The HomeComings Podcast

What does it take to build and launch a supplement brand from scratch? Alex and Hannah Vukota, founders of GlowGummyCo (& fellow dear clients & genuinely amazing humans) join me on the show today to share their story along with all of the lessons learned & insights garnered from their journey.  Here are the top takeaways from this beautiful chat:  • On patience & perseverance (bc t...

Hello friends! A life update feels long overdue. There’s muchhh to share, starting with an announcement: I got engaged (EEK!). I tell all in this episode, including how it happened (in Colombia, in the beauty countryside) and how I’ve been feeling (full of love and big joy). I also share my early thoughts on wedding planning (eeeeek, in a different way) and how I anticipate approaching the whole p...

Hey friends! It’s certainly been a minute (so much so, I actually found myself cravinggg to record this episode 😄) Inspiration nudged me and I jumped on the mic to share some recent life updates. Here’s what I found myself talking about: • I moved! Apartment updates and some background on my home story • How I’m approaching intentionally decorating our apt • I had a massive ah-ha moment with my b...

Happy new year friends 🥳 Today I’m bringing you guys my top highlights, lessons and reflections from 2025 — a year that truly stretched, humbled and expanded me in ways I didn’t know possible. From navigating financial hardship and being this close 🤏 to shutting down my business to re-finding peace in the present moment (and being SO ok with *not* knowing what’s coming next!) I’m laying it all o...

Hi friends! I'm back with Ashley today for another aligned and unfiltered reflection series. You know those seasons of life where nothing seems to budge? Those periods of “creative constipation” where ideas aren’t flowing as frequently and the motivation to make, welp… just isn’t motivating. I’ve been met with many of those periods this year and it’s unearthed a curiosity to understand why, ho...

Hi friends 👋 The pod is BACK, and rather unplanned, but I’m excited to share that that is *actually* the point (both in today’s beautiful dialogue and for the rest of this outstanding season moving forward). Nudged by a request from my dear friend & mentor, Ashley Abramson, I heeded an invitation to hop on the mic and record a catch-up, kickstarting a new season that will continue to unfold m...

In this final Season 4 episode, I’m joined yet again by my dear friend and mentor, Ashley Abramson, for a another beautiful ‘Reflection Session’ dialogue. Together with Ashley, we’re reflecting on the journey that this pod season has brought forth (for the both of us collectively!), and unpack the practice of releasing ‘private thoughts’, how people-pleasing shows up in everyday life, and why givi...

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing my final solo update for this season of the pod. Join me as I talk through my latest life happenings and sentiments I’ve been sitting with, most notably: the journey of the “in-between”, that messy, middle space between who you once were and who you are becoming. I’m also sharing: What to do when old patterns resurface? (How I’m meeting them with so much more awarenes...

Today I’m joined by Bahati Benjamin — researcher, creative, mother, wife, and founder of Balebé, a beading studio and mindfulness practice centered around healing, culture, and intentional community. Together with Bahati, we talk about the messiness, mystery (and magic too ) of change in partnerships and career. From the power of possibility thinking to letting go of expectations, Bahati shares he...

Today I’m joined by the beauty Barbora Sztrancsíková, a somatic guide and emotional release facilitator, for a heartfelt dialogue on healing, intuition, and learning to receive love. Barbora shares her story of following an intuitive nudge to Hawaii, the synchronicities that unfolded, and how that trip became a catalyst for self-trust and heart-opening. From breaking generational and cultural patt...

Today’s episode with life and leadership coach Michelle Szynkowicz is your reminder that rejections can indeed lead to some *pretty incredible* life redirections . Michelle joins me on the show today to share her journey from educator to coach, the lessons her biggest breakups taught her and why sometimes the most radical act is leaving before you’re pushed. We also cover emotional availability, c...

In this episode, Jess Dahl joins me to talk all things change, courage, and creating a life that *actually* feels like you. From her early career as a hairdresser to leading global retreats and coaching purpose-driven leaders, Jess shares how she learned to follow intuitive nudges before life forced her hand. We talk about what it means to live awake, listen deeply, and honor the inner voice calli...

