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Kat had her “dream” life…then it all nightmarishly hit the fan. Her full-blown quarter life crisis came with a side of a divorce, life-threatening illness, bankruptcy, anxiety and depression before ultimately involving a total career change and major life pivot. So what’s a girl to do when it all blows up in your face? Step back, stand up, and become magnetic to building a life that you really, tr...

At first glance, one might think that Lydia Fenet could be the most confident woman in the world. She’s the leading charity auctioneer in the WORLD raising over a billion dollars for over 800 organizations. She’s been on the Today Show, in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Vogue, Vanity Fair…she’s even got an upcoming Netflix series around her first book, The Most Powerful Woman in...

It's my birthday week! I'm celebrating by reflecting on some of my personal favorite lessons and learnings to close out the last chapter in my 20's. Some are super serious, some are super not, but all are important (I think!) and have been game changing for me - so I hope they can be game changing for you, too. CHEERS to 29 years - thank you for listening and thriving with me.   THRIVE Episode 135...

As a military wife, mom of four, AND owner of two businesses, Theresa just gets it. We’ve probably all heard someone say “just eliminate what doesn’t serve you!”, but as moms we’re looking around at each other like…we have kids, partners and families to serve, too! We need practical ways to actually manage multiple things without losing ourselves in the process, and Theresa’s got exactly that. Tod...

If you’ve ever been betrayed, you know the pain is unlike any other kind of trauma. Betrayal is a unique, deeply personal and deeply painful experience that can shatter our lives and live with us for years if we don’t take very specific, intentional steps toward healing - luckily, Dr. Debi Silber is here to help. Dr. Debi is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development exper...

Leigh is a mom of 3 boys, a wife, and a family physician - but in 2020, her life took a major turn (beyond 2020’s usual of a global pandemic). After receiving a cancer diagnosis, she felt God press pause on her life plans and stop the autopilot, forcing her to redirect her attention and reassess her priorities accordingly. From there she took a major shift in her medical career and a faithful jump...

So many of us are…tired. We’ve hustled, we’ve grinded, we’ve burned the candle at both ends, and now, we’re exhausted. Beyond feeling fatigued, we might be straight up burnt out, and we may not know how to get out of the burn out bubble in a way that feels natural, healthy and sustainable. Metabolic health coach and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner Maja Miller is a PRO at looking at yo...

Today we’re going from surviving to thriving in love! Transformation coach and relationship mentor Illa Lynn is with us today to talk all about dating with authenticity, confidence, clarity, and self-acceptance. Whether you’re single and ready to mingle, looking for Mr. Right, or already in a committed relationship and just looking to keep things healthy and fresh, Illa Lynn is here to help. We ta...

“Can I follow Jesus, but also follow science?” “Can I be a good, supportive friend and validate feelings without letting feelings become facts?” ABSOLUTELY YES to all of the above - and Brittney Moses is here on THRIVE to help us make it happen. As a thought leader, content creator and advocate at the intersection of faith and mental health, Brittney is an ideal resource and incredible voice. In t...

Guess who’s back? Back again…Jackie’s back! Triple-certified Enneagram coach and expert, Jackie Coban, is BACK on THRIVE to dive even deeper into one of my personal favorite topics: the Enneagram. As any sucker for a good personality test knows well, the Enneagram is an incredibly in-depth tool for discovering more about yourself and your relationships with others. Today on THRIVE, Jackie is build...

Power struggles, sibling fighting, constant chaos…solemn nods of solidarity from the parents in the house, right? Kristen feels our collective pain, and as a parent empowerment coach, encouragement consultant, ex-Montessori teacher and director and certified facilitator of Positive Discipline, she’s here to help. While on paper she’s “got it all” as a would-be know-it-all mom, her journey wasn’t a...

There’s no one who particularly LIKES hearing the word “no.” It’s a punch to the stomach that can make you question everything from your career path to your partner. When Lucy Bedewi was told she had “too strong of a personality” for a job, she felt the feels - then did something with it. Lucy took the rejection as redirection and went on to launch her own business at age 21, making six-figures in...

After 19 years working in education, Angela hit a wall - she was striving, leading and educating, at the eventual expense of the health of her marriage and family. Today on THRIVE, you’ll learn how to recognize God’s nudges and winks to know when to make shifts. You’ll also learn how to identify your core values so that you can set better boundaries that accurately reflect your chosen priorities....

