What if your brand could bend without breaking when life throws the unexpected at you? Kelly sits down with Sara Schultz to unpack how a surprise pregnancy, a pandemic birth, and a family health crisis in Detroit sparked a complete reimagining of business and motherhood—leading to a scalable, values-led model that actually buys back time.

We trace Sara’s evolution from solopreneur to agency owner managing multi–six-figure projects, and the moment a single sales call—where she let her baby cry to close a deal—made her rewrite the rules. That boundary breach became a compass. When 2024 demanded a hard pivot, she didn’t cling to growth for growth’s sake. She ended misfit contracts, protected her family, and built Brandshift Method: a group coaching program that teaches founders to craft a rock-solid foundation—voice, values, dreamy client clarity, offer design, and visual language—so every marketing move sits on bedrock instead of quicksand.

We get practical about the digital era, too. AI can boost output, but without strategy you’ll ship robotic content that confuses your audience. Sara explains why visuals are part of your message, how consistency creates trust, and how to set life-first boundaries in your contracts so clients know exactly how you work. The throughline is autonomy: more women owning their time and money, building businesses that love their lives back, and leading with authenticity that doesn’t crumble under pressure.

If you’ve felt pulled between ambition and presence—or you’re tired of hacks that don’t stick—this conversation offers a clear path forward. Build the foundation, honor your values, and scale in ways that feel good and last. If your brand can’t survive change, it wasn’t a brand. 

Resources/Books:

• Kaylee LaMoine - Video & Content Creator: Website & IG: @kayleelamoine
• Sara J Maas Books/Website

Connect with Sara:

•  IG: @heysaraschultz
• Website: Hey Sara Schultz

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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From Nursing To Holistic Healing

What if true healing begins in the “soil” of your life, not at the surface of your symptoms? Kelly sits down with Rachael, a former RN turned holistic health practitioner and author, to trace a winding path through young motherhood, nursing on the front lines, and the moment she realized her patients needed root-cause care that honored body, mind, and spirit. The stories are vivid and practical: a patient thriving on a simple regimen only to be steered back to what wasn’t working, the “tree and soil” model that reframes Western vs holistic care, and the quiet confidence of building a business around school drop-offs, field trips, and family dinners.

We get specific about the daily levers that change your health trajectory—morning routines that set your cortisol awakening response, how cooking at home jump-starts digestion in ways restaurants can’t, and why coffee often masks fatigue rather than fixes it. Rachael explains cravings through the lens of acid-alkaline balance and shares a realistic philosophy: remove irritants fully for a season to reset, then reintroduce with quality, frequency, and sourcing in mind. Along the way, she shows how trauma unwinds when the nervous system shifts from constant “go” into “rest, digest, and heal,” and how simple practices—breath, grounding, sound—find deep roots in scripture.

Faith threads through everything here. From David’s harp to daily prayer, Rachael describes a practice where science catches up to scripture and healing becomes possible when the spirit is invited to lead. We also talk about marriage and parenting: communicating roles, honoring different decision styles, modeling entrepreneurship for kids, and the unmistakable joy of becoming “Gamma” while staying devoted to meaningful work. She and her husband are now building a new ministry focused on health, marriage, and finances—proof that slow, values-first growth can still create bold futures.

If this conversation challenged your view of “normal” health or sparked a shift in your routines, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. Which root-cause change will you start this week?

Resources:

• Get Rachael's Book: Happy, Healthy, Healed - and want the same for you

Connect with Rachael:

• Website: Shekinah Wellness
• IG: @shekinah_wellness
• Facebook: Shekinah Wellness

Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:

• Email: [email protected]

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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From 401(k) Consulting To PW Designs: Building A Side Hustle That Works

What happens when a senior workplace retirement plan consultant decides not to choose between a steady career and a growing creative studio? We sit down with Julie to unpack how she built P&W Designs—an SEO, branding, and web design studio—after hours, while staying the breadwinner and keeping the benefits that her family relies on.

We trace the path from custom planners to a full-service design practice, and why being equally analytical and creative gives her clients a rare advantage. Julie explains how she blends brand messaging with real SEO research and smart AI prompting to produce website copy that converts and ranks. She’s candid about assets that actually matter, from annual lifestyle branding photos to site structure and speed, and she shares a simple test for pricing: if every proposal gets an immediate yes, it’s time to raise rates.

