Wild & Waking

Today’s guest on the show is my friend, Sarah Elrod. Sarah has always been an entrepreneur, but just recently (about six months ago!) joined the Mom Club. Today we’re going to chat all about the transition to motherhood as a business owner and the ways she’s had to adapt and grow in this new beautiful season of life.  Sarah Elrod is a branding photographer, educator and host of the Branded Cowgirl...

Do you have big dreams on your heart but find yourself saying “what if I fail” or “is this even possible” or “who am I to do this”? Today I want to dive into something that is such a common and frequent struggle amongst so many women in my life. Self doubt looks different for each of us, but there’s likely this nagging feeling of “who am I” to…*insert your own dream*. In today’s episode, I want to...

Today I have the joy of talking with Katelyn Duban. Katelyn shares her story of going from typing in the Google search bar “what do farm wives do” to now working full time on the farm and being the creator and host of the amazing show, The Rural Woman Podcast. Katelyn and I share our passion for supporting rural women to do things outside the norm and having the audacity to try something different...

On today’s episode, I am joined by my new friend Dawn Marie! I actually had the joy of recording for her podcast last week and our conversation led me to understanding so many things about my own body that I just had to share with you! I know that so many women are on the journey to better understanding themselves through the inside out and truly supporting their holistic health along the way. In...

Today we’re digging into some things to keep in mind, and mindset shifts to make, as you pursue big goals in a small town. I recently asked my instagram audience about their biggest struggles as a small town dreamer and unsurprisingly, soooo many women shared nearly identical pain points. Whether you’re expanding the farm, building a business, starting to share online, beginning a health journey,...

Today’s guest, Emily Shaw, and I have been social media friends for a few years so bringing her on the podcast today felt extra fun and special! Our conversation was sparked by an instagram post about 5 strategies to create better habits. As I scrolled through the post nodding along, I knew we had to create this episode to share with you! I hope you find this topic and conversation as valuable as...

I see you. You have big dreams, goals, and intentions on your heart and you’re ready to make them happen NOW. Reflecting back on my year in 2022, I accomplished so many amazing things. So I collected my thoughts on how I went from “wouldn’t it be cool if…” to actually bringing my dreams to fruition. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 hacks to get you farther, faster.    In today’s episode, I’ll go...

Today I’m joined by Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen of Elevate Ag. Last summer I attended Natalie’s Rural Rooted retreat and Tara was one of the coaches during the weekend. Both of these women have been influential throughout my entrepreneurial journey. Our conversation tells the story of how they got to where they’re at today and some tips and lessons learned along the way.    In this epis...

As we approach the new year, I want to encourage you and remind you that nothing magically changes on January 1st. In today’s episode, I walk you through a process of reflection and action planning to approach 2023 with intentionality. The thing is… this is the same advice I’d give you whether it was April or September or anytime throughout the year. You’re the same person on the first day of Janu...

Today we’re talking about gaining clarity and being grounded in your why. A few weeks ago, I had the honor of being interviewed by Mindy Duff for the Up-Level Your Life with Mindy podcast. I feel like it was one of those divine moments where I was totally in flow and just really loved our conversation. It was SO good, that I wanted to share it on Gather in Growth. Thank you to Mindy for graciously...

Today we have a very special kind of episode planned for today. Last month, I had the incredible honor of hosting my first ever ASCEND retreat for rural women in Destin, Florida. And on the final day of our weekend, one of my coaches and dear friend, Coach Kiah, pulled each woman at the retreat aside and asked them a series of questions about their experience.  My podcast manager and I wanted to u...

I am bringing you a very impromptu episode today about how sometimes feeling better is not the same as healing. I’m currently in the middle of a healing and self discovery journey, and the episode that was originally planned for this week just didn’t feel right. So instead, today you’ll meet Kristen Rogers. She is a dear friend whom I met through the mastermind that we both participate in. The mor...

