Kale in My Teeth

Francesca Tighinean is a psychology educator, content creator, and future Hay House author who has built one of the most engaged communities in the psychology space by sharing the things most people are thinking but not saying out loud. In this episode, she makes it very hard to look at your relationships or your loneliness the same way again.

We get into:
Why anxiously attached people are actually covert avoiders, and how the fear of abandonment causes you to unconsciously choose partners who can never give you real intimacy

What self-sabotage actually is: a younger, wounded part of you that does not want what you consciously say you want, and what it takes to talk to that part

Why understanding your patterns is not the same as healing them, and why real change has to happen in the body not just the mind

The specific reasons so many people are lonelier than ever: technology removing the need for human contact, lost social skills, and a self-first culture quietly costing us our closest relationships

Why the de-centering movement and hyper-rigid boundaries might be reinforcing the very patterns they are trying to heal

If you have ever felt like you want deep connections but cannot seem to hold on to them, this episode is for you.

📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz
📌 Francesca's IG: francescapsychology | TikTok: francescapsychology

0:00 Intro
4:26 Why anxiously attached people are actually avoiding love
6:24 Self-sabotage: the part of you blocking real intimacy
7:35 How to actually heal: talking to your inner child
10:29 Why self-awareness alone is not enough to change
11:51 Getting out of your head and into your body
14:48 How to support someone without giving advice
16:41 Presence over problem-solving: the parenting parallel
19:55 The loneliness epidemic and the village vs. villager problem
21:27 How hyper-independence is making us lonelier
27:14 Why we have lost our social skills and how to get them back
31:39 Have we weaponized therapy language
33:46 The de-centering men movement
38:52 Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy
40:47 Strategic avoidance: when stepping away is the right answer
42:40 Practical tips to beat loneliness today

Dr. Amy Wechsler is one of the only doctors in the world who is both a board-certified dermatologist and a psychiatrist, and in this episode, she and her daughter and co-founder of Spotless Clinics, Zoe, make it impossible to think about skin the same way again.

We get into:
Why stress breaks down your collagen faster than almost anything else, and what cortisol is actually doing to your face

The truth about Accutane: the myths, the real side effects, and why it can actually cure acne for life

How to use tretinoin correctly, because most people are doing it completely wrong

Spironolactone, hormonal acne, and what dermatologists actually prescribe for women

The diet-acne connection most people swear by, and why the science says otherwise

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by skincare advice and had no idea who to actually trust — this is the episode.

📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz
📌 Dr. Amy's IG: dramywechsler | Zoe's IG: zoewechsler

00:00 Intro
05:00 Spotless Services & Accessibility
07:23 Stress & Skin Connection
11:15 Food & Acne Myths Debunked
15:26 Treating Stress-Related Breakouts
17:19 Acne Medications: Accutane & Tretinoin
24:03 Spironolactone & Hormonal Acne
29:01 Beauty Influencers & Skincare Products
33:22 In-Office Laser Treatments
38:53 Anti-Aging & Lifestyle Impact on Skin
43:02 Status Symbols & Good Skin
46:08 Building Business as Mother-Daughter

Charlotte Bickley is a beauty creator and editor at large for the Daily Front Row who has built her brand on one rule — she doesn't gatekeep. We get into everything from the procedure she regrets to the faith journey she did entirely on her own terms.
We talk about:– the salmon DNA injection that went wrong before her wedding and what she wishes she'd known– which lasers actually deliver (Clear & Brilliant, BBL, Fraxel) and how to know where to start– budget skincare that works vs. where it's actually worth spending– converting to Orthodox Judaism twice — the first time alone, before she ever met her husband– what building an authentic content career really looks like behind the feed
📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz
📌 Charlotte's IG: chbickley | TikTok: charlottehbickley

0:00 – Intro
2:17 – The Content Creator Community & Not Gatekeeping
5:37 – Skincare Lasers Breakdown
9:15 – Salmon Gate: The Injection Story
12:16 – Current Routine, Products & At-Home Devices
15:05 – Brand Partnerships & Budget vs. Splurge
18:27 – Retinol Burns, PRF & The Future of Injectables
22:10 – The End of Overfilled Faces
24:10 – Motherhood & Raising Girls
27:36 – Converting to Judaism Alone — Then Again for Love
33:55 – Faith, Surrender & Trusting the Plan
35:01 – Comparison, Online Hate & Staying in Your Lane
37:11 – What Strong Women Actually Need in a Partner
40:45 – Building a Career From Bergdorf's to Content Creation
46:16 – Rapid Fire NYC Recs

Jenn Sherman is one of Peloton's first-ever instructors, a cycling icon who has been leading riders for over 13 years and recently turned her focus to what she calls the Back Nine Era: redefining strength, longevity, and midlife fitness for women. She and Rivki talk about why cardio alone stops being enough in midlife, what her Back Nine Era mindset really means for how women should be moving and fueling their bodies, and why she now spends five days a week lifting weights instead of riding. They also get into the reality of navigating menopause: the mood shifts, disrupted sleep, and bone density wake-up calls nobody warned her about; and why Jenn believes this chapter of life is less about declining and more about pivoting into the strongest version of yourself yet.

📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz📌 Jenn's IG: pelotonjenn

00:00 Intro
01:11 Cold-Calling Peloton
05:12 Falling in Love with Movement
07:52 How Jenn Curates Her Playlists
09:19 The Back Nine Era Mindset
13:34 What Women in Midlife Actually Need
15:39 Why Cardio Alone Isn't Enough
20:41 Consistency Over Intensity
23:01 Stop Punishing Yourself
30:32 Why Walking Changed Everything
31:43 Navigating Menopause
34:31 Nutrition & Protein in Midlife
36:20 Sleep Disruption & Adjustments
37:14 HRT, Supplements & Bone Density
43:09 How to Prepare in Your 40s
46:41 Peloton Strength Trainer Recs
48:16 Closing Wisdom & Rapid Fire

Joyce Chabbott is a content creator and mom of four who built her platform around life on the Upper East Side. In this episode, she and Rivki talk about the decision to intentionally share her life online and navigating criticism that she "glorifies motherhood" by not filming tantrums, why she teaches her kids about their privilege instead of hiding it from them, and the isolating experience of becoming a content creator when no one in your real life understands what you're doing. They also discuss setting boundaries with what her kids share about their friends, the fast-paced culture of raising kids in New York City, and how going viral by accident turned into an empowering career she built while still being fully present for her family.

📌 Rivki's IG: rivkirabinowitz | TikTok: rivkirabinowitz
📌 Joyce's IG: joycechabb | TikTok: uppereastsidemommy

00:00 Intro
01:12 Starting Content Creation by Accident
03:34 Isolation & Finding Confidence
06:16 "Stop Glorifying Motherhood"
09:07 Setting Boundaries with Kids
12:45 Teaching Teens About Loyalty & Secrets
16:49 Upper East Side Parenting
21:48 Teaching Kids About Privilege
26:59 From Teacher to Influencer
30:47 Building Something While Being Present
33:36 NYC Rapid Fire Guide