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Eating healthy, delicious foods isn’t a hard sell. It’s the matter of eating healthy foods on busy days or with limited resources that gets challenging–and that’s where Danielle Brown of HealthyGirl Kitchen comes in. “I knew that I needed to make it my mission to help women in particular eat healthy, do it in a way that’s easy, quick and accessible and affordable, but also do it where plants are at the center of your plate,” Danielle tells Monica Royer in a new episode of The Mentor Files.  Danielle grew...

For generations, old wives' tales were used in an attempt to find connections between symptoms and what they could mean. One such tale: Women who experience pregnancy heartburn will have babies born with full heads of hair. Is there truth to it?

The arrival of warmer days invites us to embrace afternoons at the beach, poolside gatherings, and unforgettable family vacations. For parents, this comes with the added consideration of how to keep your little ones safe in the sun. Gone are the days of diving right in–as you now want to check the labels for phrases like UPF coverage. But worry not! We'll help you make sense of sun safety guidelines and products for your kids.  Choosing the Right Swimsuit The best swimsuits not only look cute, but also protect the...

Monica + Andy’s first Disney Pixar Cars clothing collection is here! Join in a race where everyone wins with organic clothes featuring adorable, custom-designed prints. 

As she began her career, Irene Ortiz-Glass witnesses some first-hand examples of leadership gone wrong. As she transitioned into team-building roles and executive management, she sought to do business a different way—specifically by looking at who people are as a whole. "It dawned on me that executive coaching was and should always be connected to life and our life lives, not just work," Irene tells Monica Royer in a new episode of The Mentor Files. "We are one person interacting in these different areas of our lives." In this new...

Learn what is preeclampsia as well as what to know about preeclampsia symptoms and signs.

Even if you know what you want to do with your life, the actual journey is bound to be interesting. Look at Dr. Sonya Bhole, a radiologist with Northwestern Medicine, who was impressively accepted into medical school at the age of 17. Even though that set her on a great career path, many unexpected events and meetings helped Sonya truly blossom into her purpose. In a new episode of The Mentor Files, host Monica Royer and Sonya talk about the parallels between entrepreneurship and medicine, the importance of collaboration, and...

Have you ever stopped to think about how many meals kids eat? Weelicious founder Catherine McCord certainly has. “When you start to realize that what it means to be a parent is that you are cooking 21 meals plus snacks per child for 18 years,” she says during the new episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer. “And it’s this horrible, overwhelming feeling!” All too often, parents share with Catherine that their meals are met with “It’s gross. I don’t want this.” And as a parent herself, Catherine has...

In a new episode of The Mentor Files, host Monica Royer talks with Kadeya founder (and her sister-in-law!) Manuela Zoninsein about what we stand to gain by embracing more eco-friendly habits.

In this deeply impactful episode of The Mentor Files, host Monica Royer sits down with Navyn Salem, the founder of Edesia Nutrition, a non-profit organization on a mission to end malnutrition globally.