Conversations with friends & experts, learning more, encouraging independent thinking, and digging deeper into topics to inspire new perspectives and to live fearlessly!
In March 2021, Chaka made history as the 1st black woman and only second woman to join the on-field officiating staff in the National Football League. Maia is a multi-faceted, goal-oriented individual with a passion for breaking glass ceilings and being an example for young women worldwide. Originally from Rochester, New York, Chaka grew up with a family first mentality, carrying that with her through her schooling and career.
Read MoreNoel Asmar is a Canadian designer with an innate curiosity for the way people live. Her passion for cultural diversity and languages drew her overseas at a young age to pursue a career in international hotel management and marketing. Constantly inspired by the people around her, Noel continued her design journey after returning to Canada from her management days with international hoteliers. In 2002, Noel designed what came to be known as the first “designer spa uniform”.
Read MoreCelebrity Stylist, successful salon owner, His award winning salon reached the height of popularity after being featured on Bravo TV, where they gathered millions of fans. Since this exposure, Martino and his salon have been featured in Modern Salon Magazine, Vogue, Launchpad, Behind the Chair, Salon Today, and The Golden Globes. Before creating his own brand, Martino By Martino Cartier, he was the International Artistic Director for Keratin Complex for 6 years and the Global Artistic Director for Hotheads for 2 years. Martino has been featured along with Tabatha Coffey, Kim Vo, Ken Paves, John Frieda and many more at the Stylist Choice Awards in Chicago. Martino's mother recalls him as a young child stating," He was born with a pair of golden shears in his hand.
Read MoreMandy Ingber, is a celebrity fitness, yoga and wellness expert. Her twenty-five years of teaching experience have attracted such clients as Jennifer Aniston, Kate Beckinsale, Helen Hunt, Ricki Lake, Jennifer Lawrence, and Brooke Shields. Mandy’s classes have been awarded “Best of LA” in Daily Candy, LA Weekly, and Los Angeles Magazine.
Read MorePsychologist (clinical and Forensic), Sex Therapist, Sex Addiction Therapist and trained couples therapist. She is a contributor to POOSH, Psychology Today and House of Wise. She is CEO of The Modern Intimacy practice. Modern Intimacy was born out of Dr. Kate Balestrieri’s recognition that all humans are social and relational beings. As such, mental health is directly tied to the quality of our relationships and sex life. Driven by her desire to smash stigmas about mental health and sexuality, Dr. Kate Balestrieri built a platform that not only connects clinicians trained in sex therapy with people seeking therapy for sexual issues, but also provides a safe, inclusive space for people to get access to education about sensitive topics that people live with every day, related to trauma, relationships, sexual health, any type of sexual dysfunction, sexual activity, and sexual problems.
Read MoreAndrea is a life coach and author of “Stop Sweating and Start Talking: How to Make Sex Chats with Your Kids Easier Than You Think. A parental guide to that “sex talk” time. Andrea’s work as a life coach focuses on supporting women interested in trading-in feelings of overwhelm for confidence and contentment. She worked for decades in public health, initially in direct care and then as a research consultant to impact programs and policy.
Read MoreTrey Carlisle is the Co-creator of the Black Legacy Project using music to bring people together, to explore historic songs that honor protest, black relations and black history. Trey Carlisle Grew up in LA. and has always had music as part of his life. He is a rapper, singer, songwriter, plays guitar, drums, and piano. Trey loves singing and dancing and was always in youth band and church choir growing up. Music has been his tool to connect with others and together praise the sacredness of life.
Read MoreDr.Jenn is a psychotherapist, couples and family therapist, author, speaker, tv and radio host. She is a well-recognized psychotherapist, most known as the host and therapist for VH1’s long-standing hit shows Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn, and Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn. She has appeared as a guest expert on other shows including: The Today Show, The Doctors, Steve Harvey, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. She has been a host and/or cast member on many series including Shopaholic 911 (Style) and Pretty Wicked (Oxygen). She is the author of multiple best-selling advice books including: The Relationship Fix: Dr. Jenn’s Guide to Improving Communication, Connection & Intimacy, SuperBaby: 12 Ways to Give Your Child a Head Start In the First 3 Years and The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy Confident Kids which have collectively spent five weeks on the best-seller list.
Read MoreHealer, Reframer, Intuitive Advisor, Intuitive Business Coach, Author, Medium, Animal Communicator, Bereavement Facilitator, Seth’s vision is to inspire the world, to smile and therefore heal from the inside. By the time he was thirty-two years old, Seth has already cheated death three times, narrowly escaped two kidnappings, and lost five good friends within a very brief period of time. Being ill-prepared for these events, he searched everywhere to find a resource that would help him, to no avail. So, instead, he developed the S.M.I.L.E. method for healing and wrote the first book in a series, “Smile From The Inside!” a book on healing and overcoming trauma in this crazy modern world.
