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Yap City

Brit + Cobrit.co
Want the inside scoop on what’s really trending? Join insider hosts Chloe Williams and Kayla Walden each week as they dissect their latest TV & movie obsessions, must-read books, and OMG moments you won’t believe. They’re dishing out hot takes, laughing ’til it hurts, and serving up the best recommendations so you never miss a beat. Tune in, because this is the only yap session you need! Follow us at @britandco on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and more.
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Episodes

Science Facts & Hacks with Bill Nye and Mayim Bialik

Bill Nye The Science Guy and neuroscientist and Emmy-nominated actress Mayim Bialik join Brit for a supersized episode about the science lessons all adults should know. First up, listen in as Bill shares his thoughts on climate change (and his real estate predictions for the best place to live in the next 10 to 15 years), why the sky in blue and the science behind rainbows, what chemical reaction makes pancakes fluffier, and other hacks for everyday life. Then, catch a special bonus segment with...

May 19, 202154 min

Parenting Problems with Dr. Wendy Mogel, Clinical Psychologist

With 35 years of experience guiding families through the ups and downs of parenting, internationally acclaimed clinical psychologist Dr. Wendy Mogel is the ideal expert to help Brit navigate personal parenting issues she's experienced with her two young children. In this raw conversation, the two cover the difference between raising boys and girls, how to help children who have anxiety, diffusing mom guilt, and where to find compromise between parents with different discipline styles. It's a vul...

May 12, 202151 min

Decrypting Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and NFTs with Nicole Lapin

Our good friend and finance expert Nicole Lapin is back this week to break down the money buzzwords of 2021 like cryptocurrency, blockchain, Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum, meme stocks, stonks, and more! Fun fact, Brit hosted a cryptocurrency summit in 2018 so she has plenty of insights to share as well, including her predictions for the value of Bitcoin, how to make your first crypto investment, and her experience with NFTs and Web 3. Listen in for some smart money talk and for a fun story about w...

May 05, 202150 min

Home Decor Hacks & Bedroom Feng Shui with Ariel Kaye

Ariel Kaye is the founder of Parachute Home, a millennial-favorite bedding and lifestyle brand. She joins Brit to talk about how to create a sleep sanctuary in your bedroom, tips for making a small space feel bigger, the best sheets for sweaty sleepers, and how to understand bedding labels and thread count. Plus, the two debate home decor trends like millennial pink and cottage-core and chat through the best color pairings for your home. Learn more at Brit.co and follow us at @britandco. Learn m...

Apr 28, 202142 min

How To Be Politically Correct with Sharon McMahon

Is such a thing possible? We find out in this week's episode with US government and law educator, Sharon McMahon. She went viral on Instagram during the 2020 election cycle by dismantling conspiracy theories and bringing non-partisan facts about US history to the masses. She joins Brit this week to chat politics and discuss how to find facts and reliable sources online, how to tap into issues you're passionate about, QAnon theories, and how to navigate difficult conversations with people you don...

Apr 21, 202156 min

Credit Card Tips & Travel Hacks with Brian Kelly, AKA The Points Guy

Get money smart in this week's episode with famed credit card and loyalty points hacker, Brian Kelly. He founded The Points Guy a decade ago and ever since has been on a mission to find the best credit card and loyalty points deals to maximize our spending, up our credit scores, and travel the world for less. He's here to break down the most useful credit cards based on our spending habits, the money mistake he wants us to avoid at all costs, plus his predictions for what travel will look like i...

Apr 14, 202149 min

Figuring It Out with Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel is a selfmade serial entrepreneur, founder of the Skinnygirl brand and BStrong, and OG star of The Real Housewives of New York City. She joins Brit for a refreshingly candid convo about the best business decision she ever made, why she left The Real Housewives, and her advice for trusting your gut and feeling more confident so you can own your voice. She also explains her "figure it out" mantra and how it can be applied to anyone mapping out their career trajectory. Her witty on...

Apr 07, 202152 min

Stress Management with Dr. Aditi

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard-trained physician and public health expert with 20 years of experience exploring the link between stress and resilience. In this week's episode, she shares her proven tips for feeling less anxious, breaking our doom-scrolling habit, and adopting a more optimistic outlook on stress. She also gives us a three-word mantra that can greatly help reduce our stress by grounding us in the present moment: Stop, breathe, and be. Listen in to learn more about what Dr. Aditi ...

Mar 31, 202143 min

The 'Grow It Yourself' Revolution with Zooey Deschanel

You likely know Zooey Deschanel from her iconic roles in films like Elf, Almost Famous, (500) Days of Summer, or her hit TV show, New Girl. She’s also one half of indie music duo She & Him alongside folk artist, M. Ward. Today, she’s here to tell us all about her newest venture... which is ironically not a new film or show. In fact, Zooey has spent the last few years creating a cool and innovative way for us to easily grow our own food at home called Lettuce Grow. Best of all, she says you d...

