Stacy Phillips and Friends

Eden Sassoon on Sobriety, Sisterhood, and the Power of Showing Up Real

In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Angela Reddock-Wright and the luminous, deeply honest Eden Sassoon - daughter of legendary Vidal Sassoon. What begins as a conversation about legacy quickly opens into a raw, vulnerable exploration of addiction, identity, grief, and the lifelong work of learning to love yourself without the noise of fame or labels.Eden shares her journey from childhood fantasy and food addiction to alcohol dependency, and the painful family history she witnessed along the way. She reveals how she spiraled after her father’s death, the moment in Las Vegas that changed everything, and what finally made sobriety “stick”. This time not just abstaining from alcohol, but doing the emotional and spiritual work she had avoided for decades.But this episode is also about rebirth. About learning how to breathe again (literally), discovering the power of community, releasing shame, and choosing daily presence over perfection. Eden talks candidly about the challenge of carrying a famous last name, why reality TV was a soul-altering wake-up call, and how breathwork, spirituality, and authentic connection are reshaping her life in her fities.It’s intimate, grounding, and unexpectedly uplifting — a conversation for any woman who has ever tried to hold it all together or felt trapped in an old version of herself.✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSGrowing up Sassoon — the pressure, the fantasy, and the early roots of addictionFood, fantasy, and finding alcohol at 15 as a form of emotional reliefThe turning point in Las Vegas that made her ask: “Are you ready to surrender?”What sobriety actually looks like when you stop being a “dry drunk” and start doing the real workWhy reality TV was spiritually misaligned — and the moment she knew she had to leaveWhat “Messy, Sexy, Real” really means for women who are tired of pretendingStacy’s ‘Two Plus One Intervention’ — and a powerful discussion on how community can save the partners of addicts too🔗 FOLLOWStacy PhillipsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacydphillipsesq/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydphillips/Eden SassoonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/edensassoonAngela Reddock-WrightInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/imangelareddockwright🕒 TIMESTAMPS00:52 — Eden reflects on growing up Sassoon, identity, and early seeds of addiction03:37 — Alcohol enters the picture — and why it felt like instant relief06:46 — Knowing she was an alcoholic — and why she wasn’t ready to stop07:18 — Building businesses, chasing legacy, and trying to outrun her feelings09:22 — The “dry drunk” years: nine years sober without real recovery11:11 — The Vegas awakening — the moment she felt God ask: “Are you ready?”13:00 — What reality TV demanded of her — and why she couldn’t “be mean for a storyline”14:38 — Breathwork, the quantum field, and discovering a new way to live17:41 — Stacy introduces her “Two Plus One Intervention” concept20:17 — Why friends and family didn’t intervene — and how the community could have changed everything23:32 — The importance of letting your circle in, even when you want to hide33:43 — Eden’s past nonprofit work and questioning legacy vs. authentic purpose39:02 — Eden’s daily routine: prayer, breathwork, meditation, and self-compassion40:53 — Stacy reflects on her own next chapter — and building a life beyond family law

Katie Lowes on Silent Celiac, Strong Women, and Surviving the Motherhood Mayhem

In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Abbe Feder (fertility coach and author) and the hilarious, heartfelt, and fiercely real Katie Lowe - actress, producer, philanthropist, and self-proclaimed pretzel queen. What starts as girl talk quickly becomes an honest, unfiltered conversation about health, motherhood, identity, and the unexpected plot twists life throws our way.Katie opens up about the moment she discovered she had silent celiac disease, why she’d unknowingly spent years swollen, exhausted, and in pain, and how one routine colonoscopy completely changed her health. She also shares her deeply personal journey through postpartum depression, the women who carried her through the darkest moments, and the surprising things that helped her find her way back to herself.But this episode is also a celebration of female power. The kind that shows up on set, in friendships, in marriages, and especially in the trenches of motherhood. Katie talks about being supported by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, raising two young kids while navigating Hollywood, building a not-for-profit theater company, and learning how to take her first real “me time” in years.And yes… we definitely talk about the pretzels.It’s funny, raw, and wildly relatable. A conversation for any woman who has ever tried to balance ambition with caregiving, cried in a closet between Zoom calls, or whispered to herself, “When is it my turn again?”✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSHow a routine colonoscopy uncovered Katie’s silent celiac diseasePostpartum depression, intrusive thoughts, and the women who helped her feel less aloneThe support of Shonda Rhimes & Betsy Beers — and what real workplace advocacy for moms looks likeWhy Katie calls motherhood “beautiful… and also mayhem”The accidental pretzel empire she and her husband built during COVIDNavigating parenting without a local family village (and creating your own)Katie’s new commitment to self-care🔗 FOLLOWStacy PhillipsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacydphillipsesq/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydphillips/Abbe FederWebsite: https://www.incirclefertility.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbefederKatie LowesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktqlowes🕒 TIMESTAMPS01:12 — Katie on her early motherhood podcast and why honesty meant everything.03:30 — The shock of silent celiac and how gluten had been harming her for years.07:58 — Postpartum depression, intrusive thoughts, and finding a safe circle of women.11:20 — The genius support of Shonda & Betsy: breastfeeding breaks and safer trailers.17:02 — How a kitchen experiment became a full-blown pretzel empire.20:45 — Colonoscopies, polyps, and why women should get screened earlier than they think.24:58 — The anxiety and empowerment of working away from her kids for the first time.27:14 — Theater, fundraising, and fighting for the arts in a difficult moment.30:49 — Katie’s growing commitment to self-care — including a much-needed solo NYC trip.

