The We Shine Well Podcast

You come home to motherhood. But it's never the home you left. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sanam Shamtobi, clinical psychologist, perinatal mental health specialist, and founder of The Mother Hood , for a conversation that validates exactly what so many women are feeling and rarely saying out loud. Sanam had nearly 15 years as a psychologist and felt completely resourced heading into moth...

What if the thing you're searching for isn't outside of you, it's already here, just buried under everything in the way? In this episode, I sit down with Gwen Dittmar, creator of Somatic Medicine and Activation Breathwork, Human Design analyst, Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner, and Akashic Records channel, for a conversation that moves seamlessly between the scientific and the sacred. Gwen bl...

90% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history and no known genetic mutation. So why are we only paying attention when there's a reason to be scared? In this episode, I sit down with Gina Lamanna, breast cancer thriver, fashion stylist, and founder of The Fondle Project — for a conversation about body literacy, self-advocacy, and trusting your gut even when the scans come back cl...

What if you don't need to become someone new, you just need to become more of who you already are? In this episode, I sit down with Elaine Hayes, certified life and business coach, Pilates teacher, and founder of Wellcraft , for one of the most grounded, expansive conversations I've had on this show. Elaine built a seven-figure fitness studio from a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, sold it...

90% of your serotonin is produced in your gut. So why are we treating the brain and the body like they're separate? In this episode, I sit down with Jewel Zimmer — certified brain health trainer and Founder of Juna — for a conversation that reframes everything you thought you knew about mood, focus, sleep, and what it means to feel well. Jewel's path to building Juna started with severe postpartum...

What if the anxiety, the people-pleasing, the comparison, the overwhelm, what if none of that means something is wrong with you? In this episode, I sit down with Jacq Gould , founder of Your Inner Babe , for a conversation about what it truly means to come home to yourself. Jacq teaches self-connection as a skill, something we are never taught, but can absolutely learn, and her work has helped tho...

What if the secret to moving more isn't a new routine, it's a weight you actually want to reach for? In this episode, I sit down with Kodi Kitchen Berg, Founder and CEO of Equipt , for a joyful, grounded conversation about design, movement, intentional building, and what it looks like to trust a full-body yes. Kodi built Equipt from a simple, radical observation: fitness equipment was ugly, end-re...

What if aging well isn't about what you do in the gym, it's about what you repeat every single day? In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Sciacca — yoga teacher, mobility specialist, former professional dancer, and creator of Sweat and Stillness — for a conversation that is equal parts wisdom, joy, and full-body inspiration. Nicole shares her journey from a herniated disc that a surgeon said wou...

What if the most powerful healing food on the planet has been in your pantry this whole time? In this episode, I sit down with Unique Hammond — holistic nutrition practitioner, founder of The Bean Protocol , and author of Your Tastebuds Are A**holes — for one of the most eye-opening conversations I've had on this show. Unique spent years battling Crohn's disease and endometriosis, trying every hea...

Your home is telling a story. The question is, "is it the one you want to be living?" In this episode, I sit down with Sabrina Soto, interior designer, HGTV icon, speaker, and author of the upcoming The Home Within , for a conversation that goes way beyond design. Sabrina shares her remarkable story of loss, reinvention, and a 4am Craigslist moment that changed her entire life. We talk about what...

Have you ever left a doctor's appointment feeling dismissed told you're "normal" when you know something is off? In this episode, I sit down with Katy Whalen, Co-Founder and COO of JOI+Blokes , for a candid conversation about hormones, peptides, and what it really means to fight for your own health. Katy shares her personal journey through fertility loss and postpartum hormonal chaos, how she buil...

What if you've been thinking about treating yourself all wrong? In this episode, I sit down with Kristin McGee — yoga and Pilates icon, Peloton pioneer, speaker, and author of The Treat Yourself Philosophy — for a deeply grounding conversation about self-worth, movement, and what it really means to prioritize yourself. Kristin unpacks her TREAT acronym, Truly Realizing Everything is Already There,...

What if everything you thought you knew about fertility was only half the story? In this episode, I sit down with Vida Delrahim, Co-Founder of WeNatal , for a raw and hopeful conversation about loss, love, and what it truly means to prepare for parenthood — together. After two pregnancy losses and zero satisfying answers, Vida and her best friend Ronit uncovered research that changed everything: m...

