THE CITY CONFESSIONS

THE CITY CONFESSIONS

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THE CITY CONFESSIONS episodes

  • Ep 178: Mariann Yip- Confession Regarding a NYC Event Incident- Power of Emotions - Letting go of Past

    This solo episode is a confession regarding an incident that happened in a NYC event. Mariann Yip talks about her embarrassing outburst at a meditation session, the power of emotions and learning to let go of the past to make room for the present and future.


    Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected].

    23 min
  • Ep 177: Cyndi Ramirez- Founder of Chillhouse- Creating a third place in the Spa Industry- Making Self Care Affordable and Inviting- Balancing Motherhood and Career

    This episode features Cyndi Ramirez, the Founder of self care brand, Chillhouse. We talk about her background with NYC, how the idea of Chillhouse came to be and her balancing motherhood and being an entrepreneur. Other topics include:


    • How Cyndi founded Chillhouse: seeing the gap in the spa industry in terms of affordability and aspirational environment 
    • Realities of running a business and being an entrepreneur: constant rollercoaster of ups and downs but taking each obstacle as it comes
    • Opening up about having help with motherhood and parenting
    • Balancing motherhood and career and the biggest lesson she’s learned from being a mom and being an entrepreneur


      • Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected].


      ABOUT CYNDI:

      Born and raised in New York City, Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton is the founder & CEO of self-care brand, Chillhouse. She is also the First Lady of hospitality brand, The Garret Group, where her husband is the founding partner. 

      Chillhouse was born when Ramirez-Fulton realized the city didn’t offer an aspirational massage place that was affordable. Reflecting on her upbringing as the daughter of an esthetician, Cyndi opened Chillhouse is 2017 in Manhattan’s Lower East Side and was immediately remarked as one of the most innovative wellness brands of that time. Chillhouse currently has a flagship in Soho which offers a suite of spa services. In addition to their physical destination, Chillhouse has a line of products ranging from press-ons to body care. The brand is carried by the likes of Target, Saks, Urban Outfitters, Shopbop & more. 

      Ramirez has been honored on Create & Cultivate's 100 list, WWD’s 40 of Tomorrow, Nylon’s Inventor of the Year, Guest of a Guest 20 Hottest CEOs, and has appeared in campaigns with Nike, Fossil, amongst others. Additionally, she has been featured in Vogue, the Drew Barrymore Show, Forbes, CNN, WWD, Arch Digest, and more. She splits her time between Manhattan & Miami with her husband and their kids Hendrix and Stevie.


      https://www.instagram.com/chillhouse/

      https://www.instagram.com/cyndiramirez/

      29 min
    • Ep 176: Flor Pereira- NYC Based Latin Creator - Moving from Argentina and Embracing Life Risks and New Chapters- Transitioning into Motherhood - Opening up about being Introvert

      This week’s guest is Flor Pereira, a NYC based latin creator. She recalls her move from Argentina, switching careers and uprooting her life. Other topics we discuss include:

      • Moving to NYC and recalling the transition: struggles, lessons and changes

      • Career change from being a lawyer in Argentina to full time creator in NYC

      • Embracing different chapters in life and taking chances/ risks

      • Using Envy and Triggers as a positive way to reflect on your life 

      • Transitioning into motherhood and Role of Social Media as a Mom

      • The realities of being a mom especially during the newborn stage: power of the quote “days are long but years are short”

      • Opening up about being introvert as a content creator 

        • Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to ⁠[email protected]⁠.


        ABOUT FLOR:

        Flor Pereira is a 35 year old digital creator. She was born in Argentina but has been based in New York City since 2016.

        She created ⁠Penny Lane Blog⁠ in May 2010 as a personal outlet for her ideas. With time, she redefined her site’s style and the topics she talked about, now focusing on fashion, beauty & skincare, and traveling.

        In the past couple of years she has partnered and is currently working with brands such as Asos, bareMinerals, Blink Beauty, Carolina Herrera, Coach, Dr. Martens, Eva Hair NYC, Google, MAC Cosmetics, Macy’s, Otterbox, Primark, River Island, Sephora, Skinny Dip London, Steve Madden, Superdry, Teen Vogue, TOMS, TRESemmé, Ulta Beauty, Zappos and more.

        Although time has passed and her audience has grown, she still connects with her followers on an everyday basis, creating content that is inspirational but also relatable.

        At the moment, she is also working on an app & some other projects to be revealed soon!


