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We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women

We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women

By Sonni Abatta

An issues-based, deep dive news and culture podcast where the motto is Real Talk, Big Topics.

Hosted by Emmy-nominated and AP News Award-winning journalist and television host Sonni Abatta, We Gotta Talk features guests on a variety of topics in the news, pop culture, wellness and spiritual space who will inform, entertain and inspire.

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107: WE GOTTA TALK... KIDS AND GENDER. Moms of Trans Kids Open Up on Their Paths to Understanding and Acceptance

We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenFeb 22, 2021

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290: Apocalyptic Mindset (Solo Episode)
Mar 28, 202436:22
289: Thinking About Plastic Surgery? Start Here! Dr. Carolyn Chang Explains Why Natural Breast Implants are "In," What is Blepharoplasty, and the Real Deal on Deep-Plane Facelifts
Mar 25, 202453:13
288: Should America Just Stay Out of Everyone's Business? A Case For, and Against, American Interventionism, and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Two Years Later, with Foreign Affairs Expert Calvin Dark
Mar 18, 202401:03:18
287: Add an Antioxidant! The 12 Actives for Glowing Skin; How Long Products Last; and the Importance of "Freshly-Activated" Ingredients, with Exponent Beauty's Liz Whitman

287: Add an Antioxidant! The 12 Actives for Glowing Skin; How Long Products Last; and the Importance of "Freshly-Activated" Ingredients, with Exponent Beauty's Liz Whitman

***USE CODE SONNI20 for your first purchase on Exponent Beauty before June 1, 2024!***

Here is the Vitamin C serum that I'm using that's made my skin crazy bright.

When you slather on that Vitamin C serum that you paid $100 for, when was it mixed? How long will it last? And how do you know you’re using the right amount on your skin?

Liz Whitman is the founder of Exponent Beauty, a company that makes skincare products that pretty much eliminate the need to worry about any of the above.








Mar 13, 202447:31
286: Caroline D'Amore Posted about What Happened on October 7th. She Never Could Have Guessed What Would Happen Next.
Mar 06, 202450:26
285: The Mayfair Group's Sam Abrahart Wants to Make the Internet Your Happy Place: Setting Boundaries and Avoiding Social Media Perfectionism

285: The Mayfair Group's Sam Abrahart Wants to Make the Internet Your Happy Place: Setting Boundaries and Avoiding Social Media Perfectionism

Making the internet a nicer place is a tall order, but this week’s guest is up for the task.


Sam Abrahart is a mental health advocate and the founder of The Mayfair Group. As someone who recognized the hypocrisy of the “perfection” that’s often peddled on social media, she wanted to change the narrative. When she started posting real and raw updates on her own life and mental health on social media, and let go of the need to show up in a certain way, people began flocking to her page and her posts.


Recognizing that there was a hunger for content centered around honest mental health conversations, Sam grew her social media presence and then decided it was time to launch an apparel brand with a mission.


The Mayfair Group makes gear that’s gone viral again and again. You might recognize their famous “Empathy” sweatshirt that’s been seen all on everyone from celebrities to normies.


And now The Mayfair Group is launching a new initiative--sponsoring free virtual therapist-led group sessions for their community. These Mayfair Mental Health sessions will be focused on a specific topic and hosted by a trained therapist from partners at MyWellbeing as well as Mayfair’s in house Mental Health professionals. Click HERE for details on how to sign up; the next session starts in March!




+ How much to share on social media and how to set boundaries around it

+ Living with depression and what her symptoms looked like

+ The self-care practices that work for her

+ The initiative The Mayfair Group is launching to give more people access to mental health assistance

+ How Mayfair was able to pivot so quickly into selling physical goods







Feb 21, 202443:35
284: Taylor 'n Travis Talk and Celeb Gossip Roundup, with Sarah Fraser
Feb 13, 202448:44
283: Navigating Hollywood, Motherhood and Bipolar, with Alessandra Torresani

283: Navigating Hollywood, Motherhood and Bipolar, with Alessandra Torresani

This week’s guest is an actress who you may recognize from her runs on huge shows like The Big Bang Theory, American Horror Story, Batwoman, Two and a Half Men, and more.

She’s also the host of the EmotionAL Support podcast, which aims to address mental health stigma.

Today I'm talking with Alessandra Torresani about growing up with bipolar and what it looked like as a kid; how she managed it unmedicated during her pregnancy; and why she's committed to opening up conversations about mental health on her own podcast.


