WildHER Wisdom

You can have the title, the experience, and the résumé—and still hesitate to let yourself be seen. What does it take to stop playing small after years of trying to fit in? In this episode of WildHER Wisdom, Shelley sits down with technology leader and podcast host Shrutthi Raghuprakash for an honest conversation about the gap between professional success and personal confidence. Shrutthi shares wh...

Donna Murray-Brown has the kind of résumé that makes you sit up a little straighter. She has led across financial services, nonprofits, and philanthropy, often as the first woman or first Black woman in the room. Yet even with all that experience, she is refreshingly honest about questioning whether she is enough. In this episode, the President & CEO of Inforum joins Shelley for a candid conversat...

Things get a little spicy when Shelley and Mary sit down with Tina Silvestri, host of Spicy Vibes After Dark , for an honest, funny, and refreshingly unfiltered conversation about confidence, connection, intimacy, and learning to ask for what you want. Tina shares how one candid conversation about endometriosis inspired her to create a podcast where women can talk openly about their bodies, relati...

Why is making friends as a grown woman so awkward? We can make small talk at work, collect hundreds of social media “friends,” and send memes all day—but asking another woman to grab dinner somehow feels like proposing marriage. In this episode, Shelley and Mary sit down with Ciya Hawkins, founder of The Social Introvert , to talk about the very real struggle of making friends as an adult. Ciya sh...

Money affects every part of our lives, yet for many women, it’s still the conversation we avoid. In this episode of WildHER Wisdom , Shelley and Mary welcome back financial literacy educator Bev Wilks, founder of Bacon & Heels , to break the silence around money and help women build the confidence to take control of their financial future. Together, they unpack why so many women have been conditio...

Pack your bags, WildHERs—this episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for “someday.” 🌎✈️ Shelley and Mary sit down with travel advisor (and singer, and new chicken mama!) Kristin Nelson-Garcia of KNG Adventures for a conversation that goes way beyond passports and packing lists. Together, they dive into why travel has the power to change not just where we go, but who we become. From overc...

What happens when you hand microphones to the husbands behind WildHER Wisdom and give them absolutely zero preparation? Chaos. Pure chaos. In this Father’s Day special, Shelley and Mary introduce the men behind the wild (and occasionally the wisdom): Matt and Tim. What follows is a hilarious, heartfelt, and mildly dangerous conversation about marriage, fatherhood, aging, competitive spouses, loose...

What happens when you stop waiting for permission and finally choose yourself? In this episode of WildHER Wisdom , Shelley and Mary unpack the seasons of change they’re living through right now. From career pivots and empty nesting to confidence glow-ups, wigs, leadership, and redefining success, this conversation is equal parts honest, funny, and deeply empowering. Shelley opens up about leaving...

This episode? It’s the one where everything gets a little more real. The Core4 is back, and Polo and Trish bring their own WildHER perspective to the table, grounding this conversation in honesty, growth, and the kind of truth you can’t fake. Instead of polished wins and highlight reels, we’re talking about the kind of growth that actually changes you. The messy, uncomfortable, liberating kind. Th...

In this bold, no-filter episode, Mary flips the script and puts Shelley and special guest Polo REO Tate in the hot seat to talk about what it really takes to use your voice and be unapologetically heard. This conversation goes beyond surface-level confidence. It dives into the real reasons women shrink, over-explain, and second-guess themselves in the moments that matter most. From nervous system...

What if the thing you were taught to hide… was actually your greatest source of confidence? In this episode of WildHER Wisdom, we sit down with Nicole Brown and Angela Emmons, the powerhouse co-founders behind LOX Wigs , for a conversation that goes far beyond hair. From deeply personal experiences to building a purpose-driven brand, Nicole and Angela share how alternative hair became a pathway to...

In this episode of WildHER Wisdom , Tamara Glenn of Be Love shares her journey from a demanding finance career to becoming a meditation teacher, Reiki healer, and consciousness coach. A car accident in 2010 opened the door to stillness, and over time, meditation became her anchor through the pressures of corporate life and motherhood. Tamara breaks down the basics of mindfulness, helping us unders...

What does it really mean to know your rights and trust yourself enough to use them? In this honest and grounding conversation, Shelley and Mary sit down with Attorney Tiffany DeBruin , a criminal defense and family law attorney who knows what it means to stand beside someone in their most vulnerable moments. Tiffany opens up about her unexpected journey from aspiring prosecutor to building her own...

