Allie Demes is a birth, postpartum, and bereavement doula based in the Sarasota area of Florida. Today's conversation is very educational - she shares with us not only how someone interested in becoming a doula can pursue it, but professionally, but answers many questions regarding a physiological birth. She is skilled in home birth assistance, hospital birth assistance, postpartum assistance, and bereavement assistance as well. Listen in to learn more about this topic and reach out to Allie using her Instagram or website below: https://www.alliedemesdoula.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alliedemes.doula

Lauren Schultheis of WellWay in Plymouth MN joins us today to discuss integrative nutrition. She gives us tips on health and wellness from a holistic point of view - reminding us how our entire body is connected and her approach to helping clients involves taking a look at the entire body as one system rather than treating the body as separate systems. Lauren is a Registered Dietitian and the director of health services at her clinic and company called WellWay - a wellness center in Plymouth, Minnesota. We discuss how her career came together, starting at Lifetime Fitness, then eventually transitioning to opening her own business with her husband and business partners and how they have expanded this to multiple different states with over 200 employees. I loved our conversation today because she gives really practical tips on how to be confident in the workplace, brave and bold as an entrepreneur, and balancing all of this while being a mom. Listen in to hear how her own health journey really shaped the future of her career path. This episode is great for women who are navigating the career world and want to find ways to weave in their passion for health as well. Check out WellWay online using the below resources and contact them for a FREE first intake session! PS - Florida friends - they have multiple locations in Florida too!! https://wellway.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wellway.health/

After overcoming chronic and autoimmune disease issues, Kylie found a way to heal holistically. After the experiences she had in the traditional Western Medicine journey, Kylie sought out finding a holistic approach to wellness and health that was catered especially to her. This motivated her to go to college to get her degree as a Registered Dietitian and Integrative Health Coach and now is working with women to heal themselves naturally. She finds her work rewarding where she can pay it forward with the help she offers to women. Since she went through a rough health journey herself, she can relate to women on a much deeper level. Today we talk about how she got this career and also what she can offer to her clients. Kylie coverers great topics that we can all walk away with to improve our health. Reach out to Kylie using the link below: https://pwhrfl.com/about-coach-kylie/

Shannon Evans is a licensed Acupuncturist and owner of Sundays Acupuncture in Kirkland, Washington. I connected with her initially on TikTok because she shares so much valuable content on her TikTok page regarding holistic health tips. Personally, I love acupuncture to help with acute issues and with understanding more about the connection throughout our entire body. Each system and each part of our body is connected together and acupuncture is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is something I love learning about because it almost helps give me a definition of what is connected to the ailment I am experiencing. I love this quote defining Acupuncture: "Acupuncture helps nudge your body and mind over time to calm the overactive sympathetic nervous system—promoting the body’s innate healing." Today we talk about fasting for women and cold plunging, the vibration and energy of food, how to cycle synch. Other topics: Fevers Birth Control Masculine vs Feminine Working Matrix for Corporate Positions Differences between MD and Acupuncturist The Body Keeps the Score Reasons to go to Acupuncture: Pain or Chronic Pain alternatives to pharmaceuticals Hormone Balancing Digestion Anxiety and Depression Asthma and Allergies More! Shannon and I really agree on the fact that any issues that we have may be "common" but are not normal. And often times when we bring these things to a doctor, we get written off because it is nothing they can define, but Acupuncture can address the reasoning behind these things (say imbalance or blurriness) and eventually get to the root of it. Shannon loves working on the connection of psycho-spiritual work and how that manifests in the body. Find Shannon on TikTok @ ShannonPeggy Her website: https://www.sundaysacupuncture.com/

Today we have Dr. Cassie Wilder with us - the owner of Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center & a Naturopathic Doctor of Medicine! We are kicking off my health series where I am interviewing women in the health care space - but more so in the wellness and Eastern Medicine space. If you know me, you know that I am a mostly crunchy gal who seeks holistic health options in every way. I have deliberately found ways to be healthy using a more Eastern Medicine approach vs. an Allopathic Medicine approach and it has worked very well for me. That does not mean I don't respect Western Medicine methods, I just think there are more holistic routes available. Dr. Cassie Wilder offers Naturopathic Medicine at her clinic in the Western Twin Cities area of MN. She focuses on finding the ROOT CAUSE instead of just putting a band-aid on one issue. I loved this discussion because she shares what her clinic offers, how she chose this route of medicine, and why this can be a great career for women. She also shares with us some "Crunchy" things we should be considering in our lifestyle. "Her passion is empowering her patients through education, understanding, and support through their healing journey." This truly comes thru in this episode. If you are in the Twin Cities area, check out her new space in Wayzata for possible the MOST aesthetically pleasing doctor's visit you have ever had! Some services she offers (not all of them listed below): Infusion Therapy In-Depth Medical Assessments To get a 360° view of your health Specialty Laboratory Testing Nutrient Infusions Integrative Medicine Treatment Plans 1:1 Health Coaching Sessions Online Access to Labs and Medical Records Referrals to Specialists if Necessary Common symptoms that could bring you to Dr. Cassie's office: IBS Eczema Bloating Fertility Issues Debilitating Periods High Blood Pressure Brain Fog Fatigue Anxiety Hair Loss and more! Check out Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center here: https://mplsimc.com/