We also talk:

+ Her “aha” moment with motherhood

+ The benefit of hypnotherapy and inner child work

+ The healing modalities that have worked for her to help with mental health

+ What it was like going through pregnancy with bipolar

+ Growing up acting

+ What Britney Spears taught her about how we view mental health

...and more!


Check out Alessandra's podcast here, and follow her on Instagram here.

Check out the WGT blog here, and follow me on IG here!

Feb 07, 202447:45
277: The We Gotta Talk Year in Wrap: Takeaways from This Year's Best Episodes
Feb 05, 202444:51
279: Eat, Pray, FML: What to Do When Your Life Goes Off Script, with Gabrielle Stone
Feb 05, 202441:33
282: Nikki Spoelstra Doesn't Care What the Haters Think (and You Shouldn't Either)

282: Nikki Spoelstra Doesn't Care What the Haters Think (and You Shouldn't Either)

You may know her name from her now ex-husband, Erik Spoelstra, who's head coach of the Miami Heat, but Nikki Spoelstra is out to make a name for herself through her talent, authenticity, and pure grit.

In this conversation we get real about Nikki's recent divorce; why she got sober; how she survived childhood abuse; getting through her young child's cancer diagnosis... and why none of the above has dimmed her light or spirit.

I absolutely loved talking with Nikki, who's also the host of her own podcast, The Know. Buckle up for the very realest of Real Talk.


Feb 01, 202401:05:49
280: Get What You Want. Stop Trying to Fix Everything and Lean into Divine Unfolding, with Alyse Bacine

280: Get What You Want. Stop Trying to Fix Everything and Lean into Divine Unfolding, with Alyse Bacine

Ever feel like the more you try to fix something, the worse it gets?

This week's guest is here to tell us how the energy of "fixing it" can end up working against you. ⁠Alyse Bacine⁠ is a spiritual mentor and breathwork practitioner who has her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and helps people manifest their desires into realities.

She's also a believer that most people aren't manifesting the right way.

This is a deep dive conversation where we help you get out of your own way, and start living in the divine unfolding that will bring abundance to you.

We talk:

+ Why you should stop trying to fix everything + What it means to lean into divine unfolding + How to get past betrayal + Breaking our trauma response + Finding the higher perspective on a situation + Modalities for hearing ancestral trauma + Going beyond just “trusting the universe” to living from a place of knowing + Living “as if” + How to figure out who you really want to be + What it means to know "it’s inevitable” Check out Alyse's website ⁠here⁠, and follow her on Instagram ⁠here⁠.


Jan 30, 202454:49
280: Want to Get What You Want? Stop Trying to Fix Everything and Lean into Divine Unfolding, with Alyse Bacine

280: Want to Get What You Want? Stop Trying to Fix Everything and Lean into Divine Unfolding, with Alyse Bacine

Ever feel like the more you try to fix something, the worse it gets?

This week's guest is here to tell us how the energy of "fixing it" can end up working against you. Alyse Bacine is a spiritual mentor and breathwork practitioner who has her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and helps people manifest their desires into realities.

She's also a believer that most people aren't manifesting in the right way.

This is a deep dive conversation where we help you get out of your own way, and start living in the divine unfolding that will bring abundance to you.

We talk:

+ Why you should stop trying to fix everything + What it means to lean into divine unfolding + How to get past betrayal + Breaking our trauma response + Finding the higher perspective on a situation + Modalities for hearing ancestral trauma + Going beyond just “trusting the universe” to living from a place of knowing + Living “as if” + How to figure out who you really want to be + What it means to know "it’s inevitable” Check out Alyse's website here, and follow her on Instagram here.


Jan 30, 202454:49
281: How to Live Like an Italian (and Become a Citizen Too), with Jennifer Sontag

281: How to Live Like an Italian (and Become a Citizen Too), with Jennifer Sontag

This week I'm welcoming Jennifer Sontag, owner of Italian Citizenship Concierge, to talk all about what it's like to pick up and move across the world, to Italy.

Jennifer was an image consultant who worked with clients including Michelle Obama, then moved to teach at an international high school in Shanghai, and when she came back to the US finally, she decided she had one more move in her--to Italy.

