The Let's Get Candid Podcast

Today I sit down with Emily and Ashley, the girls behind Because We Went to Therapy and they get candid on all things from their own personal mental health and wellness struggles, their path to finding the right career for them, their college experiences, relationships and how they got into the podcast space. Emily is a licensed therapist and Ashley is a fitness instructor and together they share...

Today I sit down with my friend Ashley Bernal and we go DEEP from the very beginning. This has been an conversation I've been really wanting to have for so long but I wasn't ready to do it alone so I'm happy Ashley was game for answering your girl talk questions and sharing our stories. It can be so taboo to discuss and it really shouldn't be! I hope our convo inspires you to have similar chats wi...

I've said it before and I'll probably say it a million more times but the last year has truly been the most transformative and impactful on my life, wellness, mindset and overall wellbeing. I wanted to dedicate a bonus episode (that was originally the intro to Thursday's episode but it deserved its own moment) to the lessons I learned this year and my intentions for the new year. I also share with...

Today I sit down with my friend Maria Velez and we talk all about her college experience, the self discovery process in finding where she belongs after graduation, mental health, toxic work environments and so much more. She started her own marketing agency with a college friend and then made the leap to go to fashion school in Italy! Maria shares how she knew it was the right time to take that st...

Today I sit down with my friend and inspo queen Anastasia Souris and we chat all things career, personal style, dating/relationships and so much more! She has built her own digital media agency with the knowledge she's cultivated as a blogger/influencer for years and from working in fashion marketing which is so inspiring to me because I also merged my professional background with my hobby/passion...

Today I sit down with my friend Manana Marie and we dive deep on her tips for content creation and creators, how she keeps her authenticity online and how she has curated her own unique personal style that we all wish we had too! Manana has been an inspo since I discovered her a few years ago and its been so fun seeing how she has turned her lifestyle and fun but no nonsense personality into a per...

Today I sit down with THE Kenzie Elizabeth, founder of Breadwinning Housewife and the host of the I Love You So Much Podcast and she shares what it's really been like starting on YouTube so young + growing up online, how Breadwinning Housewife came about, her decision to move home to Dallas and the transformation of her life once she did and so much more! When we recorded she hadn't announced her...

Today I sit down with a fellow law school blogger, Elizabeth from Tall and Preppy and she shares what it's really been like growing up blogging about fashion, high school, college and now law school. She has chronicled everything from prom to the LSAT to finals week and shares her experience applying for and starting law school mid pandemic.  I always want to provide you multiple people's ins...

Today I sit down with my college friend and my sorority's Sweetheart, Jaylen Omega and we get candid on how we met, going to college together and how we've grown up since then. Jaylen is a mental health advocate, YouTuber, actor and so much more so on this Men's Health Awareness Month I wanted to let Jaylen share his story! It is so cool to see what my friends are up to now, catch up and be able t...

Today I sit down with a new friend, Gio Ingletto a fellow Miami girl killing it in business at a young age! She's 1/2 of the power duo behind RGI Realty, RGI Designs + RGI Consulting, founded with her mom and its such an inspo hearing how she got into real estate. She went from NYC hopeful to unsure of her path in the world but with a little push from her supportive family she decided to pursue a...

Today I sit down with my friend Grace Lee, a NYC based social media strategist + digital storyteller who founded her own social media agency to help other's build their own social media empires. She has given me advice on growing my social media and discovering what content to create so many times, I knew we needed to have an on the mic convo so you can learn from her too. She has helped several c...

Today I sit down with my friend Dr. Gabriella Vasile, a Board Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon who shared her med school journey + beyond with us all on IG and we dive into the difference between a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) and MD (Medical Doctor), the reality of the matching process, her experience with the medical licensing exams and so much more. She is a wealth of knowledge i...

Today I sit down with my mentor, friend, inspiration and someone I can't get enough of on social media, Shermin Lakha! Shermin is LVLUP Legal's Bad Ass Founder + Managing Partner, a NYC girlie who loves all things web3, NFTs, the creator economy and helping influencers + entrepreneurs protect their brands + businesses. We connected last year + truly she has been someone I have loved going to with...

