In this episode, Shannon sits down with Nicole Mikulski, a women’s orthopedic physical therapist and founder of Grace in Motion Physical Therapy. Nicole brings a truly holistic approach to healing, combining mobility work, breathwork, core and pelvic floor rehab, and functional movement training into every personalized plan of care. Her mission is to help women not only recover from injury or life transitions like pregnancy, perimenopause, or post-hysterectomy, but also reconnect with their bodies, build lasting strength, and move through life with more confidence and ease.

Nicole shares her journey from traditional orthopedic PT to building a practice that addresses the unique needs of women-needs that are often overlooked in conventional care. After navigating her own health challenges, including postpartum recovery, hormonal imbalances, and a lack of support from her providers, Nicole realized just how much was missing from the standard approach. This inspired her to create a space where women feel truly seen, heard, and supported.

In this conversation, you’ll hear

• Why women experience orthopedic issues differently, and how traditional PT often misses the bigger picture
• The importance of integrating breathwork, core stability, and pelvic floor rehab for full-body healing
• How hormonal changes, stress, and emotional health impact pain and recovery
• Nicole’s own story of postpartum healing and why she’s passionate about helping women feel less alone
• The difference between value-based, cash-pay care and insurance-based models, and why Nicole chose to prioritize her patients’ needs over insurance restrictions
• How Nicole empowers her clients to become advocates for their own health and healing
• The life-changing results she’s seen when women are given the time, support, and holistic care they deserve

Nicole also talks about the gaps in women’s health care, the need for more proactive and preventative approaches, and how she’s working to create a movement of empowered, informed women who know they are meant to heal.

Tune in for a heartfelt and practical conversation about what it really takes to recover, rebuild, and thrive at every stage of womanhood.

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Website: www.graceinmotionphysicaltherapy.com

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In this episode, Shannon welcomes Rhiannon Neuharth, a Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor, Board-Certified Health Coach, and Trauma-Informed Coach who specializes in helping women with ADHD and MTHFR gene variations move beyond brain fog, fatigue, and overwhelm. Rhiannon is passionate about empowering women to step out of trial-and-error mode and into a more personalized, science-backed approach to healing that honors their unique genetic blueprint.

Rhiannon shares her own journey and breaks down what the MTHFR gene really means-why it matters for focus, energy, and mood, and why so many women with ADHD and MTHFR get stuck searching for answers. She explains how blending science and intuition is key to creating wellness plans that actually work, and why nervous system support and mindset shifts are just as important as protocols and supplements.

In this conversation, you’ll hear

• The most common mistakes women with ADHD and MTHFR make that keep them feeling stuck
• What the MTHFR gene is and why it’s such an important piece of the puzzle for women’s health
• How to move past trial-and-error and start making real progress with personalized strategies
• The role of nutrition, methylation, and nervous system regulation in healing
• How Rhiannon combines science and intuition to help clients get clarity and energy
• One small but powerful shift you can make today if you feel like you’ve tried everything
• Why true healing is a process that requires patience, curiosity, and self-compassion

Rhiannon also shares her favorite free resources, including the ADHD Kitchen Reset, her ADHD Brain Course, and MTHFR guides, all designed to help women take the next step toward clarity and well-being.

Tune in for a practical, hope-filled conversation about genetics, healing, and how to finally move forward when nothing else seems to work.

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Website: www.Revitalizing-Wellness.com

Instagram: @mthfr_coach

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In this episode, Shannon welcomes Kaitlyn Cook, a business growth strategist on a mission to help more women become millionaires-without sacrificing their well-being. Kaitlyn is known for helping women scale service-based businesses with more ease, clarity, and confidence. Her approach blends smart strategy with powerful mindset shifts, showing entrepreneurs how to remove bottlenecks, simplify their path, and build businesses that support the lives they want.

