InspiHER‘d

What does it really take to turn a great product idea into a brand that can grow? This week on InspiHER’d, Stacey and Samantha sit down with entrepreneur Danni Fernino, who shares her journey from consulting to owning and operating multiple wellness and beauty brands, including Subluna, Joywell, and Sun and Moo. Danni gets real about what happens behind the scenes when building and scaling consume...

What happens when a high-achieving entrepreneur finds herself battling addiction behind the scenes? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of InspiHER’d, hosts Stacey and Samantha sit down with Jessica Paek to discuss her journey from entrepreneurial success to struggling with substance use, the hidden realities of addiction, and the difficult road toward recovery. Jessica opens up about how...

S+S sit down with integrative dietitian Meridan Zerner for a practical, no-overwhelm conversation about nutrition, preventive health, and creating habits that actually work in real life. Forget perfection, extreme diets, and trying to overhaul your entire life overnight. Meridan shares realistic, sustainable nutrition strategies designed to support women through midlife and beyond. In this episode...

S+S sit down with brand strategist Sam Ford Collins for a practical conversation about brand positioning, personal branding, marketing strategy, and using AI without losing the human voice behind your business. What actually makes a brand stand out? How do small businesses build a strong brand without a massive marketing department? And where does AI help and where does it simply create more noise...

Why do so many high-achieving women feel stuck even when they’re doing everything “right”? S+S sit down with Annie Yatch, Leadership Reinvention Strategist and founder of Reinvention XO, to uncover how limiting beliefs, subconscious stories, and hidden energy leaks can quietly sabotage success, confidence, relationships, and revenue. Annie shares her unexpected journey from counterterrorism analys...

What happens when life forces you to start over and you decide to build something BIG? S+S sit down with Samantha Senia, founder of Elite Home Staging and Elite Maison, to talk about how she went from starting a home staging business after divorce to building a global brand spanning luxury home staging, furniture, media, podcasting, and philanthropy. Samantha shares the real story behind growing E...

What if midlife isn’t a crisis—but your most powerful chapter yet? S+S sit down with keynote speaker, author, executive coach, and 25-year insurance industry leader Tinsley English for an honest conversation about women’s leadership, career transitions, hormonal health, and reinventing yourself in midlife. Tinsley shares her personal journey through a hysterectomy and hormonal changes and how thos...

In this episode, Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tradelius welcome Laura Shanley, founder and tea sommelier of Modestine Tea House, for a conversation about wellness, mindfulness, and the transformative power of tea rituals. Laura shares her approach to using tea as a daily practice for slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and supporting overall well-being. The discussion explores herbal blends de...

In this episode, Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tradelius welcome Carolyn Flannery, Founder and CEO of Make It Home Bay Area, for a powerful conversation about housing, dignity, and community impact. Carolyn shares how Make It Home Bay Area helps individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness, aging out of foster care, recovering from disasters, and rebuilding after life's most difficult m...

In this inspiring episode, Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tradelius sit down with Sandra Riley Grimshaw, host of Marinterviews, to explore the remarkable impact of Marin County’s nonprofit community and the stories that often go untold. With more than 1,800 nonprofits serving Marin County, Sandra shares how her nonprofit podcast platform shines a spotlight on local organizations, community leaders, vo...

In this episode Stacey and Samantha welcome writer and creative strategist Kashara Johnson, founder of Reverb and Root, to discuss the power of storytelling, visibility, and building supportive communities for women especially Black, Indigenous, and femmes of color. Kashara shares how caretaking her grandparents and recording everyday stories inspired an archive that preserves overlooked lives and...

This week we speak with Sarah Jakle founder and executive director of DemocrSHE about the persistent representation gap in government and how early civic training can change the trajectory for young women. They explore evidence-based brain science techniques—grounding, savoring, and building an "inner best friend"—that help high school girls overcome barriers and thrive in leadership. The conversa...

This week meet Emily Perez, owner of Al di La Salon in Novato, about her hair‑career journey from growing up in her grandfather’s North Beach beauty shop to working as a rental stylist and ultimately opening her own salon after COVID. They discuss the long hours and hustle that built her clientele, the permit and red‑tape challenges of opening a small business, and her mission to create an inclusi...

