Giving You Everything

It’s the week after Valentine’s Day and we are jumping into a conversation with professional matchmaker and conscious dating coach, Sophy Singer. Sophy has built her matchmaking business, Sophy Love since 2018. She has a passionate, bold, intuitive, and loving approach to matchmaking, which visibly flourishes in her business! Join us as we dive into why she picked Indian Matchmaking as the reality TV to discuss, her favorite moments in season 3, thoughts on Aunty Sima as a matchmaker, and what makes a successful client for matchmaking. We shift gears and delve into the story of founding her company, Sophy Love, including overcoming challenges and mindsets, and how she built her team. Sophy shares some interesting insights into the dating world, how it works, and what clients ask for when they seek her services. Don’t miss out on today’s episode, so start listening now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We are introduced to our guest, Sophy Singer!
• What Sophy used to watch (back when she had time for television!)
• Why she picked Indian Matchmaking, season three. 
• What Sophy believes gives matchmaking a bad rap.
• How Sophy navigates parents in a matchmaking setup. 
• Her favorite people/moments/dates from season 3. 
• Sophy’s thoughts on Aunty Sima as the matchmaker on the show.
• What makes a good (and more successful) matchmaking client.
• Sophy details the founding of her own matchmaking business; Sophy Love.
• Overcoming challenges and mindsets to break out on her own. 
• She highlights some of the skills that transferred from her previous line of work to that which she does now, at Sophy Love.
• We dive into how she built her team; expanding and hiring. 
• What Sophy’s clients come to her for (and what actually happens behind closed doors).
• Her hopes and aspirations for Sophy Love.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Sophy Singer on LinkedIn
Sophy Singer on Instagram
Sophy Singer on X
The Conscious Matchmaker on Instagram
The Conscious Matchmaker Podcast
Closer To You: The Art of Conscious Dating Course
Indian Matchmaking on Netflix
Jewish Matchmaking
The Millionaire Matchmaker
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
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It's officially Season 2!

The collision between caregiving and building a career is a challenge increasingly faced by many, and today’s guest saw a gap in the system. She’s on a mission to shift the status quo of caregiving. Joining Victoria on the podcast today is a Jessica Guthrie, a full-time millennial caregiver of her mother who is living with Alzheimer’s Disease; she is also an educator, a people developer, and an executive leader. Jessica has pulled together all of her career strengths and her experience with her mother into starting her own business: Career & Caregiving Collide™. They begin the conversations by diving into a discussion all about Married to Medicine. They then shift their focus as Jessica details the journey of starting (and running) her business all the while still acting as the primary caregiver for her mom. She shares her content creation strategy (or unstrategy), how she approaches sponsorships and brand endorsements, and shares the practicals of how she juggles both her career and caring for her mom. Tune in now to hear more about her hopes and aspirations for her business, and why you should follow through on those ideas of yours!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Jessica introduces herself: full-time caregiver and more!
• Jessica unpacks the drama of this season of Married to Medicine.
• Her favorite couple and which family she would want to be a part of. 
• If Jessica had to pick, which lady would she trust the most? 
• Jessica shares more about the journey of Career & Caregiving Collide™.
• The strengths and experiences she’s bringing into her new space. 
• The confidence boost that helped Jessica overcome mindsets and jump 100% into her business. 
• We talk about her content creation (un) strategy. 
• How she approaches sponsorships and brand endorsements.
• Jessica highlights how she juggles both her career and caring for her mom. 
• Her hopes and aspirations for the future of Career & Caregiving Collide™.
• Why you should follow through, and not ignore, your ideas!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jessica Guthrie
Jessica Guthrie on Instagram
Jessica Guthrie LinkedIn
Married to Medicine
A Wedding Story
Platinum Weddings
Master Chef
Next Level Chef
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria on Instagram
Victoria on LinkedIn
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Peeling back parts of ourselves, to expose our authentic true selves, can oftentimes be scary and does take some (hard) work and time. But the sharing and vulnerability can create spaces where people can feel truly loved and accepted. Welcome to part two of our season one finale, the finale of the finale, if you will! In part one, Victoria gives listeners a recap of all the great and exciting things that played out in season one. For part two, she aims to leave listeners with some advice and thoughts for moving forward. She unpacks the idea of being 100% more yourself, leaning into it more often so that people can see us, love us, understand us, and care for us. Tune in, as Victoria peels back a little bit of herself , shares different things about herself that she’s been scared to share in the past, and leaves listeners with three key pieces of advice for being 100% themselves. We hope that the bit of vulnerability shared today will encourage you to share a little bit more about yourself in the spaces you find yourself in and hopefully, help you feel less alone ! Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Victoria shares the meaning behind starting the Giving You Everything Podcast.