Today I have the honor of chatting with my friend, Hilary Richards. From the power of unconditional community, to trusting your intuition and never giving up on your dreams, in today’s episode we answer the question of “what’s the best that could happen?”   Hilary is the founder of the SHE CAN CLUB, the fastest growing female empowerment movement in Sonoma County, California. After years of people...

We are officially in the thick of the holiday season, which is equal parts beautiful and stressful.  One question that comes up a lot, that I know can create a lot of anxiety, is how to continue our health journeys and habits over the holidays. In today’s episode, I’m going to share some of my experiences and things that have helped me to answer that question all while reframing what it means to e...

Today I get to connect with my new friend, Molly Knuth, as we cover the evolution of entrepreneurship and social media. We talk about how in both our business and social media, we need to show up in our true gifts, skills and energy, knowing that our paths will evolve as we go. Overall, the power of connection with others is key; let’s remember that there are humans on the other side and put the s...

Today I'm so honored to be joined by Julie King and Joanna Faber who are the authors of two of my favorite books, How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen and How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen. With no exaggeration, these two books have totally transformed not only my parenting journey, but also my time in the classroom and as a summer camp director.    In this episode, we cover:  Joanna and Julie’...

In today’s episode, I share my candid thoughts on the intertwined connection between healing and growth. This conversation was sparked by a message on social media where someone from our community was sharing her own story and realization. Honestly, since that message my wheels have been really turning on what it means to grow alongside a healing journey. We often think that if we take the time to...

Today I had the honor of chatting with Leah McCloud as she answered the question: what is human design? You may or may not have been hearing about human design all over the place as it’s definitely having a moment right now. It was SO fun to have an expert share her knowledge and insight to get the real scoop on human design and how we can use the information to make decisions that are in alignmen...

On today’s episode, I had the joy of talking with Maddie Peschong about how to develop your personal brand. We dive into what exactly personal branding is and how even if you think you don’t have a personal brand, you do! Every step of your personal and professional journey is part of your personal brand and has gotten you to where you are today. Here’s your encouragement to commit to your brand a...

Over the past few months I’ve tuned in to the ways that I’m ready to better support my mental health. With such an investment in habits and personal growth, I know so many tools to help me feel physically, mentally, and emotionally strong yet something still just doesn’t feel right. I know in my gut that there’s something bigger at hand that needs to be tended to in this season. Finally, this week...

Today my dear friend Kylie Epperson and I ask ourselves the question: whose expectations are you living into? We dive into her story of pivoting from working full-time off the farm, to then back to the farm, to then off the farm again and how that has affected her identity of herself and her personal growth.    In this episode, we cover:  Combating expectations that we place on ourselves and that...

I don’t know about you, but our family lives in the middle of nowhere and spends A LOT of time in the car. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to build connections, take care of my mental health, and pour into my personal growth during the time we’re already on the road.    Whether you live in the middle of nowhere and have a 45 minute drive everywhere you go, or you live in the suburbs and...

In today’s episode I had the joy of chatting with Mary Pat Sass about finding your balance between farm and family. Join us as we chat farm wife - to - farm wife about setting boundaries, working as a team, and taking care of ourselves during the busy seasons. We discussed how communication is key in discovering and living the life that brings you joy and purpose.  Mary Pat, “MP” is a midwestern f...

Today I have the joy of telling you alllll about the thing that has truly fostered and nurtured the community we’ve built together online. It  has not only made a huge impact on my health and personal growth journey, but was the catalyst that got the ball rolling into the work I’m doing today. Today we’re talking all about YouDoYou82: my personalized habit challenge where you choose six habits tha...

Today Aly Robins and I talked all about overcoming challenges as a rural business owner. We explored what it looks like to chase big dreams in a small town and how your business thrives when you have a healthy mindset.    Aly Robins is a marketing strategist and business coach for agriculture and rural businesses. She grew up on a ranch outside of Helena, Montana, and got a bachelor's degree in ra...