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May 27, 2024

Episode 44: Age is Just a number and season three finale

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May 20, 2024

Episode 43: Determine your true colors with annie & liz, co-founders of the color key

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May 13, 2024

Episode 42: sleep smarter: How to Achieve better sleep

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May 6, 2024

Episode 41: Wild at heart with kristina mckean, founder of the elephant project

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April 29, 2024

Episode 40: My Favorite “f” word: Fun

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April 22, 2024

Episode 39: How to play your cards right with tarot advisor mary wessely

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April 15, 2024

episode 38: Choosing abundance over scarcity mindset

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April 8, 2024

Episode 37: Empowerment through expression with drag performer vivian storm

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April 1, 2024

Episode 36: The Power of Positive Thinking and Manifestation

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March 25, 2024

Episode 35: Local Living with ottocina ryan, editor in chief & publisher of santa barbara life & style magazine

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March 18, 2024

Episode 34: Strategies for Self-Love

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March 11, 2024

Episode 33: Imperfect Environmentalism with allie zilinek

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March 4, 2024

Episode 32: how to discover your passion

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February 26, 2024

episode 31: Breaking Up with Bad Body Image with Jenny Schatzle

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February 19, 2024

Episode 30: Comparing Cultures: What I learned Living in France

Real Talk
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January 8, 2024

Making a Mess: what a wonderful life

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December 13, 2023

Being bullied: Fat in France

Style
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July 18, 2023

Read my Cover Story for Montecito Neighbors Magazine

Travel
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June 26, 2023

Disney Days: Visiting the happiest place on earth

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June 12, 2023

Destination Down Under: Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia

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June 7, 2023

Read “My Santa Barbara” Article for Santa Barbara Dining and destinations

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May 22, 2023

Episode 29: My Health Journey, PCOS Diagnosis, and Season Two Finale

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May 15, 2023

Episode 28: Motherhood and more-than-mom life with sarah powers, co-host of the mom hour podcast

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May 8, 2023

Episode 27: How to increase your happiness

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May 1, 2023

Episode 26: Shopping small in santa barbara with erica brown, owner of dylan star

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April 24, 2023

Episode 25: What I Wish I’d Known Before Building a creative business

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April 17, 2023

episode 24: Understanding Aura colors with psychic, pamala oslie

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April 10, 2023

Episode 23: Say Bye-Bye to Burnout

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April 3, 2023

Episode 22: wedding dos and don’ts with event planner, jessica kuipers

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July 14, 2026

Episode 69: From Hollywood Costume Designer to Wellness Founder: Meredith Markworth-Pollack on Burnout, Healing, & Starting Over

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June 9, 2026

Episode 68: Hard Work, Heritage, and Home: Ranch Life With Elizabeth Poett

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May 19, 2026

Episode 67: On the Fence: An Honest Conversation About Being Childfree, Motherhood Indecision, and Life in Your Mid-Thirties

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May 5, 2026

Episode 66: From Corporate to Celebrity Management With Alice Hampton

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April 14, 2026

Episode 65: Reinventing Your Life Through Joy, Purpose, and Community With Jennifer Rudolph Walsh

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April 7, 2026

Betsy’s Mother’s Day Musts

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March 10, 2026

Episode 64: Why Being Slightly Delusional Is the Key to Success With Victoria Popoff Ardis

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February 10, 2026

Episode 63: Lifting Up Moms With Occupational Therapist and corrective Exercise specialist natasha caleel

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January 6, 2026

Episode 62: Blooming Business With Luxury Floral Artist Mackenzie Nancarrow

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December 2, 2025

Episode 61: The Importance of Getting Outside With Dr. Lena Dicken

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November 18, 2025

Episode 60: Discovering Your Purpose Through Astrology with Laura Donahue

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October 21, 2025

Season’s Greetings: A Cart Full of Cards

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NEW episode of The Bets Life Podcast with @meredit NEW episode of The Bets Life Podcast with @meredith_costumes of @palmacolectiva 🎤 

Episode 69: From Hollywood Costume Designer to Wellness Founder: Meredith Markworth-Pollack on Burnout, Healing, & Starting Over 🙏 

In this episode, I’m joined by Meredith Markworth-Pollack, founder of holistic wellness space, Palma Colectiva. Meredith spent almost two decades as a costume designer on shows like Gossip Girl, Reign, Hart of Dixie, and Dynasty. After facing major industry burnout, she decided to uproot her life, move to Santa Barbara, and start from scratch in the wellness space. 👗 

We chat about success not being enough, struggling with multiple forms of grief, and “wellness” becoming a popular buzzword. Meredith shares the ups and downs of starting and maintaining a business and how there isn’t only one “right” healing modality for someone. She shares about divorce, creating retreats for women, and how listening to herself and choosing health changed everything. 🕊️ 

Whether you are seeking clarity, community, or well-being, I believe you will benefit from this conversation that proves vulnerability really is a super power! 👏🏻 

Listen here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bets-life/id1644549737?i=1000776727668

Listen here (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ukANTPsW8PTumMahzOFW9?si=RCSj-PqXQ1mpRZ1W-JgBkw&utm_source=copy-link

Love the podcast? Please leave a star-rating and review wherever you listen. Thank you! 🌟 
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#santabarbara #healthandwellness #holisticwellness #montecito #femaleentrepreneurs
Did I miss my true calling as an actress or what? Did I miss my true calling as an actress or what? 🤣

But for real, the major drama is in men’s soccer. ⚽️ 

Do you agree? Have you been watching the World Cup too? 🥅 
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#worldcup2026 #menssoccer #funnyvids #explorepage #worldcup2026⚽️
Apparently, it’s also never too late to learn the Apparently, it’s also never too late to learn the correct way to spell “prairie” too. 😅🤣

Did you know all of these? I know there are definitely days that I need this reminder. 👏🏻 
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#womensempowerment #successmotivation #womeninspiringwomen #explorepage #successstories
A perfect daycation in Ojai thanks to my local fri A perfect daycation in Ojai thanks to my local friends, @briataylorrobles & @kristine.lo. 🥰

- You know I had to order the matcha soft serve at @rorys_place_ojai (it melted reallll fast but was still delish).
- Checked out the @theroblar and met a new friend. 🐢 
- Had to stop by my go-to, @ojaivalleyinn. Pixie tangerine marg every single time. 🍊 
- Visits to @ojairoots (adorable), @clubmagichour (the best tea), & @ojaimountainfarm. 😍
- Shopping at @findingsflea & @bungalowojai. 🛍️ 

Do you love an Ojai visit too? It’s always so charming. 💗
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#ojai #ojaicalifornia #ojaivalley #visitcalifornia #ojaivalleyinn
Listen, even extroverts need nights off too someti Listen, even extroverts need nights off too sometimes 😆

Anyone else relate? 🙋‍♀️
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#funnyreelsvideo #relatable #viral #couchpotatoes #explorepage
Red, white, & beachy. Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸 W Red, white, & beachy. Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸 

What a fun weekend filled with BBQs, sunshine, & sweets. 🌊 

Also, those seals swimming together. 🦭🥺

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! ☀️ 
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#happy4thofjuly #santabarbara #happybirthdayamerica #centralcoast #redwhiteandblue

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