This one's a big exhale.

If you've ever looked around your studio, full classes, busy recital nights, smiling families… and then gone home to stare at a credit card statement wondering why it still feels tight… this episode is for you.

This week we're joined by our dear friend Kim Fields, owner of Valley Dance Theater in Virginia, who shares the real story behind her studio turnaround. Not the highlight reel. The real one.

Kim talks about the ego check of closing a second location. The painful realization that cutting prices to "compete" was actually costing her everything. The years of working harder, not smarter. And how she went from financially stretched and exhausted to profitable, debt free, and finally able to breathe again.

We talk about:

• Why pricing based on competitors is a dangerous game

• The emotional cost of running a studio in survival mode

• What it really looks like to audit your business

• The trap of "artists shouldn't make money"

• Why profit doesn't mean you've sold out

• How debt free equals freedom, not restriction

• The confidence shift that happens when your numbers align

Kim's honesty is refreshing. Her growth is inspiring. And her reminder that artists deserve to make money too might be the mindset shift you didn't know you needed.

If this episode hit home, share it with a studio friend. You might just save someone's business.

And if you're ready for a new approach instead of another exhausting season, this is your sign 💛

Money.
Just reading that word might make you want to close the app, grab a latte, and pretend everything's fine.

This week on No Bras Required, Patti and Meghan kick off February's theme, Finding the Stronger You, by diving headfirst into something many women avoid like a haunted house, money.

This is not a budgeting lecture.
No spreadsheets.
No latte-shaming.
And absolutely no "just stop spending" nonsense.

Instead, this episode is all about financial confidence, where it comes from, why so many women don't feel it, and how our relationship with money is deeply emotional, especially once motherhood enters the picture.

They unpack the money stories we inherited, the scarcity mindset so many of us grew up with, why avoidance isn't laziness, and how understanding money can actually be a safety issue for women.

If you've ever felt capable running a household, a studio, and everyone's emotional wellbeing, but totally overwhelmed by finances, this one's for you.

• Why money reflects beliefs, fear, worth, and power, not just numbers

• The real reason women avoid their banking apps

• How upbringing and scarcity mindset shape spending habits

• Why financial literacy is a safety issue for women

• How motherhood adds pressure, guilt, and emotional weight to money

• Teaching kids money confidence without shame

• Why having any plan is better than avoiding it altogether

• The first step toward financial confidence, awareness, not perfection

No fixing. No judging.
Just notice your money story and when emotions show up around spending.

Next week, Patti and Meghan dive into what financial confidence actually looks like, even when your numbers aren't perfect, and they welcome their first-ever podcast guest.

Bras optional. Awareness required.

Growth isn't quiet.
It isn't polite.
And it definitely doesn't keep everyone comfortable.

This week, Patti and Meghan are digging into the real, rarely talked about truth of personal growth, especially for mums, leaders, and women who are done playing small to keep the peace.

If you've ever been told "you've changed," felt guilty for setting boundaries, or noticed people pulling away the moment you got clearer, more confident, or more self-respecting, this episode is for you.

We're talking about the social cost of living boldly, why some people miss the old version of you, and how letting others be uncomfortable might be the most loving thing you can do for yourself and your kids.

This isn't about becoming cold or unkind.
It's about choosing peace over performance, and self-respect over staying recognizable.

• Why growth changes how people treat and respect you

• The unspoken agreements women are expected to keep, and what happens when we break them

• Why boundaries often get labelled as "attitude" or "being intimidating"

• Losing relationships as a natural part of leadership and business growth

• Modeling courage and self-respect for our kids

• Why peace is a better measure of success than praise

• Letting go of permission, approval, and over-explaining

If this episode hits a nerve, you're probably doing something right.

🎧 Listen now, and remember, bras are optional, but comfy pants are non-negotiable.

Ever told yourself, "I'll do it when things settle down"… and then realised life literally never settles down?

Yeah. Same.

In this episode, Patti and Meghan call out one of the biggest lies women have been sold, that confidence, boldness, and clarity come before action. Spoiler alert, they don't. They come after you move.

This is not a habits episode. It's not about waking up earlier, drinking more water, or finding the perfect planner. It's about why waiting to feel ready keeps so many women stuck, and why the people you think are confident were scared too. They just went first.

From parenting triggers and flu karma, to quitting things you've outgrown, to how "self-improvement" can quietly become the world's prettiest hiding place, this one gets uncomfortably real.

If you've been telling yourself you're "not there yet", this episode might be the nudge you didn't know you needed.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why "when things calm down" is the biggest trap

• How self-growth can turn into procrastination with better branding

• The difference between preparing and hiding

• Why confident people don't actually feel confident

• Discomfort as a green light, not a warning sign

• Parenting, leadership, and letting people struggle instead of rescuing them

• Why you move first, then you feel different

🎧 Listen in, then tell us, what's the thing you've been waiting to do?

