Going back to school is the topic hot on everyone's minds right now… and whether you're a mom or not, everyone seems to have an opinion. On one hand, we hear that we may be damaging our children (both educationally & emotionally) by restricting their socialization. On the other hand, we hear from experts and teachers across the country who say there is no possible way to return to school safely. We’re joined today by Nicholas Ferroni, a high school history teacher from Union, NJ who has a th...
Sep 14, 2020•43 min
Following the explosive controversy surrounding the F-Factor diet program, Tanya Zuckerbrot went on IG Live last weekend with a statement to… set the record straight? It left many feeling at best dissapointed & confused... at worst hurt, offended,& outraged. Off the Gram began covering this story last week when we interviewed whistleblower Emily Gellis along with a former client named Liz, and Lauren Slayton, founder of Foodtrainers and a renowned dietician. Today, we unpack all that's t...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
When influencer & entrepreneur Emily Gellis posted a personal opinion about the F-Factor diet program to her 100k+ followers earlier this year, she had no idea the can of worms she’d be opening up… or that she’d ultimately pivot her entire life to that of a crusader. What started as an innocuous social post turned her into a modern day Erin Brokovich… Emily received thousands of messages documenting people’s adverse reactions - both physically & mentally - as a byproduct of the following...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Wellness and race. It’s a topic we could cover all day long and still only scratch the surface but we’ll continue to try. Today we’re joined by lifestyle expert, Nicole Young, who makes her living sharing tips, tricks & recipes for healthy living on TV but often times she found the she’d be overlooked for “healthy cooking” segments, or bypassed by brands for clean eating campaigns and she had to ask herself “why?” The result? Nicole uncovered a bias against Women of Color as it pertains to w...
Aug 31, 2020•56 min
We keep hearing that we should “eat clean”. But, what does that even mean? If we scrub our cookie boxes and chip bags with soap and water before we eat them, is that clean?! And... Why do we even need to “eat clean”? I thought a little dirt was good for the immune system? And, why is organic food so expensive? Sure, sure, we have all seen the models pictured eating their Sakara salads backstage at fashion shows in all the magazines, but do “real people” actually eat that stuff? Can a SALAD be fi...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 4 min
In 2018, Switch4Good - a PSA campaign aimed at informing people about the health risks associated with dairy products - launched with a commercial during the closing ceremony for the Olympics. Unbelievably, the ad was yanked from the air before it reached the West Coast following complaints by the dairy industry. Luckily, they fought their way back to become one of the foremost nonprofits advocating for a healthy plant-based diet, reaching more than 95 million people in just the past six months....
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Dr. Darria is an ER doctor, CNN Medical Contributor, and all-around #bossbabe (her recent TED talk on “on How to triage your *Crazy busy* life ” had over 1 million views in 1 month… #nbd! We asked her to join us to talk SAFETY: as cities move towards re-opening, how can we all start to “live our best lives” again (and ya know, like, maybe go to work!) but still manage risks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 10, 2020•47 min
We’ve made it through a whole quarter in a pandemic, and many of us are left picking up the pieces. It seems like we get another closure notification of one of our favorite businesses every day (RIP POE Yoga in Short Hills, NJ and DanceBody in Williamsburg!), and so many laid-off or furloughed, we want to know what’s next, and what should we all be doing this month for the best chance possible at a financial come-back by summer’s end? We’re joined by the fabulous Trae Bodge, personal finance jou...
Aug 03, 2020•59 min
Joan Lunden hosted Good Morning America for nearly two decades, making her the longest running host ever on early morning television. She remains one of America’s most recognized and trusted television personalities… not to mention she’s the mama of our co-host, Jamie! Joan redefined what it meant to be a working mom in America, and no one exemplifies aging gracefully and fearlessly like she does… and now she’s written a book about it! We chatted with this award-winning journalist, best-selling ...
Jul 27, 2020•59 min
Mara Schiavocampo is a 4x Emmy-Award winning journalist who made her mark on shows like Good America and TODAY. But it was her personal journey to wellness that had the biggest impact on her life, and after losing 90 pounds and overcoming Binge Eating Disorder, Mara found that wellness was her new passion… especially after having her two adorable kiddos and wanting to be the best role model possible. Her passion fueled her, and today, she shares wellness trends on shows like Dr. Oz, and her own ...