The conversation doesn’t dodge the hard parts. We explore student loan realities, insurance tradeoffs, and why stability can be a strategic choice—not a lack of ambition. Julie opens up about postpartum anxiety, the identity shift of matrescence, and the self-care that works in real life: walks, fiction before bed, and design sessions that quiet her mind. We dig into boundaries that protect her corporate role and her business, the systems that save hours, and the power of outsourcing with an 80/20 mindset so progress doesn’t depend on perfection.

If you’re a parent with a steady job and a spark for entrepreneurship, this story will give you a practical blueprint for scaling without burning it all down. Subscribe for more conversations on branding, SEO, sustainable business, and the honest realities of work and motherhood. If this resonated, share it with a friend and leave a quick review—your support helps more women find their path.

Resources:

Everything's Figureoutable - Marie Forleo

Connect with Julie:

• IG: @julie.pwdesigns
• Website: P&W Designs
• Podcast: Being Better Everyday

Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:

• Email: [email protected]

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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Salt, Strength, And Starting Again

What happens when a busy mom with a full-time corporate job decides to fuse her faith with fitness and build real community around it? Kelly sits down with Jess, the founder of SALT, a prayer-led movement brand inspired by Luke 14:34 and launched on her fortieth birthday. The conversation charts the surprising chain of connections that brought this vision to life, the decision to prioritize family time without abandoning professional excellence, and the practical tools that make it all workable—think time blocking, a weekly posting cadence, and events that blend scripture, sweat, and shared purpose.

We talk about the moment motherhood outran the corporate ladder, and how COVID quietly reshaped priorities. Jess shares why SALT hosts classes in churches and in neutral spaces to unite believers across denominations, and how collaborations with local schools, instructors, and community leaders helped the brand grow organically. The tactics are simple and replicable: a clear social rhythm (Never Miss a Monday, Truth-Filled Tuesday, Salty Wednesday), intentional digital detox on Sundays, and a willingness to keep events accessible so newcomers feel welcome. She also opens up about the discomfort of speaking faith out loud after a more private upbringing, and how that stretch became the source of new courage.

You’ll leave with ideas you can act on today: how to create boundaries without guilt, involve your kids in your mission, use AI to save time without losing your voice, and build community that actually sustains your goals. If you’ve ever wondered how to honor your body, deepen your faith, and still meet your responsibilities, this conversation offers a grounded, hopeful path forward.

If this resonated, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs a nudge toward purpose, and leave a quick review—your words help more moms and creators find their next brave step.

Resources:

• Hallow App

Connect with Jessica:

• Website: SALT
• IG: @sweatandlivetruth

Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:

• Email: [email protected]

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• CAKES Affiliate Link: KELLYKIRK

Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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Building A Table Of Your Own

What if private equity felt human, transparent, and unapologetically values‑driven? Kelly sits down with Leah, founder of Marrin Investment Partners, to unpack how she left the C‑suite, launched her own firm, and raised capital while raising two young kids—without sacrificing dignity or clarity. Leah explains private equity in plain English, then gets specific about buying companies deal by deal, structuring returns, and why she treats culture as a value driver on par with technology and operations.

You’ll hear how a paperweight question—What would you do if you knew you could not fail?—nudged a 20‑year plan into a one‑year leap, and how coaching helped her push past fear with a simple mantra: do it scared. Leah shares the realities behind the boardroom door: low‑trust environments, high‑stakes negotiations, and why radical transparency eases tension and accelerates deals. She breaks down her criteria—think EBITDA ranges, moats, customer concentration, leadership depth—and shows how a 50‑50 board composition can happen when you build your own table instead of waiting for a seat at someone else’s.

This is also a candid look at motherhood and ambition. Leah talks about the nanny who keeps the family rhythm steady, pancake mornings that anchor connection, and the five quiet minutes that sometimes count as self‑care. With a historic wave of baby boomer owners preparing to sell, she outlines the opportunity ahead and why leading with empathy can still deliver strong returns. If you’re curious about private equity, company acquisitions, or navigating entrepreneurship with young kids—and want a playbook that blends heart with hard numbers—this conversation will stick with you.

Enjoy the episode, then subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a push to “do it scared,” and leave a quick review to help more listeners find the show.

