Life Well-Lived

#14: In this episode, I spoke with Marita Hansen, a corporate sales leader turned money and mindset coach living in the Windy City. Marita works with young professionals all over the world to help shift their money mindsets and reveal how old money stories might be holding them back from financial success. After interviewing Marita myself, I can confidently say she definitely has a more holistic a...

#13: In this episode, I caught up with my good friend and Chicago-native Jacq Gould — a certified mentality coach, self-connection specialist and founder of YOUR INNER BABE. We cover her own journey with overcoming an eating disorder in college, her careers in the modeling and entertainment industry, why she pivoted to entrepreneurship after taking her grandma’s guidance, how she gained that kille...

#12: In this episode, I caught up Lauren Eidson, a certified holistic health coach specializing in women’s hormonal health. Lauren is a Michigan native like me, but she traded in her snow boots for sunny Florida and she is a staunch advocate for spending time in nature, getting your daily dose of vitamin D and living in flow with the female cycle. We cover the four stages of women’s monthly cycle,...

#11: In this episode, I spoke with Liz Cuttica, founder of Milly Grey Movement. She’s a Chicago-based fitness instructor with over a decade of experience at the top fitness boutiques in the Windy Cindy. After getting pregnant and giving birth to her daughter Miley, Liz was inspired to get certified as a corrective exercise specialist to help women in their pre-and-postnatal journeys. We cover SO m...

#10: In this episode, I spoke with my sister-in-law, Maria Brandon — she’s a run coach, personal trainer and wellness guru. Maria explains her 8-year stint in New York City, where she fell in love with running. I think you’ll notice her passion was always quietly calling her name, even if she pushed it aside for a bit. We cover her transition from Corporate America to a more wellness-focused caree...

#9: In this episode, I spoke with Blair Sharp, sobriety activist, alcohol-free writer and influencer. Blair is very open about her journey to sobriety on social media, which is a huge reason I reached out to her for an interview. Her perspective on living alcohol-free is equal parts funny and inspiring. We cover her relationship to alcohol both past and present, why she gave up booze for good, res...

#8: In this episode, I spoke with Emily Addy, former Division 1 college athlete turned yoga instructor turned business school graduate. Emily and I met when we were both consulting in Washington, D.C. and trying to find something that lit us up outside of work — enter yoga. Though Emily’s journey with yoga actually began in college as a Division 1 athlete, using this ancient practice to help impro...

#7: In this episode, I caught up with my friend, Pegah Esmaili, former fitness instructor, personal trainer, nutrition guru and influencer. Pegah is a California native and her active lifestyle reflects that. Getting into the fitness industry around 17, Pegah struggled with over-exercising and under-eating, which also led to her losing her period. She is very open about her struggles with orthorex...

#6: In this episode, I spoke with my friend, Morgan Raphael, better known as @bun_undune on Instagram. I met Morgan through the wellness community in Chicago, and we actually first met in real life at a Soul Cycle class (because #onbrand). Hailing from New Jersey, Morgan moved to the Windy City a few years back and originally pursued a career at an advertising agency, but quickly realized her pass...

#5: In this episode, I interview my good friend, Sasha Hanway. Hailing from the East Coast, Sasha now lives in the Pacific North West and fully embraces the Seattle lifestyle — by day she’s a she’s a research and insights lead at Google, and by night she’s a yoga instructor, content creator and entrepreneur. Talking with Sasha is like talking with someone you’ve known your entire life — even if yo...

#4: In this episode, I interview spiritual healer, Alexa Sharwell. I met Alexa through the Your Inner Babe Reconnected program, and I have to say we clicked instantly. She’s a Chicago native and Holy Fire III Reiki Master — if you don’t know that is yet, you’ll learn more about it soon! And if you’re especially not into the woo woo wellness stuff, I encourage you to keep an open mind and an open h...

#3: In this episode, I spoke with my dear friend, Rachelle Welling, a high-drive entrepreneur, photographer and soon to be mama of two little boys. Rachelle opens up about using ADHD to benefit her business, why she left her corporate job for entrepreneurship and juggling work/life balance as mom. She also speaks about creating content for both aspiring photographers and prospective clients alike....

#2: In this episode, I spoke with my friend and fellow mama, Macy Pruett, a Nashville native, former collegiate athlete and personal trainer who runs an online fitness business. We get real on what life as a mom is really like, Macy’s journey from working in Corporate America to working in the fitness industry, how she uses Instagram to create community and how the heck she got her booty back afte...

#1: In this episode, I spoke with my friend and fellow wellness junkie, Giulia Guerrieri, a New York-based mindset coach and manifestation expert. We talk about finding your purpose, taking calculated risks, listening to your intuition and how she manifested a $5,000 check! She also speaks about her new program, the Mindset and Manifestation Masterclass . Connect with G on Instagram , TikTok and h...