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THE CITY CONFESSIONS

In City Confessions, host and Native New Yorker Mariann Yip leads an ongoing discussion with real people living in the city to share and laugh about their highs and most importantly their lows.

Ep 113: Emily Hochman- CEO and Founder of Wellory, New Anti Diet App- Forbes 30 Under 30 – Changing the way we think about Food- Building Healthy Habits and Challenging Diet Culture

by mariann.yip@gmail.com August 24, 2021

The City Confessions

Ep 113: Emily Hochman- CEO and Founder of Wellory, New Anti Diet App- Forbes 30 Under 30 - Changing the way we think about Food- Building Healthy Habits and Challenging Diet Culture

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This week’s guest is Emily Hochman, the Founder and CEO of Wellory, the anti-diet nutrition app on a mission to bring healthy eating to the masses. A fast growing app needed pre, post and during the pandemic, Wellory is a nutritionist in your back pocket, focused on making it easier than ever to stay healthy. The iOS and Android-available app matches clients with a health coach, nutritionist, or registered dietician based on their specific health/wellness goals. They provide affordable and personalized, 1-to-1 access to expert guidance, support, tips, recipes, all while tracking client progress and outcomes.

Hochman has been featured in Business Insider, Thrive Global, Well+Good, named Bucknell University’s 13 Under 35, Most Inspirational Female Entrepreneur by Influential Businesswomen Awards and Forbes 30 Under 30.

In this episode Emily explains why she started Wellory and her own personal journey with food and nutrition. She explains her advocacy for food freedom, the importance in having access to nutritionists, making healthy eating a forefront of conversations, and shifting the focus from diet culture to how we feel and how food impacts that.

Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Emily knew that she has always been a problem solver. She has landed a Forbes feature and recalls how she felt when she received the nomination and the moment when the article went live. Emily reminds us all that food is our friend and food is fuel. She also explains some misconceptions when it comes to healthy eating and healthy lifestyle and reiterates that we should be making sure we choose the right foods for our bodies. We wrap the episode with a city confession from Emily, relating to being single and dating so you’ll want to stick around to end for that!

You can learn more about Wellory below:

Website: www.wellory.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/wellory
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@welloryontiktok

Please email thecityconfessions@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments or feedback regarding this episode or podcast.

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August 24, 2021 0 comment

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Ep 112: Deborah Lippmann- Celebrity Manicurist and Jazz Singer – How She Started her Own Beauty Cosmetics Brand – Working Under Pressure with Top Celebrities- At Home Manicure Tips & FAQs Nail-care

by mariann.yip@gmail.com August 17, 2021

The City Confessions

Ep 112: Deborah Lippmann- Celebrity Manicurist and Jazz Singer - How She Started her Own Beauty Cosmetics Brand - Working Under Pressure with Top Celebrities- At Home Manicure Tips & FAQs Nail-care

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We are joined today by the one and only Deborah Lippmann. Deborah is the go-to manicurist for an awe-inspiring list of celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Lupita Nyong’o, Laura Dern, Martha Stewart, and Lady Gaga and renowned fashion houses from Vogue, InStyle, W, Vanity Fair and Elle to Donna Karan, Rodarte, Narciso Rodriguez, Marchesa and Versace to name a few. After years of experience in the industry, her eponymous line of lacquers and treatments for nails, hands and feet is as coveted as her incredible talent.

Deborah’s success as one of the most sought- after manicurists in the world, as well as an innovative entrepreneur, has an interesting origin in her passion for and pursuit of music. Her first love was music, and with dreams of becoming a jazz singer, Deborah belted out sultry tunes in smoky clubs by night while working various jobs by day. Eventually, Deborah enrolled in cosmetology school where she discovered a hidden talent and her second love – nails.

Working closely with some of the biggest names among celebrities, editors, fashion designers and models, Deborah quickly identified the need for a diverse range of nail colors and luxury care products, which was missing in the market. It was at that moment that Deborah set out to create her own line high-quality nail lacquers and treatments with her unique fashion point of view.

Established in 1999, deborah lippmann was founded on an ethos of quality meets care. Informed by her years in the red carpet, fashion runways, and editorial shoots, the award-winning brand reflects her ultra-high standards in terms of product performance and is crafted to nourish and support nails and skin. The brand is in expansion mode, with exciting plans for continuous growth, including her recent step into the cosmetics industry with her new lip gloss.

