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What if stubborn weight gain, constant cravings and “food noise” aren't simply a matter of willpower? What if your brain is driving more of your hunger, metabolism and eating behavior than you realize? Triple board-certified neurologist and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Sara Siavoshi joins Women Road Warriors with Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to reveal the connection between the brain, weight gain and weight loss, metabolism, GLP-1 medications, inflammation and healthy aging. Dr. Siavoshi is the Founder and CEO of DrBrainRx, a nationwide physician-led telehealth platform focused on metabolic health, brain health, longevity and preventive medicine. She also practices clinical neurology and serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosciences at UC San Diego. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Siavoshi explains why she considers GLP-1 medications “brain drugs,” how the hypothalamus regulates hunger and satiety, and how dopamine-driven reward pathways can contribute to food cravings and addictive behaviors. She breaks down the science behind Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide, including what may happen when people stop taking GLP-1 medications and why maintaining muscle through resistance training and adequate protein are so important during weight loss. Dr. Siavoshi explores the relationship between obesity, insulin resistance, inflammation and brain health, including why protecting the brain's blood vessels may matter for cognitive health as we age. She also explains how exercise increases BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), which supports neurons, neural connections and the hippocampus. That’s the brain region critical to learning and memory. You'll also hear a fascinating discussion about genetics and obesity, fertility and metabolic health, “Ozempic babies,” vitamin D and the nervous system, neuroplasticity after neurological injury, and what science is discovering about GLP-1 medications and addictive behaviors. In this episode, discover:How your brain regulates hunger, fullness, cravings and “food noise”Why GLP-1 medications may affect far more than appetite and weightHow dopamine and the brain’s reward system can influence compulsive eatingWhy researchers are studying GLP-1s in connection with alcohol, nicotine and other addictive behaviorsWhy weight can return after stopping GLP-1 medicationsWhy muscle, protein and resistance training matter during weight lossWhat “skinny fat” means—and why appearance doesn’t always reveal metabolic healthHow obesity, insulin resistance and inflammation can affect the brain and its blood vesselsWhy exercise boosts BDNF, supporting memory, neuroplasticity and the hippocampusWhat metabolic health may have to do with fertility and “Ozempic babies”The differences between semaglutide, tirzepatide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and MounjaroWhy vitamin D matters to neurological health If you've ever wondered why one person seems able to ignore food while another battles cravings all day or why losing weight can feel like fighting your own body this conversation may change the way you think about weight forever. Healthy aging isn't only about living longer. It's about protecting your brain, preserving your muscle, improving your metabolic health and staying mentally and physically capable as you age. Listen to Women Road Warriors as Dr. Sara Siavoshi takes us inside the brain-body connection and separates medical science from the wellness hype. Learn more at www.drbrainrx.com Learn more about Women Road Warriors at www.womenroadwarriors.com #GLP1 #WeightLoss #FoodNoise #BrainHealth #HealthyAging #Ozempic #DrBrainRX #DrSaraSiavoshi #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors

Sexual abuse, sexual assault, and harassment can leave survivors feeling powerless, silenced, and afraid they won’t be believed. Attorney and survivor advocate Alreen Haeggquist knows that firsthand. She survived years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse as a child and remained silent out of fear and shame. Today, she has turned that painful experience into a mission to help other survivors find their voices, stand up to their abusers, and pursue justice. For more than 20 years, Alreen has represented survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. As founder and managing partner of Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, she has recovered millions of dollars for clients while taking on powerful corporations, institutions, and individuals. Her belief is unwavering: wealth, influence, and status should never put anyone above accountability. In this powerful conversation with Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro, Alreen talks about why survivors often remain silent, why so many fear they won’t be believed, and how abuse can profoundly affect self-worth and a person’s ability to recognize abusive behavior later in life. She also explains the importance of documenting misconduct, understanding your legal options, and having someone in your corner when confronting an abuser, employer, or powerful institution. Alreen shares why healing from trauma is a journey and how finding your voice can be an important part of reclaiming your power. Beyond the courtroom, Alreen founded the HAE Fired Up Foundation to help survivors access resources for healing and empowerment. She is also the bestselling author of Fired Up: Fueling Triumph from Trauma, which chronicles her own journey and encourages other survivors to break the silence, find their voices, and move forward. In this episode: Why sexual abuse and harassment survivors often remain silentHow Alreen