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Sex is Self-Care! with Kelly Gonsalves

Join the conversation as Kelly Gonsalves and I talk about sex - sexual wellness, the sexual renaissance, and the sex recession (did you even know that was a thing??) Kelly Gonsalves is a sex writer and editor whose work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, Vice and many other places. She reports on the ways sexuality intersects with all parts of the human experience, including identity, wellness, politics and pop culture. Right now she’s teaching healthy romanc...

F*** that NOISE with Josh Cary

Join the conversation as Josh Cary and I talk about accepting fear (and yourself) - no more hiding! Josh Cary spent 40 years in hiding! That’s right. He was hiding every aspect of himself and showing up with a ‘mask’ on in all areas of life trying to gain the approval of everyone else. At 19, he changed his name and entered into, what would become, a 15-year career as a professional actor and filmmaker. The applause and external accolades didn’t completely heal his feelings of anxiety and in...

Autism Awareness and Advocacy with Angela Andrews

Truly an amazing woman, Angela Andrews devotes her time to increasing awareness of autism and neurodiversity. Join the conversation as I talk with Angela about being a person with autism and raising 5 children with autism. Angela Andrews has worked with Johnson & Johnson for a total of 4 years. During her time here, she has worked as a Complaints Analyst in Medical Devices, a Business Data & Integration Owner Analyst and a QS&S Quality Analyst in Supply Chain, and most recently works as the...

To The Next Step with Kyle Grappone

Join the conversation as Kyle Grappone and I talk about inspiring students and young adults to discover their passion - by focusing on "what type of person you want to become". Kyle Grappone is the founder of To The Next Step, an educational services company that prepares students for the next steps in their lives, including college and entering the workforce and the real world that awaits them. His organization accomplishes these goals through an array of services including motivational spe...

Moving from I CAN'T to I CAN with Maura Sweeney

Authentic happiness, living well, feeling comfortable and confident. Sound good? Join the conversation as I talk with Maura Sweeney about how we can achieve these things in our life...and hear about her green chair moment. Author, Podcaster, International Speaker, eCourse creator and Frequent Media Guest, Maura Sweeney pioneered her own journey toward an authentic life and now helps others do the same. It took a moment of crisis in law school to catalyze her from people pleaser to career...

Tech Tips and Wisdom with Nicole Holland

Are you a business leader? Entrepreneur? Emerging thought leader? Wanting to increase your efficiency and effectiveness while growing your business? Join the conversation as Nicole shares amazing tech tips and wisdom (and trust me - they WORK!) Nicole Holland helps businesses get the recognition they deserve using innovative, fun & profitable organic growth strategies. She has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, HuffPo, iTunes New & Noteworthy for 2 years running, & on 100+ podcasts. N...

Becoming Powerful Ladies with Kara Duffy

Join the conversation as Kara Duffy and I talk about becoming a Powerful Lady - what that means, and how to do it - and enjoy Kara's story! Kara Duffy lives in Costa Mesa, California with her schnoodle, Bandit, and handsome boyfriend, Jesse, who ensures she’s laughing as much as possible. She loves to read, travel, learn, make and organize things - businesses, art projects, parties, books, products, adventures, you name it. She gives credit to the Baby Sitters Club, Jem & the Holograms, Nanc...

Beyond Our Awareness with Jazz Biancci

Join the conversation as Jazz, Kristin Sunanta Walker and I discuss consciousness, chanelling, and what it means to truly come to know yourself. When I was five years old, I sat on the sofa watching the entire family talk and celebrate Christmas. I knew then that I didn’t move or speak the way they did. There was always more happening beneath the surface than they talked about. Growing up I sensed the invisible: deep, wild feelings and spirits. I was told my birth mother might not want to m...

Coping with Rejection with Alex Lyman

Rejection - yuck! No one likes rejection, but it's present in everyone's life, especially if you are learning new things and trying to develop in new areas. Join the conversation as I talk with Alex Lyman about how to change your perception and reaction to rejection. Alex Lyman is a media professional with a career that has spanned television and print news, independent film, marketing writing, blogging, media coaching, and business consulting. She attended Western New England University...

Never Binge Again with Dr. Glenn Livingston

Healthy eating and positive body image can be sooo challenging. Join the conversation as I talk with Dr. Glenn Livingston about food, healthy living, and changing your patterns. Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company's) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The ...