WildHER Wisdom is back, and Season 4 kicks off with a powerful evolution. Shelley Davis Boyd and Mary Gajda officially introduce the WildHER Wisdom Core4 , welcoming regular contributors Polo REO Tate and Trish Johnson into the circle. This episode is all about intention, identity, and unapologetic growth as the Core4 share the words, themes, and inner shifts guiding them into 2026. From authentic...

In this heartfelt episode of WildHER Wisdom , we welcome the legendary Sheri Jones, longtime news anchor, advocate, and founder of Sheri Jones Creative Media. After 37 impactful years in broadcast journalism, Sheri is not retiring; she is resetting with purpose and passion. Sheri shares how she is embracing this new chapter by following her intuition, staying grounded in authenticity, and trusting...

Some conversations just feel like sunshine, and this one’s a whole mood. In this episode, Shelley and Mary sit down with Nikki Thompson Frazier, CEO of Sweet Encounter Bakery Café and the creative force behind the nationally shipped Cupcakes in a Jar, an allergy-friendly dessert brand changing how people gift, celebrate, and connect. A former journalist turned culinary entrepreneur, Nikki built he...

In this episode of WildHER Wisdom , Shelley and Mary sit down with the force of nature that is MiChaela Barker—a powerhouse professional who blends boardroom brilliance with entrepreneurial magic and late-night music sessions. By day, she leads strategic projects at a Fortune 1000 company. By night (and every other spare moment), she’s the founder of Matcha Scrubs and a soulful singer-songwriter a...

In this soul-stirring (and slightly sassy) episode, Shelley and Mary pull back the curtain on the exhausting cycle of always trying to prove yourself. Especially when you're a woman, a person of color, or anyone who's ever felt underestimated. Spoiler alert: the glow-up comes when you stop proving and start becoming. Shelley opens up about her empty-nester era — equal parts freedom and "what now?"...

Shelley and Mary grab their mics (and maybe a little magnesium) to sit down with Dr. Breanna O'Keefe, a physician, mom, and unapologetic champion for women who are ready to stop running themselves ragged. This is a real talk about what it takes to keep your health, your sanity, and your sparkle at any age. From hot flashes to high-powered careers, they spill the truth on juggling work, family, and...

What do falling teeth, elevators, dead lizards, and steamy sex dreams have in common? According to professional dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg , they’re not random at all; they’re coded messages from the deepest part of your subconscious trying to get your attention. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the dream world with Lauri, who’s analyzed over 75,000 dreams in her three-decade career a...

This week on WildHER Wisdom , Shelley and Mary sit down with the unstoppable Amy Peterson —Co-Founder and CEO of Rebel Nell , a certified social enterprise and women-owned jewelry company that's using creativity to create change. Recording straight from a janitor's closet at a conference (because rebels always find a way), Amy shares how living next to one of Detroit's largest shelters inspired he...

The queen is BACK! Mary and Shelley welcome the magnetic, soul-led, no-holds-barred Polo REO Tate for a second round of WildHER Wisdom magic – and trust us, she does not disappoint. Actor, author, speaker, intuitive, and all-around cosmic powerhouse, Polo is here to light your soul on fire with wisdom from her upcoming book, Your Soul Code . With signature sass and profound soul truth, Polo dives...

Get ready for a wild, wise, and delicious ride on this week’s episode of the WildHER Wisdom Podcast as Shelley and Mary sit down with the brilliantly bold Alexandra Clark, founder and head chocolatier of Detroit’s beloved Bon Bon Bon . Alexandra takes us on a no-holds-barred journey from surviving a traumatic taxi accident to building one of the most buzzed-about artisan chocolate brands in the co...

In this powerfully authentic and deeply moving episode of WildHER Wisdom , Shelley and guest co-host Mary Gajda sit down with the incomparable Leslie Hart-Davidson —award-winning interior designer, author, grief virtuoso, and unapologetic edutainer. Leslie opens up about her journey as a Gen X woman navigating business ownership, solo parenting, and profound personal loss. With her signature humor...

In this warm, wisdom-packed, and unmistakably WildHER episode, Shelley and Mary welcome international bestselling author Lori Nelson Spielman , the brilliant storyteller behind The Life List , Sweet Forgiveness , and The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany . With her novels translated into over thirty languages and her debut book recently adapted into the # 1 movie on Netflix , Lori joins us to talk n...