The Truth Report

From rabbits to fashion, music to mental health, there are many ways to practice wellness. Corey Harbison and Tony Vidal, two Brooklyn-based fitness influencers, break down some very shocking realities about the wellness industries and what it means to "be well."

Brooke Devard, the host of the Naked Beauty Podcast, shares how she developed her own sphere of influence and a community of women around sustainable/clean beauty. She breaks down the truth about everything from how to clean up your shopping habits to how to build a platform and community of followers around a topic you care about.

About Brooke Devard:

Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli is a Product Marketing Manager for Partner Marketing at Instagram and creator and host of Naked Beauty - a podcast where she discusses beauty, self-care and wellness with the women she admires most. Prior to Instagram, Brooke worked at Viacom overseeing digital marketing and content strategy and before that, at Ralph Lauren as a social media manager, overseeing social strategy for their luxury brands. Brooke started her career in London as a product marketing manager for Nokia’s entertainment team, after graduating from Stanford University.

Find her @brookedevard (http://www.instagram.com/brookedevard) on Instagram.

About Naked Beauty: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naked-beauty/id1131628553 (http://www.nakedbeautypodcast.com/) and https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/ (https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/)

This episode contains sensitive material related to mental health, violence, sexual assault, and other potentially triggering topics. Please engage at your own pace and at a level that feels comfortable to you.

Kamari and Jo sit down with psychologist Angelina Morales (who happens to be Jo's therapist) to talk all things therapy and to explore how mental health influences everything. Jump to specific topics using the guide below:

 

The Basics — Therapy + Trauma

 

10:30 | Why therapy is important

 

18:00 | How recent news of shootings and other traumatic events can affect the public

 

25:10 | Angelina explains what trauma is and how to know if you’re triggered/traumatized

 

On Society’s Influence on Mental Health

 

28:25 | Angelina explains what the traumatic impact could be on migrant children separated from their parents

 

40:00 | Why a mental illness diagnosis does NOT define a person

 

42:14 | How society can do more to engage MEN in therapy and healing

 

1:20:05 How to balance religion and spirituality with therapy

 

1:24:30 When to layer therapy on top of religious or spiritual practices

 

Learned Behaviors to Watch

 

57:30 | On whether physically disciplining children is “abuse”

 

1:02:00 What is generational trauma? And examples of it in your life

 

1:07:00 Emotion-focused therapy. How does the way you attach to potential mates says about your anxiety and attachments?

 

1:11:20 How it affects your relationships when you continuously go to the same partner, family member or friend with your problems

 

1:15:00 What healthy boundaries in relationships look like

 

How Influencer Culture Affects Mental Health

 

1:27:25 On whether self-care is therapy

 

1:28:40 Jo shares what she learned from hyper-sharing on social

 

1:30:20 Why taking breaks from social media is necessary

 

1:32:00 The toxic things to beware of on social media

 

1:34:45 What happened to Kamari’s mental health when she started comparing her Instagram self to her real self

 

1:36:45 How to know when your Instagram ego is taking over

 

1:40:17 What is the psychological impact of being a “public figure”

 

1:41:38 Why we all have influence

 

1:44:55 Kamari shares a personal story about one of the most influential people in her life

 

IMPORTANT

 

1:48:30 Options for people looking for therapy who may not be able to afford it.

This week, Kamari sits down with Kristin Lee of KLMB to discuss what it looks like to be a celebrity business manager. And, guest host Janell Hickman joins her.

About Kristin Lee:Kristin Lee, owner of KLBM, is an international business manager focusing on intricate tax and business structures for artists, entertainers, and athletes all over the globe. Kristin has over 18 years in entertainment and athletic industries, and has worked at some of the top business management firms in the world throughout her career. With her team at KLBM, Kristin works to provide her clients with a wide range of support services for their universal business operations. She strives to help foster their growth and continued success in the ever-changing and multifaceted entertainment industry as well as expanding their brands beyond that sphere.

Find Kristin Lee at

* https://www.klmbllc.com (http://www.klbmllc.com)

* www.instagram.com/misskristinlee (http://www.instagram.com/misskristinlee)www.instagram.com/klbmllc (http://www.instagram.com/klbmllc)

Kristin's Feature in The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2018/06/how-do-celebrities-spend-their-money.html (https://www.thecut.com/2018/06/how-do-celebrities-spend-their-money.html)

Hot Takes from Kristin Lee:

* Check out Xero for managing your personal books at Xero.com

* Check out Richard Branson's Book (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=richard+branson+book&hvadid=78340256267313&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_71nvj53msi_e (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=richard+branson+book&hvadid=78340256267313&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_71nvj53msi_e))

* More on Nicolas Cage (https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/19/how-nicholas-cage-once-blew-his-entire-150-million-fortune.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/19/how-nicholas-cage-once-blew-his-entire-150-million-fortune.html))

Hot Takes from Kamari + Janell:

* Kamari's favorite budgeting tool: https://www.YNAB.com (www.ynab.com)

* Janell's financial planner: https://www.yfsacademy.com/join?utm_campaign=Theresultsarein&utm_medium=Theresultsarein&utm_source=Theresultsarein&utm_content=Theresultsarein&utm_term=Theresultsarein (https://www.yfsacademy.com/join?utm_campaign=Theresultsarein&utm_medium=Theresultsarein&utm_source=Theresultsarein&utm_content=Theresultsarein&utm_term=Theresultsarein)

This week, Kamari and Jo sit down with founder of The Girl Mob and The Wing's Senior Manager of Culture and Diversity, Yari Blanco. Yari shares what it means to be someone who holds space for marginalized groups and schools us on everything from how to negotiate for your worth to how to respectfully show up when you're the most privileged person in the room.

