Really needed this one this week. I’m deep in the thick of negative body image thoughts and they’re taking my joy. So comforting to know I’m not alone and we always come out better on the other side. Thank you, Vic 🩷

I was always so intimidated by podcasts. There are so many out there nowadays and I was worried about the type of content or discussions that I would come across. As soon as I discovered Vic’s content and Real Pod, I knew that I had found a safe space in every single episode. This is so comforting when we live in a society that is often deeply rooted in diet culture and mental health stigmas. I look forward to Real Pod every week and am so grateful to have gained peace knowing it will always be a safe place to listen 🤍

started listening to the kaitlyn bristowe episode the second it dropped and LOVED it! thank you both for emphasizing how social media only shows a “highlight reel” of our full daily life. Vic, you have reshaped my view of social media and helped me develop a healthy relationship with my body and eating. I only spend a few minutes a day on IG, but I always check your stories bc they make me so happy and appreciative of your realness. love you, max, and your podcast!!!

Just finished listening to the episode with Ella and I instantly *feel* sexier! Vic and Ella really helped me realize that confidence is an inside job and that living my life authentically is the most important and sexiest thing I can do and be! 💖🥹 Thank you queens!

Vic and Aubs what am I going to do without So Much To Say?! I loved reading the chapters and then listening to you guys say basically everything I was thinking. Those episodes honestly got me out of bed for my morning runs in the dark it was amazing!! Everything else about RealPod has also improved my life but the New Earth sections sent me over the edge to say something thank you for everything you do!

As an ex-competitive volleyball player, I found Vic on YouTube many years ago then started listening to the pod when—as a wedding photographer—I just had to get all the tea on her wedding planning. According to Spotify Wrapped, I listened to Real Pod for 3,800 minutes in 2022, which makes sense because Vic and her guests then helped me through some of the toughest parts of my life in regards to mental health, finding myself and my purpose again, and healing my relationship to my body and food. This podcast is perfect for any other ex-competitive-volleyball-player-wedding-photographer-late-20s-girlies with a binge-eating disorder, but honestly it’s worth a listen for anyone with a heartbeat looking to improve their lives. It’s been so fun watching Real Pod and Vic grow and change, as she has even had super celebrity guests like Rainn Wilson more recently. If I’m being honest though, yeah, Rainn Wilson was cool, but Vic interviewing Kerri Walsh Jennings will forever be my Roman Empire. -Emily

I found Victoria a few years ago on TikTok and I have been following along ever since. As a former volleyball player and someone who struggles with mental health and body image, Victoria and Real Pod have constantly felt like a safe space and I love listening every week!

I found Victoria through the algorithm (probably TikTok in 2020?) and have followed on every platform since! I look forward to listening to this podcast each week. I’ve been loving the solo episodes lately and hearing your thoughts on loneliness, your sexiness journey, and Taylor Swift analysis as a fellow Swiftie! I enjoy your insight on relationships, mental health, and life. She’s so fun, easy to listen to, and has great interview questions with guests. She always keeps it real!

Hey Vic, just listened to your loneliness episode. As always you are just so relatable and in you sharing how you feel I already felt less lonely Becuz one more person understands. I don’t live in LA so I can’t offer to be your in person friend. But I want to thank you for always sharing your feelings and realness with us. You’ve inspired me to also make that extra effort to hang out with people and give it a shot ❤️ ~rebekah

The New Earth series is soooo relatable. I read this book when I was in college 5 years ago but I “got busy” and didn’t prioritize the practice, and I let it slip from my mind. This podcast inspired me to reread! Now that I’m 26, the message is much more salient. And the podcast’s anecdotes and analyses shed light on the book’s principles.

