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What if the hardest moments of your life… were actually leading you back to yourself?

In this powerful episode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble sits down with Deana Elwood—a mom of two, former educator, special education advocate, and content creator—to share her deeply honest journey through divorce, rebuilding from nothing, and rediscovering her identity.

From finding love again, becoming a mom later in life, and walking through incredibly challenging seasons, Deana shares what it really takes to hold boundaries, stay grounded, and keep choosing growth—even when life feels uncertain.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• Rebuilding your life after divorce and betrayal
 • Finding your worth again after heartbreak
 • Letting go of what no longer serves you
 • Navigating hard seasons with strength and resilience
 • Why healing is a daily choice—not a one-time decision
 • How to start over and create a life that feels aligned

This is a reminder that your story isn’t over… and no matter where you’ve been, you have the power to rise again.

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Deana is a Mom, former educator, podcaster, published author, and content creator for all things lifestyle and buzz worthy.

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Join Mary live Wednesday, October 21 at 12 PM ET for Why You Keep Falling Back. This free workshop is for the mom who knows what needs to change but loses that clarity when life feels stressful or overwhelming. Choose one real pattern, learn a simple way to pause before repeating it, and leave with one meaningful next step you can realistically follow through on. 

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What if the way you react… isn’t actually who you are?

In this powerful minisode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble dives into the truth behind emotional triggers, generational conditioning, and why so many moms feel overwhelmed, reactive, or disconnected—without fully understanding why.

The reality is… most of what you feel wasn’t consciously chosen. It was learned.

From childhood experiences, emotional suppression, and environments where feelings weren’t safe, many of us were conditioned to ignore, push down, or “fix” our emotions—only to carry those patterns into motherhood, relationships, and daily life.

In this episode, Mary shares her own personal reflections and introduces simple, powerful practices to help you begin breaking these cycles.

✨ In this minisode, you’ll learn:

• Why you’re not broken—you’ve been conditioned
• How suppressed emotions get stored in the body and show up as triggers
• Why your reactions often feel bigger than the moment
• How to pause instead of react in emotional situations
• The power of “name it to tame it” for emotional awareness
• How to connect with your inner child to begin healing
• Simple tools to regulate your nervous system and respond with intention

This episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t start by controlling your environment…
It starts by understanding what’s happening within you.

And the moment you begin to sit with your emotions instead of running from them…
you start to take your power back.

If this resonated deeply, share this episode with another mom who needs this reminder—and know that you don’t have to do this work alone.

💛 Mary is currently creating a powerful beta experience for moms ready to break patterns, heal at the identity level, and step into who they’re meant to be. If you feel called, reach out to learn more.

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Join Mary live Wednesday, October 21 at 12 PM ET for Why You Keep Falling Back. This free workshop is for the mom who knows what needs to change but loses that clarity when life feels stressful or overwhelming. Choose one real pattern, learn a simple way to pause before repeating it, and leave with one meaningful next step you can realistically follow through on. 

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 What are you still holding onto… that’s quietly holding you back?

In this powerful panel episode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble is joined by Mary Beth and Shauna B of Ignited Decisions Coaching for a deep, honest conversation about what it really means to let go.

Not just physically—but mentally, emotionally, and energetically.

Because the truth is, many women aren’t stuck because they don’t know what to do…
They’re stuck because they’re still carrying old identities, expectations, and stories that no longer serve them.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How to let go of control, guilt, and the need for validation
• The difference between true release vs. avoidance
• How old patterns and “ball and chains” keep you stuck
• Why letting go of identity is necessary for growth
• Practical tools to release emotional weight and mental loops
• How forgiveness can free you without needing closure from others

Mary also shares her personal journey of letting go—of addiction, belonging, and seeking closure—and how reclaiming her power changed everything.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life keeps repeating the same cycles… this episode will help you understand why—and what to do next. 

