Real Talk, Whole Life

Speaking up doesn't have to create conflict. In fact, it may be the key to building stronger relationships. Stacy talks with psychotherapist and author Tonya Lester to explore why so many women struggle to ask for what they need, set healthy boundaries, and use their voice without guilt. Together, they discuss people pleasing, emotional intimacy, communication, and how courageous conversations can strengthen relationships at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Find Tonya: tonyalester.com instagram.com/tonyalesterpsychotherapy www.tiktok.com/@tonyalesterlcsw Push Back: Live, Love, and Work with Others Without Losing Yourself by Tonya Lester Find Stacy: ⁠⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, communicate, and even form relationships. But what happens when technology starts filling emotional gaps that were once reserved for other people? Stacy sits down with Dr. Tamara Nall, entrepreneur, predictive analytics expert, and founder of HumanAI, for a thoughtful conversation about the growing role of AI in our lives. Together, they explore why some people are turning to AI for companionship, how these tools can support communication and personal growth, and the ethical questions surrounding privacy, loneliness, and environmental impact. Rather than asking whether AI is simply good or bad, this episode explores the more complicated reality: how we can embrace innovation while keeping human connection at the center. Find Dr. Nall: humanaination.com instagram.com/iamtamaranall tiktok.com/@iamtamaranall facebook.com/tamara.nall linkedin.com/in/tamaranall Find Stacy: ⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing up has never been easy, but today's young women are navigating a world shaped by social media, shifting expectations, and renewed debates over equality. Stacy talks with teenage author Kavya Thakrar to explore confidence, identity, women's rights, and the power of learning from those who have walked before us. Inspired by the conversations behind her book, Bows and Ties, Kavya shares how listening to women from different generations helped her find her voice and navigate an increasingly complicated world. Find Kavya: instagram.com/bowsandtiesbook Find Stacy: ⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Refugees are often talked about as statistics, political talking points, or economic burdens, but the reality tells a very different story. Stacy talks with author and entrepreneur Dalton Sirmans to explore the human stories behind displacement, challenge common myths about immigration, and uncover the surprising ways refugees strengthen communities, economies, and the world around us. Find Dalton: therefugeeadvantage.com (pre-order now!) linkedin.com/in/dalton-t-sirmans-2017833 instagram.com/dalton.sirmans Find Stacy: ⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From beef tallow to anti-aging hacks, skincare advice on social media is everywhere, but how much of it is actually true? Stacy and triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist Dr. Mamina Turegano break down viral skincare trends, beauty misinformation, and the growing gap between what’s popular online and what actually supports long-term skin health from the inside out. Find Dr. Mamina: drmamina.com instagram.com/dr.mamina Find Stacy: realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a special bonus episode! Stacy sits down with 10-year-old actor, singer, philanthropist, and changemaker King Moore for a short but powerful conversation about big dreams, giving back, and what adults can learn from the next generation. It’s a reminder that purpose, kindness, and leadership have nothing to do with age. Find King: linktr.ee/kingmoore1 instagram.com/kingmoore___ youtube.com/c/KingMoore tiktok.com/@kingmoore___ facebook.com/themoores1 twitter.com/kingmoore____ Find Stacy: ⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionalchemists.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stacy talks with psychotherapist Esin Pinarli about how trauma, attachment wounds, and early life experiences continue to shape our relationships, reactions, and sense of self long after the original event has passed. They explore nervous system regulation, parenting, people-pleasing, emotional healing, and why understanding your past can help you create healthier patterns moving forward. If you've ever wondered why certain situations trigger you, why relationships can feel repetitive, or how to feel safer in your own body, this conversation offers practical insights and compassionate guidance for healing. Find Esin: eternalwellnesscounseling.com instagram.com/esinpinarli_lcsw Find Stacy: realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠missionalchemists.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stacy chats with Courtney Townley, host of the Grace & Grit podcast, author of The Consistency Code, and a certified life, nutrition, and strength coach, to delve into the realities of midlife stress, hormonal changes, burnout, and the pressure to “do it all.” They explore why consistency matters more than perfection, how wellness culture often overcomplicates health, and the small, sustainable habits that can help women feel better without adding more to their already full plates. Sometimes the next right step isn't a complete life overhaul. It's one small change you can actually sustain. Find Courtney: graceandgrit.com theconsistencycode.com instagram.com/gracegrit Find Stacy: realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠missionalchemists.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when conspiracy theories intersect with real systems of power, abuse, and institutional failure? Stacy talks with investigative journalist Nick Bryant and publisher Kris Millegan about the Franklin scandal, Jeffrey Epstein, blackmail, media narratives, and the uncomfortable realities behind systemic abuse of power. They explore how misinformation, protection of powerful institutions, and political division can obscure accountability and why asking hard questions still matters. Content Warning: While not discussed in graphic detail, this episode references child sexual abuse, trafficking, grooming, institutional abuse, violence, and exploitation. Please listen with care and take whatever space you need to protect your well-being. Find more: epsteinjustice.com trineday.com Find Stacy: realeverything.com⁠⁠ instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠missionalchemists.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s actually changing under the MAHA movement and current administration? In this bonus episode follow-up to Stacy's conversation with Lara Adler, Stacy gets nerdy with us and breaks down the regulatory rollbacks affecting public health right now, from environmental protections and PFAS to food dyes, air pollution, water safety, and more. Find references in the full show notes at realeverything.com Find Stacy: ⁠realeverything.com⁠ ⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠ ⁠missionmakersart.com⁠ ⁠missionalchemists.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when “wellness” becomes more about fear, influencers, and food dyes than actual public health? Stacy talks with Environmental Health Educator Lara Adler about MAHA, environmental toxins, chronic disease, social media misinformation, and the growing gap between performative wellness and meaningful systemic change. From sunscreen panic to wellness purity culture, privilege, and the death of nuance online, this is a science-forward conversation about what we’re missing in America’s health movement. Thank you to our episode sponsor, OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code REALTALK at https://www.oneskin.co/REALTALK Find Lara: instagram.com/environmentaltoxinsnerd talkingtoxins.substack.com facebook.com/LaraAdlerHHC linkedin.com/in/laraadler Find Stacy: realeverything.com instagram.com/realstacytoth missionmakersart.com missionalchemists.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the purse you carry could help change someone’s life? Stacy welcomes Julie Colombino-Billingham, founder of Deux Mains, to talk about fair trade fashion, ethical consumerism, and empowering women through sustainable business practices in Haiti. Julie shares the powerful moment that inspired her mission, the realities of fast fashion, and how conscious consumer choices can create meaningful global impact. Together, they discuss fair trade manufacturing, women’s empowerment, sustainability, and why buying “better, not more” matters for both people and the planet. Find Julie & Duex Mains: deuxmains.com instagram.com/deuxmains_official facebook.com/DeuxMainsDesigns youtube.com/@deuxmains_official tiktok.com/@deuxmains.official Find Stacy: realeverything.com instagram.com/realstacytoth missionmakersart.com missionalchemists.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices