Closet Confessions

Mary Ropp grew up the middle child of a very large family. She met and fell in love with Greg, her husband of 40 years, in Michigan, their favorite state. They have two children and six grandchildren. Mary enjoys a successful career finance and sales. Mary spends the majority of her spare time creating - anything from quilts to rugs to soap to stories. Telling stories is a favorite pastime, especially when “the grands” are the star performers in the stories. Granny’s Tales started as bedtime stories for particularly stubborn toddlers and have grown into some of their most cherished moments.

Dr. Lynn Rossy is a health psychologist, author, and Kripalu Yoga and EMYoga (Energy Medicine Yoga) teacher. Her books include The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution: Proven Strategies to End Overeating, Satisfy Your Hunger, and Savor Your Life (2016) and Savor Every Bite: Mindful Ways to Eat, Love Your Body, and Live with Joy (2021). She developed and researched the successful Eat for Life Program for mindful eating at the University of Missouri which she has taught around the world. After serving as President for many years, she now serves on the Advisory Council for The Center for Mindful Eating. She leads retreats, classes, and workshops on mindfulness, mindful eating, and yoga both nationally and internationally. She writes a regular blog called Tasting Mindfulness.

Helen Morrison is the fifth generation female owner and face of Frownies.  When she is not making content for social media she's home with her husband of 13 years and their two children.  Helen has been teaching yoga and group fitness for over 14 years and offering private nutrition and fitness coaching for the past seven years. She is passionate about helping people look and feel their best from the inside out!

Mitzi Clayton has been a staple at Mizzou for the past 30 years, as a former student-athlete and now a staff member.  She is involved in various community organizations, She is a proud board member of WIN for Columbia and in this episode talks about a new event they are doing February 1st.  Mitzi "Wins" every day and helps other girls and women do the same.

Kalle Lemone is co-owner/co-founder of Nourish Cafe & Market.  She graduated from Mizzou with a degree in business and then while working full-time as a pharmaceutical rep got her masters in business.  She is a mutual "boy mom" of two.  Bo who is almost eight and Oaks who is one and half.  

Her health journey started because she went 18 years without having a period. Through modern science via function medicine and a lot of "woo" she was able to fix the problem.  Kalle has taken a deep dive in health/wellness, spirituality, along with a holistic living approach and has never looked back.

She on the regular not only inspires me to live more healthy.

Kyle Gilleland is an entrepreneur. His passion for music has led him to produce, discover and promote music artists. He hosts events, has a podcast, and still has time to push others to be great.

Adro shares her experience with IVF and how a holistic approach is what ultimately helped in her getting pregnant. She has become one of my best friends and the best part is we live across the street from each other.