        Links:

        INSTAGRAM http://instagram.com/flopereira 

        TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@iamflopereira 

        BLOG http://pennylaneblog.com 

        PERSONAL SITE http://flopereira.com

        36 min
      • Ep 175: Carleigh Ferrante- Host of Mostly Balanced Podcast- Being Intentional With Dating - Holistic Perspective on Life and Relationships- Why she launched a Digital Planner
        This week’s guest is Carleigh Ferrante, who is a NYC-based writer and editor and the host of Mostly Balanced Podcast. She covers all things dating, relationships, and wellness. The topic we cover include:
        How Carleigh met her boyfriend through Hinge and her experience with dating apps and dating in a city like New York
        How she started Mostly Balanced podcast: talking openly about all things dating with her best friend and bonding on their dating experiences (former cohost)
        Holistic perspective on life and relationships 
        Attraction vs chemistry in a relationship/ how important is a spark in dating 
        Importance of communication and recognizing different communication styles with your partner 
        Why Carleigh launched her digital planner and what the purpose is 
        Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected].
        Follow Carleigh on:
        https://www.instagram.com/mostlybalancedpodcast/
        https://getmostlybalanced.com/
        34 min
      • Ep 174: Kimberly Fisher- Professional Freelance Travel Writer- Embracing All Situations and the Unknown- Power of Mindfulness and Mindset - Surrounding Your Circle with Positive People and Energy
        This week's guest is Kimberly Fisher, who is a professional freelance travel writer, blogger, journalist, and on-camera host. In this episode, we discuss the below topics:
        - Relationship with NYC started with moving for a guy but staying for herself
        - Jumping and embracing the unknown and seeing obstacles as growth
        - Finding ways to reconnect with yourself when you’re off track and prioritizing small quiet moments
        - Power of raising your vibe, prioritizing mindfulness and practicing gratitude
        -Putting end to the debate that that New Yorkers are rude and confirming that we are in fact very helpful and caring
        Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend. You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]
        ABOUT KIMBERLY FISHER:
        Kimberly Fisher is a professional freelance travel writer, blogger, journalist, and on-camera host. She specializes in lifestyle and luxury travel, including art, beauty, culture, destinations, fashion, food, fitness/wellness, events, hotels, lifestyle, sailing, sustainability, wine & spirits.
        Kimberly has over 600 articles published in 44 different outlets. She is currently a contributor to Pursuitist and JustLuxe. Her writing has appeared in print magazines like Food Wine Travel, Disarray, GC, Luxe Beat, NiteGuide, Ocean View, Play (Philippines), ReLiving Magazine and TravelWorld International.
        On the web, you can find clips at eHow, Elephant Journal, Examiner, Fetch, Huffington Post, Medium, JustLuxe, Luxury Lifestyle, Pursuitist, Sherman’s Travel, The Daily Meal, The Upcoming, Travels.com, Style Blend and USA Today.She has been featured in Huffington Post, AMB Magazine, Breakaway Daily, Luxury Branded, and Showbiz Watch among others.
        Currently, she has traveled to 67 different countries and every US state except for The Dakotas. Some of Kimberly’s favorite assignments have been participating in the Nevis regatta, staying the night at an ice hotel in Canada, bird watching on Anacapa Island, sailing the French Riviera, dog sledding in Charlevoix, and relaxing in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland.
        27 min
      • Ep 173: Welcoming Season 10 of The City Confessions- Celebrating First Year as a Mother- Biggest Five Life Lessons- Friendship/ Relationship Changes- Don’t take things personally- Release Control

        This is the first episode of Season 10 and I am so happy to be back. I talk about my first year as a mother and the lessons I've learned. I dive deeper into my reflection on my journey in the hopes that you can take something from it. Topics include:

        - Welcoming Season 10 of The City Confessions: life updates regarding my first year as a first time mom, looking back at my traumatic birth experience, and celebrating my son’s first birthday 

        - Summarizing the five life lessons I’ve learned on my motherhood journey including: 

        1)  Friendship changes in life transitions/milestones: they can evolve and thrive with you or they will end but that’s part of life. Everything has a season and an expiration date

        2) Relationship changes with your partner: you will go through different phases in a relationship but you have to embrace what comes in your way and see the bigger picture and ride it out  

        3) Don’t take things personally: not everything is about you and nobody is focused on you as much as you think4) Be more flexible with plans: not everything needs to be planned and scheduled5)  Release control: once you release control, you experience less stress and can have more fun when you’re spontaneous  

        - Confession and goal: I want to travel to Asia with my son and my confession is that I am scared with it being such a big trip but I want to challenge myself and overcome that fear 


        Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected].

