Glow Up, Gyrl

What if the thing that kept you together all those years was a pen and a notebook? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Vicky Martin, licensed mental health therapist, author, and CEO of Oak Hills Behavioral Health Solutions. Vicky has been using writing as a tool for healing since she was a child, and her debut book, Portraits, is a raw, deeply personal poetry collection th...

What if the thing you have been trying to work through alone is actually something hundreds of other people are going through right now, at the exact same time? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Kori Lee, Licensed Professional Counselor, founder of HEA Counseling and Coaching, and creator of the HappiLEE Collectives. And this one is extra special because Kyra is not just...

What if the people issues quietly draining your team could actually become your greatest source of strength? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Grandi Washington, visionary founder of The Inspired Team and creator of the Decode | Align | SHINE™ framework and The Disco Ball Theory™. Known as the Assessment Queen, Reading Rebel, and People Whisperer, Grandi blends strategy,...

What if the reason your business is not growing has less to do with your offer and everything to do with your relationship with your finances? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Kirsten Graham, business strategist and outsourcing expert with a decade of experience helping entrepreneurs take control of their numbers and scale with confidence. Through her Love Your Profit pr...

What if the stock market could fund the life you have always wanted, and you did not need to be a finance expert to make it happen? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with LaKiesha Tomlin, trading mentor, engineer, and founder of Thriving Ambition, Inc. LaKiesha used the markets to fund two sabbaticals, pay down debt, earn her Executive MBA from Yale, and travel through Europe...

What if the reason your business isn't growing has nothing to do with your product and everything to do with how you're talking about it? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with KJ Blattenbauer, powerhouse publicist, two-time bestselling author, and founder of Hearsay PR. With nearly 30 years of experience turning overlooked experts into headline news, KJ brings the kind of rea...

What if the key to healing your body has been happening while you sleep, and your pillow has been getting in the way? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Alizah Josette, founder of Spherehead, a sleep wellness company born from her own personal journey with chronic pain, migraines, and years of restless nights. After spending hundreds of dollars on specialty pillows that di...

What if the most qualified person for office is you, and you just don't know it yet? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Beth Peterson, Senior State Director for Vote Run Lead in Minnesota, for a real and powerful conversation about women, leadership, and what it truly means to step into your civic power. This is also a special episode: Glow Up, Gyrl is proud to be back for...

This week, Kyra sits down with Dr. Rita Renee, TEDx Speaker, international keynote speaker, leadership development coach, and self-described Firestarter, for a bold and energizing conversation about stepping into leadership with confidence and clarity. Dr. Rita shares what it means to ignite your inner fire and why so many women hold themselves back from leadership roles even when they are fully c...

This week, Kyra sits down with Rebecca Whitman, international best-selling author, abundance mentor, and host of the Balanced, Beautiful, and Abundant podcast, for an empowering conversation about creating fulfillment across every area of life. Rebecca shares her seven pillars of abundance and explains how true abundance goes far beyond money. Together, they explore balance, mindset, identity, and...

This week, Kyra sits down with Brian Thompson, financial advisor, former tax attorney, and business strategist, for a powerful conversation at the intersection of finance, identity, and purpose. Brian works with LGBTQ+ and mission-driven entrepreneurs to help them build profitable businesses that reflect who they are and what they stand for. Together, they explore the myth that founders must choos...

This week, Kyra sits down with Oona Metz, licensed clinical social worker, author, and group psychotherapist, for a deeply compassionate conversation about divorce, grief, and rebuilding life with intention. With more than 30 years of experience supporting women through major transitions, Oona brings clarity and care to a season that often feels overwhelming and misunderstood. Oona introduces her...

This week, Kyra sits down with Bishop Kevin Foreman, pastor, author, entrepreneur, and success coach known as The People’s Bishop, for a powerful conversation about faith, leadership, and turning adversity into purpose. Drawing from his own journey of resilience, Bishop Foreman shares how belief, discipline, and spiritual alignment can help people move from survival into significance. Together, th...

