Bästa Small Talk With Syd podcaster (2024)

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The Goodbye Letter 13:43

1+ y ago13:43

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It's been an absolute pleasure making small talk with you all the last 5 1/2 years. Here's my goodbye letter to the fans of the podcast. I love you all! - Syd xoxo LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: ⁠Small Talk With Syd⁠ ⁠STWS Media⁠ ⁠WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

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Making Waves and Shifting Conversation with Surfer, Model & Disability Advocate Liv Stone 51:39

1+ y ago51:39

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In Episode 69 I'm chatting with an incredible human being (& overall just cool girl), Liv Stone, who is a Surfer, Model & Disability Advocate. In just a few short years she has earned the title of 6x Gold Medalist & 3x Para Surf World Champion. Growing up Liv loved the water but it wasn’t until later where she felt the call to pursue surfing. After…

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Finding the Fun in Food with The Sorority Nutritionist Lauren Hubert 42:44

1+ y ago42:44

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In Episode 68 I'm chatting with a true girls girl - Lauren Hubert who is both a Registered Dietician & the founder of The Sorority Nutritionist. What is so great about Lauren is that she gets it because she's lived it. Determined to lose the 20 pounds she gained freshman year at Florida State University, Lauren began over-exercising and restricting…

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How To Get Over Imposter Syndrome & Find Your Battle Cry with Founder of Alala Denise Lee 44:43

1+ y ago44:43

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In Episode 67 I'm chatting with the bold, beautiful & and pure badass Denise Lee who is the Founder of the athleisure brand, Alala. Alala’s mission is to bring joy to women through sophisticated, high quality clothing, but also seek to advance dialogue around body positivity and diversity. Recently Alala has undergone a major rebrand & in many ways…

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The Ebbs & Flows of Life with Yoga Instructor Mimi Ghandour 42:16

1+ y ago42:16

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In Episode 66 I'm chatting with my first Miami guest, the lovely & beautiful, Mimi Ghandour who is the Founder of Mimi Yoga where she thrives on creating community and holding space for personal transformation. Mimi’s journey is as raw & real as its gets. She shares the story of how she got married at 17 in Saudi Arabia, getting pregnant at 21 with…

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Building a Streetwear Brand For Everyone with Max Siegelman 45:51

2y ago45:51

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In Episode 65 I'm chatting with the Founder & Creative Director of Siegelman Stable along with Forbes 30 Under 30 nominee, Max Siegelman. We all should know by now that every great brand tells a story & that’s exactly what he does. Max was always inspired by his father’s horse training career & farm that helped aid in equine therapy programs for ve…

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How Mediterranean Cuisine Can Transform Your Gut Health with Neda Varbanova 24:38

2y ago24:38

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In Episode 64, and first episode of 2023, I'm chatting with a friend & also a guest we have had on this show before – the lovely, Neda Varbanova (check out Episode 7)! She is the is the creator of the lifestyle brand Healthy with Nedi, a recipe developer, health coach & now author! Let’s just say that she is an expert at what she does. I have been …

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Taking The Road Less Traveled with Yoga Instructor Alexa Rae Ibarra 1:10:54

2y ago1:10:54

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In Episode 63, and my last of 2022, I'm chatting with my good friend, Alexa Rae Ibarra who is a yoga instructor & podcast host of, The Vibe. One thing I love about Alexa is that she is unapologetic about who she is & she’s not afraid of taking the road less traveled. Before discovering her love of yoga, Alexa took on multiple jobs in LA like assist…

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Moving To New Cities & On To Better Things with Fellow Podcaster Alyssa Amoroso 43:42

2y ago43:42

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In Episode 62 I'm chatting with fellow podcaster Alyssa Amoroso. Alyssa is best known for being the host of Tea with Publyssity but some of you may know her from her funny TikTok content on all things lifestyle & pop culture. We first go into her journey towards creating a podcast, why she decided to leave Barstool to become independent and what sh…

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How To Develop A Healthy Relationship With Money with Wealth Strategist Hannah Koenig 52:55

2y ago52:55

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In Episode 61 I'm chatting with wealth strategy & business mentor, Hannah Koenig. Today she is a multiple six-figure entrepreneur and Forbes Coaches Council member but her success most certainly comes with a story. Hannah shares with us how her family grew up on food stamps, below the poverty line. As a kid the only thing she understood about money…

