Thu, Dec 13, 2018
Pilates instructor turned healthy eats entrepreneur, Jessica Luengo, knows what it takes to build a successful brand in a competitive marketplace. As the Founder and CEO of Naturally Clean Eats, Jessica started her journey out of frustration. Not being able to find a nutritious and convenient snack bar for her family, she started to cook up her own recipe of family-friendly, plant-based nutrition. Jessica joins Serena to share how she built her brand from the shelves of her kitchen to the shelves of Target stores and gives some sage advice on balancing family and a growing business.
Thu, Nov 8, 2018
From a very young age, January Olds showed a strong affinity towards beauty and spent much of her time concocting skin treatments. Never losing sight of her passion, January became an esthetician and propelled her expertise into a career as the Founder of January Labs. This simplistic skincare collection provides proper skin protection and targets signs of aging, pigmentation and hormonal breakouts. January joins Serena and shares her experience as an entrepreneur in the beauty industry and dives into the importance of skin health and what makes an efficacious product.
Wed, Oct 24, 2018
The first to bring Cryotherapy to the United States, Robin Kuehne, owner and co-founder of Cryohealthcare is a true expert in the field and a health and wellness advocate. From Cryofacials for a radiant complexion to Cryo-T-Shock for targeted fat cell freezing, Robin and Cryohealthcare dedicate their passion to the journey of health. On today's episode, Robin joins Serena to share exciting new technologies in Cryotherapy, what the future holds in this field and gives Serena a Cryo-Facial live on the show.
Fri, Oct 26, 2018
Elite inner game coach and host of the Hollywood Real show, Jay Menez has a deep history of personal reinvention. From police officer to film maker and best-selling author, Jay uses the learnings from his personal journey to help others build habits to achieve success through his book "SPARK: The 8 Mental Habits of Highly Successful People." Jay joins Serena to discuss how he found success in reinvention, the power of mental strategies and his new show, Hollywood Real, which features inspiring stories of sports and entertainment professionals.
Mon, Oct 29, 2018
A little inspiration and self-acceptance can go a long way. Kimberly Snyder is a Multi-Time New York Times Bestselling Author, nutrition expert and Founder of the Feel Good Circle and lifestyle brand Solluna. Struck with a spiritual awakening that drove her to reinvent her approach to wellness, Kimberly developed the Feel Good Circle to help women work together to overcome self-doubt and access the power of love and inner peace. Kimberly joins Serena and shares her thoughts on the evolution of beauty, the power of authenticity and her #feelgoodmovement.
Wed, Nov 28, 2018
Listening to your body to guide your health is advice Wellness Blogger and certified health coach Rachel Rhee stands by. Working in a high-stress consulting role, health and wellness was not on top of Rachel's priority list. After being diagnosed with and fighting stage 2 kidney cancer, Rachel's new personal journey drove her to a career of inspiring others to live their best lives through her Just Dimple It blog. Rachel joins Serena to discuss her journey and the importance of self-love and care for your body, mind and spirit.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
Elana Horwich has done it all. Former high school history teacher, stand-up comedian, cooking school owner, and author of the inspirational memoir / cookbook Meal and a Spiel: How to be a Badass in the Kitchen. Prioritized exploration and defining one's life purpose, Elana has defined her passion and career around building community through cooking and food culture. Elana joins Serena to discuss her search for liberation and the importance of finding self-expression and living a more connected and creative life with food as her focal point.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
Replace the negative and let love flow in. Mindset Mastery Coach, Hypnotherapist to the stars, and host of the Rise Higher podcast, Stephanie Kwong finds her purpose in helping others remove any obstacles that prevent self-love. Stephanie joins Serena to discuss her 40-Day Self-Love Transformation Program, her self-hypnosis mastery course called Believe and provides insight and tips on how to create subconscious change and how to alter a belief system.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
World renowned Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) weight loss coach Brittany Watkins conquered her own trauma and channeled her struggles into a career that helps others reach peace and happiness. With 15 years of research on emotional sabotage and psychology, Brittany has developed an East-meets-West approach to eliminating emotional eating issues in minutes. Brittany joins Serena to talk about her personal story of food addiction and depression. She also delves into the fascinating connection between food and emotion and explains the importance of separating the two to improve food relationships.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
Spiritual empowerment, alternative healing and a little bit of Magik. Kelsey J Patel is a Los Angeles based empowerment coach, reiki master, yoga instructor and meditation teacher specializing in the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Once a workaholic with debilitating anxiety, Kelsey tapped into her own personal flow with reiki and alternative healing, transforming her life to help herself and others find their peace and purpose. Kelsey joins Serena to discuss her passion for coaching and Reiki, helping people release unnecessary suffering and opening themselves up to the ebb and flow of life. Kelsey also dives into the growth of her brand Magik Vibes.
