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For over two decades, Emmy & Peabody Award winning Journalist, Sarah Spain has made her mark as a sports reporter. She’s spent over a dozen of those years at ESPN, working as a host, producer and writer. She’s also a radio host and hosts her own podcast “Good Game with Sarah Spain” on iHeart. Today she’s joining PRETTYSMART to share her journey from young athlete to award winning sports journalist. She shares:  Why it never occurred to her growing up that she could have a career in sports.  Why we need to do a better job talking to young girls about sports.  Her thoughts on the controversies surrounding sports and Trans athletes. What she’s had to put up with as a female sports reporter and how it has shaped her opinion of men.  Why she chooses empathy over anger when it comes to trolls on the internet.  How the skills she developed growing up playing sports helped her in her career. Why she’s not surprised that 94% of C Suite women at Fortune 500 companies were college athletes. .  Why she believes women playing sports is like giving the middle finger to the idea of women having one lane/only being allowed in certain spaces. Her thoughts on women’s professional sports  and why it’s taken so long for people to care more about them. Follow Sarah on Instagram  Listen to Sarah’s Podcast 

Curious about open marriage or ethical non-monogamy? In this episode, Molly Roden Winter shares her candid journey. At 35, Molly was a happily married teacher in Brooklyn with two young sons. But one night, feeling suffocated, she walked into a neighborhood bar and found herself desiring another man. What followed transformed her life and marriage. Molly reveals: The path to ethical non-monogamy and how she sought more than casual connections. How opening her marriage strengthened her bond with her husband. The self-discovery journey that came with navigating multiple relationships. The evolution of their open marriage, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how therapy played a role. The impact of her open marriage on her sons and family. Why she felt compelled to write a book about her experience. The importance of children seeing their mothers as whole, fulfilled individuals. You can buy Molly’s Book, “More: A Memoir of Open Marriage” Here And follow her on Instagram here! Books: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy

Cat Lantigua is a first-generation Dominican-American author, community architect, podcast host and creative strategist helping to build spaces that foster soul-centered conversations and a sense of belonging. Today she joins PRETTYSMART to share all about her new book “Build It and They Will Come - A Guide to Architecting Intentional Community.” She Shares: How she learned to embrace herself as a kid even though she felt she was always standing out. How she manifested friendships that really allowed her to be herself.  Why it’s so important to leave room for spontaneity and get out of your routine if you’re looking to expand your community or become a different version of yourself. What led her to create the Goddess Council and bring people together in community. Why everyone is lonelier than we realize.  Why we need to get back to caring about other people’s pain.  How social media has made us forget that we are all human beings and her tips to get off line and into IRL. Her top tips for hosting a get together.  Why you have to push through the awkwardness of putting yourself out there (and off of your phone!)  Why true friendship and a community you feel safe in won’t happen until you really practice self love.  Follow Cat on Instagram @cat.lantigua  Her book “Build It And They Will Come.” is available here!

Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler founded SoulCycle in 2006 along and sold it in 2011 (for approximately 90 million dollars each). Now they have launched what they are calling a workout for your relationships- Peoplehood. 60 minute guided groups where you learn to speak freely and listen deeply. Julie joins PRETTYSMART today so share both about her entrepreneurial journey and why becoming a better listener as changed the trajectory of her life. She shares: How working in Hollywood really helped her when it came to creating SoulCycle. Why SoulCycle resonated and how it changed the game in creating exercise as a lifestyle. Why she chose to go back to work right after selling SoulCycle for 90 Million dollars.  Her new company Peoplehood - and why you need this “workout” for your relationships. Why she thinks we are all over our phones and coming to the end of the scroll. The one thing she does every week to “slow time”  that has changed every relationship in her life.  What higher listening is and how it helps you go from ego to empathy. Why you aren’t as good of a listener as you think you are - and some red flags to help you spot it. Why listening is a practice and how you can (and should!) strengthen it. The practices that changed her marriage and her business relationship with her co-founder. Follow Julie here Sign up for Peoplehood (in person or virtually) here

Nora McInerny is an author, speaker and host of “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” - a podcast that lets people be honest about the hard things in life. Nora lost her husband, Aaron when she was just 32 years old and is currently remarried and raising a blended family. Today she shares:  What it was like finding out her boyfriend had a brain tumor after about a year of dating - and why deciding to marry him was the best decision she ever made.  How she coped with grief and what she wishes she would have done differently. Why it’s so important to be honest with those close to you about how you’re doing. How she and her window’s family have maintained such a close bond and why that is sadly not always the case. How her current husband and kids make space for her husband who passed. How she continues to celebrate her husband Aaaron and keep his memory alive. How she has been able to use humor to deal with all of the painful things she’s experienced.  Why time is almost meaningless to her now. Dealing with extreme burnout and how she’s navigating it. Why she wishes she had more compassion for herself. Why Parenthood is the biggest examination of your own ego. Follow Nora here Grab a copy of Nora’s books here  Recommended books from Nora:  On Our Best Behavior -  Elise Loehnen The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz Man’s Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl  

