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The Interwovxn PodcastS7 E8: more. personal. ADHD.In today’s episode we welcome back Nydia and Jobea, two women who were in our previous conversation about ADHD. Together they go deeper about their personal experiences with ADHD and navigating parenting, entrepreneurship, and Perimenopause. They talk about time blindness, discovering their adhd, their late diagnosis and their kids’ diagnoses. They share how ADHD presents in them as females, how it presents as depression for one of them and provides a crisis mode strength for the other, and how it connects to overwhelm and anger, novelty, and creating coping mechanisms. For more about:Nydia Mauras Jones...
2025-11-1850 minThe Interwovxn PodcastS7 E7: holistic. HORMONES. balanceIn this episode Rebecca chats with Dr. Thara Vayali, a naturopathic doctor based in Canada and co-founder of Hey Freya, and they cover a lot. They compare notes from each of their experiences and expertise covering topics like: thyroid function and estrogen, hypo and hyperthyroidism, hashimotos, iron deficiency, stress, cortisol, and the adrenals. They also cover the importance of knowing your family history and being able to tell your own story to your provider, estrogen dominance, and how to create balance. They also talk about seed cycling, vitamin D as a hormone, what happens when we get too hyper-focused on...
2025-10-161h 12The Interwovxn PodcastS7 E7: holistic. HORMONES. balance.In this episode Rebecca chats with Dr. Thara Vayali, a naturopathic doctor based in Canada and co-founder of Hey Freya, and they cover a lot. They compare notes from each of their experiences and expertise covering topics like: thyroid function and estrogen, hypo and hyperthyroidism, hashimotos, iron deficiency, stress, cortisol, and the adrenals. They also cover the importance of knowing your family history and being able to tell your own story to your provider, estrogen dominance, and how to create balance. They also talk about seed cycling, vitamin D as a hormone, what happens when we get too hyper-focused on...
2025-10-151h 12
Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)Cream City Digest on what I would have shared if I'd been online this summer!➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Another Digest and I've got lots of links for you, SO MANY incredible Milwaukee women doing cool things this summer. I would have shared ALL of these online (and more) had I been on the socials ... so instead, a summer roundup. Here are the links I mention: Girls Rock ShowcaseMarissa Jablonski Greenwashed & Confused Pilot EpisodeMagical Mondays with Karlies Kell...
2025-08-0815 minThe Interwovxn PodcastS7 E6: umasked. ADHD. women.In today's episode Clara Healing Institute founder and clinical director Kristin Belkofer hosts a group of women to talk about life with ADHD. Kristin breaks down the diagnosis and the experience lived by many women, easing the stigma through greater understanding. She frames ADHD as a spectrum that can change with support over a lifetime and not a deficit or disorder, that it is about modulation and regulating, and a type of brain structure. Our circle of women shares what ADHD means to them as mothers, entrepreneurs, and women in middle life. They talk about the process of unmasking ADHD...
2025-06-241h 11The Interwovxn PodcastS7 E5: kids. BODIES. boundaries.In this episode, Theresa is joined by a circle of moms we love (Element, Krista, and Meagan) and Alie Kriofske Mainella, a counselor specializing in sexual health education and psychology who leads educational sessions in schools. Together, they engage in a thoughtful and honest conversation about how they’re talking with their kids about their bodies and sexual health. This is a sensitive and sometimes uncomfortable topic, but one the group explores with curiosity, vulnerability, and mutual respect.Alie offers professional insight into how she approaches these conversations with kids, focusing on body awareness, personal safety, and keeping ope...
2025-05-211h 13The Interwovxn PodcastS7 E4: highly. SENSITIVE. divorce.In today’s episode, we’re diving into the unique challenges faced by highly sensitive women navigating the emotional complexities of parenthood and divorce. Sue Bruckner, a licensed professional counselor and relationship coach for highly sensitive women talks with us about the importance of identifying our values, establishing self-compassion, and creating change from a place of love. Being highly sensitive often means feeling deeply, processing emotions with intensity, and having a heightened awareness of others' feelings—traits that can make a difficult life transition even more overwhelming. But despite the challenges, sensitivity can also be a powerful tool for healing and se...
2025-04-1651 minThe Interwovxn PodcastS7 E3: periods + QUESTION. marks.In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month and Women’s History Month, we’re bringing you a conversation about menstruation and our relationship to it. We had the privilege of speaking with Angela Mallet, owner of HoneyBee Sage Apothecary, who is passionate about fostering knowledge and understanding of the menstrual cycle—for menstruators of all ages and those who love them.Together, we share our personal experiences with our cycles, discuss the importance of dispelling the shame and fear surrounding periods, and Angela's upcoming series– Periods + Question Marks. Our hope is that by encouraging open conversations, we can better care for...
