Sivan Ayla is a digital content creator, entrepreneur and founder of Lux Unfiltered and Tan Lines. She joins the show to candidly discuss adapting to the evolving landscape of social media, how to focus on creating content you love instead of numbers, and how she transitioned from blogging/content creation to having successful product(s). We also talk about how having kids changed her perspective on her career, her “survival mode” morning routine, her beauty and wellness routines, self tanning tips, her upcoming boob job and more.   Butcher Box has a special offer running for our listeners. Use my code BLONDE to get $20 off your first box. Sign up at ButcherBox.com/BLONDE and use code BLONDE to get $20 off.   Visit athleticgreens.com/blondefiles for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.   Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/BLONDE and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.     Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Maddy Ellberger is a CBT and DBT therapist and professor at Columbia University. She joins the show to discuss DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) and how to use its principles to change emotions via changing behaviors. She has actionable tips on how to interrupt thoughts and behaviors, take opposite actions, and explains the usefulness of having a Distress Tolerance List. She also tells us why we should reevaluate our expectations in both therapy and in life, what mindfulness really looks like, how to process trauma, and what happiness really is.   Right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/Blondeor enter code BLONDE at checkout.   Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BLONDE to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today.   Discover how Shuteye Chai can revolutionize your sleep and get 15% off with code BLONDE. Go to helloned.com/BLONDE or enter code BLONDE at checkout.     Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lauryn Evarts Bosstick is the creator of The Skinny Confidential, a blog, brand, book(s), and podcast. She joins the show to discuss being open about beauty procedures (and why we think people lie), as well as her beauty nonnegotiables and hacks. We also talk about her postpartum experience with her second baby, how to have boundaries and protect your energy, her most impactful wellness habits, how to stay off your phone, confidence tips and so much more.   Go to Zocdoc.com/BLONDE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.   Go to arrae.com and use code 'blondefiles' at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase and a free Sleep Mini.   For listeners of the show, Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/blonde.     Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly Scott is a professional chef, face of @kellyscleankitchen on TikTok and Instagram, and author of The Basics of Cooking. She joins the show to discuss how she overcame a traumatic brain injury and a nearly deadly eating disorder, through learning how to cook and sharing her passion with the world. We talk about orthorexia, how she decided to get better, her experience working in the restaurant industry (and what really goes into your food at “healthy” restaurants), how she healed acne with food, and why it’s so important to find what works for each of us personally when it comes to our health.     Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any order. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/BLONDEFILES.   Visit athleticgreens.com/blondefiles for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.   House of Macadamias is generously giving my listeners an exclusive code to get 20% off your first purchase, so take advantage and visit houseofmacadmais.com/blonde and use code 'blonde'.   Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lacy Phillips is a global manifestation expert and speaker specializing in unblocking beliefs of unworthiness and expanding into alignment with what one is calling in. She is the founder of To Be Magnetic, the destination for Neural Manifestation, rooted in psychology, neuroscience and energetic insights. She joins the show to discuss her manifestation process, how to manifest what you want in life, the connection between love and money, how to overcome blockers like pain, shame, trauma and more. We explore different situations in my life life as they relate to her work, to more easily conceptualize her process and how to apply it to your lives.   Go to Zocdoc.com/BLONDE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.   We worked out a special deal for our dog-loving listeners. Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BLONDE or use code BLONDE at checkout.   House of Macadamias is generously giving my listeners an exclusive code to get 20% off your first purchase, so take advantage and visit houseofmacadmais.com/blonde and use code 'blonde'.   Butcher Box has a special offer running for our listeners. Use my code BLONDE to get $20 off your first box. Sign up at ButcherBox.com/BLONDE and use code BLONDE to get $20 off.     Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Spector is a medical doctor, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London, nutrition scientist, microbiome expert and best selling author. He is also the cofounder of Zoe, a health science and personalized nutrition company running the largest in-depth nutrition study in the world. He joins the show to discuss what we’ve gotten wrong about nutrition, the most prevalent diet myths out there right now, the truth about calories, the gut-brain axis, how to eat to support gut and overall health, why gut issues are so common today and more.   Right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/Blondeor enter code BLONDE at checkout.   Go to VEGAMOUR.com/blonde and use code blonde to save twenty percent on your first order!   Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/BLONDE and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.     Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daniela Ezratty is a Nurse Practitioner and owner of Ezratty Integrative Aesthetics, a medical anti-aging and aesthetics practice in Atlanta, GA. She joins the show to discuss how a terrifying diagnosis changed the trajectory of her life and inspired her to leave her job in acute care to pursue her true calling of helping people live—and age—well, from the inside out. We talk about the pillars of a healthy lifestyle, anti-aging lifestyle factors to be cognizant of, how to manage hormonal fluctuations and deficiencies, peptide therapy, supplementation, semaglutide for weight loss and so much more.     Visit athleticgreens.com/blondefiles for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.     Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Candace Marino - better known by Hollywood as “The LA Facialist” - has been a licensed aesthetician for nearly two decades, developing custom complexion protocols and unique techniques for her highly discerning celebrity clientele. She joins the podcast today to discuss all things skincare including: how to protect and repair the skin barrier, what non negotiables everyone should have in their routine, what order to use products in, the best products and regimens for common skincare concerns including acne, hyperpigmentation and aging, best skincare for the body, her magic wand treatment for perfect skin, and lifestyle factors to consider for your best complexion.   Visit TheLAFacialist.com and use the code BLONDEFILES for 15% off orders over $100.     The Blonde Files Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try and save 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/files and get on your way to being your best self.   Discover how Shuteye Chai can revolutionize your sleep and get 15% off with code BLONDE. Go to helloned.com/BLONDE or enter code BLONDE at checkout.   House of Macadamias is generously giving my listeners an exclusive code to get 20% off your first purchase, so take advantage and visit houseofmacadmais.com/blonde and use code 'blonde'.   Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BLONDE to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today.   Go to GreenChef.com/blonde60 and use code 'blonde60' to get 60% off plus free shipping.     Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this eposide I'm talking with Sarah Levy, author of the new memoir/social critique Drinking Games, about how sobriety transformed her life. We compare our lives pre-sobriety and explore what differentiates true alcoholism from excessive or problematic drinking, and discuss how the stigma around alcoholism and addiction prevent so many people from getting the help they need. We also talk about getting sober young, how sobriety affects your social life, how to ignore judgement, how life can truly begin in sobriety and so much more. Whether you’re sober curious, doing dry January, know somebody struggling or have a healthy relationship with alcohol, this episode is a fascinating exploration of alcoholism in a way that isn’t often talked about.     Order Sarah's new book, Drinking Games, HERE.     Visit athleticgreens.com/blondefiles for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.   Visit Carawayhome.com to take advantage of their Cyber Season Event and score up to 20% off your next purchase of non-toxic kitchenware. This deal won’t last long.   Go to Zocdoc.com/BLONDE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.   We worked out a special deal for our dog-loving listeners. Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BLONDE or use code BLONDE at checkout.     Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hannah Brown is a television personality and influencer, having starred on The Bachelorette, The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars and the new Fox show, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. In this incredibly candid conversation, she examines how her past drew her to seek out competitions, how being in the public eye for so much of her life affected her, and how she realized getting everything she wanted wasn’t going to bring her happiness without inner peace. We discuss what her emotional rock bottom was like, how she shifted to focus on her mental health and cultivate inner happiness, her self care routines, tips to protect our peace, how to avoid the comparison trap and a round of this or that.   Right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/Blonde or enter code BLONDE at checkout.     Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.