Real Pod

This week Victoria is sitting down with Joci Scott, creator, actor, and Rollettes dancer. In 2019, Joci was paralyzed from the hips down in a plane accident. For the past four years, Joci has shared her story on social media, building a community of over 80k followers across Instagram and TikTok. She strives to maintain a positive mindset, create a community in the art world with organizations lik...

This week Victoria is sitting down with Doug Bopst the award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker, and host of the Adversity Advantage Podcast. Becoming known for transforming his life as a former felon and drug addict, sentenced to years in jail due to his poor decisions to be a successful mentor, and public speaker, today Doug shares parts of his story like never before.    Diving into the...

This week Victoria sits down with her former advisor and long-time mentor USC's Dean Soni. As a longtime student of every major religious tradition in the world, a contributor to the Huffington Post, and the Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at USC, Dean Soni This episode goes deep from the start. Victoria and Dean Soni really dig into how to actually stay positive in your life despite the curr...

Hannah Berner is back and she's better than ever! In the past couple of years, she's become a total comedy superstar on TV and social media. You probably know her from Bravo's Summer House or as the hilarious stand-up comedian all over your for you page. Her hilarious man-on-the-street interviews and quick-fire crowd work moments have helped Hannah amass an audience of over 2M followers on TikTok...

Doesn't get more raw and unfiltered than this week's episode! For anyone that's watched Victoria's journey from D1 athlete to TEDx speaker, body-image influencer, and now wife & business owner, this episode is the beginning of the next phase. Victoria's diving into what happens when you've healed the very things you built your brand on, how she's taking the next steps in her career, and what i...

This week Vic's sitting down with blogger and Healthier Together podcast host Liz Moody. With nearly a million followers across TikTok and Instagram, Liz has built her career sharing her philosophy that healthy looks different for everybody! In today's episode, Liz and Victoria dive into how to overcome self-judgement, what health really looks like over time, the benefits of rejection therapy and...

This week Victoria's joined by the one and only Allison Kuch. With over 2 million followers on Tiktok and a nearly 90k on YouTube Allison has become known for authentically sharing her life as creator, business owner, and wife to defensive end Issac Rochell.  Now she's opening up about her journey finding success as a content creator, what it's really like to be an NFL wife, and how she's learning...

Max is Back! This week's episode Victoria sits down with husband/recurring pod guest, Max, and they're dishing on what it ACTUALLY takes to build a healthy relationship. From setting boundaries, to saying what you want, but also how to keep things fun, they're breaking down how they're setting the tone for their marriage in this first year.   The Brownes are sharing their tried-and-true tips after...

Victoria is sitting down with Lindsey Metselaar host of the successful We Met at Acme podcast with over 200k followers across social media. Her podcast, We Met At Acme delves into sex, relationships and vulnerability, with some hilarious anecdotes along the way. This ultimate deep dive into what it is to be a millennial dating in New York City. From dating horror stories, threesomes, to advice on...

This week Victoria's giving us an update! It's been a busy month starting at New Year's Resolutions and ending with Victoria and Natalie at the Golden Globes. As if that wasn't a juicy enough episode, Victoria's also answering your most asked questions. Buckle up for this action packed slightly 'chaotic' episode! Sponsored by Nuuly: You need Nuuly! Get $20 off your first month when you sign up wit...

This week Victoria is sitting down with Margo Renate, transformational photographer, influencer, and content creator. With an audience of over 13k on Tiktok and 35k on Instagram, Margo is using her journey to overcome the patriarchy and reclaim her sexuality. From how the Male Gaze is really built around shame, not pleasure, and how feeling sexy and sensual is really an inside job - this episode i...

Paralympian and founder of the Born to Run Foundation, Noelle Lambert, made history on Season 43 of Survivor, quickly becoming an audience favorite before being blindsided in tribal council. Now she's joining Victoria to share her journey of going from hopeful Division I lacrosse player to suddenly losing her left leg in a tragic accident. Noelle details what it was like to process becoming an amp...

Okay who else wants/needs to start working out again but is absolutely dreading it?! Or doesn't want it to become toxic?! WE FEEL YOU! Victoria is sitting down with Dr. Shannon Ritchey, founder of Evlo Fitness (a game-changing fitness site that allows you to build muscle definition without sacrificing your joints,) who is going to share everything we need to know about exercise's effect on our min...

