This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Brianna Pecora Cross! Brianna decided to share her sobriety journey with the world through her platform No Fun Without It. We discuss the reasons by Brianna's decision to cut out alcohol and how her life has changed since becoming sober. Brianna also highlights the ways in which the stigma surrounding alcoholism prevents women from seeking…
We're back for a new season! This week I got to sit down with Neva Coleman, a woman who has been sharing her experience with sobriety on TikTok and Instagram. Neva quit drinking over a year ago and came on Solace and the City to talk about her days in active addiction and what she's learned through the recovery process. Neva and I talk about advice we would give to anyone who is considering…
This week I am so excited to welcome back three-time guest and friend of the show, Hope Woodard! When I first had Hope on Solace and the City, we talked about her experience navigating her relationship with substance use as I began my own journey being alcohol-free. When we next chatted, Hope was about to embark on a year without dating, relationships, hookups, and any other type of involvement…
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Luke Timm and John Timm, two cousins who have a shared passion for mental health and the New York nightlife. I connected with John back in 2022 after he came across an episode I did on the Mental Matchup podcast. He had just started a mental health non-profit, No Man Sits Alone, and we chatted about ways we could collaborate. Fast forward two…
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with childhood friend and mental health advocate, Josh Murphy. Josh and I grew up together, and over the years we have bonded about the importance of therapy. In this episode, Josh talks about how his therapist has helped him navigate some of the toughest challenges in his life, from being a college athlete to navigating the public eye. We also…
After a seven-week hiatus, I am back to post the remaining episodes of this season! This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Brandon (Bills) Jenkins and Sebastian Stant of the lifestyle brand Sadderday. The duo connected back in 2013 over Twitter. In the past eleven years, they have created a company that works to reduce the stigma around feeling sad. Their t-shirts, hoodies, and…
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with two friends and aspiring clinicians, Betsey Goldwasser and Dan Fabi. I met Dan through a former guest, Ari Borinsky, because we both changed careers and decided to become therapists. Betsey is a friend and fellow graduate from the Columbia School of Social Work. Some of my first conversations with both Dan and Betsey were about their love for…
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Arshay Cooper, a rower, author, motivational speaker, and volunteer for numerous community outreach organizations. I was connected to Arshay through my wonderful friend Stella Stephanopoulos. Through Stella, I learned about Arhsay's work in the rowing community as well as his memoir. A Most Beautiful Thing is moving true story of a group of…
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Eli Rallo, an ex-theater kid turned multi-dimensional creator, writer, media personality, journalist, and podcast host. She recently released her debut book I Didn't Know I Needed This: The New Rules for Flirting, Feeling, and Finding Yourself . Eli and I are actually from the same town, but it took 25 years for us to finally cross paths. In…
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Daniela Cell and Martin Crozier from Barry’s and Solidcore, respectively! The word that comes to mind when I reflect on this podcast episode is kismet. I had originally planned to record with another creator, and when he cancelled last minute, I racked my brain for people in my life who I could record with. After taking a class with Martin…