In this powerful episode of The Sisterhood of Sweat, we sit down with Mike Hammond for a real, unfiltered conversation about resilience, ownership, and what it actually takes to rebuild when life forces you to level up.

Mike shares his personal journey through adversity, the hard lessons that shaped his leadership, and the mindset shifts required to move from reaction to intention. This isn't about hype. It's about standards. It's about discipline. It's about deciding who you are going to be when pressure hits.

We talk about:

• The defining moments that forced Mike to change
• Why most people stay stuck in patterns they know aren't serving them
• How adversity can either refine you or define you
• Taking radical ownership instead of blaming circumstances
• What rebuilding looks like behind the scenes
• Leadership under pressure
• Emotional control versus emotional reaction
• Creating structure and discipline when motivation fades
• Raising your standards in relationships, business, and personal growth

Mike breaks down the difference between wanting change and becoming change. He speaks honestly about the uncomfortable realities of personal growth and why clarity comes from action — not waiting.

Some powerful moments from this conversation:

"You can't outperform your standards."

"The story you keep telling yourself is either your prison or your permission."

"Pressure doesn't break strong people. It exposes weak systems."

"Growth starts where excuses end."

The biggest takeaway? Nobody is coming to rescue you. The shift happens when you decide to lead yourself differently.

If you're feeling stuck, frustrated, or called into a higher level of performance, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting and start building.

Connect with Mike Hammond:

Website: https://www.mikehammondcoaching.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikehammondcoaching
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehammondcoaching

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We're throwing it back to a great friday episode discussing faith and the Pink Purse.

What if the thing you think is holding you back isn't trauma, bad luck, or fear — but a pattern you've been unconsciously repeating your entire life?

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Linda sits down with emotional intelligence and reinvention expert Stacey Shifflett to explore the truth about clarity, self-responsibility, and the courage it takes to stop betraying yourself.

Stacey is the founder of Modern Consciousness and author of Treasure Map to Joy, and her work centers on one foundational idea: joy, clarity, and truth aren't things you chase — they are things you uncover.

Together, Linda and Stacey dive into why high-functioning people still feel stuck, how emotional triggers act as clues, why we ignore red flags in relationships, and what it really takes to reinvent your life — at any stage. They unpack the cost of avoiding hard questions, the power of surrender, and how reclaiming your personal responsibility puts you back in control.

This episode goes beyond surface-level mindset advice. It explores real grief, divorce, emotional patterns, fear, and self-worth — and how clarity changes everything.

If you have ever felt overwhelmed, stuck in repeating cycles, afraid to make a hard decision, or uncertain about your next chapter — this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why constant movement is often mistaken for purpose
• The difference between emotional clarity and emotional avoidance
• How complaining can become a substitute for real change
• Why reinvention is a skill — not a personality trait
• How surrender can unlock unexpected opportunities
• The hidden ways we repeat relationship patterns
• Why we tolerate red flags and avoid hard truths
• The role fear plays in staying stuck
• How personal responsibility restores your power
• Why emotional triggers are actually invitations
• The connection between grief, identity loss, and reinvention
• How clarity prevents crisis
• What it means to choose joy regardless of circumstance

Memorable moments from this conversation:

Clarity is courage plus awareness plus right action.

What you tolerate becomes your normal.

We are wired for certainty, even when certainty hurts us.

You don't get the right answers unless you ask the right questions.

Your trouble can become your transportation.

When you calm your triggers, you calm your life.

Just because you made a wrong decision once doesn't mean you can't turn around and make a right one.

About Stacey Shifflett:

Stacey is an emotional intelligence and reinvention expert, founder of Modern Consciousness, and author of Treasure Map to Joy. She helps individuals rebuild after divorce, burnout, loss, identity collapse, and emotional overload by teaching them how to see themselves clearly and interrupt unconscious patterns.

