Suburban Warrior

Are you a mom struggling to grow your business while balancing family life? Learn how to navigate business and motherhood like a boss with my next guest, Boss Mom Dana Malstaff. In this episode, Dana shares her insights and expertise on balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship with her vision for empowering women in business. We also discuss common struggles such as feeling overwhelmed, questioni...

Welcome back, Warriors! My next guest is Kim Colella, a spirit doula and author of the book "Spirit Embraced." In this episode, Kim shares her personal journey of releasing painful memories from her past, pursuing her deepest dreams, and creating a life in alignment with her true self. We explore topics like tapping into our highest selves, living authentically, and embracing the guidanc...

Let’s celebrate Warriors, it’s our 100th episode of the Suburban Warrior podcast! Join me and my dear friend Tracy Coyle as we talk about friendship, mindset, beauty, health, and the journey we've been on over the last 30 years. We discuss the habits and products that have made a significant impact on our lives, from daily workouts and supplements to skincare products and the benefits of red...

Hey, Warriors! Spring is in the air and the perfect time to focus on renewal and growth. This short solo episode is all about mindset, manifesting, and the beauty of everyday miracles. Each one of us has the power to attract what we desire and manifest beyond our wildest dreams. It all starts with our thoughts and the stories we tell ourselves. When we harbor negative or limiting thoughts, we ofte...

Kate Morton is a Registered Dietitian, founder of Funk It Wellness, SXSW speaker, and menstrual health advocate. Kate has a master’s degree in Human Clinical Nutrition and focuses on menstrual health and anti-diet culture education. In this episode, Kate shared her personal journey with hormonal challenges post-birth control and how it led her to create Funk It Wellness. Her mission is to provide...

Have you ever wondered about non-monogamous relationships? My next guest is the amazing Dr. Joli Hamilton, a relationship coach for couples who color outside the lines. Dr. Joli shared her expertise on non-monogamous relationships, discussing how to navigate love, sex, and relationships in a way that goes beyond traditional monogamy. We explored topics like jealousy, communication, and opening up...

In this episode, Nicole Broderick is back for the second part of our insightful conversation on holistic health. Nicole shares her expertise on a range of health topics, from addressing fatigue and hormonal imbalances to discussing the importance of essential minerals like magnesium and vitamin B. Discover how these supplements can support your overall well-being and address common health issues....

Nicole Broderick is a practitioner in Nutritional Response Testing. She shares her personal journey of struggling with various health issues and how she found relief through NRT. Nicole's story is truly inspiring, and I know many of you will be able to relate to her experiences. Nicole explains how NRT works, using the body's cellular response to identify areas of stress and imbalance. I...

My next guest is  Angela Rakis, founder of Favorite Daughter LLC. Angela's diverse career path is a testament to her strategic planning skills and passion for food and community. Throughout our conversation, Angela shares the importance of networking, taking leaps of faith, and the courage to pursue one's dreams. Her story is one of combining business savvy with personal passions, and sh...

Get ready to put your best face forward with our latest podcast episode! Courtney St. John is a holistic esthetician here to share some mind-blowing information about the power of natural skincare, clean beauty products, and how to look and feel your best. Courtney’s passion for holistic skincare and holistic health comes from her personal struggles with food sensitivity & imbalances in the bo...

In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Alexandra Ford, a former trafficking victim turned activist. Alexandra shared her powerful story of being trafficked by her boyfriend and the journey she took to reclaim her life and become an advocate for others. We discussed the misconceptions surrounding human trafficking and the importance of educating ourselves and our communities about th...

Calling all moms with kids flying the nest! The Suburban Warrior Podcast is here to support you on this emotional journey. Join me and my guest, Kristin Svets, a multi-passionate life design coach, author, and mom to two college boys, as we explore the emotions, challenges, and opportunities that come with this major life transition. Kristin understands the bittersweet stage of being proud of our...

Are you a woman between 35-55 and experiencing perimenopausal symptoms or having consistent health issues? If you tried all the advice but still don't know what's going on with your body, it could be toxin overload. In this episode, functional medicine doctor Wendie Trubow shares her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and other health issues and how she was able to c...

