Off The Gram

Maya French co-founded Koia, the plant-based beverage juggernaut, at the tender age of 23. With no prior experience in the Food & Beverage category, she brought the brand to 25m in annual sales and secured herself a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List. So when she decided to step down from day-to-day operations in 2020, some were left scratching their heads… what they didn’t know was that Maya has always listened to her intuition, and thus knew she had to follow her heart - and her gut! - to achieve the next best steps for herself, personally and professionally. What has followed has been an amazing road paved with white hot stones of success, which Maya shares about on today’s episode.

It’s no accident that today’s show coincides with Valentine’s Day… tune in for some major #bossbabe energy to help you learn how to love yourself first in order to thrive, vibe, and live your best life.

LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF:

• You want to learn some bossbabe secrets from someone who became a multi-million dollar founder… in their twenties!
• You’re looking for the ultimate in health food trend forecasting.
• You could use some sage advice about keeping focus on what’s important between business and the bigger picture of life.

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Tuning in to your inner voice, and staying true to your purpose, are the keys to lasting success in business, community, and family alike. Our guest today, Natasha D'Anna, is on a mission to help you learn how. The founder of TwinDollicious & Co, Natasha is a Mom’s Choice Award-Winning children’s book author, and a practicing Behavioral therapist who helps her clients stay aligned with their purpose – in every aspect of life from building a brand to mothering.

Via her many online communities and workshops, Natasha helps others navigate the challenging waters of children’s book publishing, offers parenting advice, and so much more. On this show, we talk about her current passion point: staying aligned in our purpose.

LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF:

• You want to get out of your own way.
• You want tips on building a brand with a strong identity.
• You want to learn how to stay aligned with your PURPOSE while building said brand.

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Sarah Smith oversees the healthy living powerhouse Prevention, which has been at the forefront of wellness for more than 70 years. Under Sarah’s leadership, she has expanded the brand’s reach to 15 million total audience and has deepened its commitment to science. Sarah has her finger on the pulse of wellness and access to the latest breaking health news. In fact, Prevention.com has become a go-to resource for 12+ million visitors each month looking for trusted, expert-backed advice, particularly during the COVID crisis. We tapped the top editor for everything we all need to know right now about Omicron and beyond.  

LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF YOU WANT TO KNOW:    

• How common false positive tests are 
• If you can get COVID twice 
• What mild COVID is like  
• The 411 on the new CDC mask standards 
• How to tell what strain of COVID-19 you have 
• Can you mix-and-match boosters 

AND MORE 

Links for today's show:

How Common Are False Positive Tests?

Can You Get COVID Twice?

What Is Mild COVID Like?

https://www.prevention.com/health/a38580337/how-to-know-what-strain-of-covid-you-have/

https://www.prevention.com/health/health-conditions/a37500289/merck-pfizer-covid-pill/

https://www.prevention.com/health/health-conditions/a38440170/covid-19-mix-and-match-booster-shots/

https://www.prevention.com/health/a38570005/new-cdc-mask-standards/

https://www.prevention.com/health/a36355216/covid-19-vaccine-for-children/

https://www.prevention.com/health/a38541175/astrazeneca-monoclonal-antibody-covid-19/

IG handles:

@preventionmag @srsred

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Chloe Melas is an entertainment reporter for CNN, covering all things entertainment and Hollywood for the network across platforms. Somewhere amidst her meteoric career trajectory, she met her wonderful husband and had two cute little boys… but found herself perplexed with what to do when she found that they would literally NEVER SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT. It got so bad that Chloe found the lack of sleep was affecting every aspect of her life including her mood, weight and marriage. For these reasons, Chloe set out on a quest with CNN Wellness to help get to the bottom of this… and to help her own family get more sleep. She joins us today to share her findings. Think she can help you fix your own family’s sleep problems? Tune in to find out!

LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF:      

• You are TIRED of your kids messin’ with your sleepin’ mojo… but don’t know what to do about it.
• You know sleep wellness is “a thing” but you just can’t figure out how to structure it your own life
• You would like some tips on that illusive working mama word: BALANCE.

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There's no secret to success—it's more like 4 secrets summed up in one easy acronym (B.O.L.D) by powerhouse author, CFO and philanthropist Bolanle Williams-Olley in her new best-selling book Build Boldly: Chart Your Unique Career Path and Lead with Courage.

We sat down with the finance whiz who holds multiple master's degrees and is the very first female(!) Black(!) Chief Financial Officer and co-owner of Mancini Duffy, a tech-first design firm based in NYC where she works with clients like Soho House, Peloton and Verizon.

Tune in for expert advice from this serial entrepreneur who also finds time to throw epic parties, raise her adorable kiddos, and massively give back to people of Nigeria, the country where she was raised by a single mother. In this episode, she delivers her tips for keeping your head above water and chasing your dreams... and the simple mindset shift that will help you do it all with maximum impact, minimum stress.

