Living The Authentic Life

Join us with the Houston Chronicle’s oh-so-fabulous arts & society writer Amber Elliott. We dive in to our shared love of vintage fashion and the road that brought her back to Texas. We also cover the city's chicest events for the Houston Chronicle.

Czech it out! On this week’s Living The Authentic Life Podcast we have incredible author and entrepreneur Gabriela Gerhart of Houston’s Motherhood Center 🎙✨ Gabriela shares her fascinating journey from growing up under communism to following her wanderlust to the States, where she fell in love, got married, and built a successful business 👏 Talk about #girlbossgoals!! 💯

On today’s episode we brought in the expert pediatrician Dr. Espana to help us break down what’s worrying parents today - from our children’s physical and mental health in schools today to managing social media & phone time - we cover it all 💯 Right now, we’re all just doing the best we can so the most important parenting tip is to give yourself a break — or better yet maybe a spa day at Dr. Espana’s new Mommy Med Spa!

Shine shine shine! ✨ We are so excited to return to the Living The Authentic Life Podcast with special guest Myles Yachts — from dancing to rapping to style — this man knows how to impress 💯 Myles and I first connected a few years ago after an incredible performance at Vail Dance Festival, and we’ve been hooked on his authentic spirit ever since. Join us today as we talk about his journey and how he combined his artistic talents of dance and music to create a TikTok sensation with the #walkthroughchallenge

Estela Cockrell found out the hard way. Faced with mysterious symptoms and diagnoses from food allergies, autoimmune disorders, and even Lyme disease, Estela took a closer look at the everyday products her family used and discovered the ugly truth: health-harming parabens, gluten and phthalates (just the tip of the toxic iceberg). Estela created her own line of natural and performance-based skincare and beauty line. 28 products to be exact formulated with powerhouse ingredients like bakuchiol, CBD, rose hip, hyaluronic acid....She believes that you shouldn't have to trade luxury in the name of natural. Totally effective, experiential products from CBD cleansers, plumping spray serums, Retin-A alternative oil for antiaging, to a vitamin-rich spray serum that leaves your skin glowing!

Our Special guest stole my “heart” when I met her 💗April Marie Salazar is a true boss publisher, author, philanthropist, socialite, mother and power couple - plus she just underwent heart surgery 1 month ago and is already making waves raising awareness and funds as an Ambassador for the American Heart Association 👏🏻❤️ Today we made some waves of our own taking our podcast on the road to support an important cause at the Spring Branch Education Foundation’s Style Show Fundraiser 📚 Nothing makes a Thursday pop like uniting over fashion and education with inspiring women 💯🎉

Special Gifts For Special People In Your Life. We have vintage purses, bags, jewelry, watches and more. Check out this special edition where we share the best gift ideas for your loved ones!

Please join us for episode 42 with our fabulous guest Julia Wang! Julia Wang is a real estate powerhouse and is the CEO and Broker of NextGen Real Estate. She was named as the #1 realtor on social media for all of Houston and Texas and was chosen as one of five real estate agents to follow in 2020 by Yahoo Finance (and the only female). And on top of all that she’s a devoted mother of 2. During this episode we connect on everything from real estate to chess matches and how important it is to surround yourself with people who lift your spirit up.

Did you know that foster care is the biggest pipeline to the sex industry, and 60% of foster kids have been trafficked? Join us for today’s important episode with guests Jennifer Hohman and Amy Pierce diving deep on the dedication to stopping these horrific sex trafficking crimes through advocating with the Texas SMART Act Army and the Houston 20 (www.fightforus.org). Go on Facebook and join The Texas SMART Act Army today to help fight for Standardizing Minimal Age Requirements in Texas. It’s time to prohibit sexually oriented businesses from employing individuals younger than 21 years of age as a matter of protection for all of our Texas Children.

Join us for a powerful conversation with today’s guest Michelle Hammons - the creator and CEO of Beauty Life Coach, TV Host for The Connect Show Texas, mom of 4 and all-around girl boss. On this episode, we connect on key strategies to embracing your authentic self, from healing past trauma & finding forgiveness to knowing & enforcing your boundaries. Dive in with us for an inspiring episode on what it really means to grow and be a strong leader as a woman in today’s world.