If you’ve been holding yourself back from being fully seen — online, in your business, or even in your personal life — this episode is going to feel like a warm, powerful permission slip.

I’m joined by Lyn Delmastro-Thomson, a Confident Expression Activator who helps soul-led leaders feel safe being seen so they can stop being “the best kept secret” and start creating the impact and legacy they’re meant for.

In this episode, we dive into:

What Lyn does and how she helps her clients feel safe being seen

Why women hide their real selves and hold back online, in business, and in life

Simple, doable mindset and self-care practices to support your nervous system

Why your energy matters just as much as the content you create

Both of our journeys from perfectionist people-pleasers to authentically being ourselves

How to let go, be yourself, and feel good about it — without “faking it till you make it”

How to write captions that sound like YOU (and stop editing your real personality out)

Perfectionism as a nervous system pattern — not a personality trait — and what that looked like for us

Why entrepreneurship is the biggest self-growth journey you’ll ever go on

The pivotal moment that helped Lyn stop hiding in her business and feel like she belonged

Combining the “woo” and the work in business, content, and personal growth

How embodiment (especially dance!) helps you feel safe being seen — plus our personal stories

The importance of getting support and building a community that gets you

Our experiences dancing online and how that has evolved over time

How to reconnect with yourself and make space for creativity — walks, dancing, shaking, embodiment practices

Processing trauma and emotions physically, verbally, and in ways that don’t require over-explaining

Getting comfortable being uncomfortable — and finding ways to enjoy every part of your business

The energetic modalities Lyn is trained in and how she uses them with clients

Connect with Lyn on: Instagram and her website!

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If you’re ready to create content that actually feels good again, this episode is a must-listen. I’m joined by Melanie Whittaker — a PR and marketing expert who helps business owners get people interested in who they are before they ever try to sell what they do.

We’re talking all things energy, authenticity, and the real future of marketing, because your audience doesn’t need “perfect,” they need you.

In this episode, we dive into:

Melanie’s journey into marketing and how she started her own business

Showing up as your real self online — not just “professional” or polished

The difference between posting to post vs. creating from good energy

Why your energy matters just as much as your strategy

Creating content for real-ass humans, not the algorithm

The direction marketing and social media are heading — and why connection is everything

Using AI in your marketing (our spicy opinions 👀) and how to keep your own magic in your content

Balancing AI-created vs. original content without losing authenticity

Why Melanie loves Threads — and how to use it strategically

Mixing personal and business content to build trust and connection

Decluttering your space, energy, and online presence to make room for what’s next

Protecting your peace, setting boundaries, and being real — not just showing the highlight reel

Navigating EOY comparison, “perfect year” posts, and why compassion is key right now

The rise of entrepreneurship — and what that means for marketing and mindset

Avoiding the comparison trap and staying true to YOU — mistakes, experiments, and all

Connect with Melanie on: Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn and her website!

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It’s been a minuteee since I’ve done a solo episode, and whew — this one is juicy. I’m recapping my time away for my wedding and European honeymoon, how things have been since coming back, and allll the mindset, business, and content lessons that came through along the way.

From wedding chaos and travel mishaps to mindset breakthroughs and content clarity — this one’s part storytime, part therapy session, part business pep talk you didn’t know you needed.

I chat about:

The week before the wedding — beach time, our families meeting, and the calm before the chaos

Rehearsal day food poisoning (yep, really) and a rainy wedding day that didn’t go as planned

The sweet, special moments that made it all worth it ❤️

A huge shoutout to Virtue Events for saving the damn day and making everything better than it could’ve been

Lessons in letting go, asking for help, and allowing people to support you — even when it’s not “your way”

Choosing to remember the good over the bad and working on your mindset to release expectations

Life as both/and — the messy and the magical existing together

The biggest lesson: you can’t control everything, only how you respond

Feeling your feelings without getting stuck in them

My favorite practice for gratitude and energy shifts when life gets wild

Our European honeymoon adventures — the places we loved, what went wrong, and what we learned

Dealing with a canceled flight mid-honeymoon and being OOO (and sick when coming back) for almost 4 weeks

Why you don’t need to do the most before or after taking time off — you get to choose ease

How I’m restructuring my business and content approach for the holiday season

Removing pressure from the EOY “rush” and giving yourself permission to slow down instead

Why you don’t need to do a Black Friday sale or be busy just because everyone else is

Turning 33, and my reflections on building my biz and showing up with more intention this year

What I learned about content while I was gone — and how to apply those lessons to your own marketing

How to approach your content for the holidays and EOY — quality over quantity, being real, and connecting with your deeper why

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If you’ve been craving more freedom, ease, and joy in your business — this episode is your reminder that hustle isn’t the only way to succeed.

