Episodes
Ep 164: Solo Episode Welcoming Season 9 – Life Updates – Traumatic Birth Story – Fourth Trimester Pregnancy – Transition into Motherhood
I am back with Season 9 of The City Confessions and this is a solo episode from yours truly. I give my life updates where I discuss the the...
Ep 163: Mariann Yip- Solo Episode wrapping up Season 8 – Current Pregnancy Symptoms – Changing Friendship Dynamics and Relationships – Fears surrounding Motherhood, Future and Finances
This is the last episode which is a solo one featuring yours truly Mariann Yip. Wrapping up Season 8 of The City Confessions, I give my life updates. I...
Ep 162: Esther Santer – Lifestyle and Fashion Blogger – Opening up about Fertility and Motherhood on social Media – Advocacy for IVF – Importance of Having Support System as a Full time Mom
Today’s guest is Esther Santer, a lifestyle and fashion blogger based in NYC and also a mom to a one year old boy. We talk all things related to...
Ep 161: Michelle Lin – Founder and CEO of Mooncat- Running her Business as a Female Leader with Taiwanese Values – Opening up about Mental Health as an Entrepreneur – Top Nailcare Tips
This week’s guest is Michelle Lin, the founder and CEO of Mooncat, which is a Taiwanese-owned nail brand. The nail polishes are all vegan and cruelty-free and the motto...
Ep 160: Alyssa Brieloff- Spiritual Soulpreneur and Reiki Healer- How to Find Alignment- Power of Recognizing Signs from the Universe- Difference between Fear and Intuition- Reframing Rejection
This week’s guest is Alyssa Brieloff, a Spiritual Soulpreneur and Content Creator. She is a Reiki healer working with the chakra system to help rebalance energy and unearth people’s...
Ep 159: Hong Thaimee- NYC Chef and Entrepreneur- Struggles and Challenges Making it in NYC- The Power of Resilience – Advice on Cooking during the Holidays
Hong Thaimee is a chef, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has served as a global ambassador for Thai cuisine and culture for nearly a decade and the owner of Thaimee...
Ep 158: Laura Caruso- Dating, Relationship, & Sex Therapist based in New York City – Importance of Emotional Intimacy in Relationships – Understanding Your Partner’s Love Languages and Triggers
This week’s guest is Laura Caruso, a dating, relationship and sex therapist based in NYC. In this episode, Laura explains how her passion for mental health motivated her to...
Ep 157: Stevie Bowen- Founder and Author of The City of Dating – Finding Yourself Through Dating and Enjoying the Process – Not Giving Herself Emotionally Early on in Relationships
This week’s guest is Stevie Bowen, the founder and author of The City of Dating, her memoir turned dating community platform dedicated to helping others date to find themselves,...
Ep 156: Tara West- Psychology behind Styling- Healing from a Traumatic Childhood and Learning to Trusting Yourself
This week’s guest is Tara West, a fashion stylist, blogger and podcaster. In this episode, we talk about Tara’s background and how she got into fashion. Other topics include:...
Ep 155: Ashika Kalra- Co- author Behind Her Vision: Women of New York City- Reality of Self funding Writing Project while working Full-Time:
Today’s guest is Ashika Kalra, who is the co-author of Behind Her Vision: Women of New York City, a book featuring 25 pioneering women across the arts, social impact,...
Ep 154: Melanie Ramos- Professional Dancer and Choreographer from Miami – Breaking the Tradition of Dancing for a Company to Freelancing- Redefining Happiness- Confession about Sugar daddies in NYC
This episode features Melanie Ramos, a professional dancer and choreographer from Miami, Florida. We sit down and dive deeper into her dance background and her journey from her dance...
Ep 153: Stephanie Romemelt- Founder of Her Studio New York – How her Groundedness and Mindset Helped her Business- Balancing Work and Mental Wellbeing- Power of Support and Manifestation
This episode features Stephanie Romemelt, the director and founder of Her Studio New York, which is a creative agency connecting upcoming brands with emerging creatives to build conceptual imagery....
Ep 152: Ilana Dunn- Host of podcast Seeing Other People- Importance of Asking for What you want in dating – Pursing Her Podcast Fulltime – Balancing Work and Personal Life- Biggest Lesson from Dating
Season 8 of The City Confessions kicks off with Ilana Dunn, the host of the podcast Seeing Other People and her mission is to help you feel less alone...
Ep 151: Solo Episode- Season 8 Introduction- BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENT AND LIFE UPDATES- Mourning Old Identity and Embracing Changes and Motherhood- Creating space for Growth and New Chapter
Welcome to Season 8 of The City Confessions! I am back with a solo episode, and updating all of you on my biggest life updates with a huge surprising...
Ep 150: Solo Episode – Mariann Yip- Opening Up About Personal Struggles- Advice on Getting Through Rough Times in Life – Seeing Life as a Movie Script – Finding Light in the Darkest Times
This episode is the 150th episode and the last episode of Season 8 of The City Confessions! This is a solo episode featuring me, your host Mariann Yip. I...
Ep 149: Marilyn Hucek- Emerging American Pop Singer- Songwriter Based in NYC/ DC- Moment She Decided to Follow Her Dreams- Auditioning for The Voice- Being Her Own Fan and Cheerleader
This week’s guest is emerging American Pop Singer/ Songwriter based in NYC and DC, Marilyn Hucek. In this episode, we talk about her pursuing her dream as a music...
Ep 148: Debora Dorcine- NYC Content Creator, Youtuber and Photographer – Maintaining her Identity with Social Media -Pros and Cons of being an Empath- Power of Goal Setting- Her Relationship with NYC
In this episode, I am joined by my good friend Debora Dorcine, who is a NYC content creator, Youtuber and photographer. We sit down to talk about her journey...
Ep 147: Phillip Lim- Asian Fashion Designer- What is House of Slay and How He Got Involved – Partnership with Diageo – Opening up about Stage Fright Being a Public Figure
I am so thrilled and honored to have American fashion designer, Phillip Lim on this week’s episode of The City Confessions to talk all about House of Slay, partnership...
Ep 146: Alison Hall – Reporter and Anchor in NYC – Challenges and Highlights of Being a Journalist- Clarifying Misconceptions as a Reporter – Covering the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
This week’s guest is Alison Hall, a reporter for Insider Edition and Anchor at Law & Crime. In this episode, we dive into what it’s really like being a...
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