Podcast Episodes

with Samantha “Sammi” — Holistic Psychologist & Founder, Seen With Sam

This week on I Want Her Shoes Podcast, we’re going deeper — into the mind, emotions, and the patterns that quietly shape how we live, love, and show up in the world.

Host Anna Anisin welcomes back Samantha “Sammi”, holistic psychologist and founder of Seen With Sam, for a powerful and grounding conversation on mental health, emotional awareness, and what it really takes to reset — without pretending to be someone new.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same patterns, overwhelmed by your emotions, or unsure why you react the way you do… this episode is for you.

Because what if the goal isn’t to control your emotions —

but to understand them?

In this conversation, Anna and Sammi explore how identity is built, not fixed, why so many of our adult behaviors are rooted in childhood survival strategies, and how awareness is the first step toward real change.

👠 Key Moments:

• Why emotions don’t control your life — your reactions do
• Identity as something you actively build and evolve over time
• How childhood survival strategies shape adult behavior
• The power of awareness in breaking repeating patterns
• Emotional energy — and how it can either transform or destroy
• Understanding your nervous system and everyday reactions
• Releasing inherited shame and questioning old beliefs
• Shifting from a mindset of lack to one of abundance
• Why self-respect is the foundation for boundaries and standards
• What emotional mastery actually looks like in real life
• The role of environment in reinforcing or reshaping who you are

This episode is not about quick fixes or surface-level mindset shifts.

It’s about understanding the deeper systems — emotional, psychological, and behavioral — that drive your life.

Because once you can see the pattern… you can change it.

🎧 Listen now and start building awareness, one moment at a time — because real transformation doesn’t come from pressure, it comes from understanding

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:

• Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/
• Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ 
• Sam’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/sammidawgs 
• Sam’s Website: https://samanthapierce.net/ 

with Amy Salinger — Celebrity Stylist & Founder of StyleMethod™

This week on I Want Her Shoes Podcast, we’re talking about style — not as a trend, but as a tool for confidence, clarity, and everyday empowerment.

Host Anna Anisin sits down with Amy Salinger, a nationally recognized fashion expert who has styled for The Oprah Winfrey Show, TLC’s What Not to Wear, The Makeover Story, and appeared on Lifetime’s Million Dollar Shoppers.

Over the past two decades, Amy has worked across editorial fashion, television, and private styling, helping celebrities, retailers, and everyday women discover their most confident selves through clothing.

But Amy’s mission goes beyond fashion.

After years in the glossy world of television and photo shoots, she noticed a disconnect between magazine fashion and real-life dressing. That realization led her to create StyleMethod™, a system designed to help people understand their wardrobe, shop smarter, and feel confident in what they wear every day.

In this episode, Anna and Amy explore the psychology of style, the myth of having “nothing to wear,” and how clothing can become a powerful tool for self-expression during life’s many transitions.

👠 Key Moments:

• Amy’s journey from struggling with her own style to becoming a nationally recognized fashion expert
• Styling for television shows like The Oprah Winfrey Show and What Not to Wear
• The inspiration behind creating StyleMethod™
• Why most women feel like they have “nothing to wear” — and how to fix it
• How to shop smarter and build a wardrobe that actually works for your life
• The “swagger moment” — when style transforms confidence
• Dressing through life transitions, reinvention, and personal growth
• Why personal style matters more than fashion trends

Whether you’re looking to refresh your wardrobe, rediscover your confidence, or simply understand your closet better, this episode is a reminder that great style isn’t about perfection — it’s about feeling incredible in your own skin.

🎧 Listen now and discover the method behind effortless style.

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/ 
• Amy’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/stylemethodco 
• Amy’s Website: https://stylemethodco.com/ 
• Amy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-salinger/ 

with Yvette H. Ayala — Intellectual Property Attorney & Founder of Reclaimed Earth

This week on I Want Her Shoes Podcast, we’re talking about protecting what matters — your ideas, your business, and even the world around us.

Host Anna Anisin sits down with Yvette H. Ayala, an intellectual property attorney at Rogero Law who helps entrepreneurs, creatives, and founders safeguard the brands and ideas they work so hard to build. From trademark strategy and copyright protection to licensing and business agreements, Yvette works behind the scenes helping businesses protect their most valuable assets.

But her story doesn’t stop in the legal world.

Born and raised in Miami to immigrant parents, Yvette built a successful legal career while nurturing a lifelong passion for animals. In 2018, after witnessing the realities of wildlife conservation firsthand in South Africa, she founded Reclaimed Earth, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting endangered wildlife through education, advocacy, and global conservation efforts.

In this episode, Anna and Yvette explore the intersection of law, purpose, entrepreneurship, and compassion — and how following the things that truly matter can lead to a life that’s both successful and deeply meaningful.

👠 Key Moments:

• Yvette’s journey from Miami-raised daughter of immigrants to intellectual property attorney
• How she helps entrepreneurs and creatives protect their trademarks, brands, and ideas
• The most common legal mistakes founders make when launching a business
• Why intellectual property protection is essential in the digital age
• The personal development journey that helped Yvette overcome self-doubt
• The life-changing trip to South Africa that inspired the founding of Reclaimed Earth
• Protecting endangered wildlife and advocating for animals with no voice
• Balancing a successful legal career with purpose-driven nonprofit work
• Why women don’t have to choose just one path to make an impact
  

Whether you’re launching a brand, protecting your creative work, or searching for a deeper sense of purpose in your career, this conversation is a powerful reminder that success and meaning don’t have to live in separate worlds.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to protect what you’re building — while staying connected to what truly moves you.

