THE GiRLS ROOM
by Marissa Contelmo
Being a woman can be messy, difficult and often times gross. It can be challenging to navigate your way through womanhood alone. THE GiRLS ROOM is a safe space where we will discuss all of the topics people are often nervous, embarrassed or ashamed to talk about. *Rated R: Explicit content will be discussed*
Episodes
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are you mad at me?
....is this thing on? hey yall sorry for ghosting for 6+ months, i've had a lot of change in my life. listen in for a life update, what i've been up to and what to expect in the coming months of the girls room podcast. i love you all the same even though its been so long. big kisses! oh PS ITS…
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127. Life Is Confusing
hahahahahaha welcome back to my glamorous life after going mia from the pod for a few months (again!!!!!!!!!) I am so confused with life, structure, balance and everything in between. Trying to find short moments to connect with the podcast, things I love and have some fuckin FUN!!! i love u all...
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126. Girls Unite for Defense on Cyber and Self Defense
welcome back to my *~ glamorous ~* life after another month hiatus lol In this very special episode I am joined by Anusha and Sanjana the founders of Girls Unite for Defense, an educative resource for women to learn about defense. They share the initiative for Girls Unite for Defense. Anusha...
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125. How to Have Quiet Confidence as a Highly Sensitive Person with Alissa Boyer
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ and ~sensitive~ life! Today I am honored to share the mic with Alissa Boyer, a highly sensitive person mentor, podcast host of the Sensitive & Soulful Show, and an HSP herself. She explains to us what it means to be a highly sensitive person, what traits they have,...
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124. Habit Trackers Stress Me Out
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life 1 month later!!!! Sorry I disappeared on yall, but im back for now hehe. In this episode I talk about the latest and hottest buzz in the world of mental health and fitness, HABIT TRACKERS. A habit tracker is a list of habits you chose that you check off daily…
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123: Happy V Day, Learning To Love My V
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!! Happy V Day my loves! I have been preaching for the past 3 years to love yourselves and I feel like a fraud because there has been one part of my body I have consistently hated, MY VAGINA. The media, society, advertisements, etc. have taught many people...
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122: 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Welcome back to my GLAMOROUS 3 FREAKING YEAR ANNIVERSARY I CANT BELIEVE ITS BEEN 3 FUCKING YEARS OF THE GIRLS ROOM PODCAST! These anniversary episodes are so important to me because its kind of the only time i reflect on how much i accomplished with this platform hehe. I talk about how the GiRLS...
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121: Why You Should Get Your Health Information from Experts with Cassandra Lepore, MS, RD
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life! As always, the start of the new year comes with a lot health and fitness promotion. We see a lot of new year resolutions, talk of changing oneself for the better and false resources and information being spread. In this episode we get the facts from registered...
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120. New Year, New Me(ds)
welcome back to my ~hot, sexy, glamorous~ life!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coming at you this year with a new year new me with the help of a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor also known as a SSRI! In this episode I talk about my experience so far taking the medication Zoloft. I talk about how I got to…
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119: Single Bell Rock → Kissing Under the Mistletoe
welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life Hi so i have a bf!!!!!!! I find it ironic as this time last year i made an episode called single girl rock where i talked about how much i loved being single (lol). In this sappy episode i talk all about my sweet man and how we met. If you can recall, ive been...
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118. Disappointed in My Podcast Yearly Wrap Up
Welcome back to my ~~~glamorous~~~ life!!!! Originally I wanted to make an episode to apologize for my lack of content this year. I got my annual notification for my Spotify Wrapped for Podcasts and was quickly disappointed with my year. I had to change my perspective and focus on what I...
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117. The Importance of Teen Activism with Hannah Kohn from Planned Parenthood's STARS & Girls Inc.
TW: Mention of suicide, abortions, guns, pills Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!! In this very special episode I am joined by 17 year old high school senior, Hannah Kohn. Hannah works with Planned Parenthood's STARS program (Students Teaching About Responsible Sexuality) and is an intern at...