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023, and welcome to SEASON 4 of THRIVE. We’re kicking things off in show, sweet, and simple way, with a mini episode on VISION BOARDING. I like to make a vision board to help clarify my personal goals and dreams for the year and work as a visual reminder and guide. It’s a helpful way to align and re-align daily habits and routines, so that 365 days from now, you can say...

Have you ever heard of “cycle syncing?” What if we told you that you could feel better, and WORK better, by syncing up with your menstrual cycle? Sounds crazy, but it’s crazy COOL - and Megan Rempel is just the guest to help us make it happen. Megan is a Registered Nurse certified in Women’s Hormonal Health, a health coach, host of the Fit to Be a Mama podcast, and a cycle syncing expert. Her miss...

Grief can be the strangest thing - we never grow beyond it, just around it. It comes and goes like waves and can hit at the most unexpected moment, and it can feel impossibly hard to navigate. Erin Zimmerman has experienced more than her fair share of loss so far in life, and she’s collected many invaluable coping mechanisms along the way - including real ways to best help grieving girlfriends. If...

Christine Errico knew no “easy” life. Born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, she was bullied torturously throughout school, experienced an abusive marriage, struggled with substance abuse, and endured years of being told she would never amount to anything, and that her facial difference meant she was also mentally challenged. Today, many years and over 20 surgeries later, Christine is an advo...

How do we invest the hours of our days so that we feel truly, deeply satisfied? Award-winning teacher and research and now bestselling author, Dr. Cassie Holmes unpacks exactly that today on THRIVE. As a top-rated professors at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and the author of Forbes must-read of 2022, Happier Hour, Cassie’s work on the intersection of time and happiness has been widely publi...

This episode is a true treat for parents who want to THRIVE. Destini is a certified parenting coach, a social media rockstar, the author of Very Intentional Parenting, and one of my personal FAVORITE people to follow on Instagram. Her advice today is equal parts practical and applicable. We talk about how to build better connections with your kids and challenge the idea of “discipline” as means of...

After a stable, lucrative career as a Forbes 500 investment officer, Ben Yeh leaned into his deeper calling as a Business & Transformation Coach, helping other entrepreneurs align their direction, strategy, and execution. Most significantly, Ben empowers others to build stronger self-esteem and deeper self-confidence to impact every facet of everyday life using his three core pillars of building a...

We’re talking about the B-word today: “Balance.” Whether you love it or hate it, it probably makes you feel some kinda way - and Toronto-based business coach, author, podcaster and community leader Lianne Kim is here to help you re-think Balance once and for all. Lianne busts some balance myths today and shares, instead, how to get in a state of flow that works for your life, whether you’re a fell...

WARNING: Today’s episode of THRIVE may inspire a decluttering, cleaning, and/or organizing spree! It’s been a long time coming to get my girlfriend Kallie on THRIVE, but this episode was well worth the wait. Kallie is a decluttering QUEEN and has loads of realistic tips and tricks up her sleeve to make REAL impact in getting and KEEPING a tidier, more organized space. If you’re already sitting the...

 “I can’t do this anymore.” Ann Visser’s marriage almost crashed and burned. But she fought her way back to falling in love again, and has 40 years of marriage, 5 married children and 11 grandchildren now to call hers. As the co-founder of 4 Better 4 Ever and a certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer, Ann Visser empowers and equips Christian women to have better relationships. Today on...

If you’ve experienced trauma, it can feel all-consuming and overwhelming - like you’re barely surviving, let alone thriving. Taylor Squeglia has a powerful message of hope after her own lifelong experience with abuse, and she is vulnerably sharing her story for the first time ever on THRIVE today. In this episode, she openly talks about her ongoing healing journey and the power of partnering with...

If you’ve been finding yourself in a cycle of BLAH, feeling stretched too thin or just stressed out and totally drained - you’re in the right place. Bestselling author, researcher, and leading executive advisor Dr. Arin Reeves has figured out REAL reasons behind it all and how to fix it - and spoiler alert, it doesn’t involve more bubble baths or meditation. She’s getting to the BOTTOM of burn out...