In this episode, we sit down with Brittnie Dorfman—founder of Metheny & Company, a wedding planning firm known for its creative edge, structured approach, and polished professionalism. Based in the Metropolitan Area, Brittnie has carved out a space where beauty meets boundaries, helping couples bring their visions to life without losing their minds in the process. We talk about what really goes into planning a wedding behind the scenes and the welcomed balance between the left and right brai...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 91
Welcome back to That Hits Home!! This episode is with Chelsea Bray, author of Adventures Down Autism Avenue, and mother of Archie, her main character. In this conversation we discuss the following: The process of discovering that your child is autistic The following steps Chelsea took with her husband to do what was right for their family and how it ended up turning into a children’s book What it was like working with her lifelong best friend as the illustrator of her book The challenges Chelsea...
Mar 31, 2025•59 min•Ep. 90
Well, it's almost 12 am on February 1, 2025, and I've officially created the first episode, of many, for the relaunch I've been craving for a long, long time. This little solo episode is basically just a place holder for the month of January, as I work towards building these skills back up and coordinate future podcast guests. Bear with me while I slowly figure this thing out, but I'd rather it be done and messy than procrastinate for any longer. I hope this ridiculous episode inspires you to pi...
Feb 01, 2025•4 min•Ep. 89
This 2022, my word of the year is FOCUS! I've been choosing a word since 2015, and every year I learn the ins and outs of the exact word that I feel like my life is lacking, in some way. . Here's what I've come to discover, thus far: F - find the time and make sure to prioritize your day O - offer yourself grace while learning what works for you and pivoting how you structure your calendar, because like the seasons, our needs change and morph over time C - cultivate a schedule that feels good to...
Mar 25, 2022•4 min•Ep. 88
@EricTalksMarketing is going to absolutely kill it in what he's doing for real estate agents on social media. I cannot wait for you to hear Eric share his passion about all things digital marking for real estate agents! We discuss how real estate agents can create a highly targeted and strategic outreach plan in order to connect with the people interested in relocating to our areas using YouTube, specifically, thanks to SEO optimization. Eric teaches us SO much in such a short period of time abo...
Feb 24, 2022•33 min•Ep. 87
This one is for YOU, MILLENNIAL WOMEN IN REAL ESTATE!! My friend and clubhouse co-host, Giselle Bartolo, talk all about what we’re doing to bridge the gap for millennial women in real estate who understand collaboration over competition. Giselle has been in the industry longer than I have, and she an I have been sharing our experiences on a consistent basis as a sounding board, since we’re in completely different markets. This journey is all about building relationships and creating country-wide...
Jan 27, 2022•24 min•Ep. 86
Rafay is a real estate agent out in the Chicago area, and he’s building a brilliant opportunity for agents over there to thrive in a collaborative, fun and expansive team that’s structured and highly successful. Rafay and I discuss what it took for him to go from no mentor for brand new career in real estate to becoming the top 1% of real estate agents in Chicago running a fast growing team of 20+ agents. We talk about the future of teams for real estate agents, because so many fail in the first...
Jan 13, 2022•29 min•Ep. 85
Sayonara, 2021! As we wrap up the year, we have our final solo episode!! I decided this time last year that the end of every quarter would be a solo wrap up of how my word of the year is coming along. In this final episode of the year, I talk about how choosing a word for the year helps me exponentially expand my understanding of that word. Generally, I pick a word I feel like I could embrace more of, myself, and then I tend to open up the flood gates of that word and the year progresses. The ye...
Dec 30, 2021•8 min•Ep. 84
Bekah Nugent, with Dwell House, came on to help talk us through what it takes when creating the perfect home, rather than expecting to find one! We go over the psychology behind what "home" means and the emotional connection we have to it. Bekah shares how and why staging a home makes such a huge impact on the ROI for a seller, and how all the changes 2020 has had on what home entails, regarding the systems we need in place for having a multipurpose space. Lastly, we dive into the virtual world ...