• The focus for today’s advice: leaning into being 100% yourself!
• The ‘why’ that encouraged the topic of today’s episode.
• Her secret love for country music.
• Victoria shares her thoughts about her spirituality and spiritual practices.  
• Victoria opens up about her journey with mental health.
• Three tips to feel more comfortable in bringing 100% of yourself to the table. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
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We’ve hosted some incredible women who have shared stories and insights from their amazing journeys in life, entrepreneurship, and reality TV viewing!  As our first season draws to a close, we’re finishing with a two-part series reflecting on the highlights, and some things to check out in case you missed them, or want to revisit them! We touch on vulnerable moments, comedy and laughter, and the life lessons shared by the amazing women who have visited the show, along with the juicy insights on reality TV that remind us that we can be multifaceted. Tune in today for a taste of all the fun and insightful conversations that make up the first season of the Giving You Everything Podcast, with a glimpse of what to expect as we move into Season 2.  Thanks for joining us!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What to expect from this episode: a recap of the highlights of our very first season. 
• What the show provides: a space to be yourself. 
• A glimpse of what to expect in Season 2. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Ep 1: Commitment to Your Passions
Ep 2: Golden Storytelling
Ep 3: East Coast, West Coast
Ep 4: From Tech to CEO
Ep 5: Being 100% Yourself
Ep 6: Inspirational
Ep 7: Let's Talk About Me Baby
Ep 8: The Female Edge
Ep 9: So Deep in Your Values
Ep 10: Reality in Leadership
Ep 11: Building a Luxury Hair Business
Victoria Whittaker
Instagram
LinkedIn
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Episode 11: Show Notes

Our guest today truly believes that to find your “sweet spot” or the thing that will allow you to have that “flow” is to do things your way. Simply copying and pasting won’t rocket you to where you want to go, it might just make you miserable instead. We are thrilled to welcome Kelly Wood; an LA native and third-generation hairstylist known as The Blowout Queen. Kelly has been building her business for over ten years and has grown to premium pricing, allowing her to prepare to take a global sabbatical (in the next year!) Today, we chat about Love Island (UK only!) Season 6; the show has a special place in both our hearts, we also touch on the evolution of Kelly’s pricing and she shares valuable insights on how to increase the prices in your business and discover your true worth as a business owner. Kelly unpacks what she has planned for the future as a business owner and creative and lays out great pieces of advice for budding women, and women of color, entrepreneurs. Thanks for tuning in, enjoy!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We are introduced to the wonderful Kelly Wood.
• Kelly shares her gateway reality TV shows.
• Reality TV shows she’s excited about today: Love Island UK Season 6.
• The Love Island backstory (for those who don’t know!)
• What we love about Love Island. 
• Kelly’s favorite couples from Season 6. 
• Where she would love to come in if she had the opportunity to join Love Island.
• We share what reality TV show we would go on if we had the opportunity.
• How Kelly flipped reality TV lessons into business and career wins.
• Kelly unpacks her journey of becoming a third-generation hairstylist. 
• The evolution of her pricing: how it rolled into the premium services and prices category.
• A golden takeaway: realizing your true worth. 
• Looking to the future: what Kelly has planned as she evolves as a business owner and creative.
• Advice to other budding entrepreneurs (women and women of color). 
