Starter Girlz Podcast

Most people think healing from trauma begins by talking about what happened. Danielle Adams Johnson discovered something different. After surviving childhood trauma, sexual abuse, divorce, single motherhood, and homelessness, she found that movement, creative expression, and serving others became powerful tools for emotional healing. What began as her own healing journey eventually became the foun...

What happens when one decision changes the course of your life forever? After hearing his young children cry, "Daddy, don't leave us," Scott Curry made a decision that would eventually change not only his own future, but his life's mission. What began as a desire to create more freedom for his family led him to build a successful YouTube business and recurring membership community. But after navig...

What if the biggest obstacle to your success isn't failure... it's what happens when success finally gets within reach? Most people think the hard part is getting the opportunity. Actress, producer, and filmmaker Belle Guillory discovered something different after spending eight years building a career in Hollywood: every new level requires a new version of you. In this episode of the Starter Girl...

What happens when you stop waiting for the “right” opportunity and start creating your own? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with filmmaker Jamila Sangare for a conversation about storytelling, culture, creativity, and the courage it takes to build your own path. From Paris to international creative spaces, Jamila shares how her love of art, fashion, travel...

What happens when the treatments keep changing—but the symptoms never truly go away? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Ayurvedic doctor Dr. Rohan Nagar for a thought-provoking conversation about chronic illness, symptom management, and why so many people feel stuck in an endless cycle of searching for answers. After working with more than 150,000 patien...

What happens when a police canine is given just two weeks to live? For Chris Bingham, Tambo’s cancer diagnosis became more than a fight for survival. It became a story of loyalty, hope, healing, and reconciliation. In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Chris Bingham, veteran law enforcement officer and handler to retired federal police K9 Tambo, for a power...

What happens when the options you’re given don’t feel like the right fit? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with neurologist and regenerative medicine specialist Dr. Fawad Mian for a conversation about pain, healing, and the power of asking better questions. After facing his own injuries and being told surgery was the answer, Dr. Mian began searching for ano...

What happens when anxiety, self-doubt, and fear of being seen become the very things that push you toward your voice? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with singer-songwriter True Istina for a powerful conversation about music, vulnerability, creativity, and learning to trust yourself before the world gives you permission. True began singing and writing musi...

What happens when a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis forces you to re-evaluate everything? In this powerful episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with happiness coach and Stage 4 cancer survivor Amie Jelich Yaniak for a deeply personal conversation about adversity, identity, forgiveness, and what it truly means to live. After facing both a devastating diagnosis and a painful di...

What happens when the biggest bottleneck in a business isn’t the product — but the systems, leadership, and pressure behind it? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Ashish Gupta, founder of ScaleUp Exec and recipient of CEO of the Year in the fractional executive consulting industry, for a conversation about scaling businesses, founder burnout, leadership,...

Why do some people feel constantly overwhelmed, overstimulated, emotionally exhausted, or unable to slow their thoughts down? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with neurodivergent occupational therapist Nikki Smit for a powerful conversation about overthinking, stress, emotional overwhelm, nervous system regulation, and what it really feels like to move thro...

What happens when the world tells you who you are before you ever get the chance to decide for yourself? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with recording artist, songwriter, and autism advocate B Able for a conversation about identity, resilience, creativity, and rewriting the narrative others place on you. After being told by a neurologist that he would nev...

What happens when the business you worked so hard to build becomes the very thing keeping you trapped? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with entrepreneur and business strategist Justin Lund for a powerful conversation about business growth, delegation, leadership, and the mindset shifts required to truly scale. But Justin’s story didn’t begin with success....

What does it actually take to perform at a high level—without burning yourself out in the process? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with a former Tesla performance trainer turned keynote speaker and coach for a powerful conversation about stress, resilience, and what high performance really looks like. After working inside one of the most fast-paced, high-d...

What happens when you’ve spent your entire life in survival mode—and don’t even realize it? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Shannon Grace, founder of The Graceful Healer, for a deeply honest conversation about emotional suppression, nervous system patterns, and what it really looks like to reconnect with yourself. Shannon shares her journey from corpo...

What does it look like to lose your sense of direction—and slowly find your way back? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with recording artist Dylan Garcia for a real conversation about identity, mental health, and what it takes to rebuild when life doesn’t go as planned. Dylan opens up about being misdiagnosed and navigating years of confusion, internal stru...

What happens when nothing you’ve tried seems to create lasting change—and you keep finding yourself stuck in the same cycles? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with David Fullmer, entrepreneur and creator of Becoming Seven (B7), to explore what it actually takes to move from chaos to consistency—and why so many people stay stuck longer than they need to. His...

What happens when the path you were told to follow no longer fits—and no one prepares you for what comes next? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Joanna Lilley, an emerging adult specialist, to explore the growing gap between expectations and reality for today’s young adults—and what it really takes to navigate the “in-between” stage of life. Drawing fro...

What does it really mean to belong—and how can your story become the bridge that connects you to others? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Margaret Gurevich, a multi-published author, to explore identity, belonging, and the power of storytelling to create connection across cultures and generations. Drawing from her experience growing up in a Russian imm...

How do you scale a business, fix broken systems, and grow sustainably as an entrepreneur? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Zephora Haddon, a marketing and operations strategist, to talk about business growth, scaling strategies, leadership, and building systems that actually work. After going through a major life transition, Zephora built her business...

What does it really take to build a lasting career in an industry driven by trends, people, and constant change? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Jill Kaye, salon owner and master hairstylist, to talk about what 23 years in the beauty industry has taught her about passion, people, and redefining success. But this conversation goes far beyond hair. Jill...

What happens when music becomes more than just something you listen to—and starts shaping how you think, feel, and show up in your life? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Numa Palmer, an international singer, songwriter, and artist, to explore how she uses music as a powerful form of expression to resonate positivity and connect with people across cultu...

Curiosity can open doors—but what happens when you actually act on it? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Rashad Woods, host of The Randomness of Nothing Podcast, to explore how curiosity shaped his path—and ultimately helped him build a podcast with over 100,000 downloads. But this conversation goes deeper than numbers. Rashad shares what he’s learned a...

Overthinking can keep you stuck, but what if the answer isn’t thinking more, it’s learning to trust yourself? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with former crisis therapist Fedra Tehrani to explore her journey from working in high-intensity mental health settings to building her own practice and helping people move beyond overthinking. With a background in s...

What does it look like when a passion for storytelling evolves into a global creative journey? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with actor, filmmaker, and creative producer Norman King IV to explore the path that led him from Washington DC to studying film in Paris and eventually building his career in Los Angeles. From a young age, Norman was fascinated wi...