Not Alone

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

Today, Valeria welcomes Kelsey Kreppel, a preschool-teacher-turned-content-creator and entertainer, to chat all about her current pregnancy and the anticipation and fear that comes with being an expectant first-time mom. Kelsey shares her pregnancy experience, the challenges that come with it, and the joys, fears, and anticipation of her son’s upcoming arrival. Being a first-time-mom can be scary and lonely, but Valeria gives Kelsey her best tips on how to navigate this new season of life without losing your sense of self along the way. Valeria shares with Kelsey her honest and realistic advice on the “fourth trimester”, what to expect postpartum, how to handle being humbled as a mother, and not falling into doom traps of birth experiences and advice on the internet. Kelsey also shares the approach she and her husband, YouTuber Cody Ko, take when sharing their lives as influencers and the precautions and boundaries they’ll have to think about as new parents in the public eye. You can find Kelsey on: https://www.instagram.com/kelseykreppelCircle Time podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZym84-cGUKAf1T2isIIXvwhttps://www.tiktok.com/@kelsey_kreppelValeria 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 01:54 How do you define a cool mom? 03:31 Becoming a mother feels so natural 07:06 Conversations about starting a family 11:54 How to parent your own children 17:17 Preparing for postpartum and other afterbirth care 21:36 The fourth trimester 23:27 Embracing the changes that happen during pregnancy 29:00 It’s not easy but it’s also not permanent 34:48 Attachment style  38:03 The advantage of allowing your child to explore their emotions 42:45 Limiting what to share online when you have kids 48:07 Preparing to give birth 49:53 Doctor visits and counting baby kicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Valeria welcomes Vivian Tu, better known as Your Rich BFF online. Vivian is an ex-Wall Street Trader, Strategy Sales Partner at a Tech company, and the face of YourRichBFF. She started YourRichBFF as a passion project to share digestible lessons on financial literacy and lifestyle. Since then, she has built a community of over 2,500,000 besties helping one another get rich and stay rich. Together, Valeria and Vivian dive into how being smart about money is not just a practical skill; it's a cornerstone of a secure and fulfilling life. They also explore the belief that financial literacy empowers individuals to make informed decisions about budgeting, saving, and investing, and fosters a sense of control over one's economic stability. Vivian’s book is available now! Order here: Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life You can find Vivian on: https://www.instagram.com/your.richbff https://www.tiktok.com/@yourrichbff https://www.yourrichbff.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 00:21 From stock market trader to full-time content creator 03:55 Having the sense of belonging to the society of rich people 06:03 The mindset of rich people and how they handle money 11:17 Not all debt is bad 16:39 “How I lost $4000 to break off a lease.” - Do the STRIP method 23:23 The truth about having emergency funds 28:27 Everything, when comes to finances comes down to time 31:48 What is an FU number? 34:57 The influencer lifestyle and being smart with money 39:45 What in your workplace can and cannot be changed? 42:17 How does the Brag Book works 45:05 Asking for a raise isn’t being greedy if you deserve it 47:36 Two things to remember when negotiating 54:22 Handling finances while in a relationship 58:25 Money is just a medium for what people value 01:00:00 Who pays for the first date? 01:03:06 “You aren’t bad with money, you weren’t thought about it” 01:05:33 Money can buy you the ability to be happy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, join Valeria and Dr. Uma Naidoo for a discussion on the fascinating relationship between food and mental health. Dr. Uma is a prominent psychiatrist, chef, and bestselling author. Drawing from her books like "This Is Your Brain on Food" and new release "Calm Your Mind with Food," she uncovers the scientific connections between diet and emotional health, shedding light on how specific foods can influence conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress, and how you can use your diet to help relieve symptoms. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the mind-food relationship and learn valuable ways to cultivate mental resilience through what you eat.Calm Your Mind with Food by Dr. Uma Naidoo is available now! https://umanaidoomd.com/pages/calm-your-mind-with-food  You can find Dr. Uma on: https://umanaidoomd.com/https://www.instagram.com/drumanaidoo/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@dr.umanaidooValeria 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 01:57 What is nutritional psychiatry? 03:21 Integrating nutrition into medicine 06:39 Journey to holistic nutrition 10:24 The rise of anxiety 12:31 How anxiety manifests in our body 15:50 The impact of gut health to our mental health 19:05 How to start paying attention to your gut and mental health 21:04 The Six Pillars for calming your mind 23:18 Breaking the fast-food cycle 29:32 Emotional eating 31:56 “Everyday is day one” 34:40 Personalized nutrition for women 38:39 Food as medicine for the mind 42:01 Is there good anxiety? 43:53 Medication and supplements 45:13 Instilling healthy eating habits in kids 50:54 Calming teas 52:33 Intro to spices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices