The thespian festival almost cut our kids. I sent one calm, lethal email. Suddenly? They're performing. Backstage I became:

• Teen therapist.
• Mom mediator.
• Lighting-crew emotional support.
• And somehow the cheerleader that united men old and young in mutual appreciation.

Fueled by regular Coke and Pilates core strength, I regulated the chaos, got the kids on stage, and didn't break a sweat. This isn't "Karen energy." It's competence with Rhode lip gloss

Four years in, and the plot twist is this: sobriety didn't make life smaller — it made it sharper. This episode is about momentum, not memories. Growth, not guilt. Forward motion with a clear head and zero apologies.

2025 was not a "growth year." It was a survival year. I talk honestly about loss, grief, and what it changes — then look ahead to 2026 with clarity, intention, and zero interest in pretending everything is fine.

I met epic romance author Amanda Traylor in Vegas, instantly clocked her as a cool mom, and we did what grown women do best—bonded over books, kids, and the unspoken rules of surviving mean-girl energy in author spaces. We talk romance, conferences, confidence, and why the women who win don't bully… they watch, laugh, and keep it moving. A little petty, very honest, and extremely validating.

In this episode, Sara reunites with her former Fallas war-buddy, Jon Accamando — a man who survived the trenches of discount retail only to emerge as the proud creator of his own personal Jarvis. We're talking real AI wizardry, the kind that turns a Lyft ride into a tech demo and a life pivot. Jon breaks down how he went from folding clearance sweaters under fluorescent trauma-lighting to building tools that actually make people's lives easier. We talk innovation, reinvention, midlife plot twists, and the strange superpower you unlock when you've survived Black Friday in a bargain store. It's smart, it's hilarious, and yes — Jon really is changing the world… one ride at a time.

I sit down with Guru David, my TM teacher, for a clear, grounded conversation about the practice I actually excel at. We talk technique, discipline, and what happens when TM becomes something you do well — not because you're escaping life, but because you're living it deliberately.

Black Friday retail war stories, a hormonal identity plot twist, and why quitting the HOA feels better than winning any doorbuster.

This Halloween, I'm talking favorite costumes, the horror movies that scared me—and the ones that absolutely didn't—and the night I stumbled into a Speak No Evil situation in real life. It's eerie, honest, and a little too close for comfort. Consider this my reminder that sometimes the scariest stories don't come from the screen—they happen on your own damn doorstep.

Romance icon, world traveler, and eternal dream-chaser—Sherrill Bodine is the definition of living boldly. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and the legendary author herself to talk about her "dare to be curious" philosophy, globe-trotting adventures, and the kind of unapologetic glamour that never goes out of style. From love stories to life lessons, Sherrill proves that passion is ageless—and curiosity is the ultimate luxury.

I might burn sage and talk chakras, but don't mistake me for a pushover in paisley. In this episode, I dive headfirst into the world of Eastern medicine, energy work, and all the woo-woo that actually works—minus the cult vibes and overpriced crystals. Yes, I meditate. No, I won't shut up about it. Think of it as holistic healing with a middle finger raised.