welcome Emma Robles, M.S. Clinical Nutrition + Herbalism to the smart and hot podcast! 💖🪽 

on today’s episode, Julia and Emma explore the sacred wisdom of the female menstrual cycle, how to heal hormonal imbalances naturally, and what it means to step into authentic feminine power. 

in this deeply nourishing conversation, they discuss breaking free from the masculine paradigm of constant productivity to tune into feminine, cyclical creativity, how to understand your cycle as a monthly check-in with your body, and how to use food and herbs as medicine in an accessible, grounded way. 

Emma shares her journey healing from an eating disorder, her perspective on birth control and women’s health, and practical tools for nervous system regulation. 

they also dive into navigating the online wellness space with integrity, the importance of slowing down, and creating authentic connections in an increasingly disconnected world. 

consider this an invitation to all women seeking to reclaim their cyclical nature, heal their relationship with their bodies, and live more embodied lives. 

THANK YOU EMMA, WE ABSOLUTELY ADORE YOU 🪽💖 

connect with Emma: 

@emmalrobles 

Youtube 

connect with Julia and the S+H community: 

@iamsmartandhot

@juliapadavona 

🎀 chapters: 

00:00-4:30 - energy updates & current transitions 

04:30-13:40 - embracing cyclical nature & coming off medication 

13:40-17:20 - Emma’s healing journey + professional path 

17:20-24:50 - birth control and silencing the feminine 

24:50-31:00 - nervous system regulation + daily embodiment 

31:00-42:30 - navigating the online wellness space 

42:30-49:00 - purpose, authenticity & magnetic living 

49:00-55:00 - daily practices for creativity and self-concept 

55:00-59:00 - herbal allies for women’s health 

59:00-1:02:00 - somatic release & body wisdom 

1:02:00 - closing wisdom 🤍 

Keywords: menstrual cycle healing, hormonal health, clinical nutrition, herbalism, feminine wisdom, nervous system regulation, women's wellness, natural healing, cycle syncing, embodiment practices

for all inquiries please contact: [email protected] 

welcome Mali Rezai, founder of Weird Friends Creative Studio to smart and hot!!!! 💖 

Weird Friends is a creative space that thrives on authentic expression and the audacity to live life on your own terms. Mali built her practice drawing from a life spent fearlessly jumping into the unknown. Filled with passion and ‘weird magic,’ she supports her clients in bringing their bold visions to life through thoughtful design and storytelling.

we really spill all the tea on creative entrepreneurship in this episode — from 

🪽 managing the nervous system rollercoaster of uncertain income 

🪽 learning to regulate through periods of contraction 

🪽 using yourself as a creative frame of reference 

🪽 pivoting your original plan when it doesn’t feel aligned 

🪽 money-making ideas vs. long-term visions 

🪽 how to tune out the noise and find your own creative voice 

whether you’re building your own brand, considering taking a career leap, or simply learning to trust your instincts, this episode is packed with all the juice from someone who is walking the path with you 🌀 

THANK YOU MALI, WE LOVE YOU!!!! 

connect with Mali:

@itsweirdfriends

@mali_rez

https://www.itsweirdfriends.com/

connect with Julia and the S+H community: 

@iamsmartandhot

@juliapadavona 

🎀 chapters 

7:00 choosing change over comfort

12:00 leaving it all behind and coming back more lost than before 

18:00 redirection 

22:00 ebbs + flows in business: blind faith and healthy delusion 

28:00 money, the nervous system, and entrepreneurship 

35:00 building a standout brand in 2025

44:00 brand realignment 

50:00 money-making ideas vs. long-term vision 

55:00 rapid fire questions 

62:00 follow your truth & find your weird friends <3 

for all inquiries: [email protected] 

BONUS EPISODE: thank you to my lovely friend, Jenny Minney for hosting me on her show, Perfectly Imperfect Podcast! in this honest, unfiltered, and super open conversation, we dive deep into the messy, beautiful reality of building your own path in your twenties. 

I got to share some of my story, including my impulsive decision to live in Hawaii for three months with just $1,000 to my name, to navigating the corporate world in NYC while secretly wanting to create something entirely different… we got to explore what it really means to trust yourself when you don’t have it all figured out. 

we REALLY cover it all in this episode, including…

🪽 solo travel revelations 

🪽 quarter-life career pivots 

🪽 the art of listening to your intuition when society tells you to follow a different path 

🪽 the challenges of staying authentic in the age of algorithms 

🪽 the pressure to constantly perform online

🪽 stepping back from “viral” content 

🪽 honoring your creative ebbs and flows 

🪽 why it’s okay to not be blooming all the time 

if you have ever felt overwhelmed by infinite possibilities, struggled with comparison culture, or wondered how TF to make money while doing what you love — you’re going to love this episode. 

