RAA Talks

🔥 "Faith is what pulled me through those darkest moments, and it’s what made me realize I am still destined to be a mother in my own extraordinary way." - Danika Knutson

In this episode of #RAATalksPodcast, I sit down with Danika Knutson — a woman whose resilience and faith have rewritten the story of motherhood and transformation.

Join me as we celebrate her raw honesty, her unshakeable faith, and the power of redefining what it truly means to be a mother.

In this episode, Danika shares insights on:

• How infertility reshaped her perspective on family and purpose
• The incredible journey from medical challenges to fostering love
• The strength it takes to navigate trauma and trauma-informed care
• Why societal expectations around motherhood can be a damaging lie

Tune in to hear Danika’s inspiring story of turning pain into purpose, and how she’s building a legacy of hope and healing.

#RAATalks #MotherhoodBeyondSociety #FosterCareJourney #InfertilityWarrior #FaithInAction #WomenInHealing #Resilience #MotherhoodUnfiltered #TraumaInformed #ParentingWithPurpose #AuthenticLeadership #EmpoweredWomen #ParentingJourney #BreakingTaboos

Ways to Listen to RAA Talks Podcast:

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0h6KsUgqjid0kUdoYVBVII

🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raa-talks/id1792815316

🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7ca1f9bc-10db-443b-b451-81864b34897b/raa-talks-podcast

🎧 YouTube Podcasts:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs7vT9ghFhYlia6iddH9KYXW79IxZZc7O

About Danika:

Danika Knutson previously worked in healthcare in administrative and clinical roles, but currently has the privilege of staying home with her toddler son and gaining a new perspective of wonder by getting to see the world through his eyes. She is a military spouse and supports her husband and their little family by managing their home. Danika is passionate about sharing with others her experiences of being a mom, a wife, living with type 1 diabetes, being a foster parent, and growing in her faith and leaning on God, one day at a time.

Follow Danika on Instagram.com/danikalynne

Follow host, Raihana on:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfaggarwal
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rfaggarwal
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/raacoaching
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raacoaching 

"Living fully doesn't mean doing more; it means choosing what truly matters." - Alison Campbell

In this episode of #RAATalksPodcast, I sit down with Alison Campbell — former corporate powerhouse turned well-being warrior, founder of Unburned, on a mission to end workplace burnout.

Join me as we dive deep into her inspiring journey from nearly 20 years in the corporate trenches to embracing health, purpose, and sustainable ambition.

In this episode, Alison shares insights on:

• How a health scare became her wake-up call for change
• Why burnout is more than just exhaustion — it’s physiological and emotional
• The power of micro habits for resilience and sustainable leadership
• How to balance ambition with presence, without sacrificing your well-being
• The ABCs of boundary-setting, awareness, and communication in your work and life

Tune in to hear Alison’s raw, real story of transformation — it might just change how you see your own path to success.

🎧 Listen to Alison’s story

🚨 Share this post with your network and any women you know striving for greatness — they’ll thank you for this resource!

#RAATalks #WorkplaceWellness #BurnoutPrevention #Leadership #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare #WomenInLeadership #SustainableSuccess #Mindfulness #WorkLifeFlow #EmotionalIntelligence #Resilience #GrowthMindset #WellbeingAtWork #BalanceNotBalance #LeadershipDevelopment #MicroHabits #HealthyLeadership #SelfAwareness #WomenLeaders #TransformationalLeadership

Connect with Alison on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-campbell-3035b63/ , https://www.instagram.com/get_unburnt/

Connect with Raihana on:

https://www.instagram.com/raacoaching

Who is Alison?

Alison Campbell is the Founder of unBurnt, a company on a mission to eliminate workplace burnout at the intersection of employee & personal wellbeing and resilient ways of working.

Prior to founding unBurnt, Alison had nearly twenty years of corporate experience across Finance, Ecommerce and HRTech. In her last corporate role she was the Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy & Analytics at a $1B global company. But after years of accepting exhaustion & overwhelm as normal, a health scare became the catalyst to change course.

