As we kick off a new year, health is at the forefront of everyone's mind. But what happens when traditional medicine offers no answers? Join host Kristin Gallatin for a powerful "Stories Behind the Business" feature with Sandy Molin, a LifeWave Brand Partner and LEAD member. Sandy opens up about her harrowing battle with chronic illness, cancer recovery, and the sheer exhaustion that led her to a breaking point—until she discovered the power of light therapy patches.

In this episode, Sandy explains the science of the X39 patch, how it activates stem cells, and why she is now on a mission to help others "get their joy back." Whether you are struggling with chronic pain, fatigue, or just looking for a more conscious way to lead your healthiest life in 2026, this episode is a must-listen for your Wednesday morning commute.

Key Highlights:

• The Turning Point: Sandy's emotional story of health struggles and finding hope when she had "nothing left to lose."

• The Science of Light: An introduction to non-transdermal patches and how they use body heat and infrared light to promote healing.

• The Navy SEAL Connection: The fascinating origin story of LifeWave technology.

• Leadership in the "In-Between": How Sandy manages a leadership role in a factory while building her passion-led business.

• Future Innovations: A sneak peek at light-infused water and new humanitarian tech coming from LifeWave.

Contact Sandy and learn more:

https://lifewave.com/smolin

https://www.facebook.com/Marketing.with.Sandy.Molin

https://www.facebook.com/sandy.molin

Learn about LEAD:

https://LEADNetwork.Pro

Learn about Kristin:

https://SavvyLivingNetwork.com

https://Linkedin.com/in/KristinGallatin1

As we step into a new year, this special episode of The Savvy Leader Podcast is an invitation to pause, reflect, and rebuild with intention — rather than rush into another season of hustle.

After more than 35 years in business, navigating corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, caregiving, transformation, and reinvention, I'm sharing what rebuilding truly looks like when you lead with experience, clarity, and purpose.

In this New Year reflection, I explore:

• What it means to rebuild after a season of transformation

• How leadership evolves when endurance is replaced with discernment

• Lessons learned from decades of business ownership and community leadership

• Why quieter, more intentional growth often leads to stronger foundations

• How I'm shaping the next chapter of the Savvy Living Network, including consulting, AI strategy for leaders, and online-first business building

This episode builds on themes from the Honor the Journey series — including transformation, letting go, generosity, and identity — and looks ahead to what's possible when we stop proving and start aligning.

Whether you're a business owner, consultant, leader, or professional navigating change, this message is for you if:

• You're rebuilding instead of starting over

• You want sustainable growth without burnout

• You're redefining success on your own terms

🎧 New episodes of The Savvy Leader Podcast release every Wednesday at 7am.

🔗 Relevant Links & Contact Information

🌐 Savvy Living Network: https://savvylivingnetwork.com

🎙 The Savvy Leader Podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/599760/site Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen

💼 LEAD Network Professionals: https://leadnetwork.pro

✍️ Savvy Leaders Lounge (Substack): https://substack.com/@savvyleaderslounge

📩 Contact Kristin: Email: kristingallatin@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristingallatin1

This Christmas Eve, join Kristin on the Savvy Leader Podcast for the final episode in the Honor the Journey series. Reflect on generosity, letting go, and the life-changing lessons that come from giving more than you think you can — to others, your community, and yourself.

From self-employment challenges, building meaningful professional and personal relationships, to downsizing into RV life and finding freedom in simplicity, Kristin shares stories of leadership, faith, and intentional generosity. Learn how letting go can create space for transformation, new beginnings, and deeper connections.

🎁 Topics Covered:

• The power of intentional generosity in leadership and life

• Boundaries, discernment, and giving without self-abandonment

• Lessons from downsizing and transitioning to RV life

• Faith, reflection, and Christmas season wisdom

• Daily positivity notebook practice to start 2026 with clarity

💡 Resources & Links Mentioned:

• 29 Gifts book: https://29gifts.org

• Savvy Living Network: https://www.savvylivingnetwork.com

• Connect with Kristin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristingallatin1

🎧 Listen on: YouTube: https://youtu.be/gYcKpQllYz4

Holiday travel is hectic—but it doesn't have to be chaotic.

In this timely episode of The Savvy Leader Podcast, Kristin Gallatin welcomes Tony Peltier, a professional driver and business owner behind Tony Goes There, and the heart-centered wedding DJ brand MY Day DJ.

Tony shares the powerful origin story that shaped his mission: advocating for women's safety, building trust through exceptional service, and creating a business model rooted in reliability, ethics, and human connection. With over eight years of experience, Tony offers invaluable insights into:

• What most travelers don't realize about airport transportation

• How professional drivers plan for weather, delays, and peak travel seasons

• Why personalized service matters more than luxury vehicles

• Travel hacks that can save you time, stress, and frustration

• How advocacy, empathy, and business strategy intersect

• What brides should look for in a wedding DJ beyond the playlist

This conversation is especially relevant as we head into the busy holiday travel season, where preparation, communication, and choosing the right professionals can make all the difference.

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Tony Goes There – Professional, safe, and reliable driving services https://www.TonyGoesThere.com

• MY Day DJ – Wedding DJ services centered on trust, flow, and guest experience https://www.mydaydj.com

• FlightAware – A real-time flight tracking tool Tony uses to plan seamless pickups https://www.flightaware.com/

• Stories Foundation – A nonprofit supporting women escaping sex trafficking https://www.storiesfoundation.org/

• LEAD Network Professionals http://LEADNetwork.Pro

Whether you're a frequent traveler, a business owner, a bride-to-be, or someone who values service done right—this episode will change how you think about transportation, trust, and leadership.

🎧 Listen now and travel smarter this season.

In this solo episode of the Savvy Leader Podcast, Kristin Gallatin shares her personal Walk in Faith—how she moved from obligation and uncertainty to trust, clarity, and alignment with God's design.

Recorded during the Christmas season, this episode is a reflective and honest conversation about faith, purpose, marriage, and becoming who you were created to be.

In this episode, Kristin shares:

• What it means to truly walk in faith, not just believe

• The difference between knowing God and knowing Christ

• Why conviction is not condemnation—and how growth really happens

• How faith became essential during entrepreneurship and uncertainty

• A new understanding of purpose, significance, and being chosen

• A candid perspective on biblical marriage and leadership

• How God became a father, mentor, and steady guide

• Why you are not behind, broken, or lost—you are becoming

This episode is for anyone who:

• Is questioning faith or rediscovering it

• Feels called to something more but doesn't have all the answers

• Is navigating leadership, marriage, or personal growth

• Wants encouragement to keep walking—even when it's hard

✨ You are not behind. ✨ You are not broken beyond repair. ✨ You are still becoming.

🔗 Relevant Links

• 🎧 Listen to the episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpwYPbNDQ0Iu9z3JMKYu6DrD1wQhjxeUW

• 🌐 Savvy Living Network: https://savvylivingnetwork.com

• 🤝 LEAD Network Professionals: https://LEADNetwork.pro

Join us for a powerful episode of Stories Behind the Business with LEAD Network member Victoria Bizzotto, CEO of Pink Slip Solutions. Discover how 17 years in corporate HR and a life-changing event inspired her to start her own boutique consulting firm. Victoria shares her journey, the importance of putting people before profits (and how it affects your bottom line!), and practical, free advice for leaders on fostering a positive company culture through better communication and listening. Learn about key HR changes, like the looming Paid Family Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) in Minnesota, and how Victoria uses "ferocious curiosity" to help small-to-medium businesses thrive.

In this episode, she discusses:

• The personal journey that led her to launch a consulting firm focused on culture and people.

• Simple, no-cost strategies for leaders to improve employee experience (Hint: It involves asking questions and taking action!).

• Navigating complex HR changes like the MN Paid Family Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) with "ferocious curiosity."

• Why staying authentic and embracing your "true north" is essential for long-term fulfillment and success.

Tap in for a dose of HR with a sparkle! ✨

🔗 Listen to the full episode: [Insert Podcast Episode Link Here]

• Connect with Victoria: https://www.pinkslipsolutions.com/

• Profile: https://www/Linkedin.com/in/vbizzotto

• Join the LEAD Network: https://www.LEADNetwork.pro

THE Transformation Episode — the one where everything comes full circle.

In this deeply personal, leadership-focused episode, I share the transformation season that reshaped my life, my health, my marriage, and the way I lead in business. After my husband's catastrophic motorcycle crash, I stepped into a full-time caregiver role—a role that does not come naturally to my impatient, goal-oriented, efficiency-driven personality.

But crisis has a way of exposing who you really are… and inviting you to become who you're meant to be.

