Barbie Kong

Today, we’re diving into everything Academy Awards—from the biggest wins to the most surprising losses, and of course, the unforgettable fashion moments that stole the spotlight on the red carpet. We’ll break down who took home the gold, who got snubbed, and which looks had everyone talking long after the night ended. From bold statements to classic elegance, the Oscars Red Carpet never disappoints—and this year was no exception.

We begin with Wuthering Heights, diving into the dark intensity of Catherine and Heathcliff’s relationship. We explore themes of obsession, revenge, social class, and emotional turbulence, and discuss why this gothic masterpiece still resonates today. Is it the ultimate love story — or a cautionary tale about destructive passion? Next, we shift gears to the Olympics, unpacking the drama, discipline, and nationalism that make the Games so compelling. From inspiring underdog victories to the immense pressure placed on elite athletes, we examine how the Olympics reflect both the best and most complex parts of humanity — ambition, unity, rivalry, and resilience. Finally, we turn to Love Story, analyzing why this emotional romance became such a cultural touchstone. We reflect on its portrayal of young love, sacrifice, and heartbreak, and debate whether its famous message about love still holds up today. What makes certain love stories endure across generations? It’s an episode about passion in all its forms — romantic, competitive, and obsessive — and how powerful emotions shape both personal relationships and global moments.

Ep. 108 Check In by Barbie Kong

This episode is dedicated to all things Golden Globes as we dive deep into the biggest wins of the night, and the performances that sparked

Today, we’re kicking off the new year with a look at fresh beginnings, a breakdown of the latest award season developments, and an in-depth look at a heated rivalry fueling excitment on and off the ice

Happy Thanksgiving!

Anna Hardwick is a critically-acclaimed actor, writer and producer working in film/tv and theatre in Toronto and internationally. She co-wrote and co-starred in the comedy Nesting, the first short form series commissioned by Crave/Bell Media. Anna has performed in theatres across Canada; acted opposite Tracey Ullman in FX’s Mrs. America, guest starred on Murdoch Mysteries and performed in the Oscar-winning film Birdman. Anna played opposite Lacey Chabert in Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe, and Michelle Mylett in the thriller Was I Really Kidnapped? She wrote and produced two short films, the latest being Orchid, which won the Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee award, and recently directed Fungus, which won Best Lead Actress at Los Feliz Film Festival. Anna secured the rights to the world premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s A Woman Is a Secret and produced and performed in the critically-acclaimed production at The Theatre Centre, Toronto. Anna is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and the Banff Centre/Citadel Professional Theatre Program.

Driven by the values of courage and compassion, Derrique DeGagné (MEd) is passionate about school culture and the power of the arts to foster meaningful connections. Derrique is an Assistant Principal at Highlands School and serves on the Citadel Theatre’s Board of Directors and the Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention committee. Recently, Derrique edited and co-wrote Weaving Hope Through Our Education System (Peter Lang) and published Trust and Go: Enhancing Collaborative School Cultures Through Improv (The International Journal for Leadership and Learning).

Caitlin Brodnick is an award-winning actress, writer, and comedian known for roles in A League of Their Own (Amazon), Vida (Starz), and Steven Soderbergh's Command Z. She has performed for years as Maude house team member at the Upright Citizens Brigade, NY, and now hosts her own stand-up variety show, Deliciously Honest, in downtown Los Angeles. She created the Emmy-honored docuseries Screw You Cancer and wrote the popular comedic memoir Dangerous Boobies Breaking Up with My Time-Bomb Breast, with forward by Rachel Bloom.

Today, we dive into Taylor’s twelfth studio album: a project that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a reclamation of lineage. In many ways, Taylor carries the patrimony of modern female artistry: the inheritance of storytelling, reinvention, and resilience passed down from generations of women who’ve shaped the landscape of music. As we unpack this new body of work, we’ll explore how her themes of love, ownership, and transformation echo the legacy of Lilith Fair — that revolutionary space of the late 1990s where women musicians claimed their own stage, their own sound, and their own stories. We’ll look at how Taylor’s creative evolution both honors that lineage and redefines what it means to be a woman artist in control of her narrative today.”

