Why is Everyone Yelling?

Kenna Valdez is joining me on the podcast today! Kenna is the creator behind the account @thefliphubb on Instagram. She is your resource for all things DIY, home flips, and furniture flips. So many cool things that she is doing over there including her new home that they had flipped, a house in the woods that is just too cute! Kenna is the mom of three. In this episode, we start the conversation t...

I am excited to share my conversation with Hailey Magee. This is a conversation all about communication and setting boundaries and how to stop people pleasing. Big conversation, right? Hailey made it fun and manageable, though! Hailey has a new book out called Stop People Pleasing and Find Your Power! I think there are so many good takeaways from this conversation to help you strengthen your relat...

Elise Loehnen is on the podcast today! She is the author of On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good . This book weaves together history, memoir, and cultural criticism to explore the ways patriarchy lands in the bodies of women and embeds itself in our consciousness. Elise also hosts the podcast Pulling the Thread. If you are into spirituality at all and are...

Julie Bogart is back on the show today! Julie Bogart has a book called  Raising Critical Thinkers . Julie is the creator and owner of Brave Writer, an online writing and language arts program. In this episode, we talk about what happens when our hopes and dreams for our kids do not align with their hopes and dreams for themselves. We also talk about motivating our kids to be a successful pers...

Julie Bogart has a book called  Raising Critical Thinkers   which is mainly what we talked about in this episode. We chat not only about raising critical thinkers but also how to be critical thinkers ourselves. Julie provides passionate & compassionate exploration of what critical thinking is and how to hone this vital skill set in our children. Julie is the mother of 5 grown childre...

Dr. Amy Bantham is the founder and CEO of Move to Live More. They have a mission to bring healthcare, health and fitness and communities together to get people active and healthy. Dr. Amy has a book called Move to Live More which is all about trying to help us keep our kids active. Amy also has a podcast related to this topic, which is a fantastic resource. I am so passionate about this topic so I...

Sarah Edmondson is on the podcast today! And wow, she has a story! She is a former member of NXIVM. She ended up leaving the group and came forward about things that were happening behind the scenes there. Sarah’s full story as a whistleblower is featured in the CBC podcast “Uncover: Escaping NXIVM” (downloaded over 25 million times) and “The Vow”, the critically acclaimed HBO documentary series o...

Jess Ekstrom is on the podcast today! Jess is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. She started her own business in college after an internship at Make a Wish. She founded Headbands for Hope where they deliver headbands to kids with illnesses. They have now donated millions of headbands to kids around the country and world. Jess is now the author of Chasing the Bright Side. She is also the author...

This episode is a little bit different, it’s a book club episode! I am doing a monthly book club. I am a big reader myself and I thought why not do a book club!? The book that we read for February was Love, Me by Jessica Saunders! Jessica was able to join us for the book club and it was so much fun to have the author join our conversation! This book was such a fun, engaging read! Jessica is...

I’m excited to be joined by Michelle Dempsey-Multack on the podcast today. She is a certified divorce and coparenting specialist, a bestselling author, and a top one percent podcaster known for her ability to inspire and empower moms through their divorce and coparenting journeys! This isn’t a topic that I talk about a lot because it is not something that I have ever walked through or...

Eve Rodsky is joining me today! She is the author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space. Eve is working to change society one partnership at a time by coming up with a new 21st century solution to an age old problem: women shouldering two-thirds or more of the unpaid domestic work and childcare for their homes and families. Have you ever felt this frustration? That you’re taking a lot of...

Keli Reese joins us today and is full of joy, truth, and laughs! She is from Indianapolis and the mom of five. She is a on a mission to help moms replace the ick of guilt with fulfillment and joy. Keli does this as the founder and speaker for Ministry in Mothering.  In this episode, we talk about consequences and discipline and how you have to do it all differently for different kids! I took this...

Zibby Owens is the host of the podcast, Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books. She puts out a daily show where she interviews authors. Daily?!?! What! She is also the owner of a local book shop Zibby Media. She hosts retreats and book clubs. Right now, she is touring because her new book Blank just came out! She is also the author of a memoir called Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literat...

Today I am joined by Dr. Raquel Martin. She is a clinical psychologist and a professor at Tennessee State University. She is the mother of two and a mentor. She helps black women navigate racism, gender bias, and oppression. She embraces the importance of protecting our mental health. Clients and students alike attest that Dr. Martin’s accessible approach to mental health is much-needed and critic...

Emily Tisch Sussman is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast, She Pivots, a Tony-nominated producer, a  Marie Claire  contributor, a democratic political strategist, and mother of three. Emily is a seasoned host, having interviewed leaders and influential women including Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Priyanka Chopra, and Sophia Bush, among others. S...

Dr. Mariel Buqué is an Afro-Dominican psychologist. She received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Columbia University, where she also trained as a fellow in holistic mental health. She is a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert and the author of the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma . Her clinical framework is holistic and infuses ancient and ind...

Today on the show, I have Isis Bradford joining us! She is simply full of energy and has encouraged me to live audaciously. She is a marketing, social media, and content expert. She is a keynote speaker strategist and consultant. She has recently decided to make a big change in her own business and what she is pursuing. Isis is a former kindergarten teacher. When she discovered the world of online...

Sheri Jones is my guest today! She is the mom of four and is a passionate advocate for youth entrepreneurship. This is such an exciting topic for me, I love this idea! Sheri herself is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and is the co-founder of Youth in Business. She is on a mission to empower young minds through entrepreneurship. Her and her husband founded an educational program dedicated to equip...

Victoria Marcouillier is the founder of BrandWell Designs and The Branding Business School. She leads an all-female team and they’ve built over 200 websites and have helped create over 300 brands. BrandWell Designs helps service-based female entrepreneurs. Victoria is a mother of two and she is passionate about helping women and mothers create powerful brands and websites.  Victoria and I dov...

Today, I am joined by the wonderful Sarah Levy! She is a writer and the author of Drinking Games which is a memoir and essays that explores the role that alcohol has in our formative years and what it means to opt out of a culture completely enmeshed in drinking. Sarah has been featured on Good Morning America, The Los Angeles Times, Buzzfeed, The New York Post, Apple Books, Pure Wow, Goodreads, A...

Carly Anderson shares all about fashion tips for pear shaped bodies, bathing suits that make you feel amazing, family adventures, and body positivity over on her Instagram – @lipglossandcrayons. Carly went viral on Instagram when she posted a photo of herself in a bathing suit and said “Just wear the suit” and it took off from there! Carly is a former teacher, a runner, and is al...

Noel Gatts is on the podcast today! She is a mom of three, a former actress, and now designer. She has a business called Beam and Bloom. She is also the co-host of the HGTV show Inspector Joe and What’s Wrong With This House? The motto of her business, Beam and Bloom, is “Character Driven Design with a Holistic Twist.” She lives by the heart, home, and harmony motto and she tells you all about tha...

Peter Shankman is on the podcast today!! Peter is a dad, an author, a keynote speaker, and a creator. He is the founder of Faster Than Normal and Help a Reporter. Faster than Normal is all about unlocking the gifts of the ADHD brain. Peter says ADHD is a gift and not a disability. He has a new kids book out called The Boy with the Faster Brain. Peter loves adrenaline! He has been skydiving numerou...

Wow – this energy is full of energy, excitement, joy, and great advice! Coach Will Elliott is on the podcast today! He is a teen and parent coach. He coaches teens on their time management, personal growth, motivation, character building. He serves as bridging the gap between parents and teens. This is interesting – he is only 25 years old! I love this because it wasn’t that long ago s...

This episode with Amy Kiefer was so much fun! It will feel like you’re just listening in to two friends chatting and catching up on all things business, podcasting, and friendship. Filled my cup for the week! Amy is the co-host of the Herself Podcast and the Pursuing Her Purpose Podcast. She is also the co-founder of Expecting and Empowered. Amy is a former RN. She hosts the Herself Podcast...