A Pause in Paris

Rain Li — East meets West

Guest: Rain is a director, writer and cinematographer who lives in Beijing. Maria and Rain talk about pregnancy and having a child at 40, media in the East vs the West, functional medicine, aging parents, family, and their 20 year friendship. If this episode resonated, please leave us a REVIEW and rate our podcast! It truly helps us to reach more listeners 💫  Follow on Instagram @officialmariabello Subscribe to the Substack @apauseinparis Subscribe for future episodes and updates. Created by Maria Bello Produced by Tara Macintosh Edited by Arnell Ariyana Sound by Moussa Bonaventura

Lolo Silvera — Ride or Die

Guest: Lolo, an estate manager in Haiti and Maria’s best friend, joins for a heartfelt conversation on life in Haiti, Haitian cuisine, and the idea of friends as chosen family. They reflect on grief, difficult family dynamics, and the journey of quitting smoking, before moving into conversations about aging and spirituality. Along the way, they explore love in all its forms and the importance of mental health. If this episode resonated, please leave us a REVIEW and rate our podcast! It truly helps us to reach more listeners 💫  Follow on Instagram @officialmariabello Subscribe to the Substack @apauseinparis Subscribe for future episodes and updates. Created by Maria Bello Produced by Tara Macintosh Edited by Arnell Ariyana Sound by Moussa Bonaventura

Sam Cadasse — Bellvilly Hills

Guest: Sam is a community builder and brand manager. In  Belleville, Maria and Sam talk about the neighborhood’s migrant history, dating, fashion, skincare, and the complexities of menopause as they walk its hilly streets. If this episode resonated, please leave us a REVIEW and rate our podcast! It truly helps us to reach more listeners 💫  Follow on Instagram @officialmariabello Subscribe to the Substack @apauseinparis Subscribe for future episodes and updates. Created by Maria Bello Produced by Tara Macintosh Edited by Arnell Ariyana Sound by Moussa Bonaventura

Paloma Castro – Genius Fashionista

Guest: Paloma is an international lobbyist originally from Spain. Maria and Paloma tour the outside of the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens. They speak about the history of Paris, menopause in France, head vs heart and the importance of beauty. If this episode resonated, please leave us a REVIEW and rate our podcast! It truly helps us to reach more listeners 💫  Follow on Instagram @officialmariabello Subscribe to the Substack @apauseinparis Subscribe for future episodes and updates. Created by Maria Bello Produced by Tara Macintosh Edited by Arnell Ariyana Sound by Moussa Bonaventura

Danielle LaPorte — The Faith Maker

Guest: Maria walks through Paris with spiritual coach Danielle in one of her most vulnerable episodes yet. Beginning at Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the oldest church in Paris, their conversation explores spirituality, Catholicism, toxic femininity and masculinity, the pain of being cancelled, and the wounds we carry from our families. Maria opens up about quitting smoking, shame, guilt, and what happens when you stop distracting yourself and are forced to really face your life. A raw, honest conversation about identity, suffering, healing, and becoming a better person. If this episode resonated, please leave us a REVIEW and rate our podcast! It truly helps us to reach more listeners 💫  Follow on Instagram @officialmariabello Subscribe to the Substack @apauseinparis Subscribe for future episodes and updates. Created by Maria Bello Produced by Tara Macintosh Edited by Arnell Ariyana Sound by Moussa Bonaventura