Now, Alison is combining her executive experience with expertise as a Certified Health & Wellness Coach to help people shift from overwhelm to sustainability, without sacrificing ambition. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by fast-moving organization, unBurnt delivers sustainable, science-backed micro habits to help teams and companies thrive.

Join host Raihana as she engages in insightful conversations with inspiring women from diverse backgrounds. In this episode, Raihana sits down with Amanda Tronchin, a finance expert and community builder, to explore the challenges and triumphs of women in leadership.

What can you expect from this episode?

1. Discover Amanda's journey from finance to empowering women.
2. Learn how to create your own space in professional settings.
3. Gain insights into overcoming ageism and skepticism.
4. Understand the importance of adaptability in career growth.
5. Explore the concept of identity and belonging in the corporate world.

What can you gain from the episode?

1. Strategies for building resilience and embracing change.
2. Tips on effective communication and leadership.
3. Inspiration to pursue your passions despite obstacles.
4. Insights into creating impactful community programs.
5. Motivation to redefine failure as a learning opportunity.

This episode of RAA Talks offers a deep dive into the personal and professional growth of women leaders. Tune in to hear Amanda's transformative journey and Raihana's thoughtful reflections.

#RAATalks #ProfessionalGrowth #PodcastEpisode #WomenInLeadership #Empowerment #Finance #CommunityBuilding #Resilience #Adaptability #Identity #Belonging #Leadership #Inspiration #Motivation #CareerGrowth #Change #Learning #Success #WomenEmpowerment #Podcast #RAATalksPodcast

Follow host, Raihana on:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfaggarwal
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rfaggarwal
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/raacoaching
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raacoaching
• Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raacoaching
• Visit me at: https://www.raacoaching.com/raihana

About Amanda:

Amanda Tronchin — a finance expert and community builder who’s using her platform to empower women. Amanda not only excels in the financial world, but she also gives back in big ways — creating programs that teach women and girls the tools they need to succeed in finance, both as a career and in their personal lives. This conversation is going to be as insightful as it is uplifting.

Please reach Amanda at

www.linkedin.com/in/amandatronchin, www.yourpinnaclestrategy.com, [email protected]

Are you a woman who feels unheard or dismissed by your doctors when seeking solutions for chronic pain, stress, or complex health concerns? Then this episode of the RAA Talks podcast is for you!

Join host Raihana as she engages in an expert conversation with Dr. Tiffanie Winzenried on the principles of gentle, nervous system-based chiropractic care, navigating a frequently flawed healthcare system, and prioritizing wellness over productivity.

What can you expect from this episode?

• Crucial insights into why pain, even common issues like pregnancy sciatica, should never be accepted as "normal".
• A breakdown of the nervous system, including the sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (peace/ease) responses, and how getting stuck in one can lead to chronic illness.
• Practical advice on why you must always interview your health providers and ask questions, even if you feel skeptical.

What can you gain from the episode?

• An understanding of how aligning your nervous system can lead to greater mental clarity and improved information retention, even during high-stress periods like graduate school.
• The powerful realization that physical symptoms like migraines or anxiety attacks are often your body "screaming" that you are living out of alignment with your values.
• A holistic perspective on conditions like PCOS, recognizing that symptoms often relate to emotional factors, trauma, and expressing one's own femininity, not just textbook diagnoses.
• The empowerment to recognize that you are your best doctor and healer, capable of fostering self-regulation and recovery.
• Guidance on how integrating self-care (like journaling) and aligning time with personal values can prevent burnout and chronic fatigue.

This episode of RAA Talks offers a transformative blueprint for reclaiming your health, challenging medical dismissal, and achieving deep nervous system alignment to live fully and function at 100%.

#RAATalks #ProfessionalGrowth #PodcastEpisode #NervousSystemAlignment #HolisticHealth #WomensHealth #ChronicPainRelief #PCOS #MigraineSolutions #ChiropracticCare #AskYourDoctor #MedicalAdvocacy #HealingJourney #WorkLifeBalance #SelfHealing #FightFlightFreeze #BurnoutPrevention #CareerGrowth #SomaticWork

Follow host, Raihana on:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfaggarwal
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rfaggarwal
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/raacoaching
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raacoaching
• Visit at: https://www.raacoaching.com/raihana

Please reach Dr. Tiffanie at:

• https://vitalitywellnessnw.com/about-vitality-wellness/
• https://www.instagram.com/vitalitywellnessnw/

Join host Raihana as she engages in insightful conversations with inspiring women from diverse backgrounds. In this episode, Raihana sits down with Amanda Tronchin, a finance expert and community builder, to explore the challenges and triumphs of women in leadership.

