Brave Talks

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Cassidy Nicholas, an interval and circuit training coaching expert, Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge champion, Spartan warrior and mother of Jaxbee about our similar experience in shifting our mindsets around strength, health, and body performance. They discuss how pregnancy and their post-partum experiences inspired a gentler and ultimately more sustainable approach to mental and physical strength.Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily's Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comFind Cassidy: @epiccassidyMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Jessica Pinto, founder of La Piazza Academy in Miami. They speak about the values that underpin La Piazza's environment for children and educators, and about the importance of encouraging curiosity in all areas and stages of life! How do we gift our children challenges that actually prepare them for life, rather than to simply perform well by systematic standards? Jessica may be reached at jpinto@lapiazzaacademy.com.Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily's Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comFind Jessica: www.lapiazzafoundation.orgMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Joe Cross about how a wider perspective can influence one's self-worth, and about how a community mindset elevates those around us. Joe is an Australian entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, and wellness advocate known for his documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead. He is the founder and CEO of Reboot with Joe, a health and lifestyle brand and released a book titled The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet, which became a New York Times best-seller. Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily's Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Music composed by Murray HidaryVideo production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Rachel Acheson, the SVP of Strategy and Brand at lululemon about the power of belief, and how our choices to believe specifically in other people can release flourishing in their lives… and in our own. Rachel and Emily connected through Emily's movement, Topless. Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily's Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

 In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Miki and Radha Agrawal about the path to joy through authenticity. Why do we avoid feeling our feelings, and why do we focus on “saving face,” when our true selves have so much more to bring to the table? Miki is the founder of Thinx and Tushy, a speaker, and the author of two books... Do Cool Shit and Disrupt-her. Radha is an entrepreneur, speaker, author and the founder of Daybreaker, the global morning dance, music and wellness move-ment with a community of almost half a million people. Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily's Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comFind Miki: @mikiagrawalFind Radha: @love.radhaMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Jean Kwok, whose writing has topped the NYT Bestselling charts, and has been enjoyed and recommended by Oprah, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, and so many more. Emily and Jean share memories of Jean's beloved brother Kwan, and they explore how approaching grief and adversity with creativity can highlight and clarify the bright, multifaceted beauty of life. Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily's Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comFind Jean: jeankwok.comMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo Production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Regan Walsh, bestselling author of Heart Boss: Trust Your Gut, Shed Your Shoulds, and Create a Life You Love. Regan is an NYU-certified executive and life coach, and their conversation explores facets of heart-bravery, and what it means to be fully present and ‘in love' with life. How does the courage to set boundaries, ask for help and be vulnerable - ultimately enliven our relationships and help us love and live better?Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily's Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comFind Regan: reganwalsh.comMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo Production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Dr. Will Cole, a leading functional-medicine expert, specializing in the underlying factors of chronic disease. Holistic care and love for the self play such a crucial part in the quality of our lives - and yet much of this message is confused and muddled by social media, diet culture, opportunistic medical practices, and more. Dr. Cole’s affirmation that “You can’t heal a body you don’t love” sparks a deep exploration into the meaning of self-love and the impact our relationship to our body and to others can have on our health. Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comFind Dr. Cole: drwillcole.comMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo Production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily speaks with Jaalen Jones, owner and founder of Redefining Your Limits. Jaalen is a personal trainer, renowned track athlete and dear friend to both Emily and her husband Matt. Jaalen holds a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Physiology and is NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and Corrective Exercise  Specialist. In this conversation, Emily and Jaalen share about their journeys through body dysmorphia and the redemptive mind-heart-soul and body resets that helped them recover and find power in the truth: strength is not a size. Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comFind Jaalen: @jaalen_jonesMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo Production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily and her friend Gaby have a passionate and inspiring discussion about the precious, healing power of connection. Gaby is the Founder of RPT Health, and the creator of Regenerative Pathway Therapy. She’s a peak performance specialist and a certified physical, emotional & mindset therapist. Her deepest passion is freeing others from suffering, and in this conversation, she and Emily pinpoint the small, healing steps we can take every day to honor our own worthiness.Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Find Gaby: @gabypiccirilli and www.RPT.health Music composed by Murray Hidary Video Production by Wallace Cruz Podcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

Welcome to Season Two of Brave Talks! Emily Nolan interviews Murray Hidary. As a composer, entrepreneur, adventurer, teacher, life-long learner, and dear friend, Murray has a wealth of wisdom and a unique perspective on how pain and beauty in life can be windows to deeper connection. In Part Two of this conversation, Emily and Murray speak about how he’s utilized music as an engine of connectivity, healing and legacy, creating space for the kind of storytelling that brings people closer together. Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Find Murray: www.murrayhidary.com Find MindTravel: www.mindtravel.com Music composed by Murray Hidary Video Production by Wallace Cruz Podcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

