h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast

Welcome back to another episode of the h.e.r.LIFE blogcast, hosted by Rachel Malak, featuring Kevin Verga. 

This week, the duo discusses the Coming Of Age genre in media/literature, comparing it to their real-life bildungsromans. 

Questions (that they asked, and that we encourage you to as yourself include): 

It's always a pleasure to have Kevin in the virtual Zoom studio.  Be sure to check out his podcast, Devin and Kevin Stop Making Sense, available anywhere you listen to podcasts. 

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Hello & welcome to h.e.r.LIFE's strangest Blogcast episode to date. 

For some reason, Rachel felt compelled to celebrate National Bald is Beautiful Day (September 13th), so she and Hannah each run through an extended version of Swoon of the Week: Bald Hottie edition. 

Before that, Rachel and Hannah do a mid-season recap/run down of Below Deck Med, season 5.  They talk favorite (and least favorite!) cast members, Tom & Malia relationship dynamics, and (of course) Bugsy's compulsive accessorizing. 

They kick it all off with a fun round of h.e.r. Reflections, complete with Kardashian news, cookie recipes, and more!

Most importantly of all, we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of h.e.r.LIFE.  Thank you for joining us! xoxo

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Welcome to the h.e.r.LIFE Labor Day Special!

We’re celebrating the unofficial end of summer with a happy hour recording, where Hannah, Emma, and Rachel run through all the regular segments:

At (32:17) we transition into September Intentions: listen in as the girls set goals and hold each other accountable.

By (34:17), it’s time for the main event!  Rachel gives an overview of the h.e.r.LIFE take on Labor Day: recognizing the humanity and individuality of workers; then, each of the girls speak on her career and why it’s worthy of her time.

We round out the episode (47:15) with a quick/adapted round of Xs & Os: No white after Labor Day.

As always, thank you for listening!

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Welcome to the 30th Episode Special of the h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast.  To commemorate this milestone, we’re listing out 30 reasons to VOTE in the 2020 Presidential Election.

We are coming of age at such a pivotal time in American history; it’s important that we recognize that and acknowledge its significance by showing up at the ballot box.

An entire h.e.r.LIFE ensemble joins Rachel Malak, Emma Spoldi, and Hannah Logerfo for their 30th episode celebration, including Kevin Vera, Devin D’Agostino, Gianna Castellano, Laurel Dillon, Zach Lowry, Kay Kurkierewicz, Allie Giordano, and Brennan Sisco.

A few important reminders:

We have 64 days until the election; make them count.  As always, thank you for listening. 

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Welcome back to h.e.r.LIFE's body positivity mini series! 

Brennan Sisco joins Rachel Malak once again -- along with Emma Spoldi and Hannah Logerfo -- for an extended deep dive into body image in quarantine, plus a discussion on body image in/around reality television. 

We talk Kardashians, Jameela Jamil, Beverly Hills Housewives, and the list goes on! 

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Listen in as Rachel tells the tale of a lost love, back when NYC was "the city that never sleeps," not "the epicenter of a pandemic." 

October 22, 2019.  Oh how we wish we could go back! 

"To the French Horn Player at Phantom, Let’s Not Fight It"

Welcome to h.e.r.LIFE's discussion of body image.  This week, Fordham friend & proud killjoy, Brennan Sisco, joins Rachel on Zoom for the blogcast recording, and the ladies dive in. 

After an intro from Bren, the girls run through h.e.r. Reflections: family time, KKW, and friend group energy. 

Next, it's time for a little Content Catch-Up: Unsolved Mysteries, OJ25, and The Warmth of Other Suns (Isabel Wilkerson). 

Our Amp it Up segment prefaces the body-image deep dive.  Recommended Instagram accounts to follow include: @claraandherself and @werenotreallystrangers (Koreen Odiney). 

At the close of the episode, Rachel details the Snapchat message that inspired this episode.  Brennan offers a piece of her mom's advice that will stick with us all: "Confidence isn't walking into a room thinking you're better than everyone; it's walking in not having to compare yourself to anyone at all." 

As always, thank you for listening! 

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Listen in on a rundown of Rachel's weekend: the Midsummer Extravaganza, a Mystic wedding, and Sarah's 21st. 

To read along, visit the blog here! 

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Welcome to the first-ever blogcast installment of h.e.r.LIFE's "Sporty Girl Chronicles": a journey that started with Rachel's Sports Communication class at Fordham University (shout out Prof. John Cirillo!).  Rachel's been documenting the various sporty events that has shaped her "freelance" PR career on the blog for months now, which leads us to this very moment: an interview with two high-power female leaders at the National Lacrosse League. 

Jessica Berman, the league's Deputy Commissioner & Executive Vice President of Business Affairs, and Katie Lavin, Vice President of Marketing, join Rachel Malak in the virtual Zoom studio for a discussion about sports in the age of social distancing, female empowerment in a male-dominated industry, the importance of selecting your inner circle, and more! (24:00) 

At the top of the episode, Emma and Rachel run through a rapid-fire round of h.e.r. Reflections.  Shout outs for this week include: Devin & Kevin Stop Making Sense, Fridays with Ice, See The Thing Is, and Girls Gone Mute. 

Next up, the ladies do a quick Swoon of the Week: Sporty Swoon edition.  Then, they dive into a discussion on all current events in sports: the return of baseball, virtual fans at the NBA, WNBA's season dedication to Breonna Taylor and the Say Her Name Campaign, NWSL's expansion to LA, etc.  

As always, thank you so much for listening.  We appreciate each and every one of you (shout out to all our new NLL listeners! -- Happy you could join us!) 

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