Upon learning of her newborn's sensitivity to caffeine and discovering her own growing sensitivity to dairy, Nichole Nduati began searching for a vegan chai latte to replace her favorite guilty pleasure.

When none could be found, she started experimenting with her own recipes, and after sharing those creations with friends and family, Nichole and her husband decided to launch a business selling tea blends, now known as Teajani.

Each Teajani blend is crafted with care, sourced from small family farms, and focused on intentional living.

Teajani on Instagram: (1) Instagram

Teajani's Website: Drinks and Beverages, Tea Party Catering, Mango Passion White Tea - Teajani - Auburn, Massachusetts

After losing her daughter to the catastrophic 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Cherylann Gengel co-founded Be Like Brit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the children of Haiti by establishing a safe, nurturing, and sustainable orphanage.

At the time of her passing, Britney Gengel was on a mission trip with her college and had been texting her mom about the experience, expressing her desire to one day open an orphanage for the children she had grown to love.

Now, 15 years later, Brit's legacy of compassion and hope lives on through Brit's Home in Haiti and all the other ways Be Like Brit provides education, healthcare, and support to Haitian children.

Be Like Brit on Instagram: Instagram

Be Like Brit's Website: Be Like Brit

A family nurse practitioner and certified holistic wellness coach, Alana Giannopoulos understands the importance of taking care of the whole person: mind, body, and soul.

She started Vita Hydration and Wellness to give people an outlet to heal and tend to their whole selves by detoxing, de-stressing, and restoring.

Located in Worcester, her holistic wellness center offers a series of services—including IV drips, infrared saunas, red light therapy, and salt rooms—that encourage one to reconnect with their well-being.

Vita Hydration + Wellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vita.hydration/

Vita's Website: https://www.vitahydrationandwellness.com/

From painting to carpentry, epoxy to power washing, and wallpaper removal to color consultation, Sarah Bueno and her team at @queenofheartspainting can transform your space.

Whether you need just a touch-up or a full-on new look, Queen of Hearts will deliver. Based in Wellesley, they serve all of Massachusetts, including the islands.

In this episode, we talk to Sarah about how her background in design and real estate influences her work now, and what her experience has been operating in a male-dominated industry.

Queen of Hearts Painting's Website: https://www.queenofheartspainting.com/

Queen of Hearts Painting on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queenofheartspainting/

Healing Habits Psychotherapy & Therapeutic Services is an outpatient mental health office in Spencer offering in-person and online talk therapy, EMDR, and therapeutic groups to individuals in Massachusetts.

CEO and therapist Brittany Price, LICSW, opened this private practice in September of 2024, wanting to devote more time to her clients to serve them in the best way she could.

In this episode, we talk to Brittany about her journey to becoming an LICSW and common misconceptions about therapy.

Healing Habits on Facebook: Facebook

Get in touch with Brittany: brittany@healinghabitspsych.com

Makena Waterhouse believes that the confidence women gain from strength training translates into all aspects of their lives. That's why her online strength training business, MJW Coaching, all stems from helping women build confidence in AND out of the gym.

Makena has a dual degree in nutrition and kinesiology, allowing her to serve a diverse range of clients with varying fitness goals. Her methods are backed by research and the latest scientific literature, not internet fads or what's 'trendy.'

Hear more about Makena's personal fitness journey and her coaching approach in this episode.

MJW Coaching's Website: mjw coaching

MJW Coaching on Instagram: Instagram

1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Pawsitively 4 Pink helps lighten the financial burden of that diagnosis for low-income, underserved women in Massachusetts.

Founded in 2018 by Michelle Power, the nonprofit organization provides financial assistance in whatever ways needed—whether it's paying for groceries, mortgage/rent, phone bills, utilities, transportation costs, or medication. They also help train emotional support dogs to provide comfort and stress relief to these women and their families.

We talk with Michelle and P4P's President Kathy Chapman about all these ways in which they work to support MA women affected by breast cancer.

P4P's website: Home - Pawsitively4Pink

P4P on Instagram: Instagram

Working as a nurse during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, making charcuterie boards became a way for Kerry Dwyer to unwind after work. But after posting a picture to social media that garnered interest, this passion quickly turned into a business.

Now, as charCUTErie Woo, Kerry makes all types of specialty meat and cheese boards, has a board of the month club, creates large grazing tables for special events, and teaches several DIY charcuterie board classes each month all over New England. Most recently, she's opened a storefront in Paxton that also serves lunch on Fridays!

In this episode, we talk to Kerry about her entrepreneurial journey, the rise in popularity of charcuterie, and what her personal must-haves are for a board!

charCUTErie Woo on Instagram: (1) Instagram

charCUTErie Woo's website: Best Charcuterie Worcester MA | charCUTErie Woo