Welcome to Season Two of Brave Talks! Emily Nolan interviews Murray Hidary. As a composer, entrepreneur, adventurer, teacher, life-long learner, and dear friend, Murray has a wealth of wisdom and a unique perspective on how pain and beauty in life can be windows to deeper connection. In Part One of this conversation, Emily and Murray speak about his powerful journey through grief and healing with music after the loss of his sister. Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Find Murray: www.murrayhidary.com Find MindTravel: www.mindtravel.com Music composed by Murray Hidary Video Production by Wallace Cruz Podcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

Welcome to season two of Brave Talks. This season, Emily Nolan and her guests explore relationships and connection. On this journey, listeners will hear from the world’s most interesting leaders in well-being, spirituality, psychology, education, and philosophy. Emily hopes you will be lifted up by these conversations as she and her guests bravely explore what it means to connect with ourselves and others. Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Music composed by Murray Hidary Video Production by Wallace Cruz Podcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep

Senior literary agent Erica Rand Silverman and Emily Nolan speak about how caregivers can value the power of reading to increase resilience in - and inspire - their young children. Erica has worked in publishing for over a decade, and advocates for authors and works that empower the well-being of young readers everywhere. Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Find Eria: @ericarsilverman and @stimolaliterarystudio Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Emily Nolan and ballerina Ingrid Silva discuss motherhood, dance, social media, and how “being present” can change the way we pursue our dreams and engage with the people we love. Born in Brazil, Ingrid Silva has danced all over the world with Dance Theatre of Harlem and shone in many other projects while running her two initiatives, EmpowherNY and Blacks in Ballet.  Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Find Ingrid: @ingridsilva Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Yolanda Edwards shares her experience in the travel sector of publishing with Condé Nast, and how the free-falls of life led her and her husband to create a new kind of travel quarterly: The YOLO Journal. Emily and Yolanda discuss how our advertisement-driven world can threaten creative integrity, whatever your passion, and the commitments they’ve made to defending it. Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Find Yolanda: @yolandaedwards Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Sierra Prescott and Emily Nolan explore what it means to pursue our passions. How do we ignore the fear of failure… or falling? What does it mean to choose to dream for ourselves, and not for the applause or approval of others? Sierra is a radically passionate and world-renowned professional photographer and skateboarder based in Los Angeles. Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Find Sierra: @sierra_prescott Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Eating Disorder Therapist Jennifer Rollin about orthorexia, body image and how HEAS changed both of their lives. Health At Every Size (HAES) supports ways of eating that help people in adopting healthy habits for the sake of well-being, rather than weight control, and has been a powerful game-change in the fight against body-shaming and body dysmorphia.  Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.com Find Jennifer: @jennifer_rollin   Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

In a world and culture that perpetuates the insecurity, judgement and commodification of human bodies, Jade Beall’s work as a world-renowned photographer has been a sacred gift to many. In this episode of Brave Talks, Jade and Emily discuss how to defiantly and joyfully celebrate the female body as precious, sacred, powerful and beautiful - just as it is. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Find Jade: @jadebeallphotography Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Jordan Angeli and Emily Nolan share about the injuries, pressures, and crises they faced as athletes, and how self-trust and intentionality helped them form resilient spirits during times of change. Jordan Angeli is a former pro soccer player, a TV Analyst and founder of The ACL Club, which helps empowers those recovering from ACL injuries.  Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Find Jordan: @jordangeli Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Emily Nolan speaks with Nasiba Adilova, Co-Founder of The Tot and a discerning voice in creative, intentional, and critical thinking on education for young children, motherhood, family nourishment and travel. Nasiba is passionate about exploring ways to raise children in an accelerating, technologically saturated world, and about holistically reconnecting with pure natural resources all around us. Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Find Nasiba: @naseebs Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Emily Nolan interviews Tina van der Ven and Jolie Balido about the mental tools we can use and choices we can make to understand our fears and instead choose bravery. Tina and Jolie started NewStar Media in 2020, combining over 20 years of corporate experience. They are laser-focused and passionate about passing on the art of stepping up, stepping out, and calling the shots for a better future. Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Find Tina and Jolie: https://newstarmedia.com/

Emily Nolan and Kelly Joseph explore how to reimagine our world, the privilege of mobility, our culture’s flawed definition of expertise, and what it means to forge paths for ourselves and our children that are free of gender inequality and racism. Kelly is an activist and humanitarian with focuses on amplifying oppressed voices and helping victims of gender-based violence. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

This week, Emily Nolan shares an excerpt of her interview with Jessica Patay, the founder of We Are Brave Together, an organization devoted to supporting the mothers and carers of children with special needs. They talk about fighting “mom guilt,” the impact of radical self-acceptance on their mothering journeys, and the daily practices that defeat perfectionism. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Find Jessica: @jesspatay and @werebravetogether Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Emily Nolan and Olympian track star Natasha Hastings speak about the importance of empowering young female athletes to love and understand their changing bodies. As mothers, Natasha and Emily also discuss how to encourage and uplift new mothers through the changes that come with pregnancy and birth. Natasha Hastings runs a foundation, NHF Cares, devoted to helping girls become women of confidence in sport and life. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Find Natasha: @natashahastings and nhfcares.org. Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Dr. Meredith Provost and Emily Nolan speak about different misconceptions about the female body, and about removing shame from the dialogues around the fertility process. Dr. Meredith Provost is a Board-Certified specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology, based in Indiana. Both are passionate about women from all walks of life breaking away from unhealthy standards of beauty and health, and finding freedom to passionately cherish their bodies and wellbeing. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Find Meredith: @meredithprovostmd Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Amy Dannheim is an internationally acclaimed yoga and fitness instructor, with an award-winning practice based in Miami. She is also a mom of two. Emily Nolan and Amy untangle the negative comparisons and self-expectations that new mothers face in an age where success addiction and body dysmorphia are easily perpetuated by social media. They discuss how to celebrate grace in the midst of the pandemic, and how radical self-acceptance has made them stronger mothers. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Find Amy : @miamy Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Emily Nolan and dietician and wellness expert Deanna Conte Busteed chat through some of the best tips they’ve found to keep their minds and bodies healthy and thriving through COVID-19 quarantine. Deanna had been a registered dietician for over 20 years, is a yoga and pilates teacher, as well as a mother and wife; she is passionate about holistically and compassionately encouraging others to pursue the best version of themselves. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Find Deanna: @deannacontebusteed Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

This week, Emily Nolan shares an excerpt of her interview with Jessica Patay, the founder of We Are Brave Together, an organization devoted to supporting the mothers and carers of children with special needs. They talk about fighting “mom guilt,” the impact of radical self-acceptance and honesty in their mothering journeys, and about the daily practices that help them defeat perfectionism, be present, and lead more peaceful, compassionate lives. Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Subscribe to Emily’s Brave Talks Newsletter: Emily Nolan.com Find Jessica: @jesspatay and @werebravetogether Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Emily Nolan and Micheleen Clancy speak about the heartache and hope of motherhood, and the vulnerability it takes to offer our presence to others, even when it’s uncomfortable. Micheleen Clancy is the mother of Tad, who was born with a life-threatening heart defect and Charge syndrome, among other complications. Her open-heartedness about Tad’s miraculous journey, and about the role we can play in “showing up” for those in pain, is a timely testament to the power of community, faith, and empathy. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: @iamemilynolan Find Micheleen: @atadbitofmicheleen Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Emily Nolan speaks with mother and daughter Michele and Lauren Bongiorno about building full lives for children who have challenges, disabilities, and diseases. Michelle Bongiorno shares the tools and wisdom that helped her raise and empower Lauren in the face of her diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes. Lauren Bongiorno is now a Diabetes Health Coach and creator of the Diabetic Health Journal, devoted to helping transform the lives of people with diabetes through her signature coaching, courses, and large online community. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynolan/ Find Lauren Bongiorno: https://laurenbongiorno.com/ Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

Emily Nolan and WNBA star and agent Ticha Penicheiro talk about championing the value of women in every sphere. In this inspiring conversation, Ticha shares her road to success in professional women’s basketball, and the ways she and others have fought (and continue to fight!) against the inequality women’s sports leagues face today. As she and Emily discuss the difficulties facing women players, they point to some actionable ways everyone can help fight inequality, and quite literally, change the game. Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynolan/ Find Ticha Penicheiro: https://www.instagram.com/tichapenicheiro/ Music produced and owned by www.purpleplanet.com.

