Wait - What Do You Do Again?

You did everything right. The career, the promotions, the money in the bank. So why does it still feel misaligned? Kristin Gallatin used to measure success in dollars — until her husband's motorcycle crash and later cancer diagnosis forced her to rebuild her entire definition of a good life. She went from running three businesses, full-time caregiving, no time to stop — to selling the house, g...

Ever wonder why the goal you were SO excited about three weeks ago is now sitting untouched in your notes app? You're not lazy. You're not undisciplined. You just built a system for a version of you that doesn't exist yet. In this episode, Meghan unpacks the difference between goals built in isolation and goals built around your real, current life. She shares the coaching questions she...

Amanda Reece spent more than a decade living with debilitating pain before finally being diagnosed with cervical cancer and stage 4 endometriosis. After years of being dismissed by doctors, questioning her own intuition, and simply trying to survive, Amanda rebuilt her life from the ground up. In this conversation, we explore what healing really looks like, why manifestation isn't about wishfu...

Do you feel ready but stuck, like you just can't figure out where to start , even when you know you're capable of more? In this solo episode, Meghan breaks down why most women who feel stuck probably aren't stuck at all. They're disconnected. In this episode, Meghan covers: What it actually means to be disconnected from yourself and why it's so common for driven women The three...

Sarah Hubbard thinks most networking advice is completely backwards. If the word "networking" makes you think of awkward small talk, forced elevator pitches, and collecting business cards you'll never use, this conversation is for you. Sarah is the author of The Intentional Networker and shares a refreshing approach to building meaningful professional relationships that doesn't r...

"I'm just not ready yet." I used to say this all the time — and it felt responsible and true. But most of the time, it was just fear masquerading as preparation. In this episode of Wait — What Do You Do Again?, I'm talking about why waiting to feel ready is one of the most typical ways smart, kickass women stay stuck. We're breaking down why confidence doesn't come before...

What happens when the career that looks perfect on paper no longer feels right? In this episode of Wait... What Do You Do Again?, Meghan DeFord talks with Bianca Riemer, a former top-ranked equity research analyst at Morgan Stanley who left high finance to become an executive coach and pranic healer. Bianca Riemer spent a decade thriving in the fast-paced world of Morgan Stanley before realizing s...

In this episode, we meet Pearl Cicci, somatic health coach and founder of The LIT Rave, for a conversation that completely redefines what it means to feel good. Pearl shares how she incorporates her work as a dietitian and nervous system educator to help people get “LIT” from the inside out by building the capacity to feel, move, and create in a way that actually feels aligned in the body. We dive...

What do bad dates and bad marketing have in common? More than you think! In this episode, Meghan sits down with brand strategist Hunter Myers, founder of Verdure Design Co. , to unpack why so much marketing today feels transactional, pushy, and disconnected… and what to do instead. From “bro marketing” tactics to customer experience breakdowns, this conversation explores why businesses that focus...

What does leadership look like in a world obsessed with productivity, performance, and perks? In this episode, Meghan talks with Coco Rogers about her journey from naval officer to entrepreneur, the leadership lessons she kept from the military, and the toxic workplace patterns she had to unlearn. Coco shares her CARE framework, which stands for Clarity, Authenticity, Recognition, and Empathy, and...

In this episode, we meet retired corporate executive and author Gladys DeClouet, whose memoir A Layered Life: Breaking Barriers as a Trailblazing Black Woman in Corporate America shares the truth behind visible success—adversity, resilience, and the pressure of being “the first” in rooms never designed for you. Gladys reflects on leading multi-billion-dollar businesses across the oil and restauran...

What happens when leaders create beautiful strategic plans… but the frontline can’t execute them? Heather Lacy has lived this at scale, leading customer service and patient experience in complex, regulated healthcare environments. In this conversation, Heather breaks down the real reason strategy fails: the execution gap created by unclear expectations, false buy-in, and leadership cultures that r...

In this episode, Michael Krumpak, CEO of L4 Learning Solutions and author of Why Smart Leaders Do Stupid Things, joins Meghan and Richard Taliaferro, Career Coach, to unpack why even experienced, high-performing leaders can quietly derail under pressure. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why leadership breakdowns often happen slowly and silently How stress and overwhelm trigger blind spots in decision...

