We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women

DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this podcast episode is not intended to be medical advice. Contact your own medical professionals and doctors before making changes to your routine or practices. *** As the founder of eyewear company Ra Optics , Matt Maruca has spent years researching the impact of light on the body's (and mind's) overall health. Spurred on by his own health challenges incl...

In this solo ep, an honest chat about back-to-school stress; a look ahead at some amazing upcoming guests in WGT Season 3; why Leo can’t keep a girl a day past 25; mean girls at every stage of life; and a beauty product line I’m loving, two months after starting to use it.

***Scroll down for DISCOUNT CODE!*** How many times a week do you ask the question, "What should I make for dinner?" For anyone who wants to eat healthy AND keep it simple, Laney Schwartz is here to save us. Food blogger and founder of Life is But a Dish , Laney offers up some simple tips to get inspired to cook, why it DOESN'T have to be hard to make a nightly meal for the kids, and tells us the...

We’re back to school and so far only 2 breakdowns! A recap on the summer, core memories of time spent at the Jersey Shore, a look ahead to the new season of WGT and five perspective-changing takeaways from recent episodes.

Efia Sulter, host of The Manifest Edit Podcast , is a mindset and manifestation coach who breaks all the stereotypes when it comes to manifestation. Consider this an Intro to Manifesting for anyone who's been curious about it. We talk: + Why vision boards might not work for you + The craziest thing she’s manifested + Why you shouldn’t ask for “signs” about your relationship + What most people get...

This week it's all about empowered beauty. Terri Bryant is a celebrity makeup artist and beauty educator. As someone who's been in the industry for years, she knows the ins and outs of what it takes for someone to look and feel their best. After being diagnosed with Parkinson's, Terri wanted to create a way for everyone to feel empowered in their beauty, so she designed a set of tools and makeup f...

***Read on for details of a GIVEAWAY!*** Dr. Whitney Bowe is all over the place, talking about good skin. From her regular appearances on Good Morning America to her hundreds of thousands of followers across social media, she can always be counted on for good, solid advice on how to get amazing, glowing skin. I just got the chance to sit down and talk with Dr. Bowe about her revolutionary "3D" app...

A few weeks back we asked if you wanted to share your beliefs about abortion. Your stories. Why you believe what you believe. We asked, did it ever change? What informed your stance? And what would you want other people to know about *why* you think what you think? This is the second set of audio diaries from The Roe Series. We're still looking for more submissions, so if you'd like to share your...

A few weeks back we asked if you wanted to share your beliefs about abortion. Your stories. Why you believe what you believe. We asked, did it ever change? What informed your stance? And what would you want other people to know about *why* you think what you think? This is the first set of audio diaries from The Roe Series. We're still looking for more submissions, so if you'd like to share your b...

In this latest episode of The Roe Series, Dr. Phillip Munoz, the Founding Director of the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government,  associate professor of political science and concurrent professor of law at the University of Notre Dame weighs in on the Dobbs ruling. Dr. Munoz writes and teaches across the fields of constitutional law, American politics, and political philosophy...

In this episode, I'm interviewing Pavielle Haines, assistant professor in the Political Science department at Rollins College, about the potential impact of the Dobbs ruling (i.e. the overturning of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling) on women's health care. We talk: + The specific changes we could see to how your OB/GYN can treat you + Can new laws prevent doctors from providing medically-neces...

Over the next several weeks, I'll be sharing interviews about the Dobbs ruling --a decision by the Supreme Court that rules there is no constitutionally-protected right to abortion for American women--reversing decades of what was seen as progress toward bodily autonomy and freedom to make personal healthcare decisions for women. This ruling has sparked intense debate across America. To note: It w...

Today’s WGT guest is coming back to the show after her first appearance three plus years ago, because her story is just that good. A doctor told Indie Lee a tumor was growing on her brain, and she should get her affairs in order over the next six months. Over a decade later, Indie tells me how her powerful spirituality and belief in something greater got her not only healthy again, but also spurre...