turned her own childhood trauma into a mission to advocate for othersWhy being heard and believed can be so important for survivorsHow Alreen helps survivors stand up to powerful people and institutionsSexual harassment, workplace discrimination, and survivor legal rightsSteps survivors can take to document misconduct and explore legal optionsHow trauma can affect self-worth and the ability to recognize abusive behaviorWhy finding your voice can be an important part of healing Alreen’s message is powerful: survivors deserve to be heard, believed, supported, and empowered to reclaim their voices. Learn more about Alreen Haeggquist: Alreen.com HAE Fired Up Foundation: FiredUpFoundation.org Get Fired Up: Fueling Triumph from Trauma: Fired Up book information Haeggquist & Eck, LLP: HAE Law Learn more about Women Road Warriors www.womenroadwarriors.com #SexualAbuseSurvivor #SexualAssaultSurvivor #SurvivorAdvocate #SexualHarassment #WorkplaceHarassment #WorkplaceDiscrimination #SurvivorSupport #TraumaHealing #HealingFromTrauma #BreakingTheSilence #FindingYourVoice #WomensEmpowerment #SurvivorRights #AlreenHaeggquist #WomenRoadWarriors

Is AI coming for your job? Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the rules of work and changing what it takes to get hired, get ahead, and stay valuable. So, how do you AI-proof your career and become harder to replace? How can you protect your career, move up, change careers, and capitalize on new opportunities created by AI? Michelle Perchuk, known as the Career Whisperer, is a career acceleration strategist, negotiation coach, talent acquisition expert, founder of MTV Coaching, and member of the Forbes Coaches Council. With more than 18 years of experience working alongside HR executives and C-suite leaders at Fortune 1000 companies, Michelle knows what makes decision-makers say yes. Michelle says employers hire because their “hair is on fire.” They have problems that need solving. Your job is to show them why you are the solution. She joins Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to reveal how to adapt, stand out, strategically upskill, and position yourself for opportunity in the age of AI. In This EpisodeHow to AI-proof your career and become harder to replaceThe human skills AI can't easily duplicateHow to identify and leverage your transferable skillsWhy becoming a problem solver can transform your careerHow to successfully navigate a career pivot or midlife career changeWhy networking can uncover opportunities you won't find on job boardsWhat employers really look for when hiringHow to communicate your value and negotiate what you're worthCareer opportunities emerging in the age of AIMichelle's powerful 3Cs, 2Ts & 1L hiring formula AI may be changing the workplace, but change also creates opportunity. Learn how to recognize your value, strengthen the skills that set you apart, and position yourself and your career for whatever comes next. Learn more about Michelle Perchuk and MTV Coaching: www.mtvcoaching.com Listen to more of Women Road Warriors: www.womenroadwarriors.com #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIJobs #MichellePerchuk #MTVCoaching #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomensEmpowerment

What if happiness and inner peace aren't things you have to chase—but something you uncover when you stop holding so tightly to who you think you're supposed to be? We live in a world that constantly tells us to achieve more, prove ourselves, defend our positions and define who we are. Yet all that striving can leave us anxious, disconnected and exhausted. There is another way. Award-winning author and alpinist Michael Schauch joins Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to explore Anattā, the ancient Buddhist concept of “non-self” at the heart of his book Anattā: Heart of Wisdom. It sounds mysterious, but its message is surprisingly practical: loosening our grip on the fears, wounds, identities and stories we carry can open the door to greater happiness, harmony, connection and inner peace. It happens when we loosen our attachment to the independent self and recognize how deeply interconnected we are with the world around us. Anattā isn't about losing yourself, surrendering your power or allowing other people to walk over you. It's about discovering the deeper person underneath the roles, expectations and emotional reactions that can quietly control your life. Michael explains why our attachment to an independent sense of self can intensify fear, dissatisfaction and an “us versus them” mentality. He also explores the Buddhist Four Immeasurables—loving kindness, compassion, joyful empathy and equanimity—and how they can help us build stronger connections and greater harmony. You'll also discover why inner peace does not mean keeping the peace at your own expense. Michael shares practical ways to begin: slow down, reconnect with nature, notice the stories running beneath your thoughts and emotions, and create enough stillness to hear what is happening inside you. One of his most powerful insights turns our usual pursuit of happiness upside down: happiness and inner peace aren't destinations. They emerge as we become more aligned with our true nature. Michael's path to this wisdom has taken him far beyond the meditation cushion. His extraordinary experiences include remote Himalayan expeditions, Alaskan ice walls, sacred places in Japan and the discovery of a Himalayan cave containing the ancient remains of 23 people. His connection with nature and a remarkable story passed down from his mother after her childhood in postwar Hong Kong helped shape his understanding of our connection to one another and the world around us. Discover Anattā and a different path toward happiness, inner peace, self-discovery, mindfulness, emotional