In this episode we cover:

+ The cultural differences between Italy and America

+ What it's like to live in Sicily

+ All her recommendations if you're visiting Sicily

+ How to start the application process for citizenship and what documents you'll need

+ The websites you should start with when researching family documents

+ The cost of applying for citizenship

+ The work-life balance in Italy versus the United States

Jan 24, 202401:03:12
278: Why You Need to Streamline Your Skincare Routine, with Standard Self Care's Hannah Minardi and Austin Wiberg

278: Why You Need to Streamline Your Skincare Routine, with Standard Self Care's Hannah Minardi and Austin Wiberg

***Use code WEGOTTATALK for 40% of your purchase on Standard Self Care!***

We're kicking off 2024 with some serious talk about self-care!

Hannah Minardi and Austin Wiberg are the founders of Standard Self Care, a skincare and lifestyle brand that's all about taking care of your skin and self with pure, powerful ingredients.

But we don't cover just skincare and beauty. I also grill Hannah and Austin--both repeat entrepreneurs--on how to launch a successful business.

We cover:

+ Why they created Standard Self Care and how it’s different from other brands

+ The benefits of streamlining your skin care routine

+ The luxury eye cream that theirs was modeled after + Why you should build failure into your business model

+ Their tips to launch

+ The best way to build a team

+ The importance of mentors

Jan 03, 202449:37
259: Can You Cheat-Proof Your Marriage? Marriage Coach Charity Craig Talks About Surviving an Affair, the Signs of Cheating, and What She Learned After Staying with her Husband
Dec 27, 202349:50
276: The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift Guide for Procrastinators
Dec 20, 202338:12
275: Tara Lipinski Gets Real on Infertility and Her Journey to Motherhood

275: Tara Lipinski Gets Real on Infertility and Her Journey to Motherhood

There is just no way you don’t know today’s guest. And I can’t tell you how honored I am to have her on the show.

 

Tara Lipinski is not only one of the most well-known athletes in American history, but she’s also a gold medalist—the youngest Olympic gold medalist in figure skating history—a television commentator, a podcaster, and most recently, a mom.

This past October, Tara and her husband Todd welcomed baby Georgie into the world via surrogate, the culmination of a five-years-long journey into motherhood that was marked with plenty of struggle along the way—struggles that Tara is now opening up about with her nearly 1 million Instagram followers.

And today we are here to talk about the joys and challenges of new parenthood, how she’s doing with being a mom, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.


Dec 12, 202342:10
274: What the Stars Have in Store for 2024! A Look at the Collective Future and a Sign-by-Sign Breakdown of What to Expect in the New Year, with The Celestial Astrologer, Lumi Pelinku
Dec 06, 202354:36
272: What a Palestinian American Wants You to Know About What's Happening in the Middle East

272: What a Palestinian American Wants You to Know About What's Happening in the Middle East

In this special two-part episode of We Gotta Talk, we're looking at the conflict in the Middle East from a human perspective.

***Claims included in this episode have not been fact-checked and only represent the interviewee's viewpoint.***

In this first episode, you'll hear from a Palestinian-American woman. I asked her:

* What is one stereotype about “your side” that you wish to dispel?

* Is there something about the conflict that no one is talking about that you think is important for people to hear?

* Do you think people as a whole understand the true nature of the problem? And if not, what would you want to tell them?

* Is there something about your culture or people that you wish people knew?

* What don’t we understand fully about Israel/Palestine and their respective functioning political systems?

* How does religion complicate and/or simplify this conflict?

* In a perfect world, how would this conflict resolve?

* What is your greatest fear?

* Is there something that is giving you hope?


Dec 01, 202354:00
273: What an American Jew Wants You to Know About What's Happening in the Middle East

273: What an American Jew Wants You to Know About What's Happening in the Middle East

In this special two-part episode of We Gotta Talk, we're looking at the conflict in the Middle East from a human perspective.

***Claims included in this episode have not been fact-checked and only represent the interviewee's viewpoint.***

In this first episode, you'll hear from an American Jewish woman. I asked her:

* What is one stereotype about “your side” that you wish to dispel?

* Is there something about the conflict that no one is talking about that you think is important for people to hear?

* Do you think people as a whole understand the true nature of the problem? And if not, what would you want to tell them?

* Is there something about your culture or people that you wish people knew?

* What don’t we understand fully about Israel/Palestine and their respective functioning political systems?

* How does religion complicate and/or simplify this conflict?

* In a perfect world, how would this conflict resolve?

* What is your greatest fear?

