The Warrior Within Us

Jennifer Chapman, an Indy native and Ball State graduate, has had a unique road to get here to where she is today.  Life challenged her first at 11 with the unexpected loss of her mom and again at 34.   After doing consistent work with a life coach to overcome the mental and emotional challenges internally, Jennifer shifted in 2020 and found the passion and need to coach others through life’s challenges.   She created Just Commit Coaching and offers a 1:1 coaching program for people primarily in their 20s, 30s, 40s that want to find a way to accept and embrace the new version of themselves and how to move forward.  Jennifer has several published articles and is an international best-selling author whose book launched Oct 2021.

Ways to connect with Jennifer:

Instagram- @justcommitcoaching

LinkedIn- linkedin.com/in/Jennifer-chapman-30758a49

Email for a complimentary 60 minute session- [email protected]

On today's episode I'm talking with Gianna Gravalese, a freelance entertainment and lifestyle journalist for NESN's Dirty Water TV. Her high energy and amazing outlook on life (including graduating college during the pandemic) is inspiring and contagious. When she's not doing her thing on TV, she enjoys hosting her podcast "UGH" and making TikToks. Gianna aims to spread positivity and make people happy with the content she creates. This girl is totally going places! 

Follow Gianna on @nesn's @dirtywatermedia, Listen to her podcast "UGH", and PLEASE follow her new TikTok @freegiannagravalese (TikTok BANNED her old account)

Also check out her YouTube channel youtube.com/c/GiannaGravalese

This week I share my tips for reflecting on 2021 and setting yourself up to have and be the best for 2022!!

Call to Action: What were your accomplishments and wins for the year? Who do you want to BE in 2022?!

Let me know! Reach out on Instagram www.instagram.com/kristinmic

On today's episode I'm chatting with Olivia Howell, founder of the social media management company March Lion Media. She shares her career journey, and how her own path into single momhood led her to start her new venture, Fresh Starts Registry. Fresh Starts is the first ever product recommendation and expert resource guide for navigating life changes. Olivia is smart, funny, and so open hearted. You're going to love our conversation. 

Check out March Lion Media www.instagram.com/marchlionmedia, www.marchlionmedia.com 

                Fresh Starts Registry www.instagram.com/freshstartsregistry, www.freshstartsregistry.com

Ashley Iturralde - Founder & CEO of ARI Staffing Group. ARI is one of the leading staffing agencies in the Boston area focused in Engineering and Life Sciences working with some of the largest Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device companies in the world.

After losing her job during the pandemic at the height of her career, she turned her fear into fire and started her own specialized agency. She also has an all-female team (including recruiters, sales and finance), who continues to double their growth and they’re just getting started!

I hope you enjoy listening to this thought-provoking conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. Please leave a review and share your thoughts with me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/kristinmic

To learn more about Ashley and ARI Staffing Group, visit www.aristaffing.com and follow them on Instagram www.instagram.com/aristaffinggroup

Yale trained Psychiatrist Dr. Maureen Magauran has 20 years in practice with a particular focus on helping women step into their power. Over the last decade, she has taken a more holistic approach, incorporating meditation and spirituality as tools in both her 1:1 offerings as well as group coaching and masterclasses. I hope you enjoy listening to this thought provoking conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. Please leave a review and share your thoughts with me on Instagram www.instagram.com/kristinmic

To learn more about Dr. Maureen and her offerings, visit her at www.instagram.com/dr.maureenmagauran or on her website www.maureenmagauran.com

On this week's podcast, I share some solo ramblings! Thank you all so, so much for continuing to listen.  I would be so grateful if you took a minute to leave a review and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it.

Find me on IG www.instagram.com/kristinmic

On today’s episode I’m talking with Xana Locke, who suffered heartbreaking loss when her precious baby girl Magnolia was delivered stillborn. She shares some real, raw, and honest truths about child loss and living with grief. We also talk about how her and her husband found purpose in their pain by creating a charitable organization. Care of Nola is a legacy project that provides small tokens of love and understanding specifically intended to take care of grieving parents, in honor of Magnolia (affectionally referred to as Nola.) I’m so grateful to Xana for her brave vulnerability and willingness to share her story. Please support her organization by visiting www.careofnola.org. Thank you for listening.

Visit Care of Nola on IG www.instagram.com/careofnola

On today's episode, I'm talking with Business Coach and Hypnotherapist Julie Costa. She shares her own warrior story of the traumatic and sudden loss of her mom, and how that's shaped her life and business. Julie's dynamic, positive personality made this conversation such a pleasure. I would be so grateful if you took a minute to leave a review and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. 

Find me on IG www.instagram.com/kristinmic

Follow Julie Costa www.instagram.com/juli.m.costa

Visit her website www.juliemcosta.com

In 2019, after unexpectedly losing her husband 5 days after they returned from a whirlwind trip to France, Bevin Farrand founded the Take the DAMN Trip movement. Her DAMN framework has inspired hundreds to connect with the people that they love, do the “crazy thing” that makes all the difference and, when given a choice, to take the damn trip.

Bevin’s story of amazing resiliency and her down-to-earth, authentic presence made this conversation such a pleasure. I know you are going to be so moved by what you hear! As always, I’d love to hear from you so you can tell me what you think! Head over to Instagram @kristinmic

BEVIN FARRAND

Founder of the Take the DAMN Trip Movement

Business and Brand Strategist

CONTACT

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: https://www.takethedamntrip.com

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BevinLynch

FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/takethedamntrip

INSTAGRAM: @bevinfarrand