When one of the first things to go was workout classes many of us immediately said, "BUT WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO?!". This pandemic has affected all of us in many ways, but it's majorly affected the workout industry. For today's episode I interview one of LA's favorite spinning instructors Nichelle Hines of Cycle House to tell us how she's been adjusting to the home workout life--both professionally and personally. She also shares some money motivational words to get us all through working...

But really is there ANYTHING to be grateful for right now? Life right now may feel challenging and as if there's nothing to be grateful for. How can we shift our mindsets to find some positivity? I bring on the queen of gratitude, Asal Dean, to walk us through some tools and steps she uses to to practice gratitude during these tough times. Connect with her via email or Instagram to get in on her daily Zoom Gratitude calls (daily at 5:30PST starting again Monday 5/11/2020) and get a...

On this week's episode I've brought back the one, the only, everyone's FAN FAVE (my sister!!) SHARONA DANE...or as she likes to call us "Quarantine Funky Fresh". As a full-time, lawyer Sharona (like many others) has had to quickly shift her work routine from being in an office to working from home. I bring her on today's episode to discuss what it's like adjusting to this new reality + more. We talk about everything from what it's like having to teach yourself how to do your own typical go-to...

This week begins every Jews favorite holiday--PASSOVER! But this week or not, it kind of has been feeling like these current times we're in have in a weird way been like a modern day Passover tale. On today's episode I have Sinai Temple's very own Rabbi Wolpe to share with us his take on everything that's going on in the world right now, how it relates to the Torah, and how we should define the meaning of faith, especially during these tough times. Connect with Rabbi Wolpe...

"But have YOU watched the show 'Love Is Blind'?" is the question that everyone is asking these days. Well, as we're all in this #QuarantineAndChill vibes, the probability that you've seen Netflix's stab at the dating reality show "Love Is Blind" is most likely a YES as it's taking over the world! I mean, the concept of marrying someone just by getting to know them on the inside is WILD! Today I have on cast member Diamond Jack to talk about "the experiment", her journey before and after the...

Today I talk with dating queen Lindsey Metselaar from We Met At ACME on all things dating from how her top rules when you're first dating, to how to recover from a breakup, why self-awareness is more important to have than self-love, and what she's seeing and learning about dating during this crazy quarantine'ing times. Connect With Lindsey...

It's Nowruz aka the Persian New Year this week ya'llz!! So since I'm Persian, I wanted to celebrate the occasion by getting two of my fave New York Persian girls on this episode-- Natalie & Millie from Persian Girl Podcast. We dish about all things New York and LA as we compare and contrast our East Coast vs West Coast Persian cultures. We talk about ALL the things from religion, getting married young, divorces, and.... sex (say whatttt). Whether you're Persian or not, this will be a...

I bring on one of my longtime blogging besties, Naty Michele, to share her story and (solo) journeys on this episode! We talk about what it's really like being bloggers, how her dad's passing has inspired her career and travel journeys, and why you need to embrace your timeline and not compare yourself to others. Connect with Naty through her Instagram, Blog, and Facebook page below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natymichele/ Blog: www.natymichele.com Facebook Group:...

Cuz third time's the charm: for this episode I'm bringing BACK our fave man, Los Angeles therapist & dating coach Rodney Rabbani to talk about the subject we ALL wanna discuss-- FUCKBOYS & GHOSTING. Why has this become such a thing and how can we instill confidence and self-worth within ourselves when confronted with these types of situations? This episode also touches upon parent pressure in dating, long distance relationships, and soo much juicy more. Connect with me and Rodney...

On this week's episode I have on child advocate leader Trista Lee to discuss a really hard topic many have shame speaking about publicly--being sexually abused. Sharing experiences based off people in her personal life, Trista gives tools on how parents and kids alike can go about having open dialogues on topics like being sexually abused and how to prevent it from happening further. We also discuss the #MeToo movement and how that's affected the climate of this whole subject. Please make...

On today's episode I share for the first time about how I deal with something called body dysmorphic disorder-- when you look in the mirror and see a skewed version of yourself than what is reality. I have a conversation with motivational speaker Kevin Nahai who shares his own journey and struggles with body dysmorphia along with his eating disorder and depression and the tools he has used to overcome it all. This episode will give you insight, tactics, and tools on how to go about loving...

How do you make the first move? Should a girl offer to pay on the first date? What are red flags to look out for and boundaries to create when first dating? And most importantly, how do you know if they're THE ONE? I'm bringing back everyone's favorite therapist and dating coach Rodney Rabbani to talk about all things dating for this week's Valentine's Day themed episode. Follow Rodney below and listen to our previous podcast episode if you haven't below!: Question of The Day Facebook Page:...

