Podcast Episodes

with Marisa Messana, Former Professional Golfer & High Performance Advisor

This week on I Want Her Shoes Podcast, we’re exploring what it really means to perform at a high level — without sacrificing your health, relationships, or peace of mind along the way.

Host Anna Anisin sits down with Marisa Messana, former professional golfer, one of the most decorated student-athletes in Clemson University history, and now a High Performance Advisor helping executives, founders, and leaders build sustainable success.

For years, Marisa competed at the highest levels of sport, where discipline, focus, and resilience were non-negotiable. But as her career evolved, so did her understanding of performance. Today, she helps high achievers create what she calls a Personal Operating System — a framework for managing energy, focus, relationships, and leadership in a way that supports long-term success.

In this conversation, Anna and Marisa dive into the realities of burnout, the hidden costs of achievement, and why so many successful women are redefining what success actually looks like.

Because high performance isn’t about doing more.

It’s about operating better.

👠 Key Moments 

• What competing as a professional golfer taught Marisa about pressure, discipline, and resilience
• Why most people misunderstand what high performance actually means
• The concept of a Personal Operating System and how it changes the way leaders operate
• Why energy management matters more than time management
• The hidden burnout epidemic among high achievers
• How successful leaders create clarity in the midst of chaos
• Why relationships are one of the most overlooked drivers of performance
• The difference between excellence and perfectionism
• How Marisa’s definition of success has evolved over time
• Navigating identity shifts and major life transitions
• Why women are increasingly seeking alignment, freedom, and fulfillment — not just achievement
• The habits and routines that support sustainable success

This episode is a powerful reminder that success should not require sacrificing yourself.

Because the goal isn’t just to achieve more.

It’s to build a life that allows you to enjoy what you’ve achieved.

🎧 Listen now and discover why the next level of leadership may have less to do with pushing harder — and everything to do with operating more intentionally.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

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• Marisa’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/marisamessana 
• Marisa’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-messana/ 

with Gabriella Arancio — Founder, GamePlan Skincare

This week on I Want Her Shoes Podcast, we’re exploring the connection between performance, discipline, and the small daily habits that shape how we show up — on and off the field.

Host Anna Anisin sits down with Gabriella Arancio, founder of GamePlan Skincare, a brand redefining what she calls performance hygiene for the next generation of athletes.

After spending a decade training elite collegiate athletes, Gabriella saw a gap no one was talking about. While athletes had structured plans for strength, speed, and recovery… their daily hygiene and skincare routines were completely overlooked — despite being directly impacted by intense training, sweat, and environment.

GamePlan was built to change that — not just as a product, but as a habit. A simple, preventative routine designed to become as standard as a pre-game warmup.

In this conversation, Anna and Gabriella dive into what it really means to build something from lived experience, how discipline translates beyond sport, and why the smallest details can have the biggest impact on performance and confidence.

👠 Key Moments 

• The overlooked gap in athlete care — and how GamePlan was born
• What “performance hygiene” really means and why it matters
• Why high performers often neglect basic self-care habits
• Building a brand from real experience, not trends
• The power of habit — and why consistency beats complexity
• Community-first growth and the role of trust in building a brand
• Scaling with intention in a massive, underserved market
• Discipline vs talent — what actually drives long-term success
• Navigating male-dominated spaces as a female founder
• How routine, confidence, and personal presence are all connected

This episode is a reminder that success isn’t just built in big moments — it’s built in the routines no one sees.

Because how you show up daily… is how you perform.

🎧 Listen now and rethink the small habits that create your biggest results.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

Follow us for more updates:

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• IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ 
• Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ 
• Gabby’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/gabaranc/ 
• Gabby’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriella-arancio-69710b281/ 
• GamePlan Skincare: https://www.gameplanskincare.com/

with commentary from Anna Anisin

What do a tech executive, a fashion insider, a founder, a community builder, and an art gallery owner have in common? When asked the iconic I Want Her Shoes question, they all chose Manolo Blahnik.

In this special compilation episode, host Anna Anisin revisits some of her favorite conversations with women who selected one of fashion’s most legendary shoes. Along the way, she explores the fascinating history of the Manolo Blahnik brand, its rise to cultural icon status, and the role it played in defining a generation of fashion lovers through Sex and the City.

From boardrooms to galleries, from entrepreneurship to style, these women share what Manolos represent to them — confidence, craftsmanship, individuality, and the courage to walk your own path.

Because at I Want Her Shoes, the shoes have never really been about fashion.

They’re about the stories behind the women who wear them.

👠 Featured Guests

• Melisa Pegus — Unveiling the Strategy Behind Style and Success
• Ella Muradyan — Stylishly Securing
• Courtney Spritzer — Socially Stylish
• Ashley Targuello — Building Real Connection Through Leadership & Intention
• Mindy Solomon — Art, Reinvention & Building a Legacy Through Creativity

👠 Key Moments

• The history and legacy of Manolo Blahnik
• How Sex and the City helped make Manolos a cultural phenomenon
• Why iconic fashion pieces often represent much more than style
• The connection between confidence, identity, and personal expression
• The stories behind each guest’s choice
• What luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless style mean to successful women today
• Why fashion is often about memory, milestones, and meaning

This episode is a celebration of style, storytelling, and the women who inspire us.

Because sometimes a shoe is just a shoe. And sometimes it’s a symbol of the journey that got you where you are.

🎧 Listen now and discover why these remarkable women chose one of fashion’s most iconic brands.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

Follow us for more updates:

• IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/
• IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ 
• Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ 
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with Marika Frumes — Founder of Mysha

This week on I Want Her Shoes Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with Marika Frumes, founder of Mysha, for a deeply relevant conversation about motherhood, identity, ambition, and the growing need for meaningful community in modern life.