Today my friend Caro and I have a little morning cafecito with you to share all her styling secrets! She is a true Miami Fashionista and her style is so unique and inspo-inducing, you're gonna wanna follow if you aren't already.  I had no idea she worked full time while also being a full time creator so we dive into how she manages both and her approach to being an influencer. She's one of my...

Today my girl Ilana Dunn and I go all the way back to her love for the Jonas Brothers, college majors and our experiences with Hinge. She used to be the face of the dating app and now she hosts her own super successful podcast, Seeing Other People (which I was on!). We talk how she transitioned to her own show, naming her podcast, the business side of being a creator and so much more. If you wanna...

As a new chapter of my life begins this fall, I wanted to reflect a little and also look forward a little! I saw Kenzie Elizabeth do this on her podcast, inspired by this article (PS she's coming on in a few weeks!!!) so I wanted to use the same questions and answer them in real time for you. I hope you join me in answering them, either on your own podcast, your blog or in your journal. Let me kno...

Today I sit down with my friend Madi Prettyman and she really breaks down the biggest social media debate of the last few years for us: to niche down or to not niche down. She shares her strategy tips, advice for those wanting to start sharing on social media, advice for those wanting to up level their social media and of course how she got started herself! I love learning from the experts themsel...

Today I sit down with my friend Pamela Valdez and we talk all about how and when she started social media, her blog Glamour and Guide where she interviews top names in social media and entertainment, her Tik Tok origin story and how her content has evolved over time and going to fashion school in NYC! For anyone wanting to get started in social media content creation, Pamela is a great follow beca...

Today I sit down and get candid with you on my experience with the bar exam and of course give you the scoop on my bar trip to Europe! I wrote a blog post to go along with this episode so be sure to check it out here for more. Here is my Out of Office trip itinerary and of course my EF Ultimate Break link so you can get $100 off your first trip ! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating...

Today I sit down with Allana Blumberg, formerly Lani B Fit and we chat all about how transitioning from competitive dance as a teen led her on a path to a health + wellness lifestyle. She first started her social media career as a fitness girl sharing her workouts and recipes but it was when she began sharing her journal prompts that she really blossomed into the all around wellness influencer she...

Today I am so excited to sit down with my mentor, boss and friend, Kameron Monet. She is the founder of The Legal Tea Social where she brings you advice + tips for how to know your worth as an influencer and help content creators negotiate their contracts so they truly can make this a business. She is on Tik Tok sharing such incredible advice for aspiring content creators and creators on the impor...

Today I get to chat with someone I have looked up to in the podcast space for so long and I can't wait for you to listen! Emily is the queen of meaningful conversations from her best selling card game and journal What Fulfills You to her podcast of the same name, where she inspires us all to live balanced, fulfilled lives. We get to have such a fun convo on everything from growing up in Amish Coun...

Today I get to chat with a dear friend, Sarah Baus who just recently went majorly viral on Tik Tok for her home and household tips where she gets to use her hard earned chemistry degree and still gets to be an entrepreneur on her own terms! We talk all about her decision to leave her post grad job in Research and Development at a pharmaceutical company, why it took her so long and why it's importa...

Today I get to have such a fun girl chat with another fellow Latina blogger + digital entrepreneur, Lya Mariella and I'm so excited for you all to listen! We talk moving to the US for college and what that was really like, living in LA, finding love when and how you least expect it and how the right partner really is such an incredible thing for a woman with ambition, like us. Lya started her own...

Today I sit down with fellow Miami girl and creator Laura Vila, the queen of thrifting and one of my fave style girls! She's someone I've looked up to in the space for so long, from IG being her side hustle while working for the Miami Heat to sharing the Miami lifestyle, fun with her family + friends and amazing tips + tricks from beauty, to home decor + more. She is such a fashionista that shows...