Dear Sunny

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Dear Sunny

Tessa Kahoun

11 episodes

1 month ago

Tessa is joined by Harmony Fulton, a Cincinnati transplant with an unwavering passion for health and happiness. Harmony is more than just your average yoga and spin instructor; she's a beacon of positivity and wellness in her community. From her early days teaching step aerobics in college to co-owning the beloved restaurant, Gooder Goods, Harmony's journey has been as vibrant as her name suggests. Embracing change and the pursuit of harmony, she found her calling among Arizona's majestic mou...

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Episodes (11/11)

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Following Intuitive Pings, Embracing Change, and Lessons in Redirection with Harmony Fulton

1 year ago

52 minutes

Dear Sunny

Dirty Love: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse and Finding Power in Sharing Your Story with Kimberly Blackburn

Tessa is joined by author and advocate Kimberly Blackburn. Kimberly shares her story of abuse, deceit, and trauma - how it all began and how she broke the cycle. After stifling her voice and story for years and years, the Universe said ‘it’s time’ by seating her on a plan next to a woman who worked for a major publishing company. Her story spilled out which led her on a new chapter of healing and helping others do the same. In her book, Dirty Love, Kimberly dives into the double life led by h...

1 year ago

1 hour 32 minutes

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That One Time I Went to Jail...a Humbling Reminder of Gratitude

This week Tessa shares the story of how she ended up in jail on Valentines Day several years ago. This experience was also the first time she heard the word narcissist and taught her several lessons - jail isn’t always like the movies, we are capable of a lot more than we think (especially when our feet are to the flames), family is everything, and you have so much to be grateful for. To round out the episode, Tessa has her mom, Val, on to share her side of the experience, how it bonded them ...

1 year ago

1 hour 12 minutes

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Fostering Self-Worth, Building Confidence and Empowering the Next Generation with the Founders of Girls Mentorship

This week Tessa is joined by the founders of Girls Mentorship, Jill and Mary. Back in August of 2020, Jill and Mary had a moment of reflection wondering “what would our younger selves have achieved if they had the personal growth tools we have now?” Everywhere they looked, they saw young girls grappling with confidence issues, battling negative self-talk, wrestling with poor self-image, and navigating the tricky waters of anxiety and depression. It struck a chord. It was a realization that ev...

1 year ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Embracing the Seasons of Life and Business. Why You Have to Find Stillness in Order to Find Abundance with Lindsey Schwartz

This week Tessa is joined by Lindsey Schwartz of Powerhouse Women. Lindsey is an entrepreneur, investor, top podcast host, and the founder of Powerhouse Women where she is fiercely committed to supporting other women through mentorship, group events, and community building. She mentors women and girls of all ages—from high achieving entrepreneurs to high school students. After seeing numerous women in her life stop short of pursuing their own entrepreneurial dreams because of fear and self-do...

1 year ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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From Trauma to Triumph—Building Confidence, Listening to Your Gut, and Prioritizing Yourself Above All with Risa Kostis

In this episode, I’m joined by clothing and style analyst, Risa Kostis. When Risa set out to create a styling business, she had no idea that it would revolve way more around the people than the articles of clothing or the latest handbag trends. Risa’s true purpose in life is to help women build confidence through her ability to authentically coach them on how to dress and the work she does through not only her style consulting but also her product line, is all done with an overarching theme i...

1 year ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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When Love Turns Toxic: Understanding Trauma Bonds with Licensed Therapist Irene Jacobs

This week on Dear Sunny I’m joined by Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach Irene Jacobs to discuss the complex topic of trauma bonds in toxic relationships. Irene has over 15 years of experience as a therapist serving couples, families, and individuals and specializes in sex addiction, love addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, addiction, chemical dependency, victims of domestic sex trafficking, human trafficking, torture survivors, self-h...

1 year ago

36 minutes

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Breaking Patterns, Impactful Storytelling and the Power of Self-Discovery with Carly Gilleland

This week on Dear Sunny, I share a captivating conversation with Carly Gilleland. Carly is an inspiring storyteller and founder of The Good Vibe Media as well as a mother, daughter, sister, and community builder just to name a few of her titles. After graduating from CSU Long Beach in 2011 with a degree in Film and Media Studies and Minors in Marketing and Journalism, Carly knew she wanted to build a business telling stories that inspire - but her own story wasn’t full of sunshine and p...

2 years ago

55 minutes

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Overcoming Perfectionism by Failing Forward with Brittny King

This week I’m hosting my first guest! She’s a mentor, mother, wife, friend, entrepreneur, mindset coach, spin instructor, podcast host and walking living breathing ray of sunshine, Brittny King. Brittny helps high achieving women lean into their careers, work less, play more, and celebrate success along the way. She herself has felt stuck, uninspired, and devitalized but through self-reflection and inner work has made it to the other side. Now, she’s here to remind others of their own worth a...

2 years ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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Realigning with Reality and Healing After A Toxic Relationship

Welcome back to the Dear Sunny Podcast! In this episode Tessa is sharing all about the dark world of toxic relationships as well as how to recognize, understand, and begin to heal from them. She dives deeper into her personal journey with toxic relationships in hopes that if you are or have experienced a toxic relationship(s) you can hopefully feel less alone and be positively impacted in your own healing and recovery. Tessa candidly discusses: The signs, symptoms and not-so-subtle red ...

2 years ago

44 minutes

Dear Sunny

Tessa’s Story

Trigger Warning This episode discusses challenging subjects, including eating disorders, domestic violence, planned miscarriage and addiction to prescription drugs. If you find these themes uncomfortable, it's recommended to skip this episode or listen with caution while prioritizing your emotional well-being. Remember, seeking support from a mental health professional is always an option if you need assistance processing these topics. Welcome to the first episode of the Dear Sunn...

2 years ago

37 minutes