Chelsea Devantez is an Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, director, and host of the podcast Glamorous Trash. She was Jon Stewart’s Head Writer for Apple TV+'s The Problem with Jon Stewart and has also written for Not Dead Yet, Girls5Eva, and Bless this Mess, among others. Chelsea’s memoir “I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This (But I’m Going to Anyway) is out now and today she returns to PRETTYSMART to talk all about it! She shares:  Why courage for her to tell her story publicly was the last resort (but why she’s so glad she decided to do so!) Why it’s important to share real and relatable stories of domestic violence, and why there is so much red tape around survivors being able to tell their truth.  How her relationship with her mom was impacted by writing her own memoir.  What she learned not to do from all the other memories she’s talked about on her podcast. What it was like finding out she was conceived via a sperm donor when she was 14 years old.  Why it’s so important to tell young girls they are special and what that did for her as a kid.  The duality of resilience and why she’s learning to tell people when she’s not alright. Why the best people to help you in your career and life are right beside you. Her best tips for getting ahead in your career.  What makes the best kind of wedding and her relationship with her husband.  Links: Follow Chelsea here Grab a copy of her book here

Comedian, Writer and star of Saturday Night Live, Ego Nwodim, joins PRETTYSMART! She shares: What it means to live a “Yes, And” life Auditioning for SNL even though she wasn’t sure she wanted the role (and the key reason she thinks she got the job) Life at SNL ( the most anxiety inducing days of the week) How Keenan Thompson helped her believe in her own intuition  How she balances her schedule and dating How she never even wanted to take improv in the first place How improv has helped make her a better person Follow Ego here Alexandra’s Consulting Website: https://www.alexandramandersonconsulting.com/

Author of “Build Like a Woman” +  award-winning, self-made serial entrepreneur,  Kathleen Griffith is here. She’s sharing everything you need to know about building both a life AND a business you love!  Kathleen works with Fortune 500 brands, directing more than $500M in marketing dollars and generating more than one billion dollars on behalf of clients ranging from NIKE to NBC Sports to Verizon. Her passion is to further the next generation of women entrepreneurs and help them architect the life of their dreams. She shares: The moment she knew she was “done and ready” to start living a louder more authentic life.  Why she chooses to celebrate breakdowns (and why you should too!) The X-factor women have when it comes to business. Why money is all about mindset (for real!) Her tips for success when paying for coaches or having a mentor aren’t an option. The common denominator in successful businesswomen.  Why it’s okay to be fearless and fearful at the same time.  Why we need to look at building a great life and a great business simultaneously instead of compartmentalizing them.  What Barbara Corcoran said about her book! Follow Kathleen here Grab her book here.

The Workout Witch, Liz Tenuto, joins PRETTYSMART to teach us how to release trauma and get rid of chronic pain through somatic exercises and therapy.  With a Degree in Psychology from UCSB, somatic certifications in Feldenkrais and Pilates with a specialization in injuries & pathologies, and 15 years of teaching experience, she's been changing the conversation around how trauma and anxiety affect the body for 15 years. She shares:  What it means if you scroll on your phone for an hour at night Her personal journey with chronic pain and how she discovered somatic exercises. Why any pain longer that does not heal after 3 months is trauma stored in the body. Signs you have stress stored in your body. How to differentiate stored trauma from muscle injury What a functional freeze is and signs that you are in one (and why it often mimics depression)   What parts of the body different emotions are stored in.  Why there’s an overlap between signs of ADHD and nervous system dysregulation from trauma.  Revenge Sleep Procrastination: What it is and what it means for your nervous system.  Why you should stop doing cold plunges.  Follow Liz on Instagram Explor Liz’s Online Courses

Friendship coach and author of “Fighting for Our Friendships,” Danielle Bayard Jackson, joins the pod to share practical strategies and thoughtful insights to help us in every area of our friendships. We discuss: The two questions every friend wants answered How to handle conflict in friendships as adults How to make friends as an adult Why friendships change depending on our life stages Why desire is important even in platonic relationship Friendship burnout and how to handle it How to know when it’s time to let a friendship go (and how to handle it) Gossip! Why it’s not ALL bad (and how to differentiate the two)  How to reframe what it means to be a good friend The direct line between female friendships and our physical, mental, and emotional health Follow Danielle here. Grab her book here.