Inner Childish

We couldn't do a Mother's Day episode without hosting Lainie, the legend! This week Victoria welcomes her mother Lainie to the podcast for the first time ever! In honor of Mother's Day, We're learning more about Lainie's story as a stay at home mom, tips to building a strong marriage, and her thoughts on Vic's body-image/food healing journey.

Not to mention, the never-before-heard hilarious story of why Lainie ended up at Vic and Max's door at 2AM ON THEIR WEDDING NIGHT... plus how Lainie met George Clooney!   Tune in for a heartwarming and entertaining episode full of laughter and love!   Sponsored by: Nike: Head to Nike.com today to discover all the ways that Nike helps you feel your all.
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"Am I still an athlete even if I'm not on a team anymore?" In this week's episode, Victoria dishes on her journey to embrace working out and movement after college sports.

After a post-grad workout hiatus, Victoria's spent the last four years totally revamping her relationship with fitness! From redefining what counts as a workout to her clever "3-a-week" consistency strategy, Victoria opens up about shifting her mindset on movement. Now, she focuses on enhancing her life, rather than changing her looks—kicking the toxic societal pressures to the curb.

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Whether you're fresh out of college athletics or just ditching society's unrealistic fitness standards, this value-packed episode is a must-listen!

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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 learning to love and accept their bodies.     Alicia details her tumultuous relationship with her body and food, and the transformative events that led her towards the path of healing. The two also get honest about feeling sexy with your partner even when your body changes, plus why you shouldn't let your body get in the way of you living your best life!

  This episode doesn't hold back! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and share it with the group chat!   Sponsored by
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*ERAS TOUR SPOILERS* As Victoria gears up for a cruel summer and waits for August so she can experience the Eras Tour, why not sit down and Swiftie out about all things Blondie?! Joined by Real Pod’s producer and certified Swiftie herself, Christiana Morgenroth, the two discuss all things T-Swift, Eras, conspiracy theories, and MORE!

They're also sharing their Swiftie origin stories, Victoria's first question when Taylor comes on the pod (we’re manifesting it - It's gonna happen!), diving into and analyzing the Eras setlist, and some fiery hot takes that you'll never expect!

If you don't start this episode as a Swiftie, you're gonna end as one!   Follow Christiana
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Join Victoria in this week's episode as she sits down with the incredible Sydney Bell, a professional dancer, influencer, and model who brings serious main character energy to every room she enters.   Sydney's journey to success is nothing short of inspiring. With over 500k followers across social media, she has become a powerful voice for body positivity and dance, and has taken her career to new heights, including being a participant in the first season of Lizzo's "Watch Out for the Big Grrrls" and modeling for major campaigns and brands.   In this episode, Sydney shares her personal struggles with disordered eating, her journey to healing after a breakup, and what it was really like to share the stage with Lizzo!   This episode will have you excited and ready to pursue your dreams, prioritize self-love, and start living your best life!   Sponsored by
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Victoria is sharing all things Paris! What it was like traveling with her Mom, Lainie the legend, how she approached intuitive eating on vacation, spilling the tea about buying her new Dior Saddlebag, and more!    She also opens up about her recent work-related stress breakdown that happened on the beaches of Hawaii and the habits she's implementing to recenter when things get overwhelming.    Grab your headphones and get ready to feel like you’re on the other side of the phone hearing about your BFF’s vacation!    Sponsored by
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This week Victoria is sitting down with Joci Scott, creator, actor, and Rollettes dancer. In 2019, Joci was paralyzed from the hips down in a plane accident. For the past four years, Joci has shared her story on social media, building a community of over 80k followers across Instagram and TikTok. She strives to maintain a positive mindset, create a community in the art world with organizations like the Rollettes, and pursue her goals as a performer.

Victoria and Joci are discussing Joci's path to educate people about disability awareness, creating more disability representation across media, and successfully navigating life's biggest changes from her accident to navigating family dynamics at your wedding. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to pursue their dreams while also managing life's unexpected challenges. Highly recommended!

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This week Victoria is sitting down with Doug Bopst the award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker, and host of the Adversity Advantage Podcast. Becoming known for transforming his life as a former felon and drug addict, sentenced to years in jail due to his poor decisions to be a successful mentor, and public speaker, today Doug shares parts of his story like never before.    Diving into the toll striving for external validation can take on your mental health, the reality of navigating complicated family dynamics, and how creating true self esteem is about showing up for yourself first. You don't want to miss this powerful conversation!    More from Doug: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/?hl=en   Sponsored by
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This week Victoria sits down with her former advisor and long-time mentor USC's Dean Soni. As a longtime student of every major religious tradition in the world, a contributor to the Huffington Post, and the Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at USC, Dean Soni This episode goes deep from the start. Victoria and Dean Soni really dig into how to actually stay positive in your life despite the current state of the world, how as humans we're always in a state of transition, and how you can leverage that to find gratefulness. This episode is perfect for anyone who's working to navigate life's transitions.   Sponsored by:
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Hannah Berner is back and she's better than ever! In the past couple of years, she's become a total comedy superstar on TV and social media. You probably know her from Bravo's Summer House or as the hilarious stand-up comedian all over your for you page. Her hilarious man-on-the-street interviews and quick-fire crowd work moments have helped Hannah amass an audience of over 2M followers on TikTok and 650k on Instagram.  Both Hannah and Victoria are spilling all the tea on what they've been up to since they last chatted... careers taking off, husbands and weddings! They're covering everything from the toxic idea of "shedding for the wedding" to an impromptu post-wedding Plan B adventure. It's gonna be a mix of hilarious and heartfelt moments, and trust us, you won't want to miss it!   Sponsored by:
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