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What happens when a lifelong Mormon wife and mom finally opens the box she’s kept on the shelf for years? This is part two of Maggie’s conversation with her friend Karen and they get real about her faith transition, the questions she buried for decades, and what it’s done to her identity, her family, and her marriage.

Karen has always been a feminist, and she talks openly about growing up in a patriarchal church where women do the “silent labor” but rarely get a seat at the decision-making table. Karen and Maggie relate about being ambitious, working moms in a community where most women stayed home, the mom guilt that religion can amplify, and how watching her daughters question everything finally gave Karen permission to do the same.

Karen also shares how she and her husband, a former bishop who is still active in the church, are navigating a mixed-faith marriage with differentiation, respect, and why the tools it takes to survive can strengthen any marriage.

If you’re questioning your beliefs, feel like you’re hiding part of yourself, or love someone who is, this episode is for you. Karen’s advice: trust your own voice, and find a great therapist who helps you uncover what’s already inside you.

Disclaimer: This conversation is centered on personal experiences, perspectives, and individual journeys of faith. It is not intended to shame, criticize, or pass judgment on any religion, denomination, or belief system. The views and opinions shared reflect personal experiences and are not meant to represent the beliefs or experiences of everyone within a particular faith. Our goal is to create space for honest conversations, curiosity, and understanding while respecting that everyone's relationship with faith and spirituality is unique.

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What happens when the beliefs that you grew up with no longer feel right to you? In this episode, Maggie is joined by her longtime friend Karen to discuss what it was like growing up in the Mormon Church, raising her own family in the eyes of the church, and what happens when the religious beliefs you’ve held your entire life begin to change. From Mormon upbringing and purity culture to modesty standards and the expectations placed on women, Karen opens up about how religion shaped her identity, relationships, and understanding of the world.

Maggie and Karen explore the difference between religion and spirituality, the challenges of questioning organized religion, and how culture influences our ideas about faith, morality, and personal freedom. They discuss why more women are reevaluating traditional religious expectations, how travel and exposure to different cultures can challenge long-held beliefs, and why finding your own spiritual path doesn’t have to mean judging someone else’s. Karen also shares her background as a classically trained violinist who attended Juilliard, offering a deeper look at the woman behind her faith journey.

Whether you’re navigating a faith transition, questioning the religion you were raised in, exploring spirituality outside of organized religion, or simply curious about the experiences that shape our beliefs, this conversation offers an honest and thoughtful perspective on faith, identity, and personal growth. This is part one of Karen’s story, with the next episode diving deeper into the expectations of Mormon marriage, motherhood, and balancing a professional music career with religious commitments.

Disclaimer: This conversation is centered on personal experiences, perspectives, and individual journeys of faith. It is not intended to shame, criticize, or pass judgment on any religion, denomination, or belief system. The views and opinions shared reflect personal experiences and are not meant to represent the beliefs or experiences of everyone within a particular faith. Our goal is to create space for honest conversations, curiosity, and understanding while respecting that everyone's relationship with faith and spirituality is unique.

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What happens when your business starts asking more of you than you expected? Brian Lam, owner of Collage Spa, vulnerably shares with Maggie his experience building his dream and the sacrifices that come with it, as well as the personal experiences that shaped his approach to health and wellness. From navigating his own health struggles to growing a business across multiple locations while raising a family, Brian reflects on what it means to pour yourself into a vision while learning to make space for your own well-being.

Brian also shares stories about coming out to his family, navigating the adoption process with his husband, and raising their daughters in a world of diverse family structures. Along the way, Maggie and Brian discuss the influence of culture, the importance of acceptance, and the many ways families are built through love.

Entrepreneurship can be an incredible opportunity to bring your vision to life, but it can also be all-consuming. Join Maggie and Brian for an honest conversation about the sacrifices behind success, the importance of prioritizing yourself, and finding fulfillment in the business and life you’ve worked so hard to build.

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What if being in the same industry didn't mean you had to compete? In this episode of The Tox Drop, Maggie sits down with our first male guest, Brian Lam, founder and owner of Collage Spa, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, community, and what it looks like when two business owners choose to support each other instead of seeing each other as competition. After years of building their own businesses, navigating the challenges of the wellness industry, and experiencing the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, Maggie and Brian talk about the unexpected friendship that grew from simply recognizing that they were both in the trenches together.