Jul 20, 2020•48 min
What is Telemedicine? Is it only for the very wealthy? Is it even “good enough”?! I mean… Can my doctor really see my hives from my iPhone camera in low light?! Is there even a “real” doctor on the other end of my tele-doc visit? We get the 411 from our guest, Dr. Robin Berzin. She is the founder and CEO of Parsley Health, a company that in 4 short years has basically CHANGED MEDICINE as we know it. No big deal! For more information on Parsley Health, or to connect with Dr. Robin Berzin, please ...
Jul 13, 2020•55 min
Fact: In the United States, Black women die from pregnancy-related complications three to four times the rate of white women. This is true no matter how much money they make, how much education they have, or where they live. We should all be furious that Black women are dying from preventable pregnancy-related causes… and WE ARE. We’re joined by Latham Thomas, a Celebrity Doula and Maternal Wellness Expert, named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100. Latham founded Mama Glow, a global women’s h...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 15 min
These days, the four of us co-hosts find ourselves hopping on our #TeamOfftheGram group text to yell "SOS!!" with increasing frequency. We are living in such difficult times, and there should be no shame in waving the white flag and admitting overwhelm... so why is it so hard sometimes? We're joined on today's show by Melissa Ben-Ishay, CEO of juggernaut sweets brand, Baked by Melissa cupcakes. After being fired from her advertising job back in '08 right in the midst of the recession, she decide...
Jun 29, 2020•45 min
One of the most fascinating byproducts of this crazy time has been the amount of people suddenly pressing “reset” on their entire lives, either by necessity or by happenstance. Maybe you were the family who fled New York City to avoid the virus epicenter, and discovered you have never been happier living in the country. Perhaps you’re the employee being furloughed, and took the time to write that book you’ve had in your head for years. Maybe you’re trying something else new, because…. well, why ...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr
When our mothers were young, saying the word “period” or talking about vaginal health in public was strictly taboo. Today, women practically insta-story from the bathroom (we’ve all seen it!), and the conversation around feminine wellness has become much more open. So why hasn’t the consumer category caught up? In 2016, Lo Bosworth was coming off an amazing stint on the hit reality TV show, The Hills, but found herself suffering a personal health crisis that often manifested by affecting her int...
Jun 15, 2020•55 min
With so much going on in the world, life can feel pretty overwhelming. The emotional turmoil can leave us feeling paralyzed with uncertainty. Truth is, all we can do each day is strive to be our best selves. True, many people have taken this time in quarantine to “reinvent themselves” … yet many others are left feeling even more confused on matters of self-discovery & personal success. Because constant evolution is the name of the game, we are convinced that all you need are some tools, a pl...
Jun 01, 2020•48 min
Raise your hand if you've been living in your activewear during quarantine... ok, global hand-raise noted! Truth is, lots of us lived in our athleisure looks long before the COVID craziness began. In the past few years, active apparel became the go-to, even qualifying as work-appropriate for some. With single items boasting three digit price tags, we wanted to know: what is the difference between fabrications, which ones are best for specific types of workouts, and how should we be caring for th...
May 25, 2020•40 min
We’re hearing it everywhere - “the Quarantine Blues” are starting to get people down in the dumps. It seems like people are either using this time to “be their best selves” - or, they’re having a tough time getting out of bed. We’re joined by Karena Dawn, to get her unique take on spiritual wellness amidst chaos. Millions know Karena as the co-founder of Tone It Up, but what many don’t know is her journey to get there: After experiencing childhood trauma & depression, Karena transformed her ...
May 18, 2020•44 min
There are two popular “jokes” floating around about couples during COVID-19 shelter-in-place: 1. The next baby boom will be in approximately 9 months, and, 2. The divorce rates are going to SKYROCKET as soon as social distancing ends. Since none of us would like to see our marriages and / or partnerships crumble under the enormous financial, physical and emotional stress that this pandemic can bring, we have decided to go to the experts. While these stressors *can* break the longest standing rel...
