Lipstick on the Rim

We talk about our under-eyes, our necks, and our gut microbiome, so why do we almost never talk about our mouths? Integrative dentist Dr. Leedia Riman co-founded a Beverly Hills dental practice with her brother, and she believes your mouth is a window into your whole-body health. She learned it the hard way. She spent years treating patients overseas and saw some of the most worn-down mouths of her career in people who had full access to care. Then a really rough pregnancy of her own finally connected the dots between breathing, nutrition, hormones, and what shows up in...

Who are you when nobody needs you the same way anymore? After 25 years as a stay-at-home mom raising three kids, Helen Boulos faced the quiet house she'd dreaded for years and decided quiet wasn't her style. She taught herself Canva, launched an anonymous Instagram account under a made-up name, then dropped the alias to become the voice behind Out of Office, now one of the most candid, funny, and refreshingly unfiltered communities for women reinventing themselves in midlife.

Rather than overthinking the next chapter with notebooks, five-year plans, and a stack of self-help books, Helen makes the...

Why can't we look away from complicated women who break the rules? May Cobb, the bestselling author and executive producer behind Netflix's The Hunting Wives, joins Molly and Emese to unpack our fascination with dark thrillers, complicated female characters, and the women we love to watch make terrible decisions.

Drawing on her upbringing in East Texas, May shares how Southern culture inspires her writing, why female friendships can feel more intense — and sometimes more treacherous — than romance, and why likability isn't necessarily the point.

Plus: her favorite thriller novels, why "bless your heart" might be the...

How does a meme account turn into Not Skinny But Not Fat? Amanda Hirsch built her platform one meme at a time back in 2016, learning early on, as she puts it, that "you can get to people just by saying something about them." A Hulu hosting gig and one surprising royal pen pal later, she's back on Lipstick on the Rim to unpack the year that pushed her out of her comfort zone and into some of the biggest rooms in pop culture.

Rather than treating her "year of yes" as permission to say yes to everything...

Why is looking like yourself the hardest thing to pull off in makeup? Gucci Westman, the makeup artist behind some of the most photographed faces in Hollywood and the founder of Westman Atelier, has spent over two decades perfecting skin that looks lit from within, and this week she's teaching Molly and Emese how to achieve it.

Rather than piling on product, Gucci makes the case for a smaller, smarter "wardrobe of makeup." She explains how years of character work shaped her belief in authenticity over polish, and why the goal is never a mask. She also...

Is your closet actually working for you, or are you just buying trend after trend and hoping something sticks? This season, Molly and Emese are doing fall differently — instead of chasing what's new, they're breaking down what’s actually worth buying and why the same pieces keep coming back season after season.

Rather than treating repeat styles as boring, they make the case that repetition is the smartest signal there is — if a brand keeps bringing back the same silhouette or bag year after year, it's usually because it's actually worth the investment.  From cashmere knits to the per...

Ever notice how the beauty industry seems to profit most when you're the most confused about what your skin actually needs? Mrs. Derm (aka Melissa Coleman) — skincare educator, content creator, and wife of a prominent New Orleans dermatologist — has built her following on refusing to play that game, translating the confusing, expensive world of dermatology into advice women can actually use, and this week she's telling Molly and Emese exactly what's worth it and what's marketing noise.

Rather than chase every new device or serum, she breaks down why her own routine is almost aggressively simple, and why...

What if the goal was never "optimization" at all? Dr. Amanda Kahn is one of the most sought-after longevity doctors working today, and she built her practice from the inside out — after a mysterious postpartum health crisis left doctors with no diagnosis and no answers, she left traditional medicine to figure out what actually helps people recover, feel like themselves, and stay well as they age.

Rather than chasing the next buzzy supplement or hormone hack, Dr. Kahn's philosophy is about resilience: understanding your baseline, your genetics, and your bloodwork so your body has what it needs to...

