Women are often told how we should act, speak and all the different ways in which we are limited. I am so honored to have this episode's guest, Suzanne Anderson. Suzanne is a psychologist and author of “The Way Of The Mysterial Woman” and “You Make Your Path By Walking” available June 13th. She has dedicated her career to helping women become their strongest, happiest, and best selves. After she lost her husband tragically to suicide she realized she had to learn to grieve and the many ways she ...
Mar 28, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 114
While we are seeing more diversity and inclusivity on our screens, at the same time the world seems to be becoming more and more divided. The entertainment industry is finally taking steps forward in including more and more POC and LGBTQ+ representation the real world seems to be taking a step back. With laws being brought forward that negatively impact the LGBTQ+ community and hate crimes on the rise. The real question is, why is what we’re seeing on screen so different from what happening in t...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Many of us have dealt with our fair share of hardships. I know from experience what it’s like to not want to go on any longer. This is why I am so honored to introduce this weeks episode guest, author and narcissistic abuse coach Dr.Lori Monaco. Having Dealt with her share of narcissistic personalities, and finding herself at an all time low, Lori was able to not only overcome her trauma but help others overcome theirs as well. Lori is the author and collaborator of The Badass series. Her Badass...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 112
I am excited to introduce this episode's guest is Veteran, Law Enforcement Officer, and Marathonist Sachin Latti. From being bullied at a young age to going through divorce during the pandemic Sachin found himself at his all time lowest. As a way to help cope with his depression and anxiety he began running which led him to discovering his purpose. Sachin Will be completing 21 marathons in 21 days in August to help raise money and awareness for veterans and first responders struggling with ptsd....
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Addiction has always been an issue in the US. With the rise in fentanyl related deaths and increasing number of ads and commercials glamorizing alcohol and other substances addiction and substance abuse has become even more prevalent in today's society. This is why I am so happy to have today's guest addiction Specialist and interventionist Candy Finnigan. In this episode we’ll be discussing what has led Candy to where she is today. Candy is an addiction specialist and interventionist that you m...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Nikki DeLoach speaks about her time spent in the entertainment industry and the unforeseen struggles growing up. Though she experienced many challenges, nothing could have prepared Nikki for the day she received the news of her father’s diagnosis. Nikki was pregnant with her youngest, Bennett, within the same month she found out her baby had 4 heart defects, her father was diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer’s: Pick’s disease. A decision had to be made between saving her baby and seeing her ...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Due to the slew of heavy topics we've been delving into as of late and what with it being Valentine's day, I wanted to do a lighter episode which is why as a Valentine's day treat this episode's guest will be my husband Ron Melendez. We will be going down memory lane and discussing our first date, as well as going through some current events and pop culture hot topics. If you like this episode you can get even more content with Ron and I over on Patreon! I am an independent podcaster and your mo...
Feb 14, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 108
As I'm sure many of you are aware our society has a huge problem with allowing men to be vulnerable. Many Men tend to suppress their emotions down in fear of being seen as weak. This can lead to anger issues and volatile behavior. That is why I am so excited to have this episodes Guest Nathan Kapler on to have a conversation about emotions and mental health. Nathan Kapler is currently a podcaster and a retired RCMP officer. During his career as a police officer he dealt with many traumatic calls...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 107
This episode we will be talking about how past trauma led to a life of drugs, prostitution, and stripping with Hannah Sward. Growing up Hannah had an un orthodox childhood filled with art and literature living with her poet father. Listen in as we go over the trauma Hannah had to go through at a young age that led her down that path as well as what life as a stripper was really like.It is such an honor to have had Hanah she is an incredibly strong individual and I can not wait to see how she con...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Sometimes it can feel like all the cards are stacked against us, like there’s no way to get out of the situation you’ve been dealt. As always on this podcast I want to show people that it does get better and going on is worth it. That’s why I’m So excited for this episode's guest Elaine Mingus who is proof that if you don't give up and you keep fighting there will be a light at the end of the tunnel. From a young age Elaine had many obstacles thrown her way, from being groomed, to developing bul...
Jan 24, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Life is always throwing so much at us and sometimes when it knocks us down it's hard to find the will to get back up.This episode's guest author and motivational speaker Rick Werry will be recounting his experience of becoming paralyzed after a near fatal accident and how he got through it. Despite the difficulty of his new situation Rick was able to not only recover but grow. I'm extremely honored to have had Rick on as this episode's guest. He has accomplished so much after his accident and is...
Jan 17, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 104
As I’m sure many of you know going through adolescence has always had its difficulties. And with the development of social media, online bullying, and the pandemic it has become an even harder time for kids nowadays to navigate. This episode we will be going over the effect the pandemic has had on our children, how we as parents can help with bullying prevention and more with today’s guest licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical counselor Dr. Robert Scholz. Being a mother of two help...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 103
I know first hand the struggles that many women face in order to fit society's standard of beauty. Starting as young as elementary school many girls begin diets, take pills, and create unhealthy habits all in order to lose weight. Unfortunately these habits follow us into adulthood and can have a lasting effect on our health as we age. I’m thrilled for you to hear this episode's guest Christina Watkins. Christina Watkins is a health coach and wellness expert who like many of us has struggled wit...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 102
(Re-Upload) From the minute our eyes met, a part of me knew me and my husband were meant to be and thus began our incredible journey together. This episode get an up close look into our marriage, with this episode's guest my husband Ron Melendez. This Episode Ron and I take a Stroll down memory lane as we discuss life before and after meeting, the challenges we’ve dealt with in our marriage, and where we see ourselves in the future. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a ...
Dec 27, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Today’s podcast is our 100th episode, and what better way to mark the occasion than having a listener share their story! I am honored to welcome today's guest stand up comedian Kristen Cushman. In this episode Kristen recounts what it was like losing her husband and the process of moving forward after such a tremendous loss. And as soon as I heard her story I knew I had to have her on to share it with all of you. As it’s the 100th episode I would like to thank you all for listening to the Judgin...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 100
As a mother of two my number one priority is keeping my children safe In a world that is filled with uncertainty. It can be hard navigating how to keep our children safe as well as giving them tools to keep themselves safe. That's why I am so happy to have this episode's guest consent educator Rosalia Rivera. On today’s episode Rosalia will be going over the importance of teaching our children to set boundaries for themselves. Having conversations about bodily autonomy, consent, and more with ou...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 99
As I like to say, one of the most fulfilling things a person can do is take their trauma and use it to help others, and there is no greater example of that than today's guest. Learn about Love Bombing, an emotionally abusive marriage and more with todays Guest Divorce Coach Jackie Miller. I’ll be speaking with Jackie about her past experience in an unhealthy marriage to a narcissist. Through her experiences she hopes to educate women on the warning signs before and during the relationship. I hop...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 98
As a young girl I struggled with my body image. Starting at the age of 12 I began noticing and comparing the difference between others' bodies and mine. This is an ongoing struggle that so many face, especially teens and young adults, with 95% of people with eating disorders being between 12 and 25. It’s because of this that makes what Jeff and Kathy long do so important. For years, the media has always showcased unrealistic and dangerous body standards, from models in magazines to actresses on ...
Nov 29, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 97
In this episode, Meghan takes a deep dive with actress and author Elisa Donovan, known for notable roles in Clueless, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch into the traumatic and profound experiences that inspired Elisa's book, including the experiences of learning of her Dad's cancer diagnosis, breaking up with her boyfriend, and losing her job — all in the span of a day. Elisa speaks on how these experiences have made her who she is. Elisa recalls how it felt learning about her Dad's cancer diagnosis,...
Nov 22, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Every week I come on this Podcast and talk to you about mental health. I began to feel like a hypocrite coming on here sharing my growth journey, while, secretly, every night I would be “unwinding” with my buttery Chardonnay. Realizing something had to change in my life, I decided to give up my nightly vice and it has been one of the best decisions I've ever made! With the last month's sober journey under my belt, it is no surprise that the universe chose sober coach Casey Davidson as this week'...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 95
30 years have passed since his partner Eric's passing, but Celebrity Chef Wayne Elias has chosen to remember the past and celebrate the present in honor of Eric's life lost. Wayne tells me the story of losing his partner and soulmate, Eric to AIDS. Wayne discusses the difficulty during this dark time in our history, during the 1980’s when nobody understood the disease."There was no hope," remembered Chef Wayne Elias. "We didn't know how to think or which way to go." We talk about how Wayne has s...
Nov 08, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 94
This week author of a special chapter in the book “Her Badass Story 2”, Rachel Kaufman comes on the show to discuss premature birth and childbirth traumas. Not only is Rachel my former neighbor - we literally grew up next to each other and have been close for years! - But she is a Professional Life Coach, Reflexologist, Usui Reiki Master, and Mahatma Reiki practitioner. She studied the art and science of essential oils, aromatherapy, and other modalities, including acupressure and Shamanic techn...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 93
From the minute Julie and I met we were best friends. I always had this joke that I was the devil on the shoulder and she was the angel because she was always bailing me out of trouble. Her family and her home welcomed me in during a time that my own home had become such a place of hardship. I didnt want to remember what it was like to go home because my dad was gone my mom was grieving. Julie and her family were a second family and an escape for me. Julie’s death shattered the foundation of my ...
Oct 25, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 92
This episode is a topic I have never discussed on the show, so when I bumped into Liza Blas on Instagram, I knew I had to bring her on the show. Liza is an Empowerment Coach extraordinaire, mentor, and I quickly realized we have a lot of things in common. Not only is Liza a fellow podcaster – her podcast Very Happy Stories, Heal with Liza Blas invites inspiring guests to share stories of healing and to help listeners become the most empowered versions of themselves – but Liza is also a fellow mo...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Today is probably the most important episode I have ever recorded. Michelle Leopold was a mom living her normal life until the most horrifying thing happened to her family - the death of her son, Trevor. She tells the story of this handsome, outgoing, loved teenager who started out by smoking pot. This didn't alarm her until she realized that the pot we smoked when we were younger is much different than what is sold today. This was his gateway drug to what ultimately killed him. We learn about h...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Del Adey-Jones is a co-dependency and narcissistic abuse recovery coach and best-selling author with a foundation as a 3 Principles Practitioner. Shunned by her father and raised in an environment surrounded by mentally tormented individuals that fostered feelings of orphancy, illegitimacy, shame and low self-esteem. People that suffer from codependency tend to end up in traumatic and dangerous narcissistic relationships. Many are unaware of their codependent tendencies they have that are attrac...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Lace Flowers has had a life filled with trauma and uncertainty. From an abusive relationship in her childhood that led to a pattern of several abusive relationships in her adolescence and into adulthood, suffering a near-fatal car accident, and a boyfriend who committed suicide. Lace Flowers is exactly who I needed to hear from this week, as suicide awareness month is coming to a close. Through all of her life experiences, Lace has become a Freedom From Self Sabotage Expert, and so I took full a...
Sep 27, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Have you ever spent so much time on self-work and are almost to a point of “feeling healed” when a certain person or situation triggers you so dramatically that you feel like you have to practically start over? Are you struggling with forgiving the past, others, or yourself? Is the difficult process of finding forgiveness holding you back from true freedom and a future? This week I dive into the murky waters of forgiveness with award-winning author, keynote speaker, and vulnerable storytelling e...
Sep 20, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 87
This week’s guest has revolutionized the way I think about my relationship with food. Her name is Niki Sibera, and she is the founder of Happy Hearted Eating and is known lovingly as a “Food Freedom Architect”. Niki joins me on the show this week to share what she has learned in her heart-healing work over the last 30 years. Niki opens up about her traumatic childhood experiences, which include her dad’s domestic violence and alcoholism, her mother’s two cancer diagnoses and subsequent death, he...
Sep 13, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 86
I wanted to get to the root of why kids become bullies. Since it is the start of a new school year, I thought it was the perfect subject. Today's guest, Joe Constantine, is a life coach from Colorado who specializes in Anti-Bullying. His company, Breakaway Scores works with kids that suffer with bullying and mental health issues. He is also a survivor of bullying himself, when I saw his bio I had to reach out. Joe shared a bit of his own story being bullied so bad as a kid that he turned to Suic...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 13 min
