The Blonde Files Podcast

Nina Cheng is the founder of The Eastern Philosophy, a traditional Chinese medicine online shop and social media platform that educates and provides evidence-based herbal solutions for modern day conditions. Nina joins the show to discuss why there is an increase in chronic health conditions and diminishing confidence in western medicine, and how we can implement eastern practices to effectively support our bodies with mental health conditions, women’s health conditions sleep conditions and more. She shares common lifestyle contributors to prevalent conditions, TCM beauty and anti-aging hacks, and how to target multiple causes of disease with TCM formulas. Nina also draws from her studies as a History of Medicine graduate student at John’s Hopkins to examine why we have certain attitudes and approaches to healthcare in this country and so much more.

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Dr. Anthony Youn, MD, FACS is a board-certified plastic surgeon and author of 3 books, most recently Younger for Life, which is your holy grail manual for beauty, aging and what he calls autojuvenation. He joins the show to discuss all of the beauty and anti-aging things we can do to stave off plastic surgery, and why as a surgeon his goal is to keep patients out of the operating room. We get into specifics about the four main causes of skin aging, what and when to eat and how nutrition and timing of meals contribute to aging, skincare, lasers and supplements. We also discuss breast implant illness, the risks of surgery and minimally invasive procedures, his thoughts on thread lifts, and so much more.

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In this episode I am sharing my favorite habits and routines from when I wake up to when I go to bed, including mindfulness, beauty, exercise, diet, and more. I share the most impactful wellness habits I incorporated into my life in 2023, highs and lows of the year, the biggest lessons from the past year and more. 

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Wende Zomnir is an entrepreneur, CEO, and beauty disruptor, best known as the Co-Founder of Urban Decay cosmetics and most recently, clean beauty brand Caliray. Wende knew she was meant for more than what the traditional corporate work environment could offer her. While Urban Decay was inspired by the history, grit, and industrial beauty of her converted factory city loft, Caliray is a reflection of Wende's passion for creating clean and sustainable beauty products that work and reflect Wende's commitment to wellness. On this episode, we discuss upcoming beauty trend predictions, tips for aging gracefully, why estrogen cream is a standout product in her overall routine, how technology and sustainability are changing the industry, favorite product & supplement recs, the evolving challenges of starting a business, how to stand out in a saturated market, mission-driven and international branding, and more.

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Heather D. Rogers, MD, founder of Doctor Rogers Skin Care, is a double-board certified dermatologic surgeon who sees patients full-time at her practice Modern Dermatology in Seattle, WA. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington Division of Dermatology and lectures internationally on skincare, aesthetics, surgery, and improving patient outcomes. She joins the show to discuss hot takes on which products are really worth the money, how to get long-lasting results, which procedures she tells patients to avoid, her thoughts on resurfacing treatments for skin maintenance such as Clear Brilliant, Fraxel, CO2, IPL, and more, important steps for post-treatment care, the most effective skincare ingredients, and how to protect your skin over time.

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Neurophysiologist and human performance coach, Louisa Nicola is the founder and head performance advisor of Neuro Athletics – a consulting firm that boasts the best athletes in the world. By using science-driven data from EEG scans, labs tests, and cognitive assessments, Louisa has a first-class ticket inside the brain of elite NBA and MLB stars, as well as CEO’s and other high profile people. She joins the show to discuss what all these high performing people have in common, and how to optimize our own health specifically with sleep and exercise. We cover how specifically to have the best sleep and why it is so critical for not only brain detoxification but emotional regulation and more, how deep sleep helps prevent Alzheimers and other neurodegerative diseases, how much sleep to get, and the optimal environment for sleep. We also delve into how to limit neural inflammation through exercise, the specific breakdown of resistance vs. aerobic exercise to get per week, what to aim for in each training session and specifics about myokines that are released during exercise. Finally, she explains why we must deliberately choose happiness, how technology is affecting our dopamine, alcohol’s effects on the brain and so much more.

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Mike Massimino is a former NASA astronaut, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and the senior advisor for space programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. He received a BS from Columbia University, and MS degrees in mechanical engineering and in technology and policy, as well as a PhD in mechanical engineering, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joins the show to discuss his new book, Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible, in which he details how he overcame challenges and roadblocks both in his pursuit of becoming an astronaut, and throughout his career. We explore concepts that we can all apply to our own lives regardless of our circumstances, including “one in a million is not zero,” embracing adversity, and marveling at the miracle of life. He also shares his perspective about life on earth, having been in space multiple times, and so much more.

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Dr. Maddy Ellberger, PhD, LCSW, is a therapist who specializes in anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, life transitions, and stress management. As the founder of Downtown Behavioral Wellness in New York City, she has spent nearly ten years helping adults and families navigate their life challenges through a combination of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based stress reduction. She joins the show to discuss how to handle the emotions that come with relationships, whether you are single and trying to build self worth outside of a relationship, dating, in a committed relationship, breaking up or heartbroken. We explore attachment theory, hookup culture, acceptance vs. tolerance, how to balance acceptance with the desire to change something, specific skills to use if you are feeling uncomfortable, how to use comparison to your benefit and so much more.

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Alli Webb is the founder of Drybar, Canopy President, Co-Founder of Squeeze, Brightside and Becket + Quill, as well as a New York Times Bestselling author. She joins the show to discuss her new book, The Messy Truth, in which she tells how she built Drybar, and how her life was imploding when she sold the company for $255 million in 2019. We talk about the reality of breakups and divorce, sending her son to rehab, alcoholism and addiction, specific tools to get through such hard times, going through pain in life and the duality of life being both hard and beautiful at the same time. This is an incredibly refreshing and candid conversation that serves as a reminder that we never know what anyone is going through behind closed doors, no matter what their life looks like on the outside.

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Jim Kwik is a renowned brain coach who, for 25 years. Has worked closely with CEOs, executives, celebrities, athletes, students, and super-achievers in various industries to enhance brain performance through world-class accelerated learning programs and proven methods for brain fitness. Jim is the Founder & CEO of Kwik Learning, NYT Bestselling Author of Limitless, Speed Reading & Memory Trainer & Host of the #1 Kwik Brain Podcast. He joins the show to talk about how to have the best brain possible and optimize the incredible machine in our heads. We discuss how negative self-talk and limiting beliefs determine our reality, how our thoughts become things, and why adversity can be a major advantage. He also shares ten lifestyle practices we can all do to change our brains for the better, including specific neuroprotective foods, supplements and nootropics, sleep tips, the importance of novelty and so much more.

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