Ep. #47
We've all been there - staring at our reflections and picking out every flaw we think we see. But what if we told you that there's a way to shift that paradigm, to embrace body positivity and boost your confidence? This is exactly what our guest, Ella Halikas, has managed to do. This self-made model and body positivity activist shares her compelling ... Show More
Jun 9
Husband & Wife Q&A: Pregnancy Nutrition, His Experience & Do We Know The Gender?
Ep. 188: In this episode, Greg and I are finally sharing the full story behind my pregnancy—from our IVF journey and emotional HCG scare to what it felt like watching the embryo transfer in real time. We talk about stepping back from social media, what I learned from two months o ... Show More
53m 37s
Jan 2024
CEO of Confidence Ella Halikas On Rejection, Beauty Standards, & How To Feel Sexier
Ready to cultivate a confident, sexy aura in 2024? Enter our girl Ella Halikas, the CEO of Confidence, model, and one of Victoria’s best friends, in her second Real Pod appearance! Ella is back to chat about all things confidence; in friendships, dating, and career. After becomin ... Show More
48m 19s
Oct 2021
Confidence Class w/ SI Swimsuit Model Ella Halikas: Owning Your Space, Controlling Intrusive Thoughts, & Feeling Sexy!
Ella Halikas is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, social media influencer, and swimsuit designer with over half a million followers across social media! After losing her restaurant job in the pandemic, Ella turned to social media and quickly took off: She grew her following 10 ... Show More
45m 41s
Aug 2023
How To Be Confident On Dates & In Your Body! (+ Personal Style Tips!) w/ Plus Size Models Kristina Zias & Raeann Langas
Victoria sits down with the dynamic duo, Kristina Zias and Raeann Langas, hosts of The Confident Collective podcast, and viral TikTok creators with a combined 1.5 million followers. These inspiring plus-size models fearlessly share their journey of self-love and body acceptance, ... Show More
46m 6s
Apr 2024
Rebuilding Self-Love: Alexa Jay on Overcoming Body Insecurities & Toxic Relationships
Alexa Jay is a confident curve model who radiates self-love, but she’s had to overcome a lot to get to this place. Today Vic and Alexa are getting real about body image, mental health and the grief process. Alexa shares how she rebuilt her confidence and self-worth after a toxic, ... Show More
48m 19s
Oct 2022
Iskra Lawrence on Overcoming Body Dysmorphia, Carving Your Own Path, & Becoming The Face Of Aerie
This week on Real Pod Victoria is sitting down with Iskra Lawrence, a British model & influencer, Former face of Aerie, and founder of body care brand Saltair. Iskra shares her journey of overcoming toxic diet culture as a teen, what it was like to become a midsize model before t ... Show More
59m 53s
Apr 2023
Alicia McCarvell: Stop Shaming Your Body And Start Living
This week Victoria is joined by Alicia McCarvell, content creator and body positive advocate with nearly 6 million followers on TikTok. Her videos sharing her relationship, fashion, and self-love journey have helped her amass 180 million likes and be a go-to voice for all women l ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2023
342. SOLO: Unlocking Radical Self-Confidence from the Inside Out: 15 Tips to Transform Your Life
In this empowering solo, we delve deep into the heart of living a life of RADICAL & iconic levels of self-confidence and self-empowerment. Drawing from my personal journey and experiences, I share 15 (or more?? I lost count!) transformative tips, tricks, hacks, and upgrades to he ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2024
Erin Deering, Co-Founder of Triangl & Author: Turning a Side Hustle into a Business, Mental Health Journey, Creating FOMO for Kendall Jenner, & More
On today’s episode I am speaking with the co-founder of Triangl, Erin Deering. From what started as a side hustle then became a viral moment in the 2010s, even celebrities such as Kendall Jenner were asking for bikinis. Erin opens up about how she was truly struggling with her me ... Show More
1h 2m