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Daphne Oz is a healthy lifestyle expert, entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling cookbook author, chef, Emmy award-winning TV host and mother of two (with another one on the way!). If anyone has effectively mastered the art of multi-tasking with style, it’s Daphne Oz.In this episode, Daphne discusses the importance of investing in yourself and reveals one thing everyone can do each day to feel more confident. Monica and Daphne also discuss “being real” on social media, why you shouldn’t compare yourself to others and how you can use the “picture...

With over 10 years of public relations experience at international brands such as DVF and Farfetch, Kristen Ronan excels at communication, time management, and high-pressure situations. In other words, her career prepped her for the most demanding, yet darling clients of all: her young daughters Leighton and Gwyneth. Two years ago, Kristen launched her own PR firm to gain more flexibility in her work. We asked her to share a typical day in her household, how her own mother has influenced her career, as well as inspiring advice from her...

When Payal Kadakia went online one day in 2011 to book a ballet workout class, she was “miserably frustrated” with how difficult it was to find and attend the right type of class. After realizing her friends had similar frustrations, she created ClassPass — a monthly membership fitness-class booking company — as a way for people to reconnect with their passions and fitness. Listen in to learn more about how Payal’s passion for dancing led her to create a nearly $400 million company, as well as being named on Forbes...

Whether it's a new study, a product recall or just a funny video we thought you had to see, each week we gather articles relevant to parents from around the web and put them into one easy place. Just one less thing for you to do each week to stay on top of the news that matters most -- our kids! Holiday photos? Don’t say “Cheese”Tis the season for giving… and the annual holiday photo shoot. The New York Times provides nine tips for how to calmly (and effectively) handle...

Sam Yagan holds quite the entrepreneurial resume. During his college years, he co-founded SparkNotes, which sold for $30 million to Barnes & Noble just one year later. He then co-founded a little dating site called OKCupid and from there went on to run Match.com. He’s currently the CEO of ShopRunner, a members only online shopping site with more than 4 million members, and runs the venture capital firm, Corazon Capital. As a regular advisor to Monica, Sam is never short on game-changing advice. Listen in today as he reveals insider...

Motherhood may be less than glamorous (cue snotty noses and dirty laundry), but Lele Sadoughi’s jewelry would have you think otherwise. Dramatic and finely detailed, her accessories instantly elevate a basic t-shirt and jeans and add whimsical finish to eveningwear. A former jewelry design director of J. Crew and Tory Burch, Lele first launched her eponymous line five years ago. In that short time, her designs earned solid fans at Saks, Neiman Marcus, Intermix and dozens of other boutiques and Lele welcomed two adorable children with her husband. So how...

Famed designer Cynthia Rowley is perhaps most well known for her namesake clothing brand. However, since she launched her label in 1983, she has expanded from clothing into everything from home furnishings and tech accessories to surfing apparel. A true artist at heart, Cynthia is constantly innovating, networking, and paving the way in the fashion world. Did you know she was one of the first designers to do a collaboration with Target?Listen in as Monica and Cynthia talk about choosing the right partners to collaborate, starting a network from scratch,...

Let’s be honest, with little ones, sometimes it feels like a win if you manage to brush your teeth and hair before running out the door. While a perfectly contoured full-face of makeup isn’t going to happen, there are a few easy things you can do to add a little glow (and maybe even look like you slept through the night). We turned to our go-to beauty guru, Shannon O’Brien, to give us the lowdown on what makeup matters most when you’re in a rush to get out the door....

In 2010, Katia Beauchamp started Birchbox and revolutionized the way we shop for beauty products. The subscription-based company now has over 1 million global subscribers and has managed to stay relevant in the ever-growing market for subscription services and in the digital retail world.Listen in as Katia explains why she thinks one of the biggest opportunities in the consumer space is to tap into what she calls 'passive consumption.' She also chats with Monica about word of mouth marketing, raising capital as a female entrepreneur and explains how cold emailing...

When I experienced my first pregnancy loss I was stunned. After having my daughter without any issues and a strong heartbeat at the beginning of my second pregnancy, it never occurred to me that there was a potential for loss. The days between the undetectable heartbeat and follow-up ultrasound to confirm what they already knew, felt like an eternity. I spent my time reading about miracles hoping that I would find one, but there was to be no happy ending. As they wheeled me into the operating room I remember...