Finding Fabulous

Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti welcome actress, entrepreneur, and lifestyle creator Nicole Paggi for an inspiring conversation about reinvention, resilience, and building a life that feels authentic. Nicole shares how her successful acting career evolved into entrepreneurship and how becoming a mother ultimately led her to create a lifestyle brand focused on helping women simplify their lives...

In this deeply moving conversation, Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with Kate Doerge, Co-Founder and CEO of Penny's Flight Foundation, certified grief coach, author, and motivational speaker. Kate shares the extraordinary story of her daughter Penny, whose life was defined not by illness, but by joy, resilience, kindness, and purpose. Diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF) as an infant,...

Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti talk with Dena Fenza, founder of Micia Mammas, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and creator of a thriving Italian food and lifestyle brand. Dena shares her remarkable journey from growing up in a large Italian-American family in Brooklyn to navigating divorce, restaurant ownership, motherhood, and ultimately building a new life centered around her passion for food,...

Patrice Meagher, founder and CEO of MilkMate, joined Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, motherhood, workplace equity, and building solutions that truly support working parents. Patrice shared how her years in commercial real estate, combined with her own experience pumping breast milk while working in demanding office environments, inspired her t...

Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with Leslie Wuischpard, founder of Her Midlife Style, to talk about reinventing yourself in midlife, building confidence, and creating community through fashion and connection. Leslie shares how becoming an empty nester inspired her to launch an Instagram account focused on elevated everyday style for women over 50, eventually growing it into a thriving...

Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with Lisa Walsh, an author, content creator, and Director of Resident Experience, to explore her unconventional career path and deeply personal health journey. From working in publishing and marketing in Ireland to navigating kidney disease, dialysis, and ultimately a life-saving transplant, Lisa shares how resilience and optimism shaped her path. Lisa o...

On this episode of Finding Fabulous, Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti talk with journalist, author, and advocate Lee Woodruff to explore what it means to navigate life’s most unexpected challenges. Lee shares her family’s journey following her husband Bob Woodruff’s traumatic brain injury while reporting in Iraq and the long road to recovery that followed. She reflects on resilience, the power o...

In this episode of Finding Fabulous, hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with New York-based leather designer Susan Bender to explore her journey from corporate beginnings to building a successful fashion brand. Susan shares how early setbacks, including a failed business, ultimately shaped her entrepreneurial path and led her to create timeless, wearable leather pieces rooted in rea...

In this episode of Finding Fabulous, Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti talk with neuroscience coach Tina Levinson about breaking free from survival mode and creating real change through small daily shifts. Tina shares her journey through divorce, burnout, grief, and self-discovery, while offering practical insight into nervous system regulation, manifestation, and why it’s never too late to rewri...

Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with Missy Tannen, co-founder of Boll & Branch, to explore how a former third grade teacher and stay-at-home mom built a nationally recognized luxury bedding brand alongside her husband. What began as a simple desire to create better sheets evolved into a mission-driven company grounded in ethical sourcing, transparency, and uncompromising quality. Missy...

In this heartfelt and deeply honest conversation, Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with writer and mother Eileen O’Connor, author of Eating Pizza Backwards and Other Adventures. Eileen shares the powerful story behind her book’s title — a moment involving her son preparing a friend for the unpredictability of his sister Erin, who has autism — and how that small, tender exchange captures...

Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with wellness expert, author, and founder of The Culinary Cure and Active Grandparenting, Kristen Coffield, for a candid and deeply relatable conversation about resilience, aging well, and redefining what it means to thrive in midlife and beyond. Kristen shares her personal journey through significant life stressors in her 50s—including caregiving, finan...

In this candid and deeply informative episode, Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, a practicing OB-GYN, ovarian cancer survivor, and outspoken advocate for women’s midlife health. Together, they unpack the realities women face across every life stage—from menstruation and sexuality to perimenopause, menopause, and beyond—and why mindset and education are just as c...

In this episode of Gals Get Real, hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti welcome mindful movement expert, author, and Peloton instructor Kristin McGee for a powerful conversation about movement, resilience, and redefining wellness across every stage of life. Kristin shares her journey from NYU acting student to globally recognized yoga and Pilates teacher, explaining how breath, presence, and bo...

In this candid and heartfelt conversation, hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with their daughters, Caitlyn and Madeleine, for a wide-ranging discussion on empathy, emotional awareness, social media, career pressure, identity, and what it really feels like to navigate young adulthood today. What unfolds is an honest multigenerational dialogue full of vulnerability, humor, and wisdom...

In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with licensed therapist and mother–daughter relationship coach Hilary Mae to explore the emotional patterns, communication struggles, and generational differences that shape mother–daughter relationships. With 15 years of experience and the creator of the Mother–Daughter Connection Framework, Hilary prov...

In this inspiring conversation, Haley Lamey, founder of Carry On Couture, joins hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti to unpack her decade-long journey of traveling carry-on only. With over 94,000 Instagram followers, Haley has built a community around minimalist, mindful, and stylish travel. She shares practical tips for planning capsule wardrobes, overcoming over-packing anxiety, and embracin...

In this deeply engaging and uplifting conversation, Kristin and Meghan sit down with Jodi Wellman, speaker, author, and founder of Four Thousand Mondays, to explore what it really means to live a life worth living. Drawing from her book You Only Die Once and her acclaimed TED Talk, Jodi shares how contemplating our mortality can spark a more intentional, joyful, and meaningful life. The trio dives...

In this powerful episode of Gals Get Real, hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti explore Kristin’s remarkable near-death experience (NDE) and the life-altering journey that followed. Kristin shares how a sprained ankle led to a serious infection, sepsis, and ultimately a medically induced coma where she encountered extraordinary visions and profound lessons.  Her story highlights resilience, th...

Hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti talk with Dr. Shieva, a Connecticut OB-GYN and midlife strategist, about her stage-II ovarian cancer journey and the facts most women (and many clinicians) miss. She reframes ovarian cancer from a “silent killer” to a subtle disease with no screening test, and gives practical steps to catch problems earlier and advocate inside a messy healthcare system. No...

Connect with Meghan and Kristin Instagram Hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with their daughters Chloe Hocker and Olivia Caponiti to unpack what it’s really like to be the youngest in a big family. They compare childhood memories (being sent up to bed while the laughter continues downstairs), the moment older siblings leave home, and how attention shifts when you’re the “last one s...

Connect with Kathleen Morphmom LinkedIn Connect with Meghan and Kristin  Instagram Hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti welcome Kathleen Smith, founder and CEO of Morphmom, a multimedia platform dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and connecting women through storytelling. Kathleen shares her journey from a career as a juvenile prosecutor to creating a nationwide community where women exchange...

Email: galsgetrealpod@gmail.com Connect on Instagram In this candid and heartfelt episode of Gals Get Real, hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti reflect on a special dinner that brought together their peer group of moms and their nine daughters. What began as a simple gathering became a multi-generational conversation about shifting values, independence, and the way parenting has evolved over...

Great friends Kristin and Meghan are pulling back the curtain on mother-daughter dynamics with the conversations we've all been dying to have. When was the last time you wondered who your mom was before she became "Mom"? Or wished you could explain to your mother what dating apps are without the inevitable eyebrow raise? This podcast dives headfirst into today’s generational divide. Meghan and Kri...