QUESTION EVERYTHING

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There are celebrity interviews, and there are life-changing conversations. On Question Everything, you get both. Journalist Danielle Robay has a rare gift: she makes people feel safe + seen enough to tell the truth. Every week, she draws out the stories the world's most fascinating people rarely get to tell– the heartbreaks, the risks, the controversies, the beliefs they had to unlearn to become who they are and every now and then, their thoughts on the Bravoverse. You'll come for their story. You'll leave rethinking your own.

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Danielle is also the creator of the bestselling QUESTION EVERYTHING card game series, which has sparked connection in thousands of living rooms around the world, and the co-executive producer and host of Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club, alongside Reese Witherspoon. Dubbed "The Queen of Questions," she brings both heart and rigor to every conversation — a background in political science, a Gloria Steinem Fellowship, and a mentorship under Larry King, whose legacy of curiosity and connection she's carried forward across more than 8,000 hours of interviews with icons from Taylor Swift to Malala Yousafzai.

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Jul 14, 2022 · 39 min
Learn the Skill of Failure: with Rachel Simmons, Bestselling Author + Executive Coach
Rachel Simmons is a bestselling author, educator and executive coach who has been studying girls for more than two decades. Today she's sharing: The lie she says girls have been sold when it comes to success. Why it's important to learn the skill of failure. How girls and boys approach failure differently Why we need to start talking to our daughters/girls about gender bias and how they may encounter it in the world. Why we see so few women at the top in the corporate world. The relationship between failure and leadership The curse of being a "good girl" and how that impacts us. Why you should try and make peace with yourself before having kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 7, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Choosing Hope When Things Feel Hopeless: with Actress Thando Dlomo
In the 10 years since Thando Dlomo graduated from the very FIRST graduating class of Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy For Girls in South Africa, she's become an accomplished speaker, journalist for Entertainment Tonight, and actress. She shares her JOY, HOPE, and SPARK with us today! She shares: The extreme poverty she experienced growing up in South Africa. How she was selected to be in the very first class at Oprah's Leadership Academy. How being a part of Oprah's school changed the trajectory of her life. How she's been able to remain full of joy and hope despite the tragedies and loss she's experienced The best advice she's ever gotten from Oprah. What she says the world will never truly know about Oprah. Why education ranks above all else in her eyes. What it's been like to see her dreams manifest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2022 · 43 min
Do You Believe In Your Own Power? with Sam Abrahart, Founder of The Mayfair Group
Founder and CEO of The Mayfair Group, Sam Abrahart is opening up about personal + professional life lessons that helped transform her life. How it took a severe depression in 2016 for her to ultimately launch her own business. How The Mayfair group completely flip-flopped during the 2020 pandemic Why the biggest and most uncertain risks paid off. The story behind creating the multi million dollar fashion company + the empathy sweatshirt you see so many celebrities wearing. Why she thinks she was able to grow her company's Instagram from 8,000 to 300,000 in a year. The importance of listening to your community above all else in business. Why pain is so transformative (and how it changed her) The early days of the Mayfair Group and how the initial failures shaped her and the business. Why you should never be defined by limiting beliefs and the power of dreaming big with your colleagues. Why you must believe in yourself before you can believe in what the universe has in store for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 23, 2022 · 39 min
Change Your Food Attitude, Change Your Life: with Intuitive Eating Nutritionist Brooke Glazer
Brooker Glazer is a Los Angeles based registered dietitian nutritionist. She practices intuitive eating and helps her clients find freedom with food. She's also one of Danielle's oldest + best friends. She has heartfelt wisdom and the best sense of humor. Today Brooke shares: How healing her own eating disorder led her to intuitive eating Why diets do NOT work + how to unsubscribe from diet culture How to take the morality out of food (and why doing that will change your life) Why it's important to eat foods your body craves How to shut down toxic dieting conversations when you're out with your friends. How our relationship with food mirrors our relationship with everything else in our lives Why diets fail YOU versus you failing at your diet. Three pragmatic changes you can make today to start on the path towards intuitive eating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2022 · 41 min
