Podcast

Kale in My Teeth

Arts, Fashion & Beauty

Welcome to Kale in My Teeth, the lifestyle podcast that hosts the disruptors you love following, but in an entirely new light.

KIMT conversations cover business, life as working moms, wellness + fitness, beauty + fashion, and the deeper questions you’ve been wondering about.

Every episode goes somewhere unexpected, with host Rivki Rabinowitz. Guests open up in a way you’ve never heard them, and it always ends up being exactly what you needed to hear.

If you’re into fashion, beauty, and honest conversation that makes you feel less alone, we’ve been waiting for you.

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#156
Episodes
75
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
45 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
4 weeks ago

Episodes

75 episodes, newest first

  1. Serena Kerrigan: 5 Dating Mistakes She Made Before Finding Her Person

    Show notes

    Serena Kerrigan is a creator, author and the "Queen of Confidence" who turned dating 50 men blind on Instagram Live into Let's F***ing Date, a card game, sold-out live events and a community of over a million, and whose first book, Let's F*cking Date: Become the Prize, Enjoy the Ride, and Never Settle Again, is out now.

    In this episode, she and Rivki talk about why every person is born confident and how talking to yourself in the mirror like your best friend changes the way you see yourself, the moment her mom pointed out that the men she kept choosing were emotionally unavailable, and the dating habits that quietly signal a lack of self-worth. They also discuss why her mom never let her call her a friend, what 50 blind dates taught her about values over checklists, why the anxiety you feel with the wrong person may be your body knowing before your mind, why "I'm too busy" can be a defense against rejection, and her favorite New York date spots.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz

    📌 Serena's IG: serenakerrigan | TikTok: serenakerrigan

    00:00 Intro

    05:27 Words create reality

    08:34 Therapy & emotionally unavailable men

    10:49 Rejection isn't a reflection of worth

    12:42 Mother-daughter lessons & tough love

    18:25 Signs of low self-worth in dating

    20:32 Standards vs. values & 50 blind dates

    23:54 Anxiety vs. anxious attachment

    24:39 Book writing & a coffee-table cover

    27:12 How dating changed for women

    33:23 Writing a book for the masses

    36:32 Rapid Fire: dating & NYC

    38 min
  2. Christina Elezaj: From Pre-Med to Influencer

    Show notes

    Christina Elezaj is a fashion and beauty creator who made the leap from a full-time corporate job at LinkedIn to building her own platform and brand, including a capsule collection with Revolve.

    In this episode, she and Rivki talk about her winding path from a biology major and medical career track to marketing at LinkedIn to full-time content creation, why persistence and work ethic have been the throughline across every job she’s held, and the reality of burnout and the behind-the-scenes work that goes into being a creator. They also discuss finding a personal style that’s authentically yours instead of chasing trends, how she uses AI as a tool but never for anything personal, and what it really means to build a loyal community instead of just growing a following.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz
    📌 Christina's IG: christinaelezaj | TikTok: christinaelezaj

    00:00 Intro

    02:03 Christina's Career Journey: Biology to Fashion

    07:37 The Through Line of Success in Every Role

    09:53 What Backend Creator Work Actually Looks Like

    12:16 Finding Your Personal Style Without a Fashion Background

    19:37 Losing Yourself to the Algorithm

    24:15 Leaning on AI vs. Trusting Yourself

    27:41 Her Personal Style & Wardrobe Staples

    31:30 Advice for Starting Out as a Creator

    33:16 What Makes Successful Creators Different

    36:32 Rapid Fire: New York & Fashion

    41 min
  3. Jourdan Sloane Childress: The Content Rule Every New Creator Gets Wrong

    Show notes

    Jourdan Sloane Childress is a fashion creator and entrepreneur who has been in the influencer space since before it was a legitimate career path, building her audience from a fashion design internship and a blog into a lasting online business. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about how content creation has transformed from highly produced editorial shoots to fast, authentic hooks, why she believes quantity now matters more than quality for anyone starting out today, and how she stopped needing external validation once she found it in her relationships and her own confidence. They also discuss meeting her husband Wells on Raya and what made her know he was serious, the importance of not internalizing rejection or comparison in this industry, and her honest take on personal style, trends, and New York City favorites.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok:rivkirabinowitz
    📌 Jourdan's IG: ⁠jourdansloanechildress| TikTok: jourdansloanechildress