What can you expect from this episode?

What can you gain from the episode?

This episode of RAA Talks offers a deep dive into the personal and professional growth of women leaders. Tune in to hear Amanda's transformative journey and Raihana's thoughtful reflections.

#RAATalks #ProfessionalGrowth #PodcastEpisode #WomenInLeadership #Empowerment #Finance #CommunityBuilding #Resilience #Adaptability #Identity #Belonging #Leadership #Inspiration #Motivation #CareerGrowth #Change #Learning #Success #WomenEmpowerment #Podcast #RAATalksPodcast

Follow host, Raihana on:

About Amanda:

Amanda Tronchin — a finance expert and community builder who’s using her platform to empower women. Amanda not only excels in the financial world, but she also gives back in big ways — creating programs that teach women and girls the tools they need to succeed in finance, both as a career and in their personal lives. This conversation is going to be as insightful as it is uplifting.

Please reach Amanda at

www.linkedin.com/in/amandatronchin, www.yourpinnaclestrategy.com, [email protected]

Are you a woman who feels unheard or dismissed by your doctors when seeking solutions for chronic pain, stress, or complex health concerns? Then this episode of the RAA Talks podcast is for you!

Join host Raihana as she engages in an expert conversation with Dr. Tiffanie Winzenried on the principles of gentle, nervous system-based chiropractic care, navigating a frequently flawed healthcare system, and prioritizing wellness over productivity.

What can you expect from this episode?

What can you gain from the episode?

This episode of RAA Talks offers a transformative blueprint for reclaiming your health, challenging medical dismissal, and achieving deep nervous system alignment to live fully and function at 100%.

Tune in to hear Dr. Tiffanie’s inspiring journey from being debilitated by migraines and chronic stress in chiropractic school to teaching somatic self-healing tools and maintaining wellness through consistency in care.

#RAATalks #ProfessionalGrowth #PodcastEpisode #NervousSystemAlignment #HolisticHealth #WomensHealth #ChronicPainRelief #PCOS #MigraineSolutions #ChiropracticCare #AskYourDoctor #MedicalAdvocacy #HealingJourney #WorkLifeBalance #SelfHealing #FightFlightFreeze #StressManagement #EntrepreneurWellness #DrTiffanieWinzenried #PostpartumRecovery #ValuesAlignment #BurnoutPrevention #CareerGrowth #SomaticWork

Follow host, Raihana on:

About Tiffanie:

Dr. Tiffanie’s journey in chiropractic care began at an early age, receiving her first adjustment when she was one month old. This lifelong experience ignited her curiosity about the healing arts, leading her to explore a variety of career paths before she felt the undeniable call to chiropractic. 

Driven by her own healing journey, Dr. Tiffanie is now passionate about helping others unlock their body’s greatest potential and is dedicated to empowering individuals to take charge of their health.

In addition to her chiropractic practice, Dr. Tiffanie teaches Somatic Integration classes, providing tools to help individuals enhance their well-being and transform their lives.

Please reach Tiffanie at:

Are you a working woman juggling a career, a passion project, and struggling to find mental peace? Then this episode of the RAA Talks podcast is for you!

Join host Raihana as she engages in a "RAA Talk" with small business owner and full-time dental assistant, Sydney Larrigan, exploring the reality women face while striving to achieve their goals, confirming that there is "no smooth ride" to success.

What can you expect from this episode?

What can you gain from the episode?

This episode of RAA Talks offers a candid and empowering discussion on prioritizing mental health while navigating career demands and entrepreneurial pursuits.

Tune in to hear how Sydney leveraged her "learn on the job" mentality to transition careers, the journey of discovering that professional failures were due to a toxic environment rather than her own shortcomings, and the powerful impact of slowing down and setting clear boundaries on anxiety and overall life enjoyment.

