Episodes
Ep 144: Kira Jones- Founder of Cacti Wellness Collective- Moving to NYC & Love for City – Connection Between Wellness and Productivity – Power of Habits – Productivity Tips- Breaking Cycles/ Routine
This week’s guest is Kira Jones, the Founder of Cacti Wellness Collective, which is a wellness and productivity platform for ambitious women. In this episode we talk all things...
Ep 143: Divya Gugnani – Co-Founder & CEO of Wander Beauty- Difficulties and Realities of Being a Serial Entrepreneur- Using Instagram Community as a tool for the Business and New Product Launches
This week’s guest is Divya Gugnai, the Co-Founder and CEO of Wander Beauty, a serial entrepreneur and a mom of two. As someone who has built several companies and...
Ep 142: Dr. Lauren Becker – General and Cosmetic Dentist based in NYC – Changing Stigma on Dentistry – Realities of Being a Dentist – Creating a Comfortable Ambiance and Culture – Dental Tips
Today we are joined by Dr. Lauren Becker, a general and cosmetic dentist based in NYC. Topics that we discuss include the following: • How Dr. Lauren Becker got...
Ep 141: Emily Roberts- Cofounder of Monday Network- American Living in London – Struggles of Transitioning Lifestyles – Power of Self Development, Networking and Patience – Embracing Life Changes
Today’s guest is Em Roberts, a content creator, podcaster, and co-founder of Monday Network. She is an American now living in London, and we chat about her current life...
Ep 140: Taylor Fellman- Founder of Sh*t You Should Eat – Leaving Her Job to Build Her Own Brand- Love for Food and Art- Confessions Relating to Olives and Chopped Liver – Top NYC Restaurants
Today’s guest is Taylor Fellman, who is the founder of Sh*t You Should Eat. We are recording this episode together in person, and we discus the following topics: –...
Ep 139: Alexis Wolfe- Founder of NYCDateNite – Reality and Struggles of Dating in NYC – Relationships Lessons from Online Dating – Staying Relevant on Social Media – Faking it till You Make it
Today’s guest is Alexis Wolfe, founder of NYCDateNite, a New York based blog that has become the go-to resource for dating in New York City. We sit down and...
Ep 138: Jacob Lucas- Professional Dating Coach- Sneaky Relationship Red Flags – NYC Independent Women – Why Most Relationships Fail – UK Flirting Slang – Differences in UK and US Dating Culture
Today’s guest is not from NYC, but is currently in NYC and has many clients in New York. This episode is all about relationships and dating! We are joined...
Ep: 137: David Lesser- Founder & CEO of Numina – Helping People Discover Their Gifts and Talents – Why Transformation is So Important in Personal Growth – Emotions Driving Change and Finding Purpose
This week’s guest is David Lesser, the Founder & CEO of Numina, whose main mission is to empower people to discover their unique gifts, strengths and talents and create...
Ep 136: Taylor Worden- Celebrity Esthetician- Her Personal Skin Journey- How She Built Her Clientele in NYC – Challenges and Highlights of Opening Her Spa in Soho – Skin Tips and Skincare Routine
Today’s guest is Celebrity Esthetician, Taylor Worden, who has a NYC spa tucked away in Soho. Her facials are all known for being #TaylorMade, as they are all customized...
Ep 135: Kate Kerner -Owner of Kate Communications Group – Being a Perfectionist and Running Her Own Business- Balancing Clients and Tasks – NYC Favorite Spots and Restaurants
Today’s guest is Kate Kerner, the founder and owner of Kate Communications Group. In this episode, Kate Kerner talks about her background and how she started her business during...
Ep 134: Jen Smiley- Founder of Wake Up and Read the Labels and The Clean Eating Academy- Truth about Food Industry- Importance of Knowing Ingredients in Your Food – Restaurant Tips when Dining Out
Today’s guest is Jen Smiley, the founder of Wake Up and Read the Labelsand The Clean Eating Academy an innovative and sustainable program that is designed to simplify your...
Ep 133: Mariann Yip- Book Launch Celebratory Episode – Preface and Conclusion of UN-HINGED- Celebrating Big Moments in Your Life- Saying Yes and Letting go of Self Doubt and Fears
Today’s episode is a special one as it’s the official launch date of my book, UN-HINGED What I Learned from Saying, “It’s You, It’s Not Me” in the NYC...
Ep 132: Mariana Monks- Host of Gossipnista podcast – Moving From LA to New York – All things NYC: navigating the city and subway experiences
This week’s guest features Mariana Monks, who is the host of Gossipnista podcast. Hear how two New York residents chit chat about their relationship and experience in the city...
Ep 131: Jordana Guimarães – How she started FASHINNOVATION- Valuing Sustainability & Inclusivity – Cold Emailing Speakers for FASHIONINOVATION – Reframing Her Relationship with Money
Today’s guest is PR specialist and entrepreneur, Jordana Guimarães. She is the Co-Founder of Fashinnovation: bridging the gap between the fashion & technology industries, bringing innovations to the forefront...
Ep 130: Jeff Lee- CEO and Co-founder of Dibs Beauty- Career Pivots and Parallels of Law and Beauty- Advocating for Women Leadership and Empowerment- Living Ethically- Love/ Hate Relationship with NYC
This week’s guest is Jeff Lee, the CEO and Co-Founder of Dibs Beauty, which is all about mistake-proof products you reach for again and again. As someone who has...
Ep 129: Joey Healy- Celebrity Eyebrow Specialist- Launching His Own Business (Studio, Product Line), Highs and Lows of being an Entrepreneur- Power of Gratitude- Having a Positive Mindset in NYC
Welcome to Season 7 of The City Confessions! We are kicking it off strong with Joey Healy, our first guest of the year, who is a celebrity eyebrow specialist....
Ep 128: Solo Episode- Mariann Yip- Kicking Season 7 of The City Confessions- Feeling Overwhelmed with Goals- Excitement and Anxiousness in Launching my first Book Un-Hinged
We are kicking Season 7 strong with a solo episode from your host Mariann Yip! In this episode, I give my quick life updates as we are in the...
Ep 127: Mariann Yip – Solo Episode- Lessons I’ve learned in 2021: Stop Outsourcing Intuition to others- Trusting myself more- Being Comfortable with Setting Boundaries- Choosing to be Happy
This episode is a solo one from yours truly, Mariann Yip. As I close out season 6 of The City Confessions, I talk about three lessons I’ve learned in...
Ep 126: Teona Ostrov- Entrepreneur- Founder of Teona Ostrov PR – How she got into PR- Journey of Starting Her Own Company – Love for NYC and Subway Confession
Today’s last guest for Season 6 of The City Confessions is Teona Ostrov, an entrepreneur and founder of Teona Ostrov PR, which is a boutique PR agency in NYC...
Ep 145: Berto Calkins- Vegan Social Media Content Creator from NYC- Why and How He decided to Adopt a Vegan Lifestyle – His Love for Traveling and Fear of Flying- Being a Private Person on Social Medi
Today’s guest is Berto Calkins, a Vegan Social Media Content Creator from NYC. Like myself, Berto grew up in the Lower East Side and now resides in Brooklyn, so...