Kellina is a young entrepreneur who loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. Little do people know Kellina is actually a hard-of-hearing person. She became deaf at the age of 4. She recently graduated with a psychology degree and is now starting her own online coaching business while finishing working on her book! What We Talk About: - People you've met that changed your life - Learning how to stay positive - Short story writing - What can the ...
Feb 23, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Catherine Hover is the entrepreneur behind Saratoga and Burlington Paint and Sip Studios and Palette Community and Coworking spaces located in Upstate New York. Paint and Sip and its multiple locations were the first in the Capital Regions of New York and Vermont. Most recently, she created and grew the Palette coworking community alongside her growing family with locations in Saratoga Springs and Schnectady, NY and more to come soon! Palette fills the need for support and resources in career an...
Feb 16, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Katie is a 90’s hip-hop-loving, lipstick-obsessed personal stylist who teaches women how to master their mood & energy through style. Katie's mission is to help women put on their power and start each day with confidence & clarity right from their closet. She uses her exclusive "Feelings-First" Styling Methodology to connect women back to themselves, their bodies, and even their cycles through unlocking their personal style. She believes that our clothes provide an opportunity to choose ...
Jan 26, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Jane Teresa Anderson BSc Hons is a dream analyst, dream therapist, writer, and mentor, living in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, consulting, training, and mentoring worldwide. Published by Hachette, Little Brown (Piatkus), Random House, and Harper Collins, Jane Teresa Anderson is the author of seven books on dreams and dreaming, creator of The Dream Academy online courses and host of the long-running podcast series, The Dream Show, where she analyses guests’ dreams and shares dream interpretation t...
Jan 19, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Jaclyn Gallo is a life coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. At age 21, Jaclyn started her business from her dorm room at Georgetown University. Jaclyn is passionate about helping women create lives they love. Today, she has spoken at over 125 corporations, conferences, and universities in 7 countries, and she is a Tedx speaker. Jaclyn has been featured by Forbes, Elite Daily, Bustle, and Washington Business Journal, and her book has been featured on Good Morning Washington. What We T...
Jan 12, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Sahar Kausar, based in Los Angeles, California, is a technical animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios. She leverages her hybrid background in both art and computer science engineering to develop immersive experiences while infusing art and storytelling. She was previously a Walt Disney Imagineer and worked as an audio-animatronics/robotics engineer to bring beloved characters to life at Disney theme parks around the world. Her newest work is a film called Encanto that came out on Thanksgiving...
Jan 05, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Jennifer McMullen is the winner of the Capital Region's Best of the Best Comedy Contest. Jennifer takes you on a wild ride through her life with hilarious tales of lovers, family, co-workers, and motherhood. She will have you laughing from start to finish and quoting her silly catchphrases by the end of the night! She has performed all over the Capital Region including the FunnyBone, Comedy Works, and the EGG as well as several hotspots in NYC, CT, and MA! Jennifer is an HR professional by day, ...
Dec 15, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Our first episode as a party of three! Dr. Regina Luttrell and Dr. Karen McGrath have co-written three books one of these books is about the business of craftbrewing called, Brew Your Business: The Ultimate Craft Beer Playbook , and the other two are generational books: The Millennial Mindset: Unraveling Fact from Fiction, and Generation Z: The Superhero Generation. During our interview, we focus on the cultural characteristics and traits of Gen Z and how they differ from Millennials and Gen Xer...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 36
It's the 1st anniversary of Lions on Leashes! A full year of women from all over the world sharing their successes, fears, accomplishments, obstacles, and life lessons. In this episode, the tables have turned as our first featured lady with lions, Deanna Rich of Rich Accessories, interviews our founder and host, Marissa. We get to know that familiar voice even more as she talks about her founding love for radio, the behind-the-scenes process of the podcast, where the term "Lions on leashes" orig...
Dec 01, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Jeannette Liebers is the Owner & Executive Chef of Sweet Mimi’s Cafe, a quaint 35 seat cafe just off Broadway in Saratoga Springs, New York. Jeannette has been cooking, teaching and entertaining most of her life, and her love for being in the kitchen was first ignited by cooking alongside her Italian grandmother in a tiny kitchen in Queens, NY. After traveling to Italy and France in her mid-20’s, she decided to leave her career in publishing to pursue a lifelong dream of being a chef and bak...
