The Rainy Day Collective Podcast

This week's guest is Haley Forrest. Haley is a mompreneur, and a recovering addict who is passionate about showing female recovering addicts there is hope. Our conversation with Haley was so inspiring and we know you'll find so much here to be inspired by too!  Important Links:  Haley's Instagram   Haley's Thrive Website #addiction #recovery #recoveringaddict #inspiringwomen 

Our very own Maggie Friedenberg joins Misty, and guest cohost Leisa Greene, to talk about her new novel Holding Pattern. Maggie shares the beautiful friendship that led to such an incredible story, while Misty and Leisa gush over what a summer MUST READ this book is!  Important Links:  Holding Pattern on Amazon Maggie Friedenberg Instagram Maggie Friedenberg website #womensfiction #ficti...

Our guest this week is non-binary author and editor B. Laux. They're also a parent to three kids, three cats, and a tortoise. In their fleeting moments of free time, they enjoy being outdoors and reading–mostly indie books. B. has been a friend to our show and many of our team members almost since the beginning. It has been an absolute privilege over the past five years to journey alongside of the...

ADVENTURE! Our guest this week is a writer, podcaster, storyteller, business and mindset coach, is passionate about connecting with others, and believes deeply in the power of sharing our experiences with others! What a way to kick off our FIFTH season, here at the Rainy Day Collective Podcast! Lianna is a free diver, part-time jiu-jitsu athlete, and entrepreneur who believes in pursuing opportuni...

The start of February brings our fourth season to a close! How is that even possible??? One hundred and thirty-three conversations with well over 150 amazing women. Humbled! I am so grateful this is my life! For the next several months we will each be pursuing our own projects, plans, trips, and adventures while also resting and connecting with others in our individual ways. Perhaps the biggest mi...

This week's guest is romance author Lauren Mae, who shares her amazing story about doing the VERY IMPOSSIBLE thing (such as releasing a book) while discovering she had a brain tumor and underwent brain surgery! Her story is one you don't want to miss because not only was Lauren dealing with the impossible, mix a pandemic into that... A moving story we all need during this season of life!  Imp...

This week's guest is Clarity Coach and all-around incredible woman Nicole Momberg! Nicole is amazing in all of the ways! So much more than coach, she is motivating, inspiring, and nerdily gets excited about stuff in a way that makes us all excited too! In this episode, you will hear stories about a woman who did the hard things when she had to, and how it made her stronger.  We also cover: -...

What a NOTE to end a hard year on! While we'll be back, in the new year, with a few brand new episodes to play out season four, we are THRILLED that we get to kiss 2021 goodbye with the radiance and energy of our incredible guest–author, speaker, and body positivity advocate Chelsea Evans! I promise you this woman's energy is the very thing we want to bid this crazy year goodbye with while greetin...

This week's guest is model, writer, and photographer Amanda Knight. Amanda is passionate about empowering women and fostering connection. Amanda's story is one of trauma and growth from that "rock bottom" that could inspire anyone. With radiant energy, she shows us that growth exists right outside of our comfort zone if we only move towards it. This was a conversation dear to our collective and we...

This week's guest is author, entrepreneur, and educator Naomi Joseph. Naomi is here to transparently share her journey with binge eating. Not only is her heart and authenticity so vibrant, but the parallels and lessons she's learned in unexpected ways can really resonate. There truly is something magical about opening ourselves up to listen to the stories of others... Even when the experiences do...

This week Maggie and Misty are hanging out with author and anthropologist Barbary Lally. Barbara opens up about her journey with Trichotillomania and how she's grown to love herself. Whether you're familiar with Trich or not, Barbara's story is for the majority of us. So much of her experience is relatable, and beyond that, she is an absolute LIGHT! You don't want to miss getting to know Barbara!&...

I mean... I don't even know how to summarize the bold, inspiring, beautiful magic that is our guest Rishera Graham! This episode is a MUST listen! Not only is she one of the most inspirational guests we've had on, but there are some important truths within this conversation that are for all of us...  IMPORTANT LINKS:  Rishera's Instagram National Homeless Prevention #homeless #inspiringw...

