Veda For your Body and Soul with Daniele Gates

The queen of glitter shines brighter than ever! Today's guest is Taylor McPherson, creator of The Sustainable Sparkle Bar, a biodegradable glitter, festival-style body art and makeup brand. Taylor, known as the Sparkle Queen, has been styling herself with glitter and gemstone designs her entire life. From her college days at the Fashion Institute of Technology to over 5 years in New York City working in public relations, marketing, and social media. She specializes in experiential marketing for brands at launch parties and events; mainly music festivals and for brands that want to turn their logo into clothing art that their attendees can take with them. The Sparkle Bar has worked with Sur Restaurant, Soho House, Employees Only, among other top-notch restaurants in Los Angeles, and was highlighted by Poosh, Kourtney Kardashian's lifestyle blog.

Highlights 

• Taylor McPherson tells us about herself and the story of The Sustainable Sparkle Bar.
• How does biodegradable and plant-based glitter work?
• She says where her love for glitter and to be sparkly comes from.
• Why are people so attracted to glitter? 
• Taylor explains why she wanted to do a more environmentally friendly business.
• What is healthy for her; doing what is good for you without labeling it.
• Being highlighted by Poosh, Kourtney Kardashian's lifestyle blog.

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Use your style to boost your self-confidence! Today's guests are Delia Folk and Alison Bruhn, founders of The Style That Binds Us, a cutting-edge lifestyle brand and community for those who want to live a stylish and fearless life. This mother-daughter fashion duo offers style and business consulting, encouraging each client to find their own look and making them feel confident in the way they want to show the world who they are. Alison Bruhn is a costume stylist and Delia Folk worked at Barneys New York on the purchasing team and now works as a brand consultant. They are busy women who combine all their knowledge and love of fashion to achieve unique and sincere looks that represent the personality of each client.

Highlights 

• Alison and Delia say how The Style That Binds Us started.
• What is healthy for them; how mental health and physical health goes along with what you eat.
• They tell how moods affect their styles.
• How their job is more about solving problems for individual women and figuring out the puzzle of who they are, and who they want the world to know they are.
• COVID styling and how they adapted to doing their job through Zoom calls.
• Working with mental health experts and instilling self confidence in people that have confidence issues with their bodies.
• Acknowledging Adaptative Fashion; clothing designed for people with physical disabilities.
• They say what style is going to be very popular this spring; bright and neutral pastels, not so many skinny jeans and more of the high waisted style, the 70s look.

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thestylethatbindsus.com
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@thestylethatbindsus
@deliafolk@alisonbruhn
The Style That Binds Us Email Newsletter

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If you want to make a skin decision, she's the one to call! Dr. Sheila Nazarian is a Beverly Hills board certified plastic surgeon, founder of Nazarian Plastic Surgery, and host of the Netflix show Skin Decision. Since she was a little girl, she was interested in design and the precision work that it requires. At first she wanted to do architecture, until she realized that she liked to design, but also building using her hands. That's why plastic surgery fits her like a glove. Dr. Nazarian attended Columbia University in New York and graduated with a BA in economics with a pre-medical concentration. From there, she enrolled at Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein School of Medicine, and then went on to a combined residency in plastic surgery at the University of Southern California. She always makes it clear to her patients that plastic surgery does not complete a life, because happiness comes from within and from working on yourself. Thanks to her honesty, dedication, and meticulous eye to achieve natural looks, Dr. Nazarian is known as one of the best plastic surgeons in the US. 

Highlights 

• Dr. Nazarian tells us about her personal philosophy and why she believes you attract what you put out there.
• How she handles criticism; listening to the negatives, but feeding on the positives to keep going.
• Dr. Nazarian says what inspired her to become a plastic surgeon. 
• What is healthy for her; time with the ones you love, self care, and exercise.
• Misconceptions about being a plastic surgeon; thinking plastic surgery is going to complete your life.
• A popular treatment right now; body contouring, eyelids, and facelifts.
• What she hates about cooking; it is so ephemeral compared to plastic surgery.
• The importance of the relationship with patients and her passion for educating the masses.

To learn more about Dr. Sheila Nazarian, you can visit her website or follow her on Instagram.