From pounding the sidewalks of NYC with homemade gluten-free lasagnas to negotiating deals in boardrooms, the key factor to Vanessa's success as a mother and CEO of Feel Good Foods was not being afraid of failure. "Nobody gets to the top without failing and learning along the way. When I look back at my journey thus far, I am most grateful for—and not ashamed of—the speed bumps I encountered along the way." Let us know what you think of this episode! Find Emily: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynolan/ Find Vanessa: https://www.instagram.com/v.tayler/ Follow Feel Good Foods: https://www.instagram.com/feelgoodfoods/ Music by www.purpleplanet.com 

In episode 10 of Brave Talks, Robyn and I talk about body image, the reality of modeling, and things we've been asked to do to our bodies in order to become better models. Robyn shares a piece of advice her agent in Australia told her that is so empowering. Listen in to find out. Let us know what you think. Please rate and review this podcast if you liked hearing the truth about the modeling and advertising industry today. You can also share this message with other women if you feel it's inspired you. You can also subscribe to my podcast, Youtube channel, and Brave Talks newsletter (in the website link below) to receive a weekly message of inspiration from each guest. How to find Emily: Website: https://emilynolan.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynol... How to find Robyn Lawley: IG: https://www.instagram.com/robynlawley/?hl=en

In this special episode, Dr. Robin Berzin and Danielle Duboise talk about feminine leadership and inspire me to think out-of-the-box when it comes to creative solutions for family dynamics and work/life balance as a mother. I was intensely curious to hear about how they're handling their experiences as new mamas and running businesses with 200+ employees during a pandemic and quarantine. Listen in and let us know what you think!

In Brave Talks Ep. 09: "On Being Human and Making Money Rain Down on Others," I chat with my good friend Jen Pastiloff. Jen is a NYT Best-Selling author of, "On Being Human." We talk about empathy and being deaf in a culture not set up for inclusion, and how in the F she makes money rain down on other people, unlike anything I've ever seen. Make sure to subscribe to Emily's Youtube channel and the Brave Talks Sunday newsletter (in the website link below) to receive a weekly inspirational message from each guest. Thanks for listening! Let me know what you think in the comments. Website: https://emilynolan.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynol... How you can find Jen: IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenpastiloff/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Human-Me...

Rachel Pierre from Mommifaceted (@mommifaceted) takes over the mic and chats with guests Dorian Shaw and Stephanie Perkins. I went to high school with these women, and I'm particularly interested in what their different experiences were growing up, and now as mothers and Black females. The stories these women share open my eyes and my heart. I've never been racist, but I also was not anti-racist by standing idle and being colorblind. Black culture is beautiful. There is so much to celebrate and learn. Let this be the beginning of a wonderful unfolding of knowledge and empathy. #BlackLivesMatter Make sure to subscribe to Emily's Youtube channel and the Brave Talks newsletter (in the website link below) to receive a weekly message of inspiration from each guest. Thanks for listening! Let me know what you think in the comments. Find Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/mommifaceted/ Find Dorian: https://www.instagram.com/dshaw224/ Find Stephanie: https://www.instagram.com/soulutionaryone/ Emily's website: https://emilynolan.com/ Emily's IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynol...

In this episode, I have a radically honest conversation with Sara Agah Franti (@saraagahfranti) and Marti Nikko (@martinikko) about navigating new motherhood and our career love. We discuss breaking out of cultural conditioning, messy marriages, extreme loneliness, community, and family accountability to support new mamas, and finding self-compassion. Both Marti and Sara share some of the bravest stories I've heard about new motherhood. I am forever grateful to know their truths, and I'm a better woman and mother for it. Thank you for listening. Let us know what you think in the comments. In this episode (part 3), we chat about body image and motherhood. Find Sara: https://www.instagram.com/saraagahfranti/ Find Marti: https://www.instagram.com/martinikko/ Website: https://emilynolan.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynolan/

In this episode, I have a radically honest conversation with Sara Agah Franti (@saraagahfranti) and Marti Nikko (@martinikko) about navigating new motherhood and our career love. We discuss breaking out of cultural conditioning, messy marriages, extreme loneliness, community, and family accountability to support new mamas, and finding self-compassion. Both Marti and Sara share some of the bravest stories I've heard about new motherhood. I am forever grateful to know their truths, and I'm a better woman and mother for it. Thank you for listening. Let us know what you think in the comments. This week, we each share how we navigated postpartum with our brave practices and mantras. Listen in! Find Sara: https://www.instagram.com/saraagahfranti/ Find Marti: https://www.instagram.com/martinikko/ Website: https://emilynolan.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynolan/