Smarter in Seconds: with Blair Imani
Blair Imani is the LA Times Bestselling author of Read This to Get Smarter. She is an award-winning educator, historian, influencer and creator of the social media series Smarter in 60 Seconds. Today she's shares: How she learned to get help from Elmo to deal with social media haters How Anglea Davis convinced her to drop out of law school. Her experience at the intersectionality of identifying as Black, Queer & Muslim. Why she hopes her Instagram and Smarter in 60 Seconds Series help us all learn to ask more questions. The problems she sees with capitalism. What period of history we should all spend time learning about. What it was like to accidentally come out Live on Tucker Carlson Why she believes we will all change somebody's life even if we aren't changing legislation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 9, 2022 · 50 min
How To Strengthen Your Own Intuition + Why Manifesting isn't the End Goal with: Psychic Medium Carissa Schumacher
Carissa Schumacher is a renowned psychic medium, a full-body channel for Yeshua of Nazareth, empathic intuitive and sacred ceremony facilitator. Today she shares: How she discovered her intuitive gifts and why it took her a while to embrace it. How each of us can strengthen our own intuition and find our purpose. How she became a channel for Yeshua (Jesus) and what she's learned from him. The differences between manifestations and revelations and why we should focus more on the latter. Why we've become a more ego focused society and ways we can all work to become less ego-centric Why forgiveness and empathy are important but why we must become more merciful and compassionate to see changes in the world See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 26, 2022 · 34 min
Whitney Port: Sticking With It When Things Get Tough + The Biggest Misconceptions From Her Time on Reality TV
Fashion designer, influencer, podcaster and star of 'The Hills' and 'The City' Whitney Port is here today. She shares: The biggest misconceptions about her from her time on 'The City'. What she would change about her reality show days if she could go back in time. Why shutting down her clothing line, Whitney Eve, was the hardest decision she's ever made. Why she feels like she always trying to prove that she is more than a girl who was on reality TV. Why she almost wanted to give up on her podcast, With Whit, despite it being incredibly successful. How she is self-admittedly a quitter and how she is working to change that quality in herself. The best business advice she got from her dad. Her new clothing line and how she's dreamt of working in fashion since she was a kid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 19, 2022 · 42 min
How to Negotiate For More Money at Work + 3 Steps To Build Wealth (Spoiler: Not With Crypto) with Financial Expert Tori Dunlap
Tori Dunlap is a financial expert and founder & CEO of Her First 100k - an financial education company. She quit her corporate job at 25, after saving her first $100k to help empower others with their own money. Tori has helped over 3 million women make more, spend less, and feel financially confident! Today she breaks down how she did it and how you can build wealth and create financial stability and health. Danielle + Tori talk: 3 things you need to start doing today to build wealth and get out of debt. What wealthy people do right (and what we can learn from them). Why time is more important than money when it comes to investing. Why you can't only focus on a savings and a budget. Why you should demand an annual review Specific tips on how to negotiate at work. What you need to know about the wage gap, the investment gap and the wealth gap. Why it's so important to get more money into women's hands and the barriers to entry women face in investing. What to watch out for when it comes to Cryptocurrency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 12, 2022 · 55 min
You're Not Falling Behind. Loving The Life You Have While Building a Life You Love with Author of Radically Content: Jamie Varon
Author, branding expert, graphic designer, and course creator Jamie Varon shares insights on living a life you sincerely love from her new book Radically Content. How we are conditioned to feel as though we are falling behind in our own life (and why those 30 under 30 lists aren't helpful for anyone). Why reaching certain milestones won't bring you the happiness you think it will. What it means to be radically content and tips on how to fell that. Why we need to stop and appreciate where we are and how far we've come more often. Why it's so important for women to tell themselves how to think and what to value in this culture What the red flags are to help us realize when we aren't going within. How to accept that meeting a milestone will never bring you the happiness you are looking for. The questions you really need to ask yourself when you get a promotion. Why her goal is to help others relieve themselves of the pressure we feel to constantly do and be more. Why we need to redefine what it means to settle. Why we need to stop looking to our "gurus" to tell us things we intrinsically know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 5, 2022 · 46 min