Connect with Leah:

• Website: Marrin Investment Partners
• Podcast: The Future of Private Equity 
• LinkedIn: Leah Berend

Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:

• Email: [email protected]

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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Revolutionizing the Fourth Trimester - IYKYK

A quiet revolution can start with tea, a newborn on a chest, and a doctor who sits on the edge of your bed and actually listens. That scene—simple, human, and overdue—is how Dr. Michelle Haggerty rebuilt postpartum care from the ground up after her own losses and years inside a system that treats the fourth trimester like an afterthought.

We go deep on matrescence, the often-ignored transformation into motherhood that begins long before birth and reshapes identity, hormones, work, money, and relationships. Michelle shares how fetal cells can remain in a mother’s body, why that matters for grief and belonging, and how narrative medicine—structured birth-story debriefs with both partners—can dissolve trauma before it hardens. Then we zoom out to the hard numbers: the U.S. leads developed nations in maternal mortality, 65 percent of deaths happen postpartum, and 85 percent are preventable. Mental health tops the list, while cardiovascular risks hit communities of color hardest. Ten-minute visits miss what home-based care can catch.

You’ll hear how Michelle left corporate medicine to build Fourth Trimester Doc, where physicians do home visits, answer texts, reduce ER trips, and coordinate lactation, mental health, and pediatric support. We explore direct primary care pediatrics, tiny patient panels, and a bold plan to make postpartum support an employer-paid benefit with onsite groups and well-child checks. Scaling without losing soul means facing the insurance maze, gathering outcomes data, and learning the art of marketing so families can actually find help.

Threaded through it all is trust—faith in intuition, in the “baby” of a new business, and in the power of Ikigai, that sweet overlap of passion, skill, need, and income that turns work into energy. If you care about maternal health, mental health, or just better care that meets people where they are, this conversation will stay with you. Subscribe, share with a friend who’s expecting, and leave a review with the one change you wish every new parent received.

Resources:

Connect with Michelle:

• Website: www.fourthtrimesterdoc.com
• Email: [email protected]
• IG: @fourthtrimesterdoc
• Facebook: @Fourth Trimester Doc
• LinkedIn: Michelle Haggerty
• YouTube: Fourth Trimester Doc
• Juna Pediatrics: www.junapediatrics.com

Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:

• Email: [email protected]

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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Three Wise Widows, One Brave Conversation

Grief doesn’t send a calendar invite—but it rewrites everything. Three women—Betsy, Christy, and Kim—share how they faced widowhood and turned devastation into purpose: faith-rooted resilience, advocacy for patients and physicians, and practical frameworks for parenting and work.

Their stories move from loss to legacy: how an oncologist’s death exposed mental health stigma in medicine, how a cancer journey became a blueprint for protecting joy, and how tragedy sparked a 20-year fight for FDA transparency.

We cover what truly helps—anchoring routines, family guardrails, and mindsets that keep you grounded—as well as the bigger picture: systemic barriers to mental health care and questions every patient and caregiver should ask.

This isn’t grief as a slogan—it’s a guide for rebuilding with faith, purpose, and impact. Stay to the end for actionable takeaways and to meet Three Wise Widows, their new platform offering talks, retreats, and resources for those walking through fire.

Connect with Betsy:

• IG: @betsygall1 
• Facebook: Betsy Gall 
• Book: The Illusion of the Perfect Profession

Connect with Christi:

• IG: @christandringa 
• Website: Christi Andringa

Connect with Kim Witczak:

• Website: Kim Witczak 
• IG: @kim_witczak 
• Facebook: Kim Witczak
• Substack: Acceptable Collateral Damage 
• X: @woodymatters

Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:

• Email: [email protected]

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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Pivot, Faith, and Charcuterie Dreams

What if the bravest business move is letting go? Our guest shares a candid arc—from a cancer diagnosis at 19 and deep church hurt to a marriage on the brink, a faith renewed, and a business pivot that surprised everyone. She built a purpose-driven activewear brand for real, changing bodies, pushed it to Shark Tank’s second audition round, and still chose to close it when the cost to family and health grew too high. That surrender didn’t end her entrepreneurial story—it cleared space for one that fit this season.