This week, Kyra sits down with Riana Malia, Founder, Reinvention Strategist, Author, and Speaker, for an empowering conversation about change, identity, and the courage it takes to begin again. Riana helps women release outdated stories, rediscover their strengths, and design the next chapters of their lives with intention and confidence. Together, they explore why reinvention is not a failure but...

This week, Kyra sits down with Sylvie Beljanski, President and Founder of the Beljanski Foundation, for a powerful and educational conversation about integrative health, cancer research, and empowering women to take an active role in their wellness journeys. Building on the groundbreaking work of her father, Dr. Mirko Beljanski, Sylvie shares why non-toxic, science-backed approaches matter, how li...

This week, Kyra sits down with writer and storyteller Dani Rosenblad James for a deeply moving conversation about resilience, healing, and finding your voice after life-altering trauma. After experiencing a traumatic brain injury, Dani rebuilt her life through storytelling, reflection, and community, and now helps others do the same through her work with The Storyteller’s Path. Together, they expl...

This week, Kyra sits down with relationship coach Bryan Power, founder of Make Your Relationship Fail, for an honest and deeply insightful conversation about love, attachment, and healing after heartbreak. Bryan brings clarity to the patterns that keep so many women stuck in unhealthy relationships and offers a compassionate framework for understanding attachment, emotional safety, and growth. Tog...

This week, Kyra sits down with Cat Holt, Founder and CEO of Coologee, Inc., for a powerful conversation about branding, storytelling, and building businesses that truly reflect who you are. As the first episode of the new year, this discussion sets the tone for clarity, confidence, and intentional growth. Cat brings deep insight into why so many entrepreneurs struggle to articulate their brand sto...

This week, Kyra sits down with spiritual coach and psychic medium Alexa Darrin for a powerful conversation about life purpose, energetic alignment, and learning to trust your intuition. Alexa shares how connecting to the Akashic Records and working with energy can help women release old patterns, gain clarity, and step more fully into who they are meant to be. Together, they explore why so many wo...

This week, Kyra is joined by Nature-Inspired Mentor and Certified Life Coach Tigrilla Gardenia for a deeply grounding conversation about slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and learning from the wisdom of the natural world. Living in the spiritual eco-community of Damanhur, Italy, Tigrilla brings a beautiful blend of science, spirituality, and plant intelligence to her work, guiding women to...

This week, Kyra sits down with keynote speaker, author, and podcast host Simone Knego for a heartfelt conversation about confidence, identity, and the extraordinary impact of embracing your own story. With warmth and honesty, Simone shares how the most meaningful growth often comes from celebrating small wins, leaning into imperfection, and seeing the value in who you already are. They talk about...

This week, Kyra sits down with Women’s Empowerment Coach and Trauma Therapist Fanny Tristan for a powerful conversation about healing, confidence, and stepping boldly into your solo era. Fanny brings a rare blend of warmth, wisdom, and grounded expertise as she shares how singlehood can become one of the most transformative seasons in a woman’s life. Together, they explore breakup recovery, bounda...

What if stepping into discomfort is actually the pathway to strength? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Kris Rice, Founder and CEO of ChillPod, for a conversation that brings clarity, calm, and science-backed insight to the rising world of cold therapy. Kris shares how cold exposure became a powerful tool for her own resilience and how the practice can help women support...

What if chaos didn’t mean failure, but an invitation to realignment? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Sloan The Beast, known as The Chaos Coach, to talk about how ambitious, multi-passionate women can move from constant overwhelm to calm, clarity, and control. With deep insight into burnout and boundaries, Sloan helps women break free from the patterns that keep them bus...

What if your next chapter could be your best one yet? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra chats with Debra Boulanger, business growth strategist, founder of Life After Corporate, and host of the Life After Corporate podcast. Deb helps women transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship, showing them how to replace burnout with balance and build profitable businesses that align with p...