Not Alone

This episode is brought to you by the following: Miracle Made: Go to www.TryMiracle.com/VALERIA and use the code VALERIA to claim your free 3-piece towel set and save over 40% off.Better Help: Not Alone is sponsored by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/notalone and get on your way to being your best self.Magic Spoon: Go to www.magicspoon.com/NOTALONE and use our promo code NOTALONE at checkout to save five dollars off your order! Today, Valeria welcomes Allison Holker to Not Alone. Since the passing of her husband Stephen (better known to the world as tWitch), Allison has been on the road to healing, self-discovery, and self-love. Together, Allison and Valeria talk about the power of faith and the comfort it provides, parenting your children through grief, how to have a successful and loving relationship with your teens, and the problem with toxic positivity. Allison Holker is a dancer and choreographer who got her start on Season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance. From there she joined SYTYCD as an All-Star in later seasons, danced as a pro on Dancing With The Stars, hosted Disney’s Fairytale Weddings, and is now a judge on So You Think You Can Dance for Season 18. She is the mother of 3 beautiful children and is an author now as well. Check out Allison’s new children’s book “Keep Dancing Through: A Boss Family Groove” https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727521/keep-dancing-through-by-allison-holker-boss-stephen-twitch-boss/ Allison is on:https://www.instagram.com/allisonholker https://www.tiktok.com/@allisonholkerboss https://www.facebook.com/holkerallison/ Valeria is on:https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky Not Alone PodcastWhat We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 01:39 We found bringing people in so enjoyable 03:00 Letting go of trying to control everything 04:24 There are a lot of hard days 08:46 God doesn’t give you things you can’t handle 09:56 What were you fearful of? 11:15 Forgiveness  12:58 How do you talk to your kids? 15:23 Growing up together with your child 17:00 Let your kids speak and thrive  21:43 Loving myself for the first time 24:22 Can you still love yourself on a sh*tty day? 28:31 Faith and religion 33:07 How much to give and keep for yourself 37:09 Toxic positivity 41:00 Share your emotions in a safe place 44:00 Learning how to use your voice 45:53 I no longer care what people think 47:15 Choosing not to show my vulnerability 53:55 How to teach children about the world outside social media 55:58 Expressing opinions and virality 57:53 So You Think You Can Dance 59:34 Being a judge at SYTYCD 01:01:21 Are you ready to move forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the journey of two founders in hiring a CEO for their content creation business, navigating leadership decisions, and discussing the challenges of adapting to the pandemic while sustaining productivity. The speakers also delve into the evolving landscape of the creator economy, building a sustainable brand, and balancing career success with motherhood in the tech industry.