Ashley joins me back for another jam-packed reflection episode, and today we’re unpacking what it really means to travel with intention. We question the glorification of “unplugging”, inviting listeners to consider that real rest doesn’t necessarily come from escaping our lives but rather, from plugging fully into them. We also discuss the differences between travel as a crutch or a catalyst, the...

Hi friends! I’m back for another solo episode and life update on the pod this week — and this one’s all good feels and reflections from my recent travels with my partner to Colombia. With little to no expectations set and a totally empty agenda, this getaway stirred up many sentiments that I found myself unpacking in real time on the mic. From the evolution of my relationship to travel (and going...

Today we welcome Julie Hamilton to the show! An executive coach and transition specialist, Julie is no stranger to the topic of change and navigating uncertainty along one’s life path. In this dialogue, Julie shares her journey from a 25-year career in healthcare and compliance to becoming an executive coach, and how a life-altering decision during the pandemic led her to pursue transition coachin...

Susana Goss is BACK on the podcast and sharing all of the personal and professional life updates in this candid dialogue.  As a designer and multi-creative, Susana is no stranger to pivots, change and the unknown (in fact, she embraces it with full conviction). We discuss her recent journey transforming her architecture & interiors company, Shed Collaborative, to Ja Studio, and how the process...

Ashley and I are BACK for another impromptu Reflection Session — this time exploring “ego rallies”, releasing expectations, and embracing peace in the present moment. We reflect on some more takeaways from this seasons’ guest interviews and use them as vehicles to understand some of the deeper, unconscious stories we could be holding on to. Stories that could transpire to us: seeking unconscious v...

Today on the pod, I’m joined by the lovely Jessica Maniatis — a brand somatics coach, consultant, creative, and founder of Terre-Prana. Together, Jessica and I explore the beauty and discomfort of navigating change amidst radical career and life unknowns, what it looks like to lean in to more trust, and how we can cultivate a deeper connection with our bodies to help us along the way (because they...

What does it really mean to live with intention? In this episode, I’m joined by my former client Amy Holderby, founder of Living Stone Building Company, for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation about intentional home design, authentic living, and what it really means to create spaces (and businesses) that reflect who we are. With 18+ years in the design and construction industry, Amy bring...

In this impromptu mid-season check-in, I’m joined once again by my mentor and fellow lighthouse, Ashley Abramson, for a raw, unfiltered reflection on the podcast journey so far. What started as a casual idea to touch base, turned into a deeply thoughtful conversation on the themes that have been showing up in every episode — surrender, self-trust, spiritual remembrance, and the quiet power of payi...

Hey friends! I’m switching things up from our scheduled guest interviews today with a solo from yours truly. This one is another heartfelt check-in and life update, sharing more vulnerable thoughts on how this season of change has been unfolding since Season 4’s launch.  💭 Tune in for reflections on: • Life updates since Episode 01 • I went too deep … the sneaky traps of the personal development...

My dear friend, mentor, and fellow Lighthouse in my life, Ashley Abramson is BACK on the pod today. And in this episode, we’re exploring what it *really* means to let go of control, release old stories, and surrender to the unknown, especially through the lens of travel. After selling nearly everything they own last year, Ashley and her partner Patrick embarked on a season of ultimate nomad life —...

Calling all creatives 🎨🚨(!!!) Consider this episode your audible permission slip to pursue the creative nudges on your heart (and GET AFTER THEM).  My guest on the show today is Anna Núñez — a Florida-based abstract painter who left behind her personal graphic design business to pursue a more tactile, soulful, and purpose-led life through fine art. In this episode, Anna opens up about her journe...

Flip open the dictionary to multi-hyphenate creative and you’ll find Alex Lawrence McCarthy — brand stylist, art director, creative strategist, content producer, copywriter, designer, and lover all things aesthetically-pleasing. After nearly six years of freelancing with her studio Digital Brand Stylist, Alex made the bold and exciting decision to close her business and step into a full-time role...

Sarah Baily (aka Sass) is the founder of Sasana, a fashion & lifestyle brand made exclusively from organic, high-frequency materials and infused with intention and affirmations to amplify our well-being. Sass joins me on the show today to share her powerful (and wildly inspiring) journey of change — walking away from her successful London festival-fashion business that no longer felt aligned,...