Eunice Byun is the co-founder and CEO of Material, a brand that creates kitchenware designed for everyday use and built to last a lifetime. Eunice's entrepreneurial journey began after a decade in finance, marketing, and business development. She left her position as vice president of global digital marketing at Revlon to launch Material, inspired by her love for cooking and her family's Korean American heritage. Her company has garnered recognition for its innovative kitchenware and has been featured in major publications like The New York Times and Forbes. +5

September is sucide prevention month if you would like to donate to https://afsp.org/ I talk about the Lauging Together event https://laughingtogether.org/ that I attended And a deep tive into social media

Alexis Marie Chute is a creative powerhouse—a bestselling author and award-winning artist, filmmaker, photographer, and curator—whose work spans two decades. Her abstract paintings, portraits, photography, films, and literary works have been showcased globally, and her artwork is represented by the Art Gallery of Alberta. Her debut memoir Expecting Sunshine (2017) was adapted into an acclaimed documentary film, followed by her Amazon-bestselling YA fantasy trilogy, including Above the Star (2018), Below the Moon (2019), and Inside the Sun (2020). Her recent nonfiction books—Prairie Spirits (2021), The Eternal Summer of Alberta’s Herbarium (2022), Memorable Murals (2023), and Moments in Focus (2024)—celebrate Alberta’s rich culture and landscape. Chute curates the Red Brick Common Public Art Gallery, Wild Skies Art Gallery, and InFocus Photo Exhibit, and co-founded Wild Skies Press. She is also a passionate public speaker and educator. Where people can find me online: Alexis Marie Chute https://alexismariechute.com/ Wild Skies Art Gallery https://wildskiesgallery.com/ Wild Skies Press https://wildskiespress.com/ InFocus Photo Exhibit & Awards https://www.infocusphoto.ca/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexismariechute/# YouTube https://www.youtube.com/alexismariechute LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexismariechute NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) looks like it ceases to be! I’m sorry, I didn’t know it had shut down.

Detra Payne, (MFA, The New School for Drama/Actors Studio Drama School), is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University, her area of focus is Acting. Professor Payne has acted professionally in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Memphis and in the Dallas Ft. Worth area. She is a founding member and board member of the Los Angeles based theatre company, Sacred Fools. Detra has produced and directed for stage, and has worked on films and television as an actor, production coordinator and talent coordinator. Her written work has been published in Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics and Studies in Theatre and Performance. Her research interests include the contributions made by African American Women to the American theatre scene, the intersectionality of acting, movement and other forms of art creation in devising theatre, and developing intentional theatre for online and the uses of AI in actor development and performance. Detra is a member of the Screen Actors Guild American Federation for Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), some of her acting credits include (television): Chicago Fire, The Big Leap, 24, Moesha, and The Parkers; (film): Tempestad, Forced Move, Kudzo Killers, Imbroglio, Long Black Limousine S for Sally ; (theatre): The Comedy of Errors, The Tempest, A Christmas Carol, She-Wolf, Slideby Babette's Feast, Fabulation or The Re-education of Undine, Miss Edna Lewis, The Mountaintop, The Bluest Eye, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Steel Magnolias, Who Will Bell the Cat Prophet, It's Gulliani Time, and Baby Talk. She is a member of Actors Equity Association (AEA); National Alliance of Acting Teachers (NAAT); Black Theatre Network (BTN); Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) - as a member of the Nominations Committee, Black Theatre Association, the Acting Focus and the Directing Focus Group; and Steering Committee member for the Organization of Women Faculty at Northwestern and a committee member of Northwestern University School of Communications Access and Accountability Committee (AAC). Currently she is developing performances around the topic of grief and grieving, and a one woman show using Shakespeare’s sonnets and monologues. We also discuss the vnew documentarty Unknown Number. If you wold like to attend the event at The Craft Sutdio here is the link https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-studio-upper-east-side-1/schedules/activity-set/1590914?day=2025-09-17&view=cal&source=camps

Riva Goldband is a 40 something stay at home parent of 2 and native New Yorker currently living in the Atlanta area. She is a part time stylist with a closet edit business-find her @editbyriva on instagram. Honesty, sarcasm and realness are her brand, with a side of reality TV obsession. Her husband has a successful crime podcast called “Deviant” available wherever you get your podcasts!

