We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women

Sonni Abatta
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We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women

An issues-based, deep dive news and culture podcast where the motto is Real Talk, Big Topics. Hosted by Emmy-nominated and AP News Award-winning journalist and television host Sonni Abatta, We Gotta Talk features guests on a variety of topics in the news, pop culture, wellness and spiritual space who will inform, entertain and inspire. Let's talk!

  1. 322: Sober Curious? Why Author Amanda Kuda Says You Don't Have to Have a Drinking Problem to Live Sober

    12/04/2024

    322: Sober Curious? Why Author Amanda Kuda Says You Don't Have to Have a Drinking Problem to Live Sober

    Amazing nights can begin with one word: "Cheers!" But... so can awful ones. Ever entertain the idea of going sober, even if you don't have a drinking problem? Published author and holistic life coach Amanda Kuda is here to answer the question, What could life look like without alcohol? Check out her book Unbottled Potential, here.

    45 min
  2. 321: Andrew's Annual Gift Guide for Guys

    11/28/2024

    321: Andrew's Annual Gift Guide for Guys

    Struggling what to buy the man in your life this holiday? Andrew is here to save the day. Known in our circles as the best gift giver, he's sharing his picks on what to get the guys in your life. Stocking stuffers, main gifts, and "stretch" gifts included! Shop his picks on LTK HERE... ...or click HERE to shop outside of LTK.

    44 min
  3. 320: Processing Big Election Feelings, with Spiritual Mentor and Executive Coach, Amanda Baudier

    11/22/2024

    320: Processing Big Election Feelings, with Spiritual Mentor and Executive Coach, Amanda Baudier

    Feeling all sorts of feelings after the election? This week's guest is here to help! Amanda Baudier is a Holistic Executive Coach, Startup Advisor, and Spiritual Mentor to high-performing individuals. She is the founder of “Full Plate Full Cup” – a boutique coaching & advisory firm that supports founders and early-stage companies to carve a human-first path to success.  This week we are running through all the things you can do to feel positive after the election--no matter who you voted for. We talk: + Having conversations with loved ones who you disagree with politically + How she burned out after the 2016 and what that taught her + Mixed political party relationships ...and more! More on Amanda: A graduate of Columbia University, Amanda spent 20 years as an Executive, leading teams at Tao Group, Sakara Life, and Melissa Wood Health before diving into entrepreneurship. Her own experience with extreme burnout in 2013 fueled her passion for holistic wellness and led her to attain certifications in Yoga, Meditation, Shamanism, Holistic Nutrition, MBSR, Reiki, and Somatic Experiencing. After 21 years in NYC, Amanda now lives on 20 acres in the Shawangunk mountains with her husband and 2 children.  For Amanda's tips on how to regulate your nervous system in any situation, click here. To join her newsletter community, click here!

    59 min
  4. 319: Get Great Skin at 40+, Cultivating Inner and Outer Beauty, and Living in the Holographic Consciousness, with Kypris Founder Chase Polan

    11/15/2024

    319: Get Great Skin at 40+, Cultivating Inner and Outer Beauty, and Living in the Holographic Consciousness, with Kypris Founder Chase Polan

    This week I'm talking with the founder of Kypris Beauty, Chase Polan, about achieving hydrated, glowing skin.. and so much more. From the restorative ethos behind Kypris to what it means to live in the "holographic consciousness," this is a conversation all about the things that make us look, and feel, beautiful. Check out a product demo of their amazing, mineral SPF “Pot of Shade,” here!

    55 min
  5. 318: Achieve Optimal Thyroid Health and Battle Autoimmune Disease through Diet, with Risa Groux

    11/07/2024

    318: Achieve Optimal Thyroid Health and Battle Autoimmune Disease through Diet, with Risa Groux

    ***Scroll down for discount on Risa's 14-Day Detox!*** Chances are, you or someone you know has an issue with their thyroid. This week's guest is here to talk about how to support thyroid health and even turn it around through diet. Risa Groux is a Functional Nutritionist and Certified Autoimmune Coach in private practice in Newport Beach, California, and today she is talking with me about: + How do we know if we have a thyroid issue? + Why is autoimmune disease so common? + Difference between autoimmune and inflammation? + What tests to ask for + Specific supplements that can help thyroid and hormone balance Get 10% off the Risa Groux Nutrition 14 Day Detox with code WGT10!

    38 min
  6. 317: The Carrie Bradshaw of Beauty Tells Us What We Actually Need and Don't Need in Skincare and Beauty Trends

    11/01/2024

    317: The Carrie Bradshaw of Beauty Tells Us What We Actually Need and Don't Need in Skincare and Beauty Trends

    This week's guest has been called "the Carrie Bradshaw" of beauty because she truly has seen and tried it all. Featured in Coveteur, ELLE, Town & Country, New Beauty Magazine, and the TODAY show, Natasha V. Glasgow is known for her clean beauty expertise and more. As the founder and CEO of NVG Beauty & Wellness, Natasha helps people not only curate their beauty shelves, but also navigate all the new beauty trends with ease to see which ones are deserving of space on your countertop. As the mom of a tween, Natasha is also on a mission to make sure young beauty consumers are using products and ingredients that are good for their skin. We talk: + Her truly revolutionary products + Building a skincare routine that actually works + Her top 5 luxury and budget beauty picks + Helping tweens pick the best skincare Shop all her picks HERE!

    51 min
  7. 316: Move Latest, Election Chat and More (Solo Ep)

    10/30/2024

    316: Move Latest, Election Chat and More (Solo Ep)

    In this solo episode I talk about our recent move; why karma is real; the worst joke I’ve ever made; and the craziness that is this President election.

    33 min
  8. 315: Should You Stay or Should You Go? Couples Therapist and Author Colette Fehr on the Stages of Relationships; How to Connect and Stay Together; and How to Figure Out if You Should Leave

    10/24/2024

    315: Should You Stay or Should You Go? Couples Therapist and Author Colette Fehr on the Stages of Relationships; How to Connect and Stay Together; and How to Figure Out if You Should Leave

    Why are you unhappy in your relationship? What happened to the partner you married? Why do you feel disconnected? And most of all, should you stay or should you go? Relationships all go through seasons, and this week Colette, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and relationship expert, is here to explain how to survive them all. We talk: + The seasons of a relationship + How to stay connected after having kids + What to do after your kids move out + Using attachment language to remind your partner of how important they are to you + How to argue ...and more! Follow Colette on Instagram ⁠here⁠, check out her website ⁠here⁠, and stay tuned for her soon-to-published book with Penguin-Randomhouse next year!

    42 min
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An issues-based, deep dive news and culture podcast where the motto is Real Talk, Big Topics. Hosted by Emmy-nominated and AP News Award-winning journalist and television host Sonni Abatta, We Gotta Talk features guests on a variety of topics in the news, pop culture, wellness and spiritual space who will inform, entertain and inspire. Let's talk!

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