The Hats We Wear

In this episode, Nikki and I chat about her 25-year career in the military and how it's gotten her to this point in her life. She was in active duty in the Air Force for 10 years but spent an additional 15 years as a senior leader/consultant for the Air Force and then the Navy. She's taken the skills she's honed over the years and converted them into a business as a leadership coach. H...

In this episode, Liz shares her path to the diagnosis of her sensory processing disorder and how this disorder led her to starting Sensory Product Design, a business where she designs and sells products that soothe the nervous system. She has struggled with daily headaches and has seen a myriad of doctors trying to find relief for her symptoms. As a result, she has learned what her body needs and...

In this episode, Claudia shares how, as a wholistic coach, she helps her clients go from living their life from a sense of guilt and obligation to owning their yes and their no. She gives them tools and strategies to help them feel empowered to be themselves authentically. Early on in her life, she thought something was wrong with her because she couldn't commit to anything. She figured out sh...

In this episode, Elaine shares the struggles she encountered not only while she was an elementary school teacher but also when she decided to step away from this career after 5 years. She found herself feeling like a failure and in an identity crisis. After choosing to live a healthy lifestyle, she found her passion as a health coach and discovered the necessity to live in the now, be present, and...

In this episode, The King Maker shares his life as a husband, father of a 5 month old baby, business coach, and son. He discusses the extended family responsibilities inherent in being in a close-knit Nigerian family and shares his experiences and how he navigates life while wearing all his hats. He has found balance and focus in his life and says communication and following his intuition have bee...

In this episode, Monique describes her journey from living with daily pain and anxiety to living a "yoga off the mat" lifestyle. She wears many hats as a mind-body coach, massage therapist, and owner of multiple businesses and relies heavily on her intuition to guide her. Her story is an inspiration to anyone fed up with not living life to its fullest. Website: https://www.moniquearnaudd...

In this episode, Leigh shares how she, as a senior leader in a fast-paced analytical job in the public sector, leads authentically by following her intuition instead of data when making decisions. She has found balance during long work days by prioritizing herself and her personal relationships and is constantly assessing if what she is doing is aligned with her priorities and goals. Her leadershi...

In this episode, I chat with the hilarious Kendra Crump about the hats she wears. She discusses her path to becoming a podcaster, drama/romance/suspense author, and comedian as well as her aspiration to become a child psychologist. Kendra's childhood struggles and her vision board in college were the catalysts to what she's become and she hopes to use her experience and expertise to help o...

In this episode, Elaine discusses the gifts and struggles she encounters living with a disability while also being a caregiver for her parents. She recognizes the importance of taking time for herself as a way to negate resentment towards those she cares for. As a disability inclusion consultant, she shows businesses how being inclusive is profitable. Her dream is to have disabled people in senior...

In this episode, Emma discusses the struggles associated with her hats as a freelance model/stylist, mom, and wife and how communication and a shared family online calendar have been key to navigating that struggle. She also gives insight into the worlds of modeling and styling and the pros and cons associated with both. Lastly, she describes how her mindset helps her deal with the rejection that...

In this episode, Kyle refers to himself as the driven autism dad and discusses the challenges he and his wife, Shelly, faced raising 6 children; two of whom have autism. Instead of buckling under the weight of the stress on their marriage and family, they designed the life-changing C.O.S.T system as a way to handle the meltdowns that would occur with their one son in particular. This system also h...

In this episode, Jami shares her experiences growing up with the ability to connect with Spirit. At the age of 3, she thought everyone had a family that lived in the room at the end of the hall and as a 16 year old, her experiences in France had her questioning her sanity. It wasn't until her son began showing signs of having the same connection to Spirit that she decided she needed to get a h...

In this episode, Verlaine shares her experiences wearing the hats of publisher, marketing mentor and business woman, author, spiritual teacher, medium, and communicator. She discusses how her intuition has helped her in her life and how her experiences led her to writing her self-help books. Part of her purpose is to help others come to understand they have the ability to take different parts of t...

In this episode, Trish talks about her hats as an author, the mom of a child with autism, and a woman making strides to live her best life. She discusses how she went from a childhood where writing was not encouraged to being a published author and how her divorce led her to not only move back to the UK after being in the USA for more than 20 years but also how she found writing her latest book th...

In this episode, Kaitie describes how she came to the realization that her stressful job was responsible for her deteriorating health. Once she dealt with the guilt associated with taking that hat off, she explains how that helped her recognize she needed to take care of herself before she could take care of anyone else. Now, she is able to fill her own cup first so it spills into the cups of thos...

In this episode, Jen discusses the struggles with being a solo parent, the necessity of her setting and maintaining boundaries, and the path that led her to transformational coaching. You can follow Jen on Instagram at relatablebroad!

In this episode, I'm joined by David Cleveland. He shares the struggles associated with raising his 4 daughters as a single dad and how he had to redefine who he was once they were grown and out of the house. Dave also talks about how he learned to balance having to be both breadwinner and nurturer to his girls and the role Qigong (pronounced "chi gong") has played in his life and ho...

In this episode I speak with Amanda Lurz. She shares how a clash of her hats was the catalyst for change. When she got very sick, she realized the mental, spiritual, and physical parts of herself were not in alignment. This led to an important transformation that eventually led her to become a coach that helps others find the alignment they need to live their best lives.

In this episode, Robin Eaton discusses the entrepreneur and Shaman hats she wears. She talks about the joys and struggles of each and how she overcame the struggles. The journey she took, about 5 years ago, to become a Shaman required her to face her fears and she's brought what she learned into every challenge since; including the challenges of owning her own business. In the end, Robin says...

This trailer is an introduction to The Hats We Wear Podcast. The purpose of the podcast is to discuss the different hats the guests wear, the joys and struggles that come with those hats, and how they've navigated and hopefully overcome the struggles.