Teaghan Young is a mutli-disciplinary artists and activitst who lives in Toronto

Back to School and summer wrap up

Eileen Álvarez is a Latina Writer/Actor/Director who was raised in the Bay Area by deeply committed political activist parents who fled Argentina in exile during the "Dirty War." Eileenreceived a degree in Philosophy from UCLA, an M.F.A from the Actors Studio, and made her directorial debut with Finding Mabel, an award winning documentary about Argentina's 30,000 Disappeared. Her sophomore film Grit, a dark comedy about infertility, won several festival awards and was picked up by Elizabeth Banks' Whohaha. In 2020, Eileen's comedy Pilot Güera took home first place during the Page International Screenwriting Awards, and in the same year she joined the writers' room for the adult animated series Close Enough, for HBOMax. In 2021 Eileen joined the inaugural class of the Nalip and Netflix short narrative incubator for Latinx and Women of Color, where she wrote and directed a psychological thriller comedy entitled Mama Retreat, starring Annie Gonzalez. Mama Retreat went on to premiere at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF). Eileen has had the pleasure of being hired to write scripts for shows for Nickelodeon and Sony, and has gone on to develop TV series' with The Tannenbaum Company, Wilmer Valderrama Entertainment, and Westbrook. Eileen is repped by Stagecoach Entertainment and Paradigm.

For the hope of it all......... Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), is a brain disease likely caused by repeated head injuries. It causes the nerve cells to die in the brain and gets worse over time. The only way to definitively diagnosis CTE is after death during an autopsy of the brain

Sunita Deshpande (IG @LUCKYSUNITA ) is an Indian-American actor, writer, director, and founder of Successful Spontaneity, a performance training company that helps professionals thrive in high-stakes moments through applied improvisation. She has taught improvisation to creatives, executives, and rising talent for over 15 years, including at Miami Ad School and major agencies like McGarry Bowen to Gyro. Her plays have been produced across New York City, and she was recently featured on the cover of Ad Age for a national commercial written specifically in her voice. With past credits including 8 episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil and a Samuel French OOB Finalist play, she believes in the power of presence over perfection.

Carley George is the Chief Marketing Officer at Vitalist Inc and a proud mother of three, calling Airdrie, Alberta home. With over 18 years of expertise in sales, marketing, and communications, Carley has built her reputation as a strategic leader who knows how to tell compelling stories that drive real business results. Her exceptional leadership caught the attention of The Globe and Mail, which recognized her as one of Canada's 50 Best Executives in Sales and Marketing in 2021. Whether she's building marketing ecosystems for venture capital funds, developing go-to-market strategies, or juggling the beautiful chaos of family life, Carley brings the same empathetic leadership style that colleagues credit for strong company culture and partner satisfaction. She's passionate about helping businesses—from small up-and-comers to household names—craft authentic narratives that drive real growth. When she's not driving growth at Vitalist Inc, you can find Carley curled up with a good book or enjoying a good cup of coffee and spending time with family.

On today’s episode, we’re diving into And Just Like That—breaking down the latest episode, exploring the character arcs, the emotional highs and lows, and the cultural conversations the show continues to stir up. From Carrie’s ever-evolving identity to Charlotte’s parenting challenges, we’re talking about what’s working, what’s not, and how it all connects to real-life experiences. Then, in the Parent Corner, we’re shifting gears to talk about discipline: how it shows up in parenting, how it’s changed over generations, and what current research says about effective strategies. We’ll look at the fine line between setting boundaries and supporting emotional development, and share personal stories and reflections on how we handle discipline in our own homes.