Listen to this episode if:

• You want a pep talk from a boss babe who believes that if you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed. 
• You're ready to become the CEO of your own career. Like NOW. 

Links for today's show:

https://www.amazon.com/Build-Boldly-unique-career-courage/dp/1781336318

https://www.bolanlewo.com/

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Hormone imbalances result in stress, acne, insomnia, fatigue, depression, and so many other undesirable conditions. To help us navigate it all, we called in the hormone whisperer, Alisa Vitti —pioneer of female biohacking, and expert in women’s hormones and functional nutrition.

This 2-time best-selling author, creator of the Cycle Syncing Method, the MyFLO period app, founder of FLOLiving.com and builder of the world’s first hormonal healthcare platform that helps women around the world address their period, fertility, and perimenopause issues naturally with effective protocols and supplements, will help us all do just that.

LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF:

• You have no idea what cycle synching is.
• You want to learn about women’s often ignored INFRADIAN biological clock.
• You would like to optimize sex and relationships, work, motherhood, and more!

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It's January—aka that time of year when we all hear the phrase "New Year, New You" on repeat. The gyms get crowded and suddenly everyone and their uncle is on a diet. We're all for a healthy lifestyle, but today's guest author, podcaster and registered dietician, Jaclyn London, RD, believes optimal wellness is all about making cumulative smarter, more informed decisions about what we put in our bodies on a daily basis—not just after the ball drops and the champagne flows. With her trusted authority on nutrition, Jackie gives OTG the dish on the latest diet + food news and helps us discern what’s healthy and what’s hype.

LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF:

• You want to eat healthier, but your head is spinning with all the conflicting eat-right advice. Maybe you’ve asked yourself any or all of the following: 
• Celery juice: Sip it or Skip it?
• Should I give up meat…or go KETO?
• Could I have celiac disease?
• Do I need a collagen supplement?
• Are there foods that help boost immunity?
• We’ll tackle all of these hot topics and more!

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Welcome to our holiday special! This week, we’re turning up the inspo diel to 100 with one of the most inspiring humans we know… ABT Principal Ballerina, Skylar Brandt! 

We couldn’t think of a more perfect guest for this week’s show in particular because Skylar is CURRENTLY starring as Clara in an ABT production of the Nutcracker… so she’s basically the walking embodiment of holiday cheer! Not to mention she was just named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, so, yeah, serving major #girlboss energy vibes!!

She also happens to be a close friend of one of the Off the Gram co-hosts…. Can you guess who? Tune in to find out!

LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF:      

• You’re curious what the heck it looks like to be a ballerina for a living!
• You want some major inspo from someone who used grit, grace, & tenacity to work her way to the top of her industry.
• You are as enthralled as we are with humans who perform at the highest level of human function day in and day out… and make it look easy.

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• Lubriderm Advanced Therapy Moisturizing Cream and Lubriderm Advanced Therapy Lotion - check them out at Lubriderm.com or pick some up at retailers nationwide, or on Amazon!

• CozyEarth Pajamas make the perfect gift - head on over to CozyEarth.com and use the code OFFTHEGRAM45 at checkout for an amazing 45% off.

• You can find Skylar at @skylarbrandt on all social platforms

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Your skin is your largest organ, so if you are taking pains to know and be careful with what ingredients go IN to your body, you are missing the mark if you aren’t being careful about what ingredients go ON your body.  Many companies these days try to trick consumers by marketing toxic products as green - with misleading packaging and more. Today, we are interviewing New York based fashion stylist, beauty and lifestyle blogger, on-air style expert, and mom of two, Liz Teich. Liz calls herself an “accidental” beauty expert, as she started her career styling, but now gets as many interview and media requests for clean beauty. After a fortuitous stint styling for a major beauty brand, this mama has made it her business to KNOW what is green and clean, and what isn’t. And luckily for us, she shares what she has learned with us all!

LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF:      

• You want to know why green beauty matters.
• You want learn more about green washing.
• You want to know what clean beauty products actually work!

Learn more about Liz at: https://thenewyorkstylist.com and @thenewyorkstylist on IG!

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Do you ever feel helpless, or not in control, when it comes to your health or healthcare? In this episode, we speak with Elissa Goodman: cancer survivor, holistic nutritionist, and lifestyle cleanse expert who believes that proper nourishment, healing by listening to your “gut,” connecting to your inner strength and practicing a daily ritual of mindfulness and food consciousness is essential for optimal living. After her husband’s death from cancer and healing herself from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 32, Elissa’s mission became educating and empowering others to embrace the concept that we are a product of what we eat and how we treat ourselves.

LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF:

·     You know you need to be more of an advocate for yourself with your health and medical care, but you aren’t quite sure how.

·     You want to know if there truly is such a thing as “cancer hacks”.

·     You want to know exactly how to radiate from the inside out.

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