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Going After What You Want with Bullet Train Actress Emelina Adams 36:50

2y ago36:50

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In Episode 60 I'm chatting with the stunning model & actress, Emelina Adams. Emelina is truly a force to be reckoned with from winning Miss Nevada in 2016, to becoming the face of GUESS to even landing a role in the 2022 film, Bullet Train, alongside stars like Brad Pitt & Sandra Bullock. After learning about Emelina’s journey I discovered that thi…

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BONUS EPISODE! 20 MIN MEDITATION SESSION! 23:59

2y ago23:59

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For this Bonus Episode 59 I'm chatting with Meditation & Breathwork Coach, Dominique Perkowski. In this episode Dom walks us through a 20 minute meditation session that gives us a sneak peak into her program, The Shift. The meditation starts around the 5 min mark if you want to fast forward. ENJOY! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: NED: Use code SMALL TALK at …

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How To Show Up As Your Authentic Self with Meditation Coach Dominique Perkowski 45:41

2y ago45:41

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In Episode 58 I'm chatting with Meditation & Breathwork Coach, Dominique Perkowski. After my first phone call with Dom I knew that I wanted to learn more about her journey. In this episode we talk about how to find your identity when you feel lost & how to show up exactly as you are. Dom’s journey began when she had an identity crisis after discove…

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The Magic of Pottery & How It Can Heal with Artist Kelsey Floyd 32:01

2y ago32:01

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In Episode 57 I'm chatting the beautiful & talented, Kelsey Floyd who is best known for her unique take on pottery & the calming way she showcases her work on social. In fact, her chainmail work has gone viral on TikTok with some videos having over 10 Million views. She says her work is “inspired by the natural and ancient elements of our world.” W…

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Alternative Healing & Aromatherapy with Lake & Skye Founder Courtney Somer 33:33

2y ago33:33

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In Episode 56 I’m chatting with Courtney Somer, the Founder of Lake & Skye. Lake & Skye is an award winning, modern and conscious beauty brand. Focused on fragrance, home and body their products are unisex, vegan and PETA certified. L&S has won 4 beauty awards include Allure's Best of Beauty and most recently been nominated for Brand of the Year. C…

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Talking Faith, Body Image & More with Best-Selling Author Grace Valentine! 46:54

2+ y ago46:54

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In Episode 55 I'm chatting with the lovely 25 year-old, Best-Selling Author, Grace Valentine, who wrote three books with her newest one being “Am I Enough? Embracing the Truth About Who You Are”. Talking to Grace is truly like a breath of fresh air & we get into so much like the internal struggles she faced growing up, overcoming difficulties with …

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How To Trust The Process (& Look Cool While Doing It) with Celebrity Hat Maker Teressa Foglia 49:06

2+ y ago49:06

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In Episode 54 I'm chatting with the real life mad hatter & creative genius, Teressa Foglia. With her brand being well-known in the hat world and worn amongst celebs like John Mayer & Miranda Lambert I wanted to hear the story of this cool chick that I met in Malibu came to be. In 2011, after feeling major burnout from running a freelance social med…

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Learning More About Strangers with Digital Storyteller Hunter Prosper 41:24

2+ y ago41:24

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In Episode 53 I'm chatting digital creator & storyteller, Hunter Prosper. If you’re an avid TikTok user like myself then there’s a high chance you scrolled past one of his videos before. Hunter’s story started as an ICU nurse where he began to take in interest in the stories of his patients; however, after the pandemic he began to feel major burnou…

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Building Online Communities From The Ground Up with Kim Johnson 41:24

2+ y ago41:24

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In Episode 52 I'm chatting with the Kim Johnson who is the Head of Community at, Geneva a new all-in-one group chat app for communities, clubs, and social groups. Kim is one of the pioneering thought leaders behind digital community. She started her career at Glossier and built their community from the ground up for 5 years. However, it took her so…

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The Truth About Diets, The Dropout, Fire Fridays & More with Culina Health! 1:05:54

