Shannon has quickly become one of my favorite people to follow on social media because I know how AMAZING she is! I got to know her a little bit from Periscope when it was in it's hay day, and now I keep up with her through Instagram. She shares such raw beautiful content and makes me feel so PROUD to be a mother, so motivated to do my best and really brings together all the most beautiful elements of motherhood! Her happiness in her role of mother is contagious, and her perspective as an E.R. pediatric nurse will remind you how much we need to cherish our amazing children!

Kindle is one of those people you just INSTANTLY love. It could be her charming demeanor, or the way she can melt your heart and make you laugh all in one sentence. Or maybe it's the fact that in spite of how incredible her story is, she's still relatable, in a really spectacular way. Whatever it is that makes me love her, I guarantee you will love her too!

Several months ago I was on my favorite social media platform, Periscope, when a new person popped up and everyone invited me to watch her live streams. I had never heard of her, didn't know her story (because I was living under a rock somewhere that Instagram didn't exist apparently), but I instantly loved her. Who was this beautiful red head with five children, and how on earth did she seem so calm and sweet with FIVE children under the age of five running around?  I got to know Emily a lot through watching her Periscopes, and we became "social media friends", which was wonderful.  She would come on my periscopes and laugh and leave supportive comments as I tried to show everyone my make-up regimen that consisted of 3 year old lip liners and half broken brushes.  I thought, hey, this girl is really sweet and fun, I should have her on the podcast sharing some mom tips since she's clearly got some things figured out to have had so many kids in such a short time! I had no idea, none whatsoever, that she was battling the hardest year of her life.

I'm slowly realizing and learning and most entrepreneurship is born first by filling a personal need, then realizing more people need the information or skill we have gained.  That is true of Leah's story, who upon realizing her daughter had food allergies, decided to look deeper into what might be the source of this new and growing problem.  She turned to organic products not only for food, but for clothing and household items we are using every day that we may not realize contribute to our overall health. My mind was blown at some of the facts she shared about pesticides on cotton!  

I met Vanessa at a blogger conference where she shared not only her story of how she and her husband created Chatbooks, but her love for music and her incredible singing talent! As a mother of seven she inspired me and I knew I had to share her story with the rest of you. She's the example of following your dream to be an amazing mother, while also being true to your heart and pursuing the other talents and passions you were blessed with. It can be so easy to get stuck in the rut of motherhood or to feel like you are betraying your family by having other hobbies or joys, but what most of us who follow that calling find, it can actually make us better mothers! It's all about feeling fulfilled and finding a type of balance that fits who you are as an individual and as a mother into one fantastic life. And Vanessa never pretends to have it all together or to have mastered it perfectly.

Something new is happening on the podcast- our first ever male guest! I don't make this allowance for just anyone, in fact I never have. But Dan's new website and mission, Stiry, is too important to ignore. And I've had the amazing opportunity to work with him to sponsor today's story.

Brittany's story left me in tears the first time I heard it. I mean we're talking sobbing in the front seat while my husband was driving. I knew instantly I had to share it on the podcast, not because it is fascinating and heartbreaking at the same time, but because her attitude and zeal for life going forward is inspiring.

Knowing your future could be very short on the earth could cripple you and leave you in state of helplessness, but Brittany has taken a very rare diagnosis and chosen to have the fullest life possible, without fear or limitation. Her light shines around everyone near her and if I could talk to her every day I would!

Sadie was a much needed breath of fresh air in my life on the day we interviewed and again as I edited our chat for the rest of you to listen to. Her words are inspirational, empowering and will remind you of how truly amazing you are. She illustrates perfectly how I feel about each one of you, how much I want you to know how beautiful and amazing and MARVELOUS you are!

Holly is the epitome of a mompreneur- she has worked so hard to build a successful business doing something she loves- and done it so well that she recently retired her husband from his job as a radiologist!  I am excited to meet her in "real life" in August when we both speak at the Hello Live Conference in Park City, UT! To be able to connect a couple months early and get to know her was such a treat and I'm excited to share bits of her story with you today!

Lyndy is such a rockstar- like literally. She is a musician extraordinaire with such a beautiful voice and message to share! I have known her for a long time and have watched her journey evolve as she went from full time mother to full time mother AND musician pursuing her dreams! She is so inspirational on so many levels and I love hearing her work through the conflict that can arise when balancing "real life" with your "work life"!

I'm so honored to have had her on the podcast to share how she inspires her family by reaching for her dreams and how she's brought her passion for music into her family life!