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116: The Secret to Your Best Hair Ever With Helen Reavey of Act + Acre
Helen Reavey is a trichologist and a celebrity hairstylist who has worked for the world's leading fashion brands and celebrities (including Harry Styles and Bella Hadid). She realized how many mistakes were being made in haircare (including not proper treatment and focus on the scalp) so launched her own brand that became viral, Act + Acre. In today's episode, Helen is sharing all of her best secrets to get the best hair of your life. From the mistakes you are (definitely) making, to the ideal haircare routine you need to follow, to secrets for an A-list blowout, this episode will change the way you think about your hair, and help you make every day a good hair day.
115: Science-Backed Ways to Have Better Sex in Your LTR, With Dr. Tara
Dr. Tara is a tenured professor of relational and sexual communication, an award-winning researcher, and a well-known sex and relationship expert. In this episode, Josie and Dr. Tara dive into the root cause of intimacy issues: the most common ones, why everyone will deal with sex-related issues at one point in their life, and what to do about them. They also chat about sexual confidence and how to keep things spicy in an LTR (including sexy check-ins, sex fasting, and controlled chaos). Dr. Tara shares science-backed ways to improve your sex life, whether you're in a relationship or not. She also shares her thoughts on recently popular celibacy trend and why you should masturbate every day.
114: Dating Is Terrible: Chatting With Comedian Kate Willett
Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer, who has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Netflix’s Comedy Lineup. In her iconic and hilarious sets, she covers topics such as sexuality, misogyny, politics, and reproductive rights. In today's episode, Kate shares all the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of being a comedian, how cancel culture has impacted her, and secrets she learned to feel more confident. Kate also shares amazing dating and relationship tips, and Josie and Kate play a game of "Never Have I Ever," diving into topics from faking orgasms to threesomes. By the end of the episode, you'll be fascinating, inspired, and LOLing.
113: Rethinking Beauty Standards with Founders of Dieux, Charlotte Palermino & Joyce de Lemos
Charlotte Palermino and Joyce de Lemos are two of the co-founders of Dieux, a buzzworthy and celeb-loved skincare brand built on the foundations of no-BS marketing and transparent ingredients. Charlotte has a background in women's lifestyle media and marketing, while Joyce is a clinical cosmetic chemist, giving the duo a fascinating perspective on the beauty industry, skincare that works, and toxic marketing. Charlotte and Joyce share all of their best beauty tips from slugging, to tips to know if a product is worth your money, to contouring with self-tanner. The beauty founders also talk about how the beauty industry needs to change: anti-aging messaging, greenwashing in "clean beauty," lack of regulations, and how the industry is affected by gender roles and toxic masculinity. This episode will leave you with amazing skincare tips you've never heard before, and a different perspective on beauty.
112: Long-Term Money Goals and What You Should Know About Retirement, With Bank of America's Lorna Sabbia
In the last episode of The Everygirl’s Guide to Building Wealth series, Josie is joined by Lorna Sabbia, Head of Workplace Benefits at Bank of America, who's giving you expert insights into setting long-term financial goals and everything you need to know about planning for retirement. This episode dives into the nitty gritty of the importance of retirement accounts for women, how to save for your financial goals, and the secrets to future financial success.
110: "I Only Want What Wants Me" With For the Girls
Victoria Alario is a confidence coach and host of the hit podcast, For the Girls. In today's episode, Victoria is dropping her best big sister advice on everything from confidence to dating to why (and how) to fall in love with your alone time. From how to deal with rejection to secrets for a happy, lasting relationship, Victoria shares amazing tips to help you live your best life. Josie and Victoria also chat about feminine energy: how to tap into it, why it's actually feminist, and why it could be the secret to having a happier relationship or more successful business. Consider this episode a compilation of all the advice you need to need to hear–this one's for the girls.
108: Hormone Tips You've Never Heard Before With Lulu Ge
Lulu Ge is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbalist and founder of Elix. a holistic solution for women to use herbs to balance their hormones, heal period symptoms, and improve their health. In this episode, Josie and Lulu get into why so many women are suffering with period-related issues (in silence) and how we can look to the root cause to find solutions. Lulu also shares what Traditional Chinese Medicine actually is, and why it may be the answer you've been looking for to heal your body holistically. Lulu gives tips and tricks from herbs, to foods, to acupressure points for a wide range of common symptoms such as brain fog, period pain, hormonal acne, and weight loss. If you've tried everything to heal your symptoms and nothing has worked, this episode is for you.
