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Stacy Phillips invites her close friends to join her as co-host – quite literally – in her closet to chat about some of her passions, such as life, fashion, pop culture, relationships, and more. The show touches on divorce, but the focus is on much more relevant lifestyle topics, including the important updates and life events of Stacy’s special guests. Stacy Phillips is a nationally recognized family law practitioner, handling primarily high-net-worth and high-profile – many would say “celebrity” – divorce cases. She has guided clients through critical transitions in their lives for nearly 40 years, with experience in every facet of family law. Stacy is known for her skilled persuasion, adept negotiation, aggressive advocacy, and compassion in representing her clients, whether in litigation, mediation, or Collaborative Divorce. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

  1. The Real Clarice Starling: Jana Monroe on Serial Killers, Stilettos, and Shattering the FBI's Glass Ceiling

    3D AGO

    The Real Clarice Starling: Jana Monroe on Serial Killers, Stilettos, and Shattering the FBI's Glass Ceiling

    In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Linda Victor to welcome Jana Monroe, a former FBI Special Agent, one of the first female criminal profilers in the Bureau's Behavioral Analysis Unit (yes, the one behind Criminal Minds), bestselling author, and the woman who inspired Jodie Foster's portrayal of Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs. But here's what you won't find on Jana's official bio: she caught a bank robber by kicking off her heels and chasing him down an alley. She got called into her boss's office over polka dot shoes and didn't back down. She sat in the back row of a consultation she wasn't supposed to speak in, answered a question anyway, and got the job. Jana Monroe has spent a lifetime walking into rooms she wasn't expected to dominate and quietly, brilliantly, running the whole thing. Her book, Hearts of Darkness: Serial Killers, The Behavioral Science Unit, My Life as a Woman in the FBI, is the kind of read you finish in one sitting and then immediately text three people about. Stacy and Linda get the stories from Jana, the real ones. The crime scene photos pushed across the desk in a job interview, the day she schooled her own interviewer about his tennis coaching past, the Jodi Foster conversations about how a real FBI agent actually talks. And Jana delivers with warmth, humor, and the measured calm of someone who has genuinely seen it all. ✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS The polka dot shoe showdown and the bank robbery three days later that settled it for goodWhat it was actually like to be one of the FBI's first female profilers (spoiler: not like the TV show)The job interview where Jana pushed back on her future boss and somehow still got hiredAdvising Jodie Foster on Silence of the Lambs: the words she changed, the obstacle course she wouldn't let her skip, and what "inspiring" a performance actually looks like up closeWhat true crime gets wrong and why the victims deserve better than the sensationalism 🔗 FOLLOW Stacy Phillips Website: stacydphillipsesq.com/my-podcasts Instagram: @stacydphillipsesq Jana Monroe Website: jdmonroeenterprises.com Book: Hearts of Darkness: Serial Killers, The Behavioral Science Unit, My Life as a Woman in the FBI (available on Spotify and wherever books are sold) 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Stacy introduces Jana 01:42 — The Behavioral Analysis Unit interview: crime scene photos, a tennis coach, and a power move Stacy does not recommend 03:44 — Sent to observe, not speak and the underwire bra detail that cracked the case 04:58 — The polka dot shoes and the SAC who had a problem with them 06:53 — The bank robbery, the dye pack, the alley chase, and the shoes left behind 09:17 — Linda on being the only woman in corporate sales and the pranks that meant you'd been accepted 11:12 — What it was like being one of only two married couples in the Bureau and how Jana and Dale navigated it 13:12 — What Jana is doing now: speaking to underserved youth, exploring a podcast, and a novel that could sidestep pre-publication review 15:08 — What true crime gets wrong and why accuracy matters when real victims are involved 17:46 — Jodie Foster, Silence of the Lambs, and the Yellow Brick Road obstacle course Jana wouldn't let her skip 24:23 — What Jana tells young women who want to join the FBI 25:54 — How do you compartmentalize hundreds of gruesome cases? 27:39 — What's next for Jana: speaking, security consulting, and a novel in the works