Today I’m excited to be joined by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business coach who’s challenging societal expectations, ditching hustle culture, and helping entrepreneurs build businesses that actually fit their lives — not ones that drain them.

In this episode, we dive into:

Combining the woo with the work to create a freedom-first lifestyle that feels purposeful and fulfilling

Why working more isn’t the answer — and how to stop sacrificing your life just to own a business

Our personal experiences with burnout and finding our way back to ease, fun, and sustainability

How to make your business work for you instead of feeling like you’re working for it

Sophie’s journey of growing her business and the lessons she’s learned along the way

Asking for help and outsourcing vs. hiring a team — and how to find aligned people to support you

The main things Sophie’s done to create a freedom-based business and stay in her zone of genius

Setting up systems and SOPs early so your business can actually run smoothly

Combining mindset with business strategy — and why both are essential for sustainable growth

Knowing your “why” for being in business and checking back in with it regularly

Forcing vs. flowing — how to tell when to push forward or take a step back

Recognizing patterns that aren’t working and giving yourself permission to try something new

Letting go, trusting yourself, and learning how to stop gripping so tightly

THE reminder you need to hear when business feels hard

Recognizing burnout before it happens, releasing stress, and embodying ease in your work

Listening to your intuition and staying in your lane instead of copying others

Connect with Sophie on Instagram and her website!

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If you’ve ever felt stuck in a relationship, unsure whether to stay or leave, this episode is packed with clarity, tools, and tough love you need to finally break free from indecision.

I’m joined by Cindy Stibbard, a Certified Divorce & Relationship Coach who helps people step out of what she calls indecision purgatory - that painful, stuck-in-the-middle place where you feel frozen between staying and leaving. As a single mom who’s navigated both divorce and widowhood, Cindy knows the courage it takes to create a life you actually want.

In this episode, we cover everything from the mindset that keeps us stuck to practical steps for getting out of limbo, including:

Cindy’s journey into divorce and relationship coaching - and how it’s different from therapy or hiring a lawyer

Using a relationship audit and analytical approach to stop taking everything personally

The impact of kids on relationships, and why staying together “for the kids” isn’t always the best choice

How parents’ relationships shape our beliefs about love, boundaries, and compromise

Accepting less than we’re worth, dating after divorce, and why leaving can feel harder than staying

Navigating conflict, communication, and infidelity in a way that’s healthy and not toxic

Preparing yourself for divorce and having the hard conversations you’ve been avoiding

How your relationship should be a place of joy, not guilt or resentment

Understanding masculine vs. feminine energy and how it impacts what you want from a partner

Choosing a partner before vs. after kids, meeting each other’s needs, and finding alignment

Lessons from our own family dynamics, personal divorce experiences, and how to stop holding yourself back

Applying authenticity in business and relationships - keeping the humanity, ditching the autopilot

Connect with Cindy on Instagram and her website!

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I will be taking a 3-week hiatus from the podcast after this episode as I'll be OOO for my wedding and honeymoon (which I'll be out of the country for!). Can't wait to reconnect and share alllll the adventures when I'm back 🥰💍🥂

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If you’re a business-owning mom juggling all.the.things — this episode is packed with practical strategies, real talk, and mindset shifts you won’t want to miss! I’m chatting with Alyssa Wolff - a productivity coach for business-owning moms - about how to actually make your time work for you without losing your sanity (or your joy).

In this episode, we dive into:

Alyssa’s experience running a business while homeschooling her kids

How to use time buckets to organize life, work, and family without sacrificing yourself

Turning off when working from home and letting go of the guilt around not being “busy”

The difference between being productive vs. just spinning your wheels

Balancing client work vs. working on your business

Structuring to-do lists realistically and releasing the pressure to do “enough”

Planning your schedule around your cycle as a woman

Giving yourself permission for self-care and making space for what you love

Handling busy seasons in business by outsourcing, asking for help, and letting go of the nonessential

Dealing with mom guilt in a realistic, grace-filled way

Tuning into yourself to make decisions and using human design to work smarter, not harder

Connect with Alyssa on Instagram and her website!