I talk about:

• How major life events force transformation—and why the former you and the new you cannot coexist

• The health wake-up call that forced me to slow down when my stress-induced heart condition appeared

• Why your values become your anchor during high-pressure chapters

• How business owners can stabilize operations during personal crisis without burning everything down

• The real emotional and strategic process of letting go—habits, identities, and responsibilities

• Our decision to move into an RV full-time and how simplifying our life created the space we needed for healing and clarity

• The surprising isolation of RV life and how we're navigating missing community, comfort, and connection

• How the transformation season shaped the future of the Savvy Living Network and my leadership philosophy

This episode is not just my story—it's a blueprint for every leader navigating a lifequake, crossroads, or forced reset.

Whether you're facing burnout, caregiving, financial upheaval, loss of direction, or simply a chapter that demands change… this episode will remind you:

Transformation is uncomfortable—but it's also where you reclaim your life.

🔗 Links Mentioned

Savvy Living Network https://savvylivingnetwork.com

Podcast Home https://savvylivingnetwork.com/podcast

Podcast on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@SavvyLeaderPodcast

📬 Contact Kristin

Kristin Gallatin Business Consultant | Broker/Owner, Savvy Properties Founder, Savvy Living Network 📧 [email protected] 🌐 https://savvylivingnetwork.com 📍 Traveling the U.S. in a 5th-wheel RV with Big E's Boondock Buzz!

In this inspiring LEAD Stories Behind the Business episode of The Savvy Leader Podcast, host Kristin Gallatin welcomes fellow LEAD member Emily LeDuc, a small business email marketing strategist and coach. Emily shares her powerful journey from the corporate world and a pivotal life change in 2021 to redefining her success by aligning her business with her core values, including her passion for natural wellness and herbalism.

Discover Emily's holistic approach to email marketing, which treats email not as a standalone tool but as part of a larger, interconnected business ecosystem. She explains how to use data and authenticity to build magnetic relationships with subscribers, drive passive income through intentional automations, and focus on long-term customer experience over quick sales. Emily also details her popular "Welcome with Intention" workshops and introduces her Substack, Bloom, which blends strategic marketing with intentional living. Tune in to learn how authenticity and strong values are the real north stars for impact-driven brands.

Key Topics Covered:

• The unexpected push to leave the corporate world and start a business.

• The importance of reflecting on values when business slows down.

• Building a strong support system and the power of vulnerability.

• What makes Emily's "holistic" approach to email marketing unique.

• How to utilize automations and intention to generate passive income.

• The non-monetary, long-term benefits of relationship-focused email campaigns.

• Emily's journey as an herbalist-in-training and how it influences her business mindset.

✨ Podcast Summary

Emily LeDuc, a small business email marketing strategist, discusses her shift from the corporate grind to building a successful, values-aligned, and holistic consulting practice. Emily doubled down on her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for wellness. She outlines her unique approach to email strategy, emphasizing that the most impactful marketing comes from viewing email holistically—connecting it to your website, social media, and, most importantly, the human on the receiving end. Emily stresses that authenticity and value alignment are key to creating magnetizing content, establishing trust, and building the automated systems necessary for reliable passive income in the long game of relationship marketing.

🔗 Relevant Links

• The Savvy Leader Podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/599760

• Emily LeDuc's Website: LaDucMarketingllc.com

• Emily's Substack, Bloom: https://bloombyemily.substack.com/

• Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilylleduc/

⏱️ Key Timestamps Time (with 20s adjustment) Topic 00:01:21 Starting in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Natural Wellness 00:03:56 The Challenge of Realigning Values When Work Slows Down 00:07:30 The Importance of a Strong Support System and Vulnerability 00:13:47 Defining Holistic Email Marketing Strategy and "Impact-Driven Brands" 00:19:10 Why Email Marketing is Still Critical for Building Relationships and Trust 00:24:51 Leveraging Automations for Reliable Passive Income 00:30:29 The "Welcome with Intention" Workshop for Solopreneurs 00:38:20 How Herbalism and Wellness Mindset Influences Business Growth 00:40:49 Advice for Entrepreneurs: Don't Ignore What's Calling to You

How do you keep your business afloat, support your clients, lead your community, and stay human when life collapses in one single moment?

In this raw and deeply practical episode of The Savvy Leader Podcast, I share the day everything changed — July 14, 2022 — when a phone call informed me my husband had been airlifted from a motorcycle crash. Overnight, I became a crisis commander running four businesses, advocating in a Level 5 trauma center, and holding my entire world together with sheer grit, systems, and leadership.

This isn't a story about tragedy. This is a story about leadership in crisis, decision-making under pressure, and how to run a business when life demands everything you have.

