Fearlessly Becoming

In this conversation, Stephanie and Sarah Rasby explore the complexities of grief, caregiving, and the impact of loss on identity. Sarah shares her personal journey as a caregiver for her twin sister, Erin, who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and subsequent brain injury. They discuss the challenges of navigating end-of-life conversations, the importance of advocacy, and the lessons learned from t...

In this episode, Stephanie explores the concept of fearlessness and its significance in personal growth. She reflects on her own journey of self-discovery, emphasizing that being fearless does not mean the absence of fear, but rather the ability to navigate through it. The conversation delves into understanding fear as a protective mechanism, the importance of recognizing impermanence, and the val...

Death is something we all share… and yet rarely talk about. In this solo episode, I open the door to honest conversation around death and dying - why we avoid it, what we lose when we do, and how facing it with curiosity can actually deepen the way we live. Drawing from my personal experiences and my work as a certified death doula, I reflect on what it means to sit with the unknown, hold space fo...

In this Monday Mini, we explore what it really means to close out a cycle — not just in theory, but through action. Using the symbolism of shedding and fresh starts, I share a personal story about loving the idea of something long after it stopped moving forward, and the moment I finally chose to walk away for good. This episode isn’t about endings for the sake of endings — it’s about recognizing...

As 2025 comes to a close, there’s a lot of noise about how we’re supposed to end a year and start a new one. Reflections. Resolutions. Big intentions. Fresh starts. In this Monday Mini, I’m gently pushing back on the idea that there’s a “right” way to move into a new year. Whether you’re feeling energized, exhausted, hopeful, uncertain, or somewhere in between, this episode is an invitation to rel...

In Part 2 of my conversation with Mallory Mahoney, we move into the moment that changed everything — her decision to step away from corporate life and choose a pause instead of a plan. We talk honestly about what it takes to listen to yourself when the next step isn’t clear and the identity you’ve known no longer fits. This episode explores what happens after the decision: the uncertainty, the gri...

This Monday Mini is inspired by a simple line from The Santa Clause that feels a lot deeper as an adult than it ever did as a kid: “Seeing isn’t believing. Believing is seeing.” Somewhere along the way, we lose our comfort with magic. With the unknown. With trusting what we can’t yet prove or predict. We’re taught to wait for certainty, evidence, and guarantees before we believe in what’s possible...

This week on Fearlessly Becoming , I’m joined by Mallory Mahoney for an honest, expansive conversation about stepping away from corporate life and sitting in the in-between. Mallory recently chose to take a sabbatical after years of defining herself through titles, timelines, and external expectations. In this first part of our conversation, we explore what it looks like to decouple identity from...

This Monday Mini is doing the most… because it’s my birthday. 🎉 What started as a “quick reflection episode” turned into a full-on live interview of me — led by a dear friend who has a tradition of asking the birthday person thoughtful, unexpected questions every year. So instead of me hosting, I’m in the hot seat. We reflect, we laugh (a lot), we revisit some growth, and we don’t take ourselves...

This week on Fearlessly Becoming , I’m joined by Alexis Wingert — founder of Grazing Gouda, a luxury charcuterie brand she built, grew, and ultimately sold. After chapters in entrepreneurship, corporate, and the nonprofit world, Alexis now finds herself in the “in-between” once again — that tender space where identity, purpose, and possibility all get reshuffled. In our conversation, we explore wh...

Today’s mini begins with a conversation I had with my son—one that made me laugh and also landed right in my chest. When I asked if it was strange that I don’t have a “regular job,” he replied, “Not really… because you’re not regular.”In those six words, I felt completely seen. This episode unpacks that moment, what it revealed, and why so many of us hide the parts of ourselves that feel a little...

In this solo episode, I’m sharing the winding path of my career transitions—the roles I tried on, the moments that didn’t fit, and the steady nudges from the universe that kept pointing me somewhere else. Somewhere truer. It took time to realize it, but I’m not built for corporate America. I thrive in autonomy, creativity, and the freedom to shape my own work. This episode is about how I finally u...