Mar 24, 202138 min

Finding Your Joy with Melissa & Doug Co-founder Melissa Bernstein

Melissa Bernstein is best known for co-founding Melissa & Doug, one of the most popular toy brands ever, currently valued at more than $1 billion. She is now onto her second entrepreneurship journey with the launch of LifeLines, a new company (and new book!) all about mindset and mental health. In today’s episode, she’s here to teach us about how to find the right co-founder (her husband Doug is her business partner), how to deal with copycat brands, and how to better navigate the intense em...

Mar 17, 202150 min

Life Advice from Diane von Furstenberg

Hot on the heels of International Women's Day, Brit sits down with the one and only Diane von Furstenberg for a *magical* conversation about how to navigate the ups and downs of business, Diane's feelings on deep life topics like death and spirituality, balancing ambition with our mental health, and her pandemic style essentials. She also shares details about her new book, Own It: The Secret To Life, which beautifully curates her lived experiences into a guide of sorts for women everywhere. List...

Mar 10, 202141 min

Boosting Your Mood with Dr. Crystal Dilworth

Dr. Crystal Dilworth (also known as Dr. Brain on the popular CBS show Mission Unstoppable) is a neuroscientist, addiction expert, and a vocal advocate for women in STEM. She’s here today to teach us about social media dependency, the chemical messengers in the brain that influence our mood, and the science behind habit building, stress, and getting better sleep. It’s a fun and stimulating conversation sure to leave you feeling smarter and more in tune with what’s really happening in your brain. ...

Mar 03, 202144 min

Cooking Tips & Trends with Half Baked Harvest's Tieghan Gerard

Foodie worlds have officially collided: Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest joins Brit this week to share her favorite food trends of 2021 (yeah, that TikTok wrap trend isn't going anywhere), her secrets for making food photography look so good, the surprising kitchen tool she says everyone should own, plus her advice for those of us who are kinda over cooking after this past year. Listen in to hear how the self-taught cook and NYTimes best-selling author (who's amassed almost 3 million followe...

Feb 24, 202153 min

The Brit + Co Story with Brit Morin and Anjelika Temple

Calling all B+C super fans! If you've ever wondered what it's really like to launch a business, Brit + Anj are getting candid and spilling allllll the details about their 10-year partnership and what it's been like to build Brit + Co. Tune in to hear the top lessons they've learned from 10 years of entrepreneurship and much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 202146 min

Overcoming Grief with Amanda Kloots

Amanda Kloots is a former Broadway dancer, Radio City Rockette, celebrity fitness trainer, and a co-host of CBS’s daytime show “The Talk.” Like many of our listeners, Amanda was rocked by a devastating loss in 2020 when her husband, Nick Cordero, died from COVID-19 last July. On today’s episode, she vulnerably shares what her grieving process has been like — and teaches us all about what it means to be resilient and overcome great loss. She also gives amazing advice on what you should and should...

Feb 10, 202151 min

How to be Funnier with Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas

What happens when a behavioral scientist from Stanford and a professional comedian meet? They dissect how humor impacts the brain, obviously! Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas join Brit to teach us all about the science of being funny, the many awesome benefits of laughter, and how we can bring more comedy into our lives. They also have a new book called 'Humor, Seriously' that breaks down the power of harnessing humor in the workplace and beyond. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Feb 03, 202150 min

Trusting Your Intuition with ‘Long Island Medium’ star Theresa Caputo

Theresa Caputo is the star of TLC’s Long Island Medium, a NYTimes bestselling author, and host of the podcast, “Hey Spirit.” She's also a medium who says she’s been sensing spirits since she was four years old. On today’s episode, Theresa joins Brit to teach us all something new about how to tap into our intuition and be more trusting of our gut instincts. She also shares some of her most unbelievable experiences as a medium. You don't want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Jan 27, 202148 min

How To Be More Ambitious with Meena Harris

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Harvard Law grad, Silicon Valley alum, New York Times bestselling author, and Phenomenal founder, Meena Harris. Oh, and she’s also the niece of the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. Her first children’s book Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea chronicles the inspiring true story of her mother and auntie Kamala’s upbringing, and she’s got a second book on the way called Ambitious Girl. She’s here to teach us all about ambition and to remind us that it’...

