The Galina Rivina Podcastina

In this episode, I’m joined by Women on Men host Rafael Gomez. Rafael shares how he became involved in the anti-red pill movement, which creators and podcasters are the worst offenders, how to define red pill, why men are actually lonely, how young men become red pilled, what women are actually attracted to versus what these movement wants you to believe, how to approach women in real life, why ev...

In this episode, I’m joined by NPC Figure competitive bodybuilder Madison Fingerhut (aka Savage Vegan Barbie). Madison shares what inspired her to bodybuild at a competitive level, how she preps for shows, what misconceptions she’s tired of hearing about building muscle, when bodybuilding can be unhealthy, what judges look for with posing, muscle, and those famous tans, the differences between dif...

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Katie Novotny. Katie returns to do an impromptu book club round two! She shares her reviews of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, what smut might have to do with divorce rates, why women love fictional men, what she enjoys reading as a palette cleanser, why we mix “dumb” books with prize-winning literature, whether 50 Shades of Grey ruined reading...

In this episode, I’m joined by the author of “Thank You for Arguing,” Jay Heinrichs. Jay shares how he defines persuasion, how you can have win-win conversations, how to spot the difference between persuasion and manipulation, the art of decorum, how to use rhetoric to make more money, how to ask for a raise, why you won’t change someone’s deeply held beliefs, how to disarm people with questions,...

In this episode, I’m joined by cosmobiologist Dr. Graham Lau. Working at the intersection of astrobiology and philosophy, Lau shares his thoughts on if we’re alone in the universe, what it may mean to humanity if there’s no life on other planets, how he came up with and defined the Panzoic Effect, what evidence point scientists to life in other parts of the universe, how science explores technosig...

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian JT Parr. JT shares how refreshing it can be to see things through kids, how having low expectations of yourself might be a great life hack, why everything comes back to loving comedy, how him and Chad navigate solo projects while still collaborating, what relationship he has to his phone and social media arguments, why it’s fun to have handsome friends, how...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kelly McCann. Dr. McCann specializes in Functional, Integrative, and Environmental Medicine, as well as spiritual psychology. She shares what causes her concern around the buildup of plastics in the body, what common household items might be responsible for microplastics and nanoplastics, why we should think twice about yoga pants, which easy ways we can mitigate...

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Brad Silnutzer. Brad shares his attention-grabbing hair tips, what might be going on with the state of comedy, how his Fast & Furious musical became a huge success and why it required so much work, what might be behind Vin Diesel’s motivations for the plot, how he picks his favorite reads, why vampires got hot, the impact of Ed Sheeran on redhead represe...

In this episode, I’m joined by sex educator Anne Hodder-Shipp. Anne shares why there’s a gap in education about sexuality, how to define good sex, why everyone may not want it, what issues are created by purity culture, why you shouldn’t gamify orgasms, how the brain and nervous system play key roles in climax, whether you can or should shake off not being “in the mood,” how to approach difficult...

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Learnmore Jonasi. Learnmore shares his comedic process, why he always talks to Uber drivers, how he’s adjusted to life in the U.S., what his hottest takes are on different parts of the country, how comedy can be used to teach and unite people, what speech laws are like in his home country of Zimbabwe, how his culture influenced his upbringing, what it’s like...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Lee Howard. Dr. Howard is a board certified general surgeon, cosmetic surgeon, and functional medicine practitioner. He shares why he left surgery for functional medicine, why social isolation damages our health, what red flags indicate hormone imbalances for men and women, how to define andropause and menopause, why men ignore low testosterone warnings, what con...

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Lisa Curry. Lisa shares how she accidentally joined a lesbian sailing club, what it was like to perform at Warped Tour, what it took to film and release a comedy special independently, how she’s navigating YouTube, why living in small spaces is great for your organizational skills, what small issues people should stop being angry about, the problem with bein...

In this episode, I’m joined by founder of the She Center, Lydia Knight. Lydia shares what it was like to be raised in a Mormon cult led by her grandmother, how she managed to escape and deprogram, how narcissistic abuse parallels cult leader behavior, the unbelievable narratives she heard growing up, how leaving the cult taught her about deprogramming in other areas of life, how marketers and the...