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Are you aware of all the ingredients in the products you usually consume? Today's guest is Kim Starzyk, a versatile woman—Empowerment Coach, Actress, and Arbonne’s Regional Executive Vice President. Kim began her career in the world of acting, but after her son was diagnosed with a formaldehyde allergy, she began to investigate and take an interest in the ingredients of the products we consume naturally, finding that most have toxins of which we are not aware. That's how she came to Arbonne, where they offer clean, vegan products that enhance the mind, body, and skin. Now, Kim educates and helps people improve their health and achieve their creative and financial goals.

Highlights 

• Kim tells us about Arbonne; a company that offers vegan products that improve the mind, body and skin.
• Her 30-day Healthy Living Program to break those bad nutrition habits we all have.
• What is healthy for her; a lot of variety and a lot of nutrition, without following trends.
• Kim talks about having psoriasis and how her interest in holistic ways began, as traditional medicine believes there is no cure.
• The 80/20 diet; 80% eating healthy and 20% enjoying whatever you want.
• Her experience as an empowerment coach.
• How after her son was diagnosed with a formaldehyde allergy, she started paying attention to the ingredients in the products she consumes and got to know Arbonne.
• Difference between pyramid scheme and network marketing.

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A healthy gut can change your life! Today's guests are Bobbi Giudicelli and Michael Giudicelli, mother and son co-founders of Read The Ingredients, 100% gluten-free and vegetable products that are marketed. Prior to RTI, Bobbi successfully founded and ran other companies throughout her career. Michael spent the first 8 years of his career in business when his mother, Bobbi, suggested that he joined her in a previous company. After dealing with several personal losses, Bobbi took a look outside of traditional western medicine and began her journey of understanding nutrition. That’s when they decided to sell part of that business to start Read The Ingredients, taking advantage of a gap in the market to start their own adventure. Bobbi and Michael know that nutrition is the answer to feeling better, because what we eat determines how we feel and how we perform in all aspects of life. 

Highlights 

• How they came up with Read The Ingredients
• Michael tells us what it's like to have a family business; a great learning experience that demands constant honesty.
• The characteristics of their products; gluten-free, low in sugar, and 100% plant-based.
• Bobbi explains how good nutrition changed her life to feel better physically and emotionally.
• The importance of breakfast and why it is the most important meal of the day.
• Bobbi recounts why she became vegan as a way to eating healthily and out of a moral issue.
• The common mistakes they made when they started out because they had no experience in the food industry.

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Food: it’s medicinal and can benefit a multitude of ailments and diseases! Today's guest is Isabella Gambuto, recipe developer, food stylist, and former NYC restaurateur turned Certified Natural Chef. She specializes in cooking delicious, vibrant, and fresh foods that are also enjoyable and healthy. She has always been passionate about food, growing up in her father's Italian restaurant and running it alongside him at the age of 23. When Isabella was 27, she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a uterine disease. The diagnosis changed her life, forcing her to reconsider her relationship with her own health and well-being. That path led her to sell the restaurant and pursue a new, more health-oriented career and become a holistic natural chef. Currently, she resides in Los Angeles and runs a food preparation delivery service. In addition to her prepared food delivery business, Isabella shares healthy recipes on her social media and is working on an anti-inflammatory cookbook and launching a "Chef Bella" YouTube channel this year.

Highlights 

• Isabella tells how having endometriosis changed her eating habits.
• Where did her passion for food begin; her experience from a young age with the Italian family restaurant.
• Why after studying politics and African-American studies in college, she began to dedicate herself to gastronomy.
• Her current lack of inspiration after doing a Whole 30.
• Why she thinks Amazon is spoiling Whole Foods.
• Her favorite chef: Pamela Salzman, who makes real whole foods.
• Isabella’s opinion on cooking recipes from other cultures and cultural appropriation.

