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The Going Beyond Movement is about stepping into your power, so it only felt right to create a merchandise collection filled with mantras to remind us that we are Beyond our limits. This year, I finally did it! In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend and founder of Go To Market, Amanda Hofman, who made my vision for the Going Beyond Shop a reality (0:17).Go To Market thinks deeply about how merchandise can support a company's brand and marketing, and then designs their products. They seamlessly set up eco-friendly, print on-demand, digital shopping experiences for brands without the need to ship packages from home, deal with postage stamps, and anything else that would normally make me break a sweat at the thought of creating merch! Amanda is here to share what led her to create Go To Market and share her advice for brands interested in creating their own shop.Amanda was the original founder and CEO of Urban Girl Squad - a premiere social networking group for women in their 20s and 30s in NYC - and

As you may know, I recently launched my 1:1 Going Beyond Mentorship Program! I’m overjoyed to share this next-level work with you, and I thought, what better way to do this than to directly share the experience of those that I’ve mentored?  In this episode, you will meet Cathy and Meredith Pazol, a mother and daughter duo, who approached me with an idea for a platform to change how humanity processes and integrates grief, now called The Sacred Wound (2:06).Both women experienced a string of  grief and traumatic loss in many forms, from losing loved ones too soon, and in some cases, having little time to process (Cathy was given two bereavement days from her employer after her mother died of a sudden heart attack), and moving after 16 years of living in the same house.  We walk through why they decided to create The Sacred Wound now, which stemmed from this realization: while they were lucky to have the support of each other through heavy loss, how do others process grief when they’re alone, especially amid CO

Welcome to a special Inauguration Day bonus episode of The Going Beyond Podcast! I know there is still a lot of uncertainty around what could happen, and even more could unfold by the time this episode releases, but I felt the need to share several voices of hope on this day and in the days following. The theme of this episode is leadership, specifically what it means to have not only a woman, but a woman of color and a mother sitting in the Vice President’s chair. To help me gain perspective on what this powerful moment means amid a challenging time, I’ve tapped into my circle of women who inspire me, all of whom come from a variety of backgrounds, to share with us what it means to have Kamala Harris in the White house from a personal, professional, political, and humanitarian perspective.First, you’ll hear a bit from me about my reaction to the storming of Capitol Hill in addition to what it means to have woman like Kamala Harris in the White House, and then you’ll hear from these four incredible women:Jenn

I’m absolutely thrilled to be joined by renowned Wellness Consultant, host of “hey, girl” podcast and Best-Selling Author, Alex Elle.  Alex has made it her mission to help people find their voice and build self-trust, self-worth and self-validation through the power of writing. Through her workshops and retreats, she helps people go deep and explore their inner selves in a safe, collaborative community (1:08). Alex opens our conversation by explaining the incredible value writing can have, not only for expressing our own stories and experiences, but also as a therapeutic tool to help us gain clarity about feelings we so often let fester and to build an understanding of how to take action and heal.  In Alex’s words, this process allows us to get in tune with our own “inner expert” by giving us the power to find our own answers, curbing the pressures to seek validation in others (2:42). Alex also shares the value of writing within a community setting to understand we’re not alone in our struggle and we can work

I am so honored to have Chrissy King on the podcast with me today! Chrissy is a strength coach, as well as a writer, speaker and coach for anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion in the wellness industry. Using her degree in Social Justice and Sociology combined with her work as a strength trainer, Chrissy fuses social justice with fitness and wellness to empower individuals to stop shrinking and start taking up space and learn how to use their energy to create their specific magic in the world (3:52).  Our conversation begins with Chrissy’s personal journey in the fitness industry, which she began with one goal only: to lose weight and be skinny. It took years of obsessing about her weight and never missing workouts, that when she finally reached her “goal weight”, it wasn’t enough. That’s when she turned to powerlifting, and realized that fitness wasn’t about body image, but rather about feeling strong, empowered and energized. This realization in the gym began to shift in other areas of her life, and today,

