Soulful Self-Care Conversations

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Conversations with Pearl," host Pearl Chiarenza welcomes mental health advocate Gretchen Schoser. Gretchen shares her deeply personal journey through depression, highlighting the challenges she faced in late 2022, including her wife's health issues and the loss of loved ones. She recounts a pivotal moment when calling the suicide crisis hotline (...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Conversations with Pearl Podcast, host Pearl Chiarenza welcomes guest Heather, a transformation coach and creator of the Thriving Life Method. Heather shares her journey from a high-stress corporate finance career to a fulfilling role in holistic health and coaching. Emphasizing self-care, setting boundaries, and advocating for oneself, Heather discusses the...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations with Pearl Chiarenza , we welcome empowerment coach, bestselling author, and 30-year nursing veteran Michelle Weihman for a powerful conversation on self-care, confidence, and stepping fully into your voice. As Pearl introduces the evolution of the show into Soulful Shero Conversations , Michelle embodies exactly what it...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal solo episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl Chiarenza opens her heart and shares one of the most difficult journeys of her life—what she calls “divorcing” her mother. This isn’t about blame. It’s not about tearing anyone down.  It’s about what happens when love and self-protection collide… and you’re forced to choose yourself. Pearl takes listen...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal solo episode, Pearl opens her heart and shares a vulnerable part of her journey—what it really meant to “divorce” her mother and choose self-protection over lifelong patterns. This is not a story about blame or judgment. It’s about what happens when love and self-respect collide , and you’re faced with a decision you never thought you’d have to make. Pearl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pearl sits down with health and self-leadership coach Courtney Townley to explore why lasting change in health has little to do with willpower—and everything to do with identity. Courtney shares her journey from professional dancer to wellness expert, revealing how her work evolved beyond movement and weight loss into something deeper: helping women reconnect with...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to be a “good mom”? In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Pearl Chiarenza sits down with maternal mental health expert Kate Kripke to challenge the biggest misconceptions around motherhood, self-sacrifice, and success. For high-achieving women, the same patterns that drive success in business—perfectionism, control, people-pleasing, and over-function...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl welcomes Janet Therese , intuitive guide and mentor for inner alignment, who helps individuals reconnect with their divine presence, clear limiting stories, and step into a more expansive, aligned life. This conversation dives deep into intuition, energy, trauma, alignment, and what it truly means to live from you...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl welcomes Dr. Brett Hill , chiropractor, speaker, and founder of Your Posture Program . Dr. Hill has dedicated his career to helping people understand how posture, movement, and neurological health are deeply connected. From growing up in a small town to building a thriving chiropractic clinic and launching a global online...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and heart-centered episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl welcomes Ami Maikoski , quantum catalyst, transformational facilitator, leadership field architect, and executive partner devoted to awakening human potential. Together, they explore identity, alignment, mindset, self-mastery, energetic truth, and what it really means to release the armor we’ve...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl welcomes Cathy Derksen , founder of Inspire Tenacity, international speaker, 23-time number one bestselling author, and publisher who helps midlife women step into visibility, legacy, and impact through books, retreats, and community. Together, they explore the power of storytelling, overcoming self-doubt, and wh...

Send us Fan Mail Rewriting Your Story: Resilience, Reinvention & Living Your Truth with Robyn Tanner In this empowering episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations, host Pearl Chiarenza welcomes Robyn Tanner — writer, editor, ghostwriter, and rebel thought leader. After 25+ years in the fitness industry, Robyn turned adversity into fuel and now helps people transform their hardest chapters into...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl welcomes Bill Chini , Executive Director of Mary & Martha House , a nonprofit dedicated to helping women and families overcome domestic violence and homelessness. Bill—an Air Force veteran with lived experience of abuse, addiction, and homelessness—shares his extraordinary journey from darkness to leaders...

Send us Fan Mail In this special New Year episode of Soulful Conversations With Pearl , Pearl reflects on the start of 2026 and shares exciting updates on how she is responding to the real needs of high-achieving women who are seeking balance, harmony, and sustainable success. Pearl addresses the ongoing conversation around AI, reminding listeners that while technology can be a powerful tool, it s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl welcomes Dr. Robert Kane , a board-certified clinical thermologist and international authority on thermography, for a powerful discussion on preventative health and whole-body awareness. With more than three decades of experience, Dr. Kane bridges science, imaging, and natural health to help individuals understand what the...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving and expansive episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations, Pearl welcomes Silvia Resnik, a life purpose coach whose journey spans continents, cultures, grief, healing, and awakening. This conversation explores what happens when success on the outside no longer matches how we feel on the inside — and what it truly means to reconnect with yourself when you’ve sp...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful and practical episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl welcomes Kevin St. John , a business growth strategist who helps entrepreneurs stop surviving and start building businesses that truly support their lives. While self-care is often discussed in terms of mindset, wellness, and balance, Kevin brings an essential perspective to the table: self-care fo...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful, deeply reflective episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl welcomes Nasirra R. Ahamed , an international life and leadership coach whose work spans Asia, Australia, the U.S., the U.K., and the Middle East. Nasirra’s journey from a high-level global corporate leader to founder of The Energy Architect is a profound story of awakening, courage, and authent...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl sits down with LeeAnna Taylor , a coach and mentor for women entrepreneurs in their startup phase, to talk about one of the most overlooked — yet most critical — aspects of business success: systems and organization . After meeting at a high-level women’s entrepreneurship event in Las Vegas, Pearl knew LeeAnna’s approach t...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s heart-centered and joy-filled episode, Pearl is joined by her dear friend and travel partner-in-purpose, Sonia Rodriguez Thorn — a powerhouse higher-education leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for women’s empowerment who has now stepped into a new chapter helping women rediscover joy, renewal, and identity through the transformational power of travel . With 30+ years s...

Send us Fan Mail In this eye-opening solo episode, Pearl dives into one of the fastest-growing dangers in modern dating and digital relationships: AI-driven romance scams, deepfake manipulation, and emotional fraud . What was once a strange anomaly — sending money to someone you’ve never met — is now becoming a global epidemic fueled by sophisticated AI avatars, cloned voices, fake videos, and emo...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl welcomes Bill Chini , Executive Director of Mary & Martha House , a nonprofit dedicated to helping women and families overcome domestic violence and homelessness. Bill—an Air Force veteran with lived experience of abuse, addiction, and homelessness—shares his extraordinary journey from darkness to leaders...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl sits down with her longtime friend and business partner Crystal Fox , founder of Fox Business Marketing AI , a Chicago-based digital marketing consultancy helping small businesses automate, optimize, and grow. From meeting on Clubhouse during the pandemic to building powerful collaborations, Pearl and Crystal dive...

Send us Fan Mail In this beautifully honest episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl sits down with Leonne Sherr , founder of The Wonder Mama , parenting coach, and creator of The Wonder Mama Compass and Calm Before the Monday . Leonne helps parents move from reactivity to calm, confidence, and connection—creating homes that feel steady, safe, and whole again. Leonne shares her story of...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations , Pearl sits down with Stacey Johnson , a grief coach, resilience mentor, and founder of Anchor Resilience , to talk about healing, identity, and rediscovering yourself after loss. After losing both her stepfather and husband just weeks apart, Stacey found herself navigating deep grief, emotional burnout, a...