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116. Voting for Midterm Elections with Maddie & Sammy from Girl and The Gov
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!! Its been a while but we are BACK and for a very important reason. Its election season!!!!!! I know in years past when I would hear the words "vote" or "election season" I would instantly become overwhelmed. I felt like I was uneducated, had no sense of...
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115. Therapy Girl Summer
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!! This week I am ~solo~ to reflect on my first full year of going to therapy!!!! :) I share the steps I took to find the right therapist for me, how I had to allow myself to be vulnerable, wonderful things I have learned, the many things I was scared of and…
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114. Thrifty Girl Summer with Jessica Barr from Messy Jessy Vintage
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!!!!! This week I am joined by (*style and fashion icon*) Jessica Barr, the founder of Messy Jessy Vintage for thrifty girl summer! Jess educates us on the importance of practicing sustainability in fashion, what "fast fashion" is and why it is harmful to…
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113. Feel Good Movement Girl Summer with Go Chlo Pilates
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!! Welcome to the Summer Time Self Love Series!! Each week we will have a new hot girl conversation filled with so much self love and care:) For this weeks summertime self love series we are joined by Chloe de Winter, a physiotherapist, a pilates instructor…
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112: Healing Girl Summer with Kela Rose from Skinny Dipping Diaries
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!! & Welcome to the Summer Time Self Love Series!! Each week we will have a new hot girl conversation filled with so much self love and care:) This week we are joined by Kela Rose who is the host of (my fav) podcast, Skinny Dipping Diaries for healing girl...
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111. Finding the Best Birth Control Option with Dallas Barnes, CEO of ReyaHealth
Welcome back to my ever-so ~glamorous~ life!!!!! I know we are a few weeks late but we are finishing our sexual health and wellness theme!! In this episode I am joined by Dallas Barnes, the CEO of the Canadian brand, ReyaHealth which is which is a digital contraceptive counseling tool to help...
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110. Choosing the Right Sex Toy with Jennah Dubois from Honest Sexuality
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!!!!! In this episode I am joined by THREE (3) TIME GUEST, JENNAH DUBOIS !!!!!!!! Jennah is a trained sex and relationship coach, sex educator and founder of Honest Sexuality. In our previous episode we talked about the things we didn't learn in sex…
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109. Abortion Is Healthcare with Dr. Meera Shah from Planned Parenthood
In this episode I am joined by by Dr. Meera Shah, a family medicine physician, chief medical officer of New York’s Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic and author of “You’re the Only One I’ve Told: The Stories Behind Abortion”. In this essential conversation Dr. Shah educates us on all things...
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108. The Sex Education You Didn’t Get In School with Jennah Dubois From Honest Sexuality
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!! This month we are talking all things, sex, sex education, pleasure, safety and everything in between. Today we are joined again by the great Jennah Dubois, a trained sex and relationship coach and founder of Honest Sexuality.In this episode we talk about...
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107. Menstrual Cycle Phases and Birth Control with Maddie Miles
TW: Mention of Anorexia Nervosa, Infertility, Depression, Anxiety Happy (one day late) Menstruation May!!!!! In this episode I am ecstatic to have Maddie Miles, who is a board-certified integrative health practitioner, women’s health and hormone expert, clinical herbalist and the founder of...
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106. Period Equity with Jessica Williams from Days for Girls
welcome back to my ~bloody glamorous~ life!!! Happy menstruation may!!!!!! A time to bring awareness, acceptance and appreciation to our periods. In this episode I am honored to share the mic with Jessica Williams. Jessica is the Chief Development & Communications Officer for Days for Girls...
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105. *~Period Self Care~*
Welcome back to my ~glamorous & bloody~ life!!!!!! CUE THE FUCKING AIRHORNS IT IS TIME FOR MENSTRUATION MAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! Since last month was April Showers of Self Love and this month is Menstruation May, we are combining the two for an episode on PERIOD SELF CARE!!!!! I talk about how I take...
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104. Showing Up and Showing Out
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ mother fucking life!!!! Happy April Showers of Self Love *FINALE* In this episode I share my lowest point and my highest point of this month. I recently discovered the greatest act of self love I could give myself, acceptance, and I break it all down for you here....
