QUESTION EVERYTHING

Karamo is the most comfortably vulnerable person I’ve ever known. He’s also an amazing host, one of Queer Eye’s Fab Five, an author, activist and also - the most fun. He’s opening up about his harrowing struggles with domestic violence (he owns being the abuser in his relationships), coming out to his family, drugs, attempted suicide, complete lack of self love and how he got to where he is now - radiating self love, positivity and abundance. We of course also talk fame -  how he shot up to over a million IG followers overnight, who he photobombed at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, and what happened when he met Oprah. He shares how he learned to do the work to be the best version of himself and gives specific tips for you to do the same. If you’re doubting yourself in any way, hit play and trust there is something here to lift you up and inspire you on your own journey. Produced by Dear Media.

Daniela Pierre Bravo made it—against all odds. She is a highly accomplished TV producer for MSNBC’s “Morning Joe" and writer, co-author’ing Earn It! With anchor Mika Brzezinski. She’s also a DREAMER (DACA). Originally from Chile, Daniela was raised in a small, rural town in Ohio and found out when she was a teenager that she was undocumented--- forced to live in the shadows. But she is the living, breathing example of ‘make no excuses’. Daniela explains how she managed to graduate college (finding endless side jobs that paid in cash), what happened when she crashed her car (no insurance), and the crazy lengths she went to to get a job with Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment in NYC when she wasn’t even allowed on a plane. Daniela also shares how she overcame self limiting beliefs, gained financial stability, and how she now helps other women do the same with her new mentorship platform Acceso Community. Produced by Dear Media.

Are you a ‘moody' person? If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “why can't I just be happy?” Or if you’ve ever felt frustrated and can’t pinpoint why, this episode is for you. Instead of judging or criticizing our moods, Lauren Martin, founder of the successful Instagram account Words of Women and author of The Book of Moods, teaches us how we can harness our moods and use them to our benefit.  Lauren has this very unique ability to unpack emotions, and moods that can feel hard or even embarrassing to talk about. She takes us through her own journey and self-awareness, which in turn allows us to reflect on our own as she speaks on navigating friendships, relationships, family, career as a moody woman. We also discuss the ups and downs of Instagram, the key to having a successful career  and the unique challenges we face when it comes to our female friendships.  Produced by Dear Media.

How did Hip Hop become a men’s sport? And what do we miss as consumers + audience members when we don’t include women in the story of Hip Hop? Danielle chats with Hip Hop historian and author of The Motherlode: The 100+ Women Who Made Hip Hop Clover Hope to discuss the stories, contributions, and difficulties for stars who pioneered the genre like Da Brat, Lil Kim, Queen Latifah, Eve, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B. We talk about sexual liberation versus exploitation, and the evolution of the movement into a business. Rapper Kierra Luv joins the conversation to talk about what it’s like to be a woman in Hip Hop currently, who she looked up to, how Cardi B helped put her on the map, and the book that changed her life.  Produced by Dear Media.

How did Rebecca Minkoff go from selling a t-shirt to millions in annual revenue, in 900 stores worldwide? The founder of the global fashion brand candidly shares the biggest lessons + challenges she faced over the past 16 years of running her own business- the high moments and the hard ones, even revealing her biggest regret. She talks through how she funded the brand initially, why she named it RM, what she wishes she knew early on, and opens up about how even recently she had a real lack of faith in herself (and how she overcame it). She reveals what she thought success would look like versus what it feels like. Rebecca gives us a preview of her upcoming book FEARLESS: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage and Success, and has an unexpected interpretation of the word fearless. She explains why learning to say “f*ck It to fear" was the biggest contributor to her success. We of course talk fashion, (what staples every woman needs in her closet, her favorite piece of all-time), how she integrated technology into fashion and became a first-mover in several spaces like Instagram and Only Fans, why she started Female Founder Collective (brilliant idea!), her number one tip for negotiation, parenting, and her unexpected tip for finding true love!  Produced by Dear Media.

Danielle + media personality Peter Rosenberg sit down to discuss her journey to Los Angeles, how she got started in TV, and how PRETTYSMART came to be. Danielle talks about some of her most memorable interview stories with people like Kevin Hart and Simon Cowell.    The two get into the unconventional things it takes to succeed (why you need to have an unrealistic view of yourself), share the craziest thing they did to get a job, and the specifics of working in media. They also talk about body image, sharing on social media, and the importance of putting a spin on the word PRETTY.   Produced by Dear Media.

Award Winning Journalist + MSNBC Anchor Alicia Menendez explains how The Likeability Trap can keep women from achieving their ambitions. Women are stuck in an impossible bind known as the Goldilocks Conundrum: be nice, but not too nice. Talk about what you bring to the table without sounding like you’re bragging. Strong women are often criticized for being cold, while warm women may be seen as pushovers.“ The constant chatter of how women lead impedes them from leading. In trying to be everything all at once women are straight up exhausted”. But in being aware of The Likeability Trap, we can push up against it. Alicia gives us tactical tools to be more practiced in leadership, how to receive feedback, break free of the trap, and succeed as you are.    Produced by Dear Media.

Check out PRETTY SMART, hosted by Danielle Robay - coming to Dear Media on February 25th!    Produced by Dear Media.