THE CITY CONFESSIONS

This episode features another fellow native New Yorker, Emily Polner, a digital marketing and SEO Professional and blogger behind No Repeats or Hesitations. Emily Polner dishes about what it's like to grow up in Hell's Kitchen and her background using Tumblr as a platform to satisfy her teenage boredom. She also explains how she transitioned her Tumblr obsession to creating her blog, No Repeats or...

If you are familiar with American Ninja Warrior, then you might recognize Angela Gargano. She is the guest of today's episode and she gives a run down of her athletic background and how she made it to being on American Ninja Warrior. Angela Gargano overcame an ACL injury and explains how that motivated her to not only make an impressive comeback but also recognizing her desire to empower women to...

This latest episode of The City Confessions features Lisa Nicole Rosado, the founder of We Are Women Owned, a community and service based platform dedicated to supporting emerging women owned businesses. Hear why Lisa started her business and what motivated her to get into the service field. Lisa opens up about her struggles with dealing with depression, social anxiety and the difficulties that co...

Today's episode features Justin Dorsen, the Communications Manager of Tend, a start up dental company based in NYC. Hear him talk about his background in PR as he discusses the different jobs and positions he's had since graduating Syracuse University. Interestingly enough, through his travels he discovered airbnb experiences, which motivated him to start his own experience in NYC. Justin Dorsen h...

Today’s episode features another podcaster Grace Lee who is the host of On the Grow ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-grow/id1474685921 ) . She is also a social media strategist living in NYC and explains her blogging background and journey. Grace dishes about her current day struggles with being a perfectionist and gives the reality of what it’s like to navigate through her 20s in th...

This episode features Christina Brennan, VP of premiere management group and celeb experts. As a talent agent who manages top celebrities, athletes and influencers, Christina has developed an impressive and relentless work ethic that has landed her clients amazing endorsement deals. Christina is always on the move in NYC but her story does not follow a traditional route. Hear how she landed her cu...

Today's episode features Jennifer Ross and   Cristina Ros Blankfein, the founders of SWOON , the NEW first-of-its-kind liquid sugar substitute that gets its natural silky sweetness from monk fruit! Hear why they started the company and what motivated them to embark on a mission to take down sugar. They also explain how SWOON differs from other sweeteners in the market and they even...

This episode features New York based writer, editor, blogger and digital content creator Austen Tosone. She gives an overview of her journalistic background working for magazines and her journey to becoming a full time freelance writer and blogger. Austen Tosone values her community and gives tips on how to pitch to brands and how to become a successful freelancer. Her confession also ties in with...

This special episode features Jen Feldshon, an entertainment publicist who is maneuvering through her 20s as a New York resident. Hear how she found her spiritual awakening through travel and how she's applying her self awareness in her daily life. She advocates for therapy and explains how she adopted a positive mindset and connection with the universe. As many New Yorkers can agree, she lives a...

Today's episode features two guests, Kay Kim (co founder and creative director of Rooted) and Olivia Claparols (marketing director of Rooted). Rooted is a plant company whose mission is to "reconnect people with nature, one houseplant at a time." Hear how Kay founded Rooted with his partner, Ryan Lee and how they are growing the company and what their main mission is. Olivia Claparols also explain...

Get excited for this week's guest featuring Laurie Espino, marketing specialist and food blogger from South Carolina, who is currently living her best life in NYC. She is candid, uncensored and real! She opens up about her humble beginnings, working as an intern for a magazine and getting her first adult job afterwards. Laurie Espino reflects on her journey in NYC and talks about how she spent her...

This episode features Alexandra Pankratova, a talented Russian blogger who is currently living out her dream in NYC. Hear how she got started on Instagram and built her impressive following through her love for photography. She also tells an interesting and entertaining story about an unforgettable and unique experience she encountered in NYC so you don't want to miss out on that! Alexandra Pankra...

This episode features Andreina Valderrama, an inspiring fashion blogger and marketing specialist from Venezuela. Hear why she had to flee her home country and how she came to NYC without knowing a single soul or having a place to stay. She opens up about her journey and struggle when she first came to America. However, her story is one that will undoubtedly motivate you to go after your dreams bec...

