Jeff Hamilton never imagined he would one day lead Mohegan Sun. His path to the president's office took turns he couldn't have predicted—and not long after he arrived, he was tested in ways no leader could have anticipated. In this episode, Jeff joins Nicole to talk about unexpected turns, high-stakes leadership, family and why he never wants a title to become his identity. As Mohegan Sun marks its 30th anniversary, he also reflects on legacy, responsibility and what it means to guide an institution so deeply connected to his community and the Mohegan Tribe. It's a conversation about the person behind the position—and remembering who you are when the job is only one part of your story.

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earn more about Jeff Hamilton: 🌐 https://newsroom.mohegansun.com/corporate-management/

Where were you one year ago — and what would that version of you think if they could see you now?

In this episode of Mostly Together, Nicole reflects on the one-year mark since her final week at Channel 3, the uncertainty of suddenly asking "what now?" and the realization that moving forward didn't mean starting over. It's a conversation about career, identity, grief, growth, trusting what you already carry with you — and why it can be almost impossible to see how much you're changing while you're still in the middle of it.

Because where you are today isn't necessarily where you'll be a year from now. And maybe that's not something to be afraid of. Maybe that's the exciting part.

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Carol Lin spent years at the center of some of the biggest breaking news stories of her generation.

The former CNN and ABC News anchor became the first national television anchor to report the September 11th attacks — a moment that would forever become part of her story. But the life behind the headlines was far more complicated than what viewers ever saw on camera.

In this episode of Mostly Together, Carol opens up about the drive that shaped her career, the choices that eventually changed it, and the deeply personal experiences that forced her to rethink what success, love, motherhood and resilience really mean.

Her new memoir, When News Breaks: A Memoir of Love and War, tells the story she never told on television — and our conversation goes there, too.

This is about what happens when the person who is used to covering the breaking news suddenly has to navigate her own.

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Connect with Carol Lin:

📲 Instagram & Facebook: @carollinnow

🌐 Website: https://www.carollinnow.com

What makes you feel most like yourself—and when did you decide it had to wait?

In this episode of Mostly Together, Nicole Nalepa reflects on a weekend at Bethel Woods, watching Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson perform, and opens up about an unexpected connection to one of the most meaningful chapters of her own career.

It's a personal conversation about making room for what brings us joy, reconnecting with the parts of ourselves we may have left behind, and taking one honest step toward what makes us feel alive. Because choosing what we love doesn't always require a dramatic life change. Sometimes, it simply begins with deciding that what matters to us deserves some of our time, too.

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Chef Allie is a trained chef, mom of three and the woman behind Chef Allie's Kitchen. By transforming familiar favorites into creative, healthier recipes, she has become a trusted voice in the weight-loss community and built an online following of hundreds of thousands.

But Allie's story extends far beyond losing 100 pounds. It's about reconnecting with a version of herself she thought she had lost, building an identity outside of motherhood and discovering that reaching one goal can make room for an entirely new one.

In this episode, we talk about the reality of maintaining a major transformation, turning personal accountability into a thriving online brand and learning to see strength differently at 40. Because sometimes the visible transformation is only the beginning of the story.

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📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mostlytogetherpod

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📲 Instagram & Facebook: @chefallie

🌐 https://chefallieskitchen.com/

Have you ever gone into something with a clear picture of how it was supposed to go — only to find yourself disappointed when reality looked completely different?

In this solo episode of Mostly Together, Nicole Nalepa shares a realization this summer brought to the surface about expectations, the pressure we put on certain seasons of our lives, and the stories we can create before an experience even begins.

It's a quick, honest conversation about one habit Nicole is trying to break — and a question that might make you rethink the expectations you're carrying into your own life.

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Colette Baron-Reid spent years believing she was supposed to be a singer—even as life kept pulling her toward an entirely different calling. Decades later, after building an extraordinary career helping others trust their intuition, music has found its way back to her.

Colette is a bestselling author, internationally known spiritual teacher and one of the most recognizable voices in the world of intuition and oracle cards. A longtime Hay House author, she has created 19 bestselling oracle decks, sold more than two million decks worldwide, and built a global community around personal growth, spirituality and transformation.

In this conversation, Colette opens up about nearly four decades of sobriety and why recovery, for her, has never simply been about not drinking or using drugs—it has been about becoming a different person. She talks about second chances, doing the work to heal, returning to music later in life, and refusing to accept the idea that creativity, purpose or relevance have an expiration date.

Nicole and Colette also talk about why women are conditioned to see one another as competition, what it means to answer a calling even when it scares you, and why fulfillment gives us more—not less—to offer the people around us. And Colette shares her own definition of being "mostly together"!

This is a conversation about recovery, reinvention, answering the call—and remembering that you are not out of time.

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📲 Instagram & Facebook: @colettebaronreid

🌐 https://www.colettebaronreid.com/

For the first-ever solo episode of Mostly Together, Nicole Nalepa steps behind the story of the podcast—and shares why she felt compelled to create it.