    31 min
  2. The Jeweler Who Closed Her Store to Find Her Joy: Anne Sisteron on Sobriety, Scaling Back, and Going Viral Over a Quiche

    MAR 31

    The Jeweler Who Closed Her Store to Find Her Joy: Anne Sisteron on Sobriety, Scaling Back, and Going Viral Over a Quiche

    In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Abbe Feder — fertility advocate and host of Women's Wellness with Abbe Feder — to welcome Anne Sisteron, the GIA-trained gemologist, fine jewelry designer, and accidental Instagram sensation whose pieces have graced the pages of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Forbes, and Elle. But this isn't just a jewelry story. Anne was born in Paris to Danish diplomat parents, discovered on a beach at 15, shot a worldwide Maybelline campaign, married a man she met in a Parisian nightclub at 17 (yes, same husband — yes, still going strong), and built a Beverly Hills fine jewelry brand and a flagship store that could double as a museum. Then she walked away from all of it. Because none of it was making her happy. What followed was a pivot so unexpected it almost sounds made up: a goodbye sale, a scaled-back collection, one Instagram live about a White Lotus-inspired beaded necklace — and suddenly 300,000 highly-engaged followers, sold-out drops, and a new store opening three doors down from the old one. Oh, and somewhere in all of this, she got sober. Three and a half years in, and she'll tell you it's the best thing she's ever done. ✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS From Paris to Beverly Hills — Anne's extraordinary journey from diplomat's daughter to supermodel to GIA gemologist to fine jewelry founderWhy she walked away from a multimillion-dollar business with 20-plus employees (and why it was the right call)The goodbye sale, the pivot, and how one Instagram live about beaded necklaces reached Kuwait, Qatar, and beyondFrom 100K to 300K+ followers in three months — and what changed when Anne started showing up as herselfThe frittata debate that broke the internet (or at least her comments section)Her sobriety story — hidden for years, life-changing when finally addressed, and the conversation with her son that made it all worth itManifesting from age 10 — and why feeling worthy is the whole pointHer husband: the man who founded LA's top venture capital firm, Upfront Ventures, and the one she'd choose all over againWhy closing her store opened everything 🔗 FOLLOW Stacy Phillips Website: stacydphillipsesq.com/my-podcasts Instagram: @stacydphillipsesq Abbe Feder Podcast: Women's Wellness with Abbe Feder Instagram: @abbefeder Anne Sisteron Website: annesisteron.com Instagram: @annesisteron 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 01:13 — Anne's "forever collection" and the earring origin story (spoiler: Stacy bought both colors) 02:33 — Born in Paris, raised everywhere — life as a Danish diplomat's daughter 03:09 — Tea with Diana, the Oval Office, and a childhood that reads like a novel 03:32 — Discovered on a beach at 15 — and why she almost said no to the photographer 05:03 — Eileen Ford comes to dinner in Copenhagen to recruit Anne (her parents said no) 07:33 — When a roadblock is actually a door opening: becoming a GIA gemologist 11:18 — The accidental influencer: why she closed the big store and went back to her roots 13:37 — One Instagram live, sold-out koi necklaces, and reaching Kuwait 14:12 — From 100K to 338K followers in three months — and the moment Brené Brown started following her 17:28 — The crustless quiche that went viral (and the frittata police who came for her) 19:17 — Anne reveals she's sober — three and a half years in, and why it changed everything 26:09 — The conversation with her son that made sobriety worth every hard day 27:22 — Why sobriety made her scrutinize her life — and gave her permission to choose joy 30:29 — Manifestation, worthiness, and the 10-year-old girl who knew she'd lunch at Hotel d'Angleterre one day

    35 min
  3. The Woman Who Out-Pinterested Pinterest: Kristine Locker on Building Something From Scratch

    MAR 24

    The Woman Who Out-Pinterested Pinterest: Kristine Locker on Building Something From Scratch

