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

Do you know what your saboteur style is? You know, that thing in your brain that holds you back from fully expressing yourself in the professional or personal space? Everyone has one. This week, mental fitness coach Cassidy Nasello is here to help us break it down and defeat it. We talk about breaking through mental barriers to be happier in work, and in life. Check out the Saboteur Test below to...

In this episode of WGT, we pull a Gwyneth and talk "conscious uncoupling" and how to minimize the impact on kids. Tons of families are impacted by separation or divorce, and other families start with an agreement to raise a child in separate homes. But just because you're starting down a tough road doesn't mean it has to stay that way. The authors of the book and resource-filled site Baby Out of W...

This is a BREAKING NEWS edition of We Gotta Talk where we are diving into the current civilian and political turmoil in Ukraine. Rollins College political science professor Joan Davison sits down with me to talk about why the heck we aren't doing more in Ukraine, what she thinks could happen next, and why Americans are so conflicted when it comes to deciding whether or not we should "do more" to h...

Are you ready to feel deep peace and find some serious inspiration? This episode is for you! Ava Johanna, founder of the Academy of Breath and business coach, joins me this week to talk about the life-changing benefits of breathwork. In this episode we talk: * What breathwork is * How breathwork benefits your health both immediately and in the long term * A quick, grounding breathing exercise to h...

This week on WGT is for all the true crime junkies! I’m interviewing Court TV anchor and former prosecutor Julie Grant, Esq., all about the biggest cases that have stolen the headlines lately, including: * Ghislaine Maxwell / Prince Andrew * Ethan Crumbley * Alec Baldwin * Bill Cosby We also also discuss if, in her prosecution experience, there are any traits most criminals have in common; if scho...

Who really killed JFK? Are you one of the many people who believe there is more to the story than the Warren Commission report? Then you’ll want to listen to this interview with world-renowned forensic pathologist, Dr. Cyril Wecht, as we dive deep into this decades-old mystery. We talk: * Why Dr. Wecht says the "one shooter" theory is bunk * Where he believes the second gunman was stationed * Why...

Ever wonder why you're just so damn tired? Or feel bloated? Or just can't seem to get in the mood? Hormones impact EVERYTHING, and there is an intrinsic connection between our gut health and our hormones. The more they're in balance, the better we feel, and the fewer of those undesired symptoms we have. In this episode, I go on a deep dive with Lahana Vigliano, founder of Nuvitru Wellness , who ha...

News roundup and updates, Solo Edition! In this solo episode we talk about what it's like to be a parent in Florida versus the rest of the country during the pandemic; 5G is coming and ready to kill us all; some upcoming guests (including one who's an expert on the JFK assassination); a roundup of entertainment headlines including Megan Fox's engagement ring that will cut you, Spears sisters drama...

How cringe is it that every year we are supposed to reinvent ourselves with the start of the new year? Change is good! But when it comes to our bodies and health, the constant messaging about how we always need to be something else can be tiring. This week's guest founded a company that allows people to take their health into their own hands in the most positive way possible--through healthy chang...

In this solo episode we recap the biggest and best moments of WGT from 2021. It’s been a good one! Also, we discuss the reasons behind the day-after-Christmas rip-down of decorations, and why my goal for 2022 involves Home Goods. All episodes mentioned in this episode: * WTF is an NFT? * Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and How It Changed My Life * Disease Does Not Have to Be Your Destiny * Ho...

This mini ep of WGT is all about YOU! Lumi, The Celestial Astrologer gives us a sign-by-sign prediction of what 2022 holds. Follow Lumi on IG here . Follow me on IG here , and tons more tips, clips and content on the WGT blog here !

I feel like we said this at the same time last year but... Who's ready for the new year?! New years offer the opportunity for a fresh start, not just on the individual level, but on the collective level as well. In this episode, Lumi The Celestial Astrologer runs us through the big themes of 2022, with Reinvention being top of mind. What does 2022 hold? What social movements will gain traction? Wh...