It's been two years since their first episode and A LOT has changed. This week Victoria, Aubrey (@aubreygavello), and Natalie (@corporatenatalie) are dishing tea, setting goals, and reflecting on the events, and... new relationships of 2022? And you're not gonna want to miss the surprise guest that's stopping by as well! The perfect episode to wrap up the year and ring in 2023! Sponsored by Better...

This week, Victoria is sitting down with Mimi Cole, a mental health therapist, eating disorder recovery advocate, and author. Mimi, who specializes in disordered eating/eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) also hosts the Lovely Becoming podcast, and an Instagram audience of more than 25k followers to raise awareness that eating disorders look different on everybody and that the...

This week, Victoria is sitting down with "it girl" Nitsan Raiter! The fashion influencer and lifestyle creator turned entrepreneur who's grown her brand to over 329k followers on Instagram, 125k on TikTok, and is now growing her successful business, "Mind Your Business," teaching aspiring creators how they can do the same.   In this episode, she's sharing the behind the scenes of balancing content...

This week Victoria sits down with Zoe Fleck, Collegiate All-American, Three time USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team Member, and Libero at University of Texas Austin before going pro in 2023. They discuss Zoe's journey from a high school athlete with no full scholarship offers to one of the best players on the court today. Plus, how Zoe learned to embrace her true self, end the comparison trap...

The holidays, especially Thanksgiving, can be tough for anyone that struggles with food. Food is everywhere this time of year, with a healthy side of family. This week Victoria is sitting down to share her 8 key things to not just survive but thrive through this holiday season. Happy Holidays! Don't forget to share this episode and tag Victoria on Instagram to join the conversation.   Sponsors Ath...

This week on Real Pod, Victoria is chatting with Cameron Rogers, Creator of Freckled Foodie Brand. With over 135k TikTok followers and over 1 million downloads on her podcast Freckled Foodie & Friends, Cameron shares her candid journey through rebranding as a creator, how getting hit by a car changed her career path, and how she's finding a balance between motherhood and success. For anyone th...

Weren't able to snag tickets to the very first LIVE Real Pod Show?! You're in luck! This week we're bringing you inside access to the sold out show at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles! Victoria is joined by @corporatenatalie, TikTok Comedian and long-time bestie and @ellahalikas, Sports Illustrated Model and Influencer (also Bestie!). Getting vulnerable on dating, their social media careers, al...

In this episode of Real Pod, Victoria sits down with Molly Burke a blind YouTube personality and motivational speaker. She shares her journey from public speaking at 5 years old to creating a YouTube channel with over 1.9M subscribers. Molly gets real about her mental health journey, burnout at a dream job, and the truth about ableism in our culture. (It's shocking, there's a lot you probably have...

This week on Real Pod, Victoria sits down with Alexa Nikolas, actress, activist, and survivor. Alexa rose to fame for her role as Nicole on Zoey 101 and is now sharing the truth behind her experience on the set of the Nickelodeon show. Alexa details the bullying she endured as a child star at the hands of both her costars (like Jamie Lynn Spears) and the show's execs (like Dan Schnieder) and how s...

This week we're giving you a front-row seat to Victoria sitting down with Gabby Bernstein. Gabby is a #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and self-proclaimed Spiritual Junkie. In this podcast-turned-therapy-session, Gabby turns the tables on Victoria to discuss the addiction to achieving, what flow state really does, and how we all may be blocking our own manifesting superpowers. If yo...

This week on Real Pod Victoria is sitting down with Iskra Lawrence, a British model & influencer, Former face of Aerie, and founder of body care brand Saltair. Iskra shares her journey of overcoming toxic diet culture as a teen, what it was like to become a midsize model before the world knew what that was, and how healing her body dysmorphia has changed her content online. If you grew up watc...

Corinne Fox (@corinnefoxx) actress, social media creator, mental health advocate, and daughter of Oscar Award Winning actor Jamie Foxx, is here today to talk all about navigating the ups and downs of our mental health. Corinne, a NAMI ambassador, and cast member of the hit FOX TV show, Beat Shazam, is sharing how she overcame anxiety at the age of 14, built her go-to guide to wellness with a menta...