This conversation with Holistic/Functional Registered Dietitian Traci Komorek will inform, inspire, and entertain as we discuss nutritional health. She is passionate about helping her patients find their best health.

About Traci

"I started my career at Concord Hospital. I soon discovered my passion was in preventative health. I saw too many times the negative consequences of the restrictive food/shake industry and wanted to create a space where I had time with my patients, to listen and use food as medicine. With our busy schedules and specialized healthcare model, I felt a need to create a practice where we look at health and wellness in a more holistic way. Especially in the areas of GI health, patients were continually coming to me with debilitating symptoms they had been dealing with for years with no answers. I have specialized in gut health to give my patients the answers with functional testing and results they are looking for. I created Fresh Roots also to have the balance to raise my family and have the career I wanted. I love to shop at farmers markets and local farms. You will see me out swimming a lake, biking the road, hiking a mountain, or skiing the local Nordic trails all season long with my family."

You can find Traci on her website, on Facebook, and Instagram.

If your nutritional health challenges you, reach out to a professional. Our mind and body are connected, and physical health is directed and related to our overall well-being and mental health.

Thank you for being here today! Please share this episode with others. I also love your comments and 5-star reviews!!!

Heather

Tune in to this raw and powerful episode with Karen Samuels, a passionate mental health and self-love advocate [ambassador], as she shares her extraordinary journey of resilience and transformation.

Karen Samuels is an incredibly beautiful soul. She opens up about her personal battles with epilepsy, trauma, and the misconceptions she once held about mental health. She takes us through her raw and relatable moments—how anger and self-doubt once dominated her life—and the pivotal role therapy played in helping her turn pain into power.

In this heartfelt conversation, Karen reflects on the tools that helped her embrace self-love, break down stigmas, and rebuild her life. Drawing from her past struggles, including homelessness, she shares how volunteering has fueled her mission to create safe, judgment-free, empowering spaces for others. She is, NORMALIZING THE FACE AND LOOK OF MENTAL CHALLENGES.

This episode celebrates empowerment, resilience, and the profound impact of human connection. It’s a call to action for anyone ready to discover their strength, uplift others, and build more profound, meaningful relationships.

🎧 Don’t miss this inspiring conversation—it might just spark a transformation in you, too. Find ⁠Karen⁠ and be inspired!

As always, please reach out if you have questions or concerns. Leaving a comment and a 5-star review also informs future content!

Go Be Amazing Because You Are Already Amazing!

Heather

When I ask guests to be on my podcast, it is because there is something pretty special about who they are more than what they do. Liz has a spirit that spreads inspiration, positive energy, and full-on joy!

You may be listening to hear about how she managed to land in the top 4 on the hit TV show Survivor. Yes, we talk about that...and so, so, much more! The Fresh Princess of Email Marketing, Liz Wilcox, is an Email Strategist and Keynote Speaker showing small businesses how to build online relationships + make real money with emails. She’s best known for selling a blog, turning a $9 offer into multiple six-figures (without ads), and helping you untangle the email "knot" with her simple framework, the Email Staircase. She loves the 90s, headbands, and the beach.

I am so grateful for my time with Liz. GO FOLLOW HER

If you have an email list, The Fresh Princess of Email Marketing, Liz Wilcox, is on a freakin' mission to help more businesses sell through email with a simple 3 step approach. Join her membership for inspiration and wisdom! Thank you, Liz, for being so much more than a "Survivor" ;-)

Listeners, if this episode inspired you, leave a comment, contact me directly, and we can chat more! If you enjoyed this episode. Please leave a review. It helps to inform future episodes.

This conversation with Ms. B Positive, Kellie Barhight, was such a gift! Kellie is a crusader for emotional and physical health. She is passionate about inspiring others to find their best selves and happiness. Kellie is also a mom of two sets of twins—I mean, that alone makes her a superhero! ⁠

More about Kellie HERE ⁠

"Her most recent “positive” venture was to be a bone marrow donor. Kellie didn't know when I asked her to be on the podcast that my niece is alive today at age 29, in part because she received a bone marrow transplant as a young child.

"Kellie became a hero to me the moment I discovered the authentic, down-to-earth delivery of her "B Positive" messaging. The world needs real today; thank you, Ms. B Positive, for getting us out of bed and telling us to make the bed, caffeinate, hydrate, and move our bodies. You are indeed a blessing in this world full of difficulties, filling the need for fun and encouragement. Thank You!

Check Kellie out on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Be Well

⁠Heather

***WARNING*** THIS EPISODE IS FOR ADULT LISTENERS, NOT THE KIDDOS!

It is an important episode about hope and healing, an opportunity to get to know the man behind the suit.

Trigger warning content includes suicide, alcohol abuse, and physical abuse.