Sun, Jun 23, 2019
Sustainable, nutritious and delicious. Award-winning Chef and restaurateur Matthew Kenney is a true visionary in the mission to create beautiful, sustainable, nutritious and globally accessible plant-based cuisine. Classically trained in French cooking, Matthew's connection to the planet and holistic health brought him to a plant-based lifestyle igniting his vision of Crafting the Future of Food for a healthier world. Matthew joins Serena to discuss how he approaches food choices with the intent to align with what is best for planet and those who inhabit it.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
When it comes to long, full beautiful lashes, there is no other than Mydyma Nimbueva. Named the Top Lash Artist in Los Angeles, Mydyma's story is all about following her heart's passion. From Siberia to Moscow then the United States, Mydyma fearlessly transformed her life from a career in finance to her true passion in beauty. Mydyma joins Serena to share her story and discuss the newest innovations in lashes and her upcoming line of products.
Sat, Dec 8, 2018
From being on top of his game to falling on tough times, President and Founder of Luxury World Traveler, Gil Antolin turned his life upside-down and found his dream career all when his son introduced him to Instagram. Gil's new found love of travel combined with his recent introduction to the social community of Instagram ignited a fire within him that led to one of the largest travel accounts in the world. Gil joins Serena to discuss his journey of recovering from the financial crisis to going on a mission trip to Africa, which became the life-changing experience he needed to follow his dreams.
Fri, Jun 21, 2019
From stressed-out Broadway performer to meditation teacher, Emily Fletcher used meditation to overcome anxiety and insomnia and began her journey to becoming the world-renowned teacher she is today. Emily is the creator of the Ziva Meditation Technique, Founder of the groundbreaking Ziva Online meditation e-course and author of "Stress Less, Accomplish More". Emily joins Serena to share her expertise on meditation and how to use mantras and breathing for instant relief throughout the day.
Fri, Aug 2, 2019
Ammanii Jewelry is a gorgeous collection that tells a story of worldly connections and experiences aimed at inspiring a global sisterhood. CEO and Founder Amany dedicated much of her life in global non-profit work but sought a way to share her authentic self. Looking for a new beginning, Amany created Ammanii Jewelry and began sharing her personal stories and world discoveries through a creative outlet she was passionate about. Amany joins Serena and takes her through the newest collection of Ammanii Jewelry sharing her inspiration for each piece.
Wed, Jun 26, 2019
Feel happy, free, and confident in your body. Sarah Anne Stewart's mission is to help others connect, grow and empower themselves with tools she created during the course of her journey. Open about her challenges, Sarah healed herself from eating disorders, anxiety and stress-related conditions and is now a Holistic Health Coach with powerful mindset mastery programs. Sarah joins Serena to share her journey of healing. Sarah also gives us a sneak peek of her new book and the importance of following your intuition.
Wed, Nov 28, 2018
Michelle Ranavat has found the perfect balance of personal passion, culture and social responsibility. Founder of Ranavat Botanics, a ritual focused collection of beauty formulations, Michelle's passion is sourcing the finest botanical ingredients and treating them with care. Michelle's journey from investment banking and engineering to Ayurvedic beauty tells a story of transformation and personal fulfillment. Michelle joins Serena to discuss her fascinating journey to finding the perfect ingredients for her products, the nuances that set Ranavat Botanics apart from the rest and her mission to invite self-care into the lives of customers.
Fri, Jul 5, 2019
Kelly Gores uses her love of science, spirituality and storytelling to fulfill her passion for helping others live their best lives. As the writer, director and executive producer of the documentary HEAL, Kelly combined her many years of experience in film with her pursuit of finding truth in science and spirituality to make this creative, consciousness raising project. Kelly joins Serena to discuss HEAL, her personal experience with the many modalities she has explored in its making and the importance of using intuition and energy as a guide towards health.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
William Siff is THE plant-medicine genius. A clinical herbalist, ethnobotanist and renown practitioner of Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, William has over 20 years of experience treating and educating thousands of people on plant-based healthcare. William is also the founder of The Plant Venture Experience and Goldthread, a plant-based tonic to empower people to drink more plants. William joins Serena to discuss his mission to bring herbs and plants into the self-care lifestyles of all people for optimal health. He also talks about the journey behind the name of his company, Goldthread.