Dec 16, 2021•33 min•Ep. 83
What is resale and why should I consider it, you ask? Wonderful question! Is getting a home you absolutely adore and love worth a few extra home cooked meals versus date night out on the town or a little less avocado toast from your favorite local cafe? In this episode, Deb Sprung and I discuss how markets are cyclical and ever changing, so it’s important to consider that the house you’re shopping for will be desired by others in the future whether you plan on moving out or not.. we never ever k...
Dec 03, 2021•26 min•Ep. 82
In this episode, I talk you through the step by step process of buying a home and ~almost~ everything that happens within a transaction. I share the journey it takes to find the right home, how clarity shows up in different ways for every buyer, and my perspective on how shopping for a house is like dating and looking for the right partner. I go over so many little fun facts about purchasing real estate that most millennials don’t know if they’re not in the industry; for example, did you know th...
Nov 18, 2021•16 min•Ep. 81
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! Marianne Jones, a mortgage lender in the business for THIRTY EIGHT years, gets real & raw regarding the reality of buying a home with a significant other prior to marriage. To be more specific, we talked all about the legality of purchasing a house with a significant other before being married - and that includes being engaged! We discuss the risks of purchasi...
Nov 04, 2021•24 min•Ep. 80
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! Ethan Waldman is a Tiny House enthusiast who has a podcast of his own called, Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast. I don't know about you, but the Netflix show Tiny House Nation really got me thinking a few years back in 2019 and I've been inspired ever since! In this episode, Ethan and I discuss: Ethan’s journey with his tiny home, how rules and regulations are slowly c...
Oct 21, 2021•22 min•Ep. 79
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! First time home buyers, this one's for you!! MORTGAGES - "WTH AND WHERE DO WE START," you ask? Right here, actually :) Marc Demetriou is an expert in all things finance and mortgages, but from a holistic POV. I love this so much because there's way more to buying a house than the sale price and the down payment. We cover MANY of those topics in this conversation, ...
Oct 07, 2021•39 min•Ep. 78
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL! This Q3 solo recap covers what I've learned this Summer through the lens of "Grace;" from difficult conversations to stressful moments in relation to finances and love, I've come to terms with trusting the timing of my life by using the quote whenever necessary. As the seasons are changing, I'm really feeling the benefits of exploring new things...
Sep 23, 2021•9 min•Ep. 77
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! If you didn't think niche was a thing in the real estate industry, think again!! Avery Carl bought her first rental property at 26 years old on a $37k salary. Now scaled, Avery is the CEO and founder of the Short Term Shop, a real estate team that helps investors acquire short term rental properties in "recession resistant markets." In this episode, we discuss sho...
Sep 09, 2021•21 min•Ep. 76
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! Edna Keep is a real estate investment and mindset transformation coach who has a 90 day program as well as a book titled, "Multiple Ways to Wealth." In this episode, we discuss how real estate investing and mindset intertwine and play a huge role in how big of an empire you'd like to create, because there are always new mindset shifts that come with more responsib...
Aug 26, 2021•31 min•Ep. 75
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! Abi Micki is a DIY queeenn! We discuss her new subscription box that services the person who wants a little bit of help in redesigning their space. We talk about how sometimes it’s just not yet the time to pull the trigger and buy a house; however, we still want change!! Instead of doing anything too crazy, Abi dives into multiple ways that we can affordably spice...
Aug 14, 2021•29 min•Ep. 74
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Shake and I discuss his journey of buying property in his 20s and having friends move in to off-set the mortgage payments as well as provide a place for his friends to stay with a reasonable rent. We talk using real estate to invest in a certain kind of lifestyle, how covid enabled Shake’s dream of buying a place in NYC possible, as well as...
Jul 29, 2021•21 min•Ep. 73
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! My mom, Deb Sprung, and I were going to have a conversation about the real estate market to share with you, as she's a well-seasoned Real Estate Agent up in North Jersey. Due to a combo of tech issues and poor timing, I sent my mom some questions and she provided her answers for us that I share with you in this episode. The topics discussed...
