What happens when you trade the traditional family dinner for a seat at your best friend’s table? In this episode, we explore the beauty of spending the holidays with "chosen family." From navigating new dynamics to the pure joy of making memories with our friends’ kids, we’re talking about why stepping away from tradition doesn’t mean losing the holiday spirit—it means expanding it.

They say you are the company you keep, so I’m thrilled to introduce you to one of the best people I know. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Maria. We’re moving past the surface level to talk about her journey, the lessons she’s learned, and what makes her tick. Grab a coffee and join our conversation!

In this episode I talk about why we picked a purse drive and the community we picked to get them. My intro about who I am and my domestic violence experience. My strength and how I overcame it.

In this episode I talk about celebrating 5 years in business with Cardona Designs. How the business came about and why I am a workaholic.

And this episode I talk about how relationships after math still continues to follow at times with drama when you’re trying to heal or have already healed. Then just going over the red flags that you saw on the relationship and why you ended it.

And this episode I talk about how people view depression and a little bit about a situation happen that let me know something wasn’t right and how I was diagnosed with depression.

In this episode I talk about how I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and how I explained it to my partner about it. How important it is to get a diagnosis and get treatment because letting it go untreated can lead to vulva.

And this episode I talk about losing my dad to colon cancer. My experiencing and having a colonoscopy and finding out I had stage one colon cancer.

In this episode I talk about being homeless with my kids and the job opportunity that helps me get on my feet to get us out of homelessness.

In this episode, I talk about going to jail, meeting with myAttorney, how things came about, pleading guilty, and why I was on the run.