Victoria, we are so glad that you did an episode on Embracing Your Sexuality, Sexism In The NCAA, & Shining A Light On Women’s Sports on the Real Pod. We really enjoyed listening to an NCAA student athlete, Sedona Prince, like us talk about all of the inequalities between men and women in the NCAA. Not only did she shine some much needed light on the inequalities, but she also talked about mental health while playing. We also loved how you talked about your struggles with mental health to show your listeners like us how to learn from your mental health struggles. As a group of female athletes from different sports like basketball, field hockey, and softball we have dealt with similar struggles. As a result of listening to this podcast, we have been inspired to prioritize our well-being and advocate for ourselves. Thank you!

Hey- I’m so glad you did an episode on PCOS. I have been on this journey for the past year now and the healing JOURNEY is real. It is so good to hear more stories about this and help others/ feel seen. I never regret trying to get to the bottom of my hormones. A great resource is The Hormone Genius podcast- they have a few episodes on this topic through more of a functional medicine/ wholistic viewpoint. Seek answers. Your body is beautifully and wonderfully made.

VGB is the best! This pod warms my heart weakly 💕

I love how the speakers all want to spread awareness. No matter what it may be. They also all share their personal experiences so people know they aren’t alone. I would recommend Real Pod to anyone!!!!

I absolutely LOVE this pod. Every week I look forward to the new episodes as they all teach me something new about myself or life. They push me to challenge my thinking and look at the world in a different way. I can’t decide if I like solo episodes or guests more - I truly feel like Vic and I are best friends when she does solo episodes but her guests are always INCREDIBLE and she does such a thoughtful job interviewing them. If you are a woman (young or old) there is so much you can learn from these episodes!! I recommend this pod to all my friends and family - 100/10!!!

Victoria is such a fun follow and I love listening to her podcast! As a fellow college volleyball player I find her content super relatable. Victoria is such a good interviewer and the topics she talks about are so important and insightful!

One of my fav podcasts! Shoutout to Vic for always keeping it real 🫶🏻 Xoxo Kayla

I have been following Victoria from another pod / on Instagram. And I’m so happy she has her own show! So relatable, great guests, and just a great overall podcast. 💜

VGB and the Real Pod is comfy cozy, like you’re on the couch with her having important and meaningful conversation!

It’s so refreshing to hear such an honest raw perspective from someone I can relate to. Love this podcast!

I absolutely loveeee following Victoria on instagram & the extra dose of her you get with this podcast is the best! She talks about such important stuff & as a therapist I love hearing someone with her platform using it in this way!!!

Love how honest, positive and unique this podcast is. I love listening to it on morning walks with my son. It helps my mental health post partum immensely. I used to struggle so much with body image and this podcast has made me a better version of myself.

Love this podcast! Always such great authentic conversations

I love this podcast—it’s a perfect listen when you want to listen to unfiltered conversations related to some of todays most popular topics. Interviews are real, honest, and entertaining. It feels more like a sit down with friends than a podcast, which is so refreshing. 10/10 would recommend.

Real Pod is one my go to podcasts. Victoria has the best interviews because she is willing to meet people where they are at and create a safe space for everyone to be themselves. Her interview style reminds me of Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert.

Really enjoy listening!! 🩷🩷

I love listening to these podcasts!!! Victoria has been an inspiration in my life since her original videos about volleyball and college era…love to be able to listen to her podcasts!!

As a retired collegiate athlete, i was drawn to this podcast after following on social media for so long. It’s just what is says!! REAL

I’ve been listening to Realpod and following Vic since the beginning - our college athletics journeys are similar, and she really helped me through my transition to life after sport. Fast forward to now, and I am an Intuitive Eating Registered Dietitian to be, and also v passionate about helping athletes find themselves again after sport! We share so many interests, and even got married 1 month apart - so cool to listen to your wedding Realpod episodes as I was living the same experiences! Such an honest pod - always my first choice! 🫶🏼

I am currently training for a marathon and Real Pod has helped me through some really rough runs!! I loveeee Victoria and have been following her on social media for years now 🩵🩵 I literally always talk about her to my friends as if we know eachother irl. Real Pod is such a unique and ‘real’ podcast that covers so many important topics and hosts so many AMAZING people. As a female athlete and college student Victoria is such an amazing mentor and role model for me, and also inspires me when it comes to what I want my life to look like post-grad. I cannot recommend it enough!! 🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧

I love this podcast and everything Victoria stands for💗 As a former D1 student-athlete that has gone through many of the same experiences and struggles as Victoria, listening to this really makes me feel heard. Highly recommend!!