2025-03-1957 minThe Interwovxn PodcastS7 E2: cannabis. WOMEN. 101.This month, we’re exploring the growing interest in cannabis among women–from an alternative to alcohol to supporting health and well-being, more and more women are talking about and using these products. We wanted to dig deeper and offer our listeners guidance on what to look for if you are adding cannabis into the mix so we’re bringing back a favorite guest from Season 3—Erin Kelly, founder of Kelly’s Greens. Erin is on a mission to demystify cannabis and provide access to high-quality, plant-based wellness products. She’s dedicated to empowering consumers with the knowledge they need to make info...
2025-02-1256 min
Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)When an A-HA moment changes everything with Ashley Jordan➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Another week, another inspiring Milwaukee woman. Where are you on the self-improvement hamster wheel these days? Are you pushing yourself to DO more, MAKE more, BE more? This week's guest, Ashley Jordan, knows this hamster wheel all too well. She was an achiever, though not a happy one. Until at 38, she had an experience that triggered an avalanche of grief, shame and trauma tha...
2025-02-121h 01The Interwovxn PodcastS7 E1: the. UNHAPPY. achiever.In today's episode Ashley Jordan leads a discussion around her new book Unhappy Achiever, Rejecting the Good Girl Image and Reclaiming the Joy of Inner Fulfillment. The group talks about the ideas of perfection, finding happiness from the inside, and creating change when it feels unattainable. They share the importance of stillness, being not doing, and how finding balance is actually meant to be wobbly. Ashley Jordan • Unhappy Achiever Book • InstagramKristina Valenti • Illumination Oracle • Instagram Carrie Starr • InstagramMargot Walsh • InstagramA special thanks to this episode’s sponsor: Clar...
2025-01-151h 00
The Interwovxn PodcastS6 E9: infertility. SUPPORT. intimacy.In today's episode Rebecca chats with therapists Caitlin Walsh and Cherie Katt about the journey through infertility. They talk about the hidden emotions people experience including the stress, anxiety, and strain it can put on a partnership. They share the importance of knowing the isolation and burden that women carry in this process and the illusion around the ease of fertility. For more on:Caitlin WalshCherie KattRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and access o...
2024-07-2442 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS6 E8: discovery. MOTHER. health.Welcome back. In today’s episode, Theresa chats with Coral Slavin and Erica Karek. Coral was a birth professional for almost 30 years and is now a family life educator for new parents, helping everyone adjust after bringing home Baby. Erica is a mom of three, a family nurse practitioner and certified life coach who works with individuals to discover personal and professional potential, and she especially enjoys grounding new parents in who they are and what is important in the midst of all that is parenting. We talk through how to keep our relationships strong by developing our language skills ar...
2024-07-0347 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS6 E7: sexual. HEALTH. support.In today's episode Rebecca and Theresa talk with Ellen Barnard, owner of A Woman’s Touch, a sexual health resource center based in Wisconsin that offers education and health products for all ages, gender identities, orientations, and bodies. Ellen has a Master of Science in Social Work and is an ASSECT certified sex educator who has dedicated her career to creating access to carefully curated sexual health education. Join us as we talk about the importance of communication in sex, how knowing our own bodies will elevate our pleasure, and ways to connect deeper with your partner. For mor...
2024-06-2743 minThe Interwovxn PodcastS6 E7: IW + Ellen BarnardIn today's episode Rebecca and Theresa talk with Ellen Barnard, owner of A Woman’s Touch, a sexual health resource center based in Wisconsin that offers education and health products for all ages, gender identities, orientations, and bodies. Ellen has a Master of Science in Social Work and is an ASSECT certified sex educator who has dedicated her career to creating access to carefully curated sexual health education. Join us as we talk about the importance of communication in sex, how knowing our own bodies will elevate our pleasure, and ways to connect deeper with your partner. For mor...
2024-06-2643 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS6 E6: Gina + LaurenIn today’s episode, besties Gina and Lauren get intimate about their friendship, dating and relationships, and their relationship to their bodies in middle life. Gina shares with us her journey through breast cancer and her inspiration to start The Fondle Project which provides resources and support for breast cancer survivors. They talk about how their friendships are lifelines that nurture emotional and intellectual intimacy, and how we need to shift the focus to lifting each other up. For more on Gina:The Fondle ProjectInstagramFor more on Lauren:InstagramThi...
2024-06-1941 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS6 E5: IW + Jessica SpeerWelcome back! In today’s episode Theresa talks with Jessica Speer, an author who specializes in helping families and kids thrive. She guides kids through social-emotional learning, navigating friendships, and supports parents in keeping the lines of communication open. We talk about those tween years, differing social skills and mean behavior, helping kids stand up for themselves, and introducing the conversation about sex. Interwovxn is dedicated to creating space for women to have honest conversations along with access to information relating to their health and wellbeing. If you are interested in advertising with us you can find us at...