Lisa Marie Platske is an award-winning leadership expert in human behavior, a certified master coach, and an international best-selling author recognized by the White House and U.S. Small Business Administration. Lisa Marie has worked with over 100,000 leaders on four continents, teaching leaders how to have a bigger positive impact on the planet, bringing forgiveness and vulnerability into the wo...

Hey, Warriors! Welcome back to the podcast. My next guest is Esther Blum, an Integrative Dietitian, High-Performance Coach, and bestselling author. She currently maintains a virtual practice where she helps people permanently lose weight, balance hormones, heal the gut, and reverse chronic health struggles. In this episode, we are talking all about gut health, hormonal health, and the importance o...

We weren’t put on this earth to grind, hustle, be stressed all the time, and work ourselves into the ground. What if we let go of the need for constant self-improvement and the control to have everything turn out a certain way? Daniela Sulek helps renowned leaders of the business and spiritual world move into a permanent state of ease and joy. By transcending from the conditioned human to the cons...

Parenting is not an easy job. The pandemic has affected all of us, especially our teens. My guest today is sharing her expertise in working with teenagers and how we can help our kids get through this tough time. Michelle Dolan is a Certified Life Coach for Teen Girls and Young Women based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Starting her practice in 2012 in Nashville, TN, she helps teen girls manage st...

Hey Suburban Warriors, welcome to another episode! Back by popular demand, I am speaking with Michelle Young, modern-day mystic, medium psychic, and a wife, mother, daughter, and friend. You can go back to episode 5 in season 1 to listen to my first conversation with Michelle. She has been practicing as a holistic energy practitioner for over eight years. She is currently in the BodyIntuitive Mast...

Hot flashes, irritability, weight gain, aches and pains, are just a few things that happen to so many women during perimenopause, yet no one talks about it. We are told to suck it up and deal with it. Well, not anymore! My guest today is Dr. Mary Claire Haver, board-certified OB-GYN. She is the creator of the Galveston Diet, the first and only online nutrition program specifically designed for wom...

Welcome back, Warriors. Are you thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Then this episode is for you! Camille Finan is a kitchen design coach and cabinet maker with over 30 years of experience helping over 10,000 women create the kitchen of their dreams. Her goal is to empower women to remove stress and save money when planning their next kitchen. Camille’s unique Design From the Inside Out (DFIO)...

What’s up, Warriors! I am coming at ya today with a short solo episode. As we are coming out of the cold winter and into the warmer days of spring, I feel this is a perfect time to talk about this season of renewal and growth. I was thinking about it as like the F words of spring (anyone who knows me knows I love a good F word, but not those F words) to help you take action towards feeling better...

Hey Warriors, welcome back! My next guest and I are about to spill the tea all about…tea. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, Jenny Tse is the founder and owner of Sipping Streams Tea Company, the bestselling author of The Essence of Tea, and the host of the Essence of Tea podcast. She’s a certified tea specialist, and her company has won multiple awards at the North American and Gl...

My next guest helps people to align their inner and outer selves for a more joyful and peaceful life. During her nearly three decades as a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and coach, Tanya Cole-Lesnick has run hundreds of therapy groups. She finds therapeutic groups are an incredibly powerful way to foster emotional growth. While in her mid-20s, Tanya started seeing a therapist wh...

Welcome back, Warriors. I truly believe everyone can benefit from having a coach in their corner but have you thought about what having a coach for your child can do for them? Capturing their mindset at a young age and helping them develop positive thinking patterns will benefit them as they grow into adulthood. My next guest is doing just that. Bronwyn Bergen is the founder and president of The S...

Calling all moms of teenage girls or pre-teen girls, you are going to want to tune in to this episode! My next guest is Hilary Truong, a mother-daughter relationship expert and former therapist for teen girls. In this episode, Hilary shares strategies and insights to help mothers and teen daughters stay in relationship during the emotionally turbulent adolescent years. Hilary has seen firsthand wh...