Navigating Between The Lines

Send us Fan Mail Is it just me… or are millennials actually different? This week on Navigating Between the Lines, I'm diving into all the things that make our generation... well, us. From AIM, Blockbuster and MapQuest to LOL, ankle socks, paper grocery lists and unexpected phone calls, we're unpacking the habits, memories and contradictions that define millennials. I also asked you to sh...

Send us Fan Mail On paper, Jill Zagar has it all together. She's the owner of Pink Lemonade, a mom of two, and the leader of a business that's grown from one small storefront into four locations.  But behind the scenes? It's youth sports, laundry, family, long days, and trying to take care of everyone else.. sometimes at the expense of herself. In this episode, Jill opens up about b...

Send us Fan Mail Meredith Kent from Skin CoLab is back on Navigating Between the Lines, and we cover everything from Botox, peptides and skincare trends to social media, raising teenagers, confidence, getting older and learning who to trust when everyone online has an opinion. Along the way, we talk about what actually works, what isn't worth your money, skincare for kids, laser treatments, w...

Send us Fan Mail For Father's Day, I'm sharing a story that's been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My dad has raced the AuSable River Canoe Marathon for 41 years. I've raced it twice.. both times with him. While this episode takes you inside one of the toughest endurance events you've probably never heard of, this story isn't really about canoe racing....

Send us Fan Mail How did taking care of ourselves become so complicated? One minute we're talking about sleep. The next we're comparing magnesium supplements, cortisol levels, protein intake, fasting schedules, blood work, weighted vests, and whatever health trend showed up on Instagram this week. Somewhere along the way, health became another thing many of us feel like we need to get ri...

Send us Fan Mail School is out, the summer calendar is full, and lately I can't stop thinking about one thing.. What is it that we miss so much about summer? This week I'm talking about 90s summers, Camp Nowhere, baseball games, childhood memories, and why I think we're living in what I like to call the golden ages right now. The years we'll miss someday. I also share a story a...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Navigating Between the Lines, Maggie sits down with OB-GYN Dr. Sara DeNolf for the women’s health conversation that usually happens in group chats, late night Google searches, or quietly in our own heads. They get into pregnancy, miscarriage, fertility, postpartum recovery, painful periods, hormones, birth control, aging, and the pressure women constantly put on thems...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Navigating Between the Lines, Maggie talks about adult friendships, emotional safety, and why some people feel easy to be around... while others leave you overthinking every interaction afterward. From follow up texts and random phone calls to friendships built in complete chaos, this episode is about the difference between simply catching up and actually feeling conn...

Send us Fan Mail We'll spend months researching strollers and preschool waitlist, but avoid having actual plans in place for our families. This week I sat down with Matt Eilers from Medalist Wealth Management and we talked about estate planning, saving for kids, life insurance, trusts, college funds, raising financially responsible kids, and all the stuff nobody really walks you through as a...

Send us Fan Mail This week feels like a lot… and if you’re a mom, you already know why. School events, sports, work, birthdays, the invisible mental load… and somehow we’re also supposed to slow down and “enjoy it.” I sat down with someone I know to talk about what motherhood actually feels like right now. Jessica James, a mom of three, full time career, and someone who looks like she has it all t...

Send us Fan Mail This week didn’t go as planned and that’s exactly the point. In this episode, I’m talking about pivoting. The small, everyday kind and the bigger life shifts we don’t always see coming. What happens when the plan falls apart? When something throws off your week? When life doesn’t go the way you expected? We’re getting into bounce back time, letting go of control, and why your abil...

Send us Fan Mail Mother’s Day is supposed to be simple.  Flowers, brunch, cards. But for a lot of us, it’s not. In this episode, I’m talking about the version of Mother’s Day we don’t always say out loud.. the one that holds gratitude & grief at the same time. The one where you can feel so lucky to be a mom while missing your own. Or longing to become one. Or navigating relationships that don’t lo...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever gone to bed thinking you were completely fine only to find yourself spiraling in the middle of the night, this episode will hit. In this episode, Maggie talks about the kind of anxiety that doesn’t show up during the day, the overthinking, second-guessing, and quiet spirals that seem to hit the second everything slows down. We talk about why anxiety feels louder at...

