Suburban Warrior

Welcome back, Warriors. Today I am speaking with fellow coach and Suburban Warrior, Kelly Mobeck. Kelly is a certified performance and leadership coach, trainer, NLP practitioner, and podcast host. We all have the power to lead our own lives and yet many of us are hesitant to take the lead without apologizing for it. We fear that we will be judged or that our decisions will be seen as wrong, so we...

Maureen Sharaf, Functional Nutrition Chef and owner of Planted Kitchens has spent most of her career preparing and serving food to her customers. From years as a caterer and cook to running cafes and restaurants, food service is in her blood. She developed an interest in food on a deeper level, as a wellness tool, when she began studying nutrition. She decided that she no longer wanted to feed peo...

Welcome back, Warriors. As always, we have another amazing warrior story to share with you. My next guest has a very unique story, but one that many of us may resonate with. As women, I feel like we have all been to a doctor at one time or another who has possibly dismissed our symptoms, told us that we were fine, or maybe made us feel a little crazy when we tell them how we're feeling. Maria...

Kathy Romano is not only the female voice of 93.3 WMMR’s Preston & Steve morning show in Philadelphia, but she also has her own show on sister station 95.7 BEN FM. “Her Story” is a 30-minute entertainment style show focusing on women that shape the society we live in. She is also the founder of Fresh Smiles Foundation and a board member of the Philadelphia Police Foundation. As if her life was...

As a third-generation restauranteur, Sydney Grims grew up in the industry, working in her family’s restaurants since she was a child. From the age of 12 throughout high school, she worked in the family business, starting in the coat check room, then as a barista and server at her father’s restaurants Moshulu, Dujour, and The Inlet. While still in high school, Sydney expanded her hospitality experi...

Welcome back, Warriors. Today we are talking all about limiting beliefs and how we can take the courageous steps we need to recognize, acknowledge, and release them in order to live a more fulfilled life. My next guest is here to share her tips on doing just that. Kamini Wood is a certified life coach, the creator of AuthenticMe®, and CEO of Live Joy Your Way, a coaching company helping teens, hig...

Welcome back to Season 4 of the Suburban Warrior podcast. My next guest is building a community of women to support and empower each other. A place where women can be vulnerable and transparent about what they’re going through. A place for true connection. Ryann Dowdy’s mission is to create a safe space for every woman who has ever been told she’s too much, too picky, too loud, or too ANYTHING to...

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, 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...

Holistic healthcare has increased in popularity as more people look into ways to help them live better lives. Western medicine is usually quick to prescribe a pill and normalize our symptoms to make us think that’s just the way it is and will probably always be. My next guest believes we shouldn’t have to live that way. Kate Maslowski is a former corporate marketing executive, leveraging her perso...

Have you noticed more hair in your hairbrush than usual? Maybe it feels thinner or has a different texture. Diet, stress, illness, and hormonal changes could all affect hair loss. My next guest has been in the haircare industry for over 30 years. MaryAnne DiDomizio, the founder of MaryAnne Studios, specializes in custom hair restoration and replacement, using advanced techniques and a proven metho...

Everyone loves money, right? Most of us know how to make it, and we definitely know how to spend it, but how many of us know about financial planning and wealth management? Kaitlyn Carlson is the Founder & CEO of Theory Planning Partners, the first family office built exclusively for the top female entrepreneurs in America. Kaitlyn saw a gap in the market she felt compelled to address: busines...

Hillary Berenato, the founder of Gardenia Avenue Blog, is a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle blogger based on Philadelphia's Main Line. Her blog covers a bit of everything...fashion finds, beauty tips, DIY projects, and delicious, easy recipes the entire family will love. In this episode, Hillary and I chat about what led her to start blogging and a few things she learned along the way. A firm...

Welcome back, Warriors! My next guest is Stephanie Rado Taormina. She is the founder, designer, and CEO of the lifestyle brand Have Some Fun Today. As a fine artist and interior designer who began her career in fashion over 30 years ago, her creativity and artistic vision have always been at the heart of her work and art. After losing her father in 2014, it inspired her to take a phrase he always...

Springtime is a great time to check in with yourself. To take a look at what’s working and what’s not working. Reflect and think about what changes you want to start making in your life. In this special solo episode, I share a few simple health and life hacks you can incorporate into your daily routine to take better care of yourself. I’m not talking about feeling bad about not eating healthier or...

We’ve all experienced some sort of trauma over the past couple of years, especially during the recent pandemic. And although we are all living through it, some people don’t even realize they’ve experienced trauma. My next amazing warrior is here to share her experience both, living through her own trauma and how she helps others thrive as a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. With...

Have you ever thought about participating in a beauty pageant when you were younger? How about in your forties? At 43 years old, my next guest did just that. Ashley Meyers is an award-winning fashion stylist, on-air host, and reigning Mrs. Pennsylvania America. As CEO of Main Line Fashionista, Ashley has made a mark on the fashion industry, inspiring women and young girls alike to live their truth...

Do you sometimes find yourself being your own worst critic? When you look in the mirror, do you only see the negative? My next Suburban Warrior, Amy Wilhelm, felt the same way. Amy's nature is to uplift others, but first, she had to dig deeper to inspire and support herself consistently. In the aftermath of a contentious divorce, Skullcoaster – a sustainable design-driven streetwear brand – e...

Welcome back, Warriors! We are always being told we should follow our passions. But between work, family, and the day-to-day, it’s sometimes hard to find the time to do what’s really in our hearts.  My guest today is a true testament to the phrase, “Yes, you can!” Tania Trozzo is a married mom of three, a leader in a large tech company, and an author, currently working on her fourth book. After he...

Have you just been living your life, ticking all the boxes in a life and a career that really doesn’t light you up? That’s exactly what my next guest, Shelley Paxton, and I are talking about today. In this episode, Shelley shares how she stopped operating from a place of guilt, obligation, and someone else’s definition of success and how she was able to listen to her inner voice and create the lif...

For most women, so many changes happen as we enter our 40s and 50s it can feel like The Great Upheaval. My next guest has experienced this in her own life and now helps other women navigate the tumultuous transitions of midlife. Peg Iannone is a life and wellness coach and educator. As a mom of three teenagers, she approaches coaching with compassion and plenty of humor. In this episode, Peg and I...

My next guest is sound healer, Laura Kellogg. Sound healing clears away stuck and negative energy to heal the mind, body, and spirit, and is used to catalyze your own healing capabilities. Laura uses the gentle but powerful frequencies of sound healing instruments with guided meditation and mantra to catalyze healing. She works with groups and individuals to move through energetic blockages for de...

Do you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? We have all dealt with imposter syndrome and perfectionism at some points in our lives. In this episode, we are discussing the importance of mindset and that we are the ones that control the outcome of our lives. Danielle McCombs and Kristy Olinger are college friends that always gravitated to each other on their girls’ trips to discuss podcasts and...

In this episode, my guest Jenn (aka SoberSis) and I have a real and honest discussion about women and alcohol. As a new empty-nester and a retired "grey area" drinker, Jenn found her passion in life. She created the SoberSis community, a safe place for women to have a conversation about alcohol without judgment, labels, or rules.  Jenn also started the 21-day reset for women to share wha...

Welcome back, Warriors! In this episode, we are talking about money blocks. What they are, where they come from, and why we have them. As entrepreneurs and especially as women, we need to know about these money blocks and what we can do to clear them from our lives. Polly Alexandre had a successful career, bought her dream home in a new country, and got engaged. She thought it couldn’t get any bet...