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Everything is the Best

Dear Media, Pia Baroncini

Everything is the Best is an expert guide to simply- not feeling so alone. Host Pia Baroncini, Creative Director of LPA asks her guests, “how did you go from 0 to yacht” in an attempt to get real, get vulnerable, and find those common denominators that connect us all. The goal of this show is to inspire YOU, the listener, by talking to guests of all backgrounds; which hopefully, evens the playing field and inspires you to go after your dreams and never look back! Recurring guests include Pia's husband, Davide Baroncini and her mother Margit, who will help answer all your weekly relationship questions - how cute is that?!

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#362Saturday · 50 min
My Honest Thoughts on Influencer Culture
This week I'm unpacking the conversation that's been taking over the internet after the viral "No Influencers" sign in Nantucket—but it's really about something much bigger. I share why our recent trip to Sicily made me rethink my relationship with content creation, the pressure to perform online, and why authenticity feels harder than ever in the algorithm era. We talk about influencer culture, creativity, community, comparison, and why I still believe the internet can be one of the most beautiful tools we have when we use it thoughtfully. Plus, I open up about my own insecurities around social media, being Type B in a Type A online world, and why your unique perspective is the only thing worth protecting. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#361July 29 · 36 min
My Travel Essentials!!
In this episode, I break down my travel packing strategy, my affinity for labeling, empowering my husband, and how we rip around for three weeks from place to place while still being organized! Everything is linked in my Substack!! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#360July 22 · 59 min
This Oak House, and the Woman Behind It: Annie Meyers-Shyer
This week I sat down with Annie Meyers-Shyer, the woman behind This Oak House, the Instagram account documenting her family's historic home renovation in Los Angeles that has completely taken over my algorithm and my heart. Annie grew up surrounded by design and storytelling as the daughter of Nancy Meyers, known for movies such as Something's Gotta Give and The Holiday, and her father, Charles Shyer, who worked alongside Nancy as a writer and director on many of those same films. But her own path took a different shape entirely, from working as an accessories editor at Harper's Bazaar in New York to a five year run as West Coast PR for Chanel, before eventually landing back in Los Angeles as a wife, mother, and, as she puts it herself, "the absolute accidental influencer." We get into what it actually looks like to take on a major renovation with two kids underfoot, how she thinks about pace and patience when nothing is moving fast enough, the design instincts she absorbed from watching her mother obsess over every detail of a set, right down to matching paint to Lindsay Lohan's hair color, and how she's built a genuinely joyful online community around something as unglamorous as knob hardware and paint swatches. we also talk about grief, family, and legacy, since this conversation comes not long after the loss of her father. This one is warm, honest, and full of the kind of small, specific details that make a house actually feel like home. Grab your coffee for this one. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#359July 15 · 1 hr
In Bed with Me and Davide
Hi! This is a lil raw dog episode where we talk about our upcoming trip to Sicily, the art of throwing a good party, how much we love this house and much more! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#358July 8 · 1 hr 5 min
Eric Buterbaugh: The King of Roses on Versace, Elizabeth Taylor, and Being Fucking Fabulous
Eric Buterbaugh has the best stories of anyone I know. This week on Everything Is The Best, we sit down with the man they call the King of Roses, LA's florist to the stars turned founder of EB Florals, and honestly I could have listened to him for five more hours. He's worked for Gianni Versace, he's done the flowers for Madonna's Oscar parties and Demi Moore's dinners, and at one point in this conversation he tells the story of eating fried chicken on the floor with Elizabeth Taylor, which is exactly the kind of unhinged glamour I live for. We get into what it actually takes to build a life around beauty, the emotional labor of working the most intimate days in people's lives (he's basically a therapist with shears), and how decades of floral obsession turned into a perfume line that made Saks and Bergdorf Goodman pay attention. Eric is fucking fabulous. Funny, unfiltered, zero interest in being precious about any of it. I love him, and I think you will too. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#357July 1 · 59 min
Can You Really Have It All?
