Episodes
Original Air Date: March 14, 2022 Kayla is joined by celebrity stylist and host of “The Lo Life”, Lo VonRumpf to discuss the cyclical nature of fashion trends and how social media impacts the way we present and perceive ourselves.  Follow Lo VonRumpf Lo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stylelvrListen to “The Lo Life” Podcast: Apple Podcasts Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com  Hosted on Acast. See...
Published 06/17/24
Published 06/17/24
Original Air Date: February 13, 2024 Kayla is joined by dating expert and associate director of global communications at OKCupid, Michael Kaye, to discuss the data behind dating apps and some strategies to bettering one’s results on these apps.  Follow Michael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelkayeprOKCupid: https://www.instagram.com/okcupid Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com  Hosted on Acast....
Published 06/10/24
Original Air Date: May 22, 2023 Kayla is joined by sex activist, columnist, and author Zachary Zane to discuss his personal journey in healing from sexual shame and living with OCD as a bisexual man. If you’re ready to get out of your comfort zone and also have some laughs along the way, listen in to expand not just your mind but vocabulary to unpack social stigmas surrounding sexual desire.  Follow Zach Zach’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacharyzane_/?hl=enCheck out “Boyslut: A...
Published 06/03/24
Orignal Airdate: Nov 20th 2023 Kayla is joined by Hannah Brown, former Bachelorette and now happily engaged author, to talk about her inspiring journey of questioning her options in life, processing her trauma and stress, and how her real romance inspired her debut novel MISTAKES WE NEVER MADE. From winning pageants to dating on television for the whole world to see, Hannah is ready to show her true authentic self in not just this conversation but in her work.  Follow Hannah Hannah’s...
Published 05/27/24
Original Air Date: November 6, 2023 Kayla is joined by fellow actor and mom, Tiffani Thiessen, to chat about parenting qualms such as when  to give your child a cell phone or how to prepare for the teenage years. After reflecting on her own upbringing, Tiffani was inspired to create her cookbook “Here We Go Again” which teaches us how to make the most of leftovers whether to help the planet or even for purely cost saving reasons. Or both!  Follow Tiffani Tiffani’s Instagram:...
Published 05/20/24
Original Airdate: December 17th, 2018 We all have our ups and downs in life and it may be hard to find people that have your back no matter what. Boss ladies Aisha Tyler (actress, comedian, director, host) and Carina MacKenzie (Showrunner of “Roswell, New Mexico”) share how they became friends and maintain their friendship despite being constantly busy and why it’s important to dump people that don’t add value to your life. Follow Aisha: @aishatylerFollow Carina: @cadlymack Hosted on...
Published 05/06/24
Original Air Date: November 30, 2020 We're joined by Paul Wesley! We're telling stories from “The Vampire Diaries,” talking about Brothers Bond Bourbon, and giving advice to our younger selves. Find Paul: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulwesley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulwesley Brothers Bond Bourbon: https://brothersbondbourbon.com/ Brothers Bond Bourbon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brothersbondbourbon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 04/29/24
Original Air Date: April 15, 2019 Powerhouse Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer, and Director Julie Plec knew that she wanted to work in the entertainment industry but didn’t know in what capacity. After being blackballed she had a major epiphany which led her to discovering her gift. Follow Julie: Twitter: www.twitter.com/julieplecInstagram: www.instagram.com/julieplec/ Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKaylaWebsite:...
Published 04/22/24
Original Air Date: February 18th, 2019 We’ve known fellow actor and friend Michael Trevino (The Vampire Diaries; Roswell, New Mexico) for ten years. We share our first impressions of each other, how we’ve grown over time, and what advice we’d give our future selves. Follow Trevino: @michaeltrevino Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directionallychallenged__/  Follow Topaz https://www.instagram.com/topazadizesOrder {The And} Cards:...
Published 04/15/24
Original Air Date: June 10, 2019 Actress and our co-star from, “The Vampire Diaries” Nina Dobrev shares her journey on how she went from modeling to actress, what it was like to turn 30, and what drives her adventurous side. Follow Nina https://www.instagram.com/nina/https://twitter.com/ninadobrev Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directionallychallenged__/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 04/08/24
Kayla is joined by Emmy Award-winning documentarian and founder of THE SKIN DEEP, Topaz Adizes, who through his filmmaking experience he has stumbled upon the life changing realization that asking the right questions can dissolve social barriers and make us feel more connected in profoundly intimate ways. So what are these questions exactly? Listen to this conversation and learn more about Topaz’s work to find out.  Follow Us: Instagram:...
Published 04/01/24
Kayla is joined by trial attorney Jefferson Fisher, who has gained millions of followers across social media by sharing his professional knowledge with the world on how to communicate better. It’s not just the words itself but the tone and even the silence we use or don’t use that impacts how others perceive us. Whether it be in professional or personal settings, we all could benefit from being more intentional with what we say and how we say it. Or what we choose not to say at all!  Follow...