107: Erin Andrews on Infertility and Success in a Male-Dominated Industry
There's so much more to Erin Andrews that you don't know. Erin Andrews is a television personality and sportscaster who changed the landscape for women in sports, but she has learned so many lessons along the way that we can learn from. Erin and Josie talk about the challenges (and behind-the-scenes) of being a woman in a male-dominated industry, how to feel more confident (or fake it 'til you make it), and advice she would give her younger self. Erin also opens up about her cervical cancer diagnosis, battle with infertility, and her powerful journey to motherhood.
106: The Surprising Connection Between The Gut and Your Mood, With Dr. Uma Naidoo
Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and author of This is Your Brain on Food, who discovered a wide gap in healthcare when she realized that no one is talking about how food can cause common symptoms such as brain fog and anxiety–and food can also be used to reduce stress, boost mood, and improve focus. In today's episode, Dr. Uma is breaking down key principles, takeaways, and tips from her best-selling books including the gut-brain connection that explains why you may be so stressed out. She explains why food affects mood, and offers easy "prescriptions" (AKA recipes, grocery lists, and lifestyle changes) if you need to get out of a funk, need to focus for a major meeting or exam, to calm anxiety and stress, or if you have a special event like a wedding or trip you want to feel present and energized for. Money may not buy happiness, but food can.
105: Lexi Hidalgo on Knowing Yourself, Finding Your Soulmate, and Improving Mental Health
Lexi Hidalgo is a yoga instructor and content creator with over 3 million followers across TikTok and Instagram. Except Lexi is not the typical mega-influencer; she seems more like the best friend you go to for advice or the big sister that can always cheer you up. From candidly crying in a video sharing her anxiety attack to offering relationship advice on her podcast, Lexi is an advocate for mental health, kindness, confidence, and community. In today's episode, you'll hear Lexi like never before. She shares her experience being bullied in school and experiencing mental health struggles to how she learned to love herself and set boundaries. Lexi also shares her love story of how she got into her relationship and the rituals, communication, and mindsets that she swears by to keep her relationship as happy as possible.
BONUS: How to Buy Your Dream Home, With Bank of America Exec Kathy Cummings
Do you want to buy a home in the next five years but have no idea where to start? Do you feel overwhelmed by the real estate market? Do you know if you’re financially ready to purchase a house? On the latest episode of The Everygirl’s Guide to Building Wealth series, Josie is joined by Kathy Cummings, the Senior Vice President of External Partnerships at Bank of America, to offer expert insights and guidance to buying your dream home. From how your credit impacts mortgage rates to what financial steps to take now if you want to buy a home in five years, consider this your go-to financial guide to buying a house.
Episode 104: Transform Your Fitness Motivation and Love Your Workout Routine, with Laura Girard
Do you want to feel more motivated to improve your fitness? Are you struggling to find the balance between wanting to achieve health goals while supporting and loving your body? Fitness coach Laura Girard is changing the workout game with "body-friendly fitness," or movement that acknowledges every body is different and approaches health without shame or diet culture. In today's episode, Laura shares how to cut through the toxic messaging and marketing ploys to build a routine that works best for your mind, body, and lifestyle. Laura also busts myths why the word "toned" is a marketing scheme or why weight-lifting won't make you bulky. This episode will change the way you think about fitness and help you build the motivation and routine that will make the biggest difference in your life (and actually stick).
Episode 103: It Girl Energy: How To Get The It Factor With Whitney Uland
You know those people who just seem to have "it? That magnetic je ne sais quoi that attracts other people and opportunities to them? That indescribable energy that celebrities, leaders, and it-girls have in common? In today's conversation, Whitney Uland is teaching you how to have "it" too. Whitney is a mindset expert who works with celebrities, influencers, and executives to become more successful by building the resource of fame, and teaches how anyone can tap into "celebrity energy." In this episode, Whitney explains that celebrity energy is not about fame or popularity; it's a certain presence and magnetism that draws people to you. She gives all the tips so you can cultivate it to transform your life, whether you want to become a leader in your office, get more followers on social media, be more liked by the people around you, or actually become celebrity-level famous.