• What reality TV shows listeners to explore. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Kelly Wood on Instagram (@kellywxxd)
Kelly Wood on Instagram (@kellynicolegotsoul)
Kelly Wood on TikTok (@kellynicolegotsoul)
MTV Cribs
MTV The Real World
MTV Pimp My Ride
West Coast Customs
Love Island UK (Hulu)
Love Island UK Season 6 (Wiki Fandom)
Big Brother (Season 1)
Selling Sunset
Selling Sunset (IMDb)
Squid Games
Squid Games: The Challenge
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn

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Let’s be honest, managing money is incredibly difficult. More often than not, we know what to do but we don’t have the mindset to put it into action! Today on the Giving You Everything Podcast, Jessica Baier joins us to discuss her incredible business, Habit Money, and her favorite reality TV show, Below Deck. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the captains, crew, and incredibly interesting dynamics of Below Deck and how reality TV helps Jessica wind down. We delve into her business, how she started it, the difficulties she’s faced, how she approaches fund-raising and partnership, and her goals for Habit Money and her career. Jessica even explains the importance of separating your self-worth from what you are producing in your business before telling us what she values in Habit Money (and the people she likes to bring on board). Finally, our guest shares some insightful advice for budding female entrepreneurs. To hear all this and be inspired to trust your gut, press play now! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Jessica tells us about herself, her upbringing, her college experience, and being a founder.
• How she got into reality TV, Below Deck, the dynamics, and our favorite people on the show. 
• Why reality TV helps Jessica wind down and disconnect from her work. 
• Jessica tells us about her business, Habit Money, and how she started it. 
• The biggest hurdles Jessica faced starting Habit Money, especially as a female entrepreneur. 
• The importance of trusting your gut and separating your self-worth from your output. 
• How Jessica approaches fund-raising and partnership. 
• The kinds of people she wants to bring into her business and why she values diversity. 
• Our guest’s main goal for Habit Money and what drives her in her career. 
• Jessica shares advice for female entrepreneurs about trusting their guts! 
• Why listeners should be watching Sister Wives. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jessica Baier on LinkedIn
Jessica Baier on Instagram
Habit Money
Below Deck
Sister Wives
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
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Welcome to another episode of the Giving You Everything Podcast! Today’s guest is at the forefront of the mission to take Muslim communities in the USA from ‘surviving’ to ‘thriving’ through stories, communities, and art. Arij Mikati is the Managing Director of Culture Change at Pillars Fund. In this episode, we delve into Arij’s favorite reality TV show, Love is Blind, her favorite season, what she would wear if she was asked to join the show, her hopes for future seasons, and more! She even tells us about the multiple offers to join a Muslim matchmaking TV show that she has declined before telling us what reality TV has taught her. We then delve into Arij’s non-linear career, all about Pillars and what they do to reflect the truth of Muslim communities. Our guest even shares words of wisdom about creating boundaries around what you share on social media. Finally, Arij leaves us with advice about being in the driver’s seat of your life. You don’t want to miss this one so press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• An introduction to today’s guest, Arij Mikati, and an overview of her career. 
• Why America’s Next Top Model was her gateway into reality TV. 
• Love is Blind, Chicago season two and its cast, and declining reality TV offers. 
• What Arij would wear if she were ever on Love is Blind and her hopes for future seasons. 
• How reality TV has taught Arij the importance of being able to pivot and have a plan B. 
• Arij tells us about her non-linear career path and how it helped her end up at Pillars. 
• What Pillars is and how they reflect the truth about Muslim communities. 
• Why Arij has stopped justifying her community defensively and how it’s made her work better. 
• Maintaining boundaries on social media and what she feels comfortable sharing. 
• Words of wisdom about taking charge of your life and being the best at what you do. 
• Why Arij suggests that we should allow ourselves some guilty pleasure TV sometimes. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Arij Mikati on LinkedIn
Arij Mikati Substack
Arij Mikati on Instagram
Arij Mikati on Threads
Pillars Fund
America’s Next Top Model on IMDB
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
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By using your mind as your greatest asset, investing in your goals, and taking your passions beyond just a hobby, you can achieve greater success than you ever thought possible. This is the belief of today’s guest, Alexa Coyle, former professional soccer player, marketing coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, and co-founder of The Female Edge – a business providing resources and services for women athletes with a mission to empower them to find their "edge" and achieve their goals, both on and off the field. Tune in as we discuss the empire (and the drama) that the Kardashians have built, how Alexa moved her idea for her business into action, the marketing strategies that appeal to Gen Z, and Alexa’s suggestions for forging meaningful partnerships and sponsorship deals. Don’t miss this episode full of fun takes and practical advice for building an authentic brand!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A look at Alexa’s background and her favorite gateway reality TV shows!
• What The Kardashians can teach us about overcoming hardship and being vulnerable.
• Catching up with Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe: notable moments from the last two seasons.
