InspiHER‘d

In this episode, Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tradelius welcome Laura Shanley, founder and tea sommelier of Modestine Tea House, for a conversation about wellness, mindfulness, and the transformative power of tea rituals. Laura shares her approach to using tea as a daily practice for slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and supporting overall well-being. The discussion explores herbal blends de...

In this episode, Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tradelius welcome Carolyn Flannery, Founder and CEO of Make It Home Bay Area, for a powerful conversation about housing, dignity, and community impact. Carolyn shares how Make It Home Bay Area helps individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness, aging out of foster care, recovering from disasters, and rebuilding after life's most difficult m...

In this inspiring episode, Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tradelius sit down with Sandra Riley Grimshaw, host of Marinterviews, to explore the remarkable impact of Marin County’s nonprofit community and the stories that often go untold. With more than 1,800 nonprofits serving Marin County, Sandra shares how her nonprofit podcast platform shines a spotlight on local organizations, community leaders, vo...

In this episode Stacey and Samantha welcome writer and creative strategist Kashara Johnson, founder of Reverb and Root, to discuss the power of storytelling, visibility, and building supportive communities for women especially Black, Indigenous, and femmes of color. Kashara shares how caretaking her grandparents and recording everyday stories inspired an archive that preserves overlooked lives and...

This week we speak with Sarah Jakle founder and executive director of DemocrSHE about the persistent representation gap in government and how early civic training can change the trajectory for young women. They explore evidence-based brain science techniques—grounding, savoring, and building an "inner best friend"—that help high school girls overcome barriers and thrive in leadership. The conversa...

This week meet Emily Perez, owner of Al di La Salon in Novato, about her hair‑career journey from growing up in her grandfather’s North Beach beauty shop to working as a rental stylist and ultimately opening her own salon after COVID. They discuss the long hours and hustle that built her clientele, the permit and red‑tape challenges of opening a small business, and her mission to create an inclusi...

Meet our new bestie Elizabeth Shiels and trace her path from award-winning event planner to co-founder of Rock Paper Coin, a software platform built to simplify contracts, invoicing, and payments for the wedding and events industry. Elizabeth explains how the product was born from real client pain—slow invoices, missing signatures, and clunky tools—and shares results like 84% of invoices paid befo...

This week meet Ashley Hurd, Executive Director of Marin Foster Care, about the challenges and wins in foster care. Ashley shares her personal journey into foster care, Marin Foster Care’s growth and innovative housing solutions that keep youth in-county, and the organization’s resource centers and community impact. They also discuss the emotional realities for foster families and how listeners can...

This week we sit down with Patsy James, founder of Patsy James Gentle Transformation, to explore her personal journey from extreme weight to lasting health and self-love. Patsy discusses her experience with surgery, mindset shifts, national board certification in health and wellness coaching, and conscious ketamine coaching, as well as escaping a strict cult upbringing and reclaiming her voice. Th...

 S+ S interview Angeline Constantinou, founder of Let’s Break the Silence, about her journey from domestic abuse to empowerment. Angeline shares how she reclaimed her life, launched a podcast that reached millions, and built a signature program helping survivors heal. The episode covers practical tools—therapy, journaling, mentorship, financial planning—and global statistics on intimate partner vi...

Hosts Stacey and Samantha chat with Katie Carrier, the founder of Kate's Toffee, about her family baking roots, the homemade toffee that fans call "toffee crack," and how a COVID pivot turned a holiday tradition into a viral business. Katie shares her path from corporate finance to running an in‑home daycare, launching a cottage food operation, selling in local shops and online, and the challenges...

Good day, Inspired listeners. Hosts Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tredelius welcome media coach Alison Deyette to tackle the fear of public speaking and modern media presence. Alison shares her journey from magazine editor to on-camera coach and gives actionable tips—breathing exercises, physical warm-ups, practicing out loud, message clarity, and storytelling—to help speakers connect authentically w...

Hosts Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tradelius sit down with Michelle Valenzuela Wolf, founder of EmpowHer Purpose, to trace her transition from senior corporate roles to creating a business-and-wellness community. Michelle recounts a severe allergic reaction to stress and an elevator moment that exposed the personal costs of career ambition, which led her to resign, retrain, and build programs that i...

Stacey and Samantha sit down with Tami and Elizabeth Lange to hear how a frustrating week of lost phones inspired a touchscreen-friendly purse that launched in six weeks. They cover the fast pivot from online to wholesale, guerrilla marketing wins, major breaks like the Oscars and QVC, and their commitment to donate 10% of profits to breast cancer research. Now a team of 20+ with over a million pr...

Season six launches with hosts Samantha and Stace and guest Chelsy Bell Carpenter, who shares her personal burnout story and how an accidental email led to a life-changing response. Chelsy breaks burnout into three practical, science-backed pillars—nervous system regulation, communication with self, and simple daily discipline—offering tiny, manageable habits (like mindful meals and boundary setti...

Join us this week with Cathy Goldstein, founder of Tru Energy Skin Care, to explore "functional aesthetics": a holistic, frequency-based approach to aging that combines detox, emotional release, and targeted skincare to restore cellular health without injectables. Cathy explains her five-piece at-home protocol and handheld wand, discusses how facial expression and emotional intelligence affect app...

Amanda Olivera, a first‑generation Mexican-American with a master's in social work, shares her journey from 15 years in the mental health field to founding Alis Volat Jewelry. After facing burnout and carrying others' trauma, she took a leap to build a business that blends meaning, family memories, and craftsmanship. The episode explores her pivot to permanent jewelry and piercings, the emotional...

Join us as we interview Alessandra Ocampo, a Toronto-based lawyer and entrepreneur. Alessandra shares how she left a partnership to start Vantage Law, launched Piccolo — a luxury play and event space — and uses her hospitality background to connect clients and community. She discusses immigrant roots, balancing big responsibilities, hospitality-driven service, and the grit behind building multiple...

This week meet the incredible Haley Byfield, founder and designer of Wear and Rome, about creating an elevated, sustainable travel capsule wardrobe that’s anti-wrinkle, anti-stink, and mix-and-match — designed to make carry-on travel effortless. The episode traces Haley’s journey from sewing thousands of leggings herself to launching a mission-driven production facility in Kenya that employs local...

In this episode Stacey and Samantha talk with Lin Yuan Su, founder of the Enlightened Success Institute, who shares how an 11-minute conversation transformed her from a frustrated corporate dietitian into an entrepreneur and coach. Lin explains the pivotal gratitude exercise that shifted her perspective, why she chose to walk away from a stable job, and how she built a coaching practice that blend...

S+S sit down with Kristen Herzog, founder of The Perfect Dose, to trace her journey from ER trauma nurse to building a seven-figure med spa through risk-taking, consistency, and expert training. The conversation covers patient safety and ethics in aesthetics, balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, skincare essentials, and emerging treatments like NAD therapy and biostimulators.   http://thepe...

On this episode of Inspired, hosts Stacey Fleece and Samantha Tradelius sit down with Amanda, co-founder of Core Connection Studio in Los Angeles, to discuss her studio rebrand and upcoming launch. Amanda explains the studio’s wellness-focused offerings — mat Pilates, workshops on healing and menopause, and her signature Groove Alchemy class that blends DJ-driven music with movement. The conversat...

In this episode Stacey and Samantha speak with style and image consultant Jenny Bailey about how intentional color analysis, body shape awareness, and wardrobe choices can boost confidence and influence leadership presence. Jenny explains her 24-type color system, offers practical tips on proportion and patterns, and shares tools to evolve your style through life changes, including details about h...

Hosts Stacey and Samantha sit down with Emily Bouch, founder of My Blueprint Wellness, to demystify menopause — covering overlooked symptoms, common misdiagnoses, and why women aren’t being heard. They explore hormone therapy, exercise, sleep, gut health, and practical lifestyle steps to reduce inflammation and protect long-term health. Emily explains her personalized “blueprint” approach, sharing...

Hosts Stacey and Samantha return from a hiatus to interview Becky Beach, founder of the Business Beach Club. Becky shares how she left a toxic corporate job, grew mombeach.com, scaled traffic during COVID, and turned ad revenue into a digital-products business selling printables, templates, courses and a $67 membership. She explains her funnel strategy, using PLR templates, Shopify, Etsy and KDP,...