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

Alice Little is an intimacy educator and coach, works at the Chicken Ranch in Pahrump, NV, and is one of the highest-paid legal sex workers in the United States.  Today she's talking with me all about all the things she's learned over the past 6+ years working on "ranches"--brothels--in Nevada. In this episode we dive into all the details of not only her story and how she started doing what s...

"You're CANCELLED!" Can you think of two more powerful words in the era of social media? But what is cancelling, anyway? And how does cancel culture continue to thrive? In this episode I sit down with journalist and author Robby Soave, who has seen the downside of the knee-jerk reaction that cancel culture embodies. Robby's work has helped to clarify the public narrative on several high-profile st...

In this episode of WGT, we are ready to dive into body image issues and why we have them. Is the media to blame for how we feel? What do all the images we are flooded with really do to our psyches? Authors Lexie and Lindsay Kite, PhD's and founders of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined, are here to dive into all of this and more. We discuss things like: + Body positivity vs. body neutrality + Ways to...

She has shot some of the most gorgeous weddings all across the world, and now photographer and NEW author, Sydney Norberg, is talking to me about all things wedding planning! In Foundry the wedding guide, and this interview, Sydney runs us through every single detail about planning your dream wedding--from setting your palette and vibe, to getting the most gorgeous photos, to planning a dream hone...

Welcome to Season 2 of We Gotta Talk! We're starting with a topic that impacts everyone--SLEEP. I'm interviewing adult sleep consultant Kelly Murray, and she is helping us get our sh** together so we can have restful, health-improving, deep and delicious sleep. We cover: + What can you do if you consistently wake up in the middle of the night? + What is your body doing in deep sleep? + What is som...

Should pregnant women get the vaccine? What does it do once it's in your system? Are pregnant women impacted differently by COVID? In this final part of a three-part series on COVID, I talk with the Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Advent Health in Orlando, Dr. Ashley Hill, about all this and more. He answers questions on what the vaccine does in the body; the number of COVID-impac...

Laura Smith is a registered nurse and assistant nurse manager at a busy emergency room in Orlando, Florida. Today she shares her experiences treating patients of the Delta variant of COVID, which she says are, by and large, younger than those hospitalized from the first variant. We talk: * Is the Delta variant "that bad?" * The symptoms and biggest challenges of this strain * Stories of patients s...

This is the first episode of a three-part special series of We Gotta Talk, where I'm interviewing front-line medical workers about the Delta variant of COVID. 20-, 30-, and 40-somethings having to learn how to talk again after experiencing a stroke from COVID... Yep, that's happening. Today's guest, Allison Frederick, is an inpatient speech-language pathologist who is a regular contributor to...

This week's episode is a re-release of one of our most popular episodes of all time. It's all about infidelity, with love coach Sandy Weiner from Last First Date. Boy oh boy, do we dig in. And YES, we answered YOUR questions you submitted too! * Is it possible to stay with a cheater? * What are the signs of an affair? * Why do people cheat in the first place? * What steps does she recommend for he...

***This is a re-release of one of the most popular episodes of Season 1 of We Gotta Talk. Enjoy!*** Can you really be addicted to porn? Is watching porn cheating? Is it ruining your relationship? What about the kids--is pornography ruining teenagers' ideas of what sex is? On this week's episode of We Gotta Talk we have licensed therapist Sam Tielemans of the Healing Couples Solution . He specializ...

In this QUICK HIT, I review an interview with family coach Vanessa Baker, who's got advice on what to do if your child is questioning his/her gender; what it means to be a true ally to kids in the LGBTQ+ community; and what's the deal with all this talk on pronouns lately? I interviewed Vanessa for my blog, and this is a recap of the 5 Questions article we did on We Gotta Talk. Enjoy! Check out th...

***Re-release of the most popular episode of We Gotta Talk ever!*** If you're a mom who's been awake with your child after midnight, mindlessly scrolling IG (read: EVERY MOM), you have no doubt read the incredible, amazing, searingly-beautiful words of today’s podcast guest. Her quotes go viral, get pinned thousands upon thousands of times, but most importantly, her tips and tactics on parenting c...

