136: Rethinking Drinking with Tom Johnstone of Optimist Drinks
In this episode I’m talking to Tom Johnstone, founder and CEO of Optimist Drinks, a non-alcoholic spirits company based in Los Angeles. Optimist Drinks are designed to enhance social connection and to creating a range of products that give people a choice, the freedom to experiment with their drinking rituals and strengthen their social connections. In the episode we discuss rethinking drinking, the habitual nature of drinking and how it is ingrained in our social rituals; why we still feel the need to justify not drinking for any reason; how his experience as a brand strategist for tech companies helped hone the creation of Optimist; why having a purpose is so important for any brand, and so much more. www.Trybite.com/BLONDE for 20% off your first subscription order. www.Drinkolipop.com/BLONDEFILES for 20% off plus free shipping site-wide. www.Gomacro.com with code BLONDEFILES for 30% off plus free shipping on all orders over $50. www.Piquetea.com/blonde for an additional 5% off your limited time bundle with gifts. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25 Loka 202143min
135: Prejuvination, Surgery Trends & Consumer Restraint with Dr. Lara Devgan
In this episode I’m talking to Dr. Lara Devgan, a Yale-educated, Johns Hopkins Medical School-instructed, and Columbia/ New York Presbyterian Hospital-trained plastic & reconstructive surgeon. We discuss why restraint is so important when it comes to cosmetic surgery or minimally invasive interventions; where she thinks beauty standards and surgery trends are headed; the concept of “pre-juvenation” and doing procedures younger to avoid more complex surgery in the future; why doing surgery too young can be a mistake; what specific things to do in 20’s and 30’s to age gracefully; the beauty of aging and so much more. www.Headspace.com/BLONDE for a free month trial of the full meditation library. www.Curology.com/BLONDE for your free 30 day trial, you just pay $5 for shipping. www.Justthrivehealth.com with code Blonde to save 15% site-wide. www.helloned.com/BLONDE for 15% off plus a free De-Stress Blend Sample on every order over $40. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 Loka 202156min
134: How to Manage Stress with Dr. Samantha Boardman
In this episode I’m talking to Dr. Samantha Boardman, Harvard and Cornell trained positive psychiatrist, about her new book Everyday Vitality and how to cope with the stresses of life. We discuss how to turn stress into strength; how to find the motivation to utilize healthy coping mechanisms; tips for social anxiety; how to counteract daily stressors; lifestyle factors that can help with stress; how to counteract it in the moment and when stress can actually be useful. We also talk about what the wellness world gets wrong when it comes to stress and counteractive measures, and Dr. Boardman answers listener questions. www.Athleticgreens.com/blondefiles for your free 1-year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. www.Beekeepersnaturals.com/BLONDEFILES for 25% off your first order. www.Sakara.com/BLONDEFILES for 20% off your first order. www.Talkspace.com with code BLONDE for $100 off your first month. Show Notes: https://positiveprescription.com/about#/ Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
13 Loka 202157min
133: Emmys Recap: What Awards Shows Are Really Like
In this episode I'm (belatedly) recapping the Emmys answering all of your questions including the BTS prep for the event; red carpet details; my best and worst dressed; what the show was like IRL; revisiting an old blind item and more. www.Getcanopy.co for $25 off your Canopy Humidifier purchase today with Canopy's filter subscription, plus free aroma kit. www.Dipseastories.com/BLONDE for your extended 20-day free trial. www.JustThriveHealth.com with code Blonde for 15% off sitewide. www.Helloned.com/BLONDE for 15% off plus a free De-Stress Blend Sample on all orders over $40. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6 Loka 202154min
132: Celebrity Glow Ups & Shrinking BBL's with Dana Omari of @IGFamousByDana
In this episode I’m talking to Dana Omari, medical aesthetic consultant and owner of the popular Instagram account @igfamousbydana, about cosmetic procedures, celebrity before and afters and the misleading information rampant on the internet. We discuss why people lie about having procedures done; the best celebrity glow ups including public figures you would never guess had work done; our favorite procedures and so much more. www.helloned.com/BLONDE for 15% off plus a free De-Stress Blend Sample on all orders over $40. www.foriawellness.com/blonde for 20% off your first order. www.DrinkLMNT.com/BlondeFiles to get your LMNT Sample Pack for the cost of shipping. www.JustThriveHealth.com with code Blonde for 15% off site-wide. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 Syys 202153min
131: All About CBD with Ret Taylor of Ned
In this episode I’m talking to Ret Taylor, co-founder of Ned, about how he went from chasing money around the world to starting a CBD company; what exactly CBD is, how it helps and what its applications are; why having a clear mission is so important when starting a business and how their business model differs from other companies; how to use plants and minerals to support the body and so much more. www.Drinkolipop.com/BLONDEFILES for 20% off plus free shipping site-wide. www.Trybite.com/BLONDE for 20% off your first subscription. www.Uprisingfood.com with code BLONDE for $10 off the starter bundle. www.Piquetea.com/BLONDE for 5% off the limited time bundle with gifts. www.Helloned.com/BLONDE for 15% off plus a free De-Stress Blend sample on any order over $40. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27 Syys 202142min
130: Nutrition Science, The Dark Side of Wellness and How to Navigate the B.S with Dr. Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD
In this episode I’m talking to Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD, a registered dietitian and postdoctoral fellow at the Baylor College of Medicine. We discuss nutrition science, research and the dark side of wellness that is oftentimes overlooked. Dr. Klatt explains how those of us without scientific backgrounds can navigate all of the information out there and discern what is legitimate and what is not, and we explore why so many turn to food as a “cause and a cure.” We also discuss the most egregious claims he has seen on the internet; how to become your own researcher; tips for eating to reduce risk of chronic disease; why we tend to make causal links between what we eat and how we feel, and so much more. Dr. Klatt received his PhD in Molecular Nutrition from Cornell University and completed his dietetic internship at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. He is the Inaugural Dennis M. Bier Young Career Editor at the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and is an active member of the executive committee of the Research Dietetics Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. www.Sakara.com/BLONDEFILES for 20% off your first order. www.Dipseastories.com/BLONDE for your extended 30 day free trial. www.Getcanopy.co with code BLONDE10 at checkout for an additional 10% off your purchase. www.Helloned.com/BLONDE for 15% off your first one-time purchase or 20% off your first subscription plus free shipping. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22 Syys 202158min
129: How to Master Your Mind with Dr. Caroline Leaf
In this episode I’m talking to Dr. Caroline Leaf about the mind-brain connection, how to clean up our mental mess and how to rewire our brains for resiliency. We discuss how experiences form roots and get built into our bodies; how to uncover those roots and deconstruct to reconstruct our thought patterns; how to use things like depression and anxiety as clues and become thought detectives; practical tips to start implementing today for anxiety and so much more. www.JustThriveHealth.com with code Blonde for 15% off their award-winning Probiotic. www.Grove.com/BLONDE to get a free starter set with your first order. www.FXChocolate.com with code BLONDEFILES for 20% off your first order. www.Talkspace.com with code BLONDE for $100 off your first month. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
15 Syys 202137min