Get ready for an in-depth, powerful episode featuring digital marketing expert, Betul Yidiz, a mom of twin girls and fashion technology blogger. Hear her journey of coming to NYC for love and her struggles of finding her place in the city. She opens up about numerous topics that people don't normally talk about including post partum depression, societal pressures about what a mom should act, feel...

Season 2 welcomes our first guest, Stephanie O`Quigley who is a beauty publicist from Ireland. Hear how she made a name for herself as a beauty blogger in Ireland to a beauty publicist in NYC. She opens up about the difficulty of getting a visa in USA, but explains that the process never scared or prevented her from living out her dream in NYC. She expresses how much NYC has shaped her life a...

Welcome to Season 2! The first episode of this season is a solo one from your host, Mariann Yip. She opens up about life updates and what she currently is feeling and going through. Hear her confession about struggling to find her life's purpose and what she plans on doing to get out of her creative and professional rut. You can keep up with Mariann Yip on her Instagram @mariann_yip and you can em...

This episode is a solo one featuring your host, Mariann Yip. It will also be the last episode of the season as Mariann Yip is planning a mini summer hiatus to get her life together. She updates her listeners on her life and talks briefly about what's going on personally, socially, emotionally and professionally. She then reveals yet another health confession regarding her relationship, outlook and...

This episode features certified holistic health coach Lily Kunin. She is also the of founder Clean Food Dirty City, author of good clean food, and founder of clean market, a holistic wellness center located in midtown Manhattan. Hear how she found her interest in wellness and health after dealing with celiac disease and vertigo back in high school. Lily Kunin also gives us tips on how to eat healt...

In this 20th episode, we have Dara Mersky, who is the head of Marketing at WTHN, a wellness studio situated in Flatiron Manhattan, that believes in Ancient healing for modern life  with acupuncture + all-organic herb blends. Dara Mersky is a newbie to the city as she moved for her new role only seven months ago from Texas. Hear why she decided to move to NYC with no hesitations and why this c...

Today’s guest is Dina Rezvanipour, CEO of 3d PR and Marketing. She begins by giving us a background and overview of her humble beginnings and how she founded her company. Born and raised in California, Dina explains why she wanted her company to have a presence in NYC and talks about her bicoastal balance with her professional and personal life in LA and NY. With an impressive client list and succ...

Today's episode features Julia Marino, Paraguay's First Winter Olympian. With years of training, dedication and commitment to the skiing sport, hear how she made it to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In this inspiring episode, Julia Marino opens up about the struggles and injuries she's overcome and the lessons she's learned along the way as a sponsored athlete. She gives an in depth pe...

Today's episode features Cassie Goldstein, the head of marketing at Plant People. Hear how she got involved with this NYC company that sells plant based products and gives more clarification and information about CBD. Cassie Goldstein also expresses her struggle with impostor syndrome and why she absolutely loves therapy. If you are interested in getting to know more about Plant People, feel free...

This 16th Episode launching on the 16th of April features Gabrielle Ophals, the cofounder of Haven Spa. Hear how she jumped on the opportunity to buy a spa at age 23 with her college best friend in NYC and how they grew Haven Spa to what it is now today. Gabrielle Ophals explains the lessons she's learned along the way in addition to the ways Haven Spa is always trying to reinvent itself creativel...

Today's guest is Nicolette Pace, a NYC dietician, chef and nutritionist, nicknamed the "Myth Buster." She is quite a character with a great sense of humor, personality and energy so be prepared for a fun episode! Hear what she has to say about food myths, her love for food and NYC, and a surprising confession that you wouldn't expect. You can find Nicolette Pace on Instagram @nicolette_pace o...

If you've been through some tough hurdles or currently going through a rough time, tune in for this inspiring episode featuring Dara Pollak, who is a NYC food writer, content creator and founder of The Skinny Pig. Dara explains her experience growing up in the city, overcoming a serious car accident and finding her love and passion in the food industry. Hear how Dara used her traumatic experience...