In this episode, Deborah recalls her journey and explains how she got into manicuring, while also pursuing her dreams in music as a jazz singer. She explains how she landed celebrity clients, what it’s like to work in high pressure environments, how she thrives under stress and rituals that she has set for herself when it comes to work. She also narrates her encounter and amazing relationships with Sher, Martha Stewart and Lady Gaga. As a successful entrepreneur Deborah gives insights to her definition of success and happiness and offers advice for those who want to start their own business, finding your passions and how to make your dreams a reality. We end the episode with Deborah’s helpful tips for beginners on how to do at home manicures and answers questions when it comes to nail care, cuticles and nail polish and emphasizes on the importance of patience and washing your hands.

You can find more about Deborah Lippmann’s brand by visiting her website at: https://deborahlippmann.com/ and follow the brand on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deborahlippmann/.

Feel free to also direct any questions, comments or feedback to thectiyconfessions@gmail.com.

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August 17, 2021 0 comment

THE CITY CONFESSIONS

Ep 111: Jim Frawley- Executive Coach and CEO of Bellwether – Challenges of Starting His Own Coaching Business – Finding Happiness and Satisfaction from Within – Discovering His Love for Running

by mariann.yip@gmail.com August 10, 2021

Today’s guest is Jim Frawley who is an Executive Coach, Business Consultant, Author, Host of the Bellwether Hub podcast, and CEO of Bellwether, a company dedicated to helping organizations and people build resiliency, adapt to change and thrive in rapidly shifting contexts.
Over his twenty-year career, he has internationally created and implemented corporate training programs, complex marketing and PR plans, business strategy and administrative plans and organizational re-designs. He has worked with clients in eight countries and thirty nine states to date. A few years ago, Jim came to the realization that he had a unique capability in getting people to do things they didn’t think they could. After some experimentation on using this capability for good or evil, he decided on the good.
He is the host of the Bellwether Hub podcast and author Adapting in Motion: Finding Your Place in the New Economy, a practical guide to managing multiple levels of macro change. Jim is a big time reader, a small-time triathlete and a full-time husband and father.
In this episode, Jim explains how he got into the coaching business and clarifies some misconceptions when it comes to coaches and the coaching industry. He also reveals some challenges when it comes to being a coach and starting his own business. We dive deeper into how he defines success and happiness and touch on the importance of finding fulfillment and internal peace from within and the power of taking control of your own life and success. Jim also opens up about his low points in his life and how he has changed his doubting mentality and past habits to his advantage in helping others become more successful in their careers and in their lives. Other topics in this episode include how to change boredom to productivity, the beauty and benefits of living in a city like New York, his love for running and benefits of working out.
You can connect with Jim Frawley on his below platforms:
Web: https://www.bellwetherhub.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bellwetherhub
Podcast is available on all outlets: https://bellwetherhub.com/episodes/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Adapting-Motion-Finding-Place-Economy/dp/1948382067

Feel free to direct any questions, comments or feedback regarding this episode to thecityconfessions@gmail.com.

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August 10, 2021 1 comment

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Ep 110: Val Monroe- Former Beauty Director at O, The Oprah Magazine – Founder of blog called, “How to Not F*ck Up Your Face”- Changing Negative Perspectives on Aging to Acceptance and Self Compassion

by mariann.yip@gmail.com August 3, 2021

This week’s guest is Val Monroe, the former beauty director at O, The Oprah Magazine and founder of the blog called, “How to Not F*ck Up Your Face.” Val has also been an editor at Ms., Redbook, Self, and Parenting Magazines, among others, a contributing writer at Parents and Entertainment Weekly, and have written hundreds of articles on a wide range of topics for many national publications. She has appeared many times on national television, and have been a speaker at O, You events—appearing before up to 5,000 women who have enrolled in a day’s worth of Oprah-centric activities. Val is particularly interested in the intersection of kindness and perceptions of beauty and is working on developing a protocol for doctors doing aesthetic evaluations. She is also focusing on a multi-media project, including a Substack newsletter: How Not to Fu*k Up Your Face, philosophical and practical advice for anyone who’s ever looked into a mirror.

In this episode, Val and I talk about her extensive background in magazine journalism and her career highlights and lessons. We also dive deeper into societal standards when it comes to beauty and why she’s so passionate about changing the conversation from fearing aging to acceptance and self compassion. Val explains the importance of embracing where you’re at in life and how she’s advocating for people to adopt a more positive outlook on aging and encourages all of us to love our faces without objectifying it. She is passionate about this topic and this message, which inspired her to start her blog and newsletter, where she is hoping to change the dialogue of aging in today’s society. We wrap this episode with an unexpected confession that involves why being anonymous in New York City is a perk that you don’t want to miss!