Nov 24, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Katherine Wintsch is the founder and CEO of The Mom Complex and author of Slay Like A Mother. Katherine helps the largest companies in the world such as Walmart, Johnson & Johnson and Airbnb better support their mom customers and employees. In her latest venture, Katherine combines 10+ years of groundbreaking research with her own personal journey in her popular book Slay Like a Mother – which Parade magazine recently named one of the “top 10 life-changing self-help books of the year.” Kathe...
Nov 17, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Lana is a lawyer, speaker, coach, and facilitator. She has over 15 years of experience teaching individuals and groups about equity, communication, and emotional intelligence. Her experience in law, psychology, equity, and the arts gives her a unique approach to the services she provides. She's worked with individuals, universities, law firms, and professional organizations alike tackling difficult concepts in a simple and generous way. Her goal is to inspire a kinder, more empowering justice sy...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Erica Rankin is the CEO and founder of Bro Dough, a protein-infused, better-for-you, edible cookie dough based out of Ontario, Canada. Before launching the company in 2019, Erica was interested in the field of psychology but ended up falling in love with the idea of being an entrepreneur during a trip to SE Asia in 2018. She shares her story about not telling the lack of business experience hold her back to fulfill her passion and do what she loves. What We Also Talk About: - Living the definiti...
Oct 27, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In 2014, Dr. Kristy Sumner coupled her passion for travel, history, and the paranormal when she formed Soul Sisters Paranormal with her twin sister, Dr. Jenny Sumner, conducting the paranormal investigations. They have investigated at famous locations such as the Attala County Jail in Missippi, the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennesse, the Grand Old Lady Hotel in North Carolina, and many others. Kristy shares why she left her corporate job to start Soul Sisters Paranormal, the love for...
Oct 20, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Stacey Westfall is the 1st female firefighter in the history of the City of Peru, Indiana. She has been a career firefighter for 6 1/2 years. Stacey is married to Brok Westfall who is a law enforcement officer for the City of Kokomo, Indiana. They have been married for 2 years, and just welcomed a son Holden Westfall in February of this year. Stacey shared what it was like growing up with 10 other siblings and with strict upbringings and how them of helping others and comradery has followed her ...
Oct 13, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Colleen Adams is a zookeeper in the Interpretive Department at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Being the oldest of 9 children, Colleen shares her career path of landing her dream job at the zoo and what her job entails as she cares for roughly 145 of the zoo’s ambassador animals. What we also talk about: - Testing your parents' authority - Pressures of being the oldest - What is Animal Learning? - Unconditional love for animals - Why we make excuses for our emotions - Hobbies outside ...
Sep 29, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Ashleigh Evans, owner of InBooze. InBooze are kits that infuse your alcohol with flavor. In 2018, she wanted an easier (and healthier!) way for everyone to enjoy drinks at home. By infusing with simple fruits, spices, and herbs, you know exactly what is in your cocktail. InBooze has been featured by Buzzfeed, Oprah, Women's Health Magazine, and more. This was a girl’s night recorded where no topic was left uncovered. We talk about seeking approval from parents, not staying comfortable, manifesti...
Sep 22, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Kayla Subica is a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur, with a drive to connect people to their unique brilliance. She is the owner of Uplifting Tarot. Kayla also uses Human Design, Theatre, and song to help us digest stagnant emotion, and shift into radical self-acceptance and adoration. At 16 years old, Kayla shares a moment n her life that tarot readings take on a whole new meaning. She shared being in someone's deepest space with the first three minutes of a session, how she morphed her pr...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Courtney Hanks is an artist, designer, writer, illustrator, and all-around creator. She officially founded Not Bad Design Co., a design company focused on unique product design, in 2020. Courtney shared her love for teaching and what it was like to be a yearbook advisor., and an "okay-ist". There was a horrific family tragedy that then awakened Courtney’s creative side that then was the start of Not Bad Design Co. and her newest addition, a children’s book, That Witch, which launched recently on...
Sep 08, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Dawnna St Louis built a $250M Tech Consultancy after being homeless at 19. She created several highly successful methodologies (sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, copywriting, influence, and mindset) that have been nationally adopted and used to help people succeed. Even though she retired at 39, she started her second career sharing her lessons in Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing, Influence, and the Four Principles about 30 days after retirement. She doesn't believe in just getting results. ...