You all know how much I enjoy exploring topics that fuse the body and mind, and I think my guest today will help give you insight into the way our bodies are affected by stress, particularly during this challenging time.Today I’m honored to be joined by trained Physical Therapist, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, and Certified Athletic Trainer, Melanie Weller. Melanie is a medical visionary, specializing in decompressing the vagus nerve, a nerve responsible for bridging our stories and our physical experience in the body, and for countering our fight or flight response. Her work involves weaving a combination of science and ancient wisdom together using the vagus nerve as the pathway to help heal patients from chronic stress and trauma, empower and optimize their voice, and recognize the signs of vagus nerve compression that most of us are all too familiar with: sweaty palms, a racing heart, digestive issues, feeling like you have a lump your throat, and stifled vocal chords (4:10). Vocal dysfu

In this episode, I’m excited to be joined by Dr. Zabina Bhasin, entrepreneur, child psychiatrist, mom of two, and founder of In KidZ, a monthly subscription box that teaches children about the world’s cultures to become global citizens. Each box is curated by a parent ambassador who hails from the country or culture of the month and filled with interactive educational materials, informational flash cards, activities and games, books, recipe cards, flags, and more to help mold kids into becoming understanding, accepting adults and shape future generations to drive change in the world. In KidZ was inspired by Dr. Zabina’s mother. Indian and Sikh herself, Dr. Zabina was constantly bullied for the cultural and religious differences that set her apart from her classmates, from the food she ate, to the way she dressed to even having a bigger nose than the other kids (Randi can relate and shares her own story) (5:20). Rather than getting angry, her mother decided it was time for her daughter’s classmates to learn ab

Today I’m joined by Sarah Symons who is the Founder and Director of Her Future Coalition, an international charity that has helped tens of thousands of girls rise from poverty and exploitation in Cambodia, India and Thailand and teaches them to become free and independent. Her Future has collaborated with the likes of Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance to provide opportunity and education to the most vulnerable girls around the world. Sarah is also the author of the book This is No Ordinary Joy: How the Courage of Survivors Transformed My Life and forthcoming book Standing in the Way (out January), which she co-wrote with one of her survivors (0:55).Sarah never imagined her life would lead her to where she is today. Her career was always centered around music, from touring the U.S. and landing a record deal with her band in her 20s, to then composing music for TV and film, but a stunning twist of events led her to founding Her Future. One day after cancer suddenly took her mother, she found solace in

I’m so excited to welcome today’s guest, #1 Best-Selling Author of Spiritual Seductress: The High-Powered Women’s Guide to Devour the World through Spiritual Guidance, Preeminent Spiritual Advisor and Feminine Leadership Trendsetter, Raquel Vasallo. Through her belief that each one of us is on Earth for a unique reason, Raquel helps female visionaries, leaders and changemakers work on first healing themselves - whether it’s a change in mindset or growing from past traumas - by shifting their energy in order to step into their higher purpose and truly enact change in the world (3:19). Raquel’s story has a fascinating parallel to how COVID has reshaped so many of our lives by simply allowing us to stop and focus on what matters.  She realized she was meant to do the work she does following  a near-death experience in 2008.  She was hit by a car in NYC and spent months in recovery, detoxing her body from mercury poisoning, while also reshaping her mental focus to look more internal rather than relying on outside

I’m so excited to welcome Astrologer, Success Coach, and Author of the new book (out January) Cosmic Health: Unlock Your Healing Magic With Astrology, Positive Psychology, And Integrative Wellness, Jenn Racioppi to the podcast!  Jenn, who found healing in astrology, moon studies, yoga therapy, and somatic psychotherapy after battling an aggressive cancer diagnosis and severe anxiety and depression, has made it her mission to help women fulfill their dreams and achieve health and happiness using these same practices. In our conversation, Jenn explains that the events of 2020 have mirrored the alignment of the planets, all pointing to the need for radical transformation of rethinking how we show up in the world and create more sustainable ways to live on Earth. She also helps us see the bright side of chaos, which is not something to be scared of, but rather a gateway between “no longer and “not yet” - an opportunity of growth as we collectively learn to adapt to a life after COVID-19. Tune in to the episode fo