    The Woman Who Out-Pinterested Pinterest: Kristine Locker on Building Something From Scratch In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Katie Cazorla — comedian and entrepreneur — to welcome Forbes-recognized founder Kristine Locker, the woman behind the shopping platform everyone's about to be obsessed with: Locker. It started the way the best ideas do — with a problem. Kristine was keeping a Google spreadsheet of products she wanted to buy and thought there has to be a better way! What followed was a leap from commercial real estate broker to tech founder. Now shes raised $3.5 million, created partnerships with major retailers like Neiman Marcus, and found success with viral TikToks that bring in 5,000 new users overnight. Oh, and she's pregnant. No big deal. Think of Locker as what you'd get if Pinterest and an influencer network had a baby — a visual, social shopping platform where anyone can save, share, and actually earn from the things they love. And with women receiving just 2% of venture capital dollars, Kristine's story isn't just inspiring — it's a little bit radical. This episode is also pure fun but also reveals an incredible truth - betting on yourself is the only business plan that actually holds up. Pull up your phone, open a new tab, and maybe start thinking about what you'd put in your locker. ✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS From Google Spreadsheets to $3.5M raised — Kristine's unexpected path to founding LockerWhat Locker actually is — and why "Pinterest meets influencer network" finally makes online shopping make senseHow a user cold-messaged Kristine about investing — and ended up writing a $1M checkWhy women receive only 2% of venture capital dollars (and what we can do about it)The viral TikTok that got 2 million views and 5,000 new users in a single weekKristine's advice for anyone with a big idea and no idea where to start 🔗 FOLLOW Stacy Phillips Website: stacydphillipsesq.com/my-podcasts Instagram: @stacydphillipsesq Katie Cazorla Instagram: @officialkatiecazorla Kristine Locker Website: wantlocker.com Instagram: @kristinelocker TikTok: @kristinelocker / @wantlocker Got it! Here they are: 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Stacy and Katie introduce Forbes founder Kristine Locker 01:47 — The Google spreadsheet that started it all 02:40 — Building v1 with two college students hired off Upwork 04:26 — How a user cold-messaged Kristine and ended up writing a $1M check 06:07 — How Locker works — saving, sharing, and earning from what you love 07:42 — "Locker" — a name that's also a last name (and a very good pun) 07:56 — Baby news! Kristine announces she's pregnant 08:23 — Growing the team from one to ten 09:03 — The TikTok that got 2 million views and 5,000 new users overnight 11:13 — If Pinterest and an influencer network had a baby 12:29 — Katie's nail printer, her mall cart at the Americana, and a wild idea from China 13:24 — From nail salons to the Kookaburra Lounge 14:50 — Signed with Gersh and a Lionsgate development deal in the works 16:14 — Stacy is a brick-and-mortar girl — so how does Locker work for her? 17:21 — Neiman Marcus, in-store data, and the gap Locker wants to close 21:28 — Women get 2% of venture capital dollars 22:47 — Kristine's advice for anyone with a big idea and no clue where to start 23:03 — Your network is your net worth — and time-blocking your success metrics 23:55 — We plan, God laughs — on saying yes when you least expect it 27:01 — Where to find Kristine and Katie online

    28 min
  4. The Beauty Director Who Traded Magazines for Mindset: Tai Beauchamp on Burnout, Bali, and Finding Your Person

    MAR 3

    The Beauty Director Who Traded Magazines for Mindset: Tai Beauchamp on Burnout, Bali, and Finding Your Person