#RAATalks #ProfessionalGrowth #PodcastEpisode #WorkingWomen #CareerBalance #SelfCareTips #MentalHealthMatters #BoundarySetting #EntrepreneurialJourney #WorkLifeIntegration #SleepPrioritization #CreativeAspirations #ToxicWorkplace #ConfidenceBuilding #WomensInspiration #DentalAssistantLife #SmallBusinessOwner #LunaAndCo #NoSmoothRide #IntentionalLiving #SlowDown #SelfDoubt #HealingJourney #WomenInBusiness #PodcastForWomen

Follow host, Raihana on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfaggarwal

About Sydney:

Hi my name is Sydney! I am a full time dental assistant and I have a small hand crafted business!

Please reach Sydney at Lunaandco.shop @instagram

Are you a working woman struggling with confidence or battling internalized feelings of shame related to your appearance? Then this episode of the RAA Talks podcast is for you!

Join host Raihana as she engages in a transformative conversation with guest Nancy Dilts, founder of Nancy Dilts Wardrobe Consulting, on leveraging personal style as a powerful tool for self-love, professional empowerment, and environmental sustainability. Nancy shares her journey from two decades in the corporate environmental field to becoming a wardrobe consultant focused on helping clients feel great about how they look through an economically and environmentally sustainable approach.

What can you expect from this episode?

What can you gain from the episode?

This episode of RAA Talks offers a powerful reminder that our personal style is not just about the clothes in our closets, but about self-love, sustainability, and confidence, moving past feelings of guilt and shame.

Tune in to hear how intentional wardrobe planning can be transformative, helping you turn daily dressing into an act of self-care and professional advancement.

#RAATalks #ProfessionalGrowth #PodcastEpisode #NancyDilts #EnclothedCognition #WardrobeConsulting #SustainableStyle #BodyConfidence #ImposterSyndrome #WorkingWomen #CareerAdvancement #GenerationalTrauma #SelfLoveJourney #PersonalStyle #ContextAppropriate #Ageism #ConfidenceBoost #FashionAsArt #ShameCycle #EntrepreneurialJourney #WomenInLeadership #Environmentalist #StyleHacks

Follow host, Raihana on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfaggarwal 

- Join Raihana's community for working mothers, Working Momma Sanctuary: https://www.raacoaching.com/community

- Join Raihana's community for working mothers as an expert: https://www.raacoaching.com/community-experts

About Nancy:

At Nancy Dilts Wardrobe Consulting, Nancy brings together her passions – personal style, positive body image, and the environment – to help her clients feel great about how they look, using an economically and environmentally sustainable approach. She offers services in personal styling, wardrobe consults, and personal shopping, and is a speaker (in person and online). Presentation topics include: the hidden impacts of clothing, projecting executive presence, building a sustainable wardrobe, and more.

Nancy founded NDWC 11 years ago, after her own journey with embracing positive body image and realizing that how you dress impacts how you feel. Looking and feeling your best reflects a deeper sense of self and what you want to present to the world. Nancy works with people of all genders and identities in person in the Twin Cities metro region as well as virtually.

Before launching NDWC, Nancy spent close to 20 years working in the field of environmental education and community outreach, and she holds an MA in Environmental and Resource Policy. She lives in St. Paul with her husband Dan has a young-adult daughter Grace, and loves spending time with her family, cooking and baking, chocolate, and travel. Learn more at nancydilts.com.

Please reach Nancy at: 

A high-achieving professional woman struggling to balance immense personal loss with the demands of life and career? Then this episode of the RAA Talks podcast is for a high-achieving professional woman struggling to balance immense personal loss with the demands of life and career? Then this episode of the RAA Talks podcast is for you!

Join host Raihana as she engages in a vulnerable and insightful conversation with Iryna Marchenko, an immigrant from Ukraine who shares her experience navigating profound culture shock, building self-sufficiency, and coping with devastating personal losses including the passing of her sister, beloved pets, and stepfather. Iryna details the resilience required to manage crises, coordinate international legal proceedings, and redefine her identity while grappling with the constant pressure to keep moving forward.

What can you expect from this episode?

