Women Road Warriors Podcast Episodes

33-year-old Brandi Dodson is affectionately called the “Queen Bee” by everyone who knows her. Brandi lives in Central Illinois with her husband and 12-year-old daughter. She grew up in Midwest farm country. She works as a business system administrator for the Pete Store for Peterbilt semis. Brandi is a true cancer warrior who wants to share the importance of living life intentionally. She is teaching everyone when cancer strikes how to "fight like Bee." When you do, regardless of your diagn...

Are you a high-performing woman who doesn’t feel aligned, inspired, motivated, challenged , and purposeful with the work you are doing or the life you are living? There are many women who feel just like you. Sarah O’Brien Hammond helps people design their dream life and career to gain the confidence to go for it and design a roadmap to get there. She is the founder of TheNOWNYC.com, a network for women, and the host of the Below the Surface at the NOW podcast. Sarah is a career, personal de...

We’ve all been duped into thinking that the latest beauty product on the market will solve all of our skincare problems and give us a leg up on fighting aging or acne. You may be surprised at how many products just don’t work. There is a way to be a wise consumer and learn what products are reputable with ingredients that do work. Dr. Fayne Frey is a consumer advocate and dermatologist on a mission. Commonly known as the Ralph Nader of the skincare industry, Dr. Frey is a New York-based, Iv...

A secure financial future is something many women lack. Angela Duncan is a financial expert who is on a mission to help women attain financial security and create generational wealth. She was raised in Section 8 housing, on welfare, and worked at a very young age. She faced many odds that were not in her favor but she didn’t stop. Now, with over 25 years of personal finance study, Angela inspires hope for women through financial literacy. After receiving her degree in finance from Californ...

Dry January is a hot topic as many people decide to ditch alcohol for at least a month in 2024. Some people made resolutions to stop for good. Achieving sobriety is a process whether you are kicking alcohol or drugs. Marci Hopkins is a respected figure in inspirational and educational television. She achieved sobriety and now has a better life than ever. She shares that inspiration with others. Marci Hopkins is the host of a three-time Telly Award-winning weekly talk show called Wake Up Wit...

Did you make a resolution to lose weight in 2024? Don’t get sabotaged this year. Learn why most diets don’t work and why new diet drugs are not the solution for healthy weight loss. Diets only work in the short term. By year two, 99% of diets fail and often many people end up at a higher weight than before they started. Don’t be a victim of the $72 billion diet industry. Ditch the diet mindset. Jump off the diet roller coaster by changing your relationship with food and lose weight permane...

If you ever wanted to know how to read someone’s mind; determine if your man is a good pig or a bad pig; or learn how to be feisty, this special New Year’s episode of Women Road Warriors is for you. Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro revisit great interviews with internationally famous mentalist Jonathan Pritchard who talks about mind-reading. They also chat with Michael Coogan, co-author of a book he penned with William Burton called Know Your Man: Playful Advice for Understanding Your Man (Pig)...

The holidays are meant for joy, laughter, and inspiration. That’s why Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro produced a holiday bonus edition of Women Road Warriors with excerpts from some of their great celebrity interviews. Sit back, relax, and get inspired by Hollywood actress Valerie Bertinelli, former star of Hot in Cleveland and author of “Enough Already! Learning to Love the Way I Am Today.” Get entertained with Hollywood icon and legend Ruta Lee who has worked with all the stars from Bur...

Forgiveness is one of the hardest things to do when we have been wronged by someone else. We can end up in a web of anger, depression, and bitterness keeping us stuck in the past. Forgiveness is the solution that sets us free. It is also a gift we give ourselves. It unlocks a power inside us. Have you ever noticed, there are no instructions on how to forgive? Katharine Giovanni offers a step-by-step guide. Katharine has been interviewed on ABC News Nightline, CBS News, Good Morning America...

Do you dread having to haggle over the price of a new car? How about getting the best compensation package in a new job? Negotiation is something that many people hate to do, especially women. It is viewed by many as something that only experts are good at. The truth is that it is something we all have and we do it every day. If you have ever negotiated with a toddler who wouldn’t eat broccoli, you already have a head start on mastering this skill. We all have the power to negotiate and ge...

Award-winning country singer/songwriter Sam Roark says there is always a ray of hope we can find if we are willing to look hard enough. She believes fervently in the power of music for hope and healing. Music saved her life. Everyone has a passion that can pull them out of their despair. Sam says if you can find what makes your heart sing, you can change any situation with the hope you can find in it. Find something that you love and chase it. Things will work out. Just have faith. Be sure ...

Digitally, we are more connected than we have ever been. We can tweet, text and message in a nano-second. The truth is humans are more disconnected than they’ve ever been in history. Basic communication is a lost art and loneliness is rampant. If you want to be a standout in your career and power up your relationships, there is a way to do it. Amy Daughters is a corporate keynote speaker, author, satirist, and journalist who teaches the importance of handwritten letters. She has been featured on...

Divorce is never easy. It can get downright ugly when there are kids involved. It can escalate into a bitter custody battle with custody arrangements that are not good for children. There is a way to win in family court even when your ex is lying. Renee Rodriguez is a divorce coach, professional strategist, and the founder of Best Foot Forward. She is a custody consultant, a Violence Against Women (VAW) Advocate, and a certified instructional designer. It is her mission to help parents find...

Don’t miss this incredible interview on Women Road Warriors with Jean Peelen, who has had six careers. Jean has moved mountains as a mother, civil rights attorney, former chief of staff for U.S. Broadcasting, been shortlisted as a finalist for the show Survivor, politician, and author. She teaches women it is never too late and they can do anything. She is still crushing it at 82 as an author. She inspires women of all ages with her group Old Women Who Write. Her new autobiography Feisty: A Memo...

The cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 are major concerns for people everywhere. As the temperatures drop and people stay inside, your chances of picking up a virus rise. These viruses impact millions of people. There are ways to strengthen your immune system to protect yourself from infection. Dr. Michael Garko is a nationally recognized nutritionist who teaches people how to stay healthy and build their immunity naturally. He is the host of the nationally syndicated health talk show Let's Talk Nutrit...

Women often have difficulty meeting their goals when they are juggling too many things – especially when they are in business. They end up with competing priorities and never seem to get everything accomplished. This causes stress and frustration. Nicole Schmied is a four-time entrepreneur who understands what it means to have a few balls in the air. She is a mom, the founder of Smart Cookie Media, and the creator of the podcast The Serial Entrepreneur Show where she refers to herself as t...

Many people struggle with anxiety. Women suffer from it more often than men. Sometimes anxiety gets so intense that it can lead to panic attacks. There is a better way to beat anxiety. Acceptance is part of that and you can turn it into a strength and a blessing. Dr. David Rosmarin is the founder of the Center for Anxiety and Harvard associate professor. He is the author of the book “Thriving with Anxiety: 9 Tools to Make Your Anxiety Work for You.” Dr. Rosmarin has had great success helpi...

Humans need people. Relationships are essential. They give us fulfillment, support and the love we need to survive. When they start to crumble, they can rock us to the core. Dr. Liz Jenkins is a marriage and family therapist with over 30 years of experience. She helps clients identify what they need to fix and how to communicate. She has been a clinical director of psychiatric hospital specialty programs for adult stress, women’s and children’s issues. She is also a corporate coach and tra...

Who doesn’t want to be healthy, happy, fulfilled and fit at any age? Fighting aging is something we all want to do. It is attainable and it’s never too late. It is a matter of getting the correct information. Doctor Lynn Anderson is a Naturopath and Yoga therapist who has authored many books and been featured in Reader’s Digest, Shape, SELF, SPRY, The Chicago Times, Huffington Post, Thrive Global and Redbook. Doctor Lynn was honored as one of the “hottest” fitness professionals over fifty in Spr...

Are you a high-octane, high-achiever who seems to be spinning out of control? Do you feel overwhelmed or have obstacles that keep tripping you up? Do you have difficulty fitting in a personal life or have imposter syndrome? Too many times, women take on more than they should. They want to do it all and end up engaging in self-sabotage. Get tips on how to stop negative self-talk and set realistic goals with Kamini Wood, the creator of AuthenticMe and the CEO of Live Joy Your Way. Kamini is a cert...

Women have often scratched their heads and wondered what the heck their man is thinking. We’ve done it with other people as well. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could read people’s minds and persuade them to do what you want them to do? It would be an invaluable skill both in life and in business. We asked Jonathan Pritchard what it would take to read a man’s mind and explain what he does. We found out a whole lot more. Jonathan is a nationally known mentalist and professional mind reader turned coa...

Too often, women don’t have the mutual support they need to succeed in their careers. Networking is essential to stay on track. So are resources. Wamite Muthara believes in women having a healthier relationship with their careers and is on a mission to help multicultural women the world over on their career journey. She is the founder and chief storyteller at The Career Safari which helps women network. Career Safari is an online community, podcast and coaching service that is rooted in highligh...

Judaline Cassidy has been called the Hero in a Hard Hat. She fearlessly promotes women in the trades. She is famous for saying jobs don’t have genders. As a little girl, Judaline wanted to be either Wonder Woman or a lawyer. She chose plumbing instead and was wildly successful. Judaline became a woman’s advocate early in New York City when she was a union plumber in a male-dominated field. She has devoted over 25 years in the United States fighting for the equal treatment of women in the constru...

Nearly 1 in 3 women are stalked every year in the United States. One in six men are victims of stalkers. 69% of women were threatened with physical harm. Many times these are women who are victims of domestic violence. Stalking can happen to anyone. There are things you need to know to protect yourself. Jaimie Beebe is the producer and co-host of the popular true-crime podcast Strictly Stalking. She interviews survivors of stalking. She is a successful casting director and owner of The Boyfriend...