Womenspired®
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWomenspired® showcases the empowering stories of women of all different backgrounds (from female founders, to women advocating for change, to TV hosts, and more), with the intention to help inspire you to pursue and achieve your dreams, to always keep going when times get tough, and to step into your fullest potential, having heard the success stories of another woman. Let's be #Womenspired together!
Each episode has a visual video of the interview, which is available on Instagram @be.womenspired. This show is hosted by TV host Bri Blank Alexander (@bri.healthy). Please subscribe to stay inspired!
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Episodes
Fighting for the Healthy School Food Revolution: Andrea Strong
March 17, 2021 17:43 - 10 minutes - 20.7 MBIn most public schools, the cafeteria food that is served is often over-processed and not optimized for the nutrition of the students. School foods are often high in refined carbohydrates, resulting in energy spikes and crashes, which are not conducive to optimal learning. Andrea Strong is the founder of the New York City Healthy School Food Alliance, and she has fought for years to bring healthier foods into schools so children can learn the benefits of nutrition and be set up for optimal h...
Behind the Scenes of the Today Show's Joyful Nutrition Segments: Registered Dietitian Rebecca Jay Forman
March 03, 2021 18:51 - 9 minutes - 18.5 MBThe Joy Fit Club on the Today Show, hosted by the fabulous Joy Bauer, is filled with fun health and wellness inspiration. One aspect of production that we don't typically get to see is how powerful segments like these come together behind the scenes! Registered Dietitian and Director of Nutrition for Joy Bauer, Rebecca Jay Forman, joins us to talk about how these segments truly come together, what her favorite parts of her job are, and she also debunks some nutrition myths submitted by viewe...
Bringing Big Business Dreams to Life: Lisa Skye Hain
February 17, 2021 19:02 - 12 minutes - 25.3 MBLisa Skye Hain is the founder and CEO of Primary, a co-working office space located in Manhattan's Financial District. Lisa was one of the first employees with WeWork, and through her experiences there, she desired to create her very own wellness-based shared office space community. Lisa has overcame many obstacles along the way, and her perseverance can inspire us all. Listen to be #Womenspired to make your dreams a reality!
Movement as a Celebration of Joy: Apple Fitness+ Instructor Emily Fayette
February 03, 2021 21:12 - 10 minutes - 18.8 MBLooking to fall in love with fitness? Meet Emily Fayette! She’s a fitness instructor, new mom, and a source of pure joy motivation! In this episode, you’ll get to learn more about her fitness career, what her brand, The Healthy Hustle, means, how her husband hilariously goes by “The Unhealthy Hustle”, her business endeavors, and so much more!
Addressing Fat Shaming and Weight Bias with a Clinical Psychologist
January 06, 2021 18:19 - 12 minutes - 22.3 MBWeight bias is a form of discrimination that often gets swept under the rug, but is still so prevalent in the world. In this powerful, meaningful episode, we're joined by Dr. Rachel Goldman, Ph.D., FTOS, a licensed psychologist specializing in health and wellness, including health behavior change. She shares her expert advice and experience in helping her patients navigate through these challenging moments, and our host, Bri, shares her experiences as well, having lost 150 pounds. Listen to ...
From Intern to Vice President Fashion Director at Bloomingdale's: Erica Russo
November 11, 2020 21:15 - 10 minutes - 21.5 MBWe can do anything if we set our minds to it! Erica Russo was the Vice President, Fashion Director at Bloomingdale's, and she shares her inspiring story of how she worked her way up to her amazing position (hint: she started out as an intern!). She’ll share her best advice for people who want to work their way up in a corporate environment, and so much more! Plus, we play a round of “In or Out?”, and you’ll hear firsthand what’s fashionable and what not to wear! Watch the video interview o...
Wukking, Whining, & Working Out Caribbean-Style: Krista Martins
October 28, 2020 18:09 - 7 minutes - 14.6 MBKrista Martins is the founder of Wukkout, a Caribbean dance fitness workout that incorporates some of the signature island moves: wukking, jukking, and whining, with lots of fun and smiles guaranteed! Listen to this episode to learn more about Krista and how she founded her signature workout, learn what these dance moves are, and stick around while we play a rapid fire round of "Wuk It or Chuck It", where Krista picks her absolute favorite Caribbean dishes! Watch the full video of this int...
Creating Your Own Opportunities for Television Success: Taylor Kinzler
October 14, 2020 19:38 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBIf there are no seats at the table, bring your own table! Taylor Kinzler is the host of NBC's CT Live, a lifestyle show on NBC Connecticut. As a journalism major in college (and my first friend at the University of Rhode Island), she began to create her own opportunities to gain experience where there weren’t any already. Now, she’s a successful television host, and she shares her story of how she made it there! Stick around because after she tells us how she worked her way up in her caree...
A Local, Organic Farm Queen, Female Founder, and Joyful Dancer: Wen-Jay Ying
September 25, 2020 02:38 - 8 minutes - 19.5 MBLocal fruits and veggies and regenerative agriculture can be FUN? Wen-Jay Ying, the founder of Local Roots NYC, a local farm subscription service for city folks, enlightens us with her empowering and enlivening energy! Wen-Jay is revolutionizing the local, organic food game and helping to save the environment along the way. At the end, we play a dancing game that is way too hilarious to miss! I highly recommend watching the visual video of this interview, which you can watch on Instagram ...
Inspiring Body Acceptance and Raising a Daughter with Cystic Fibrosis: Sylvia Nasser
September 25, 2020 02:18 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBSylvia Nasser is a fierce fitness professional who empowers others to embrace their beautiful bodies, but she's not only a warrior in the gym: she also steps into her superpowers as the mother of a beautiful girl who has cystic fibrosis. In this episode, Sylvia talks about her social movement, #IRockTheSportsBra, her personal fitness journey, and staying strong while raising her beautiful, young daughter, Mary. She is the definition of an inspiring woman and you won’t want to miss this! ...
From a Rockette to a Fitness Professional: Bree Koegel
September 25, 2020 01:59 - 8 minutes - 15.4 MBWelcome to Womenspired™! Our first guest is the extremely talented Bree Koegel (IG: @breekoegel): fitness model, instructor, dancer, she truly does it all! In this series premiere, we chat about all of our MANY coincidental similarities (including us both having the couple name Bri-J/Bree-J), her career and how she made it happen, her best career advice, and we’ll even play a hilarious game, Bree-talian, to see how many Italian words she picked up on her honeymoon!