About this week’s guest: Ally is a stylist and personal shopper. Her superpower is helping you find your style and the clothes to go with it. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: It’s Love Y’all Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Ally: Personal styling site Substack The Joy of birds: the effect of rating for joy or counting garden bird species on wellbeing, anxiety, and nature connection Birding With Benefits by Sarah T Dubbs DOC trailer Cut Flower Class at Redux Contempo...
Aug 12, 2025•56 min
Jules is a natural farmer, soil researcher, and garden educator based in New Orleans. His background includes school gardening, cannabis cultivation, worm-based composting & large-scale organic food production. He currently works at Rosy Soil where he formulates peat-free, biochar-based potting soils that are organic, high quality and sustainably produced. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: It’s Love Y’all Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Jules: TikTok Instagram R...
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min
About this week’s guest: Ochuko is the writer and marketer behind as seen on , a newsletter about business, culture, and gen z trends. She lives between Lagos and Europe. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Week Of The Website Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Ochuko’s Newsletter: As Seen On Neighborhood attachment and its correlates: Exploring neighborhood conditions, collective efficacy, and gardening Find your hardiness / growing zone here Cool Season Cut Flower Sessions...
Jul 29, 2025•52 min
About this week’s guest: Michelle and her recipes have become a staple in home cooking around the globe since the publication of her first book in 2014 which was an instant #1 New York Times best-seller. She has 5 bestselling cookbooks, published in over 8 different languages. She headed an award-winning brand, Bad Manners for 12 years and now heading up her own weekly newsletter, Stir the Pot. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Week Of The Website Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Miche...
Jul 21, 2025•44 min
About this week’s guest: Karen Azoulay is a Canadian born, Brooklyn-based artist and author. Inspired by "feminine" motifs, she explores cultural phenomena that have historically been overlooked with the purpose of recontextualizing and championing them. Karen's projects have been featured in publications such as the New York Times, New Yorker, Hyperallergic, and Vogue . Her book Flowers and Their Meanings, The Secret Language and History of Over 600 Blooms was selected by Barnes & Noble as ...
Jul 14, 2025•48 min
About this week’s guest: Barri Leiner Grant is a grief specialist and the founder of The Memory Circle for grief support – a place and space she created for those learning to live with loss. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Psychology Today, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper , on award winning podcasts, television appearances and radio shows. She frequently hosts retreats at The Omega Institute and Kripalu Center. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Jena Burton Wellness Sign up for the...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 2 min
About this week’s guest: Emily Fiffer is a restaurant owner (Botanica, in Silverlake) and writer (read, eat, repeat) living in LA. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Jena Burton Wellness Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Emily’s: Restaurant: Botanica Botanica’s Online Shop Newsletter (read, eat, repeat) Prospect + Refuge Theory The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard Doppelganger by Naomi Klein Slipsteam by Elizabeth Jane Howard...
Jun 30, 2025•52 min
About this week’s guest: Laura Wright is the founder of The First Mess, a blog for plant-based recipe inspiration as well as a of cookbook of the same name. Hailing from the Niagara region of southern Ontario, Laura enjoys taking on way too many projects in the garden, hiking with her dogs, working on a weekly feel-good newsletter, dilly dallying, and doing pretty much any offline activity. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Personal Business Podcast Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Lau...
Jun 23, 2025•45 min
About this week’s guest: Michael Ventura is an accomplished leader, practitioner, and educator. As the founder of strategy and design consultancy Sub Rosa, he advised influential organizations from the American Civil Liberties Union, Goldman Sachs, Google, Microsoft, and Nike to well-respected institutions such as The United Nations and the Obama-Biden Administration. He is a visiting lecturer at institutions such as The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, Princeton University, and...
