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What if the hardest season of your life became the spark for your life’s work? We sit down with first-time mom and first-time founder Jill Olish, who launched Mama Outspoken during the pandemic while confronting postpartum anxiety, depression, and rage. Instead of waiting for a better moment, she built a platform that helps mothers find their voice, ask for help, and navigate the messy, unspoken transitions of motherhood.

Jill takes us inside the decisions that shaped her path: leaving a rigid job for virtual assistant work, turning lived experience into a podcast and a book, and building a supportive village focused on maternal mental health. We talk about the reality behind the nursery photos—emergency cesarean recovery, intrusive thoughts, sleepless nights, and the isolation of early parenthood—alongside the practices that made entrepreneurship possible with a newborn. Her simple, powerful system “sticky note time” shows how to dump the mental load, prioritize what matters, and create momentum without burning out.

Across the conversation we unpack sustainable growth, boundaries that match school calendars, and why rest is a strategy for resilience. Jill’s mantra you are the mom you were intended to be reframes perfectionism and offers a lifeline to anyone feeling behind. If you’re on the fence about starting a business, craving real talk about postpartum mental health, or looking for practical ways to juggle work and family, this story will meet you where you are and help you take your next small step.

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What if your best walk has no metrics, no playlist, and no destination—just breath, light, and the sound of your feet? Cat Corchado shares how a simple no‑agenda walk became a quiet antidote to overload, turning a moment of mental noise into a pocket of calm clarity. We start with a beach visualization that contrasts joyful movement with our habit of chasing steps and pace, then unpack why unstructured walking can deliver more restoration than a perfectly tracked workout.

We dig into the lived experience first: the morning when the tabs in our heads multiplied, the impulse to escape, and the surprising shift that happens when you let the walk unfold by itself. From there, Kat breaks down practical guidance you can use today—how to quiet your phone without ditching safety, the four‑sense check‑in to anchor attention, why a companionable silent stroll with a friend can be deeply restorative, and how to follow curiosity instead of a route. Expect real talk about letting go of performance and choosing presence, even for ten unhurried minutes.

There’s science inside the softness. You’ll hear how gentle, goal‑free movement can lower stress hormones, regulate your nervous system, and open creative pathways by allowing the body to feel safe. The takeaway is simple and powerful: movement still “counts” without data, and your mind often needs the kind that isn’t measured. If you’re feeling stretched thin by apps, alerts, and expectations, this conversation offers a humane reset—a way to move your body and meet your life with more space.

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Reinvention can start with a single question: how do I want to feel today? We open season five with certified style coach and breast cancer survivor Hardie Cobbs, who helps us trade rigid rules for a personal, energizing approach to getting dressed—one that especially serves veterans and anyone stepping out of uniforms or old identities. Hardy’s take is refreshingly human: style is the story you tell with your choices, from the clothes you reach for to the rooms you live in and the way you move through your day.

We dig into the practical first. Color is emotional and technical—undertones and chroma matter, but so does the shade that makes you light up. Fit and silhouette are tools: wide-leg trousers for elegance, tailored lines for focus, and playful shapes when you want a lift. If a color you love doesn’t flatter near your face, wear it below the waist or carry it in a bag. We talk about building a small set of trusted brands, trying on challenging silhouettes in person, and using Pinterest to spot patterns you already love. Then we tackle the bulging closet problem with a gentle, effective edit: define your style words, know your body shape, commit to your color palette, and spend a short Sunday session “playing” new pairings into existence.

Hardie also dismantles the myth of “age-appropriate.” If a mini skirt and strong legs make you feel alive at 65, that’s not a faux pas—that’s alignment. The real faux pas is outsourcing who you are to trends or AI templates that don’t know your life. Her “Year in Style” framework turns intention into rhythm, aligning wardrobe, home, and routines with each month’s micro-season so you stay connected to yourself, not surprised by the mirror. And woven through the conversation is a lifesaving reminder: book your annual mammogram and rebook the next one before you leave the office. Catching Hardy’s aggressive tumor in time changed everything.

If you’re ready to feel like yourself again—on the outside and the inside—hit play. Then tell us the one “rule” you’re ditching and the color that makes you feel unstoppable. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a confidence nudge, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

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