The Dream Bigger Podcast

On today's episode I'm chatting with Danuta Mieloch, the Founder of Rescue Spa. In the skincare world, Danuta is major. She’s known to work miracles on skin, and is a Biologique Recherche ambassador. Today’s episode is a deep dive into skincare. We touch on why Biologique Recherche has a cult following, why facials are necessary, how to properly cleanse, Danuta’s thoughts on extractions, type for...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Allana Davison. Allana is a beauty, fashion and lifestyle YouTuber with almost one million followers across her social media platforms. She's one of the OG first generation Youtubers so we talk about all things YouTube. If you’re curious about how to make a career on Youtube, what it takes to create a successful video, and basically how the industry works, this...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Sarah Lee. Sarah is a former L'Oreal executive who left her job to start Glow Recipe, a wildly successful Korean Skincare brand, along with her Co-Founder Christine Chang. Sarah first gives us a rundown of the work that she had done in the beauty industry and how she and Christine had the idea to launch a Korean Skincare brand. We talk about Korean skincare and...

Today I'm chatting with Dr. Natalie Mulligan, a naturopathic doctor and Jordana Hart, holistic nutritionist and Founder of iHartNutrition. Both these ladies have been on the show before and are full of wellness and nutrition tips so I wanted to have them on together. Since naturopathic doctors and holistic nutritionists work synergistically together, we treat today’s episode like a coaching sessio...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Zehra Allibhai. Zehra is a personal trainer and the founder of the blog, The FitNest, an online platform through which she shares workout and nutrition information. She’s a mom of two, so she knows what it’s like to have a busy schedule, which is why she creates workouts which are quick, efficient, and realistic. One more thing about Zehra: she wears the hijab,...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Beverley Cheng. Beverley is a fitness expert and the Founder of Born To Sweat, a fitness blog and brand. While so many people have blogs, Beverley is an example of someone who successfully turned her blog into a business, starting with e-books and workout classes and evolving into week-long fitness retreats. We talk about how Beverley got into the fitness indus...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Nikita Curins, booty expert, Founder of BGWorkout, and my personal trainer. Nikita’s personal journey of learning from his own injury to become a mobility expert is super inspiring.  We talk about common issues in the workout world like a lack of mobility, poor squat form and training and dieting misconceptions. Nikita shares specific exercises and recommendati...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Dr. Gabrielle Francis, The Herban Alchemist, a functional medicine doctor who’s been a leader in this field for years. She used to tour with major rock bands, so her naturopathic practice focuses on balancing the challenges of modern day indulgences. We talk about holistic medicine - what it is, and why it has recently gained popularity. We also get into health...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Dr. Jill Blakeway, best-selling author and functional medicine practitioner. She’s the Founder of Yinova Centre in New York and is known as one of the top functional medicine practitioners in the city. She specializes in the field of fertility, so it was really interesting to discuss how functional medicine can be used to address fertility issues. Dr. Jill also...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Lauren McPhillips, founder of This Renegade Love, a no-filter online space that celebrates the 'renegade life' of turning passions into reality and providing people with actionable steps for business and brand-building. Lauren talks about her life before This Renegade Love and deciding to quit her job and then getting into blogging and content creation. We talk...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Ashley and Mark, the founders of Obé Fitness, a streaming platform which provides a boutique fitness experience for people at home (but believe me when I say it is completely different from any other streaming platform that’s out there). Ashley and Mark’s entrepreneurial journey is truly fascinating because they both used to be Hollywood talent agents before fo...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Lindsay Ellingson. Lindsay is a supermodel (and former VS Angel), and the co-founder of clean beauty line, Wander Beauty. Wander Beauty is all about streamlining makeup routines and downsizing makeup bags. While their products are beautiful and ‘Instagrammable’, they pride themselves on efficacy (something I can vet, having tried the line). Wander Beauty has be...