* Is there something that is giving you hope?


Dec 01, 202335:44
271: Improve Your Health with Quantum Wellness, with Carrie Bennett of Carrie B Wellness
Nov 23, 202347:15
270: We are Living and Dying at the Same Time, with EndWell Founder Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider

270: We are Living and Dying at the Same Time, with EndWell Founder Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider

This week we are diving into one topic that we all try to avoid even thinking about—death.

I remember when I was a kid, lying in bed as my mom would tuck me in… and even then--ever the anxiety queen--saying to her, “Mom, I don't want you to die! What even happens when you die?!” And she would say, “Sonni, death is a part of life.”

For my 5-, 6-year-old brain, that was a big statement to process, but I knew it was true. That simplest of explanations about death really is the most essential one.

We prepare for marriage or having children or getting our first job, but we really don’t prepare that much for death. Sure, you may have considered pre-paying your funeral costs to avoid having your kids deal with it… or maybe even grabbed up a burial plot. (It always freaked me out that my parents did this!)

But what of the emotional side of things? Have you ever thought about what you want your final weeks on earth to look like?

This week’s guest is the founder of a group that aims to change the conversation about dying—namely, by starting conversations about dying.

Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider is a physician, founder, speaker, producer, writer and the host of the TED Health Podcast who works as an internist at Crossover Health in San Francisco. She believes that we shouldn’t be scared to prepare for this inevitable part of life, but rather we should address it head on, with humor, with preparation, and with an understanding that this is something we will all have to deal with.

Her nonprofit foundation, EndWell, is focused on transforming the end of life into a human-centered experience.

They’ve created a group of doctors, tech leaders, policy makers and activists who—through education and events—address all the “big questions” and other worries we have about death, with the ultimate goal of creating a future where ending well becomes a measure of living well.

In this episode you’ll hear about the personal story that prompted Dr. Shoshana to start EndWell; the things that people most regret on their death bed; finding support when you or a loved one is sick; what is a death doula? And more.

So whether you’re also pacifying an anxious 5-year-old, or you just want to button up things for your own inevitable conclusion, this episode may just help you see death in a whole new light.

Nov 15, 202342:13
269: There are No "New Souls," and Why We Are All a Little Bit Psychic, with Malaurie Hotier

269: There are No "New Souls," and Why We Are All a Little Bit Psychic, with Malaurie Hotier

Do you believe in ghosts?

There are no shortage of stories about encounters with the other side. Maybe you had one yourself.

When a loved one is close to death and has conversations with other family members who’ve already passed.

Or maybe you’ve been walking around in your own house and something moved that shouldn’t, or you’ve felt a chill or a sense that someone, or something, else, was there.

There’s no doubt that humans have an innate desire to connect, and sometimes that means connecting with people who already passed on.

This week on the podcast, I’m talking with someone whose job it is to connect with these very spirits. The souls of our loved ones, or maybe just random souls, that I’ve already passed into the new dimension.


Malaurie Hotier, known as @MalauriePsychic, comes from a long line of psychics and witches. (mother, grandmother, great grandmothers, great uncle…Anyhow you get the idea). It’s in her DNA. She had been doing readings for many years and loves helping people find a sense of peace and clarity.


Malaurie tries to keep it real and simple and her tagline is "a grounded approach to the psychic world." No gimmicks, no pretenses, no bullshit. She is not a crystal ball, but can enter into a conversation with her clients' spirit guides and ancestors and see what they have to say. The answer might not always be what her clients want to hear but it is always grounded in love and with the client's greater good in mind.

In this episode, we talk:

+ Why we are all a little psychic

+ What happens with souls during the first 2-4 weeks after death

+ Her thoughts on parallel universes

+ Reincarnation

+ Why she doesn’t believe in the concept of “new souls”

+ Do soulmates really exist?