THANK YOU JENNY!!! LOVE YOU BABE!!!!

CONNECT WITH JENNY: 

@jenny.minney

@perfectlyimperfect.pod 

Perfectly Imperfect Podcast
CONNECT WITH JULIA AND THE S+H COMMUNITY: 

@juliapadavona

@iamsmartandhot 

🎀 chapters: 

01:00 - rose/bud/thorn energy check 

08:30 - learning from Europe & personal growth 

11:45 - an impulsive move to Hawaii

15:30 - the Aritzia moment & moving to New York 

17:42 - how to approach risk 

20:00 - the reality of “following your dreams”

25:48 - your 20’s are for experimenting 

32:15 - learning to listen to your body 

34:38 - social media’s generational impact 

39:08 - the social media performance trap + breaking free from algorithm culture 

44:02 - influencer culture gut check 

46:52 - embracing creative cycles 

49:09 - floating vs. finding structure 

for all inquiries please contact: [email protected] 

welcome Jenny Minney to the smart and hot podcast! 🪽

ABOUT JENNY:

Jenny Minney is a branding and graphic designer, host of the Perfectly Imperfect podcast, content creator, cafe lover, and mental health advocate. She is passionate about sharing her journey navigating change, breaking away from perfectionism, and the ups and downs of life in your 20s to remind others they are never alone. She hopes to create a safe and welcoming online space that nurtures authenticity, vulnerability, and celebrates our imperfections. In her free time she loves to find a park to read or sketch in, people watch or journal at a cafe, travel, attend a yoga or pilates class, or have great chats with friends over a meal or matcha.

WHAT WE COVER:

🪽 the hidden costs of content creation and influencer culture burnout

🪽 why we're both pulling back from AI tools like ChatGPT in our creative process

🪽 the difference between creating for virality vs. creating from the heart

🪽 how to recognize when you've lost touch with your inner voice

🪽 the importance of embodied creativity and returning to childhood passions

🪽 setting boundaries with social media consumption and hyper-optimization culture

🪽 finding the balance between discipline and intuitive living

CONNECT WITH JENNY:

⁠@jenny.minney⁠

⁠@perfectlyimperfect.pod ⁠

CONNECT WITH JULIA AND THE S+H COMMUNITY

⁠@juliapadavona⁠

⁠@iamsmartandhot ⁠

🎀 chapters:

00:00 - welcome & energy check-in from paris

02:21 - the decision to leave New York

04:42 - learning to live in the gray area

07:03 - the pressures of optimization culture

09:26 - social media burnout & losing your creative voice

11:49 - the noise of influencer culture

14:16 - jenny's origin story: from ED recovery to lifestyle content

16:33 - when numbers become everything

18:48 - shifting back to human-focused content

21:15 - American hyper-consumerism vs. European simplicity

25:59 - reclaiming creativity outside social media

28:20 - returning to childhood passions

33:00 - AI and instant gratification

37:41 - protecting privacy + authentic moments

39:55 - heart-centered creation vs. strategy

42:07 - embodied resonance vs. AI

44:27 - the future of creativity

46:45 - breaking free from content boxes

51:06 - the power of feeling everything

FOR ALL INQUIRIES: [email protected]

welcome Jenny Minney to the smart and hot podcast! 🪽

ABOUT JENNY:

Jenny Minney is a branding and graphic designer, host of the Perfectly Imperfect podcast, content creator, cafe lover, and mental health advocate. She is passionate about sharing her journey navigating change, breaking away from perfectionism, and the ups and downs of life in your 20s to remind others they are never alone. She hopes to create a safe and welcoming online space that nurtures authenticity, vulnerability, and celebrates our imperfections. In her free time she loves to find a park to read or sketch in, people watch or journal at a cafe, travel, attend a yoga or pilates class, or have great chats with friends over a meal or matcha.