#32 - On today's episode I'm chatting with Rachel Katzman, the founder of Cuvée Beauty, a champagne haircare line which transforms your hair. She also works with her husband, Stephen Pasterino on P.volve. Today’s episode is all about entrepreneurship. We discuss what it takes to build and grow a brand, how to gain customer loyalty, why haircare should be given the same importance as skincare, why...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Meagan Williamson. Meagan is a Pinterest consultant who’s workshop I attended last year and who helped me quadruple my blog traffic in just a few months. When I did her workshop, Meagan told us about the time she sold an engagement ring on Pinterest and made a ton of commission, a concept that was lost on me, since up until that point, I used Pinterest to plan...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins, otherwise known as the duo behind Breaking Beauty Podcast. Jill and Carlene are arguably two of the biggest beauty experts, having first been editors before moving onto the world of podcasting where they speak to the founders behind some of the world’s best beauty brands, like Emily Weiss of Glossier and Anastasia Soares of Anasta...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Dr. Natalie Mulligan. Dr. Natalie is a naturopathic doctor and eating disorder specialist. We previously spoke on episode #16 about all things alternative medicine related, including natural healing modalities, supplements, how to get off birth control and so much more. Since Dr. Natalie is an eating disorder specialist, on today’s episode, we decided to do a d...

On today’s episode, I’m chatting with Emily Roberts, my friend and founder of the blog, The Lipstick Fever. Em is a beauty and fashion blogger who moved from New York to London and has managed to build successful relationships with brands in both places. Today’s episode is centred around blogging - how to start a blog, tips for running a successful blog, how to dominate IGTV, build a strong commun...

Today, I’m chatting with Gabrielle Korn, the youngest (and arguably, most progressive) Editor-in-Chief of Nylon Magazine. Gabrielle’s leadership was an integral part of taking Nylon from print to fully digital, and she has pushed racial and sexual diversity to be one of the core tenets of the magazine. In short, she’s a trailblazer. Gabrielle and I talk about everything from breaking into the worl...

This week I'm chatting with Jayme Cyk, former Beauty Director of Violet Grey, and currently a contributing editor and founding member. Jayme left her role as Beauty Director at Violet Grey shortly after our conversation to start her consulting agency, Cannonball Theory, and she was full of all kinds of beauty insider secrets. Violet Grey is the ‘insider beauty edit’. Basically, they’re an editoria...

This week, I’m chatting with Stephanie Gee, co-creator and social media director of Gee Beauty. Steph is a skincare and beauty expert, having been involved in Gee Beauty since her teenage years. I previously interviewed her on episode #5, where she goes over all the basics of skincare. I’d recommend checking that out first because in today’s episode we get into some really specific stuff. Today, w...

Today I'm chatting with Beca Alexander, the Founder and President of Socialyte about the world of Influencers. Socialyte is one of the top Influencer Management agencies in the world. Beca was one of the OG influencer managers, as in, she was doing it before it was even a thing, so she’s very much on the pulse. Today, she does a deep dive into the world of social media, influencer management, and...

Today I’m chatting with Laura Davidson about all things fitness. Laura is a fitness influencer, the founder of the ‘My Sweat Story’ blog and the creator of the SweatCity App. Laura is a serious hustler, she had a successful career working for Kevin O’Leary (you may know him from Shark Tank), before going full-time with her career in health and fitness. Oh and the app she launched? She taught herse...

Today I'm chatting with Dr. Mona Vand about all things wellness. Dr. Mona Vand is the anti-pharmacy pharmacist who believes in a grassroots approach to health and wellness, stressing the importance of clean eating and lifestyle modifications. She’s been featured on NBC, Purewow, and her Instagram and Youtube videos get hundreds of thousands of views, no big deal. On today’s episode, I chat with Dr...

On today's episode I'm chatting with Dana James, Functional Medicine Nutritionist and Founder of The Archetype Diet. Dana has been featured on Vogue, Forbes, and Women’s Health, just to name a few. As a cognitive behavioural specialist, Dana believes that there is a deep link between women’s psychology and their eating habits, which is how she created the archetype diet. In our discussion, she tel...

On today’s episode, I’m chatting with Michelle August, the founder of Spinco about all things fitness and entrepreneurship. Michelle founded Spinco, one of Canada’s best known spin studios when she was just 22, and grew her business very rapidly (the 10th location just opened its doors). Michelle and I talk about cultivating community in the fitness space, creating a safe yet challenging environme...