The Girl On The Left

Blending creativity, nature, and holistic wellness, artist and therapeutic arts practitioner June Farnsworth sits down to talk about caregiving, loss, recovery, and the unexpected ways we can find our way back to ourselves. This episode gets into: Caregiving, grief + navigating loss Addiction, recovery + resilience Creativity as a tool for healing The connection between nature + wellbeing June Far...

As an entrepreneur, speaker, and community builder who knows that growth rarely happens in a straight line, Sherry Sobey sits down to talk about resilience, identity, forgiveness, and learning to embrace every version of yourself that helped you get here. This episode gets into: Identity, growth + personal evolution Resilience through life's harder chapters Shame, forgiveness + letting go Entr...

After experiencing the devastating loss of her husband, transformational coach and breathwork facilitator Tami Charvet sits down to talk about grief, resilience, healing, and learning how to keep moving forward without leaving the love (or the person you were) behind. This episode gets into: Love, loss + navigating grief Resilience after life changes everything Breathwork, self-care + emotional he...

Blending spirituality with subconscious and nervous system work, clairvoyant, hypnotherapist, breathwork coach, and energy healer Safyra Bakshani sits down to talk about trauma, addiction, healing, and why some of our deepest patterns require us to look beyond what we can see on the surface. This episode gets into: Trauma, addiction + subconscious patterns Hypnotherapy, breathwork + energy healing...

After years of exploring the deeper patterns behind emotional pain, educator and emotional healing practitioner Janet Hamilton sits down to chat. We talk about caregiving, self-compassion, connection, and what happens when we stop carrying everything for everyone else. This episode gets into: Emotional neglect + survival patterns Caregiving + losing yourself in others Self-compassion, boundaries +...

After years of studying trauma, relationships, and the patterns we carry from childhood, trauma hypnotherapist and recovery coach Kristen Dicker sits down to talk about healing, self-worth, boundaries, and what it really means to choose yourself. This episode gets into: Childhood trauma + generational patterns Narcissistic abuse + unhealthy relationships Codependency, boundaries + self-worth Nervo...

After a lifetime of finding light through life's darkest moments, Debbie Mason sits down to share her deeply personal journey through gambling addiction, recovery, resilience, and the courage it takes to ask for help. This episode gets into: Gambling addiction + recovery Finding hope through hardship Shame, resilience + second chances Why it's never too late to reclaim your life Debbie Mas...

After years of supporting autistic individuals and their families, educator, therapist, and autism advocate Susan Tatem sits down to chat. She puts emphasis on the power of creating communities where every person feels valued and supported. This episode gets into: Parenting autistic teens + young adults Caregiving, identity + self-discovery Building inclusive communities Why no family should navig...

After nearly three decades helping women uncover the root causes of chronic health challenges, holistic health practitioner Jodi Harty sits down with us. We talk about imposter syndrome, resilience, self-belief, and what it really takes to stop standing in your own way. This episode gets into: Imposter syndrome + self-belief Women's health beyond symptom management Entrepreneurship + leadershi...

Trigger warning for sensitive gender-based violence themes. After years of advocating for survivors and helping Canadians navigate the realities of gender-based violence, nonprofit leader Sarah Sherman sits down for a heavy nut necessary chat. We touch on her story, prevention, education, healing, and the importance of creating safer communities through awareness efforts, and conversations just li...

In this heartfelt conversation, Adriana Luna opens up about navigating a life of duplicity, self-discovery, sexuality, and relationships. As she steps into new levels of visibility, she shares what it means to embrace her authentic self, establish healthier boundaries, and choose truth over fear. This episode gets into: Self-discovery, sexuality, and coming out Navigating relationships + boundarie...

After building She Rises Studios into a global visibility platform, CEO and co-creator Hanna Olivas sits down to talk about money, entrepreneurship, freedom, and the realities of building businesses as a woman without gatekeeping yourself along the way. This episode gets into: Women + money mindset Scarcity, survival mode + financial freedom Building businesses without gatekeeping Why visibility +...