    00:00 Intro

    02:11 Jourdan's Origin Story in Content Creation

    06:44 How the Creator Industry Has Changed

    10:02 Authenticity vs. the "It Girl" Aesthetic

    11:29 How Public Life Shifted Her Self-Perception

    13:16 Staying Grateful & Avoiding Jaded Burnout

    16:19 Her Husband Wells & His Vintage Car Company

    19:04 Meeting on Raya & Modern Dating Advice

    22:41 Advice for Aspiring Creators Today

    24:03 Networking & Building Real Friendships

    25:29 Rapid Fire: Fashion & New York Favorites

    29 min
  4. Laney Crowell: She Turned Her Community into a $100M Beauty Brand

    Show notes

    Laney Crowell is the founder and CEO of Saie Beauty, a clean beauty brand that grew directly out of conversations with her own online community. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about her winding path from movie producing to editorial to Estée Lauder before starting Saie, how listening to her community shaped the brand's name, products, and bestsellers like Glowy Super Gel, and why she's never once thought of the beauty space as too crowded to break into. They also discuss her leadership philosophy rooted in joy rather than fear, the scrappy early days of building a brand with almost no budget, and the one piece of advice she'd give her younger self about scaling operations.

    📌 Rivki's IG:rivkirabinowitz| TikTok: rivkirabinowitz
    📌 Laney's IG: laney

    00:00 Intro

    03:17 Why She Started Saie

    05:06 Problem-Solving Over Roadblocks

    07:11 What Leadership Looks Like for Her

    09:25 Building Saie's Brand Identity

    12:04 The Scrappy Early Days

    13:24 Her First Hire & Building Slowly

    15:26 Listening to Community

    17:12 Glowy Super Gel: The Product She Didn't Test

    19:23 Standing Out in a Crowded Industry

    24:00 Advice to Her Younger Self

    26:08 Rapid Fire: Beauty Favorites

    28 min
  5. Tara Rudes Dann: Building L'AGENCE, Timeless Style Over Trends, & Leading with Confidence

    Show notes

    Tara Rudes Dann is the fashion director of L'AGENCE, a brand she has helped build into a wardrobe staple for women everywhere from a foundation of timeless tailoring, community, and an obsessive commitment to how a woman feels in her clothes.

    In this episode, she and Rivki talk about growing up third generation in the fashion industry and what that instilled in her from a young age, why she believes trends are the most overrated thing in fashion and what she focuses on instead, and what separates the brands that last from the ones that don't. They also discuss what it takes to lead a passionate team, how to build a business when you're starting out solo, the L'AGENCE Fashion Week experience, and why your best outfit will always be your confidence.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz
    📌 Tara's IG:tararudesdann

    00:00 Intro

    01:31 Tara's Origin Story & Family Background

    02:25 Third Generation in Fashion

    05:00 Finding Your Personal Style

    07:25 What Confidence Compounds With Age

    09:59 Learning to Say No

    14:04 Day in the Life

    17:38 The L'Agence Fashion Week Experience

    21:57 What Makes L'Agence Last

    24:39 Building a Business Solo & Asking for Help

    27:04 Leadership Triumphs & Struggles

    30:01 Rapid Fire Fashion Questions

    32 min
  6. Valeriia Veksler: Botox & Fillers, Face Fitness, & Anti-Aging Habits

    Show notes

    Valeriia Veksler is a registered nurse, face fitness educator, and the creator of the Face Fitness System, a science-backed natural anti-aging method that has built a following of millions worldwide. After years working in cosmetic medicine teaching

    Botox and filler techniques, she walked away from the industry entirely and built something new. In this episode, Rivki sits down with Valeriia to talk about what she discovered along the way, and what most people still don't know about how their face actually ages.