May 26, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Kelley's career began in NYC designing fashion accessories (mainly handbags) after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). After 12 years of the accessories industry as well as teaching design at FIT, she discovered Flower School New York and fell in love after just a few classes. Eventually, she moved down to NC and started Teacup Floral in 2012. 9 years and 300+ weddings later, business is booming and she truly feels her coming into her own as a Floral Designer. Kelley's ver...
May 19, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 23
On the surface, Clyanna appears to be an awkward social justice warrior. Her achievements and community impact, however, are anything but inept. Hailing from Miami, Florida, Clyanna was a founding member of Black Lives Matter Upstate New York and newly founded organization NNLB, a 2020 cohort of the New Leader Council in the Capital District, a proud Union College alumnus, and has sat on numerous panels for restorative justice practices. In addition to offering her insight on the difficult and n...
May 12, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Heather Rider is an anxiety coach and Imposter Syndrome educator who personally overcame high-functioning anxiety and Imposter Syndrome while working in a demanding Tech job. She works with clients from all over the world who want to take a nontraditional, holistic approach to healing anxiety. She regularly writes and presents on the issues of perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome, high-functioning anxiety, and other anxiety-related topics. Join Heather's free workshop happening tomorrow on May 6th, ...
May 05, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Ashley Sweet is a full-time event planner and lifelong bookworm, currently enjoying life in Columbus, Ohio. After years of facts paced travels for meetings and conventions, the latest chapter of her career has seen a pause due to the pandemic. In search of other ways to connect, learn and have fun, she recently started a 'Bookstagram' and book blog. Here she reviews current and upcoming books, talks about her favorite foods and music, shares her cute dogs, and more. Each week posting a book revi...
Apr 28, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Katie O’Malley Maloney is the founder and CEO of Katie O’ Weddings & Events as well as the co-founder of With Grace Management. With over two decades of event planning and coordination experience, Katie is known as an extraordinaire in her field. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Management from Siena College, Katie went on to spend many years working in the private and public sector, but ultimately decided to pursue her passion in planning. Doing what she loves for a living, ...
Apr 21, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Rosie Nerney is a menstrual cycle superpower teacher, a coach who guides women to know their body, connect with their soul & lead with their heart. A Holistic Health Coach for 7yrs & a successful direct sales business owner, Rosie is now expanding into Neuro Transformation Training to be able to help women have long-standing mindset change & to be able to move their life in the direction they truly want. Rosie is the mother of 4 young girls & the daughter of her favorite female w...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Jenna Warriner is a Social Media Manager and Instagram Educator. Through her program Instagram: Your Magic Marketing Machine she simplifies Instagram marketing, and teaches small business owners how to create a gorgeous, sustainable IG presence that converts followers into customers. What We Talked About: - Creating your own work - When there are no butts in seats - Sharing what you want to do to the public - Being a career that's an uphill climb to one that came easy - The competition and you -...
Apr 07, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Cat is a fat intersectional feminist, shop owner, and podcast host based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her shop, Cake Plus-Size Resale, provides sustainable, affordable, plus-size fashion and body-positive community for plus-size shoppers who have often been left out of the fun of thrifting. Cat also co-hosts a podcast called Matter of Fat - a body-positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Cat is a community leader, stylish plus-size gal, a proponent of inclusive sustainable fashion, and (when i...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Dr. Shai Butler is the CEO, Chief Encouragement Officer, writer, blogger, and speaker who is engaged in purpose positioning that helps audiences learn themselves, love themselves, and be themselves, unapologetically. She also works in higher education and diversity as the Vice President for Student Development at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. Dr. Shai will be releasing her inspirational memoir in 2021, with an accompanying women's guide on living beneath the surface of life. Register ...
Mar 24, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Brenda Baddam is an Assistant Attorney General with the New York State Office of the Attorney General. A former Assistant District Attorney with Albany County, Brenda Baddam primarily concentrates her practice on federal civil rights issues. Brenda is also a Board Member of the Capital Region Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Albany Law School’s Government Law Center. She is active in the Capital District Minority community by frequently presenting seminars on topics, such as language diversi...
Mar 17, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 14
