Sabia and I talk about all the ins and outs of becoming a doula. Including the difference between a doula and midwife, what it means to be a “full spectrum” doula, training vs. self-educating, to certify or not to certify, insurance/liability,

Should I Be A Ceramicist? with Bari Ziperstein

Nov 16th, 2021 58m 7s

Bari and I talk about all the ins and outs of being a ceramicist. Including going to school vs. being self-trained, building your brand and attracting clients, pricing, trade shows, the difference between fine art, collectible design, and open

Should I Be On A Reality Show? With Amber Kemp-Gerstel Of Making It

Nov 9th, 2021 1h 14m

Amber and I talk about all the ins and outs of being on a reality show. Including applying/auditioning, what producers are looking for, taking psychological tests/evaluations, seeing yourself on television, styling yourself (hair, makeup, cloth

Should I Be A Librarian? With Ashley P, The Library Bae

Nov 1st, 2021 1h 21m

Ashely P. and I talk about the difference between a librarian and library specialist, getting your Master's in Library and Information Science (MLIS), building a collection and cataloging, the pay, the different roles/jobs at a library, and lea

Should I Be A Yoga Teacher? With Kathryn Budig

Oct 26th, 2021 1h

This week, I’m talking to Kathryn Budig. Kathryn and I talk about the difference between a yoga teacher and an instructor, finding a mentor, completing your teacher training, applying/auditioning to teach at a studio, teaching private clients,

Should I Be A Therapist? with Amber Murphy

Oct 19th, 2021 1h 9m

This week, I’m talking to Amber Murphy. Amber shares all the ins and outs of becoming a therapist, including getting a masters in social work, the supervised hours needed to practice (and finding a supervisor), the difference between a psychoth

Should I Be In Food Media? With Joseph Hernandez

Oct 12th, 2021 1h 19m

This week, I’m talking to Joseph Hernandez. Joseph shares all the ins and outs of working in food media. He talks about what makes a good pitch to an editor, how working for exposure is a scam, freelancing vs. salary positions, why fact checkin

Series Premiere of Should I Be! Should I Be A Dietitian? with Jessica Jones of Food Heaven

Oct 5th, 2021 1h 3m

This week, I’m talking to Jessica Jones, a nationally-recognized Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. Jessica shares all the ins and outs of becoming a dietitian. We talk about schooling, private practice vs. working in a clini

FINALE! Episode 172: The Body Is Not An Apology + Unlearning with Sonya Renee Taylor

Apr 26th, 2021 49m 2s

In this episode, I’m talking to Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is the founder of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and globa

Episode 171: A Story Of Abortion And Healing with Anna Wood

Mar 25th, 2021 38m 43s

In this episode, I’m talking to Anna Wood. Anna is a writer, creator, and author of I’ve Had One Too: A Story of Abortion and Healing. In this episode, Anna and I discuss her choice to use a pen name for her book, her decision to have an aborti

Episode 170: Email and Communication Overload + Clarity vs. Accessibility With Cal Newport

Feb 25th, 2021 1h 1m

This week Cal Newport is back! Cal is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he specializes in the theory of distributed systems, as well as a New York Times bestselling author. He’s the author of seven books

Episode 169: SIBO 101 (Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment) + Overcoming Food Fear With Phoebe Lapine of SIBO Made Simple

Jan 14th, 2021 1h 12m

This week I’m talking to Phoebe Lapine. Phoebe is a food and health writer, gluten-free chef, speaker, and the voice behind the award-winning blog Feed Me Phoebe. Phoebeâ€™s debut memoir, The Wellness Project, chronicles her journey with the au

Season Finale! Hormones 101 (Synthetic vs. Bioidentical, Weight Gain, Perimenopause, Birth Control, Hashimoto’s, and More) with Candace Burch

Nov 23rd, 2020 1h 38m

This week, I’m talking to Candace Burch. She’s a hormone-health educator and founder of Your Hormone Health. In this episode, Candace and I discuss what hormones are, how to know if your hormones are out of whack, synthetic vs. bioidentical

Episode 167: Starting A New Career At 40 (And Beyond) + Downshifting Your Life With Lisa Bryan

Nov 19th, 2020 1h 5m

This week, I’m talking to Lisa Bryan. Lisa is a recipe developer and the founder of Downshiftology (a digital community of 11M). In this episode, Lisa and I discuss how she started her career over at 40, adding more humanity to your brand, bu

Episode 166: Mending (Or Walking Away From) Relationships Post Election + Managing Stress and Overwhelm With Elizabeth Stanley, PhD

Nov 12th, 2020 1h 15m

This week, we brought back Elizabeth Stanley, PhD. Elizabeth is an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown University and the author of Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From Tra

Episode 165: The Climate Emergency (And What You Can Do About It) With Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 7m

This week, I’m talking to Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD. Margaret is a clinical psychologist turned climate activist. She’s the founder and executive director of the Climate Mobilization Project and author of Facing the Climate Emergency: How to

Episode 164: Vagina Problems (Endometriosis, Vulvodynia, Adenomyosis, and Pelvic Pain) With Lara Parker

Oct 22nd, 2020 1h 11m

This week, I’m talking to Lara Parker. Lara is a writer, editor, deputy director at BuzzFeed.com, and the author of Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex, and Other Taboo Topics. In this episode, Lara and I discuss living with multiple c

Episode 163: Explaining Unexplained Weight Gain + Weight Loss with Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino

Oct 15th, 2020 1h 14m

This week, I’m talking to Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino. Jaclyn is a Board-Certified Family Physician, an integrative and functional medicine practitioner, and a breast cancer survivor. She has received extensive training through the Institute for Func

Episode 162: Transracial Adoption + Sharing Someone Else’s Story (A Question of Consent) With Angela Tucker

Oct 8th, 2020 1h 24m

This week, I’m talking to Angela Tucker. Angela is a speaker, educator, film producer, and of the host of The Adoptee Next Door podcast. Her work’s mission is to amplify and center adoptee stories and bring honest narratives about race, class,

Episode 161: Building A Food Brand + Olive Oil 101 with Aishwarya Iyer of Brightland

Oct 1st, 2020 56m 38s

This week, I’m talking to Aishwarya Iyer. She’s the founder + CEO of Brightland, a modern pantry-essentials company. In this episode, Aishwarya and I discuss the unpaid labor of female founders/influencers, performative social media, staying

Episode 160: Negativity Bias + Decision Fatigue + The Dark Side Of Wellness With Robyn Conley Downs

Sep 24th, 2020 1h 22m

This week, I’m talking to Robyn Conley Downs. Robyn is a speaker, educator, podcaster, and the author of The Feel Good Effect: Reclaim Your Wellness By Creating Small Shifts That Create Big Change. In this episode, Robyn and I discuss why our

Episode 159: Quieting Anxiety + Reframing The Unknown With Meera Lee Patel

Sep 17th, 2020 52m 58s

It’s the season premiere! This week, I’m talking to Meera Lee Patel. Meera is a writer, speaker, author (find her books in the show notes), and a self-taught artist. In this episode, Meera and I discuss why we can’t always fear the unknown, h

Season Finale! Episode 158: Orgasms + Libido + Expanding The Definition Of Sex with Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai

Jul 17th, 2020 1h 17m

This week, I’m talking to Dr. Uchenna â€œUCâ€ Ossai. Dr. UC is a sex-positive pelvic health physical therapist and sexuality educator and counselor. She’s an assistant professor at the University of Texas Dell Medical School and also serves as

Episode 157: Before + After Getting A Book Deal (Finding An Agent, Writing A Proposal, Impostor Syndrome, and Reading Reviews) With Courtney Maum

Jul 13th, 2020 1h 22m

This week, I’m talking to Courtney Maum. Courtney is the author of the novels Costalegre, I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, and Touch and the handbook Before and After the Book Deal: A Writerâ€™s Guide To Finishing, Publishing, Promoti

Special Episode: Why We’re Over It + How To Amplify Black Voices On and Offline With Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez of Food Heaven

Jul 2nd, 2020 14m 53s

This week we’re doing something a little different. I’m sharing part of an episode from Food Heaven (The Podcast) with Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez. Here’s a description of the podcast from Jessica and Wendy, “In the past few days, weâ€™ve bee