Toxic Free with KB

On this Episode, number 57, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast , I am getting completely transparent with you all regarding a recent and emotional event that has looked me straight in the face: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving dis...

On this Episode, number 56, of the “ Just Bein’ Honest ” Podcast, I am joined by my newest SOUL SISTER and female leader, Kelli Tennant. Kelli Tennant, in my world, she is a breath of fresh air. A woman with an honest voice that is rare to find, but enviable to translate. Over the course of 14 years, Kelli has gone from USC Athlete, to a driven career as an on-camera sports reporter for profession...

On this Episode, number 55, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast” , Two of the Co-Founders of Branch Basics, Allison Evans and Kelly Love, share their true stories of wellness successes and saving graces. After meeting and becoming quite close in the college years, Kelly saw how Allison was struggling physically with her mobility and overall health, femininely speaking. Allison raised her hand at con...

On this Episode, number 54, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast” , Co-Founder of Drybar , Sarah Landau, shares her experience of growing a multi-million dollar service business and how she balances life beyond the office now that she is a mother. Sarah allows us to get very deep, as she unveils her story of becoming a mother in such a fast paced world. The birth of her gorgeous little girl came thro...

On this Episode, number 53, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast” , Functional Nutritionist and Environmental Advocate, Sally Berry gives us the HONEST TRUTH about all of your Gut Health questions. Sally clarifies exactly HOW a Probiotic works and why fueling yourself with clean whole foods is the answer to a better microbiome - yes, there is a key to success in the way your digestive tract ought to...

On this Episode, number 52, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast” , I am personally getting “HONEST” with y’all in regards to the ever so popular food fueling trend: Fasting. What do you know about it already? Have you tried it? Do you want to try it? Are you nervous? I am sharing my personal experience with fasting and exactly what happened to me in the process! EEEEK! I am preparing you with the to...

On this Episode, number 51, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast” , our guest has blown me away! Okay, I have to admit something, his glowing smile and sparkly eyes say it all. “Genuine”, “Compassionate”, “Alive”. What do I mean by this? There aren’t many entrepreneurs, let alone everyday people out in the world that you could feel instantly comfortable and accepted by upon the first meeting. Brandin...

On this Episode, number 50, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast” , our guest has embossed an inspirational saying within me. “Hard Work Beats Talent.” Is this true in your mindset? That statement goes to show you that you can create a path out of a passion and a little grit! Our guest, Nick Symmonds is an American athlete and entrepreneur.  As an athlete, Nick has found much success on the track and...

On this Episode, number 49, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast” , our guest has taught us a very vital lesson in that we must all “Relish in what we have”. Born and raised in a VERY small town on the East Coast, our gal soon blossomed in to a vivacious actress. But she really and truly did not set out on this path as her initial plan in life. Cultivating both her Psychology and Spanish degrees whil...

On this Episode, number 48, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast”, our guest so graciously allowed us to put him in a very vulnerable state. We asked about what the triggers may have been to his spiraling out of control with addiction and why his going to jail cultivated a deep root of respect for strangers around him. We discuss much about the term “identity”, and also that life altering question we...

On this Episode, number 47, of the Just Bein’ Honest Podcast , we received the honor to step in to see what it’s like to live the “Champagne Lifestyle”. You may be familiar with our next guest’s genuine style already - a true fashionista that surely would fit naturally onto the pages of Vogue, but she is much more than that. She is a mega BOSS ! ! ! An entrepreneur and a successful one at that. Sh...

Just exactly HOW do you stay “Rooted in Balance” in these modern times we call, “Life”? Amongst many factors that one could aim to focus on single handedly, Lauren Scruggs Kennedy chooses to live with all traits in full collaboration. An author, a charitable foundation leader, a beauty line innovator and a “healthy-habit” informer - Lauren’s smile that lights up the room is only one of the charact...

On this episode of the Just Bein’ Honest Podcast we have a story to share that is birthed deep beneath the wide and wondrous ocean. Bryan Mineo, better known as “The Swim Mechanic” tells his tale of how one of his greatest fears transformed in to his greatest fortes. He goes on to share how he created a thriving business leading others in overcoming their fears of the ocean by simply channeling th...

