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208. The Real Life Of A Content Creator With Erica Eckman (Featuring Melissa Metrano)
01:00:24||Season 2, Ep. 208What is it really like to build a career as a content creator?In this episode, I’m joined by my very dear friend Erica Eckman, founder of Ecko Digital Media. Erica and I actually started our journeys at the same time over a decade ago… with just a few thousand followers and no roadmap.Since then, our paths have taken very different directions. Erica built a powerhouse agency with over 40 employees that reps over 80 influencers- plus she's the co-founder of the massive wellness brand, FlavCity, while I leaned into hosting, media, and storytelling. In this conversation, we get honest about what it actually takes to grow and sustain a career in this space.We talk about:what people don’t see behind the scenesthe pressure, burnout, and constant evolutionhow the industry has changed over the yearsand what it really means to “make it” onlineAnd then we’re joined by Erica’s wonderful sister, Melissa Metrano, a successful creator in her own right, and by successful, I mean well over 10 million followers across many platforms. She's a behemoth in the industry. We all have a candid conversation about navigating social media, identity, and growth from another perspective.We also get deeply personal about how our lives have evolved, how success can look very different than expected… and even how this industry has challenged our friendship at times.This is a real, unfiltered look at the highs, the pressure, and the reality behind being a content creator.
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207. Dating After Loss With Amanda Kloots
45:58||Season 2, Ep. 207Dating after loss is something no one can fully prepare you for.In this episode of Comfort Food, I sit down with my dear friend, Amanda Kloots, to talk about what it’s really like to date as a widow — the emotional complexity, the challenges, and the unexpected growth that comes with opening your heart again.Amanda shares her journey of navigating grief while learning how to love again, the fears and judgments that can come with moving forward, and how she ultimately found a deeper understanding of herself through the process.This is a conversation about resilience, self-discovery, and the reality that life after loss can still hold joy, connection, and even new love.If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to rebuild your life after everything changes — or how to trust yourself again in relationships — this episode is for you.206. Adult Female Friendships Are Hard
48:04||Season 2, Ep. 206Adult female friendships can be some of the most meaningful relationships in our lives… but also some of the hardest, especially as we get older.In this episode of Comfort Food, I sit down with one of my best friends, Tiffany Louise, therapist and life coach, for a very honest and relatable conversation about why friendships in your 40s can feel more complicated, more layered, and sometimes more painful than they used to.We talk about people pleasing, boundaries, friendship breakups, ghosting, nervous system triggers, and how inner child wounds can shape the way we show up in our relationships today. We also get into what makes a friendship nourishing versus draining, why so many women struggle with reciprocity, and how to build deeper, more meaningful connections.If you’ve ever outgrown a friendship, struggled to set boundaries, felt lonely even while surrounded by people, or wondered why friendship feels harder in adulthood, this episode is for you.205. The Day My Husband Died
27:03||Season 2, Ep. 205In this deeply personal solo episode, Kelly shares a detailed account of the day her husband, Bob Saget, passed away.Hour by hour, Kelly walks through what happened from her perspective, from the final phone calls and texts they shared the night before to the surreal and heartbreaking hours that followed. She reflects on what it was like to experience sudden loss in real time while also navigating grief in the public eye.This episode is not about reliving tragedy for its own sake. It is about honoring the truth of that day, staying connected to the person she lost, and sharing the reality of sudden grief in a way that may help others feel less alone.Kelly also opens up about why she chose to tell this story now, four years later. In her words, if grief can help someone else, then it is worth sharing.This conversation may be especially meaningful for anyone who has experienced the sudden loss of a spouse or loved one, or for anyone trying to understand what those first moments of grief can really feel like.204. Being Child-free Isn't "Bleak" with Arielle Lorre
59:28||Season 2, Ep. 204In this episode of Comfort Food, Kelly Rizzo sits down with Arielle Lorre, host of the hit "Well.With Arielle Lorre" podcast, to talk about what it really means to choose a life without children, and why that choice can still be full, meaningful, and deeply connected.They discuss the societal pressure and judgment many child-free women face, the myth that all women naturally want children, and why fulfillment can come from many different places.Arielle shares how recovery, relationships, family, and community have shaped her life and brought her a strong sense of purpose. Kelly reflects on the expectations women often face and the importance of knowing yourself well enough to choose the path that feels right for you.They talk about:• Never feeling the urge to have kids• Dating and finding a partner who also does not want children• Why not wanting kids is not selfish• Why having children does not guarantee you will not be lonely later in life• Public scrutiny and online criticism• The cultural belief that women exist primarily to become mothersKelly and Arielle also discuss Timothée Chalamet’s recent comment that being child-free is “bleak,” and why they believe fulfillment comes from building a life that feels authentic to who you are.This conversation is not anti-motherhood. It is about self-awareness, personal alignment, and having the freedom to build a life that reflects who you are and what matters most to you.203. Romance Scams Destroy Families. How to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones
44:15||Season 2, Ep. 203Romance scams aren’t just something that happens to “other people.” They are a growing, modern-day epidemic - and they can devastate entire families.In this episode of Comfort Food, Kelly sits down with her sister Kristin Rizzo to talk about how romance scams really work, why they’re so effective, and the very real emotional and financial damage they can cause. Kelly shares a deeply personal story about how a romance scam played a major role in destroying the marriage and life of a close family member, and how the fallout affected everyone around them.Together, Kelly and Kristin break down what romance scams actually look like, why smart, capable people fall for them, and why victims often stay even when red flags start to appear. They talk about shame, secrecy, manipulation, and the psychological tactics scammers use to build trust and dependency.This episode also offers practical, matter-of-fact guidance — how to spot warning signs, what to do if you think you or someone you love may be involved in a scam, and how to approach these situations with compassion rather than judgment.This conversation is personal, educational, and meant to help protect others from going through the same kind of loss.202. Red Flags In Relationships with Tiffany Louise- Therapist and Life Coach
51:18||Season 2, Ep. 202We’ve all heard the phrase “red flags,” but what do they actually look like when you’re inside the relationship?In this episode of Comfort Food, Kelly sits down with one of her best friends Tiffany Louise, a licensed therapist and life coach, to talk honestly about red flags in relationships. Together, they break down how red flags show up, why they’re so easy to miss in the moment, and what to do when something doesn’t feel right.Kelly opens up about her worst breakup and reflects on the red flags she can now see clearly in hindsight, but couldn’t recognize at the time. Tiffany brings professional insight into common patterns, including narcissistic tendencies, emotional manipulation, boundary issues, and why our nervous systems sometimes override logic when we’re emotionally invested.This conversation is practical, compassionate, and grounded. It’s about learning, not blaming. Whether you’re dating, in a relationship, healing from one, or trying to make sense of past experiences, this episode offers clarity and tools to help you trust yourself more moving forward.