Is it possible to actually feel ahead of back-to-school instead of one step behind it? Molly and Emese have been through this chaos season enough times to have real systems — not just tips, but systems — for schedules, screentime, wardrobe, and everyone's sanity.

Rather than pretending they have it all figured out, they walk through exactly what works in their own houses: the Sunday reset that maps out the whole week before it starts, the "mom uniform" that gets you from drop-off to dinner without a wardrobe crisis, and the screentime conversations that actually need to happen before the...

Why do we keep repeating the same patterns even when we can see them clearly? And what’s actually keeping us stuck?

Transformational coach and author Jim Curtis joins Molly and Emese to talk about why getting unstuck isn’t about more hustle or willpower — it’s about releasing the fears and limiting beliefs that keep us frozen, aligning with what we actually want, and becoming the person who can create the life we want.

Jim shares why fear is “protection, not a prophecy,” how worthiness and safety shape so much of what we chase, and why even...

Ever drink water all day and still feel like your skin looks dry, dull, or depleted? Molly and Emese break down why hydration and moisture aren't the same thing — and why your skin needs both.

They get into the biggest end-of-summer skin stressors, from sun and travel to alcohol and air conditioning, plus the skincare ingredients, products, and everyday habits that can help restore hydration and support your skin barrier.

Plus: why the "eight glasses a day" rule isn't one-size-fits-all, the truth about electrolytes and internal hydration, and Molly's backstage-inspired new YISE Beauty product built to...

What if the biggest thing standing between you and financial confidence isn't money—it's shame?

Molly and Emese sit down with Haley Sacks, better known as Mrs. Dow Jones, host of the podcast Financial Tea and New York Times bestselling author of Future Rich Person. Haley shares how she went from comedy writer to one of the internet's most trusted financial educators by making investing, wealth building, and financial confidence feel approachable instead of overwhelming.

After going from comedy writer for David Letterman and Lorne Michaels to one of the internet's most trusted financial voices, Ha...

What if the secret to great style isn't buying more—but buying with intention?

Julia Berolzheimer built one of the internet's most beloved fashion platforms with Gal Meets Glam, but after becoming a mother, she began rethinking not just what she wore, but why she was buying it in the first place. Through her Substack Making Tradeoffs, she's helping women build wardrobes that reflect who they are—not just what's trending.

Julia joins Molly and Emese to share her philosophy on personal style, why "effortless" fashion is a myth, and how putting a little more thou...

Why do some homes feel timeless while others look dated within a few years?

Annie Meyers-Shyer—the creator behind @thisoakhouse, former Chanel and Harper's Bazaar PR executive, and daughter of legendary filmmaker Nancy Meyers—joins Molly and Emese to share the design philosophy that's made millions fall in love with her approach to interiors.

Annie explains how documenting her own family renovation unexpectedly led to a bestselling design book, then shares the practical advice every homeowner should know: how to build mood boards that actually work, why she always asks "Will I love this in 10 year...

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered if you were really meant to be doing something else? Molly and Emese get personal — interviewing each other about their own career reinventions. 

From Molly's evolution from model and actress to founder and producer, to Emese's journey from fashion PR executive to entrepreneur and creator, they share the real stories behind their biggest career pivots.

They talk about the fear of starting over, why most people stay stuck, how to know when it's time for a change, and the practical steps anyone can take before making a l...

She helped spark one of the biggest health conversations of the last few years—but according to Dr. Tyna Moore, the internet completely lost the plot. The naturopathic and chiropractic doctor, metabolic health expert, and host of The Dr. Tyna Show joins us to unpack what she originally meant by "microdosing" GLP-1 medications, why severe side effects may be a sign that a dose isn't right for you, and how a nuanced conversation turned into a billion-dollar industry. Emese also shares her own experience taking Zepbound, leading to an honest discussion about whether GLP-1s are forever, who may be...

You know that feeling when you're staring into a closet full of clothes and thinking, I have nothing to wear? According to celebrity stylist Erin Walsh, the problem isn't your wardrobe—it's that you've lost connection with how you want to feel. Erin has dressed some of the world's most stylish women, including Anne Hathaway, Sarah Jessica Parker, Selena Gomez, Kerry Washington, and Mariska Hargitay. Now, in her new book The Art of Intentional Dressing, she's sharing the exact method she uses with clients to help them show up as the version of themselves they want to be. In th...

She's back—and this time, she brought a book. Dr. Elisa Port, Chief of Breast Surgery at Mount Sinai, returns to Lipstick on the Rim to talk about her new book, The Breast Advice. With 25 years of experience and celebrity patients including Chris Evert, Jill Martin, and Rita Wilson, she's putting everything she knows into one place so women don't have to sort through the noise alone. We get into personal risk, dense breasts, BRCA testing, mammogram guidelines, and what actually happens after a diagnosis—including why more options doesn't mean more treatment. This one is for everyone avoiding the...

Heading out on a summer trip? Before you start cramming clothes into a suitcase, Molly and Emese are sharing everything they've learned from years of travel. From packing smarter (not more) to building a versatile vacation wardrobe and the beauty prep that makes getting ready easier once you arrive, this is the episode you'll want to save before every vacation.

They cover carry-on essentials, destination style staples, the products that earn a spot in their bags every time, and the simple tricks that make travel feel more effortless. Whether you're headed to Europe, the Hamptons, or a...

If there's a workout class with a hundred-person waitlist, chances are Dale Stabler has already tried it. As the co-founder of Sweats & the City and one of the original fitness influencers, Dale joins us for an insider's look at the ever-changing world of wellness. 

We get into what separates a workout from a cult following, why women's relationship with exercise has shifted so dramatically, and how fitness culture has evolved beyond boot camps, before-and-afters, and shrinking yourself. Dale also shares what's oversaturated, what's being overlooked, the biggest differences between LA and NYC's fitness culture, and what makes c...

Molly and Emese sit down with the iconic costume designer Molly Rogers—the creative force behind some of the most unforgettable wardrobes in television and film history. Rogers takes us inside her journey from working alongside Patricia Field in New York to helping define the looks of unforgettable characters like Carrie Bradshaw, Andy Sachs, and Miranda Priestly. She shares the real story behind Carrie’s famous tutu, reveals the first piece she sourced for The Devil Wears Prada 2, and explains why great costume design is about much more than fashion—it’s about storytelling. She also shares why bad taste ca...

Rachel Zoe is officially in her Housewives era — and she’s not holding back. The fashion icon, celebrity stylist, and newest cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills gets candid about stepping back into reality television, navigating divorce, dating after marriage, and reclaiming her identity in the most public way possible. Rachel reveals what really happened when Andy Cohen called, why she chose to enter RHOBH unfiltered, and what it feels like to re-enter the spotlight as a newly single woman.

She opens up about the emotional aftermath of her divorce, the realities of co-parenting, and...

Brooke Shields joins us for a candid conversation about aging, identity, motherhood, and what it means to step into your most expansive decade yet. Known for her iconic roles in The Blue Lagoon, Pretty Baby, and Suddenly Susan, Brooke reflects on life in the spotlight and how her perspective has shifted over the years. Now in her early 60s, she opens up about parenting adult daughters, beauty standards, body image, and why she rejects the idea that women become less visible with age. She also shares the story behind launching her haircare brand Commence in her late 50s, plus...

Molly and Emese are officially in summer mode—and they’re sharing every product, treatment, and warm-weather obsession they’re loving right now. After months of dreaming about summer (and Molly’s Sports Illustrated moment keeping the energy high), they’re breaking down the standout products actually making the cut this season. From peptide-packed skincare and glow-boosting tanning water to SPF, highlighters, moisturizers, and the swimwear they’ll be living in all summer long, this is the ultimate Lipstick summer edit.

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Molly and Emese sit down with author and speaker Jen Hatmaker to talk about her new memoir Awake—a deeply personal look at divorce, faith, and starting over in midlife. After discovering her husband was living a double life, Jen’s world shifted overnight, forcing her to rebuild her own life, identity, and beliefs in public. They talk about navigating betrayal and gaslighting, parenting through upheaval, trusting your instincts, and what it really looks like to start over. Plus, how writing became a path forward—and why sometimes the only way out is through.

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Molly & Emese sit down with host, designer, and recovering reality TV star Morgan Stewart. A lot has changed since her days on Rich Kids of Beverly Hills — and she opens up about it here. We talk about navigating grief after the loss of a parent and a sibling, adding show host to her resume with the launch of The Morgan Stewart Show on SiriusXM, and building her fashion brand, Renggli. Plus, Morgan shares her current beauty and fashion must-haves.

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Sabrina Rudin has spent 15 years building Spring Cafe in Aspen and New York into the plant-forward wellness spot everyone flies in for, and her first cookbook, Healthy with a Side of Happy: 100 Plant-Based Recipes to Feed Your Family, is out today. She sits down with Molly and Emese for a refreshingly honest conversation about how to feed a family well without the food fights, the guilt, or the social media noise.

They get into why "taste buds are made, not born," the truth about the protein craze, the two ingredients Sabrina will never let in her house...

Molly and Emese sit down with Nicola and James Stephenson, the husband and wife founders of oHHo, for a conversation about cannabis and wellness that's long overdue. Nicola opens up about the cancer diagnosis that reshaped the family's life six months after moving to New York, and how that experience led them into the wellness space together. They get into why CBD and low-dose THC are replacing the nightly glass of wine, and walk through the full oHHo product lineup — from tinctures to topicals to the Dream Cream. Plus the real difference between CBD, THC, CBN, and every other ca...

Brooke DeVard has spent 10 years and 400+ interviews going deep on beauty — and she's figured out a few things. The Naked Beauty podcast host and Chief Content Officer at Refinery29 joins Molly and Emese for a conversation that's equal parts obsessive and refreshingly real.

They get into the four habits she's noticed in every woman with genuinely great skin, why she thinks your morning makeup is actually a primer for your evening look, and the wellness trends she'd send straight to the trash. Plus what it was like starting a beauty podcast in 2016 when no on...

Spring is here, and Molly and Emese are cleaning house — beauty shelf included. This solo episode is their full edit of what they're actually reaching for right now. On the list: a $25 K-beauty blurring powder that went viral for a reason, the Gucci bronzer the internet is panic-buying before it disappears, Emese's Manuka honey essence that's been quietly rebuilding her skin barrier all winter, and Upneeq — the prescription eye drop that lifts your look without surgery. Then there's YSE Beauty's brand new Extreme Glow Dewy Peptide Plumping Serum -- a launch that's very close to Molly's heart, and you'll hear...

Liz Moody has spent years asking the world's top researchers one deceptively simple question: what actually works? As the author of 100 Ways to Change Your Life, she's built a career on turning cutting-edge science into habits real people can stick to — without the overwhelm, 17-step routines, or the guilt.

Molly and Emese sit down with Liz for a conversation that cuts through the noise on pretty much everything — burnout, brain health, the friendship science reshaping how we think about connection, and why discipline is one of the most overrated ideas in wellness.

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When Linda launched Allure in 1991, people said she'd never fill a magazine about beauty every month. She proved them wrong for 25 years — giving readers the information they actually needed, without the judgment.

Molly and Emese sit down with Linda Wells, the legendary founder of Allure Magazine, for a sharp, no-nonsense conversation about what's actually worth your time and money in 2026.

Linda gets real about the plastic surgery obsession sweeping Hollywood and why you should never walk into a doctor's office telling them what procedure you want.

She breaks down the skincare ingredients she's ex...

Molly and Emese sit down with Belle Burden, author of Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage, whose story—a sudden betrayal, COVID lockdown, and a marriage that ended overnight — became one of the most talked-about pieces in The New York Times Modern Love column.

Belle gets candid about the prenup clause that came back to haunt her, why so many women unknowingly hand over their financial power in a marriage, and why she refused to pretend any of it was "amicable." And she shares the slow, unglamorous process of coming back to herself—and what she'd tell every...

We’re always trying something — new supplements, beauty hacks, sleep routines, shapewear — but today we’re going deeper. Because getting “snatched” isn’t just about how you look. It’s about feeling strong, energized, confident, and comfortable in your own skin in whatever season you’re in.

The truth is, what worked in your 20s doesn’t always work now. Hormones shift. Skin changes. Sleep changes. Muscle changes. Confidence evolves. So instead of fighting it, we’ve built a toolkit that evolves with us.

In this episode, we’re sharing what’s actually stuck — from creatine, magnesium, colostr...

Fertility is one of those topics that’s either avoided entirely—or turned into a fear-fueled spiral online. So we’re cutting through the noise. Molly and Emese sit down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon (reproductive endocrinologist and author of The Lucky Egg) for a clear, science-backed conversation about what every woman deserves to understand: how fertility actually works, what’s myth vs. fact, and what to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed, behind, or panicked by the “biological clock” narrative.

We get into the truths behind AMH and ovarian reserve, egg quality vs. egg quantity, and the real-world dec...

Molly and Emese sit down with ballroom icon, entrepreneur, and mom of three Peta Murgatroyd for a real, behind-the-scenes look at life on and off Dancing With the Stars.

Peta opens up about the intense physical demands of touring and competing — from nonstop rehearsals and injuries to the discipline it takes to perform at the highest level week after week. She shares how dance shaped her resilience from a young age and what contestants are never prepared for when they step onto the DWTS stage.

The conversation also dives deep into Peta’s beauty and well...

We’re diving headfirst into our fashion hot takes! We get into what’s actually worth splurging on and where saving makes sense, from coats, bags, denim, and shoes to the everyday pieces you reach for over and over again. There’s plenty of talk about designer outlet wins, high–low dressing, airport outfits, Sambas, barrel jeans, athleisure fatigue, and the trends we’re loving and the ones we’re ready to move on from.

We also dive into how to get dressed when winter feels endless and your closet suddenly feels uninspiring. From layering and texture to scarves...

If your January motivation is already gone (same), this episode is your reset — without the guilt spiral.

We’re joined by Senada Greca — strength coach, founder of WeRise, and yes, Kim Kardashian’s personal trainer — to break down what actually works when it comes to fitness, consistency, and building a body you feel strong in (not punished by). Because by February, most people aren’t “lazy” — they’re just burned out from setting unrealistic goals and trying to do too much too fast.

We talk about why so many women fall off their routines, how to build discipline...

Today’s episode is one every woman needs right now — because if you’re feeling distracted, exhausted, overwhelmed, or like your brain has 47 tabs open at all times… you’re not alone.

We’re joined by psychologist, behavioral scientist, and author Dr. Zelana Montminy, whose work focuses on resilience, focus, and what it actually takes to feel grounded in a world that constantly pulls at our attention. And no — this isn’t about productivity hacks or doing more. It’s about coming back to yourself.

We talk about why so many women are living in low-grade burnout...

Today’s episode is a little different. Because lately we’ve been feeling it: the shift into your 40s and 50s is real. Friendships change. Your body changes. Your kids grow up overnight. And somehow you’re expected to keep up with all of it while also looking cute, staying calm, and being everyone’s emotional support system.

So we’re zooming out and having the unfiltered conversation about what it actually feels like to grow up in this stage of life — from navigating adult friendships (and learning how to set boundaries without guilt), to dealing with jealousy, co...