Handling It Podcast

Founder of RenewMD Beauty & Wellness and host of The Skin Report, Dr. Simran Sethi joins us this week to discuss her work in treating melanated skin and the creation of her own skincare line, “skin by Dr. Simran Sethi”. Follow Dr. Simran Sethi’s Journey: Instagram: @skinbydrsethi Shop: https://skinbydrsethi.com/ Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-skin-report/id1618971806 Renew MD Be...

Handling It Podcast is back for season 4! Joining us for our season premiere are sisters Natalie, Meegan and Allison Closner of the band JOSEPH to discuss their beautiful brand new album, The Sun. Follow JOSEPH's Journey: Instagram: @thebandjoseph Catch them on tour @ https://thebandjoseph.com/shows

Olympic Gold Medalist, Jade Carey, joins us this week for our season finale episode. Having won gold with her floor routine at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and now a student and member of the Gymnastics team at Oregon State University, Jade will be weighing in on how she's handling life both in and outside of the sport she loves.

This week we’re talking skincare and science, as we’re joined by Founder and CEO of BeautyBio, Jamie O’Banion, who will be discussing how she managed to turn her Dallas-based beauty company into a multi-million dollar global brand. Follow Jamie’s Journey: Instagram: BeautyBio - @beautybio Jamie - @jamieobanion BeautyBio website: https://beautybio.com/

This week we’re joined by Ian and Brittany Bentley, the founders of the sustainable leather goods brand, Parker Clay. In this episode, we'll be discussing Ian and Brittany's commitment to creating sustainable products that are locally sourced and honor traditional Ethiopian craftsmanship, as well as their mission to help free women in Ethiopia from exploitation through Parker Clay. Follow Ian and...

This week we're joined by art advisor, curator, and gallery owner, Liz Lidgett, who will be discussing what it's like to run an art gallery and also the importance of art inclusivity and accessibility. Liz represents 50 artists from around the world through her own gallery, Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design, which is based in Des Moines, Iowa. Follow Liz’s Journey: Instagram: @lizlidgettgallery Galle...

Handling It is back from summer break! Joining us today to celebrate and share her story in country music is the wonderful and talented singer and songwriter, RaeLynn. In this episode, RaeLynn and I will be discussing the importance of creating your own lane and going to the beat of your own drum. She'll also be sharing her experience now working as an independent artist and what advice she has fo...

Emmy award-winning host and television personality Lilliana Vazquez joins us for today's episode to discuss her incredible accomplishments as an interviewer and contributor, the importance of celebrating our own wins, and the beauty of appreciating the current moment you're at. Lilliana is currently at PEOPLE as a Special Contributor covering red carpets, runways, and all things entertainment news...

Entrepreneur, influencer, and founder of the lifestyle brand Damsel in Dior, Jacey Duprie joins us this week to chat about her brand new memoir, Liking Myself Back: An Influencer's Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Acceptance. Follow Jacey’s Journey: Instagram: @jaceyduprie Find LIKING MYSELF BACK: https://damselindior.com/my-book-liking-myself-back/

This week New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory joins us to discuss her brand new novel, BY THE BOOK. Follow Jasmine’s Journey: Instagram: @jasminepics Twitter: @thebestjasmine Find BY THE BOOK: https://www.jasmineguillory.com/by-the-book

This week founder of Kasama Rum, Alexandra Dorda, joins us to chat about her journey starting the Filipino rum brand that is bringing a fresh, new energy to the spirit industry. Follow Alexandra’s Journey: Instagram: @kasamarum Website: https://www.kasamarum.com/

This week we’re joined by acclaimed television producer Jessica Rhoades to discuss her latest role as Executive Producer on the HBO Max limited series Station Eleven. Follow Jessica’s Journey: Instagram: @jessicarhoades Watch the Station Eleven trailer: https://youtu.be/LPm52rq8CZA

This week we're joined by Rena Frazier, a broker associate at Allure Realty and star of the hit Netflix reality show Selling Tampa, who will be chatting about how she made the shift from law to real estate. Rena also shares what it was like making her reality television debut on Selling Tampa and what she loves most about working in the Tampa, Florida real estate market. Follow Rena’s Journey: Ins...

