Off The Gram

For nearly a decade, Karena Dawn, co-founder of Tone It Up, kept her painful past a secret—even from her now-husband. Her hundreds of thousands of TIU fans, had no idea that behind those killer workouts, chiseled abs and sunny smile, was a childhood filled with repressed emotions, guilt, shame and even a suicide attempt. Join us as Karena breaks her silence and recounts what it was like to gr...

After an intense CrossFit workout, today's guest suddenly couldn't move her arms—her body felt like it had been hit by a truck—and she was rushed to the hospital where she was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. Also known as Rhabdo or "CrossFit disease," the life-threatening condition happens when muscles start to dissolve, releasing muscle fiber contents into the blood, potentially causing fatal kidn...

Today’s show is brought to you by sparkly cowboy boots and Honky Tonk music, and on today's episode... we’re going to Nashville!   Ok, well we’re not technically going today, we’re going in a few weeks… but today we’re taking you on the trip before the trip, to tell you about all things “Off the Gram Live” – our live podcast event taking place April 1-3.   On today’s episode, we take you...

Michelle Park is an Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist and correspondent for NBC New York…but her most important role is as the mama to two adorable little girls, ages 3 and 6. As a health + lifestyle correspondent for NBC and beyond, Michelle found herself constantly worrying about them as it pertains to food, diet culture, and body positivity… and wondering how they will grow up amidst a wo...

The wellness world is saturated with positivity. From "good vibes only" to "everything happens for a reason," we're taught to embrace the positive feelings at whatever cost. Radically honest psychotherapist Whitney Goodman (aka @sitwithwhit) says that's a miserable, inauthentic way to live. Get ready for some powerful advice on how to make space for emotions—especially the difficult ones. Her acti...

Maya French co-founded Koia , the plant-based beverage juggernaut, at the tender age of 23. With no prior experience in the Food & Beverage category, she brought the brand to 25m in annual sales and secured herself a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List. So when she decided to step down from day-to-day operations in 2020, some were left scratching their heads… what they didn’t know was that May...

Tuning in to your inner voice, and staying true to your purpose, are the keys to lasting success in business, community, and family alike. Our guest today, Natasha D'Anna, is on a mission to help you learn how. The founder of TwinDollicious & Co, Natasha is a Mom’s Choice Award-Winning children’s book author, and a practicing Behavioral therapist who helps her clients stay align...

Sarah Smith  oversees the healthy living powerhouse  Prevention , which   has been at the forefront of wellness for more than 70 years. Under Sarah’s leadership, she has expanded the brand’s reach to  15 million total audience  and has deepened its commitment to science. Sarah has her finger on the pulse of wellness and access to the latest breaking health news. In fa...

Chloe Melas is an entertainment reporter for CNN, covering all things entertainment and Hollywood for the network across platforms. Somewhere amidst her meteoric career trajectory, she met her wonderful husband and had two cute little boys… but found herself perplexed with what to do when she found that they would literally NEVER SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT. It got so bad that Chloe found the lack of...

There's no secret to success—it's more like 4 secrets summed up in one easy acronym (B.O.L.D) by powerhouse author, CFO and philanthropist Bolanle Williams-Olley in her new best-selling book  Build Boldly: Chart Your Unique Career Path and Lead with Courage . We sat down with the finance whiz who holds multiple master's degrees and is the very first female(!) Black(!) Chief Financial Off...

Hormone imbalances result in stress, acne, insomnia, fatigue, depression, and so many other undesirable conditions. To help us navigate it all, we called in the hormone whisperer, Alisa Vitti —pioneer of female biohacking, and expert in women’s hormones and functional nutrition. This 2-time best-selling author ,  creator of the Cycle Syncing Method, the MyFLO period app, founder of ...

It's January—aka that time of year when we all hear the phrase "New Year, New You" on repeat. The gyms get crowded and suddenly everyone and their uncle is on a diet. We're all for a healthy lifestyle, but today's guest author, podcaster and registered dietician, Jaclyn London, RD, believes optimal wellness is all about making cumulative smarter, more informed decisions about what we put in our bo...