On today's episode I have the star of the YouTube viral sensation video "The Persian Bachelorette"-- Tara Grammy! We talk about Tara's journey on getting to where she is today and what it's been like going against community expectations to be an actress. We also talk about her exciting movie coming out on February 14th, "A Simple Wedding", with the all star cast including Rita Wilson, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Max Jobrani, and more. Check out the links below to connect with Tara on social as well...

DATING APPS. You either love them. You hate them. Or you LOVE & HATE THEM. On today's episode I put on my investigator cap to get to the bottom of dating apps and how they've affected the world by heading the source, aka founder, of THE Jewish dating app, David Yarus of JSwipe. David and I cover everything from what sparked the creation of JSwipe, David's thoughts on how dating apps have affected the dating game, the future of dating apps, and we do a deep dive into ghosting and how to...

What is it REALLY like having a sister? In honor of this week's #Birthdayathon festivities in my family, I bring on special guest and the star of half of my Instagram Stories--SHARONA DANE. With our birthdays only a year and three days apart, we couldn't be more different and on this week's episode we highlight and share the behind the scenes of our relationship and mentalities. Sharona enlightens us on the importance of hip-hop, her thoughts on beauty standards in today's society, why it's...

They say a picture's worth a thousand words, but what goes on behind one picture I believe takes up about a million words. On today's episode I have the girl BEHIND the photos that I create and post, Mayra Lozano. Mayra shares from her point of view what it's like working for a blogger and specifically the journey her and I have taken throughout the course of working together. This episode is not just about the struggles of what it takes to put one photo together, but more importantly, the...

Divorces. Broken Engagements. Long term relationships that end. Why does it seem like now more than ever relationships ending are becoming a trend? As I’m on a mission to change the world in every aspct and topic, that involves stopping this epidemic of all these ending relationships. On today’s episode I’m so honored to have the marriage queen herself, Chana Levitan, author of “I Only Want To Get Married Once”, who shares her tips and tricks on what you really need to focus on and look for...

GUYS, I was in a music video!! That in itself deserves its own podcast episode. And today, we meet the girl who made my video star dreams come true: Pontea Banayan. "Bitches Having Babies" queen talks about her singing journey, what it's been like going against the expectations of her community, and how she embraces her power and purpose in the times that are most challenging. It's hard when you're your own boss trying to navigate how to create success in your life but in this episode, Pontea...

Ever want to make your side passion into a full-blown career that takes over the world? On today's episode I talk to the QUEEN of turning your dreams into reality Rachel Sumekh. She explains how a simple action she took in college 9 years ago has transformed into the non-profit organization, Swipe Out Hunger, that's impacting thousands of students today. Rachel spills her secrets on to be your own BOSS (figuratively and literally) in all aspects of life. PLUS, for those of you who know...

Have you ever had a hard time navigating how to work out and eat right in the best way possible? Inspired by my own current struggles after my foot injury, I speak with Love Island star and fitness queen Gabby Allen about her tips and tricks on health and fitness and how to master it on the daily that's right for you. We also talk self-esteem, confidence, and clearly my favorite topic at this point, dating, and how Gabby navigates dealing with her very public breakup in front of the...

It's been a WILD ride these past 7 years being a blogger and today I relive it all in honor of my blogging anniversary. I share the 10 things I've learned over the past 7 years, but plot twist, NONE of them have to do with blogging. Take a trip down memory-laine with me and relive my previous blogiversary posts. And don't forget to follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/elainechaya Anniversary Posts: YEAR 1 https://elainechaya.com/blog/fashionlainiversary?rq=birthday YEAR 2...

Have you ever had those moments where you say to yourself, "I JUST WANT TO CHANGE MY LIFE!"....But how many of you actually do something about it? In 2017, I brought on Aimee Batuski as my life coach to help me do JUST THAT. And as they say, my life was...changed. On today's episode Aimee shares some of the teachings we went through in our sessions from how to embrace life as it happening FOR YOU not TO YOU, how to create boundaries, and how to surrender to what's going on. Connect with...

Have you ever had those moments where you've thought "YUP, I'm just that one person who's not meant to get everything that they want"? Well... I've been there and so has today's guest Dawn McCoy. With a baby and wedding on the way, at the age of 41, Dawn illustrates to the world that having your happily ever afters in career, love, and more don't have an age limit or an expiration date. Listen to this week's episode as Dawn shares her life journey on how letting go of control has been the...

You know those days when you feel like your whole world is about to fall apart and you just NEED to speak to your bestie to get you through it? Before last week's episode with dating coach Amy Young, there was a real-life phone call with one of my besties Diana Espir who tried to cheer me up post being rejected. On this episode Diana shares what the actual definition of "my-person" is, why you shouldn't just try to "win" in relationships, and why you SHOULDN'T take advice from your friends...