Esther Wallace was convinced to play basketball at 15 years old and from the minute she stepped on the court, she fell in love. With athletics she was able to experience both success and failure which ultimately helped her discover her leadership traits and send her on her way to becoming the entrepreneur she is today.
Through basketball she was able to travel the world and meet some phenomenal teammates but the thought always lingered in her mind “Would it have been different if she started playing at a younger age?” She then began to put more thought into why she hadn’t discovered her passion for basketball sooner and the idea of representation came to mind. Maybe if she was able to see herself in these famous athletes, maybe if there were more images of Lisa Leslie, more televised women’s basketball games - then MAYBE she would have discovered her passion sooner. This thought led to the birth of Playa Society Sportswear, a brand and a community for women in sports. Through Playa Society, Esther Wallace is creating a better future for athletes where female representation in sports is no longer an afterthought - it’s a must.
For information and to boost your wardrobe -&gt; https://www.playasociety.com/
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EP 52: Esther Wallace, Founder & Designer of Playa Society

Dr. Shannon Chavez a Sex Therapist and Psychologist from Beverly Hills joins Bianca Reyes of Oh So Fashionably Late and myself to talk about the issues plaguing men and women in the bedroom. In our final installment of #LoveChats week, Bianca and I thought it would be a great touch to include the blueprint to building intimacy in the bedroom but this episode evolved into so much more. After asking our followers and listeners what questions they had about sex and intimacy we were able to build an educational episode that serves to help us all be a bit more confident in the bedroom!
We hope that after you listen to this, you feel empowered to take the reins in your own love life and finally ask for what you need. 

Notable Sites:
https://drshannonchavez.com/
https://www.ohsofashionablylate.com/

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EP 3: Sex, Intimacy & not listening to Hollywood Ft. Dr. Shannon Chavez [Love Chats with Bianca Reyes]

On the second installment of FemmeRadio's Love Chats week leading up to Valentine's Day, Bianca Reyes of Oh So Fashionably Late and Melissa Goncalves discuss Traveling and Treating Yourself - and why it's so important now more than ever! They discuss the many ways to book a safe getaway during COVID and how you don't have to spend thousands to have a spa day. They're also joined by a special guest - show producer and Co-Founder of Gotham Podcast Studio, Brianna Peters who provides some hilarious and necessary commentary about Target!
Mentions during the Show:
https://www.ohsofashionablylate.com/
https://www.thesagamore.com/
https://gothampodcaststudio.com/
https://pinkneonlips.com/

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EP 2: Traveling & Treating Yourself [Love Chats with Bianca Reyes]

This is the first of three episodes during the week of February 8, 2021.
On this episode Melissa is joined by Bianca Reyes of Oh So Fashionably Late to discuss ways in which you can be more mindful and present in you relationships (partner, family and friends).
Timeline:
Intro
Mindfulness: 1:00
with Partner: 2:55
with Friends: 14:00
with Family: 28:30
For more information on Bianca visit her blog at: https://www.ohsofashionablylate.com/
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EP 1: Being Mindful and Present [Love Chats with Bianca Reyes]

Kimberly Brophy is a 27 year old entrepreneur from Dublin Ireland. She initially began her journey in the fashion industry as the Founder of Love Kimberly. After working at her family manufacturing business for 10 years she decided to set up Love Kimberly and forge her own path.
At the end of 2019 she was faced with many issues arising due to COVID and it pushed her to reinvent her business and pursue something she has always been passionate about, TANNING! On November 30th she officially launched her luxurious self tanning Mousse, Naked Glow with many ups, downs and lessons learned along the way.
Tune into this episode to hear about how to switch gears, start a business from the ground up and how to grow a following by being confident and real.
IG: @kimberly_brophyy & Nakedglow_ie 
https://nakedglow.ie/

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EP 51: Kimberly Brophy, Founder of Naked Glow & Love Kimberly

On episode 1 of 2021, Melissa talks about how to find your motivation and how to train yourself to get back into the swing of things. After find herself in a dark place for most of November and December, she discusses how she actively has been working to get herself out of this rut by making actionable changes each and every day! 
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TF2M: Season 2, Episode 1 - Finding your Motivation!