Jul 15, 2021•10 min•Ep. 72
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Cecil Cummins is an extremely bright young man who made smart moves early on in life. In this episode, we discuss: DEBT!! Is it good? Bad? Neither? Cecil has the best perspective on debt and it is a game changer. We talk about gamifying real estate and educating ourselves on what we can do to make smart investments, risk taking and how ther...
Jul 01, 2021•49 min•Ep. 71
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Quarter 2 of 2021 is nearly wrapping up as it's mid-June and the next episode in two weeks from today is July 1st. In this episode, I talk about finding grace in the phases of life while utilizing seasons, months and oftentimes even weeks as a fresh new start rather than waiting for January 1st every year. I touch on the grace I give myself...
Jun 17, 2021•12 min•Ep. 70
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Nikki and Aaron met in Texas at a job of theirs and they've been together ever since! They've moved around countless times from rental to rental and eventually jumped when the time was right to jump. The stars aligned for Nikki and Aaron to be the homeowners of the house they solidified in Houston, Texas. In this episode, we touch on how ti...
Jun 03, 2021•36 min•Ep. 69
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Chandler and Mark Sheehan hit the jackpot for their first time buying a piece of property.... out of state.. for investment purposes only! These two really prove the point of that quote, "luck is where preparation meets opportunity." In this episode, we discuss the advantages of buying their first investment property out of state in Florida...
May 20, 2021•40 min•Ep. 68
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Alexa Modero and her now fiancé, Brett, bought a condominium in Jersey City, NJ, right before the pandemic broke out and the market exploded. Their timing was quite spot-on for buyers compared to what it is nowadays. In this second episode of On the Corner of Well & Why, my new Real Estate series for Millennials, we discuss Alexa and Br...
May 06, 2021•26 min•Ep. 67
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Gina Cattanach shares with us her ways of getting started in 2018 as a Beach Clean Up Organizer. This year, I've joined in her hopes of doubling the numbers: trash collected, number of attendees/volunteers and total outreach. There's truly no better feeling than that of helping the environment, together as a community, for ourselves, future...
Apr 22, 2021•42 min•Ep. 66
If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Welcome to the first ever episode of On the Corner of Well & Why! This is my new real estate series where we're sharing knowledge, wisdom, tips, personal experiences and the tools you'll need to understand a little bit more of what goes on behind the scenes of buying or selling a home. So much of my wellbeing has to do with where I'm li...
Apr 08, 2021•30 min•Ep. 65
How much Grace do you give to yourself and others? 2021 is full speed ahead. As we wrap up the end of Q1 (quarter one) of the not-so-new new year, I thought I would share with you what I've been learning so far from my word of the year - Grace. We kept it short and sweet, but I shared with you a few stories of how my year has started and how Grace has played such a major role in this journey. Grace is what I needed and it's been such a pleasurable lesson to be living. Links: @s pirituallynutriti...
Mar 25, 2021•14 min•Ep. 64
Sarah Kelleher is the mastermind and voice behind the Psych and The City Podcast. She’s in the field of social work and on the journey to become a sex therapist. When Sarah’s IG crossed my path and I realized she had a podcast to go along with it, I knew I needed to have her on here. We discuss the ever hidden topics of mental health and sexuality in today’s world, using human connection as a tool for growth and intimacy, what happens when we follow our interests despite our lack of self-trust a...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 63
Shavonne, also known as Shay, is our modern bohemian soul guiding the way towards clarity. In this episode, we discuss making career pivots by way of creative pursuits and side hustles, astrology, tarot cards and intuition. My favorite thing we touched on about pivoting is thinking about that ONE small little bread crumb, followed by another, putting together an entire yellow brick road. We also talked about “faking it til you make it,” what it means to be open minded in today’s day and age and ...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 62