Kaitlyn shares her own story of hitting a quarter-life crisis at 26, feeling burned out and disconnected despite outward success. She opens up about growing her business from $12K to $180K in a year while navigating PTSD and postpartum depression-not by hustling harder, but by slowing down, shifting her relationship with money, and focusing on what really matters. Today, Kaitlyn has scaled her business to over seven figures by prioritizing strong relationships, clear frameworks, and staying connected to her purpose.

In this conversation, you’ll hear

• Why overwhelm is a sign of misalignment and how to create more profit, clarity, and time by doing less but better
• The mindset and money practices that helped Kaitlyn break through her biggest income ceilings
• How to identify and remove bottlenecks that keep you stuck in your business
• The importance of building a business that supports your life, not the other way around
• Kaitlyn’s experience with the mental health side of motherhood and entrepreneurship, and why it’s okay to be a work in progress
• How to trust your intuition, ask for help, and build with intention-even when growth feels messy
• Practical strategies for scaling with ease, confidence, and sustainability

Kaitlyn also shares about her signature offers, including private coaching, group masterminds, and digital resources like the Momentum Roadmap and Prosperity Path-designed to help entrepreneurs rewire limiting beliefs, create intentional growth plans, and lead more powerfully.

Tune in for an honest, inspiring conversation about growing your business and your self-worth at the same time-and why you don’t have to do it all to succeed.

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Instagram: @kaitlyncook.co

Website: https://www.kaitlyncook.co/

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In this episode, Shannon sits down with Dr. Brenna Squires, a licensed clinical psychologist and fertility support coach who helps individuals and couples facing fertility challenges navigate the emotional and mental side of the journey. Dr. Brenna shares her own story of moving through years of unexplained infertility, multiple diagnoses, and the frustration of not finding answers through traditional medicine. Her experience led her to become her own advocate, dive into holistic healing, and eventually support others on a similar path.

Dr. Brenna talks about the importance of self-advocacy and why she believes that patients are the decision makers in their own healing process. She opens up about her recovery from Hashimoto’s, endometriosis, estrogen dominance, and ovarian cysts, and how her journey shaped her approach to helping clients address both the physical and emotional roots of fertility struggles.

In this conversation, you’ll hear

• How Dr. Brenna’s personal fertility journey inspired her mission to help others
• The emotional toll of the “waiting game” and how to build resilience during uncertainty
• What bioresonance testing is and how it can uncover hidden barriers to healing
• The role of mindset, boundaries, and building a supportive care team
• Why unexplained infertility is so common and what to do when you feel stuck
• How Dr. Brenna helps couples strengthen their relationship while navigating the ups and downs of fertility
• Practical strategies for self-advocacy and finding hope, even when answers are hard to find

Dr. Brenna also shares about her course for couples who want to strengthen their marriage and support each other through fertility challenges.

Tune in for a heartfelt and empowering conversation about healing, hope, and the power of trusting yourself on your path to parenthood.

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encourageandempowerwellness.com

Instagram @drbrennasquires

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What does it really mean to be a leader-in your business, your health, and your life? In this episode, Shannon sits down with Chelsea Tansey, a faith-based leadership coach who helps women build unshakable self-worth and lead with conviction.

Chelsea shares her powerful journey from a turbulent childhood and running away from home at 16, to starting out as a fitness coach and realizing that true transformation goes far beyond macros and workouts. Through her work, Chelsea discovered that both coaches and clients are often searching for deeper answers-answers rooted in emotional healing, self-leadership, and authentic alignment.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why self-leadership is the foundation for leading others and building a life you love
• How childhood dynamics, relational patterns, and unhealed wounds can shape your leadership style and business success
• The common struggles women face in business-chronic stress, burnout, and the pressure to mimic masculine leadership traits
• The importance of heart-led, feminine leadership and why it’s needed now more than ever
• How ignoring emotions and muting your heart can block healing, fulfillment, and true alignment
• Why nervous system regulation and emotional safety are at the root of sustainable change
• The limitations of “root cause” approaches that only address the physical, and why true healing requires addressing emotions and energy

Tune in for a deep, honest conversation about what it really takes to step into your power, lead with integrity, and heal from the inside out-so you can create lasting change in your life and the lives of others.

