When Elaine Welteroth calls your book “a safe space for Black women to feel seen in our most vulnerable and authentic truths” you know you’ve done something right. Our guest today is Chloe Dulce Louvouezo who shares powerful storytelling insight from her book Life, I Swear: Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing and Self-Trust (HarperCollins Nov 2nd). Her work curates an anthology of stories from modern-day Black women, sharing their truth around self-reflection and healing. In a...
Nov 29, 2021•41 min
No doubt you've seen Aviator Nation - named by Marie Claire as one of the best loungewear brands to live in - splashed all over Instagram with their trademark rainbow motif and signature lightning bolt... none of it would exist if not for Paige Mycoskie, CEO + founder ... and guest on today's show! What are the skills that brought this POWERHOUSE from selling her first white hoodie in 2006 to building the multi- million-dollar company she has today... and what are some of the ninja level boss-ba...
Nov 22, 2021•35 min
Team OTG talks ALL about sexual wellness with Dr. Jessica Shepherd , CEO of Sanctum Med + Wellness , and well-known media personality as seen on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Talk, Dr. Oz, CNN, MSNBC, CBS News—you name it! NOTHING is off-limits as the ladies sit down with Dr. Jessica who's on the Advisory Board for Women's Health, Healthline, Women's Health.org, It's August, and has written for numerous publications including Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Essence, and Self. From l...
Nov 15, 2021•35 min
Denise Austin is a renowned fitness expert, author, and columnist for more than 40 years. She’s a champion for women who aspire to be healthy, active, and vital at every stage of life. Her trademark zest for life, positive outlook, and purposeful attitude have endeared her to millions of fans across the country and helped make her a leader in the fitness industry. Throughout her career, Denise has worked with countless women across the globe, helping them reach their fitness goals in ways that f...
Nov 08, 2021•39 min
A recent survey showed that during the pandemic 50% of people reported a decline in their sex life while 27% of participants felt a decrease in relationship satisfaction. With so many relationships on the rocks, we went right to the expert for some help: Elizabeth Earnshaw is a relationship rock star. Working with couples for over a decade, Elizabeth has helped save countless pairs from break-up. She’s a renowned Gottman therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and an influential Ins...
Nov 01, 2021•49 min
When a US state can mandate that a 12-year old girl carry the pregnancy forced upon her by a racist to term, endure pregnancy and delivery, BUT, the state can NOT mandate that same girl wear a mask at school, because THAT is too great a burden for the state to impose, it is no wonder that so many are saying anti-abortion laws are a war on women. We are bringing back the amazing Dr. Kameelah Phillips to lend her expertise and knowledge, and give some clarity on exactly who and what has rights, an...
Oct 25, 2021•56 min
Dry scooping? Devious licks? Parking lot dangers and shopping nightmares? We tapped Jeff Rossen an award-winning journalist, creator of the popular Rossen Reports and trusted consumer advocate for our latest episode to help protect you and your family. Listen in if you’re about to start holiday shopping and don’t want to get ripped off by counterfeit toys; you want to be alerted to scary new shopping dangers and you're terrified of the latest TikTok phenomena. Today's sponsor: Setria Glutathione...
Oct 18, 2021•29 min
Shelly Tygielski (aka @mindfulskatergirl) is a an internationally renowned meditation leader, motivational speaker, and self-care activist who helps people connect their inner work to the outer world. We’ll talk about her buzzy new book Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World. Chelsea Handler wrote the foreword and President Biden endorsed Shelly saying she’s “saving people’s lives…and giving them hope.” Listen to this episode if you agree that we are all interconnected a...
Oct 11, 2021•50 min
The three of us co-hosts are all moms. "Momprenuers." WORKER BEES. In addition to running this show, we each have about a hundred different jobs… so basically… we are. SO. EFFING. TIRED. So we knew we had to invite the fabulous Dr. Amy Shah (@fastingmd) onto the show to talk about her book called - are you ready for this? - “I’m So Effing Tired; A proven plan to beat burnout, boost your energy, and reclaim your life.” Listen today if: You are sick and tired of being sick and tired You always fee...
Oct 04, 2021•32 min
Aja Naomi King is a wife, mother, advocate, and - of course - a talented actress best known for her role as Michaela Pratt in How to Get Away with Murder . But despite slaying professionally (dozens of TV & Film roles and accolades like winning the "Rising Star Award" at the Essence Black Women In Hollywood event), it wasn’t always easy. Life happens… and even though Aja was talented & tough, there were also insecurities to overcome… some were amplified as a Black woman due to beauty cul...