WHAT WE COVER:

🪽 the hidden costs of content creation and influencer culture burnout

🪽 why we're both pulling back from AI tools like ChatGPT in our creative process

🪽 the difference between creating for virality vs. creating from the heart

🪽 how to recognize when you've lost touch with your inner voice

🪽 the importance of embodied creativity and returning to childhood passions

🪽 setting boundaries with social media consumption and hyper-optimization culture

🪽 finding the balance between discipline and intuitive living

CONNECT WITH JENNY:

@jenny.minney

@perfectlyimperfect.pod

CONNECT WITH JULIA AND THE S+H COMMUNITY

@juliapadavona

@iamsmartandhot

🎀 chapters:

00:00 - welcome & energy check-in from paris

02:21 - the decision to leave New York

04:42 - learning to live in the gray area

07:03 - the pressures of optimization culture

09:26 - social media burnout & losing your creative voice

11:49 - the noise of influencer culture

14:16 - jenny's origin story: from ED recovery to lifestyle content

16:33 - when numbers become everything

18:48 - shifting back to human-focused content

21:15 - American hyper-consumerism vs. European simplicity

25:59 - reclaiming creativity outside social media

28:20 - returning to childhood passions

33:00 - AI and instant gratification

37:41 - protecting privacy + authentic moments

39:55 - heart-centered creation vs. strategy

42:07 - embodied resonance vs. AI

44:27 - the future of creativity

46:45 - breaking free from content boxes

51:06 - the power of feeling everything

feeling chaotic, ungrounded, and confused might be the best place you could possibly be. still fresh from a whirlwind summer and preparing for a month-long trip to Europe, I'm sharing my insights on embracing uncertainty, trusting the process, and redefining what it means to live in purpose.

🪽 this episode is perfect for anyone feeling uncertain about their life direction, struggling with the pressure to have it all figured out, experiencing major life shifts/transitions, following shifting passions/interests, or simply seeking permission to embrace uncertainty and trust their unique process.

CONNECT WITH JULIA AND THE SMART + HOT COMMUNITY:

@iamsmartandhot

@juliapadavona

🎀 chapters:

04:03 - life inside the vitamix blender (embracing chaos)

08:45 - europe prep and honest anxiety

11:11 - quarter life and the purpose question

16:03 - redefining purpose: solid to fluid

18:25 - being a student of life

23:09 - "just not this"

27:51 - purpose beyond career and money

30:16 - going all the way in (then out)

32:32 - divine timing

I HOPE YOU LOVED THIS EPISODE, IF YOU DID MAKE SURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING AND HAVE RATED THE PODCAST ON YOUR LISTENING PLATFORM

for all inquiries: [email protected]

I LOVE YOU 🪽

is social media ruining creativity? have we lost the plot completely? how do we recognize when the pressure to perform and gain visibility is dampening our creative integrity? 

join me for an unscripted, heart-centered conversation about the real struggles of showing up authentically online in 2025. I reflect on my personal journey of going from inconsistent posting to strategic content creation — only to realize I was losing myself in the process. I’m opening up (honestly) about my own social media burnout, the pressure to constantly create content, and how AI tools like ChatGPT, FaceTune and Capcut are disconnecting us from authenticity.

we’re exploring: 

🪽 the hidden costs of chasing vanity metrics and follower growth

🪽 why constant creation isn’t natural for cyclical beings 

🪽 how to use AI as a tool without giving away your creative power 

🪽 the difference between creating from inspiration vs. performing for validation 

🪽 practical ways to reconnect with your authentic voice as a creator 

this episode is perfect for content creators, influencers, artists, and anyone feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to perform constantly online. this episode will remind you that it’s okay to step back, go inward, and create from a place of love and genuine expression, rather than external validation. 

CONNECT WITH JULIA + THE SMART AND HOT COMMUNITY 

@juliapadavona

@iamsmartandhot 

🎀 chapters 

02:13 - the disconnect between IRL joy + online overwhelm

06:49 - is all the strategy soul-crushing? 

10:38 - the AI authenticity crisis 

12:40 - the comparison spiral 

17:11 - deconstructing the idealized content creation lifestyle 

22:51 - the pressure to constantly produce 

25:11 - permission to step back

26:53 - the shift toward intentional content

I HOPE YOU LOVED THIS EPISODE — MAKE SURE YOU’VE RATED THE SHOW AND LEAVE A COMMENT SHARING WHAT RESONATED WITH YOU

I LOVE YOU <3 

for all inquiries: [email protected] 

after struggling with chronic anxiety, depression, painful periods and intense PMDD for years, I healed my body—without forcing or fixing, but through gentle, embodied wellness and nervous system practices. today I’m sharing the 4-step process I used to heal and create the physical foundation of my smartest, hottest self. 

as always, take what serves you — leave the rest! 

