Story + Rain Talks

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Building A Cult Brand With Passion, Integrity, And A Meticulous Eye. Celebrity facialist, skin expert and founder Of Joanna Vargas Salons and skincare, Joanna Vargas, was an early champion of plant-based beauty. With a degree in photography, an elevated aesthetic, a passion for science, and a longstanding interest in wellness, Joanna’s skincare line uniquely combines a clean and a luxury approach: making it a true standout in a crowded market. She has a cult following amongst celebrities, editors, and those with great taste who understand that good skin starts on the inside. This year, she released her first book. Glow From Within is a beauty bible that outlines all aspects of skin, from the topical approach to how what you eat and how you sleep each play a part. We talked to Joanna about her creativity in her work, writing her first book, building her brand, the keys to success, how exactly her top products and techniques work and why celebrities love them, the rise in the popularity of masks, and her list of favorites like her go-to lunch and SPF that you can shop here:1. Glow From Within book by Joanna Vargas https://rstyle.me/+uHnUdULeDm2GLCX7wwTY8A 2. Daily Serum by Joanna Vargas, top seller worldwide https://rstyle.me/+owkFcQyc2QJEKx1lW1Z8CQ 3. Rescue Serum by Joanna Vargashttps://rstyle.me/+miCvHb-uu8ge-XnrBLGyqA 3. Magic Glow Wand by Joanna Vargas https://shop.joannavargas.com/products/magic-glow-wand4. Thayer's Facial Toner with Rose Petal https://rstyle.me/+jglLPcFfPQ8Le6yt01M3jQ 5. Morning Complete powder for smoothies by ActivatedYou https://rstyle.me/+Bffdzv60XR600Orun0V8KA 6. Super Serum Skin Tint With SPF40 by Ilia https://rstyle.me/+h4bjnmajod0v3o2Z171owA

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Making Music And Making Waves. Jenna Andrews is a music industry force to be reckoned with: she is young, connected, driven, determined, and strong. And while she started out as a performer, she has found her power in producing, songwriting, mentoring and managing talent. She co-founded TwentySeven Music Publishing, and is an A+R consultant for Barry Weiss' RECORDS label. She’s written and collaborated with many artists and producers including Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Noah Cyrus, Benne, and Diplo--- to name a few. In this episode, we get into the making of a song, the intimate relationship created between her and her artists, her ideal working environment, and staying confident as a young woman in a rough and tough business. We talk about her career's trajectory, if she's able to draw a line between her business and personal life, what she listens to when she's not working and, of course, we grab her #obsixed list of favorites and more---that you can shop here:1. 'Tumblin Down' by Jenna Andrews For Grey’s Anatomy https://rstyle.me/+wgkvdbfJuA1o8eicY0b_9Q 2. ‘Love, Me’ by Lennon Stella https://rstyle.me/+ECx4TNBSi5WwbeVhKnCdjg 3. 'Supalonely' by BENEE https://rstyle.me/+zbEPk1q8xhJP-jvOByMNXw 4. 'July' by Noah Cyrus and Leon Bridges https://rstyle.me/+eNRLDSGNkLvh3F-o2En1Zg 5. Law And Order SVU https://rstyle.me/+iaQBYTCp6NOz3JcYpHn-Dg 6. Hallmark Channel, especially holiday movies https://rstyle.me/+L_quTtnNJtRGSX3bP9Jpjg 7. Amber Romance fragrance by Victoria's Secret https://rstyle.me/+0DU9k8xHbE3NmpkhfGWnZw 8. Adidas Originals Stan Smith sneakers https://rstyle.me/+VdwlU-v72v1hd3Q8hbds8Q

