Meredyth with a Why: Wisdom, Truth, Soul Guided Spirituality

Welcome to my new series, Strong Boss Bitches with Monica Morton, a private detective, crime expert for a true crime TV series, and a life coach. Over the next few weeks, we're going to be talking about how to be your best and baddest strong boss bitch self.   We're really getting into it today. We're talking infidelity. In a world driven by technology, what is considered infidelity? What is consi...

Welcome to my new series, Strong Boss Bitches with Monica Morton, a private detective, crime expert for a true crime TV series, and a life coach. Over the next few weeks, we're going to be talking about how to be your best and baddest strong boss bitch self. Disclaimer: Today's conversation is not meant to disparage or demean anyone named Karen. That name just so happens to be associated with horr...

Welcome to my new series, Strong Boss Bitches with Monica Morton, a private detective, crime expert for a true crime TV series, and a life coach. Over the next few weeks, we're going to be talking about how to be your best and baddest strong boss bitch self. When am I going to land a better paying job? When am I going to meet the man (or woman) of my dreams? When am I going to get out of debt? Whe...

Welcome to my new series, Strong Boss Bitches with Monica Morton, a private detective, crime expert for a true crime TV series, and a life coach. Over the next few weeks, we're going to be talking about how to be your best and baddest strong boss bitch self. You are not your past. Sure, your past shapes who you are, but it does not define you. You get to determine the direction of your life. To do...

Welcome to my new series, Strong Boss Bitches with Monica Morton, a private detective, crime expert for a true crime TV series, and a life coach. Over the next few weeks, we're going to be talking about how to be your best and baddest strong boss bitch self.   Disclaimer: If you're overly sensitive or easily offended by honest real talk about race, this may not be the episode for you. Listen at yo...

Welcome to my new series, Strong Boss Bitches with Monica Morton, a private detective, crime expert for a true crime TV series, and a life coach. Over the next few weeks, we're going to be talking about how to be your best and baddest strong boss bitch self.   Money, work, lazy, perfection, failure. What do you think and feel when you hear these words?   Words have connotations. Words are full of...

Welcome to my new series, Strong Boss Bitches with Monica Morton, a private detective, crime expert for a true crime TV series, and a life coach. Over the next few weeks, we're going to be talking about how to be your best and baddest strong boss bitch self.   Cinderella is a fairy tale. And yet, many women still think of this story, and other princess tales, as reality. Woman meets man, man saves...

We are affected by everything. All of what we hear and see... All of it affects us greatly. Our bodies are nothing more than an absorber of frequency: good, bad or ugly. That's why it's so important to pay attention to the words you speak aloud. Being mindful not just about what you think, but what you say is so key.   In today's solo episode, I am wrapping up my series on abuse and I'll give you...

**Trigger warning**: This episode contains content describing physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse. If this is not in line with something that you want to or are able to listen to today, I strongly suggest that you do not listen to this episode.   Many victims of abuse live in fear. Fear of telling their parents. Fear of setting boundaries. Fear of passing their trauma onto their children...

**Trigger warning**: This episode contains content describing abuse and trauma. It may bring up feelings and thoughts about trauma specific to you. If this is not in line with something that you want to or are able to listen to today, I strongly suggest that you do not listen to this episode.   Decluttering. It's one of those buzz words we hear all the time and an activity that evokes a feeling of...

**Trigger warning**: This episode contains content describing child abuse—physical, emotional, and sexual. If this is not in line with something that you want to or are able to listen to today, I strongly suggest that you do not listen to this episode.   Childhood abuse lives with you forever. You are a victim and a survivor for the rest of your life. How do you take charge of your healing journey...

**Trigger warning**: This episode contains content describing domestic abuse and violence. If this is not in line with something that you want to or are able to listen to today, I strenuously suggest that you do not listen to this episode.   After escaping from an abusive relationship, you can feel like you are in quicksand, trying to stop sinking. Enter Orsika Julia. On today's episode, she share...

