Since starting her own jewelry line, Talia Don Designs, the Newton, MA designer believes that women should always be able to feel and look beautiful. Talia's philosophy, "make every day beautiful" is visible in all of her creations.

Many of these creations have already been featured in numerous regional and national magazines, including Boston Magazine, Modern Bride, Vogue and many more. Her line has also been seen on the Today Show!

On this episode Talia shares how she went from studying theater to a career in computers. It was the loss of one of her favorite pieces of jewelry that actually led her to recreate it herself. What started as a 6 month trial in the jewelry business has now been going on for 20+ years!

Talia Don Designs | Talia Don Jewelry-|Precious Stones, Freshwater Pearls, Sterling Silver Necklaces-|Jewelry By Talia Don

When she started Dri, she didn't set out to be an entrepreneur. She just wanted to be someone who saw a problem and did something about it. After learning that 33 billion pounds of plastic enters our oceans annually, she knew that the reusable water bottles and paper straws were no longer going to cut it.

Deirdre first learned about this problem after watching a documentary. On this episode she shares what she learned about all of the plastic bottles entering the world's oceans.

With no business background, no MBA, she's taken a staple in our lives and re-imagined it while also creating jobs for many women in Thailand.

Deirdre has faced some challenges along the way, starting back in 2020 when the pandemic was making things hard for everyone with supply chain issues.

She kept pushing with her vision and eventually left the corporate world to go full time with Dri and it's paying off as she's now expanding where the umbrellas are available, working with lots of big organizations and is also working on golf & patio umbrellas and more!

Dri Umbrellas: Eco-Friendly, Durable Rain Umbrellas

CEO & Founder of Ovation Communications, Kerri has trained hundreds of professionals internationally on presentation skills, story telling, professional presence. Their communication skills training consultants are business-savvy professional actors with a variety of experience in fields such as sales, management and education. Who better to help train you to feel comfortable on stage or in front of a camera!

Kerri shares some tips on how to feel more comfortable speaking including things like pausing and knowing your "crutch words"

Communication Skills Consulting Firm | Professional Speaker Coaching Company

I'm joined by the hosts of "Talk Girlie To Me" Podcast, Lexie Hannah and Sarah Anzalone on this episode for a little collab! I felt very connected to these ladies right away as we (and our podcasts) are all about empowerment and the female experience!

Sarah & Lexie met 3 years ago, found themselves having lots of deep conversations and wanted to share them!

We chat about how they met, the podcast process and bringing it to life!

The ladies also turn the tables on me, asking about my coming out (Perfect for Pride Month) and we also got into my former radio career and something I hadn't yet shared on the podcast. Lots of laughs and yes a few tears as well.

Doing a deep dive into GLP-1's on this episode!

As Co-Founder and Chief Care Officer at Tyde Wellness, my guest, Beth Gerhart leads the patient experience and care model that ensures every patient receives personalized, compassionate support on their journey to better health. Tyde Wellness was built to solve a problem they saw firsthand: many weight loss programs focus only on prescriptions, leaving patients without the guidance, accountability, and education needed to achieve lasting results.

Their focus is helping patients navigate GLP-1 therapies and other wellness treatments in a way that builds confidence, creates sustainable habits, and delivers meaningful long-term results. Before founding Tyde, Beth worked extensively in nutrition and wellness as a certified nutritionist, health coach, and group personal trainer.

We talk about the role of hormones in our bodies, side effects, and other benefits that have been uncovered over the past few years.

Tyde Wellness - Sustainable Weight Loss for Women - Doctor-Led GLP-1 Therapy

The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research (Tina's Wish) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding innovative scientific research for the prevention and early detection of ovarian cancer and to providing gynecologic health education. Know Early. Know Hope.® This is their mission.

On this episode I'm joined by Beverly Wolfer, Executive Director and Joyce Kulhawick, 3 time cancer survivor.

Since its inception, the foundation has raised over $29 million for its cause. Annually, Tina's Wish now funds $2.4 million of scientific research for the early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer.

The ladies share information on the organizations mission, the research their doing along with signs/symptoms and the importance of self advocacy.

Ovarian Cancer Non Profit Organization and Awareness

After a successful career in account management, founder Robyn Daigle traded in spreadsheets for serving boards and never looked back. What began as a passion project quickly blossomed into Boards for Days, a full-fledged business fueled by creativity, attention to detail, and a deep love for food and connection.

On this episode Robyn shares her story of an unexpected medical diagnosis that completely changed her life. She left her corporate career to heal both mentally and physically. She found herself drawn to creating boards for she and her husband and others were instantly drawn in!

Boards for days became her first baby, her second one, Grace was born just a few months ago. We talk about all of it!

Boards for Days

Nurse Cassandra is a former pediatric cardiac nurse and certified nurse practitioner with over two decades of clinical experience. She's been working for 8 as a certified Blomdahl ear piercer, along with advanced training in Clinical Aesthetics through LexRx at Boston College. She provides in-home ear piercing and clinical aesthetic services for clients who value privacy, comfort, and expert care.

In addition, she's been adding pop up events, which is how we met. On this episode we chat about her nursing career, how she came to start a concierge/traveling nurse business as well as her personal journey with family and more.

Her approach is calm, developmentally appropriate, and trauma-informed, with a strong emphasis on education, safety, and precision. Every experience is thoughtfully designed so clients feel confident, informed, respected, and beautifully cared for.

Ear Piercing and Botox Treatments in Boston and Brookline | Cassandra Hunter