What if your clothes could help you reconnect with yourself? In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Mary-Michele Lidiffer—known as The Visibility Stylist—to explore how women can break free from the “invisibility trap” and rediscover their confidence through personal style, self-care, and joy.

Michele shares her insights on why French women seem to exude effortless elegance and confidence, explaining how their cultural approach to food, body image, and pleasure differs from the American mindset. She reveals how prioritizing self-connection over perfection transforms not only how women look, but how they feel.

You’ll also learn about Michele’s groundbreaking Style Finder ID system, which identifies eight style types and 32 archetypes to help women embrace their authentic style personality—without chasing trends or apologizing for their age or body.

Cindi and Crissy reflect on their own experiences taking the Style Finder ID quiz, and the conversation unfolds into a powerful reminder: confidence isn’t about fitting in—it’s about showing up as your truest self.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to dress for the body and life you have right now

• Why French women’s approach to joy, food, and self-care leads to lasting confidence

• How the Style Finder ID system can help you understand and express your unique style personality

It’s time to stop hiding—and start showing up fully as the woman you are today.

Episode Notes and Resources:

Michele’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marymicheleofficial/?hl=en

Take the StyleFinder Quiz: https://tinyurl.com/SFinderBP

Michele’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-living-wildly-alive/id1560924181

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Your home should care for you. Yet so often, especially as moms and caregivers, we focus on everyone else’s comfort while our own needs quietly slip away.

This episode explores how the spaces we live in can directly impact our mental and emotional well-being — and how thoughtful design can help restore balance. You’ll learn how to create wellness-centered spaces that feel calming, functional, and personal, even on a budget.

We talk about the power of aligning your environment with your core values, the benefits of bringing in natural light and greenery, and how intentional design choices can help reduce stress and improve focus. You’ll also hear practical strategies for managing family clutter, fostering responsibility in teenagers, and creating systems that support emotional and physical safety at home.

If you’ve ever felt like the one holding everything together while your own needs take a backseat, this conversation is a gentle reminder that your space — and your well-being — deserve care, too.

Top Three Things You Will Learn In This Episode:

1. How your home environment impacts mental and emotional well-being — and why intentional design choices can help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote calm.

2. Simple, realistic ways to create wellness-centered spaces — from incorporating natural light and plants to aligning your home with your personal values and daily needs.

3. How to manage family clutter and foster responsibility — with systems and routines that support balance, emotional safety, and shared ownership of the home.

Episode Notes and Resources:

Latoya’s website: https://www.mindfulcounselingnc.com/

Latoya’s Wellness Based Interior Design: https://www.mindfulhomeinteriorsnc.com/

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Grief doesn’t pause for motherhood — and motherhood doesn’t pause for grief. 💔

In this special extended episode, Cindi and Crissy sit down with Sarah Szymanowski, a licensed clinical mental health counselor and music therapist, for a deeply moving, unhurried conversation about what it means to parent while grieving.

Together, they explore the unrealistic expectation that mothers should “hold it together,” even while their hearts are breaking, and the power of showing our children what healthy grieving looks like. Sarah introduces the concept of disenfranchised grief — the kind of loss society often minimizes, like the death of a pet — and explains why acknowledging all forms of grief matters.

Through personal stories and gentle wisdom, Sarah offers practical ways to keep the memory of loved ones alive — from maintaining traditions to finding comfort in everyday reminders. She also unpacks the complex emotions of anger, fear, and jealousy that can surface during grief, helping listeners understand that feeling deeply is not only okay, but essential.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of loss while still needing to show up for your children, this extended conversation will remind you that healing isn’t about holding it together — it’s about holding space for love, loss, and everything in between.

Top Three Things You Will Learn In This Episode:

1. Why “holding it together” can actually hold you back — and how letting your children see your grief helps them develop emotional resilience.

2. The truth about disenfranchised grief — and how unacknowledged losses (like a pet or a strained relationship) still deserve to be honored.

3. Practical ways to keep your loved one’s memory alive — through stories, traditions, and symbols that bring comfort and connection.

Episode Notes and Resources:

Sarah’s website: https://www.fermata-counseling.com/

Sarah’s Blog: https://www.fermata-counseling.com/blog

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