This week GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter Yola is joining us to chat about the making of her sophomore album Stand for Myself, her takeaways from being a genre-fluid artist, the importance of understanding music’s history, and how she has learned to stand for herself as an artist and individual. You can currently find Yola on tour for Stand for Myself this spring and summer. She will also be pl...

It’s the 100th episode of Handling It Podcast! This week we’re joined by President of The Cameron Boyce Foundation, Libby Boyce, to discuss work the foundation is doing for those diagnosed with epilepsy and the way it is continuing to honor the life and legacy of her late son, Cameron Boyce. Follow Libby’s Journey: Instagram: @libboyce @thecameronboycefoundation Website: https://thecameronboycefou...

Humanitarian and social impact strategy consultant Elsa Collins joins us this week to chat about her commitment to service and social justice. Elsa is the founder of the Ideateur and co-founder of This Is About Humanity, an organization that is helping separated and reunited families and children at the US-Mexico border. She is also a part of organizations like I Am A Voter and Poderistas, a digit...

This week actress, writer, director, musician, producer and founder of Safe Haven Productions, Janina Gavankar, joins us to discuss her vast career in entertainment and her latest role in ABC’s television drama, Big Sky. A wildly talented creative and a versatile actor, Janina will be sharing in this episode what she looks for when taking on a role and pursuing new projects. Follow Janina’s Journe...

Welcome back, Handling It family! For our first episode of season 3, viral country music sensation Alexandra Kay joins us to chat about her journey as an independent artist, the joys and challenges of social media, and her upcoming projects. This spring Alexandra will be joining country music star Tim McGraw on his nationwide tour, and she is also working on her debut album that is set to release...

It's the Season 2 finale of Handling It Podcast, and joining us to celebrate is the wonderful and insightful Madison Prewett. Many of you may know Madison from her time as a finalist on the 24th Season of ABC’s The Bachelor in early 2020. Fast forward to today and Madison is a public speaker and the author of her debut novel, MADE FOR THIS MOMENT. Now on shelves and online, MADE FOR THIS MOMENT de...

The extraordinary Peng-Peng Lee joins us this week to discuss the process of transitioning out of a sport. Peng-Peng was a member of the Canadian Gymnastics team that qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and is a former member of the UCLA Gymnastics team. In 2018, Peng-Peng secured the NCAA team title for UCLA by scoring a perfect 10 on balance beam. Now stepping into acting, singing and conten...

Author, speaker, historian, educator and influencer Blair Imani joins us this week to chat about her new book READ THIS TO GET SMARTER. Blair is also the author of MAKING OUR WAY HOME and MODERN HERSTORY, and she is the creator of the infamous Instagram Reel Series "Smarter in Seconds". Follow Blair’s Journey: Instagram: @blairimani Website: https://blairimani.com/books

Co-founder of the infamous social media account and podcast "Comments By Celebs", Julie Kramer, joins us this week to chat about the success of the Comments By Celebs brand and what buzz-worthy pop culture news is on her radar. Follow Comments By Celebs’ Journey: Instagram: @commentsbycelebs Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comments-by-celebs/id1409801789

Executive Director of Harvest Home, Sarah Wilson, joins us this week to chat about Harvest Home LA's mission and its upcoming second home. Harvest Home is a non-profit organization that is transforming the lives of pregnant women experiencing homelessness by providing them with housing, employment, and support. Follow Harvest Home’s Journey: Instagram: @harvesthomela Website: https://www.harvestho...

The extraordinarily talented and Grammy Award-winning artist, Alessia Cara, joins us this week to chat about her new album IN THE MEANTIME and what advice she has for young artists stepping into the music industry. Follow Alessia’s Journey: Instagram: @alessiasmusic Website: https://www.alessiacara.com/ LISTEN TO "SHAPESHIFTER": https://open.spotify.com/track/6IpOuj1YBXYriHna2QVKOL?si=4dfefe5b3871...

The spectacular Tess Finkle joins us this week to discuss her journey founding the successful bi-coastal public relations agency, Metro Public Relations, and her new beauty brand, Y Cosmetics. Follow Tess’ Journey: Instagram: @msfinkle , @ycosmetics , @metropublicrelations Website: https://ycosmeticsonline.com/ https://metropublicrelations.com/