Living Consciously with Harry Sherwood

Travel can be an amazing adventure and even more so when you are learning to acknowledge and accept yourself. Join the conversation as Harry Sherwood and I talk about his amazing journey to living consciously. Harry Sherwood's dedication to following his heart led him to travel the world. Over the last decade he lived with and learned from monks, yogis, martial arts masters, professors, and psychologists. Harry practiced thousands of hours of meditation and received a Religious Studies degr...

5 Minute Connections with Dr. Jennifer Lagrotte

Relationships can be challenging - but there's easy ways to keep things focused and fresh. Join the conversation as I talk with Dr. Jennifer Lagrotte about 5 minute connections. Dr. Jennifer Lagrotte, DMFT, LMHC, LMFT, a therapist in practice in Parkland, FL, specializes in working with couples. She is an expert on showing couples how to stop fighting and start communicating. Her passion is couples, and she has dedicated her work to exclusively working with couples. Her specialty is work...

Discovering Your Own Superhero with Karen Carlucci

Join the conversation as I talk with Karen Carlucci about discovering your own #superhero and #peakexperience. Karen Carlucci is a licensed Psychotherapist and Professional Coach in New York City specializing in helping people through the unexpected. Since losing her fiancé suddenly on September 11th, she has been working on strengthening her own resiliency both personally and professionally through writing, speaking and connecting with others. In addition to a BA in Human Resources and an M...

Growth and Healing Through Color

Join the conversation as I talk with Lien Potgieter about the fascinating world of color and how learning about color can help us heal in our lives. Lien Potgieter is a spiritual entrepreneur specializing in color therapy, the author of Become Color Conscious and Transform your Experiences, and the creator of the Feel Great with Colour App. Through her business, The Colour Option, Lien helps women take back their power, own their life and live their soul purpose. She helps her clients get cl...

Raising Our Children - What We NEED to Keep In Mind

Join the conversation as Licensed Clinical Social Worker Suzanne Gile and I discuss raising children and the key points to consider. Suzanne B. Gile, LCSW got her Bachelors of Science from Springfield College in 1997 where she double majored in psychology and sociology. She continued her education at the University of South Carolina where she earned a Master’s of Social Work in 1999. She worked as a School-based Mental Health counseling in a middle school in Rock Hill, SC for 2 years befor...

Chakras for Business and Growth with Tamara Arnold

Tamara Arnold is the two-time international bestselling author of The Magical Business Method and My Kid Is Driving Me Crazy! Tamara shows struggling entrepreneurs how to clear blocked chakras and discover their “stardust” — that unique gift that too often gets suppressed by parents, early educators and years of grinding out hours at jobs they hate. After discovering her gift of reading energy (i.e. her stardust), Tamara shot from broke-online-nobody-scrounging-for-clients-at-45-bucks-an-h...

The Truth about Your Passion with Terri Trespicio

Join the conversation as Terri and I talk about passion (FYI - you don't wait for passion to pick you up like a bus), speaking, Tedx talks, and personal responsibility. Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, and brand advisor, and works with individuals and organizations to help nail their messaging and engage clients, customers, and fans. Her TEDx talk, “Stop Searching for Your Passion,” has earned more than 4 million views. She was recently named by Hubspot as one of the “To...

Leading a LEGENDARY Life with Dr. Jon Porman

Join the conversation as Dr. Jon Porman and I discuss what it means to live a LEGENDARY life - and how you can too! Dr. Jon Porman (Dr. P) is an internationally known holistic physician focusing on the topics of health, wellness and human performance. He has lectured, trained and treated clients worldwide the past 25 yrs. He has been a consultant to the S. Korean Olympic Track team, as well as the Chinese Olympic Track Team and many more. He currently is working with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Bucc...

Begin Living Cloudless Days with Christina Heike

Join the conversation as Christina and I talk about embracing your best self. Christina Heike is an international Trauma and Emotional Clearing Expert who seeks to inspire and empower her clients to unveil the best versions of themselves and embrace their humanness to Begin Living Cloudless Days - key to a peaceful world. She synthesizes science and spirituality and holds MS degrees in Special Education, Educational Psychology and Science of Sports, and is a German certified Naturopathic and...

