Two Gals and a Mic

Did you know that sugar is as addictive as cocaine? Mind-blowing!

In this insightful conversation, I'm chatting with holistic health and nurse coach, Tana Steiner, who is combining her extensive background in nursing with functional and lifestyle medicine training to bring a holistic approach to healing.

As a holistic health coach, and a nurse coach, Tana looks at how lifestyle affects health with a focus on the mind, body and spir...

Hanna Finissi is on a mission to ignite inner wisdom through self-discovery and community connection. On this enlightening episode, we chat about her mission, as a creative healer and coach, to help others live their own version of an ignited life, from the inside out.  

Meditation is the foundational element of her well-being coaching business, SoulTrustIgnite, which - as Hanna reminds us - does not need to "look" any particular w...

Taylor Thackston, owner of Frying Pan Anglers in Basalt, Colorado, shares her secrets for success, which are anchored in the premise that it's ok to not have a plan because, what is meant for you will find you.

Originally from Virginia, Taylor spent a great deal of her youth and most of college chasing trout around Appalachia and Tennessee. Despite spending more time on the water than she did in class, Taylor graduated from Virgini...

This week, I'm chatting with Dr. Hannah Wilson, an AASECT-certified sex therapist who has a passion for providing accurate sex and sexual health education through her practice at OH Hi Collective.

As an entrepreneur and foundress of both OH Hi Collective and Prickly Peach Sex Therapy, Hannah works as a holistic and systems therapist who is committed to reducing shame around sexual health through empowerment. While holding space for...

In this week's episode, I'm sitting down with entrepreneur, Danielle Hendon, to talk money. As a Fractional CFO, and owner of 4 Corners CFO, Danielle helps small business owners understand their numbers so they can intentionally grow their profits and pay themselves what they are worth.

In this uplifting conversation, we navigate through what can often be a hard topic for many entrepreneurs, to better understand the importance of p...

As the spouse of a combat-injured Marine, a mom of five, and the manager of the Warrior Week program at Camp Southern Ground, Megan Murphy is passionate about helping Veterans in their transformational and well-being journeys. 

In this week's conversation, Megan reminds us that we all need a reason to get out of bed in the morning, put our feet on the ground and smile. That "something to do" often emerges as Purpose, which can be i...

In this impactful episode, I'm sitting down with Rachael Dunkel-Dodier, MS, LCPC, LAC, HCDC, NBCC, CDWF a certified high-conflict divorce coach, founder of Bridger Peaks Counseling and solopreneur, with her Resilience to Rise Coaching business. Rachael brings a unique combination of formal education and personal experience to help support women who are navigating divorces marked by addiction, abuse and narcissistic behaviors so the...

Living on a small sustainable farm in Montana's mountains, Lorca Smetana, a resiliency expert who is no stranger to navigating crisis, trauma and grief, has created a body of work to inspire newfound purpose and strength to those who are coping with life’s difficult challenges.

In this episode of the Two Gals and a Mic podcast, Lorca reminds us that healing is iterative and filled with spirals of growth. As an expert in building ho...

In this powerful episode, I'm chatting with Kiley Poole, an Air Force Veteran, and mom, who is focusing her talents and energy to help heal those who served.

Despite being traumatized by toxic female leadership during her time in service, Kiley is committed to her own healing journey and leaning into being in community with women, with an open heart, and an open mind. Kiley's honest and raw perspective about tearing down walls and ...

This week, I sit down with U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Doreen Bender Johnson, to chat about her deep sense of compassion and love for others, which stems from the belief that we are all here for each other.

In this candid interview, Doreen shares her experiences about navigating racial animosity,  rebuilding post-divorce, the sense of joy that can be found when we take time to listen to others, and finding love again through the gif...

This week, I'm chatting with Alex Mufson, a CEO, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and serial entrepreneur who started her first business at three years old. She built Aspen Growth Coaching, a values-led company from zero to seven figures in three years with no seed money, no investors and no compromises and is now on a personal and professional mission, through her latest venture, Rêv, to redirect the flow...

From runways to rooftops, Jessye Archer is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and expert homebuilder who has dedicated her professional career to building homes, neighborhoods, and relationships with homeowners and building professionals.

In this week's episode, Jessye shares her wisdom for dealing with fear, imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs to excel as an entrepreneur and, in her executive role, as the co-founder of South Haven Builde...

Seven years ago, in her early 40's, artisan Dakota Meeks stepped away from her professional career in conservation, without much of a plan, but with a deep knowingness that she had to follow her purpose.

In this week's episode, we chat about Dakota's journey from an office space to her own place, where now, as a self-taught artisan, she uses wood, metal fabrication and epoxy to create functional art. Giving great advice about squar...

(Trigger Warning: Episode contains conversations related to Military Sexual Trauma)

On this week's episode, Wendy Dumke, an Army Veteran and mom of two, shares her candid story of the 25-year secret she kept after surviving being raped during her time in service.

During this heartfelt conversation, Wendy shares her passion for helping other Military Sexual Trauma (MST) survivors move from negative spaces to positions of empowerment...

Rachel Andras is a seasoned fly fishing guide and instructor, a busy mom of two, and a certified health coach. As a person who lives with intentionality, and with a spirit of no regrets, Rachel is using her many talents to help people thrive. 

In this engaging conversation, we chat about Rachel's journey in the fly fishing industry and the importance of perseverance. We also discuss her transition to becoming a health and wellness ...

On this week's episode, I sit down with Jen Stevane, MD, a board certified surgeon who is passionate about practicing a holistic approach to patient care by addressing the ways disease, injury and surgery can affect one’s sleep, nutrition, diet, stress, relationships and microbiome.

Dr. Jen has been working in and around surgery and its patients for over 20 years and, in 2020, started Integrative Surgical Care LLC to marry the idea...

On this Memorial Day weekend, we are honoring our fallen Heroes by speaking with Hannah Moore, a Gold Star Sister who shares her walk through grief after losing her brother, who was enlisted in the Marine Corps and killed in the Line of Duty.

Now a Navy spouse and a mom to a 1-year-old, Hannah is using her love and her light to focus on moving forward by leaning into conservation through storytelling and Ecosystem Restoration plann...

On this last episode of Season 1, I sit down with Dr. Rebecka Pearson, who has almost two decades of experience in clinical mental health treatment and is passionate about not playing small but, instead, use her gifts and abilities to help first responders and Veterans heal from their unseen wounds. 

While she says, "We don't do anyone a service when we are not living up to our fullest potential," Rebecka's experience in navigating...