Are you constantly snooping at your reflection in the mirror? Yes, you are BEAUTIFUL in your own right, BUT we would like to fill your need to ENHANCE that glow! Eat these, get sparkly ; ) Getting a facial by a professional is certainly a treat, let me tell you something!!! They extract the impurities, they message your lymphs, they cleanse your aura - really!!! Most importantly they make you love...

Today’s guest shares some of his secrets to longevity maintenance while traveling the world at least 30 weeks out of the year! Personal Tennis Coach to professional tennis superstar, Shelby Rogers, Marc Lucero is the leader in cultivating the ability to do anything without restriction. Starting the game of tennis as a pee wee, he soon fell obsessively in love with the sport, advancing to high leve...

Our featured guest for Episode 41 of the JBH Podcast is one that stands out amongst the crowd. Beatrice Schlatter, better known to her family and friends as “Bea” - or as I like to call her, “Queen Bea”, is just that - The Queen. I say this with the utmost confidence within her journey of where she rooted from - communist Germany - to a thriving female leader and mother of 5 now living in beautifu...

When our next guest imagined herself as a 90-year-old woman, she didn’t see herself sitting behind the desk she had currently called, “her job”. Long hours left with little spiritual payout, triggered this born leader to begin her “side hustle”. Little did she know that this simple passion would be the key to her entrepreneurial story. She started with dinner parties, the first being in a communal...

Growing up in the Midwest, and being the 9th of 10 children - This next guest was mentally and physically trained to keep up with the “boys” - Also, known as, her big brothers at a very young age. If this tiny tyke wanted to play football in the backyard with all of the others, she had to prove her endurance one grunt, and hut hut hike at a time! This training set her up to be a leader throughout...

How can we be CONTENT when we have so many material resources at our disposal? From a small town of 1,500 to a bustling big city, CULTURE shock is what immediately sets in with Alison Watson. You know what they say, “mama knows best!”, and in this case I believe it! This episode is with a power woman that is very close to my heart and a guest we’ve had on the show before. My older sister, Alison W...

While living away from home for the first time, Our next guest was fed up with the food options she had -- all she wanted was a bowl of her mom's rasam (a traditional South Indian dish)! On her next visit home, she told her mom she was missing her home-cooked food. So, her mom showed her that once she had all the ingredients, all she had to do was add hot water to complete the dish. That was the m...

Learn just how to transform FEAR in to thriving success with, moi - KB - and that faith is the culprit in making this process seamless. I am getting a little, okay a LOT, deep on this topic of "CHANGE" and the "FEAR" that comes hand in hand with it. GULP. Yes, it's a scary situation at times, but with a couple of key ingredients you too can breed the life that you have always desired. Whether it's...

Internationally renowned beauty therapist and certified aromatherapist, Amina Adem, sums up her philosophy of life: Take care of the charm that is you, and you will always put your best face forward.   From Eritrea, to Ethiopia and the Sudan, then to Saudi Arabia, Amina’s journey begins in exotic places with exotic smells that often define cultures. Though she travelled around the world, it was Am...

Why we need to Detox. Because we live in a toxic world. What is a “TOXIN”? A poisonous substance causing disease when present in the body. Everything that we are exposed to seems to be, and most likely is filled with one encounter of a chemical - even water! As living beings, we should consider ourselves visions of a scale, when we teeter one way or the other too drastically, that is when instabil...

Have you ever stumbled upon someone, that you may not even know - Okay, a stranger… and you instantly want to be their new BFF?! Well, our next guest is mine. We didn’t even have to mutter a peep. I knew she was the “yin to my yang” at first sight. This badass woman went from preschool teacher whom simply bookended her days with fitness classes - to a feisty health coach determined to make her cli...

Today’s guest is a good friend of mine. I’m proud to say that I can count on him when I have a question about most anything: Business, Interior Design, Relationships and just plain old - LIFE! I’m excited to share our laughter and ‘male vs. female’ point of views and the bantering that comes along. I think it’s about time we all hear the TRUTH from the “OTHER SIDE” - I’m talking about the opposite...