Lindsey Peers is an entrepreneur, a mom, a wife, a maker of fun, and a lover of kindness. She purchased her business, The Craft Studio, at the tender age of 21 and has grown it into a globally recognized and sought after brand while keeping its core values and special energy intact. Her favorite thing to do is create magical memories for families including her own. When not covered in paint and glitter you can find her arranging flowers, dancing to music, baking, and dreaming up fun.

Today we’re diving into a mix of hot topics and deep stories: from the digital age to real-life mysteries. We’ll be talking about the ever-evolving impact of social media and how it's shaping relationships, identity, and culture. Then we shift gears to Zach Bryan, the country music phenom whose raw lyrics and indie vibe are resonating with a whole new generation of fans. We’ll also revisit the haunting case of Amy Lynn Bradley, whose 1998 disappearance during a cruise remains one of the most puzzling missing persons cases of our time. Thanks as always for listening!

Shantelle Simone is a multidisciplinary artist from Nova Scotia, Canada. Inspired by nature and driven by her work as an LGBTQ advocate, her art explores themes of identity, resilience, and community. Using a range of mediums, Shantelle creates work that reflects her passion for both the natural world and queer activism. Books for Adults: Whipping Girl by Julia Serano Love Lives Here by Rowan Jette Knox Books for kids: Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss Who Are You by Brook Pessin-Whedbee It Feels Good to Be Yourself by Theresa Thorn I am Jazz by Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel Introducing Teddy by Jessica Walton Pink is For Boys by Robb Pearlman Rainbow Revolutionaries - 50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History by Sarah Prager glaad.org give.thetrevorproject.org

Amy Klewitz is a multifaceted creative — actor, model, TV host, businesswoman, and professional hair and makeup artist. She was recently seen in the Broadway workshop reading of Phenomenal Women and in the New York production of Savage in Limbo. As the founder of AK Beauty, a top bridal beauty team, and Glam Biz Academy, a coaching platform for beauty entrepreneurs, Amy blends artistry with business to help others build thriving careers.

"Welcome, everyone! Today we're taking a deep dive into the stages of human development — from the early ideas of Jean Piaget to the lifelong theory of Erik Erikson. These two thinkers laid the foundation for how we understand the way people grow, think, and behave over time. We’ll begin with Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, which outlines how children's thinking evolves through distinct stages — from learning through senses and movement as infants, to developing logic, abstract thinking, and problem-solving as they grow. Then we’ll explore Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stages, which map out the emotional and social challenges we face at each stage of life — from building trust in infancy, to forming identity in adolescence, to finding meaning and integrity in our later years. Along the way, we'll talk about how these theories connect to real life — in parenting, education, relationships, and even our own self-reflection. Whether you're a student, a parent, an educator, or just curious about why humans are the way they are, there's something here for you. So let’s break it down, stage by stage, mind and heart, from birth to old age. Let’s talk development — Piaget to Erikson, and everything in between."**

Ep. 83 Jane Cortney by Barbie Kong

It has been almost 7 years but we are back with all new episodes!

Today I sit down with Shannon Payton and discuss her integram followers, her comedy, her time spent in a cult and much more!

Today I sit down with the amazing Megan Lohne and Dan Ciba, we talk theater at this moment and there up coming shows The Great American Science Fair and Crumbs, information for both shows can be found at the below website. https://www.adelphialumniplaywrightsgroup.com/ I'm really excited about speaking to my new play, where seven female scientists are brought on to the reality show The Great American Science Fair, competing in a series of experiments to please the American public over the course of an evening in the hopes that they will win the million-dollar prize to further fund their research. Filmed in front of a live studio audience, you, The Great American Science Fair is an interactive glimpse into the gender-biased world of science through the gentle and palatable gaze of everyone’s favorite guilty pleasure, reality television. Watch what happens when the contestants test the hypothesis to see if the Future of Science is indeed Female. The Great American Science Fair is streaming Saturday, April 24th at 7:30 pm. Dan Ciba is directing: https://www.danielciba.com/ Dan has also written a piece for the festival which goes up 5/2 titled Crumbs, which was inspired by Hansel & Gretel. This reimagining of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale concerns two sisters as they grapple with their journey into adulthood. Mixed with musings on childhood innocence, personal loss, and the inscrutability of memory, Crumbs considers how the past continually informs the present. But as Hannah and Greta run away, get lost, and meet their witch, can they resist the familiar story— the awkward legacy that casts them as justified murderers—and find their own path forward?

