After 4 ½ years, countless conversations, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference, we’ve made the difficult decision to end our podcast. This isn’t the episode we thought we’d be recording—but it’s the one we need to have. Todays Topics: - Why we’re stepping away from podcasting. - The hard truths: feeling disappointed, under-appreciated, and undervalued in this space. - The emotional toll of pouring your heart into something that doesn’t always give back. - How this journey has shap...
Feb 24, 2025•30 min
In this episode, we break the cycle of fear and empower women to take control of their safety with Nicole Snell, an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, trainer, survivor, and self-defense expert. Nicole is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense, and a Credentialed Victim Advocate. She has trained every branch of the U.S. military, spoken at colleges, corporations, tribal nations, and global events, and is dedicated to ending gender-based violence through education...
Feb 10, 2025•30 min
In this episode, we break the cycle of women’s healthcare with Nikki Sapiro Vinckier, PA-C. Nikki is a reproductive rights advocate, licensed Physician Assistant, and founder/CEO of Take Back Trust, a platform empowering individuals navigating reproductive healthcare. With over a decade of gynecological expertise, 60,000+ social media followers, and experience as a Progressive News Correspondent and abortion fund board member, Nikki combines innovation, advocacy, and education to expand access t...
Jan 06, 2025•29 min
It’s time to stop the competition and start the collaboration! In this episode, we speak to Sally Leslie, host of Reclaiming Pride: LGBT+ Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse Podcast. We have been looking forward to recording with Sally since we met her at Podfest last year. And we can’t wait for you to tune in and listen to this amazingly vulnerable conversation we had with Sally about why she decided to start podcasting, her experience of being in a relationship with a narcissist for 13 years, and ...
Dec 23, 2024•41 min
It’s time to stop the competition and start the collaboration! In this episode, we speak to 1/3 of The Fab Fatties Podcast, Alyssa Theobalt. This episode was so special, and we can’t wait to start normalizing the conversation around people in bigger bodies; it's so unique; thank you to Alyssa for being so open, honest, and vulnerable. During this conversation, we not only talk about our love of podcasting, and what it has given to us, we break down the idea of fat phobia, we plot taking Alyssa f...
Dec 16, 2024•48 min
It’s time to stop the competition and start the collaboration! In this episode we speak to the host of Talk Shit with P Podcast, Paula. In this episode, you will be able to immediately tell that we are all friends who enjoy vibrant colors, podcasting, and of course talking some shit. We laugh our way through as we talk about podcasting, the first time we met, and so much more! Remember we are stronger together! So make sure to follow, like, and support the women who are looking to change the nar...
Dec 09, 2024•43 min
In this special episode, we are reflecting on the past four years of podcasting and sharing our thoughts, feelings, and hopes for the future. We open up about our journey over the last four years, what this experience has meant to us, and how it has shaped our mission and vision. We discuss the lessons we’ve learned, the challenges we’ve faced, and the incredible moments that have fueled our passion for this work. Looking ahead, we share what we feel is needed for the future, the exciting change...
Dec 02, 2024•32 min
In this episode we break the cycle of female friendship with Keynote Speaker, Author, and Friendship Expert, Shasta Nelson. We speak with her about expectations not being met, how to be proactive going into conversations, what to do about not having those needs met, and when it's time to let go of a toxic relationship. Listen to Today's Episode to Learn About: ❤️our expectation for friendship 🧡asking yourself “how do I want to feel?” 💛romantic relationships vs. friendships 💚the 2 A’s 💙the fe...
Nov 18, 2024•56 min
In this special episode, we are sharing our thoughts, feelings, and opinions on the 2024 presidential outcome. Emily and Stephanie open up about their honest reactions to the election results, the thoughts that have been occupying their minds, and how they plan to use their platform to continue empowering women through education and combatting the patriarchy. We also discuss ways to process and navigate these turbulent times together. For anyone out there feeling the same way, know that you are ...
Nov 14, 2024•37 min
In this episode, we are breaking the cycle of misinformation and mental health by speaking with LGBTQ+ OCD Therapist, Juliet Gustafson. We talk about what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is, some of the common misconceptions people have about the disorder, the portrayal of the disorder within pop culture, intrusive thoughts vs impulsive thoughts, how family members can support someone with OCD, advice for people living with OCD who may not have access to professional help and personal anecdotes fr...