Brian shares his journey from studying fashion and working as an esthetician and massage therapist to opening his own practice and eventually growing Collage Spa into a multi-location wellness business. He gets candid about the realities of growing a service-based business, building and trusting a team, stepping away from hands-on services, navigating COVID, rebranding Skin Touch Therapy into Collage Spa, learning from failure, and creating a business that can grow beyond its founder. 

At the heart of the conversation is the power of genuine support between entrepreneurs. Maggie and Brian talk about the loneliness of entrepreneurship, finding people who understand the unique pressures of being a business owner, celebrating each other's wins, and why there is room for collaboration and community even among businesses in the same industry. It's a reminder that success doesn't have to be a competition—and sometimes, the people who understand your journey best can become the ones cheering you on the loudest.

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As Season 2 of The Tox Drop wraps up, Maggie and Beth are back to share the second half of Beth’s story. 

From a whirlwind young romance to building a life in New York City, raising children, and ultimately growing apart from one another– Beth is back to share more about her story. In part one, we learned about Beth’s childhood and how she grew up in Europe, torn between two families, and ended up meeting her husband in high school. Now we’re picking up where we left off and diving into more about Beth’s love story, what it means to grow into yourself after growing apart from your partner, navigating grief, and stepping into a new chapter. 

As Beth steps into a new decade, she reflects on her achievements in the last few years– earning her doctorate, redefining love in her late 40s, and embracing what she calls her “selfish” era. You’ll be reminded that it’s never too late to choose yourself. 

There’s no better way to end this incredible season than with Beth’s story. Her resilience is a true testament that hardships are just a blip of time, and there is so much more to life past that hardship. If something from today’s episode resonates with you, please leave the show a rating and review! It truly helps the show and with that, enjoy today’s episode! We’ll see you in June for Season 3!

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Two of your favorite Rejuva-ladies are joining together for a powerful and honest conversation! Injector Beth is joining Maggie on The Tox Drop to share all about her story, including navigating a childhood kidnapping, and later surviving COVID as an ICU nurse.

You’re taken behind the scenes of the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of an ICU nurse who was there with Northern Virginia’s patient zero. Besides being an injector at Rejuvalase, Beth is living the best of both worlds also as a doctorate-level nurse practitioner and frontline healthcare worker. She shares what it was like navigating fear, exposure, and the emotional weight of a global crisis with no clear answers. This raw conversation highlights the untold realities of frontline workers, pandemic trauma, and the resilience it takes to show up when everything feels uncertain.

You’ll also hear the unbelievable truth about her childhood in Europe. Growing up between France and Germany, speaking multiple languages, and experiencing a real-life international custody battle that led to a “kidnapping” between families who both loved her deeply. It’s a shocking story that sounds like it should be a movie. 

This episode reflects on resilience, sacrifice, and the reminder that there are many layers to people’s stories and even if you’re closely working with them for six years, you may not know their whole story. Beth’s story is continuing in next week’s episode as we wrap up Season 2 of The Tox Drop! Stay turned for that episode where Beth will share more about marriage, divorce, motherhood, and stepping into her 50th year! Press play and get the drop on Beth!

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Welcome back to the second half of this conversation where Maggie is in the hot seat! Courtney Dorsey, owner of Premiere Athletics, is taking the lead and asking the questions we all want to know about Maggie McIntyre.

This is an honest, behind-the-scenes look at Maggie as a business owner during those early days, what it looked like to pay herself as a business owner, navigate growth, and balance reinvesting in her business. From money conversations to evolving into a more structured CEO mindset, this episode pulls back the curtain on the realities of entrepreneurship in a way that feels both relatable and refreshing.

Courtney also asks Maggie a series of rapid-fire questions, hot takes on the skincare and wellness industry, and even Maggie's guilty pleasures when it comes to what she spends her money on. Underneath the humor and girl talk is a deeper conversation of what it looks like to build a business rooted in integrity, community, and generosity. Maggie shares how success has allowed her to give back in meaningful ways, offering a powerful reminder that impact isn’t just about what you build, but how you show up for others in your community along the way.

