Build Your Own Fairytale

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Katie Richardson's story unfolds against the backdrop of a busy career in corporate retail, where she steadily climbed the ranks. However, a pivotal moment prompted her to pause and reflect deeply on her aspirations. This seemingly straightforward question—what did she truly want—unleashed a cascade of transformative thoughts that led her...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Tasha Booth’s biggest fear was to live an ordinary life. While balancing her 9-5 job, Tasha Booth embarked on a path of self-discovery by starting a hobby blog. Little did she know that this venture would introduce her to the world of Virtual Assistants (VA) and ignite her entrepreneurial spirit. Fuelled by her passion, even with her newlywed h...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Author and podcast host, Wendy Kok, began her journey like so many - not knowing what she wanted to do! She made her first of many major impulsive decisions to enlist in the U.S. Army, serving in Desert Storm. After that, she followed her gut to pack up and drive to California, before a few more intuitive decisions shaped the course of her life...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Megan Militello and Lacey Ernandes first met during their military service in Iraq, forging a bond that would withstand the test of time. Years later, when life dealt them unexpected challenges, Megan approached Lacey with a new business idea. What started as a simple request for a logo design quickly reignited their friendship and sparked the...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Michelle Baker is a designer with an eye for making the complex clean, organized and focused. But as much as she strives for design perfection, she’s learned to embrace imperfection on her journey from corporate to entrepreneur. In a world that often pressures to strive for perfection, Michelle reminds us of the transformative power of giving y...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Meet Em Connors, a passionate entrepreneur who fearlessly pursued her dreams and transformed her life in the process.  Em started her career in the fashion industry; if you’ve seen "The Devil Wears Prada", you’ve got a pretty good picture of what it was like! So after over a decade of living and working in New York City, Em felt a cal...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Meet Joy Johnston: an Oxford graduate  and ice hockey trailblazer. In this captivating conversation, Joy shares her incredible journey, filled with determination, resilience, and a deep love for the sport.  In celebration of Father’s Day, we dive into the profound influence Joy’s dad had on her career and passion for ice hockey. Despite the cha...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Learn from the timeless tale of the Tortoise and the Hare as Krystal Proffitt, content strategist, coach and award-winning podcast host, reveals how embracing a steady pace and consistent effort can lead to long-lasting success in your entrepreneurial endeavors. In this episode, Krystal shares practical advice on aligning your plans and strateg...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Erin Connolly was preparing to graduate college when her frustrations with job hunting led her to question her next steps. She wasn’t qualified for the jobs she wanted and had no interest in the jobs she qualified for. But like Goldilocks, Erin kept searching until she found the job that was “just right”. Tune in to discover how Erin turned her...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Like so many of us, Jocelyn Clarkson grew up with a specific vision of what success looked like. Being the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants, Jocelyn knew her parents worked hard to give her the opportunities she had today, and she was all in on following that checklist to make it happen. But the funny part is, once she achieved that, working a...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show I am thrilled to welcome back Sarah Esposito, MS, PA-C (aka Dermatology Physician Assistant) and my dear real-life friend, to the show this week!  Sarah shares a peek into her career journey, which - spoiler alert - didn’t always include medicine. And just in time for National Sunscreen Day and Memorial Day weekend, Sarah shares the latest sun...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Erin Woodruff always wanted to own her own business, though she wasn’t sure exactly when and how this would happen. Shortly after graduating college, she decided to go for it and began building a business focused on time management. But soon after, her newlywed marriage faced communication struggles, and this experience helped her refocus her p...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Steph Tuss loved teaching and like so many of us, planned to stay on that traditional career path until retirement. She was able to push aside her discomfort in her early years of teaching, but once her daughter was born and faced significant medical challenges, Steph’s mama bear instincts took over.  Steph dove deep into holistic nutrition to...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Kate Pollack found herself in the true “sandwich generation” as she balanced caring for her ailing mother with welcoming her first child. Despite the challenges, Kate saw the opportunity to join her family’s HVAC business as a way to use her creativity and find career fulfillment. Kate shares the importance of keeping an open mind and how she c...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show As the saying goes (and Kelly Clarkson so beautifully belts out), what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. And that couldn't be truer for Anne Grady, a successful speaker who has overcome many obstacles in her personal and professional life. In this episode, Anne shares her inspiring journey of how she combined her passion for helpin...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show How many discussions have you had with friends where you come up with a “brilliant idea.” Yet, how many of us have actually done something to implement said idea?  This is where Rutgers University students, Brielle Roche  & Gabby Atchison, take a different approach. As they were hanging out and chatting on their dorm room floor, they came u...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Join us in celebrating Earth Day this week with my dear friend, Lauren Nasto (aka Miss Lauren).  We revisit one of our most popular episodes where Lauren shares her journey from shopaholic to becoming an eco-warrior. But don’t stress if you’re not a pro at being green; Lauren’s got your back! She’s all about taking small steps toward being eco-...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show I’ve mentioned before that I am right there with you on this entrepreneurial journey. With a milestone birthday this week, I thought it fitting to celebrate by sharing what I’ve been up to, how I’ve prioritized next steps to build a business and and where I’m heading next to keep building my fairytale. If you’d like to hear more of these update...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show When her second child was born, Stephanie Niemis decided to switch gears from math teacher to stay at home mom. While raising her family, she realized the importance of the food she was feeding her children and decided to educate herself through earning her certification as a holistic nutritionist.  Always a teacher, Stephanie wanted to share t...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Audra King recognizes that following the fun doesn’t always lead to the “easy” path, but it has always led her to the meaningful path or a path of purpose. Following the fun led her to build her fairytale; through the process of starting her own business, becoming a real estate investor and creating mentorship programs to help other women do th...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Karyn Seitz felt like she was doing all the right things, yet still was feeling unfulfilled. She was working as a professional healer, reading all the self-help books yet still searching for more. One day, a cold call inviting her to a training served up the answer she had been waiting for. In that training, Karyn realized the answer to true ha...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Adulting can be hard. So when someone tells you to take a few minutes for yourself, your first reaction may be something like, “Who has time for that?!” School psychologist, author and podcast host Jonna Watson is about to make the case that we can’t afford NOT to make time for some play.  As a working mom, Jonna realized she had become disconn...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show On paper, Sylvia Worsham was living the dream; she was a high performing pharmaceutical saleswoman. But after a divorce, job change and then experiencing life-saving miracles, Sylvia decided to take a different approach to life, following her soul identity and putting her faith in her relationship with God. Tune in to hear how Sylvia went from...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Blaire Brown’s passion for entrepreneurship started in high school; when she couldn’t afford a designer purse, she decided to make her own. People started asking her about it, so she decided to open up her first business. Fast forward to a picture-perfect job in fashion, Blaire still found herself dabbling in entrepreneurship and yearning for m...

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Kelsey Cichoski has lived through challenges that most women can’t even imagine; she experienced second-trimester infant loss and a short time later, was diagnosed with cancer during a subsequent pregnancy. Kelsey shares how she found a way to let these experiences fuel her purpose and today offers grief coaching, helping people see the power i...