Stick 2 You

Episode 31 features Elisabeth Bradley, the co-founder and CEO of Girl Gains. Founded at San Diego State University in 2020 by students with a passion for fitness, Girl Gains is a growing organization that aims to promote female weight lifting and empower women. Girl Gains was created to provide women of all backgrounds and fitness levels with community, resources and confidence. Elisabeth graduated from SDSU in May 2021 with a degree in Biology on a pre-PA track. She started Girl Gains...

Episode 30 features Claire Sefkow, Casady Spencer & Ashley Chammas! We met through Girl Scouts in elementary school and have remained very close friends ever since. In today's episode, we put our friendship to the test ;) ... how well do we really know one another?! The goal of this episode is share a unique way to strengthen your relationships with those around you. We asked each other questions from the We're Not Really Strangers card game and discussed our perceptions of one another /...

Episode 29 features Sam Pantazopoulos, the CEO of the Vizer app! She co-founded this organization with her cousin and Bachelor-in-Paradise star, Dylan Barbour. Vizer aims to democratize wellness by connecting exercise, giving back, and access to healthy food all in one place. Users are offered daily exercise activity challenges, and upon completion, Vizer’s partners will donate a meal on your behalf to someone in need and will earn reward points for you at local restaurants. To date, the...

Episode 28 features founder of Shop Good, Leah Kirpalani! Inspired by her 8-year health journey and following a career in retail merchandising, Leah Kirpalani created Shop Good in 2017 as the wellness hub she wished existed during her path to healing. Now, with boutiques and spas in North Park and Del Mar, Shop Good offers a curated mix of non-toxic skincare and wellness products and customized organic spa services. Her mission is to create a welcoming space where all individuals can find...

Episode 27 features motivational speaker, author, and content creator Haley Hoffman Smith! Haley was recently named "One of Today’s Most Influential Female Speakers" by Forbes and a "Top 12 Motivational Speaker to Capture Your Audience" by Under30CEO. She hosts coaching sessions, delivers TedX talks, and speaks at dozens of universities and companies to share her entrepreneurial story and help others break through their subconscious blocks in order to manifest their wildest dreams. In...

Episode 26 is Host Karina Parikh's 2nd solo episode!! In previous podcasts, she has mentioned how she wants to journal more in 2021. In today's quick and fun episode, Karina talks about her unique "cry count" that has been helping her through moments of stress. She also shares her plans to start a gratitude journal for the remainder of 2021. What journaling tips would you share with others, or what is your go-to self-care activity?! Thank you so much for tuning in! Here is the link to the...

Happy National Women's Equality Day!! Episode 25 features Founder of PepTalkHer Meggie Palmer! PepTalkHer is an organization that is committed to closing the gender pay gap and helping women supercharge their career. Meggie founded PepTalkHer after her own experiences of inequality in the workforce, and we jump into more detail in today's episode. She is achieving her mission by running corporate programming centered around gender diversity for brands like Salesforce, JP morgan and LinkedIn....

Episode 24 features host of The Bright Eyed Podcast Daisy Noh! Daisy Noh is an upbeat, optimistic, and tea-loving senior based in Southern California. As an avid conversationalist, she started a podcast called The Bright-Eyed in hopes to inspire teens to make a difference. In addition to her podcast, she is also the co-founder of a student-led nonprofit called Book Bears and a writer for TV Wasteland. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, reading, watching movies, and spending time...

Episode 23 is Karina's first SOLO podcast episode for Stick 2 You! She recaps all the things that were happening in her life from the last podcast episode to now (April - July). She also details her summer plans and shares her five personal summer wellness goals. Karina is so excited to be back hosting the podcast this summer so don't miss out on today's episode. Also, Stick 2 You now has a Tik Tok channel, so make sure to go give @stick2you_ a follow :) Here is the link to the Cool Women...

Episode 21 features Dr. Amol Doshi! Dr. Doshi is a UCSD student health physician who has practiced medicine in San Diego for 20 years. He earned his undergraduate degree in engineering from Stanford University, his doctor of medicine degree from Harvard University, and his Masters of Public Health at San Diego State University. He is very passionate about helping others achieve wellness, and in today's episode we focus on health & wellness tips for both pre-college and college students. Be...