Keni Silva: The Truth About Divorce, Co-Parenting, and Choosing Yourself

In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Angela Reddock-Wright and the radiant, resilient, and always-stylish Keni Silva — author, model, entrepreneur, and now divorce coach — for a deeply honest and unexpectedly uplifting conversation about what it really takes to rebuild your life after a marriage ends.Keni opens up about the early days of her divorce, including living under the same roof with her ex during the pandemic, walking two hours a day just to stay grounded, and reading law books at night so she could make informed decisions. She shares the mindset shifts that saved her - from treating divorce like “college” to reframing it as the beginning of a new chapter, not the end of one.But this episode is also about power: financial independence, shedding guilt, co-parenting with compassion, and raising emotionally strong kids by modeling strength instead of fear. Stacy and Angela reflect on their decades in the legal trenches, why communication saves families, and the hard truth about control.It’s raw, wise, and funny - a conversation for any woman who’s ever wondered if she’ll survive a heartbreak, start over in midlife, or find herself again… even if she has to do it in heels.✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSHow Keni survived divorce while still living with her ex during COVIDWhy Keni says divorce is “like college — use that time wisely”The power of communication and why some lawyers mistakenly tell clients to stop talking to their spouseHow co-parenting strengthened her kids and made them more independentFinancial empowerment 101: why every woman should know her numbersBreaking free from control, guilt, and old expectationsReinventing yourself after divorce: rediscovering joy, identity, and your own wants🔗 FOLLOWStacy PhillipsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacydphillipsesq/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydphillips/ Keni SilvaWebsite: https://kenisilva.com_ /Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenisilva /Angela Reddock-WrightInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelareddockwright/ Podcast: Legal Lens with Angela — Available wherever you get your podcasts🕒 TIMESTAMPS01:35 — “Divorce is like college” — how Keni reframed divorce as an opportunity.02:58 — Keni’s communication breakthrough and why resolving conflict directly became her superpower.03:52 — Walking two hours a day, brain mapping, and the healing rituals that kept her sane.06:44 — Stacy on why therapy is essential and why not moving on keeps you stuck for decades.08:21 — “Pretend he’s talking to a wall” — Keni’s mindset trick during emotional moments.11:22 — Prenups as a preview of divorce: what they really reveal about people.14:11 — Women, money, and the importance of knowing your numbers.17:44 — Co-parenting without drama: erasing the bad and leading with respect.20:53 — Teaching kids resilience through transparency, not perfection.27:42 — The creative grind: how fashion school shaped her discipline and business mindset.29:39 — What’s next: Keni’s upcoming talk show and her goal of winning an Emmy.33:18 — Women empowering women: why community matters more than ever.

