Real Pod

This one's for the volley-nerds!!! Victoria sits down with the one and only Morgan Hentz, the iconic Stanford volleyball libero who she’s only ever seen on the other side of the net...until now. Morgan is a 3X NCAA Champion, 3x PAC-12 Libero of the year, 3X NCAA First Team All American, and the un-official mayor of “Hentz-Ville.” On this episode, we hear from Morgan like never before unpacking her...

"Boundaries" are the hot topic right now but what does it actually mean to set a boundary and how do we do it?! Well Dr. Vaneeta Sandhu is the Head of Emotional Fitness at Coa and she is here to break it down for us! Dr. V has over 10 years of experience as a clinical psychologist, facilitator, educator, and public speaker, working with teams at Lyft, Yelp, Twitter, and Reddit. She gives us easy t...

Victoria sits down with her mic on her bedroom floor to tell us how she's REALLY feeling!! With so much happening in her life right now (wedding planning, career moves, re-starting therapy) she was bound to grab the mic and cry sometime soon (LOL) and today is that day! Ritual:  ritual.com/ REALPOD Macy's:  macys.com/starrewards BetterHelp:   betterhelp.com/realpod  for 10% off CVS Health:  HEALTH...

Carissa Stanton aka BroccYourBody is a recipe developer who wants you to make food you enjoy and that makes you feel good. She puts herself first, and tells the story of breaking off her engagement with someone she cared about very much when she knew in her heart it wasn't right. She gets real with how she feels about seeing Vic's engagement photos, how she ditched the notion of a "timeline" for m...

Lauren Elizabeth is an OG influencer who has been creating content for over 10 years, and has garnered over 2 million followers on social media! (If you’ve seen her content, you know she is a total vibe and has the perfect aesthetic!) However, on this episode of Real Pod, Lauren shares what’s really going on below the surface… She discusses how being a child of divorce still affects her today, tal...

Mikayla Nogueira is a social media star and make-up artist with over 10.1 million followers on TikTok! Mikayla, who is known for her tutorials and honest product reviews, has been featured in Vogue, Allure, People Magazine and has her own eye-shadow palette with Glamlite!! On this episode of Real Pod, Mikayla talks about how she went from a graduate student to a viral TikTok star overnight and how...

New York Times Best-Selling author and nationally renowned Food/Body-Image Guru, Geneen Roth, sits down with Victoria to discuss WHY we diet and binge eat, and how to stop the toxic cycle of restriction and shame. Geneen has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, and Good Morning America. She has absolutely cracked the code on food and dieting and shares ALL of her philosophies in thi...

Peiman Raf and Mason Spector are co-founders of mental health awareness clothing line Madhappy, which has been featured in Vogue, Elle, and Forbes and worn by Addison Rae, Gigi Hadid, and Cardi B. In addition to tackling mental health through streetwear, Peiman and Mason are also the hosts of The Madhappy Podcast which aims to create a more open dialogue around mental health! On this episode of Re...

Dr. Christian Subbio is a renowned board certified plastic surgeon who is known for being one of the most outspoken surgeons on social media. On this episode of Real Pod, Dr. Subbio gives us a first hand look at how social media, photoshop, and filters are damaging women and their self perception. He gives us intel on what procedures your favorite celebs have had (allegedly), why wanting to to be...

A not-so-wise woman in the movie “Bride Wars” once said, "you don't alter Vera Wang to fit you, you alter yourself to fit Vera!” and it’s lived rent free in Victoria’s head until today! On this candid solo episode, Victoria opens up about the pressures of being a bride and why she will NOT be “shedding for the wedding.” Victoria shares what’s been keeping her up at night + more wedding day fears l...

Chris Olsen is a content creator who skyrocketed to social media stardom after blowing up on TikTok in 2021. (For real... like 7M + followers blow up!!) He is known for his hilarious comedy bits, relatable mental health advice, and at one point his wildly loved relationship videos with Ian Paget, who he recently split from. In this episode, Chris details what it was like to go through his first br...

Sedona Prince is a D1 basketball player at the University of Oregon, TikTok star with over 3 million followers, & Cohost of UNINTERRUPTED More Than An Athlete Varsity Edition! Last year, Sedona went viral on TikTok after she posted a video showing the disparity between the mens and womens training facility at the NCAA tournament sparking a national conversation around women’s sports. Continuin...

Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietitian and founder of Kids Eat In Color, a community that helps parents get rid of mealtime stress to help their kids eat better. Jennifer has amassed an online following of over 1.6 million parents and non parents who love her simplified approach to eating. On this episode of Real Pod, Jennifer explains why it’s important to heal our own relationships with foo...

Rod Thill is a TikTok star with over 1.2 million followers who built his following on the all too relatable work from home culture, then quickly expanded his niche to relatable videos centered around life as a  millenial and every day mental health struggles. (He’s basically what we would call a “mood” every day of the week!) On this episode of Real Pod, Rod shares how suffered from an eating diso...

Spencer Barbosa is a body positivity influencer with over 5 million followers on TikTok! After finding TikTok fame as a teenager, Spencer is now a full time content creator living in a college town. Spencer's bubbly personality, relatability, and messaging of empowerment has made her everyones internet BFF. Spencer joins Real Pod to discuss what it was like to be bullied in school for her TikTok p...

  Mary Jelkovsky is an author, podcast host, and social media influencer who used her toxic experiences with diet culture to create a community where women can feel seen and inspired.  After struggling with disordered eating since her teenage years, Mary finally broke free from the shackles of perfectionism and found healing + self love. In this episode, Mary talks about the dangers of being in th...

Victoria shares ALL the deets about choosing her bridal party, organizing the bridesmaid proposal boxes, and executing the most meaningful ask!!    Subscribe to Real Pod on Spotify Subscribe to Real Pod on Apple Podcasts Follow Real Pod on Instagram Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Becca Tobin, former star of FOX’s hit show ‘Glee,’ is now one third of the top podcast and NYT Bestselling girl posse, The Lady Gang, and lead love interest on Disney+ reboot Turner & Hooch! Prior to her big break, Becca starred in Broadway’s Rock of Ages and is a self-proclaimed theater nerd at heart. In this episode, she explains how the transition from stage to screen helped shape her work...

Elyse Resch is a nutrition therapist who co-authored the books Intuitive Eating and The Intuitive Eating Workbook, and is one of the original co-founders of the Intuitive Eating practice! With over 36 years of experience, Elyse advocates for healthy eating habits by promoting intuitive eating, which allows a person to get in touch with their true needs, rather than developing harmful diet habits t...

Corporate Natalie is a TikTok star & social media influencer with over half a million followers combined! Natalie’s corporate commentary and satirical comedy bits grew her from normal 9-5er to a full blown influencer in just one year. On this episode of Real Pod, Natalie and Victoria discuss how they go way back (they’ve been BFFs since high school!!) why personal branding is so important even...

Katie Couric is founder, author, producer, and one of the most notable journalists of all time. She worked for all three major TV networks, NBC, ABC and CBS, and in 2006 was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. After leaving her long time position as co-anchor of The Today Show, Katie was historically named the first solo female anchor of CBS Evening News in 2006. Katie hosted her own talk s...

Victoria kicks this episode off by spilling all the tea on her wedding venue and the process of finding the perfect place to marry Max! Then, we hear from a very special guest Ryan Holiday. Ryan is the author of New York Times’ best seller, The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living, which has sold more than two million copies globally and has a following among...

Francesca Mariano and Ria Ciuffo are the hosts of Barstool’s wildly popular podcast & Instagram page, Chicks In The Office! After starting out as the only two female interns at Barstool Sports, Ria & Fran became fast friends, co-created the Chicks In The Office Instagram page, and dropped out of college to pursue their love of radio and pop culture. In this episode, the girls step away fro...

Ella Halikas is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, social media influencer, and swimsuit designer with over half a million followers across social media! After losing her restaurant job in the pandemic, Ella turned to social media and quickly took off: She grew her following 10x the size, became a finalist in the 2021 Sports Illustrated Swim Search, and launched her own swimwear campaign line, P...

Dr. Margaret Rutherford is a psychologist and has been in private practice for over 25 years.  She is the author of Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression, and host of The Selfwork Podcast In this episode, Dr. Rutherford joins Victoria for a very important conversation to explain the difference between classic depression and hidden depressi...