Life Well-Lived

#39: In this episode, I interviewed Danielle Matthews — author, public speaker and businesswoman who shares the powerful tools that helped her recover from a brain injury. At the age of 23, Danielle was hit by a drunk driver and sustained a life-altering injury to her brain. Doctors told her recovery was nearly impossible, and that this injury was her “new normal.” Danielle shares how she was dete...

#38: In this episode, I interviewed Kelly Broderick, co-founder of a|dash — a wellness brand that delivers a daily dash of adaptogens through organic cold brew coffee. Kelly began incorporating adaptogens into her daily routine after having her son in 2017. She opens up about struggling with postpartum anxiety, depression and hormonal imbalances, which her functional practitioner said could b...

#37: In this solo episode, I cover my top tips for cheers-ing your way through the holiday season, sans alcohol. From remembering your why, to playing the tape forward, I go into six tactics to help you stay sober while still maintaining your end-of-year social calendar. My fave non-alcoholic drinks: Gruvi Athletic Brewing Giesen Wines (sold at Whole Foods — my fave is Sauv Blanc) Heineken Zero (I...

#36: In this episode, I interviewed Alysia Pope, a California-based Pilates trainer, certified holistic health coach and host of the Purely Podcast. Alysia is the founder of PurelyYou, which is known for helping you becoming the best, most happy version of you. PurelyYou is an on-demand subscription that encompasses body loving pilates movements and motivational health coaching. Alysia and I discu...

#35: In this episode, I interviewed Joe Rinaldi, a doctor of Physical Therapy, performance coach, entrepreneur, writer, speaker, believer — the list goes on and on. Joe opens about his career journey from being a physical therapist to owning his own performance coaching company. We also discuss how he found his faith and how that’s impacted his perspective living with a genetic eye condition, know...

#34: In this episode, I interviewed my friend Danielle Abele -- serial entrepreneur and founder of social media marketing agency, the Silver Linings Group. Danielle and I get super granular on all things social media. From short-form video, to hashtags and content pillars, Danielle shares invaluable advice about creating a brand that resonates with your niche audience, and how to grow that little...

#33: In this episode, I interviewed Blair Sharp, sobriety activist, alcohol-free writer and influencer. While her platform is mostly focused on sobriety, she also discusses issues specific to moms. Blair has recently shared her fertility journey and expands upon it in this interview. I want to note that we do discuss infertility at-length and in detail, so if this is a triggering topic for you, fe...

#32: In this episode, I interviewed Zara Marin Franks, certified energy medicine practitioner and coach who helps women turn their challenging breakups into personal breakthroughs. Zara offers a unique perspective on relationships — she advocates for really understanding your needs deeply before entering in to any kid of partnership. We cover so many topics relevant to all my single friends of the...

#31: In this episode, I interviewed Tamika Price, better known as food blogger, Plant-Based Tamika. Tamika opens up about various aspects of her life — from growing up facing adversities some of us can’t even imagine, to suffering from severe asthma and sinus infections, and years spent visiting doctors and trying out medications to cure her ailments. All of these things led Tamika to discover a p...

#30: In this episode, I interviewed Jasmine Estevez, a Florida-based yoga instructor and vegan chef. Jasmine shares her journey from working at Under Armor to becoming an entrepreneur in the yoga and vegan food prep space. Jasmine opens up about what yoga has done for her mentally and physically, as well as how much she despises the gym…maybe you can relate too? We also discuss body confidence and...

#29: In this episode, I interviewed Miranda Divozzo, a talented writer and producer in L.A. who just happens to be my best friend. Miranda shares her journey from Detroit to Hollywood in pursuit of chasing her dreams of working in the television and film industry. We get pretty real about what it takes to “make it” in L.A., why it’s important to take risks in your career and in life, how she’s sta...

#28: In this solo episode, I cover what my morning routine looks like, how to achieve work/life balance and set better boundaries, self-care tips for when I'm feeling burned out and how my sobriety journey is going.  Follow me and the pod on Instagram for the latest podcast deets every week!

#27: In this episode, I interviewed Joanna Dutra, a corporate marketing manager by day and fitness instructor and wellness junkie by night. Joanna is a multi-passionate person I met while in Costa Rica for our best friends’ wedding about two years ago. During that trip, Joanna told me she was sober and had been for a few years, and I was blown away at how confident, energetic and magnetic her pers...

