I Want Her Shoes Podcast

For years, Marisa competed at the highest levels of sport, where discipline, focus, and resilience were non-negotiable. But as her career evolved, so did her understanding of performance. Today, she helps high achievers create what she calls a Personal Operating System — a framework for managing energy, focus, relationships, and leadership in a way that supports long-term success. In this conversa...

After spending a decade training elite collegiate athletes, Gabriella saw a gap no one was talking about. While athletes had structured plans for strength, speed, and recovery… their daily hygiene and skincare routines were completely overlooked — despite being directly impacted by intense training, sweat, and environment. GamePlan was built to change that — not just as a product, but as a habit....

From boardrooms to galleries, from entrepreneurship to style, these women share what Manolos represent to them — confidence, craftsmanship, individuality, and the courage to walk your own path. Because at I Want Her Shoes , the shoes have never really been about fashion. They’re about the stories behind the women who wear them. 👠 Featured Guests Melisa Pegus — Unveiling the Strategy Behind Style...

Founded as a high-touch membership platform for high-achieving mothers, Mysha was built around one core idea: women need more than networking — they need trusted connection, support, and spaces where they can truly feel seen. Through curated experiences, thoughtful gatherings, and intentional relationship-building, Marika has created a community where founders, executives, creatives, and leaders c...

But amidst all the noise, Anna and Ella explore a bigger question: Are women losing their personal style, or are they finally reclaiming it? In this lively and unfiltered Fashion Crimes episode, they break down the best-dressed moments from Cannes, debate whether Resort collections make any sense anymore, discuss the current state of luxury fashion, and call out a few trends that may need to be re...

Established in 2009, Mindy Solomon Gallery has become one of Miami’s most respected contemporary galleries, representing emerging and mid-career artists across painting, sculpture, photography, and video. Known for championing diasporic voices and exploring the intersection of art and design, the gallery has become both a cultural platform and a creative community. But behind the gallery is an eve...

After more than 60 conversations with founders, executives, creatives, mothers, investors, healers, and entrepreneurs, Anna realized something surprising: So many women are no longer chasing the version of success they once thought they wanted. Instead, they’re craving something softer. More intentional. More connected. More alive. In this raw and honest episode, Anna opens up about spending 20 ye...

Karina’s journey into skincare wasn’t driven by trends — it was driven by necessity. After years of struggling with inflammation, gut issues, and chronic skin conditions, she began exploring a deeper approach to healing. What she discovered was a gap: while so much of skincare focuses on the surface, very little addresses what’s happening beneath it. So she built something different. Beautology La...

Stephanie Loewenstern’s story is one of duality — building a successful career while also stepping into one of the most unexpected and transformative chapters of her life: becoming a single mother. RAHEL was born from that experience — a space designed to provide resources, community, and real support for women facing a version of motherhood that isn’t often talked about. In this conversation, Ann...

In a world flooded with AI hype, Maribeth is known for one thing: clarity. Through her platform The Strategy Signal , she helps executives, founders, and leaders move from signal → strategy → growth, focusing not on trends for the sake of trends, but on what actually creates impact. In this episode, Anna and Maribeth break down what’s really happening in AI, how to think strategically about data,...

From viral rumors to real industry shifts, they break down the difference between noise and what actually matters. Because fashion isn’t just about what we wear. It’s about culture, identity, and the signals brands are sending — whether they mean to or not. In this episode, Anna and Ella unpack the recent internet frenzy around Chanel (including the Matthew Blazy rumor that turned out to be an Apr...

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same patterns, overwhelmed by your emotions, or unsure why you react the way you do… this episode is for you. Because what if the goal isn’t to control your emotions — but to understand them? In this conversation, Anna and Sammi explore how identity is built, not fixed, why so many of our adult behaviors are rooted in childhood survival strategies, and how awarenes...

Over the past two decades, Amy Salinger has worked across editorial fashion, television, and private styling, helping celebrities, retailers, and everyday women discover their most confident selves through clothing. But Amy’s mission goes beyond fashion. After years in the glossy world of television and photo shoots, she noticed a disconnect between magazine fashion and real-life dressing. That re...

