On Episode 7 of The Jennifer Valoppi Podcast, Jennifer sits down with JULIA LEMIGOVA — Television Personality, Entrepreneur, and star of Bravo's Real Housewives of Miami — for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about the art of reinvention, the power of manifestation, and the unshakable belief that no matter where you are born, your spirit can take you anywhere.

Julia's life story goes far beyond what audiences see on television. From dreaming of Paris as a young girl in the Soviet Union to becoming the Final Miss USSR before the Soviet Union became Russia, modeling for some of the world's most celebrated fashion houses, building a beloved wellness and skincare brand in Paris, and creating a beautiful life in the United States with her wife, tennis legend Martina Navratilova — Julia is the living proof that with vision, courage, and love, anything is possible.

This conversation is a masterclass in authenticity, resilience, and the quiet strength of a woman who has reinvented herself again and again.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• The truth about life on Real Housewives of Miami
• Growing up under Soviet communism and dreaming of a life beyond it
• The power of manifestation and trusting your own vision
• Becoming the Final Miss USSR and stepping onto the world stage
• Building a wellness and skincare brand in Paris from the ground up
• The beautiful love story behind her marriage to Martina Navratilova
• What it meant to be part of Bravo's first same-sex couple on the show
• Honoring the memory of her son Maximilian and finding light through grief
• Welcoming two young brothers into her family through adoption
• Standing beside Martina with strength, grace, and love
• Reinventing herself once again as a voice major studying opera at FIU
• Her favorite role in life and the secret to her steady, grounded confidence
• Why she believes our soul has no nationality or passport
• Her timeless advice for young women everywhere

ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Julia Lemigova is a television personality, entrepreneur, and star of Bravo's Real Housewives of Miami. She was the Final Miss USSR before the Soviet Union became Russia and competed in Miss Universe in 1991. After a fifteen-year modeling career working with some of the world's most respected fashion houses, she founded a wellness and skincare brand in Paris that ran for a decade. She is a devoted mother of four, partner to tennis legend Martina Navratilova, and currently a voice major at Florida International University, where she studies opera. She lives between Miami and the family farm, where she cares for her family and a beloved community of animals.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:00 The reality behind Real Housewives of Miami
05:00 Joining Bravo as one half of the show's first same-sex couple
09:00 From red carpets to the family farm
13:00 Life with the animals at home
18:00 Winning Miss USSR and the dream of a new life
22:00 Growing up under Soviet communism
27:00 Dreaming of Paris as a little girl
32:00 Her modeling career and life across continents
36:00 Building a wellness and skincare brand in Paris
40:00 Coming to the United States and finding home in Miami
44:00 The first time she met Martina Navratilova
48:00 Reconnecting eight years later
53:00 Becoming a mother and welcoming her family
58:00 Honoring the memory of her son Maximilian
1:03:00 Standing beside Martina through her health journey
1:08:00 Studying opera and the joy of reinvention
1:12:00 The art of reinventing yourself with grace
1:16:00 Overcoming labels and trusting your own voice
1:20:00 Her message for young women everywhere
1:24:00 Micro-Action for the week

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On Episode 6 of The Jennifer Valoppi Podcast, Jennifer sits down with DR. SHERRIE LEWIS-THOMAS, Florida Licensed Psychologist of Miami Beach Counseling Associates, for a powerful and honest conversation on the modern mental health crisis and what every woman can do to protect her mind, build resilience, and heal.

With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Lewis-Thomas works with children, adolescents, and adults to help them navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, high-conflict relationships, and abuse recovery. She uses evidence-based therapies to build resilience and create lasting wellness, empowering her patients to take an active role in their mental health.

In this episode, Dr. Lewis-Thomas shares the science, the strategies, and the wisdom every woman needs to hear.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• Why anxiety and depression have skyrocketed post-pandemic
• How social media is quietly fueling isolation, comparison, and trauma
• The difference between a panic attack and a heart attack and how to manage one
• How to recognize clinical depression vs. ordinary sadness
• The warning signs of toxic relationships, gaslighting, and love bombing
• Why resilience is the foundation of every successful career, relationship, and life
• How to support someone struggling with anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts
• The role of medication, therapy, and AI in modern mental health care
• Practical, proven coping strategies you can use today

ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Dr. Sherrie Lewis-Thomas, PhD, is a Florida Licensed Psychologist practicing at Miami Beach Counseling Associates, P.A. in Miami Beach, Florida. With nearly three decades of experience in preventative mental health care, she serves children, adolescents, and adults using evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Her work focuses on building long-term wellness, resilience, and emotional empowerment.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:00 The modern mental health epidemic
06:00 How social media is impacting anxiety and depression
12:00 What anxiety actually does to your body
16:00 Panic attacks vs. heart attacks
22:00 Coping strategies that actually work
28:00 Overcoming public speaking anxiety
34:00 Recognizing clinical depression
40:00 Suicide prevention and how to help a loved one
46:00 Cutting, eating disorders, and reclaiming control
52:00 Warning signs of toxic relationships
58:00 Gaslighting, love bombing, and emotional abuse
1:04:00 Healing from trauma and rebuilding your life
1:10:00 AI, therapy, and the future of mental health
1:14:00 The one trait that changes everything: resilience
1:18:00 Micro-Action for the week

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. The views and opinions expressed are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Jennifer Valoppi or Murray Hill Press, LLC.

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From breaking barriers on Wall Street to building a television empire, Nikki Haskell's career is a masterclass in vision, reinvention, and self-made success.

In Episode 5, Jennifer Valoppi sits down with NIKKI HASKELL, one of the first women to build a career on Wall Street, an entrepreneur, a television pioneer, and the original influencer, for a powerful conversation on what it takes to lead, adapt, and thrive across decades of change.

Long before "influencer" was a word, Nikki was setting the trends others followed. She entered the financial industry at a time when only five women worked in it, built a thriving decade-long career as a stockbroker, then channeled that same entrepreneurial drive into creating "The Nikki Haskell Show," pioneering the on-location celebrity television format the entire industry would later adopt. Today she brings that lifetime of experience to social media, mentoring a new generation of women.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How to break into a male-dominated industry and succeed on your own terms
• The mindset behind building a career from nothing, more than once
• Why reinvention is the key to long-term success
• Lessons in resilience, perseverance, and self-belief
• How to take risks and lead without waiting for permission
• Timeless advice for young women on confidence and ambition

A conversation about building a remarkable life through grit, vision, and the courage to constantly begin again.

ABOUT THE GUEST:
Nikki Haskell is a pioneering financial professional, an entrepreneur, and the creator, host, and producer of "The Nikki Haskell Show." A trailblazer across finance, television, and social media, she is widely recognized as the original influencer.

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