This episode of Not Alone is brought to you by Home Chef. For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/VALERIA *Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.Today, Valeria sits down with Jasmine Tookes. Best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel, Jasmine is now a co-founder of the activewear brand Joja, an ambassador for numerous luxury brands, and a new mother. We all know Jasmine Tookes - but we don’t REALLY know her. In this episode, Valeria and Jasmine open up about being the products of resilient young single moms, the harsh realities of their early modeling careers, and why building a clothing brand is not for the faint of heart. Jasmine, also vulnerable, opens up about how she maintains balance between her career and motherhood, her views on the creator economy, and her aspirations for her brand and personal life. You can find Jasmine on: https://joja.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@jastookes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC613sjXVOaDPBoH5xFeqDYQ https://twitter.com/jastookes Valeria is on:https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky Not Alone PodcastWhat We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Who is Jasmine Tookes 01:19 The ultimate goal was to become a model 03:09 Raised to be tough by a single mom 06:04 You gotta do all on your own 07:06 What kept you going? 09:08 You can succeed in whatever you want to do 10:04 JoJa - combining fitness and fashion 12:30 “I’ve worn so many hats building the business.” 14:54 Business aspirations for the brand  16:08 Lessons learned as a new mother 18:07 “I try to not be hard on myself.” 20:11 How do you see yourself as a parent? 21:36 Growing up with two mother figures 22:42 Do you have daddy issues? 26:05 When your stylist is your own mother 27:48 How do you present yourself on social media? 30:06 “I will always be a model.” 31:48 People love to learn what you wear 33:49 How much are you willing to share online? 35:44 How do you recuperate from traveling too much? 37:10 What keeps you busy these days? 39:37 “Work hard, play harder.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Valeria is joined by the iconic Chriselle Lim, an OG fashion and lifestyle influencer, entrepreneur, and content creator. The shock of Chriselle’s divorce came after years of her sharing her picturesque seeming family & relationship online - her journey is a true testament to the fact that women continue to suffer in silence in toxic relationships. What you see on the outside is so different from what’s happening inside a marriage. Chriselle is blazing the trail for changing that narrative, breaking down the stigma around divorce and failed relationships, and giving hope to those who are struggling on their own. Valeria and her sit down and chat all about Chriselle’s self-discovery journey throughout and after her divorce, the internal shame that comes with learning to love again, and how they are planning to raise resilient children through positive feminine and masculine role models. You can find Chriselle on: https://www.instagram.com/chrisellelim/https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisellelimhttps://www.youtube.com/user/chrisellelimhttps://www.instagram.com/phlur/?hl=en Valeria is on:https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky Not Alone PodcastWhat We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Self-discovery after divorce 03:47 Feeling alone in a marriage 06:45 The reality of young marriage 10:28 Prenups and partnership 13:25 Embracing change in relationships 16:42 Redefining masculinity and femininity 20:25 Rediscovering joy and feminine energy after divorce 25:58 Present parenting 29:34 Building a solid co-parenting relationship 37:18 Why Chriselle shared her divorce journey 40:48 Letting go of past self 44:40 Finding strength in vulnerability 48:35 Celebrating life after divorce 50:41 Setting boundaries in the world of social media 1:00:57 Overcoming relationship trauma and trusting again 1:03:34 “You don’t need marriage…” 1:12:07 Who is Chriselle now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Valeria is joined by one of fashion’s most successful entrepreneurs: Joanna Griffiths. Joanna Griffiths is the Founder and President of Knix and Kt by Knix, the direct-to-consumer intimate apparel brands reinventing intimates for real life. Since launching the company in 2013, Joanna has built Knix into one of the fastest-growing intimate apparel brands globally and is lauded as the pioneer of the leakproof/period underwear marketplace. Joanna broke the Canadian record for the largest publicly disclosed sale of a private company by a female founder in 2022 through the sale of Knix for$320 Million Dollars.In this episode, Joanna and Valeria share their insights on evolving work perspectives after motherhood, the challenges of integrating work and personal aspirations, and the transformative power found within uncomfortable opportunities. You can find Joanna on: https://www.instagram.com/joannaknix/https://knix.ca/ http://bit.ly/3v93QiFhttps://www.knixteen.ca/products/some-periods-a-first-book-about-periods Valeria is on:https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky Not Alone PodcastWhat We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Self-identity 02:41 Identity after motherhood 05:19 How time can affect perspectives, self-care, and priorities 08:03 A mother’s role in work and life 13:17 Multiple identities of an entrepreneurial women 15:12 Expectations on female entrepreneurs 17:07 Self-discovery through uncomfortable opportunities 22:21 Embracing self-accomplishments 23:53 Starting over and rising above the challenges 27:11 Work-life integration 28:46 Finding Balance Between 0 and a 100 32:09 Finding calm within the chaos 35:03 Evolving from ego-driven motivations 42:38 Life After Birth 46:14 Navigating the fourth trimester 48:58 The power of storytelling 52:02 Self-worth and self-esteem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reality TV star Morgan Stewart McGraw opens up about her journey from TV to E! host, discussing pregnancy's impact, fashion entrepreneurship, finding friends in your 30s, coping with loss, and empowering young women to create their own future.

Dive into conscious parenting with Dr. Shefali and Valeria, discussing myths, struggles, and steps towards mindful parenting. Explore the lifelong process, impact of one conscious parent in a family, and the importance of authenticity in parenting.

Former CMO at Netflix and Uber, Bozoma Saint John, discusses trusting intuition, using grief as motivation, and embracing urgency in life. She shares insights on navigating emotions like grief, anger, and regret, celebrating what could have been, and the role of intuition in healing and transformation.

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg joins Valeria to discuss self-discovery, relationships, and personal growth. They dive into Melissa's journey to finding herself, tips for self-discovery in relationships, and embracing inner transformations. The conversation touches on fear, codependency, love lessons from parents, and the balance between individual growth and maintaining strong relationships.

Today, we welcome Dan Buettner. Dan is a National Geographic Fellow, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of five books on longevity and happiness, and a three-time Guinness World Record distance cycling holder. During Dan’s travels and research, he and his team discovered the five places in the world — dubbed Blue Zones — where people live the longest, healthiest lives and have been sharing this information with the world for over 20 years. Valeria sits down with Dan to discuss the Blue Zones and the reasons why the inhabitants of these places live longer than average. Dan shares his findings and exposes the American food system for what it truly is: a toxic environment of processed food that is slowly shortening our lifespans. Dan details how to adapt to a new diet and ways of living that can lead to a healthier and simpler lifestyle, how walking regularly is essential to longevity, and what knowledge and practices from the Blue Zones we can use to live longer, happier, and more fulfilling lives together. Watch Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix: https://media.netflix.com/en/only-on-netflix/81214929 You can find Dan on: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner https://www.tiktok.com/@danbuettner https://www.bluezones.com/ https://danbuettner.com/ Valeria is on:https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky Not Alone PodcastWhat We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Visiting places and bringing their stories to the world 04:46 The Blue Zone project 07:08 Finding areas where people live the longest 10:05 The common traits of people in blue zones 14:03 Our food environment is often toxic 18:40 How America evolved into consumerized food production 21:18 Obesity has now become a problem  23:00 Eating healthy is much cheaper 24:46 The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100 26:59 Don’t change your behavior, change your environment 31:23 Community is a huge pillar to our longevity 35:16 Some supplements are harming our body 37:16 Biohacking may not work for you 40:23 How do you stay away from toxins? 41:46 This is how the Blue Zone Project operates 45:58 How to adapt the blue zone lifestyle at home 49:27 Road to living a simpler life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices