The Mom Shuffle

Have you ever worked a really long day and arrived home dreading the dinnertime to-dos? Yep, us too. Well, Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan and her team at Feast & Fettle are on a mission to make sure that you can unwind, relax and enjoy the dinnertime you deserve. Recognizing an opportunity to fill the gap and restore some fun to mealtime, they're hand-delivering high-quality meals that are locally prepared, nourishing families throughout New...

Susan Wos has spent nearly three decades working in various capacities in the salon world. From senior hair stylist, salon owner and manager, to independent stylist and consultant— her personal experiences, challenges and successes fueled her passion for revolutionizing employment for businesses in the industry with the launch of Enlightened Hire. Founded with a connective spirit and a lofty goal: to offer tremendous value to owner...

How is Dr. Miranda Lawrence leaning into her medical training and her personal health experiences to build the future of functional medicine? Listen in on this week's episode to learn how she has expanded her Flourish Hormone Replacement & Wellness Centers practice to three locations across the Eastern US, focusing on bio-identical hormone replacement and vitamin supplementation to aid in prevention and addressing the root cause of...

Single mothers and their children experience the highest rates of poverty among families in Wyoming. That's why Molly Kruger and her team spend their days helping single mothers with low income achieve self-sufficiency through career training and placement. As the COO at Climb Wyoming, a nonprofit founded in 1986 which operates i...

Heather and Brian Byers started Great Plains Nursery in Weston, NE with a passion for growing and planting native trees and shrubs and educating others on the importance of native plants for the ecosystem. Fifteen years later, they feel a stronger sense of stewardship than ever and take pride in being ecologically responsible in their contributions to the environment. Today their nursery serves both landowners and municipalities wi...

When Nikki Guerrero moved from the dry southwest desert to the rich green soils of the Pacific Northwest, she searched everywhere for the flavors of home and realized that there was a real need for the fresh Mexican flavors that she grew up with. Leaning into her grandmother's recipes, an opportunity to score shelf space in a local market, and a partnership for production space, Hot Mama Salsa was born. Twenty-three years later, Ni...

Remember when you were a new mom and you were tired, and overwhelmed, and searching for your village to give you a break, to lift you up, to remind you that someday everyone will sleep again? Those early days are hard, but the days following can be too. To support new moms and empower them with skills to strengthen themselves and their families, Kai Forsley and her team at Many Mothers in Santa Fe, New Mexico are surrounding them w...

Born and raised in Mumbai, India before spending time in Canada and eventually making her home in the US, Cherie Scott could never find a simmer sauce that replicated the flavors of her early years. Reflecting back on the scent of the sauce, the combination of spices, the nostalgia of cooking with family, Cherie saw an opportunity to honor her family’s immigrant journey and to create an absolutely delicious offering that introduced...

It takes someone special to have the guts and grit to open a juice bar in a region plagued with chronic health issues, especially as a 24-year-old brand new to entrepreneurship, but T'Keyah Williams is absolutely someone special! She's even earned an Entrepreneur of the Year award celebrating her achievements at Mama Nature's Juice Bar, but as grateful as T'Keyah is for the recognition, you'll quickly learn by listening in on our c...

Dr. Samantha Cavender developed a love for animals as a child. Participating with 4-H and Future Farmers of America, she learned to love more than just family pets, but farm animals, and all sorts of species! She followed her passion through veterinary school and today is not only a doctor of veterinary medicine, but a co-owner of Idaho Veterinary Hospital. She joins us to share her stories of cultivating cross-species connection b...

Come along for a conversation about Sarah Vedeler's journey as an accidental entrepreneur. Leveraging some skills learned early in life, easing into teaching, and putting herself in the right place at the right time opened doors to opportunity as life was presenting it own serious challenges. Through it all, Sarah built Meaning of Life Designs and while she has built a passionate community and has become an incredibly talented, and...

Adrienne Paolini believes that we can raise good humans and be productive members of society, but she knows it takes a village. When she found herself far from her go-to crew and in need of support to manage her career and her family, she saw an opportunity to bring a new model to market and thus was born Child & Co. - a coworking space with childcare. Today she offers services and support to working parents who want to craft a bal...

After achieving success in a leadership role at a Fortune 25 company, Amy Birks was trying to convince herself that she was doing the work she wanted to be doing and making the impact she desired. But, the rationalizing just wasn't enough. Revisiting her priorities and setting out on a new course, Amy identified an opportunity to help others and herself, but it wasn't always easy. A difficult divorce, a struggle to find the right r...

Julia Nepini is a therapist and the owner of Compassionate Counseling Company, a private mental health practice. Today, in addition to serving patients, she shares her experience through her latest venture, Compassionate Consulting Company. In a time when mental health services are in higher demand than ever, Julia's insight and experience has helped her clients achieve better balance and more financial security and freedom. Are yo...

After years as a paralegal in large firms, Amanda Russell planned a pivot. Launching initially as a virtual assistant (VA) before moving into content development for newsletters, social media, and more, she founded Chaos Coordination, LLC, a small business that has made a bigger impact on her work and family life than she could have imagined. Today, Amanda writes the words that build and connect communities. She takes great joy in ...