Welcome to our holiday special! This week, we’re turning up the inspo diel to 100 with one of the most inspiring humans we know… ABT Principal Ballerina, Skylar Brandt !  We couldn’t think of a more perfect guest for this week’s show in particular because Skylar is CURRENTLY starring as Clara in an ABT production of the Nutcracker… so she’s basically the walking embodiment of holiday cheer! N...

Your skin is your largest organ, so if you are taking pains to know and be careful with what ingredients go IN to your body, you are missing the mark if you aren’t being careful about what ingredients go ON your body.  Many companies these days try to trick consumers by marketing toxic products as green - with misleading packaging and more. Today, we are interviewing New York based fashi...

Do you ever feel helpless, or not in control, when it comes to your health or healthcare? In this episode, we speak with Elissa Goodman: cancer survivor, holistic nutritionist, and lifestyle cleanse expert who believes that proper nourishment, healing by listening to your “gut,” connecting to your inner strength and practicing a daily ritual of mindfulness and food consciousness is essential for o...

When Elaine Welteroth calls your book “a safe space for Black women to feel seen in our most vulnerable and authentic truths” you know you’ve done something right. Our guest today is Chloe Dulce Louvouezo who shares powerful storytelling insight from her book Life, I Swear: Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing and Self-Trust (HarperCollins Nov 2nd). Her work curates an anthology...

No doubt you've seen Aviator Nation - named by Marie Claire as one of the best loungewear brands to live in - splashed all over Instagram with their trademark rainbow motif and signature lightning bolt... none of it would exist if not for Paige Mycoskie, CEO + founder ... and guest on today's show! What are the skills that brought this POWERHOUSE from selling her firs...

Team OTG talks ALL about sexual wellness with  Dr. Jessica Shepherd , CEO of  Sanctum Med + Wellness , and well-known media personality as seen on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Talk, Dr. Oz, CNN, MSNBC, CBS News—you name it!      NOTHING is off-limits as the ladies sit down with Dr. Jessica who's on the Advisory Board for Women's Health, Hea...

Denise Austin is a renowned fitness expert, author, and columnist for more than 40 years. She’s a champion for women who aspire to be healthy, active, and vital at every stage of life. Her trademark zest for life, positive outlook, and purposeful attitude have endeared her to millions of fans across the country and helped make her a leader in the fitness industry. Throughout her career, Denise has...

A recent survey showed that during the pandemic 50% of people reported a decline in their sex life while 27% of participants felt a decrease in relationship satisfaction. With so many relationships on the rocks, we went right to the expert for some help:  Elizabeth Earnshaw  is a relationship rock star. Working with couples for over a decade, Elizabeth has helped save coun...

When a US state can mandate that a 12-year old girl carry the pregnancy forced upon her by a racist to term, endure pregnancy and delivery, BUT, the state can NOT mandate that same girl wear a mask at school, because THAT is too great a burden for the state to impose, it is no wonder that so many are saying anti-abortion laws are a war on women. We are bringing back the amazing Dr. Kameelah Philli...

Dry scooping? Devious licks? Parking lot dangers and shopping nightmares? We tapped Jeff Rossen an award-winning journalist, creator of the popular Rossen Reports and trusted consumer advocate for our latest episode to help protect you and your family. Listen in if you’re about to start holiday shopping and don’t want to get ripped off by counterfeit toys; you want to be alerte...

Shelly Tygielski (aka @mindfulskatergirl) is a an internationally renowned meditation leader, motivational speaker, and self-care activist who helps people connect their inner work to the outer world. We’ll talk about her buzzy new book Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World. Chelsea Handler wrote the foreword and President Biden endorsed Shelly saying she’s “saving people...

The three of us co-hosts are all moms. "Momprenuers." WORKER BEES. In addition to running this show, we each have about a hundred different jobs… so basically… we are. SO. EFFING. TIRED. So we knew we had to invite the fabulous Dr. Amy Shah (@fastingmd) onto the show to talk about her book called - are you ready for this? - “I’m So Effing Tired; A proven plan to beat burnout, boost your energ...

Aja Naomi King is a wife, mother, advocate, and - of course - a talented actress best known for her role as Michaela Pratt in How to Get Away with Murder . But despite slaying professionally (dozens of TV & Film roles and accolades like winning the "Rising Star Award" at the Essence Black Women In Hollywood event), it wasn’t always easy. Life happens… and even though Aja was talented & tou...