    In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Jade Nikolaou and the incomparable Tai Beauchamp — wellness visionary, former beauty director at 17 Magazine (yes, at just 25 years old), and the woman behind the Morning Mindset with Tai platform. What starts as a conversation about Tai's dazzling media career quickly unfolds into something much more personal: a candid, warm, and genuinely funny exploration of burnout, spiritual awakening, self-trust, and what it actually means to stop doing and start being. Tai has had bylines at Oprah Magazine, Essence, Good Housekeeping, and Harper's Bazaar — but she'll be the first to tell you that all that striving came with a cost. She's burned out more than once, exited a beauty brand she founded, and made a seven-and-a-half-week solo trip to Bali to figure out what came next. Spoiler: what came next is pretty great — including a new TV show she's set to host and produce, a Bali retreat she's leading in April 2026, and "her person" who slid into her DMs (87% women followers and somehow he found her — universe at work). This episode is also a masterclass in Stacy and Jade being their fully unfiltered, wonderfully relatable selves — debating what to call your partner when "boyfriend" sounds too high school, confessing their love for Hallmark movies, and connecting over the shared struggle of being type-A women learning to trust their gut and let go of the shoulds. It's the kind of conversation you want to have with your most inspiring friend over a really good glass of something. Pull up a chair. ✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS From 17 Magazine to Morning Mindset — Tai's unexpected path from beauty media powerhouse to wellness trailblazerWhat "transformational wellness" actually means (hint: it's about way more than green juice and gym selfies)Burnout as a blazing trail and why Tai says "if you're blazing trails, there's going to be some fire"The seven-and-a-half-week Bali trip that changed everythingThe "shoulds" that keep women stuck — and how to start honoring what you actually needJade's Bali moment with a spiritual teacher who told her: "You're not going to find peace because you don't want it"Stacy on trusting your gut and the courtroom story that proved her right all over againWhat's coming next for Tai: a new TV show, the Bali retreat, and a life lived more intentionally 🔗 FOLLOW Stacy Phillips Website Instagram Jade Nikolaou Website Tai Beauchamp Website Instagram 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Stacy and Jade introduce Tai 01:35 — Tai on being a girl's girl and why she's in a different season now 02:38 — Why Tai exited her beauty brand for transformational wellness 03:20 — What transformational wellness actually means — all 8 dimensions 06:06 — The power of just being — plus Tai's new TV show 06:47 — Why women carry everyone's emotions (and do 97 million things a day) 07:39 — What do you even call your person when "boyfriend" sounds like high school? 09:52 — What Stacy actually loved about the Golden Bachelor 10:33 — Burnout as a blazing trail — Tai on burning out at 26 12:36 — Non-linear paths, burnout, and why social media makes it worse 13:46 — Stacy on the shoulds — and how she was raised by them 14:47 — Hallmark movies as self-care — true confessions 15:32 — How Tai met her person (he slid into her DMs) 16:33 — Why Stacy closed her firm and joined Blank Rome after 26 years 19:35 — Living in a world of chaos — and the only real antidote 20:44 — Jade's Bali trip and the spiritual teacher who told her the hard truth 21:58 — Tai's seven-and-a-half-week Bali trip — that started as three weeks 23:25 — Tai's April 2026 Bali retreat: Unleashed — Wellness and the Writer Within 25:29 — Jade on resetting in Thailand — beach cleanup, elephants, and finding calm 25:47 — Why "reset" has "rest" hiding inside it 27:22 — Trusting your instincts — a courtroom story and a Mother Teresa quote 30:31 — Why women don't trust themselves enough to act on what they already know 31:39 — The perimenopause awakening — and learning to trust yourself

    36 min
  5. Eden Sassoon on Sobriety, Sisterhood, and the Power of Showing Up Real