Jun 17, 2025•49 min
About this week’s guest: Jessica DeFino is an award-winning beauty reporter and critic ( The New York Times, Vice, Vogue ). She writes the Guardian's beauty advice column, Ask Ugly, and the newsletter The Review of Beauty. She's been called "the woman the beauty industry fears" by the Sunday Herald . Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Week Of The Website Jessica’s Newsletter: The Review of Beauty Jessica’s Guardian Series: Ask Ugly Photos of myself make me shudder in horror. Does that mean I’m hid...
Jun 06, 2025•51 min
About this week's guest: Joey has been a food, wine and travel journalist for almost two decades. Currently, he is on his second tour of duty at Bon Appétit and Epicurious, where he oversees all things drinks and lifestyle coverage. He was previously an editor and reporter at The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thrillist and Wine Enthusiast . He has worked with the James Beard Foundation on a number of committees, and is an alum of so many journalist and art fellowships (and won some...
May 30, 2025•52 min
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May 08, 2025•1 min
Sabia and I talk about all the ins and outs of becoming a doula. Including the difference between a doula and midwife, what it means to be a “full spectrum” doula, training vs. self-educating, to certify or not to certify, insurance/liability, the different types of doulas (there are many!), finding your speciality/niche, pricing, knowing when you’re ready for your first client, and avoiding burnout. About Sabia: Sabia Wade is a revolutionary full-spectrum doula, educator, and the founder of Bir...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Bari and I talk about all the ins and outs of being a ceramicist. Including going to school vs. being self-trained, building your brand and attracting clients, pricing, trade shows, the difference between fine art, collectible design, and open edition works, knowing when/how to build your team, and how sometimes things are ruined by being monetized aka maybe it’s ok to keep your art as a hobby. About Bari: Bari Ziperstein is the founder of BZIPPY, a brand known for its experimentation and innova...
Nov 16, 2021•58 min
Amber and I talk about all the ins and outs of being on a reality show. Including applying/auditioning, what producers are looking for, taking psychological tests/evaluations, seeing yourself on television, styling yourself (hair, makeup, clothes), the pay, and the non-monetary gains. About Amber: Amber is the founder and creative director of Damask Love, a popular DIY lifestyle blog where she shares her doable DIY approach to crafting. Amber hosted Disney Family Sundays, a family crafting show ...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Ashely P. and I talk about the difference between a librarian and library specialist, getting your Master's in Library and Information Science (MLIS), building a collection and cataloging, the pay, the different roles/jobs at a library, and learning to assert and protect yourself as a librarian. About Ashley: Ashley (also known as The Library Bae) resides in Virginia and works as a Youth Services Librarian with the Fairfax County Library System. After falling in love with her local library and i...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 21 min
This week, I’m talking to Kathryn Budig. Kathryn and I talk about the difference between a yoga teacher and an instructor, finding a mentor, completing your teacher training, applying/auditioning to teach at a studio, teaching private clients, making a living as a yoga teacher, honoring the traditions of yoga, and her biggest tip on feeling ready to teach. About Kathryn Budig: Kathryn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher, author ( The Women’s Health Big Book of Yoga and the best-selling...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr
This week, I’m talking to Amber Murphy. Amber shares all the ins and outs of becoming a therapist, including getting a masters in social work, the supervised hours needed to practice (and finding a supervisor), the difference between a psychotherapist and psychiatrist, practicing therapy as an empath, building a private practice, the pay, and finding your specialty. About Amber Murphy: Amber is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, w...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 9 min
This week, I’m talking to Joseph Hernandez. Joseph shares all the ins and outs of working in food media. He talks about what makes a good pitch to an editor, how working for exposure is a scam, freelancing vs. salary positions, why fact checking is a great entry into food journalism, finding opportunities locally, and his three biggest tips for starting your way into food media. About Joseph Hernandez: Joseph is the deputy food editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer . Most recently, he served as re...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 20 min
This week, I’m talking to Jessica Jones, a nationally-recognized Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. Jessica shares all the ins and outs of becoming a dietitian. We talk about schooling, private practice vs. working in a clinic/hospital, pay, the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian, avoiding burnout, and her biggest pet peeve about work. Show Notes: What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? Jessica Jones Nutrition Food Heaven 28-Day Plant-Powe...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min
In this episode, I’m talking to Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is the founder of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. She's the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Body Is Not An Apology and her new book, Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook is out now.