Bailie White joins us today to share with us what entrepreneurship looks like to her. Bailie grew, scaled, and sold her 6 figure luxury travel business to pursue a new type of lifestyle - one that keeps her traveling, but allows her to speak at universities and sororities across the country. She empowers young women to build their own "Brand of Beautiful." Bailie is also a podcast host - her show is called Your Brand of Beautiful! We talk about balancing motherhood, careers, lifestyles, and entrepreneurship. She also sells courses - something that is very achievable for us to start on our own! Check out her website for more information on Bailie's business: https://www.bailiewhite.com/

Tatiana Soash is a Hand Letterer and Graphic Art Designer - who specializes in brands! MAJOR brands! She is doing a large project for Sephora!!! As a creative, she is able to work on a variety of services and keeps her inspired - things look different for her everyday! Other Topics we cover: How she gets paid from Pinterest as a Pinterest Creator & on other social media platforms! (Hint she has 87.1K followers on Instagram!) She taught herself graphic design from YouTube! She explains the difference between calligraphy and hand letterer Some of Tatiana’s “Pinch Me Moments” including big Celebrities including Kim Kardashian! We talk about how hard it is to narrow in on what you are supposed to do as a career. Tatiana was featured in People Magazine! Books she recommend on figuring out who you want to be and make money doing it: You Are a Badass at Making Money Excessively Obsessed - Tash Oakley Hand lettering Course PInterest Influencer Course She has a Mentorship Community - including a Summer Mini Mentorship Club https://tatianasoash.com/ CREATOR40 for 40% for her courses!

Welcome to episode 2 of the Design Series! Today we have Gigi Saca with us who is the owner of GS Print Shoppe which is a digital print shop with the cutest bright colored design products. Products range from posters to put on the wall, apparel, and stationary. I've always been intimidated to purchase art for my house because what if I don't like it in 3 months and it's so expensive? Then I end up with nothing on my walls for the entirety of a lease! That's where GS Print Shoppe comes in. Her prints are affordable and easy to access, allowing for you to switch out prints as the seasons change, or add on more to make a full gallery wall! If you have a bachelorette party coming up soon, GS Print Shoppe can provide the graphic design for a custom theme! I loved talking to Gigi because she shared with us her purpose behind her passion - she has suffered from endometriosis which she wants to eventually have all portions of the proceeds go to endometriosis foundations. We discuss the importance of having a hobby outside of work simply for yourself. Check out Gigi on TikTok to learn more about her products and about fun topics (seriously shes my pop culture queenie) & purchase directly from her website: https://www.instagram.com/gsprintshoppe/ https://gsprintshoppe.com/

Welcome to episode 1 of the Creatives Series! I will be interviewing 3 Working Girlies who have created their own businesses in the creative space! Today we have Kelsey Santana joining us who owns KJS Socials - a social media management company that has the most beautiful aesthetic. Kelsey has a lot of wedding industry clients - which was an industry she pursued because of her personal experience and interest in planning a wedding! The wedding vendors she mainly works with are photographers, mobile bars, locations etc - she herself searched for wedding vendors on Instagram and realized that was a great niche for her to go for. She offers content management and full social media management for her clients. "It is nice to give different bundles and packages for customers." Kelsey shares advice for women wanting to pursue this career and ways to believe in yourself - because something about Social Media Management is that not everyone likes social media nor are they interested in handling this for their business. You would be surprised how many businesses would prefer to have someone else manage that side of the business - giving way for a large space for social media managers to provide value. She has great advice for women wanting to start their own business including sharing her business tip which is to use BumbleBiz to network and grow your clients! Listen in to today's episode with Kelsey and check out her page here: https://www.instagram.com/kjs.socials/

As a former teacher, Cady Jackson has a great perspective on what it is like to leave the classroom to work for corporate. Hint: she LOVES it! Today we discuss the realities of being a teacher in a classroom looks like, from a very limited time off schedule, the constant hustle and never ending work, to the low pay that the teachers receive. Cady fell into this role as a technical writer by chance, but has learned that this is a phenomenal career for women. Before this episode, I couldn't have told you what a technical writer does, but Cady explained it very well and offers insight on the career path, the traits that make a great writer, and the benefits of working for corporate vs. for education. This career is very much content based, but often falls in the Marketing department for companies. She likes that she works with many different departments within the company to produce her content and likes the timeline that these projects come with by nature. If you are a great writer, or want to get out of the teaching world, listen to today's episode and reach out to Cady to learn more on this topic! --------------------------------- Today's episode is sponsored by Superhuman App - get 2 weeks for free using the below link: https://www.superhuman.app/ Activations are a new groundbreaking type of audio that are a mix between a motivational podcast, cinematic music and guided visualization. If you’ve tried meditation and haven’t been able to stick to it as a habit, activations are for you. They are also fundamentally different to meditation - meditation is meant to calm you, and activations are to transform you into your best possible self. Activations are a lot more exciting to listen to!

Jackie Stinsman is a professional photographer focusing on family, maternity, and newborn photography! She tells us today how she has built her business to now be a referral and past-client business that now employs other photographers! If you are considering taking your photography passions full time, listen to this episode because Jackie shares how she made it happen! Get this - she books out her Santa mini sessions almost 9 months in advanced! And they are only 5 minutes long per session! Talk about a great business strategy! We also talk about homeschool curriculum & paths for homeschooling 101 Jackie lives by the quote “You are the company you keep” and is the reason she decided to homeschool her kids. She has her own podcast for photographers and courses for photographers! Check out her website for more information and to contact Jackie below: https://stinsmanphotography.com/

Liz Kittleston owns Carnelia Mental Health in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Liz is a Licensed marriage and family therapist & is now a business owner since 2023! She studied Human Development in college which often leads to counseling in some way. She knew very clearly that she wanted to pursue counseling as a profession, but was encouraged to try other fields and classes during college. Today, she works with people to work through experience trauma Services Carnelia Mental Health offers: -Therapy -Parent Coaching - Workshops and Retreats - EMDR - Exposure and Response Prevention - Couples Therapy - Perinatal and Reproductive Resourcing - AND MORE! Check out her website for more information: https://www.carneliamentalhealth.com/ ----------------------- 2 Weeks Free of the Superhuman Activations App: https://www.superhuman.app/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvIWzBhAlEiwAHHWgvXkT5r03wekYWdY143Ipz3BVRfnA-xwFOwp1b7PFAHXe6HuZSmDYtRoCAx0QAvD_BwE

Gabby Hawkes Blackburn is the Planning Director and Assistant City Manager for Vernon City, UT. What is that? Think of it as the one who makes your city and town operate smoothly! She helps decide if/where a new Target should go in the city, if a sidewalk needs to be added, more bus routes, noise ordinances, zoning, and more! This is a great job for someone who loves to be involved and work with people! This is also a great role for women in particular, so we discuss how more women can pursue this position! Reach out to Gabby for more info on this role! https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabbyhb/

Marlow Svatek joins us to discuss her career as a litigation attorney for luxury brands in Chicago! She also talks about her time in the Peace Corp in Africa after college! As an attorney, she says that most attorneys want to use their tangible skills to ultimately help people at the end of the day. Marlow gives some examples of what types of qualities it takes to be a good lawyer and wants to encourage more women to be in law. We discuss how to balance having a family as an attorney and how it IS possible for women and This is a really great career for women and she is passionate to have more women enter this profession. A lot of firms allow for reduced hours if women would like. What her day to day looks like as a litigator, what types of clients she works with, what she looks for in hiring new attorneys and tips for law school! Although she works at a private practice, she also has the ability to do pro bono cases! Contact Marlow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlows/

Garrett Wood Kusmierz is the founder and CEO of the perinatal CPG company kozēkozē. kozēkozē is a line of products that are non-toxic, mess free, and innovative perinatal products for new moms or women trying to conceive. We discuss today the process of inventing products from start to finish. Once you have an idea of a product, how do you bring it to market? Garrett gives us her tips on what teams to work with who have experience in how to get from conception of an idea to the prototype of physical products. Other topics we cover: - How motherhood shatters your ego - What its like to work with investors - Entrepreneurial spirit that makes you not stop until you get that goal - Getting the mind out of the way - Her trying to conceive journey with baby #2 - Her path to entrepreneurship - She wrote a book! Called Dare To Move (I read it and loved it! Great Summer read too!) Check out Garretts podcast called the kozēkozē Podcast, and of course her new products for moms and her company kozēkozē. Her three products so far: - NipGloss - Pee Cup for testing - Nipple Diaper for leaking - Quantum physics Use code THANKYOU20 for 20% off your product https://www.kozekoze.com/ Dare To Move Book: https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Move-Garrett-Nicole-Wood-ebook/dp/B07C2M73SR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H6CZ3HO5ATNJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SJMwK5JHJ9KF8VScbAmLWXva3F_zHMY5wBRTx3uE2XwcnqLzRAUUrXAwr-YnvlADbh7GZHgUuvT-n9NruHUIGL7pBm-Ek0idYs1YsAlKCfo.dnG-yRmNiaLDZNKw1GuA7NPBbTufsshDq6SLW_lyem8&dib_tag=se&keywords=dare+to+move+garrett&qid=1716838468&sprefix=dare+to+move+garrett%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1

Kelli Bertram joins us today to discuss the world of travel planning! She has been a travel advisor for 5 years and walks us through what a day in the life of a Travel Advisor looks like! Kelli focuses on planning destination weddings, luxury honeymoons, European vacations, and wellness trips. This role is very entrepreneurial and almost reminds me of the setup of a real estate agent! Advisors work under an agency which is similar to a real estate brokerage, and then operate individually as a W9 employee. She is responsible for finding her own clients and does not get paid until the client comes home from their trip. She shares the value of social media because the large majority of her clients comes from social media - which she has generated organically without paying for! This conversation is helpful for women considering joining the industry to learn the ins and outs of what it takes to be a successful advisor and how to find your niche! You can find Kelli (and use her to book your next trip!) by visiting her website below: https://www.kellibertram.com/ Come and See Travel Agency

Today we have Taylor Swift's #1 Fan. Kidding but maybe! Maria Santora is traveling to Sweden to go to The Eras Tour with a girl from Denmark who she met online after her TikTok went viral (and even on GMA) when she was thrown up on from a stranger during the last Eras Tour she was at! Maria used to be a sports news anchor for a few different local news stations covering local sports and even SEC games. This was her dream career for her whole life. She loved covering the stories and connecting with people to interview, but life on the road as a journalist eventually caught up to her. After fully understanding that she loved and was talented at telling and sharing stories, but wanting a job that was more stable, she sought out how she could combine them both. That is when she found a non-profit that matches donors with recipients in need and became their full time content creator. Listen in as she shares tips on how to grow your social media, tell vulnerable stories, and the importance of community. Then make sure you are following her on TikTok as she is heading to the Stockholm Eras Tour with her new internet friend! TikTok: maria_santora

Amber is the CEO of AFMKTG - a luxury branding agency based in San Diego, CA. Her and her team focus on strategic services like website design, branding, social media management, content creation and more for brands in the luxury industry such as luxury real estate developers, yacht businesses, aesthetic services and more. Oh and did I mention she is the host of the podcast Old Money? I am so glad I found this podcast because it helps me embody what the rich girls do! She is such an inspiration as a business owner, advisor, connector, woman, and podcast host. The services she provides and the ethos she believes in is truly all an elevated experience. Listen in to be inspired and check out her podcast Old Money! Website: https://afmktg.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afmktg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAKjBTkBU8q9i99ahtP_XUd4_CGoe3dwSsk&keywords=amber%20frankhuizen&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=0&searchId=80e70ff4-f501-48fd-9b67-4e42debdea3a&sid=Dj%3B&spellCorrectionEnabled=false If you’ve tried meditation and haven’t been able to stick to it as a habit, activations are for you. They are also fundamentally different to meditation - meditation is meant to calm you, and activations are to transform you into your best possible self. Superhuman activations are a lot more exciting to listen to! Check them out below: https://www.superhuman.app/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_-GxBhC1ARIsADGgDjvt979_LDjFCbryYmLrt5AIg1886dzGh2En5TRWxwg9AbOYLegbgkwaAnfXEALw_wcB

Madelyn Warren is a business owner of MadHouseCo as an interior designer and realtor in Austin, TX! She creatively found a niche helping builders become their go-to design consultant for their new custom build homes while she was a realtor! Hosting open houses in the new build homes, she was able to pick up clients for her real estate business while simultaneously building her brand as a design consultant helping pick out finishes and furniture for homes. She has an eye for design, creating the most beautiful spaces including renovating kitchens, selecting new build finishes such as lighting, mirrors, backsplashes, and more. Madelyn owns her own business and is a true inspiration for those who have an interest in pursuing interior design but are not sure what it requires to officially jump in. Listen to this episode and find Madelyn's business MadHausCo and reach out to her with more questions! Contact her here: https://www.madhausco.com/

Ava Perkins is a cosmetic chemist! I did not know what that meant but I learned that it is the person who creates the actual makeup product behind the scenes! She was always a fan of makeup tutorials on YouTube and also went to school to pursue science in someway, which is how she found a college in Toledo, OH that offered cosmetic chemistry as a major. Ava tells us what it is like to physically develop a product that is safe and effective to put on your skin. She has her very own lab in her house where she develops products for different brands - measuring, mixing, and ultimately creating products like lipstick, bronzer, blush, and more! She has gained a great following on her social media pages and she gave us some tips to gain more of a community online! Get 15% off Llama Naturals Natural Vitamins here: https://lvnta.com/lv_3iOciC9P10RUE1ilin Find Ava here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ava-perkins/