In today's episode, I am joined by my sister Gabrielle Hames to discuss the profoundly spiritual experience of her recent birth where I was her doula. In this episode, we dive into the following topics… - Gabrielle's birth story from contractions to postpartum recovery - The contrasts between midwifery care and OB/GYN care - Navigating family relationships during the birthing process - Coping with birth complications as a mother and doula - Eating your placenta post-birth and the associated heal...
Oct 26, 2020•57 min•Ep. 95
This week, I am joined by Vanessa Fitzgerald . Vanessa is a health coach, natural foods chef, yoga teacher, and overall wellness wizard. Learning to eat the right foods for her body has changed her life, and she’s passionate about helping her clients achieve this change. Vanessa can personally attest to the power of proper nutrition to heal. She’s been an advocate of its healing capabilities since the age of 14, when she eliminated her acne by changing her diet. At 19, she was diagnosed with Cel...
Oct 19, 2020•57 min•Ep. 94
In this week's episode, I am joined by Caroline Calloway Caroline is a 27-year-old Instagram influencer known for her lengthy captions and unique posts. She came into the public eye during her time at Cambridge University and again when the I Was Caroline Calloway article was released in The Cut by her former friend Natalie Beach. In this episode we dive into topics like: - Dealing with online shaming and hate on the internet - Caroline’s childhood trauma and her experiences growing up with a me...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 93
This week, I am joined by Susan Burton. Susan is an activist and the founder of A New Way of Life ( @ anewwayoflifela on Instagram.) She is based in Los Angeles and works with formerly incarcerated people who have been through similar experiences to her own. In 2010, she was named a CNN Hero and two years later, a Purpose Prize winner. ( Bio abbreviated from Wikipedia ) In this episode we dive into topics like: - Susan’s life story and her experiences with poverty, losing her son in an accident ...
Oct 05, 2020•53 min•Ep. 92
In this week’s episode I am joined by Arielle Lorre Arielle is a lifestyle, wellness, and health influencer in the digital space. Six years ago, that was far from the case. After nearly losing her battle against addiction, Arielle decided to turn her life around by relentlessly pursuing health and happiness. She is now the host of The Blonde Files. (bio abbreviated from theblondefiles.com ) In this episode we dive into topics like: - our favorite skincare products and recommendations - the foods...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 91
In this weeks episode I am joined by Zara Barrie ( @zarabarrie ). Zara Barrie is a writer who has been pouring her heart out and offering up heaps of advice to girls across the great expanse of the internet for over a decade. She was a wildly popular teen blogger notorious for her angst-ridden detailed accounts of her hard-partying weekends, her melodramatic adolescent depression, and her screwy relationship with food. For college, she attended California Institute of The Arts where she studied ...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 90
This week, I’m joined by Kara Lowentheil, the host of UnF*ck Your Brain . Kara attended Yale University where she received her BA in English and Literature before graduating from Harvard Law School to practice as a women’s rights lawyer. She now works as a Master Certified Coach and uses a combination of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, and feminist theory to teach women how to literally rewire their brains to create confidence, self-love, and the courage to create the lives they trul...
Sep 14, 2020•58 min•Ep. 89
In today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Kyl Myers, a sociologist, award-winning educator, and a globally-recognized advocate for Gender Creative Parenting. Since 2016, Kyl has been speaking and writing about Gender Creative Parenting and using their own parenting story to help the world learn about and embrace a new type of childhood. Kyl is genderqueer, uses they/them and she/her pronouns, and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can find Kyl’s musings and bite-size gender studies lessons on Insta...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 88
In today's episode, I am joined by Syd Wilder. Syd Wilder is an actress, model, writer, and digital influencer. She grew up in Marietta, GA as your average fat kid with high cholesterol and a boy’s haircut. Luckily, puberty hit her like a freight train and a few years later she grew out her hair and traded coasts in favor of Los Angeles. Syd has carved her own path in the comedy world with her ditzy, dark and devilish sense of humor. She’s written, produced, and starred in original sketches that...