In this episode, I sit down with author, storyteller, creator of @icietnu , Karin Hadadan , for a deeply reflective conversation about faith, identity, purpose, and what it really means to become who you were created to be. Karin shares her journey through seasons of uncertainty, illness, and spiritual awakening, moments that ultimately brought her into a deeper relationship with God and a clearer...

I’m so excited to share this week’s conversation with someone who truly embodies creativity, community, and joyful entrepreneurship, Morgan Friedman , co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of GoNanas . Morgan and her co-founder Annie started GoNanas with a simple idea: make a healthier banana bread they could feel good about eating and sharing. What began as a dorm room bake sale has grown into a...

In this episode, I sit down with therapist Ilona Varo to explore the powerful connection between emotional health, trauma, and the body. Ilona specializes in helping women navigate eating disorders, autoimmune conditions, body image struggles, and emotional resilience through a mind–body approach to healing. What makes Ilona’s work so impactful is that it’s deeply rooted in lived experience. Her j...

In this episode, I sit down with functional wellness practitioner Hannah Derrickson to explore how everyday habits and functional lab testing can help prevent disease and support long-term healthspan. Hannah has reviewed over 1,500 lab panels , helping clients uncover root causes behind symptoms like acne, PCOS, gut issues, metabolic dysfunction, and fatigue. Through a functional lens, she reads b...

In this episode, I sit down with Allie Egan , founder and CEO of Veracity , to talk about what so many women are navigating quietly: infertility, Hashimoto’s, weight gain, hormone shifts, and the deep confusion around metabolism. After being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s during and infertility, Allie discovered she wasn’t broken, her metabolism was dysregulated. What followed was a root-cause approac...

In this episode, I sit down with Susy Markoe Schieffelin — founder of The Copper Vessel, sound healer, spiritual teacher, and entrepreneur, for a deeply grounding conversation about sound healing, sobriety, nervous system regulation, and trusting divine timing. Susy shares her journey from rock bottom to radiance, how sobriety became a spiritual initiation rather than a limitation, and why softnes...

In this episode, I sit down with Abbe Feder , infertility coach, founder of InCircle Fertility, and host of Women’s Wellness with Abbe Feder, for a deeply honest conversation about what infertility really looks like - emotionally, relationally, and practically. Abbe shares her six-year fertility journey, including IUIs, IVF retrievals and transfers, loss, reduction, and ultimately becoming a mothe...

In this episode, I sit down with Alexandra Cole , Human Design coach and guide, for a powerful conversation about what it really means to live your purpose, not by becoming someone new, but by remembering who you already are. If you’ve ever felt like you’re performing, pushing, or trying to fit into a version of success that doesn’t feel natural, this conversation is your permission slip to soften...

In this episode, I sit down with Rachael Blumberg , founder of PLATEFIT , embodiment guide, and community builder, for a deeply grounding conversation on sovereignty, somatics, and authentic expression. Rachael shares her journey of following an inner pull that didn’t always make sense, from leaving a traditional career path, to building a movement-based community rooted in vibration and nervous s...

In this episode, I sit down with DJ Blatner , registered dietitian, author, media nutrition expert, and one of the most radiant humans I know, for a powerful conversation about why joy is not a bonus you earn after success, but a tool that actually creates it . If you’ve been doing all the “right” things, working hard, checking the boxes, chasing goals, but still feel depleted or disconnected, thi...

In this episode, I sit down with Brooke Harris—founder, intuitive guide, and host of the Expander’s Club Podcast—for a powerful conversation on the energetic forecast for 2026 and how intuition, alignment, and identity shifts will shape our lives and businesses in the year ahead. If you’ve been feeling a pull toward expansion, reinvention, or a deeper trust in your inner wisdom, this conversation...

In this episode, I sit down with Kim Shapira , dietitian, author, and nutrition therapist, to unpack what most people get wrong about “healthy eating.” If you’ve ever felt like food has become confusing, moralized, or loaded, this conversation is your permission slip to simplify. Kim shares why it’s never really about the food , how stress changes the way we digest and crave, and the small practic...