Exploring Death with Lisa Jones

Join the conversation as I talk with Lisa Jones about her shared death experience, how this completely changed her life, and her ideas on how to live more connected and with less fear. Lisa Jones, the host of Exploring Death podcast, has a unique perspective on death as at the age of 37 she shared a death experience on the night that her husband died. She saw the other side and it opened her eyes to a whole new world and now wants to explore death from every facet. There is no fear, no stigm...

Balance in Business with Royce Gomez

Sleep Like an Expert with Christine Hansen

Christine Hansen is a sleep expert to CEOs, Executives, athletes and high achievers, who want to sleep but can’t. Christine is a #1 Amazon best-selling author for her book Sleep Like A Boss - The Guide To Sleep For Busy Bosses and award- winning entrepreneur of the coup de coeur award of the Creative Young Entrepreneurs Luxembourg Awards. Christine is based in Luxembourg and fluent in English, German, French, and Luxembourgish. She has helped CEOs in the biggest organisations and most inf...

Self-Care Through Music

Join the conversation as Bill Protzman and I discuss music as self-care, and the healing power we can find in music - no skill required! Bill Protzmann is a manon a mission: to raise awareness of the power of music as self-care. In addition to being a successful IT entrepreneur, Bill holds magna cum laude degrees in piano performanceand creative writing, and has concertized and performed for many years with a focus on bringing music to audiences in nontraditional ways. In 2011, he launched M...

E-motion is Energy In Motion

Join the conversation as Catherine and I talk about connecting to and healing our life force energy. Catherine Ewing, LCSW, MDiv, is a spiritually focused psychotherapist, EFT Practitioner, Transformational Life Coach, Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking, Neurokinesis Practitioner, Dream Coach, Passion Test Facilitator, and energy healing practitioner. She has been a student of the mind/body/spirit connection for over 25 years, is co-author of the book Incredible Life, a workshop leader and i...

Authenticity is the Secret to Success

Join the conversation with Amanda E. White as we talk all things authenticity, dealing with stress, reducing the stigma around mental health, and the fact that therapists are human (really!) Amanda E. White is a licensed professional counselor, certified trauma therapist and yoga teacher. She is personally in recovery from addiction and an eating disorder and believes that authenticity is the key to living a fulfilling life. She is passionate about debunking mental health stigma and using he...

Women, Passion and Middle Age

Join Dr. Kristina Hallett, Dr. Lisa Day, and Kristin Sunanta Walker for a discussion about PASSION! At an age where women used to be considered "old" we are experiencing an incredible awakening for empowered women. Middle-age is now a place of rebirth, fire, passion, and rediscovery. Tune in to listen to these three powerful women as they discuss their journey into Middle-Age. Dr. Lisa Day is a clinical psychologist and registered nurse. Dr. Lisa Day, one of your hosts of Meier Clinics podca...

Transform Your Life Through Hypnotherapy

Join this fascinating conversation with Hypnotherapist Danna Pycher as she describes what hypnotherapy really is and how it can transform your life. Make sure you check out the links to Danna's online courses below! Danna Pycher is an international motivational speaker, hypnotherapist, and author. She specializes in healing trauma and autoimmune disease and the correlation between the two. Through her speaking she is known to connect with her audience in an intimate way leaving a lasting ef...

Comedy as Empowerment with Marla Schultz

Join the conversation as Kristin Sunanta Walker and I talk with the funny and authentic Marla Schultz. Marla Schultz is a headlining standup comic, actress, and public speaker. She has toured the country opening for comedian Chelsea Handler, entertained the troops overseas and guest starred on several television shows. Marla, a festival favorite, has performed at the Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, the prestigious 25th annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, the Nantucket and the LA Comed...

Loving Yourself Outside and in with Rene Serbon

Join the conversation with skin expert Rene Serbon as we talk about outer and inner beauty (and the amazing tips I had NO IDEA I needed). René Serbon - corneotherapy expert, industry educator and speaker - gives skin care professionals a true point of difference in the industry. How? By handing them the ultimate drawing card: knowledge about the skin wrapped in savvy business strategy. Her keynotes and in-depth trainings educate on skin anatomy, physiology, and how to match cosmetic chemistr...

Even In Her Strength: Redefining Wellness As A Woman

Join me in this conversation with Dr. Dani Moye as we talk about self-care, mental health and wellness, and the importance of acknowledging your needs, particularly as a woman of color. Dr. Dani Moye is a relational therapist who is passionate about helping others harness their power, and restore the stability that they deserve. As someone who has reclaimed the balance of family, life, and marriage in the face of adversity, she understands the intricacies that come with living harmoniously. ...