After more than 15 years in television, Nicole found herself facing an ending she hadn't planned and the unsettling question that often follows: Who are you when the role that defined you is suddenly gone?

She opens up about rebuilding after an unexpected career change, learning to separate functioning from truly thriving, and trying to create meaningful work without giving up the parts of family life she has only recently been able to experience more fully.

This is a conversation about ambition, identity and the complicated space between being grateful for your life and still wanting parts of it to change. It's about outgrowing old versions of yourself, questioning brave decisions and beginning again without a perfect map.

Because being mostly together doesn't mean having everything figured out. It means making room for who you've been, who you are now and who you're still becoming.

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Kim Chappell thought she was leaving local television news in search of a more sustainable life. Instead, she found herself helping build Bobbie from the ground up while raising three children—and discovering that the skills she thought she had left behind were exactly what her next chapter required.

Kim is a two-time Emmy and National Edward R. Murrow Award-winning former journalist who is now the Chief Brand Officer at Bobbie. She has been recognized as Shorty's 2025 Brand Marketer of the Year, a member of Forbes' 2025 Entrepreneurial CMO 50 and Adweek's 2025 Creative 100, and one of Business Insider's 25 Most Innovative CMOs of 2026.

Years after first meeting at "Anchor Camp," Nicole and Kim reunite for an honest conversation about career reinvention, working motherhood, ambition and learning to believe in yourself when someone else sees your potential first.

Kim opens up about the ego check that came with walking away from television, entering an entirely new industry and initially insisting that she wasn't a marketer. She shares why motherhood changed the value she placed on her time, what convinced her to take a risk on an early-stage baby formula company, and how her journalism background helped her build trust through meaningful storytelling.

They also talk about the guilt and shame surrounding infant feeding, the impossible labels placed on mothers, creating workplaces that genuinely support pregnancy and working parents, and why trying to be a great mother and a great employee at the exact same moment may not actually work.

Plus, Kim and Nicole get real about summer parenting guilt, working from home, the importance of boundaries and routine—and how the parts of ourselves we think we've lost may have only been waiting for room to return.

This is a conversation about purposeful work, trusting the skills you already have and realizing that changing careers doesn't mean starting over.

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📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mostlytogetherpod

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mostly-together/id1871317737

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📲 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-chappell-3599415/

🌐 https://www.hibobbie.com/

Tom Cantone didn't just book shows—he helped change what casino entertainment could be.

In this episode of Mostly Together, Nicole sits down with the legendary entertainment executive, author and longtime Mohegan Sun leader inside the memorabilia-filled music room where a childhood Beatles drum set still anchors his extraordinary story.

What begins with an unforgettable Ringo Starr encounter opens into a sweeping conversation about instinct, risk, relationships, leadership—and recognizing possibility before anyone else can see it.

Tom traces his path from growing up in a close-knit Italian American family in Harrisburg to an unexpected opportunity at Hersheypark, and eventually to the Sands in Atlantic City, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.

He shares how a handwritten thank-you note opened the first door of his career—and how convincing Eddie Murphy, then one of the biggest stars in the country, to launch his tour inside an 850-seat casino showroom helped transform the perception of casino entertainment.

That risk opened the door to a new era of contemporary performers, including Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Cher, and became the beginning of a career built around bold ideas, carefully earned trust and an instinct for recognizing cultural momentum.

Tom takes us behind the scenes on booking Whitney Houston and Taylor Swift before they became global icons, helping Matt Rife move from comedy clubs to sold-out arenas, and the 25-year pursuit that led to Billy Joel's first ten-show residency.

He also shares stories from his friendships and encounters with some of entertainment's most recognizable names—including Regis Philbin, Don Rickles, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Dennis Miller, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Orlando and members of The Sopranos cast.

But this conversation is about much more than the famous names.

Tom reflects on the parents and mentors who shaped him, the power of making people feel seen and why genuine relationships will always matter more than transactions. He explains why handwritten notes still matter, why leaders should know the names of the people around them and how he built his teams around gratitude rather than ego.

He also opens up about failure, negotiation, learning when to walk away from a deal and the philosophy that carried him through the inevitable obstacles of a high-stakes career: there is always a way.

Now, after more than four decades spent planning the next booking, the next opening night and the next unforgettable show, Tom is entering a season in which tomorrow is no longer written months in advance.

He reflects on family, friendship, loss, staying relevant and the realization that time eventually becomes more valuable than money. And as he considers what comes next, Tom reminds us that reinvention doesn't always require having the entire plan. Sometimes it begins with staying curious, continuing to dream and trusting that there is always a way forward.

Explore Mostly Together — new episodes every Wednesday:

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📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mostlytogetherpod

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mostly-together/id1871317737

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Connect with Nicole:

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Connect with Tom Cantone:

🌐 https://www.tomcantone.com/