        27 min
      • Ep 172: Solo Episode Closing out Season 9: 2023 Recap, Opening up about Anxiety Attacks, Relationship Difficulties and Mental Health- Word of the Year 2024 ALIGN

        This episode is a solo one from yours truly, wrapping up season 9. I share some life updates, reflections on 2023 and my confessions from my personal life. Other topics I also touch on include:

      • 2023 recap and reflection: opening up about anxiety attacks, word of the year GRACE for 2023 and how I applied it through my life this year 
      • Vulnerability of raw motherhood but not sharing the real lens (struggle or wanting this to be a beautiful journey but not feeling like it always is)
      • Word of year 2024: ALIGN (why I am choosing it)
      • Biggest lesson I’ve learned this year revolving around communication, motherhood journey and my relationship with my partner: opening up about disagreements and having fights and what those difficult times have taught me


        • Thank you all for listening to this episode. Please share this with a friend if you found it helpful. Happy holidays and happy new year! I'll see you all in 2024 :)

        26 min
      • Ep 171: Donna Kim- Lessons from Working in Media and Publishing - Prioritizing Health Over Work - New York City Confessions Regarding Chopped Cheese and Subway vs. Uber
        We are wrapping up Season 9 with Donna Kim, a New York-based creative social consultant and writer. In this week’s episode we discuss the below topics:
        Working in media, magazines and publishing industry and recalling her lessons and challenges in her career 
        The beauty of New York and perfect timing, patience and believing in yourself
        Unspoken realities of a job and possibility of getting laid off 
        Advice on reaching rock bottom and getting out of the rut 
        Prioritizing mental health and detoxing her life: overcoming burnout and other health issues due to being a workaholic and being stressed
        Her current self-care routines and ways to incorporate wellness in her daily life
        Confession regarding New York Chopped Cheese and subway vs Uber 
        We will have one more episode next week from yours truly, so stay tuned for that!  Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend. You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected].
        ABOUT DONNA KIM:
        Donna Kim is a New York-based creative social consultant and writer. She has written for publications such as Bon Appetit, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Apartment Therapy, Martha Stewart, etc. Always driven by curiosity and a profound interest in mental health and wellness, Donna seamlessly blends her experiences in media with entrepreneurial ventures, creating a unique narrative that resonates in both spheres.
        Website: donnakimcreative.com, donnadetox.com instagram.com/donnadetox
        34 min
      • Ep 170: Founders of LINES - Jiwon Ra and Crystal Pfeifer - Starting a Tattoo Fashion Business from a Mentor Mentee Relationship - Destigmatizing Tattoos and Creating a Safe Inclusive Space

        Today we are joined by the founders of LINES, Jiwon Ra and Crystal Pfeifer. LINES is Tattoo and Fashion Atelier that offers wellness spa services, fashion products, education, and events. In this episode we discuss the following topics:

        • How Jiwon Ra and Crystal Pfeifer met (from a mentor and mentee relationship) and sharing same ethos and beliefs and values in fashion before starting a business together
        • How the idea of LINES came to be: creating a tattoo shop that also tackles the same issues with the fashion industry Building a strong foundation within the company before expanding on their vision and business goals: having an advisory board and a team therapist
        • Power of storytelling with tattoos and meeting people with different stories and traumas
        • “New York or Nowhere” and how it applies to LINES starting in NYC


          • Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected].


          *Use the code "THECITYCONFESSIONS" in the description note when booking a tattoo appointment ⁠www.linesny.com⁠ for $100 off your tattoo*


          ABOUT LINES NEW YORK:

          LINES is an atelier offering unique and highly coveted wellness spa services, fashion products, education, and events that foster community and collaboration. Join us as we redefine what it means to be a conscious consumer, and discover the power of responsible design practices that make a difference as a community - celebrating diversity, sustainability and creativity in every STITCH, STROKE, AND FINE LINE. 


          https://www.linesny.com/

          https://noho.nyc/neighborhood-spotlight-crystal-pfeifer-and-jiwon-ra-of-lines/

          https://www.instagram.com/lines_newyork

          34 min
        • Ep 169: Rebeka Getty- Founder of NYC for Free- Building a Social Media Community- Making her Hobby into a Career- All things Social Media

          This week's guest is Rebeka Getty, who is the founder of NYC for FREE, New York City's go-to source for events, pop-ups, local giveaways, free things to do in NYC and more. In this episode we talk about how she started her Instagram NYC for Free account and how she grew it into a strong community, leading her to pursue this as her full time career. We also discuss:

          - How she started NYC for free and built this community online

          - Her process of approaching pop ups and attending events and featuring them on her page

          -Running a community page and deciding what to show on the main account and her personal account

          -Social media changes from 2019 to now 2023


          Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]

          ABOUT REBEKA GETTY:

          Rebeka Getty is the founder of NYC for FREE, New York City's go-to source for events, pop-ups, local giveaways, free things to do in NYC and more. She started the account in 2019 and has grown it into a community, with a social media presence, website, newsletter, in-person events and more. Previously, Rebeka worked in Strategy at both a startup and a consulting firm. For fun, Rebeka loves to travel and see Broadway shows!

          Website: www.nycforfree.coInstagram: https://instagram.com/nyc_forfreeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nycforfreeNewsletter: https://www.nycforfree.co/signup

          29 min

        About THE CITY CONFESSIONS

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        In The City Confessions, host and Native New Yorker Mariann Yip leads an ongoing, causal and raw discussion with real people living in the city to share and laugh about their highs and most…