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/ 
• Yvett’s IG:  https://www.instagram.com/esqapades/  
• Yvett’s Website: https://www.reclaimedearthwildlife.com 
• Yvett’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvette-ayala-law/ 

with Natasha Falconi — Founder & President of Falconi Capital

This week on I Want Her Shoes Podcast, we’re talking ownership, opportunity, and what it really takes to build wealth — with a woman who knows how to see value where others don’t. 

Host Anna Anisin sits down with Natasha Falconi, Founder and President of Falconi Capital, a South Florida-based real estate investment firm specializing in value-add multifamily properties. With experience as an accountant at a top-three firm, Chair of a bank, property manager, and investor with her own capital in every deal, Natasha understands real estate from every angle.

Her passion? Revitalizing underperforming properties, strengthening neighborhoods, and creating smart, strategic returns for investors — all while ensuring tenants have safe, well-maintained places to live.

In this episode, Anna and Natasha dive into financial confidence, risk, negotiation, and why more women need to step into the world of investing — not as spectators, but as owners.

👠Key Moments:

• Natasha’s journey from accounting and banking to launching Falconi Capital
• What “value-add” multifamily investing really means — and how to spot opportunity
• Seeing both sides of the deal: how lending experience sharpens negotiation power
• Why investing alongside her investors matters — and what “skin in the game” really signals
• Balancing strong returns with ethical responsibility to tenants and communities
• The biggest financial blind spots high-earning women face
• Risk tolerance, forecasting, and how to think long-term about wealth
• Style and presence in high-stakes rooms — and how confidence translates into credibility

Whether you’re curious about real estate investing, looking to diversify your portfolio, or ready to think differently about money and power, this conversation is a masterclass in playing the long game.

🎧 Listen now and step into ownership — strategically, confidently, and on your own terms.

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/ 
• Natasha’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/natfalconi/ 
• Natasha’s Website: https://www.falconi-capital.com/ 
• Natasha’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-falconi-aa725011/ 

with Padmini Pandya — Founder of Pieces of Miss Mini

This week on I Want Her Shoes Podcast, we’re exploring identity, diaspora, reinvention — and what it means to belong everywhere and nowhere at once.

Host Anna Anisin sits down with Padmini Pandya, the voice behind Pieces of Miss Mini — a global storyteller, former corporate strategist, and daughter of refugees whose life has spanned continents, cultures, careers, and spiritual awakenings.

A 4th-generation Indian shaped by migration from India to East Africa, to the UK, the U.S., nearly a decade in Asia, and back again, Padmini carries generations of movement in her bones. Her work is a collection of love letters to life — reflections on belonging, generational shifts, identity, heartbreak, ambition, and the quiet courage it takes to keep evolving.

In this episode, Anna and Padmini explore how history shapes us, how reinvention saves us, and how style, spirituality, and storytelling become tools for reclamation.

👠Key Moments:

• Growing up as the daughter of refugees — and how generational migration shaped Padmini’s sense of self
• Navigating life across the UK, U.S., Asia, and beyond — and redefining what “home” really means
• Balancing high-level corporate strategy with spiritual awakenings and inner work
• The emotional weight of diaspora — and the freedom of self-authorship
• Reinvention, burnout, rebirth — and learning to evolve without apology
• Fashion as cultural storytelling — how personal style reflects identity and belonging
• Why being “in-between” cultures can become your greatest strength
  

Whether you’ve ever felt caught between worlds, careers, or versions of yourself — this conversation is a reminder that identity is not singular. It’s layered. It’s lived. It’s constantly unfolding.

🎧 Listen now for a story of migration, memory, and becoming — one chapter at a time.

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/ 
• Padmini’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/piecesofmissmini 
• Padmini’s YT: https://www.youtube.com/@piecesofmissmini 
• Padmini’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/padminipandya/ 

with Adi Kaplan – Founder, Facial Healing by Adi

This week on I Want Her Shoes, we’re exploring the intersection of wellness, self-worth, and aging on your own terms — with a woman who left a career in engineering to help others glow from the inside out.

Host Anna Anisin sits down with Adi Kaplan, founder of Facial Healing by Adi, a South Florida-based wellness studio offering natural, holistic facial therapies designed to lift, sculpt, and heal. Adi is known for her “NOtox” approach — a refreshing, empowering philosophy that embraces well-aging through ritual, not restriction.

From facial reflexology and cupping to buccal massage and gua sha, Adi’s treatments are rooted in deep care and intention. She believes the face is a map of the body, and through her bespoke methods, she helps women feel more radiant, grounded, and seen.

In this episode, Adi shares her journey from corporate logic to intuitive healing, and how she’s built a business around pro-aging, energy alignment, and self-honoring beauty.

👠Key Moments:

• Adi’s career pivot from engineering to holistic skincare — and why she answered the call to heal
• What “NOtox” really means, and how Adi helps clients embrace aging naturally
• Behind the scenes of a signature facial at Facial Healing by Adi — from lymphatic drainage to reflexology
• The emotional, physical, and energetic impact of face mapping
• How Adi blends ancient Eastern practices with modern beauty science
• Tips for starting a self-care ritual that feels aligned, not overwhelming
• Style, energy, and confidence — how your face can reflect what’s happening within

Whether you’re curious about holistic beauty, navigating your 40s with more self-love, or looking to build a skincare ritual rooted in healing, this conversation is your permission slip to slow down, show up, and shine — naturally.

🎧 Listen now and get ready to glow — from the inside out.

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/ 
• Adi’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/facialhealing/ 
• Adi’s Website: https://www.fhbyadi.com/