In this episode, I have a radically honest conversation with Sara Agah Franti (@saraagahfranti) and Marti Nikko (@martinikko) about navigating new motherhood and our career love. We discuss breaking out of cultural conditioning, messy marriages, extreme loneliness, community, and family accountability to support new mamas, and finding self-compassion. Both Marti and Sara share some of the bravest stories I've heard about new motherhood. I am forever grateful to know their truths, and I'm a better woman and mother for it. Thank you for listening. Let us know what you think in the comments. Tune in next week for the postpartum practices that Marti and Sara use to navigate this tricky time.   Find Sara: https://www.instagram.com/saraagahfranti/   Find Marti: https://www.instagram.com/martinikko/   Website: https://emilynolan.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynolan/

Ep. 05, Part II: This week, where Emily and Caralyn return to discuss the tools they use every day to stay confident and see their bodies as beautiful, just the way they are. Make sure to check out last week's Brave Talks, where Emily Nolan and Caralyn Mirand Koch reveal what really happens behind the scenes as a plus-size model. From being asked to gain and lose weight, lie about their sizes to consumers, to the dangerous measures Emily took to turn her natural shape into a money-maker, Caralyn and Emily leave no leaf unturned. Subscribe to Emily's Youtube channel and the Brave Talks newsletter (in the website link below) to receive a weekly message of inspiration from each guest. Thanks for listening! Let me know what you think in the comments. Find Caralyn: https://www.instagram.com/caralynmirand/ Website: https://emilynolan.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynol...

Emily Nolan and Caralyn Mirand Koch reveal what really happens behind the scenes as a plus size model. From being asked to gain and lose weight, lie about their sizes to consumers, to the dangerous measures Emily took to turn her natural shape into a money-maker, Caralyn and Emily leave no leaf unturned. Stay tuned for next week, where Emily and Caralyn return to discuss the tools they use everyday to stay confident and see their bodies as beautiful, just the way they are. Make sure to subscribe to Emily's Youtube channel and the Brave Talks newsletter (in website link below) to receive a weekly message of inspiration from each guest. Thanks for listening! Let me know what you think in the comments. Find Caralyn: https://www.instagram.com/caralynmirand/  Website: https://emilynolan.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynol...

Phoebe Mroczek and I talk about what we can learn about our priorities from almost dying. I am fascinated with the topic of the after-life and near-death experiences. My burning eternal question is to understand our purpose here on Earth, in this physical form, and to prioritize that purpose. What Phoebe and I unearth are some pretty big guiding values, lots of unlearning, and new ideas on how to live when we embrace our bravery. I also share two of my own stories about cheating death and how those experiences changed my life drastically. Make sure to subscribe to my newsletter (website link below) for each week's Brave Talks guest takeover. I'll send you an incredibly inspiring letter from our guests and links to each week's Brave Talks. Find Phoebe: https://www.instagram.com/phoebemroczek/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynol... Website: https://emilynolan.com

Brave Talks, Ep. 3: "Permission to be Brave:" Kathryn Budig and Emily Nolan talk about permission and how we can give it to ourselves when we're waiting for it. Kathryn shares about her boundary-free career, two of her favorite books, and her new passion project, The Inky Phoenix Book Club (https://www.instagram.com/theinkyphoe...). She also shares her deliciously simple Tea Sammies recipe. Subscribe to Emily Nolan Youtube channel for Brave Talks updates, and make sure you're on her Sunday Stories newsletter list to receive a personal note and recipe from each Brave Talks guest. Find Emily: https://www.emilynolan.com https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynol... Find Kathryn on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kathrynbudi... Song credit: Castle by Halsey

Amy Jo Martin and I talk about healing from decades of body image obsessions. We hope our truth-telling and radical honesty helps even one of you watching. This is not an easy time to be struggling with body image (we filmed during quarantine). If you're struggling, please follow @Neda on IG or use their "helpline" on their website. In addition to offering some brave stories, Amy Jo and I offer some tools on how you can start your journey towards self-love today and every day. We also get to taste Amy Jo's favorite go-to snack! Make sure to subscribe to my newsletter on my website for Amy Jo's takeover this Sunday! Find Amy Jo: https://www.instagram.com/amyjomartin/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynol... Website: https://emilynolan.com

2 x USWNT gold medalist Lauren Holiday talks motherhood, recovering from a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball, and how these things changed her thoughts on body image and self-acceptance. She calls 2020 the year of getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. Lauren shares her Mummu's pancake recipe, along with her beautiful daughter, JT, that's been in her family for four generations. Find Lauren Holiday: https://www.instagram.com/laurenholiday12/?hl=en Find Emily on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilynol... Emily's Website: https://emilynolan.com