Jan 20, 202136 min

Unlocking Your Enneagram with Beth McCord

Your Enneagram Coach founder Beth McCord joins Brit to teach us all about the Enneagram, a powerful personality tool. She explains how to find your Enneagram type and exactly how to use it to improve your relationships, to better understand your personality, core wants, and desires, and even how to achieve your 2021 goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 202153 min

The Psychology of Shopping with Rent the Runway CEO, Jenn Hyman

Jenn Hyman is the CEO and co-founder of the massive subscription fashion service, Rent The Runway. This week, she joins Brit and Anj to teach about the psychology of shopping. Jenn has collected incredible insights and data during her decade running Rent The Runway - listen in to learn about how shopping trends have changed, and what the future of retail (and your closet!) might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 09, 202036 min

Women’s Health with Natalist’s Dr. Kenosha Gleaton

Dr. Kenosha Gleaton is board certified in gynecology and obstetrics and the Medical Director of Natalist - a women’s health startup that provides products and resources for fertility and pregnancy. This week, she joins Brit and Anj to break down what all women need to know about their health, from hormonal issues to reproductive health. Listen in to learn about the hottest topics, including the truth about birth control and skipping your period (complete with life hacks!), all things breast heal...

Dec 02, 202040 min

Negotiate Anything with Mediation Expert, Alexandra Carter

Alexandra Carter is a Columbia law professor, mediation expert, and negotiation trainer for the UN and several Fortune 500 companies. This week, she joins Brit and Anj to teach how to negotiate anything. Alex breaks down exactly how to approach a negotiation, from the questions you need to ask yourself, to the words and techniques to use in the moment. Listen in to learn how you can steer a conversation to get what you want, whether it’s at work or at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Nov 18, 202055 min

Optimizing Your Brain with Food with Max Lugavere

Max Lugavere is a brain health researcher, the New York Times Bestselling author of “Genius Foods” and “The Genius Life”, and a top podcaster. This week, Max joins Brit and Anj to teach all about brain health and the foods you can add to your diet to help optimize your brain. Listen in to learn how you can be happier, more productive, and why it might actually be in your power to protect your brain’s future health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 202047 min

Therapy 101 with Lori Gottlieb

Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist, journalist, and author of the New York Times bestselling book ‘Maybe You Should Talk to Someone’. This week, she sits down with Brit and Anj to school them on all things therapy. What are the biggest misconceptions? Who is therapy right for? What should you expect from your first session? And what are the long-term benefits of therapy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 202048 min

Meditation with Light Watkins

Light Watkins has been practicing and teaching meditation for almost 20 years. This week, he joins Brit and Anj to break down the benefits and misconceptions about meditation, along with all of the information you need to get started. The episode ends with a guided 5 minute meditation that will help you feel relaxed and ready to take on the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 202043 min

Motivation and Personal Growth with Rachel Hollis

Dubbed ‘the female Tony Robbins’, Rachel Hollis is a top podcaster, bestselling author and motivational speaker - and a Texas girl, just like Brit! In this week’s episode, Rachel chats with Brit and Anj about how to stay motivated, especially during tough times. From easy and actionable tricks to change your mindset to must-read books, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 202050 min

Gen Z with ‘Never Have I Ever’ Star, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

We all binged ‘Never Have I Ever’ on Netflix during quarantine - and fell in love with its lead actress, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. Spoiler alert: in real life, she’s every bit as cool as her character, Devi. This week, she joins Brit and Anj to talk South Asian representation on-screen and to school them on all things Gen Z. From what sets this generation apart from millennials, to tik tok tutorials, to the coolest slang, this episode... “slaps”. (Did we use that right?) Learn more about your ad ch...

Oct 14, 202049 min

Interior Design and Finding Your Aesthetic with Designer, Justina Blakeney

Justina Blakeney is a designer, artist, bestselling author, and the founder and director of Jungalow. She is known for her signature style of bold colors, mixed patterns, unique vintage finds and beautiful plants. This week, Justina joins Brit and Anj to teach all things interior design--from making your space functional and stylish to discovering your own unique aesthetic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 202050 min

Making Money with Financial Expert, Nicole Lapin

Bestselling author and financial expert, Nicole Lapin is back! This week, Nicole joins Brit and Anj for a comprehensive lesson on how to make money. Nicole teaches the investing basics (from IRA’s to bonds to real estate), how to think about starting a side hustle or business, and the smartest ways to save your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 202046 min

Harnessing Positive Energy with Holistic Health Coach, Koya Webb

Holistic health coach, master yoga teacher, and transformational specialist Koya Webb joins Brit and Anj to talk about the real meaning of positive energy and how to harness yours. Listen in as Koya teaches all things holistic health - from how you can use breathwork to reduce anxiety, to the power of sage, to the crystal plant test everyone is going to want to try! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 202045 min
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