In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Lyndsay Hoffman, NP - Nurse Injector and Owner of LTH Beauty in Mount Prospect, IL - to talk about what it really means to redefine beauty from the inside out.

Lyndsay shares her courageous leap from full-time nurse practitioner in a major healthcare system to becoming a solopreneur in the world of medical aesthetics.

Together, we explore the messy, meaningful reality of building a business while raising young kids, navigating self-doubt, and reshaping how women relate to aging, confidence, and self-care.

This episode isn’t just about beauty - it’s about authenticity, integrity, and the deep desire to help women feel at home in their skin.

Whether you’re a fellow entrepreneur, a working mom, or someone reimagining your relationship with beauty, Lyndsay’s story will remind you that true confidence isn’t about changing who you are - it’s about coming home to yourself.

You can find LTHBeauty online at lthbeaty.com, on instagram and facebook at @LTHBeauty_aesthetics. And if you happen to be listening to this episode prior to Thursday, October 23rd, you’re invited to join Lyndsay in celebrating her one year anniversary with an event happening from 4:30-7:30 at her location in Mount Prospect!

LTH Beauty is located inside Splendid Day Spa at 137 W Prospect Ave in Mount Prospect, IL.

Your host is Emma Mulvany, a Women's Empowerment Mentor who creates spaces for women to deepen their self-trust and intuition in life and business. She's the creator of the Rhythmic Business Strategy™, a customized approach to business that honors your unique energetic rhythms so you can have a sustainable, effective, and profitable business without burning out.

She's also the co-leader of the Women's Entrepreneur Collective of Arlington Heights in Illinois.

Learn more at https://emmamulvany.com

Subscribe to her Love Notes Newsletter at https://emmamulvany.com/newsletter

Ready to ditch the hustle - but not your ambition? In this powerful mini class, I introduce the Rhythm & Results Roadmap - a soul-aligned, seasonal approach to business that helps you grow with intention, energy, and impact.

Originally created as a private audio resource, this episode is now part of the podcast because it lays the foundation for my Rhythmic Business Strategy™ - a regenerative framework for high-achieving women who want more revenue, more mission, and more ease.

Whether you're scaling your business or redefining your leadership, this is your permission to do it differently.

🌿 Not the rigid masculine hustle.
🌕 Not the floaty, spiritual-only fluff.
⚡ This is a new map.

🔑 In this episode, you’ll explore:

• What it means to lead in rhythm with your inner seasons and energetic cycles
• How to use cyclical strategy to clarify your next aligned move
• Why syncing your business with your body boosts both sustainability and results
• A gentle framework to check in, reflect, and realign - without starting from scratch
• The first step in my Rhythmic Business Strategy™ model

📝 Resources Mentioned:
→ Download the free Rhythm & Results Roadmap Journal
→ Explore the full Rhythmic Business Strategy™ offering

This week, I sit down with Jenn Borrell, founder of And Sew On, a stitch studio bringing sewing, embroidery, knitting, crochet, and all things fiber arts to Arlington Heights and beyond.

Jen shares how a childhood of cross-stitch with her mom, a 17-year career in metadata and taxonomy, and one loud nudge from intuition led her from corporate burnout to teaching hands-on creativity in community spaces. We talk honest entrepreneurship - the real rollercoaster, the “burn-it-down” days (hello, pajama-pants-elastic saga), and the power of asking for feedback instead of spiraling. You’ll hear how craft becomes grounding in a phone-addled world, why imperfect stitches can build real confidence (especially for kids), and how starting with beginners can seed a thoughtful path to growth.

If you’ve been craving a slower, more tactile life - or a reminder that mistakes are simply data - this one feels like exhale.

• Imperfect > impossible: How letting go of perfection turns “I can’t” into “I made this!”—for kids and adults alike.
• Ride the waves, gather data: A practical reframe for the entrepreneurial lows—survey, learn, iterate—so the next class (or launch) runs smoother.
• Start close to home: Why beginning with accessible spaces, beginner curricula, and community partners (like a park district) builds sustainable momentum.