+ How to help spirits make it to the other side

+ Other places than earth where souls can exist

+ How to connect with past lives

+ How time is different “on the other side” than on Earth

+ Why some souls become earthbound

+ Why we do exist on the same plane as spirits

Nov 08, 202348:20
268: Andrew's Gift Guide for Guys
Nov 04, 202349:23
267: Do You Love a Narcissist? When a Partner or a Parent is a Narcissist, and What to Do, with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman
Nov 03, 202352:07
266: How to Extend the Look of Good Skin after In-Office Procedures, with Dermatologist Dr. Heather Rogers (HEALTHY SKIN SERIES)
Oct 27, 202351:14
265: The Midlife Awakening, with Haely White
Oct 25, 202355:24
264: The Most Common In-Office and Surgical Procedures for Women 40+; New Exciting Aesthetic Trends; and When to Graduate from Injectables to Surgery, with Dr. Lara Devgan, MD, FACS
Oct 18, 202327:55
263: The Best Makeup for 35+, with Makeup Artist Kate Talbert

263: The Best Makeup for 35+, with Makeup Artist Kate Talbert

This week it's all about the best makeup for anyone 35+. I'm talking with makeup artist and social media star, Kate Talbert, all about looking and feeling your best.


Shop all Kate's recommendations that she mentions in the pod HERE!


We talk:

+ Why your normal makeup looks different starting around age 40
+ Her favorite products, from foundation to concealer to eyeshadow and more
+ A technique for an insanely-easy winged eye
...and so much more.


Check out Kate on IG here and her website here.

Follow me on IG here and check out the WGT blog here.

And finally, sign up for exclusive discounts and giveaway on the WGT newsletter! Click here to get on the list.

Oct 12, 202342:52
262: Everything You Need to Know About Your Hormones Before and After 40, with Dr. Carrie Jones
Oct 05, 202353:36
261: All About Routines: The Supplements, Daily Practices and Testing I Do to Monitor Health
Oct 03, 202343:52
260: My Conversation with a Second Amendment Advocate: Is "Common Sense" Gun Law Even Possible? A Talk with Top Shot Chris Cheng

260: My Conversation with a Second Amendment Advocate: Is "Common Sense" Gun Law Even Possible? A Talk with Top Shot Chris Cheng

Get ready for some *real*, real talk this week.

This week on the podcast I'm welcoming champion sharpshooter, former Google worker, and Second Amendment advocate Chris Cheng to the WGT table.

We're digging into an issue that everyone has an opinion on--gun laws in America.

Why do we seem to be getting it so wrong when it comes to keeping Americans safe? Even though Chris and I come at this issue with differing opinions, we find a way to respectfully engage and figure out how really to make laws work *for* us, and what can "common sense gun legislation" could really look like.

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Sign up for the WGT newsletter HERE, and become part of the family! Giveaways, insider conversations and products I love, all in one spot.

Sep 28, 202301:14:46
258: Should You Stop the Lasers and Botox? Why Preserving and Encouraging Facial Fat Growth Could Be the Key to Extending a Youthful Look, with Adipeau Founder Ivan Galanin (HEALTHY SKIN SERIES)

258: Should You Stop the Lasers and Botox? Why Preserving and Encouraging Facial Fat Growth Could Be the Key to Extending a Youthful Look, with Adipeau Founder Ivan Galanin (HEALTHY SKIN SERIES)

***Scroll down discount code for Adipeau!***


In this bonus episode of the Healthy Skin Series, I'm talking with the founder of Adipeau, Ivan Galanin, all about why it's all about "achieving facial fitness."


Trained as a scientist at a major biotech company, Ivan started two biotech companies--one to treat genetic disease, and one to treat cancer--Ivan then transitioned to aesthetics and face care when he realized how integral healthy facial fat is to aging. He's now founded Aeducator, a community to connect facial aesthetic practitioners with new ways of treating their clients.


Adipeau is a brand that encourages the growth of new, healthy fat cells in the dermis, and in this episode we talk about the technology behind the brand as well as why Ivan thinks we have it all wrong when it comes to lasers, over-exfoliating and neuromodulators.

We talk:

+ Why fat is a good thing for your face

+ There is no “super ingredient” for the skin

+ Should you ditch retinol?

+ Why you might want to reconsider lasers

+ The cause of “shiny” Botox skin

+ Can you really build collagen in the skin?

+ Repetitive wounding on the skin and its effects

+ What can you do to keep your fat “fit?”

+ Why he thinks scientific advancements mean we’ll all be living longer soon


For 15% off your order at Adipeau, use code SONNI15 at checkout!

