QUESTION EVERYTHING

R&B Singer/songwriter Sinéad Harnett opens up about her journey to become a superstar— her new album Ready Is Always Too Late just dropped and was lauded by Elton John. We talk about the biggest lessons and hardships she faced along the way, how she dealt with imposter syndrome when she was starting out, the best advice she ever got from singer Khaled, and why she never planned on “making it” when she was a young girl growing up in the UK. We also talk about who she would take as her date to the Grammy’s, why you might not want to go on vacation with her and the hidden blessing that’s come from the pandemic. Produced by Dear Media.

Journalist, former CNN Anchor, and author of The Huddle, Brooke Baldwin shares the importance of a HUDDLE- how women unlock their collective power by coming together with a mission. She shares how her interviews with Ava Duvernay, Reese Witherspoon, Stacey Abrams, Karlie Kloss, Shannon Watts are real life examples of the power of huddling + she lets us in on how to start finding our own huddle. We talk about female mentorship, or lack thereof, the loneliness that can accompany your 20s, how the MeToo movement changed the course of her life, the impact of her fairy godmother Diane Von Furstenburg, and the smartest decision she ever made (it’s not what you think)! Produced by Dear Media.

Do you ever feel like the pursuit of "self care" is never ending, and even at times, unachievable? What is self care? Leigh Stein, author of the novel “Self Care” and I, dive into the commercialization of self care and wellness and the rebrand of the diet industry.  We also discuss the lingering effects of the once-idealized Girl Boss ideology, the concept of “Lean In” and the gap that exists between male and female entrepreneurs.  Produced by Dear Media.

Kelly Oxford is here to talk about her directorial debut Pink Skies Ahead, premiering on MTV! We talk about how the film came from a panic attack and the autobiographical script form her journey as a 19 year old diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. E talk about her many titles and how she evolved from “The Queen of Twitter” in Canada to moving to Hollywood and becoming a published author, screenwriter, and director. She shares about what she loves about being in her forties, her favorite author Judy Blume, and the smartest decision she’s ever made.   Produced by Dear Media.

If you don’t know know what to do—just ask Chinae Alexander. Host of the advice podcast, “Press Send” and social entrepreneur Chinae Alexander is here to dish advice on all of your questions! She’s answering YOUR relationship, friendship, and career questions. We talk all about how to set boundaries with negative friends, deal with difficult sisters, negotiate a raise, work through with body image questions, cheating (or what to do if your significant other is constantly liking other girls pics on IG!) and discuss if its okay to have platonic friendships with the opposite sex while in relationship.  We also dish on the best things to watch when we are feeling lonely, the books Chinae thinks everyone should read, and of course, the smartest decision she ever made! Press Play on this one, you won't be disappointed! Produced by Dear Media.

The queen of California cool, founder and president of the lifestyle apparel brand Aviator Nation Paige Mycoskie lets us in on the raw, unedited version of how she built the $70 million + a year retail brand, worn by Reese Witherspoon, Jay Z, The Kardashians and (find out which celeb sent her a surprise Christmas gift). She shares her three tips for brand growth, her unique approach to building community, and how to create a happy work culture. She also talks about how she has kept the brand cool after 16 years (staying true to the brand while evolving) and why it’s important to her to keep the clothes made in California. We also talk about her and her brother’s (founder of TOMS Shoes Blake Mycoskie) similarities and differences in running wildly successful brands and about the time they competed on the Amazing Race! Produced by Dear Media.

Zoe Lister Jones is an actress, writer, and director. You’ve seen her in Life in Pieces, Whitney, and New Girl. In 2017, she made her directorial debut with her indie film Band Aid, where she hired an all female crew-- the first for a feature film. She deep dives into the auditioning process, shares a funny audition horror story, talks about her SNL audition and why Fred Armison had her name in his phone before they ever met. She explains her love for Timothee Chalamet, talks openly about her relationship with her body and her hope for the next generation of girls. Zoe is honest, smart, and pretty determined to make an impact in whatever she throws herself into.  Produced by Dear Media.

What does it mean to be deeply—actively kind?  Houston Kraft spent his career studying kindness, wrote a book about it, and is sharing all of the answers. We talk about the importance of going beyond practicing “confetti kindness” (random acts of kindness), how to really show up for people in need, kindness in leadership + business, how to be a more actively and deeply kind person, and his thoughts on if “nice guys finish last”. You might think you are practicing kindness, but Houston shares some tips and tools to help us look inward to see if we are practicing kindness in the ways that make the greatest impact and change.  Produced by Dear Media.

Sheria Irving is an actress and founder of the non-profit mentorship organization Shaping Her Earth. She simply...radiates. Before she took a step out on faith to live her dreams as an actor, she was a New York public school teacher! She shares how we can redefine fear and go after our dreams when there is no blueprint. She also reveals the unexpected person who inspired her to leave her job to pursue acting. We also discuss her pinch me moments in her acting career, the life changing lesson she learned from Billy Porter, the importance of mentorship in our lives, especially for women of color. And she leaves us with some tools--affirmations she uses daily to believe in herself and inspire her mentees.  Produced by Dear Media.

Do some of the clues to our mental health- anxiety, depression and stress lie in our family’s history? If you’re triggered by something and can’t figure out why, Dr. Wasserman says the answer might lie in your family history. An emerging line of research is exploring how historical and cultural traumas such as oppression, genocide, racism, poverty, and financial instability can affect people’s children for generations. Dr. Melissa Wasserman, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in PTSD, military behavioral health, and couple/family psychology, and formerly worked at UCLA where she worked as a trauma therapist. She explains the effects it has on us, how research suggests that trauma may even alter our genes, and trauma as it relates to the current pandemic and how it might affect future generations. We discuss how to spot the signs, what we can learn from our ancestors' and Dr. Wasserman gives questions to ask yourself to explore your own generational trauma/s. Produced by Dear Media.