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Shauna B is a Life Reinvention and Empowerment Coach, Mom of 3, Podcast Host and Adventure Seeker. Below are ways to connect more with her resources, and freebies. If you loved this episode leave a review or send her a quick message.  ~ 

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MaryBeth is on a mission to help women become fierce through messy action, baby steps, and cultivating confidence. As a self-diagnosed AuDHDer, she has a passion for helping neurospicy entrepreneurs succeed, and uses her lived experience to offer solutions and alternatives to the standard advice that doesn’t always work for us. Her goal is to help women break out of the box society says they're supposed to fit into and start living a life that lights them up. 

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Join Mary live Wednesday, October 21 at 12 PM ET for Why You Keep Falling Back. This free workshop is for the mom who knows what needs to change but loses that clarity when life feels stressful or overwhelming. Choose one real pattern, learn a simple way to pause before repeating it, and leave with one meaningful next step you can realistically follow through on. 

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Why do so many busy moms feel like taking care of themselves is the first thing that disappears when life gets full?

In this episode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble sits down with fitness and wellness coach Nicole Napoli to talk about building sustainable health habits without falling into the all-or-nothing trap that keeps so many women stuck.

Nicole shares how her background in competitive gymnastics, coaching, and time spent at the Olympic Training Center shaped her approach to fitness, fueling the body, and recovery. She also opens up about the pressure athletes face around body image, control, and disordered eating—and why those conversations matter for women and moms today.

Together, Mary and Nicole explore what it really looks like to take care of your body while building a business, raising children, and managing a full life.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why consistency matters more than intensity
 • How busy moms can build fitness habits in just 10 minutes a day
 • The surprising connection between mindset and sustainable health
 • Why body-positive conversations matter for the next generation
 • Nicole’s Six Shifts Framework: Sleep, Hydration, Intake, Fitness, Thoughts, and Sunshine
• Why starting small (often with water and protein) creates lasting momentum

Nicole reminds us that transformation doesn’t come from doing everything at once—it comes from doing the next right thing.

If you’re a mom, entrepreneur, or woman trying to balance health, mindset, and life, this episode will give you practical steps and a refreshing perspective on wellness that actually works in the real world.

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 Nicole Napoli is a fitness and wellness coach, owner of NZ Fitness, and author of Live FIT From the Inside Out. With over 25 years of experience—including a Pro card in natural bodybuilding and ranking in the top 5% of CrossFit Games Open athletes—she helps busy parents and professionals build sustainable health habits. Through her SHIFTS Framework, Nicole teaches simple strategies for improving strength, mindset, and overall wellness from the inside out. 

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Join Mary live Wednesday, October 21 at 12 PM ET for Why You Keep Falling Back. This free workshop is for the mom who knows what needs to change but loses that clarity when life feels stressful or overwhelming. Choose one real pattern, learn a simple way to pause before repeating it, and leave with one meaningful next step you can realistically follow through on. 

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Why do so many women feel like they have to become someone else to finally feel accepted?

In this heartfelt minisode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble shares an unexpected lesson from watching the kids movie Thelma the Unicorn with her daughter — and how it revealed a deeper truth about identity, belonging, and self-worth.

For years, Mary believed she had to change who she was to be chosen, accepted, or seen. And she knows many moms carry the same quiet belief: “If I were different, then I’d finally be enough.”

This episode explores the hidden ways women perform, shrink, or adapt themselves just to feel like they belong — and how that pattern can carry into motherhood, relationships, and leadership.

Inside this short but powerful episode, you’ll reflect on:

• Why belonging is different from fitting in
• The identity beliefs many women formed in childhood
• How performing for acceptance quietly drains your energy
• The message we unintentionally model for our children
• How self-acceptance becomes the foundation for confident leadership

Mary also shares three simple journaling exercises to help you begin identifying where you may still be wearing the “unicorn costume” in your own life.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to sparkle, perform, or prove your worth to belong — this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

Because the truth is:
You were already enough before the glitter. 