    2025-12-09

    Eden Sassoon on Sobriety, Sisterhood, and the Power of Showing Up Real

    In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Angela Reddock-Wright and the luminous, deeply honest Eden Sassoon - daughter of legendary Vidal Sassoon. What begins as a conversation about legacy quickly opens into a raw, vulnerable exploration of addiction, identity, grief, and the lifelong work of learning to love yourself without the noise of fame or labels. Eden shares her journey from childhood fantasy and food addiction to alcohol dependency, and the painful family history she witnessed along the way. She reveals how she spiraled after her father’s death, the moment in Las Vegas that changed everything, and what finally made sobriety “stick”. This time not just abstaining from alcohol, but doing the emotional and spiritual work she had avoided for decades. But this episode is also about rebirth. About learning how to breathe again (literally), discovering the power of community, releasing shame, and choosing daily presence over perfection. Eden talks candidly about the challenge of carrying a famous last name, why reality TV was a soul-altering wake-up call, and how breathwork, spirituality, and authentic connection are reshaping her life in her fities. It’s intimate, grounding, and unexpectedly uplifting — a conversation for any woman who has ever tried to hold it all together or felt trapped in an old version of herself. ✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSGrowing up Sassoon — the pressure, the fantasy, and the early roots of addictionFood, fantasy, and finding alcohol at 15 as a form of emotional reliefThe turning point in Las Vegas that made her ask: “Are you ready to surrender?”What sobriety actually looks like when you stop being a “dry drunk” and start doing the real workWhy reality TV was spiritually misaligned — and the moment she knew she had to leaveWhat “Messy, Sexy, Real” really means for women who are tired of pretendingStacy’s ‘Two Plus One Intervention’ — and a powerful discussion on how community can save the partners of addicts too 🔗 FOLLOWStacy Phillips Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacydphillipsesq/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydphillips/ Eden Sassoon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edensassoon Angela Reddock-Wright Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imangelareddockwright 🕒 TIMESTAMPS00:52 — Eden reflects on growing up Sassoon, identity, and early seeds of addiction 03:37 — Alcohol enters the picture — and why it felt like instant relief 06:46 — Knowing she was an alcoholic — and why she wasn’t ready to stop 07:18 — Building businesses, chasing legacy, and trying to outrun her feelings 09:22 — The “dry drunk” years: nine years sober without real recovery 11:11 — The Vegas awakening — the moment she felt God ask: “Are you ready?” 13:00 — What reality TV demanded of her — and why she couldn’t “be mean for a storyline” 14:38 — Breathwork, the quantum field, and discovering a new way to live 17:41 — Stacy introduces her “Two Plus One Intervention” concept 20:17 — Why friends and family didn’t intervene — and how the community could have changed everything 23:32 — The importance of letting your circle in, even when you want to hide 33:43 — Eden’s past nonprofit work and questioning legacy vs. authentic purpose 39:02 — Eden’s daily routine: prayer, breathwork, meditation, and self-compassion 40:53 — Stacy reflects on her own next chapter — and building a life beyond family law

    46 min
  6. Katie Lowes on Silent Celiac, Strong Women, and Surviving the Motherhood Mayhem

    2025-12-02

    Katie Lowes on Silent Celiac, Strong Women, and Surviving the Motherhood Mayhem

    In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Abbe Feder (fertility coach and  author) and the hilarious, heartfelt, and fiercely real Katie Lowe - actress, producer, philanthropist, and self-proclaimed pretzel queen. What starts as girl talk quickly becomes an honest, unfiltered conversation about health, motherhood, identity, and the unexpected plot twists life throws our way. Katie opens up about the moment she discovered she had silent celiac disease, why she’d unknowingly spent years swollen, exhausted, and in pain, and how one routine colonoscopy completely changed her health. She also shares her deeply personal journey through postpartum depression, the women who carried her through the darkest moments, and the surprising things that helped her find her way back to herself. But this episode is also a celebration of female power. The kind that shows up on set, in friendships, in marriages, and especially in the trenches of motherhood. Katie talks about being supported by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, raising two young kids while navigating Hollywood, building a not-for-profit theater company, and learning how to take her first real “me time” in years. And yes… we definitely talk about the pretzels. It’s funny, raw, and wildly relatable. A conversation for any woman who has ever tried to balance ambition with caregiving, cried in a closet between Zoom calls, or whispered to herself, “When is it my turn again?” ✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSHow a routine colonoscopy uncovered Katie’s silent celiac diseasePostpartum depression, intrusive thoughts, and the women who helped her feel less aloneThe support of Shonda Rhimes & Betsy Beers — and what real workplace advocacy for moms looks likeWhy Katie calls motherhood “beautiful… and also mayhem”The accidental pretzel empire she and her husband built during COVIDNavigating parenting without a local family village (and creating your own)Katie’s new commitment to self-care 🔗 FOLLOWStacy Phillips Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacydphillipsesq/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydphillips/ Abbe Feder Website: https://www.incirclefertility.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbefeder Katie Lowes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktqlowes 🕒 TIMESTAMPS01:12 — Katie on her early motherhood podcast and why honesty meant everything. 03:30 — The shock of silent celiac and how gluten had been harming her for years. 07:58 — Postpartum depression, intrusive thoughts, and finding a safe circle of women. 11:20 — The genius support of Shonda & Betsy: breastfeeding breaks and safer trailers. 17:02 — How a kitchen experiment became a full-blown pretzel empire. 20:45 — Colonoscopies, polyps, and why women should get screened earlier than they think. 24:58 — The anxiety and empowerment of working away from her kids for the first time. 27:14 — Theater, fundraising, and fighting for the arts in a difficult moment. 30:49 — Katie’s growing commitment to self-care — including a much-needed solo NYC trip.

