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Marita is a money and mindset coach focused on helping young professionals transform their relationship with money, tackle their debt, and build future plans to support their dreams and aspirations.After paying off over $120K in student loans in 3 years, she developed a passion for helping others overcome similar challenges and find financial freedom.Marita’s coaching philosophy blends her personal experience with a holistic approach to help her clients heal old wounds, build repeatable habit...

Bethany Holmes is a Wellness Blogger, Certified Holistic Health & Wellness Coach, Reiki Practitioner and Spiritual Interior Designer. Bethany received her coaching certification from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition based out of New York City. Prior to becoming a health coach, Bethany earned her degree in Communications and PR from Michigan State University and worked in Human Resources for 6 years before entering the health and wellness world. In 2015, Bethany underwent emergency b...

MaryKate Schmidt is the creator and founder of Movement By MK, a community that focuses on using movement as medicine and empowering women to feel their best through fitness! MK has overcome struggles with yo-yo dieting, binge eating, lack of self worth, and the on and off lifestyle so she works to instill self confidence in women and help them understand the diet doesn't have to start Monday. She built her brand on community and her primary focus is to bring the community together through he...

Collagen is an essential protein that helps support strong hair, skin, nails, and joints. We lose the ability to synthesize it as we age. Copina Co's herbalist-approved blends are plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, and non-gmo and work to boost your body's natural collagen production without the use of animal products.Carolyn Yachachin's journey to starting a beauty company centered around empowerment and body positivity actually began from her own struggles with cystic acne. She started gettin...

Collagen is an essential protein that helps support strong hair, skin, nails, and joints. We lose the ability to synthesize it as we age. Copina Co's herbalist-approved blends are plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, and non-gmo and work to boost your body's natural collagen production without the use of animal products.Carolyn Yachachin's journey to starting a beauty company centered around empowerment and body positivity actually began from her own struggles with cystic acne. She started gettin...

Morgan Raphael is the Chicago-based creator behind Bun Undone and Bun Undone Self-Care Society, a community, e-book and journal. Her mission is to share attainable wellness, positivity, and self-care practices to help you embrace yourself and step into your power.In this episode we talk ALL about self-care (of course), rebuilding after heartbreak ("breaking up to break through"), what's next for Self-Care Society (SO juicy - you heard it hear first!), spirituality, manifestation, angel number...

Rachel McClusky, originally from Chicago, is an LA based fitness instructor and founder of Recharge Wellness Co. Rachel has been teaching fitness for the last seven years specializing in beat driven HIIT she created The Recharge Method as a way to connect the mind and body while moving and creating a release. Her passion is within music and movement and you are guaranteed to feel stronger, both mentally and physically after her class. Rachel’s Recharge Wellness Events offer women a spac...

Meghan is a dancer, fitness trainer, journalist and creator of CitySweat. CitySweat was founded on her passion to fuse fitness and dance in a space where everyone can stand in their own spotlight and celebrate themselves. She trained as a dancer for 20 years and always used fitness as a supplement to her dancing. CitySweat is a dance-inspired, low impact training method that serves as a celebration of movement through self-love, hard work, and community. Whether you are dreaming of becom...

Emily Groden was handling mergers and acquisitions at a Chicago law firm when an episode of Netflix’s “Chef’s Table” got her thinking about a whole new career path. She cold emailed the founder of Alinea and ended up as general counsel of a three Michelin star restaurant. She followed her passion for food and it brought her to an amazing opportunity, which then led her to founding her own company!With the arrival of her daughter in 2018, she kne...

Ashley Nickelsen, a serial snacker since birth, is the Founder & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. Bar. Ashley started the company in honor of her parents, determined to pass on their legacy and inspire the world to be BOLD, TENACIOUS & RESILIENT. Five years ago, both of Ashley's parents were diagnosed with rare forms of cancer. As their caretaker, working full-time, Ashley was constantly on-the-go, inhaling so-called "better-for-you" bars and bites high in sugar with ingredients she coul...