#26: In this episode, I interviewed Ashley Nickelsen, founder and Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. Nation — a plant-based, keto-friendly protein bar company with a purpose. While I love the all natural, clean ingredients in Ashley’s bars, what I love the most is the story behind her company. Growing up, her parents always told her, “Be bold, be tenacious, and be resilient.” This was never more appare...

#25: In this episode, I interviewed Margaret Agard, an award-winning writer and author. Margaret is a Christian mystic and reiki healer who was led to her ultimate purpose in life through daily contemplative prayer and meditation. But before this chapter of her life, she was an executive in the tech industry and was a single mother for a chapter of her life too. We cover what giving your to-do lis...

#24: In this episode, I interviewed recipe developer-turned-entrepreneur, Priya Mulvihill. Priya is the founder of You Again Foods, which is all about using “food as medicine” to whip up delicious, plant-based, organic baking mixes inspired by Ayurvedic principles. For those who don’t know what Ayurveda is, it’s an ancient wellness practice that originated in India roughly 5,000 years ago. The wor...

#23: In this episode, I interviewed Karli Nutter, a certified holistic health coach, an incredible home cook and recipe developer. Karli is all about easy recipes that aren’t super restrictive and support your overall wellness — which is something I definitely advocate for as a fellow health coach! We cover her own journey with food — from being a little more restrictive to finding an intuitive ba...

#22: In this episode, I interviewed Lauren Williams, creator and host of the Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman podcast. Lauren started her podcast because she found that trying to live up to societal expectations was completely exhausting, unrealistic, and inauthentic. She explains how it held her back from who she really wanted to be, and through her hundreds of interviews, realized she wasn’t alone....

#21: In this episode, I interviewed Chase McKesey — founder and owner of Trophy Body Personal Training, and owner of one of my favorite gyms in the District — SWEAT DC. He also is the former strength coach for the Washington Commanders’ cheerleaders. What I admire about Chase as a trainer is his generosity — he gives out SO much free information on social media and even on this podcast, but it com...

#20: In this episode, I interviewed Gill Tietz — a sober scientist who is the host and creator of the Sober Powered Podcast. Gill got sober in 2019 due to the detrimental affects alcohol had on her mental health. Now, she teaches what she’s learned about why it’s so hard to stop drinking, why alcohol makes us so miserable, and how to embrace sobriety. Trigger warning: We do talk about suicidal tho...

#19: In this episode, I interviewed Caroline Prestano— a former special education teacher-turned-full-time fitness and nutrition coach. As Caroline explains, she decided not to go back to teaching, at least while her daughter is young, and took a chance on turning her side hustle into a full-fledge business. We cover her journey with fitness before having her daughter, during pregnancy and postpar...

#18: In this episode, I interviewed Ashley Baumann — a corporate drop-out-turned-entrepreneur, health and fitness coach, and podcaster. Ashley drops some serious knowledge on how she manages her busy days balancing both motherhood and her career, as well as actionable tips on how to start a podcast. We cover her transition from the world of corporate marketing to entrepreneurship, what inspired he...

#17: In this episode, I interviewed one of my best friends, Brittany Denver. A social worker by trade, Brittany and I spoke pretty vulnerably about her previous bouts of anxiety and depression, and what her life looks like today — one year medication-free. I want to be abundantly clear: this isn't an anti-medication podcast. Rather, we discuss Brittany's individual experience on medication and how...

#16: In this episode, I caught up with an old friend — SueSan Eghbalian. She’s a Michigan-based aesthetic nurse practitioner and lover of all things skin care, self-care and makeup. Now if you know me, these topics are not my forte — so I approached this interview as someone who is truly just curious about them, not an expert by any means. We cover everything you need to know about botox and fille...

#15: In this episode, I spoke with Sam Led, a transformational coach, author and podcaster living in sunny Santa Barbara, California. Sam works with clients to get out of their head and learn how to tap into their own ability — their own inner wisdom — to heal, move forward and thrive. We cover Sam’s professional journey from consulting for the federal government, to becoming an entrepreneur; why...