    We get into:

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    Why Valeriia left her career in cosmetic medicine and what she learned about Botox, fillers, and Sculptra that changed everything

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    The everyday habits quietly aging your face, including posture, jaw clenching, and how your phone is affecting your jawline

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    The truth about lymphatic drainage and why doing it wrong can actually cause more sagging

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    Why baby Botox is a marketing tool, not a science, and what paralyzed facial muscles actually do over time

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    Valeriia's daily face fitness routine, her body type framework, and how sleep and face fitness work together for anti-aging

    Valeriia also walks us through two live techniques you can try right now, so you might want to have your hands ready.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz

    📌 Valeriia's IG: valeriiaveksler | TikTok: valeriiaveksler

    00:00 Intro

    01:56 From Botox Nurse to Face Fitness

    05:06 Why She Left the Cosmetic Industry

    09:03 Sculptra, Fascia & Injectables Explained

    11:17 Setbacks & Building the Movement

    14:11 Habits Quietly Aging Your Face

    19:26 Live Demo: Masseter Muscle Release

    23:31 Valeria's Daily Routine & Body Types

    29:26 Lymphatic Drainage Done Right

    33:47 Face Types & How They Age Differently

    37:46 Live Demo: Neck & Platysma Release

    43:08 The Truth About Baby Botox

    50:50 Ranking What Matters Most for Aging Well

    52:43 Rapid Fire: Targeting Jaw, Eyes & Smile Lines

    56 min
  7. Solo Episode: The Instagram Strategy That Actually Built My Business

    Show notes

    In this special episode, Rivki takes the stage at the J2J Expo and shares the social media strategy behind everything she has built. From breaking down Instagram metrics to the truth about influencer gifting, ShopMy affiliate marketing, and why going viral might actually hurt your business, this is the most practical breakdown of how social media really works that Rivki has ever put on record.

    We get into:

    1. The full Instagram breakdown: reels, stories, bio optimization, and what actually drives discoverability for businesses and creators alike

    2. The metrics that matter and the ones that are just vanity: engagement rate, saves and shares, and conversion rate explained simply

    3. Influencer gifting and ShopMy: how affiliate marketing is changing the brand and creator relationship and what it means for your bottom line

    4. The curse of virality and why chasing a viral moment can tank your conversion rate overnight

    5. Networking, the long game, and how Rivki integrates her Jewish identity into her content without ever thinking twice about it.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz

    0:00 Intro

    2:20 Platform Breakdown: TikTok, Instagram & Substack

    6:15 Instagram Stories, Reels, Feed & Bio Optimization

    9:45 The Reality of Podcasting (Managing Your Expectations)

    11:35 The Metrics That Actually Matter & What to Ignore

    16:09 Brand Awareness vs. Conversion Content

    18:47 Influencer Gifting: What Brands Get Wrong

    25:25 The Curse of Virality

    28:05 ShopMy & How Affiliate Marketing Is Changing Everything

    33:50 Networking, the Long Game & Why It Always Pays Off

    37:44 Being Jewish Online & Showing Up Unapologetically

    39:18 Privacy on Social Media: You Don't Have to Share Anything

    45:50 Trial Reels: The Most Underused Instagram Tool Right Now

    43 min
  8. Shannon Ford: Authenticity, Oversharing & Finding the Right Person

    Show notes

    Shannon Ford is a content creator, storyteller, and internet personality known for her time onVery Cavallari and her unfiltered presence online. In this episode, Rivki and Shannon get into authenticity, the art of oversharing, navigating friendships, relationships, and what it really means to find people who show up for you.

    We get into:

    • Shannon's origin story: DC politics, dropping out of college, moving to Nashville on a whim, driving for Uber, landing on Kristen Cavallari's reality show, and getting fired from both the job and the show in the same breath
    • Why being authentically yourself online is not as simple as it sounds, and why performative relatability is actually worse than being polished
    • Learning to stop giving the internet everything, and how her husband helped her realize that keeping something private is not the same as being fake
    • The "too much" fear: how she spent her whole life convinced she was too much for people, and how James made that fear completely disappear
    • Why gossip is the root of all evil, why communication is the hallmark of every lasting relationship, and what to do when the other person refuses to meet you halfway

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz

    📌 Shannon's IG: probablyshannon | TikTok: probablyshannonn

    0:00 Intro

    3:30 No New Friends (Except Rivki)

    4:32 Shannon's Origin Story

    10:10 Authenticity Online and Why It Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

    12:18 Performative Relatability and Where the Internet Is Now

    22:50 Trolls, Mean Comments, and Learning Not to Feed Them

    28:29 Fashion Critics and Rivki's Gown Era

    34:00 Friendship Breakups and the Case for Communication

    42:04 How She Knew James Was the One

    44:00 Being Too Much and Finding Someone Who Celebrates It

    53:34 What Actualization Actually Looks Like

    58 min
  9. Claudia Oshry: Fame, Wellness, & Putting Family First

    Show notes

    Code KIMT20 on https://ubeauty.com, shop Rivki’s top 4 products discusses on the ep here: https://shopmy.us/collections/5251800

    Claudia Oshry is the host of The Toast, one of the most loyal and joyful communities in podcasting. In this episode, she gets surprisingly real about the version of herself she had to let go of when she became a mom, and why she has never been happier about it.