Jenn has generously created an exclusive discount code for Rising Together listeners, good for 15% off any class or lesson at And Sew On Studio. Use code: RISING15 before December 31st to redeem.

If you want to connect with Jenn’s classes and private lessons, you can find her on social media at @and_sew_on_studio on Instagram, Facebook or on her website at andsewonstudio.com.

Welcome to the very first episode of Rising Together: Local Women Leading Differently! In this solo kickoff, host Emma Mulvany shares the story behind the podcast and the movement it represents. Born out of coffee chats with local women entrepreneurs, Rising Together exists to shift the narrative from competition to collaboration, from scarcity to stewardship, and from polished perfection to vulnerable truth.

In this episode, I outline the three core layers that shape the podcast:

• celebration and collaboration over competition
• resourcing and visibility for women-led businesses
• the power of vulnerability to create authentic connection.

If you’ve ever felt alone in your work, questioned your worth, or wished there was more space for women to lead differently, this conversation will feel like a deep breath.

In this electrifying conversation, a systemic family therapist and certified sex therapist shares how a feminist lens changes everything - how you see yourself, your relationships, your pleasure, and the cultural stories shaping it all.

We go beyond diagnoses and quick fixes and get right into context: power dynamics, gender roles, and the systems you live inside (couple, family, community, culture). She debunks the biggest myths about sex therapy (spoiler: it’s not “tips and tricks”), reframes desire at midlife (yes, perimenopause and menopause can be an awakening), and offers grounded guidance for the foggy seasons - postpartum, little-kid years, and over-scheduled life - starting with a simple return to mind–body connection.

If you’re ready to trade “what’s wrong with me?” for “what’s happening around me - and what do I need?”, this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways

• Context over blame: Your feelings and patterns aren’t personal failures—they’re shaped by identity, power dynamics, and culture. Naming the system unlocks new choices.
• Sex is more than mechanics: Good sex begins in the mind and nervous system. Decenter the male orgasm, get curious about pleasure, and work with emotions first.
• Seasons need structure: In busy or tender phases (postpartum, little kids, career crunch), rebuild mind–body connection in 60 seconds and schedule protected check-ins with your partner for real conversation - not just problem-solving.

Lauren Rzepka, LMFT is a licensed systemic family therapist, sex and couples therapist, and the owner of Rising Oak Therapy. She can be found online at https://risingoaktherapy.com and on social media @risingoaktherapy.

Rising Oak Therapy is located at 1900 E Golf Rd #950 Schaumburg, IL 60173.

Dr. Jessica Marabella is a board-certified family physician with over a decade of experience, but what truly defines her is the passion she brings to building meaningful relationships with her patients.

What if your primary care felt like having a doctor in the family - someone you can text, who actually knows you, and sees you when you’re sick and when you’re well?

In this episode, Dr. Marabella, founder of Blossom Family Medicine, shares why she left a 3–4k patient panel and the seven-minute visit treadmill to build a relationship-first, concierge practice. We unpack how her membership model creates same- or next-day access, longer visits, proactive prevention, and warm handoffs to vetted specialists - without surprise bills for day-to-day care. She tells real stories (from post-hospital debriefs to a life-changing perimenopause HRT pivot) that show what’s possible when your doctor has time to listen.

If you’ve been craving peace of mind, continuity, and care that treats the whole you, this one’s a breath of fresh air.

Key Takeaways

• Access changes outcomes: Direct texting, same/next-day appointments, and longer visits reduce anxiety, avoid urgent care detours, and make space for real answers.
• Prevention > reaction: A smaller patient panel (≈250 max) enables proactive, personalized care—continuity that catches patterns a rushed visit misses.
• The right fit, not a quick fix: With time to listen, symptoms labeled “anxiety” can reveal perimenopause—or something else entirely—leading to targeted, effective treatment.

You can find Dr. Jessica Marabella online at https://blossomfamilymed.com and on social media @blossomfamilymed

Blossom Family Medicine is located at 4256 N Arlington Heights Rd. Suite 100. Arlington Heights, IL 60004