Pushy Broad from the Bronx

Two completely different women with one thing in common: They are pursuing their dream. Jessica Ruiz is a Peruvian-American Social Worker, therapist, and Life Coach who empowers single women to achieve their personal and professional goals with confidence. I identify with her niche because I am single too. Hannah VanDuinen is an artist and owner of VanDuinen Studio. She is an entrepreneur as well as a stay at home mom to two wonderfully feisty girls.

Two years ago, Tanin Kayvan gave away almost everything she owned, packed her life into a 40-Liter Backpack, and went off to discover the world. She traveled with nomadic families and stayed with tribal communities because learning through mere words on a page wouldn't suffice. Full-time adventurer, photographer, and environmentalist, she tells us what it's like to see the world through a bigger lens.

Since her childhood, Colleen struggled with digestive issues and as an adult began putting on extra weight and finding it hard to get through her days with low energy. She consumed large amounts of diet cola from morning till night. As a mother of 3 young children she consistently put everyone else's needs before her own until something changed. Learn how she turned her life around and now devotes her time to helping women master their habits and create a healthier lifestyle.

At the age of 18, Emma Warren crossed the Silk Route on a rock-climbing expedition travelling from London to Hong Kong. By the time she was 25, she had led a bunch of climbers from South Africa overland to Jordan.

She has guided expeditions all over the world. And in her words "It's been brilliant!"

You cannot miss this exciting conversation with rock climber, Emma Warren.

Leonarda Jonie, is a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Leonarda lets her thoughts be known about growing up Albanian in the Bronx, unattainable expectations, body shaming and eating disorder, and rising to her own occasion in a very positive and hopeful way.

Listen to this compelling story of courage, hope and survival after a 30-year marriage, fraught with domestic violence. Patti D'Agostino is truly a woman who pushed for more, who fought back and broke free.

Joanna talks about how her career started in Broadcast News.

Prior to joining NJTV, Joanna helped develop and launch the lifestyle show "Life & Living with Joanna Gagis".

She was Vice President of Programming for the Caucus Educational Corporation and Executive Producer of such Emmy Award-winning series as "Caucus: New Jersey," "One-on-One with Steve Adubato" and "State of Affairs with Steve Adubato".

She serves on the board of a non-profit organization in Paterson called Oasis, A Haven for Women & Children, which helps families rise out of poverty. She is a member of Enterprising Women of New Jersey. And her most important job by far is being a mom to her two young children.