Her Story Unscripted

Episode Details: On today’s episode, I finally found someone who would talk about the dirty D... DIVORCE. Linsday tells us her story about how she found her husband cheating which finally made her leave after being miserable for so long. Everyone's divorce story is different, but I love how she used this life experience to be able to grow and move on. She finally realized how she needed to do...

Raising a child is hard enough, but making the decision to raise one on your own can be even harder. On the podcast today, Brianna Hanson tells us about her decision to have a baby being a single woman and her journey to having her son. I have always been inspired by her story and I can't wait to share it with everyone.      Contact Brianna Hanson: Follow Brianna’s IG: @briannahanson @reedand...

Today on the podcast, I talk about all my challenges in 2022, but mostly my struggle with Post Patrum. This is something that most people don't talk about and I want to practice what I preach and be open about this challenging year. I want to be open about what I have been going through and hopefully be able to relate to others who might be going through the same thing. Contact Me: Follow Me...

On the podcast today, I got the privilege to hear Elizabeth Quiroz's journey from being a victim of Human trafficking to becoming a leader in Human Trafficking prevention in Sonoma County.   Elizabeth had a tough and challenging life growing up,  from mental and physical abuse, to being in foster care, to becoming a victim of human trafficking.  Her story is so powerful and inspiring. Becuase...

BIOGRAPHY Jennifer Gray Thompson is the CEO of After the Fire USA. Jennifer graduated from Dominican University and was an educator before earning a MPA from University of Southern California’s Price School of Public Policy. Post-graduate school, she worked in local government. After the devastating fires in the North Bay of San Francisco in October 2017, she became Executive Director of Rebuild N...

Courtney Stanley Bio Courtney Stanley is recognized globally as an award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker and event emcee, and is the creator and host of the podcast for leading women in business, Dare to Interrupt . Courtney has spent more than a decade helping women, entrepreneurs and organizations engage in game-changing, impactful conversations that empower individuals to tap into their t...

Episode Details: Today's episode it talking all about a little Gratitude Challenge that I am doing for the month of November. As we go into the Holidays, it is a great reminder of the things we should be grateful for. I gave 5 easy tips to incorporate gratitude into your everyday life! Contact Me: Follow Me IG: @heathernelson.life Website: heathernelson.life Support the show

Episode Details: On today’s episode, I learn all about how my friend Kimmy discovered that her daughter has Type 1 diabetes. This is such a scary thing for anyone, but finding out that your daughter got it at the age of 4 is a scary thing. She has truly embraced it that this is her new normal and now is a huge advocate for educating and helping others. Such an amazing and brave story!  Contact Kim...

Episode Details: On my podcast this week, I talk about turning the big 4-0! That is right, a new chapter in my life. What an amazing first 40 years it has been. I talk about what I did to celebrate and how I am using this new time in life to refocus and get back on track to doing what I love. Just like most, we all get in a hard season, which I have been sitting in for a while, and now I am ready...

Episode Details: Being a business owner is hard enough, but a woman running a business in the Restoration and Construction Trade adds even more hardship. Find out what Nicole, owner of Bravo Restoration and Construction struggles with and how she gives back to the community. I also love how Nicole is passionate about the youth and getting them involved in the Trades. She is truly inspiring and I k...

Episode Details: This episode is fire! I got to speak with Jamie about how she overcame her alcohol addiction while forgiving her husband for having an affair. She is so real and her story can relate to a lot of us how we rely on alcohol to cope with things, especially being a mom.  She is so inspiring and leaves us with a message to put ourselves first before all others. Can't wait for you t...

Episode Details: Nicole Marden is contemporary country singer/songwriter born and raised in a small town in Northern California. Her love for catchy pop melodies and evoking emotion through story telling has lead her down a path she never imagined. Unlike many musicians, Nicole started her musical journey as an adult which made the journey a bit more challenging. She dove head first into mastering...

