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On today's podcast-exclusive interview, we speak with actress Jonica Booth. Some may know Jonica for having been on Oxygen's reality series Bad Girls Club Season 12 known as "Blu". Other's might recognize Jonica from her most recent role as Chastity "Duke of Miami" on Issa Rae's highly-anticipated comedy series now available to stream on HBO Max, Rap Sh!t.
During this interview, we chat with Jonica about her various roles, including Rap Sh!t and what it was like working with the iconic Issa Rae. We learn more about Jonica's character, Chastity, and what drew her to the role. We speak with Jonica about her love for rap and the shows portrayal of female rappers. If you're a fan of Rap Sh!t and want to hear more about the show, characters, and behind-the-scenes details, you won't want to miss this exciting interview!
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Dana Donofree's life turned upside down on the day before her 28th birthday when she found out she had breast cancer. After undergoing treatments, chemotherapy, and a double mastectomy, she just wanted to feel like herself again, but was having trouble finding bra's that fit her correctly and made her feel confident. Dana decided to take her background in fashion and create her own line of boob-inclusive bras, AnaOno Intimates.
AnaOno bras are completely underwire free, comfortable, soft, and inclusive for *all* boobs meaning one boob, two boobs, no boobs, or new boobs! No more grandma-like medical bras that are bulky and unattractive - these bras make you feel comfortable and confident. Plus, AnaOno uses real breast cancer survivors as their models, and they donate 10% of profits to Jill's Wish, an organization providing financial support to breast cancer patients.
During this interview, we learn more about Dana's story and battle with breast cancer. We also get a look at a few of the AnaOno bras and what makes them so boob-inclusive. We also touch upon the importance of using real cancer survivors as models, and how AnaOno is working to break taboos and normalize and support all boobs.
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On today's episode we chat with Lindsay McCormick, CEO and founder of the eco-friendly toothpaste brand, Bite. Bite which stands for Because it's the Earth, is known for making non-toxic oral care products. Its mission is to help the planet become a healthier and plastic-free world. Their Toothpaste bits are all-natural, zero-waste, tube-free, 100% vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free toothpaste tablets.
Lindsey's creations of eco-friendly and sustainable toothpaste "bits," were featured on ABC's Shark Tank where she turned down a 6-figure deal from both Mark Cuban and Kevin O'Leary. The company went viral overnight and was named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People! Today, Bite has become an 8-figure sustainable personal care business!
Tune into this podcast exclusive episode so you can learn more about Bite and all the health benefits her company brings to not only the planet but ourselves.
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Sydney Brett is a model, philanthropist, and current college student who joined us on our platform to speak about her nonprofit. Sydney's experience with bullying both by her peers and teachers in elementary school is what pushed her to found her nonprofit, Stronger Than You Think.
Launched in 2017, Stronger Than You Think is a 501 C (3) non-profit organization. It was founded to help raise awareness of the direct correlation between mental health and bullying. Stronger Than You Think aims to teach kindness by offering anti-bullying workshops, girls empowerment workshops, parent workshops, and even an "Unfiltered Photo Shoot" where children partake in a raw, unfiltered photoshoot and discuss the impacts of social media.
During this interview with Sydney, we speak about her experience and how she was able to take something negative that happened to her and turn it around into something that can help others. Even at such a young age, Sydney is already such an inspirational figure and we're excited to share her voice and story with our platform.
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Sashee Chandran is the founder and CEO of Tea Drops. Being born to a Chinese mother and Sri Lankan father (who was actually born on a tea estate), Sashee grew up with a strong love and appreciation for tea, and it was actually her own tea drinking that inspired her to rethink the way we consume tea. She was looking for an environmentally friendly, convenient, yet high-quality tea experience that simply didn't exist, so she decided to create it herself.
Tea Drops are organic whole leaf teas shaped into fun drops that melt into finely ground plant fiber. By making an assortment of bagless, organic, whole leaf teas, Tea Drops sheds 15% less waste than traditional tea bags.
During this live interview with Sashee, she tells us more about her background and the process of creating Tea Drops. She tells us more about her fair-trade and organic supply chain, along with Tea Drops' partnership with the Thirst Project to provide clean water to people in need.
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Romy Schorr has been "influencing" her followers and fans since before influencers were even a thing! Romy decided to start her blog, Romy Raves, over 15 years ago and has been sharing all of her favorite lifestyle products and tips ever since. As a midlife blogger and influencer, she serves as a source of influence to all women, especially those who are middle-aged.
During this exclusive interview with Romy, we talk about her history and what made her want to become a blogger. Romy shares some of her favorite advice and life lessons she's learned, along with some of her current favorite go-to products from makeup and skincare to LA restaurants. Tune in to hear all of Romy's positive advice, tips, and more.
