Saddle Up Live Podcast

📝 Episode Description:

Can a prenup actually help prevent divorce? In this quick Saddle Up segment, Lesa Koski breaks down Tuesday’s episode with attorney Melissa Miroslavich and shares why prenuptial agreements might be one of the best ways to build a stronger, smarter marriage.

Whether you're single, engaged, divorced, or remarried, this 5-minute episode challenges the myths about prenups and explains how they set couples...

Parenting Through Challenges: A Personal Story and Helpful Insights

In this episode of the Saddle Up segment, the Lesa shares a personal story about parenting differences with her husband, illustrating how each parent can contribute uniquely, even when approaches differ. She emphasizes that her podcast is for women facing various hardships, not just divorce. Reflecting on a past conversation with attorneys about parenting through di...

In this week's Saddle Up segment, Lesa shares key takeaways from Tuesday's Doing Divorce Different special episode. Despite being stood up by a guest for the first time on the podcast, the host reflects on her personal experiences, including her 34-year marriage and battle with stage one breast cancer, to discuss the importance of setting boundaries and reigniting passions from childhood. She emphasizes that self-sacrifice should n...

In this heartfelt episode, the host welcomes Tami Wollensak, a successful mortgage lender with a focus on helping individuals navigate the financial hardships of divorce. Tami shares her inspiring story of overcoming her own divorce, building an incredible business, and her journey to becoming an Instagram influencer. The discussion covers the importance of focusing on one's calling, the value of authentic social media engagement, ...

The episode features Lesa Koski and her coach, Tracy Pleschourt, discussing the transformative power of self-coaching, especially in times of adversity. Tracy introduces her 'Self-Made You' goal planner, designed to help individuals manage their time, emotions, and actions towards achieving their goals. The host shares her personal journey of overcoming a significant health scare, emphasizing the importance of feeling one's emotion...

In this special episode of Saddle Up Live Lesa revisits an inspiring previous interview with CaryJack, known as the Happy Hustler. Cary, who has been featured on Entrepreneurs On Fire, shares his 10 alignments for achieving blissful balance in life, even during challenging times like a divorce. As Lesa and Cary Jack discuss selfless service, optimized health, unplugging digitally, loving relationships, mindful spirituality, abundan...

✨ Episode Summary:

In this powerful episode of Saddle Up Live, I sit down with the incredible Michele Locke—a woman who turned pain into purpose and rose through the storm with faith, grit, and a fierce dedication to self-care.

From growing up in the aftermath of her parents’ divorce to becoming a lawyer, judge, and single mother, Michele’s journey is one of strength, heartbreak, and unapologetic growth. Her story is a remin...

In this episode, the host shares personal updates, including an exciting opportunity to work on a book with Bob Goff. Key topics discussed include drawing insights from a Mel Robbins podcast on earning respect from others, understanding the impact of being interrupted, addressing the timing of interactions, handling disrespectful situations, and the importance of acknowledging one's own feelings. The host also delves into overcomin...

In this heartfelt episode of Saddle Up Live, Lesa Koski reflects on the one-year anniversary of her breast cancer diagnosis and the transformative journey since then. Sharing insights on overcoming fear and anxiety, she discusses the importance of surrendering to God, personal power, and taking action. Drawing inspiration from Tony Robbins and biblical stories, she emphasizes the significance of persistence, defining one’s goals, a...

Overcoming Fears and Embracing Emotional Freedom with EFT

In this episode, the host welcomes back Sonia Petruska, an expert in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). They discuss the effectiveness of tapping to manage long-standing fears, specifically focusing on the host's fear of getting her blood pressure taken. Sonia elaborates on the process of recognizing and voicing emotions, how these emotions can be physically felt in the body...

In this week's Giddy Up segment from Saddle Up Lesa reflects on the importance of using one's voice, drawing inspiration from her recent interview with Olivia Aitken, a successful woman who moved from New Jersey to Juneau, Alaska. She shares personal insights on listening better, being present, and speaking one's truth kindly. She also recounts stories about overcoming the discomfort of asking for what one needs and relates a tale ...

In this episode, Lesa welcomes Olivia Atkin, a dynamic individual who hosts the podcast 'Achieving Success.' Olivia shares her inspiring journey that spans from working in professional sports with the New York Giants to founding Achieving Success, LLC, which includes a book division, a podcast, and podcast consulting services. They discuss the importance of finding and using one's voice, the varied career paths that can define succ...

In this episode of the Giddy Up segment, Lesa shares personal reflections on finding inspiration during challenging times, especially through faith and mindset shifts. While on vacation in Arizona and feeling uninspired, she finds solace in physical action and connecting with God. The host discusses a recent personal experience of going through a diagnostic mammogram post-cancer treatment and shares how surrendering to God and mind...

In this episode of Saddle Up Live, Lesa Koski shares a heartfelt message inspired by a recent hike. She discusses her evolving business model, which now includes new online courses aimed at helping individuals save their marriages and find personal fulfillment. Drawing from her experiences and a Tony Robbins video, Lesa emphasizes the significance of aligning with a higher purpose and recognizing one's gifts. She reflects on her pe...

Finding Strength and Grace through Trials

In this week's Giddy Up segment, the Lesa delivers a heartfelt message from a parking lot, sharing insights from a recent podcast with Amy Seiffert. The discussion emphasizes not placing divine expectations on one’s spouse and drawing love and support from God. The host also recounts her own emotional year battling stage one breast cancer, advocating for surrendering fears to God's will and ...

In this episode, the host welcomes author and speaker Amy Seiffert. They discuss Amy’s new book, 'Your Name Is Daughter,' which explores the lives of women in the Bible and their significance. Amy shares her personal journey of faith, the impact of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) on her spiritual life, and the transformational idea of being a 'daughter of the king.' The conversation touches on the challenges women face in marria...

This is a special throw back episode where host Lesa Koski first meets JJ Flizanes. JJ is a personal trainer, educator, and podcaster, about emotional wellness and empowerment during the difficult times. They discuss JJ’s journey into podcasting, her work on understanding emotions, astrology, and the law of attraction, and how she started her podcast to save her marriage. JJ shares insights on the interconnectedness of mind, body,...

In this week's Giddy Up segment Lesa reviews her discussion with relationship expert Sharon Pope to discuss how individuals can navigate the complex emotions surrounding divorce and marriage. Sharon offers insights on the importance of self-improvement, emphasizing that focusing on personal growth can often lead to positive changes in relationships. We highlight the value of investing in oneself through various tools and coaching, ...

In this episode, the Lesa interviews Sharon Pope, a master life coach, relationship expert, and seven-time best-selling author. Sharon shares her personal journey through divorce and offers invaluable advice on making tough decisions about whether to stay or leave a marriage. The discussion also explores the importance of working on oneself, setting boundaries, and the impact of divorce on children. Sharon emphasizes the need for c...