    34 min

  7. 2025-11-25

    Keni Silva: The Truth About Divorce, Co-Parenting, and Choosing Yourself

    In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Angela Reddock-Wright and the radiant, resilient, and always-stylish Keni Silva — author, model, entrepreneur, and now divorce coach — for a deeply honest and unexpectedly uplifting conversation about what it really takes to rebuild your life after a marriage ends. Keni opens up about the early days of her divorce, including living under the same roof with her ex during the pandemic, walking two hours a day just to stay grounded, and reading law books at night so she could make informed decisions. She shares the mindset shifts that saved her - from treating divorce like “college” to reframing it as the beginning of a new chapter, not the end of one. But this episode is also about power: financial independence, shedding guilt, co-parenting with compassion, and raising emotionally strong kids by modeling strength instead of fear. Stacy and Angela reflect on their decades in the legal trenches, why communication saves families, and the hard truth about control. It’s raw, wise, and funny - a conversation for any woman who’s ever wondered if she’ll survive a heartbreak, start over in midlife, or find herself again… even if she has to do it in heels. ✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSHow Keni survived divorce while still living with her ex during COVIDWhy Keni says divorce is “like college — use that time wisely”The power of communication and why some lawyers mistakenly tell clients to stop talking to their spouseHow co-parenting strengthened her kids and made them more independentFinancial empowerment 101: why every woman should know her numbersBreaking free from control, guilt, and old expectationsReinventing yourself after divorce: rediscovering joy, identity, and your own wants 🔗 FOLLOWStacy Phillips Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacydphillipsesq/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydphillips/  Keni Silva Website: https://kenisilva.com_ / Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenisilva / Angela Reddock-Wright Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelareddockwright/  Podcast: Legal Lens with Angela — Available wherever you get your podcasts 🕒 TIMESTAMPS01:35 — “Divorce is like college” — how Keni reframed divorce as an opportunity. 02:58 — Keni’s communication breakthrough and why resolving conflict directly became her superpower. 03:52 — Walking two hours a day, brain mapping, and the healing rituals that kept her sane. 06:44 — Stacy on why therapy is essential and why not moving on keeps you stuck for decades. 08:21 — “Pretend he’s talking to a wall” — Keni’s mindset trick during emotional moments. 11:22 — Prenups as a preview of divorce: what they really reveal about people. 14:11 — Women, money, and the importance of knowing your numbers. 17:44 — Co-parenting without drama: erasing the bad and leading with respect. 20:53 — Teaching kids resilience through transparency, not perfection. 27:42 — The creative grind: how fashion school shaped her discipline and business mindset. 29:39 — What’s next: Keni’s upcoming talk show and her goal of winning an Emmy. 33:18 — Women empowering women: why community matters more than ever.

