Kale in My Teeth

By Rivki RabinowitzArts Fashion & Beauty

Kale in My Teeth episodes

January 13, 2022 The Frock NYC: Growth + Insights on Business + Family
Sisters Chaya and Simi are the founders of the clothing brand, The Frock NYC. They recently decided to take a mini-sabbatical online and work in a more condensed fashion. In this episode, Rivki was invited by Chaya and Simi onto their platform to discuss this new journey they've decided to embark on. Rivki leads the conversation by asking deeper questions on what prompted this decision, what they hope their audience can take away, and so much more. Most brands only show their high moments, but Chaya and Simi’s authenticity in the way they run their business, balance their personal lives, and handle change gracefully results in one of Kale in My Teeth’s most inspiring episodes.
CHAPTER MARKERS
Introduction - 4:03
The evolution of their personal lives with work- 5:53
When they realized something needed to change - 16:17
Finding a deeper sense of self-worth - 20:42
When to let go and when to work harder - 25:06
Why did they decide to not hire staff for this period - 29:38
Appreciating the privilege to be able to have this conversation - 33:14
The change in their definition of success - 38:32
Integrating free-thinking in other areas of life - 44:06
Finding inspiration in other people - 47:22
What does this break actually mean? - 51:18
Their defining mission - 58:06
Find The Frock NYC: - @thefrocknyc Find Rivki: - Rivki's Instagram, Rivki's Blog
Produced by https://greenfreshmedia.com
1 hr 8 min
December 30, 2021Melissa Boloña: Bone Broth + Digestion
Melissa Boloña is the founder of Beauty & the Broth! In this episode, Rivki and Melissa talk about the science and vast benefits of taking bone broth, and share some tips to succeed in the influencer space. For the perfect cocktail or entertainment and education, listen in to this episode!
CHAPTER MARKERS
Melissa’s Intro - 1:32

Melissa’s origin story - 2:20

Science of bone broth - 8:04

What microbes are - 12:10

Science of “gut feeling” - 14:23

Meals and supplements - 16:11

What differentiates Beauty & the Broth - 18:57

Building success in social media - 23:20

Possibilities with social media - 25:39

Tips on how to reach out to brands as an influencer - 27:24

Do's and Don’ts when reaching out to brands - 31:43

General advice for starting a page & content creation - 37:25

What’s next for Melissa’s brand and where to find her - 41:01
Find Melissa:
- Melissa's Instagram
- Beauty & the Broth Instagram
Find Rivki:
- Rivki's Instagram
- Rivki's Blog
Produced by https://greenfreshmedia.com/
45 min
December 16, 2021Melissa Lovy: Scaling a business and social media strategy.
Melissa is a jewelry designer and the founder of the Melissa Lovy Jewelry brand! In this episode, Rivki and Melissa discuss it all from building a brand, using Instagram as a platform to advertise her products when this wasn't a thing to do, influencer partnerships as a small business and so much more. If you're looking to start a business, trying to learn how to scale a business, or build a brand identity for your business, this episode is a must listen!

CHAPTER MARKERS
Melissa’s intro - 1:50

Consistent characteristics in a successful business - 3:44

Influencer partnerships - 6:25

Power of Micro-Influencers - 11:04

Influencer and Consumer relationship - 12:58

Brand Identity - 16:55

Importance of being able to pivot in business - 20:44

What makes a social media account engaging: 28:20

Steps Melissa took to scale her business - 31:02

Jewelry trends - 32:46

Melissa’s thoughts that keep her motivated - 36:29

Work/Life balance as a parent- 41:11

Melissa’s goals for her business - 45:04

Where to find Melissa - 47:38
Find Melissa:
- Melissa's Instagram
- Melissa Lovy Website
Find Rivki:
- Rivki's Instagram
- Rivki's Blog
Produced by https://greenfreshmedia.com/
49 min
December 02, 2021Frumee Taubenfeld: Friendships, Parenting, and Blogging
Frumee is a fashion blogger and influencer. In this episode, Rivki and Frumee discuss it all from parenting, friendships, fashion, the influencer space, and some tips on getting started on social media. This episode is all about two good friends catching up and sharing their perspectives on life so relax and I hope you enjoy this episode!