Aug 31, 2020•44 min•Ep. 87
In this week's episode I am joined by Ruthie Lindsey. At seventeen years old, Ruthie was hit by an ambulance outside of a gas station in rural Louisiana. She broke her neck, punctured her lungs, and ruptured her spleen. Doctors performed a spinal cord fusion using wire and miraculously, she walked out of the hospital within a month. Only a few years later, newly married and settling into adulthood, a simple turn of her head left her body riddled with chronic pain. Her case confounded medical pro...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 86
This week I am joined by Jess and Bekah from the Chatty Broads Podcast. We dive into so many great topics like motherhood in quarantine, living with bi-polar disorder, mental health, our birth stories and the importance of making informed decisions and maintaining bodily autonomy in the birthing process. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 17, 2020•39 min•Ep. 85
In this week's episode, I am joined by Ziwe Fumudoh , an American comedian and comic writer based in Brooklyn who is notable for her saucy and sarcastic commentary on politics, race, and young adulthood. (NY Times) She attended Phillips Academy in Andover and Northwestern University, where she studied poetry, film, and African-American studies. Her comedy career began as an intern for Comedy Central, and a year later she wrote for The Onion and The Rundown with Robin Thede. Currently, She is a w...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 84
In this part q+a, part call-in episode, I answer questions about... Sexuality and identifying as bisexual Romantic relationships Discussing addiction with children Spirituality (Christianity, prayer, mindfulness, etc) Making amends and reconciling past relationships Reparenting addiction shame Confidence and self-esteem Setting priorities Financial crisis and recovery Helping a friend who’s in active addiction Mentioned in this week’s episode Ep. 25 Wake Up B*tch It’s 2019 with Laganja Estranja ...
Aug 03, 2020•58 min•Ep. 83
Jess and Kate met working in a bar together... eventually the two got sober and joined forces to start the Seltzer Squad podcast to create a community for those seeking and maintaining sobriety. Today we are diving in to discuss our individual paths towards sobriety and what has and has not worked out for us. Thrive Market: visit www.thrivemarket.com/REALITY for $20 off Osea Malibu: visit www.oseamalibu.com/recovering for $10 off Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
Jul 27, 2020•53 min•Ep. 82
Shaman Durek is a 6th generation shaman, author of best seller "Spirit Hacking: Shamanic Keys to Reclaim Your Personal Power, Transform Yourself, and Light Up the World," and a visionary for the Now Age. His focus is on the evolution of humanity and simplifying our lives through common sense. He’s redefining what wellness means by putting the power back in peoples’ hands so that they can consciously live their lives authentically and in alignment. Through his powerful ancient teachings he helps ...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 81
In this week’s episode, I am joined by Marlee Liss, who confronted her rapist through restorative justice. Marlee is a leader in personal healing, a public speaker, and advocate for healing restorative justice. Marlee chose to sit down and confront her rapist through restorative justice, rather than go through with a trial. She is the first to tell you that this method isn’t for everyone, but there is so much to learn from her journey. In this episode, she shares her extremely profound story and...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 80
Jeff Epstein (yes, that’s his real name) is a podcast host, pop culture fanatic and one of my dear friends who is known for his viral instagram account where he makes the best memes. Jeff is also a recovering heroin addict having used from the age of 17 until finally getting sober at 26. Now 2 1/2 years sober, he is here to share his story which includes arrests, several stints in jail and multiple overdoses, having sex with lots of girls despite being totally gay, along with his take on all thi...
Jul 09, 2020•34 min•Ep. 79
Biet Simkin is a global meditation leader. She is called the “Lady Gaga of Meditation” as she combines modern principles, pop culture, and spirituality into her meditation practice and teachings. Biet has overcome so much in her life - from the death of her parents and daughter, to the ups and downs of the music industry, as well as overcoming addiction. I learned so much from her book, Don't Just Sit There!: 44 Insights to Get Your Meditation Practice Off the Cushion and Into the Real World, an...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 78
Today I am joined by Amanda Frances, a self-made multimillionaire. Amanda has created courses and been a life coach over the past nine years, empowering others to remove their limiting beliefs surrounding money in order to receive the abundance they deserve. My mom and I have taken two of her courses, including Money Mentality Makeover, and I’m so excited for you to hear some of what she has to share. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be an energetic match for what we want, removin...
