Episode 88

Brett is the Director of Kicking the Stigma at the Indianapolis Colts. She’s determined, passionate and weird (that’s how she describes herself) – others describe her as personable, loud (in voice, personality and bright colors) and ambitious. And after this interview I think you all will agree that Brett Kramer is a badass.

Brett told us that she's always struggled with high-functioning anxiety. While on the outside she may look like she has her shit together, she has an intense fear of failure and not living up to the expectations she has set for herself.

She believes sports has the power to change the world – and her role as the Director of Kicking The Stigma is a way she feels she can be part of that change.

To learn more about Kicking The Stigma visit: www.colts.com/community/kicking-the-stigma

Charlynda is a serial entrepreneur: She serves as founder and CEO of Mutt's Sauce LLC and OH Taste LLC; Executive Director of the OH Taste Foundation. She's the author of Rock Bottom Has a Trampoline, a sought-after speaker and coach for women's empowerment and small businesses, a TEDx speaker, a Veteran (11 years in the Air Force).

We loved hearing her story about growing up on a special, multi-use sauce that her grandfather Mutt made from his own secret recipe - and how he left the recipe to her when he passed away. This badass was talked so calmly about her Shark Tank experience and mentorship session with Daymond John.

We talked about her family, Mutt Sauce, challenges, successes, 6888 Kitchen at the Arcade, and more.

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We interviewed this badass woman back in 2020 - and 3 years later we had so much to talk about. She’s an author, she’s an advocate for women and girls, she’s a wife, a caregiver for her husband, and a friend to so many. She's also known for uplifting the experiences of real Black women and showing how they

Tamara has had incredible success with her books: The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America and Dear Black Girl: Letters From Your Sisters On Stepping Into Your Power – so much success and talk that also includes TV talk.

Tamara got personal and talked about being a caregiver to her husband and how she practices self-care.

She has a new job, new experiences, new connections and more. She's an amazing storyteller, entrepreneur, wife, caregiver, and more. She's also passionate, bold, smart, creative, kind and a BADASS!

Since interviewing Tina in 2020, she was named one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, and she published a book (the book she dreamed about and talked about in our first interview) -- oh, and she got drunk and bought a duck at Tractor Supply. You never know what you're going to get when you get real with one of the badasses on this show.

More about Tina: she has faced a myriad of health issues (cancer 2x), raised three kids, started Joy’s House (an adult day care center), created/creating innovative family support and education programs, acted as a caregiver for her biological father, and so much more.

We sat down and had a conversation about the need for self-care and how most women don't make time for it. We shared stories, tips, ideas, and resources. We laughed, nearly cried, and realized that all badasses need self-care.

Part of being a badass is recognizing when you need help, when you need support, or when you need other badass people in your corner!

Felicia Grady is an Executive Chef, Business Owner, and Restaurant Consultant. After graduating from The Chef Academy in 2012, she started her own catering company, Plate it Up! Catering. In 2022, she was awarded chef of the year by the American Culinary Federation. She has a TV show on the network Pure Essense called "Cooking Something Up! With Chef Felicia" and is a guest chef on Life Style Live on Channel 8 CBS.

In this episode, we talked about her passions, her volunteer work, challenges she's faced as a business owner, feeling vulnerable, and being badass!

We may also be cooking up something with Chef Felicia Grady - and we talk about that too.

After her son's friend was knocked off his bike by a driver on their way to school, Karissa became a fierce advocate for safe streets in Indy’s school zones, where kids are walking and riding bikes on streets that are not safely built or managed for pedestrians.

We talked about her advocacy and volunteer work, losing her mom to cancer at the age of 9 and then her dad to early onset Alzheimer's Disease earlier this year. She also opened up about infertility and pregnancy loss. And while Karissa has experienced great loss, she chooses to be grateful for the wealth of love in her life and the family and friends she has -- and we talked about that too.

We caught up with Cassie Stockamp a few months ago and loved our conversation. We didn't know where in the world she was then (turns out she was in Florida) and we don't know where in the world she is now (we think Canada) and that's what makes this badass woman so badass. The more she learns to say yes and let go, the more magic shows up. Every conversation with Cassie is incredible! She's a gem. She's empowering. She's living more open-hearted with no regrets. She's badass! Guarantee you'll love this episode!

This badass woman is compassionate, courageous, and thoughtful.

"I will never overcome the loss of my son but I have learned what works best for me in dealing with my grief.  I live with this mantra,  “What

Cristina was a kid when she tried to donate her kidney to her parents to save their lives (her dad was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma, her mom became ill several years later and was on dialysis for months). She was told no because of her young age. She remained committed to saving a life through organ donation, knowing that the opportunity would present itself…someday. That day came a few years ago when she was matched with a stranger.

This badass woman is proving that donating an organ doesn't limit anyone's abilities. Last year she trained and hiked the summit of Africa's highest peak - Mount Kilimanjaro - to bring attention to living kidney donation. She did it to prove that she could and to prove that people can resume not only normal lives, but extraordinary lives post organ donation.

Cristina Fontana is not only an advocate, she's a radiation therapist, oncology nurse, and a yogi, to boot.