I’ve learned how to live in the energy of magic, but it absolutely did not start that way. When I finally listened to the deeper call in 2021, the one that wasn’t coming from my head, my fear, or my past, everything shifted. Sobriety wasn’t about willpower or cravings for me. It was about staying in the arena instead of running. My addiction wasn’t alcohol itself; it was distraction, movement, fun, and avoiding the discomfort of being present with my own life. When I committed to listen...

In this episode I talk about how easy it is to lose ourselves in December. We try to engineer the perfect holiday, imagining what everyone else wants and forgetting our own center in the process. I reflect on how often we chase anticipation like it is a drug, needing the next big moment to justify the grind of today. This season is asking me to stay where my feet are, to pay attention to what matters most, and to stop confusing motion for meaning. I also walk through the realities of how life...

I’ve been moving through one of those seasons where the waves come fast and loud, the kind that make you question everything you thought you had a grip on. My mission, my capacity, my leadership, all of it has been up for review. And while most people don’t see this side of me, it’s real. Life has a way of tossing you from one identity to the next, flipping your lifeboat just when you think you’re steady. But every time I land in those stormy waters, I’m reminded that safety doesn’t com...

I sat down to record this episode feeling the truth of the year settling into my bones. We are closing out a nine year cycle and I can feel it in every conversation, every memory, every unfinished loop asking to be completed. I’ve been watching people throw their hands up and wait for January like it carries some kind of magic reset button. It doesn’t. The reset is you. The reset is the decision to stop drifting and start closing what needs to be closed. This season of my life keeps sho...

Two weeks post–Stay True Live, I’m writing a love letter to the room. One hundred fifty women, one heartbeat—no hiding, no costume changes between “home” and “work.” We held hard questions, shook hands and souls, cried in the corners, pinky-swore at tables, and yes, line-danced to Shania. That room redefined what leadership looks like: speakers, venue, my Masterpiece women—everyone led. Even my film team (the legendary KFC—Kentucky film crew, not chicken) said it wasn’t a seminar; it wa...

After spending a week at a conference in Denver that felt like Burning Man meets business for women, I came back changed—sequins, leopard print, monk robes, and all. I went in stretched to my limits, from packing last-minute Amazon deliveries and experimenting with blue mascara, to walking into rooms alone where I’d never felt so out of place—or so alive. Every outfit became a new initiation. What started as discomfort turned into expansion. I realized that how we show up—from hair to heels—s...

In this episode, I dive into the tension between survival and healing—the part of the journey no one warns you about. For many of us, the traits that once protected us—the grit, control, independence, or sharp edges—are the same ones we later try to erase when we step into growth. But what if those edges aren’t flaws to fix? What if they’re proof of what we’ve survived—and the foundation for what’s next? I share the moment I realized that softening isn’t always the answer. Sometimes, our stre...

I’ve spent much of my life wondering if I was “holding up my end of the deal” when it came to running a house. Truth? I’m not the best homemaker, and I’ve carried plenty of guilt and comparison around that. But here’s the shift: my life’s work isn’t about spotless floors or perfectly folded laundry—it’s about creating, leading, and living in alignment. And alignment is messy. It’s not always what feels good or looks good from the outside, but it’s the only thing that keeps me true to my missi...

Are you ready for more? Join the Stay True Movement’s Live Event happening October 28th & 29th! Learn more here: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page —----------------------- Faith, Friendship & a Fierce Calling with Oliva Abraham I sat down with Olivia Abraham—aka Liv Abe—and within minutes I knew why she’s lighting up this city. At 23, she’s built Live by Grace Photography across Fargo and Arizona, leads associate teams, and founded The Invitation, a Christ-center...

Are you ready for more? Join the Stay True Movement’s Live Event happening October 28th & 29th! Learn more here: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page —----------------------- The Authenticity Standard with Shannon Bock Here’s the heartbeat of my conversation with Shannon Bock—the woman behind the title. We started where most bios don’t: her decision to trade a protective “bubble” for real connection. Early leadership put her under a microscope, and judgment made her sma...

