Cake For Dinner

Today we sit down with Allison Doss, author of The Unbossing, to share an unfiltered story of motherhood, addiction, loss, and redemption.

Allison opens up about losing custody of her two sons during the darkest chapter of her addiction — and the years of healing, faith, and surrender that followed. From her husband’s transition and her struggle with control to the miracle of rebuilding her family, this episode reveals what it truly means to let go and trust God’s plan.

If you’ve ever battled guilt, shame, or the weight of trying to fix everything as a mother — this conversation will move you, inspire you, and remind you that healing is always possible.

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What if your best body — and your best self — come after motherhood?

Pamelyn opens up about her personal transformation, balancing motherhood with self-care, and how women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s can still get into the best shape of their lives. From strength training and nutrition to mindset and self-worth, this conversation reminds every mom that it’s never too late to start — and you deserve to feel amazing in your own skin.

00:00 – Intro

Why moms over 40 can still be in peak physical shape

The power of lifting weights and rebuilding muscle

How to fuel your body with the right nutrition — not restriction

Balancing self-care with parenting guilt

Teaching your kids what healthy really looks like

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At just 29 years old — two days before her son’s first birthday — Ashley Catronio was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. What followed was a journey that would change everything: from facing chemo while raising a baby, to navigating marriage and self-worth as her body changed, to choosing not to undergo reconstructive surgery and embracing a new definition of femininity.

Ashley opens up about the raw realities of motherhood, identity, healing, and resilience. She shares the fears and guilt of parenting during treatment, the unexpected challenges of life after cancer, and how choosing joy and authenticity became her superpower.

This conversation is for every woman who’s ever felt like life knocked her down — and needed a reminder that strength isn’t about what we endure, but how we rise.

00:00 – Intro: Welcome to Cake for Dinner

01:00 – Meet Ashley: Mom, business owner, cancer survivor

02:00 – How cancer changed her approach to life and motherhood

04:40 – Diagnosed at 29: The shocking moment that changed everything

06:00 – Chemo with a baby: Motherhood through the hardest season

09:20 – Finding strength in motherhood and purpose in pain

13:05 – Vulnerability in marriage: “I told him he could leave”

14:11 – Why Ashley chose NOT to reconstruct after surgery

17:00 – Redefining femininity and self-worth after cancer

19:00 – Living life fully: Surfing, creativity, and saying yes

21:00 – Building Room Eight: Fashion, expression, and empowerment

27:42 – Life after cancer: The hidden struggles people don’t see

32:01 – Parenting wins: Raising resilient, emotionally strong kids

34:18 – Lessons learned and reflections on contentment

37:37 – Final thoughts: Choosing joy after adversity

Cake For Dinner is also available on Spotify and YouTube!

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Keesha Scott is the cofounder of Guardian Recovery, a national behavioral health company, where she oversees the Adolescent Program. She’s also a writer, podcast host, and mother of three. With a master’s degree in psychology and certification as a parenting coach, she blends professional expertise with real-life experience to support families and spark honest conversations.

This week on Cake for Dinner, I’m joined by Dr. Jordana Herschthal, M.D., board-certified dermatologist at The Herschthal Practice in Boca Raton, for a fun and fascinating conversation about all things skin.

From lasers and injectables to how expectations around aging have shifted through the years, Jordana breaks it all down in a way that’s approachable, insightful, and easy to understand. We talk about what’s worth your time (and money), the science behind today’s most popular treatments, and why subtlety is the real secret to aging well.

It’s an episode full of practical tips, expert advice, and a fresh perspective on how to care for your skin at every stage — without the overwhelm.

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Today’s guest is Amanda Marino, founder of Next Level Recovery and one of the fiercest women I know. You might recognize her from A&E’s Intervention, but what I admire most is how she’s turned her own story into a mission to help others heal. She’s a mom of two, an unstoppable entrepreneur, and the definition of grit with heart.

Cake For Dinner is also available on Spotify and YouTube!

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Keesha Scott is the cofounder of Guardian Recovery, a national behavioral health company, where she oversees the Adolescent Program. She’s also a writer, podcast host, and mother of three. With a master’s degree in psychology and certification as a parenting coach, she blends professional expertise with real-life experience to support families and spark honest conversations.