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Did you ever think that to improve your sex life you have to know what you like? Today’s guest is Dr. Megan Stubbs, EdD; a sexologist, relationships expert, and body image specialist. She has degrees in biology and human sexuality, which combine her two passions, science and sex. Megan was always that friend everyone asked for advice on relationships and sex. When she had her undergraduate degree in biology, she was ready to start medical school, but she chose the path of sexology, putting traditional chemistry aside to focus on the chemistry of people. Sex should be fun and that's why she educates and entertains with practical steps and information using her smart and humorous delivery to make this happen. Her work is frequently quoted in the national media, she writes for many online and print publications, appears on television, speaks on the radio, and presents at public and private events.

Highlights 

• Megan tells how she decide to get into the field of sex.
• What is healthy for her; feeling good and empowered about the decisions you make regarding your sexuality.
• Importance of touching yourself to know yourself.
• Why do men care so much about the size? 
• Micro Cheating, and why it could be good in a relationship.
• Megan explains what masturdating is and how it can help before a date.
• Communication as the key for open relationships.
• Tips to have a better sex life.

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It looks fantastic, but it tastes better! Today's guest is Ariela Trepman, an entrepreneur pastry chef, creator of One Hungry Baker, where she brings art into the kitchen with her DIY Galaxy Cake Kits. Ariela was born in Mexico City, and since she was little she wanted to be a chef. Although she was never very good at cooking, she wanted to study baking, to learn something that she did not know how to do. She was accepted into The Culinary Institute of America and her adventure began. After earning a bachelor's degree in bakery and baking arts, she worked at Gramercy Tavern, a Michelin-starred kitchen in New York City. With two amazing and exhausting years of experience in the field, she decided to start One Hungry Baker, where she had room for creativity and to play with the mixture of art and food. In this way, she created a tasty product, where people can enjoy making and eating it.

Highlights 

• How did Ariela get into The Culinary Institute of America without having baked before?
• Her experience working for a Michelin star restaurant in New York.
• The idea that made One Hungry Baker begin; combining the two things she really likes, art and food.
• What does healthy mean to her; everything in moderation.
• The best part of baking; learning from trial and error.
• Ariela’s relationship with cooking and why she prefers baking.
• The DIY Galaxy Cake kits that she made so that everyone can create it as they like.

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Food is power and enjoyment! Today's guest is Leah Silberman, Registered Dietitian, who focuses on nutrition for weight loss without forgetting the importance of enjoying food. Leah has been fascinated by nutrition from a young age, so when her mother steamed vegetables, she used to ask her to remove the water from the steam so she could drink the nutrients that leaked out of the vegetables. Her main interest is prevention: because food is not just calories, but what we eat affects our health and can prevent chronic complications. She helps her clients feel safe and empowered by the food choices they make while meeting their wellness goals. Currently, she practices at Wellhause Health, where she is the lead dietitian and works alongside some of the most amazing and brilliant physicians.

Highlights 

• Leah tells us what is healthy for her; eat real natural foods and everything in moderation, including moderation.
• She explains what a dietitian does; meet with clients one-on-one to help them reach their health goals.
• Why is she provitamin, but only when you can't get those nutrients from your diet.
• How after an unfortunate event she became obsessed with prevention.
• Her nutritional recommendations for vegetarians and vegans.
• A nutritional tip to do on a regular basis; Turmeric supplement.

To learn more about Leah Silberman, follow Wellhaus Health on Instagram, or visit their website. 

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Promoting the shift towards wellness is what the best doctors do. Today's guest is Dr. Adeleh Yarmohammadi, MD, an ophthalmic surgeon in training and passionate about sharing healthy, plant-rich recipes. From a young age, Adeleh knew that when she grew up she would help people. Once in medical school, she wanted to do something visual to use her artistic skills, and that's how ophthalmology appears. She received her medical degree from Shahid Beheshti Medical University in Tehran, and spent her internship year at UCLA in general surgery. Currently, she is Chief of Residents and is in the UC San Diego department of ophthalmology. Her fervent enthusiasm for trying to improve people's lives is not only limited to her profession, but she is interested in the science of nutrition to promote healthy plant-based eating.

Highlights 

• Dr. Yarmohammadi tells how she got into ophthalmology.
• She answers the big question; what is healthy for her.
• How she got interested in healthy plant-rich food.
• Is there a difference in food consumption and food quality from Tehran to San Diego?
• How we can easily forget the importance of food, and we usually go for snacks because we do not have time.

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