Understanding Anxiety: Symptoms and Tips to Overcome It with Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora
More than 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety in any given year. Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora joins PRETTYSMART to share her functional medicine approach to anxiety and mental health. Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora joins PRETTYSMART to share her functional medicine approach to anxiety and mental health. She shares: What lifestyle choices could be directly impacting your anxiety (and changes you can make easily.) Foods that could be contributing to your anxiety. The difference between "True Anxiety and False Anxiety" Why conventional medicine tends to view anxiety as a "neck up" problem (and why that is a problem). Why anxiety is a whole-body condition and not just a brain condition. How to do a "False Mood Inventory" as a way to check in on your mental health. External factors contributing to our anxiety Two simple tips to reduce the impacts our phone has on your mental health. The power nature has to help our mental health and how you can tap into it even if you live in a big city. Ellen Vora, MD attended Columbia University for medical school and received her BA in English from Yale University. She's a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. Follow Dr. Ellen Vora: https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/?hl=en Purchase Anatomy of Anxiety: https://tinyurl.com/2er3dby4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 28, 2022 · 40 min
Positivity is A Muscle + Why It's Crucial to Your Business: with Jo Davenport, Founder of LaPorte
With a degree in psychology and a masters in counseling, Jo Davenport was working at a private practice for mental health before she quit her job and dived head first into creating the body-inclusive swimwear company LaPorte. She generously shares her knowledge, the challenges of starting a company and the lessons she learned. Today Jo opens up about: How her terrible experience trying on a bathing suit led to launching a company What to consider when starting a business Why it was important to create an inclusive brand for every body How she would have spent money differently The TWO people EVERY entrepreneur should have in her corner Why she's obsessed with feedback What challenges her company faced during COVID and how she pivoted Why she felt validated when named Forbes Next 1000 honoree Positivity and how to become more optimistic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 14, 2022 · 51 min
War: How We Buy + Sell It and The Impact on Women + Children: with Dr. Samantha Nutt, Founder of War Child
As we watch a war in Ukraine unfold before our eyes, there is one woman who believes that while humans are responsible for all war we are also the only ones with the power to stop it. Dr. Samantha Nutt is the founder of Warchild USA, an organization that aims to help children in war torn communities taking a long term approach to breaking the cycle of poverty and violence. Dr. Nutt has worked in dozens of conflict zones and is a leading voice on current affairs, international aid and foreign policy. Dr. Nutt has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world's major crises – from Iraq to Afghanistan, Somalia to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone to Darfur, Sudan. Today she is here to share her experiences and help educate us on what we must know about when it comes to war and ways we can help stop the cycle of war around the world. She shares: Working in war zones and how it opened her up to the large scale problems of war. Why we are all implicated in the suffering and abuse that civilians living in war experience every day (and what we can do to change that). How we are unknowingly complying with war - and even profiting from it. How living through war affects the generations that come after. Why it's not enough to want to do the right thing (and things you CAN do to help war zones) The biggest lessons living through wars has taught her about life. The problem with only focusing on short-term needs when wars break out. Why we can't forget about other areas of conflict in the world even if the media is only focusing on Ukraine. Ways to help even if you don't have money to give. For more information on Dr. Nutt or ways to get involved with War Child please visit www.warchildusa.org or www.samanthanutt.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 7, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
Going Viral in a Pandemic + Why It's Not Too Late to be Big on Social Media with Pinky Patel, Dom Roberts, Corporate Natalie