Nov 04, 2024•58 min
In this episode, we are breaking the cycle of unhealed mindsets as we sit down and speak with trauma and somatic-informed clinical educator, speaker, and mindset coach for women in male-dominated fields, podcast host for "Human On The Daley," and Author of the Rediscovering Your Best Self Journal, Dr. Megan Daley! Megan shares how becoming a parental caregiver forced her to pivot her life away from corporate healthcare burnout to career coaching, where woo-woo meets Western medicine. We discuss ...
Oct 21, 2024•54 min
In this episode, we are breaking the stigma of sexual health as we speak with Sabrina B., a self described "sex nerd" with an advanced degree in Sexual Health with a designation in Sex Therapy. Sabrina explains how she got into the field of sex and all the feel good pleasures that go along with educating people on what goes into getting down and dirty. We discuss how purity culture creates guilt, the impact guilt has on our ability to experience sexual pleasure, BDSM, Dom Sub relationships, the ...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min
In this episode, we are breaking the cycle of societal pressures to achieve a certain beauty standard when it comes to aging by speaking to a woman who is liberating women one grey hair at a time...Vanessa Chamberlin. We talk about her AHA moment, what inspired her to embrace her natural grey hair and how that decision impacted her sense of self. She breaks down some of the common misconceptions women have about aging, how she addresses them in her coaching, some daily practices or rituals she r...
Sep 23, 2024•52 min
In this episode, we are breaking the cycle of women's mental health with Casey Stevens (MS, LMFT, MCC, CCHt) who is blending Holistic Therapy with Practical Psychology Wisdom and Esoteric Energy Medicine. Casey explains how spiritual psychotherapy differs from traditional psychotherapy, some common challenges her clients face, how someone can start their journey towards self-awareness and health if they're feeling stuck. what role self-awareness plays in healing, how can someone enhance their se...
Sep 09, 2024•54 min
In this episode we are breaking the cycle of generational trauma and societal pressures with divorce coach, Lisa Miller. Lisa talks about what some of the first steps someone should take after deciding to get a divorce, what are some common emotional hurdles faced during a divorce, how to help rediscover identity and sense of purpose after a divorce, advice to those who are anxious about dating and relationships post-divorce, the importance of community and peer support during a divorce, how fri...
Aug 26, 2024•45 min
In this episode, we break the cycle and stigma of cannabis and its many curious uses by speaking with Co founder and Creative Director of CannaCurious magazine, Diana Sanmiguel. Diana speaks on some of the key misconceptions and stigmas surrounding marijuana consumption, the many uses of cannabis, what factors have contributed most to the shifting attitudes towards cannabis in recent years, what measures can be taken to prevent underage cannabis use while still promoting its benefits for adults,...
Aug 12, 2024•56 min
In this episode, we are speaking with Natalie Hatjes, MS, CHt is an Intuitive Hypnotherapist, Reiki practitioner and healer. Natalie talks about how she helps her clients through their sexual health concerns utilizing hypnotherapy and what sexual concerns can hypnotherapy help with. She also shares what techniques are commonly used in hypnotherapy for sexual health and the ethical guidelines hypnotherapists follow when working with clients on sexual health. Listen to Today's Episode to Learn Abo...
Jul 29, 2024•57 min
In this episode, we’re breaking the cycle of women's health with Neuroscientist and Sleep Expert Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib! Chelsie goes over the basic questions like, How many hours of sleep a night should we be getting? Is it different for men and women? How about women on their periods? She discusses some of the most effective strategies she’s found for raising awareness about sleep issues, the role she thinks social media and online platforms play in spreading information about sleep health, an...
Jul 15, 2024•51 min
In this episode, we break the cycle of societal pressures as we speak with scientist and STEMinist, Chloe Kirk! We chat about finding your place in STEM, choosing a grad school and a lab in grad school, non-traditional STEM careers, the importance of science communication to show everyone belongs in science & how to break stigmas of what a scientist looks like. Listen to Today's Episode to Learn About: -finding the thing that makes you tick -imposter syndrome -fake it till you make it -start...
Jul 01, 2024•56 min
In this episode, we break the cycle of societal pressures, women’s health, and women’s mental health as we speak with body image coach Lucie Vallée about what type of body image issues women are facing, where body image issues stem from, what strategies she suggest for managing social media and its impact on body image, how people can handle comments or behaviors from others that trigger negative feelings about their body and what she believes are the key factors in developing a healthy body ima...