Lauren Cruz is a union county native, a leading professional in the beauty industry and a female entrepreneur and role model. Recently bestowed the title “Waxer of the Year” for her proficiency in eyebrows and waxing, she is setting a new standard amongst her peers and introducing celebrity quality eyebrow services to the tri state area. 
Lauren is the sole owner of The Body Department in Garwood, NJ where herself and other much sought out beauty professionals service their patrons with the highest quality and most innovative beauty and aesthetic services.  The Body Department also holds its own as an e-commerce shop where customers can purchase all different kinds of home beauty options as well, including their #1 voted home teeth whitening system.

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EP 50: Lauren Cruz, Owner of The Body Department NJ

Allyssa Munro is a marketing consultant with almost a decade of experience building strong brands for top retailers, organizations, and business leaders. She holds an MBA from Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business and is Certified in Marketing Research and Analytics by The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Allyssa is the Founder of MEG & MUNRO, a digital first marketing and communications consultancy for beauty and lifestyle brands, and the creatives who lead them. The consultancy specializes in public relations, social media management, and content creation. They have had the pleasure of working with clients such as: Converse Shoes, blacklist100, Foot Locker, Avocurl, and more.
Listen to this episode for advice on how to make the most of your current job - even if it's not the one you want, turning your side hustle into your full-time gig, and chasing your dreams.
For more information on Allyssa company visit Megandmunro.com

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EP 49: Allyssa Munro, Founder of Meg and Munro

On this episode of FemmeRadio, Melissa gets to interview someone who has made a major impact on her own career - her first ever Manager, Jenn Paonessa. Jenn Paonessa is the Director of Venue Solutions at a Software and Tech company specializing in news, entertainment and sports broadcast but most importantly, she is a mentor and ally for women in the workplace and women in sports.  On this episode Melissa and Jenn discuss the sales industry, why it is so intimidating to some and who makes a great salesperson. They also discuss the impact of being a female in the workforce and the pressures we face to reach what some believe is the mecca of life; having a family.  
*This episode was recorded remotely and may have some varying sound glitches. 
To hear more from Jenn, follow her on her social channels below:
LinkedIn
Instagram: @jennpao // @the_venue_doyenne
Twitter:  @jenn_pao

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EP 48: Jenn Paonessa, Director of Venue Solutions

Bianca Reyes started a blog when she was in college and never thought much of it. Until a few years ago when she decided to bring back the blog and focus on writing and featuring things she loved. In this episode you will hear about how to start your own blog, how to identify your niche and why focusing on being genuine is so important - now more than ever!
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EP 47: Bianca Reyes; Founder of Oh So Fashionably Late

Melissa invites Bianca Reyes, Founder and Creator of the blog Oh, So Fashionably Late (OSFL) to Talk Femme to Me to catch up about work life balance, setting unrealistic expectations, friendships, relationships and dealing with hate on social media. They also discuss practicing what you preach and shout out some women who have helped them build their brand! 
Check out OSFL: https://www.ohsofashionablylate.com/
Bianca: 
Beth Mand for Logos (@bethalicious_def)
and many more!
Melissa: 
Ellie Augsburger for Logo (@theanimatorlife)
Christie Freer for design and merch launch (@creationswithchris_ & @christie_freer)
Paris for pictures (@pixelsbyp)
and many more!

*this episode was previously recorded in January 2020 and most information has not taken into account recent issues going on today.

