The Real & Raw Reset
Steal all my secrets! What I ate to drop 15 lbs—plus the no-fluff anti-aging guide to looking fresh, not frozen
About Us
We’re Bella & Crystal—and Pho Real, this is Midlife Unfiltered
Two 40-somethings. One mission: to keep it raw, real, and a little ridiculous. This podcast started as therapy… turned friendship… turned full-on mic drop. We’re here to talk about the things no one warned us about—like chin hair, career burnout, parenting teenagers, and wondering what the actual heck comes next.
We’re not influencers. We’re in-the-trenchers
THE VIBE: A little unfiltered, a lot relatable.
- "At this point, we’re just trying to age like fine wine—or at least not boxed wine."
- "Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we podcast with them."
- "If you can't laugh at parenting, you're doing it wrong."
- "We still believe in bounce backs… even if it’s just bouncing back into bed by 8:30."
BELLA
Building boss by day, foodie loving kind of girl by night. She builds her resume working for a real estate group, while also building her own empire with It’s Pho Real in her spare time.
Originally from NYC, with a pit stop in LA before landing in Houston, she’s basically tri-coastal—and yes, she’s got the opinions, the playlists, and the perfectly worn jeans to prove it.
Fave Vacation Spot: Good old Paris
Guilty Pleasure: Reality tv….like all the other ladies!
Secret Talent: My bullsh1t meter is off the charts
Most likely to: Work Hard & Play Harder
Life Motto: Be grateful everyday for the beautiful journey of life
CRYSTAL
Writer/Word Nerd. Former lawyer and corporate climber turned creative explorer and Mom-preneur. Crystal brings the heart, the humor, and the wait-should-we-say-this? Honesty.
She’s the friend whose in bed by 10, but may still be sending you funny memes until she falls asleep, and always up early to workout.
Fave Vacation Spot: Anywhere with mountains and good coffee
Guilty Pleasure: Romantasy, the longer the better (lol)
Secret Talent: making bad jokes
Most likely to: Forget her coffee in the microwave
Life Motto: Always tell the truth, even if it hurts