The one and only Holly Madison is here! And she’s pulling back the curtain on what life inside the Playboy Mansion was really like.

We talk about the power dynamics with Hef, the rules, the manipulation, and why she now describes the environment as “cult-like.” Holly opens up about feeling trapped, the fear of leaving, and how the show Girls Next Door both distorted reality and ultimately gave her a way out.

We also get into how producers created drama behind the scenes, the truth about her relationships with Bridget and Kendra, and how everything unraveled after the show.

Then we shift into life after Playboy: dating, repeating patterns, toxic relationships, and what she finally learned about love, control, and self-worth.

Holly shares where she is today with all things co-parenting, dating again, and, for the first time, getting out of that fight-or-flight feeling

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Dr. Monahan is back and he’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about your health. After seeing my lab results post-antibiotics (and being honestly shocked), we dive into what antibiotics are really doing to your body, and why the effects go way beyond what anyone talks about.

We cover: why probiotics aren’t one-size-fits-all, yeast and SIBO, spotting high-quality supplements (most are basically useless), peptides and GLP-1s, what’s actually worth it, and the real story behind birth control and its side effects.

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Fresh off the Laguna Beach reunion, I’m answering your questions and giving you the behind-the-scenes of what this experience was actually like. We get into everything—from how it really felt walking onto that reunion stage after 20+ years, to where things stand with Lauren, what was cut, what happened off-camera, and why some moments didn’t feel as natural as they looked. We also shift into grief, healing, and what it’s like losing someone you love. I share my experience with my brother, how grief evolves, and the perspective that’s helped me find acceptance and peace.

Plus, I get into balancing all of this with real life: motherhood, work, and how I make everything fit without losing what matters most. Oh, and we even talk about Spencer Pratt running for Mayor!

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