• Delving into some of the latest drama, including Kim and Kourtney’s Dolce & Gabbana feud.
• Reality TV lessons on following your passion that Alexa has applied in her business.
• How Alexa took The Female Edge from passion to action with her co-founder, Toni.
• Why you don’t need a certain amount of money or followers to get started.
• The organic reach The Female Edge has been able to achieve through word of mouth.
• Insightful advice for letting your business “naturally evolve.”
• Authenticity as a key component of meaningful sponsorships and partnerships.
• Tips for appealing to younger generations with your marketing content.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Female Edge
The Female Edge on TikTok
The Female Edge on Instagram
The Female Edge Podcast
Alexa Coyle on LinkedIn
Alexa Coyle on Instagram
The Kardashians
The Bachelor
The Bachelorette
Foot Soldiers Park
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
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Today is a very special episode, with only one special guest, and that is me, Victoria! I thought I’d use today’s episode to tell you a little bit about my background and the origins of my passion for reality TV, followed by three key tips for building something new in 2024! I get into the core influences that shaped my identity, from growing up surrounded by the beautiful San Bernardino mountains to the many strong female figures in my life, to the fascination I felt for reality TV shows — and the deep sense of empathy and understanding I took from them. Today’s episode wraps up with insights on what I’ve learned about listening to your inner voice, overcoming limiting beliefs, and finally taking that leap and starting something new. Join me for a nostalgic look back at my list of formative reality TV shows, plus key advice on how to start off the new year on the right foot!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A special solo episode with me, your host, Victoria Whittaker!
• Growing up in the Inland Empire and the city of San Bernardino.
• A quick overview of my background working in education and business.
• Insight into my work as a coach; plus my upcoming mastermind and retreat!
• Embracing my heritage and how this has shaped my identity.
• The origins of my fascination with reality TV.
• Reflections on the sense of empathy and understanding I took from watching reality TV.
• How I’ve brought these lessons into my work with people.
• Three key pieces of advice for anyone looking to move forward in 2024.
• My warmest holiday wishes to you, my wonderful audience, I couldn’t do this without you!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Southern Charm
The Real World
Road Rules
Date My Mom
Laguna Beach
The Real Housewives
Teen Mom OG
Desperate Housewives
Married at First
TLC
A Wedding Story
A Baby Story
Platinum Weddings
Sister Wives
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
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Are you interested in the idea of cultivating an empowered mindset to step into a life overflowing with confidence, happiness, fulfillment, and success? Then do not skip today’s episode and guest Katie Wee! Katie is a mindset coach, actress, writer, public speaker, and wellness retreat leader. In our conversation today, we dive into a wide range of topics from building a community touch-point around the drama-filled reality TV show Survivor, to how Katie grew up with Bikram yoga practices. We then delve into the journey of how Katie ultimately came to build her mindset coaching and empowerment business. Katie shares the emotional story of dealing with and healing from the trauma she experienced as a child. Please note that this episode carries a trigger warning for sexual abuse. She also shares wildly empowering insights around manifestation and how you hold the choice to weave your own story in life. Be sure not to miss out on all this and so much more! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Katie tells us about building a community around Survivor.
• Her favorite episodes, moments, and participants
• Why Katie could never be a participant on Survivor. 
• Her pick for this season’s Survivor champions. 
• The parts of Survivor, in Katie’s opinion, that she would be good at. 
• How Katie, and her parents, got into [Bikram] Yoga.
• Who Katie would invite to Happy Camp from the cast of Survivor. 
• She stresses the importance of remembering what truly matters.
• Katie guides us through the entire origin story of her coaching business and the inception of Happy Camp. Trigger Warning: for listeners who wish to avoid Katie’s account of sexual abuse, please skip the audio between [0:41:10] and [0:45:00].
• The journey of Happy Camp and navigating the challenges and mindset shifts.
• Weaving your own story in and through life’s data points. 
• Katie’s advice to other women looking to start something new or get into entrepreneurship. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Katie Wee
Katie Wee on Instagram
Happy Camp
Virtual Happy Camp
Survivor
Fixer to Fabulous
The Bachelor
The Bachelorette
Bikram Yoga
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
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Thank you so much for listening to The Giving You Everything Podcast! Would love it if you could leave me a review on Apple or Spotify, so I can continue to reach more people!

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