Today I sit down with Megan Lohne and Shoshanah Tarkow and we talk about their upcoming show Too Solid Fresh. Set in an unconventional distance learning institution, an anxiety ridden pupil, O, tries to find a connection. A cross pollination of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, & The Tempest, Too Solid Flesh (written by Megan Lohne and directed by Shoshanah Tarkow) explores youth in the midst of pandemic, connection across screens, and the dangerous undiscovered country of mental health in a world where it is lethal to touch. The show will be streamed Friday August 28th at 8pm, and Thursday September 3rd at 7:30pm. Each showing will be followed by a talk-back

Today I sit down with Joanna Pickering. She is an actress, screenwriter and women advocate! We had so much fun! Check it out and Happy Halloween!

Today I sit down with Whitney Andrews, we talk everything from white privledge to diversity in Hollywood! Whitney received her BFA in Acting from UCONN. Has worked on numerous Television shows most recently Wu-Tang: An American Saga on HULU. Following along the footsteps of Viola Davis and Issa Rae, she strives to use her talent to provide her with a platform from which she can inspire change in the Film/TV Industry. Her theater company is called Primitive Grace!

New Kong up now! @anna.caceress I talk with Anna Caceras. Anna is currently working at CNN were she also interned. We talk about manifestations, eat pray love and pitching! Thanks Anna!

Today is a hodge podge with yours truly sans guests. I go over the podcast "The Clearing", Chapelle's new stand social "Sticks and Stones", a free Britney update and new info about Joel and I's show! check it!

Today I sit down with the dynamic Maddison Ridley. We talk everything from books to intimacy coordinators. Born and raised in country NSW, Australia, Maddison has worked on stage and screen in both Sydney and London. She relocated to New York to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she graduated in 2017. She most recently wrapped up a recurring guest star role on Season 1 of 'Hightown' opposite James Badge Dale, which will premier on Starz in 2020. She can also be seen in 'Maggie' directed by Sasha Gordon, (which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize for Episodic Pilot at SXSW). Other TV credits include HBO’s 'Random Acts of Flyness', directed by Terence Nance. She starred in indie-thrillers 'Dysfunction' (Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner) and WitchHunt (Brooklyn Horror Film Festival). In 2017 she made her Off-Broadway Debut along-side Denise Gough in the critically-acclaimed, West End transfer of People, Places & Things by Duncan Macmillan (directed by Jeremy Herrin) at St. Ann's Warehouse. U.S. theatre credits include HENRY IV (Hamlet Isn't Dead), Overshadowed (Origin Theatre Company) and Measure for Measure (Scranton Shakespeare Festival). In the UK, her professional acting debut was on the West End in 2013, in The Woman in Black, and she trained and performed with the National Theatre Young Studio and the National Youth Theatre. The documentary we reference in the episode is called "In The Company of Actors" And the article about the intimacy coordinators can be found here: Intimacy Coordinators Are Changing Hollywood Sex Scenes for Good https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/08/intimacy-coordinators-screen-actors-guild?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=onsite-share&utm_brand=vanity-fair&utm_social-type=earned via @VanityFair

Today I talk with Miss Brynne Kraynak. Brynne is an amazing actor and Beauty Counter consultant, and we are going to get into this amazing company If you are interested in purchasing any of the products you can go to beauty counter.com/katiemcconaghy beauty counter.com/brynnekraynak Also the advocacy accomplishments that we discussed and I could not remember in the episode are below: -testified in support of the Toxic Free Kids Act -In May 2016 100 Beauty Counter consultants from all 50 states wen to Lobby on Capitol Hill meeting with key members of Congress and the Executive Branch such as Joe Biden -In May 2017 Beauty Counter received the highest score in the Chemical Footprint Porject's survey for the second year in a Row -The are a certified B corporations