Host of How Not to Suck at Divorce, Andrea Rappaport, talks with me about what it’s like overcoming a difficult divorce to be reborn as your baddest self. She gets vulnerable about surviving divorce and then we talk what it means to have a true Hot (Divorced) Mom Summer. Follow Andrea on IG @theandrearappaport and Sonni @sonniabatta!

It's sad but true--parents just don't always feel safe sending their kids to school these days. Today, threat assessment and security expert Dave Benson joins me on We Gotta Talk for a special episode on controlling the things we can control to keep our kids safe. From what *exactly* to ask your school principal to ways parents can mobilize to make things safer, it's a major deep dive. We talk: +...

This episode we catch up on life--my run-in with Stephen Jenkins from Third Eye Blind, Andrew gets shaken down by security, and I put my hosting hat back on for a few days. Then, a replay of one of our most popular episodes about tech!  Everyone is talking about NFT's and digital currency these days, but what the heck does it all even mean?! Join me and Karsen Woods as we discuss all things d...

Ciao! We just got back from our one-year-delayed tenth anniversary trip to Italy, and it was bellissimo! Here's what we did and where we did them. For more on fashion and how to pack carry-on only for your trip, the link to my blog post is HERE . Positano: Hotel: Il San Pietro di Positano ; Instagram here Cooking class: Fattoria La Tagliata, Positano ; Instagram here Dinner in downtown Positano: L...

The social media sensation, professor, Oklahoma Universoty debate coach and master edu-trainer The Conscious Lee joins me today for an essential conversation about race. We dive into all the questions you have about race—why it’s so hard to talk about, why you always feel like you’re getting it wrong, the concept of fake white guilt, and why talking is always a way to better understanding. This is...

Ever felt like you were ready to leave the 9-5? Have an amazing idea or skill set that you just KNOW could bring you so much joy and even money, if you just found a way to monetize it? This episode is for YOU. Lindsay Pinchuk founded Bump Club and Beyond and within one year, grew it to an over-seven-figure revenue that reached 3 million+ users. Since then she's worked with companies and entreprene...

Kim Rittberg spent her working life helping to tell other people's stories. As the former head of video for US Weekly, a marketing executive at Netflix, a TV reporter, VP of branded content at Popsugar and more, she was a model employee. Then she became a mom and, like so many women, she realized she needed a change. Kim started on her entrepreneurship journey and now is the founder of Henry Stree...

Renowned plastic surgeon and master of the subtle surgery approach, Dr. Lara Devgan, is this week's guest on WGT and she is here to talk all things aging, skin health, plastic surgery and more. Dr. Devgan has earned a reputation for doing incredibly subtle, but incredibly beautiful, plastic surgery work on her patients to give them a refreshed We talk: * Plastic surgery trends * The early facelift...

Cognitive psychotherapist Niro Feliciano spends her days and her career talking with her patients about this basic, but profound, question: Why aren’t I happy? In her new book, “This Book Won’t Make You Happy,” Niro dives into the root causes of discontent, and the 8 Pillars of Contentment that can help you finally feel peace. We talk: the difference between happiness and contentment; the lesson i...

You know I am a HUGE advocate for the power of knowledge about hormones, and today's interview has the potential to literally change your life. Stay with me. Did you now that the healthcare model we all are so familiar with was mainly designed around men? Did you know that, if you're a menstruating woman, it's not just your circadian rhythm that governs your body and health, but your infradian cyc...

In this breaking news episode of WGT, I sit down again with political science professor and international expert Joan Davison, of Rollins College, to talk about the Ukraine/Russia war. We discuss: * The no-fly zone and why the U.S. and NATO refuse to enact it * The chances of a chemical attack by Russia * How have sanctions worked so far? * Support from Eastern European countries for Ukraine and w...

It’s a rodeo of a ride on this solo episode of WGT, I recap a girls’ trip to Dallas, complete with a hoe-down on the dance floor; an inferiority complex about my shopping abilities; and a tequila-induced two-day hangover. Also news of some upcoming guests. Yee haw, baby!