Bold Like Her Podcast

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Gus Grip™ founder, Jen Psichopaidas DeAngelo, got her first Peloton® bike two days after receiving clearance to workout postpartum. Jen quickly realized that she and so many other riders– both at the studio and at home – would place a towel over the handlebars to absorb sweat, provide padding and a bit of friction.

At the time, Jen searched to no avail for a product that satisfied those same needs. So, she set out to prototype her own.

We talk about the inspiration for the product and the name, her dad and the way she wants to honor him. And how she does it all with a full time job and 2 kids!

Gus Grip | Stationary Bike Handlebar Cover | Boston, Massachusetts

Taylor is the owner and founder of Little Miss Cupcape. Her Story began in the spring of 2014 when she graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in business marketing and a minor in communications. While in college for business, she catered birthdays, graduation events, parties, and much more, but always felt that she was missing out on her true aspirations as a baker and entrepreneur.

Halfway through her senior year of college, she realized she couldn't wait any longer to pursue her cupcake dreams. In partnership with her business savvy mom and the help from her family, she was able to open her first Little Miss Cupcape on historic Main Street in Hyannis, Massachusetts in June 2014.

Since then she's opened a second location on Newbury Street in Boston and brought lots of other exciting things to both locations.

On this episode she shares the story along with the challenges, her love for her team and future goals for Little Miss Cupcape!

Little Miss Cupcape | Cupcake Shop in Boston and Cape Cod

Angela Gentile is the founder of Sweat Remix and a fitness instructor who has dedicated her life to helping people feel their best.

Sweat Remix is a fitness experience that fuses together a spiritual practice with movement.

She grew up in Western MA and was a teacher for 11 years. For more than half of those years she felt unfulfilled but resisted growth & change.

It was the sudden passing of her father in 2015 that became sort of a wake up call that we only have this one life so she made a change!

Sweat Remix | Workplace Wellness, Fitness Classes

What started as a way for one girl (Ana) to find her tribe here in Boston has catapulted into a much bigger movement of women empowering women. GirlFriends is a community building platform, that allows its members to find those movie worthy friendships of girls that support each other, help each other grow, and of course, have a little fun together.

We talk about her journey, coming to America from Venezuala knowing no one. She was, as a photographer attending some very beautiful events and thought, what if she could bring other women together to do the same thing and have fun making friends at the same time! And so she did and continues to grow the group of women and the business of Girlfriends as well!

GIRLFRIENDS (girlfriendsboston.com)

When Alexa was 13 years old her dad passed away. As she explains, it is difficult to put into words the pain and heartbreak her family endured. Now, 16 years later, the pain is still there and so real. After her dad's death, she made a promise to herself to help others going through similar situations. And so she is, she wrote a children's book to help kids and families with the extraordinary pain that comes with losing a loved one or even a pet. Her goal is to give whomever needs it a place to cope with their loss, and with all the sadness they feel, maybe give them some peace and happiness as well. Her hope is that this book can provide some light in all the darkness.

I know one thing for sure, her dad is proud!

Childrens Book for Grief | My Hot Air Balloon Ride

Fernanda moved to the USA from Brazil in 2016 to get a masters degree in Business, with English as a second language. After a few positions in the financial/real estate world and a pandemic, she left school to pursue her real passion, fitness!

She went on to obtain her personal Trainer Certificate. Now she shares her love for all things fitness on line, social media and with her clients.

On this episode we talk about the importance of not just eating healthy, but also moving your body and getting the proper rest!

She's built an amazing following on Instagram and TikTok showing her work out regimen and fitness tips!

Home | Fernanda Shaw

Having a pasta business was always a dream for Carol and husband Giulio! They lived in Europe for a while, then came back to Boston working "regular" jobs while they still had the dream. They initially started their business selling Italian wine crackers called "taralli" which helped them get an idea of the market and food scene in Boston, intially starting with a small shop in Melrose, MA. Listen to hear more about their journey and their plans for the future at their latest location in the Boston Public Market.

Home | sevenhillspastaco

Tonya and I team up for a little podcast mash up, appearing as guests on eachother's shows for this episode.

We talk about her change in careers and how she helps other women do the same! She's worked for Fortune 500 companies and multi-billion dollar businesses along the way, changing careers 4 times. She shares how she had to take steps back in order to move forward, and in doing so has always been able to work her way back up to a senior role in the new career.

Her mission is to empower women to discover their true potential and gain more fulfillment out of their careers.

Career Coach | Tonya Empowers

Melissa wakes up everyday excited to help women who are passionate about pursuing their dreams, so they can make an income AND an impact. Her passion is energizing and supporting women to take action in building their dream life. She's proud to be the founder of an organization that is making waves, changing lives and helping women in business achieve their next level.

Her message to female founders, women entrepreneurs, business owners and dream chasers—it is possible.

Women's Business League is a community where women connect, grow and prosper. Founded by two North of Boston, MA moms and corporate refugees, Amy Pocsik and Melissa Gilbo, the Women's Business League has reignited the power of networking. The core of their mission is kindness and community, values that drive the connections created amongst its members. Together, Pocsik and Gilbo, have created a community for female entrepreneurs and business women to come together, share resources, and promote their businesses.

Website: https://womensbusinessleague.com

Yara Zgheib is a reader, writer, traveler, lover of art and jazz. She was born in Beirut and has pieces of her heart in Paris, London, Boston, and one particularly beautiful, one-road Tuscan village.

She is the author of The Girls at 17 Swann Street (St. Martin's Press, 2019), which was a People Pick for Best New Books, a Barnes and Noble pick for Best Books of 2019, and a BookMovement Group read.

Her second novel, No Land to Light On (Atria Books, January 2022), a Simon and Schuster pick and Indie Book read, has been called a "masterful story of tragedy and redemption" written in "soul-searing prose," and has been featured in The Washington Post, The L.A. Times, and Newsweek as one of the top books of 2022.

Her essays and stories have appeared in Glimmer Train, The Huffington Post, The Four Seasons Magazine, HOLIDAY Magazine, The European, and others. Also, every Thursday, she publishes an essay on The non-Utilitarian: thoughts on life, art, and things neither practical nor useful, like love and fresh water, for example.

On this episode she shares her love story of falling in love, with her husband, getting married and finding their way to Boston.

She now continues to write while raising her twins and is working on book number 3.

- Yara Zgheib