Episode Details: Today I dive into my "why" behind my career change and how it is all going. I know there are many women out there who have thought or have been thinking about making a career change, this episode you must listen too. I really encourage you to make sure you love the job you have. It should be something that is challenging and that you are passionate it. I am so excited fo...

Episode Details: On today’s episode, I talk with Anel Aguirre, who is the host of The brave in Her Podcast. She was born with kidney disease and felt alone most of her life. The Brave in Her Podcast was inspired by her kidney disease journey and was created to help other women through their struggles. I loved getting to hear her story as it was so inspiring and a reminder of my "why" beh...

Episode Details: On today’s episode, I had the chance to meet Violet Kilmurray Ibrahim who is a Muslim, Wife, Mother, Birthworker, and Entrepreneur on a journey for self-growth and community building. I love how when she became a mother, her life priorities changed. For someone who has been through some tough times, she is taking the path of what she is truly passionate about.   Her journey is tru...

Episode Details: On today’s episode, I get to talk to Kim Schubert who was a victim of the mass shooting that happened in 2017 at a Country Concert in Vegas. It was an event I will never forget, being in Vegas during this shooting for a work conference. Kim tells in detail what she saw, heard, and experienced that night. Such a tragic thing to have happened to something you love to do. She has an...

Today on my podcast, I chatted with my 11-year-old daughter Aubrey, about graduating from Elementary School and doing Showmanship with her 4H Club. My daughter is very shy and has been her whole life, but putting her in 4H is helping her overcome her fear of speaking in front of people. She also talks about her experience going back to school after a pandemic and some of her fears of going into Mi...

Today on the podcast, I interview Cary Snowden is the Chief Executive Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley.  She has been with the local Club since 2016 and with Boys & Girls Clubs for over 14 years.  Her career began in Texas after receiving her master’s degree from the University of North Texas in Human Development & Family Studies and has grown into serving children and f...

Natasha Miller isn’t your average CEO. She sits at the helm of Entire Productions, the go-to experience design, event, and entertainment production company in San Francisco, and has been on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America for three years in a row. Natasha’s passion and commitment to giving back drive her invariable contributions and participation with numerous charitable...

Episode Details: On today’s episode, I talk about the importance of friendships. I found this list of 25 reminders on friendships that I thought were so good, that I wanted to share. It comes from a place of helping my daughter's navigate friendships in their teenage years and these tips are so good that I shared them with them. We are all in this together and if we can help our girls underst...

Episode Details: Today I am so honored to be celebrating my 50th Episode!!! In honor of all the amazing guests I have had on the show, I thought I would Celebrate them for sharing their stories with me and all my listeners. On this episode, I talk about all the women that have been on the podcast. Listen in, write down who you want to listen too, and head back and replay them!  Receive Free Delive...

Episode Details: On today’s episode, I talk with Panyah about how she discovered that she was Bipolar. After growing up with depression and Manic, she finally sought the help she needed to help navigate having a Bipolar Condition. She gives great advice and educates us on all things related to Bipolar.  Receive Free Delivery on First Order ($35 or more) with Instacart Use this Link: https://instac...

Episode Details: On today’s episode, I talk to Megan about how she survived Human Trafficking. She has an incredible story about how he took over her life for 5 and a half years and how she was able to walk away and start over with a new life. She is now taking what she has been through and helping other young people and bringing awareness about it. Receive Free Delivery on First Order ($35 or mor...

Episode Details: Today I talk about my struggles with Post Partum after my last preganacy. I know a lot of women struggle with this, but being a first-time for me, it has been rough. I talk about how I have decided to take control over it and work on becoming me again. Receive Free Delivery on First Order ($35 or more) with Instacart Use this Link: https://instacart.oloiyb.net/HeatherNelson Contac...

Episode Details: Today on the podcast, I got to interview my friend Samar who was born in Palestine and how she moved here and grew up in America as a Palestinian. She has gone through alot, being a woman of color, going through a divorce and many other challenges she faced with coming to America for the American Dream. She has some great takeaways you aren’t going to want to miss.  Receive Free D...