Freckled Foodie & Friends

In this episode, I sit down with our doula, Ebonie Tudor. We discuss the very basics of what a doula is, the services they offer, how she became one, and why we decided to work with one during my pregnancy and for the birth of our child. She also answers a ton of the submitted questions by the Freckled Foodie community.

In this episode I sit down with Kate Norkeliunas (aka Kate from Tik Tok). Kate tells us how she got her start on the app, her growth, mission and future account plans. Kate also shares her history with eating disorders and we deliberate on dealing with comments on social media that emotionally impact us. We dive into the differences between being a consumer versus a creator on both Instagram and Tik Tok and getting wrapped up in follower counts and metrics.

On this episode, body positivity advocate Mik Zazon and I discuss her journey with disordered eating, orthorexia, binge eating and bulimia. We talk about growing into intuitive eating, pregnancy’s impact on body image, frustrations with social media and developing emotional intelligence and vulnerability. Mik dives into her movement to normalize normal bodies and owning the things that make you unique. We also share tips on improving confidence and dealing with post-pandemic body anxiety.

On this episode Zahir and I discuss all things 3-on-3 basketball, training for the Olympics and dealing with its postponement. Zahir tells us how he maintains a “passion project” while also working in the corporate world and his appreciation towards his company for supporting his personal interests. We talk about the opinions and anxiety social media brings, and the reluctance to remain active online. We close with a discussion of Z's "ice cream wars" that took place on his Instagram stories.

On this episode I sit down with Devi Brown (@devibrown), Chief Impact Officer at Chopra Global. We discuss the pitfalls of comparison, the “suffering olympics”, and transitioning guilt into action-oriented emotions. We talk about career pivots and grieving fulfilling aspects of our prior roles, along with struggling to find balance while being your own boss. We dive into “the badge of busy”, false productivity, and utilizing meditation to become your most authentic self.

On this episode, Clarisa and I discuss infertility, miscarriages and surrogacy. Clarisa shares her miscarriage experiences and goes into detail regarding the loneliness and shame she felt throughout the process. We discuss the need to normalize conversation of this topic, allowing ourselves to grieve, and asking for help when we need it. Clarisa also provides advice on how to be a better support system for friends/family going through a miscarriage and her experience with surrogacy.

On this episode, I sit down with Brittney Castro, CFP and Founder of Financially Wise, to answer the FF community’s questions on finances and discuss the importance of consuming information in an educational fashion. Brittney outlines the basics of a 401k/IRA plans, different types of investments, and an explanation of high yield savings accounts and cryptocurrency. We also dive into knowing yourself and your risk appetite and understanding the tax implications of different investments.

In today's episode, I am celebrating the podcast's 100th episode and reflecting on three years of being my own boss. I sit down to reflect on this year business-wise, discuss the growth of the show, answer some of your questions, and really just hype myself up. Thank you for everyone who has been along for this Freckled Foodie ride - I love you!!!

In this episode I talk to Helene Rutledge, co-founder of the supplement company Upgraid. Helene dives into her career transition from Big Pharma to “Un-Pharma” and what differentiates Upgraid from other supplement companies. We discuss the acceleration of telemedicine that can be attributed to COVID and the rise in patient-centered healthcare. We talk about the importance of preventative care, advocating for your own health and symptoms, and paying attention to what’s going on in your body.

In this episode, I sit down with the ONLY three-peat guest, Sari Diskin (@saridiskin). Sari, who is one of my closest friends and now colleagues that I've met through this platform, and I sit down to chat allll things influencer industry and answer your submitted questions. We discuss the ins and outs of our business, some insight on the financial side of things, the pros and cons, and much more.

In this episode I talk to Nora Maxwell, an activist helping white and non-black POC be better allies. We dive into her mission of educating followers through digestible, approachable, meaningful and creative content and making the switch from learning to doing. We discuss the individual, interpersonal, and structural ways to act in allyship, how to hold family and friends accountable, and the white fragility that may arise. Nora also shares her experience growing up in a biracial household.

On this episode, Jazz and I discuss our experiences with brain trauma and car accidents. We talk about our emotions in the moment of our accidents, injuries sustained, our recovery journeys, and methods that helped our healing processes. We explain the magnitude of our concussions, and how we tried to jump into our past lives before fully recovering. We talk about the lessons learned, gratitude felt towards these life-altering experiences, and how they have shaped us into who we are today.

On this episode I sit down with curve model and influencer, Sydney Bell. We discuss the changes in consumers’ expectations from influencers, and the notion to put out real, meaningful, purposeful and inspiring content. We dive into the topic of confidence and echo the importance basing your self worth on other attributes besides your physical appearance. We talk about the culture and evolution of curvy women, struggles Sydney faced growing up, and how important it is to love the skin you’re in.

In this episode, I talk to food freedom coach Jessi Jean. We discuss actively shifting our perspectives of progress and our efforts to spend more time being present. We touch on the benefits of slowing down, taking a step back, and working smarter not harder. Jessi goes into her ever-evolving relationship with food, the problem with labels, brain trauma and health, and the importance of establishing a multidimensional approach to healing.

In this episode, I sit down with one of my close friends, Lauren Whatley (@lvwhatley), and talk about all things friendship. In a world where too many women feel pitted against one another, I am constantly in admiration of Lauren as a friend and her ability to constantly show up for those she loves. We talk about how to make friends in the “real world”, how to be a caring friend, and her newest venture, co-founding The Good Glow.