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Today on The Women.com Podcast we speak with two long time best friends who decided to follow in their father's entrepreneurial footsteps and start their own brand, Franki Ray. Franki Ray is a Texas-Based luxury lifestyle brand that creates fashionable apparel and business couture for the modern consumer. They use only the highest-quality, buttery-soft leather matched with bold patterns, colors, and designs for their products.
Franki Ray is most known for their modern reinvention of the traditional masculine and boring briefcase. During this interview we talk more about this reiteration and why it's so important for women to have access to fashionable, buisiness-savvy apparel. In this interview we also learn more about Sasha and Stacey's backgrounds, and the challenges they faced while creating a business. If you love fashion, are looking to start a business and want advice, or just love Franki Ray's designs, tune in to learn more!
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Meet the CEO and Founder, of ShopThing, Maggie Adhami-Boynton. Maggie has created an IOS app that takes traditional online shopping and makes it LIVE! You can tune into the app (or on social media) to shop live with their influencers who are showing you the products in real-time. You can ask questions, get information from the influencers, and the best part is, all the items are majorly discounted! You'll be able to shop luxury designers at huge discounts.
During this interview with Maggie, we learn more about ShopThing and how it works. We find out the inspiration behind the app, and hear how they're able to secure such amazing discounts for their customers. If you're a fan of luxury goods, online shopping, and deals, you won't want to miss this interview!
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After interviewing hundreds of women, co-founder and CEO of Swiminista, Andréa Bernholtz realized that many women were experiencing the same issues with their swimwear. She decided to take matters into her own hands and co-founded the modern luxury swimwear brand, Swiminista. The brand uses recycled materials to make their swimsuit fabrics, and their swimsuits are made to solve all of the annoyances we experience with bathing suits.
During this interview with Andréa Bernholtz, she tells us all about her entrepreneurial history, including chatting about her successful clothing line, Rock & Republic. We talk all about Andrea's history and her current endeavor, Swiminista. She hopes that Swiminista swimsuits can help women feel more confident and comfortable, and chic, of course. To learn more about her innovative swimsuits and Andréa's advice for other entrepreneurs, be sure to tune in!
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Xenia Chen is an investment banker turned designer and CEO. Working in a male-dominated industry, tights and nylons were staple pieces in her wardrobe. Xenia Chen founded her own tights brand, Threads, because she was tired of the problems she consistently found with other tights and nylons on the market.
During this interview, Xenia opens up about what it was like switchting from a male-dominated industry, to becoming a female founder and running a women-focused company. She also explains what sets her brand apart from other competitors, including quality of garments, affordbale pricing, and inclusivity of all genders and bodies. If you're interested in female entrepreneurship and want to hear Xenia's avice for aspiring entrepreneurs, be sure to tune in!
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Amanda McCracken is a late-in-life virgin who gained worldwide recognition through her New York Times article titled "Does My Virginity Have a Shelf Life?". After dating 100 men and realizing she was longing for the unattainable man, Amanda attended therapy and set out to find herself and learn what she truly desired. Through her transitional journey, she met the man of her dreams and ended her 41-year-old virginity.
Amanda has become an intimacy advocate who speaks and writes about sexual empowerment. She uses her words, including those she shared with us in this interview, to inspire those around her and encourage authentic, loving, and long-lasting connections between partners. In this interview we discuss Amanda's story, how she ended up finding her perfect mate, the power in voluntary celibacy, and so much more so be sure to tune in!
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Jamie Varon has been sharing her life with the world through various online blogs for the past decade. Today, she is a writer, designer, digital course creator, and creative consultant. Her book, Radically Content: Being Satisfied in an Endlessly Dissatisfied World is no different. Radically Content discusses how we live in a world that capitalizes on our dissatisfaction, and is actually on track to be turned into a movie or TV show!
During this interview with Jamie Varon, we discuss some of the topics from her book, including diving into our society's "hustle culture" and how to break away from it. We discuss tips on finding contentment in a world that profits off our dissatisfaction. We also talk a lot about the role of social media and comparison in our society, and why you should stop measuring your happiness through likes. Jamie Varon offers so much insight into how to give yourself self-trust, and find true happiness by breaking out of societal norms.
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Andrea Xu is the founder and CEO of the Asian-grocery delivery app, Umamicart. Andrea launched this business during the pandemic, a time when Asian racism and violence against Asians what at its peak. She wanted to create a platform that would make fresh Asian foods, snack, and groceries more accessible to everyone, and also give Asian vendors and Asian-owned businesses a new sales channel.
Being an Asian female founder, Andrea created Umamicart's platform to drive awareness of issues impacting the AAPI community. Prioritizing Asian-owned businesses, the platform supports immigrant-owned businesses and other small businesses. During this interview we talk about all of these important topics, and hear more about Andrea's personal story and entrepreneurial journey. Be sure to tune in to hear the full interview!