Wed, Aug 7, 2019
A true pioneer and leader in the world of functional, preventative and longevity medicine, Board Certified Surgeon and internationally acclaimed health and wellness expert Dr. Darshan Shah has taken personal nutrition and health to the next level. As the Founder of Next Health, Dr. Shah brings us the world's first health optimization center where he combines cutting-edge technology with personalized care to help clients along their path to wellness. Dr. Shah joins Serena to discusses his personal health revelation and shares key insights into how to start a path of wellness and how Next Health can help guide you.
Tue, Dec 11, 2018
Valerie Grandury's path to self-discovery was an eye-opening experience that led to the creation of her non-toxic line of skincare Odacite Skincare. During her fight against breast cancer, Valerie took back her disease and developed ways to boost her immune system. Changing up her skincare routine was one way she helped her health, leading to the development of her non-toxic collection of healthy skin formulas. Valerie joins Serena to discuss her journey to better health and takes Serena through the incredible ritual of her skincare collection and the efficacious ingredients she uses.
Sun, Nov 3, 2019
Travel + passion = freedom. CEO of Passport to Beauty and Global Beauty Authority, Shalini Vadhera has a worldwide reach with products that dominate the globe. A social activist and innovator, Shalini created Power Beauty Living to provide women with a community of support, love and empowerment and has been awarded the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Award and the 2019 Jewel of India Award. Shalini joins Serena to talk about the creation and growth of Passport to Beauty and her newest venture Ready Set Jet Academy, a social initiative to help lift women out of poverty by creating job opportunities and encouraging entrepreneurship.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
Mindset and gratitude coach Ricky Mendez travels the world educating and training businesses on mindset and prosperity planning. By reframing the way companies do business, Ricky helps create a sustainable workplace culture of mindset, productivity and profitability that extends far beyond the office. Ricky joins Serena to share his proactive approach to goal setting called Prosperity Planning and the necessary step of channeling and choosing a grateful state of mind to change your self-accountability and impact your life.
Sun, Jan 5, 2020
From professional martial artists, celebrities, musicians and Special Olympics teams, certified practitioner Chris Shelton has helped thousands of people reclaim their health through Qigong. A traumatic injury and troubled childhood drove Chris to seek help in the form of Qigong. Its positive impact was overwhelming and inspired Chris to make this holistic approach to healing his passion and career. Chris joins Serena to share his story of discovery and discuss the healing powers of Qigong and how emotions impact physical pain and injury.
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
Not many 25-year-olds can say that they developed and sold a chain of highly successful nutritional stores, created an innovative addition to the health and wellness market and holds an executive role in a groundbreaking brain health assessment company. But, Paul Sorbo has done just that. With such a deep passion for wellness and preventative healthcare Paul is making his mark on the world. Paul joins Serena to discuss his passion for preventative healthcare and the incredible brain performance technology he works with and how it can impact the future of healthcare.
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
A true legend in the media landscape, Judith Regan is a book publisher, editor, producer, and television and radio talk show host. Widely regarded as the most successful woman in publishing, Judith has produced over 100 best-selling books in her career and is the head of the Regan Arts division of Phaidon Press. Judith joins Serena to reflect on her vast career, share her experiences of resilience and letting go and discusses a few of her most recognized career moments.
Wed, Aug 21, 2019
The embodiment of the ultimate serial entrepreneur, former NASA rocket scientist Kurt Seidensticker has successfully built and sold multiple e-commerce companies and is the Founder of the mega collagen brand Vital Proteins. Vital Proteins was created out of Kurt's personal journey of health and wellness as he discovered the importance of collagen for an optimal life. Kurt joins Serena to share some insight into how he built a global brand and discusses Vital Proteins and its expanding pipeline of innovations.
Wed, Aug 28, 2019
Dr. Nigma Talib is a world-renowned Naturopathic Doctor, bestselling author, celebrity esthetician and leading authority in holistic health. Nigma was drawn to Naturopathy as a teenager who suffered from health issues that were finally healed through naturopathic medicine. Dr. Nigma Talib joins Serena to discuss how she combines inside and outer beauty through both holistic health and her coveted line of beauty and supplement products.
Fri, Mar 6, 2020
Natalia Benson is a Women's Empowerment Coach, Modern Mystic and Astrologer living in Los Angeles. Natalia fuses esoteric wisdom with practical modern tools in order to help women live more empowered, peaceful and prosperous lives. She encourages women to honor their Natal Charts, feminine energy and inherent wisdom while keeping it light, relatable and inspiring. Natalia has worked with the likes of Who What Wear, Away, Mother Denim, Well+Good, Jacquie Aiche, Alo Yoga, Google and many more. Natalia shares her life's journey, why mindset is the key to overcoming personal battles, and her deep love of Astrology and Tarot.