**Trigger warning**: This episode contains content describing child abuse, both physical and mental, emotional and sexual. If this is not in line with something that you want to or are able to listen to today, I strenuously suggest that you do not listen to this episode.   Patterns and cycles of abuse can affect us our entire lives, especially when we witness and experience it as children. In this...

**Trigger warning**: This episode contains content describing child abuse, both physical and mental, emotional and sexual. If this is not in line with something that you want to or are able to listen to today, I strenuously suggest that you do not listen to this episode.   What are some of the red flags you need to look out for in the adults who are around your kids? In today's episode, Melissa is...

**Trigger warning**: This episode contains content describing child abuse, both physical and mental, emotional and sexual. If this is not in line with something that you want to or are able to listen to today, I strenuously suggest that you do not listen to this episode.   Today's episode is a powerful one. I'm joined by Renee who is sharing her story of abuse, being trafficked, and her journey to...

**Trigger warning**: This episode touches on the topics of eating disorders such as anorexia and physical, mental and emotional abuse. Ever thought about what it might feel like to confront your abuser? In this episode, I had a conversation with Brianna Carter of Mama Knows Nada, a blog she started after her unexpected bundle of joy came into her life and she wanted to share all of the real, raw t...

So many people have "church hurt". Religious trauma runs deep in our society and in this episode, I had on Jo Luehmann. Jo is a speaker and does work around purity culture, decolonization, white supremacy, trauma, healing, and the LGBTQ+ community. She shares why you have to be mindful about what you tie your worth to and her upbringing as a Catholic, turned Christian and her current beliefs. You'...

It's time to take control of your finances! That's right. In this episode, we're talking about one of my favorite subjects, money. I brought on Cheryl Nelson-Boyd, CFP®, BFA™ and financial advisor to talk all things finances. Cheryl and I dive into why you need to get comfortable with numbers and know what's happening in your finances.   What's in this episode: What Cheryl does as a financial advi...

There is always MORE to the story! That's one thing that we have to keep in mind as we watch the ever-changing news cycle that is constantly spitting out new stories. Sonni Abatta is a 15-year veteran of the TV news industry and a diehard oversharer. In this episode, Sonni and I talk about the dangers of a reactive press, her career in TV news and why you need to expose yourself to news from all s...

Are you ready to stop making excuses and just do the damn thing? In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Karen Metcalf, creator of the Do the Damn Thing journal. We talk about how her journal came about, some of the best practices for journaling and how to hold yourself accountable. She also talks about Human Design, how it impacts your energy and your outlook on the world.  What's in...

Is your branding telling the story you want to portray? In this episode, I was joined by Cheale Villa, founder of Visual Caffeine. Cheale is a marketing and branding expert and shared some valuable insight into the branding process. We talk about how to market your brand without being too salesy, the impact of micro-influencers and how having strong, authentic branding can set your business apart....

Who doesn't love a clean, gluten-free, additive-free drink? Did I also mention that it's a woman-owned and operated tequila company? In this episode, I had a conversation with Mara Smith, founder of Inspiro Tequila.   Mara and I discuss her life experience and how this led to her starting her own tequila brand. She shares the process of creating her Luna Blanco tequila and what her loved ones thou...

We're back for part two of the wrap-up of my series on marrying Rich. I am joined again by my co-parenting teammate, Allison to talk about our experience. In this episode, we talk about why we choose peace instead of distress for our relationships with each other for the sake of all of our sanity.  We talk about why you have to make sure you're marrying a good person who is kind and what we contin...

As we get ready to wrap up this series about marrying Rich, I am joined again by my co-parenting teammate, Allison to talk about our experience. In this episode, we talk about the things we got right and what we wish we would've done differently for our family.   We talk about the positive dynamics of our blended family relationship and the effects this had on our kids. You'll hear some personal s...

Last week, we heard from my daughter Skylar. This week on the podcast, we get to hear my son's perspective on divorce, blended families, and how to navigate when you move away from your kid's family. You won't want to miss his take on holidays. You'll hear his advice on how parents can include their kids in deciding on schedules, how to navigate distance between families, and why healthy communica...