Read MoreDeanna Taylor-Heacock opened New Jersey’s first Refill Shop after a 2019 New Year’s Eve family resolution to reduce waste. The Good Bottle combines her passion for low waste living and years of experience in the fashion industry. With stores in Maplewood and Montclair NJ, at the good bottle shop, you will find, unique eco-friendly products that will help you reduce waste, and customers can bring their own containers and refill hand & dish soap, laundry products, cleaning products, bath/body products and pantry items.
Read MoreJoy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN, is one of the nation’s leading health authorities. She is the nutrition and healthy lifestyle expert for the TODAY show and the host of NBC’s Health + Happiness. She recently launched her own Amazon Live weekly show, Health, Happiness, Joy, where she answers viewers’ questions in real-time and cooks up mouthwatering recipes.
Read MoreYou probably know Alli best as the co-founder of Drybar, the whimsical salon that made blowouts as accessible and budget-friendly as your favorite skinny vanilla latte. After scaling to 150+ locations and launching a product line, Alli and her partners sold Drybar to focus attention on new ventures. She has since co-founded Squeeze—a way better massage experience, Okay Humans—the future of face-to-face talk therapy, and Beckett & Quill—a high-end, not high-spend jewelry line.
Read MoreDr. Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. His books How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook , and How Not to Diet became instant New York Times bestsellers, and his two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and The How Not to Diet Cookbook, were published in 2020 with much acclaim. One hundred percent of all proceeds Dr. Greger has ever received from his books and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.
Read MoreLawrence has made fitness history as a Mindful Movement Specialist winning the highest number of awards from ACE, IDEA and ECA since 2002. Lawrence travels the world offering world-class secrets in mentoring, fitness and spa consulting. He works on the Advisory Board for the International Council on Active Aging. He is a reporter-in-the-field for the International Spa Association. He has created fitness and wellness programs for Equinox, 24 Hour Fitness, Gold’s Gym, and Bally. He received a Conde Nast Traveler Award for innovative spa programming worldwide. Lawrence is also an Anti-Aging Specialist. He has worked with TV celebrities and has appeared on CNN as a fitness & wellness specialist. He is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher and American Fitness Certification Specialist. Lawrence splits his time between Greece, Puerto Rico and NYC. His philosophy of life, fitness, playfulness and joy are uplifting and informative. He covers all this and more in his animated chat with Heather in this podcast.
Read MoreDan Buettner, National Geographic Explorer, writer, and founder of Blue Zones: areas where people live long, healthy, happy lives. Blue Zones are areas across the globe where people tend to live the longest and have remarkably low rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. Dan explores what elements make up these blue zones, including food, community, joy, purpose, and more.
Read MoreFounded by Steven Lagos in 1977, Lagos jewelry is known for it’s jewelry craftsmanship and the proprietary design technique of textured caviar-like beading. Lagos launched Lagos Jewelry at the young age of 19 and has grown it to be the world-known brand today. Steven first became interested in jewelry making when he realized at a young age that jewelry is the most personal possession or art form a person can own. He is inspired by travel, different cultures and their art.
Read MoreDr. Marvin Singh, a gastroenterologist and integrative medicine practitioner, is the author of his new book Rescue Your Health. He is trained by Andrew Weill in Integrative Medicine, and practices with the whole person in mind. Rescue Your Health is a game changer in the world of medicine and well-being. With a focus on making the science accessible and understanding what your health risks are before they impact your health and quality of life, Dr. Singh offers integrative solutions and real-life scenarios that anyone can use to create positive changes in their life and rescue their health.
Read MoreLouie Schwartzberg’s latest film, Fantastic Fungi, now on Netflix explores the world of mushrooms and all the uses to help save the planet. Louie has spent his notable career providing breathtaking imagery using his time-lapse, high-speed and macro cinematography techniques. Schwartzberg is a visual artist who breaks barriers, connects with audiences, and tells stories that celebrate life and reveal the mysteries and wisdom of nature, people, and places.
Read MoreAdam has worked as a creative director in the world of magazines and home design and landed at O Magazine. He is also a correspondent for the daily magazine show, Extra. You can find him commenting on the fashion at big event awards shows and more. Adam is here to talk all about the 25 th Anniversary of Oprah’s Favorite Things. This year’s filter was small businesses, particularly women and people of color owned. Hear some inside tales of curating the items, and some particularly special items including The Life You Want Planner.
Read MoreEx RHONY. Journalist. Author of two books. and Now Entrepreneur. Started Sex and Good, a company that helps women with products for keeping their sex drive up, and creates a forum for women to talk about sex. Also created Flywear7, her fashionable hazmat suit perfect during Covid times. Carole also consults on Violet Grey’s picks of beauty skincare and make up choices, Heather and Carole are good friends and they talk about sex, skincare, and of course some Housewives. It’s the best girl chat session.
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