Pgh Dreamer's Pod

Laura Stewart, owner of Whole Rooted Wellness, is a certified holistic nutritionist, wellness consultant, and health coach based in Pittsburgh, PA. Through a holistic approach, Laura gives consideration to the whole person, addressing the root cause of illness. Simple meal planning, incorporation of wholesome nourishing foods, daily movement, meaningful connection, supplementation, and therapeutic...

Today we tackle how important it is to maintain and/or establish friendships and provide some tips on how to make friends as an adult. Read the blog: https://pghdreamerproductions.com/2025/09/08/solid-relationships-are-important-as-we-age-question-14-how-do-you-make-friends-as-an-adult/

Our guest today is Kimberly Hairston-Neal, founder of The Modern Steward, a professional home organizing and move management firm dedicated to helping people navigate life’s biggest transitions with ease. Their services span pre-listing decluttering, packing and unpacking, and turnkey home organizing solutions for busy families and professionals. What sets The Modern Steward apart is their focus o...

Pretend you're back in grade school. Use some of your teachers' best tactics to get you to stay on track. Read the episode blog here: https://pghdreamerproductions.com/2025/08/11/adults-who-want-to-do-the-things-but-just-cant-pretend-youre-in-grade-school-question-13-what-playful-incentives-will-motivate-you/

Genevieve Barbee-Turner, creator of Killerpancake Illustration, is a tarot card illustrator and two-dimensional artist based in Pittsburgh. She creates cursed occult wares including taro decks, stickers and stationery, fine art prints, and other decor inspired by horror stories, folklore, and ghost stories from across history and pop culture. Killerpancake blends contemporary Appalachia and queer/...

Assertiveness is confidence and decisiveness. Verbal assertiveness needs to be supported by action - and if that lends to you being called a 'bitch', don't let it rock your power. https://pghdreamerproductions.com/2025/07/28/showing-confidence-at-work-can-be-a-challenge-especially-if-youre-a-woman-question-12-how-can-i-be-assertive-without-being-called-a-bitch/

Shana Lohr is an NCEA Certified, licensed esthetician, a phlebotomist, a laser technician, and the owner of Inclusive Aesthetics. She began her career as a Pro Makeup Artist. Since then, she has over 20 years of hands-on experience in the beauty, medical, and wellness industry. Since obtaining her license, she continues to specialize in treatment of Transgender, BIPOC, and a variety of skin types/...

Self-improvement is a process, it's not black or white. We need to break the idea of all or nothing when it comes to bettering ourselves.

Heather Daerr is the owner of Lazy Dreamer Farm, a microgreen/wheatgrass grower and cold-pressed juice/coffee shop in Washington County, PA. With a focus on eating and drinking healthy foods to improve life, the Lazy Dreamer Farm functions with the slogan, "Eat well to live well". They also partner with other local vendors to bring in fresh homemade products from their neighbors - products people...

If you wait until the 'right time', you could be hurting your chances of happiness indefinitely.

Amanda LaValle is a serial entrepreneur, having owned and operated Boutique Tree, a boutique dropping shipping service since Jan 2020; currently operating Fully InkSpired Designs, a graphic apparel company; and current plans to launch a private practice telehealth speech and language therapy service called Speech Simplified. Speech Simplified: https://www.speechsimplified.com Boutique Tree: https:...

Listen to hear how the Accountability Buddy sessions work - and be inspired by a success story!

Summer Rothrock is the founder and owner of Leo and Lynn Jewelry. She hand stamps and creates casual jewelry designs that celebrate the magic of every day. In addition to running her business, she keeps busy with parenting two tweens and enjoying family adventures around Pittsburgh. https://leolynnjewelry.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqAuhL251pbpqzBP1gCS22rEyrxZFzo7JDivmgcnoAFS7gO58Bl https://www.facebook.co...

A balance is possible when you're thinking of a future workforce that wants to WFH yet the company is pushing for RTO.

Colleen Paulson is a career consultant and the founder of Ageless Careers. Colleen has made numerous shifts throughout her career, starting her career as an engineer, production manager, and pricing analyst for two Fortune 50 companies (Procter & Gamble and FedEx). Colleen launched her writing business in 2006 and has served a wide range of clients including The Motley Fool and Investopedia. S...

Self-care doesn't mean luxurious or time isolated away from all responsibilities - at least not daily!

Nicole Trombley is an empowerment couch, spiritual teacher, speaker, and the creator and found of Marvel Ministry. https://www.instagram.com/nicoleimarvel

Check out our 2025 interviews thus far with amazing local women! https://pghdreamerproductions.com/2025/04/14/spring-break-our-path-recap/

We do and do and do and why? Especially when it comes to things we choose to do, instead of HAVE to do, it's important to identify our because. Read the blog: https://pghdreamerproductions.com/2025/04/06/adults-do-a-lot-of-things-but-we-rarely-ask-why-question-7-what-is-your-real-because/

Sarah McDavis is the Founder & Creator of Wonder Creek Media. She enjoys doing a lot of things, which sometimes causes problems, but most times it keeps her the right amount of busy. She is an author and illustrator of books for kids, a kids yoga instructor, and an improv cast member with the kids' comedy experience Penny Arcade. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family and books in (almost) ev...

Where we are now doesn't dictate where we could be in the future. We can always (and maybe should always) be thinking about what we want to be when we grow up. Read the blog article

Stephanie Samolovitch, a Pittsburgh native who earned her Master's Degree in Social work in 2010, survived leukemia at the age of 20 in 2005. Determined to close the resource gap for young adult cancer survivors, Stephanie built a local community prior to launching Young Adult Survivors United (YASU) in March 2020. Stephanie is a passionate advocate who serves on the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center...

Living somewhere else may seem like a dream idea. Try it out and let us know if reality is greener. Read the blog here: https://pghdreamerproductions.com/2025/03/10/adults-tend-to-think-the-grass-will-be-greener-elsewhere-question-5-where-would-you-like-to-live-for-a-while/

Stephanie Jurik is a mom and the owner of Organize by Nature. Located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Stephanie started her own organizing company after years of designing for family and friends. She has been running the business for almost 5 years, specializing in residential and concierge services. https://organizebynature.com Facebook & IG: @organizebynature

Ask yourself, if you stopped doing something, would the world fall apart? My guess is no.