Happy To Be Here

Mario Chamorro has built a career on being a happiness activist and his most recent venture is OYE, a creative wellness app that’s set to improve the narrative of global mental health. Together with J Balvin, Chamorro has co-founded a bilingual and culture-inclusive take on mental wellness. The CEO walks us through how OYE got its start, how his own career and personal life have been transformed b...

Marisa Renee Lee is an Obama-administration alum, a consultant, and most recently, an author. Her book Grief Is Love is an exploration of her experience losing her mother and navigating adulthood through the lens of this loss and her grief. In our conversation we talk about grief, her writing process, and the power of connecting with others when in the depths of your grief. Most importantly, we di...

I was first introduced to SFK when a friend took me to her live show in NYC — I've been a fan ever since. I sat down with the social media powerhouse writer, creator of Let's Fucking Date, and the Queen of Confidence to talk about how she created SFK in the first place. We deep dive on building an online personality, how creators can safeguard their own mental health, and her current read.  S...

Full disclosure, we're not giving personal medical advice on this episode, but we are unpacking what we may all be collectively going through given the news cycle (and life cycle) of the last few months. Dr. Oreck unpacks doomscrolling, our fear of apathy (and how we may be overcompensating), how to start breath work, and so much more.  Follow Dr. Oreck — @sarahoreckmd Follow Vivian —&nb...

I did not think that I would be putting out this episode on the other side of Roe v Wade being overturned, but here we are. I decided to share my interview with sexologist and founder of Bloomi, Rebecca Alvarez Story, because I think now, more than ever, it's an act of rebellion. We have a right to still assert our bodily autonomy and to decide that our individual pleasure is still on the table, e...

Carly Riordan has been an influencer since she was 19 years old, now at 32, she’s also an author (Business Minded) and a mom of an almost one-year-old! Our conversation is a call for a pause to think about how you’re managing your health, what your career passions actually are, or how you’ve changed since the last time you checked in on yourself. We also talk about the internet as a culture and wh...

We are in the wake of such shared grief, but also maybe you've just crossed the threshold for your own personal grief. This week I chat with David Kessler, author and grief.com founder, about the ins and outs of grief. We debunk myths, he shares powerful perspective shifts, and reminds you that no matter the definition for "prolonged grief," grief has no timeline.  FOLLOW David Instagram: htt...

The founders of Little Honey Money, a new kind of registry, have different paths to motherhood. In this episode, I speak to Erica  and Jhoanna about everything from Erica’s birthing experience, Jhoanna’s journey with IVF, and how they’re hoping Little Honey Money will bridge the gap of maternal care (both physical and mental health). FOLLOW LHM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlehoney...

Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist, the New York Times bestselling author of “Maybe You Should Talk To Someone,” and the co-host of “Dear Therapists.” Our episode feels like the prequel to a really good therapy session. She sheds light on what you should expect from a therapist, how to engage your past and future without hurting your present self, and shares maybe my favorite podcast quote yet, “W...

It felt right to pause all full episodes of the podcast until next week and instead to take a minute to reflect on how this week's horrific events have landed on our doorstep, what we can do on a personal level and also what we should call our government officials to act on.  There are no words to contextualize the unimaginable pain that the loved ones of the 21 victims are currently living t...

Self-discovery is a life-long process, Vanessa Villela, star of Selling Sunset, advocates for doing that work. Between losing her sister and navigating grief to figuring what life in a reality show in real time, Villela has turned to the power of her mindset even more. In this episode she speaks to what she’s learned, what she hopes to pass along, and how she wants to use her platform. 1:00 — Meet...

Elsa Massey is a blogger and content creator that focuses on mid-size to plus-size style....and confidence. She uses her platforms to speak openly about her mental health and navigating fashion as a form of self-expression and confidence. On this episode she shares more about how she built her communities on TikTok + IG, as well as how she community manages, thinks about style, and prioritizes her...

Style is more than the clothes you wear, it’s your personality and the confidence you work to carry yourself with. Karla Martinez de Salas, editor of Vogue Mexico, walks us through her definition of style and so much more. FOLLOW KARLA Karla Martinez: instagram.com/karlamartinezdesalas Vogue Mexico: instagram.com/voguemexico FOLLOW VIVIAN: vivnunez.com instagram.com/vivnunez SHOW NOTES: vivnunez.c...

Your inner critic is going to criticize, it’s what it does, but you don’t have to listen to it forever. Leadership and Business Coach, Mariela De La Mora, shares her tips on how to pass the mic to your higher self. She defines terms like “unlearning” and “reparenting” and offers guidance on how to actually start loving yourself a bit more. FOLLOW MARIELA https://www.instagram.com/mariela.delamora/...

The Power Behind Your Self-Talk Week  This week, Liz Hernandez, founder of Wordaful, kicks off our "the power behind your self-talk" week. Liz started her career in radio and entertainment with on-screen/on-air roles at Access Hollywood, E! News, and MTV. Now, she runs Wordaful — a content destination and event series for anyone looking to tap into the power of words. In this episode, we...

There's nothing Vivian loves more than deep conversations, bright spots, and mental health checkins. Consider this podcast a combination of all of the above. In this episode, she reflects on why she's starting a new podcast, the space she hopes this carves out for those who need inspiration or support, and a sneak peek of Season 1 guests.  Welcome home, we're happy to have you and hopefully b...