Send us Fan Mail Spring break week and Grief 101 is one of my most listened to episodes and it feels like the right time to share it again. Coming up on four years after losing my mom, I’m reminded that grief doesn’t leave, it just changes shape. In this episode, I talk about what grief actually feels like, coping with loss, and what it looks like to keep living after losing a parent. If you’re in...

Send us Fan Mail This week is… a little bit of everything. Spring break is coming up, life feels full, and I’m in that very real space of holding excitement and heaviness at the same time—planning a trip while also saying goodbye to my 91-year-old grandma. So we’re keeping it lighter today… consider this your official yap session. We’re talking spring break energy, what we’re watching right now, t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Navigating Between the Lines, Maggie sits down with Kasie Smith, owner of Serendipity Media and founder of West Michigan Woman, for a conversation that goes far beyond the highlight reel. From building a multi-brand media company over two decades to navigating the uncertainty of COVID when most of her business disappeared almost overnight, Kasie shares what it r...

Send us Fan Mail There are certain places you keep going back to and every time, they feel a little different. In this episode of Navigating Between the Lines, I’m taking you through Chicago, but not as a travel guide. More like a timeline. The same city, but through completely different versions of me. From a 17-year-old on a graduation trip… to girls’ weekends and bachelorette memories… to becom...

Send us Fan Mail Friendship breakups are one of the most painful parts of adulthood — and somehow we barely talk about them. In this episode of Navigating Between the Lines, Maggie reflects on why friendships can be so meaningful… and why it hurts so deeply when they change. From growing up and drifting apart to the quiet disappointment of relationships that slowly fade, this conversation explores...

Send us Fan Mail I sat down to record this week and realized I didn’t really have a “topic.” But sometimes the most honest conversations come from just talking about what life actually feels like lately. In this episode, I’m sharing a real-life catch-up — from closet cleanouts and girls’ dinners to getting Chloe ready for the Daddy Daughter dance. That moment unexpectedly cracked open the grief I...

Send us Fan Mail Spring always feels like a reset and this week we’re talking about how to reset your closet without chasing every trend. I sat down with stylist and personal shopper Matt Sova to talk about spring fashion trends, finding your personal style, and how to feel confident in what you wear. If your closet feels overwhelming or you keep saving your “good outfits” for someday, this episod...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m talking about that weird winter energy no one really prepares you for when life is technically fine, you’re still showing up, still doing the to-do list… but internally you feel a little muted. We’re getting into seasonal blues, high-functioning depression, nervous system resets, and why you’re not lazy, you’re just undercharged. I’m sharing what helped me thi...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Navigating Between the Lines, we’re leaning into the fun side of Valentine’s Day — rom-com nostalgia, family traditions, candy opinions, and why this holiday doesn’t have to be that serious. Maggie is joined by her daughter Chloe, who shares her thoughts on school Valentine’s parties, handmade cards, and why you definitely don’t need a date to celebrate. Because somet...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply honest, full-circle conversation, Maggie sits down with longtime entrepreneur and boutique owner Gina VanTimmeren to talk about the moments that shape us long before success is visible. From Gina’s early twenties living alone in London, to opening her business at 24, to navigating childhood complexity, grief, and loss—this episode explores what it really means to bu...

Send us Fan Mail Maggie and her longtime friend Heather (owner of MI Hometown Furnishings) sit down for a candid conversation about completing a 72-hour water fast together — what it felt like, what surprised them, and what they’d do differently next time. They talk headaches, irritability, sleep and vivid dreams, the mental game of hunger vs. habit, and the very real post-fast cravings that no on...

Send us Fan Mail We’re not cold. We’re selective. Not giving a f*ck isn’t detachment—it’s clarity. A candid take on the 2026 in-and-outs, friendships after kids, grief, capacity, and energy as currency—plus why choosing peace matters more than performance. https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbetweenthelines AI Chapters: 00:00 Life Update: 72-Hour Fast 01:06 BuzzFeed Article Discussion 04:26 What W...