In this week's team chat Chantal, Misty, and Nikki are tackling such topics as bad habits, vulnerability, store returns, bad soup recipes, and the unhealthy of excess (especially during the holidays.) Chantal also talks about her hiatus from social media and the effect this has been having on her life. It may sound like we're all over the place, but really it all comes together. We even touch on i...

In this week's Collective team chat Maggie, Misty, and Veronica dissect a chart-topping Doris Day track from 1952 entitled "A Guy is a Guy". How do the lyrics of this track reflect in today's society? How did it reflect in the lives of 50's women? Furthermore, in what small ways do women still not have equality? It is this sort of deep conversation which takes the women down the path of asking the...

This week's guest is children's mental health advocate and author Wendy Demer. Misty had the privilege of spending some time with Wendy chatting about Wendy's work with children and what ways we can not only help the mental health and clarity of our kids but also how we can utilize her wisdom in our own lives.  Important Links:   Wendy Demer's Website Book (on Amazon)   #childrensme...

A favorite of our team, Leisa Greene is back! This time she's hanging out with Misty as they chat about each of their honest experiences with Weight Loss Surgery. This is a candid and frank discussion. Even if you've never had a procedure, you likely know someone who has or someone who is wanting to. These are the types of conversations that help us grow our empathy, and we can't wait to share it...

Maggie and Misty are hanging out this week with fellow authenticity and storytelling advocate Jessi Shuraleff. If you aren't familiar with Jessi (or her podcast This is My Truth ), be prepared to get to know a truly genuine soul! Believing deeply that curiosity is a superpower, Jessi shares her brave story through infertility, IVF, and the things that unfolded as a result. Illustrating clearly tha...

Maggie, Misty, and Veronica are here this week, hanging out in this safe space to admit we're tired. Are you tired? the mid-trauma, emotional fatigue happening to the majority of us is REAL, and our habits are often questioning, shaming, or not trusting these feelings. Sometimes it takes a frank chat with others to realize there's nothing wrong with you and you are doing ok.  This is that tal...

Chantal and Misty are here this week with guest Meg Reilly. Meg is a self-love coach, with her background in Holistic Health, she is a wealth of knowledge! This was a great conversation and it was fun to pick Meg's brain on hot topics such as diet culture, healthy habits, essential self-care, and Reiki!  Important links:   Meg Reilly Instagram   Love Yourself Healthy Facebook Group...

Sometimes when we hang out, crazy stuff may come out of someone's mouth. It's fine. We're fine. I'm fine... This week Chantal, Misty, and Nikki are hanging out. It's like the fun friend hour when everyone is chillin' and we just talk about whatever comes to mind. In the intense and overwhelming negativity out there right now, these times are nice. This week, it was Nikki who kicked off the convers...

Misty had the absolute privilege to hang out with fellow podcast host Becky Kilimnik. Becky's podcast Homespun Haints is a fascinating adventure into both the art of storytelling and the richness of our everyday stories. The unexpected treasures from hearing about Becky's journey from growing up in Appalachia to hosting her show were the life lessons she shares about listening to her intuition and...

Maggie and Misty are hanging out with Katie Allen (of the Just Realized Podcast ) today for that classic girlfriend coffee date that we're all missing, yet we get to sip our beverages from the comfort of our own yoga pants...  This week we hit on some needed wisdom, like how we often settle and don't believe the big things for us... we also talk a bit about healthy boundaries for ourselves, o...

Misty had the distinct pleasure of sitting down and getting to know author Jennifer Hobbs. Jennifer's memoir Calmed released in July of this year and was an instant bestseller. Telling the story of Jennifer's time in Iraq alongside the story of her now-husband, who is also a veteran. With over a decade of teaching in education and serving Veteran nonprofit organizations, Jennifer is a wealth of kn...

Chantal, Misty, and Veronica are here this week chatting about mental health, rest, deconstruction of personal belief systems and so much more. This evolved like the sort of cathartic conversation we're all needing right now! 

Emily Ruth is a trauma coach and in that realm, she is many things. Woman, wife, mother, friend, coach, and mentor. After she experienced a shattering loss, Emily began the healing journey of helping other women through their own heartbreak. Her story is beautiful, inspiring, and a powerful reminder that we are capable of more than we think, and that our journeys truly can make the hurt others exp...