Sep 20, 202346:15
257: Not What I Had in Mind: Crash Landing into Motherhood, Delivering Twins at 22 Weeks, & Finding Strength in Trauma, with Author Laura Diaz Freeland
Sep 14, 202353:34
256: Break Free from Calorie Counting, Figure Out if Intuitive Eating is for You, and Raising Kids in an Image-Obsessed World, with WeShape Founder Katie Bramlett

256: Break Free from Calorie Counting, Figure Out if Intuitive Eating is for You, and Raising Kids in an Image-Obsessed World, with WeShape Founder Katie Bramlett

**Scroll down for 2 weeks FREE on WeShape!***


This week’s guest is the founder of WeShape, an online fitness community helping people connect with their own best health plans, as well as a fierce advocate of evolving the fitness industry as we know it.


On her the WeShape podcast, she and her cohosts dig into a variety of topics related to physical and mental health, from ignoring toxic social media workout trends, to breaking down the barriers to weight loss, to intuitive eating.


Today we’ll dig into how to break your bad relationship with fitness to end up a healthier, happier you.


We talk:

+ How to know if you’re ready to break up with toxic body image culture

+ Is intuitive eating a good approach for everyone?

+ Freedom from calorie counting

+ Raising kids in a health-conscious world

+ Using gratitude as a tool to jump-start better health

+ When health testing goes too far

+ Breaking free of diet culture while also maintaining healthy eating habits


To try WeShape for two weeks FREE, click this link or visit weshape.com/wegottatalk.


Follow WeShape on Instagram here, and follow me on Instagram here.

Check out the WGT Blog here.

Sep 07, 202345:02
255: Beyond Ozempic: Peptides, Compounded Meds and All the Other Ways People are Losing Weight, with Samantha Blakeney from New Drug Loft and VLS Pharmacy

255: Beyond Ozempic: Peptides, Compounded Meds and All the Other Ways People are Losing Weight, with Samantha Blakeney from New Drug Loft and VLS Pharmacy

Ever wonder what your weight loss options are beyond Ozempic?


This week I'm interviewing Samantha Blakeney, with New Drug Loft in Manhattan and Brooklyn, all about the other ways people are losing weight.


We talk:

+ Compounded medications for weight loss

+ Peptides

+ Metformin

+ Stimulants

+ "Ozempic face"

+ How long you can stay on meds for weight loss

+ Side effects

+ Why you should always start your weight loss journey with an endocrinologist

Aug 31, 202349:07
254: All About Ozempic, with Dr. Michelle Cardel, Nutrition Scientist and Sr. Director of Clinical Research, Weight Watchers

254: All About Ozempic, with Dr. Michelle Cardel, Nutrition Scientist and Sr. Director of Clinical Research, Weight Watchers

In this episode I sit down with nutrition and obesity scientist and the Senior Director of Global Clinical Research at Weight Watchers, Michelle Cardel, PhD, and talk all about semaglutides.

+ How do they work? + Should people without a diabetes or obesity diagnosis use them? + What are the side effects? + What about "peptides" and other compounded medications that some people are using instead? ...and more.


Aug 24, 202352:59
253: Say These Things to Your Kids Right Now to Help Protect Them against Predators, with CONSENTparenting's Rosalia Rivera

253: Say These Things to Your Kids Right Now to Help Protect Them against Predators, with CONSENTparenting's Rosalia Rivera

Aug 18, 202301:04:15
252: Skincare Anarchy's High-Low Top Shelf Products, and Why She's Taking a Break from Retinol, Dr. Ekta Yadav of Skincare Anarchy (HEALTHY SKIN SERIES)

252: Skincare Anarchy's High-Low Top Shelf Products, and Why She's Taking a Break from Retinol, Dr. Ekta Yadav of Skincare Anarchy (HEALTHY SKIN SERIES)

This is THE episode for my fellow skin care junkies!!

Today’s guest is the host of the wildly-popular beauty-focused podcast, Skincare Anarchy; the publisher behind the independent beauty magazine Yūgen; and if that weren’t enough, she’s also an MD and trauma surgeon--her "day job."

Dr. Ekta Yadav’s work has appeared in various dermatology, microbiology, and oncology journals, and she brings her medical knowledge to the beauty space on her podcast, interviewing brand founders, beauty industry leaders about the topics of skin health and skin care.

And today she’s here to share some of that wisdom with us!

 

We talk:

+ Why it’s not just about ingredients when it comes to skin care

+ The new technologies she’s most excited about

+ The lip plumper she swears by

+ Is retinol on the way out?

