Sam Paige is a body positivity activist, model, and dancer. She has created a community and platform online sharing the important message of Self Love. Sam has built a TikTok following of almost 3 million, featuring dances, fashion, and normalizing that bodies are beautiful at any size. Sam opens up about the challenges of receiving criticism online, and the changes she'd hopes to see in the industry with representation. Follow Sam Paige Instagram @sampaigepixTikTok  https://www.tiktok.com/@sampaigeeeeThe Sweetest ThingAnimals laugh too! UCLA researched find vocal play signals in over 65 different species . Read here . Send us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] Merch AnnouncementFor the month of February a percentage of proceeds will go to the Pink Lemonade Challenge in efforts to help fund breast cancer research.Visit our merchandise store  HEREZesty of the weekHeidi is raving about her new security cameras by BLINK!  Check it out at HERESponsored by HydrojugHydrojug Use code PINK  for 10% offhttps://www.thehydrojug.com/discount/PINKFollow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us! 

Hailing from Liverpool, England, Alison Ward has taken Las Vegas by storm becoming the go-to for tips in the entertainment capital of the world.  As a singer and host she has appeared on the BBC, MTV and can currently be seen on Blue collar auction on Peacock and Circle ACCESS. Her new digital show, Out-N-About with Ali, takes you around Las Vegas finding the hot spots, hidden gems and must sees in the fabulous Sin City. Ali dishes about the hottest spots and the hottest gossip in Las Vegas, from must-see shows, to hidden gem restaurants, and more. Follow AlisonInstagram @outnaboutwithaliSee Ali on the Abba Mania Tour  https://www.abbamania.com/us/tour-dates/The Sweetest Thing10 yr old girl survives blizzard by hugging a stray dog. Read story HERE  Send us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] of the weekHeidi and Nicole are obzest with the Colleen Hoover book VERITY!  Check it out at HEREPLS Merch AnnouncementFor the month of February a percentage of proceeds will go to the Pink Lemonade Challenge in efforts to help fund breast cancer research. Visit our merchandise store  HERE Follow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us! 

 Stephanie Cruz is a board certified hospice & palliative care music therapist and death doula guiding people through their end-of-life experiences. After moving from Lima, Peru to Miami, Florida she has largely served Hispanic families in hospice care.  She has a TikTok account called Learning From Death where she provides death and hospice education. Stephanie shares death education and normalizing the discussion around preparing for the end of life as well as her own personal life story of how she overcame adversity in her teenage years. Follow Stephanie Instagram @raiseyourfrequencyTikTok  @learningfromdeathCheck out the I Will Die Journal HEREThe Sweetest ThingZara Rutherford becomes the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Read story HERE  Send us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] of the week:Heidi can't stop talking about the new lash technology LASHIFY!  Check it out at https://lashify.com/ Sponsored by Kaotica Eyeball MicrophoneUse code THANKYOU  for 10% offkaoticaeyeball.comFollow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us! 

Juno is a musical artist and guitarist who has performed alongside artists such as Camilla Cabello, Bruno Mars, Machine Gun Kelly, Lizzo, and many more. She recently released a new music video titled Nobody Cares. Juno has teamed up with Keith Urban and Yamaha for an innovative guitar education app that is teaching and inspiring people to learn the craft. She shares her inspirational story coming up in the music industry through hard work, persistence, and how she is giving back to young artists. Follow Juno Instagram @juno_theartist Website https://theartistjuno.com/Check out her music on Spotify HEREThe Sweetest ThingMusic store customer anonymously gifts Pantera-loving kid a Dimebag Darrell guitar. Read story HERE   Send us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] of the week:Get your life organized with the inspiration from Marie Kondo and the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Nicole is giving you her word it's sure to inspire you in 3 pages!!  Check it out HERESponsored by Iron FlaskVisit Website here  and use code PLS  for 10% offFollow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us! 

Courtney Rich, the creator of Cake by Courtney,  has shared nearly 200 cake and dessert recipes on her website and now in her new cookbook, Cake by Courtney, which includes how-to's on everything cake baking from beginners to expert. She has been featured on television segments at the Today Show, the Kelly Clarkson Show, Hallmark Home & Family, and Oprah magazine. Courtney shares how baking transformed her journey in dealing with depression, gives tips and motivation on how to get started, and shares her favorite cake recipes with exciting life stories behind each one. Follow CourtneyInstagram @cakebycourtneyWebsite https://cakebycourtney.com/Pre Order Cookbook HEREThe Sweetest ThingBread truck gives away everything to stranded motorists on I95 during winter storm. Read story HERE   Send us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] of the week:Heidi is obzest with Sweetart Ropes and gets Nicole onboard with the addiction  Check it out HERESponsored by Kaotica Eyeball Microphone Use code THANKYOU  for 10% offkaoticaeyeball.comFollow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us! 

