Bold Like Her Podcast

Colleen Eyges, Co-creator of Velo Vodka joins me for the second time!  This time along with the other co-creator, her daugter Riley! Last time we chatted (about 2.5 years ago) the two were just getting started with the brand and had been in about 250 locations around MA. Now they are in more than 700 in 4 states! We caught up to find out how things are going, what they're up to, what it's like wor...

Jessica Puleo had an idea, she approached her friend and make up artiest Bree Lentz with an idea, a concept, and the name "Pretty Simplified" which was drawn from her own desires to learn her everyday look and most importantly feel confident going into her interior design consultations. All she needed to bring it to fruition was a friend/makeup artist who shared the same passion for helping women...

Creator and Founder of InspiHER Empire, KB started a Positivity Platform Page on Instagram a few years back which evolved into InspiHer which is all about uplifting, helping and inspiring women to be the BEST versions of themselves through self love, body positivity and confidence. She's now continuing to do so through her clothing, lifestyle accessories and products as well. On this episode, KB a...

Ciara D'Amico is a third generation North End resident who attended Eliot School and Boston Latin Academy.  We spent some time walking around the neighborhood where she grew up and where she also now works. Ciara works for The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services as a liaison for this neighborhood along with The West End and Wharf District of Boston. So she is basically the go between for resid...

I had the pleasure of taking part in FFFCon 2024 a couple weeks ago, It is known as The World's Greatest Convention of Purpose Driven Women Leaders.  This event, the brainchild of my friend Neda Hovaizi, was a full day of women stepping into their spotlight with speakers, panels, vendors, immersive experiences and more. We all left feeling energized and inspired to say the least! I was set up insi...

  Amanda spends her days helping people shop, style, edit their closets and elevate their wardrobes. She came by my place to check out my closet for a mini edit session and sit down to talk about her journey to this place.  Her love for fashion has lasted her whole life, growing up reading the pages of VOGUE and dreaming of working in the industry. She worked on the corporate side of advertising &...

One of my besties, this is Alexandra's 3rd appearance on Bold Like Her.  I am proud to have her on to share her latest endeavor, the opening of Petaloúda Salon! Her interest in the beauty industry began in high school. She worked for 16 years at a salon on Newbury Street, building long-lasting relationships before taking the leap to open Petaloúda. We chat about what it took to get to this place,...

Ashley is a personal chef who has shared her love of health and wellness through food for more than 6 years. After living with MS for over a decade, Ashley discovered the power of clean eating and knew she had to share it with her community. Her expertise has allowed her to educate all age levels, from 4-100, on the value of healthy, organic food and its impact on overall health. As host of Food F...

Neda is back with me for the second time to talk about the Movement she's created.   Founded in 2022, Fab Fierce Females began as a means to reconnect driven female leaders to their innate power and resilience in order to unleash their full potential. On November 17th, 2024 at Seaport Hotel Boston, through an electrifying day full of immersive experiences, impactful speakers, and powerful connecti...

Joining me for a second time on this podcast, Kristina and I reconnect to have an important conversation about breast cancer awareness and early detection. We discuss her early diagnosis of the BRCA1 gene mutation and the steps she took knowing her chances of getting breast and/or ovarian cancer. Kristina also shares how and when other women can be tested. When we spoke the last time she was on th...

Gabriela is a proud product of four Boston Public Schools and graduated from Boston Latin Academy. She currently lives in East Boston with her partner, Sebastian Zapata where she also grew up. Her mother played a large role in helping to shape her career in public service from an early age as she watched her advocate for her community.  Gabriela shares her background, passion for public service an...

Born in the Dominican Republic, Olga emigrated with her family to Salem, Massachusetts in the early 1990s.  Her family maintained strong connections to their Caribbean heritage by speaking only Spanish at home. As a fully bilingual English and Spanish speaker, Olga translated for family and friends who had limited English skills. In 1999 she assumed a leadership role in the "La Union Latina" organ...

Like many women, this mother of 3 spends her days balancing motherhood and career. One of her mottos is "if you can't find a village, build one", and thats exactly what she did when creating Boston Moms. It's written BY Boston moms FOR Boston Moms and is a place where the group cultivates community, cheer each other on, and celebrate the many contributions that they make to their families and to t...

