French Kissing Life

Every year that passes, I feel more permission to be fully myself. And what better way to celebrate another trip around the sun than with the person who knows me best? It’s my birthday episode, and this year I’m joined by my Canadian bestie Serena for a laughter-filled catch-up that’s equal parts meaningful and mildly ridiculous.

We took a playful spin on Vogue’s 73 Questions, think less red carpet, more coffee and chaos, and covere...

Some months arrive like a whisper, others like a whirlwind. Lately, I’ve been craving a little more steadiness in the swirl. So in this episode, I’m sharing five simple rituals that have become my non-negotiables; tiny anchors to bring more ease, clarity, and joy into each month.

These aren’t grand gestures or expensive habits. They’re gentle practices for resetting your space, soothing your nervous system, reconnecting with what ma...

Sometimes the smallest spark can light the way to something much bigger. When chef Tina McCard posed for a professional headshot, she didn’t just see herself; she saw a whole community of women who deserved to be seen too. That moment became the beginning of Our Table Chefs, a growing movement empowering women in food and hospitality to step into their craft with confidence and pride.

In this conversation, Tina shares her journey fr...

It started with a text: “You have to have us on the podcast for National Family Day.” So, here we are. My nieces, Sarah and London, are taking over the mic for a no-holds-barred, completely unfiltered family roast.

In this episode, we dive into the strange and delightful things only families understand. We unpack their wild devotion to our dad (a.k.a. Papa, a.k.a. the local heartthrob), debate the legitimacy of ketchup (is it just a...

We’ve been drawing on cave walls longer than we’ve been talking. That little fact alone hints at just how primal and healing art can be.

In this episode, I’m joined by mindful arts coach, author, and app developer Susan Day for a conversation that is full of heart, color, and quiet revelation. We explore the healing power of creativity, not as something performative or polished, but as a deeply personal and cathartic practice. Wheth...

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if you’re stuck in the thick of things, swamped, strung out, and nowhere near the finish line, this one's for you.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing what it’s like to live through the messy middle. That foggy, frustrating stretch where you’ve started something, maybe a business, a healing journey, or just a new season of life, and suddenly it feels like quicksand. I open up about my own ...

Have you ever cried to a song and wondered why? Or felt completely transformed after hearing just a few chords? In this conversation with the brilliant and hilarious Molly Lord, we explore how music taps into the deepest parts of who we are.

Molly is the creator of Tuned In Productions and author of Holy Dirt, a memoir about walking 500 miles across Spain’s Camino de Santiago. She shares how our playlists are shaped by the archetype...

If your brain doesn’t thrive on traditional productivity hacks, it doesn’t mean you’re broken; it might just mean you have a spicy brain.

In this conversation, I’m joined once again by Dr. Rebecca Block to explore how to work with your brain instead of against it. We talk about procrastination as emotion management, why low dopamine makes “helpful” tools harder to use, and how creativity and empathy can be powerful strengths when yo...

What if the recipe for joy was as simple as a smile, a little movement, and saying no to one more draining obligation? In this episode, I’m joined by Nathalie Botros, the radiant psychotherapist-turned-coach behind The Happiness Cocktail and the Bon Vivant Girl lifestyle. Her story is one of deep reinvention; from chasing happiness across countries and careers to realizing it was within her all along. We talk about the moment she s...

Sometimes the simplest tools can be the most powerful, and for me, journaling has always been one of them. In this conversation, I sit down with Pamela Byrd, who has been putting pen to paper since she was eleven years old, to talk about how writing can help us heal, grow, and truly know ourselves.

Pamela shares her remarkable story, from navigating deep childhood trauma and the heartbreaking loss of her twin sister, to finding stre...

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to say yes to something new, this might be it. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Anna VanAgtmael, founder of Wandering Roots, who shares how a car accident became the catalyst for a completely different kind of life. What started as a season of healing slowly turned into a life built around intention, courage, and connection.

We talk about effortless adventure, how to create retreat-style moments in...

In a world that too often forgets how to play, today’s episode is your permission slip to remember. I’m joined by the radiant Melquea Smith, a Black, Queer, multi-award-winning children’s book illustrator and certified kid at heart, who also creates joyful clip art for educators, authors, and entrepreneurs.

We talk about what it means to be a "certified kid at heart", how to feel wonder again, how to soften in a hardened w...

If last week’s episode was about hot takes and summer sass, this week’s is a long, slow exhale.

We’re shifting into something quieter and deeper...something that touches all of us, even if we don’t often name it. In a world addicted to instant gratification and easy answers, what does it mean to stay with the discomfort? To resist the urge to fix and instead let healing unfold in its own time?

I’m joined by Julian Bermudez, a therapi...

You know how summer has a way of bringing out the most random opinions? You're either all in, outside with iced coffee and sunscreen, or you're absolutely not. And people get very passionate about their preferences. So I thought, what better way to celebrate the season than with a full-on summer hot take showdown? Naturally, I had to bring in my partner in spicy opinions, my hilarious friend Ivy Boyd.

We pulled some of the...

Happiness isn't just a fleeting feeling; it’s a skill we can learn and a practice we can live. In this episode, I’m joined by Monique Rhodes, host of the “In Your Right Mind” podcast, for a warm and inspiring conversation about joy, suffering, and the inner work of becoming who you are.

After traveling the world to study the habits of the happiest people, Monique discovered something beautifully simple that they all have in com...

There are days when the world feels too loud, too fast, too much. But what if relief could be found in something as simple as your next exhale? In this episode, I’m joined by Leo Marrs, founder of America’s first breathwork studio and creator of the Ethr app, for a rich and deeply human conversation about anxiety, presence, and the quiet power of breath.

Leo shares how growing up in the wilds of Alaska shaped his sensitivity to dang...

What if the next version of you isn’t about becoming someone new, but finally coming home to yourself? In this episode, I’m joined by the ever-delightful Fabienne Jacquet, whose new book Champagne and Apple Pie is a fizzy and heartfelt manifesto for anyone craving a bold reinvention.

From her move from France to the U.S. in the 90s to the lessons she's poured into her second book, Fabienne offers a refreshing take on starting o...

Let’s be honest, it’s easy to move through the year on autopilot. But what if we took a moment to pause, breathe, and check in with ourselves? In this episode, I’m inviting you to do just that with four simple questions to help you reflect, reset, and realign with what truly matters.

Whether you’ve had a season of stretch or stillness, this is your space to get honest about how 2025 is feeling so far. No pressure to fix anything, ju...

How do you find your voice when life has left you speechless? In this beautiful and heartfelt conversation, I talk with Alisa Sieber, trauma-informed leader, writer, and radical truth-teller, about what it means to speak truth in the midst of pain. Alisa shares how her journey through heartbreak and loss led her to create sacred spaces where women can be seen, heard, and held. We talk about the power of writing, the complexity of g...