Today I sit down with Christina Matteucci. We talk everything from Anthony Bordain to making your own success to weddings! Check it out! Christina is an executive Director of David Beahm Destinations, Christina Matteucci plays an integral role within the special event industry as David Beahm’s right hand for 18 years. Having executed soirées all over the world, Christina has spent almost two decades perfecting the ins-and-outs of overseeing events from the bird’s eye down to the most infinitesimal details. As David’s “Number Two,” Christina has first-hand experience with the importance of building, from the ground up, a functional and sustainable team to support a growing celebrity design talent. As such, she is often the first person expanding designers and planners call, asking, "How do I find a Teucci?" Over the years, she has developed the practical knowledge with which to advise not only those CEO's, but also young and eager event professionals making the decision whether to seek employment underneath the umbrella of a larger company or to branch out and begin their own ventures. Accessible, speedy, and exceptionally precise, with an energy that buoys all who work with her; under David's tutelage, Christina has become a respected and sought-after force in the event industry. When Christina isn't trotting the globe producing David's visionary designs, she revels in her summers eating focaccia, and dipping her toes in the salty water of the Adriatic along Italy's Apulian coastline. You can contact Christina at the following: Insta: @teuccimama Email: [email protected] Website: www.davidbeahm.com

Today I talk with Sofia Belhouari, we talk everything from fonts to Ellen to modeling! Check it out Sofia Belhouari is an Actor, Model, & Creative Producer in NYC. Sofia is the Founder of The NYC Women's Art Collective: a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a judgment-free, safe space for female-identifying and genderqueer creators to connect, collaborate, and promote their work. NYC WAC's mission is to help support female-identifying artist's independent projects that aim for social/political progress. She has a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from The University of Oklahoma and is working on a few film projects in NYC. She just appeared in "The Cigar Lounge" at the Williamsburg Comedy Festival. Films currently in Post Production are (Blueberry Hall 2016, and Gosnell America's Biggest Serial Killer.) Sofia will also appear in a feature shooting in the fall of 2019. IMDB. Sofia Partners with Incline Productions, a full-service Film/ Commercial production company located in Meat Packing. With her background in acting, broadcast, filmmaking, and modeling, she's a storyteller with perspective from both sides of the lens. Sofia is a photographer, consultant, and content creator for several brands. Check out her work at www.sofiabelhouari.com, as well as the philosofi blog: an online resource she created for fashion, beauty, creative living, and a gluten-free lifestyle. Visit @sofiabelhouari for daily updates!

Today I sit down with Canadian author Naomi K. Lewis. We talk about her new book "Tiny Light for Travellers". Naomi K. Lewis writes, edits, and teaches creative writing in Calgary. Her books include the novel Cricket in a Fist, the short story collection I Know Who You Remind Me Of, and the anthology Shy, which she co-edited with Rona Altrows. Her journalism has been shortlisted for provincial and national Canadian magazine awards, and she has served as writer in residence at the University of New Brunswick and the Calgary Public Library.

Miranda Plant is an actor and producer in NYC. She has performed and produced for theatre, television, and independent film with projects across the US, Canada, and Europe. Recent film projects include award-winning Pure Pwnage (2016), The Dirty Kind (2017); multi award-winning Wild Nights With Emily (2018); award-winning Darwin; The Series, Season 2 (2018); award-winning When We Grow Up (2018); and multi award-winning Greater Good (2018). As a producer she is currently in development of a feature documentary about American opera. She is a proud member of NYC Women Filmmakers, FilmmakeHers, and NYWIFT and believes strongly in #womeninfilm

Kathleen Simmonds is an actress trained in the modern Method who has lived and worked in both New York and Australia. She is a Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio, and holds an MFA (Acting) from the Actors Studio Drama School in New York. Her works spans television, commercials, film and stage. Check out her webswries: Woe Is She (2017– ) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6619394/ We talk everything from Australia to the Actor's Studio! Check it out!