balance and human connection with Michael Schauch on Women Road Warriors. In This Episode, Discover:What Anattā really means and why “non-self” is not about losing your identity, voice, power or boundariesWhy happiness and inner peace aren't destinations but can emerge when we become more aligned with our true natureHow the fears, wounds, identities and stories we hold onto can create suffering, dissatisfaction and disconnectionWhy recognizing our interconnection with other people and the world around us can create greater harmony and compassionHow to step out of an “us versus them” mindset and respond to conflict with greater clarity instead of reacting from fearThe Four Immeasurables—loving kindness, compassion, joyful empathy and equanimity—and how they strengthen human connectionWhy inner peace does not require women to surrender their voices or sacrifice healthy boundariesHow nature can help quiet the mind, reveal hidden thought patterns and reconnect us with ourselvesMichael's extraordinary discovery of 23 ancient human remains in a Himalayan cave and what it taught him about impermanence and the human experienceHow to recognize thoughts and emotions without allowing them to control you—like stepping out of a raging river and observing it from the bankPractical ways to create more stillness, mindfulness, emotional balance and peace in everyday life What might change if you stopped searching outside yourself for the happiness, wisdom and peace you already have the capacity to experience? About Michael SchauchMichael Schauch is an alpinist and award-winning author who lives to explore the depths of nature and the human spirit and share the beauty of connection he discovers along the way. His books have received accolades from authors including Ken Wilber, Bernadette McDonald, Sharon Salzberg, Stephen Cope and Wade Davis, as well as reviewers including Kirkus, BlueInk and Foreword. His work has appeared in Elephant Journal, Unity Magazine and Thrive Global, with notable mentions in Lion's Roar, the Vancouver Sun and the South China Morning Post. His new book is Anattā: Heart of Wisdom. Learn more about Michael Schauch and his work: www.michaelschauch.com Discover more inspiring expert and celebrity conversations from Women Road Warriors: www.womenroadwarriors.com Listen to Women Road Warriors wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and YouTube. #WomenRoadWarriors #Anatta #InnerPeace #Happiness #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #BuddhistWisdom #SpiritualGrowth #MentalWellbeing #MichaelSchauch #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro

Featured on The Oprah Podcast, award-winning leadership strategist Adyna K. Pressley knows what happens when the professional title that once defined you no longer fits and you must decide who you will become next. Whether you are navigating a career change, stepping into leadership, or realizing that an old definition of success no longer serves you, this conversation will help you approach your next chapter with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose. Adyna spent 34 years in corporate America, rising to Vice President of Operations in financial services and helping hundreds of team members grow and advance. She also witnessed something conventional leadership programs often overlook. It was that highly capable women can be undervalued, isolated, and expected to lead without the mentorship or support they need. That is not a lack of talent. It is often a structural problem. Today, Adyna is the founder and CEO of AKP Innovations, a global leadership trainer, host of Pressley On Purpose, and the award-winning author of Rise Into You: Reclaiming Power, Love, Life, and Legacy. Named the 2025 Best Women’s Empowerment Leader in the U.S. and a 2026 Woman to Watch, she helps women strengthen their confidence, emotional intelligence, clarity, and purpose-driven leadership. In this episode, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro talk with Adyna about: • Rebuilding confidence during career reinvention • Separating your identity and self-worth from a job title • Moving through fear, self-doubt and other people’s opinions • Why mentorship, community and genuine support matter • Redefining success without burnout or constant overperformance • Creating an authentic, sustainable life and leadership path Listen now, follow Women Road Warriors, and share this episode with someone ready to redefine success and reinvent herself. Connect with Adyna K. Pressley: https://www.adynakpressley.com/ #CareerReinvention #CareerChange #RedefineSuccess #WomensEmpowerment #SelfConfidence #PersonalGrowth #RiseIntoYou #AdynaKPressley #OprahPodcast #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro

America’s first Native American superhero isn’t another comic-book creation. She is Sacajawea, and she is taking flight as Bird Woman. The 12-time award-winning animated drama Bird Woman: Sacajawea reimagines her as a navigator, warrior, and shapeshifter. She is part woman and part eagle. Caught between two worlds, Bird Woman battles danger, confronts painful choices, and discovers her strength, her powers, and her destiny. Her supernatural powers may be imagined. Her courage was not. Long before Wonder Woman took flight, the real Sacajawea crossed thousands of miles of dangerous and unfamiliar territory while carrying her infant son and helping the Lewis and Clark Expedition reach the Pacific. The expedition would have failed without her. She was only 16, with knowledge well beyond her years. Sacajawea was far more than the guide many history books briefly mention. She was a Lemhi Shoshone woman, interpreter, navigator, cultural bridge, diplomat, mother, and survivor. Her knowledge helped the expedition find