Take care of Your Body by Ry

This week on Take Care of Your Body by Ry, I’m joined by Maddy Kelman—better known as The Hot Sauce Girl. 🌶️ Maddy is the powerhouse founder & CEO of Homestead Hot Sauce, a reality TV contestant on The Blox, and an unapologetically bold female entrepreneur changing the game one bottle at a time. We dive into what it’s really like building a brand in a male-dominated industry, the spicy truth a...

This week, I sit down with the incredible Lateshia Pearson — entrepreneur, certified life coach, and star of Belle Collective — to talk all things women’s health, confidence, and hater-proof energy. From breaking into the industry to shutting down the noise, Lateshia opens up about her journey, what it means to own your power as a woman, and how to protect your glow in a world that loves to dim it...

Why does social media make us feel like we’re never enough? 🪞✨ In this week’s episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, I sit down with Megan—a bodybuilder, fitness coach, and body image advocate—to talk about the pressures we face in the age of constant comparison. Together, we peel back the layers of how beauty standards have evolved: from centuries of obsession with control and “purity,” to to...

What happens when we stop shrinking ourselves to fit someone else’s story? In this raw and empowering conversation, I’m joined by my friend Morgan Norman — intuitive eating coach, self-love advocate, and founder of The Self Love League — to talk about all things body image, objectification, and reclaiming our power. We’re pulling back the curtain on the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways society trea...

This week, Ry is joined by SAG-award-winning actress and mental health advocate Aesha Waks, aka Bubblegum Girl from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, for a powerful, wildly honest conversation on what it really means to grow up in the spotlight—and then fight your way back to yourself. From red carpets to healing rooms, Aesha opens up about: Body image in the entertainment industry The emotional toll...

This episode is gut check meets girl talk. 💌 I sat down with the radiant Xeba Zareie—founder of Preme and certified wellness icon—to talk about all things digestion, dysbiosis, and ditching the shame around gut health struggles. From surviving antibiotics and food fears to creating her own line of prebiotic electrolyte blends, Xeba is proof that healing doesn’t have to taste like chalk (or come w...

When the Mirror Became a Battleground What if everything you believed about diet culture’s origins was only the surface? In Part 2 of this groundbreaking series, Ry and French PhD student Kellie Giordano go even deeper—unearthing how centuries of spiritual sacrifice, patriarchal control, and historical shame quietly shaped the way we see our bodies today. This episode explores: ✝️ How saints’ fast...

This one’s for the girls who’ve been told they’re “too sensitive,” “too dramatic,” or “too much”—when really, they’ve just been carrying too much for too long. In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by the radiant @totallietabbie—a creator, mental health advocate, and safe-space-maker—to talk about the quiet battles we fight with our bodies, our boundaries, and the world that demands we shrink. Tog...

In this episode, I’m joined by digital marketing + mindset mentor Isabella Etenberg, the queen of helping women get paid to exist online. We talk about building a brand that actually feels like you, creating freedom through strategy (not burnout), and rewriting what success looks like when you’re the one writing the rules.✨ We get into: 💻 showing up when you’re multi-passionate 🧠 shifting your...

This week on Take Care of Your Body, we’re joined by powerhouse coach, author, and total wellness icon @jolieglassman to talk all things mindset, movement, and waking up to your purpose. Jolie’s story is one of fire, resilience, and truth-telling—from owning South Beach Boxing to earning the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In this conversation, we explore how emotional and physical strengt...

This week, Ry is joined by Dory and Mike—partners in life and co-hosts of The Othering Pod—for a heartfelt, real, and radically honest conversation about what it means to live in a world that wasn’t built for you. We talk:     •    What “othering” really means (and how to name it when it happens)     •    How chronic illness and disability impact relationships     •    Being in love while being in...

Breakups are hard—unless it’s with gluten. In this episode, I chat with Carolyn Haeler, founder of Mightylicious, a gluten-free cookie company that’s changing the game (and saving the stomachs of hot girls everywhere). We talk: 🍞 Life with celiac & food sensitivities 🍪 What makes a cookie actually taste good without gluten 🧠 The emotional side of cutting out foods 💗 Why healing your gut ca...