    We get into:

    • ​Why she deliberately waited 10 years to have a baby, hustled until she could coast, and why she is completely at peace saying no to life-changing opportunities if it means leaving her family
    • ​The GLP-1 journey: why she kept it private for months, why she believes medical privacy is non-negotiable, and what finally made her share
    • ​Her low-lift wellness philosophy: cycle syncing, gut health, and why she thinks most of wellness culture is a grift
    • ​The life cycle of a troll, her Chappell Roan take, and what celebrities actually owe their fans
    • ​Her three very different sisters and how Jewish faith shaped everything about who she is

    If you have ever felt torn between who you were building toward and who you actually want to be right now, this episode is for you.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz| TikTok: rivkirabinowitz

    📌 Claudia's IG: girlwithnojob| TikTok:girlwithnojob⁠

    00:00 Intro

    01:44 Building an Empire Without Losing the Lightness

    08:38 Celebrity Entitlement and the Life Cycle of a Troll

    12:44 Wellness After Having a Baby

    16:17 Low-Lift Hacks That Actually Work

    21:17 The Girl Boss Era Is Over

    21:50 Hustling on Purpose So She Could Coast

    24:35 Her Three Sisters

    31:29 Jewish Identity and New York Pride

    32:30 Body Image and Her Soft Era

    34:12 The GLP-1 Journey

    37:09 Losing Weight, Quitting Vaping, and Climbing Mountains

    39:18 NYC City Guide

    42:24 Family First and Radical Acceptance

    45 min
  10. Francesca Tighinean: Why Anxious Attachment Is Making You Lonelier

    Show notes

    Francesca Tighinean is a psychology educator, content creator, and future Hay House author who has built one of the most engaged communities in the psychology space by sharing the things most people are thinking but not saying out loud. In this episode, she makes it very hard to look at your relationships or your loneliness the same way again.

    We get into:

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    Why anxiously attached people are actually covert avoiders, and how the fear of abandonment causes you to unconsciously choose partners who can never give you real intimacy

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    What self-sabotage actually is: a younger, wounded part of you that does not want what you consciously say you want, and what it takes to talk to that part

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    Why understanding your patterns is not the same as healing them, and why real change has to happen in the body not just the mind

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    The specific reasons so many people are lonelier than ever: technology removing the need for human contact, lost social skills, and a self-first culture quietly costing us our closest relationships

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    Why the de-centering movement and hyper-rigid boundaries might be reinforcing the very patterns they are trying to heal

    If you have ever felt like you want deep connections but cannot seem to hold on to them, this episode is for you.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz| TikTok: rivkirabinowitz

    📌 Francesca's IG: francescapsychology | TikTok: francescapsychology

    0:00 Intro

    4:26 Why anxiously attached people are actually avoiding love

    6:24 Self-sabotage: the part of you blocking real intimacy

    7:35 How to actually heal: talking to your inner child

    10:29 Why self-awareness alone is not enough to change

    11:51 Getting out of your head and into your body

    14:48 How to support someone without giving advice

    16:41 Presence over problem-solving: the parenting parallel

    19:55 The loneliness epidemic and the village vs. villager problem

    21:27 How hyper-independence is making us lonelier

    27:14 Why we have lost our social skills and how to get them back

    31:39 Have we weaponized therapy language

    33:46 The de-centering men movement

    38:52 Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy

    40:47 Strategic avoidance: when stepping away is the right answer

    42:40 Practical tips to beat loneliness today

    45 min
  11. Dr. Amy Wechsler & Zoe Wechsler: How to Finally Clear Your Skin (What a Top Dermatologist Actually Suggests)

    Show notes

    Dr. Amy Wechsler is one of the only doctors in the world who is both a board-certified dermatologist and a psychiatrist, and in this episode, she and her daughter and co-founder of Spotless Clinics, Zoe, make it impossible to think about skin the same way again.

