Inner Childish

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Building An Honest Relationship With Yourself: How To Open Up & Overcome Shame feat. Madhappy Founders Peiman Raf & Mason Spector Feb 16, 2022

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Peiman Raf and Mason Spector are co-founders of mental health awareness clothing line Madhappy, which has been featured in Vogue, Elle, and Forbes and worn by Addison Rae, Gigi Hadid, and Cardi B. In addition to tackling mental health through streetwear, Peiman and Mason are also the hosts of The Madhappy Podcast which aims to create a more open dialogue around mental health! On this episode of Real Pod, the guys sit down to discuss their own mental health journey and how starting a podcast helped them truly open up. They discuss the importance of building a relationship with yourself, how to really start identifying your own anxiety symptoms, and why mental health has bad PR. Mason and Peiman are flipping the mental health conversation on its head in this episode and we are (mad)happy about it!
P.S Yes, we know but they’re already taken. ;)

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Celebrity Plastic Surgery Secrets Revealed, The Rise Of The “BBL,” & How The Beauty Standard is Unattainable Even Under The Knife with Dr. Christian Subbio Feb 09, 2022

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Dr. Christian Subbio is a renowned board certified plastic surgeon who is known for being one of the most outspoken surgeons on social media. On this episode of Real Pod, Dr. Subbio gives us a first hand look at how social media, photoshop, and filters are damaging women and their self perception. He gives us intel on what procedures your favorite celebs have had (allegedly), why wanting to to be “attractive” is actually in our DNA, and how it all comes down to confidence. This episode is a fascinating look into the plastic surgery industry and how celebrities and social media are making us question our own natural beauty.
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Why I'm Not "Shedding for the Wedding" Feb 02, 2022

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A not-so-wise woman in the movie “Bride Wars” once said, "you don't alter Vera Wang to fit you, you alter yourself to fit Vera!” and it’s lived rent free in Victoria’s head until today! On this candid solo episode, Victoria opens up about the pressures of being a bride and why she will NOT be “shedding for the wedding.” Victoria shares what’s been keeping her up at night + more wedding day fears like why she’s not doing a first look, why weddings are low-key wrapped in patriarchal notions, and why we need to stop pressuring women to be glorified versions of themselves on their wedding day. She also finally tells us about her experience wedding dress shopping! Why she did AND didn’t cry, the offensive comment a sales associate said about her body, and how she actually knew her dress was “the one”. Whether you are a bride or have an event coming up this year, this episode is a must listen! (PLUS: Victoria has some exciting Galentine's Day news you won’t want to miss!!!

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Chris Olsen on Navigating A Public Breakup, The Ups & Downs of Content Creation, & How To Put Yourself First Jan 26, 2022

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Chris Olsen is a content creator who skyrocketed to social media stardom after blowing up on TikTok in 2021. (For real... like 7M + followers blow up!!) He is known for his hilarious comedy bits, relatable mental health advice, and at one point his wildly loved relationship videos with Ian Paget, who he recently split from. In this episode, Chris details what it was like to go through his first breakup with millions of eyes watching, the not-so-perfect behind the scenes of content creation, his sobriety and addiction journey, as well as finding his new identity as the independent king he is *snaps.* Trust us, this is an episode you don't wanna miss!

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Sedona Prince On Embracing Your Sexuality, Sexism In The NCAA, & Shining A Light On Women’s Sports Jan 19, 2022

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Sedona Prince is a D1 basketball player at the University of Oregon, TikTok star with over 3 million followers, & Cohost of UNINTERRUPTED More Than An Athlete Varsity Edition! Last year, Sedona went viral on TikTok after she posted a video showing the disparity between the mens and womens training facility at the NCAA tournament sparking a national conversation around women’s sports. Continuing her activism, she has been dubbed by her coach, “the face of the NIL lawsuit” as she has been embroiled in the fight for three years. On this episode of Real Pod, Sedona opens up about how she came into her own at Oregon after an injury and transferring schools, why coming out isn’t just a one time thing, & how she is using her platform to give light to inequalities in women’s sports.
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How To Talk To Kids About Food, Preserve Their Natural Hunger Cues, & Avoid Passing Down Disordered Eating Habits w/ Children’s Nutritionist Jennifer Anderson Jan 12, 2022

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Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietitian and founder of Kids Eat In Color, a community that helps parents get rid of mealtime stress to help their kids eat better. Jennifer has amassed an online following of over 1.6 million parents and non parents who love her simplified approach to eating. On this episode of Real Pod, Jennifer explains why it’s important to heal our own relationships with food so we can better teach our children, how our mental capacity can negatively affect mealtime + what we can do to combat that, and why certain foods aren’t “good” or “bad”... they just do different things! If you’re continuing to work on your own relationship with food or trying to teach your children how to have a positive relationship with eating, this episode is packed with valuable information!

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Rod Thill Gets REAL! Normalizing Anxiety, Overcoming Body Dysmorphia, & Calling Out Toxic Masculinity Jan 05, 2022

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Rod Thill is a TikTok star with over 1.2 million followers who built his following on the all too relatable work from home culture, then quickly expanded his niche to relatable videos centered around life as a millenial and every day mental health struggles. (He’s basically what we would call a “mood” every day of the week!) On this episode of Real Pod, Rod shares how suffered from an eating disorder and body dysmorphia after a significant weight loss, how therapy has helped him set personal boundaries AND improved his communication style, plus he explains how happy he is to be using his platform for good! Whether you’re a millennial like Rod or Gen Z like Victoria, you are going to love this candid conversation about mental health!
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“We Are So Much MORE Than Our Appearance!” How TikToker Spencer Barbosa Manifested Confidence & Learned To Start Loving Herself Dec 22, 2021

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Spencer Barbosa is a body positivity influencer with over 5 million followers on TikTok! After finding TikTok fame as a teenager, Spencer is now a full time content creator living in a college town. Spencer's bubbly personality, relatability, and messaging of empowerment has made her everyones internet BFF. Spencer joins Real Pod to discuss what it was like to be bullied in school for her TikTok page (jokes on everyone now!), what being a “girl with goals” means to her, and the moment she realized it’s not about looks. Plus, Spencer has some advice for anyone over the age of 18 listening to this episode. (Hint: you should be listening to the youth!!) Follow Real Pod on Instagram! Follow Spencer Barbosa on Instagram! Subscribe to Real Pod on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! Sponsors
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A Look Inside The Body Building Industry: Sex, Grooming, & Orthorexia w/ ED Recovery Advocate & Self-Love Author Mary Jelkovsky Dec 15, 2021

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Mary Jelkovsky is an author, podcast host, and social media influencer who used her toxic experiences with diet culture to create a community where women can feel seen and inspired. After struggling with disordered eating since her teenage years, Mary finally broke free from the shackles of perfectionism and found healing + self love. In this episode, Mary talks about the dangers of being in the bodybuilding industry as a teenager, how a change of environment provoked a change in mindset, & why the health industry just might be glorifying orthorexia.
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I ASKED MY BRIDESMAIDS!! Prepare for ALL the juicy details... Dec 08, 2021

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Victoria shares ALL the deets about choosing her bridal party, organizing the bridesmaid proposal boxes, and executing the most meaningful ask!!