What can you gain from the episode?

This episode of RAA Talks offers a compelling and honest look at how one woman built a life based on self-sufficiency and strength while navigating profound loss and cultural integration, ultimately emphasizing that we are all just trying to figure life out "day by day".

Tune in to hear how Iryna turned trauma into an unwavering commitment to self-reliance, and why she believes the "jack of all trades" mentality is often better than being a master of one.

#RAATalks #ProfessionalGrowth #PodcastEpisode #WorkingWomen #ResilienceJourney #ImmigrantExperience #GriefAndLoss #SelfSufficiency #UkrainianHeritage #CulturalAdjustment #WarInUkraine #Adulting #CareerAndLife #FemaleLeadership #FinancialSecurity #SurvivalInstinct #FindingBalance #PersonalDevelopment #Empowerment #Inspiration #LifeHacks #OvercomingChallenges #IdentityCrisis #WomenInBusiness #MakingItWork #DividingAndConquering

Follow host, Raihana on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfaggarwal

- Join Raihana's community for working mothers, Working Momma Sanctuary: https://www.raacoaching.com/community

- Join Raihana's community for working mothers as an expert: https://www.raacoaching.com/community-experts

About Iryna:

Iryna (pronounced Ay-reena) Marchenko is a Services Product Manager at a global tech company. Originally from Ukraine, she immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager with her mother, learning to navigate a new culture and country—an experience she never imagined she would later help her nephew through as well.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a master’s from Carnegie Mellon University. In recent years, Iryna has faced profound personal loss, and as she continues to grow in her career, she is also on a journey to rebuild her confidence and mental resilience.

Her story is one of perseverance, adaptability, and finding strength in both personal and professional challenges.

Please reach Iryna at [email protected]

A high-achieving professional woman struggling to balance immense personal loss with the demands of life and career? Then this episode of the RAA Talks podcast is for a high-achieving professional woman struggling to balance immense personal loss with the demands of life and career? Then this episode of the RAA Talks podcast is for you!

Join host Raihana as she engages in a vulnerable and insightful conversation with Iryna Marchenko, an immigrant from Ukraine who shares her experience navigating profound culture shock, building self-sufficiency, and coping with devastating personal losses including the passing of her sister, beloved pets, and stepfather. Iryna details the resilience required to manage crises, coordinate international legal proceedings, and redefine her identity while grappling with the constant pressure to keep moving forward.

What can you expect from this episode?

What can you gain from the episode?

This episode of RAA Talks offers a compelling and honest look at how one woman built a life based on self-sufficiency and strength while navigating profound loss and cultural integration, ultimately emphasizing that we are all just trying to figure life out "day by day".

Tune in to hear how Iryna turned trauma into an unwavering commitment to self-reliance, and why she believes the "jack of all trades" mentality is often better than being a master of one.

#RAATalks #ProfessionalGrowth #PodcastEpisode #WorkingWomen #ResilienceJourney #ImmigrantExperience #GriefAndLoss #SelfSufficiency #UkrainianHeritage #CulturalAdjustment #WarInUkraine #Adulting #CareerAndLife #FemaleLeadership #FinancialSecurity #SurvivalInstinct #FindingBalance #PersonalDevelopment #Empowerment #Inspiration #LifeHacks #OvercomingChallenges #IdentityCrisis #WomenInBusiness #MakingItWork #DividingAndConquering

Follow host, Raihana on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfaggarwal 

- Join Raihana's community for working mothers, Working Momma Sanctuary: https://www.raacoaching.com/community

- Join Raihana's community for working mothers as an expert: https://www.raacoaching.com/community-experts

About Iryna:

Iryna (pronounced Ay-reena) Marchenko is a Services Product Manager at a global tech company. Originally from Ukraine, she immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager with her mother, learning to navigate a new culture and country—an experience she never imagined she would later help her nephew through as well.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a master’s from Carnegie Mellon University. In recent years, Iryna has faced profound personal loss, and as she continues to grow in her career, she is also on a journey to rebuild her confidence and mental resilience.

Her story is one of perseverance, adaptability, and finding strength in both personal and professional challenges.

Please reach Iryna at [email protected]