Santa Corky has been on my wish list for some time now. I found him on TikTok late one December evening a few years ago, looking for some Christmas Spirit. As a social media live content creator, Santa Corky is a man with a heart of gold, a soul passionate about others, and the Spirit of Christmas as it is meant to be. He is Kindness, Caring, Giving, and Sharing.

Santa has over 2 million faithful followers, primarily found on TikTok, affectionately referred to as "North Pole Nation." As a proud member of that nation, it is my honor to have Santa Corky share his story with my listeners. Come on in and be changed.

Corky brings joy to followers and the world. He gives back just as he inspires us to give back. He works with nonprofits that align with giving back. I could go on and on.....Christmas in July is magic!

Thank You Leonard Kinter, for all you do to keep the magic of Christmas alive!

Find Santa Corky Here

and Here

and Here Thank you all for listening. Give the gift of the Christmas Spirit by sharing this episode with others.

Heather

***If you or someone you know is struggling with issues related to substance use or mental health, please reach out to a professional for assistance.***

National Drug Helpline (844) 289-0879

Call or text 988

These helplines are free and confidential. They can assist in a crisis, answer questions, or have a conversation. When we reach out for support, we start the process of healing and wellness.

Stacy does it all!

She has learned how to embrace the calm in the chaos!!! Stacy challenges and inspires us to be responsible, kind, and courageous! She makes entrepreneurship look attainable and exciting with her out-of-the-box thinking and then taking action. However, I am most compelled by how she educates and gives back through her philanthropy branding and entrepreneurship. "Stacy Igel is Founder & Creative Director of BOY MEETS GIRL®, a young contemporary athleisure brand. Igel's a proud mom of son @dylanreidigel, industry leader & writes a lifestyle blog, Behind the Seams™ with Stacy Igel. She is also is the co-creator and co-host of the podcast MOMSGOTTHIS for mompreneurs. As part of her entrepreneurial endeavors, charity is a large focus. She has been a chair for several years for the YSCs ILP Gala & is a brand ambassador for the NSCC's BullyBust campaign. Igel's received several design awards & honors. She is a lecturer & panelist on subjects such as social media, philanthropy, branding & entrepreneurship."

When Stacy agreed to be on my podcast, I was thrilled as I am with all my guests. However, this was a little different. Her book, Embracing the Calm in the Chaos: How to Find Success in Business and Life Through Perseverance, Connection, and Collaboration

Inspired me as an entrepreneur, as a mom, as a woman, as a creative, and in so many other ways.

There were so many moments in her story where Stacy stepped out of fear and into her confidence, competence, and vision, making things happen! So, I tapped into my confidence, competence, and vision and asked her to be on the podcast!

Of course, she said "yes" because she's a fantastic giving soul. She's been giving back through her company for 23+ years, so I wasn't shocked at her willingness to pour a little love into my creative project :-)

Her book is filled with wisdom. Stacy does everything with intention, purpose, and meaning, whether it's the collaboration with a cause or her creative values. I'm so thrilled to have had this conversation with Stacy.

Whether you're reading her book as an entrepreneur or not, you will learn so much about perseverance, connection, collaboration, and all the amazing things that can happen when we step into the adventure of connecting and giving back. I am super excited about her latest collaboration with Strawberry Shortcake!

Enjoy the conversation! And if you are inspired, share this episode with someone you love so they can be inspired.

~Heather

“Joy is a Practice.”

This was such a great conversation with Melissa Bloom.

Her curiosity and intention to find joy is inspiring. Her belief in humanity more than despair…leaves room for hope and Joy.

Becoming aware is the first step! Then, realize that you get to decide and change your perception in order to see your world in a new way.

I appreciate that Melissa encourages us to make these changes incrementally, knowing that a “Practice” is something that does not happen overnight.

You can find out more about Melissa and Joy School on her Website.

Get her book here and listen to her podcast, which is full of ways to find and practice joy!!!!

May you find Joy in your life today and every day.

Take Care

Heather

Hello listeners! Welcome to my second conversation with the hilarious and talented Chip Leighton of The Leighton Show. The always funny, often apologizing dad and husband is a brilliant comedian.

If you have teens or young adults in your life, you will completely resonate with Chip's content. If you are a husband who sometimes needs to apologize to your wife, welcome to Chip's inspiring and humorous content.

What sets Chip apart is that he cares about people having a space to laugh and connect based on common truths of our lives. Our kids will forever roll their eyes and be embarrassed by us; Chip makes artful content with that truth!

Hopefully, Chip will tour again. Last year, he put on a terrific performance with Caroline Rhea and C J Marrinan.

Head over to Chip's website and find all things The Leighton Show.

Thank you, Chip, for bringing laughter to the world!

Heather