You can support Val by signing up to her newsletter here: https://valeriemonroe.substack.com/ and follow Val on Instagram here.

And feel free to direct any questions, comments or concerns regarding this podcast to thecityconfessions@gmail.com.

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August 3, 2021 1 comment

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Ep 109: Mike Indursky – Founder of Sustainable Beauty Brand, HEAR ME RAW – Perks and Realities of Growing up in NYC – Challenges Running and Growing a New Business- Morning Routine and Flow State

by mariann.yip@gmail.com July 27, 2021

Today we are joined by a fellow Native New Yorker, Mike Indursky, who is the founder of sustainable beauty brand, Hear Me Raw. After spending the last 30 years in the beauty and wellness business, Mike Indursky founded the new, indie skincare brand HEAR ME RAW. Frustrated that after all this time companies are still selling products with ingredients that shouldn’t go on your skin, in packaging that isn’t sustainable, making claims they can’t keep, with prices that are too high on products you don’t need the brand’s mission is to honor women by doing what’s best for their health, skin, budget and world around them with products that are truly Powerful, Natural, Sustainable and Simple. HEAR ME RAW, the activist, mission-based company is in its first year and is looking to lead the industry in responsible beauty.

Previous to HEAR ME RAW, Indursky served as President of Bliss, the leading global spa brand and helped in the December 2015 sale of its parent company Steiner Leisure for $920 million. Previously, Mike was CMO of Burt’s Bees, the leading global natural personal care company, where he helped lead the growth of the brand, resulting in a sale to Clorox for $950 million – a $775 million increase in enterprise value in 4 years.

Prior to that Mike had leadership positions at L’Oreal where he was VP of Marketing for Maybelline and Garnier and before that over 11 years at Unilever where he was last SVP of Strategic Planning and Marketing for all of the fragrance and cosmetics brands including Calvin Klein, Vera Wang and others. Mike is a two-time winner of Advertising Age’s Top Marketers of the Year, WWD’s Most Innovative Marketer, Beyond Beauty’s Honoree of the year and is a frequent public speaker.

In this episode, Mike talks about how Hear Me Raw came to be and the meaning behind the company’s name. He also expresses his values for sustainability and what makes his products so unique and needed in today’s world. He opens up about the realities and challenges of running his own business despite being in the beauty industry for 30 years. We also talk about his background and relationship with NYC as he was born and raised in The Bronx. As Mike recounts his journey as an entrepreneur, he also acknowledges the current mindset and headspace he is in now and talks about his morning routine and what it feels like to be in flow state. Feel free to support Mike’s journey and company by following Hear Me Raw on Instagram and check out their amazing products here.

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July 27, 2021 0 comment

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Ep 108: Ella Jewell- Photographer and Content Creator Based in NYC – Shifting from Education to Creative Field- Leaving Family to Pursue Career- Dealing with Anxiety and Depression

by mariann.yip@gmail.com July 20, 2021

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Ep 108: Ella Jewell- Photographer and Content Creator Based in NYC - Shifting from Education to Creative Field- Leaving Family to Pursue Career- Dealing with Anxiety and Depression

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Today’s guest features Ella Jewell, a photographer and content creator based in NYC. Ella is a visual communicator, telling stories through her camera lens. She enjoys collaborating with other artists and creating bold works of art. She loves to experiment with color and movement. Hailing from the music capital of the world, Nashville Tennessee, she grew up around music and loves to capture the emotion of performers. Ella enjoys creating content to strengthen brands and to increase commotion.

In this episode, we begin with Ella telling us how she got into photography and how she shifted from the education field to the creative field. She also opens up about struggling with leaving her family and friends back in Nashville to pursue her career and dreams in NYC. As someone who loves photography and fashion, Ella explains why she’s so drawn to art in general. And to close out this episode, Ella reveals a confession relating to anxiety and depression, so if you can relate, then definitely have a listen.

You can connect with Ella in the below ways:

Email: ellajewell0@gmail.com
Website: www.ellajewell.com
Instagram:https://instagram.com/ellajewell1

You can also email thecityconfessions@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments or feedback regarding this podcast.

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July 20, 2021 0 comment