From trademark strategy and copyright protection to licensing and business agreements, Yvette H. Ayala works behind the scenes helping businesses protect their most valuable assets. But her story doesn’t stop in the legal world. Born and raised in Miami to immigrant parents, Yvette built a successful legal career while nurturing a lifelong passion for animals. In 2018, after witnessing the realiti...

Host Anna Anisin sits down with Natasha Falconi, Founder and President of Falconi Capital, a South Florida-based real estate investment firm specializing in value-add multifamily properties. With experience as an accountant at a top-three firm, Chair of a bank, property manager, and investor with her own capital in every deal, Natasha understands real estate from every angle. Her passion? Revitali...

A 4th-generation Indian shaped by migration from India to East Africa, to the UK, the U.S., nearly a decade in Asia, and back again, Padmini carries generations of movement in her bones. Her work is a collection of love letters to life — reflections on belonging, generational shifts, identity, heartbreak, ambition, and the quiet courage it takes to keep evolving. In this episode, Anna and Padmini...

Adi Kaplan is known for her “NOtox” approach — a refreshing, empowering philosophy that embraces well-aging through ritual, not restriction. From facial reflexology and cupping to buccal massage and gua sha, Adi’s treatments are rooted in deep care and intention. She believes the face is a map of the body, and through her bespoke methods, she helps women feel more radiant, grounded, and seen. In t...

  In this special anniversary edition, Anna and Nicole go deep on what it really means to glow up after the storm. From navigating surgery and sensuality to sex toys, sisterhood, and shedding old selves — nothing is off limits. They talk orgasms, wellness rituals, emotional recovery, and the sacred role of female friendships as new kinds of relationships. The ones that hold space for your transfor...

Known for her individualized, natural-looking results and deep empathy for her patients, Dr. Rotemberg brings decades of experience — and a philosophy rooted in balance, beauty, and personal choice. This episode is special. Not only because Dr. Rotemberg is one of the most trusted hands in her field — but because Anna recently had her own breast explant and lift procedure done by her. What unfolds...

For Paola, style isn’t about trends or shopping — it’s about radical self-recognition and choosing yourself in the mirror every single day . From her Closet Detox method to her signature jeans parties, Paola helps women turn their wardrobes into a mindset tool — not a source of stress. In this episode, she and Anna go deep on how what we wear reflects how we speak to ourselves, and how real visibi...

With over four decades of experience — including helping shape New York’s equitable distribution laws — Denise Rappaport Isaacs brings compassion, clarity, and strategy to what can otherwise feel like chaos. Together, she and Anna (who’s walking through her own divorce) open up the conversation so many avoid: how to protect your peace, your assets, and your power… without losing your mind or yours...

Once living what looked like the dream — married young, raising two daughters, and running successful fashion boutiques — Ida’s world came crashing down when her husband passed away from cancer at just 35. Left widowed and soul-shattered, she began a journey of deep spiritual healing, self-reclamation, and radical transformation. Today, she’s a Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy Master, creator o...

In this powerful conversation, Nicole and Anna talk about what happens behind closed doors — the whispered truths, the identity shifts, the beauty, and the chaos of modern motherhood. From postpartum to parenting to finding your voice in the noise, Nicole brings her signature blend of honesty, heart, and humor. Whether you’re deep in the motherhood trenches or navigating your own version of reinve...

From Broadway stages to Wall Street boardrooms, Janice’s story is a masterclass in reinvention, discipline, and staying rooted in joy. Whether she’s launching wellness brands, leading mindful movement, or formulating the next beauty breakthrough, Janice brings soul, science, and sparkle to everything she touches. 👠 Key Moments: From hedge funds to functional beverages — Janice’s non-linear path t...

With over two decades of experience growing Fortune 100 brands, launching startups, and leading high-performing teams across media, tech, and consumer goods, Angela Solk brings serious business and soul to this conversation. 👠 Key Moments: How Angela scaled brands like P&G, Calvin Klein, and Spotify to global success Her approach to spotting “white space” opportunities and scaling with integrity...