What's Up with Wendy

Christina Tosi is the rule-breaking, award-winning chef and founder of Milk Bar, whose inventive and nostalgic treats have fueled a national dessert empire with locations across the USA, a robust e-commerce platform, and products in grocery stores nationwide. Guided by classic American desserts with a witty and creative twist, Tosi is the creator of iconic treats like Cereal Milk, the Compost Cookie, and an elevated revision of childhood Birthday Cake. She is the author of three bestselling cookbooks: Momofuku Milk Bar, Milk Bar Life, and All About Cake, and she's set to debut her latest cookbook, Milk Bar: Kids Only in October 2020. A former judge on Masterchef Junior, the subject of Chef’s Table’s premier episode on pastry, and the host of her own weekly Bake Club series on Instagram. In this podcast we talk about her journey to Milk Bar, small businesses and her favorite treats.

Monty Moran is the former co-CEO at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Prior to joining Chipotle, he was head of litigation and then managing partner and CEO at the Denver-based law firm of Messner and Reeves, LLC, which he led for ten years. In this interview we talk about Monty’s personal story and his journey to Chipotle and how Chipotle revolutionized the fast-food industry. We talk about his new book Love is Free. Guac is Extra.: How Vulnerability, Empowerment, and Curiosity Built an Unstoppable Team. The guide to being connected to your employees; How to build a business; Leadership and so much more. As you’re about to find out, Monty is one of the best conscious leaders in the world. Monty is like No other CEO I’ve ever met or interviewed! You won’t want to miss this!

Don't miss this very special edition of the What’s Up With Wendy Podcast—my interview with the legendary Larry King.
As a tv journalist, I always admired Larry and his skill as an interviewer—how he genuinely listened more than he talked. Because he knew how to make people feel comfortable, he was able to pull so much from anyone who was lucky enough to sit across from him. He was the best interviewer ever and one of the nicest guys in the business.
In our 2016 interview, we talk about how Larry got the name "King,” and the secret I learned from him that I shared with my kids.
And of course, we had some laughs.
He was as genuine as you would expect in this feel-good interview. We talked about kids and life and Larry’s legendary interviews.
And when I asked him if he ever got nervous before an interview, I was surprised by the two people who he mentioned made him anxious.
Larry was a true icon, and interviewed some of the most famous people on the planet—tune in to hear who some of his favorite interviews were, and which one wore suspenders!
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado is the Founder, CEO, and Brew-master of Rhythm Brewing Co. Affectionately known as "Lady Lager", she made history by becoming the first African-American, woman-owned beer brand in the state of Connecticut (4th in the Country).

Alisa, a professional salsa dancer and instructor, glided on to the beer scene in 2018. Her passion for music, dance, and beer have played a significant role in her life. Both of Alisa’s grandmothers were lager drinkers, and by paying homage to them, she is keep up the tradition.

Recognizing a significant gap in the $114 billion beer industry, she has made it her mission to tap into an "untapped" and under served demographic in the Country.

Jenny Paul is a producer/actress whose series “Adulting With Jane” offers a unique way to offer a teachable moment using comedy to make uncomfortable topics more comfortable. This DIY Comedy series is best described as sitcom meets how-to video with a different expert/influencer appearing in each episode to teach Jane how to “adult.” The cast is led by Paul as Jane, a 20/30 something with average millennial problems, and a star studded cast of expert/influencers in each season to teach Jane how to “adult.” The shoppable comedy series is available on AdultingWithJane.com, Facebook Watch, IGTV, or Amazon Prime.

Kara Goldin is the founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. Hint is valued at $150 million and has a presence in Whole Foods, Target, and other national chains. She has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, Fortune's Most Innovative Women in Food & Drink and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California. The Huffington Post listed her as one of six disruptors in business, alongside Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. She says her goal is to help as many people as possible get healthier by making simple, better-for-you choices that are actually enjoyable.
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Tanna Frederick is the star of the award-winning film TWO WAYS HOME. She plays Kathy, a women newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is released from prison on good behavior and returns to her country home in Iowa to reconnect with her estranged 12-year-old daughter and her cantankerous elderly grandfather. In this podcast Tanna reveals that she has a lot of personal connections to her character. She has dealt with clinical depression, and her parents also have been involved in the world of mental health, including working with the organization National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI).

Special Double Interview Podcast...Heather Thomson from Real Housewives of New York City is joining me to share tips on getting creative for the holidays and to tease us about a possible RETURN to Real Housewives. Heather has over 25 years of fashion experience under her belt, including serving as Design Director for the Sean “Diddy” Combs line, Sean John, and Co-Creative Director alongside Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Lopez to launch and develop their respective labels. In 2008, Heather founded her innovative and fashion-forward collection, Yummie by Heather Thomson which changed the shapewear and lifestyle game for women.
Also Dr. Ian Smith is joining me to rally Americans coast to coast to become an “Ally of Doctors” to show health care professionals and frontline heroes how much we support, appreciate, and trust them. He'sthe author of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, SHRED: THE REVOLUTIONARY DIET, and SUPER SHRED: The Big Results Diet, and BLAST THE SUGAR OUT. Dr. Smith’s highly anticipated newest book, The Clean 20, became an instant New York Times best seller, helping hundreds of thousands of people reduce bad sugars from their diet, lose weight, lower blood sugar levels, and cut the cravings. Dr. Smith was appointed by President Obama to a second term on the prestigious President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. He is currently the medical contributor and co-host of the nationally syndicated television show The Rachael Ray Show.He is a former co-host of the Emmy award winning syndicated daytime talk show, The Doctors. He also served as the medical/diet expert for six seasons on VH1’s highly-rated Celebrity Fit Club, and is the creator and founder of the national health initiatives The 50 Million Pound Challenge and The Makeover Mile.

Madison Prewett was a finalist on Season 24 of ABC’s The Bachelor. She joins me to talk about her experience on the Bachelor and to discuss her work with World Vision. World Vision is a Christian Humanitarian organization--their World Vision Gift Catalog features over 100 lifesaving gifts that will empower viewers to “Give a gift and change a life." Chip & Pauli Wade, Emmy-Award Winning Hosts of HGTV’s Elbow room, Curb Appeal: The Block and other HGTV Shows are joining me again with Home improvement Inspiration and DIY ideas!

Leslie Bonci is the sports nutrition consultant for the 2020 Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs and many other pro sports teams as well as the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She is a registered dietitian, board certified specialist in sports dietetics and the owner of Active Eating Advice - be fit, fed, fearless - a nutrition consulting company and co-founder of Performance365 - a sports nutrition consulting company.
In this interview we talk about the 'new normal" for the kids in sports, safety and maximum performance in sports settings are important now more than ever. And for parents, this means doing everything to keep their child safe and healthy. Leslie also shares with us what her role is with the Kansas City Chiefs and what she does as a nutrition consultant for major league baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates and The Toronto Blue Jays.