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A place where I openly share my personal experiences and thoughts to connect, motivate, inspire and journey through life with you. 

3 Tips For Women In Midlife Who Are Considering Going Back to School

Meet the women of the book, Friendship book series. This week (January 18th, 2022 at 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I speak with Mary Munsil (The 50/50 Friendship Flow – Chapter 31- Align Your Virtual Life With Your Real Life). Mary made the decision to not only return to school in her late 40s to complete […]

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3 Tips For Women Who Want To Move Towards Financial Freedom In The New Year

Meet the women of the book, Friendship book series. This week (January 4th , 2022 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I speak with Renee Hawkes (The 50/50 Friendship Flow – Chapter 40- Aim For 80 Percent). Renee Hawkes is a Director and Senior Wealth Strategist.  One of her passions is to  guide women towards financial freedom. […]

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3 Tips And Inspiration To Write Your First Or Your Next Book

Meet the women of the book, Friendship book series. This week (December 28th , 2021 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I spoke with Martha Brockenbrough (The 50/50 Friendship Flow – Chapter 5- Live Your Values). Martha Brockenbrough is the award-winning author of more than 20 books for young readers, and two books for adults. She founded […]

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An Integrative Wellness Coach Shares 3 Tools To Optimize Your Health In Middle Age

Meet the women of the book, Make Your Mess Your Message. This week (December 21st , 2021 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I speak with Teri Harmeyer (Chapter 28 – Enhancing Wellness and Longevity Through Functional Nutrition). Watch here! During our conversation, Teri shares her personal story of the loss of her father at  a young […]

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December Is HIV Awareness Month – A Daughter Shares Her Personal Story

Meet the women of the book, Make Your Mess Your Message. December is HIV/AIDS Awareness month —  This week (December 14, 2021 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I spoke with Sarah Noble (Chapter 1 – Returning To Joy). During our conversation, Sarah shared her family’s personal story of the loss of her father to HIV/AIDS  — […]

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5 Tips For Parents Who Are Fighting For Their Child’s Life Saving Medical Care

Meet the women of the book, “Make Your Mess Your Message”. This past week I spoke with Tracie Frank Mayer (Chapter 5 – Fighting For My Son’s Life),  author of the  internationally acclaimed  book,Incompatible with Nature-Against the Odds: A parent’s Memoir of Congenital Heart Disease Nature. Tracie is a self-described rebel, writer and speaker.  To […]

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One Woman’s Inspirational Survival Story Following A Devastating Stroke In Her 40s

Meet the women of the book,  Make Your Mess Your Message This week I spoke with Linda (Chapter 21 “Letting Go Of The To-Do List”). Linda’s creative energy, entrepreneurial spirit, and her superpower of being a “Super-Connector” is evident in all her ventures.  A devastating stroke and discovery of a brain aneurysm while just in her […]

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How To Make Yourself A Priority While Helping Others

Meet the women of, “Make Your Mess Your Message” Watch the full interview here! Joining the navy at age 17, becoming the legal guardian of her younger sister at age 19 due to  the unexpected death of her beloved mother due to cancer, a divorce, becoming a single mom, becoming the guardian of her brother […]

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One Woman’s Stage IV Melanoma Cancer Journey And Her Advice For Others

Meet the women of the book, “Make Your Mess Your Message – More Life Lessons From And For My Girlfriends.”   Joining me this week is Shay (Chapter 25), as a newlywed and just 31 years of age, she received a devastating diagnosis of Stage IV melanoma. Shay shares her journey and advice for others […]

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3 Tools To Navigate Life’s Obstacles From A Professional Obstacle Course Racer

We all face obstacles in our life, many that seem to pop up out of nowhere. This past year has certainly been a year filled with obstacles for many of us – as we’ve had to navigate school, work, relationships and financial issues during the pandemic.  Joining me in this week’s interview which can be […]

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