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Tanika Ray is an entertainment journalist, pop culture specialist, TV personality, and the host of her mommy-focused podcast, Mamaste. The former Extra co-host has hosted numerous shows for major networks, and covered events including the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, Met Gala and many others. Tanika now focuses on being a mother and her podcast, Mamaste.
During this interview with Tanika, she opens up about her past and how her own childhood and relationship with her mother has affected her life and motherhood. She speaks about what it takes to be a good mom, and various things she's learned on her journey through motherhood. Our talk with Tanika is raw and real, we learned so much from her and think everyone can benefit from listening to this empowering and enlightening conversation about motherhood, self-love, and so much more.
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Deborah Graham is the star of SiriusXM's Psychic Connection with Deborah Graham, and TLC's The Psychic Matchmaker. Deborah is also the author of her book, Psychic Deborah Graham's Guide to Attracting and Keeping Your True Love. Deborah has dedicated her life to helping people find and connect with their soulmates, and she even offers private readings where you can learn more about when you'll find the one.
During this interview with Deborah, she dives into all things love related. From the differences between soul mates and twin flames, her "rule of three" when it comes to dating, to how to break bad dating habits or say goodbye to negative people. Deborah offers her advice and expertise for people who are looking for their soulmates and long-term connections. So whether you're looking for your soul mate or have already found them and want to learn more about your connection, be sure to tune into this exclusive interview!
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Alysha Newman is a 2x Canadian Olympic Pole Vaulter, 5x All-American & Record Holder, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, and model. She is a role model to her many followers and uses her platform to advocate for body positivity, perseverance and self-love. She is known for being very open and raw, sharing her struggles and injuries with her fans to remind them that success is hard-work.
During this exclusive interview with Alysha, she talks about her athletic history and her many years of hard work to get to where she is today. We speak with Alysha about the importance of self-love, including loving your own body, and how she has been able to achieve this positive mindset. Alysha also talks about the importance of being real on social media, and catches us up on her latest training and hopes for the future!
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Dr. Lana Butner is a board-certified naturopathic doctor (ND) and licensed acupuncturist who has a medical practice in New York City. As a Naturopathic Doctor, her practice involves using natural methods, lifestyle changes, diet, etc. to heal the body from the inside out, as opposed to simply receiving a prescription.
During this interview, Dr. Lana Butner dives deep into what naturopathic medicine really is and how it compares and contrasts to conventional medicine. She talks about her background and the qualifications she went through to become an ND. She also touches upon gut health, women's health, and many other relevant topics. If you're at all interested in holictic or natural wellness, be sure to listen to this interview!
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You may recognize Buffie Purselle from the Bravo show, Married to Medicine, and she's also a personal finance expert with over 20 years of experience in the finance industry. Her successful career has led her to become the founder of Buffie, LLC and the author of her book and e-course, Crawl Before You Ball.
During this exclusive live interview, we pick Buffie's brain about all things finance. You'll learn about the difference between wealthy and rich, how to tackle debt, and tips and tricks to becoming more financially stable and free. We discuss the connection between mental health and finance, and how to improve both. Buffie shares so many gems during this interview that you won't want to miss!
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In honor of Pride Month, we spoke with Wynne Nowland, who has been living happily as a trans woman for the past 5 years. Being the CEO of Bradley & Parker, a well-respected insurance brokerage firm, Wynne had a late-in-life transition. At the age of 56, Wynne decided to embrace her true identity and come out as transgender. She is now an advocate for both the trans community, and also the plus size community.
During this interview with Wynne, she tells us her story, and the obstacles she faced along the way. She shares her advice and support for others who may be going through similar experiences, and tells us what she wished she had known before transitioning. Wynne hopes that sharing her story and her experiences will help normalize trans experiences and we're honored to give her a platform to do so!
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Tiffany Scott is changing the game when it comes to her salon and hair extensions. Through her own experiences, she understands that hair extensions can change lives and help women rebuild their confidence, which is why she decided to create her own line of ethically-sourced hair extensions, Tiffany Scott Hair Extensions! Her premier line of reusable, long-lasting keratin clip-in extensions are made of real hair that's ethically sourced. These locks have even caught the attention of celebrity clents such as Kelly Clarkson and Selena Gomez.
During our enlightening interview with Tiffany, she shares her personal journey with hair extensions, and what makes her extensions superior to others on the market. We discuss the various types of extensions her line offers, which type is best for what person, along with best practices for putting in and maintaining extensions. Towards the end of the interview Tiffany also offers a ton of super useful general hair tips for keeping your hair healthy, vibrant and moisturized. Tiffany knows her stuff so you won't want to miss these helpful tips that will have your locks looking better than ever!
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