    We get into:

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    Why stress breaks down your collagen faster than almost anything else, and what cortisol is actually doing to your face

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    The truth about Accutane: the myths, the real side effects, and why it can actually cure acne for life

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    How to use tretinoin correctly, because most people are doing it completely wrong

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    Spironolactone, hormonal acne, and what dermatologists actually prescribe for women

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    The diet-acne connection most people swear by, and why the science says otherwise

    If you've ever felt overwhelmed by skincare advice and had no idea who to actually trust — this is the episode.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz

    📌 Dr. Amy's IG: dramywechsler | Zoe's IG: zoewechsler

    00:00 Intro

    05:00 Spotless Services & Accessibility

    07:23 Stress & Skin Connection

    11:15 Food & Acne Myths Debunked

    15:26 Treating Stress-Related Breakouts

    17:19 Acne Medications: Accutane & Tretinoin

    24:03 Spironolactone & Hormonal Acne

    29:01 Beauty Influencers & Skincare Products

    33:22 In-Office Laser Treatments

    38:53 Anti-Aging & Lifestyle Impact on Skin

    43:02 Status Symbols & Good Skin

    46:08 Building Business as Mother-Daughter

    51 min
  12. Charlotte Bickley: The Beauty Mistake I'll Never Make Again

    Show notes

    Charlotte Bickley is a beauty creator and editor at large for the Daily Front Row who has built her brand on one rule — she doesn't gatekeep. We get into everything from the procedure she regrets to the faith journey she did entirely on her own terms.

    We talk about:– the salmon DNA injection that went wrong before her wedding and what she wishes she'd known– which lasers actually deliver (Clear & Brilliant, BBL, Fraxel) and how to know where to start– budget skincare that works vs. where it's actually worth spending– converting to Orthodox Judaism twice — the first time alone, before she ever met her husband– what building an authentic content career really looks like behind the feed

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz

    📌 Charlotte's IG: chbickley | TikTok: charlottehbickley

    0:00 – Intro

    2:17 – The Content Creator Community & Not Gatekeeping

    5:37 – Skincare Lasers Breakdown

    9:15 – Salmon Gate: The Injection Story

    12:16 – Current Routine, Products & At-Home Devices

    15:05 – Brand Partnerships & Budget vs. Splurge

    18:27 – Retinol Burns, PRF & The Future of Injectables

    22:10 – The End of Overfilled Faces

    24:10 – Motherhood & Raising Girls

    27:36 – Converting to Judaism Alone — Then Again for Love

    33:55 – Faith, Surrender & Trusting the Plan

    35:01 – Comparison, Online Hate & Staying in Your Lane

    37:11 – What Strong Women Actually Need in a Partner

    40:45 – Building a Career From Bergdorf's to Content Creation

    46:16 – Rapid Fire NYC Recs

    47 min
  13. Peloton’s Jenn Sherman: The Fitness Shift Every Woman Needs to Make

    Show notes

    Jenn Sherman is one of Peloton's first-ever instructors, a cycling icon who has been leading riders for over 13 years and recently turned her focus to what she calls the Back Nine Era: redefining strength, longevity, and midlife fitness for women. She and Rivki talk about why cardio alone stops being enough in midlife, what her Back Nine Era mindset really means for how women should be moving and fueling their bodies, and why she now spends five days a week lifting weights instead of riding. They also get into the reality of navigating menopause: the mood shifts, disrupted sleep, and bone density wake-up calls nobody warned her about; and why Jenn believes this chapter of life is less about declining and more about pivoting into the strongest version of yourself yet.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz| TikTok: rivkirabinowitz📌 Jenn's IG: pelotonjenn

    00:00 Intro

    01:11 Cold-Calling Peloton

    05:12 Falling in Love with Movement

    07:52 How Jenn Curates Her Playlists

    09:19 The Back Nine Era Mindset

    13:34 What Women in Midlife Actually Need

    15:39 Why Cardio Alone Isn't Enough

    20:41 Consistency Over Intensity

    23:01 Stop Punishing Yourself

    30:32 Why Walking Changed Everything

    31:43 Navigating Menopause

    34:31 Nutrition & Protein in Midlife

    36:20 Sleep Disruption & Adjustments

    37:14 HRT, Supplements & Bone Density

    43:09 How to Prepare in Your 40s

    46:41 Peloton Strength Trainer Recs

    48:16 Closing Wisdom & Rapid Fire

    51 min
  14. The Truth About Raising Kids on the Upper East Side with Joyce Chabbott