Sep 27, 2021•38 min
Today's guest on OTG is Laurie Gelman. If the last name sounds familiar, it’s because Laurie’s husband is the legendary TV producer Michael Gelman of Live with Kelly & Ryan . Little known fact, Laurie actually spent 25 years as a broadcaster here and in her native Canada before trying her hand at writing novels. We'll talk about her best-selling Class Mom and the hi-larious follow-ups in the series You’ve Been Volunteered and now Yoga Pant Nation . We'll also get the scoop on the advice Kell...
Sep 20, 2021•40 min
Welcome to an all-new season of Off the Gram. Everything works better after you unplug it, including this podcast. We’re thrilled to be together again after a much-needed summer break. Tune in to this episode for a big show shake-up and then and incredible interview with Rabbi Steve Leder the author of The Beauty of What Remains . As the head of one of the world’s largest synagogues, and a rabbi who has presided at more than a thousand funerals, Steve Leder thought he knew how to cope with death...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr
As I'm coming off a sugar-filled summer (lots of wine! all the ice cream!) and feeling like I need a reset, I'll be busting out @michprom book Sugar Free 3 and relistening to this episode. On the show we talk about her revolutionary plan which is based on the latest research and science. It's not a diet. It's not a detox. It's not a cleanse. It’s a genius three-week program to reset your entire approach to food and eating for improved wellness, more energy, sounder sleep, better-looking skin, an...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Heidi’s last pick for our summer-best-of-series lights a fire in everyone who listens to: MAKE CHANGE. Actor and Activist Michelle Hurd is committed to giving a voice to inequality and injustices. This change maker does it day in and day out, and will inspire you to do the same. A powerhouse of a woman: leading the charge of Time’s Up for SAG-AFTRA, on the SAG-AFTRA board, a leader who protects members of her union, everyone she knows, and especially those who are most vulnerable; she oozes good...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Over the last year many of us have tried to “reinvent” ourselves, pivot and strive to put our best foot forward but were left feeling more confused on matters of self-discovery & personal success than before. Christine chose our latest #BestofSummerSeries episode because she’s a big believer that we all have our own inner sparkle that shines though if we follow our hearts, stay true to ourselves and let the magic happen. Evolution is the name of the game and sometimes all we need are some to...
Aug 16, 2021•47 min
Ironically for our co-host Jamie - like many - coming out of lockdown and going back into "reality" is proving just as hard as the initial quarantine time, from a mental standpoint! Jamie knows many people can relate, so she chose the OTG interview with ABC News legend, Dan Harris, for the next in our summer "best of" series. Why? Well, Harris is famous for many things, but perhaps most of all for having a panic attack on live television while co-hosting on Good Morning America several years bac...
Aug 09, 2021•58 min
When Meaghan, her 3 kids, husband and 71-year-old mom tested positive for COVID-19 back in February, Dr. Darria Long was Team Murphy’s first call. The Harvard + Yale-trained ER doctor had already been on OTG to talk the co-hosts through all things COVID-19 and now she would play a vital role in the family’s healing, providing the ultimate recovery toolkit. Once she was well, Meaghan was desperate to share Dr. Darria’s expert advice with the OTG community. Listen in for everything you need to kno...
Aug 02, 2021•49 min
Initially recorded at the beginning of Stay-at-Home orders for our "quarantine wellness" series, AND the only show we didn't get on video for Dr. Oz, Heidi's pick for summer-best-of-series is all about effective communication, and How to NOT Get Divorced. With quarantine and all of the pandemic stressors causing divorce rates to SKYROCKET, relationship experts, Alexandra Jamieson and Bob Gower, share their proven approach, also shared in their book Radical Alignment, to getting clear on what you...
Jul 26, 2021•50 min
One of our first OTG guests way back in Jan of 2020 is one of Christine’s idols, both in fashion and in life! Norma Kamali is a fearless powerhouse who’s been in the fashion business for 53 years and is the ORIGINAL wellness influencer who sought out alternative wellness methods looong before it was #hashtag. Back in her fashion editor days, Christine worked with Norma featuring her uber-cool style creations in the mags and on TV including the sleeping bag coat, the start of casual sportswear; h...
Jul 19, 2021•59 min
Since Team OTG is on summer hiatus (pass the poolside mojito, please!), each co-hosts is taking a turn picking a weekly "best of" episode to re-release, and explain why that show sticks out as an all-time fave! Jamie kicks us off, with her pick: an episode released in December 2020 with iconic guest, Carson Kressley. This episode still makes Jamie smile, because the topic was REINVENTION - and after bravely exiting a 20 year public relations career to pursue her passion for wellness (we're glad ...
