I Want Her Shoes Podcast

Over the past two decades, Amy Salinger 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

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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/

EPISODE CREDITS:
Writer and Host: Anna Anisin
Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team
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From trademark strategy and copyright protection to licensing and business agreements, Yvette H. Ayala 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/

EPISODE CREDITS:
Writer and Host: Anna Anisin
Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team
LINKS:
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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/

EPISODE CREDITS:
Writer and Host: Anna Anisin
Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team
LINKS:
Visit the I Want Her Shoes Website
Follow on Instagram
Watch on YouTube
Subscribe to the Newsletter

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/

EPISODE CREDITS:
Writer and Host: Anna Anisin
Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team
LINKS:
Visit the I Want Her Shoes Website
Follow on Instagram
Watch on YouTube
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Adi Kaplan 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/

EPISODE CREDITS:
Writer and Host: Anna Anisin
Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team
LINKS:
Visit the I Want Her Shoes Website
Follow on Instagram
Watch on YouTube
Subscribe to the Newsletter