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Today we’re demystifying one of the most compelling products on the wellness market today - mushrooms. Stephanie Moyal and Jake Mellman are cousins and the founder duo behind a new functional mushroom company called Troop, that aims to bring the power of mushrooms into your daily wellness routine with an assortment of gummies. With over 10,000 types of known mushrooms on the planet, they provide a...

Happy New Year friends! For our first episode of 2022, we’re joined by Allie Stark, a life coach and founder of Allie Stark Wellness. She’s been an instrumental tool in my mental health over the past year and the person I turned to first when I knew I was ready for a life coach. Today we talk about what it’s like working with a life coach, how her expertise has changed my life, and the healthy hab...

For our last episode of 2021, we welcome back pop culture writer and Twitter’s favorite critic Hunter Harris to unpack the Season 3 finale of Succession. When it comes to Succession, there’s no voice we trust (or refresh our feeds more for) than Hunter's. This past summer she spent two weeks on set with the Roys for the filming of the highly anticipated season and profiled the cast for Vulture. Sh...

Fair warning, there’s no one who will make you want to shop more than Gabriel Waller. Known as fashion’s best kept secret, Gab is the go-to personal shopper for celebrities like Hailey Bieber for sourcing one-of-a-kind, hard to get items that are highly coveted by the industry. From bootstrapping her business in Australia to landing her big break (a shoutout from the one and only Rosie Huntington-...

Welcome to the first of our career series episodes! Today, Liv answers your career questions submitted via the website. From how to start a new job to her best networking hack, she’ll share some anecdotes from her personal journey and reflect on the best advice she’s heard on the show.    If you want to submit a question to be answered live on the show, visit  friendofafriend.us/phone-a-friend   L...

Today we’re joined by Stuart Weitzman’s Chief Marketing Officer, Behnaz Ghahramani. Her resume in the business of fashion is extensive - she’s led strategy for prestigious brands like Gucci and Ralph Lauren, and then came her first C Suite executive job offer at the New York-based shoe brand. She also happened to be nine months pregnant at the time. In this episode, Behnaz shares the keys to havin...

Today we’re joined by tech entrepreneur Nick Greenfield. With a career spanning from being an original hire at Lyft to now the CEO of his own oral health care company Candid, Nick has built a name in the start up world as a master of delivering convenience though innovation. In this episode, Nick tells us his journey navigating the start up world and gives us his best advice for aspiring brand bui...

Today we’re joined by influencer, lifestyle blogger, and podcaster Marianna Hewitt. As a leading social media voice with over 1 million followers, the host of her chart-topping podcast Life with Marianna, and the co-founder of the cult-favorite beauty brand Summer Fridays, Marianna gives us her playbook on how to become an influencer and cultivate an audience around the things you love.  Love the...

Today we’re joined by James Ferragamo, the grandson of the brand’s founder Salvatore Ferragamo, and now the brand’s Brand, Product and Communication Director. As the first Ferragamo to lead the business into third-generation success, James tells us about bringing innovation into a heritage brand, starting with the brand’s dedication to sustainability and their first initiative, the Ferragamo Icon-...

Today we’re joined by Brittany O’Grady, the actress who captivated us in her role as Paula in HBO’s hit series, The White Lotus. From her best tip for aspiring actors to embodying a character completely different from yourself, Brittany gives us a masterclass in cultivating a career as a performer. We also talk Sydney Sweeney, Gen Z, astrology, and more!  Love the show? Follow us and leave a revie...

Did you know that your indoor air quality can be 5x worse than outdoor air quality? If there’s one way to get cleaner air in your home, it’s using a Vitruvi. Founded by the visionary Sara Panton, Vitruvi is an essential oil and diffuser company that aims to scent your home and get you breathing cleaner at the same time. Today we discuss the power of scenting your home, how we can hack our moods th...

Annie Kreighbaum and Rebecca Zhou are beauty biz legends. After working together at Glossier for five years, the duo reunited to launch Soft Services, a skincare brand that makes products, guides, and digital tools to help people who are looking for solutions to their body skin concerns. Today, they give us their guidebook on creating  cult beauty brands adored by the digital age and their mission...

