The We Shine Well Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with author, storyteller, creator of @icietnu , Karin Hadadan , for a deeply reflective conversation about faith, identity, purpose, and what it really means to become who you were created to be. Karin shares her journey through seasons of uncertainty, illness, and spiritual awakening, moments that ultimately brought her into a deeper relationship with God and a clearer...

I’m so excited to share this week’s conversation with someone who truly embodies creativity, community, and joyful entrepreneurship, Morgan Friedman , co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of GoNanas . Morgan and her co-founder Annie started GoNanas with a simple idea: make a healthier banana bread they could feel good about eating and sharing. What began as a dorm room bake sale has grown into a...

In this episode, I sit down with therapist Ilona Varo to explore the powerful connection between emotional health, trauma, and the body. Ilona specializes in helping women navigate eating disorders, autoimmune conditions, body image struggles, and emotional resilience through a mind–body approach to healing. What makes Ilona’s work so impactful is that it’s deeply rooted in lived experience. Her j...

In this episode, I sit down with functional wellness practitioner Hannah Derrickson to explore how everyday habits and functional lab testing can help prevent disease and support long-term healthspan. Hannah has reviewed over 1,500 lab panels , helping clients uncover root causes behind symptoms like acne, PCOS, gut issues, metabolic dysfunction, and fatigue. Through a functional lens, she reads b...

In this episode, I sit down with Allie Egan , founder and CEO of Veracity , to talk about what so many women are navigating quietly: infertility, Hashimoto’s, weight gain, hormone shifts, and the deep confusion around metabolism. After being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s during and infertility, Allie discovered she wasn’t broken, her metabolism was dysregulated. What followed was a root-cause approac...

In this episode, I sit down with Susy Markoe Schieffelin — founder of The Copper Vessel, sound healer, spiritual teacher, and entrepreneur, for a deeply grounding conversation about sound healing, sobriety, nervous system regulation, and trusting divine timing. Susy shares her journey from rock bottom to radiance, how sobriety became a spiritual initiation rather than a limitation, and why softnes...

In this episode, I sit down with Abbe Feder , infertility coach, founder of InCircle Fertility, and host of Women’s Wellness with Abbe Feder, for a deeply honest conversation about what infertility really looks like - emotionally, relationally, and practically. Abbe shares her six-year fertility journey, including IUIs, IVF retrievals and transfers, loss, reduction, and ultimately becoming a mothe...

In this episode, I sit down with Alexandra Cole , Human Design coach and guide, for a powerful conversation about what it really means to live your purpose, not by becoming someone new, but by remembering who you already are. If you’ve ever felt like you’re performing, pushing, or trying to fit into a version of success that doesn’t feel natural, this conversation is your permission slip to soften...

In this episode, I sit down with Rachael Blumberg , founder of PLATEFIT , embodiment guide, and community builder, for a deeply grounding conversation on sovereignty, somatics, and authentic expression. Rachael shares her journey of following an inner pull that didn’t always make sense, from leaving a traditional career path, to building a movement-based community rooted in vibration and nervous s...

In this episode, I sit down with DJ Blatner , registered dietitian, author, media nutrition expert, and one of the most radiant humans I know, for a powerful conversation about why joy is not a bonus you earn after success, but a tool that actually creates it . If you’ve been doing all the “right” things, working hard, checking the boxes, chasing goals, but still feel depleted or disconnected, thi...

In this episode, I sit down with Brooke Harris—founder, intuitive guide, and host of the Expander’s Club Podcast—for a powerful conversation on the energetic forecast for 2026 and how intuition, alignment, and identity shifts will shape our lives and businesses in the year ahead. If you’ve been feeling a pull toward expansion, reinvention, or a deeper trust in your inner wisdom, this conversation...

In this episode, I sit down with Kim Shapira , dietitian, author, and nutrition therapist, to unpack what most people get wrong about “healthy eating.” If you’ve ever felt like food has become confusing, moralized, or loaded, this conversation is your permission slip to simplify. Kim shares why it’s never really about the food , how stress changes the way we digest and crave, and the small practic...

I’m joined by Megan Sherer , somatic therapist, author of Choose Yourself , and nervous-system–informed guide, for a powerful conversation about why so many women still feel stuck, even after years of therapy, healing, and personal development. This episode gently names something many of us feel but rarely say out loud: doing all the self-work doesn’t always lead to feeling more alive, embodied, o...

I’m joined by Dr. Sasha Hakman — double board-certified OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI) specialist and host of Trying to Conceive with Dr. Sasha Hakman — for an empowering, myth-busting conversation on fertility, hormones, and what it actually takes to support reproductive health. We break down ovulation, PCOS, stress and missing periods, male factor infertility, and t...

I’m joined by Krista Williams, co-creator of the Almost 30 podcast, spiritual teacher, coach, and retreat leader, for a powerful conversation on expanding your vessel, trusting your intuition, and living an embodied, fully expressed life. We go deep into what it actually means to increase your capacity for abundance, love, visibility, and aligned success, while staying grounded in your body and ne...

Welcome to our very first episode! This is a special solo episode with me, Zoë Kelsey, your host and the heart and soul behind We Shine Well. I share my personal journey of going from feeling contained to becoming fully expanded. Through stories of healing, travel, bold aligned pivots, and everything in between, you'll discover what sparked the creation of this podcast and how it’s designed to mee...

Welcome to The We Shine Well Podcast , hosted by me, Zoë Kelsey, founder of We Shine Well. In this short trailer episode, I share the heart and mission behind the podcast: a space for people who are committed to living their most vibrant, aligned, and intentional lives. Each week, you’ll hear grounded, honest, heart-opening conversations with thought leaders in wellness, from founders and healers...