“If you feel like you have to post, don’t log in. Because you’re not putting out energy anyone wants to engage with.”

Let’s get real: running social media as a business owner or ambitious woman feels a lot like trying to work out while someone throws Goldfish crackers at you and yells “engagement matters!” from across the room. Add motherhood, a marriage, or literally any attempt at self-care into the mix, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for burnout with a side of ‘why am I even doing this?’

But here’s the truth bomb that Rachel Adams Lee dropped on the Empowered and Unapologetic podcast: You can grow a real, loyal audience on Instagram without selling your soul, faking perfection, or posting 17 reels a week. You just need the right system—and a lot less noise.

Here’s how this powerhouse mama of (soon-to-be) four built an audience of thousands while building a seven-figure business and a healthy marriage. Grab a snack, sis—we’re doing this together.

Let me tell you something—there are women who walk into a room and command it, not with a shout but with the quiet authority of someone who’s been through hell, built the ladder, and climbed out. Marie Newman is one of those women.

When I sat down with Marie—former Congresswoman, nonprofit CEO, badass mom, and the author of A Life Made From Scratch—I knew this conversation wasn’t going to be fluffy. It was going to be real. And I don’t do surface-level, especially not with women who know what it means to carry the weight of a career, a family, and the occasional internal existential spiral.

So if you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling ALL the things—career, kids, marriage, dreams, the broken dishwasher—you’re not alone. And this one’s for you.

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the same cycle—overgiving, overwhelmed, and wondering why nothing really changes—this one’s for you. In my latest blog, I chat with Melissa Hiemann, founder of The Centre for Healing, about Root Cause Therapy: a deep, somatic approach to healing that actually gets to the why behind our patterns. We talk trauma, motherhood, nervous system regulation, and why being “intentional” isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a survival strategy. Spoiler: healing doesn’t mean hustling harder. It means finally pulling the weed up from the root.

Together (barely) through the hugging, decorating, and 50,000 photos… but as soon as I got into the car, I lost it. Like full-on, ugly cry all the way home. Because I knew. I knew that moment was a line in the sand—before and after.

Fast forward to now, and the plot twist? I’m back in the emotional trenches. Aaliyah is graduating college. Aubrey is graduating high school and leaving the state. And Brooklyn, my little Monkey Feet, will be the last one left at home. So this Mother’s Day, I sat down with all three of my girls for a no-filter, full-feels conversation about what it’s like to grow up, leave home, and navigate all the messy in-betweens.

If you're a mom who's ever cried in a Target parking lot because your kid won’t need you to pack their lunch anymore—this one’s for you.

Aaliyah said it best—“Home isn’t a place anymore, it’s the people you surround yourself with.” Sure, she was excited to be on her own, to have her freedom. But what surprised her was how quickly the homesickness set in. “I can’t just go into your room after a nightmare anymore. I had to figure it all out by myself.”

And she did—eventually. But not without growing pains.

"One thing I didn’t know how to do? Handle conflict on my own. Mom, you were always my backup plan." — Aaliyah Cisneros

Oof. Right in the mom-heart.

It hit me that maybe I stepped in too often. Maybe I was so set on protecting her that I didn’t give her space to fail forward. But that’s what this season is all about, isn’t it? The terrifying trust fall of motherhood.

Tune in for more. 

Let’s get one thing straight: If you’re the one managing the calendar, making all the decisions, planning every date night, and still motivating your husband to help with the kids—you’re not crazy, you’re exhausted. And you’re not alone.

In this eye-opening episode of the Empowered and Unapologetic Podcast, I sat down with relationship coach and best-selling author Dr. Ray Doktor, Psy.D., to dive deep into the very real struggle so many high-achieving women face in their relationships: Why are you always the one leading—and what can you do about it?

This wasn’t some surface-level chat. Dr. Ray and I went in. From generational conditioning to masculine energy and emotional safety, we unraveled what’s really going on when your partner doesn’t show up—and what it takes to shift the dynamic.

So let’s be real—if you’re a high-achieving woman juggling a business, a family, a never-ending to-do list, and also waking up at 3 a.m. wondering why the hell you’re sweating through your sheets—this episode is for you.

On the latest episode of the Empowered and Unapologetic podcast, I sat down with Dr. Megan Lyons—Harvard grad, double board-certified in clinical and holistic nutrition, and founder of the Lyons Share Wellness. She’s helped thousands of women navigate the wild ride of menopause and perimenopause with simple, sustainable strategies that actually work.

And best of all? She’s not here to shame you, overwhelm you, or sell you on some $500 superfood dust. Nope. Dr. Megan’s approach is grounded, tested, and totally doable—even if you barely have time to pee between meetings.

Let’s break it down.

Listen to the episode to find out. 

Have you ever stood in line at Starbucks debating whether or not to treat yourself to that iced vanilla oat milk latte, only to talk yourself out of it and head home with a lukewarm can of sparkling water? Yeah, same. And it’s not just coffee—it’s the haircut you reschedule, the help you don’t hire, the outfit you put back on the rack. Because you’re a responsible woman, right? A high-achieving, sacrifice-it-all-for-the-family kind of woman.

But today’s episode of the Empowered and Unapologetic podcast flipped that entire belief system on its head.

I sat down with Janine Mix—a Christian entrepreneur, author, speaker, and host of the Permission to Prosper podcast. This woman went from being $120,000 in debt (yes, you read that right) to becoming a multimillionaire by the age of 33. And spoiler alert: she didn’t get there by skipping coffee. She got there by healing her relationship with money.

Let’s talk about it.

Let’s just get straight to it: You’re exhausted. You’re doing everything—raising the kids, running the business, holding the emotional weight of your marriage—and still being told you need to “lighten up.” You’re tired of compromising yourself and your dreams just to protect your husband’s ego. You’re wondering, “When the hell is he going to step up?”

If that’s you, you’re not alone. And this episode with Dr. Ray Doktor is one of those conversations that doesn’t just call things out—it calls you in.

Dr. Ray is a clinical psychologist and relationship coach with over 28 years of experience. He’s also not afraid to go there—to name the real reasons intimacy is dying in relationships and what’s really keeping high-achieving women stuck in a cycle of resentment, control, and burnout.

So let’s break it down in this episode.

Let’s talk about something most people won’t say out loud—building a business can sometimes feel like losing yourself. Between the late nights, diaper blowouts, and Slack pings, it’s easy to forget who you were before you became Mom, CEO, and Chief Everything Officer.

But today’s guest on the Empowered and Unapologetic Podcast? She’s proof that you can build a successful business and preserve your identity in the process.

Meet Maddy Fero—founder of Little Rad Things, a sustainable kids clothing brand born at the kitchen table, scaled with systems and faith, and grounded in values that haven’t wavered, even as the business hit 10x growth. From being a NASCAR spokesmodel to becoming a mompreneur with two boys, Maddy’s journey is what happens when creativity, motherhood, and hustle collide in the best way.

The biggest takeaway? Your identity doesn’t have to get lost in the chaos of motherhood or the grind of entrepreneurship. You can be rad, real, and successful—on your own terms.