Today we’re joined by Reformation’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Kathleen Talbot. Since starting at the brand eight years ago, Talbot has been at the forefront of building one of fashion’s most sustainable businesses today, implementing game-changing methods like the Ref Scale, their sustainability reports, and eco-conscious partners around the world. In this episode, she gives aspiring designers...

Today we’re joined by Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Amber Mark. With songs like Lose My Cool, Monsoon, and Competition, Amber talks about her rise from exploding on SoundCloud overnight, to her upcoming announced album Three Dimensions Deep, and her hilarious new YouTube show, Twice Baked.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Li...

Liv and her producer Christiana are back together again for the ultimate NYFW/Met Gala debrief. After two weeks in NYC, the stories are abundant - from behind-the-scenes of the fashion shows, to their favorite and not so favorite looks at the Met, to Liv randomly going viral on Tik Tok. We also answer some of your questions from Instagram like how to make connections at fashion week, to how brand...

In honor of NYFW in full swing, we’re bringing back one of our most beloved episodes with the one and only Christopher John Rogers. This episode was recorded in September 2019.    If you Google the name Christopher John Rogers, a slew of articles will come up with all the same title: "Meet Christopher John Rogers, Fashion's Next Big Thing." At just 25-years-old, Christopher is one of the youngest...

Last week, I got to sit down with Dr. Fauci to talk about the importance of getting vaccinated. If you're not vaccinated, head to  madetosave.org/vaccines  to learn more. If you are vaccinated, check in with your friends, family, and community! Get involved with the #MadeToSave campaign at  MadeToSave.org/act   This interview is also available to watch on Instagram @LivvPerez  https://www.instagra...

Have you ever thought about how your workouts are created and why you do them? Today we’re going behind-the-scenes of P.Volve, the beloved workout brand that’s function-first, high intensity but low impact, and backed by science to give you the best body, pain free. In this episode, we’re joined by Julie Cartwright, the President of the company, to talk about growing a company that's become the go...

Meet Aleali May - she’s the queen of sneakers, a stylist, designer and a major force in fashion. She’s the first woman to ever design at Jordan 1 and a unisex Air Jordan, has styled talent like Kendrick Lamar, and is bonafide street style icon for her work with brands like Louis Vuitton and Chanel. This week we sat down to talk about how she manifested her dream collaboration, how she stays inspir...

You know those friends who you have the most epic conversations with? Well Chrissy Rutherford is that friend. Whether we’re bumping into each other at a party or catching up over FaceTime, I know a Chrissy Conversation is always going to be a monumental one. We talk about everything under the sun - things we’re interested in, people catching our eye, random things we see on Twitter, what’s on our...

This week we’re joined by Khruangbin’s iconic bassist Laura Lee. Also known as “Leezy” on stage, Laura and her bandmates Mark and DJ have an instantly recognizable sound - a blend of funk, soul, and disco - that’s cultivated them a massive fan-base, with sold out tours, festival headlines, and collaborations with the likes of Leon Bridges. In this episode, Laura takes us through the inception of t...

This week we’re catching up with Liv! Joined by her producer, Christiana Morgenroth, the two sit down to discuss the burning topics on their mind, from tips to staying present, the Olympics, shows they're binging, and more.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram.  https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/   Sponsored by: Penfolds penfolds...

Upper East Siders do we have a treat for you! Today we’re joined by Eric Eidelstein, a writer on HBO’s Gossip Girl reboot, who also happens to be one of Liv’s friends from college. From freshmen in an NYU writing class to the silver screen, Liv and Eric talk about his journey as a writer and how he got his foot in the door in the writer’s room of one of TV’s biggest shows. Eric gives us a behind-t...

If you’re ever in need of career advice, Kim Kaupe is your girl. She’s a founder, keynote speaker, and one-of-a-kind teacher who’s built a business on creating the ultimate feedback loop - sharing her experiences as an entrepreneur with her loyal fanbase. And believe us, she’s got experience. Her first company, ‘ZinePak (later known as the Superfan Company), garnered global praise from being named...

Jaclyn Johnson is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. By the time she was 28-years-old, she had already sold her first business No Subject, invested in multiple female owned startups, and launched her second multi-million dollar company, Create and Cultivate. What first started as a small conference in Palm Springs for ambitious women has now become one of the most globally recognized, fastest-growing c...