Fiercely Forward

In today's world, there's a lot of discussion about masculine and feminine energy, especially in relation to the dynamics of various types of relationships. In our latest episode, we dive into the dynamic balance between masculine and feminine energies. Drawing from our own personal journeys, we unravel the challenges and revelations we've encountered in navigating these roles, and...

In this latest episode, we dive into the often-overlooked yet crucial aspect of personal and professional growth by learning how to receive. Join us as we share our personal experiences and insights on the challenges and importance of learning how to receive support, love and even simple acts of kindness. We discuss how societal norms, especially for women, have ingrained a tendency to give more t...

In this episode we explore the intense pressure to "be seen" and the often daunting task of presenting oneself authentically in a culture that heavily prioritizes visibility. Confronting the challenges of standing out in a world that is constantly bombarded with advertisements and branding, we discuss the psychological barriers to being seen and the critical importance of embracing authe...

In this episode, Alyssa and Jennifer dive deep into the essence of personal growth and self-discovery. They explore the profound concept that the world mirrors our inner selves and discuss the delicate balance between seeking external support and fostering personal growth. Through sharing their personal experiences, they highlight the importance of being present, engaging in thoughtful reflection,...

We are back for Season 2! In this relatable discussion, Jen and Alyssa open up about the often unspoken struggles of career progression and the elusive quest for "having it all figured out". They share their personal experiences of feeling behind in their careers and offering solace in the realization that this journey is a shared one, full of similar struggles and uncertainties. The con...

Come celebrate with us as we recap all of the amazing moments of Season 1! We share some of the highlights and episodes that stood out most for us and reflect back on what it has meant to us to bring this podcast to life.  We are so thankful to our guests, listeners and supporters that have been on this journey with us and helped make Fiercely Forward all that it has become! Find us at:  www.insta...

Ladies, if you want to learn how to stop the endless swipe on dating apps and find the connection you actually crave and desire, this one's for you. For the high achieving woman she knows success. She has spent the majority of her life building a successful dream career and life. However building and maintaining romantic connections and relationships is often something that is quite the chall...

From foster kid to millionaire Kimberley Valerie, a successful entrepreneur and business owner now turned coach is using her story of challenges, perseverance, personal growth and healing to transform the lives of others. If you have ever struggled to find belief in yourself or feel as though you have been through too much to reach the level of success you dreamed of, this episode is for you. We d...

The topic of narcissism has played an important role in this podcast. After all, it’s how we initially bonded and came together over our own personal experiences with narcissism and our exes.  Many of us have been affected by narcissists in our life, sometimes  unknowingly, without any true validation for the mental and emotional abuse endured. However, we can personally attest that it is life cha...

Why Taking Your Own Advice Isn’t Always Easy  How often do you find yourself giving great advice but struggle to apply it to your own life? Well you’re not alone! Doing this podcast week after week has allowed us to literally replay to ourselves the advice we are giving to others, to a point where we say this quite often. This inspired us to explore this concept and  uncover the struggles around w...

For those newer to the personal development space this episode is for you! If you are struggling to find the happiness, joy or feeling frustrated in your life, Melissa Bright, breaks things down in an easy to understand way and shows how the power of mindset can impact our lives.   After losing her best friend and mom at the age of 25, Melissa lost her way and struggled to maintain confidence and...

What does it mean to live a life by design? What if you never had to settle for a life you’re not fully enjoying? What if you could lift the limits off of yourself and live up to your greatest potential?  Well this episode with Stacey Vanthuyne will reinvigorate your passion to reclaim your power and belief that more is possible when you come back to who you truly are at your core. This will refre...

With over 20 years in corporate sales and pivoting to create her own multi, 6 figure online business, Jillian Murphy knows a thing or two about sales. In this episode, Jillian talks about why sales is the oxygen of any business and why it never has to be salesy, gross or slimey. Sales can be easy, and it’s a skill you can build on. In addition, Jillian believes that it’s 80% mindset and it’s direc...

It’s our birthday month and to celebrate we’re talking about topics that come up around birthdays. We discuss the fear of getting older, time slipping away and not being where you want to be, expectations of celebrations and people not meeting them and the pressures of rituals that can surround birthdays. Since our birthdays are May 11th and May 18th, exactly one week apart, we also have some fun...

Our inner voice is always speaking, our higher calling is always guiding us, if we have the courage to listen. Hannah Gorvin had an extremely successful corporate career as a marketing maven and events producer. However she experienced a deep sense and inner knowing that what she was doing was not actually where she was meant to be, and as a result felt very unfulfilled. It wasn’t until the birth...

After being raised in a religious cult and forced into an arranged marriage at 20 years old, Beka Chamberlain knew that she was destined for more. At the age of 29, she walked away from it all with 3 kids, $3K and 3 trash bags of belongings. Today Beka has reinvented herself creating a beautiful life she is proud to lead. Now as a thriving business owner, mentor she is helping others to overcome l...

“Life happens for you, not to you” is a quote we hear often and Jennifer Morilla truly embraces this mindset. After the unexpected death of her brother, Jennifer took inventory of her life and took the leap to become an entrepreneur and live out the life she always dreamed about.  She shares her story from being broke and in debt as she began the journey to being an impact travel blogger to becomi...

If you’re always trying to be someone else, you’re going to wake up one day and question who you are. The true road to liberation is loving yourself. If you’re always a slave to your subconscious mind you’ll never truly feel free. In this episode we speak with Bruna Nessif, who specializes in helping those who seek personal growth and healing. The most important relationship we have is with oursel...

Finding your worth and learning to trust is hard enough today. Your relationship is supposed to be the safest space for you to let your guard down and be your truest self.  When the person closest to you, you’re significant other, decides to betray that trust to serve their own selfish desires and cheats, the betrayal can leave a traumatic impression on you. In this episode, Jennifer and Alyssa di...

All of us are creators. If we are living, we are creating. We are all worthy of designing a life we love, because our lives are designed literally through our existence. Those in the performing arts world have known this, having the ability to make a career out of their artistic ability, however often it has come at an expense.  Pandemic times have put a spotlight on this. As a former ballerina, S...

Energy is something we can’t see yet we know it's there. It plays a powerful role in defining our lives. In this episode, we chat with Jenn about her journey of transformation to becoming the “NeuroticMommy”. We discuss how perfect doesn’t exist and how important it is to understand and accept that we’re all humans having a human experience - flawed and all. We can learn to embrace who we are...

Your story is your message that needs to be heard. No one has lived through what you’ve experienced and this experience can be someone else’s survival guide. Your story is the message that needs to be heard. Learn how to become an author in just 1 hour per day, and how to overcome the fears of making your book come to life. Jake helps people write and launch bestselling books and is a 3x bestselli...

Confidence can be a scary and exciting word all at the same time. We all want more of it and typically have fears associated with it. Many of us lack the confidence to really fulfill our dreams and potential and get caught up a lot in the imposter syndrome game. Tamara, helps us understand what confidence truly is and ways we can find confidence in ourselves. She gives us some practical tips and t...

We both believe passionately in the importance of making personal connections and finding and fostering community. If it wasn’t for us putting ourselves out there to create connection, we would have never met! We talk about all the benefits to being a part of a community and surrounding yourself with people that align with you. We also talk about ways that you can effectively network and join or c...

In this episode we got a chance to interview such an inspiring business woman and brand strategist, Abigail Tiefenthaler. Growing up as a child of the marketing and advertising industry (her dad was part of the Mad Men era) to becoming a strategist by education and profession with 35+ years working in branding and marketing (15 years in corporate and 20+ as an entrepreneur), she has a wealth of kn...