If you've ever looked at another woman and thought, "I wish I could be more bold like her," this episode is your permission slip.

Because here's the truth, bold women weren't born ordering tequila and saying no with confidence. They practiced. And most of the time, it felt awkward, guilt-inducing, and uncomfortable as hell.

In this episode, Patti and Meghan dig into why being "reliable" is praised, but often punishes women quietly. We talk about guilt, fear, self-preservation, marriage seasons, parenting pressure, menopause moments, and why choosing yourself isn't selfish, it's learned.

No boundary scripts. No worksheets. Just honest conversation about what it actually looks like to live boldly when you've been trained to stay small.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why boldness is a skill, not a personality trait

• How guilt shows up when you start choosing yourself

• The "reliable woman trap" and why busy women get asked for more

• Why bold women are often quiet, not attention-seeking

• How fear doesn't disappear, it just stops running the show

• Seasons of life, marriage, motherhood, and letting things "wither" on purpose

• Why your kids learn self-worth by watching your actions, not your words

If this episode hit a nerve, it's probably because you're already practicing boldness, even if it doesn't feel pretty yet.

👉 Tell us on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack: What's a bold decision you're sitting with right now?

This episode hits right in the gut, in the best way.

Patti and Meghan are talking about living boldly, not because the fear goes away, but because you learn how to live with it. This is not a "just be confident" episode. This is a real conversation about self-doubt, fear, people-pleasing, hard decisions, and why waiting to feel ready is usually what keeps us stuck.

They dig into why women are taught to play small, how fear shows up in business and parenting, and why some of the hardest decisions end up being the ones we regret not making sooner. From setting boundaries, letting people go, raising resilient kids, and redefining what success actually looks like, this episode is packed with perspective, laughs, and a few "oh wow, that's me" moments.

If you've been sitting on a decision because it feels uncomfortable, not impossible, this one's for you.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why fear never fully goes away, and why that's okay

• The difference between being nice and being kind

• How women are conditioned to play small, and how to stop

• Making hard decisions in business and parenting

• Teaching kids that failure is part of growth

• Why clarity only comes after action

• Redefining success on your own terms

✨ This month's challenge: What bold choice are you avoiding because it's uncomfortable, not impossible?

Come tell us. Comment, message, or DM us. We're building the No Bras Required community, and we want you in it.

Happy New Year, friends, and welcome to our first episode of 2026. 🥂
We're kicking things off exactly how we do best, with honesty, humour, tequila ice cubes, and a big reality check around New Year's resolutions.

If you've ever gone into January feeling motivated, organized, and ready to become a brand new human, only to crash back into real life by mid-month, this episode is for you. We're breaking down why most resolutions fail, why it has nothing to do with laziness or willpower, and what actually works instead.

This is a no guilt, no "new year, new me" conversation. It's about building systems, choosing goals that matter to you, letting go of the ones that don't, and giving yourself grace when life inevitably shows up.

We also dive into parenting, goal setting for kids, accountability without shame, and why supporting your kids does not mean saving them from every uncomfortable moment.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Why January motivation fades and what to do instead

• The difference between resolutions and real, achievable goals

• How accountability partners and systems beat willpower every time

• Why small, boring consistency always wins over big dramatic plans

• Letting go of guilt, perfectionism, and the all-or-nothing mindset

• Helping kids set goals without crushing confidence or taking over

• Why struggle is actually required to build confidence

• Creating goals that add joy, connection, and fun, not pressure

As always, we're here to remind you that you don't need to overhaul your personality this year. You're building habits, not becoming someone else.

✨ Tell us:
What's one goal you're leaning into this year, and one thing you're finally letting go of?

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @nobrasrequiredpod and join our weekly newsletter on Substack. Bras are optional, comfy pants are not.

Before we sprint into a new year with fresh planners, big goals, and wildly unrealistic expectations, we're hitting pause.

In this episode, Patti and Meghan sit down for an honest, unfiltered year-in-review. The highs that made it all worth it, the lows that knocked the wind out of us, and the lessons that shaped who we're becoming next.

We talk studio wins, parenting milestones, exhaustion we didn't plan for, moments we showed up when we absolutely did not want to, and why reflection matters way more than rushing forward.

If you're tired, proud, grateful, overwhelmed, and hopeful all at the same time, this one's for you.

• Celebrating big and small studio wins without brushing them off

• Parenting moments that make you stop and go, wow, we did okay

• Showing up when you're running on fumes

• Why culture matters more than perfection

• Protecting your peace as a business owner and human

• Letting lows become data, not shame

• Finding humour, joy, and mischief even in heavy seasons

Take a breath, grab your coffee or tequila, and reflect with us.