    Show notes

    Joyce Chabbott is a content creator and mom of four who built her platform around life on the Upper East Side. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about the decision to intentionally share her life online and navigating criticism that she "glorifies motherhood" by not filming tantrums, why she teaches her kids about their privilege instead of hiding it from them, and the isolating experience of becoming a content creator when no one in your real life understands what you're doing. They also discuss setting boundaries with what her kids share about their friends, the fast-paced culture of raising kids in New York City, and how going viral by accident turned into an empowering career she built while still being fully present for her family.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz
    📌 Joyce's IG: joycechabb | TikTok: uppereastsidemommy

    00:00 Intro

    01:12 Starting Content Creation by Accident

    03:34 Isolation & Finding Confidence

    06:16 "Stop Glorifying Motherhood"

    09:07 Setting Boundaries with Kids

    12:45 Teaching Teens About Loyalty & Secrets

    16:49 Upper East Side Parenting

    21:48 Teaching Kids About Privilege

    26:59 From Teacher to Influencer

    30:47 Building Something While Being Present

    33:36 NYC Rapid Fire Guide

    40 min
  15. Kelsey Rose: Strength + Pilates, Simple Nutrition & Consistency Over Intensity

    Show notes

    Kelsey Rose is a certified personal trainer and founder of the Shaep app who transformed her approach from overworking her body to finding sustainable balance. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about her journey from teaching education to building a fitness business during the pandemic, why she combines strength training with Pilates instead of choosing one or the other, and her simplified approach to nutrition that focuses on protein, carbs, and vegetables without overthinking it. They also discuss cycle syncing workouts to your menstrual phases, why walking is the most underrated wellness habit, and how scaling back your intensity can actually get you better results when you stop forcing your body to do things it doesn't enjoy.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz📌 Kelsey's IG: thekelseyrose_| TikTok: thekelseyrose

    00:00 Intro

    01:17 Origin Story & Teaching Background

    08:12 Pandemic Pivot to Shape App

    10:13 Consistency Over Intensity

    12:12 Overcoming Disordered Eating

    15:21 Strength Training + Pilates Philosophy

    19:50 Nutrition Simplified

    22:38 Weighing Food Without Fear

    26:33 Taking Your Eye Off the Prize

    27:18 Cycle Syncing Workouts

    31:16 Reintegrating Sprints

    36:49 Day in the Life

    43:32 Miami Rapid Fire Guide

    47 min
  16. Vita Sidorkina: Overcoming Obstacles and Wellness for Everyday Life

    Show notes

    Vita Sidorkina is a former model turned wellness entrepreneur who built her career walking for Victoria's Secret before stepping away to become a mother. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about growing up in Russia with ambitious, loving parents who taught her resilience, losing her identity when modeling ended and she became a wife and mom simultaneously, and navigating postpartum depression while rebuilding from scratch. They also discuss why discipline beats motivation every time, the problem with fitness trends (from vegan to protein obsession), and how she created The Core—a wellness app built on personal struggles, not textbook theories—that launches with workouts, nutrition, and mindset coaching all in one place.

    📌 Rivki's IG:@rivkirabinowitz| TikTok: @rivkirabinowitz📌 Vita's IG: @vitasidorkina | TikTok: @vitasidorkina

    00:00 Intro

    01:11 Growing Up in Russia

    04:29 Raising Kids Without Spoiling Them

    08:01 Modeling's Scars & Healing Journey

    11:51 Losing Identity as a New Mom

    13:17 High Achievement as Blessing & Curse

    15:50 Feeling Like an Outsider in Modeling

    18:11 Mom Guilt & Being Present

    23:09 Fitness Philosophy & The Core App

    27:09 Discipline Over Motivation

    28:43 Strong Not Skinny (But Let's Be Real)

    32:01 Simplified Strength Training

    34:33 Consistency Over Intensity

    39:17 Intuitive Eating Done Right

    43:15 Friendship Shifts After 30

    46:44 Miami Rapid Fire Guide

    51 min
  17. Stephanie Gottlieb: Fine Jewelry, Branding Evolution, & Building the Right Team

