Glimpse Of Brilliance (formerly Gossipist)

Think home birth is just for the Amish or for Hippies? Think again! In this episode Ashley's dearest friend Rae discusses her home birth and gives the inside scoop on what it's like to deliver a baby in a tub with a midwife! This episode is filled with tips and the truths about this parenting trend that some of [...] The post Home Birth – Challenge Accepted #17 (Re-Release) appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

This week, Maayan gets a backstage interview with international violin virtuoso David Garrett--a musician who has garnered both critical accolades and a fervent fanbase with his classical and pop-crossover music. Maayan and Lauren discuss David's surprising shyness and depth, and their discussion eventually veers away from unbiased reporting towards starry-eyed gushing.  Also, does a defective [...] The post A Date with David Garrett – Pillowtok #32 (Re-Release) appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

This week Ashley puts her holistic ways aside to try electrical facials while Aubrey, always the adventurous one gets a scalpel facial. In this challenge, Ashley's explores her feelings on aging while Aubrey is looking for ways to achieve the perfect complexion. Find out what these kooky procedures are all about. Plus Must-Tries of the week.         [...] The post Extreme Facials- Challenge Accepted #29 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Porn is one of those topics that polite society shies away from. Yet society, when it's not bothering to be polite, seems pretty darn into porn. That huge gap between what we do and what we talk about and what we do seemed worthy of a Pillowtok, and thus Maayan and Lauren share their thoughts [...] The post Porn – An Outdated Taboo Pillowtok #49 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Ashley and Lauren take on the impossible and give up social media for a week! As a result, Ashley turns to TMZ while Lauren plays words with friends...Hear the benefits, the downfalls, and everything in between. Plus, Must-Tries of the week!  Listen to this: Social Media Detox   The post Social Media Detox- Challenge Accepted #28 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

There's nothing quite like a good cry. As babies, we cried whenever we needed something--but as adults, most of us try to keep those tears bottled up no matter what. In this episode, Maayan and Lauren explore this basic emotional expression that's so often banished behind locked doors and bathroom stalls. Why do we cry?  And why [...] The post For Crying Out Loud – Pillowtok #48 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Women hate catcalling…generally. In this challenge Ashley and Maayan turn the tables and catcall but with a twist, they do it like ladies. Their mission, and challenge in this episode, is to make men feel amazing and appreciated by doling out genuine compliments to hottie passersby’s. Filled with many surprises including a new understanding of [...] The post Catcall Like A Lady- Challenge Accepted #27 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Summer is when Deb got divorced and she saw it as her Independence Day. What does divorce mean to us all? Is it the end of a contract? Does it mean we never loved at all? Did we fail? Deb, A Wiser Woman who got a divorce, explains how it saved the relationship with her [...] The post After 20 good years of marriage, I want a divorce – Pillowtok #47 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Ashley enlists her friend Sarah to workout at Barry's Bootcamp, a cult favorite among celebs and workout aficionados. Get the scoop on what it's like inside, what it's like to burn 1000 calories, is this workout realistic, did it feel good, biggest surprises, and more! Plus Must-Tries of the week! The post Celeb Workout: Barry’s Bootcamp- Challenge Accepted #26 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Summer's always touted as the FUN season--the time of year where you should be having a blasty-blast, making memories non-stop,and making every sun-drenched moment count--the living should be EASY, as the old tune says.  But sometimes, it's just not.  There's too much social pressure.  It's hot. It's humid. You're stuck working all day while your [...] The post Got That Summertime Sadness? Here’s How to Beat It – Pillowtok #46 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

  Ashley & Maayan challenge themselves to find a stranger on the streets of NYC to invite to breakfast, hear all details including why Ashley is so giddy. Plus an interview with the couple who inspired this week’s challenge - Courtney Dillard and Matt Webber who spent their honeymoon having breakfasts with strangers across the [...] The post Breakfast With Strangers (again) – Challenge Accepted #25 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Mean people.  Jerks. Assholes. Bitches.  Whatever your word for them, you've run into them.  And haven't we all walked away, shaking our heads (or wiping away tears), flabbergasted at such unnecessary harshness?  As much as we think these people are aliens from a colder, nastier planet--fact is, they are humans too. So, why are mean [...] The post Why You Gotta Be So Mean?- Pillowtok #45 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Ashley and Maayan test their trust in each other by taking turns leading each other around the busiest part of midtown Manhattan with their eyes closed. This challenge is about trust, giving up control, and feeling safe! Hear what happened. Plus Must-Tries of the week.   The post Blind Walk – Challenge Accepted #24 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

This week Pillowtok takes a break from its normal format and serves up a mommy-show special.  Lauren, a mom of a 2.5-year old, invites her dear friend Kristy, mother of a 17-month old, to co-host this Pillowtok special. They chat with Lauren Mattia Levine, creator of Karmamamma.com, an inspiring blog and video project which documents [...] The post Coming Out of the Mommy Closet: A Motherhood Special – Pillowtok #44 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Ashley and Maayan try Reiki! Hear all about their experience with this Japanese technique for stress also known as energy healing. Plus, an interview with Master Reiki Healer, Carolyn Campora, who tells us everything we ever wanted to know about this alternative therapy. And, Must-Tries of the week!   The post Reiki, Energy Healing- Challenge Accepted #22 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

For Pillowtok this week, we're re-running an old favorite episode of ours--Parents vs. Non-parents; who's more obnoxious.  It's really the question that keep on giving, the debate that never ends.  In fact we started it up again just last week in a Facebook post questioning whether 4 kids is too many--of course it started up [...] The post Parents V Non-Parents: Who’s More Annoying? – Pillowtok #42 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Ashley and Aubrey challenge themselves to a week of doing random acts of kindness all across the country (NYC, LA, and Pennsylvania). From paying it forward, to assisting little old ladies, to swallowing pride to be kind, they recount the highs and lows of helping others. Plus Must-Tries of the week.        The post Random Acts of Kindness – Challenge Accepted #21 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.