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

How do kids really feel about divorce? In this episode, my daughter Skylar is dishing on her experience as a child of divorce and living among two blended families. You'll hear her advice on how parents can make the transition simpler for their children. She also talks about the pressure that kids have put on them when parents refuse to communicate and she even rates how we did as divorced parents...

Think your ex-spouse's wedding day might be a little awkward for you? It doesn't HAVE to be. In this episode, Allison and I are back to discuss our respective wedding days to our husbands and how we showed up to support each other (and our kids did too).  You'll hear why it's essential to step up when you're a bonus parent. We also dive into long-distanced parenting and the positives of that livin...

We had a pretty big milestone this weekend! Our daughter graduated from college and in this episode, Allison and I had a conversation about our unique family experience and the precious gift it has brought our families. You'll hear about why we appreciate our coparenting relationship and the beauty of being able to honor memories of your family for the sake of your kids. Allison shares her advice...

In this episode, I brought on someone whom I have a bit in common with and that's because we both married Rich. I sat down for a conversation with my ex-husband's wife and my co-parenting teammate, Allison.  This episode is the first in a series on the podcast about how we both married Rich. We're going to be detailing our experience of co-parenting together. In this initial episode, we talk about...

In this episode, I talked to someone who is super inspiring to me, Adriana Madrigal. Adriana is the founder of Mad-Man Inc., a company of artists, producers, designers and editors who drive ideas from inception to creation. Adriana has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry and her story is so encouraging for anyone who has a big dream that they are going after. Adriana shares...

If you run a business, you definitely need to hear this episode. My guest, Heather Cox, founder of Certify My Company,  assists and coaches diverse owned businesses get 3rd party diversity certified.  These certifications in turn open doors to big opportunities. In this episode, Heather and I chat about the numerous ways certification can help grow your business, the shift in branding that's focus...

Do you have a strong why behind what you do? In this episode, I was joined by Natalie Mills, a jewelry and accessory apparel company that believes in transforming the lives of women through economic growth, social transformation and political stability. In this episode, we talk about mentorship, the important why behind her brand and why you should focus on finding your passion. She also shares he...

After having her baby, Laura Berens wanted to get back in shape. This prompted her to start her clothing business, Love & Fit. In this episode, we talk about her entrepreneurship journey and how she realized the lack of workout attire for postpartum and pregnant women. She shares tips and advice for how she used Kickstarter to launch her business, how she found confidence in herself as an entrepre...

Have you ever looked at a product and thought, "There has to be something better!" That's what my guest, Jillian Apgar did when she set out to create her premium silk sheet brand for babies, Coco Beans. Jillian shares her entrepreneurial experience and talks about what she noticed about the lack of representation in high-end baby brands.  What's in this episode: What Coco Beans is and why she star...

Are you creating a brand that people can connect with? You know that feeling you get when you really resonate with a brand, their values and what they offer? Well, that's exactly what we're chatting about in this episode with Ari, brand strategist and founder of Chykalophia. Ari shares the story of her business and what brought her from Bali to Chicago.  What's in this episode: How people-pleasing...

It's time for industries and spaces to listen to what people are asking for. That's exactly what my guest, Angela Engel set out to do when she founded her company, The Collective Book Studio. She wanted to transform the way the world looked at book publishing and help to break our society away from some of the more traditional publishing models. In this episode, Angela shares why she believes in t...

You always know what's best for you. Have you ever had a gut feeling about something? In this episode, I was joined by an incredible guest, Paloma Lopes. Paloma shares her experience of getting pregnant during covid while working from home and why she decided to keep that a secret. We talk about a lot of the stigmas of motherhood and being a mom in the workplace.   What's in this episode: Paloma's...

Racism is so heavily rooted in America that it touches nearly every aspect of people's daily lives. As you'll hear from guest Shameka Allen-Lane, it even happens in the workplace. In this episode, I spoke with Shameka, the founder of Catalyst Event Coaching, a company that empowers nonprofits and small businesses to execute their event planning needs by providing them with tailored solutions. She...

Did you know that Muslim is NOT a religion? There are a lot of misconceptions around the Muslim community and Islam. In this episode, I had on Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri, podcast hosts and founders of Mommying While Muslim. Zaiba and Uzma explain Islam and how it differs (and how it's similar) to other religions like Christianity. They talk about how the religion is practiced differently based on...

Let's be real, there's a lot of learning and unlearning that needs to happen for white people, especially white women. In this episode, I was joined by Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham, the podcast hosts and founders of Dear White Women.  Sara and Misasha drop so many valuable gems in this episode about dismantling white supremacy through teaching kids about the history of the n-word and h...

I'm very excited to be sharing this conversation I had today with Sarah. Sarah is an audiologist who shares her unique experience as a biracial woman of being able to see her life's experience from both a black and white perspective.  Sarah talks about growing up in a community that was predominately white and how being immersed in white culture affected her. She shares the challenges she faced gr...

Progress can't happen if we aren't putting in the work and taking action to make a change. In this episode, I was joined by Rachel Wade. Rachel is the brilliant woman behind Guided By the Golden Rule. I first discovered Rachel when I read her Scary Mommy article earlier this year. In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to her about how we can teach our white children about race. We talk ab...

I'm so excited to share this conversation I had with Mariana Russo Chambers, founder of Cut + Clarity, a fine jewelry company that believes in innovation, transparency and community. In this episode, we hear her story about her life and her journey of starting her own jewelry company. We talk about code-switching, why you have to be cognizant of what you say and do and why diversity is important f...

Have you ever thought about the fact that we have months dedicated to history? Women's History Month and Black History Month are examples. But why isn't their history already included in the textbooks?  This is one of the topics discussed in this episode with Dr. Zabina Bhasin. Zabina is a diversity and inclusion expert who founded In KidZ, a subscription box service dedicated to cultural learning...

One of the only ways we can evolve and move forward as a country is to have inclusion and equity in every area and industry. In this episode, I had on Milagros Brown. Milagros is a political campaign and strategic fundraising expert and most recently, the founder of After November, an organization focused on providing tools to support consistent work beyond elections to make an impact for systemic...

I have another great guest on the podcast to chat all about her non-profit, Perfect Inc., which empowers formerly incarcerated women to achieve career success. Perfect Inc. founder Alyson McNair joined me to chat about the prison system and how her non-profit seeks to help women who are formerly incarcerated as they enter back into the real world. Alison and I chat about the different methods, too...

I am so excited to be bringing you this guest on the series, Medgine Williams. Medgine is an entrepreneur and fashion stylist who helps people find outfits and styles that speak to them and their personal tastes. You'll hear how you can support without appropriating other people's cultures, how generations of oppression still affect the Black community today and why equity needs to be a part of th...

We all have a job on this Earth - to support, uplift and be there for people of color, specifically the Black community, who historically face issues in their day-to-day lives due to the color of their skin.  Systemic racism is a real problem and throughout the events of last year, more people have woken-up to the fact that white privilege exists. It's not a them-problem, it's an issue for all of...

If you're ready for a life-changing episode then you'll want to hear this conversation I had with Stephen Kramer Glickman. You might recognize Stephen as he is someone who has gained quite the following online on TikTok and Instagram. Not only that, Stephen is a comedian, philanthropist, podcaster, actor and now a musician too. In this episode, we talk about how confidence is way underrated in tod...

I had a conversation with one of my clients on the podcast and I am thrilled to be sharing it with you. In this episode, I talked with realtor and entrepreneur, Alison Maguire. Alison is someone who had her spiritually blossom from the pain and trials she endured in life. Like so many women, she had hit a breaking point that made her realize it's either them (kids, husband, employees and clients)...