food, obtain horses, communicate with Native nations, and navigate a landscape its members did not understand. Her presence with a baby also signaled that the group was traveling in peace rather than as a war party. Yet most Americans know Sacajawea’s name without knowing the remarkable woman behind it. In this episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome award-winning filmmaker Lynn Rogoff to explore both sides of this extraordinary story: the real Sacagawea whose contributions were reduced to a historical footnote and the groundbreaking animated superhero series introducing her courage to a new generation. Lynn reveals Sacajawea’s childhood abduction, her dramatic reunion with her Shoshone brother, the dangers she survived, and the conflicting accounts of what happened to her after the expedition. You’ll also discover how Sacajawea became a symbol of women’s leadership and independence during the suffrage movement and why so much of her remarkable story was left out of our history books. In this episode, discover: Why Lynn believes the Lewis and Clark Expedition could not have succeeded without SacajaweaHow Sacajawea’s knowledge, diplomacy, and fearless actions repeatedly protected the expeditionThe dramatic reunion with her Shoshone brother and the painful choice she facedThe competing accounts of whether she died young or returned home and lived into old ageHow Bird Woman: Sacajawea transforms an overlooked historical figure into a powerful Indigenous heroineHow AI-enhanced animation and interactive character technology are bringing history to a new generationWhy animated stories centered on women still struggle to receive funding About Lynn RogoffLynn Rogoff is a Writers Guild of America-nominated writer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, and the creator of Bird Woman: Sacajawea. She is the filmmaker behind No Maps on My Taps, which received two Emmy Awards, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the New York Institute of Technology. Through Amerikids Productions, she creates innovative stories and educational experiences that bring overlooked people and moments in American history to life. Learn more about Lynn Rogoff, Amerikids Productions, and Bird Woman: Sacajawea at Amerikids.com. Follow Women Road Warriors on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an empowering conversation. #Sacajawea #BirdWomanSacajawea #NativeAmericanSuperhero #NativeAmericanHistory #NativeAmericanWomen #LewisAndClark #WomenInHistory #WomenSuperheroes #AIAnimation #LynnRogoff #AmerikidsProductions #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro

Your brain may be protecting you from the very success you want. What if hesitation isn’t a lack of ambition? What if overthinking, perfectionism, fear of visibility, and self-sabotage are old survival patterns running automatically? And what if changing the behavior isn’t enough because behavior is only the final step in the pattern? Master Coach and “Millionaire Activator” Suzanne Longstreet says the subconscious mind is wired to keep us safe, not necessarily to help us grow. When an opportunity involving greater success, money, leadership, or visibility activates an old belief, the brain may interpret growth as a threat and trigger fear before we consciously understand what is happening. Suzanne Longstreet is the creator of Quantum YOU Activation and the bestselling author of The Millionaire Brain and co-author of The Millionaire Codes. She helps high-achieving women identify and eliminate the subconscious resistance disrupting their decisions, execution, visibility, and income. Suzanne explains the sequence: an external trigger activates an internal message, the message creates an emotional response, and the emotion drives behavior. To create lasting change, she says we must identify the trigger, uncover the hidden belief, and rewire the pattern beneath the reaction. Suzanne traces one of her own limiting beliefs about money to age four or five. After proudly announcing that the 100 pennies in her hand made $100, her mother laughed and corrected her. Although her mother meant no harm, Suzanne internalized a very different message: I don’t understand money. That childhood moment quietly followed her into adulthood and business. After years of struggling to build her coaching practice, Suzanne discovered neuro-linguistic programming, hypnosis, and advanced cognitive techniques. She says applying those tools helped her move from earning approximately $15,000 a year to $60,000 within six months. In this thought-provoking episode, discover: Why the subconscious mind can treat success as a threatHow hidden beliefs formed in childhood can influence adult decisionsWhy triggers—not behaviors—may be the real place to beginHow repeated thoughts can reinforce fear and negative emotional patternsWhat an amygdala hijack looks like in professional and personal lifeHow fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses affect confidenceWhy Tall Poppy Syndrome keeps accomplished women from speaking upHow imposter syndrome and fear of visibility can restrict incomeHow self-awareness can help interrupt an automatic responseWhy the language you use about yourself matters to your subconscious mind Learn more or schedule a clarity session with Suzanne at SuccessAndClarity.com. Find Suzanne’s guided recordings and courses on Insight Timer. Follow Women Road Warriors wherever you listen to podcasts and visit WomenRoadWarriors.com. #SelfDoubt #ImposterSyndrome #WomenInBusiness #Confidence #WomenRoadWarriors #Anxiety #SelfSabotage