This week I'm answering one of the questions I get asked most: how do you actually balance work, motherhood, ambition, and everything in between? The honest answer is... I'm still figuring it out. I share why I've been feeling disconnected lately, my complicated relationship with networking, and the unexpected loneliness that can come with building a career while raising a family. I also open up about taking Carmela to an incredible five-day therapy intensive, the progress we saw, and why it left me feeling more hopeful than I have in a long time. Plus, I finally recap one of the greatest nights of my life: watching Saturday Night Live from inside Studio 8H, seeing Will Ferrell host, Paul McCartney surprise the audience, and witnessing a behind-the-scenes moment I'll never forget. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#356June 24 · 47 min
How an ICU Nurse Built a Million-Dollar Brand with Jordan Harper
This week, I’m sitting down with Jordan Harper, founder of Barefaced and one of the smartest voices in skincare. We talk about how a teenage struggle with acne led her from the ICU to building one of the fastest-growing skincare brands in the country, all while raising four kids and navigating over $500,000 in student debt. Jordan shares the skincare advice everyone should know, the products that actually matter, why most routines are far too complicated, and the surprising reason consistency beats every quick fix. We also get into motherhood, time management, building a business without investors, and the mindset shifts that helped her turn a garage startup into a thriving company. Whether you're looking for better skin, better habits, or inspiration to finally start the thing you've been dreaming about, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#355June 17 · 54 min
How to Change Your Life One Decision at a Time with Laura Day
This week, I sit down with legendary intuition teacher, bestselling author, and longtime advisor to everyone from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, Laura Day. We talk about what intuition actually is (and why Laura believes it's far more practical than most people think), how she discovered her abilities, and the surprising ways intuition can help us navigate love, business, health, creativity, and everyday life. Laura shares stories from her extraordinary career, her deeply challenging childhood, and the lessons that shaped her newest book, The Prism. We also get into healing old patterns, manifesting meaningful relationships, trusting yourself, telepathy, dreams, and why your trauma should never become the main character of your story. If you've ever felt stuck, disconnected from yourself, or curious about tapping into something bigger, this conversation is packed with insight. Enjoy! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#354June 10 · 46 min
Davide Is BACK: Flights, Fatherhood & Men's Style Staples
Davide is back in the bed (literally). And he has a flight to catch - at 5:40am. Or 6:30am. Depends who you ask! Tonight we're talking boy dads vs. girl dads, how to dress your man without starting a war, building a business the hard way, and why timing is everything. Also: Carlo says tutto a posto and we all cry. Love you mean it!! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#353June 4 · 1 hr 12 min
Can You Actually Rewire Your Brain? with Dr. Dave Rabin
What if feeling calmer, sleeping better, and healing from stress was more within your control than you think? This week, I sit down with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Dave Rabin to discuss the vagus nerve, chronic stress, trauma, psychedelics, dreams, and the surprising ways our bodies are designed to heal. A fascinating conversation about mental health, longevity, connection, and what it really means to feel safe. Hope you enjoy as much as I did! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#352May 27 · 42 min
55 is the New 30 with Jennifer Fisher
This week, I sit down with jewelry designer and lifestyle icon Jennifer Fisher for a conversation about everything from infertility and surviving chemotherapy at 30 to building one of the most recognizable jewelry brands in the world. We talk about motherhood, marriage, facelifts, hormones, wellness, anti-inflammatory living, and why your 50s might actually be the best decade yet. Plus: Matt LeBlanc in the Friends era, Martha Stewart in a Polaris, and the accidental creation of her iconic Universal Salt. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#351May 20 · 1 hr 7 min
The Fabulous and the Falling Apart: Sarah Hoover on Writing The Motherload
I am obsessed with Sarah Hoover and this conversation only made it worse. She is an art world figure, a mother, and the author of The Motherload, a memoir that goes to places most women are terrified to admit out loud. It has full on modern day Sex and the City energy except it is real life, it is messy, and it actually matters. A must read. We talked about the disconnect between what we are promised motherhood will feel like and what it actually felt like for her. The shame of looking fine on the outside. The rage. The recovery. Sarah is honest in a way that is genuinely rare and this conversation had that same energy. We laughed, we got into it, and I left so inpsired. This one is not only for every woman who has ever wondered if something was wrong with her for not feeling what she was supposed to feel, but for any woman. It reads like your favorite TV show but with true soul. Run dont walk. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#350May 13 · 1 hr 20 min
The Real Life Devil Wears Prada with Cynthia Smith
With The Devil Wears Prada 2 coming out, I had to bring on my longtime best friend Cynthia Smith — former Vogue assistant, fashion insider, and the original style icon of our friend group. We talk about our Sex and the City obsession, 2000s fashion culture, Met Gala chaos, celebrity encounters, Paris Fashion Week, and what it was really like inside the world that inspired The Devil Wears Prada. Truly one of my favorite conversations ever. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#349May 8 · 1 hr 5 min
A Podcast on Parenting and Becoming a Mom
The episode you've all been asking for. My honest, light, fun take on how I became the mom I am without losing myself in the process. Boundaries, sleep training, integrating kids into my life instead of rebuilding it around them, and a rapid fire round of all the things Davide and I decided before we ever had kids. Happy mom, happy kids, no bending over backwards required. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#348May 1 · 56 min
The Internet, My Identity & Why Some Friendships End
I’m walking you through a very real day in my life, then getting into everything I’ve been processing lately—from motherhood and identity to the overwhelming response after opening up about Carmela. I also talk friendship breakups, internet drama, and why I’ve learned to stop overthinking the “why” when people leave your life. It’s a mix of honesty, perspective, and figuring it out in real time. love you and hope you enjoy!! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#347April 22 · 59 min
The Aperitivo Without the Alcohol with Melanie Masarin
This week I sat down with my long-time friend Melanie Masarin, the French-born founder of Ghia, the non-alcoholic aperitif that quietly changed the way we think about drinking. Melanie is someone I've turned to for advice over the years, and getting to finally sit down and go deep with her on how she built one of the most aesthetically singular brands of our time was something I've wanted to do for a long time. Melanie grew up around the ritual of the aperitivo, summers near the Mediterranean where a drink before dinner was never really about alcohol. It was about slowing down, gathering, being present. When she stopped drinking, she couldn't find anything worth holding in her hand. So she made it herself. We talked about what it actually takes to build something from scratch, the 55 formulations before she landed on the one, the $900k she raised from her own network before anyone else believed in it, and how she turned sobriety into something genuinely aspirational rather than a compromise. Ghia was never a mocktail brand. It was always a worldview. This is a conversation about taste, restraint, obsession, and what happens when you build something that didn't exist yet. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#346April 15 · 1 hr 26 min
My Gal! Yolanda Edwards or Yolo Journal!
There are very few people in this world who I would describe as a genuine authority on anything, but Yolanda Edwards is the real deal and I will not hear otherwise. She is the former Creative Director of Condé Nast Traveler, the founder and publisher of Yolo Journal, which is honestly the most beautiful and inspiring travel publication in existence right now, and one of the most curious, well-traveled, tasteful humans I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Yolo Journal, both the print quarterly and the Substack, has completely changed how I think about travel. It is not a guide. It is an experience. And Yolanda is the reason for that. I got to sit down with her in New York, which felt right, and we talked about where she is obsessed with right now, the places she keeps returning to, and how she actually thinks about travel at this moment. I genuinely learn something every single time I talk to this woman. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#345April 8 · 1 hr 35 min
She's Back with More of What Every Woman Needs: Hope, Hormones and Getting Pregnant with Aimee Raupp
Aimee Raupp is a women's health and fertility expert, licensed acupuncturist, and bestselling author of Yes, You Can Get Pregnant and she is one of my all-time favorite guests to have on this show. Every time I talk to Aimee I leave feeling like I can take on the world, and this conversation was no different. In a moment when one in six women worldwide are dealing with fertility challenges, a number that has only grown, having the right information in your corner is everything. Aimee's whole philosophy is about shifting the narrative: from infertility-focused to fertility-focused, and from doubt to belief in your body's innate power to heal and conceive. She covers everything from egg quality and hormones to the emotional and psychological components of fertility that most providers completely overlook. This is the episode to send to anyone in their TTC journey who feels dismissed, overwhelmed, or like time is running out. Aimee is the breath of fresh air and the confidence boost we all need. Follow her, you will not regret it. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#344April 1 · 54 min
Honestly, Just Go Buy WishGarden Herbs: A Chat with Dr. Erin Stokes
I'm not subtle about my love for WishGarden Herbs - and this episode is basically me getting to talk shop with the woman behind the medicine, Dr. Erin Stokes. She's a naturopathic doctor, the Medical Director at WishGarden, and genuinely one of the most grounded, knowledgeable people I've had on the show. The kind of person who makes you feel like you've been doing wellness wrong and completely right at the same time. We get into everything - how she thinks about plant-based healing, what actually makes an herbal formula worth taking, why most of what's on supplement shelves doesn't cut it, and what sets WishGarden apart in a market full of noise. We also talk about how she came to naturopathic medicine, what her own daily routine looks like, and why she believes herbs aren't a last resort - they're a first line of defense. This is the kind of conversation that makes you want to overhaul your medicine cabinet, call your mom, and immediately place an order. Fair warning: you will leave this episode with a very full cart and zero regrets. WishGarden has been a staple in my home for a long time, and after this conversation, I love them even more. Own your health, drink your herbs. Go to WishGardenHerbs.com and use code EVERYTHING for 20% off. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#343March 25 · 35 min
Davide is Back!
Here's a cutie lil pod before where we catch up and answer some of your questions....including one about sexxxxxxxxxx oh la la ok enjoy!! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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