147. Danielle Melton is Empowering Working Moms across the U.S.
Release Date: 06/04/2024
183. Tania Bledsoe: From Service Member to State Farm Agent, She Continues to Protect Dreams
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Tania Bledsoe’s story is grounded in grit, service, and an unwavering commitment to growth. As the daughter of hardworking parents who migrated from Mexico in search of opportunity, Tania learned early the power of perseverance. She joined the military after high school—intending to pay for college—and stayed for more than 20 years. In this powerful conversation, she shares how her military experience shaped her, how she found her calling in the insurance world, and what's next as she continues to grow her business and impact her community. You can connect with Tania online: Instagram: ...
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182. Pam Nelson: Taking Clients from Trauma to Transformation
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re visiting with Pam Nelson—licensed Professional Counselor, mental health therapist, trauma-informed yoga therapist, and founder of Therapeutic Yoga Services. Pam’s journey took a powerful turn while working as a child therapist, when she realized that true healing for children often begins with their parents. By helping adults confront and heal their own childhood trauma, Pam empowers them to break generational cycles and raise their children with greater awareness, compassion, and peace. In this visit, Pam shares how trauma can silently...
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181. Leslee Holliday: On Faith, Family, Health and Baseball
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In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with Leslee Holliday—wife to former MLB star Matt Holliday, and mom to four incredibly talented children, including pro baseball player Jackson Holliday. Leslee is unwavering in her love for Jesus, and she shares how faith, family, and health are deeply intertwined in her life. We talk about raising kids in their God-given gifts, the power of living a Christ-centered life, and why spiritual, mental, and physical well-being are all essential to making a lasting impact. Her non-negotiable questions in patterning a life after...
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180. Kim Roxie: Following her Calling into the Beauty Industry as the Founder of Lamik Beauty
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Kim Roxie, Founder of Lamik Beauty, knows what it means to step out in faith and walk boldly in her calling. A trailblazer in the clean beauty industry, Kim shares how a chance encounter with a retired chemist gave her the knowledge, guidance, and connections to launch a paraben- and talc-free beauty brand for every type of woman. In this episode, she opens up about growing up as a preacher’s kid, being labeled “at-risk,” and how she turned that label into fuel—knocking the chip off her shoulder, excelling in college, and ultimately building a brand rooted in empowerment, inclusion,...
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179: Lindsay Morris: Finds Joy and Connection in Tulsa Places
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Lindsay Morris is the creator of Tulsa Places, an Instagram account that shares her love of local places in and around the Tulsa area. Lindsay, a native Tulsan, realized while attending college at Oral Roberts University that she was passionate about sharing her insight into all the cool, fun places and spaces that Tulsa has to offer with her fellow college friends. In fact, many would seek her out for her local knowledge. So, what started as sketching out maps for her fellow classmates in her college dorm room, showcasing the must-visit places, turned into a blog and later transitioned into...
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178. Kristin Switzer: Inspired to Organize
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With Spring in full swing, we're visiting with Kristin Switzer, Owner @2borganizedtulsa. Kristin tapped into her passion of organizing at a young age but didn't turn it into a business until later in life. During this visit Kristin will share how she tapped into her passion, what she enjoys about organizing and some easy tips and tricks that will get you ready to tackle your clutter and get organized. You can find Kristin on Instagram:
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177. Brit Albin: Leaning Into Her Talents By Creating Meaningful Art
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Brit Albin recognized and embraced her God-given talent as an artist at a young age, but that didn't mean it was an easy path to pursue. In fact, it was quite the opposite. During this visit, you'll learn a little about her life and career journey, how she leaned into obedience and trusted her calling to pursue a career as an artist. You'll also learn why she enjoys painting, what she paints, and the meaning behind a few of her creations. And interestingly, she will share the special meaning of two items she carries in her wallet. Brit's love of the Lord and what she's doing will give...
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176. Part Two: Dana Day - Reconstructing Life After Her Sister's Death by Suicide
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This is the second part of the two part episode about Dana Day, Owner of Dana Build and Design. In the first episode, Dana shared about her passion for working as a builder, what she enjoys, how it’s challenging and explains the series she was selected to appear in for HGTV. This episode moves on to her purpose about destigmatizing talk about suicide. Dana lost her younger sister, Leslie, to suicide and it shook Dana to her core. During this conversation, she shares more about the feelings she dealt with, how she processed those and how posting on social media ended up saving three people...
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175. Dana Day: Special Two Part Episode - Part One: Living Her Passion as a Home Builder
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Dana Day is the Owner of Dana Build and Design in Tulsa. She’s an incredible person who is very passionate about what she does and that is evidenced throughout her 20 plus year career including being selected to appear in a series on HGTV, winning numerous accolades and more. I want to preface this episode by letting you know that this will be a two-part episode. During this visit, she’ll share insight into what led up to her changing careers and jumping into this industry; what she enjoys about it (hint: it has to do with the challenges), and the stigma of being a female in a male...
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Jeanette O-Hara: Providing a Respite for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
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March is National Developmental Disabilities Month and to raise awareness of this, we are visiting with Jeanette O’Hara, Founder and Director of Will’s House. Jeanette and her husband, Brad, have partnered to create a support system for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities who need support, encouragement and/or a break from the demands of parenting a child/children with developmental disabilities. During this visit, she shares about how Will’s House was conceived, who it’s for and how to get involved. You can find Will's House online: Facebook:
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Danielle Melton is the Founder of MOTHERboard, an online community of supportive, dynamic and driven moms. Following it’s inception, this organization, rooted in Tulsa, quickly gained momentum among working moms across the globe. Part of the appeal of this organization is being a part of a supportive community and offering access to resources that help working moms curb burnout and truly thrive. In addition to starting MOTHERboard, Danielle has written a goal setting workbook and is also very active in the foster care community.
To learn more about MOTHERboard, visit: JoinMotherboard.com
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