+ Her favorite retinol-based product if you want to use it

+ How to figure out your perfect skin care routine

+ Why she chooses physical blocks over chemical screens

+ What she thinks about “skinimalism”

+ Her current favorites cleansers, toners and SPFs, here

+ Her go-to serums (Michael Morrison Genesis serum; Lyma serum; Delavie Sciences serum)

+ Her go-to moisturizers (AveSeena; Care Skincare water cream)


Aug 09, 202357:53
251: News Lady Life, with Heather Abraham

251: News Lady Life, with Heather Abraham

On this episode I talk with Pittsburgh news fave and anchor of Talk Pittsburgh, Heather Abraham. We cover what it's like working in the news business; getting boobs early and periods late; raising daughters (and sons!) in the age of digital media; and more. Standby.. Going live in 3, 2.....

Aug 07, 202345:25
250: The One Where Andrew Almost Gets Arrested: Italy, Part II

250: The One Where Andrew Almost Gets Arrested: Italy, Part II

In this episode, Andrew joins me as we recap the rest of our Italy trip--the highs and lows of travel with kids; our best travel hacks; our favorite spots in Tuscany and Lake Como; spying on weddings from our hotel room; and how he was almost detained and arrested on the flight home.

Aug 02, 202353:14
249: La Dolce Vita! Week 1 in Italy, Travel Must-Haves, and the Highlights of Adventures by Disney
Jul 17, 202346:37
248: She Called Out Her Husband on TikTok and Went Viral. Now Lindsay Donnelly Lives to Tell the Story
Jul 05, 202350:55
247: Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes and Big... Brains, with Megan Harper

247: Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes and Big... Brains, with Megan Harper

This week’s guest is an entrepreneur, mother and “ultimate connector.” Megan Harper is the president of community at Show Up Authentic, a social media marketing agency that—full disclosure—I’m working with (and love!), but she’s someone I’ve actually been following on social for years even before we worked together.

Megan’s professional background is extensive. She’s worked in PR and marketing, with her work in Buzzfeed, Parents, PureWow, Forbes and more, and today she helps people make their brands more identifiable online with Show Up Authentic.

A mom of three young kids, we talk all about what it’s like to have an unexpected pregnancy, raising kids in New York City, moving to the South from the North, her love for Battlestar Galactica, and then some work stuff too that entrepreneurs will enjoy like--what “authentic” even means these days on social, why some people hit well on social and others don’t, and how to nail your brand identity online.

Follow Megan on Instagram at @girlgonechild_ and check out Show Up Authentic online here.

Jun 30, 202301:00:58
246: Operation Sex Goddess Body with Taylor Ferber

246: Operation Sex Goddess Body with Taylor Ferber

Entertainment reporter and host of Cancel Me, Baby! Taylor Ferber walks us through the body and mind transformation she’s been on for the last year and tells us all how to tap into our own inner sex goddesses. Follow Taylor on IG @talktometaylor
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245: Your Best Summer Skin: How to Rebuild Your Skin Barrier, Ingredients to Avoid Overusing, and Amazing SPFs with Dermatologist Dr. Heather Rogers (HEALTHY SKIN SERIES)

245: Your Best Summer Skin: How to Rebuild Your Skin Barrier, Ingredients to Avoid Overusing, and Amazing SPFs with Dermatologist Dr. Heather Rogers (HEALTHY SKIN SERIES)

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We all do it--torture our skin with products and practices that wear down the barrier, making our skin more prone to irritation and maybe wrinkles, spots and inflammation. As it turns out, your skin doesn't need 65 products a day.

And today my guest here to talk to us about respecting and rebuilding your skin barrier.

Dr. Heather Rogers, MD, is a double-board certified dermatologist based in Seattle, with two decades of experience in practice, and is the founder of Modern Dermatology. She studied at Stanford, University of Washington School of Medicine and Columbia University Medical Center. She's been repeatedly named as one of the top 1% of the most honored doctors in the US and is also the founder of her own eponymous skin care line, Doctor Rogers Restore.

Dr. Rogers is here to tell us all about how skin should be treated specifically in the summer, and year round, and so much more.


We talk:

+ How many products you actually need in your routine

+ The ingredients to NOT overuse

+ The evolution of skin cleansers and why your cleanser might be stripping your skin

+ Actual standout products

+ Finding the Best Vitamin C serums

+ How to rebuild your skin barrier


Find all the SPFs Dr. Roger recommends HERE.

Get 20% off Dr. Rogers' line, Doctor Rogers Restore, with code WEGOTTATALK at checkout. Click here to shop!

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