Episode 102: Nutrition Tips, Hormones, and Spring-Cleaning Your Routine, with Dietician Valerie Agyeman
If you want to level up your health, optimize your nutrition, and spring-clean your wellness routine, this episode is for you. Valerie Agyeman is a registered dietician, women's health advocate, and founder of Flourish Heights, a resource and community aimed to help women take control of their health and feel their very best. In today's conversation, Valerie and Josie discuss freeing yourself from body image issues through nutrition and why women struggle to understand their bodies. Valerie shares lots of good tips to optimize your nutrition (including her favorite lazy girl meals) and make your morning and nighttime routine more joyful. Consider your wellness routine spring-cleaned.
Episode 101: BONUS: How to Dress Like a Fashion Girl for Summer 2024
Summer is finally here, which means it's time for easy, lightweight, and fun fashion. Josie is joined by The Everygirl's Senior Fashion Editor, Madeline Galassi, to chat about all things summer style. From the trends that will be everywhere to the prettiest colors of the season to the next aesthetics or "cores" everyone will be raving about (and how to wear them), this conversation packs all style tips (and entertainment–they also discuss the fashion of Taylor Swift's eras and which Bravo star has the best denim shorts). Ditch your boring flip-flops and shorts you don't feel good in–this episode has everything you need to be the best dressed from the pool to the rooftop bar this season.
Episode 100: Confidence is the Key to Manifestation, with The Self-Esteem Doctor
Have you ever held yourself back because you didn't believe you were ready or worthy of an opportunity? Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? How often do you compare your life to others on social media? Dr. Simone Alicia is a female-focused self-esteem expert and motivational speaker known as The Self-Esteem Doctor. In today's episode, Dr. Simone and Josie discuss where self-esteem comes from, what it actually means, and how to change it. They also talk about how confidence is the key to getting anything you want, from more money to a better relationship. From why self-esteem is like a Christmas tree to how to stop comparing yourself to others, this episode is full of life-changing tidbits you'll want to share with your best friends or little sister.
Episode 99: Your Complete Guide to Credit, With Bank of America Exec Mary Hines Droesch
Do you know why your credit score really matters? Do you want to improve your credit score, or make credit cards work better for you? On the latest episode of The Everygirl’s Guide to Building Wealth series, Josie is joined by Mary Hines Droesch, Head of Consumer, Small Business & Wealth Management Banking and Lending Products at Bank of America, to offer a complete guide to credit and why credit matters more than you may realize. From how to improve your credit score to the best practices when using a credit card, this bonus episode is a masterclass on a topic we're not talking about enough.
Episode 98: Why a Toxic Relationship is Like a Cult and Swifties Are Under the Halo Effect with Amanda Montell
Amanda Montell is the author of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, and her latest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. In this episode, Amanda breaks down cognitive biases that impact us all in the modern information age, from the halo effect driving our obsession with celebrities (hi, Taylor Swift), to the sunk cost fallacy that may make us stay in a relationship that we know is not good for us ("a toxic relationship is a cult of one"). Amanda shares what she learned about these psychology principles to offer groundbreaking advice that will improve your mental health, relationships, joy, and self-esteem.
Episode 98: Thriving Instead of Surviving with Brandi Sellerz-Jackson
Do you often feel like you're just going through the motions rather than thriving? Do you often say to yourself "I'll be happy once I...[insert: lose weight, feel less stressed, get in a relationship, stop grieving...]?" This episode is for you. Brandi Sellerz-Jackson is the inspiring author of On Thriving: Harnessing Joy Through Life's Great Labors, and has been featured in media outlets such as Oprah Daily and The Today Show. Josie and Brandi discuss how to thrive (and stop surviving), thriving tools to add to your daily routine, and how to start living for joy today instead of waiting for your circumstances to change. They also discuss how to thrive through grief or stress, what we get wrong about self-care, and why we should stop calling people "resilient." Consider this episode a complete guide to how to thrive in your life.
Episode 97: Eat Your Way to The Best Skin of Your Life with The Acne Nutritionist, Maria Marlowe
Maria Marlowe is a celebrity nutritionist specializing in acne who is regularly featured in media outlets such as Vogue and Good Morning America. After dealing with painful acne for many years (and trying countless prescriptions), she healed her skin through food and became a nutritionist to help others heal their bodies, transform their skin, and change their lives. In this episode, we talk about the gut-skin connection, how acne is how your body communicates with you, and how to heal skin issues (from acne to rosacea to fine lines to dull complexion) once and for all. Maria also gives "prescriptions" (AKA food or lifestyle changes) to get rid of a breakout fast, minimize blackheads, stop hormonal acne, and look more sun-kissed and glowy (without the sun).