Connect with Stacey:

Modern Consciousness
https://modernconsciousness.com

Treasure Map to Joy
https://modernconsciousness.com/treasure-map-to-joy

Emotional Triggers Workbook
https://modernconsciousness.com

In this episode of Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda Mitchell sits down with Jon Taffer, America's hospitality authority, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and the force behind one of television's most enduring reality franchises, Bar Rescue.

Season 10 of Bar Rescue premieres Sunday, February 22 at 10 PM ET/PT on Paramount Network, marking a major milestone for the hit series. For ten seasons, Jon has stepped into failing businesses, broken systems, emotional chaos, and high-pressure environments — transforming not just bars, but leadership, culture, and accountability.

This season raises the stakes even higher with special guest appearances from *NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick and professional wrestler and actress Mercedes Varnado, bringing new energy and perspective to the rescues.

In this conversation, Linda and Jon dive into what it really takes to rescue more than a business. They talk about leadership under pressure, the role of conflict in growth, resilience in the face of chaos, and what separates thriving brands from those that collapse under their own ego.

This episode is about comebacks, standards, accountability, and the courage to confront what is broken.

What We Talk About in This Episode

What still surprises Jon after ten seasons
The biggest mistakes business owners make before help arrives
Why systems often fail because of leadership
The difference between fixing operations and fixing people
Why leaders avoid conflict and how that damages companies
How to tell if someone truly wants change
Lessons learned consulting for major global brands
What new entrepreneurs must get right from Day One
The role of ego in business failure
Mental resilience in high-stress environments
The most emotional rescues over ten seasons
What makes Season 10 different
Working alongside Chris Kirkpatrick and Mercedes Varnado
The long-term vision for Taffer's Tavern
The inspiration behind Taffer's Browned Butter Bourbon

Quotes from This Episode

You cannot fix a business until you fix the leadership behind it.

Conflict handled correctly is growth in disguise.

Systems fail when standards fail.

You cannot save someone who does not want to be saved.

Standards are not suggestions. They are commitments.

Connect with Jon Taffer

Bar Rescue on Paramount Network
https://www.paramountnetwork.com/shows/bar-rescue

Season 10 Premiere Details
https://www.paramountnetwork.com/schedule

Jon Taffer Official Website
https://jontaffer.com

The Power of Conflict
https://jontaffer.com/books

Taffer's Tavern
https://tafferstavern.com

Taffer's Browned Butter Bourbon
https://taffersbrownedbutterbourbon.com

Follow Jon Taffer on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jontaffer

Follow Jon Taffer on X
https://x.com/jontaffer

In this episode of Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda Mitchell sits down with Dr. John Osborne, board-certified cardiologist, lipidologist, and founder of Clear Cardio, to challenge conventional thinking around cholesterol and heart disease.

Dr. Osborne explains why LDL cholesterol alone is not a reliable standalone marker for cardiovascular disease and why focusing only on traditional lab numbers can create a false sense of security. He shares how plaque can quietly develop for decades before symptoms appear — and why the first symptom for many people is a heart attack or sudden cardiac event.

The conversation explores the evolution of cardiac imaging, the role of ApoB and lipoprotein(a) in risk assessment, and how advanced cardiac CT combined with artificial intelligence now allows physicians to detect, measure, and track plaque in ways that were previously impossible.

This episode reframes heart disease as something that can be identified early — and potentially prevented — when the right tools are used.

What We Talk About in This Episode

Why LDL cholesterol alone does not tell the full story
The difference between risk factors and actual disease
How ApoB improves cardiovascular risk assessment
Why lipoprotein(a) is genetic and should be tested at least once
The limits of traditional stress testing
How plaque forms in the arterial wall decades before symptoms
Calcium scoring versus full cardiac CT imaging
How AI is transforming plaque detection and measurement
Whether arterial plaque can be slowed or reversed
The real role of statins and other cholesterol-lowering tools
Why you cannot out-train genetics
The one scan adults over 40 should consider

Quotes from This Episode

Cholesterol floating in your bloodstream does not tell me if it is sticking.

Risk is not disease. The first question should be: do you have plaque?