    Show notes

    Stephanie Gottlieb is the woman behind some of the most recognizable fine jewelry in the world, building a luxury brand that bridges the gap between fine jewelry and everyday fashion. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about taking the intimidation out of fine jewelry purchases, the challenge of relinquishing creative control while building a team, and navigating the tension between being the face of your brand and wanting it to exist beyond you. They also discuss why staying true to your brand DNA is the only sustainable business strategy, the evolution from rainbow maximalist to letting jewelry take centre stage, and how the right people around you can unlock growth you didn't know was possible.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz| TikTok: rivkirabinowitz📌 Stephanie's IG: stephaniegottlieb | TikTok: thestephaniegottlieb

    00:00 Intro

    01:09 Demystifying Fine Jewelry

    05:10 Styling Tips & Building a Jewelry Wardrobe

    10:34 Design Process & Building a Design Team

    14:14 Bringing On a Brand President

    18:12 Delegation & Creative Control

    22:07 Authenticity in Business & Social Media

    27:14 Being the Face of Your Brand

    32:57 Content Strategy & Brand Evolution

    35:17 Working With Influencers as a Brand Owner

    41:12 Jewish Identity

    45:59 Business Mistakes & Staying Authentic

    52:04 Defining Success

    54 min
  18. Carly Weinstein: Content Creation, Mental Health, & Finding Fulfillment

    Show notes

    Carly Weinstein is a content creator, influencer, and current social work student who built her platform around authenticity and personal growth. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about tearing her ACL as a competitive gymnast and the identity crisis that followed, navigating disordered eating and general anxiety disorder, and the pivotal moment at 28 when she realized influencing wasn't fulfilling her deeper calling to help people. They also discuss dating green flags, the pressure women face around relationship timelines, and why success isn't about money or fame—it's about feeling content and doing what you love.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz| TikTok: rivkirabinowitz

    📌 Carly's IG: carlyweinstein | carlyweinstein1

    00:00 Intro

    05:17 Identity Crisis

    10:05 Copy Culture

    13:31 Life Crisis at 28

    16:30 Relationship Timelines

    20:00 Self-Awareness Journey

    24:49 Mental Health & Social Media

    29:52 Dating Green Flags

    34:02 Rapid Fire & Redefining Success

    36 min
  19. Cameron Oaks Rogers: Career Pivots & Mindful Parenting

    Show notes

    Cameron Oaks Rogers is a content creator and host who is redefining what it means to be an authentic mom online. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about her high-stress past in sales and trading at JP Morgan, how a car accident changed her career path, and why she views her ADHD as a superpower. They dive into the reality of "mom guilt," her experience with a psychedelic sound bath for generational healing, and why her household revolves around fun and play.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz📌 Cameron's IG: cameronoaksrogers

    00:00 Intro

    05:50 Ambition & "Mom Guilt"

    11:00 Identity Beyond Motherhood

    17:21 The Corporate Shift (J.P. Morgan)

    20:53 The Catalyst for Leaving

    26:09 Parenting Through Self-Work

    28:21 Evolution: From "Cammy" to Cameron

    31:07 Generational Healing Journey

    35:47 The Importance of Fun and Play

    37 min
  20. Dianna Cohen: Building Crown Affair & Leading with Intention

    Show notes

    Dianna Cohen is the founder of Crown Affair, a brand that turns hair care into a daily ritual. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about her journey through iconic start-ups like Away and Glossier before she launched her own brand universe. Dianna shares her advice on "responsible growth" and how tools like brain spotting therapy and leadership coaching helped her become a better founder. They also discuss the emotional power of hair, why time is the ultimate luxury, and the simple life hack that saved her from her own inbox.

    📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz📌 Dianna's IG: diannacohen | TikTok: diannacohen

    00:00 Intro

    03:53 The Idea and "Light Bulb" Moment

    05:45 Brand Building and Visual Identity

    07:22 Hair Rituals and the "No Makeup" Wardrobe

    14:04 Strategies for Responsible Growth

    17:11 Coaching, Therapy, and Nervous System Care

    23:25 Trusting Instincts over Pressure

    26:15 Product Formulation and Innovation

    33:31 Founder Resilience and Identity

    40:54 Efficiency Hacks and Defining Success

    43 min