I’m thrilled to be joined by someone I’m privileged to call my new friend, Wholesome Growth Strategist at Serenity Oasis, business influencer and coach, Harvard Business School student, and author of the new book “Forgiveness: Overcome Emotional Trauma, Heal Relationships and Find Inner Peace in Just 8 Simple Steps” Nyeesha Williams! We’ve had the opportunity to spend the past month not only recording this episode, but collaborating together for the virtual event “Going Beyond Your Brand As You Knew It”, where Nyeesha was one of our incredible panelists. Nyeesha is a cheerleader for women to help them survive, heal and thrive through the steps she outlines in her book. Our conversation today is centered around forgiveness, from contemplating what it truly means and how it serves us both positively and negatively - all of which is the foundation of Nyeesha’s story and brand. First, Nyeesha takes us through the events that brought her to where she is today. Her first book as an author was the product of her tru

While at a wellness event focused on giving mothers a chance to tend to their own self-care - something that has been put on the back burner for many amid the pandemic - I felt it was necessary to do what I do best: give women the space to sit down one-on-one, and open up about what they have endured these past several months. Every woman has a story to tell, and while this particular group of women has roofs over their heads, food to eat, and loved ones to lean on, I hope you are able to gain from compassionately listening to their experiences.In this live event podcast recording, you will hear 10 women tell their stories, and as you listen, you may find some commonalities. Many of these women have been feeling deep anxiety, grief, and worry. Some have found unique modes of success and many have had failures. Some have gone back to basics and some are trying to be more deliberate with their time by doing more of what they love and cherish most. I opened the door for them to share because I know that storytel

Today I am joined by Lu Johnson, holistic somatic therapist, Founder of Lu Johnson Therapy and creator of the Therapy & the Body podcast! I was blessed to find and connect with Lu through Instagram, and when I saw the incredible work she was doing, I knew she spoke my language and I had to get her on the podcast to share her work with all of you and how beneficial it is in our new normal.Lu takes us through the meaning of holistic somatic psychology, a practice that is meant to help us acknowledge our body’s experiences based on past trauma we may still be harboring in the present (8:45). Lu’s own traumatic experiences, and learning how to overcome and thrive after those experiences, became the launching pad to begin her own practice (17.41). Today, through somatic therapy, Lu not only pays attention to the words her clients say, but how they are said, and the accompanying body postures and gestures to help them become grounded. Lu teaches that by going beyond to understand our body, our movement, and bod

On today’s episode, I’m thrilled to welcome veteran wellness pioneer, author of Inner Wealth: How Wellness Heals, Nurtures, and Optimizes Ultra-Successful People, and Founder, CEO and Chief Wellness Officer of Namaste Wellness, Julie Wald.We discuss Julie’s journey from an NYC Social Worker, feeding her own wellness needs by working as a yoga instructor, meditation teacher, Thai Bodyworker, and Reiki Master on the side, to her founding Namaste Wellness - now a leading global wellness company - to help employees of corporate businesses who were grieving find healthy ways to heal their body and mind from unprecedented trauma in the aftermath of September 11th, at a time when wellness was unheard of and often dismissed (3:22).We then examine the many similarities between 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic as so many search for healthy ways to heal (10:07) before reviewing several simple but powerful coping strategies for those struggling during these unusual times (21.52) and the reality of the initial adrenaline ru

Today we are talking to my friend, the immensely talented, Micaela Ezra.  Micaela is an illustrator, designer, writer and founder of AHYIN, a boutique collection of contemporary Judaica objects, designed and created with holistic, spiritual intentions.We start our conversation diving into Micaela's journey and heritage which plays a tremendous role in the passion and inspiration for her work.  An Australian native, Micaela immigrated to New York City to have the “Sex and the City” life that always fascinated her.  She arrived with a handbag full of samples and knocked on doors until securing a position with leading fashion designer Cynthia Steffe (5:04).   While inspired by the beauty and creativity of the fashion industry, Micaela was searching for something more and was drawn towards a career path from a place of service.  She began attending classes and reestablishing her connection with her Jewish beliefs on a deeper level which led to opportunities that planted the seed into what would become AHYIN

