As I am recording this, we are 1 week after the Thrive in ’25 Conference. Wow! Just wow! The women that attended were so powerful and wonderful to meet and get to know in-person. It was almost like an out-of-body experience to know that I helped bring this to life. And now, I am resting as much as I can. After 1 year of planning, it is wonderful to be able to know that is behind me and I can fully ease into summer and slower days and making fun memories with my family.

So, what are we talking about today? I have a powerful guest for the show, former Congresswoman Marie Newman. Marie is so inspiring to listen to because her life and career have had so many zigs and zags, but Marie hasn’t been afraid to do something new. In fact, she admitted that she’s the opposite for being afraid. She often will get teased when she’s going to embark on something different. I would like to get teased for that!

During the podcast, Marie and I chatted about:

1. The various twists and turns in Marie’s career and life.
2. What prompted Marie to write her book, A Life Made From Scratch.
3. What life was like as a Congresswoman, and what she learned from that role to create meaningful and long-lasting change.
4. How she has felt moving from a public life and image to a private one.
5. How she has navigated parenting a transgender child.
6. And so much more!

Here is more about Marie:

Marie Newman is a former congresswoman, nonprofit CEO, marketing executive, author of A Life Made from Scratch and When Your Child Is Being Bullied: Real Solutions, antibullying activist, former Moms Demand Action spokesperson and national LGBTQ+ advocate. In addition to those roles, she is a mom of two adult children, consultant and podcaster. Marie Newman is known for building movements and solving the toughest problems. Marie’s next book, her memoir, will be released March of 2025, (pre-order starts in February) A Life Made From Scratch. Her motto has always been, when you do not see the solution you desperately need, make it from scratch!