Real Pod

Explore why people care about others' opinions, tips for not letting it affect self-worth, not letting others' opinions define you, challenging assumptions and valuing your time, importance of not caring about others' opinions and focusing on positive thoughts, not caring about what others think of career choices and personal identity

SB-206 is historic bill that will give  college athletes their rights to their Name, Likeness, & Image.  Victoria brings on Hayley Hodson, Stanford Volleyball All-American and SB-206 Activist, to discuss what this means for college athletics and clarify the controversy.  Hayley testified in the State Capitol in front of the CA Senate’s Higher Education committee as well as before the CA Assembly’s Higher Education committee. She's also been featured on The Today Show’s,  NBC Nightly News’, and quoted in The NY Times' all in regards to SB-206. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taylor Formico, former UCLA starting volleyball player, 2 time Pac-12 Libero of the Year, and AVCA All american, shares her keys to success. We are going to talk all about her mental framework, how she approaches the pressure of an overlooked position, and the invaluable life lessons and morals the kept her focused through it all. This is a must listen for anyone functioning in a team/group environment as Taylor has truly mastered what it takes to help you team win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tiffany Smith Anoa-i is CBS Network’s Executive Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, a position that she petitioned the network create after she saw the lack of diversity both on camera and behind the scenes in media. She’s been written about in Time magazine and spoken at numerous female empowerment conferences. Tiffany shares all about her journey: how she lost her college scholarship, had to get a job and put herself through school, the lessons she learned along the way, and how she’s not only scored a seat at the table but how she’s learned to speak up and call the shots. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So a lot of people edit their pictures, but not everyone stops. I haven't photo-shopped or edited a picture of myself in over two years! (Such a millennial accomplishment LOL.) I explain what I used to be like, obsessed with my appearance and my feed's aesthetic, and what happened that made me change. I also share a few things that I realized along the way! :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Angie Lee was once $100,000 dollars in debt...now the 7 figure entrepreneur, top public speaker, and hit podcast host helps other women achieve their business goals and reach career success! Angie talks about what it was like to start her own business, how she balances her chaotic schedule, the anxiety attack that helped her re-evaluate her life, and why failure is her best friend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Award winning blogger and fat acceptance advocate, Stephanie Yeboah, joins Victoria to talk about plus size representation in media, body positivity, and slim privilege ...(amongst other topics like Lizzo's world takeover, Beyonce's edited pictures, and her advice for plus size women everywhere!) Stephanie discusses what it's like to be a plus size woman in today's society and the ways that we can make the necessary change towards body inclusivity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best-selling author and addiction specialist Erica Spiegelman discusses self-care, time management, stress management, self-love, coping mechanisms, and more for engaging mind, body, and spirit. They delve into the significance of rewiring thoughts and behaviors, understanding energy, setting boundaries and managing time, balancing technology, practicing gratitude, and reflecting on loyalty and trust.

Victoria shares the 4 biggest takeaways from her Summer and 4 pieces of advice that will help you start your Fall off right! :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brenda Tracy, founder of national campaign #SetTheExpectation, is a sexual assault survivor and advocate. She details the mental health repercussions and lifelong trauma she experienced from a gang rape in 1998 that left her feeling helpless. More than a decade after the assault, Brenda found out that her community had been working behind the scenes to keep her silent. Now, her voice is louder than ever as she travels to universities across the country sharing her story and inspiring change in the next generation of male college athletes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.