Achieving Your Greatest Potential

Join the conversation with Stephanie Simpson as we talk all things stress and how to live a completely different life, regardless of what is happening around you. Stephanie Simpson is an Artist, Educator, Consultant, and Coach. Drawing on her background in movement, meditation, and psychology, she guides people to achieve their greatest potential by nurturing the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. With a focus on helping people find their true balance and align with their authent...

Going the Extra Mile with Shawn Anderson

Join the conversation as I speak with Shawn Anderson about what it takes to "go the extra mile" and surmount challenges. Shawn Anderson is a recent #1 ranked motivational author, keynote speaker and an unlimited thinker. A lifetime entrepreneur with a track record in raising performance and passion in others, Shawn and his “go the extra mile” philosophy and ability to produce winning results have been praised by political leaders, Gold Medal and world record holders, and media around the worl...

Letting Go of Judgment

Jupiter exemplifies radical self-acceptance with condor and humor. She holds a master’s in education from UMass Amherst. She speaks on the intersection of shame and women’s life experiences. She writes under the name Jupiter’s S.L.U.T. = Shameless. Luminous. Untamed. Truth. and she is the founder of undiminished.me a platform helping women realize their equality in quantifiable ways through curated conversation and facilitated solution shares.

What's Funny is the Truth with Jenn Lederer

It's completely true - laughter is the best medicine! Join the conversation with motivational comedian Jenn Lederer and laugh along with us! A Motivational Comedian + Leadership Strategist for Creative Entrepreneurs, Jenn infuses comedy, heart, intuition and no b.s. business strategies that help her audiences laugh their way to a breakthrough. Jenn is on the forefront of bridging the wellness and entertainment industries through mediums such as motivational comedy and her documentary titled...

A Different Look at Grief with Sarah Nannen

Sarah Nannen is a keynote speaker, empowerment coach, and the best-selling author of Grief Unveiled: A Widow’s Guide to Navigating Your Journey in Life After Loss. Sarah became a military widow and solo mom of four young children in 2014 when an aviation accident claimed her husband’s life. Her journey through grief opened her eyes to a renegade way of approaching life and possibility that now informs her work with women moving through difficult life transitions to live extraordinary lives. H...

Own Your Awesome with Your Joyologist, Tricia

Join the conversation with Your Joyologist, as we talk about synchronicity, joy, living your best life, and seeing the universe as bountiful and amazing, while talking specific tips and ways to implement your best life. Tricia Huffman, aka Your Joyologist, is on a mission to inspire you to claim your joy and own who you are, every single day no matter what comes your way. While living out her first dream as touring sound engineer she saw that everyone, including the people we think “have it...

The HUMAN Brand with Rebecca Horan

Join the conversation as we talk about the importance of personal branding and how to take a HUMAN approach that really makes a difference - completely applicable to any aspect of your work and life! Rebecca Horan is a brand strategy expert and founder of Rebecca Horan Consulting. Drawing on skills gained over 20 years of working with high profile brands like Penguin Books, Unilever and New York University, she consults with both established and emerging brands to develop their unique positi...

Sharon Holand Gelfand - Healthcare Disruptor

Join the conversation as we talk with Sharon Holand Gelfand - functional nutritionist and healthcare disruptor. You will love her information on body wellness and effective ways to achieve the highest standard of health. Sharon is a functional nutritionist, speaker and healthcare disruptor! She brings integrative, restorative transformation to your mind and body by healing your gut. Through functional testing, connecting to your inner guidance system, and creating lifestyle shifts, Sharon ...

Learning to LIVE MORE with Dr. Ashley Hampton

Join the conversation as we talk with Dr. Ashley about how each one of us can live MORE - and make sure you listen to the whole episode, so you don't miss any of the fabulous tips and insight! Dr. Ashley Hampton is a Licensed Psychologist and Entrepreneurial Coach, best-selling author, speaker, and host of the Work Smarter Live More podcast. She has been featured in O Magazine, Forbes, Inc, and Fast Company. As an Entrepreneurial Coach, she guides female entrepreneurs to build efficient and ...