Jul 12, 2021•40 min
We’ve all been there: a moment in time when our struggles feel insurmountable. Our guest today, Ashley LeMieux can relate - she’s been through pain most of us can’t fathom. Through it, she’s learned spiritual secrets for healing that she has used to empower hundreds of thousands of women to find purpose in their pain. Ashley is the founder and CEO of The Shine Project, host of the top-rated podcast, The I Am Podcast , and bestselling author of her debut memoir Born to Shine (2019). Her highly an...
Jun 28, 2021•49 min
It’s safe to say that Jordan Younger is one of the most well-known names in wellness. After choosing to part with her early identity as “The Blond Vegan” (a move which incited international controversy!), Younger has always been a bold, curious, courageous, "Wellness-Work-in-Progress"… however, after falling mysteriously ill, she became a whole new kind of “seeker,” as often happens when life throws an unexpected curveball. From diagnosis to treatment to healing, she began sharing her powerful s...
Jun 21, 2021•54 min
I think we can all agree that the past year has been eye-opening on so many levels with regards to race in America. From devastation came growth, and an expanded dialogue around equality. As we approach Juneteenth this weekend, we are thrilled to welcome the amazing Julee Wilson, Beauty Director of Cosmopolitan. Julee is one of the strongest, most positive voices & role models for women in general, and especially for women of color. We love her message of real beauty, her challenge to compan...
Jun 14, 2021•50 min
Emma Heming Willis is a model, entrepreneur... oh, and she happens to be married to the one-and-only Bruce Willis! Every time this cool-mom dynamo pops up in our Instagram feeds, we think: “I want to be friends with her!” Why? After a 20+ year career in fashion (gracing the pages of Vogue and the runways of Lagerfeld, Armani, and Dior), she made the ultimate pivot: she married Bruce, started a family, and became an advocate for WOMEN in all the right ways. She advocates for babies born into pove...
Jun 07, 2021•43 min
Do you ever feel like every workout plan is destined to fail eventually? Our guest today, Biggest Loser trainer, Brett Hoebel, believes that if you want lasting results, you need emotional attachments to your lifestyle choices. But… what does that mean exactly? Brett believes the most important thing when it comes to changing your body is to walk your talk. As he likes to say, “The dumbbell and the diet don’t just change you…your accountability and belief in yourself do.” His approach to live a ...
May 24, 2021•47 min
We've all heard plenty about the negativity bias in our brain. But, did you know that we actually have the power and ability to retrain and reprogram our body to crave happy neurochemicals instead of cortisol (the stress hormone)?! Radha Agrawal and Dr. Dacher Keltner are 4 months into collecting data on how dance and other modalities improve joy. They have developed a Happiness Quiz - the first comprehensive brain-body quiz that looks at multiple areas of your life and based on your answers del...
May 17, 2021•42 min
Happy post-Mother’s Day!! To celebrate all things #momlife, we have our mom-crew on today (Jamie, Meaghan, + Heidi) gabbing with guest, Tara Clark, the creative force behind the hilarious viral Instagram @ModernMomProbs (ahem 640K followers). Tara recently released her first book, Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers , based on the always relatable content she shares on the ‘gram. We chat all things MODERN MOM, from screen time woes to birthday party etiquette and everythi...
May 10, 2021•38 min
What’s your Ennegram type? It’s a question we get asked on the regular lately. Anyone else? We were so curious about this “trendy personality test” that we decided to go straight to one of the foremost experts for the scoop! Beth McCord is an author, speaker and Enneagram expert who founded the popular online community Your Enneagram Coach . She’s also a Type 9 (Peaceful Mediator) who lives outside of Nashville with her co-founder and husband of 23 years, Jeff. If you’re scratching your head huh...
May 03, 2021•42 min
Today is a SUPER special day… it’s our first ever TANDEM EPISODE!! We have joined forces with the fabulous Band of Mother’s podcast to tackle some tough topics (with laughs) as we ramp up towards Mother’s Day. Specifically, we’re gettin’ real about MOM BURNOUT, and all the many ways we cope (some are even legal! hehe). Mostly, we bitch, commiserate, and share funny burnout stories from our collective #momlife. Because really… if you can’t laugh… what the hell are you gonna do??? Thanks you to th...
Apr 26, 2021•53 min
In our new COVID/WFH reality, boundaries are more important than ever. Boundaries, what boundaries…? EXACTLY. Because we ALLLL need help here, we are bringing back the boundary NINJA herself, psychotherapist Terri Cole . In her new book, “ Boundary Boss ”, releasing April 20th, Terri teaches a specific set of skills that can help us stop abandoning ourselves for the sake of others (without guilt or drama) and consciously become empowered in every aspect of our emotional, physical, personal, and ...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr
