Meet Lauren Jackson, the savvy and strong owner/operator of a North Texas hair salon during this episode of What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast. You'll hear how more than a decade into owning her salon, she was diagnosed with auto immune disorders - among them was Alopecia Areata where the immune system attacks the hair follicles causing extreme hair loss and bald patches all over the scalp. Her devastation became her life's work as she now creates hair pieces for people of all ages. Listen as she realizes that hair loss is tied emotionally to age, beauty, and self confidence and how her own hair loss journey has been a blessing for others. This workaholic who supports people and builds community is an example of living a life that Shines.

Maya Smart’s aim is to show parents what it takes to raise fluent readers. An avid reader herself, she’s not afraid to fight for a cause and her conviction shows up in her irritants - the “I” in the acronym SHINE. She is moved to change the reading disparity in areas so that a person's ZIP code does not determine their outcome. Listen how her strengths help her with this initiative and how her life experiences led to her current passion.

Listen as Dr. Shine interviews Claudia Freeman of Tambora Exchange - a fair trade, sustainable local brand that collaborates with the indigenous artisans in North Colombia, South America. Hear how their mission is to deliver a one-of-a-kind, handmade purse with the finest crochet techniques from the Wayuu artisans in La Guajira Peninsula located in Colombia. You’ll learn how her grandmother’s 100th birthday celebration played a role in her starting Tambora Exchange and what Claudia's next venture for the Wayuu tribe will be.

On International Women’s Day it seems fitting to celebrate and learn from these two women who Shine. This dynamic marketing duo that helps companies break through noise, began as independent bloggers who met over lunch, and currently operates so seamlessly, they are compared to a high functioning married couple. Listen how Dr. Shine walks them through the SHINE framework ala The Dating Game. You’ll hear their proudest moments, who use to journal her outfits in high school (so as not to repeat them) and who has gone from messy to uber organized. Their shared love of mentorship and authenticity are apparent in the stories they tell. Let’s celebrate these women and their achievements on this special day and special Women’s History Month.