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Question Everything is an invitation to dig deeper, think smarter, and rewrite the rules. In thought-provoking conversations with some of today’s most dynamic voices– from entrepreneurs and authors to politicians and celebrities – journalist Danielle Robay challenges the way we think (and what we thought we knew). Each week, she and her guests hold a mirror up to our culture, asking what works for us and what we can work to change. No topic is off limits – come curious and join Danielle every Thursday as she tackles big ideas with six little words: Can I ask you a question?
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Sep 1, 2022 • 33min
Creating The Life You Want: with Caroline Stanbury (Real Housewives Reality Star, Podcast Host)
Caroline Stanbury is a Bravo TV Star (Real Housewives of Dubai), podcast host of Divorced Not Dead”, entrepreneur, wife, mother of 3 and philanthropist. She is known for her quick wit, zest for life, and British candor. We came to know her as the breakout star of Ladies of London in 2014. Fans loved Caroline for the same reason they love her podcast and romantic + business advice: she lives unapologetically. In this episode she shares how she has manifested the life she is living. She even gives me some dating advice. This episode is really fun— I can’t wait for you to hear from Caroline on how she is determined to live life to its fullest potential! Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestanbury/?hl=en

Aug 18, 2022 • 48min
Embracing Self Love At Every Size with Sarah Nicole Landry (The Birds Papaya)
Sarah Landry is a hugely successful digital creator, body positivity advocate and podcaster known as “The Birds Papaya.” She has more than 2 million Instagram followers and one of the most popular body positive accounts on social media. She’s shares: Why it still feels radical for her to post picture of herself with stretch marks. Why losing 100 pounds didn’t bring her happiness. What she learned from people’s silence when she started to gain weight back. How to teach yourself how to have a “second thought” and rewire your brain when it comes to body thoughts. How to set boundaries when it comes to body comments. How she was able to achieve body neutrality and her best advice for those hoping to do the same. The grief she’s still dealing with when it comes to her body. Why it will take women coming together to make real change when it comes to body image.

Aug 11, 2022 • 37min
Gettin ‘Jiggy' with It: The Puzzles Business + Supporting Female Artists: with Founder Kaylin Marcotte
Kaylin Marcotte reinvented the jigsaw puzzle when she launched her company ‘Jiggy’ on 2019. The direct-to-consumer puzzle company features art by emerging female artists, and specially formulated puzzle glue, allowing you to frame your puzzles after you make them; JIGGY puzzles are art - in pieces. At just two years old, JIGGY is already a cultural phenomenon, loved by Kacey Musgraves, Chrissy Teigen, Allison Williams, Sophia Bush, Demi Lovato, and more. How she decided to launch her own company (she was formerly the first employee at theSkimm) How she modernized the jigsaw puzzle When to make your hobby your full time job How she launched with $25,000 of her own savings, from her NY apartment How she pivoted during covid and built a multi million dollar business in just a few years What her experience on Shark tank was like (Marc Cuban now invests) The mission driven aspect of her business— supporting emerging female artists An untapped resource she advises other entrepreneurs to take advantage of when trying to get something off the ground Lessons she’s learned along the way.

Aug 4, 2022 • 41min
Pulling Back The Hollywood Curtain: with Actress + Activist Emmanuelle Chriqui
Actress + Activist Emmanuelle Chriqui shares her journey to Hollywood and passion for philanthropy: Growing up in Toronto + her journey to Hollywood (and the time she almost quit!) Career building blocks: “different breaks for different chapters” What it was like becoming a celebrity + sex symbol overnight when Entourage aired. Why were men obsessed with her famous character Sloane? The depressed + isolated feelings she felt when she achieved such major success and how activism has changed that for her. What she thinks about the criticism of Entourage being misogynistic How she has navigated losing both of her parents

Jul 21, 2022 • 47min
Think Like a Champion: with Dr. Mondo, Therapist + Mental Strength Coach
Dr. Mondo is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Mental Stregth Coach, and founder and CEO of Cheatcode (a nonprofit determined to end stigma and increase access to mental health services in underserved communities). He works with high performing people– athletes, celebrities and executives— to unlock their peak mental performance. He shares: Why it’s so important to strengthen your gut and intuition. The difference between following your heart and your gut. Techniques he uses to help his clients visualize and achieve success in every area of their lives. Why we shouldn’t fear adversity and the biggest lessons we can learn from it. The biggest misconceptions about success and successful people. How to find faith in yourself if you’ve lost it. Why it’s hard to achieve happiness if you’re not in service to others. The impact our traumas have on our success and on shaping who are are.