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Elevating The Everyday With Food. An Instagram Live Podcast Recipe Box Banter. Aside from winning Chopped and other international food competitions, perfecting the plates at Sweetgreen, and cooking private dinners, Flannery is Executive Chef at Kin Travel, a sustainable tourism company, and sailing around the world with the Sailing Collective manning the galleys of private sailboats in her swimsuit---which is where we first met her. So Flannery is a master of cooking creatively and making the best of pantry ingredients, using her creativity to make food look absolutely beautiful, and always delicious. In this episode we discuss Flannery’s Poached Eggs Atop Dill Yogurt With Aleppo Butter, a recipe you can find in our Recipe Box on Story+Rain.com, one that can be creatively deconstructed to create 3 or more dishes. We discuss her favorite cooking techniques, what it's like cooking on a boat vs in a traditional kitchen and winning Chopped, her dinner party tips, recipe ideas, #quarantinecooking, and much much more. This episode also includes about 15 questions from Story + Rain followers.

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How To Be Well During The COVID-19 Pandemic. A pioneer of integrative and functional medicine, Dr. Frank Lipman is the founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City. He is the best-selling author of five books, an international speaker, and Chief Medical Officer at The Well in New York City. In this conversation, we’re getting real and detailed about the current COVID-19 pandemic and how to optimize our health during this time. We discuss the impact the pandemic has on mental health and addiction. We go over his top supplements to take right now, the importance of routine---and so much more. This episode is filled with invaluable tips from one of the world's most foremost experts on how to prepare our health for the long term new reality.Click each link to shop the recommendations Dr Lipman makes during this episode:1. Dr Lipman's book, How To Be Well, an essential book + plan to live by, particularly right nowhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1328904784/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d&tag=storyandrai-9-BG-20 2.Pea Protein by Designs For Health, for smoothieshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DMLH5QU/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d&tag=storyandrai-9-BG-203. Quercetin Phytosome by Thorne-one of Dr Lipman's top supplements for Covid 19https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0797DQTVZ/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d&tag=storyandrai-9-BG-204. Curcumin by Pure Encapsulations-one of Dr Lipman's top supplements for Covid 19https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064RX49C/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d&tag=storyandrai-9-BG-205.Melatonin .5 mg by Thornehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012DHVS8/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d&tag=storyandrai-9-BG-206. Zinc by Thornehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B8YTP12/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d&tag=storyandrai-9-BG-207. NAC by Pure Encapsulations- one of Dr Lipman's top supplements for Covid 19https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029XI2DI/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d&tag=storyandrai-9-BG-208. Vitamin D Supreme by Designs For Healthhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CF7TOA/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d&tag=storyandrai-9-BG-209. Neuromag by Designs for Healthhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B006Q5SYC4/?tag=storyandrai-9-BG-2010. Zen by Allergy Research Grouphttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DP9SJQ8/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d11. cook with turmeric (and garlic)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CRXAYKS/?ref=exp_storyandrain_dp_vv_d&tag=storyandrai-9-BG-20&th=1

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Intuitive Design. At the time of this podcast we are amidst the Covid pandemic and all of us are spending much more time at home than we ever have, so we talked to interior designer Elana Kilkenny about how we should be thinking about our homes, and the mindset to adopt. We discuss how Elana uses tabletop décor to elevate meal times, and what kinds of tabletop décor she loves. We go over the details about how she's adapted her apartment to make it more functional, what she's using now more now than ever, and what she's done to make it cozier and more comfortable. We get her recommendations for what people can buy or incorporate into their spaces to make it more appealing and how color, scent, and music play a part. We talk about how Elana uses creativity in her intuitive gift and how she uses it to design living spaces for her clients. We get into all the details about how her intuitive gift works.To book an interior design or counseling session with Elana Kilkenny, email [email protected].

