Flipflops Podcast

Rakia Reynolds is the Founder and Executive Officer of Skai Blue Media. Celebrity clients include Serena Williams, Ashley Graham, Glennon Doyle and Jenna Lyons. Corporate clients include Amazon, Dell and Uber. I met Rakia when she knocked my socks off at the Female Founder Collective in LA. Rakia is a mastermind of creativity and innovation. We chat about her life story; from a child who disrupted...

You know actor, singer and writer Jake Epstein from TV shows like Degrassi: The Next Generation, Designated Survivor, Suits and The Umbrella Academy. Jake has had an illustrious career on the stage, most notably on Broadway as Spiderman . Jake is now on tour performing his one man show Boy Falls from The Sky.  He shares his story - from child actor to Broadway star - at the Segal Centre through De...

Welcome to a new series where we celebrate sisterhood. Our biological sisters, and the ones who show up and carry us through life. We celebrate the timeless and invisible bonds that mysteriously tie us together. Liz Plank and Emile Plank are both writers. Liz Plank is a journalist and an award-winning author. You know her from MSBC, the Man Enough Podcast with Justin Baldoni and Race to 35 with Mo...

Sarain Fox is a storyteller who amplifies indigenous voices. Sarain is an activist, a dancer, an award-winning filmmaker and an ambassador. During the pandemic when elders were at their most vulnerable, Sarain was compelled to document her Aunty Mary's story about her experience as a residential school survivor. This deeply moving documentary called Inende was just nominated for a Canadian Scr...

Every time I sit down for a meal with Abeille and Na'eem, I am in awe of their constant evolution and support for one another. Their curiosity and connection is inspiring. I am always struck by how they operate from a place of passion, heart, curiosity and spirituality. I am so thrilled to share our chat about their partnership, transition into parenthood, and how they navigated a pandemic that pa...

I first discovered Sara who runs Sarora Knots while reading Simple Things Magazine. I was so drawn to her calm presence and glow, that I cut out her photo and added it to my inspiration board. She has that thing that makes you want to know more. Her eco-planters have been featured in Harper's Bazaar and House Beautiful. She recently held a pop-up shop at Anthropologie in Chelsea, London. I wanted...

When stars like Jennifer Aniston and Michelle Pfeiffer come to Montreal, they train with PUMP fitness creator Val Desjardins. Val Desjardins founded The Studio Mtl and PUMP Digital Studio with her wife Jennifer Pregnolato, the creator of SCULPT NATION™️. We celebrate their love story, relationship evolution, transition into parenthood and get their insights on how to find motivation during uncerta...

Michelle V. Wolf is an LA-based transformational coach, wellness warrior, podcast host and mother of three. Michelle tells us how a health crisis changed her definition of success. She shares how she learned to realign her values and set boundaries. Why do women lose themselves once they become a mother? We talk about self-esteem, confidence, and how to find our way back home. I ask her how the pa...

Sarah Rebecca is a singer and songwriter who was born in Mississippi. She currently lives in Paris, France. Her music generates 1.4 million  listeners each month on Spotify alone. Sarah shares the spiritual practices she attributes to her abundance. We chat about how shifting focus changed her life. In a transcendent act of generosity, Sarah sings for us. We also talk about where she believes huma...

It’s time to connect with my creative soulmates! We are trying out a new format where we surprise each other with a "mystery guest" à la Smartless podcast.  Today, we are joined by writer and stand-up comedian: Rebecca Kohler. She has written for television shows like Working Moms, Schitt's Creek and Kim's Convenience.  Rebecca shares how she paved her way through the comedy industry. We...

Elin Hilderbrand named bestselling author Jamie Brenner "the gold standard of summertime escapism". Full of emotional realism and set in dreamy locations, her books feature the women we want to be. I have read and loved every single one.  We talk about why she made the leap from literary agent to writer, where her ideas come from, how she turns to art to escape and her favorite New York momen...

I met steamy romance novelist Jane Harvey-Berrick three years ago in Paris when I was there to interview authors at the Festival of New Romance. Hosted by the French Publishing House Hugo & Cie, it was an impressive event. I met Anna Todd (After series), Christina Lauren (The Soulmate Equation, Roomies) and I got to meet Jane and her enigmatic writing partner Stuart Reardon. Stuart is a pro rugby...