2+ y ago1:05:54

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In Episode 51 I am chatting with the amazing female founders of Culina Health, Vanessa Rissetto & Tamar Samuels. These two registered dietitians decided to bring their powers together just 18 months ago to create the most amazing company that is all about the facts on none of the BS. Culina Health is a personalized nutrition platform powered by reg…

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Learning How To Trust Your Instincts & Build A Clothing Brand From The Ground Up with Daily Drills! 51:32

2+ y ago51:32

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In Episode 50 I'm chatting with Kennedy Crichlow & Mary Ralph Lawson of the amazing fashion label, Daily Drills. Their mission is to simplify getting dressed and blur the lines between workout-wear, lounge-wear, business-wear, and everything in between. These two best friends in the midst of the 2020 global pandemic decided to follow their instinct…

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All Things New York Luxury Real Estate (& Great Home Buying Tips!) with Peggy Zabakolas 41:16

2+ y ago41:16

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In Episode 49 I’m chatting with real estate agent & cast member on both Netflix’s Million Dollar Beach House on & Selling The Hamptons on Discovery Plus, Peggy Zabakolas. Peggy’s real estate career began back she was on Ryan Serhant’s first team on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing. Now, about a decade later, she has made quite a name for herself in t…

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Dressing Icons Like Euphoria's Angus Cloud & Shawn Mendes with Celebrity Stylist Tiffany Briseno 42:07

2+ y ago42:07

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In Episode 48 I'm chatting with celebrity stylist, Tiffany Briseno. Some of her clients include Kane Brown, Angus Cloud from Euphoria & oh yea Shawn Mendes - just to name a few! We chat about her organic journey towards becoming a stylist, where she draws inspiration from, what it's like working with celebrity clientele, how to make yourself stand …

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From Taking Out The Trash To Bobby Flay's PA (& much more) with Influencer Jeremy Jacobowitz 39:34

3y ago39:34

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In Episode 47 & the first of 2022 I am chatting with an OG food influencer & native New Yorker, Jeremy Jacobowitz. We talk about his former work as a television producer, being a personal assistant to celebrity chef Bobby Flay (this is a pretty funny story), designing the well-known mouth-watering food blog, Brunch Boys, & how today all of his past…

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Chatting About NBC's The Voice & Ariana Grande with Musical Artist Bella DeNapoli 38:16

3y ago38:16

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In Episode 46, & my last of 2021, I am chatting with both a friend & fellow Long Island native Ms. Bella DeNapoli! Bella & I chat about it all including her recent experience being a contestant on NBC's The Voice Season 21 & what it was like working with Ariana Grande as her coach (no big deal) – something you don’t want to miss. But we also talk a…

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Finding Happiness In The Now with Celebrity Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo 33:55

3y ago33:55

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In Episode 45 I chat with licensed clinical psychologist and coach, Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo who is on a mission to help people get out of their own way to create a life they love. Dr. E is regular media contributor to outlets such as the Today Show & Good Morning America. She has personally helped celebrities (Shaq calls her his “head coach of happi…

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From Biker Bar to Grammy Nomination with Female Comedian Lisa Curry 44:58

3y ago44:58

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In Episode 44 I'm chatting with comedian & tv writer, Lisa Curry (not to be confused with famous Australian swimmer lol). Lisa is an incredibly funny & talented comedian who is currently the opening act on the Jim Jeffries "Moist" tour. With that, Lisa has quite the story & we get into it all! We talk about how she got her start in comedy, how she …

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Chatting About The Unorthodox Life with Batsheva Haart 35:15

3y ago35:15

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In Episode 43 I chat with Batsheva Haart. Some of you might know her from the hit show on Netflix, My Unorthodox Life, which tells the story of Julia Haart, Elite World Group CEO and a former member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, and her children. On the other hand some of you might know her from TikTok where she has over 1.4M followers. Ba…

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Learning The Importance of Relationship Skills with Dr. Darcy Sterling 1:18:45

3y ago1:18:45

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In Episode 42 I chat with Dr. Darcy Sterling who is a Relationship Expert and the host of E! Network’s Famously Single. She’s the former Global Ambassador of Tinder, and her private practice, Alternatives Counseling in New York City, specializes in helping people thrive in their relationships. In addition to providing counseling services, Dr. Darcy…