One year after launching The Girl on the Left, project creator Megan Dirks sits down solo to talk about what happened after the project became much bigger than expected. This episode gets into: Leadership pressure + visibility Building before you feel ready Grief, growth + burnout Outgrowing people + old routines What it actually takes to keep showing up Welcome to Volume Two. Apply for future vol...

Raez Argulla has been living and breathing creativity since her teenage years, from fashion blogging at 15 to styling, writing, and now crafting powerhouse brand photography. Her work goes beyond snapping pictures. She blends psychology, strategy, and style to capture the energy and confidence that helps women step fully into their spotlight. Along the way, she’s transformed her own journey with v...

Meet Michelle Cooper, host of The Rich Life Revolution and someone I immediately knew I needed to do a swap with after being on her show. Michelle’s story is layered, powerful, and real. From her early days navigating loss and resilience, to a high-pressure corporate finance career in London, to teaching English abroad in Africa and Europe, to the work she does now with her accounting firm and mas...

Carmen Maedel joins us to share pieces of her before-and-after journey with us, while also celebrating her first solo book! From early loss, to racking up credentials in school, she chased clarity until she found her calling. In this honest, heart-forward episode, Carmen shares how her faith became her compass, how she navigated survivor guilt, and the entrepreneurial adventures she’s built alongs...

You know when life keeps tossing you lessons you didn’t ask for and you just have to catch them like a pro? That’s Kathy’s story. Except her lessons came in the form of unlearning all the “crap” that was holding her back. Kathy Baldwin joins us to talk about her podcast automation system, her show, and her book series Unlearn The Crap . We dig into just some of the crap she’s unlearned in her own...

We chat with Amy Stone from The Art of Imperfect Adulting about stumbling into podcasting, embracing the next chapter of empty nest life, and dreaming of RV adventures. We also touch on personality tests, the ways parenthood shapes us, and how to stay creative without tipping into burnout. Amy’s relatable voice and grounded perspective make this one a cozy, candid listen.

In this lively conversation with Kristin Louise from Stay At Home Marketer , we explore the ins and outs of her digital marketing business, her unique take on the modern church scene, and how dance keeps her spirit moving. Kristin also shares how she blends entrepreneurship with being a superboss parent to her little one, proving you really can lead with both strategy and heart.

This week, we sit down with the ever-bold and refreshingly real Lisa Callahan of Transformation For Real . As one of the earliest champions of Girl on the Left , Lisa brings her unfiltered honesty and fierce wisdom to the mic as we talk about the sneaky language of backhanded compliments (what she hilariously calls a “complissault”) and the way her body once rented a studio apartment in her head f...

We’re back for Season Two, and this time we’re passing the mic to the women who usually hold it. This season is all about platform builders: the bold, brilliant women creating spaces for others to rise, speak, and shine. Expect podcasters, storytellers, and mission-driven leaders who are using their voices to lift up many. We’re kicking things off with a familiar face: Marika Wessels, founder of S...

In this behind-the-scenes special, I'm handing the mic to GOTL co-author Diane Jacobs Natoli as she interviews me, Megan Dirks, your usual host, for a heartfelt look at the making of The Girl on the Left . We talk about where the idea began, the unexpected challenges we faced, and the meaningful moments that shaped this project from the inside out. You’ll hear about the messy drafts, the happy...

In this special Mother’s Day bonus episode, I sit down with my own mom, Heather, for a vulnerable and honest conversation about motherhood, daughterhood, and everything in between. We talk about what it was really like for her to raise me, how our relationship has grown over time, and the deeper emotional layers we’ve both had to unpack. From the beauty of mother-daughter connection to the weight...

In this special episode for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Megan is joined by the fierce and fearless Brenda Del Granado for a conversation that pulls no punches. They dive into how people-pleasing, early sexual exploration, and seeking validation can quietly lead girls into dangerous dynamics. They talk about the digital age, the rise of sex work in mainstream spaces, and why so many still strug...

Amanda Chatzikonstantinou takes us on a journey through her teenage years, where anxiety, depression, and a deep sense of  not being enough  were constant companions. Feeling trapped in the silence of her struggles, she recounts how the weight of societal expectations and mental health taboos shaped her world. With raw honesty, Amanda shares the moments that nearly swallowed her whole—like an unwe...