Apr 26, 2021•49 min
In this episode, I’m talking to Anna Wood. Anna is a writer, creator, and author of I’ve Had One Too: A Story of Abortion and Healing . In this episode, Anna and I discuss her choice to use a pen name for her book, her decision to have an abortion, how she processed the grief that followed, and her views on abortion now.
Mar 25, 2021•39 min
This week Cal Newport is back! Cal is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he specializes in the theory of distributed systems, as well as a New York Times bestselling author. He’s the author of seven books, including Digital Minimalism and Deep Work , which have been published in over thirty languages. He’s also a regular contributor on these topics to national publications such as The New Yorker , The New York Times , and Wired , and is a frequent guest on...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min
This week I’m talking to Phoebe Lapine. Phoebe is a food and health writer, gluten-free chef, speaker, and the voice behind the award-winning blog Feed Me Phoebe . Phoebe’s debut memoir, The Wellness Project , chronicles her journey with the autoimmune disease Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Her latest book, SIBO Made Simple, helps those newly diagnosed or chronically fighting small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Phoebe’s work has appeared in Food & Wine , Marie Claire , SELF , Glamour , Cosmop...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min
This week, I’m talking to Candace Burch. She’s a hormone-health educator and founder of Your Hormone Health. In this episode, Candace and I discuss what hormones are, how to know if your hormones are out of whack, synthetic vs. bioidentical hormones, weight gain, perimenopause, birth control, Hashitmoto’s, and how stress and lifestyle choices can impact our hormones. Show Notes:Candace’s Website + Instagram Hormone Test Kit + Consult (use code ONEPART for $100 off) Functional Medicine Doctor Dir...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 38 min
This week, I’m talking to Lisa Bryan. Lisa is a recipe developer and the founder of Downshiftology (a digital community of 11M). In this episode, Lisa and I discuss how she started her career over at 40, adding more humanity to your brand, building trust with your audience, and learning to downshift your life. Show Notes:Lisa’s Website + Instagram + YouTube Falafel Recipe Sababa by Adeena Sussman (cookbook with best hummus recipe ever) **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo Sign up for the ...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 6 min
This week, we brought back Elizabeth Stanley, PhD. Elizabeth is an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown University and the author of Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From Trauma . She’s the creator of Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT)® – and her research has been featured on 60 Minutes , ABC Evening News , NPR, and in Time magazine, among others. An award-winning author and U.S. Army veteran with service in Asia and...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 16 min
This week, I’m talking to Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD. Margaret is a clinical psychologist turned climate activist. She’s the founder and executive director of the Climate Mobilization Project and author of Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth , a radical self-help guide for the climate emergency. In this episode, Margaret and I discuss why you don’t have to be a scientist to have a position on climate change, why we need climate transformation not reform, h...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min
This week, I’m talking to Lara Parker. Lara is a writer, editor, deputy director at BuzzFeed.com, and the author of Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex, and Other Taboo Topics. In this episode, Lara and I discuss living with multiple chronic conditions, finding pain-management tools, learning to advocate for yourself, decision fatigue, and finding glimpses of hope and acceptance (even in the darkest days). SHOW NOTES:Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter Know Your Endo Instagram Dr. ...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 12 min
This week, I’m talking to Angela Tucker. Angela is a speaker, educator, film producer, and of the host of The Adoptee Next Door podcast. Her work’s mission is to amplify and center adoptee stories and bring honest narratives about race, class, and identity. In this episode, Angela and I discuss what transracial adoption means, why Angela has felt like a “grand experiment” in nature vs. nurture, family preservation, racism in the adoption system, the debate of consent when it comes to sharing ado...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 25 min