Join me for a deeply honest conversation with Braunwyn Windham-Burke — former Real Housewives of Orange County cast member, mother of seven, and a voice of unflinching truth on her journey to sobriety.

From life in the spotlight to the struggle behind closed doors, Braunwyn’s story isn’t one you’ll forget. We talk motherhood, addiction, identity, reinvention, and everything it takes to rise from the ruins of public scrutiny into the clarity of recovery. Whether you know her from Bravo or you’re just here for raw, real storytelling — this is for anyone who’s ever felt broken, misunderstood, or desperate for a second chance.

Tune in. Her journey is your permission to start again.

00:00 – Intro

05:25 – Hitting rock bottom & deciding to quit

10:00 – The accountability of reality TV

13:00 – Seven kids & sobriety during motherhood

15:00 – Sobriety, the pandemic, and sexuality

18:00 – Coming out later in life

20:00 – How kids responded to sobriety & divorce

23:00 – Motherhood, social media, and authenticity

30:00 – Advice for women hiding parts of themselves

31:30 – Confidence, faith, and self-esteem in your 40s

Cake For Dinner is also available on YouTube and Spotify!

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott

Keesha Scott is the cofounder of Guardian Recovery, a national behavioral health company, where she oversees the Adolescent Program. She’s also a writer, podcast host, and mother of three. With a master’s degree in psychology and certification as a parenting coach, she blends professional expertise with real-life experience to support families and spark honest conversations.

This week we’re joined by Lisa Danielle Pastrich—single mom, founder of The Accessory Hoarder, and the styling curator behind La Strada Showroom. She makes accessorizing look effortless, but trust me, this episode is anything but polished—we’re digging into the raw, vulnerable conversations about mental health, single parenting, and the real hustle behind building something beautiful.

Cake For Dinner is also available on Spotify and Apple!

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Keesha Scott is the cofounder of Guardian Recovery, a national behavioral health company, where she oversees the Adolescent Program. She’s also a writer, podcast host, and mother of three. With a master’s degree in psychology and certification as a parenting coach, she blends professional expertise with real-life experience to support families and spark honest conversations.

This week I’m talking with Carly Altier, founder of The Seed Coffee House and mom of five. She does it all and makes it look easy—but in this conversation, we get down to business, literally.

Cake For Dinner is also available on Spotify and YouTube!

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott

Keesha Scott is the cofounder of Guardian Recovery, a national behavioral health company, where she oversees the Adolescent Program. She’s also a writer, podcast host, and mother of three. With a master’s degree in psychology and certification as a parenting coach, she blends professional expertise with real-life experience to support families and spark honest conversations.

This week on Cake for Dinner, I’m joined by Deanna Weilbacher, PA-C, from Hybrid Medical Solution. She specializes in hormones—and honestly, she’s the one who saved me from death by loss of estrogen. We’re talking hormones, peptides, sex drive, and all the things women deserve real answers about. Listen up, ladies—this one matters. 🎙️✨

Cake For Dinner is also available on Spotify and YouTube!

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott

Keesha Scott is the cofounder of Guardian Recovery, a national behavioral health company, where she oversees the Adolescent Program. She’s also a writer, podcast host, and mother of three. With a master’s degree in psychology and certification as a parenting coach, she blends professional expertise with real-life experience to support families and spark honest conversations.

Dr. Samantha Saltz—affectionately known as Dr. Sam—is a double-board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist based in Boca Raton, FL. In our conversation, we talked about what she sees every day in her practice—the rise in teen anxiety, the pressures kids are under, and just how hard parenting can feel when your child is struggling with mental health. Dr. Sam’s empathy, deep understanding, and care for each patient are incredible, and she’s helped shape my own parenting in countless ways. She also got beautifully vulnerable, opening up about her own difficult journey to motherhood and the lessons she’s still learning as a parent herself.

Dr. Sam is extensively published both in academic journals and local newspapers. She has co-authored a chapter in Kaplan and Sadock, which is one of the most prestigious textbooks of psychiatry. Her expertise has been shared with her community on the radio and on television. She is passionate about psychiatry, mental health and the overall wellness of other people.

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