This one’s for the girls who’ve cried over the bare minimum, spiraled over one-word replies, and needed their best friend to talk them off the “should I text him?” ledge. In today’s episode, Ry sits down with her real-life bestie Alyssa —nursing major, car girl, and cowboy boot-wearing emotional support icon—for a raw, hilarious, and painfully real conversation about situationships, college chaos,...

I wrote a book before I turned 20… and somehow, that hurt more than the heartbreak. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of “Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself” — the story I didn’t think I’d live to write. We’re talking about what it’s like to heal in real time, fall in love while falling apart, and why writing my truth was the scariest (and most freeing) thing I’ve ever done. You’l...

This one’s for the warriors—and the ones who fight beside them. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Mike Baker, a powerful voice in the chronic illness space, a devoted father, and the heart behind She Rises: The EndoWarrior Project. With raw honesty and undeniable strength, Mike opens up about what it’s like to be a dad watching his daughter battle POTS and endometriosis—and how he turned his pain...

Welcome to the episode where your inner beauty girlie, sad girl playlist listener, and hair health enthusiast all get to hang out in the salon chair with us 💇‍♀️✨ In this juicy, glam-core episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, we’re diving deep into all things HAIR—with my actual hairstylist and magic-maker Julia. Think: the real story behind Megan Moroney’s “Hair Salon” (yes, we go there) how...

In this raw and life-affirming episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, we sit down with Paige—an advocate, storyteller, and survivor—whose chronic illness journey nearly cost her everything. She shares the moment she realized the only reason she was staying alive was to avoid breaking her godchildren’s hearts. What followed was a journey through medical discrimination, worsening cardiovascular is...

Why do we fall for people who can’t meet us halfway? Why does it hurt so much when they leave—even if they were never fully ours to begin with? In this episode, I sit down with Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Andie, to unpack the messy middle of love, attachment, fantasy bonds, and overgiving. We talk about trauma responses disguised as chemistry, the ache of being “almost chosen,” and why...

In this episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, I’m joined by John Solleder—author, entrepreneur, raw food enthusiast, black belt, and living proof that wellness doesn’t come with an expiration date. With over 42 years in the network marketing world, John has built a legacy rooted in resilience, leadership, and deep belief in health from the inside out. We dive into: 💼 Lessons from four decades...

Meet Makynna: the PE coach changing the game—literally. She’s not just teaching girls how to move their bodies—she’s helping them reclaim them. As a Green Bay native who literally owns part of the Packers (yes, you read that right 🏈💥), Mkynna knows what it means to stand in your power—even when the world tells you to shrink. In this episode, we talk about everything from body image in a sports-o...

Because sometimes, the ache in your chest isn’t from a blockage—it’s from a goodbye. In this episode, we dive into the anatomy of a broken heart: what emotional stress actually does to your body, how grief shows up in your nervous system, and the habits that can help you literally protect your heart. Dr. Levy shares why hot girl walks are legit medicine, how ice cream can be heart-healthy (especia...

This is the episode I wish existed when I was 15—curled up in a quiet corner of study hall, trying to catch my breath, feeling older than the room I was in, and dreaming of a life no one else could see. I didn’t know what I was building back then—I just knew I couldn’t follow the timeline everyone else was on. In this solo episode, I open the door to my realest truths: what it’s like to grow up to...

A soft, soul-deep conversation on girlhood, post-grad identity, and learning how to love yourself in the moments you feel most lost. This episode feels like sitting in your favorite coffee shop with the girl who just gets it. I’m joined by Michelle Sylvester —fellow iced coffee enthusiast, gentle soul, and someone who has walked the same messy, magical path of trying to be everything for everyone,...

In this powerful episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, Ry sits down with Joey, a passionate HS advocate and dedicated member of the HS Connect team, for a raw, real, and deeply educational conversation about Hidradenitis Suppurativa — the chronic condition most people have never even heard of, but that affects every part of life. If you’ve ever been misdiagnosed, dismissed, or made to feel asha...

What happens after the diagnosis, but before the resolution? In this episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, I’m joined by Mallary Tenore Tarpley — journalist, professor, and author of the forthcoming memoir SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery, releasing August 5 2025 from Simon & Schuster. This isn’t a story of beginnings or tidy endings. It’s about the haunting, brave, ofte...