Bold Like Her Podcast

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Manali to talk about her background, coming to the US from India as the first in her family to do so and finding her passion. After many years in the electronics & technology world and suffering not one but two incredilble losses, she found herself looking for more.  She knew that the answer was within nature. On this episode she shares her story, h...

Susie has been matchmaking for 20 years! After years of working with another company she started her own company, Susie Q Matchmaking here in Boston. Together with her son, they've been helping couples find love for 13 years. On this episode, we chat about the state of dating today, the lengths she goes to really get to know her clients and how she gives feedback to her clients after their dates....

Founded in 2020, even during a time of uncertainty Jelissa has been committed to serving up delicious goodies to all of her customers. In addition to creating top quality, imaginative & delicious baked treats she started doing pop up events where attendees get the opportunity to connect and decorate! On this episode we chat about her start with the pop ups, how they've grown (and consistantly sell...

It's a special meeting of two podcasts on this episode! Melissa Dudek of Signature Witch & Kim Douglas, host of Bold Like Her sit down to chat about their meeting at a yoga retreat in Tulum, Mexico and their instant bond! The chat includes just what it's like go on a retreat, some of the things they did including not just yoga but excursions and other health & wellness experiences.  The ladies cha...

The title of this podcast pretty much desribes the enthusiasm Meghan has for what she does and in fact, were her exact words! She spent 10 years teaching and felt that she was being pulled to do something else.  On this episode we talk about how Meghan was able to help families by tutoring and bringing in a whole team to do the same during the pandemic.  As time went on fewer people were needed an...

Styling for more than ten years, Kerilynn shares the story of how she fell into the career after working as a gallery director.   On this episode she shares the shaping of her career, her move from Washington, DC to Boston and how she continues to help both men and women. We chat about giving up some of those old styles, how exactly she helps clients with the closet clean out, photo shoots, brandi...

Dryvve is the largest woman owned branded merchandise services co on the East Coast and Charleen has been with them since day one! She started in the business more than 40 years ago, thats amazing amount of time to be in any business, let alone the same company! On this episode Charleen shares the story of how she got started at a small desk in her brother's business, before long he took interest...

Cassi is a leadership coach, podcast host (Not your drinking Buddy) and after this past year, she is now also a bikini competition participant. We talk all about how she was with a friend and they each decided to do whats called a "Misogi", loosely meaning the practice of purifying the mind, body and spirit through physical and mental challenges. Cassi decided hers would be participating in a biki...

Welcoming back my friend for the 3rd time on the podcast, we catch up on the expansion of her business and family and get into some of the treatments being offered at her office in Stoneham, MA. Stefanie brings an intimate knowledge of health & fitness to her treatment style, with her 15 years of Personal Training experience. Stefanie has grown to love running after completing 15 Marathons! In 201...

Giovanna is obsessed with watercolor and has loved to paint since the 80s! After a brief hiatus (only 20 years) to establish her career as an Interior Designer, & grow her family with husband Joe in Newbury, MA, she thought it was time to get back to her passion.  Why watercolor? Her daughter actually taught her! They started playing during the early days of Covid & she quickly fell in love with t...

Mia is a Boston-based photographer and creator known for her expertise in capturing personality portraits and creating branding content. Her clients appreciate her ability to infuse energy and vibrancy into any project, leaving them feeling refreshed and inspired. Mia loves collaborating with entrepreneurs to create visually appealing branding content for their businesses . On this episode we sat...

Christina Brings It!  She's recognized as one of the top mortgage professionals in the Boston Metro Area. She began her career in the mortgage industry 19 years ago and is now one of the most knowledgeable and reliable sources for mortgage financing across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.  On this episode we talk about the beginnings of her career, some of the challenge...

I had the honor of chatting with Kristie to talk about her background, her family and the need she felt for better connections.  She's created that and so much more with "The Soul Project" From their mission statement: "We are helping women feel seen, heard and celebrated for being their authentic selves. When women feel seen and heard, they know they matter; when women know they matter they do BI...

Kristen was introduced to the world of knitting by a friend that had a piece she really liked. She had been in the finance world for many years and found herself having an awakening. She wanted to learn the world of fashion and use her creative and business background.  She's done just that with Third Piece.  She's created a brand, a company and insight for others with classes both in person and o...

What a special episode.  I get to chat with a bestie that also drops some major nuggets of inspo on how to transform your life! We start by calculating just how long we've known each other, doing some reminiscing to "the old days" when we met in the radio industry and do a little catching up. We talk about her journey from those days and the "things" that she thought made her happy, to the realiza...

Jenn found out less than a year ago that she had breast cancer.  Stage 2 and grade 3 (yes, that is important and not so often talked about). She immediately called her doctor and began the process of how to treat it.  On this episode we talk about how open Jenn's been in telling her story to her team at her salon, her landlords (who were super supportive), her 4 year old son and to her on line fol...

Jenny has always worked with kids and education.  She found herself very interested in Waldorf education and just knew this was the path for her and her daughter Stella. As a single mother Jenny got the education she needed in order to be able to teach not in a classroom but to create her own cirriculum and resources for others, for families who can not access Waldorf schools either for financial...

Krysta Van Ranst is the CEO and founder of Building PPL, a leading Massachusetts-based construction learning and development consulting firm. In her role, Krysta connects her client list of small and mid-sized construction companies with innovative L&D solutions that begin by investing in people.   After over a decade of holding major titles like Senior Global Learning Specialist for TripAdvisor,...

Carolyn never would have believed it if you told her in school that she'd eventually find herself as a leader in the finacial services industry.  She started out in Bio/Pre-Med, but the constant has always been that she has a passion for people! She is now the CEO of her own wealth advisory practice. On this episode we talk about the path that lead her there and how she's really found her groove....

Keisha Greaves, the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, has always been passionate about fashion. Born and raised in Cambridge, MA, Keisha has a bachelor's degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising and an MBA. At age 24, she was diagnosed with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and her life changed. But far from being bogged down by it, Keisha decided not only to embrace it but to celebrate Muscular ...

Boston Women's Market is not just another market; it's a place to become a change-maker and an opportunity for you to amplify your voice in support of women-founded businesses and artists. I had the best time chatting with Cara & Africa by zoom about how they met (that is still a topic up for debate between the two!), how they meant to just do a one time event and how it's transformed into what it...

I sat down with Allison at her Charlestown, MA salon where we chat about how life is looking and feeling for her at this stage in her life!  A mother of two,  Charlestown is actually Allison's home town so it makes it that much sweeter for her to have this space in a place she grew up and continues to help grow. She recently transformed the adjacent space thats been used for a variety of things ov...

Jennifer has spent the past 30 years in the fashion industry in many different roles. On this episode we dive into her career, support from her husband and her goal to create joy through fashion! In 2017 she came up with the idea of the "capsule"...a line of clothes that can actually be used in a variety of ways to create a month's worth of outfits! She just celebrated a year since Good Robe & Co...

From the moment she up her first camera in 2004,  Elaine knew that she had found her true calling. Becoming a professional photographer in 2009 she considers herself not just a photographer but a storyteller.   She focuses on highlighting and empowering women in all phases of life. Whether it's preserving family bonds or celebrating new beginnings Elaine knows that the images you create together s...

The Half Cookie is a licensed cookie company operating out of Foundation Kitchen in Charlestown, MA.  On this episode, Owner + baker, Danielle, shares her passion for dessert with creative recipes and new monthly flavors. She also talks about how she got into the business of baking these extra large and yummy cookies and always wanting them to taste as good as they look! You can snag her amazing c...