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Catherine Druken has a calm and welcoming energy. Her studio is warm and simple with lots of natural light and cozy decor.

I was greeted with a note on the door “shh podcast in session”. I felt very legit and welcomed.

Although Catherine and I kept the conversation light although she does share some intimate moments in regards to her family, I knew she was special. I feel like she is one you could go to have a good cry or to keep your secrets.

I was first introduced to Catherine when I came across her design work. Clean lines, simplicity at its finest yet impactful and strong.

It has been some time since we spoke and she had some big things in the works. She is truly destined for big things with her unique eye and warm energy.

Please check out her work - it may inspire you!

@loviciii

https://linktr.ee/loviciii

Rita Winthrop, you probably know her from her witty Instagram and yummy food blog - she is a mommy to be, very soon - and now that the cat is out of the bag, I can now say she has been amazing through my own pregnancy.

The day we taped this podcast, I was early on and wasn’t feeling my greatest. Rita brought me a pregnancy survival kit. Bagels, cream cheese, ginger, you name it, I had it. It was incredibly thoughtful and truly helpful, but that’s just the person she is.

I think this episode is timely because I almost everyone I know is pregnant or will be soon. We touch on her pregnancy journey from way before conception to now (only 8 weeks out). We chat about food, duh and how to turn what you have your in pantry, into a yummy and simple meal anyone can make plus some other stuff mixed in. Enjoy!

Janelle Laurito AKA Live Well With Janelle is a light and I mean that in every sense of the word. She walks around with this aura of warmth and lights up the room.

This episode is informative in regards to women’s health but it also has an underlying message about believing in yourself and doing what makes you happy - getting out of your comfort zone and welcoming the challenges it may take to find your place and to share your message.

This episode is really just two girls chatting and sharing how one is making a difference in the world after she found her purpose.

I have truly seen her transform and now she is about to embark on her biggest role yet, as they say - motherhood. We taped this a while back, prior to the pandemic so her due date is even closer!

Speaking of dates, she did mention some events but due do Covid-19 Bird and Bee Health has shifted into online and virtual methods. For more information on Bird and Bee Health and all that Janelle offers, you can reach out to her directly. Instagram handles are listed below.

@birdandbeehealth

@livewellwithjanelle

@fullyrootedjuice

@thrivenewport

@thebloommethod

@melissawoodhealth @emergingenergy

Melanie is a light. When you witness her energy on the cycling stage, one on one and through Instagram, it is completely authentic. She is who she is and she isn’t apologizing for it, meaning, she lives her life according to her and I find that incredibly inspiring. She didn’t find her professional calling easily but I think that’s what motivates her to work hard and to keep going, keep striving for greatness. She is an entrepreneur, owner of Power Plant Girls, which provides you with plant based treats. Melanie shares quite a bit about herself in this episode. She shares her journey to finding her tribe at Salt Cycle in Tiverton, RI, her journey to finding her inner beauty which radiates on the outside and her journey in her marriage and all that is to come for Power Plant Girls. Melanie is fun, eclectic and silly. I am sure you’ll love her just as much as everyone else who gets to come in contact with her. For more information on Power Plant Girls, visit her website, www.thepowerplantgirls.com. To schedule your session at Salt Cycle, you can book on Mindbody or send her a DM on Instagram, @Meloknee12.

Nick Brownell runs and manages the local branch of Total Mortgage Newport. He was born and raised on the island and does not have plans of ever moving out of Newport. Can you blame him? Nicks message is clear and it’s one he wanted to get out there for people to hear. Nick didn’t go to college and that never once stopped him from finding a career that not only paid the bills but one that was fulfilling and that he can thrive and succeed at. Nick has some thoughts about college, I’ll let him fill you in on that. We talk a lot of the mortgage process and different types of mortgages - with the rates as low as they are and what’s happening in current events, I think everyone will find this episode interesting and relevant. If you have any questions regarding refinancing, being approved for a mortgage or just want to learn more about the process, you can reach Nick at @mortgage_man_401 or www.totalmortgagenewport.com.

Ana Maria is President and CEO of Simplified Impact, Digital Strategies with the Entrepreneur in Mind. But before she started dominating the tech world, Ana Maria moved to the US with her family from Colombia. She didn’t speak any English, which she says, had a large impact on who she is today. Ana Maria reaches for the stars and when she grabs one, she goes for the next. She has rubbed elbows with some of the biggest names, most successful entrepreneurs. But to honest, you wouldn’t know it by just conversing with her. She is sweet and humble. Her number one mission now in her life, not even 40 yet, is to give back. Ana Maria is one of kind.

Katie is a an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and registered dietitian of KG Wellness and a fitness instructor. She focuses on the client as a whole instead of coming from one angle, in her words, she looks at the big picture, such as weight, diet, work and stressors. She has therapist vibes which I think sets her apart from the rest. We talk about how she found her calling, what she eats in a day, tricks to balancing your hormones, easy, healthy meals you can make yourself, truly, with the dump and stir method and so much more. www.katiegillwellness.com • @katiegillwellness

Chelsea dives deep into her reset program, how the gut works when we actively food combine and sleep health. She gives some great tricks and tips on how to get yourself to fall back asleep during restless nights and how a good nighttime routine can set you up for the following day.

Chelsea Haines, originally from Rhode Island, is a certified Gut Health Coach accessible from anywhere. She helps women heal their gut health so they can live their happiest and most abundant lives. She specializes in Health Optimization through Gut Health and the Abundance Mindset. This is part 1 of 2. Chelsea shares a little background of how she got to where she is today and more on her personal journey to healing. For more information or to follow her journey, follow her on Instagram, @thechelseahaines.

Ashley Bendiksen is a National Survivor Speaker, abuse prevention expert and award winning Activist. She travels the country speaking to and sharing her story with businesses, organizations, youth and schools. Her mission is to end abuse by leading the change. She has had her own experience with abuse. It is her courage, wits and strength that is shown through her success of overcoming the patterns, behaviors and turning it into a profitable and powerful career. I truly enjoyed speaking with Ashley and learning more about her as a person, not just as a Survivor and I hope you do too. @ashleybendiksen/www.ashleybendiksen.com