    35 min
  8. Nicole Sullivan vs. Heels, Poker Jerks, and Aging in Hollywood

    2025-11-20

    Nicole Sullivan vs. Heels, Poker Jerks, and Aging in Hollywood

    In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Katie Cazorla and the one-and-only Nicole Sullivan — actress, comedian, voiceover legend, and all-around scene-stealer from Mad TV, Family Guy, Kim Possible, and more. What starts as a hilarious catch-up between girlfriends quickly becomes a deeply relatable conversation about confidence, aging, reinvention, and the sheer absurdity of show business. Nicole shares how she went from dreaming of Shakespeare festivals to accidentally landing Mad TV after scribbling characters on a Post-it note. She opens up about her long career in Hollywood, her most beloved characters, and the very specific (and very sexist) poker scandal that still has us fuming on her behalf.  But this episode is also about something bigger: the vulnerability and strength that come with being a woman over 40 in an industry obsessed with youth. Nicole talks candidly about shifting careers, voiceover work, the pressure to stay “camera-ready,” and why she’s choosing joy, humor, and authenticity over perfection. Katie adds her own comedic brilliance, sharing stories from the road and learning to age fearlessly. It’s funny, fierce, heartfelt, and wildly relatable — a reminder that women are allowed to evolve, laugh at themselves, and lift each other up… all while wearing flats. If you want a dose of Hollywood insanity, and enough laugh-out-loud moments to make your mascara run, this is your episode. ✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Nicole went from regional-theater dreams to landing Mad TV with zero formal comedy training.The real story behind the celebrity poker showdown — and why Nicole and Jennifer Tilly were pushed out of the final round.What it’s actually like aging in Hollywood and why Nicole says it’s more about economics than ego.Nicole’s voiceover career: Family Guy, Kim Possible, Penguins of Madagascar and more fan-favorite roles.The pressure women feel to look put together and how Stacy navigated that through motherhood, trial work, and the pandemic.The importance of community, mentoring younger women, and why women over 50 deserve more representation onscreen. 🔗 FOLLOW Stacy Phillips Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacydphillipsesq/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydphillips/ Nicole Sullivan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sullivannicole/ Katie Cazorla Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialkatiecazorla/ 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 01:47 – Nicole shares how she stumbled into comedy and booked Mad TV. 06:40 – The first week on Mad TV and why Nicole never expected to fit in. 07:21 – The Jennifer Tilly poker showdown story and how sexism pushed them out of the finals. 11:35 – Nicole’s charity poker win and her love for animal rescue. 14:30 – Mentoring younger women and surviving the emotional rollercoaster of acting careers. 16:10 – Aging in Hollywood, why demographics drive opportunities, and how the industry is (slowly) changing. 23:00 – Nicole’s 74-day cooking streak and her infamous white-trash chicken casserole. 30:00 – Voiceover life: Family Guy, Kim Possible, Penguins of Madagascar, and her fan-favorite voices. 37:20 – Stacy on courtroom storytelling vs. acting and the difference between juries and judges. 42:00 – Divorce, marriage longevity, and surviving two decades with your partner.

    44 min
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Stacy Phillips invites her close friends to join her as co-host – quite literally – in her closet to chat about some of her passions, such as life, fashion, pop culture, relationships, and more. The show touches on divorce, but the focus is on much more relevant lifestyle topics, including the important updates and life events of Stacy’s special guests. Stacy Phillips is a nationally recognized family law practitioner, handling primarily high-net-worth and high-profile – many would say “celebrity” – divorce cases. She has guided clients through critical transitions in their lives for nearly 40 years, with experience in every facet of family law. Stacy is known for her skilled persuasion, adept negotiation, aggressive advocacy, and compassion in representing her clients, whether in litigation, mediation, or Collaborative Divorce. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

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  • Creator
    Stacy Phillips
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 Stacy Phillips
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    Stacy Phillips and Friends