Listen to her The Unbusy Mom Podcast

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If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to build a life and business with your partner — this episode is a fun, real, and unfiltered conversation you won’t want to miss!

I’m joined by my fiancé, Anthony Nash — Doctor of Physical Therapy, ex-NFL player, strength & conditioning coach, and soon-to-be husband — as we sip wine, answer your questions, and dive into life, love, and everything in between.

Here’s what we cover:

Our journey as a couple: how we met, NYE, and our shared love of the Eagles

Less than a month until the wedding: managing opinions, expectations, and stress while letting go of worrying about everyone else

Writing our own vows and what we’re most excited for on our wedding day

Moving from NC to Colorado, following our intuition, and building the life we actually want

Manifestation in practice: speaking it vs. visualization and trusting the process

Self-belief, confidence, perfectionism, and being your own worst critic

Pursuing your own path vs. other people’s dreams, Anthony’s sports journey, and learning to trust yourself

Finding ease in relationships and business when things are meant to be

Working out together, goal-setting, pushing ourselves, and staying accountable

Who you surround yourself with can lift you up or hold you back — and how to make space for the right people

Being present, knowing what you want, and trusting who you are

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If you’re navigating your relationships while running a business — or just want some real talk on being the best partner you can be — this episode is packed with insights, personal experiences, and practical strategies you won’t want to miss!

This week, I’m joined by Katie Rössler — a relationship strategist and licensed therapist who helps bicultural couples who’ve been together over 10 years build their Relationship 2.0.

In this episode, we dive into:

Katie’s journey into relationship strategy and why she’s passionate about helping couples

Taking a strategic, less emotional approach to improving all your relationships — from partners to family to work

How relationship coaching skills translate to business success and mindset

Not taking partner issues personally and learning to navigate conflicts effectively

Navigating multicultural relationship differences and communicating across cultures

The importance of being comfortable talking about your feelings (and starting that at a young age)

Differences in communication between men and women, and how to give each other the space you need

Making time for your relationship and yourself, especially when you have kids

Managing expectations and having important conversations about marriage, parenting, and life goals

Setting goals and planning together as a couple while balancing business ownership

Learning from experiences with your partner and adjusting your approach moving forward

Setting boundaries around business within your relationships and protecting your energy

The value of business friends, groups, and masterminds for venting, advice, and normalization

Connect with Katie on Instagram and her website!

Listen to her Relationship Reset Podcast

Get Katie's Couples Goal Setting Workbook and try this fun game for couples

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If you’re navigating your health as a busy woman or entrepreneur, or just curious about how your gut could be impacting everything from your energy to your mood — this episode is packed with insights, practical tips, and real talk you won’t want to miss!

I’m so excited to welcome Lola MacLean to the show — a Functional Medicine and Systems-Based Health Coach, Family Nurse Practitioner, and gut health expert who helps women reclaim their wellness and feel truly good in their bodies.

In this episode, we dive into:

the signs and symptoms to look out for when it comes to gut health

Lola’s journey from being a PCP to building her own business, and why she made the leap

what’s “normal” vs. not — and why just because you’re used to it doesn’t mean it’s healthy

underlying causes of gut issues in women and how it can impact entrepreneurs, burnout, and energy

the mindset piece: feeling like you’re doing something wrong, not doing “enough,” or avoiding the conversation

why it’s totally okay to talk about poop (no joke!)

navigating marketing in the wellness space and being careful who you trust

probiotics, prebiotics, and what you really need to know before adding supplements

why your health and wellness journey should be personal, unique, and sustainable

starting with food, nutrition, and lifestyle before adding medicine or supplements

how gut health affects everything — mental health, skin, hormones, and more

caffeine, hydration, and other lifestyle factors that impact your gut

slow, sustainable changes vs. quick fixes — and why accountability and coaching can shorten the timeline

dealing with bloating and other common gut struggles

the importance of relationships, in both life and business, and why in-person connections matter

Connect with Lola on Instagram and her website!

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If you're navigating your own business journey or feeling unsure about the next step — this episode is packed with inspiration, practical advice, and real talk you won’t want to miss!

This week, I’m joined by Tammy Johnston - THE Hold Your Hand and Kick Your Ass Business Coach, who helps new businesses not just survive the first two years, but THRIVE.

In this episode, we chat about:

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