151: Why We Bloat and How to Fix It with Dr. Heather Finley

In this episode I’m talking to Dr. William Rahal, a board certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills who specializes in breast augmentation, 360 lipo, and BBL. We discuss what these procedures are and how common they have become; how social media is affecting the popularity of body procedures; the prevalence of lipo and BBL among public figures; why celebrities lie and mislead the public regarding the work they’ve had done; how we can both love ourselves and get enhancements; what can go wrong with an inexperienced or unethical provider; the best treatments for cellulite and skin tightening, and so much more.    www.helloned.com/BLONDE for 15% off your first one-time order or 20% off your first subscription plus free shipping www.get-base.com/blondefiles for 20% off your first month of membership www.blublox.com/BLONDE for 15% off your order plus free shipping www.sakara.com/BLONDEFILES for 20% off your first order   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.

21 Juli 202158min

In this episode I’m talking to cookbook author, content creator and podcaster Liz Moody about social and culture issues that we face today. We discuss how Liz left NYC during the pandemic and adopted a “nomad life” with her husband; how to move through fear and the scary stories we tell ourselves; how to incorporate daily micro-moments to counteract stress; today’s beauty standards and how Liz found peace with her body; how to reconcile loving ourselves and also changing parts of ourselves and how to navigate a beauty obsessed world. We also go in depth and explore why attractiveness is so lauded, the challenges of aging in this climate and finally our conflicted feelings about having children.   www.DrinkLMNT.com/BlondeFiles to claim your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping. www.HelloNed.com/BLONDE for 15% off your first one-time order or 20% off your first subscription, plus Free shipping. www.Dipseastories.com/BLONDE for your extended 30 day free trial. www.PublicGoods.com/BLONDEFILES for $15 off your first order.   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.

14 Juli 20211h

In this episode I’m talking to Lola Priego, founder of Base, about merging healthcare with tech and how it can help us live optimally. We discuss her background as an engineer at Amazon, Facebook and Instagram and how she drew from this experience to develop an app that is used to help improve health. We also discuss common lifestyle areas that we struggle with such as stress, sleep, low sex drive, low energy and nutrition and how through at-home testing, Base helps us understand our deficiencies so that we can improve them. 20% off first month with Base code: BLONDEFILES url: get-base.com/blondefiles 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.

12 Juli 202136min

In this episode I’m talking to Dr. Emeran Mayer—world renowned gastroenterologist, neuroscientist and Distinguished Research Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Physiology and Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA—about the gut, the gut-brain connection and how they influence each other. We discuss why the gut-brain connection is so important; how emotions and stress affect the gut; anxiety and the gut; the truth about SIBO; how food fear contributes to digestive issues; multidisciplinary treatments for IBS; why digestive issues are so prevalent right now; what to eat for a healthy gut and so much more.   www.headspace.com/BLONDE  for a free one-month trial www.blublox.com/BLONDE  for 15% off and free shipping worldwide www.ritual.com/BLONDE  for 10% off during your first 3 months www.Fxchocolate.com  with code BLONDEFILES for 20% off your first order   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.

7 Juli 202152min

In this episode I’m talking to Siff Haider and Nish Samantray, founders of Arrae, about their trajectory from blogging and working in tech, respectively, to developing a wildly successful wellness brand. In this episode we discuss how Siff’s own health issues and quest for effective natural treatments led her and Nish to found Arrae; how they developed a natural product that actually works; their unique strategy to bring their product to market; how and why their product stands our from others in its category; mistakes they’ve learned from; the pros and cons of working with a significant other and so much more!   www.Sakara.com/BLONDEFILES for 20% off your first order www.GoMacro.com with code BLONDEFILES for 30% off plus free shipping on all orders over $50 www.Dipseastories.com/BLONDE for your free 30 day trial   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.

30 Juni 202144min

In this episode I’m talking to influencer and co-founder of Summer Fridays, Marianna Hewitt, about life as a content creator and beauty brand builder. Even if you’re not in the industry, Marianna has amazing insight and experience with topics like how to avoid the comparison trap; creating and maintaining boundaries on social media; how to deal with negativity and criticism; keeping your personal life private and how to create an impactful nighttime routine. She also dishes on how to build a following; BTS of influencer trips; how to diversify across platforms; how she and her co-founder started Summer Fridays and of course she drops her skincare routine including a major hack you won’t want to miss.    www.blublox.com/BLONDE for 15% off plus free shipping worldwide www.helloned.com/BLONDE for 15% of your first one-time order or 20% off your first subscription plus free shipping www.talkspace.com with code BLONDE for $100 off your first month www.publicgoods.com/BLONDEFILES for $15 off your first order   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.

23 Juni 20211h 1min

In this episode I’m talking to University of Texas professor, author and researcher Dr. Kristin Neff about the power of self-compassion and how it can transform our lives. We discuss her fascinating (and groundbreaking) research into the psychological benefits of self-compassion; using self-compassion to overcome perfectionism; how self-compassion counteracts shame; using self-compassion to avoid burnout; how to overcome self-criticism; self-compassion in relationships; unstable vs stable sources of self-esteem; balancing fierce and tender self-compassion, and so much more!   www.gomacro.com with code BLONDEFILES for 30% off plus free shipping on all orders over $50 www.get-base.com/blondefiles for 20% off your first month of membership www.dipseastories.com/BLONDE for your extended 30 day trial www.athleticgreens.com/BLONDEFILES for your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today   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.

16 Juni 20211h 2min

In this episode I’m talking to my friend & plastic surgeon Dr. Miguel Mascaró about all things cosmetic procedures. Dr. Mascaró is A fellowship trained and Board Certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, also concurrently Board Certified in Head & Neck Surgery and a specialist in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, nose, eyelids, ears, neck and scalp. In addition, he has extensive experience in non-surgical treatments of the face, neck, and scalp, including injectables and laser therapy. This is a comprehensive episode in which we discuss the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to cosmetic enhancements; how to figure out what procedures to do; current trends that will last and which trends are fading; the current climate and popularity of plastic surgery; when to do what procedures; the truth about non-invasive interventions such as botox and filler; the best procedures for common concerns like early jowling, hooded eyes and volume loss; brow lifts vs. eyelid surgery; lip lifts; the beauty of fat transfer and so much more. We also do a rapid fire Q&A at the end where he answers your most pressing plastic surgery questions.   www.Sakara.com/BLONDEFILES for 20% off your first order www.Blublox.com/BLONDE for 15% off your order www.Curology.com/blonde for a free 30 day trial, just pay for shipping and handling www.Helloned.com/BLONDE for 15% off your first one-time order, 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.

9 Juni 20211h 14min