Jun 17, 2024•55 min
In this episode, we break the cycle of women's health by speaking to creators of the graphic novel "Go With The Flow" and its sequel "Look On The Bright Side," authors Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann. Lily and Karen get very candid as they share their stories about their own personal "flows" as well as their origin story involving Karen saving Lily's life during an earthquake! They also give their view on how they believe knowledge about one's own health empowers individuals and how educators...
Jun 03, 2024•52 min
In this episode, we break the cycle of societal pressures by slowing things down with Podcast Host, Coach, and Creator of the Slow Style Approach. The ever-fabulous Zandra Zuraw. Zandra educates us on how the Slow Style approach uses your home as a place for personal development and healing and how to use your home as a creative incubator, inspiring you to become who you want to be. Listen to Today's Episode to Learn About: -the journey of finding who you are -what is the slow style approach? -h...
May 20, 2024•58 min
In this episode, we break the cycle of women’s sexual health with licensed psychologist Dr. Catalina! We discuss how sex is related to psychology and how our sexual health affects our mental health. We also dive into the difference between sex and intimacy and answer the age-old question: Can we have great sex without intimacy? Listen to Today’s Episode to Learn About: -living life with pleasure and desire -asexuals and sex -the work is done outside the bedroom -the scary notion of being in the ...
May 06, 2024•55 min
Welcome to Chit Chats! A mostly unedited space where we break the cycle of what it means to be a woman...TOGETHER! Show it off or cover it up? It's time to settle the debate once and for all. We're pulling out all the stops (and the outfits) to finally decide...what IS shmexy? - - - #femalepodcasters #womeninpodcasting #viral #discovernewpodcasts #modesty #sexyoutfits #talkshowhosts #tiktokviral #viralvideos
May 03, 2024•17 min•Ep. 40
Welcome to another episode of Curly and Confident ! Join your hosts Emily Palacios and Salisha Thomas as we dive deep into the world of curly hair and self-confidence once again. In today's episode, we'll be chatting about the everyday experiences and challenges that come with rocking our natural curls. From navigating the professional world as a working girl to the joys and struggles of wash day, we're covering it all. In this episode, we talk about: -being a working girl -hair dying debacles -...
Apr 30, 2024•46 min
In this episode, we break the cycle of societal pressures as we sit down to chat with Founder of Our Own Table Co (or OOTC for short) Elisse Mills. She walks us through what some of the biggest things brides freak out about for their weddings and how she helps them. Plus, how she makes sure that her couples have their dream weddings that align with their budget without compromising on the most important elements. Listen to Today's Episode to Learn About: -when your career chooses you -the power ...
Apr 22, 2024•54 min
Welcome to Chit Chats! A mostly unedited space where we break the cycle of what it means to be a woman...TOGETHER! In this episode, we talk about how we went VIRAL! Woo hoo! The algorithm has blessed us. Let's talk about what this means. - - - #femalepodcasters #womeninpodcasting #viral #discovernewpodcasts #rachelfromfriends #talkshowhosts...
Apr 19, 2024•17 min•Ep. 39
In this episode, we break the cycle of women's mental health and toxic relationships as we sit down AGAIN with the ever-fabulous confidence and assertiveness specialist, Psychoanalytic LMFT, Talia Bombola. This time around, Talia is breaking down the differences between women and men when it comes to life and relationships. Listen to Today's Episode to Learn About: -differences between female and male psychology -CEOs and Alpha bros -how Talia’s words changed Stephanie’s life -pick me girls -the...
Apr 08, 2024•54 min
Welcome to Chit Chats! A mostly unedited space where we break the cycle of what it means to be a woman...TOGETHER! In this episode, we dive *right* in because Stephanie is on the verge of her breaking point and there is simply not a moment to spare! OKAY, GREAT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... What are we talking about? You may tell by the title that the train has left the station and it's headed to ALL of the places. We talk about Stephanie's first time in her own apartment, our go...
Apr 05, 2024•18 min•Ep. 38
Welcome to the first episode of Curly and Confident! Join hosts Emily Palacios and Salisha Thomas as we delve deep into our personal stories of curls and confidence, exploring our dreams for the podcast and the unique journeys that have shaped our curly-haired identities. In this episode, we talk about: -who are we? -the two types of men -our curly hair journeys -the little voice in your head -being the outsider and feeling the need to conform -similarities create a connection -seeing textured h...
Mar 26, 2024•36 min
