Lipstick on the Rim

Spring is here, and Molly and Emese are cleaning house — beauty shelf included. This solo episode is their full edit of what they're actually reaching for right now. On the list: a $25 K-beauty blurring powder that went viral for a reason, the Gucci bronzer the internet is panic-buying before it disappears, Emese's Manuka honey essence that's been quietly rebuilding her skin barrier all winter, and Upneeq — the prescription eye drop that lifts your look without surgery. Then there's YSE Beauty's brand new Extreme Glow Dewy Peptide Plumping Serum -- a launch that's very close to Molly's heart, and you'll hear exactly why in the episode. Plus a $49 foundation that rivals a $110 one, a body oil that stays hydrated for hours, and a fragrance moment neither of them saw coming. Your spring shelf just got a serious upgrade. A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz Moody has spent years asking the world's top researchers one deceptively simple question: what actually works? As the author of 100 Ways to Change Your Life, she's built a career on turning cutting-edge science into habits real people can stick to — without the overwhelm, 17-step routines, or the guilt. Molly and Emese sit down with Liz for a conversation that cuts through the noise on pretty much everything — burnout, brain health, the friendship science reshaping how we think about connection, and why discipline is one of the most overrated ideas in wellness. From the morning walk that resets your entire circadian rhythm to the science of why physical touch is more important for your health than almost anything you eat — plus a three-step neurological trick for rewiring your brain toward happiness. If wellness has started to feel like one more thing on your to-do list, this episode is the reset you didn't know you needed. A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Mentioned in the Episode: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Linda Wells, founder and longtime editor-in-chief of Allure, brings straight talk from decades in beauty journalism. She cuts through hype around GLP-1s, injectable peptides, and trendy procedures. Linda praises science-backed ingredients like copper peptides and Manuka honey, warns about casual plastic surgery fads, and calls out pampering treatments that overpromise.

Molly and Emese sit down with Belle Burden, author of Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage, whose story—a sudden betrayal, COVID lockdown, and a marriage that ended overnight — became one of the most talked-about pieces in The New York Times Modern Love column. Belle gets candid about the prenup clause that came back to haunt her, why so many women unknowingly hand over their financial power in a marriage, and why she refused to pretend any of it was "amicable." And she shares the slow, unglamorous process of coming back to herself—and what she'd tell every woman to do differently. This isn't a bitter divorce story. It's a story about self-trust, financial awareness, and the surprising gifts that can emerge from a life coming undone. Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage is out now. A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Mentioned in the Episode: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They update beauty and wellness routines for changing hormones, sleep, and muscle across decades. They run through a practical toolkit of supplements, sleep hacks, red-light and recovery tools, and wardrobe solutions like shapewear and better bras. There are quick red-carpet tricks, temperature tips for sleep, and an emphasis on consistency, mindset, and evolving what actually works.

Dr. Lucky Sekhon, reproductive endocrinologist and author of The Lucky Egg, offers science-backed clarity on fertility. She unpacks egg freezing timing and realities. She explains AMH, ovarian reserve, egg quality versus quantity, and why clinic labs matter. She demystifies modern IVF, genetic testing, and common fertility myths in short, compassionate bursts.

Peta Murgatroyd, professional ballroom dancer and founder of Peta Jane Beauty, talks resilience from a dance career and balancing motherhood with intense training. She shares dry-skin skincare staples, K-beauty and peptide picks, red light and energy routines. Peta also reveals self-tan prep, application tricks, and how she built a brand to fix common tanning mistakes.

Fashion hot takes on what to splurge on versus save for: coats, bags, denim, shoes, and foundation tees. Outlet mall wins and accessible luxe alternatives get debated. Practical winter dressing tips include layering, texture, scarves, and curated cozy pieces. Rapid-fire trend verdicts and candid takes on athleisure, airport outfits, white sneakers, and trends to ditch keep the conversation lively.

Senada Greca, strength coach and founder of WeRise who trains high-profile clients including Kim Kardashian, explains sustainable strength training and small habit wins. She covers building consistency, prioritizing 30-minute compound workouts, why women should lift for health not bulk, protein needs, sensible carb and supplement use, and a simple weekly split to actually stick with.

Dr. Zelana Montminy, psychologist, behavioral scientist, and author focused on resilience and attention. She reframes focus as presence, not productivity. Conversations cover how always-on culture fries our nervous systems, why distraction is a silent epidemic, micro moments of calm, phone habits that steal attention, and practical shifts to protect your focus and boundaries.