I am so excited to bring you a special episode with my friend, the dynamic Melissa Magsaysay - who's made waves at the Hollywood Reporter and the Los Angeles Times while bringing Filipino issues to the forefront. In this chat, we're diving into how women's roles at work have been changing. It's not just about traditional jobs anymore; we're talking CEOs, entrepreneurs, you name it. Melissa walks us through her incredible journey as a writer in the fashion industry. She's the force behind...

Get ready to journey into the world of neuroscience and its connection to women's health during menopause. I'm joined by a special guest, the incredible Dr. Sarah McKay, who's not just any neuroscientist - she's an Oxford-educated brain guru, author, speaker, and the director of Think Brain's Suite of online training programs. In this episode, Dr. McKay is unraveling the mysteries of the brain through life experiences like puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. She's also exposing whether or not...

I am excited to introduce today's guest, Julie Civiello Polier.  Julie is not your run-of-the-mill celebrity facialist; she's a licensed aesthetician, Reiki Master, and intuitive guide, with a background that blends a decade of diverse training in various holistic practices. As well as the author of Gua Sha & Crystal Massage: Techniques for Healthy, Clear, and Glowing Skin. A fun fact: Before any interview, Julie asks her tools, "Who wants to come with her today?" The one that spoke to...

Hey everyone, welcome to this week's episode! I'm thrilled to take you on a journey into the fascinating world of fashion, influencer life, and self-care, as I sit down with the incredible Valeria Lipovetsky. In our conversation, Valeria opens up about her extraordinary path through motherhood and self-discovery. She shares some truly inspiring moments and highlights how her mom played a pivotal role in her journey to success. As someone who has amassed a massive following of over 6 million...

Today’s episode is a special collaboration between Unhinged Podcast and Been Better… hbu! Off the heels of our conversation in Unhinged podcast, we continue a captivating conversation with Amrit Sidhu, a podcast host, DJ, and new mother. Growing up as a South Asian woman in a predominantly white environment in Australia, Amrit unveils the realities she faced and the unique perspective she brings to raising her child in a world still plagued by prejudice. Her experiences of promoting...

If you’ve scanned the cover of magazines GC, Galore, Jezebel, or took a scroll through Instagram, you would recognize Charlotte McKinney. Charlotte is a self-made success story, who joined me on this episode of Been Better… hbU? to truly unveil that she is more than what meets the eye. Before taking off in her modeling career, she was living in Miami, partying and “being stupid.” A leap to put herself on Instagram landed her in campaigns for Guess and Carls Jr’s Super Bowl 2015 ad. When it...

In the last 10 years, the idea of attachment style has come into the social zeitgeist - you can’t scroll social media without seeing a new ‘attachment style’ video or infographic. Are you avoidant in relationships? Are you anxious after a first date? Or are you completely healthy? Well today I am joined by anxious attachment style coach, trauma survivor, mental health advocate, and author Chris Rackliffe.  Chris has reached millions of people from around the world (digitally and through his...

Before Sakara Life, the only food delivery was your local pizzeria and Chinese take out. This week, I am joined by childhood best friends, nutrition pioneers, and founders of Sakara Life, Danielle DuBoise and Whitney Tingle. Danielle candidly discussed her relationship with food, "Food was never about nourishment, it was about calories, points and pounds.... I had a lot of unlearning to do." Whitney shares that her journey before Sakara was about hiding, from her cystic acne and her health....

This week my guest is designer, Wall Street executive, content creator, entrepreneur and star of HGTV's Home in a Heartbeat With Galey Alix, Galey herself! What strikes me the most about Galey is her absolute tenacity when faced with challenges. From battling an eating disorder, to working 72 hour straight on home renovations... through breakups and welcoming honest conversations with herself, Galey proves that anything - and I mean anything - is possible with the right mindset and...

This week my guest is Dr. Sasha Hamdani, MD. She is a board-certified psychiatrist and ADHD clinical specialist. Dr. Hamdani uses her knowledge and platform to break down stigmas and shares accessible information about mental health. Basically, I knew I needed her on the show. In this episode, she shares that medical school felt like digging herself out of a hole. “I think it was difficult for me because I was learning what my body was doing. It was hard for me to understand my own...

In my first solo episode, I am asking you, listener... When did it become socially acceptable to be on speaker phone in public? Is it just me, or has this gone entirely too far? Listen in to hear recent times this has happened around me, how it makes me feel, and what I think we should do about it (spoiler alert: I think animals are just better). What do you think? I wanted to drop this quick solo over to you so you could learn more about me, what makes me tick, and what makes me feel better!...

This week I am joined by content creator, journalist, and author of 'Token Black Girl: A Memoir' Danielle Prescod. As a lifelong fashion obsessive, she was most recently the style director of BET.com. She also cofounded 2BG Consulting, which supports beauty brands and influencers on their anti-racism journeys. In this conversation, we touch on everything! I hear why Danielle decided to leave New York City, her experience with body dysmorphia and how bodies are portrayed in fashion, her...

You will not want to miss my conversation this week with British journalist, author, podcast host, media executive and mother Lorraine Candy. Lorraine is the Sunday Times best-selling author of ‘Mum, What’s Wrong With You?’ and her new book ‘What’s Wrong With Me?: 101 Things Midlife Women Need to Know.’ In this episode, we hear all of Lorraine’s parenting advice, which will have you rethinking the way you approach conversations with your kids (verbally and physically). We dive into the ways...

My guest this week is the wonderfully open and educational Emily Morse from Sex With Emily. Emily is a best-selling author, sex therapist, and podcast host. Emily shares that she was having bad sex but couldn't find the answers to her frustrations anywhere, and she thought to herself, "How come no one talks about sex?" Well that is exactly why she is here! Emily and I dive into everything you needed (or didn't know you needed) to know: what great sex means to you, why women aren't orgasming,...

This week, I sit down with designer, illustrator, muralist, author and artist Timothy Goodman. After graduating college, Timothy went to work as an art director at Apple in the Bay Area, and that was his last 9-5 job. Timothy has been working for himself ever since - for over 10 years - and continues to expand his offerings through his teachings, speaking engagements, and recognizable artwork. Seriously, check out his amazing work! Timothy and I discuss the stigmas of men going to therapy,...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Sheva Rajaee, MFT, founder and director of The Center-for Anxiety and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Many have misconceptions about what OCD really is and misuse this acronym to describe chosen rituals. In this episode, we discuss everything from how anxiety and OCD manifest in children, to the different types of OCD. Did you know there's a difference between regular OCD and Pure OCD? I didn't!  There are many different options of OCD therapy...

In this episode I speak with author, actress and producer Elizabeth Gilpin about her remarkable personal story and her journey to healing and forgiveness.At fifteen years old, Elizabeth was “stolen” from her bed in the middle of the night. These weren’t kidnappers but hired professionals by her parents no less.Elizabeth bravely recounts this story to us, what it did to her mental state and how she overcame the trauma, as well as how she learned to forgive her parents.Part of her healing was...

It was such a joy to interview author, public speaker and human rights activist, Mungi Ngomane. Mungi is the granddaughter of Archbishop Emeritus Desdomnd Tutu.In her new book: Everyday Ubuntu, Mungi takes the lessons he taught her growing up and translates them in a modern way that makes them attainable and easily applied to every day life. Everyday Ubuntu: Living Together, The African Way, explores the concept that all humans share a universal bond."Ubuntu is a Xhosa word originating from a...

I was fascinated to learn about Catt Sadler's personal and professional journey. From her award-winning career as a journalist to her rewarding job as a parent, to her falling into the role of poster woman for equal pay when she decided to leave E! over a wage discrepancy.In this episode, Catt shares her experience on learning about her son’s diagnose with ADHD and stresses how important it is to keep communication open with children. She explains how incorporating small but intentional...

Katie Nehra: host, writer, and creator of BBHBU welcomes you to Season 3!  She also shares her top three mental health tips, to help you through the end of 2022. As well as speaking about how folks handle situations differently, what works for your neighbor may not work for you. A key thing to think about: if you change your perspective it can change your mood. Enjoy!

I met Marta Pozzan about a month ago through a girlfriend. We all went to a Women’s soccer game, and immediately upon meeting we recognized an old soul in the other (hot old souls, of course) You may know Marta from her work in front of the camera – she is an actress, writer and fellow mental health advocate. Her podcast Cosmic Days just launched this month, and soon she will be appearing in the Netflix show From Scratch, opposite Zoe Saldana. In this episode, Marta bravely shares with us...

I never thought I would be able to say I just interviewed Brooke Shields, let alone on mental health. In this episode we speak about depression, both hers and mine; hormones, and we reflect on why we are so afraid of saying what we are really feeling. As many of you know, Brooke grew up in the entertainment industry, and in this episode she shares with us how hard the industry is on women and their mental stability. She was also the first woman in the public eye to speak openly about her...

Let's Talk About SEX! Part two. Todd Baratz, certified sex therapist and relationship expert, joins me as co-host where we go LIVE on BBHBU. We answer questions you DM’d us, Todd and I have our first fight… And we participate in a threesome…live! But just chatting, get your mind out of the gutter 😀 I tell most people to leave whoever they’re with! Todd has incredible insight on why patterns continue to show up in our dating lives. There’s a reason he has such a strong following and people...

Dr. Drew Ramsay is a pioneer in the area of eating to enhance one’s mood and brain power. He’s a psychiatrist, farmer and an author.Last year he released his book: Eat To Beat Depression and Anxiety, which details the nine specific foods that can directly help one’s mood and that breaks down the how’s and why’s. In this episode, we talk about eating for your mood, prescription drugs, how they can affect your weight and appetite, and how we can make small adjustments that have a big impact...