The Galina Rivina Podcastina

#157: Mel Hamlett - Was Your Grandma Happy or Hostage?

Melanie Hamlett is a writer, storyteller, and wilderness guide whose viral Harper's Bazaar article "Men Have No Friends and Women Bear the Burden" sparked a national conversation (and an SNL skit.) She's been writing about gender, relationships, and women's independence for Cosmo, Glamour, the Daily Beast, and the Washington Post for over a decade.

In this episode, Mel shares why so many women are choosing to stay single, what TikTok actually did to marriage, why the "provider and protector" narrative has always been a myth, how to decode hobo-sexuals, her red flags every woman should watch out for, why Alpine divorce has become a mainstream conversation, the hidden costs of the 50/50 myth, why emotional labor never actually gets split, how the algorithm is radicalizing men without anyone noticing, and much more.

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#156: Lily Shapiro, PharmD - How To Actually Slow Skin Aging

Lily Shapiro, PharmD, spent years reviewing hundreds of clinical studies to figure out what skincare actually works (and what's just expensive marketing.) Lily is 46 with a scanned skin age of 36, and her morning routine takes about two minutes. What she found will make you rethink your entire routine.

In this episode, Lily breaks down why your 10-step skincare routine may be doing more harm than good, which popular supplements have zero scientific backing (biotin, glutathione), what's actually driving your skin to age faster than it should, her CALM framework: collagen integrity, antioxidant balance, lipid barrier health, and mitochondrial function, how to shop for collagen, what she thinks of Korean skincare, how she formulated the perfect skin supplement, what's stripping your skin of moisture, and much more.

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Lily Shapiro - https://www.atikawellness.com/

https://www.instagram.com/atika.wellness/

 

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#155: Ehsan Ahmad Gives Me His Mom's Best Advice

Comedian Ehsan Ahmad sits down with Galina Rivina to get into everything nobody wants to admit out loud: why going viral doesn't actually mean what it used to, why younger generations are captivated by internet fame, the ironic dating app picture he found, his dating red flags most people rationalize away, why men who don't ask questions are telling you everything you need to know, and how the paradox of choice has made an entire generation allergic to commitment.

We also cover why we reach for antidepressants before we try a walk, how productivity became the only measure of self-worth, what it actually looks like to pull yourself out of a depressed season, the illogical argument for punching down, why we're all just looking to have our holes plugged, and much more.

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Ehsan Ahmad -  https://www.instagram.com/ehsanjahmad/

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#154: Jeremy Jonas Quit Working & Went to Ukraine to Help

What happens when a board-certified anesthesiologist quits pain management after 10 years, then volunteers in Ukraine during wartime? 

In this wide ranging conversation, comedian Jeremy Jonas shares about the psychological cost of medicine, psychopathic surgeons he's worked alongside, what it’s like to try and not take work home with you, why he decided to step away and go to Ukraine twice to help patients, what it was like getting thrown in the deep end with Ukrainian food and culture, and what it's really like running clinics near active shelling in Ukraine. Plus: AI taking white-collar jobs, tech feudalism, body positivity vs. medical reality, the addiction of screen time, and why we're all romanticizing writing letters to strangers, and much more.

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#153: Dr. Liz DuBois Erskine - How Women Are Socialized to Fail in Business (And What to Do Instead)

What's really keeping women from building million-dollar businesses? Business coach Dr. Liz DuBois Erskine breaks down the shocking stat that only 4% of women-owned businesses in the US break the million-dollar mark & digs into the real reasons why. 

From the MLM trap and undiagnosed ADHD to the "worthiness wound" that quietly undermines your confidence, this conversation gets honest about the systemic and psychological barriers women face in business and leadership.

Dr. Liz also shares her Bloomin' Onion method for uncovering what's actually blocking you, how to learn to delegate, how to handle underperforming hires and conflict at work, what audacity really looks like when you stop waiting until you feel "ready enough,"  how to tolerate rejection, how to measure risk, and much more.

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#152: Tre Stewart - How Did Every Conspiracy Come True?

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Tre Stewart. Tre shares how he balances worrying about broader issues, the weird pattern of some of our presidents, his ranking of transportation modes, why sometimes being a Karen works in your favor, how he curated the perfect, wholesome algorithm, his unconventional dating red flags, who he’s surprised was NOT in the Epstein files, why it seems every conspiracy theory has come true, how strange it feels to be at the intersection of comedy and politics, and much more.

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#151: Stacy D. Phillips - Is Marriage Worth It? Despite All The Divorce

In this episode, I’m joined by Beverly Hills divorce attorney Stacy D. Phillips. Stacy shares whether a divorce can still signify a successful marriage, current trends, why lawyers have become more aggressive, what signs mean a marriage is unsalvageable, how to pick a divorce attorney, the uprise of prenups and what prenup clauses likely mean a divorce in the future, whether some couples are financially incompatible, who is likely to win in court and why, who remarries faster, if the institution of marriage is still worth it, reasons to immediately file for divorce, and much more.

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#150: Dylan Sullivan Thinks I Should Do Acid

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Dylan Sullivan. He talks about the intersection of party and health-obsessed culture, dealing with slumlords, the time the FBI knocked on his door, why it’s easy to be a criminal in LA, what he’s discovered in his meditation practice, finding enjoyable ways to tweak your habits, his relationship with screen time, why he thinks I need to try acid, how some of our work makes us forget the fun parts, whether we’re too empathetic to annoying people, and much more. 

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#149: Michael Forman - How To Network Without The "Ick"

In this episode, I’m joined by communications expert and author Michael Forman. Michael shares how he defines the art of networking, why Gen Z is bad at networking and why it’s negatively impacting their job prospects, how to warm people up to doing business with you, why building trust is key, why being a servant should be your mission, the do’s and don’ts of networking, your perfect question cheat sheet, how to network if you’re an introvert, how to act around high status people, when to give up on a lead, how to do a “drip campaign,” and much more.

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#148: Jenna Sparrow - How the CIA Influenced Modern Art

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Jenna Sparrow. Jenna shares about her background in fine arts and art history, what it was like to get in with a big museum, what type of art she secretly doesn't like, whether there’s “bad art,” how the government has historically used art to push propaganda,  what the CIA has to do with Jackson Pollock, her favorite era of art,  why certain artists get famous and others don’t, cancel culture’s negative impact on tv and movies, what we all knew about NFTs, and much more.

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