You'll learn:

✔ How to instantly re-prioritize when the unexpected hits ✔ What business owners MUST do in the first 72 hours of a crisis ✔ How to communicate with clients so they stay loyal and understanding ✔ How to delegate, document, and stabilize your operations ✔ Why cutting obligations is not failure—it's leadership ✔ The systems that helped me keep real estate, marketing, networking, and a contracting business alive ✔ How to protect your energy and create clarity when your brain is overwhelmed ✔ What this crisis revealed about my identity as a leader

If you're an entrepreneur, leader, community builder, or someone who has ever continued showing up through heartbreak, this episode will speak to you.

🔗 Links Mentioned

Website: SavvyLivingNetwork.com Podcast: @Savvy Leader Podcast (available on all major platforms) LEAD Network Professionals: LeadNetworkProfessionals.com

📩 Contact

Want to connect, collaborate, or be featured on the show?

Email: [email protected] Instagram: @kristingallatin Facebook: Savvy Living Network LinkedIn: KristinGallatin1

In this essential episode, host Kristin Gallatin welcomes her very best friend and nutrition expert, Stephanie Ewals of Out of the Woods Nutrition, to discuss the transformative power of functional nutrition and the importance of becoming your own health advocate.

Stephanie shares her incredibly compelling personal journey, from a devastating stillbirth due to unmanaged thyroid issues (0:01:22) to founding her practice to help other women with chronic illness and Hashimoto's (0:04:20) advocate for better care. Learn why the conventional medical system often falls short in chronic care (0:08:09) and how to adopt the "Just Eat Real Food" (JERF) approach for a sustainable lifestyle (0:19:46).

🦃 Pre-Feast Prep: Navigating the Holidays

Since this episode airs the Friday after Thanksgiving, Stephanie offers timely, actionable advice on fortifying your body. Skip the quick-fix detoxes (0:39:34) and instead, learn the three pillars for better health, especially heading into the feasting season: Prioritize sleep, ensure proper hydration with electrolytes, and focus on high protein intake (0:41:48). Discover the "brick house" analogy for health (0:46:07) and the mental shift needed to prioritize wellness over cravings.

🔑 Key Takeaways & Discussion Points

• Advocacy in Healthcare: Why you are in charge of who you see for your health (0:06:42).

• Functional Nutrition Defined: Getting to the root cause of chronic health issues (0:15:16).

• Sustainable Health: Moving past food fear and maintaining commitment to your body's needs (0:21:37).

• Internet Malarkey: How to filter out the quick fixes and supplement scams (0:27:30).

• Mindset Matters: Identifying with your illness versus embracing wellness (0:33:48).

🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned

• Stephanie's Practice: Outofthewoodsnutrition.com or Helpforhashimotos.com

• Podcast: Help for Hashimoto's

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-ewals-385589359/

• Recipe Ingredient Mentioned: Siete Foods (0:19:11) https://sietefoods.com/

• Meal Prep Option: Kevin's Meals (0:19:30) https://www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com/

⏱️ Episode Time Stamps Time Topic/Event 0:00:00 Intro/Podcast Lead-in (33-second lead added) 0:00:33 Welcome Stephanie Ewalds, Founder of Out of the Woods Nutrition 0:01:00 Stephanie's Story: Hypothyroidism, Stillbirth, and the need for better care 0:04:20 Diagnosis of Hashimoto's and the start of the functional medicine journey 0:05:07 Getting certified in Nutritional Therapy and Master's Degree in Human Nutrition 0:06:42 Why women need to advocate for their health in the conventional medical system 0:10:04 The complexity of insurance and medical rules for doctors 0:14:57 Defining Functional Nutrition vs. Conventional Approach: Root Cause Healing 0:15:52 Doctors' lack of training in nutrition 0:16:33 Stephanie's 80-20 approach and managing a gluten-free lifestyle 0:21:37 How to maintain sustainable habits with an invisible chronic illness 0:22:41 The importance of honoring your body and modeling self-care for family 0:25:22 Is the gut always the first place to start? The power of basic blood tests 0:27:30 Filtering online health information: Why quick fixes are band-aids 0:33:48 The mindset piece: Not identifying with your illness 0:38:14 The meaning behind the name "Out of the Woods Nutrition" 0:39:34 Holiday Prep: Why quick detoxes can be dangerous 0:41:48 Actionable Tips: Prioritizing sleep, hydration (with electrolytes), and protein 0:45:25 One Key Takeaway: Food is Medicine (The Three Little Pigs Analogy) 0:46:26 Where to connect with Stephanie Ewals