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Kimberly Gomer (MS, RD, LDN) is the Director of Nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center, specializing in eating disorders, how to recognize and overcome binge eating, and overall health surrounding mindful eating. 

The Real Talk with BELLA Podcast welcomes the CEO + co-founder of Loosid, MJ Gottlieb. Loosid is the top, sober social network, helping to break the stigma of addiction. Its latest feature, "recovery voices," is a unique offering where Loosid members can access exclusive interviews of well-known individuals sharing their intimate stories of addiction and their inspiring journeys to recovery and so...

The Real Talk with BELLA Podcast welcomes Sipho Gumbo , founder of skincare brand, Yangu Beauty . Yangu Beauty is thoughtfully formulated using advanced plant science and pays homage to the time-honored beauty wisdom of Sipho's Southern African foremothers. Through Yangu Beauty, Sipho is reconnecting with her roots through beauty and sharing her culture with other women around the globe.

Jeremy Murphy is the founder of 360bespoke , a media agency that provides public relations, content development, reputation management and crisis communications for clients in categories such as luxury, arts, fashion/ beauty, hospitality, travel, media, start-ups and entrepreneurs. Previously, Murphy spent 14 years at CBS where he served many roles as a Vice President, most notably as a company sp...

Amber Kelleher-Andrews is the co-founder and CEO of Kelleher International, a boutique, family-owned, elite matchmaking firm that works with a select group of clients each year. For over three decades, they have helped busy executives and the world’s most successful people find love through their upscale and high-end personalized and discreet matchmaking. You may also recognize Amber as a matchmak...

Tara Clark, content creator behind the popular Instagram account @modernmomprobs, shares hilariously relatable insights into modern-day motherhood, and all the craziness in between, in her debut book, Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers. BELLA welcomes Tara, as she chats about the book and all the messiness and beauty of the modern mom. Established in 2017, Modern Mom Probs...

Beauty/Lifestyle Content Creator, Author & Women Empowerment Advocate HIKARI FLEURR  has managed to stand out amongst her peers with her artistic eye, philanthropic spirit, originality, and passion for creating authentic, creative and viral digital content. Based in New York City, Hikari recently published the e-book How To Become A Social Media Influencer , in which she pulls b...

We kick off Mental Health Awareness month with author + advocate, Sarah Zabel. Sarah chats about her new book on depression, "Fighting Chance." Author Sarah Zabel graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in computer science in 1987 and was commissioned a second lieutenant. She retired from the Air Force in 2018 as a major general and decided to turn her focus to her life-long love o...

Founder + CEO of Dune Jewelry & Co. , Holly Daniels-Christensen , chats about her new collections, experiential candles, the significance of personalized jewelry, the power of elements + gemstones, + the best gifts for Mother's Day ! Listen to the full episode to learn more + get your orders in now, just in time to gift Mom with the perfect gift! Follow Dune Jewelry on Instagram !

Violette de Ayala about the decrease of women in the workplace (due to the pandemic) and what steps she takes with her international networking group to help women find new jobs. Violette is a women in business expert/founder of international networking group FemCity , which provides resources for female professionals and entrepreneurs through online business classes, virtual networking events &am...

A true healthcare visionary,  Dr. Courtney  is a powerhouse female orthodontist turned entrepreneur in NYC, breaking glass ceilings and setting new industry standards in this male dominated field with  SmilePop . Dr. Courtney is a fearless businesswomen who, in the face of adversity, refused to give up on her vision: bring glamour, quality service and female comr...

Best-selling author,  relationship expert and humorist, Lauren Peacock, launches  The Divorce Case (TDC)  subscription box, the next project from the creative multi-talent. The new subscription service makes the perfect gift for loved ones who are separated, divorced, or in the midst of a divorce. Peacock thoughtfully designed the box to include products that helped her get through...

Meghan Rose is a Los Angeles-based Spiritual Advisor, Tarot Card Reader, and Meditation Guide. In addition to working with corporate groups, hosting events, and working privately with her clientele she is also an author and writer of The Intuitive Tarot Manifestation™ Workbook, with the intention of helping others learn how to use Tarot for their own self-awareness journey. Meghan can be found lea...