In this episode, I'm joined by former law enforcement detective and author Heidi Chance. She shares how she went undercover and arrested countless human traffickers, what common misconceptions the public has about sex crimes, how she handles the heavy nature of the job, what dangers she faced while undercover, why it's different than what we see on Law & Order SVU, what role social media plays...

In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Jeremiah Watkins. Jeremiah shares how he's preparing to tape a special, his outlook on handling pressure, what influence kids have had on his comedy, why he prioritizes putting out good energy, how he accidentally sold people scams, watching scary movies with his mom, how he uses music to reset, what it's been like to be busy and touring with Adam Ray, which...

In this episode, I’m joined by doctor of physical therapy Dr. Lauren Decicco. She shares how feeling unsafe in your nervous system impacts your overall performance, how unchecked anxiety can evolve into depression, why we rot in bed, the nervous system reactions of high achievers vs. “lazy” self preservation, which red flags in behavior might signal a stress response, how our gut health is affecte...

In this episode, I’m joined by intuitive coach and psychic Alexis Donkin. Alexis shares how she defines psychic abilities, why we all have them to a degree, how to recognize clairvoyance and clairsentience, what role meditation plays, how she deals with visits from beyond the grave, the science behind deja vu, how you can grow your own powers, why psychic abilities help us transform grief,  the ro...

In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Shapel Lacey. Shapel shares how he's mentally prepared for a busy life, why we should all be journaling and reading books, how he navigated the cheerleading to stand up comedy pipeline, what it's like to be an ambivert, why his angry days are behind him, why parking in reverse is elite, how a fan got him to an Oasis concert in Manchester, why music brings us...

In this episode, I'm joined by Registered Dietitian James Brash. James shares why medical misinformation is on the rise, how wellness influencers are co-opting very real frustrations with our healthcare system, why you should stay away from raw milk, how to understand pasteurization, what evidence is missing around colostrum, what's going on with iodine deficiencies, why minerals in salt are b.s.,...

In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Jeffrey Baldinger.  Jeff shares what life on the road has taught him about packing, how his beard caught another man's attention, what men have been conditioned by society to think is attractive, which celebs are hot and which ones are just famous, why Jim Halpert from the office is actually a bully, how he stays level headed by avoiding negativity, why chil...

In this episode, I'm joined by author Melissa Kim Corter. Melissa shares why some of us love true crime, what early childhood themes teach us about morbid curiosity, why we recoil from cemeteries and other reminders of our mortality, how we tend to label what we don't understand, what's behind nightmares, how to do dream analysis, why creativity helps us process, why it's simple to clean your psyc...

In this episode, I'm joined by U.S. Immigration Attorney Tahmina Watson. Tahmina shares the latest on immigration law under the current administration, what misconceptions exist around immigrants and job loss, how the system has been clogged because of federal firings, what doing it "the right way" actually entails, what consequences exist for being undocumented, what's going on with student visas...

In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Fahim Anwar. Fahim shares the creative upside of starting over after releasing a stand up special, how it can be advantageous when an audience doesn't know you, what strategy he employs to tour new material, why being well-adjusted gets you further in comedy, how he takes care of his mental health, why he had an idyllic childhood, how having an immigrant dad...

In this episode, I'm joined by Broadway actor and TEDx speaker Justin Schuman. Justin shares why when you learn to be authentic online; doors swing open, what it means to have external and internal versions of yourself, how to find if content creation brings you joy, what it's like to deal with rejection after posting, why low views can be a blessing, how content is a form of therapy, what to watc...

In this episode, I'm joined by author Dr. Regina Lark. She's the founder and owner of A Clear Path: Professional Organizing and Productivity and has a Ph. D. in U.S. Women’s History. She shares the definition of women's unpaid labor, how we fell into domestic roles, why the relationship to household chores is a stereotype, how clutter and mental health are connected, what our executive functioning...