Episode 21 features Mr. Rob Carney, a holistic lifestyle coach from Boston, Massachusetts! He created Whole Health Connections, which strives to help others connect the dots to wellness through his 10 week lifestyle transformation program and podcast. He focuses on six different pillars of wellness: thinking, nutrition, movement, sleep, hydration, and breathing. In today's episode, we focus on the science and power behind sleep since it is super important and oftentimes undervalued in our...

Episode 20 features Kristen Hutchinson, co-founder of lifestyle subscription and gift-box company Strong Self(ie)! Karina interviews Kristen about how Strong Self(ie) aims to promote positivity and confidence in young girls through gifting and ways that you can support small businesses during this time. 3 years ago, Kristen ditched her role as a stay at home mom in pursuit of creating a gift box company that empowers girls to feel like their #strongselfie! She started helping parents,...

Episode 9 features Danya Greenberg! She is a young breast cancer survivor and an empowered human. Danya is passionate about her own wellness and the health and the wellbeing of the community. She loves to move her body in ways such as yoga, fire spinning, acrobatics, hiking, and more. Her journey to recognizing and elevating her strength and joy is ongoing. Through cancer, chemotherapy, surgeries, she has learned the importance of having a positive self concept and not letting society,...

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2! Today's podcast features two wonderful guests, Kaya Patidar and Sarina Shah. Kaya is a senior in high school at Canyon Crest Academy and will be a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania next fall. Kaya has played on her high school varsity tennis since a freshman with Karina, and she also loves to bake and do fun art projects. Sarina is a freshman at Santa Clara University and loves to cook, paint, and exercise. Sarina additionally enjoys going...

Episode 17 features Abi Erle! Abi is a junior in high school from San Diego, CA and the founder of Smile It Fwd, an organization that delivers care packages to kids at Rady Children's Hospital on their first day of chemo therapy. Abi plays both soccer and field hockey and is a part of several clubs, including Rise Up, Cookies 4 Causes, and the ASL Club. On today's episode, Abi shares one of her biggest silver-linings of this "new norm," which is having more free time to self-reflect and...

Episode 16 features the wellness Q & A with Steph Plotnik and Alex Felemovicius from the virtual baking workshop on Friday, November 13th! Steph and Alex are the sister-in-law duo behind Clean Culture Cocina- an Instagram platform where they share easy, delicious and super nutritious recipes and wellness tips. They are passionate about using food as a way to sustain optimal health, and love finding ingredient substitutions to recreate favorite recipes, using only clean ingredients. Steph and...

Episode 15 features Sofia Kwee! Sofia is a sophomore at UC Berkeley studying data science. She loves to play tennis, run, hike, or go on any outdoor adventure in her free time. While Karina gives the high school perspective, Sofia gives the college perspective on finding balance in your life, managing stress, and navigating common peer and parental pressures. Karina and Sofia also chat about why mental health matters to them and how they have been feeling with distance learning in today's...

Episode 14 features Lily Podolsky! Lily is sixteen years old and a junior in high school from Bellevue, Washington. She plays lacrosse and is very involved with non-profit organizations such as "Friendship Circle" and "Girls Inspiring Volunteer Effects". She spends her extra time working on school clubs, volunteering, and spending time with her friends and family. Lily is the host of a mental health podcast called Fight For You, which shares the stories of a range of guests to present how...

Episode 13 features high school senior and two-business teen entrepreneur Fania Pupko! Fania is a senior at the San Diego Jewish Academy, and she loves to play sports, travel, do arts and crafts, and spend time with her friends and family in her free time. She currently runs two businesses: The Good Neighbor and F.E. Jewelry. The Good Neighbor is an organization that collects necessary supplies such as clothing and hygiene products and distributes it to the homeless population of San Diego...

Episode 12 features keynote speaker, confidence coach, and world changer Janelle Lynnae! Janelle and Karina talk about the importance of confidence, tips for boosting your own self-confidence, and how to really become "next level confident." This episode is super engaging and relevant to every person out there-- the goal is to inspire you to break free from those limiting beliefs and take on those risks! Janelle is the Founder of Next Level Confident. She is a Workshop Facilitator and...