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Join Mary live Wednesday, October 21 at 12 PM ET for Why You Keep Falling Back. This free workshop is for the mom who knows what needs to change but loses that clarity when life feels stressful or overwhelming. Choose one real pattern, learn a simple way to pause before repeating it, and leave with one meaningful next step you can realistically follow through on. 

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What does it really take to build a profitable business as a mom — without falling for online “get rich quick” promises?

In this powerful episode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble sits down with marketing agency founder and author Kalen Cotto, who shares her raw journey of launching a business while pregnant and active duty military — and rebuilding it multiple times through frequent moves, divorce, childcare limitations, financial hardship, and identity shifts.

Kaylen pulls back the curtain on what actually creates sustainable success:

*Why revenue matters more than follower counts

*The truth about imposter syndrome and client feedback

*How to stop internalizing criticism

*Why “smoke and mirrors” marketing culture keeps entrepreneurs stuck

*The three fundamentals every founder must master: offer, audience, and sales

*Why you don’t need a perfect website to get started

This conversation is about grit, mindset, identity, and building something real — even when life is messy.

If you're a mom building a business and wondering if you’re doing it “right,” this episode will ground you and remind you: simple scales, clarity converts, and your identity determines your results.

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Kalen Marie Cotto is a Fractional CMO, author of The Revenue Runway, and founder of KMC Digital, where she helps small businesses and startups drive sales and growth. With 20+ years of experience, including coordinating media in combat zones, Kalen crafts no-fluff strategies that deliver results, proven by clients achieving double industry-standard conversion rates and thousands of sales calls.  

Kalen's journey began in 2010, when she launched a side hustle while pregnant and on active duty in the Army Reserve, needing income and time flexibility. The turning point came after a messy divorce caused her referral-dependent business to collapse, compelling her to build her own lead generation systems and save herself.

Through her personal and professional challenges, Kalen developed a unique approach to help entrepreneurs build resilient, profitable businesses through what she calls The Revenue Runway.

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Website: https://www.kmc.digital/ 

LinkedIn: Kalen Marie Cotto

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Join Mary live Wednesday, October 21 at 12 PM ET for Why You Keep Falling Back. This free workshop is for the mom who knows what needs to change but loses that clarity when life feels stressful or overwhelming. Choose one real pattern, learn a simple way to pause before repeating it, and leave with one meaningful next step you can realistically follow through on. 

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Have you ever felt exhausted, resentful, or emotionally drained in your marriage — even while doing all the “right” things?

In this powerful episode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble sits down with relationship and gut health coach Kristen Smith, who opens up about navigating 30 years of marriage, raising four daughters, working from home in tech, and quietly living in survival mode for years.

Kristen shares the turning point that changed everything — realizing she was “praying for the wrong miracle” and shifting from trying to change her husband… to changing herself.

This conversation dives deep into:

Breaking resentment cycles in long-term relationships

Accountability vs. blame (living on the “cause” side of life)

How your language shapes your emotional reality

Why your spouse doesn’t have to do self-work for change to happen

The powerful connection between gut health, hormones, inflammation, and emotional resilience

How to stop ruminating on conflict and reclaim your peace

If you’ve been surviving instead of thriving in your marriage, motherhood, or mindset — this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

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Kristen Smith, a life coach and gut health specialist passionate about helping women find balance—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Proud mom of four grown daughters, but for many years, struggled as a working mom. For two decades, she carried resentment toward her husband and often felt like she was failing as both a wife and mother. The last five years have been a season of deep healing and growth. Through mindset work, emotional release, and holistic wellness, she's rebuilt her marriage, restored her health, and strengthened her connection with her daughters.

Now, she helps other women do the same—to find peace, energy, and joy while growing their families and their businesses. Her passion is showing working moms that they can thrive in all areas of life—without guilt, resentment, or burnout. It doesn’t have to be hard; with the right tools and mindset, it can be beautiful.