If you're not familiar with Never Fully Dressed, you will be today. It's an amazing UK brand available on ShopBop, Nordstrom, and Asos. Founder, Lucy Aylen, is a mother of three, who after giving birth to her third child during the COVID-19 pandemic, buying back her stock from retailers and continuing to design every print and pattern, Lucy decided to take things a step further, developing styling...

Sabrina Shaheen Cronin has been practicing law and has been running her own full-service law firm for the better part of the last decade - and now, she is expanding her work into the realm of family coaching, offering workshops and personal counseling to families undergoing stressful changes. In particular, her work aims to provide families navigating the waters of separation, divorce, and co-pare...

We talk to Anna Slayton, a Walden University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) student and RN-BSN graduate. Anna saw the COVID-19 crisis mounting in New York City, and knew she had to join the fight as a relief nurse. She temporarily left her family in Texas to help save the lives of others. Anna shares a glimpse into the heartbreaking yet inspiring journey that led her to NYC. She worked 12-hour...

Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess is an activist, author, Muslim refugee and authority on rebuilding societies and civic institutions that have fallen into chaos. In fact, she’s a professor who lectures on radicalization, corruption and elite formation in societies at Columbia University. Her just-released memoir, THE CAT I NEVER NAMED: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival, is a harrowing account of how...

Few have stood where Mark Henick has stood — and survived. With his heart pounding and the concrete beneath his feet crumbling, Henick expected that night on the overpass to be his last night ever. His near-death experience led to his powerful TEDx talk about suicide, which is one of the most watched in the world, and inspired his powerful new release, So-Called Normal: A Memoir of Family, Depress...

It's Mental Health Awareness month and as advocates of mental well-being, we chatted with. Geraldine “Gerry” Viggiani a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and is Certified in Perinatal Mental Health. Gerry is also the CEO and Founder of Lotus Blossom Psychotherapy  in Eatontown, New Jersey.

It's Domestic Assault Awareness Month. BELLA 's Creative Director, Jessica Licciardello chats with Real Talk host Vanessa Coppes about her inspiration for 8 Minutes to Freedom .  8 Minutes to Freedom is an art exhibit exploring the survival from domestic abuse in her own perspective. As a survivor of an abusive relationship, Jessica has come out the other side strong, but only by going throug...

Lauren Vena is an Author and has been a professional Makeup Artist for 20 years, but she's proudest to say she's a Wife & Mother. Lauren says, "Sometimes managing everyday life, work, trying to keep up with a social life, makes us moms think, 'are we doing the best?'" Lauren hopes you enjoy this book—that it makes you smile and laugh, while realizing the true meaning behind it—that no matter w...

Domestic Violence is an all too real reality for many women + men. We share our experiences, talk to a panel of professionals who share resources + support. Sheri Kurdakul: Sheri is the Founder of VictimsVoice App and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. As a survivor of child abuse and domestic violence, she has devoted herself to ensuring victims of discrimination, harassment, and abuse are he...

Veteran restaurant publicist Caroline McBride debuts her first book where she shares her escapades of a determined romantic who maneuvers her restaurant industry career to find "the one." This satiric journey showcases some of the best cities and attractions in the world, which you'll recognize from New York to Los Angeles as well as across the globe. This book is loosely adapted from some of Caro...

As the leading doctor and expert on sex during a pandemic, we would love to arrange an interview with you and Dr. Jennifer Berman (co-host of the CBS Emmy Award winning " The Doctors ," NY Times Best-Selling Author) to share her expertise on how the COVID-19 pandemic is effecting intimacy, dating, marriages, the possibility for early menopause in women, and how we view "self care." From navigating...

We spoke to Leciaj Brooks, the Chief-of-Staff, Southern Poverty Law Center.  The Southern Poverty Law Center is an American nonprofit legal advocacy organization specializing in civil rights and public interest litigation. They also founded Teaching Tolerance. Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work wit...