The St. Louis Girl Podcast

Fortunate to have a friend in Lauren who shares insightful ideas, asks relevant questions, and encourages me to think through situations, I was happy to talk with her about strategies for dealing with toxic people we sometimes have to be around. Not wanting to pander to their inappropriate behavior, we spoke about The Alice Effect. The reality is that we can find ourselves in a situation where som...

I had no idea what microgreens were until my friend Suzanne pointed me toward the microgreen table at the Goshen Farmers Market in Edwardsville. I ended up meeting Todd, an organic, microgreen farmer who listened to a podcast, and decided to combine his love of gardening with a new venture. After learning more than he thought possible, he loves the actual growing of the greens. Grown in light, mic...

Michelle, an LPC, mental health therapist and psychotherapist, uses a variety of modalities and strategies to help, support, and encourage her clients. Listen here as Pam and Michelle discuss how Michelle uses reflection, objective feedback and cheerleading. “The reflective part is so that people can reflect on their own. Determining the direction of your life, who you want to be and what you want...

Shari Brune creates community, connection, and inspiration just by being herself! Spend a few minutes in the company of Shari and you will immediately feel as if the world is a better place. She is simply a bright light in our world. And I feel lucky to know her. Shari and her daughter Paige are part of the Friends Group here in St. Louis. Started twenty years ago by Shana Meyer who created Abilit...

Julie’s journey to holistic health started the way a lot of functional health practitioners start-with her own health struggles. Listen here as Pam and Julie talk about the plan that veered off, what functional health is and how a practitioner like Julie takes a whole-body approach putting all the pieces together, navigating a way for our bodies to heal and maintain a state of balance. As an added...

Growing up outside of London, Hilary Persky and Bob Lewis knew their dad Tom Lewis had been in the British Army in WWII, however, he rarely spoke of his experiences. He was 18 when he was called up with 800 other young men. He was incredibly lucky to come home, start a family and a business. Their mom was in the WRVF. Listen as Hilary and Bob share their memories of their family and the message Ch...

I was born when Uncle Steve was 18, a senior in high school. He was the tallest person I knew and loved to laugh. My earliest memory of life was when I was 4 years old and my sister Staci was 18 months. We were flower girls at his first wedding. (We were also at his second wedding.) To this day, I feel we were the luckiest people to have Uncle Steve as our Uncle. Listen here as Pam and Steve’s goo...

When you see Mary Ann anywhere, she will likely have on a hat and her beautiful smile. She has a lot to live for. Five years ago, she was diagnosed with AML and after a bone marrow transplant, she was entering her 5th year when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Listen as Pam and Mary Ann talk about life, Mary Ann’s optimistic views and her life lessons. Family and friends have shown up time an...

Jess Phillips brings women light, love, support and guidance through Reclaim Your Shine. In this podcast listen as Pam and Jess share ideas about living in alignment, using our Human Design to show up, sharing our unique gifts and being present for what lights us up. Both Pam and Jess are projectors. Jess did a deep dive with Pam’s Human Design which included talking about aura’s (Pam has a very l...

Big Daddy’s in Edwardsville is packed and Drew and Audrey begin their set with White Rabbit. Drew on guitar, Audrey on her cool drums. She opens her mouth and I’m blown away. The energy is GIANT….the songs, the arrangements, the fun, the party atmosphere. Listen as Sheafor and Simes share their JOY and connection with their audiences. Both musical, once they found one another (during Covid), they...

And that’s just what John Parker, the son of Jack Parker, wants. “O’Connell’s is a throwback of what a lot of places used to look like. The FEEL of the pub is the same as it’s ever been. When I took it over from my dad, that was my goal.” John Parker has been the owner, caretaker and GURU of O’Connell’s since 2020. “It’s Jack’s place and I wanted to honor my father. My dad was the most unpretentio...

Ann Marie, a life coach and fiction writer posts on Subtack in her own creative and unique way. In a recent post she reminds us: It’s not easy we’re looking for. It’s EASE-the kind that comes from choosing what matters, honoring your energy, and letting yourself off the hook once in a while. Listen here as Pam and Ann Marie discuss ease, writing, and showing up consistently as humans. A fiction wr...

