Girls Just Wanna Podcast

With 18 shelter beds and 79 units of housing, Abby's House is the largest provider of affordable, supportive housing in Worcester, designed to meet the needs of women and children.

This nonprofit organization provides shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered, and low-income women, with or without children. Founded in 1976, Abby's House overnight shelter was one of th...

Fueled by a passion for plants and a desire to share her love for greenery with others, Tiana Diaz opened a specialty houseplant shop T.A.J. Tropicals & Trinkets.

Since opening in 2020, T.A.J. has moved locations a few times before settling in their current home at 100 Grove Street in Worcester.

Aside from selling plants, plant care accessories, and other trinkets, Tiana also hosts a variety of workshops, like terrarium ...

Sharon Sanchez believes in the transformative power of habits. At Lileo Skin, she's designed a skin care experience grounded in this belief; it's not just about the products, it's about the rituals.Lileo wants to take you on a journey back to the skincare basics. Their mission is to simplify skin care, focusing on essential, nourishing ingredients, that work with your skin—no unnecessary fillers or complicated routines....

Lauren Howe believes every brand has a story to tell. And through empHowered PR, she helps you shout it from the rooftops!

Lauren's team works with clients internationally to craft their brand voice and align their messaging, offering brand strategy, executive communications, media training, thought leadership, and more.

Outside of PR and communications work, Lauren is incredibly active in the Central Massachusetts comm...

As the owner of Budget Blinds of Worcester & Holden, Allison LeMay is committed to elevating her clients' daily home life with the best window treatments for their unique needs.

From blinds and shades to shutters and drapery, her team has a window covering for every style and budget.

Servicing residential and commercial spaces in Worcester, Holden, and Jefferson, Allison and her team bring the showroom to you, makin...

Lady LaRouge is a multifaceted showgirl who offers a unique blend of entertainment and education in the realm of burlesque and drag.

Performing locally in Worcester, as well as regionally and nationally, Lady LaRouge strives to preserve the history of the art of burlesque when she takes the stage.

Off stage, she produces other drag & burlesque (draglesque) shows, conducts research, and hosts workshops to educate people ...

Real people. Real ingredients. Fake tans. That's the blushtan motto! Their one-of-a-kind tanning solutions are made from organic ingredients, meaning it's the safest way to get a tan!

Jenna Sharma opened the BlushTan Worcester studio in 2018 and has been helping women of all shapes, sizes, and colors achieve a healthy, natural glow ever since!

In this episode we talk with Jenna all about blushtan's unique approac...

Buying a home for the first time—or anytime—can be intimidating. As a loan officer, or more accurately, a "mortgage advisor," Marina Jewers works with prospective home buyers to help them realistically understand what they can afford and get them a mortgage that will work with their lifestyle.

Marina particularly loves working with first-time homebuyers to make their dreams of home ownership become a reality, offering accessible an...

Celebrating two years in business together, Kelly Mahoney and Stephanie Pratico are the co-owners of River & Stone Yoga!

Located on Park Ave in Worcester, their studio welcomes yogis of all levels for a variety of hot, mild, and non-heated yoga classes.

In this episode, we talk to Kelly and Stephanie about their respective backgrounds and how they ended up in business together, as well as how they use their studio space...

As someone who's experienced firsthand how life-changing chiropractic care can be, Dr. Brittany Falcone is incredibly passionate about providing safe, evidence-based, individualized treatments within her own practice.

That's why she says Worcester Family Chiropractic is about more than aligning spines; it's about changing lives.

Located on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, Dr. Brittany and her team specialize in pr...

Aside from offering krav maga, fitness kickboxing, kids martial arts, yoga, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes at their Holden studio, the Force Defense & Fitness team also travels to various locations to offer self defense trainings.

Owner and Head Instructor Tonya Peters has over 15 years of self defense and fitness training experience, but what her business really boils down to is a love for martial arts and teaching. Every day...

Kristen Laquidara is your hype girl behind the lens!

Since getting her first real digital camera at age 16, she knew photography wouldn't be just a hobby for long. She quickly turned her passion and skill into a business and has been photographing couples, individuals, and families ever since!

Obsessed with capturing timeless memories for her clients, Kristen's wedding photos and portraits are lively and true to colo...

Green Worcester is all about making the City of Worcester one of the most sustainable and climate-resilient mid-sized cities in America by 2050.

And part of that ambitious initiative involves reducing the trash we send to landfills by rethinking how we use and dispose of things every day.

Leading the effort on this front is the city's first-ever Zero Waste Coordinator, Miranda Hotham, who's responsible for developing the Zero Waste ...

The team at Well Rested Massage believes that true wellness starts with relaxation. That's why Owner Tiffany Wilson and her staff provide a tranquil and therapeutic experience that helps their clients relieve stress, ease tension, and restore balance to their bodies and minds.

From deep tissue massage to reflexology, all of the treatments at Well Rested are customized to a client's needs to help them relax, heal, and rec...

Sam Paradis believes that flowers possess a unique ability to evoke emotions, connect individuals, and create a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere.

In 2023, she founded Sam's Stems, a floral boutique out of her home in Auburn, offering unique floral arrangements for all kinds of occasions. Whether it's bouquets for a wedding or centerpieces for a gala, Sam ensures each piece reflects the beauty and emotion of the moment...

In Massachusetts alone, more than 250,000 tons of textile goes to waste annually. Mary DiMouro of On the Road Again Bags is on a mission to minimize that waste by upcycling deadstock—materials leftover from companies who overestimated their needs or tossed aside because of blemishes—into durable tote bags and placemats.

We talk with Mary about the inspiration behind the business, how she finds these deadstock materials and suppl...

Anyone who's ever had a cat knows how much they love the basic cardboard boxes you receive deliveries in. And if you've held onto those boxes for your cat's sake, you'd know how easily they can clutter up your home and detract from decor.

Recognizing this problem, Dawn LaFontaine came up with a solution that to appease both cats and their loving owners: stylish, fun, and eco-friendly cardboard cat playhouses!

After more than 15 years n HR, Adriana Vaccaro realized there was a gap in the way companies were doing business: their values and mission statements weren't aligning with their decision-making processes or the daily activities of their employees.

As a result, in 2021 she founded Culture Redesigned, a talent optimization and culture consulting firm to help employers build and retain dream teams that are powered by a thriving...

More than just a food pantry, El Buen Samaritano is a comprehensive support center offering food, clothing, and the tools people need to access opportunities and break the cycle of poverty.

At its helm is Executive Director Mari Gonzalez, who took the organization over from her parents, the founders of EBS.

We talk with Mari about the nonprofit's history, all the ways in which they serve Worcester families, the recent inc...