In this Monday Mini, we explore what it really means to be the light. Not by shining nonstop, but by showing up authentically, sharing joy when we have it, borrowing brightness when we don’t, and turning the light inward when we need clarity. Because together—string by string—we light the world.

In this episode, Paige Piper shares the mission at the heart of BraveBe —preventing child abuse before it happens and ensuring every child has a safe adult in their corner. We talk about what kids in crisis actually need, what trauma-informed support looks like in real time, and how simple, consistent presence can change the entire trajectory of a child’s life. Paige offers a clear, hopeful look a...

This week, we’re diving into the art of surrender—something often misunderstood as giving up, when in reality, it’s one of the most powerful acts of alignment we can choose. In this short episode, I explore why I call surrender an art : it’s personal, fluid, and open to interpretation. It asks us to release the illusion of control without stepping into inaction. It invites us to trust that there a...

In this episode, Executive Director of the Center for People, Macala Carter , joins me for a powerful and deeply human conversation about the realities of poverty—and the lived experiences that shaped her path to leadership. Macala doesn’t just lead an organization serving thousands of families; she’s walked many of the same roads herself. She opens up about her own history with poverty, the momen...

This week’s Monday Mini explores a question so many of us quietly wrestle with: Who am I outside of what I do? We live in a world that ties worth to productivity, identity to job titles, and self-value to achievements. But when a role shifts, ends, or no longer fits… what’s left? And how do we meet the parts of ourselves that exist beyond the résumé? In this short episode, I share recent conversat...

This week on Fearlessly Becoming , I’m joined by Heidi — a realtor, advocate, and the founder of Healing Heights , a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting mental health through connection, resources, and awareness. Heidi’s story is one of profound courage. From battling an eating disorder and reaching a point where she didn’t want to be alive, to finding purpose in helping others heal — h...

In this week’s Monday Mini, we’re talking about what it truly means to stand in your power — to know your worth, hold your boundaries, and live from a place of grounded confidence. Because power isn’t loud — it’s aligned.

In this episode of Fearlessly Becoming , I sit down with Susan Sutton, founder and executive director of The Ember Project, a nonprofit supporting teen parents. Susan shares her personal journey as a teen mom and how that experience inspired her to create a space of guidance, community, and empowerment for young parents navigating similar paths. We discuss the challenges and triumphs of teen paren...

🎙️ Monday Mini: Confidence vs. Arrogance Let’s talk confidence — and where the line blurs into arrogance. In this week’s Monday Mini , I’m digging into what true confidence looks like (and what it doesn’t), why we sometimes shrink ourselves to avoid being “too much,” and how that experience often plays out differently for women and men. This episode is a reminder that confidence isn’t loud or perf...

This week on Fearlessly Becoming , I’m joined by Rebecca Rosen — author, spiritual medium, and the person who introduced me to the world of all things spiritual. We dive into her journey of connecting with the unseen, trusting the signs the universe sends, and learning to navigate life with a deeper awareness of energy and intuition. From personal stories to the lessons she’s learned helping other...

“Choose you, and everything else chooses you, too.” We’ve all heard it — but what does it actually look like to live it? In this first Monday Mini , I’m unpacking the real-life meaning behind choosing yourself — the boundaries, the bravery, and the moments that feel anything but easy. Because choosing yourself isn’t selfish — it’s an act of alignment. And when you do, the people, opportunities, an...

This week, I sit down with Sara — founder of Inner Light Aura Photography in Philly — for a conversation that’s equal parts energetic, hilarious, and heart-centered. Sara has built a thriving business capturing the unseen — photographing auras for everyone from Drew Barrymore to Bravo to the Stanley organization — yet what she loves most is connecting with people in her own community. We dig into...

In this episode of Fearlessly Becoming , I sit down with Shayla Kummer — an international tarot reader and spiritual guide — for a conversation that goes far beyond the cards. We dive into Shayla’s personal journey of transformation: how trauma cracked her open, how intuition became her compass, and how trusting the Universe led her to a life of alignment and purpose. From the lessons hidden in pa...