In this QUICK HIT, you'll get expert advice from attorney and expert mediator Erin Alvarez on how to negotiate for more. Yes, you CAN ask for what you want AND get it! This episode is a summary of a blog post that originally appeared on We Gotta Talk; check it out here! Get Erin's expert tips on negotiation HERE . Follow me on Instagram HERE for more quick tips and reads.

Jennifer Blossom is here to make Mom Life easier. As an occupational therapist and coach, she combines her knowledge of kids and moms to come up with simple ways to reduce the overwhelm. This episode is a summary of a 5 Questions post from We Gotta Talk, where Jennifer gives us quick advice on how to slow down and take care of ourselves. Find the original post HERE, and follow Jennifer on Instagra...

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of sexual abuse, kidnapping and grooming. This episode is essential. And I don’t say that lightly. The first thing you need to know about Alicia Kozakiewicz—or Alicia Kozak —is that she’s a survivor. A badass. A woman who lived through a literal nightmare, who now uses her experience to educate and protect children everywhere. Alicia’s story is one of overcoming—overcom...

In this quick hit, sex therapist Zoë Kors answers five questions on how to get a better sex kids, starting now!

What happens after we die? How do we get in touch with loved ones who have passed? Do we have “soul contracts”—things we are destined to do in this life? Do we all have intuitive or psychic powers? In this episode of We Gotta Talk, "psychic rebel" Colby Rebel and I dive into all that and more! She also does a live reading where we connect with two spirits coming through and it's scary accurate. Do...

WTF are NFTs? What is blockchain technology? And how is all of this going to fit into the economy and pop culture moving forward? In this interview with “Blockchain Baddie” Karsen Woods, we talk about virtual currency and why it’s not just the way of the future, but also the present. Is Bitcoin worth investing in? How do you sell your virtual content? And why is all of this worth understanding and...

In this episode of WGT, it's a deep dive into the skin care gadgets I'm using that are ACTUALLY worth your money. A summer beauty roundup with skin care product recommendations and more. Products featured: Dermaflash Dermapore Beautybio Scalp Microneedling Kit Droplette The Nue Co Barrier Culture Moisturizer The Nue Co Barrier Culture Cleanser Augustinus Bader The Cream Bynacht Post Laser and Proc...

In this episode, the founder of @theFeminineFreedom talks with me about what feminine energy is; how we all have both masculine and feminine energy; how to own your own personal energy blend and more. Barbara schools Sonni on why being productive and focused needs to be balanced with being present, creative and sensual. Follow @thefemininefreedom and @sonniabatta on IG for more.

In this special Father’s Day episode of We Gotta Talk, we have on my favorite correspondent and all-around best baby daddy ever, my husband Andrew. Listen as Andrew pats himself on the back for regularly unloading the dishwasher, packing the kids’ lunches, and being the ultimate “Modern Dad.” We also talk about how things have changed so much for this generation of fathers. Andrew also says he doe...

I got hypnotized! In this episode, I dive into the details of rapid transformational therapy with certified hypnotherapist, Shanna Windle @shine_wellness. This episode is all about how the process works, what specific issues we worked on, what other issues he could work on, and answers all of the typical questions about hypnotherapy like: is it easy to go under? Will I still be in control? What ar...

Summer is HERE (unofficially), and I can't believe we got through this past year. A look back on this past school year for the kids and how we all went bonkers, and what's ahead this summer. Also an update on therapy, new modalities I'm trying (hello RTT!), and why I'm a newly-minted introvert. WHAT. :|

This week is a continuation of an amazing, in-depth conversation we started last week on the topic of infant and child loss. Noelle Moore, founder of The Finley Project, joins me and two mental health experts to discuss the complicated road to recovery after such a tragic loss. Our panel this week includes not only Noelle, who goes more into her own story, but also: Chris Kavenagh, a Licensed...

This week’s episode is a big, tough subject, and I’m so grateful to my guest for being so open and raw with her story. Noelle Moore is the founder of The Finley Project, a non-profit dedicated to helping women after infant or young child loss. She started The Finley Project after losing her own daughter, and their unique seven-step holistic healing process has been helping other families who are i...