Half of men and two-thirds of women, their first symptom of heart disease is a heart attack or death.

The problem is not that we cannot treat plaque. The problem is that we are not looking for it early enough.

Early detection for heart disease should be as routine as screening for cancer.

Connect with Dr. John Osborne

Clear Cardio – Powers of Prevention YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@ClearCardio

Learn more about Cardiac CT and AI plaque analysis.

Are you interested in improving your libido? Have you been worried about your sexual health? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Carolyn DeLucia. Dr. DeLucia MD, FACOG, is a pioneer at the leading edge of non-invasive sexual wellness treatments. She joins us to discuss how she became a health advocate for women. She talks about all the taboo questions about our sexual health as we get older. She gives out advice that's worth thousands of dollars so make sure to take notes.

Questions I asked:

• Can you give us your backstory?
• What can we do about vaginal pain during sex?
• How quickly will someone recover from laser?
• Are these treatments out of pocket?
• Can you tell us about bioidentical hormone therapy?
• Why do you recommend the pellets?
• What can hormones do for your body?
• How do you custom tailor the process for clients?
• Can hormones help prevent sagging?
• Do you need to be knocked out for a procedure?
• Do you have any studies to show the cancer risk for synthetic hormones vs. bioidentical?
• What about gaining and sustaining muscle?
• Can we talk about Botox and how it works?
• What do you do for the Neck?
• Is there anything else you'd like to share?
• What is one thing you'd like to leave with the audience?

Topics Discussed:

• Sexual health.
• Fear of Aging.
• Impacting people to change their lives
• Dealing with loss of libido.
• Intimate health.
• Vaginal dryness.
• Owning your sexuality.
• Oura Ring

Quotes from the show:

• "It's all about giving women a voice." Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
• "Intimate health is so important, it's the glue to our romantic relationship." Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
• "There are so many ways for women to keep enjoying their sexuality." Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
• "When you don't get enough sleep, you are effected in every area." Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
• "Botox is nothing to be afraid of." Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
• "Do whatever it takes to be the best person you can be." Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat

How you can stay in touch with Dr. Carolyn:

• Website
• Get the Free Book
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding Website
• LinkedIn
• Blog Posts

How you can stay in touch with Linda:

• Website
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• SoundCloud

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In this episode of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda is joined by Don Winslow, seven-time consecutive New York Times bestselling author whose crime novels explore power, corruption, loyalty, and consequence. Don discusses how crime fiction reflects reality, why Hollywood keeps betting big on his stories, and what happens when fiction gets uncomfortably close to the truth.

• How Crime 101 sparked a nine-figure Hollywood bidding war

• Why crime fiction often reveals truths the news avoids

• The real-life systems that inspire Don Winslow's stories

• Power, corruption, and who ultimately pays the price

• Why crime novels have become a cultural warning system

• Crime fiction reflects real power dynamics

• Fiction can reveal uncomfortable truths

• Systems matter more than villains

• Stories can function as warnings

Official Website:
https://donwinslow.net

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/donwinslow/

Books (Amazon Author Page):
https://www.amazon.com/Don-Winslow/e/B000AQ6VQI

The Final Score (New Novel):
https://donwinslow.net/books/the-final-score/

Crime 101 (Film – IMDb):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18224088/

In this episode of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda is joined by Melani Sanders, creator of the viral We Do Not Care Club, People Magazine's Creator of the Year, and author of The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook. Melani shares how midlife becomes a turning point for honesty, empowerment, and letting go of expectations that no longer serve women.

• How the We Do Not Care Club became a viral movement for women in midlife

• Why midlife anger is a signal for change — not a problem to fix

• Letting go of societal expectations that no longer fit

• How perimenopause and menopause can become a reclamation of self

• The power of community in navigating midlife transitions

Website:
https://wedonotcareclub.com

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/justbeingmelani/

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@justbeingmelani

The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook (Book):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668048045

If this episode resonated, share it with a woman who needs permission to exhale, stop apologizing, and embrace this chapter fully.