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103. Good Days on my Mind
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ and ~good~ lifeeeee!!!!!!!!!! Happy April Showers of Self Love to those who celebrate <3 In this episode we are talking about the things that make my days GOOD, GREAT, AWESOME and that make me feel HAPPY, BADDIE, CONFIDENT, LOVED. These things might be small and...
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102. Why Is Taking Care of Yourself So Hard?
Welcome back to my ~mother fucking glamorous~ lifeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy April Showers of Self Love! In this episode I am trying to figure out why taking care of myself / doing the right thing is so damn hard. I talk about how the act of "self care" has evolved from when I was younger to now and...
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101. Why I Needed a Break
HOLY FUCK WELCOME BACK TO MY ~GLAMOROUS~ LIFE!!!!!!! So long, no see & no hearing from me!!!!!! We are finally back after some much needed time off. In this episode we are talking about why I took a longer than expected break from the podcast, things I have been doing and how I've been feeling. I...
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100th EPISODE & 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, WE FUCKING DID IT
WELCOME BACK TO MY FUCKING ~GLAMOROUS~ LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY FUCKING SHIT TODAY IS THE MOST SPECIAL EPISODE. WE ARE CELEBRATING MY 100TH (and 9th) EPISODE AND THE 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOTHER FUCKING GIRLS ROOM PODCAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This episode is all about TGR and my personal...
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99. Loose Goals & Finding Structure
Welcome back to my ~REALISTIC (but still glamorous)~ life!!!!!!!! Today we are continuing the conversation of setting and acting on realistic goals. I start with an update on my “health” goals and how I am giving thanks to my body. We discuss my favorite thing: new year self reflection and the...
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98. New Year, New You ≠ Changing Your Body
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!! This week we are talking about REALISTIC New Years goals, specifically health and fitness goals. Losing weight and exercising more are two of the most common goals heading into the new year so I am here to tell you today that “new year, new you” does not...
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97. Sober for the Holidays (& year round)
WELCOME BACK TO MY ~GLAMOROUS~ ~SOBER~ LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!! For this week's episode of Let's Try To Make It A Good Time, I am discussing being sober for the holidays (and every other day of the year)!!! If you are not aware, I am 24 years old and for the past two years I made the personal decision…
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96. Holidays w/ splitty titty parents
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!! This week we are continuing the theme of (lets try to make) It a Wonderful Time. A month where I am ditching the pressures and expectations of the upcoming holiday season. Each week I am getting real talking about my personal challenges surrounding the...
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95. Single Bell Rock
WELCOME BACK TO MY ~GLAMOROUS~ FUCKING LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy December & welcome to this months holiday theme: Lets (try to make it) a Wonderful Time. A month where I am ditching the pressures and expectations of the upcoming holiday season. Each week I am getting real talking about my…
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94. No Shame: In Prioritizing Yourself with McKenna Wood
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!! Happy No Shame November Finale!!!!! In this episode we are joined by the talented graphic designer, illustrator, fashion icon, ibs queen, and my gal pal, McKenna to talk about no shame in prioritizing yourself!!!!!! She takes us through her post…
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93. No Shame: If You Don't Enjoy the Holidays
TW: Mention of miscarriage, infertility, disordered eating & exercising, anxiety Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!! Happy No Shame November and Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! As Thanksgiving is quickly approaching I wanted to make a episode with some holiday reminders. This can be…
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92. No Shame: In Being an Honest Mama with Caitlynn
TW: Mention of Postpartum Depression & Anxiety Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!! This week we are continuing the celebration of No Shame November!! A month full of open and honest conversations that are completely judgement free. In this episode we are joined by Caitlynn, the mom behind...
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91. No Shame: In Being A Figure Model with Jamie Owens
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!! Happy No Shame November! A month of judgement free conversations surrounding typically taboo topics. For this episode we are joined by my friend Jamie Owens. Jamie is a SUPER TALENTED artist, designer and figure model among many other things. She…
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90. No Shame: In Having Anxiety & Going To Therapy ft. Dre, LMSW
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!! This month we are celebrating No Shame November!! A month full of open and honest conversations that are completely judgement free. In this episode, we am honored to have THE GiRLS ROOM Alumni, Dre join us for the second time (seriously how lucky are...