Founded as a high-touch membership platform for high-achieving mothers, Mysha was built around one core idea: women need more than networking — they need trusted connection, support, and spaces where they can truly feel seen.

Through curated experiences, thoughtful gatherings, and intentional relationship-building, Marika has created a community where founders, executives, creatives, and leaders can navigate motherhood and ambition without feeling isolated in the process.

In this episode, Anna and Marika explore what it really means to build community in a world that often feels increasingly disconnected — and why belonging may be one of the most important forms of wellness and success today.

👠 Key Moments:

• The inspiration behind launching Mysha and creating high-trust spaces for women
• Why modern motherhood can feel unexpectedly isolating
• The emotional importance of intentional community and connection
• What ambitious women are privately struggling with right now
• The difference between networking and genuine belonging
• How curated experiences create deeper relationships
• The loneliness many high-achieving women silently carry
• Motherhood, identity shifts, and redefining personal success
• Building a premium, community-first business without outside funding
• The role aesthetics, style, and environment play in creating emotional connection
• Why community may become the new luxury
• Advice for women seeking more authentic friendships and support systems

This episode is thoughtful, warm, and incredibly timely — a reminder that women were never meant to navigate life, motherhood, ambition, or reinvention alone.

Because sometimes the most powerful thing we can find… is each other.

🎧 Listen now for a conversation about community, connection, motherhood, identity, and creating spaces where women can truly belong.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

Follow us for more updates:

• IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/
• IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ 
• Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ 
• Marika’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/myshapods 
• Marika’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marika-frumes-9a46286/ 
• Mysha: https://myshapods.com/ 

with Anna Anisin and Ella Muradyan

Fashion Crimes are back.

And this time, Anna Anisin and fashion insider Ella Muradyan are tackling one of the biggest questions facing the industry right now:

Is fashion having an identity crisis?

From Cannes red carpets and couture spectacles to the latest collections from Dior, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton, fashion seems to be moving faster than ever. Trends are born and die on social media within weeks, luxury houses are balancing heritage with innovation, and consumers are constantly being told what to buy next.

But amidst all the noise, Anna and Ella explore a bigger question: Are women losing their personal style, or are they finally reclaiming it?

In this lively and unfiltered Fashion Crimes episode, they break down the best-dressed moments from Cannes, debate whether Resort collections make any sense anymore, discuss the current state of luxury fashion, and call out a few trends that may need to be retired immediately.

Most importantly, they explore how fashion can move beyond trends and become a tool for self-expression, confidence, and identity.

👠 Key Moments:

• The fascinating history of Cannes and how it became one of fashion’s most influential stages
• The standout looks and biggest style moments from Cannes 2026
• Why red carpets continue to shape luxury fashion and consumer trends
• Dior’s current renaissance and why fashion insiders are paying attention
• Chanel’s challenge: preserving heritage while remaining relevant
• Louis Vuitton’s evolution and the growing overlap between fashion, entertainment, and culture
• Why “Resort” collections often have very little to do with resorts
• How social media and TikTok are accelerating trend cycles
• The rise of trend fatigue and the return of individuality
• Fashion trends Anna and Ella are loving right now
• The Fashion Crimes Hall of Shame: styles that need to disappear immediately
• Why personal style may be the ultimate luxury in 2026

This episode is part fashion commentary, part cultural conversation, and part reminder that style isn’t about following rules.

It’s about knowing who you are.

Because while trends come and go, confidence never goes out of style.

🎧 Listen now for a fun, insightful conversation on fashion, luxury, culture, personal style, and why the most stylish women are often the ones who dress for themselves.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

Follow us for more updates:

• IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/
• IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/
• Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/
• Ella’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/ella_murad/

with Mindy Solomon — Founder, Mindy Solomon Gallery

This week on I Want Her Shoes Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with Mindy Solomon, founder of Mindy Solomon Gallery, for a thoughtful conversation about art, resilience, reinvention, and building a meaningful life through creativity.

Established in 2009, Mindy Solomon Gallery has become one of Miami’s most respected contemporary galleries, representing emerging and mid-career artists across painting, sculpture, photography, and video. Known for championing diasporic voices and exploring the intersection of art and design, the gallery has become both a cultural platform and a creative community.

But behind the gallery is an even deeper story.

Mindy shares her journey from artist and educator to gallery founder, opening her business in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and later rebuilding her life in Miami while navigating profound personal loss. Through every chapter, art remained both her purpose and her therapy.

In this episode, Anna and Mindy explore the emotional power of art, the role creativity plays in healing and reinvention, and why building legacy often requires courage through uncertainty.

👠 Key Moments:

• How Mindy transitioned from artist and educator to gallery founder
• Opening a gallery during the 2008 financial crisis
• Moving to Miami and reinventing her life creatively and personally
• Supporting artists and building community through difficult seasons
• How art became a source of healing during grief and loss
• The emotional connection between collecting art and storytelling
• Why taste, curation, and aesthetic identity matter
• The intersection of art, fashion, design, and personal style
• Building an authentic audience through social media and storytelling
• Miami’s evolution into a global contemporary art destination
• Advice for women reinventing themselves later in life
• Creating legacy through creativity, resilience, and vision

This episode is elegant, emotional, and deeply inspiring — a reminder that creativity is not just about what we make.

It’s about how we survive. How we evolve. And how we leave something meaningful behind.

🎧 Listen now for a conversation about art, reinvention, grief, beauty, and the courage to continue creating through every chapter of life.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

Follow us for more updates:

• IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/
• IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ 
• Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ 
• Mindy’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindysolomongallery/ 
• MindySolomon Gallery: https://mindysolomon.com/