Jun 29, 2020•55 min•Ep. 77
In this week’s episode, I am joined with Taylor Nolan. Taylor is a psychotherapist, the host of “Let’s Talk about It” podcast, contestant on season 21 of The Bachelor, and winner of season 4 of Bachelor in Paradise. We have a profound conversation about racism and current affairs in the US, substance use disorder, sexuality, and why finding a good sex therapist is important. This weeks episode is brought to you by Thrive Market. Visit Thrivemarket.com or download the app and use code “Reality” f...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 76
Jessica Kent is a fellow ex-con who went Youtube viral when she shared a video about being pregnant and giving birth in prison. For months I have had requests to sit down with Jessica and have her share her story. I think as a society we have evolved in so many ways in regards to openly speaking about our addictions or mental health. But, when it comes to being a felon, I find most people instantly change their views about you when they find out that you’ve been to prison. I haven’t shared much ...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 75
In this weeks episode I am solo diving into topics like manifestation, clearing old subconscious programming, how the brain works, getting on the path to finding out who you truly are and my journey towards finding my worth. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 08, 2020•41 min•Ep. 74
Today I am joined by Dr. Carder Stout , one of the therapists I met in treatment ten years ago. Carder worked at Sober Recovery Center, and he was one of my favorite therapists. I just passed nine years of sobriety, and it’s crazy to think I haven’t seen him for a decade. Dr. Carder introduced me to cognitive behavioral therapy , which changed my life. He has also written a book called Lost in Ghost Town , where he details his own struggle with addiction, finding supportive community, and dealin...
Jun 04, 2020•56 min•Ep. 73
Right now many of us are in a state of grief. We may have lost our jobs. We might be grieving the loss of any sense of normality. We may have lost a love one. Maybe we had to cancel major events, like a wedding, birthday party or funeral. Maybe we still haven’t grieved our past experiences. Now that the majority of us are stuck at home, we may feel old, unresolved issues bubbling up to the surface. And we are not alone- our children are grieving too. In this weeks episode grief expert and therap...
Jun 01, 2020•50 min•Ep. 72
Today I am sitting down with Laurise McMillian, a journalist and editor at Refinery29 . Laurise runs Refinery29’s Unbothered Instagram account, a page that empowers strong millennial Black women just like her. I found out about Laurise from her killer Instagram posts called, “That’s Not It Sis,” where she teaches women how to best communicate in the workplace. In this episode, we dive into her background in journalism, how she got the job at Refinery29 , what it’s like being a Black woman in the...
May 25, 2020•47 min•Ep. 71
In this weeks episode I am joined by Rising Woman founder Sheleana Aiyana. She is a spiritual psychologist who focuses on conscious relationship, shadow work, breath work and tantric practice. She had grown her community to over 1.6 million and if you follow her account you know why people love her work. Her writings hit deep. Her profound transformation from severe early childhood abuse to healing, will leave you feeling so inspired. Here is my favorite post of hers from last week, " Life isn't...
May 18, 2020•54 min•Ep. 70
Alyson Stoner is an actress, singer and dancer who has been featured in music videos like Missy Eliot’s ‘Work It’, on Disney shows such as Suite Life of Zach and Cody and movies such as Cheaper By the Dozen. As with many young child actors behind the scenes Alyson began to struggle with the pressure of her life. She began to become addicted to perfection. This quickly turned into an addiction and eventually she made the decision to get into treatment. Now, she lives life in a much different way....
May 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 69
This week, I have the ladies from the That’s So Retrograde Podcast joining me! Stephanie and Elizabeth are the OG podcasters, especially in the wellness world, and we have a conversation about how That’s So Retrograde began, tips for starting your own podcast, and what’s happening in the wellness world right now. We also talk about being your own health guru, modern vs. natural medicine, and how diet is for our health, not the look of our bodies. Episode Highlights: Astrology Tips for having a p...
May 04, 2020•56 min•Ep. 68
Dr. Sagan works at my treatment facility, Alo House Recovery Centers, and practices the mind-body connection modality when it comes to healing addiction and mental illness. The typical approach to psychiatry is failing many people. But thought leaders like Dr. Sagan are changing the community for the better. In this episode, we talk about medication vs. natural healing, chemical imbalances vs. environmental factors causing mental illness, learning to self-regulate our thoughts, repressed memorie...
Apr 27, 2020•48 min•Ep. 67
Kaley Patel is a Reiki Master, yoga instructor, and meditation teacher who specializes in EFT (emotional freedom technique). I can now add author to her resume, as her book titled, Burning Bright , comes out at the end of this month! When I sat down with Kelsey the whole “interview” went out the window as we instantly connected and began talking about our stories of how our emotional pain turned into physical pain and the deep and transformative experiences we’ve had as a result. You can find Ke...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 66