Meet our new bestie Elizabeth Shiels and trace her path from award-winning event planner to co-founder of Rock Paper Coin, a software platform built to simplify contracts, invoicing, and payments for the wedding and events industry. Elizabeth explains how the product was born from real client pain—slow invoices, missing signatures, and clunky tools—and shares results like 84% of invoices paid befo...

This week meet Ashley Hurd, Executive Director of Marin Foster Care, about the challenges and wins in foster care. Ashley shares her personal journey into foster care, Marin Foster Care’s growth and innovative housing solutions that keep youth in-county, and the organization’s resource centers and community impact. They also discuss the emotional realities for foster families and how listeners can...

This week we sit down with Patsy James, founder of Patsy James Gentle Transformation, to explore her personal journey from extreme weight to lasting health and self-love. Patsy discusses her experience with surgery, mindset shifts, national board certification in health and wellness coaching, and conscious ketamine coaching, as well as escaping a strict cult upbringing and reclaiming her voice. Th...

 S+ S interview Angeline Constantinou, founder of Let’s Break the Silence, about her journey from domestic abuse to empowerment. Angeline shares how she reclaimed her life, launched a podcast that reached millions, and built a signature program helping survivors heal. The episode covers practical tools—therapy, journaling, mentorship, financial planning—and global statistics on intimate partner vi...

Hosts Stacey and Samantha chat with Katie Carrier, the founder of Kate's Toffee, about her family baking roots, the homemade toffee that fans call "toffee crack," and how a COVID pivot turned a holiday tradition into a viral business. Katie shares her path from corporate finance to running an in‑home daycare, launching a cottage food operation, selling in local shops and online, and the challenges...

Good day, Inspired listeners. Hosts Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tredelius welcome media coach Alison Deyette to tackle the fear of public speaking and modern media presence. Alison shares her journey from magazine editor to on-camera coach and gives actionable tips—breathing exercises, physical warm-ups, practicing out loud, message clarity, and storytelling—to help speakers connect authentically w...

Hosts Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tradelius sit down with Michelle Valenzuela Wolf, founder of EmpowHer Purpose, to trace her transition from senior corporate roles to creating a business-and-wellness community. Michelle recounts a severe allergic reaction to stress and an elevator moment that exposed the personal costs of career ambition, which led her to resign, retrain, and build programs that i...

Stacey and Samantha sit down with Tami and Elizabeth Lange to hear how a frustrating week of lost phones inspired a touchscreen-friendly purse that launched in six weeks. They cover the fast pivot from online to wholesale, guerrilla marketing wins, major breaks like the Oscars and QVC, and their commitment to donate 10% of profits to breast cancer research. Now a team of 20+ with over a million pr...

Season six launches with hosts Samantha and Stace and guest Chelsy Bell Carpenter, who shares her personal burnout story and how an accidental email led to a life-changing response. Chelsy breaks burnout into three practical, science-backed pillars—nervous system regulation, communication with self, and simple daily discipline—offering tiny, manageable habits (like mindful meals and boundary setti...

Join us this week with Cathy Goldstein, founder of Tru Energy Skin Care, to explore "functional aesthetics": a holistic, frequency-based approach to aging that combines detox, emotional release, and targeted skincare to restore cellular health without injectables. Cathy explains her five-piece at-home protocol and handheld wand, discusses how facial expression and emotional intelligence affect app...

Amanda Olivera, a first‑generation Mexican-American with a master's in social work, shares her journey from 15 years in the mental health field to founding Alis Volat Jewelry. After facing burnout and carrying others' trauma, she took a leap to build a business that blends meaning, family memories, and craftsmanship. The episode explores her pivot to permanent jewelry and piercings, the emotional...

Join us as we interview Alessandra Ocampo, a Toronto-based lawyer and entrepreneur. Alessandra shares how she left a partnership to start Vantage Law, launched Piccolo — a luxury play and event space — and uses her hospitality background to connect clients and community. She discusses immigrant roots, balancing big responsibilities, hospitality-driven service, and the grit behind building multiple...