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TF2M S1 EP4: Catching up with Bianca Reyes of Oh So Fashionably Late

Dr. Cassandra LeClair is an author, professor, communication consultant, and motivational speaker. She is an expert on communicating feelings and improving connections.
Cassandra’s mission is to educate individuals on how to have effective and healthy communication to enhance their relationships. She works to help others gain an understanding of their communication practices to improve their relationships with friends and family members, in the workplace, and beyond.
Cassandra completed her Ph.D. in Communication Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she focused on Interpersonal and Family Communication, with a specialization in Women’s and Gender studies. Dr. LeClair teaches a variety of classes at the collegiate level, where she encourages her students to explore their own patterns and improve their communication. Her teaching and research interests fuel her campus and community involvement. She is active in many local organizations that seek to empower and educate individuals on relationships and identity.
Cassandra lives in New Braunfels, Texas with her two children.

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EP 46: Dr. Cassandra LeClair, Author, Professor, Consultant & Motivational Speaker

Melissa sits in the hot seat to chat about the last two weeks. She recaps how it felt moving out of her childhood home where she spent 24 years - in just three days! She recaps her weekend filled with a close social distance birthday stop, and her SILs bridal shower!
Then she dives into gender roles. After reading an article in Buzzfeed titled, How the Pandemic Has Exacerbated the Gender Divide in Household Labor Melissa asked her followers on Instagram to discuss their experiences navigating gender roles. She took some of those responses and discusses them here and also shares her own experiences. 
To share your own, DM @femme_trepreneur on instagram.

Timeline:
1. Intro
2. Recap on Moving: @ 2:40
3. Weekend Recap: @ 9:30
4. Gender Roles Discussion: @ 12:20

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TF2M S1 EP3: Let's Talk Gender Roles!

Brianna Peters is the co-Founder and Owner of Gotham Podcast Studio, located in NYC. Running her own business was not the career path she had originally set for herself, but it turned out to be the role she was made to have.
Gotham Podcast Studio opened in the Fall of 2017 by Brianna and Matt Peters, a husband and wife team now turned Business Partners with a one studio room in a shared office space. Since then, they have grown the business each year and currently have 5 podcast recording studios in their own Midtown, Manhattan location. Their most recent endeavor, Tandem is the newest Podcast Hosting Company set to make its BETA debut in October 2020. Created by the Gotham Owners, Tandem is combining the functionality of Podcast Hosting with the craved Community experience Podcasters are looking for.
Within Tandem, Podcasters can create Membership Profiles that are able to be found by other members. You can pitch yourself to be a guest on a show or find guests for your show through the Membership feature. In addition, Tandem features a Live User Chat, instantly connecting you with other Members and building that Community connection.
Follow along the Tandem journey on Facebook and Instagram @podcastwithtandem and for more information visit podcastwithtandem.com.

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Ep 45: Brianna Peters, Co-Founder & Owner of Gotham Podcast Studio

On this short episode Melissa shares how the last 2 weeks have flown by since her first Talk Femme to Me release. She recaps how her group of friends were able to make a last minute location change from Miami to Lake George and still give her future sister-in-law a great bachlorette party. She recaps the trip, the fun and the realization that her core group of friends are amazing and despite having not seen each other in 6 months - nothing changes in great friendships. She shares a little bit about the things she has learned over the past few years in regards to friendships and she talks about her Mental Health Monday - spent lying in bed,  drinking a mimosa and watching Netflix. She also finished the longest book she's ever read (I know - she's not  reader giver her a break). Overall, it was a short but good week!

TimeLog:
:00: intro into this episode
2:00: recap of last week's episode with Selina Fletcher, Founder of PaperGreast (papergreats.com)
4:30: Recapping my sister-in-laws bachelorette party and how we shifted from Miami to Lake George
9:00: The importance of friendships and doing an inventory check of your own.
14:40: Recapping my Mental Health Day
17: Introduction of next weeks episode with Brianna Peters, Co-Founder of Gotham Podcast Studio (https://gothampodcaststudio.com/)

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TF2M S1 EP2: Lake George, Mental Health Day & the Power of Amazing Friendships

Selina Fletcher is the Creator of Paper Greats, a CPG company producing functional, beautiful paper products designed to be kind to the environment and the consumer. Prior to Paper Greats, Selina spent a decade in the financial industry using her attention to detail and highly organized personality to support C-Suite Executives. She is a graduate of Georgetown University and holds a master’s degree from SOAS. Selina loves finding ways to create less stress, less mess, and more smiles. She enjoys binging on true crime podcasts, entertaining, and saying no to dishes. Selina’s happy place is near the the ocean, on a yoga mat or in her basement packing orders. When not working, Selina can be found organizing closets, color-coding, discussing reality TV, and snapping an embarrassing number of photographs of her niece and nephew.
ABOUT PAPER GREATS:
Paper Greats was born out of the need for beautiful sustainable products. The company was created in 2018 by Selina Fletcher in Darien, CT. Initially wanting to create a beautiful product for families that would make their lives easier, Selina quickly realized that they could also help those same families do better for the planet. All Paper Greats products are now 100% nationally recyclable (some are also compostable). The aim of the company is to educate consumers to make better choices, recycle in their homes for maximum impact and ultimately bring consumers and products to zero waste.
Visit https://papergreats.com/ for more information.
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EP 44: Selina Fletcher, CEO & Founder of Paper Greats

Talk Femme to Me = TF2M.
On the first of many solo episodes being released bi-weekly, Melissa discusses some (not all) of the personal things that she has experienced over the last 6 months. She reads an excerpt from a solo episode she was supposed to record at the beginning of 2019 and speaks to what she has and hasn't actually achieved. She talks COVID and quarantining with your significant other and how it was the opposite of what people told her it would be like. Melissa also gets personal about her weight-loss journey and how quarantining with a supportive partner has helped her reach some of her goals, when she thought she would just hit a downward spiral. 

Timelog:
0-4:00: Catching up on solo episodes that never happened, getting laid off & failing to meet my goals 
12:00: COVID & How we made it work while both working from home
16:30: Fun things we purchased and did during quarantine
21:40: battling anxiety & weight issues
27:00: Overview of my weight struggles
29:00 Arbonne kick-starting my weight loss 
33:00: Workout plans that I am currently doing

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TF2M S1 EP1: Catching up on COVID, quarantining with my bf & my Fitness Journey

This is the second time Melissa has sat down with Broadway Roulette Co-Founder & CEO, Liz Durand Streisand (take a peek at episodes 13 & 14). However, this time, instead of speaking about how she launched a successful company, Melissa and Liz discuss how Liz pivoted her business to survive COVID-19 challenges. On this episode you will hear from a business owner and mother of two as she voices her tips on managing remote teams, hiring great people and rolling with the punches during an unprecedented time in world history.
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EP 43: Liz Durand Streisand, Co-Founder & CEO of Broadway Roulette

Brittany Brave is a NYC-via-Miami based comedian seen on TBS, MTV, The Wendy Williams Show and featured in The New York Times, ELLE, Ashton Kutcher's A-Plus and more. In 2019, Brave was named A Best New Talent at the NY Comedy Festival and Caroline's on Broadway and recently won 92.9 The Point's Comedy Couch Competition. Brittany also created Cat Call, (@wearecatcall) a platform for female events and conversation.

This episode was recorded in April 2020. Live show information can be found on Brittany's instagram @BrittanyBrave.

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EP 42: Brittany Brave, Comedian

Dr. Roberta Hoskie is a successful real estate investor, broker, author and serial entrepreneur. She is a Gateway College Hall of Fame inductee and a recipient of a number of awards such as the 2014 Minority Business Person of the year, New Haven Register's 2015 Person of the Year, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated’s 2016 Person of the Year, Elm City Pioneer Award, AND the State of Connecticut's African American Affairs Commission Business and Economic Development Award - just to name a few.
In 2004, Dr. Hoskie left her full-time job in New York City to pursue real estate full time and started her first Real Estate Business in her basement. Since then, she has created four other companies focused on Real Estate Training, Investing, Business Development and Self/Mindset Development.
Dr. Roberta Hoskie has a mindset like no other and her Rags to Riches story is one of belief, perseverance and hard work. Listen to this episode to feel empowered to go after what you want in life, despite your current circumstance. 

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