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When Life Doesn't Go According To Plan with Olympic Gymnast Peng-Peng Lee 55:21

3y ago55:21

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In Episode 41 I'm chatting with Peng-Peng Lee who is a Chinese-Canadian Olympic gymnast & content creator. Peng made her gymnastics debut in 2004 at the age of eleven, competing in Elite Canada. Her gymnastics career quickly took off at a junior level, receiving multiple accolades. In 2012 she qualified for the Summer Olympics in London but unfortu…

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Starting A Virtual Art Gallery & Raising $500,000 with Alix Greenburg 46:28

3y ago46:28

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In Episode 40 I'm chatting with Alix Greenburg who is the founder & CEO of Art Sugar. After working in the world of fine art for years, Alix was inspired to start a company that makes art affordable & accessible to everyone. In other words, ArtSugar is a virtual gallery of affordable art prints & decor by Instagram-famous artists, curated by Alix t…

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Discovering Your Role On & Off Screen with Oliver Trevena 47:05

3y ago47:05

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In Episode 39 I'm chatting with Mr. Oliver Trevena who has quite the resume. He is an actor, host, producer, philanthropist & entrepreneur. His career began working as a host for Young Hollywood in the early 2000s where he interviewed just about every A-list celeb. Then after years of interviewing so many actors it was time for him to step into the…

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Finding Healing In The Kitchen with Fabrizio Villalpando 50:30

3y ago50:30

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In Episode 38 I'm chatting with TikTok star Fabrizio Villalpando aka The Moody Foody. Fabrizio shares the story of how he went from living in a van for 3 months to becoming a full time digital creator. While struggling with mental health & looking for a creative outlet he dove into the world of recipe development & video creation. All self-taught! …

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What It Means To Be A True Queen with Nicole Rose Stillings 46:31

3y ago46:31

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In Episode 37 I'm chatting with a true QUEEN, Nicole Rose Stillings, otherwise known as DJ Rosé or Nicole Rosé. We dive into how this Midwest babe became a NYC boss where she now uses her entrepreneurial experience of building a six-figure business to empower the next generation of badass women. Nicole truly has quite the resume from performing as …

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It All Must Come From The Heart with Gigi Vogel 42:15

3+ y ago42:15

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In Episode 36 I chat with Giordana Vogel who is a Holistic Health Coach & the Founder of the Miami based lifestyle brand De La Heart which offers meticulously curated content in of areas of wellness, beauty and health. In addition, the also offer a line of incredible products including their most well known product The Body Massage Tool which helps…

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Making NYC Reservations with Alexa Matthews 28:43

3+ y ago28:43

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In Episode 35 I chat with the iconic Alexa Matthews who runs the mouth-watering account @eatingnyc - the ultimate NYC restaurant guide. In 2014 Alexa began the account as a casual hobby but today it has become her full time job where she speaks to over 300k followers. She even has famous followers like Paris Hilton, Hailey Bieber & Ashley Benson ju…

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How To Flow In Business & In Life with Sarah Larson Levey 40:57

3+ y ago40:57

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In Episode 34 I chat with Sarah Larson Levey who is the founder & CEO of Y7 Studio. With locations all over the country, Y7 Studio breaks traditional barriers to make yoga more inclusive & accessible. Its sweat dripping, beat bumping, candlelit yoga. I would know I’ve been a fan for years! With that, Sarah is truly a force to be reckoned with. In 2…

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The Devil Wears Prada (& Vintage Chanel!) with Abby Silverman 43:50

3+ y ago43:50

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In Episode 33 I chat with the Creative Director of Cosmopolitan.com, Abby Silverman. Abby is responsible for leading the redesign & relaunch from concept to production of Cosmopolitan.com across the entire brands digital & social footprint. Additionally, that very redesign of Cosmopolitan digital inspired and changed the direction of Cosmopolitan p…

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Talking Self-Love & Skincare with Emily DiDonato 39:26

3+ y ago39:26

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In Episode 32 I chat with the down to earth & gorgeous Emily DiDonato. Emily is an American Model with IMG Models & the Co-Founder of her new skincare brand, Covey. Emily takes us through the journey of how she first got discovered as a model to later making the Sports Illustrated Issue. While the world of modeling can be an exciting one, it also h…