we’ll explore:

🪽 how to release shame around mental health struggles and hormonal imbalance

🪽 why seeking professional support (therapy, medication) is an act of self-love

🪽 simple nervous system regulation techniques 

🪽 how doing LESS can heal your body more than doing more

🪽 the difference between forcing your body vs. listening to your body's wisdom

key topics: 

🪽 embodied wellness and nervous system regulation

🪽 healing anxiety and depression naturally

🪽 PMDD and hormonal balance 

🪽 Lexapro experience and medication as a healing tool

🪽 overcoming perfectionism in wellness

🪽 creating felt safety in your body

🪽 rest and recovery as medicine

LET’S CONNECT: 

@iamsmartandhot

@juliapadavona

Youtube 

🎀 CHAPTERS:

(00:00 - 02:26) embodied wellness 101

(02:26 - 04:48) societal pressure to "fix"

(04:48 - 06:49) your body wants to heal: and you have the power to

(06:49 - 09:04) releasing shame around "imbalance"

(09:04 - 13:19) seeking support + resourcing your healing

(13:19 - 15:40) nervous system regulation 101

(15:40 - 20:12) why less is actually more

(20:12 - 22:24) integration

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE SHOW / HAVE RATED I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! 

ALL INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] 

why, when good things happen, do we find ourselves waiting for the other shoe to drop instead of dropping into deep gratitude? in this episode, we'll be exploring the psychosomatic programming behind why we struggle to trust our blessings and manifestations when we finally receive them.

we'll discuss why the nervous system treats abundance as danger, how childhood programming affects our ability to receive, and of course - practical steps to rewire your entire being for abundance.

we'll discover:

🪽 why your brain is wired to reject good things (and it's not your fault)

🪽 the difference between having abundance and living in abundance

🪽 how to build your "belief muscle" for manifestation

🪽 practical techniques to stop self-sabotaging your success

🪽 why fear during expansion is actually a good sign

🪽 how to reprogram your nervous system to expect miracles

🎀 CHAPTERS

• 0:00-2:21 the abundance paradox
• 2:21 - 4:40 survival mode 101 - why we interpret abundance as danger
• 4:40 - 6:59 when fear sabotages success
• 6:59 - 9:19 "i'm not worthy" as core belief
• 9:19 - 11:33 scarcity childhood programming
• 11:33 - 13:48 reclaiming your worthiness
• 13:48 - 16:04 building your belief muscle: the ladder approach to manifestation
• 16:04 - 18:22 learning to receive
• 18:22 - 20:44 what to do when fear returns
• 20:44 - 22:57 living in abundance
• 22:57 - 25:10 becoming a permission slip

as always, take what serves you and leave the rest.

IF YOU LOVED THIS EPISODE PLEASE MAKE SURE TO RATE IT AND SHARE WITH A FRIEND 🥹💖 I LOVE YOU!!!!!

FOR ALL INQUIRES: [email protected]

in this deeply personal birthday episode, Julia shares five transformative life lessons from the first half of her twenties that have shaped her into her smartest, hottest self. 🌸

she opens up about her journey with content creation, social media burnout, and finding authentic voice in the age of AI.

she also shares honest reflections on growth, manifestation, and the non-linear path to creating the life you want.

this episode perfect for anyone navigating their twenties, working on personal development, or seeking authentic conversations about self-growth, relationships, and building a life aligned with your values. 🩷🪽

topics covered:

🪽 why patience is essential for manifestation and divine timing

🪽 how to love where you are instead of running away

🪽 understanding that people can only meet you as deeply as they've met themselves

🪽 the difference between love and relationship dynamics

🪽 aligning with abundance and money mindset shifts

🎀 CHAPTERS:

00:00 raw birthday thoughts (from my bed)

09:28 embodied wisdom that only comes from lived experience

13:20 manifestation happens when you're ready (not when you want it)

20:31 stop fantasizing about running away & start loving your life

27:05 why some people will never see your light (& that's okay)

31:55 love is infinite & has nothing to do with labels

38:33 if you want to get your bag, you've got to align with it (quitting my 9-5 and doubling my income)

IF YOU LOVED THIS EPISODE PLEASE MAKE SURE TO RATE IT AND SHARE WITH A FRIEND 🥹 I LOVE YOU!!!!!

FOR ALL INQUIRES: [email protected]

Topics: personal development, life lessons, manifestation, money mindset, relationships, self-love, quarter-life crisis, authentic living, spiritual growth