 Rowan Vansleve is the CFO of Hope of the Valley, a non-profit organization in Los Angeles that is on a mission to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty, hunger and homelessness. Hope of the Valley was founded in 2009 and since then has made huge strides to find solutions for this huge crisis. This last year in 2021 they built 6 tiny home villages in Los Angeles and have facilities and resources for families, and children. Rowan tells his story of spending five days living on the streets to raise awareness of the growing crisis of people suffering from homelessness. Follow Hope of the Valley & Rowan VansleveInstagram @hopeofthevalley  @rvansleve Website https://www.hopeofthevalley.org/The Sweetest ThingThe Pink Lemonade Stand Podcast reaches its goal of raising $3,000 to sponsor a tiny home for Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission. Read story on tiny homes HERE and how you can continue to help. Donate to Hope of the Valley HERESend us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] of the week:Nicole is heated up from the inside out with her new toasty Ember travel mug  Check it out HERESponsored by ACTA WearUse code PLS  for 10% offhttps://actawear.com/Follow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us! 

Dr. Christie Kederian is a nationally-renowned psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in the psychology of relationships. With an extensive career as a professional matchmaker and relationship expert for eHarmony and Match.com, Christie has helped hundreds of people find love and improve their relationships. She has been a featured expert in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, NBC News and many more. Christie gets juicy with relationship tips on looking for the right partner, how to keep your relationships strong, and how she overcame the stigma and pressure of being single. Follow Dr. Christie Instagram @thedatedoctorchristieWebsite https://therapyfordating.com/The Sweetest Thing 412 Food Rescue saves 20 million lbs of food for surrounding cities . Read hereJOIN US in our goals to sponsor a tiny home! DONATE HERE:https://gofund.me/44e5c5b2Send us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] Merchandise has arrived. Exqueeze ME!?Enjoy your very own Pink Lemonade Stand clothing or gift ideas!Check it out HERESponsored by HydrojugHydrojug Use code PLS  for 10% offhttps://www.thehydrojug.com/Follow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us! 

 Nikki Bohne Lloyd is a Broadway actress, singer, and mother of two boys who has turned her passion and love of Disneyland into a successful blog and Disney guide, Mornings with Mickey. This magical and gorgeous platform helps people navigate the happiest place on earth offering tips on tickets, best food secrets, and all of the hidden gems within the parks. Nikki shares heartwarming stories about Walt Disney, and also bravely shares the story of navigating life after the loss of her mother. Follow Mornings With Mickey Instagram @morningswithmickeyWebsite https://morningswithmickey.com/gallery/Buy the Disney 2022 Calendar HEREThe Sweetest ThingMan wins $1 million on a scratcher after open heart surgery  Read story  HEREBuy book HEREJOIN US in our goals to sponsor a tiny home! DONATE HERE:https://gofund.me/44e5c5b2Send us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] Music is HERE!!Check out Nicole & Heidi in their new single Up on the Rooftop with their vocal group Lady Luck. Listen to Lady Luck's holiday hits HEREZesty of the week:Heidi gushes about her new favorite podcast The Shrink Next Door which has also premiered as a new series on Apple TV starring Will Ferrell & Paul Rudd.  Check it out HERESponsored by ACTA WearUse code PLS  for 10% offhttps://actawear.com/Follow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us! 

Nicole & Heidi celebrate the one year anniversary of the Pink Lemonade Stand Podcast. They are joined by special guest, Billy Flanigan for a special edition of the Sweetest Thing. Nicole & Heidi reminisce over last year and reveal never-before-heard clips from past episodes with Andrea Allen, Vanessa Ray, Russell Hilliard, Lisa Steele, Taylor Frey and Kyle Dean Massey, Greg Kata, Jillian Bell, and Showboy Bakeshop. And to celebrate this special one-year anniversary episode the PLS is bringing you merchandise! Click here to check out the new PLS items you can wear or give as gifts.  The Sweetest Thing by Billy Flanigan New York City Marathon Angels. Read hereJOIN US in our goals to sponsor a tiny home! DONATE HERE:https://gofund.me/44e5c5b2Send us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] Merchandise has arrived. Exqueeze ME!? Enjoy your very own Pink Lemonade Stand clothing or gift ideas! Check it out HERESponsored by HydrojugHydrojug Use code PLS  for 10% offhttps://www.thehydrojug.com/Follow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us! 

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist, best-selling author, podcaster, and a mental health and mind expert. Since the early 1980’s she has researched mid-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. Her research is widely known and utilized and still continues with clinical trials today. Dr. Leaf has been featured in The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, TED and is a speaker at academic, medical, and neuroscience conferences around the globe . She dives into the amazing powers of the brain and how we can learn to confront times in our life of stress, anxiety, and shares some tools to clean up our mental messes. Follow Dr. LeafInstagram @drcarolineleafWebsite https://drleaf.com/Books https://drleaf.com/collections/allThe Sweetest ThingHumankind (New York Times Best Seller) are a collecting of inspiring good news stories to keep your soul filled the brim this holiday season.  Read story  HEREBuy book HERE JOIN US in our goals to sponsor a tiny home! DONATE HERE:https://gofund.me/44e5c5b2Send us your good-news stories!! Email us at [email protected] of the week:Heidi's new EP is available now anywhere you listen to music! Check it out HERESponsored by ACTA WearUse code PLS  for 10% offhttps://actawear.com/Follow the PLS Podcast onInstagram   TwitterFacebookArtwork by Kat HennesseyAudio Engineer Andrew SchwartzOriginal theme music by Heidi Webster & Nicole KaplanCome sip with us!