CHEERS! with Avery Woods

THROWBACK EPISODE!!!! It's been almost two years since Aspyn Ovard came on the pod. With the announcement of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County airing next month, what greater episode to revisit than this one. Aspyn opens up about her life after divorce, navigating motherhood, and why she firmly believes people shouldn't marry before age 25.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Jessi Draper pulls back the curtain on the show's fifth season. She dives straight into the extreme public pressure that drove her to get unwanted cosmetic procedures and a fat grafting surgery she deeply regrets. Jessi opens up about navigating a painful public divorce, setting boundaries with exes, and finding stability while co-parenting her kids. Beyond the personal drama, she reveals the emotional toll of camera crews catching every mistake, her rules for protecting her mental health online, and why mixing business with cast friendships almost always ends in disaster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Raine Michaels, daughter of rock legend Bret Michaels and breakout star of Netflix's Calabasas Confidential, joins Avery this week. She grew up on a tour bus, modeled for SI at 18, and is the self-proclaimed Calabasas cool mom who doesn't actually have kids. Oh, and she got proposed to in Scotland after two months of dating and discussed FeetFinder with her dad on camera. Yeah, we're going there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Avery gets real. In this solo episode, she opens up about the mental health struggles she's quietly been navigating over the past year, why she wasn't herself, what finally pushed her to get help, and how she's found her way back. She answers your questions about therapy, anxiety, relationships, motherhood, and what it actually looks like to rebuild when your cup is empty.

Shawn Johnson East joins Avery for one of the most open, honest, and fun conversations yet. The Olympic gold medalist opens up about growing up in Des Moines with a coach who changed everything, what it really felt like to walk into the Beijing Olympics at 16, and the identity crisis that followed retiring from the sport she built her whole life around.

[12:42 PM]Model and content creator Kara Del Toro joins Avery for her very first podcast interview ever. Kara reveals she’s been with the same boyfriend since seventh grade and shares what’s helped their 20-year relationship last. She also opens up about growing up in Texas, starting her modeling career at just 15, and eventually falling in love with Los Angeles. The two also talk about beauty routines, internet pressure, and the reality behind a perfectly curated Instagram feed. Kara shares her thoughts on influencer culture, staying grounded in LA, and why keeping parts of her personal life private has worked so well for her. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Avery sits down with the powerhouse behind the iconic brand Dolce Glow, Isabel Vita. Isabel shares her journey from being a celebrity spray tan artist for names like Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian to building a global beauty empire. The two discuss the magic of the perfect tan and how a little "liquid gold" can boost a mom's confidence. Avery also shares a major personal update regarding her relationship with the brand that fans won't want to miss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.