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Instagram: @chelseatansey

Website: https://chelseatansey.com/

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In this episode, Shannon welcomes Nedra Wendel, a healer and entrepreneur who helps heart-centered women, especially wellness professionals and spiritual entrepreneurs, create sustainable success by shifting their inner blueprint. Nedra blends nervous system regulation, energy work, and intuitive alignment to help clear emotional blocks and expand impact without burnout.

Nedra shares her powerful journey from experiencing severe burnout as a hotel manager to becoming a successful business owner and healer. After her daughter’s eating disorder diagnosis, Nedra embarked on a deep healing journey that led her through energy healing modalities like Theta Healing and Rapid Transformational Therapy, ultimately discovering the transformative power of nervous system work through Silent Counseling.

Key topics covered include:

• How burnout pushed Nedra to start her own business and seek deeper healing
• The impact of her daughter’s eating disorder on her personal and professional transformation
• The evolution from fitness franchise owner to energy healer and nervous system expert
• Why many healing modalities don’t work unless the nervous system is regulated first
• The concept of psychological reversal and how it causes self-sabotage
• How Silent Counseling uses simple touch and breath techniques to release stored emotions
• Practical advice for anyone stuck in old patterns despite trying multiple healing approaches
• Why nervous system regulation is foundational for lasting transformation and emotional freedom

Tune in for an inspiring and insightful conversation about the often overlooked role of the nervous system in healing and how simple, accessible tools can unlock profound change.

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Instagram: @nedrawendel

Website: https://nedrawendel.com/

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What really happens to your body and mind during perimenopause and menopause-and why do so many women feel blindsided by the changes? In this candid conversation, Shannon sits down with menopause specialist Kathy Cote to talk about the myths, mindsets, and metabolic shifts that shape women’s health in midlife.

Kathy shares:

• Her personal journey from gym rat and chronic dieter to empowered menopause coach
• The exhaustion, hair loss, and adrenal issues that came from years of overexercising and under-eating
• Why “eat less, exercise more” backfires for women in perimenopause and menopause-and what actually works instead
• The emotional rollercoaster of weight gain, fatigue, and feeling out of control, even when “doing everything right”
• How she finally broke the cycle by hiring a coach, dialing back cardio, building muscle, and fueling her body for real change
• The importance of shifting from a “burn to earn” mindset to one of nourishment, strength, and metabolic health
• Why weekend overeating and under-fueling during the week sabotage progress-and how to create sustainable habits that last

Tune in for a refreshingly real discussion about aging, hormones, and the freedom that comes from understanding your body, letting go of old diet rules, and embracing a new, empowered approach to midlife wellness.

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Instagram: @kathykatalyst

Website: https://katalystfitness.net/

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What if the stories you tell yourself are holding you back from healing? In this powerful episode, Shannon sits down with psychotherapist Karen Dwyer-Tesoriero to explore how negative self-talk, perfectionism, and unresolved childhood trauma can shape our health, relationships, and entire lives.

Karen shares:

• Her own journey through financial crisis, divorce, and rebuilding her life by challenging inherited beliefs and self-doubt
• Why so many of our limiting beliefs and perfectionist tendencies are rooted in childhood messages
• How somatic therapy, EMDR, and body-based practices can help move trauma out of the body and create real change
• The difference between being “triggered” and “activated”-and why language matters in trauma healing
• Practical strategies for identifying and shifting negative self-talk, setting boundaries, and embracing imperfection
• Real-life examples of how trauma can manifest as physical symptoms, and why addressing the nervous system is key to holistic wellness

Tune in for a compassionate, eye-opening conversation about breaking generational patterns, reclaiming your self-worth, and unlocking the next level of healing-mind and body.

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Instagram: @kdtesorierolcsw

Website: https://www.kdtesorierolcsw.net/

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