We walk through the decision gap and why shortening it accelerates growth; how postpartum rage and big feelings call for repair, not perfection; and what it looks like to separate Jesus from the wounds inflicted by people. Then we zoom into the pivot: spotting a mobile charcuterie concept at a slow pop-up, getting a cart built with help from a fellow founder, filing an LLC over dinner, and turning profitable within months. Early wins came fast—St. Jude’s Dream Home event, Aflac, and the Minnesota Vikings wives—powered by authentic storytelling, smart local signals, and consistent social. No ad budgets, just community and clarity.

This conversation is a field guide for mompreneurs balancing identity, marriage, and momentum. We talk ego versus obedience, boundaries that protect the home while fueling the brand, and practical resources like SCORE mentorship and WomenVenture for planning and funding. If you’ve felt torn between a public win and a private truth, you’ll find language, hope, and next steps here. Subscribe, leave a quick review, and share this with a friend who’s standing at her own pivot point—what’s one decision you’re ready to make faster today?

Resources Mentioned:

• Score
• WomenVenture

Connect with Megan:

• TikTok: @rekindlingmotherhood
• IG: @beeandblossomco
• Facebook: Bee & Blossom
• Book with Bee & Blossom

Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:

• Email: [email protected]

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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Moms, Startups, and Holy Grit

What if a $5 coffee and a little confetti could change a mother’s day? We sit with founder and mom of four, Rachel Frosch, to unpack how a hand‑stitched idea became Mom Badge—a simple, beautiful way to see, support, and celebrate moms right when it matters. Rachel traces the journey from education and professional development to the startup world, revealing how her knack for championing teachers now fuels a platform built to honor the invisible work of motherhood. You’ll hear how fabric badges turned digital, why beauty makes care feel real, and how small, timely gestures—paired with gift cards and video messages—become lifelines during the hardest weeks.

This conversation goes beyond product into the marrow of building: faith as the practice of taking the next step, the “manna in the desert” seasons, and the very real tech hurdles of shipping, bugs, and platform changes while bootstrapping. We talk Twin Cities Startup Week, ILT Academy, and the Empower Her community that’s creating honest, non‑competitive spaces for female founders. Rachel shares advice on problem–solution fit, The Mom Test, and guarding your early vision from advice overload. She also gets candid about identity, the line between Founder‑You and Real‑You, and the kind of self‑care that actually refuels—morning runs, planned joy, and presence with family.

If you’ve ever felt the tension between calling and capacity, motherhood and metrics, this story will meet you where you are. Expect practical insights for entrepreneurs, tender reframes for parents, and a nudge to send that tiny kindness today. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who could use a little confetti and a lot of encouragement.

Resources:

TC MN Start Up week

Stella Foundation

Connect with Rachel:

• IG: @mombadgeapp
• LinkedIn(Personal): Rachel Frosch
• LinkedIn(Business): Mom Badge
• Download Mom Badge App HERE

Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:

• Email: [email protected]

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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Hit the Net, Climb Back Up: Embracing Life's Valleys as Springboards

What if your biggest challenges were actually divine preparation for your greatest purpose? Join us as Robin Edgar, seasoned wealth strategist with 35+ years of experience, shares her remarkable journey from teenage motherhood to guiding clients through life-changing financial decisions.

Robin introduces her powerful "trapeze analogy" that reframes how we view life's transitions. "We can be swinging comfortably on our trapeze, but real growth happens when we let go to catch the next bar," she explains with hard-earned wisdom. "The space between—catching air—that's where transformation happens." Her framework of living at the intersection of faith, family, and finance offers a refreshing holistic approach to decision-making that transcends typical financial advice.

This conversation goes far beyond money matters. Robin reveals practical strategies for navigating major life decisions, including her two-step approach: creating a detailed pro/con list and asking "what's the worst that could happen?" She challenges listeners to examine who they're seeking advice from, noting that "don't take advice from people more messed up than you" and "if you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room."

Perhaps most powerful is Robin's perspective on life's valleys. "Your muscles aren't built by swinging back and forth on the trapeze. They're built when you hit the net," she shares, explaining how her own challenging moments became the foundation of her strength. Her mantra to "begin with the end in mind" provides a clarifying lens for evaluating choices, whether in business, parenting, or personal growth.

Ready to rethink how you approach transitions and build strategy around the people you surround yourself with? Listen now and discover how to transform setbacks into springboards toward your greater purpose.

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Connect with Robin:

• Personal Website: Robin Edgar
• Business Website: Wealth Progression Group
• Email: 

Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:

• Email: [email protected]

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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