In this solo episode, Sonni deep dives on daily news headlines—including your thoughtful responses on IG about discussions on school officials potentially being held accountable in the Michigan school shooting—to Prince Harry’s daddy drama; becoming a dance mom; Elf on the Mother-bleepin-Shelf; why cable news will rot your brain; Khloe’s need to move on from Tristan T and more. Then we've got skin...

In this episode of WGT it's a riff on motherhood and careers with former CNN journalist and current podcast host, Kanika Chadda Gupta. Kanika and I talk about what it's like to transition from a network job to launching her own businesses; her family's transition from India to the U.S.; how she got into journalism and her experience at CNN; what it's like to have three kids under 3; and her bigges...

I'm catching up with fitness expert, beauty lover and mom of 2, Christine Bullock, on this week's episode of WGT! Christine is sharing with up tips on how to stay ahead of your health this holiday; how to reduce sugar cravings; quick workouts that work; her favorite beauty products; and more! Products mentioned (sorry for the long links but Anchor is misbehaving): Violife vegan cheddar c...

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Olympic speed skater Kelly Gunther has seen some pretty low lows as an athlete. First there was the time where she qualified for the Olympics, but a re-skate (i.e. an extra turn) given to a competing athlete kicked her out of the spot. Then there was the time she had an injury so severe her foot was left dangling from her leg. Still, she came back, and she went to the Olympics. On top of all of th...

In this episode I talk with clinical psychologist Dr. Hillary Goldsher about trauma. It's a huge topic, but everyone deals with it in some way over the course of their lives. I'm so grateful that Dr. Hillary chose to really dig in with me on this important topic, and this is such an incredible conversation, full of her wisdom and professional advice. We cover: + How is trauma defined? + How everyo...

In this episode of WGT, we take a deep dive into the soul. The spirit. Your essential being. Whatever you call it, most religious traditions have a belief that part of our existence, i.e. our souls, has the power to live beyond our corporeal passing. In other words, many people believe in life after death, at least in some form. But how can we know if this is true? And what exactly does our soul d...

In this BONUS episode of We Gotta Talk, I talk with entertainment reporter and freelance journalist Taylor Ferber about her experience as a TV entertainment journalist. Known as "The Celebrity Whisperer" for the way she disarms famous people to actually get real, Taylor and I dig into her life reporting from the red carpet, and why there is more to celebrities than meets the eye. We talk the myste...

We Gotta Talk...All Things Skincare with Dr. Zenovia … board-certified dermatologist, and hormonal skin care expert, Dr. Zenovia us here SOS—to save our skin! in the special episode, which is the doctors second appearance, we dive into all things skin care. We take you decade by decade and talked the biggest problems as well as the fixes; we talk about the impact of hormones on skin health; we tal...

Love it or hate it, we all need money. 💰 It’s often said that money is the root of all evil, but is it? What happens when you have a ton, then lose it? How does money change us, for better and for worse? This week’s guest, convict and multimillionaire… author and musician… proponent of spreading the wealth and a self-proclaimed charity junkie… and all around fascinating man John Lefebvre is here...

This week on WGT author of Come Meet Drayden , mom of five, and autism advocate Dana Young-Askew is here to share her experience as the mother of an autistic child. Come Meet Drayden , a children's book about an autistic child, is written from the perspective of his four siblings, and brings the reader through what a typical day looks like for Drayden as he walks through the world with his own uni...

Dr. Dayan Goodenowe is today's guest, and let me just say off the bat, his work blows my mind. Dr. Goodenowe believes that disease is not our destiny--that we are NOT all destined to end up with the chronic conditions and issues that plague so many people. And he says it all starts in the brain. His groundbreaking work on plasmalogens--a lipid that supports brain health--has revealed new ways to t...

It's hard to have babies. No matter what stage of life you start trying to have a family, it rarely goes to plan. And dealing with infertility doesn't just mean figuring out how to start a family or have a baby, it's often an emotional journey that can impact things far beyond that. This week we are digging into the topic of infertility with two guests who also experienced it themselves and now de...