Find Yari at www.instagram.com/theyariblanco

Read theGirlMob at www.instagram.com/thegirlmob

Joing TheWING at www.the-wing.com

This week, we sat down with Chris Raybon of The Action Network + Ryan Merchant two "male influencers," to talk about their take on the culture of influence.

Find Chris at https://twitter.com/ChrisRaybon (https://twitter.com/ChrisRaybon) or https://actionnfl.podbean.com/e/nfc-player-projection-preview/ (https://actionnfl.podbean.com/e/nfc-player-projection-preview/)

Find Ryan at https://www.instagram.com/ry_mcfly_/ (https://www.instagram.com/ry_mcfly_/)

HOT TOPICS:

9:49: Chris' take on the term "influencer" and why Twitter beats Instagram for promotion

11:18 Ryan talks about people who assume he's modeling for attention and why he really got in the game

17:20 Chris talks about how he got into the world of sports and ultimately landed a show on Sirius. "Your thoughts are your most valuable asset."

25:05 Jo asks Chris straight up how he negotiated well enough to start earning good money doing what he loves. "Beanie Sigel once said..."

33:30 Ryan explains why he doesn't need to flex for the 'gram. "I like to live in the moment."

38:37 Chris explains why he might... and why tweeting when he ran into Colin Kaepernick added value to his followers

40:22 Chris talks about the first time he got cancelled by his followers and why he adamantly disagrees with the cancel culture

49:05 We talk the Central Park 5 and people who are cancelled when they shouldn't have been

53:15 The guys respond to the phenomenon of some women getting work done for Instagram

1:00:01 We talk about their least favorite things about influencer culture. "It's not being clear on your value proposition."

1:06:25 The guys share who they are following and who influences them

1:13:49 Chris and Ryan "shoot their shot"

GIVEAWAY WINNER announced at the end of the episode

"Success in real life is a true thing. What are you doing offline to ensure your legacy? Anyone who has a good thing going on Instagram needs to take it offline."We sat down with one of our favorite girls, Janell Hickm...

"Success in real life is a true thing. What are you doing offline to ensure your legacy? Anyone who has a good thing going on Instagram needs to take it offline."We sat down with one of our favorite girls, Janell Hickm...

In this episode we talk to documentary filmmaker Marissa Pina about her film, Black Girl Church (www.blackgirlchurch.com), which zooms in on a cultural institution for Black women -- the beauty supply store.

In this episode we talk to documentary filmmaker Marissa Pina about her film, Black Girl Church (www.blackgirlchurch.com (http://www.blackgirlchurch.com/)), which zooms in on a cultural institution for Black women -- the beauty supply store.We learn from Marissa what it takes to dedicate your time and talent to exploring a topic that most others would not and the personal and professional sacrifice one must make to be a storyteller on behalf of mariginalized communities.****GIVEAWAY****Follow us for a chance to win our guests' fave products at instagram.com/TheTruthReport (http://instagram.com/TheTruthReport)Prize will include products from Marissa's favorite things at Honey Baby Naturals and Botanika Beauty!****ABOUT OUR GUEST*****Find Marissa Pina at instagram.com/MarissaPina (http://instagram.com/MarissaPina)Find Black Girl Church at BlackGirlChurch.com or instagram.com/BlackGirlChurch (http://instagram.com/BlackGirlChurch)****EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS****(8:10) Why many Black women are so sensitive about their hair. "Black hair is art..."(17:00) Why Marissa has to talk about her identity daily(24:29) How Marissa reckons with the "n word" as a biracial person(30:05) We break down the concept of "thirst traptivism" and the GOAT of it instagram.com/kendricksampson (http://instagram.com/kendricksampson)(32:20) On Black Girl Church and what inspired it(47:20) What creators should think about when telling Black and Brown people's stories and owning their narratives(57:41) Why Black ownership is critical and Nipsey Hussle ("If you don't love him, get off my dam--just stop listening.")(1:00:30) Why Koreans dominate the Black hair market(1:08:15) Marissa checks Kamari (!!!!) and straightens her out(1:11:55) "Bitch stop accepting free work."(1:15:00) What it really takes to produce a successful, highly-profiled film(1:17:55) Lightning Round(1:26:39) Marissa talks about being called a Rachel Dolezal(1:32:12) Marissa shoots her shot at Elaine Welteroth, Ava Duvernay and more... Music: by KC Bandz (c) Black Jacket Entertainment