Jul 14, 2022 • 40min
Learn the Skill of Failure: with Rachel Simmons, Bestselling Author + Executive Coach
Rachel Simmons is a bestselling author, educator and executive coach who has been studying girls for more than two decades. Today she’s sharing: The lie she says girls have been sold when it comes to success. Why it’s important to learn the skill of failure. How girls and boys approach failure differently Why we need to start talking to our daughters/girls about gender bias and how they may encounter it in the world. Why we see so few women at the top in the corporate world. The relationship between failure and leadership The curse of being a “good girl” and how that impacts us. Why you should try and make peace with yourself before having kids.

Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 6min
Choosing Hope When Things Feel Hopeless: with Actress Thando Dlomo
In the 10 years since Thando Dlomo graduated from the very FIRST graduating class of Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Academy For Girls in South Africa, she’s become an accomplished speaker, journalist for Entertainment Tonight, and actress. She shares her JOY, HOPE, and SPARK with us today! She shares: The extreme poverty she experienced growing up in South Africa. How she was selected to be in the very first class at Oprah’s Leadership Academy. How being a part of Oprah’s school changed the trajectory of her life. How she’s been able to remain full of joy and hope despite the tragedies and loss she’s experienced The best advice she’s ever gotten from Oprah. What she says the world will never truly know about Oprah. Why education ranks above all else in her eyes. What it’s been like to see her dreams manifest.

Jun 30, 2022 • 43min
Do You Believe In Your Own Power? with Sam Abrahart, Founder of The Mayfair Group
Founder and CEO of The Mayfair Group, Sam Abrahart is opening up about personal + professional life lessons that helped transform her life. How it took a severe depression in 2016 for her to ultimately launch her own business. How The Mayfair group completely flip-flopped during the 2020 pandemic Why the biggest and most uncertain risks paid off. The story behind creating the multi million dollar fashion company + the empathy sweatshirt you see so many celebrities wearing. Why she thinks she was able to grow her company's Instagram from 8,000 to 300,000 in a year. The importance of listening to your community above all else in business. Why pain is so transformative (and how it changed her) The early days of the Mayfair Group and how the initial failures shaped her and the business. Why you should never be defined by limiting beliefs and the power of dreaming big with your colleagues. Why you must believe in yourself before you can believe in what the universe has in store for you.

Jun 23, 2022 • 39min
Change Your Food Attitude, Change Your Life: with Intuitive Eating Nutritionist Brooke Glazer
Brooker Glazer is a Los Angeles based registered dietitian nutritionist. She practices intuitive eating and helps her clients find freedom with food. She’s also one of Danielle’s oldest + best friends. She has heartfelt wisdom and the best sense of humor. Today Brooke shares: How healing her own eating disorder led her to intuitive eating Why diets do NOT work + how to unsubscribe from diet culture How to take the morality out of food (and why doing that will change your life) Why it’s important to eat foods your body craves How to shut down toxic dieting conversations when you’re out with your friends. How our relationship with food mirrors our relationship with everything else in our lives Why diets fail YOU versus you failing at your diet. Three pragmatic changes you can make today to start on the path towards intuitive eating.

Jun 16, 2022 • 41min
Smarter in Seconds: with Blair Imani
Blair Imani is the LA Times Bestselling author of Read This to Get Smarter. She is an award-winning educator, historian, influencer and creator of the social media series Smarter in 60 Seconds. Today she’s shares: How she learned to get help from Elmo to deal with social media haters How Anglea Davis convinced her to drop out of law school. Her experience at the intersectionality of identifying as Black, Queer & Muslim. Why she hopes her Instagram and Smarter in 60 Seconds Series help us all learn to ask more questions. The problems she sees with capitalism. What period of history we should all spend time learning about. What it was like to accidentally come out Live on Tucker Carlson Why she believes we will all change somebody’s life even if we aren’t changing legislation.