Crosby came to us at eight weeks old, a beautiful, mischievous, fun-loving, energetic German Shepherd. She believed the kids were her litter mates. She loved to hike and run and play. Crosby loved her kids as much as she loved peanut butter. We were lucky enough to have Crosby for sixteen years. Crosby was part of my healing process and there is no doubt in my mind that Crosby and I were soulmates...

Last summer at the Billy Joel/Sting concert, I looked over and spotted this darling person on the ground in front of an entire section moving her hands, swaying her body and singing. Turns out she was interpreting for the deaf community. Lo Freeman of Lo’s Communicate Plus, LLC is a sign language interpreter, who has been interpreting for over forty years. Listen as Pam and Lo discuss how music ca...

At 28 years old, Jess Phillips didn’t want to live life anymore. And yet, here she is at 40, reclaiming her shine and helping other women too! “In my darkest point of my life, it made me look at life and myself in a new light, without shame. We can share without shame. Social media encourages only posting beauty-I believe in sharing ALL of life. I also believe in showing up for ALL of you!” Her jo...

Lacie is an old soul, with energy full of sunshine and wisdom. Using her “gifts” in her position at Lifetime, she started writing and printing affirmations, leaving them in big bowls at the front desk. Listen as we talk about the phases of the moon, leaning into water and how Lacie has learned to, “have undeniable faith in whatever she does, leading with a faith filled heart.” Lacie explains how s...

Jack created Guidester out of his passion for travel. As a certified travel agent-Jack designs customized free independent travel for individuals and groups which includes what to see and do, flights and hotels. He also leads 3-4 small group tours annually with 15-20 travelers. Listen here as Pam and Jack talk travel, and how a kid from Ballwin now specializes in European travel, what Jack loves t...

Angela’s Danze Jam classes have changed my life and inspired me on and off the dance floor. Angela inspires a love of movement and freedom by providing space, creating community, and empowering us to find ourselves through movement and dance. Listen as Pam and Angela share their love of dance. Dance Good Vibes was created because Angela wanted to feel better too. As she was searching for ways to h...

Bicycling feels like …. flying and freedom. On a Friday in late March, I finally bought my birthday bicycle and from the minute I hopped on my new sparkly purple bike I loved every minute of it. It was magic and magical! I loved being on this sparkly purple bicycle! Not only did it feel amazing, it offered a quiet time with my thoughts and myself…and like yoga, it was a moving mediation. It made m...

Meeting at a First Friday sponsored by the West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce, Arrah and I became fast friends and colleagues. I always love talking with Arrah. Listen as Arrah and I speak about meditation as a life skill and how we can integrate this into our daily lives in a natural way. As a meditation consultant and teacher, Arrah teaches people about meditation. She works with individu...

Maya and I met at the Goshen Farmer’s Market last summer where she offered POP-UP POETRY. It was a big decision, and she had to be brave. “I had to decide, “I’m going to do this! And I have to be okay with other people seeing my work and not worrying about the outcome.” Maya had a positive experience with her POP-UP POETRY. Through her poetry, Maya is offering a gift to people. The human connectio...

Michelle Rubin is a friend and licensed professional counselor. She is wise, gentle, and loving. When I was going through a rebrand/refresh I reached out to her. Michelle and I discuss paying attention to the messages we receive and asking ourselves: “WHAT do we want?” listening to our hearts and deciding what to do with the gifts we possess. Michelle suggests BEING the pebble in our own ponds, as...

“Winning is great! And…. I learned so much more from the races I didn’t win.” Sarah Haskins-Korteum is a professional athlete. A medal winning triathlete who lives in the St. Louis area. Sarah talks about her beginnings and what it takes to BE a professional athlete. She started swimming as a kid and ran cross country in college. “Athletics have always been part of my life, and I thought about try...

Clare’s House has a unique mission: to offer helping hands and hope to dog parents who are facing short-term medical issues. During stressful times they offer their dog friends a loving and caring home so that their human friends can have peace of mind to heal. For anyone with a pet, Clare’s House promises to be there for you. A new concept, this is not a shelter. Animals are offered a safe, lovin...

Pam and her sister Staci laugh and talk about their history of making mint patties. Years ago, Staci had a home-made mint patty and Pam asked, “These are delicious. HOW do we do this?” Tribute to Betty, Staci’s former mother-in-law who gifted us with the recipe and a sturdy mixer. Over the years they’ve changed the recipe to make them their own. Each year they turn out differently and each year th...