A very special crossover episode of Signature Witch!

My friend Kim Douglas is the host of the Bold Like Her podcast. She’s a mom, realtor, traveler, and certified badass. We met in Tulum on a yoga and sound healing retreat, where I quickly gained both admiration and respect for a number of reasons. My favorite thing about Kim is that she really embodies the concept of “leaving the ladder down” to help elevate others–case in point: this crossover episode was entirely her idea (: 

Be sure to follow Kim and the Bold Like Her podcast for hundreds of conversations featuring women from the Boston area and beyond.

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Co-Hosts:

Kim Douglas + Melissa Dudek

Producer:

Peter Hurley

Studio:

Big Night Media

Music:

Jamie Berry, Lil Violet, Lady Gaga

Our guest, Antonia Marulli, is not only a friend and fellow witch but also a project manager, psychic/clairvoyant, and the founding owner/CEO of 631 Events. Tune in as Toni and I share tales from our recent adventure as roommates on a yoga and sound healing retreat in Tulum, Mexico. You'll hear all about our cosmic cave and the mystical experiences we encountered.

Follow Toni: @toni_mar_

Follow 631 Events: @631events

Follow Melissa: @wadmandudek

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[Disclaimer]:

Some topics discussed in this episode, such as depression (including postpartum), death, and spirits, may be triggering for some listeners. If you feel these topics could impact your well-being, please prioritize your mental health and engage with this episode when you're in a safe headspace.

Remember, you're never alone in your struggles. We're here to share our experiences, offer insights, and provide support to anyone navigating their own darkness. If that's you, we're glad you're here :)

On this episode of Signature Witch, I’m so happy I get to share my personal performance coach aka superhero with you all.  Christina Muccio, internationally known as “Mooch”, is a self proclaimed possibilitarian and easily one of my favorite humans. She wears a wide variety of hats but her favorite role is simply being a human.

Mooch and I dive right in to a variety of rabbit holes on the power of mindset, goal setting, and most importantly–how trauma is not a requirement to be successful. 

Also, be sure to check out the Point 1 Podcast! New episodes drop  every Monday and it’s one of the best ways to start your week--with the goal of helping you leveling up, just that next point one at a time.

On this episode of Signature Witch, I have the pleasure of sharing my dear friend (and Beyonce’e birthday twin) Meghan Houle with you! 

Meg is an Executive Career Coach who specializes in helping professionals realize their potential, so that they can get to their next level of success. She is a self declared tornado virgo, she’s one of Forbes’ Top 50 Executive Recruiters, the founder of the Meghan Houle Method, the host of the Pivot with Purpose Podcast, wife to Mike, mama to a couple of sassy cats, and last but not least: one of my favorite workout buddies.

You’ll get to hear Meg and I cover a variety of topics–everything from how our energies and personalities have influenced our career paths, what it was like for her growing up as a child of divorce, how she made lemonade out of lemons during the pandemic, and how to not let fear stand in the way of potential opportunities you want to pursue. 

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Just a couple of runnin' rookies reminiscing on that time they took on the big bad B.A.A. Boston Marathon by the balloons~

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I had the pleasure of sitting down for a conversation with my dear friend and now-trauma sister, Erin McGaffigan, to recap our joint experience as first-time marathoners at the 126th Running of Boston this past April. 

Neither one of us had ever considered ourselves runners before this experience–neither one of us had ever run more than 10 miles in a single session before starting training for this wildly lofty goal we set for ourselves. 

Speaking of training–you’ll get to hear about each of our individual training plans, how different they were from each other and why that is perfectly okay, and how we managed to get ourselves to the starting line in Hopkinton uninjured, very well-prepared, but still scared as fuck. 

Have you ever considered running a marathon? If you just heard or said out loud: NOPE–I hope this episode makes you think longggg after you’ve finished listening to it.

Melissa is back after a brief, unforeseen mini-hiatus from the pod--and she's got a few tricks up her sleeve. Her handsome hubby sat down for a quick Q+A over a j; Paul got to give *his version* on a few of the eras in our relationship.

On this episode of Signature Witch, I will be guiding you through a 10 minute transcendental meditation where we will be connecting with our intuition, forgiving our younger selves, release shame, and embrace the lessons we've learned thus far. Find a quiet and comfortable place to sit, preferably in a chair with a nice supportive back rest, and enjoy the journey!

On this episode of Signature Witch, I got to sit down with my dear friend, Julie Hershkowitz, a self-proclaimed power connector–and rightfully so. Julie works full time in human performance optimization, part-time as a player ambassador at Fenway Park, and she also spends a large portion of her time supporting philanthropic causes in the greater Boston area.

We talk about making promises to yourself and not breaking them, the importance of the people you surround yourself with, sleep hygiene, and how Regina George would have absolutely not survived getting hit by that bus… Julie thinks about it at least monthly LOL

I’m so pumped for you to hear from her and to get her perspective on things like Whole30 and 75 Hard, and what it means commit to yourself above all else. 

I hope you giggle as much as we did.

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Check out/donate to Project Paulie: https://www.projectpaulie.com/

Check out/donate to Women's Foundation of Boston: https://wfboston.org/

Connect with Julie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliehersh

Follow Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliehershk/

Follow Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wadmandudek/

On this episode of Signature Witch, I had the privilege of having a conversation with, Kelly Whittaker Cummings, chief instructor and northeast curriculum lead for Barry’s Bootcamp. Kelly is a humble ray of sunshine to so many, especially her wife Emily, and pups Maddie + Charlie. She makes anyone + everyone who steps into that notorious red room not only feel like they are welcome, but they belong there. 

Our conversation is rooted in the sport of running, which seems obvious given the number of marathons Kelly has completed. But we get into the nooks and crannies of what it means and how it feels to find joy and redemption in the darkest parts of your life. 

We talk about mental health, struggles with alcohol, and Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013 so if any of those subjects may be a trigger for you,  I encourage you to please prioritize your mental well-being and engage with this episode only if you feel as though you’re in a safe enough headspace to do so.

As always, please take care of yourself throughout this episode, pause for breaks or reflection as needed, and know that you are absolutely never alone in your personal battles. We're here to share stories, provide insight, foster understanding, and hopefully shed a little light for anyone stuck in their own darkness.

On this episode, I sat down with the co-owner, co-founder of Rev’d Indoor Cycling, Meaghan St. Marc. She is a relentless, compassionate leader, mama to Malachi and Mia, military wife to Matt (thank you both for your service), a daughter, sister, friend, and mentor to so many people, myself included. 

Our conversation is centered around nourishing ourselves, first out of necessity and now for sustainability. We talk about some relatively soul-crushing topics, so in an effort to be fully transparent and provide somewhat of a trigger warning, please know that we will touch upon subjects including depression, anxiety, burnout, miscarriages, post-partum, and body dysmorphia.  

Now, I understand that these topics can be emotionally challenging, and may stir up your own personal experiences or memories. I encourage you to please prioritize your mental well-being and engage with this episode only if you feel as though you’re in a safe enough headspace to do so.

If at any point during the episode, you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or in need of support, I’d strongly encourage you to reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional. Please always remember that your emotions are valid, and your well-being matters.

Please take care of yourself throughout this episode and know that you are absolutely not alone. We're here to share stories, provide insight, foster understanding, and hopefully shed a little light for anyone stuck in their own darkness.