May 11, 2020•53 min
With so many of us displaced from our homes, jobs, routines, and extended families, it can be hard to imagine prioritizing WELLNESS right now while many are simply aiming to SURVIVE. Despite what the rainbow, sparkly baths (that a #wfh parent could hardly dream of) filling our IG feeds may suggest, wellness doesn’t ever need to be picture perfect. In fact, wellness doesn’t have to LOOK like anything at all. Wellness is personal, and it is about how you FEEL. We are SO excited to have our amazing...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 14 min
The Tapping Solution APP, which is a free download for all Apple or Android users, has put together a specific “Coronavirus Anxiety” collection, including Tapping meditations for kids of all ages, adults and more. Also free for all users are topics such as, “Feeling Safe and Secure”, “From Fear and Worry to Peace”, “Sleep Support: Quiet My Racing Mind” “Instant Boost of Healing” and more. Download the app here: https://thetappingsolutionapp.onelink.me/vJOa/heidikristoffer During this crisis, man...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Quarantine eating.... the struggle is real! We’re reading the memes about eating ALL THE SUGAR and gaining “the “Quarantine 15” - this situation is tough enough, so how can we manage our sugar spirals? YES, it’s great that we’re all becoming WAY more domestic and crafty in the kitchen, BUT it’s getting MUCH harder to stay away from sugar with all the extra baking and snacks surrounding us at home! Michele’s new book Sugar Free 3 is a revolutionary new plan based on the latest research and scienc...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Everyone wants to be happy. People spend their whole lives on the quest for happiness: working themselves sick earning money, working out to the point of exhaustion, going on extreme diets, ingesting cocktails of drugs, traveling across the globe, chasing promises, and so much more. How many things do you do each day to feel HAPPIER? After having a panic attic broadcast live on Good Morning America, our amazing guest today, Dan Harris, despite his self-professed allergy to all things touchy-feel...
Mar 16, 2020•58 min
Multi-tasking, delegating, asking for help... for many of us, it can be the hardest thing to do. In NYC, it's almost a badge of honor to stay the latest at the office, send the latest evening email, and go the longest without a vacation. The result is burnout and can actually keep us from hitting our potential, no matter how ambitious our aspirations. We dive into this issue with Jenna Wolfe, host of First Things First on FS1, for some insight into the balancing act, and tips on how to WORK SMAR...
Mar 09, 2020•47 min
Eggs, man. One minute they're for our trendy omelette at Sunday brunch... then the next thing you know, you're supposed to be freezing them. How is it that so many of us today wake up one day and realize, "crap, I'm almost 40 and I was so busy being cool & ambitious that forgot to have kids!" We hear it every day from our friends, and more often than ever, the topic of egg freezing comes up as casual chatter at parties. With SO MANY new (and amazing!) options out there, it does seem more nor...
Mar 02, 2020•59 min
We all have it... that Dirty Little Secret! That one little thing that we do that is sooooo "NOT wellness." Maybe you love your evening can of diet soda. Maybe you're married to your aluminum containing, non-charcoal boasting drug store deodorant (gasp!). Perhaps you're that girl who puts 10 packets of artificial sweetener in your almond milk latte. Maybe you do whatever it is and "own it," like a badge of "wellness rebellion"... but most of us hide it, which actually prevents us from learning j...
Feb 24, 2020•55 min
For some of us, its being told our muscular arms are “too manly.” For others, it’s our (often well-meaning!) parents giving us flack about our vegan diet. Or maybe it’s that friend who’s obsessed with clean beauty giving us side-eye when we pull out our (gasp!) drugstore deodorant containing aluminum. We value everyone’s opinions & appreciate the free advice (cough cough), but when do people just need to STFU and mind their own business? Influencer & women's empowerment advocate, Chinae ...
Feb 17, 2020•59 min
Let’s get to the heart of things: finances are terrifying. Most of us have thought at one point or another “what’s wrong with me? I should be farther along. Why don’t I already know how to do this?” Financial wellness is about more than just “having more money.” It’s about our deep and complex relationship with supporting ourselves, not procrastinating, and basically: ADULTING. Are you ready to stop sabotaging yourself with negative self-talk and start manifesting abundance? Listen in as we’re j...
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr
If we're going based solely off Instagram, being a fitness instructor is a very glamorous job! But in reality, rising to the top of the fitness game is grueling. Celebrity fitness instructor Anna Kaiser joins us to deliver the real deal, from how fitness professionals can avoid the common pitfall of working to the point of injury, as well as what it takes to become an AKT trainer. We'll get an inside look at the type of talent AKT attracts to its training program and a sneak peek of what it take...
Feb 03, 2020•48 min
Friendship breakups. They can be worse than romantic ones. But we all have that friend who makes us feel awful about ourselves, whether intentionally or not. Self-care means more than massages & matcha lattes… it also means knowing when to walk away from toxic situations. We’ll sit down with Terri Cole to break down: Five ways you know when it’s time to go! BONUS: as if sharing her valuable wisdom wasn’t enough, Terri is giving all of our listeners free GIFTS!!! Check those out HERE: http://...
Jan 27, 2020•58 min