Are you ready for more? Join the Stay True Movement’s Live Event happening October 28th & 29th! Learn more here: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page —----------------------- Odyssey of a Healer with Emily Koska I brought Emily Koska on because from the minute we met (yes, I slam-hugged her at Impact Collective), I knew she was a flag-carrier. Emily’s path is anything but linear—CNA to burned-out nurse, a decade as a wedding photographer, back to NP school, then i...

Are you ready for more? Join the Stay True Movement’s Live Event happening October 28th & 29th! Learn more here: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page —---------------------- Spirit, Boundaries + Brave Hearts with Jodie Harvala I invited Jodie Harvala because, in my eyes, she pioneered spirituality in Fargo–Moorhead–West Fargo. I opened by naming that and thanking her—because the truth is, Jodie gave women like me permission to trust our gifts without needing to brand ou...

Are you ready for more? Join the Stay True Movement’s Live Event happening October 28th & 29th! Learn more here: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page —------------------------- Grit, Grace, and Eco Chic with Maria Bosak I brought Maria Bosak on because she’s one of the first women who showed me what real community looks like. My very first non-chiropractic event—seven women, a laptop on an end table, Nickelback and Bruno Mars on the playlist—happened in Eco Chic’s back ...

Are you ready for more? Join the Stay True Movement’s Live Event happening October 28th & 29th! Learn more here: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page —------------------------- When Community Becomes Legacy with Taya Spelhaug I sat down with Taya Spelhaug—someone I’ve admired for years not just for what she does, but for what she stands for. We talked about the parts most people don’t see behind the title “Site Director at Microsoft”: the love story with Grant, th...

Are you ready for more? Join the Stay True Movement’s Live Event happening October 28th & 29th! Learn more here: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page —------------------------- I sat down with Shannon Full, President & CEO of the FMWF Chamber, to pull the curtain back on the human behind the role. We talked about the cost of leadership—the race, the pace, and learning to pause long enough to let impact land. Fresh off a soul-filling trip to Croatia (yes, the b...

Are you ready for more? Join the Stay True Movement’s Live Event happening October 28th & 29th! Learn more here: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page Growing Small Towns, Growing Big Souls with Rebecca Undem I reconnected with Rebecca Undem after more than a decade, and it was immediately clear we were finally ready for this conversation. I invited her in because when I think about true community leadership—women who hold moral courage, love for humanity, and a deep ...

Grab your seat for Stay True Live – Oct 28–29 | 2 days that will rearrange your life: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page In this episode, I reflect on the moments in life when pushing, forcing, and trying too hard only led me to burnout, frustration, or even rock bottom. From being a little girl on the playground desperate to fit in, to chasing success in ways that felt suffocating, I’ve learned that true breakthroughs come when I finally let go. Rock bottom isn’t always ...

Grab your seat for Stay True Live – Oct 28–29 | 2 days that will rearrange your life: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page In this episode, I open up about what has carried Craig and me through the most brilliant and the most challenging years of our marriage: a shared mission. Through all the ups, downs, and pivots, the thread that has kept us connected has been walking side by side with purpose. For us, that mission has often been business—impacting lives beyond our...

Grab your seat for Stay True Live – Oct 28–29 | 2 days that will rearrange your life: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page In this episode, I reflect on celebrating 20 years of Healing Touch Chiropractic and the mantra that continues to guide me: “You wonder how to do it until you wonder how you did it.” Looking back has shown me how much growth happens when we pause to remember—not just with our eyes, but with our hearts and bodies. Life is meant to be felt, and when we ta...

Grab your seat for Stay True Live – Oct 28–29 | 2 days that will rearrange your life: https://staytruemovement.com/live-event-2025-page —----------------------------------- Can Sobriety Be Your Superpower? I haven’t talked publicly about sobriety in a long time—but it’s time. Because let’s be honest: alcohol is everywhere, and it’s quietly fracturing marriages, identities, families, and futures. In this episode, I open up about my own journey—from that first middle school sip to t...