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Episode: Discipline and Setting Boundaries
Date: December 18, 2025
Host: Loren LaRosa
Network: The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

In this episode, Loren LaRosa delves into the importance of discipline and setting boundaries—both personally and professionally—during challenging or “off” days. Loren candidly shares her own struggles and growth before diving into trending stories in entertainment and pop culture, including the ongoing public dispute between Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons and the fallout from a tech CEO’s viral scandal. The tone is open, relatable, and restorative, as Loren blends life lessons with the latest headlines.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Navigating Off Days and the Power of Discipline

• Personal Transparency: Loren starts by openly discussing her “off” day, explaining how she felt out of sync and struggled to overcome that initial negativity.
  • “I just. I don't know, just one of them days where it's just. It's just not on, it's just off. I just couldn't get right about a lot of different things today.” – Loren LaRosa (05:11)
• Showing Up Regardless: She highlights the importance of pushing through, even when not feeling her best, and reflects on the energy required for her media roles.
• Centering Practices: Loren expresses a desire to incorporate more centering and grounding practices, such as meditation and devotion, to claim her days instead of letting the day dictate her mood.
• Discipline and Boundaries: She emphasizes that discipline is essential for personal growth, professional success, and protecting one’s energy.
  • “Discipline matters. Discipline matters. Discipline matters. Discipline matters. In anything that you are doing—and I think God doesn’t give you what you’re trying to get to until you have… fully learned the discipline and the boundary setting.” – Loren LaRosa (07:25)

Notable Quotes:

• “I'm really trying to get better at claiming my day and not letting my day claim me.” – Loren (05:59)
• “I'm learning a lot about boundaries…what I let pour into my mind, my body, my soul, my spirit…because… I need to be a lot more protective of that energy.” – Loren (07:56)

2. Public Disputes & Reconciling in Public: Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons

• Ongoing Feud: Loren reports on the continued public conflict between Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons, specifically Russell’s claim of financial generosity and Kimora’s counterpoints.
  • Loren’s source close to Kimora claims the money referenced is court-ordered child support, not a voluntary gift.
• Alleged Ultimatums and Estrangement: Loren’s source denies Kimora told Russell he wouldn’t see his children if legal action was taken. The root cause of estrangement is described as Russell’s erratic behavior.
• Russell's Public Pivot: Russell ultimately posts that he’s “choosing forgiveness, love, and reconciliation,” focusing on his daughters and emphasizing “good times.”
  • “At 68, I'm praying for more good times always.” – reading Russell Simmons’ post (16:49)
• Loren’s Reflection: Despite public statements, Loren’s source insists no private reconciliation has taken place but wishes them the best.
  • “They're still their parents. You know what I mean? So there's still a certain level of y'all are connected…” – Loren (17:49)

3. Viral Workplace Scandal: Astronomer CEO and HR Chief Affair

• Recap of Scandal: Loren reviews the viral incident at a Coldplay concert involving Andy Byron (CEO of Astronomer) and Christine Cabot (Chief People Officer), after they were caught getting close on the jumbotron. Both left the company after speculation about a workplace affair.
• Christine Cabot Speaks Out: For the first time, Cabot tells the New York Times that both were separated from their spouses at the time, countering media narratives.
• Consequences of Online Backlash: Cabot describes intense harassment, including hundreds of calls and death threats, and says she left her career over the incident, despite being offered her job back.
  • “I made a bad decision and had a couple of high noons and danced and acted inappropriately with my boss… and I took accountability and I gave up my career for that. The price I chose to pay.” – Christine Cabot via NYT, summarized by Loren (25:35)
• Lessons in Discipline: Loren connects this story to her earlier reflections, warning listeners to be mindful of their choices—especially regarding whom they give their energy to.
  • “If you ain’t learned nothing from this episode today, please just be very mindful about who you give your body, your energy and your spirits to, okay? Period. Like, at all. Discipline, discipline, discipline.” – Loren (26:34)
  • “And if you're gonna do it, don't do it at a Coldplay concert where the Jumbotron can hit you at any point. OK?” – Loren (27:32)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|---------------------------------------------| | 04:38 | Loren reflects on her off day and discipline| | 07:20 | Discussion on discipline and boundaries | | 14:49 | Russell Simmons & Kimora Lee Simmons update | | 22:49 | Astronomer CEO scandal story | | 26:34 | Loren’s closing advice on discipline | | 27:42 | End of main content / episode wrap-up |

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Loren’s Self-Reflection (05:59):
  “I'm really trying to get better at claiming my day and not letting my day claim me.”
• On Discipline (07:25):
  “Discipline matters. Discipline matters. Discipline matters. Discipline matters. In anything that you are doing…”
• On Protecting Energy & Boundaries (07:56):
  “I'm learning a lot about boundaries… I'm learning a lot about…what I let pour into my mind, my body, my soul, my spirit.”
• On the Simmons Dispute (16:49):
  “At 68, I'm praying for more good times always.” – Russell Simmons (quoted by Loren)
• On Workplace Scandal Lessons (26:34 & 27:32):
  “Please just be very mindful about who you give your body, your energy and your spirits to, okay? Period. Like, at all. Discipline, discipline, discipline.”
  “And if you're gonna do it, don't do it at a Coldplay concert where the Jumbotron can hit you at any point. OK?”

Tone & Style

• Conversational: Loren keeps it honest and relatable, connecting personal experience to news stories.
• Empowering: Focuses on self-care, growth, and learning from mistakes.
• Cultural Pulse: Blends life lessons with trending celebrity and business stories to keep listeners engaged and informed.

Summary Takeaways

• Discipline is fundamental for personal well-being, career growth, and emotional health.
• Setting boundaries—with oneself, others, and one’s environment—is necessary for sustainability, especially in demanding, public-facing roles.
• Public perception and online backlash can rapidly upend personal and professional lives; discernment and mindfulness about choices are more important than ever.
• Even amidst public drama, private healing or reconciliation isn’t guaranteed—choose your peace, protect your energy, and move with intention.

For listeners new and returning, this episode serves as both a check-in on the latest celebrity stories and a grounding message on self-mastery. Loren’s candor makes the content as meaningful as it is entertaining.