Somatic healing and nervous-system regulation can reveal why anxiety, scarcity thinking, emotional patterns, and self-sabotage keep us from the love, relationships, money, career success, and opportunities we want. Somatic embodiment coach Christina Lane joins Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro of Women Road Warriors to explain why we sometimes unconsciously repel what we desperately desire and how body awareness can make us more available to receive it. The issue may not be availability. It may be access. When part of us doesn’t feel safe, ready, or emotionally available to receive what we desire, we can fall into fight-or-flight, anxious attachment, emotional reactivity, or a desperate “grabbing” energy that pushes people and opportunities away. Christina reveals how somatic coaching, emotional regulation, and mind-body awareness can help us identify these subconscious patterns before they take control. Traditional self-help and talk-based insight can help us understand our behavior, but understanding a pattern doesn’t always stop us from repeating it. Christina explains how somatic coaching brings the body, emotions, subconscious, and nervous system into the process so meaningful change becomes accessible during an argument, a difficult meeting, a date, or a two-in-the-morning anxiety spiral. In this episode, discover: Why anxiety is information—and what it may be trying to protect you fromHow to experience an emotion without feeding it with thoughts and storiesChristina’s 90-second approach to riding an emotional waveHow nervous-system regulation can interrupt fight-or-flight reactionsWhy desperately chasing love, money, or success may push it farther awayHow scarcity thinking creates a cycle that appears to confirm your fearsWhy tone, energy, and body language affect relationships and leadershipHow somatic movement, grounding, dance, and body awareness can shift your emotional stateWhat Christina means by determining what is—and isn’t—“on your menu”How phones, social media, and constant stimulation eliminate the reflective space we needWhy empathy and energetic awareness can transform conflictHow to stop absorbing another person’s negativity and command your own emotional space Christina’s central message is powerful: “The issue is not availability. It’s access. It’s not that what you want isn’t there. It’s that something in you is not available to receive it.” About Christina LaneChristina Lane is a somatic embodiment coach who works virtually with men and women seeking growth in their relationships, careers, emotional awareness, and personal lives. She is certified in somatic therapy support modalities and writes extensively about embodiment, nervous-system regulation, relationships, and personal transformation on Medium, Substack, and other platforms. Christina is also the founder and owner of Conscious Tutoring, which offers warm, effective virtual tutoring. Its Literacy for Life program combines Orton-Gillingham skill development with writing workshops, reading clubs, and offline support. Conscious Tutoring also offers emotion-based executive-functioning classes for teenage girls. Connect with Christina and explore her coaching, courses, client results, and free resources: https://www.christinalanecoaching.com Learn about Conscious Tutoring: https://www.conscioustutoring.com Follow Women Road Warriors and explore more empowering interviews: https://womenroadwarriors.com #SomaticHealing #SomaticCoaching #NervousSystemRegulation #EmotionalRegulation #Embodiment #MindBodyConnection #AnxietyTools #RelationshipGrowth #ScarcityMindset #SelfSabotage #PersonalGrowth #ChristinaLane #WomenRoadWarriors

Kindness is often treated like a weakness. But what if it is actually a survival skill that can help us manage stress, interrupt negative thoughts, and reclaim our power? Nicole Phillips, founder of Kindness Is Contagious and host of The Kindness Podcast, which Oprah Magazine recognized as one of the top happiness podcasts, joins Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to reveal how intentional kindness transformed her habits, marriage, family, and outlook on life. A breast cancer survivor, recovering alcoholic, former hospital chaplain and television journalist, Nicole brings extraordinary warmth and lived wisdom to this conversation. She has spoken at more than 200 events, reaching over 30,000 people, and has been featured by NBC Nightly News, the Hallmark Channel, People Online, Reader’s Digest and Woman’s World. She is the author of five books, including The Negativity Remedy. Nicole’s journey began with an unexpected encounter with a young mother at a public swimming pool. One simple act of generosity sparked a powerful personal transformation—and a kindness movement. Within a year of intentionally looking for and practicing kindness, Nicole had quit drinking and smoking, lost 30 pounds, renewed her relationship with her husband, and changed the atmosphere in her home. Nicole explains why negativity may seem more prevalent when “the worse is simply louder.” She also reveals how confirmation bias, judgment and social media algorithms can reinforce negative thinking—and how we can train ourselves to see more of the goodness that is still all around us. In this empowering conversation, discover: • How kindness can reshape automatic thoughts and negative beliefs • Nicole’s “worry, hurry and jury” pattern—and how to interrupt it • Why the first thought may be automatic, but the next thought is where your power lives • A simple 24-hour exercise for developing a kindness mindset • How to practice self-kindness and stop destructive inner criticism • Why the Platinum Rule can be more compassionate than the Golden Rule • How asking “What else could be true?” can prevent fear from becoming panic • The difference between healthy perspective and toxic positivity • How to feel the pain of life without feeding the panic • Why paying attention may be more powerful than simply paying kindness forward Listen now and discover why kindness is not passive or powerless. It is a practical mindset tool that can strengthen resilience, reduce conflict, and change how we experience ourselves, other people, and the world. Learn more about Nicole Phillips, her books and The Kindness Podcast at NicoleJPhillips.com. Visit WomenRoadWarriors.com for more inspiring conversations that power women on the road to success. https://www.instagram.com/nicolejphillips/ https://www.facebook.com/NicoleJPhillips https://www.youtube.com/@nicolephillips3488 https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipsnicolej/ ndnessMatters, #ChooseKindness #SpreadKindness #TheKindnessPodcast #NicolePhillips #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomensEmpowerment

You’re eating clean, exercising, meeting your responsibilities, and pushing through every demanding day, but you’re still exhausted. Here’s something every overwhelmed woman needs to hear: you may not need more discipline. You may need to stop fighting your body and start listening to what it is trying to tell you. In this eye-opening episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley M. Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro talk with Katie Hardie, a Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist, FDN Practitioner, and founder of My PEAK. Katie explains how constantly pushing through stress without adequate recovery can affect your energy, sleep, blood sugar, hormones, digestion, metabolism, mood, and overall performance. Even symptoms we have been taught to accept—nighttime waking, afternoon crashes, brain fog, stubborn midsection weight, bloating, and feeling unlike ourselves—may be signals that the body needs something different. Katie understands burnout personally. Years of working harder, overtraining, under-fueling, and ignoring her body’s warning signs eventually took a physical toll. Functional testing helped her connect the dots between her stress hormones, recovery, and a serious injury—and taught her why pushing through symptoms is not always a sign of strength. In this episode, discover: Why symptoms can be common without being normalWhat nighttime waking and afternoon energy crashes may be telling youHow emails, social media, caregiving, shift work, and constant demands can keep your body in fight-or-flight modeWhy chronic stress can disrupt cortisol, DHEA, sex hormones, digestion, thyroid function, blood sugar, and metabolismHow short “micro-recoveries” can help your nervous system reset—even during a demanding workdayWhy gut health and regular bowel movements provide important clues about your healthHow real food can support more sustainable energy than sugar, caffeine, and heavily processed convenience foodsWhy intermittent fasting may help one person but create additional stress for anotherThe difference between merely avoiding a disease diagnosis and identifying patterns before they become bigger problemsHow functional testing, personalized nutrition, movement, sleep, and nervous-system support can help you build a roadmap for better health Women are frequently taught to push harder, eat less, ignore exhaustion, and treat rest as something that must be earned. But there comes a point when more pressure produces less performance. If you have ever been told that you are “fine” while knowing you don’t feel like yourself, this conversation could change how you think about your symptoms. Your body may not need more punishment or discipline. It may need you to start listening. Connect with Katie Hardie and My PEAK: Website: MyPEAK365.com Instagram: @MyPEAK365 Facebook: Hardie Peak Performance LinkedIn: Katie Hardie Explore more empowering Women Road Warriors interviews at WomenRoadWarriors.com and discover podcasts created for women at WomensPowerNetwork.net. Please Follow Women Road Warriors on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. #WomensHealth #FunctionalNutrition #HolisticHealth #HealthyLifestyle #WomensPodcast #MyPEAK365 #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #KatieHardie

Wyoming is famous as the Cowboy State, but women have shaped its laws, land, culture, and communities from the beginning. In 1869, Wyoming Territory became the first U.S. territory to grant women the right to vote, a historic breakthrough that helped earn it another proud name: the Equality State. Fifth-generation Wyomingite, photographer, and storyteller Lindsay Linton Buk joins Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to reveal the remarkable women behind Wyoming’s history and the modern American West. Lindsay’s new book, Women Shaping the West: Stories from Wyoming, grew out of her acclaimed podcast and museum exhibition. After training in New York City and returning home, Lindsay traveled more than 15,000 miles across Wyoming, shot 600 rolls of film, and recorded over 3,000 minutes of interviews. Her visually stunning collection profiles more than 25 extraordinary women from an Eastern Shoshone language preservationist and a backcountry pilot to an abstract painter and a Wyoming Supreme Court justice. Their lives challenge the enduring myth that rugged men built the West alone. In this episode, discover: How Wyoming women fought for, won, and protected early voting rightsHow Haudenosaunee women influenced early leaders of the American women’s rights movementWhy living and working close to the land demands extraordinary resilienceHow women’s interdependence creates a circular web of strength that uplifts entire communitiesWhat Wyoming’s ranchers, artists, pilots, judges, language keepers, and other leaders reveal about identity, purpose, and leadership Meet the women who helped build Wyoming and the bold women who are still shaping the American West today. Learn more about Women Shaping the West: https://www.shapingthewest.com/ Meet Lindsay Linton Buk: https://www.lintonproductions.com/about www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #WomenShapingTheWest #WyomingWomen #WomensHistory #WomensSuffrage #AmericanWest #StrongWomen #WomenLeaders #EqualityState #LindsayLintonBuk #WomenRoadWarriors