Nicole Sullivan vs. Heels, Poker Jerks, and Aging in Hollywood

In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy sits down with co-host Katie Cazorla and the one-and-only Nicole Sullivan — actress, comedian, voiceover legend, and all-around scene-stealer from Mad TV, Family Guy, Kim Possible, and more. What starts as a hilarious catch-up between girlfriends quickly becomes a deeply relatable conversation about confidence, aging, reinvention, and the sheer absurdity of show business.Nicole shares how she went from dreaming of Shakespeare festivals to accidentally landing Mad TV after scribbling characters on a Post-it note. She opens up about her long career in Hollywood, her most beloved characters, and the very specific (and very sexist) poker scandal that still has us fuming on her behalf. But this episode is also about something bigger: the vulnerability and strength that come with being a woman over 40 in an industry obsessed with youth. Nicole talks candidly about shifting careers, voiceover work, the pressure to stay “camera-ready,” and why she’s choosing joy, humor, and authenticity over perfection. Katie adds her own comedic brilliance, sharing stories from the road and learning to age fearlessly.It’s funny, fierce, heartfelt, and wildly relatable — a reminder that women are allowed to evolve, laugh at themselves, and lift each other up… all while wearing flats.If you want a dose of Hollywood insanity, and enough laugh-out-loud moments to make your mascara run, this is your episode.✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSHow Nicole went from regional-theater dreams to landing Mad TV with zero formal comedy training.The real story behind the celebrity poker showdown — and why Nicole and Jennifer Tilly were pushed out of the final round.What it’s actually like aging in Hollywood and why Nicole says it’s more about economics than ego.Nicole’s voiceover career: Family Guy, Kim Possible, Penguins of Madagascar and more fan-favorite roles.The pressure women feel to look put together and how Stacy navigated that through motherhood, trial work, and the pandemic.The importance of community, mentoring younger women, and why women over 50 deserve more representation onscreen.🔗 FOLLOWStacy PhillipsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacydphillipsesq/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydphillips/Nicole SullivanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sullivannicole/Katie CazorlaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialkatiecazorla/🕒 TIMESTAMPS01:47 – Nicole shares how she stumbled into comedy and booked Mad TV.06:40 – The first week on Mad TV and why Nicole never expected to fit in.07:21 – The Jennifer Tilly poker showdown story and how sexism pushed them out of the finals.11:35 – Nicole’s charity poker win and her love for animal rescue.14:30 – Mentoring younger women and surviving the emotional rollercoaster of acting careers.16:10 – Aging in Hollywood, why demographics drive opportunities, and how the industry is (slowly) changing.23:00 – Nicole’s 74-day cooking streak and her infamous white-trash chicken casserole.30:00 – Voiceover life: Family Guy, Kim Possible, Penguins of Madagascar, and her fan-favorite voices.37:20 – Stacy on courtroom storytelling vs. acting and the difference between juries and judges.42:00 – Divorce, marriage longevity, and surviving two decades with your partner.

Eva LaRue’s Battle With Her Stalker: A True Crime Story Straight Out of CSI Miami

In this episode of Stacy Phillips & Friends, Stacy and co-host Angela Reddock-Wright sit down with longtime friend Eva LaRue, the beloved actress from CSI Miami and All My Children. They have a raw, powerful, and surprisingly uplifting conversation. Eva opens up about her Hollywood journey, her spiritual grounding in the Bahá’í Faith, and the terrifying 12-year stalking ordeal that has now become the focus of her new Paramount+ documentary, My Nightmare Stalker.Eva walks Stacy and Angela through the years of threats, fear, and uncertainty, and the extraordinary DNA breakthrough that finally solved her case. She also shares what it felt like to live in constant terror and why so many stalking victims never come forward.But this is also a conversation about resilience, connection, and the strength that comes from women supporting each other. Eva brings humor, honesty, and an unexpected lightness as she describes church-hopping, acting through awkward teenage years, and the wild world of memorizing 75 pages of dialogue on daytime TV.This episode is emotional, eye-opening, and deeply inspiring — a reminder of how powerful women can be when they share their stories. If you’re ready for truth, bravery, faith, and a few moments of much-needed laughter, settle in. Eva doesn’t hold back.✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSHow Eva went from childhood commercials to All My Children and CSI Miami.The behind-the-scenes reality of her 12-year stalking ordeal and how a DNA breakthrough solved the case.The terrifying moment her stalker targeted her daughter and how the FBI finally stepped in.Why Eva believes spiritual grounding is as essential as food, movement, and community.The story behind her new Paramount+ documentary, My Nightmare Stalker, and her push for better national stalking laws.Follow Stacy at https://www.instagram.com/stacydphillipsesq/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydphillips/ Follow Eva at https://www.instagram.com/evalarue/ Follow Angela at https://www.instagram.com/iamangelareddockwright/ and listen to the The Legal Lens Podcast at https://pod.link/1774764488 🕒 TIMESTAMPS00:12 – Stacy, Angela & Eva reflect on 15+ years of friendship and women supporting women.02:28 – Eva shares how she discovered the Bahá’í Faith and what spiritual grounding means to her.05:51 – Her path from childhood commercial gigs to All My Children and CSI Miami.14:38 – The realities of soap acting: 75 pages of dialogue a day, brain gymnastics, and behind-the-scenes stories.21:01 – Eva reveals the start of her 12-year stalking nightmare and the letters threatening her and her daughter.27:36 – How the Golden State Killer investigation led to the DNA technology that finally solved her case.30:55 – The moment her stalker pretended to be her daughter’s father at school and the FBI’s response.34:33 – Why stalking victims rarely come forward and the push for national protections.35:21 – Eva talks about My Nightmare Stalker and what she hopes viewers take away.