I was at Denison University and saw Victoria speak when she was beginning her speaking tour on athlete mental health. I was so touched by her story and as my athlete career developed and ended I really resonated with her story. I started listening to her podcast within the past year which immensely helped me transition out of college athletics as well as helped(ing) me learn to love my changing body. This podcast continues to open my mind to new ideas and perspectives and I’m so grateful for that. I love the vulnerability that everyone on this show has and makes me feel less alone in my struggles. Her message is so positive and powerful and I would recommend this podcast to anyone!

My sisters and I all listen to this podcast and love it! I’ve been following Victoria on insta for a few years and tell everyone I know to follow her too.

Your bestie in podcast form with truly relatable conversations!

Great show with interesting guests and relevant topics about being a real woman today! And Vic is a great host!

This podcast truly saved my life. I found it during a bad time, and it has truly changed my perspective and helped me find my confidence again. I love this podcast so much and I will be listening for the rest of my life!💗💗💗

I have been listening to the Real Pod Podcast for the longest time and every episode just gets better and better!! Truly one of my favorites and Victoria has such an amazing personality that is so easy to listen to!! Thank you victoria 🩷🩷

Such a good and relatable podcast and Vic is my favorite person ever!!

Listening to this podcast years ago taught me so much about intuitive eating, body positivity, and eating disorder recovery; so much so, that I decided to pursue a career as a registered dietitian to help others heal their relationships with food. I often joke with my friends about “convos” i’ve had with my pal Vic, bc these episodes truly feel like we’re just having a chat. i appreciate this podcast so much and love listening to vic and aubs chat about a New Earth, I can’t wait to read along! I find myself nodding my head as they talk like i’m part of the convo😂

Great podcast to listen to when you want to turn off your thoughts while feeling like being surrounded by good friends. It’s the perfect podcast to make you feel less alone and more understood. Great perspectives combine with day-to-day stories.

Victoria is not lying when she says she keeps it real!!! Despite us both living very different lives she manages to capture my thoughts and struggles and brings resolution and new perspectives that I would never come to on my own. This podcast helps me center myself, get real, and reflect on things I could do in my own life. You must listen to this podcast😍

Love Victoria & her pod. Has helped me in so many ways <333

One of my favorite podcasts to listen to when I need a pick me up — love how unfiltered and authentic Victoria is. She is always someone I recommend to others to follow/listen to!

in general I love Victoria and feel like she’s someone I can really relate to being a college athlete! I love the way she makes all my feelings feel normal and shows that I can have a life after my sport because that is something i’m currently struggling to figure out. Thank you for your podcast!! everyone should listen! (:

It is so refreshing to listen to a podcast where I am reminded to be real. Amazing guests!!! Highly recommend for women in your 20s!

I am so happy that I found this podcast when I did! Victoria is so encouraging, and has really helped me shift my mindset. Intuitive eating has been especially helpful in learning to care for myself and I hadn’t heard about it until the podcast. From when I started to now, I’ve gone through so many changes for the better. Thank you for everything 😊

Victoria & this pod helped me improve my relationship with diet/exercise and learn how to love the body I live in. So thank you Vic !!!!

She’s so real for the things she talks about. I’ve struggled with self love and self confidence all my life. I’ve had so many ah ha moments when listening to this podcast. Thank you for continuing to talk about such important issues, it makes me feel less alone.

Victoria has been such a positive person to listen to a follow, she’s truly a light in social media. Her open conversations about mental health and body positivity have been life changing.

Love listening to Victoria and her perspectives on so many different topics. She always makes me laugh but also makes me think! Thank you!