In this episode, we meet KaRon Spriggs-Bethea, therapist, educator, and founder of Let’s Talk Solutions, for a conversation about affirming therapy, cultural humility, and what it actually takes to create safe, welcoming spaces for LGBTQIA+ clients and other marginalized communities. KaRon shares the story behind building his own practice, why autonomy matters in mental health care, and how therap...

Lynn Harris, founder and CEO of GOLD Comedy , joins the conversation to talk about comedy as both a craft and a cultural force. We unpack what a working comedian’s life actually looks like (beyond SNL & Netflix specials), why the argument “no one can be funny anymore” is usually just a refusal to write better jokes, and how punchlines work when the target is power, not marginalized people. Lyn...

In this episode, we meet Jacqueline Whitmore, president of The Protocol School of Palm Beach and internationally recognized etiquette expert, to talk about what etiquette actually is and why it matters more than ever at work, online, and in everyday life. Jacqueline shares how she accidentally found her way into the world of etiquette and protocol (starting at The Breakers in Palm Beach), what exe...

In this episode of Wait — What Do You Do Again? , I’m joined by my yap partner, Matt Jones, and returning guest Nick “the Wine Guy” Elliot, a certified sommelier and chef who makes wine feel approachable, inclusive, and fun. We talk about how to think through choosing wine for holiday dinners and parties, what to bring as a host gift (and what to say when you hand it over), and easy wine pairings...

Planning to host this holiday season… but suddenly realizing your Pinterest board, your budget, and your square footage are not on speaking terms? This week, Meghan sits down with event planner and designer Paige Netting-Lentini from In Good Co Events to unwrap what holiday hosting actually looks like when you want it to feel warm, intentional, and beautifully doable (not stressful or Instagram-pe...

In this cross-over episode of Scrambled Eggs with Richard and Meghan, Meghan and Richard crack open one of the most misunderstood parts of personal and professional growth: mindset . Through job transitions, career reinvention, and the everyday moments where everything takes “a lot longer than I thought,” they explore how mindset shapes the way we move through change. Together, they dig into why s...

What happens when an engineer trades blueprints for bonbons? In this episode, we meet Brian Krichbaum, co-owner of Gilbert Chocolates, a beloved Michigan chocolate company that’s been delighting customers for more than 125 years. After decades in corporate operations, Brian took a leap from consulting to entrepreneurship, buying a century-old gourmet chocolate business seven weeks before Christmas...

What if your messy kitchen or overflowing closet isn’t really about the stuff? In this episode of Wait — What Do You Do Again? , we talk with psychologist, coach, and author Kate Evans , founder of Soulful Space and author of Ditch Your Shit: Decluttering Your Mindset to Declutter Your Home . Kate shares how clutter often reflects deeper emotions like shame, fear, and perfectionism—and why lasting...

This week on Wait — What Do You Do Again? we close out Spooky Season with historian Dr. Mikki Brock, whose research explores the supernatural and religious beliefs and identities in early modern Scotland and speaks widely on topics including demonology, witchcraft, and British history. From witch hunts and the rise of groupthink to the cultural obsession with “unnatural women,” Dr. Brock unpacks h...

This week on Wait — What Do You Do Again?, we meet Dr. Cailin Murray, anthropologist and professor at Ball State University, whose research explores Native American folklore, haunted landscapes, and the anthropology of the supernatural. From Sasquatch sightings in the Pacific Northwest to Native ghost stories and haunted burial grounds, Dr. Murray unpacks how tales of spirits and monsters reveal A...

This week on Wait — What Do You Do Again?, we meet Dr. Bernice Murphy, Professor of Popular Literature at Trinity College Dublin and one of the world’s leading experts on Gothic and horror fiction. From Shirley Jackson’s chilling works (including The Lottery , which is still haunting Meghan 30 years after she first read it), to the haunted houses and haunted hearts of the modern Gothic, Dr. Murphy...

Dr. Imani Cheers, commentator, cultural curator, and professor at The George Washington University, explores why Thriller remains a timeless cultural touchstone more than 40 years later. From Quincy Jones’ genius as a boundary-breaking producer to Michael Jackson’s creative evolution, Dr. Cheers unpacks how collaboration and storytelling can transcend genre, race, and time. Our conversation widens...