Get ready for an entertaining episode and by the end of it, you may just get to know Maggie on a whole new level! 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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Special Thank You to Courtney Dorsey from Premier Athletics for hosting this episode! 

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Are you ready to get some sexy questions answered by your favorite podcast host?! 

In today’s episode, you’re in for a real treat as we’re flipping roles and putting Maggie into the hot seat! 

Maggie McIntyre, owner of Rejuvalase Medspa and NoVa Esthetics Training, and typically your host of the podcast, is stepping into the guest hot seat while her friend and fellow entrepreneur, Courtney Dorsey, takes over the host role. What unfolds is an honest, unfiltered conversation that takes us back to the days where Maggie was a special education teacher and beginning to build a thriving medical spa from the ground up.

Maggie shares what life looked like before entrepreneurship, the unexpected turning point that led her into the esthetics industry, and the risks she took to bet on herself. From juggling motherhood and a full-time teaching job to taking out loans and flying across the country to learn laser technology, this episode pulls back the curtain on the beginnings of Maggie’s entrepreneurial journey.

You’ll also hear the behind-the-scenes evolution of her med spa along with the lessons learned through failures, pivots, and seasons of uncertainty. Maggie opens up about the financial pressures, the early scrappiness, and how her definition of success has shifted over time.

If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to build something from nothing—and how success changes as you grow—this episode is for you.

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Special Thank You to Courtney Dorsey from Premier Athletics for hosting this episode! 

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She was a Navy Veteran turned private chef, a single mom working around the clock, and now she is the owner of a booming restaurant. Welcome back to part 2 of Jesscia Wilkins’ story. In this episode, Maggie and Jessica dive into what it took for Jessica to rebuild her life and create The Biscuit Batch.

Jessica opens up about the raw realities of balancing motherhood, culinary school, and demanding kitchen hours. She recalls the sacrifices it took, often going days without spending much time with her daughter, and how one moment changed everything for her. From relying on food stamps while working as a chef to navigating toxic relationships and personal loss, Jessica’s story just shows the level of resilience she has.

What unfolds is a story of reinvention. After stepping away from burnout and reclaiming control of her life, Jessica took a leap into entrepreneurship. She also shares behind-the-scenes moments from competing on Food Network’s Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen, the unexpected challenges of working in clients’ homes, and how she turned her unique idea for a food truck into a successful restaurant in just eight months.

This episode is a reminder that success isn’t linear and sometimes your lowest moments become the foundation for your greatest breakthroughs.If you’re navigating motherhood, chasing a dream, or rebuilding after a hard season, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and ready to keep going. And if you’re watching on YouTube, you’ll probably also be drooling by the end of this episode. 

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The creator of the most mouth-watering biscuits in Spotsylvania, Virginia found her start in the depths of a Naval Destroyer Ship. 

Join Maggie for an inspiring conversation with Jessica Wilkins—mother, Navy veteran, and owner of The Biscuit Batch in Spotsylvania. Jessica’s journey is anything but ordinary. From working as a gas turbine mechanic in 135-degree engine rooms aboard a naval destroyer in Pearl Harbor to secretly baking biscuits for fellow sailors during deployment, her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and unexpected passion. What started as a creative escape in the Navy would eventually become the foundation for a thriving culinary career.

Before biscuits, there were bold dreams of fashion design inspired by shows like Project Runway and ambitions to attend FIDM. Raised in California by two LAPD parents, Jessica’s path took several sharp turns—from interior design to military service to culinary school—each chapter shaping the woman and entrepreneur she would become. Along the way, she faced cultural challenges, racism, single motherhood, and the emotional aftermath of a medical discharge from the military. Yet through every setback, baking remained the one constant calling her forward.

In this episode, Jessica opens up about identity, discipline, motherhood, and what it really takes to start over in your early twenties. This is a story about grit, growth, and discovering your purpose. Be sure to tune in next week for Part Two, where they dive into Jessica’s appearances on Food Network’s Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen, and how she built a beloved restaurant brand in Virginia, known as The Biscuit Batch.

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Local to Spotsylvania, VA? Check Out The Biscuit Batch at 9112 Old Battlefield Blvd, Spotsylvania, VA! 

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