Trains, Trauma, and Transformation: If There Were Ever An Expert On Recovery, It’s Paul Rogers The past year has shown the world that we are capable of enduring so much more than we ever thought possible, as we have faced tragedy on the global, national, and community scale. But how do we find silver linings in the face of personal tragedy? This week on UNSUGARCOATED with Aalia, we are joined by Paul Rogers, a bestselling author who got in a fight with a freight train and came out on top! Aalia sits down with Rogers to discuss trauma, transformation and recovery. ... - READ MORE

“I make art so that people will go home and make art.” In the Season 7 premiere episode of UNSUGARCOATED with Aalia, award nominated host Aalia Lanius speaks with world renowned artist, mother, activist, philanthropist and lover of mind-body expansion Laura Kimpton about finding the silver linings in her daily challenges with dyslexia…. Aalia’s newest podcast season diving into the beauty of silver linings, she speaks with Laura Kimpton, a mother, artist, activist, philanthropist, explorer, and lover of mind-body expansion, all while battling the daily challenges of dyslexia. ... - READ MORE

“Everyday my motivation is what can I do to help our community and what can I do to make people lives better.” In episode 28 of UNSUGARCOATED with Aalia, host Aalia Lanius discusses the idea of “humanity over politics”' with former Beverly Hills Mayor, John Mirisch. Mirisch also served as a Beverly Hills Council Member, worked as an executive at Paramount Pictures, saw international distribution for IMAX, and has devoted the last several years to public service. During Mirisch’s first term as mayor, he formed the Sunshine Task Force, aimed at making Beverley Hills into a model for local government transparency and public transportation. Mirisch is a firm believer that local government, when done right, is the best form of democracy. ... - READ MORE