HIListically Speaking with Hilary Russo

When Brian Michael Smith considers a role, he thinks about the impact it will have on audiences. And being the first out black trans man cast as a series regular on broadcast TV, he knows his art is his advocacy.  It was his role as "Toine Wilkins", a transgender police officer on Ava DuVernay's critically acclaimed hit series  Queen Sugar  that opened doors. It was also a chance for him to come o...

He considers himself a podcast junkie. Fortunately, his obsession is working out pretty well for him. But, for Alan Seales, "tuning IN" to his own frequency was a must if he wanted to tune OUT the demons of life's demands. Alan is not only the co-founder and CTO of the Broadway Podcast Network and executive producer/host of The Theatre Podcast , he's also the man behind Talks at Google , a family...

It's been said, "Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul". That pretty much explains musician, world-traveler and my heart-centered friend, Lipbone Redding. He's the guy many of you have been asking about. The man behind the music in every episode of HIListically Speaking. His friendship and music are a gift. In fact, we have something special for you. Music and conversa...

Imagine putting the YAY in every day of your life. Our thoughts do have power. But, let's get real, waking up with butterflies and unicorns dancing around our head isn't always the case. It takes work to change those ol' Negative Nelly habits. My guest on this week's episode of HIListically Speaking can write a book about that. Actually…she did! Get to know how magazine maven Meaghan B. Murphy is...

They can come across beguiling and charismatic. But that likable facade soon fades. If you know this type of person, you may be in the presence of a narcissist. And if you're involved with one…hold on to your friggin' hats. Because a narcissist's criticism, demands, and emotional unavailability thrive on lack of confidence and low self-esteem. Their fuel is your fall. They shine by making you smal...

Imagine if you were given the tools to nourish, detoxify and heal your body from the inside out. To look and feel younger. To create the space for optimal health. Joyce Rockwood, CCH not only believes this can happen, she knows it can. But, it wasn't always easy. From facing her own personal traumas, she uncovered the beauty of healing oneself and now provides the essential tools for others to do...

When you hear or see the word warrior, what comes to mind? For Chris Poirier-Kim, he'll tell you that a true balanced warrior goes beyond the physical. It also means you embody the mental and spiritual, as well. Chris or CPK is a 2x Tae Kwon Do Champion and if he looks familiar, you may have seen him on the TV show American Ninja Warrior or as one of the trainers on the live-streaming fitness show...

Rudyard Kipling said, "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind". And Judith Simon Prager, PhD knows this all too well. She has helped train doctors, nurses and first responders around the world using Verbal First Aid™ and consults for major hospitals on pediatric surgery and prenatal issues. Her book The Worst Is Over: What To Say When Every Moment Counts, has been hailed as "...

When you see the book title, Autobiography of an Orgasm , you definitely take notice. And for Betsy B. Murphy, it was just one piece of her journey into self-discovery retrieving hidden parts of her story. As a writer, performer, mother, grandmother, guide to women, and fellow SMU graduate, Betsy believes that sometimes moving forward means first going back to reclaim the lost parts of ourselves....

Healing comes in many forms. And for author, producer, journalist, and host, Carole Mac, that meant facing the grief, finding the growth and focusing on the good things in life. From divorce and loss of her infant son TJ to Leigh's Syndrome, a mitochondrial disease, to overcoming rejection and a major career change, Carole made it her mission to enhance joy, fun, and inspiration through food and w...

When you're called The Gratitude Guru by USA Today, you must be doing something right. Chris Schembra may be considered the host with the most, but the personal journey of this former Broadway Producer turn Chief Question Asker comes with deep rooted pain and personal growth. From his small Brooklyn apartment all the way up to Fortune 500 companies, his 7:47 Club has created a gateway for gratitud...