Yeah! It's time to reconnect with my creative soulmates!  We talk bravery hangovers, the quiet headlines that matter, we do a creativity check-in and we celebrate magic. What is magic? What does it feel like? How can we get more of it? And...does it even matter? We also discuss the unsung hero: patience.  40% Facts started as an inside joke on a girl's road trip to NYC. This series featu...

Vivianne Lapointe is CEO of Pepper (https://thisispepper.com/), the LA-based full-service creative agency. Pepper evolved out of LiveFAST (fashion, art, sex & travel), her on-line publication that took the fashion and art world by storm. It became synonymous with the travel series #BabesOnTour that took Vivianne and her crew of young artists around the world as they created epic content and br...

I discovered writer Caroline Donofrio through Cup of Jo , one of my favorite blogs (well, let's be honest, a favorite for millions around the world). Her writing has the unique ability to make me think deeply and laugh out loud. She was the editor of Cup of Jo for a number of years, and is now a contributing writer. She devotes her time to ghostwriting Celebrity New York Times Best Sellers and her...

Catherine Connors went from Academia (Sessional Lecturer at University of Toronto) to Disney Executive (Head of Content and Editor In Chief of Disney Interactive). I have shivers as she shares her story. We talk about why myths and stories matter. Is the Disney Princess Good or Evil? This is a complex question for so many reasons, but all I can say is that she changed my mind.  Catherine writ...

I first "met" Leslie Stephens when she 24 years old and newly hired at the lifestyle blog Cupcakes & Cashmere. She was introduced to us readers as an adventurous person with a multitude of interests. During her time at C&C, she created "The List" that came out every Monday. It became a must-read for recipe, music, movie, podcast and tv show recommendations. She organized events that connected the...

You know Rafferty's dad as "Richard from Texas" from the book Eat, Pray, Love written by Elizabeth Gilbert. The book took the world by storm when Liz (and later Richard) appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show". The popularity of the book propelled Gilbert into the international spotlight. Richard nicknamed her "Groceries" and gave Liz the wisdom to find inner peace, using his signature sense of humor...

When I grow up, I want to be this woman. Amy K Stanton owns a PR agency that promotes female athletes. She co-authored the book The Feminine Revolution. She is a TEDx speaker. She was the first-ever chief marketing officer (CMO) for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She has travelled the world. She is the coolest, most laid-back powerhouse I've ever met. We talk transitions, finding our super power...

To say this conversation went to an unexpected place is an under statement. Jennifer has had a magic carpet ride of a career while remaining grounded and generous. She shares her story that starts in New York City and goes all the way to the Oscars red carpet. From her health struggles, insecurities, and crisis, she shares it all and inspires us to share our backstage experience. Jennifer leads by...

LA-based podcaster, chef and mother of two, Lauren Lobley is a savvy ambitious entrepreneur. I discovered her podcast The Mom Feed while doing research on Cassandra Troy Walker for my Creative Couples series. Lauren's ease behind the microphone makes her feel like a long-time friend.  I chat with Lauren about her transition into motherhood, and her journey from boxed cake maker, to red velvet cake...

I jumped off the couch when I saw Mark O'Brien walk onscreen in Marriage Story starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. I had interviewed Mark back in 2018 when he was fresh off the set of the Oscar-nominated Arrival, starring Amy Adams, and I've been following his career ever since.  Mark plays the unstable Jimmy Ryan in the Ben Affleck/Matt Damon produced City on a Hill starring Kevin Bacon...

Toni Purry ran a successful LA-biased PR company for 10 years during a recession. After about 8 years, the PR rock star fell out of love with her company, but didn't know why. After she shut down her business, located in a gorgeous space in LA, she felt like "the biggest loser". Inspired by a documentary on Mohammed Ali, she took two days to write down all her life wins. The process was life-chang...

I love this woman! Formerly a Hollywood Marketing Executive, Celebrity Chef Katie Chin pivoted her career when her mother reintroduced her to cooking (and eating!) Together they wrote a cookbook and had their own PBS cooking show filmed in Hawaii. Sadly, her mother passed but Katie kept going. She started her own catering business called Wok Star Catering and has cooked for Cyndi Lauper, Nate Berk...

Ever since I saw Andrew Walker and Cassandra Troy Walker post that they succeeded in getting their juice company Little West into the fridges at Whole Foods, I have wanted to chat with them about their story. Andrew and Cassandra live in LA but they met in Montreal, Canada. Andrew is a successful actor and a Hallmark movie star who has been living in LA since he was 20 years old. He is also an ent...