Ignited by Inner Beauty

When Virginia Oman was diagnosed with MS she lost her ability to walk, lost hope, and almost decided to end her life. She wanted to live on her own terms, so she decided to listen to her body and not be held down by limiting beliefs. She now has more energy, joy, and fulfillment in her life than she ever did, even before MS came into the picture. Today Virginia is a licensed mental health therapis...

After becoming a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Jill struggled with orthorexia. Her restrictive diet ultimately created an unhealthy relationship with food and took a toll on her emotional and mental well-being. Now having healed from her own struggles, she helps people who are struggling with body image, health issues, self-worth, limiting beliefs, and more. In our discussion, she talks about...

Sabrina Osso was a victim of violence in her home who started Osso Safe to help children and adults feel safe and respected in their homes. She is a TEDx Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Agent on creating and maintaining respect in homes. Her TEDx presentation is entitled "If You're A Victim of Home Violence, Don't Leave...Stay". During the conversation, she talks about the impor...

Angela Marshall was a former NFL wife who lived in the spotlight and had a taste of celebrity lifestyles. She shares that many people wanted her glamorous life, but it wasn't the "perfect" life that many people thought it was. She discusses comparison culture and talks about how life is so much more than just power, money, titles, fame, and other things that society values. Today Ang...

Dr. Michelle May is a former family physician, recovered yo-yo dieter, founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training, and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series that teaches mindful eating to resolve mindless and emotional eating and senseless yo-yo dieting.  She has trained over 800 health professionals to offer mindful eating programs. She is an Associate P...

Jessica is a licensed therapist and personal trainer who practices from an anti-diet, weight-inclusive, and Health at Every Size approach, but for a long time she struggled with her body image. She went years and years with undiagnosed anorexia, but she had a wake-up call when she had trouble getting pregnant. She shifted to focus on how working out made her feel instead of how it made her look. S...

Sheri failed home EC, but that didn't stop her from becoming the one-woman show behind "Confessions of a Refashionista." On her website and YouTube channel, Sheri shares her free upcycling tutorials that help people create sustainable and fashionable clothing. During our conversation, Sheri talks about her journey from modeling in Japan to starting a magazine in Greece, with many oth...

Sammie is an author, poet, and trauma survivor. In her picture book for adults, The Upside-Down Forest: Fables on Trauma Recovery, she parallels counseling in the way that she talks about healing from childhood trauma. These stories are entertaining and creatively discuss trauma in a gentle way for survivors. So, while they can simply be taken as wonderful stories, people can also gain a deeper me...

Katharine is a 12-year breast cancer survivor. She also comes from a dysfunctional childhood and tried to commit suicide in the 8th grade. She got through it with forgiveness. She has written 12 books, and her most recent book, The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power, takes a unique take on forgiveness. She talks about how she has forgiven bullies, alcoholic parents, full years of h...

On the heels of a horrific breakup, Natalie started the podcast To All The Men I've Tolerated Before, where she talks about everyday misogyny. During our conversation, she talks about identifying the misogyny that is ingrained in our culture. She also talks about women in media, Taylor Swift, the Barbie movie, and how misogynist themes exist in Love is Blind, Married at First Sight, and other...

Kim Rahir had a full-time job, kids, and a beautiful home when she started seeing double and realized something was wrong. At only 45, she ended up paralyzed and spending six weeks in the hospital. It took her six months to be able to walk again, and that was only the beginning. A year later, as she continued to have symptoms, she was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS). She talks about how she...

Many people think prunes are disgusting, but to Rhayne, prunes are sexy. Rhayne Thomas shares the love she has for prunes and the deeper meaning she finds in them. She talks about founding and creating "PrunesAreSexy" and National Prune Day and how her work supports women with breast cancer. She talks about how her body has changed as a breast cancer survivor and how she also started the All Curve...

In 2014, Kristelle took the leap to start Siarza Digital, a full-service marketing agency. She prides herself in having a strong team that is diverse in background, thought, and culture. In 2020 she was convinced her business would not survive, but received assistance to help her continue on. However, during this time, she noticed that the API community was not receiving the same type of funding,...

It took Amanda over 8 years of doctor visits and illness to be diagnosed with lupus. After her diagnosis, she felt like she was sorting through dark and heavy medical jargon to learn more about the disease. Wanting to help others with lupus, she wrote The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus. Her book is a down-to-earth how-to guide that educates, inspires, and empowers women to navigate the ups and do...

Mama FoxFire has experienced/lived with post-partum depression, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and c-ptsd. She has also left an abusive partner and dealt with family trauma situations. She talks about how her own experience with mental health, in addition to the loss of her grandfather, led her to her work in mental health advocacy. On her live show, Even Tacos Fall Apart, she speaks openly a...

Sophia has experienced incredible miracles throughout her life. She shares these incredible stories during our discussion, and she talks about how these experiences ultimately led her to write the book The Divine Language of Coincidence—How Miracles Transformed My Life After I Began Paying Attention. She followed this with her second book, Consciousness Beyond Death--True Stories of Signs, Message...

In 2011 Maria attempted suicide. She was at the end of her rope from addiction, sexual abuse, and suffering. She has since healed and helped others heal through the power of spirit. She has written over 700 poems and has published six books. She has turned pain into power and used her life experiences as a testimony of strength and resilience. She serves people as shaman via soul retrievals, past-...

Sara Miley has lived through 40 years of trauma and now supports others on their healing journey as an IFS-Informed Trauma Recovery & Lifestyle Design Coach. She dives into the science of trauma and talks about how trauma affects our thoughts, reactions, bodies, relationships, and more. She shares how she helps people regulate their trauma as well as how we can show up for people experiencing...

Kara Stevens is the founder of The Frugal Feminista, a financial wellness resource and safe space for women of color and other marginalized groups. In our conversation, Kara talks about the importance of understanding our finances and our relationship with money overall. She also talks about how our relationship with money can be influenced by our childhood as well as our own feelings about risk,...

Angie has always lived an active life, but when an injury left her in severe pain, it ultimately resulted in her losing her leg. As an above-knee amputee, she has navigated life as a wife, mom, and woman who lives life to the fullest. Living life as an amputee has not stopped her from walking, running, jump roping, surfing, and more. She talks about accepting her body, trying new things, and being...

Shari Rash is a Financial Advisor and the founder of Greenway Wealth Advisory, a virtual financial planning firm. Shari helps women build a strong financial foundation, grow their wealth, and understand their money. She discusses how our relationship to money growing up subconsciously creates our money personality and how taking control of our finances can be a source of empowerment. With her supp...

At the age of 50, Jennifer found herself an empty nester, unemployed, ill, and divorced. No longer able to define herself by external validation and titles, she looked inside to think about the possibilities and what-ifs of what she could do with her life at 50 and beyond. She took her experience of growing older to start the company Old Chicks Know Sh*t - a podcast and community designed to inspi...

Eva learned she had a genetic mutation that gave her an 87% chance of breast cancer and a 55% chance of ovarian cancer. In three months, she had a double mastectomy and hysterectomy.  Eva talks about honoring traumatic experiences, having resilience during difficult times, and healing through artistry. She had a "boob voyage" party before her surgery where she allowed her friends to pain...

Growing up as a child model, Leanne faced scrutiny about her appearance. As a result, she struggled to accept her body and know her worth. Today, she works as a special education teacher where she not only teaches her students life-skills but also teaches them how to embrace their inner beauty and work on their self-esteem. During our conversation, she discusses the importance of self-care as she...

Risa was an Ironman athlete, but when she noticed that her body was changing in unusual ways, she turned to doctors for an answer. They ultimately found a tumor at the base of her brain and diagnosed her with Acromegaly. She knew that her life and body wouldn't be the same, but that has not kept her from living big. Instead of focusing on what she couldn't do, she focused on what she could...