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The Womb Warrior. Aimee Raupp is an acupuncturist, wellness expert, and Story + Rain Founder Tamara's own longtime acupuncturist. She is also the Head Of Chinese Medicine at The Well, a newly-opened, renowned wellness center in New York City with plans for expansion. Tamara first discovered Aimee by reading her book, Chill Out And Get Healthy, its title grabbed her attention on the shelves at Oprah Magazine where Tamara was an editor and the rest is history. At the time of this podcast it is American heart health month. It is also the month of Valentine’s Day. So in that spirit, on this podcast we talk to Aimee about her philosophy on wellness, self-love, how to keep a heart healthy, nutrition including what foods are best and worst for your mood, what to eat for glowing skin, how she gets to be creative in her work (besides helping women create babies with her acupuncture-based fertility protocol) and her Reboot diet--- a total reset for the body following the idea that food is medicine, and a way to get back to feeling great. It's all about creating self-love, health, and happiness--- so listen in and get major motivation from Aimee’s wellness vibes.

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Red Carpet Review Realness. The Wardrobe: Screened panel is back with fashion and style experts Robert Verdi, Sasha Charnin Morrison and Aliza Licht, and this time we’re talking Grammys style. The Grammys red carpet is often called “the most expressive red carpet”, because of it’s risk-taking musicians. The jury is out on that one, though there were looks that we loved. This podcast was recorded as we went live on Instagram, so we took some questions from our viewers including Robert’s thoughts on men wearing dresses. We talk Beyonce Bathing Suit Syndrome, the much relied upon “Old Hollywood Glamour” look, Gwen Stefani’s mellowing style, wearing white formally, Ariana Grande’s much discussed 20-inch-in- diameter Giambattisa Valli gown, her signature pony, Alicia Keys’ looks as host, and performance outfits vs red carpet outfits. We talk about Kobe Bryant’s tragic death that day and Lizzo breaking barriers. We go over all of our favorite moments, all of our favorite looks, the trends, Robert’s latest meme girls, and more.

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Psychic About Sound. Damon DeGraff is CEO and Partner of dGi Management, a New York-based artist management company. Its talent, recording artists, DJs, record producers, and visual artists, are among the most critically acclaimed and in-demand in their respective genres. Top clients include and have included Beverly Bond, DJ Cassidy, DJ Kiss, Chelsea Leyland, DJ Ruckus, The Misshapes, Paul Sevigny, Rev Run, Mia Moretti, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Pauly D, Kat DeLuna and many more. DeGraff is single-handedly responsible for creating what is known today as the “celebrity dj”. His first client was a young Mark Ronson, and on this episode, we discuss dGi's early days, and the beginning and building of Mark’s career. We also talk about how Damon, a kid from the island of Bermuda, got his start, including his evolution to providing the music for the biggest, best, and most exclusive celebrity and fashion parties and events that have ever existed. (And we even get into the details of what went down at a few of his favorites). We talk about what his role really means for the clients he represents and how culture has changed. We chat about the music and entertainment industries at the beginning of his career in the late 90’s and early 2000’s versus now, and what he’s currently working on. Damon has a wit, a style, a charm, and a swag that’s all his own and he has a list of contacts and clients that attest to how that, along with hustle, talent, and hard work have made him a notable name in music and entertainment.

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Red Carpet Review Realness. This Magic In The Mix episode marks the debut of Wardrobe/Screened, our content series dedicated to the red carpet, celebrity fashion, and fashion in tv and film. We’re talking Golden Globes 2020 fashion with three very special guests on one of our very favorite podcasts to date. Robert Verdi, Sasha Charnin Morrison, and Aliza Licht are fashion and entertainment experts and veterans, and friends of Story + Rain. Each of the experts discuss their individual, personal connections to the red carpet, what they’d like to see change in terms of today’s on-camera experts, and what they want to see change regarding the stars walking the carpet and the stylists who dress them. We get into the making of Robert’s witty memes, how Sasha assesses her favorite red carpet looks having had to look at literally all of Hollywood’s fashion for so many years, and Aliza’s giving us the brand perspective and insider stories on how a look actually makes it to the red carpet. We get into all the specifics of who wore what at the 2020 Globes, and we also talk about our thoughts on labelling things “best” and “worst”.

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