Talking to 3 influencers who found major internet fame during the pandemic. While different in what they share online, Corporate Natalie, Dom Roberts and Pinky Patel have one thing in common: Today they are each sharing how they went viral, what they learned from putting themselves out there, and how they look at their brands now. How they went viral and what made them decide to start sharing on social in the first place Why it's not too late to join in on social and still grow a large audience Why they decided to keep their day jobs despite now making money from their socials. The effects being on social can take on your mental health and why boundaries are important How they hope to inspire and what the term influence really means See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2022 · 42 min
How To Love Your Career: with Fran Hauser
Fran Hauser is a startup angel investor who has invested in over 25 female-founded companies. She started her career out in finance then switched to media, spending 15 years working at Time Inc, before becoming a full-time investor. She's a prime example of switching careers when a job no longer excites you. Now she's also a best-selling author and today she's sharing all her incredible wisdom, including: What behaviors could be holding you back at your job Why it's important to be vulnerable at work The most powerful nonverbal communication tactic What speech weakeners are... and why you should stop using them! Why women have a hard time saying "no" How to find clarity about the parts of your job that you love How to design your career action plan Why it's important to know your value Why you need to reflect, reset and practice mindfulness What ONE thing every entrepreneur should include in their pitch Fran's *surprising* financial advice Order Fran's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Work-Love-Your-Career/dp/1951412494/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=embrace%20the%20work%20love%20your%20career%20book&qid=1628253275&sr=8-5 Follow Fran on Social media: https://www.instagram.com/fran_hauser/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2022 · 47 min
How to Build a Better Business - Together with Dagne Dover Founders Jessy Dover, Deepa Gandhi and Melissa Mash
Co-founders Melissa Mash, Jessy Dover and Deepa Gandhi of the handbag line Dagne Dover have built a brand with a cult-like following and they're here today to share some of their insights, lessons and tips in entrepreneurship and working as a team. They share: How the three of them came together to start this line even though they didn't all know each other. Where the idea for Dagne Dover came from and their mission to create a much better bag. What they think is key to building a great team in business. Why they chose not to go the venture capital route. Their gripes with corporate America. The top myths about being an entrepreneur. Why it's important to them to treat their customers like friends. The rule of three and how it can help you focus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 17, 2022 · 46 min
Stacy London: Why It's Not Too Early To Talk About Menopause + Other Life Lessons Like Going Broke, Getting Fired, and Finding Your Self Worth
Stacy London is one of America's foremost style experts known for the TLC Show 'What Not To Wear.' She's also a 2x best selling author. She spent the last five years creating and pitching TV shows about women in their 40s - only to be told that her ideas weren't sexy. She was told nobody would watch them. Her lightbulb moment came as she started feeling the impact of perimenopause. She realized she wasn't prepared for it… because NOBODY talks about it. Now - Stacy is a CEO of a company called State of Menopause and is ready to talk aging, transitions, menopause and more. She shares: She's "not here to normalize the conversation" around aging and menopause - she's here to "optimize it." Getting fired at 30 and why she thinks everyone should get fired at one point in their career. Why What Not To Wear resonated with people and how it became so much more than the physical makeover. How she healed her own insecurities by helping others work through theirs + why she never dyed her signature gray streak. Why it's so important to see people be transparent with their struggles. Why women age 40-65 are invisible in the media and why that needs to change. Why she chose to stop dating men. The shame and stigma surrounding menopause. Why it's so important for her to change that stigma for the next generation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2022 · 51 min
What It's Actually Like To Work As A Female Porn Star + What We Can Learn From It: with Candace Horbacz (Eva Lovia)