I had the pleasure of meeting Nash at a dinner party I went to recently with a beautiful room full of amazing women.  We sat next to each other and instantly connected.  She's warm, funny, engaging and super driven! I immediately followed up so that I could have her share her story on this podcast.  We recorded at her store, Milk Money in Wellesley, MA. It's filled with jewelry, clothing, accessor...

Valen is a passionate advocate for organ donation and polycystic kidney disease (PKD) with a zest for life and boundless gratitude for an extraordinary journey. She was diagnosed with PKD at the age of 10 which led to a challenging childhood full of hospital stays. On this episode we talk about her health journey and how she has now become a patient advocate and consultant to help the medical indu...

This week marks a milestone for me here in Boston.  I moved here 10 years ago! As a celebration I did my first solo podcast.  On this episode I recount my journey over the past 10 years, the challenges, triumphs and more! I am so grateful for all of it!  I highlight my real estate career, the Boston Fitness Community, my daughter Devon and pup Frankie. I am especially grateful for everything this...

Jackie has always been interested in dance and cheerleading from a very young age, even auditioning to be a character for Disney at one point. During her time as a teacher Jackie saw a need for more movement in the daily lives of kids. Thus Mini Movers was born!  It's Studio and on-location dance  dedicated to bringing quality dance and movement education to children ages 2-10. For the past 6 year...

On this episode I sit down with Casey Marielle, one of the two sisters behind Jaju Pierogi. Sixty years ago, their Jaju (dziadziu, or grandfather) started a Polish food business with his brothers and sisters in Western Massachusetts—hand-crafting pierogi, golabki, and kielbasa for their community. Fast forward to the '90s and you'd find the girls spending their weekends cutting, stuffing, and seal...

So much fun sitting down with podcaster, author, speaker and Christian Coach Kelly Tyan!  We bonded immediately over our pink & white outfits and love for empowering other women! Kelley shares how faith has always been a part of her life and how she now gets to share that with her children.  We walk through her career path going back to when she became a teacher and just did not find it fulfulling...

I met Jessica recently at a networking event.  She said she wanted to meet me to talk to me about real estate.  Turns out, I loved hearing what SHE had to say! On this episode she shares how she started buying properties at just 24 years old.  Her first with her (soon to be husband) at the time.  She was even so traditional that she wanted to wait to move into it until they were married. And it to...

Jill founded "Movement with Jill" because she wanted people to have an open, welcoming and non-judgmental space to move. To Jill, movement is something to help us feel better both physically and mentally. Growing up in Marblehead, MA she was extremely shy and self-conscious. Her goal for clients is to help them gain confidence in movement and become their best selves through her Pilates classes. W...

The Rose Maven was founded in 2019 by UMass Boston Graduate, Elle, who believes that roses should be more than just beautiful flowers—they should be an expression of love and joy that lasts. Roses are the gift of love, and that's why she creates unique designs of preserved roses that look as beautiful on day one as day 365. We talk about how she became inspired by roses, donated them to first resp...

Liz has worked as a nurse for 20 years in various areas, mostly acute cardiac care, case management, and critical care. After dealing with personal experiences of not feeling her best, she sought out to provide care for those that don't want conventional medicine. A chance to look deeper and fix what could be causing that exhaustion.  On this episode we talk thyroid, hormone replacement therapy, g...

Lauren started her career in the residential space in her early 20's and has been in some facet of it ever since including gigs at Stanley Steemer and 2 Maids & A Mop.  In this episode she shares how she started a painting company early on, decided to go to law school in her early 30's (while working 4 other jobs) and eventually ended up at the cleaning co. It was post pandemic that the owner of 2...

​DJ Valentina Marianetti is an in-demand and sought after International Music Artist with a devoted following.  She's known for her keen ability to read a room! Coming from a small village in Cape Verde West Africa, her passion for music began early thanks to her musician grandfather. We sat down to chat about her background, family, keeping a dance floor full and finding your purpose. Valentina a...