Inner Spark

Send us Fan Mail  In this Shower Sprinkle, I'm sharing the heart behind the Grief Series, why I believe grief deserves a place in our everyday conversations, and why you don't have to be fully healed to make a difference in someone else's life. If you've ever questioned your story, your purpose, or whether you're "qualified" enough, this episode is for you. In th...

Send us Fan Mail You can only hold a ball underwater for so long before it pops back up. Grief works the same way — and in this episode of the Inner Spark Podcast Grief Series, I sit down with Pam Sandrock, founder of No Knockouts Life Coaching and host of the No Knockouts Podcast, to talk about what really happens when we stop pushing our grief down. Pam was 37 years old when she was diagnosed wi...

Send us Fan Mail Can you celebrate and grieve at the same time? For a long time, I didn't think I could. In this first episode of the Grief Series, I'm sharing a deeply personal story about the loss of my grandmother, launching my podcast the very next day, and the unexpected journey of learning how to hold grief and joy at the same time. Two years ago, my grandmother passed away just 30...

Send us Fan Mail What if becoming the best version of yourself isn't about working harder, pushing more, or hustling your way there? In this Shower Sprinkle episode, I'm sharing a personal realization that stopped me in my tracks: I thought I had slowed down, but really, I had just gotten better at disguising my hustle. After spending time grieving an old version of myself, I found mysel...

Send us Fan Mail What if feeling unlike yourself isn't a sign that something is wrong—but a sign that you're growing? In this heartfelt Shower Sprinkle, I share a raw look at what transformation really feels like behind the scenes. While growth is often celebrated for the breakthroughs and victories it brings, we rarely talk about the grief that comes with letting go of an old version of...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friend! Welcome back to another Shower Sprinkle. If you listened to last week's episode with my dear friend Christine Marcario, you know I had a big realization — I was caught in the hustle and had lost touch with what it means to truly play, rest, and give myself permission to just be . This week, that realization went even deeper. During a powerful breathwork and medita...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the person who celebrates everybody else forgets to celebrate herself? In this episode I am getting called out by my dear friend and podcast host Christine Marcario of the Aligned and Abundant Podcast -- and honestly, I needed every bit of it. We are talking about the moment I realized that everything on my plate had shifted from I get to, to I have to. The hammo...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode I’m sharing a deeply personal and powerful conversation that originally aired on my dear friend Dana Hunter Fradella’s podcast, Girls Who Recover (now Her Next Level Podcast). This episode was recorded in the early days of both of our podcasting journeys, and it became one of the most pivotal conversations I’ve ever had about my life, my health, and my healing....

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked at a picture of your younger self and barely recognized the joy on your face? That happened to me this week. In this shower sprinkle episode I get real about the moments that dim our inner light — the embarrassing drive through order, the intercom slip in elementary school, the skating rink that broke her heart — and how those moments quietly talk us out of sh...

Send us Fan Mail After noticing my own “fun meter” running low, I reflect on how overthinking, pressure, and overwhelm were taking the joy out of experiences before they even started . Through real-life moments—from a high-energy event filled with connection to a simple, joy-filled hospital delivery— I uncover a deeper truth: ✨ Fun isn’t just about the moment—it’s about how you show up to it  ✨...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Shower Sprinkle, we’re taking a gentle pause to explore a powerful question: Where are your thoughts coming from… your mind or your heart? Your mind is designed to keep you safe.  It scans for risk, overthinks, and looks for what could go wrong. But your heart?  That’s where your truth lives.  That’s where your spark begins. And here’s the shift—   what you focus on...

Send us Fan Mail What if the voice in your head telling you you’re not enough… isn’t the truth? In this powerful and honest episode I sit down with Tania Cervoni a educator, speaker, and podcast host for a deep conversation on healing the inner critic, releasing perfectionism, and remembering your true self. Tania shares her personal journey through self-doubt, people-pleasing, and years of inner...

