I'm Done Apologizing

I am thrilled to welcome Carol Tonge Mack as my guest on this week’s episode. Carol is the Founder & CEO of Tonge Mack Enterprises, LLC: Empowering Next Dimension Leaders. The organization has three primary goals: provide women and girls with the empowering tools necessary to elevate and amplify their voices, particularly, but not exclusively in education; assist companies and organizations wi...

I’m excited to welcome Erin Gray as my guest on the podcast this week. Erin is a former Certified Financial Planner and CFO to her family's construction business. She followed the conventional path—believing that hard work and chasing money would bring happiness and fulfillment. And despite all the “success”, she found herself burnt out, frustrated, and disconnected from the joy of living. After t...

I’m excited to welcome my friend and sorority sister, Ashley McGladdery as a guest for this episode. In January of 2024, Ashley set off to participate in “Dry January,” unknowingly welcoming a full year of sobriety. Ashley is a sweet treat enthusiast and a total coffee snob. She loves shopping, anything outdoors, and hanging with her dog, Edward. I’m excited to talk more with Ashely about her 365...

62% of employees eat lunch at their workstations! What?!?! Join me this week to talk about the importance of taking a lunch break in your day! . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram  #podcastersofLinkedIn #lunch...

I’m so excited to host my friend and GLOW sister, Alexis Gostlin, as this week’s podcast guest. Alexis is a seasoned housing & residence life professional who finds energy and excitement in empowering other women in her circle. As a sister and daughter, she has a lived experience of a new phenomenon, the Eldest Daughter Syndrome, which I’m excited to explore more with her in this episode. Be s...

I’m excited to welcome my friend and colleague, Dr. Lauren Teso, as a guest to the podcast. Lauren is the Director of Residential Life at Northern Illinois University. A little over a year ago her life was turned upside down when she was the victim of domestic violence at the hands of her now ex-husband. He was arrested and due to it making media attention it was hard to hide from friends and coll...

Are you showing up as nice or kind? Confused on the difference? Join me this week as I discuss the differences and provide tips to ensure your confidence and power aren’t compromised.  . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcaster...

I am excited to share the airwaves with my friend, Caitlin Gotimer, for this week’s episode on the podcast. Caitlin is an emerging operatic soprano who has sung at acclaimed opera houses internationally. While Caitlin’s career has featured many exciting successes, her path was not without rejections and failures along the way. You won’t want to miss out on her story. Be sure to tune in! . . Be a G...

In our age of technology, ghosting has become easier and easier to do. Join me this week as I unpack why people ghost and how to navigate someone who has ghosted you. . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram  #pod...

I’m excited to welcome my friend, Dr. Joelle Davis Carter to be this week’s podcast episode guest! Dr. Davis Carter is a Contributing Faculty Member in the Riley College of Education at Walden University. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Carter has maintained a robust research agenda that includes topics surrounding women in leadership, diversity and case study teachi...

Monday-dot-come recently shared an article on ways to support women in the workplace, especially as DEI initiatives continue to be restricted. Join me as I get fired up this week around ways to support (or ask for support!) in the workplace. . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupporting...

I’m excited to have Jess Webber join me for this week’s episode on the podcast. Jess is a business coach and strategic architect for visionary businesses. She helps entrepreneurs translate their big ideas into simple, actionable results, creating a solid foundation for growth without the overwhelm. Jess's professional background spans education, real estate, and coaching, giving her a unique p...

Giving It is strange, but very true that giving just enriches you. If you do a kindly deed, If you plant a friendship seed, If you share a laugh or song, If your giving rights a wrong, Then the joy you feel and share Will make more goodness everywhere. It is strange but very true... Giving just enriches you! This is a prayer my mom, Mary Anne Hopper, prays often. It gives her inspiration to help o...

I’m excited to welcome Sian Bitner-Kearney this week for my podcast episode on “celebrating authenticity unapologetically.” Sian is the founder and executive director of Rock Your Beauty, a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting and uniting women in the Cincinnati area. Sian is dedicated to helping women appreciate their own beauty and know they don’t have to fit into society’s mold of perf...

With inspiration from Mel Robbins’ book, The Let Them Theory, I share a little bit of my takeaways from her words. If you’re struggling with comparison, disappointment or frustration, you’ll want to tune in this week! . . Book Reference: https://amzn.to/4bK9OYv (Amazon) . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #wome...

I am excited to welcome Shirria McCullough to the podcast for this week’s episode. Shirria is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia. Shirria is the founder of Mental Wellness CCS, a virtual private practice dedicated to helping millennial moms navigate anxiety, depression, and burnout while balancing their careers, families, and pers...

Why do women hesitate and hold back from sharing how amazing they are? Because they belong to a referent group (Roosevelt Thomas) and “act the way the group they identify with expects them to act.” Join me this week as I share thoughts and tips from the book, “How Women Rise” as a way to share more about how great you really are! . . How Women Rise book - https://amzn.to/41G31dS (Amazon) . . Be a...

I’m excited to welcome my friend and colleague, Lauren Cohen, as this week’s guest. Lauren is a registered dietitian with a background in retail nutrition and food service. She loves to talk about all things food, looks to empower and excite folks with what they can eat, rather than what foods "should be omitted" to be "healthy". Lauren likes a realistic, holistic, approachable nutrition coaching...

I’m excited to welcome Kelly Jewell on the podcast for this week’s episode. Kelly is a licensed and registered dietitian skilled in providing nutrition therapy to individuals struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, chronic dieting, and pre- and post-natal nutrition. Kelly began her career working with local schools and businesses to make varied food options available in the community....

In her book, “15 Likes Women Are Told at Work,” Bonnie Hammer tells us “it’s a man’s world… but only if you let it be”. Join me this week as I unpack the skills and talents women bring to the work place, and how to “be like a woman”! Be sure to tune in! . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #wom...

This week, my podcast will be with my oldest daughter, McKenzie. She is excited to talk about Girl Scouts, celebrating girls & women during Girls Scout week, and she might make you (or a girl in your life) want to join Girl Scouts as well. Be sure to tune in! . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowe...

I’m excited to host Dr. Sarah Crawford, CEO and Doctor of Physical Therapy. For the past 14 years, she has both lived personal experiences and experience treating clients. She understands how the brain works to create self-limiting believes and an aptitude to believe it. She has seen all too many women (not exclusively entrepreneurs) who struggle to prioritize their well-being because of putting t...

With all the negativity surrounding us, it’s important to find the small wins in our day-to-day lives. Join me this week as I explore why small wins are important and strategies for creating more small wins in your day. Tune in! . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badass...

I’m excited to welcome Rachel DesRochers as my guest to the podcast this week. Rachel is a mother, a dreamer, a serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Power to Pursue. Gratitude and community are at the heart of everything she does — and she does a lot. In addition to founding Power to Pursue, Rachel is the creator behind Grateful Grahams, the Incubator Kitchen Collective, Gratitude Grams, and Go...

In a world of social media with toxic positivity and a perception of others having a happy life and reaching all their goals, it’s important to embrace the power of yet. Join me this week for a quick, uplifting episode that will remind you you’re right where you’re meant to be. . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizi...