It’s the episode you’ve all been asking for!  John is our guest today and I couldn’t be happier to share this conversation with you.

We talk about our journey from Scotland and Canada to the United States, marriage, kids and making life work in the music business and on the road.  

Johnny also shares how his move to Nashville took an unexpected turn and what happened that made us question if we should just move back home.

You can follow Johnny on Instagram: @johnnyreidofficial

Are you planning a trip to Nashville? Feeling overwhelmed by where to stay, eat and visit?  

Nashville has grown so much over the past 5 years and that means you have a lot of amazing options.  

Today I have Brian Barry, the publisher of Nashville Lifestyles here with me to share all the best places to go and things to see.  I asked him to treat this like if he were to have his best friends in town, what would he do with them?  

Whether it’s a family, couple or girls trip, we’re covering all the bases to make sure your trip to Nashville is jam packed with fun. 

You can follow Nashville Lifestyles on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/nashvillelifestyles

You can follow Brian Barry on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/thebrianbarry

Peri menopause and menopause seem like they are finally getting the attention they deserve but if you’re like me, you might be feeling like now there is so much advice and information that it seems overwhelming and you don’t know what the best options for you will be.

Dr Mary Claire Haver is a widely respected obgyn menopause specialist with over 2 million followers on instagram who look to her for advice on navigating this change of life.

We cover everything from the wildest symptoms both physically and mentally and what we can do to get through this time unscathed.

Women are now living 1/3 of their lives after menopause, Dr Haver is telling us how to make it the best part of our lives yet! 

You can follow Dr Haver on Instagram: @drmaryclaire

You can visit her website for all the information we discuss on this episode:
https://thepauselife.com/pages/link-in-bio

She’s back on the podcast to share even more information to help keep you healthy and fit as you get older.

Erin is breaking down her newest love, PEPTIDES - what they are and how they help turn back the clock and keep us feeling our best.

GLP 1’s - should you take them? Does she take them?  What does Erin eat to stay looking the way she does and what exercises can you incorporate to get in the best shape of your life? 

This episode is information packed so you’ll want to grab a pen so you don’t miss a thing!

You can follow Erin on instagram @erinoprea

Are you feeling like you’re working twice as hard in the gym but things just aren’t working or looking the way they used to?  Feeling frustrated about what to eat and what not to? What amounts of weights you should be lifting and how often? To Cardio or not to Cardio?

There’s no short of information and advice out there about how you can look different than you do now.  BUT our guest today, Erin Oprea is here to tell you that you should only worry about being the best version of you and not aspiring to look like someone else.

I ask her all the questions about bodies and aging and how we need to adjust our workout and diet accordingly.  Erin is here to tell you it’s not about how you look, it’s about how you feel and the daily activities you need to stay healthy for (like walking up a flight of stairs).

Her story of how she got where she is today is truly inspirational and her motivation is admirable.  I can’t wait for you to hear her story and all the great heath and fitness tidbits she shares.

You can follow Erin on instagram @erinoprea

Melanie Shankle, author of the best selling book, “Here Be Dragons”, joins us to chat all things Raising Girls.

If you’re a Mom, raising a girl, this episode is for you. Melanie graciously shares her own story that led her to the grace she found while helping her own daughter through her tough teen years.

Melanie shares how we can help our girls (and ourselves) make it through those formative teen years of friendships, fallouts, drama and mean girls.  Buckle up girl Moms and enjoy this episode. 

Follow Melanie here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanieshankle

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-boo-cast/id262921699

Melanie's Book “Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma” can be found on Amazon.

What do you do when you think someone you care about is making a bad choice?  What do you do when you don’t approve of her new relationship? What do you do when you think your intentions are pure but they are received as the opposite?  How does a friendship survive? 

This is what happened between me and one of my best friends Ellen and she is here today so we can share our story.  I’m so thankful to have her back in my life and I'm thankful that she is here today to share her own amazing story of love, divorce and love again.

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Ladies, prepare to be inspired!  Do you feel like you’re unsure how to take the ideas in your head and put them into action?  Are you in a business that feels like it’s moving in slow motion?  Are you looking for a new way to fill your time or make money?  Do you want to change whatever it is you’re doing now because it’s just not fulfilling you anymore?

Well my guest today has made it her full time job to help you GET WHAT YOU WANT, she also happens to be the author of the best selling book with that exact same title.  Julie Solomon is here to help all of us get out of our rut and move ahead in a fulfilling and prosperous direction.

You can follow Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julssolomon

You can check out the programs she offers 
on her website: https://juliesolomon.net

You can listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-influencer-podcast/id1229401800

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Mary Trapnell, founder of Nashville Anti Human Trafficking Coalition (NAHT) and Christina Meadows, a survivor of sex trafficking are here today to share their message, their story and most importantly, how we can prevent this from happening to our own daughters.

Christina shares her story of years of working in the sex industry after falling prey when she was just a teenager.  How did she cope all those years, why did she stay and how did she finally escape?  Spoiler alert, it had a lot to do with Mary, the founder of NAHT.

I ask Mary to break down the steps these traffickers go through to lure young girls and boys out of their homes and onto the streets.  Where are they contacting these kids, what do they say? How do they trick them into believing this is a good idea.  

It is every parents worst nightmare and our hope with this episode is that it can help you know the signs to look for, who is most at risk and what to do if this happens to someone you know.

You can follow them on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naht_coalition

 

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Lottie Woods was diagnosed with anorexia at age 12, something her mom Emily says that she kept hidden from the family for months.

Emily shares with us what it was like realizing how serious her daughter’s focus on her weight was, the signs she saw and the signs she missed.  Lottie shares her raw and honest story of how her path to anorexia began, how she hid it, what was going through her mind at the time and I ask her if there was anything differently her Mom could have done.

This is a story of acceptance and recovery for both Lottie, her Mom and her little sister.  Their honestly and willingness to share their story in the hopes of saving another young girl is truly admirable.

You can follow more of their story on Instagram: @emilyunscripted

 

Money expert and Money Guru for CTV’s The Social and author of the book ‘HAPPY GO MONEY’ Spend smart, save right + enjoy life, Melissa Leong is here today to help us all feel more at ease when it comes to our finances and the future.

How should we be spending and saving our money at this stage of life?  What if we've never saved until now?  What's the rule about how much we should be putting away and how does that change based off our age?  Should husbands and wives have separate finances and what happens if one person works and the other stays home with the kids?

Melissa also lets us is on what happy people spend 40 % of their money on.  You guys are going to love her, I promise! 

Follow Melissa on Instagram: @lisleong

Find all her resources on her website:  www.melissaleong.com