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There’s a specific kind of exhaustion that no one talks about.

Not just physical tiredness — but the emotional weight of being the one who always holds everything together.

In this episode, Mary Dibble dives into what it really means to outgrow survival mode as a high-capacity mom. If you’ve ever felt strong on the outside but internally braced… if you’re building a business, leading a family, and still feeling like something is missing — this conversation is for you.

You’ll learn why strategy alone isn’t enough, how your nervous system impacts your income and relationships, and what identity work actually looks like in real life.

This is not hype.
 It’s not hustle.
 It’s a grounded conversation about stabilization, ownership, vision, execution, and building the capacity to hold more.

If you’re ready to stop surviving and start leading — press play.

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What does it really mean to reinvent yourself as a mom — without abandoning who you’ve been?

In this powerful Talk Show panel episode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble is joined by Shauna and Mary Beth for a real and refreshing conversation about stepping into new life chapters with confidence.

Whether you're navigating motherhood, business growth, personal healing, or identity shifts — this episode explores what it truly takes to evolve without guilt.

✨ Inside this conversation, you’ll discover:

Why shedding old beliefs is necessary for real transformation

How fear doesn’t disappear — but courage grows louder

The importance of boundaries during reinvention

Modeling growth and self-trust for your children

How to hold gratitude for today while still wanting more

If you’ve felt the pull toward a new chapter but fear or self-doubt keeps whispering, “Who do you think you are?” — this episode is your reminder that growth is not selfish. It’s leadership.

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Shauna B is a Life Reinvention and Empowerment Coach, Mom of 3, Podcast Host and Adventure Seeker. Below are ways to connect more with her resources, and freebies. If you loved this episode leave a review or send her a quick message.  ~ 

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MaryBeth is on a mission to help women become fierce through messy action, baby steps, and cultivating confidence. As a self-diagnosed AuDHDer, she has a passion for helping neurospicy entrepreneurs succeed, and uses her lived experience to offer solutions and alternatives to the standard advice that doesn’t always work for us. Her goal is to help women break out of the box society says they're supposed to fit into and start living a life that lights them up. 

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefierceframework 

YouTube (Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/@thefierceframework/videos 

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What does it really look like to show up as a working mom—with honesty, grace, and self-trust?

In this heartfelt episode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble sits down with Robin Goad, author and advocate for women navigating the many phases of life. Together, they explore what it means to own your story, honor your truth, and lead with authenticity—especially when balancing career, motherhood, and personal growth.

At the time of recording, both Mary and Robin were under the weather—and instead of striving for perfection, they chose presence. This episode is a powerful reminder that motherhood (and life) isn’t about always pushing through or always pausing—it’s about learning when to do each with intention.

✨ In this conversation, you’ll hear about:

How owning your narrative changes how you show up at work and at home

Identifying your personal “superpowers” as a woman and a mom

Navigating corporate spaces without abandoning who you are

Giving yourself grace through transitions, mistakes, and growth

Why community and transparency matter at every stage of life

This episode is for the mom who wants to feel seen, supported, and reminded that she’s allowed to evolve—without apology.

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Robin Goad is a powerhouse technology executive at Amazon Web Services (AWS), speaker, and coach who helps ambitious women master the corporate game without losing themselves. With over 30 years of leadership across Fortune 100 companies like Dell and Gartner, she has closed billion-dollar deals, earned recognition as Dell's Working Mother of the Year, and built a reputation as a "warrior in heels".

But Robin's journey wasn't paved in perfection—it was forged in fire. Behind the titles were battles with childhood trauma, divorce, and a breaking point that forced her to confront the lies she believed. That moment became her turning point.

As the author of Girl by Birth. Woman by Fire., Robin equips women with her R.E.A.L. Framework™ and The Unwritten Rulebook—practical strategies for thriving in corporate America and in life. Her message is simple and bold: you can achieve extraordinary success without sacrificing your soul.

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