#54: In this episode, I interviewed Payge Denver, a Michigan native and mother of eight beautiful children. Payge is a busy mom, a business owner and also a personal friend of mine who I admire for her dedication to her family, God and her community. 

We discuss Payge’s journey to motherhood, what advice she’d give her younger self, managing mealtime and schedules for kids in various life stages, how she makes time for self-care and how her faith has impacted every area of her life.

Connect with Payge on Instagram and Facebook. Payge is also passionate about building women’s confidence through clean, anti aging beauty products. Send her a DM on Instagram to chat! 

To book a bounce house in Metro Detroit, check out her family business, The Daily Jump Party Rentals, LLC.

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#53: In this episode, I interviewed Colleen Coles, a certified life coach and spiritual healer for those who crave deeper intimacy in their lives and with themselves, while expanding their dream life, legacy and personal relationships.

We discuss all things trauma-related — how to identify it, forgive others, heal, manage your trauma response, and so much more. I personally learned so much from Colleen and I know you will too. 

Connect with Colleen on Instagram and her website. 

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#52: In this episode, I interviewed Catharine Arnston, the founder and CEO of ENERGYbits. Catharine ditched her decades-long corporate career to pursue entrepreneurship after her sister was diagnosed with cancer. Since then, she’s spent the past thirteen years researching algae, proving it’s efficacy and creating ENERGYbits to help make consuming this superfood more accessible for all. 

We discuss the benefits of spirulina and chlorella, how these algae have 1,000 times more nutrition than any other vegetable, how they can boost your immunity, increase your athletic performance and lower inflammation, and so much more.

If you’d like to get 20% off your first order, use the code LIFEWELL at checkout. I’ve tried these myself and I must say they’re a game-changer for making my spirulina smoothies in the morning! 

Below are just a few of the articles Catharine has published about algae:

Connect with Catharine and ENERGYbits on Instagram, LinkedIn and through her website. 

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#51: In this episode, I interviewed Shelley Kay, a leading career coach, speaker and expert in changing the way women work. She’s all about expanding women’s leadership and maximizing their impact at work—without burning out.

She brings more than ten years HR leadership experience at Fortune 100 companies like Google, PepsiCo and GE, helping high-achieving women have it all, both inside and outside the office. 

We discuss practical ways to beat burnout, what management looks for in high-potential employees, finding gratitude in your current job, work/life harmony and so much more.

Connect with Shelley Kay on Instagram, LinkedIn and through her website. 

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#50: In this episode, I interviewed Megan Atkinson, founder and principal designer of MEGANROSE Interiors. 

Megan and I met through Greek life in college, and I’ve loved following along her personal and professional journey since we graduated. Today, she’s a mother of three, an entrepreneur driven by a passion for home and has a background in real estate. 

We discuss how the pandemic led to the creation of MEGANROSE Interiors in 2020, design principles you can apply in your own home, what’s trending and what’s on its way out, her wellness routine, work/life harmony and so much more.

Connect with Megan on Instagram (both personally and professionally), Facebook, LinkedIn and check out her website.

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#49: In this episode, I spoke with Danielle Bredemus, a dear friend and woman on a mission to share the story of loss, hope and healing in the name of her sweet son, Bentley.

Just a trigger warning for those listening today — we do discuss miscarriage, losing a child and more sensitive topics. If you’re struggling with any of these too, please know it’s okay to skip this episode and come back next week.

We also dive into lighter topics including what Danielle is doing from a spiritual, mental and physical perspective to continue living and honor Bentley’s life, despite this unthinkable tragedy. I hope you say a quick prayer for Danielle and her family. This episode is incredibly moving and I am astonished at her strength.

Connect with Danielle on Instagram and Facebook and be sure to check out the Star Legacy Foundation.

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#48: In this episode, I interviewed Juliana Meidl, the founder of Serenity At Home, a Michigan-based home organizing company founded in 2018. Her team works alongside clients to create realistic and customized organizing systems that are sustainable for them and their families. What I love about Juliana’s approach is that she’s focused on compassionately and efficiently guiding her clients through the process of decluttering and getting organized — and you can hear her compassionate heart come through in this interview.

We discuss Juliana’s career before becoming an entrepreneur, how to remove clutter and chaos from your life, the best systems to get organized, her advice for young moms and so much more. 

Connect with Juliana on Instagram, Facebook and her website.

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#47: In this episode, I interviewed Kiki Athanas, an intuitive eating coach who helps smart women conquer emotional eating and practice healthy, balanced eating with consistency and ease - even in the face of life’s many challenges.

We discuss Kiki’s own relationship with food, how to conquer your cravings and get off the non-stop hamster wheel of thinking about food, why men seem to have the best relationship with food and so much more. Kiki not only dropped so much knowledge in this interview, but she had me laughing the entire time too. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!

Connect with Kiki on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, her website and apply for 1:1 coaching.

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#46: In this episode, I interviewed Kari Schwear, an Executive Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Corporate Trainer and author. She is also a Certified GiANT Worldwide guide, specializing in leader transformation and development. And did I mention Kari genuinely loves her life — a LOT — and does all of this without alcohol?

We discuss her former life as a gray-area drinker, which led to launching her own business, GrayTonic, in 2018. We also talk about what action to take if you’re feeling stuck, unhappy or lacking purpose, which I’m sure is something we can all relate to. We cover so many important topics in this episode — I’m thrilled for you to hear Kari’s story in her own words.

Connect with Kari on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and her website.

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#45: In this episode, I interviewed Jess Suchan, a board certified Holistic Health & Hormone Coach who helps her clients find a life of bliss — free from fad diets, overexercising, debilitating PMS and burnout. I’ve known Jess since 2017 when I was actually a client of hers, and I can confidently say she’s a sound voice in the wellness space today.

We discuss her life before becoming a health coach, how her relationship to food has changed throughout the years, the damage of overexercising and under-eating, how to use food to fuel you, some healthy swaps for packaged foods and so much more.

Connect with Jess on Instagram and her website.

Apply for Jess’s 1:1 online coaching program and use the code BLISS10 for 10% off her latte blends.

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