Lucie Fink, come onto the show. Lucie formerly ran her own video series at Refinery29 called Try Living with Lucie, where she challenged herself to try a new wellness habit for five days. In this interview, Lucie and I talk all about the different experiences she tried, what's stuck to this day, and how she incorporates well...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Jen Lauren , content creator and podcast host of Dare to Self Care , on ways we can redefine self-care. In this episode, Jen shares her perspective on how wellness is portrayed by social media as someone who works in the industry, and also discusses the importance of debunking misconceptions around self-care. Jen also chats about the nuances of wellnes...

What better way to spark endorphins than by making others laugh? This week is dedicated to discussing the relationship between humor, happiness, and mental health, and I had the honor of bringing Stand-Up Comedian and Actress Ellen Karis , otherwise known as the "Greek Goddess of Comedy," onto the podcast to chat all things comedy.  Ellen has performed stand-up all over North America and has...

Today's episode dives deep into the power of the Wim Hof method and how the process of regulating our breath can deeply impact our health. Hear from Avi Greenberg , Certified Wim Hof Instructor, on how his passions for health and wellness evolved throughout his life, how he prepared himself for a psychedelic experience in Peru and what it taught him, and how we can apply Wim Hof techniques into ou...

This week I am honored to have Dr. Robi Ludwig, nationally known psychotherapist and award winning reporter, on the podcast to discuss the misconceptions of young adulthood and life in your 20s. We chat about how although this decade is often glamorized, the reality of life in our 20s is difficult. Dr. Ludwig shares what it means to trust the process, how to utilize pain in a productive way to pro...

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Lily Geiger, founder of the non-alcoholic aperitivo brand Figlia, on the relationship between alcohol and mental health. In this interview, Lily and I explore our own relationship to alcohol and discuss college drinking culture. We also talk about the challenges of building a brand, and how Lily's experience growing up with an alcoholic parent informed...

This week I am honored to have Khandker Ahamed on the podcast to discuss the power of bringing social-emotional learning and mental health education into the school system. Khandker is the founder of Kids Ivy Tutors, which is an educational nonprofit that aims to teach the future of work by connecting passion, mentorship, and 21st-century skills and sponsored in-demand skills courses free of...