We are honored to talk with international yoga and meditation instructor, wellness philanthropist, movement motivator, healing guide, music head, Spiritually Fly theorist, AND my dear friend and my first yoga instructor, Faith Hunter. We start with a trip down memory lane where our paths first crossed at mang’Oh Yoga Studio in Midtown Manhattan.  We then jump into the origin of Spiritually Fly and its philosophy (11:53), Faith’s journey in the wellness industry, the groundbreaking moment of being only the 2nd woman of color to make the cover of Yoga Journal in the 30 years of the magazines’ history, and how the current state of the yoga industry is very much a reflection of the current situation across the United States (27:35).  Finally, Faith talks about the sides of her that go beyond yoga and how she has found outlets for her energy and creativity in this time of COVID including her forthcoming book Spiritually Fly!  Wisdom Meditation and Yoga To Elevate The Soul!  (40:06)Thank you to our fabulous sponsor

The world is shifting, and I am evolving along with it.Welcome to the very first episode of Season 7 and of The Going Beyond Podcast! While this is still a place for self-care and self-love, The Going Beyond Podcast goes a step further, bringing you open-minded conversation, non-judgmental support and resources that will take your work, relationships, and sense of self to the next level.  I’ve learned that what the world needs now is deeply personal work from each and every one of us, myself included. If we can’t sync up with our vulnerabilities and authenticity, and connect with others doing the same, how can we expect the world to change? This is all part of the launch of a much larger movement, The Going Beyond Movement, a movement that helps you to do the necessary individual work, all while connecting that work with the world that needs your efforts. To celebrate the launch of The Going Beyond Movement and The Going Beyond Podcast, we’re kicking off Season 7 by asking a few of our favorite people what “G

We can’t believe we're wrapping up Season 6! And what a powerful, growth-filled season it was! As Randi reflects on the intensity of 2020, she explains how she shifted the podcast from a place for great conversations (we’ve always leaned toward interviews with powerful, vulnerable women) to a place of service for our community, a space for connection and healing during a time when it's most certainly necessary. We slowed down and listened and from there we made it a priority to offer YOU, our listeners the conversations and resources to guide you through some of the most pressing issues of our time. With adversity comes growth and in this conversation Randi reflects on how she saw the growth of her brand as she shaped, recorded and aired this season’s episodes on the podcast. Dive into this episode with Randi as she shares:-How the Going Beyond Podcast, brand and offerings have pivoted with the changing world. Where we were at the beginning of the season and where we are now and why we are proud!-Ma

A lover of books, writing and people, Zibby Owens represents one of our favorite sayings: do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life! Zibby is the creator and host of the award-winning literary podcast, “Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books.” (Randi was a guest back in 2019, check out that awesome interview!) Prior to the pandemic, Zibby hosted regular author events, books fairs, and salons bringing together a wide variety of women who wanted to dive into powerful topics- Zibby knows how to bring people together in a most authentic way. Like so many of us, Zibby has pivoted her events into online gatherings and the attention she’s getting for her podcast is growing exponentially.  A mother of four and a writer herself, Zibby has contributed to Redbook, Marie Claire, Parents, Huff Post, the New York Times online, What’s Up Moms, Kveller, Shape, SELF,and many other publications. She has been called “NYC’s Most Powerful Book-fluencer” by Vulture.com. Her podcast was selected as one of Oprah Magazine

In 2020, our lives have drastically changed and we continue to face unprecedented challenges. Parents, in particular, wear many hats at home and struggle more than anyone to make contact with their personal foundation, often found during “me” time. This week we welcome Yvette Gorman-Holmes to the podcast to dialogue about how, despite the madness, we can STILL deeply love and give to ourselves during this time (in fact we must!). Yvette is a trained life and support coach and owner of Greatness in Action Consulting Creations. Her passion lies in helping women rediscover their power, fall in love with themselves and transform relationships with their partners and teens in the process. She leads heart centered moms of teens to reclaim their identify and thrive through the chaos of motherhood. Yvette is a “Grown-Ass Woman” and inspires others to step into that level of self- actualization.Curious about elevating your voice so that you are number one? Hoping to  transform your relationships, and get out of the cy