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Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself (A Message From Your Host) 29:00

3+ y ago29:00

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In Episode 31 I'm back! I took some time off to strategize & figure out my next move going forward with the pod. With that, I am super pumped to get this thing going again. We have incredible guests lined up & I cannot wait for you guys to be a part of these conversations. I thought it would be appropriate to start this podcast back up again with a…

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From Behind The Counter to In Front of The Camera with Dr. Mona Vand 40:41

4y ago40:41

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In Episode 30 I chat with Dr. Mona Vand who is a Doctor of Pharmacy, wellness consultant, skincare expert & digital creator. Growing up in a Persian household having a child who is a doctor is the absolute dream so that's exactly the road Mona took. However, she always knew that she wanted something different & to be in charge of her own story. It …

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Changing The World & Designing It with Kira West 40:31

4y ago40:31

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In Episode 29 I chat with Kira West who is a health & wellness influencer, as well as the creator her new brand, Made ByK.West, which just launched their "World Collection" ! Her brand is all about diversity and inclusion by sharing stories/jewelry pieces from all over the world. Kira also shares her personal experiences such as traveling for busin…

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Expert Advice on How To Pivot In 2020 with Iman Hasan 42:36

4y ago42:36

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In Episode 28 I chat with Iman Hasan who is the Founder & CEO of Iman Hasan Creative & We Are Renn - along with few other roles which we discuss in this episode. Taking on multiple roles in nothing new for Hasan as she has pivoted multiple times over the years which has helped her in her overall career path. With Iman's company being less than a ye…

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Reaching For The Stars & Interviewing Them with Sydney Sadick 32:35

4+ y ago32:35

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In Episode 27 I chat with fashion & lifestyle expert Sydney Sadick who has been a TV correspondent for shows like TODAY, E!, Inside Edition, and GMA. She also is the author of the new book, AIM HIGH, which offers expert fashion advice to help others feel confident with what they wear while still being budget conscious. She also says the book dives …

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Activism Starts In Your Own Backyard with Richie Jolivette 1:07:30

4+ y ago1:07:30

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In Episode 26 I chat with Rachel (a.k.a Richie) Jolivette who is the Co-Founder of Vetted Collaborative which is a members-only, luxury lifestyle club that curates bespoke group trips and unique local events. She also is a real estate agent at Halstead and an activist on the rise. Being the product of a Federal Judge and the VP of a Fortune 500 com…

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Fighting In The Ring & For Equality with Taylor Rae Almonte 1:29:09

4+ y ago1:29:09

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In Episode 25 I chat with Taylor Rae Almonte who is a trainer at Rumble Boxing but also a performer on the rise. She graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and has an incredible resume to say the least. Taylor is truly a fighter in every area of her life. In the episode we dive deep into the Black Lives Matter movement and what the message is.…

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She Moves and Grooves...& Eats French Fries Too! Chatting with Aubre Winters 49:06

4+ y ago49:06

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In Episode 24 I chat with Aubre Winters who is a Los Angeles based fitness instructor, trainer, and creator of the dance cardio sculpt class, Sweat Sessions. Growing up Aubre had dreams of moving to LA to become a competitive dancer but along the way she discovered a passion for community fitness. While working in corporate Aubre knew that she wasn…

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Mo' Money Does Not Mean Mo' Problems! Talking Finance with Leanna Hawk 1:07:48

4+ y ago1:07:48

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In Episode 23 I chat with Leanna Hawk who is the founder of Black Hawk Financial and the author of bestselling book, Young Fun and Financially Free. With over 12 years of consulting experience working alongside companies listed on NYSE, NASDAQ & many others Leanna has gained a lot of insight into the world of finance. She has even been featured on …

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Mental Health, Veganism & Meditation with Remy Park 38:47

4+ y ago38:47

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In Episode 22 I chat with with Remy Park who is a vegan recipe developer, registered yoga/meditation teacher, food photographer & blogger at Veggiekins. Her recipes have even been featured on ACBNews, NBC News, News12, Whole Foods Market and more. While she may have an impressive resume, Remy's journey wasn't all the easy. Growing up she moved quit…

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