Lauren Messiah is the author of “Style Therapy: 30 Days to Your Signature Style”, a 30-day active approach to building a personal style and shedding emotional baggage. Lauren is revolutionizing the way people dress through her comprehensive approach to elevating one’s life through style, working from the inside out. With her signature method of combining style with personal development, Lauren bridges personal styling and life coaching to curate a closet and look that supports one’s goals and takes the stress and self-doubt out of looking one’s best. The stylist, educator and digital influencer has coached over 5,000 clients globally through her online courses, leaning on her personal journey of self-discovery through fashion and her years of being one of the most sought-after celebrity stylists.
Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD is a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, NY. Dr. Gaither will be addressing the new health challenges and nutritional needs of pregnant women in 2021, as well as mental support needed for positive pregnancy outcomes during these new and interesting times of becoming a parent. She has been a constant advocate and caregiver of high-risk pregnant women with diabetes, HIV and obesity, while working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Her insights and unique knowledge have been published in many publications and news outlets on this crisis, and her solutions to the many challenges bring hope and direction to new and expectant parents.
Parul Bajaj is the Executive Director of The Nissan Foundation. Parul will be talking about the importance of promoting social change and starting that conversation in your community. She will tell us about different missions, share some info on grant recipients, like the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit and the Japanese American National Museum. Parul will also share how you can get involved or participate in your city. The mission of the Nissan Foundation – to build community by valuing culture diversity – is as relevant today as it was when it was founded in 1992.
Personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi will be explaining how Americans can celebrate the start of the new Roaring 20s without making costly financial mistakes. She’ll give some great tips on how to take a “vaxication” without breaking the bank. Costs of everything from plane tickets to gas and rental cars are likely to rise this summer, but there are still wallet-friendly ways to save up and get away. Visit www.metromile.com/ride-along for more information.
Dr. Michael Mandel is chief economic strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute in Washington DC and senior fellow at the Wharton School (UPenn). He was chief economist at BusinessWeek prior to its purchase by Bloomberg. With experience spanning policy, academics, and business, Dr. Mandel has helped lead the public conversation about the economic and business impact of technology for the past two decades. His current work focuses on the economic benefits of digital manufacturing; job creation by eCommerce and 5G; pharmaceutical pricing and innovation; and regulation of cross-border data flows.
Listen to The Kim Pagano Show 7AM-8AM (6/26/2021)