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A true rags to riches story. A must watch for anyone wanting to live their dreams and achieve success, Sue’s story shows us that anything is possible! Something that stood out to me during our talk was when Sue shared that she had been making her own toys since she was a young child and had sewed her first blouse at just 9 years old.  Isn’t that incredible? A really fun fact is that back in her early years of Read More

My guest, Sue Wong is an internationally recognized fashion designer who’s designs are sold in 27 countries around the world.  Her story is a true rags to riches story.  Growing up in communist China and escaping at age 6 with her mother she came to America the land of opportunity where she became a self made multi millionaire. ‘As the vivacious and captivating Sue Wong herself proclaims: “I am a maximalist. I gravitate toward a fantasy aesthetic in how women Read More

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq1SBHXOXRg[/youtube] Interviewing Sybil Goldrich was such an honor and a real highlight. She has been on Oprah’s couch and at Larry’s desk, so it was kind of surreal to have her on my show.  I met Sybil at Richard Simmons’ classes.  Now in her 70’s, she still has the energy of a teenager.  I fell in love with her and her story immediately. One of my favorite moments from her interview is when she tells the story of how her Read More

I can’t even begin to imagine what it would be like to be lying in a hospital bed, waiting for them to come and remove your breasts. I imagine it would be one of the hardest decisions for any woman to have to make. Do you know anyone who has had a mastectomy?   After her double mastectomy in the 80’s, my guest, Sybil Goldrich discovered that breast implants had never been approved by the FDA. She went on to Read More

After her double mastectomy in the 80’s, my guest, Sybil Goldrich discovered that breast implants had never been approved by the FDA.  She went on to become a whistle blower against corporate giants and an advocate for all women in the same situation. There was even a movie made on her life called, TWO VOICES on what was, at that time, the largest class action in the history of the United States.  Her efforts lead to a $6 billion dollar Read More

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVScaFb2Ffc&list=UUXPZYJgS01zVyF5zzs4Q8rQ&index=2[/youtube] My guest Petra Sojka suffered unimaginable cruelty at 16 years old when she was kidnapped while waiting at a bus stop in the Czech Republic. She was taken into the vile underworld that is the sex trade industry. Interviewing Petra is a day I will not forget. Prior the interview, I read her story and cried for days. We all know that horrible things go on in the world, but I had never come so close to such horrifying Read More

My guest Petra Sojka suffered unimaginable cruelty at 16 years old when she was kidnapped while waiting at a bus stop in the Czech Republic. She was taken into the vile underworld that is the sex trade industry. Moving forward after being violated in such a horrific way is not an easy thing to do. For all victims of rape and abuse, recovery and healing is often a life long process. I am so very proud of Petra and where Read More

My guest Petra Sojka suffered unimaginable cruelty at 16 years old when she was kidnapped while waiting at a bus stop in the Czech Republic. She was taken into the vile underworld that is the sex trade industry. There are more people in slavery today than any other time in history. Estimates are that as many 27 million people are enslaved. This is a topic that need our attention and we need to be having conversations around. Get her full Read More

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KnuAzBB0no[/youtube] Meet my guest Jules Bruff, an award winning actress and filmmaker.  Suffering from depression since her early 20’s, she has decided to share her story despite the fact there is still a stigma attached to depression. Meeting Jules who is so vivacious and fun, you would never imagine that she suffers from clinical depression. In this episode of Kirsty TV, Jules shares how she identified that she was suffering with clinical depression and how she learned to overcome it. Read More