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89. IBS and Gut To Mind Connection with Laura Martin
TW: mention of suicide & eating disorders WELCOME BACK TO MY ~EXTRA GLAMOROUS~ LIFE!!!!! Today we are joined by Laura Martin, founder of Healing To Happy which is a luxury gut-brain and lifestyle community. Laura is here today to talk with us about my FAVORITE topic, poop!!!!! She shares her...
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88. Vaginal Health and the Media With Dr. Varuna Srinivasan
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!! For this month we are focusing on our personal HEALTH. We are not talking colds, coughs, and fevers… we are talking with professionals and experts about vaginal, breast, and gut health. These are all things I had difficulty talking and asking about growing...
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87. Breast Cancer Awareness with Dr. Corrine from Know Your Lemons Foundation
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!! For this month we are focusing on our personal HEALTH. We are not talking colds, coughs, and fevers… we are talking with professionals and experts about vaginal, breast, and gut health. These are all things I had difficulty talking and asking about growing...
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86. Marissa Tries Feeling Her Feelings
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!! Happy (or whatever youre feelin) Wednesday x4 and last episode of the Marissa Tries theme!!! In this episode Marissa Tries FEELING HER FEELINGS!!!!!This past month of reflection, growth and a lot of therapy has made me realize I DONT FEEL MY FEELS!!! I...
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85. Marissa Tries Self Compassion
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE FUCK IS UP !!!!!!! HAPPY WEDNESDAY X3!!!!!!! We are continuing on with this months theme of Marissa Tries. For this week Marissa (me :*) tries SELF COMPASSION, something we could all use a little more of in our lives. I start this episode by...
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84. Marissa Tries Setting Boundaries
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!! WHATS UP HAPPY WEDNESDAY (again)!!!! In this episode Marissa Tries…Setting Boundaries!!!!! Ok spoiler she doesn’t actually try to set the boundary with others but she is learning about them and herself. I explain why I have been STINKY at setting...
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83. Marissa Tries Self Reflecting
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!! Happy WEDNESDAY and Happy September! For this month we are going to try something new...STEPPIN OUTSIDE OF MY F-FUCKIN COMFORT ZONE!!!!! I originally anticipated this month to be about jumping out of planes, traveling alone, and having experiences that I...
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82. Getting Cut From D3 Volleyball
WELCOME BACK TO MY ~GLAMOROUS~ LYFE!!! Surprise!!!! I lied to all of you in college when I said I quit volleyball!!!! I actually got my ass CUT. Today we are switching into sporty spice mode and talking about SPORTZ! I break down my whole *~aThLeTiC cArEeR~* starting from town rec sports where it...
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81: I (didn't) Luv College
WELCOME THE FUCK BACK TO MY ~GLAMOROUS~ AS SHIT LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I MISSED YOU GUYS SO MUCH! For the next two weeks were are doing a Back 2 School theme! In this episode I break down my college regrets ranging from commuting vs dorming, not putting myself out there, being too hard on...
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80. Closing The Orgasm Gap with Danielle Bezalel
Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!! BET YA THOUGHT GETTING JIGGY WITH IT WAS OVER!!!! Well surprise we have one more episode:) In this very special episode we are joined by Danielle Bezalel, creator and host of Sex Ed with DB Podcast and head of content at DAME products. DB shares the...
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79. Let's Talk About Consent
TW: Hypothetical scenarios about manipulation & coercion Welcome back to our ~glamorous~ life!!!!! Let's get jiggy with it WITH CONSENT! It would not be a month about sex if we didn't talk about the most important part, consent!!!! In this week's episode I am talking all about consent, what it...
About this show
Being a woman can be messy, difficult and often times gross. It can be challenging to navigate your way through womanhood alone. THE GiRLS ROOM is a safe space where we will discuss all of the topics people are often nervous, embarrassed or ashamed to talk about. *Rated R: Explicit content will be discussed*
Hosted by
Marissa Contelmo
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