Today we are speaking with of the most successful porn actresses of all time. With over a decade of experience in an industry that generates $12 billion dollars annually, Candice Horbacz. (whose film name is Eva Lovia) is here to answer any question you have ever had about porn or the adult film industry. We also have an in depth conversation about sex + relationships that I found mind and heart expanding. How she first started in the porn industry and what her first day on set was like. The biggest lessons she's learned from working in adult entertainment.. How her family and friends reacted when they first discovered she was doing porn (and how she's learned to let go of the stigma). The positive influence adult film has had on her life and her confidence. Navigating a relationship with her boyfriend (now husband) who did not work in the industry. How being a porn star has affected her sex life IRL. Sex on set (and if those orgasms are actually real!) Her thoughts on if porn is too male centered. Why you shouldn't feel pressured to perform at the expense of your own pleasure. How she's learned to let go of fear and what others think of her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 3, 2022 · 53 min
The Lie Women Have Been Sold: with Reshma Saujani
Reshma Saujani is a leading activist and the founder of Girls Who Code + the Marshall Plan for Moms. She has spent more than a decade building movements to fight for women and girls' economic empowerment, working to close the gender gap in the tech sector, and most recently advocating for policies to support moms impacted by the pandemic. Reshma is also the author of the international bestseller Brave, Not Perfect, and her influential TED talk, "Teach girls, bravery not perfection" has more than five million views globally. She's here today to talk about her newest book, Pay Up - The Future of Women and Work (Out March 15th) and she's sharing: The "big lie" of corporate feminism. How each generation of women has been sold a different "brand" and how that has harmed us. Why there's no such thing as "Work/Life Balance" and why we need to throw out the term. The burnout and inequity harming America's working women today and what we need to do about it. Why paid family leave is a must for all parents regardless of job type or gender. Why men also need to stand-up to corporate America and take family leave. Why paid family leave is also a racial justice issue. What her biggest failure taught her. Buy Reshma's New Book Pay Up: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Pay-Up/Reshma-Saujani/9781982191573 Follow Reshma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reshmasaujani/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 24, 2022 · 39 min
How to Unleash the Magic and Authenticity of Drag + Be the Main Character In Your Own Life with Bob the Drag Queen
Drag is an art form that has existed since ancient times and has recently rocketed to mainstream popularity. Drag is a gender-bending art form in which a person dresses in clothing and makeup meant to exaggerate a specific gender identity, usually of the opposite sex. In many ways, it's is about confidence and self expression; it's about unleashing the magic that makes you, you. What can EVERYONE learn from mapping into that? Bob the Drag Queen is here today opening all about life both in drag and out of it. Bob won the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" on season 8 of "RuPaul's Drag Race," has had multiple acting roles for HBO, Netflix, Sony Tristar, MTV, and VH1 and now hosts HBO's first unscripted show, "We're Here." How we all can channel the authenticity and magic of drag in our own lives Bob's tips for being more confident and finding out how the rest of the world really sees you. How Drag celebrates all the things the world tells us is "bad" The difference between the real life and online drag communities Why it's always better to succeed out of inspiration vs. out of spite. How stopping the habit of being a people pleaser changed Bob's life. What Bob learned from RuPaul Bob's #1 make-up tip and go-to lip colors Connect with Bob The Drag Queen: https://www.instagram.com/bobthedragqueen/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 17, 2022 · 51 min
The Key to Raising Good Humans AND Being One with Developmental Psychologist, Dr. Aliza Pressman
Dr. Aliza Pressman is a Developmental Psychologist, child behaviorist, parent educator and mom of two herself. She also hosts the Raising Good Humans Podcast and has a large celebrity following who look to her for parenting guidance - Jennifer Garner, Julianna Margulies, Drew Barrymore, Jesse Williams, Cleo Wade to name a few, .Today she's here to share tips that will make you a better parent and a better communicator in all of your relationships. We discuss: How to cultivate resilience and confidence (in children and in yourself) What the difference in between REAL confidence and pseudo confidence. Why your actions will be more important than any words of wisdom or lessons you try to teach to your child. The two questions you need to ask yourself when you're having a tough moment with your child (or in any relationship). Why you don't want to be a perfect parent. What to say to a toddler when meeting them for the first time. How to set healthy boundaries with social media. Why the term "mom brain" is being used wrong! Mom shaming and why it all stems from the patriarchy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.