No More Stigma with Tonya Harris

Join the conversation with Tonya Harris and learn about her passion for ending stigma for mental health and learning differences, especially for children. Tonya shares her story - you will be moved and inspired by her daughter's courage.

Womaze - the Wiser women share your toolbox for life

You are going to LOVE the conversation with the Wiser women. Women working together to make the world a better place, one positive statement at a time! You can support Womaze by accessing https://ifundwomen.com/projects/womaze starting 3/24/19. Together, we CAN change the world! The Women Behind Womaze Womaze was created by three sisters — Rebecca, Leah, and Hannah Wiser, and their mom Corin. The Wiser Women are on a mission to democratize wisdom and build a sisterhood of empowered female...

Using Your Voice to Change the World with Tricia Brouk

Join the conversation as Tricia Brouk talks about how she's changing the perception of mental illness through daring speakers, movies, and performance. Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. She is also writes and choreographs for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. Shechoreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Sh...

Giving Voice to Daring Speakers with Tricia Brouk

Tricia Brouk joins our Be Awesome series hosted by Dr. Kristina Hallett and Kristin Walker. She shares why her vision for Speakers Who Dare had to include powerful speakers about mental health. Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. She is also writes and choreographs for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. Shechoreo...

Self-Care Secrets

Join the conversation as Dena and I talk all things self-care, including definitions, strategies, and how to techniques that WORK. Dena has been in the health and wellness field for 20 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and in private practice for 18 years; currently at Bayside Counseling in CT. Dena is a Certified Reiki III Practitioner for 6 years. Dena is also a Life Transformation Practitioner, Health and Wellness Consultant, Facilitator of Women’s Retreats, Workshops and Empow...

The Message in the Bottle with Stephanie McAuliffe

Join the conversation as we talk with Stephanie B. McAuliffe about her book, her work, and her story. Everyone knows someone who has struggled with addiction - in this episode we talk about support and recovery for family and friends of those with addiction. Stephanie B. McAuliffe is the author of The Message in the Bottle: Finding Hope and Peace Amidst the Chaos of Living with an Alcoholic. Formally in a 27-year career on Wall Street, her mission now is to create a paradigm shift to help w...

Nice Girl Leadership with Fran Hauser

In this episode we talk with Fran Hauser about the strength and courage in being nice, and how this actually increases leadership effectiveness. Fran Hauser is a long-time media executive, startup investor and best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl. She's held senior positions at some of the world’s largest digital media businesses, including PEOPLE, InStyle, Entertainment Weekly and AOL. Now a startup investor who largely invests in female founders, Fran was named one of Business ...

Resilience Re-imagined with Amy Oneill

Join the conversation as we talk with Amy C. O'Neill, MS, LPC. She's got a new take on resilience - this is an episode you will want to listen to several times! About Amy: Amy C. O’Neill has built a career in mental health over two and a half decades, and traveled a personal path that has proven over and over again that resilience is key to truly living healthy, both in mind and body. Resilience enables us to face tragedy and still take the necessary steps to go through. Resilience is manda...

Shift Your Mindset with ThinkUp

Join the conversation with Irit Wald, CEO of ThinkUp as she tells the story of this amazing app and shares tips to enhance your mindset shift - starting today! Irit Wald - Entrepreneur, technologist, with over 15 years of meditating experience. During meditation, she understood the power of self-talk and thoughts and developed a tool that helps her and her children to stay positive and focused on the positive things in life. Her life mission is to help as many people as possible to have a ha...

Activate Bold Choices with Robin Joy Meyers

Join the conversation with Robin Joy Meyers as we talk about a new understanding of fear. Learn about Robin Joy: At 53 I realized that not only do I have a voice; I have a loud, strong, powerful voice. I am the only one who can give myself permission to use it and make myself heard. Voice. As an international Speaker, best selling Author, and Fear Strategist, it’s the common thread that runs through everything I do. It’s my mission to empower women to give themselves permission to speak th...

Hi, How Are You - with co-founder Courtney Blanton

Courtney Blanton joins us to talk about the Hi, How Are You project. Courtney is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Hi How Are You Project and a strong advocate for mental health awareness and reducing stigma. Before the creation of the Hi, How Are You Project, Courtney founded CBi Studio (cbistudio.com) a successful interior design business with clients throughout the US. Ms. Blanton is a Certified Interior Designer with a degree from the prestigious Parsons School of Design. She ...