Published 03/25/24
Kayla is finally joined by the founder and CEO of Parsley Health, Dr. Robin Berzin, to get real about the state of our healthy industry, refreshing ways in which we can track our health and figure out the source of our problems, and learning simple and even free ways to hit restart in our bodies. It can be as simple as going to bed earlier to get deeper sleep or as helpful in taking a proper genetic allergy test to take control of our health once more.  Also!  The team at Parsley has created...
Published 03/18/24
Kayla is finally joined by family therapist and yes, her mother Susan Ewell for this touching conversation between not just mother and daughter but two mothers as well. We learn about Susan’s lore before even becoming a mother and the turning point in which she decided to prioritize her childrens’ early years over her career. She offers thoughtful, emphatic advice on parenthood and shares, in her professional opinion, what she feels are the different challenges with the new generation...
Published 03/11/24
Kayla is joined by author, speaker, and productivity coach Laura Mae Martin to discuss how her years at Google taught her the ways in which we can actually use our much needed downtime to optimize our work time flow. As the Executive Productivity Advisor at Google in the office of the CEO, Laura has helped everyone from high-level executives to her fellow parents at home on how to nail down when in the day they’re actually the most productive and create habits that allow us to make the most...
Published 03/04/24
Sharing another podcast we’re loving: Pop Culture Moms. Andie and Sabrina are toddler moms and best friends of 20 years. They’re taking their obsession with TV and movies to the next level by talking to celebrities, writers and fellow “scholars” of pop culture about what they can learn from the fictional moms they love most. In this episode, “Euphoria” actress Alanna Ubach talks about the pros and cons of being a “cool mom” like her character Suze Howard — a trope made famous by the original...
Published 02/27/24
Kayla is joined by Thais Gibson, who is a counselor and personal development leader that helps others recondition their attachment styles to better overall their close relationships. With a Ph.D and certification in over 13 modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Processing, Thais has founded her own theory through scientific research and personal experience that upholds the belief we can change our attachment styles and that we are by no means stuck in our ways if we...
Published 02/26/24
Kayla is joined by author, speaker, and executive coach, Stella Grizont, to help readjust our mindset when it comes to fulfillment in the workplace. Most - too many probably - would agree that they’re either just going through the motions in the office or find themselves disengaging during work because we no longer feel a strong sense of purpose or even enjoyment in these environments. And instead we may feel cornered in our careers just to get to the next day. Well, Stella works with her...
Published 02/19/24
Kayla is joined by celebrity dating coach and podcast host of Dates & Mates, Damona Hoffman, to break down the common myths people seem to hold as true surrounding modern dating and love. With a background in TV casting, Damona is able to read people and their behaviors with an acute awareness. And as an online dating success story herself, she can empathize with the struggles of putting yourself out there and testing the - at times murky - waters.  Follow Damona Instagram:...
Published 02/12/24
Kayla is joined by artist and author Abby Kamen, to talk about the story behind her memoir “Generation WE” that offers a compassionate view of trauma and how healing ourselves starts with looking back into the ones shared with others. And instead of these solidary journeys in mental health, she believes healing together manifests a brighter and more creative future for all.  Follow Abby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbykamenCheck out Abby’s book “Generation WE”: Amazon Follow...
Published 02/05/24
Kayla is joined by licensed therapist and Hinge’s love and connection expert, Moe Ari, to discuss their intimate journey in realizing despite great accomplishment at a young age that they still felt like a piece of their true self was missing. Moe would soon realize and come out to their close friends and family that they are transgender. After receiving unconditional love from their parents, Moe’s mission is to help others, especially those in the queer community, to find their euphoria by...
Published 01/29/24
Content Warning: Suicide Kayla is joined by author, public speaker, and mental health advocate Kevin Hines. In 2000, Kevin jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge but miraculously survived. Having battled with severe mental pain, which he is honest about continuing to battle with present-day, Kevin has focused on his purpose of helping others in healing and in suicide prevention.  Please know so many people are more than happy to help if you ask for it. Even a sea lion.  If you or someone you know...
Published 01/22/24
Original Air Date: January 17th, 2022 Global thought leader, peace advocate, and CEO of The King Center, Dr. Bernice A. King joins us this week to discuss the importance of social justice, her hopes for this generation, handling grief, and how she's carrying on her parents' legacies.  Ways to observe The King...
Published 01/15/24
Kayla is joined by dear friend and actor, Danielle Campbell, to talk all (well, most) things about her engagement, her transformative time on Broadway during the pandemic, and how she’s still figuring out her philosophy on her own image on social media. Danielle brings with her all the wisdom and maturity she’s had to nurture for herself after working on projects since childhood which she shares all that and more in this episode.  Follow Danielle Instagram:...
Published 01/08/24