Do you seem to keep attracting the wrong partner? Is it bad luck or are unconscious relationship patterns shaping who you choose, trust, and love? If dating or relationships feel like the same painful story with a different person playing the lead, your attachment style may be the reason. Insecure attachment can leave you terrified of abandonment, uncomfortable with intimacy, or repeatedly drawn to emotionally unavailable and toxic partners. Clinical psychologist, attachment theory expert, and relationship coach Dr. Morgan Anderson joins Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to explain why we repeat unhealthy relationship patterns and how to break the cycle. Dr. Morgan is the author of Love Magnet: Get Off the Dating Rollercoaster and Attract the Love You Deserve, creator of Empowered. Secure. Loved. and Dr. Morgan Coaching, and host of the top-rated podcast Let’s Get Vulnerable. She understands toxic relationships personally. Before becoming a nationally recognized relationship expert, Dr. Morgan experienced betrayal, tolerated unhealthy relationships, and endured a situation so toxic that it resulted in a police report. She even walked away from a genuinely good relationship because the man liked baseball. Dr. Morgan explains repetition compulsion, relational trauma, and the “blueprint for love” created by our earliest relationships. You’ll learn why red flags can initially resemble chemistry, why emotionally unavailable partners can feel irresistible, and why healthy love sometimes feels unfamiliar. Discover: How attachment styles influence whom you chooseWhy you repeat toxic relationship patternsHow to recognize red flags and trauma-driven attractionWhy you may push emotionally safe partners awayHow dating for validation damages self-worthHow to develop secure attachmentHow to heal after a breakupWhat emotionally safe, reciprocal love looks like Your past may have shaped your attachment style, but it does not have to determine your future. Listen now and learn how to stop being a magnet for the wrong people and attract the healthy love you deserve. www.drmorgancoaching.com Let's Get Vulnerable podcast on Apple and Spotify Instagram @drmorgancoaching www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net attachment styles, toxic relationships, dating advice, relationships, Dr. Morgan Anderson, Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson, Kathy Tuccaro

Hot flashes. Brain fog. Weight gain. Anxiety. Exhaustion. Mood swings. Burnout. If you've ever been told, "It's just part of mid-life," this episode may completely change the way you think about your health. Nearly two out of three women say their healthcare provider never talked to them about what to expect during menopause. Millions of women struggle with perimenopause and menopause symptoms, yet many leave their doctor's office without answers. Research shows most women are never properly educated about menopause, hormone changes, or what to expect during midlife or before. In this episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Dr. Sarah Secor-Jones, a board-certified physician, Navy veteran, and founder of Lesh Lifestyle, to uncover what every woman deserves to know about hormone health. Dr. Sarah explains why estrogen influences more than 400 processes throughout the body, why hormone changes affect nearly every organ system, and why women have too often been overlooked in medical education and research. You'll discover: ✔ Why menopause is NOT "all in your head" ✔ The real causes of brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, mood swings and burnout ✔ Why unexplained weight gain isn't simply about eating less ✔ How fluctuating hormones affect your brain, nervous system and metabolism ✔ Why hormone monitoring should begin long before menopause ✔ The difference between traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and bioidentical hormone therapy ✔ Why women have historically been underserved by the medical system ✔ How to advocate for yourself and receive more comprehensive testing ✔ Why no woman should have to suffer from estrogen deficiency ✔ What panels of tests your doctor should be ordering Dr. Sarah's message is both empowering and hopeful: Stop blaming yourself. Start understanding your biology. Whether you're in your twenties, navigating perimenopause, experiencing menopause, or supporting someone you love, this conversation provides practical information that every woman and every family should hear. If you've ever wondered... "Why don't I feel like myself anymore?" ...this episode may provide the answers you've been searching for. Listen, Subscribe & ShareIf this episode helped you better understand women's hormone health, please subscribe, leave a review on the Women Road Warriors podcast channel, and share it with the women in your life. Together, we can help end the silence surrounding menopause and empower women with evidence-based information. Connect with Dr. Sarah Secor-Jones🌐 Dr. Sarah International: https://drsarahinternational.com 🌐 Lesh Lifestyle: https://www.leshlifestyle.com 📰 Substack: https://drsarahsecorjones.substack.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/lesh.life.style ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drsarahleshlifestyle www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #Menopause #Perimenopause #WomensHealth #HormoneHealth #HRT #DrSarahSecorJones #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro

What does it really take to pursue a dream and keep going when life breaks your heart? On this inspiring episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with powerhouse country-soul singer-songwriter Morgan Myles to discuss the resilience, faith, and authenticity that have shaped both her life and her music. Her lessons will empower you and give you hope. Many first discovered Morgan during her unforgettable run as a Top 3 finalist on NBC's The Voice, where she earned one of the fastest four-chair turns in the show's history. But her success didn't happen overnight. Behind the spotlight are nearly two decades of perseverance, hard work, rejection, personal loss, and an unwavering commitment to staying true to herself. Morgan opens up about calling off her engagement, navigating betrayal and fraudulent intent within the music industry, and learning that our greatest setbacks often become the foundation for our greatest purpose. She shares why authenticity, not perfection, has become the cornerstone of both her career and her life. Her powerful sophomore album, Laced, co-written entirely by Morgan and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Ross Hogarth, features legendary musicians from Fleetwood Mac, Gov't Mule, and John Mellencamp's band. The album explores heartbreak, healing, hope, resilience, and faith through deeply personal storytelling and Morgan's extraordinary five-octave vocal range. If you've ever faced disappointment, questioned your path, or wondered whether perseverance is worth it, Morgan's story will remind you that success isn't about avoiding hardship—it's about allowing hardship to shape you into someone stronger. In this episode, you'll discover:• How Morgan transformed heartbreak into hope through music • Why authenticity is one of the greatest keys to lasting success • What it really takes to build a career in the music industry without shortcuts • How faith, perseverance, and resilience helped Morgan overcome life's biggest challenges • Why rejection can become one of your greatest teachers • The inspiration behind her album Laced and its cinematic storytelling • Why learning to enjoy the journey matters as much as reaching the destination Whether you're pursuing a dream, rebuilding after loss, growing your career, or simply looking for encouragement, this episode of Women Road Warriors offers practical wisdom, inspiration, and hope for anyone determined to turn life's challenges into purpose. Connect with Morgan Myles: Website: https://www.morganmyleslive.com https://www.instagram.com/morganmyleslive/ www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #Hope #Resilience #Faith #Music #MorganMyles #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro Women Road Warriors is the award-winning podcast empowering women to succeed in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, health, wellness, and life. We power women on the road to success. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today.

What would you do if your commercial flight was hijacked by armed terrorists and you didn't know if you'd ever see your family again? In this gripping episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Mimi Nichter, award-winning anthropologist, professor emerita, and author of Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience. At just 20 years old, Mimi boarded what she believed would be a routine flight home from Israel in 1970. Instead, her plane was hijacked by armed militants from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and diverted to the Jordanian desert, where she endured nearly a month as a hostage in sweltering heat, surrounded by armed militants and the uncertainty of whether she would ever make it home alive. The hijacking of TWA Flight 741 became one of the defining acts of modern international terrorism and a pivotal moment in aviation history that changed air travel forever. But this conversation goes far beyond a remarkable survival story. Mimi reveals how the emotional wounds of terrorism lingered for decades, why she remained silent for more than 50 years, and what finally gave her the courage to confront her trauma and reclaim her voice. Together, Shelley, Kathy and Mimi explore identity under pressure, the psychology of survival, resilience after unimaginable adversity, and the long journey from fear to healing. Whether you're fascinated by history, inspired by stories of resilience, or seeking hope after life's most difficult challenges, this unforgettable conversation offers powerful lessons about courage, healing, and the resilience of the human spirit. In this episode: • Surviving one of history's most significant airplane hijackings • What it's really like to be held hostage • The psychology of fear, trauma, and resilience • Why trauma can remain silent for decades • Finding healing after unimaginable adversity • Choosing courage over fear • How one ordinary woman became part of history • The lasting effects of PTSD and emotional trauma Guest: Mimi Nichter Book: Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience If this episode inspires you, please follow Women Road Warriors, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share it with someone who believes in the power of resilience, hope and the strength of the human spirit. https://www.amazon.com/Hostage-Memoir-Terrorism-Trauma-Resilience/dp/1640126848 https://www.miminichter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/miminichter/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimi-nichter-30673313/ https://x.com/MimiNichter www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #hijacking #hostage #TWAFlight741 #terrorism #resilience #trauma #healing #PTSD #MimiNichter #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors