Life Well-Lived

#64: In this episode, we dive deep into the art of aging gracefully with two incredible experts from Aesthetic Theory Medspa. First, we’ll hear from Michelle Ghafari, Aesthetics Manager and Licensed Medical Aesthetician, with over eight years in the beauty industry. Michelle believes in a holistic approach to skin health, empowering clients with knowledge and practices that enhance their natural b...

#63: In this episode, I spoke with Mackenzie Williams, a seasoned speech-language pathologist with a unique focus on early intervention, late talkers, AAC, ASD, and childhood apraxia of speech. Mackenzie is passionate about treating the whole child and believes that progress starts with building strong, trusting relationships with both children and their families. We discuss her career journey, st...

#62: In this episode, I interviewed Sasha Hanway, a certified personal trainer, holistic health coach and yoga instructor who recently ditched the corporate world to become an online strength coach. I spoke with Sasha over three years ago on the podcast about how she balanced her many wellness side hustles with her then-career at Google, but today we’re talking about something exciting and entirel...

#61: In this episode, I interviewed Rachelle Welling, an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer, business coach and content creator. She's a mom of 2 boys, addicted to fitness, skincare, travel, and everyday adventures. In 2019, Rachelle left her marketing career to start her own photography business with the main goal of finding better work life balance as a new mom. We even spoke ab...

#60: In this solo episode, I discuss balancing motherhood and work, making time for yourself, transitioning from 1-2 and 2-3 kids (soon!), how we knew we were ready to have a third baby and working out while pregnant. ⁠Follow me⁠  and  ⁠the pod on Instagram⁠  for the latest podcast deets every week!

#59: In this episode, I interviewed Bailey Hilliard, the Inmate Rehabilitation Programs Manager at the Chesterfield County Jail in Virginia. She has a masters in social work and a clear passion for helping those who suffer from mental health issues and trauma. Bailey has been with the Chesterfield Sheriff’s Office since 2020 where she now oversees the operation of the Helping Addicts Recover Progr...

#58: In this episode, I interviewed Morgan Barber, mom of two, certified postpartum doula, passionate advocate for women’s health and founder of Nue, a proactive tool to help new parents navigate the next chapter. We discuss her passion for women’s health, the birth and postpartum stories of both her girls, her career journey and how that helped her launch her first company, the continued care cur...

#57: In this episode, I interviewed Ashley Jones, a Trauma-Informed Coach, Intuitive Guide, and Reiki Practitioner. Ashley’s known for her unique holistic approach that merges modern understandings of the mind and body with ancient practices that remember the power of the self and the soul. We discuss her background in neuroscience and how she applies that to her coaching, what reiki is and how it...

#56: In this episode, I interviewed Serena Dodd, founder of Mental Fitness HQ, where she helps business owners unlock their full potential by cultivating a strong and resilient mindset. But Serena has advice for more than just entrepreneurs — she’s speaking to anyone feeling stuck in life right now. We discuss her career journey, how to get out of your head, how to get unstuck and recover quicker...

#55: In this episode, I interviewed Liz Cuttica, founder of Milly Grey Movement, certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, Lululemon ambassador and a fellow working mom. Liz’s mission is to educate women about the foundations of functional movement and ensure that they can safely and effectively continue to move throughout pregnancy and postpartum. She’s also extremely kno...

#54: In this episode, I interviewed Payge Denver, a Michigan native and mother of eight beautiful children. Payge is a busy mom, a business owner and also a personal friend of mine who I admire for her dedication to her family, God and her community.  We discuss Payge’s journey to motherhood, what advice she’d give her younger self, managing mealtime and schedules for kids in various life stages,...

#53: In this episode, I interviewed Colleen Coles, a certified life coach and spiritual healer for those who crave deeper intimacy in their lives and with themselves, while expanding their dream life, legacy and personal relationships. We discuss all things trauma-related — how to identify it, forgive others, heal, manage your trauma response, and so much more. I personally learned so much from Co...

#52: In this episode, I interviewed Catharine Arnston, the founder and CEO of ENERGYbits. Catharine ditched her decades-long corporate career to pursue entrepreneurship after her sister was diagnosed with cancer. Since then, she’s spent the past thirteen years researching algae, proving it’s efficacy and creating ENERGYbits to help make consuming this superfood more accessible for all.  We discuss...

#51: In this episode, I interviewed Shelley Kay, a leading career coach, speaker and expert in changing the way women work. She’s all about expanding women’s leadership and maximizing their impact at work—without burning out. She brings more than ten years HR leadership experience at Fortune 100 companies like Google, PepsiCo and GE, helping high-achieving women have it all, both inside and outsid...

#50: In this episode, I interviewed Megan Atkinson, founder and principal designer of MEGANROSE Interiors.  Megan and I met through Greek life in college, and I’ve loved following along her personal and professional journey since we graduated. Today, she’s a mother of three, an entrepreneur driven by a passion for home and has a background in real estate.  We discuss how the pandemic led to the cr...

#49: In this episode, I spoke with Danielle Bredemus, a dear friend and woman on a mission to share the story of loss, hope and healing in the name of her sweet son, Bentley. Just a trigger warning for those listening today — we do discuss miscarriage, losing a child and more sensitive topics. If you’re struggling with any of these too, please know it’s okay to skip this episode and come back next...

#48: In this episode, I interviewed Juliana Meidl, the founder of Serenity At Home, a Michigan-based home organizing company founded in 2018. Her team works alongside clients to create realistic and customized organizing systems that are sustainable for them and their families. What I love about Juliana’s approach is that she’s focused on compassionately and efficiently guiding her clients through...

#47: In this episode, I interviewed Kiki Athanas, an intuitive eating coach who helps smart women conquer emotional eating and practice healthy, balanced eating with consistency and ease - even in the face of life’s many challenges. We discuss Kiki’s own relationship with food, how to conquer your cravings and get off the non-stop hamster wheel of thinking about food, why men seem to have the best...

#46: In this episode, I interviewed Kari Schwear, an Executive Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Corporate Trainer and author. She is also a Certified GiANT Worldwide guide, specializing in leader transformation and development. And did I mention Kari genuinely loves her life — a LOT — and does all of this without alcohol? We discuss her former life as a gray-area drinker, which led to launching her own b...

#45: In this episode, I interviewed Jess Suchan, a board certified Holistic Health & Hormone Coach who helps her clients find a life of bliss — free from fad diets, overexercising, debilitating PMS and burnout. I’ve known Jess since 2017 when I was actually a client of hers, and I can confidently say she’s a sound voice in the wellness space today. We discuss her life before becoming a health...

#44: In this episode, I interviewed Courtney Paige, founder of the deliciously healthy food blog, A Paige of Positivity. Courtney also happens to be a friend of mine and a fellow Michigan native! She’s an expert recipe developer, photographer, taste tester, and more. When you follow Courtney, you’ll soon realize she loves food, loves to workout and genuinely loves life. Throughout our chat, we dis...

#43: In this episode, I interviewed Morgan Adams, a holistic sleep coach for women who struggle with getting a good night's sleep consistently. Ironically enough, Morgan is also a former insomniac. In this episode, she shares how she spent almost a decade using prescription sleeping pills despite knowing that her overall sleep quality suffered, and what she did to overhaul her sleep for good. We a...

#42: In this episode, I interviewed Lauren Eidson, a certified hormone health coach, fertility awareness educator and creator of LiveOn Health Coaching. Lauren was previously on the podcast in season one, as we discussed all things hormones . Today, she’s back to share her best nutrition and lifestyle tips to support ovarian health, which she explains results in healthy menstrual cycles, balanced...

#41: In this episode, I interviewed Nicole Kerr, an award-award-winning health and wellness expert of more than 30 years. At the age of 19, when Nicole was a young cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy, she went through a transformative near-death experience. Just a trigger warning for the audience — we do speak about car accidents, sexual assault and other heavy topics, so if you need to skip some...

#40: In this episode, I interviewed Kara Nicole Bitar, optimization coach and kundalini yoga teacher. Kara spent her whole life working toward the goal of becoming a lawyer at one of the biggest law firms in the Southeast. But one day well into her career as a corporate litigator, she realized she was feeling more depleted than energized. Kara explains how she left her job with no real plan on wha...