Send us Fan Mail In this honest Shower Sprinkle  I share a real-time realization about what it means to truly show up—even when things aren’t perfect. After almost skipping this episode because my voice wasn’t 100%, I found myself asking a deeper question: Who am I… if I only show up when everything feels perfect? Through a vulnerable moment, I explore how easy it is to hold ourselves back—whether...

Send us Fan Mail If your mind won’t stop spiraling and you feel overwhelmed by uncertainty, this episode is for you. In this Shower Sprinkle episode I share a raw and relatable look at what happens when life feels out of control—and how to move through anxiety, overthinking, and the need for answers. After experiencing two real-life situations that triggered stress and emotional overwhelm, I dive...

Send us Fan Mail In this honest episode I share a vulnerable moment of realizing that fear was quietly holding me back from stepping into my next level. After experiencing a breakdown filled with doubt, nervous system reactions, and questions like “Who am I to do this?” , I began to recognize something deeper—fear often shows up right before growth. From reaching out to bigger podcast guests to be...

Send us Fan Mail In a world that praises hustle, constant movement, and productivity, we rarely talk about the power of pausing. But what if the very thing we resist most is actually what we need most? In this mini episode, I share a heartfelt reminder about why taking intentional pauses throughout your day isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. When we slow down, we create space to hear our intuition, rec...

Send us Fan Mail What if your life stopped — and you got the chance to rebuild it from the ground up? In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with author, musician, podcaster, and storyteller Jennifer  Chambers to talk about resilience, curiosity, creativity, and what happens when life forces you to start over. After facing near-death experiences, illness, and memory loss, Jen didn’t just recove...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt Shower Sprinkle, I share a powerful reminder about what happens when we slow down enough to truly see the beauty around us. After visiting a school where students poured love into handmade gifts for hospitalized children, I witnessed something that deeply moved me — kids speaking love over blankets, creating cards filled with encouragement, and serving others wit...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s Shower Sprinkle, I reflect on the difference between hearing and truly listening in a world that feels rushed, distracted, and constantly multitasking. Inspired by recent personal experiences, this episode invites you to slow down, set judgment aside, and become more present in your conversations—with friends, family, kids, and even yourself. When we listen with an open...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving episode I sit down with Christine Marcario —intuitive teacher, manifestation mentor, Reiki practitioner, and host of the Aligned and Abundant podcast—for a soul-level conversation about burnout, identity, intuition, and trusting the path you didn’t plan. What begins as a story of misjudgment and first impressions unfolds into a powerful moment of heart connec...

Send us Fan Mail In this Shower Sprinkle episode I share a personal moment of being triggered by a conversation in the coaching and podcasting space — and how that discomfort became a powerful invitation to look inward. Rather than reacting or placing blame, I paused and reflected on what the trigger was revealing about my own alignment, integrity, and core values. With honesty and embodiment, I e...

Send us Fan Mail The new year shows up loud — new goals, new habits, new pressure.  And honestly? I’m over it. In this episode I’m sharing why the “New Year, New Me” mentality no longer resonates with me — and how it often sets us up to be harder on ourselves instead of more compassionate. A new year is just another day we get to be alive. We don’t need January 1st to change, grow, or begin again....

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, I share the unexpected and awe‑filled turning point in my frozen shoulder and ulnar neuropathy journey. After months of pain, loss of function, aggressive treatments, and preparing for possible surgery, I experienced a moment I can only describe as a miracle. While jogging for the first time in months, I fell—landing on the very arm she had been gu...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays can be joyful… and overwhelming.  Between invitations, expectations, and the pressure to do it all, it’s easy to forget that you get to choose . In Episode 4 of The Calm & Bright Holiday Podcast Trail , I invite you to slow down, check in with your body, and gently question the commitments pulling at your energy this season. This episode is a reminder that calm is...

Send us Fan Mail A 6-Podcast Holiday Series on Finding Fun & Calm The holidays can be magical… and overwhelming.  So instead of adding another thing to your to-do list, we created something different. Welcome to The Calm & Bright Podcast Trail — a collaborative mini-series featuring Five podcast hosts sharing short, soul-nourishing episodes on how to find more fun, calm, and presence durin...