Unscripted with Nell Daly

Shelley Zalis is an internationally-renewed thought leader for advancing equality in the workplace. She’s also the Founder and CEO of The Female Quotient. When she stopped by the NYC studio last week, we talked about how she started The Girls' Lounge and why closing the the wage gap isn't just a social imperative it's a business imperative.  

As any therapist will tell you, our phones ring off the hook starting around November 1st and usually don't stop until sometime after the New Year.  That's because, for many of us, "going home" is a stressful experience.  Given the current political climate in America, when family members can really be at idealogical or political odds with one another, this episode may ring true for many of you listening.  

Radha Agrawal, no joke, is one of THE MOST fascinating women I've ever sat down with -- ever.  She's a disruptor and inventor by nature and what I call a pacesetter. She's also a vocal feminist and savvy savvy businesswoman.

With 7 feature length films in the last 2 years alone, Ray’s wholehearted passion for the entertainment industry has seen him work alongside the great talents of Amanda Seyfreid, Alec Baldwin, Johnny Depp, Adam Levine, Taylor Schilling and many others. His films have been met with critical acclaim and wide audiences spanning several genres.

Larry Broughton — Founder, CEO, hotelier, international speaker, best selling author and former Green Beret — sat down with me in NYC to talk about his successes, his failures and the best advice he gives to entrepreneurs and world renowned leaders. Larry, a seasoned veteran and one of the most distinguished business leaders I’ve met in long time has actually walked the walk. His book VICTORY is the book I wish I had when I was starting out seven years ago as an entrepreneur.

ou never know how it's going to go with a guest.  I fell in love with Allison the moment she walked into the studio.  If you also watch this segment on Facebook Watch you'll see how likable she is AND you’ll get a good look at the cover of her cookbook. PS. I've tried their iconic cake.  That's a lie.  I ate half the slice at Butter & Scotch and the other half I planned to take home but I happily finished that baby on the subway platform. #noregrets. 

Rayna Greenberg and Ashely Hesseltine --  the two creators and stars behind the widely popular podcast Girls Gotta Eat --  stopped by the studio in NYC to chat with me about why they're so F’n brave.  We laugh a lot and talk openly about boys, BJ's, what is and what isn't acceptable to say on Facebook Watch, life goals, men who slide into my dm's, consensual non-monogamy, verbal self defense and how long you should wait before you sleep with someone.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like they aren’t “good enough” or “qualified enough” to go for or perform a certain job or role — especially women. I asked imposter syndrome expert Valerie Young to break this social and psychic phenomenon down for us AND give us some tips on how we can learn to manage it.

Krystana didn't intend to be a Top Model or start a social movement, but she did both last year just by making two simple decisions.  One, she tenaciously went after the audition and two she created an Instagram feed that shows all sides of herself, completely unfiltered.  In this raw and powerful interview, you'll hear how a sweet woman with a tender heart mustered up the courage to continue to pursue modeling into her thirties. 

This episode is literally a super charged free therapy session.  Dana James, triple certified nutritionist, stopped by the studio to wrap with Nell about her new book, and they dive right in to body types, eating disorders and how your childhood "imprints" shape the way you view yourself and your relationship with food. Dana's book The Archetype Diet was created for women who want to reclaim their self worth for good.

Jess Lively, podcast host of The Jess Lively Show (which has over 10 million downloads) do a  deep dive on all things spiritual. We talk channeling, how to achieve flow states, and openly challenge the popular stereotype of what an enlightened being looks like (usually a man). We finish off the conversation trying to articulate what is must feel like to be an enlightened master and how ones goes about “achieving” enlightenment. Can we all “live outside our heads?” This episode is a ride, so hold on

Erica Keswin, author of Bring Your Human to Work gives us practical tips on how we can create more successful businesses by focusing on our relationships with each other and by practicing mindful technology strategies. Before she goes, we get real. We talk about what’s it like to care for elderly parents and children at the same time, how women can’t do everything — at the same time — and how we all struggle with balance.

Claire Fountain is a celebrity yoga teacher and influencer (yes, just check out her Instagram feed, she's done partnerships with big brands like Nike, Amazon and some very cool artists you'll absolutely recognize).  

Gretchen Rubin, the multiple NYT bestselling author of books such as The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies joins us today. She tells us what she really thinks of our ability to achieve more joy in our lives and answers all of those silly but illuminating questions fellow writers want to know like will she ever grace us with a children's book? Does she miss writing biographies?  Does she stick to her resolutions?  Nell and Gretchen nerd out over American history, psychology and what the future ho

She's a cult NYC figure -- a female DJ (yeah, it's actually a male dominated field), artist, teacher and savvy business woman -- who explains to us that sound changes EVERYTHING and why we MUST dance in order to thrive. And guess what?  She's got the knowledge and experience to back it all up. Plus, she'll open about her journey.