Today I sit down with Sarah Remmer, we talk everything from Intuitive Eating to Oprah. Sarah Remmer is the the founder and owner of The Centre for Family Nutrition, a Calgary-based nutrition counselling practice that specializes in pre-natal, infant and child nutrition. She supports clients in many areas of family nutrition, including fertility, healthy pregnancy, introducing solids, dealing with picky eating, teen nutrition and healthy weight loss. You can find her blog at sarahremmer.com Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch The Ellen Satter Feeding Dynamics Model can be found here: ellynsatterinstitute.org/satter-feeding-dynamics-model

Katie X Kate And Happy Canada Day! by Barbie Kong

Today I sit down with the amazing Natalie Cronin. She is an educator and mamma and runs her own daycare on the upper east side. We talk everything from activism to ways to turn a simple leaf into a lesson. And if uou would like to learn more about Natalie’s daycare, you can viait underthetinkertree.com

Today I sit down with the incredibleJoan Porter. Joan is a tremendously talented actress, known for her television roles, in Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Med, Inside Amy Schumer, Gotham, and many more. Born and raised in York, Pennsylvania, Joan worked with the famed Kenley Players as a young teenager where she performed with stars such as Mae West and Peter Lorre. Joan went on to study acting at Northwestern University and Carnegie Mellon. On arrival in New York City, Joan was fortunate enough to train with the esteemed Lee Strasberg and immediately landed a role Off-Broadway in The Country Wife, starring Francis Sternhagen. Joan is a proud member of The Collective and a Lifetime Member of the Actors Studio, she was happily married for many years to fellow studio member, the late Owen Hollander. Joan’s credits include an array of Film, Theatre and Commercial work. She is represented by Ann Steele Agency.

Today I sit down with the amazing Deya Danielle Drake and we talk everything from postpartum to Tennessee Williams. Deya has been in many films including ‘The Good Fight’, ‘Hail Mary’ and ‘Fully engaged’. Check it out!

Today I talk with Laura Frattaroli who is an amazing lawyer. We talk about her journey to America, the current justice system and Love Actually. Give it a listen. Currently serving as Vice President in Compliance for Deutsche Bank’s Wealth Management. Previously served as Vice President in Compliance for Deutsche Bank’s Equity Sales and Trading Business. Prior to DB, served as Senior Vice President of Legal & Compliance at a Fintech Broker-Dealer in midtown Manhattan called Capital Integration Systems, LLC. Currently, active member of Women on Wall Street (WOWs) and the Young Leaders Council of New York’s United Way. Holds a B.A. from Boston University and a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law. Currently, lives in lower Manhattan with her husband and two dogs.

Today I sit down with the amazing Jinjing Tian. We talk everything from engineering to Pretty Woman. Check it out! Jingjing is a Sundance Writer's Lab semifinalist and a Sundance Sloan Foundation semifinalist. She has held fellowships at the New York Public Library and the Middlebury Script Lab, and won best female director and awards in excellence at AT&T, the Princeton Indpt. Film Festival, and more. Her short film about a Chinese cowboy has screened at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival, the Cleveland International Film Festival, the Museum of the Chinese in America and more. Her work has been featured in Paper Magazine, AM New York, High Country News, XM radio, and LeanIn. If woukd like to contribute to the Seed & Spark campaign go tp www.seedandspark.com/fund/til-death-do-us-part Upcoming screenings of Cowboy Joe: Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CEST) Cannes Festival d'Palais 1 Boulevard de la Croisette Redac Theatre 1 06414 Cannes France Nitehawk Cinema (likely the Williamsburg location) - on July 25, 2019 with The Future of Film is Female & MOMA Museum of the Chinese in America: https://www.mocanyc.org/visit/events/moca_films_cowboy_joe_by_jingjing_tian