CHAPTER MARKERS
Intro - 1:30
staying true to yourself - 3:32
How Frumee learned to evolve and grow on Instagram with the toxicity around it over time - 13:22
Dealing with negative comments - 17:10
Taking the positives out of criticism - 18:41
Best piece of parenting advice ever gotten - 21:12
Non-negotiables and navigating friendship relationships
Inane questions received as an influencer & questions that shouldn’t be asked - 41:22
Tips on starting out on social media - 46:48
Fashion trend forecasts - 51:58

Find Frumee:
- Frumee's Instagram
Find Rivki:
- Rivki's Instagram
- Rivki's Blog
Produced by https://greenfreshmedia.com/
58 min
November 18, 2021 Serena Marie: Running and Nutrition
Serena is a registered dietician whose goal is to support runners and help them feel comfortable in their skin. She also has a passion for marrying the idea of food and nutrition with fitness in a healthy way and finding peace of mind with food. In this episode, she discusses healthy and efficient ways of fueling your body to perform your best during workouts and debunks popular fitness and nutrition myths.
Make sure to give this episode a listen to level up your fitness!

CHAPTER MARKERS:

Intro: 1:23

Importance of running: 2:38

Serena’s origin story: 3:31

Rivki’s origin story with fitness: 6:18

Changing your mindset with nutrition: 7:40

How to build up endurance with running: 14:13

Strength workouts to support running: 19:01

The truth about fasted cardio: 22:29

Are pre-workouts and BCAAs worth it?: 24:43

The best form of recovery between workouts: 30:30

Fueling your body before and after workouts: 33:16

Running tips in the wintertime: 38:11

Last-minute takeaways from Serena: 41:00

Find Serana:
- Serena's Instagram

Find Rivki:
- Rivki's Instagram
- Rivki's Blog

Produced by https://greenfreshmedia.com/
44 min
November 04, 2021 Alaya Hertzel: Relationship Recourse and Rejuvenation
Alaya is a relationship coach who has a passion to help people create the lives they want. In this episode, Alaya reflects on her past and present relationships, sharing tips on growing as an individual as well as within a relationship. If you're curious about how to bring your relationship back to life, whether friendships, familial, or romantic ones, this episode is a must-listen.

Chapter Markers:

Intro: 1:22

Misconceptions in relationships: 3:30

General deciding factors for a relationship: 7:10

The truth about "potential": 8:31

Components of a successful relationship: 11:11

Accountability with conflicts: 18:16

Alaya's story: 24:17

Alaya's reflections on her relationship: 27:08

How growth and distance affect relationships: 32:07

The importance of internal work and grief: 37:27

Impacts of growth: 47:03

Building relationships through the little things: 52:40

More talk on growth in relationships: 1:04:00

Find Alaya:
- Alaya's Instagram

Find Rivki:
- Rivki's Instagram
- Rivki's Blog

Produced by https://greenfreshmedia.com/
1 hr 10 min
October 21, 2021 Ilana Muhlstein: Nutrition + Weight Loss + Motherhood
Ilana Muhlstein is a nutrition and weight loss expert who has used her knowledge of nutrition to lose 100lbs. She's turned her weight loss approach into a Wall Street Journal bestselling book and programs that are helping thousands of people today.
In this conversation, Rivki and Ilana discuss popular weight loss and nutrition misconceptions, patterns that lead to weight gain, concepts to help restructure the way people see and think about food, and so much more.
Chapter Markers:
00:48- Introduction
5:01- Diet culture misconceptions
8:42- Navigating weight loss while avoiding harmful diet habits
12:50- Ilana's origin story
17:32- Reframing the mindset around the scale
24:17- Accepting the season you're in
28:13- Nutrition misconceptions
29:55- Snags in desired weight loss results
31:13- Where to find Ilana

Find Ilana:
- Ilana's Instagram
- Ilana's Website
- Ilana's TikTok

Find Rivki:
- Rivki's Instagram
- Rivki's Blog

Produced by https://greenfreshmedia.com/
33 min
September 01, 2021 Busy in Brooklyn: Food + Careers
Chanie Apfelbaum of Busy in Brooklyn is a well known blogger, photographer, and author of Millennial Kosher, creating recipes that reinvent kosher dishes from her Brooklyn kitchen. In this conversation, Rivki and Chanie discuss social media tips, the kosher food scene evolution, and how to grow your career as a working mom.
56 min
August 10, 2021 Alaya B. Coaching: Love Languages + Relationships
Alaya, Ms. Ed., is a relationship coach focusing on love, healing, and pleasure, empowering others and destigmatizing polarizing conversations through relationship courses and education. In this explosive interview, Alaya and Rivki discuss the various love languages, with a focus on the widely misunderstood ones and how they translate to relationships on a global level.
1 hr 30 min
July 25, 2021 Ali Budd: Interior Design + Brand Building
Ali Budd is the founder of Ali Budd Interiors, an award winning boutique design firm based out of Toronto with worldwide projects. In this electric conversation, Ali drops wisdom about how to grow a wildly successful business, create wonderful customer rapport, and manage a large team. Rivki and Ali share design tips as well as discuss the importance of advocacy work.
1 hr 23 min