2024-06-1244 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS6 E4: Dr. Emily Lombard + Dr. Lauryn BeecherIn today’s episode IW board member, Dr. Emily Lombard, DO, OB-GYN, talks with Dr. Lauryn Beecher, PT, DPT, PRPC, a pelvic health therapist and co-founder of North Shore Wellness Collective. They share the benefits of pelvic therapy in women’s health and the partnership that can form between a primary doctor and a pelvic specialist. Lauryn gives insight into what happens during pelvic therapy and the two discuss endometriosis, hormone changes, perimenopause, and how daughters are introducing their mothers to this kind of support. Join them for this important conversation. This season we are thrilled to share suppo...
2024-06-0549 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS6 E3: IW + Cherie KattIn today’s episode Rebecca and Theresa talk to Cherie Katt, a sex therapist and member of the American Association for Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Cherie’s work is based in understanding human sexuality and healthy sexual behavior. Join us as we dig into changing bodies and impact on sexuality, how to grow desire/pleasure, what is sexual health, and the intersection of spirituality and sexuality. Cherie also addresses common questions women ask as it relates to sex and sexuality; am I normal, am I ok, what's wrong with me, and how often learned shame and fear is underneath it...
2024-05-2942 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS6 E2: Genyne + Dr. Mia CowanIn today’s episode Interwovxn board member Genyne Edwards talks to her good friend Dr. Mia Cowan, an expert in women’s health and intimacy, about the incidence of larger fibroids in African American women, knowing your family history, changing libidos as we age, and how to approach supporting our bodies through middle life. They talk about holding yourself at a higher level of importance and being an ambassador for younger generations of women. Note: This season includes some real talk about sex and intimate topics. This episode comes to you with support from the North Shore Wellness Colle...
2024-05-2248 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS6 E1: IW Founders Rebecca + TheresaIn the kickoff to season 6 Interwovxn founders, Rebecca and Theresa, set the stage for the season’s theme of intimacy. They give sneak peeks of guests and conversation topics like sexual health, what intimacy means as we age, vulnerability, pelvic heath, and more. They also share what intimacy means to them in their relationship as friends and business partners.Subscribe to receive our weekly Friday newsletter:https://interwovxn.substack.com/Join us on social:InstagramFacebookInterwovxn was created as space to take control of the narrative of middle life, cl...
2024-05-1527 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS5 E8: Rebecca + Theresa Season FinaleOur final episode of the season features Interwovxn co founders, Rebecca and Theresa. Join them as they explore the question: What is middle life? From careers to identity, parenthood and transitions, relationships and our health, Rebecca and Theresa share their thoughts about and experiences in this dynamic phase. Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides.www.interwovxn.comJoin us on social:InstagramFacebookInterwovxn was created as...
2023-12-1321 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS5 E7: Maria + RebeccaIn today’s episode, Interwovxn co-founder Rebecca talks with board member and nutritionist Maria Viall. They discuss Maria’s personal journey into the world of nutrition and supporting others through navigating the sometimes confusing world of dietary health. Maria digs into where we can get lost in the details, what you should prioritize in your diet, and discovering our way to our best health. To learn more about Maria:IGMaria ViallRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our news...
2023-11-2939 min
Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)LIVE She Stands Tall Event at Alverno College with Shelly & Meagan in the HOT SEAT!➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Tables are turned this week and WE are in the hot seat! If you’ve ever wondered how we got our start with the podcast, why we decided to take the plunge and launch Cream City Dreams, and what keeps us going, listen in to this conversation with Stephanie Melnick, of Melnick & Melnick.Listen as we talk about … Who were Sh...
2023-11-221h 07
The Interwovxn PodcastS5 E6: Jamie + NicoleIn today’s episode, friends Jamie and Nicole talk about how friendships with shared passion can make an impact on their community, starting new friendships after 30, and what beautiful things can happen when we inspire each other. Today’s space is opened to spreading knowledge around Period Poverty as Jamie and Nicole dedicate themselves to this good work through the Milwaukee Diaper Mission. To learn more about:Nicole IGJamieIGJamie Robarge PhotographyMDM's Period ProgramRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back...
2023-11-1544 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS5 E5: Jessi + SharonToday’s episode features Jessi and Sharon, work friends turned sisters. Join them as they walk through their shared big life transitions, resilience, finding one’s way to parenthood, checking the boxes in life, the idea of relevancy, and midlife wisdom gained through experiences. They share stories of moving through loss of loved ones, loving themselves through changes, and finding their moments of peace. Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides.www.interwovxn.com
2023-11-0835 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS5 E4: Lisa and Tara of Complex CreaturesToday’s episode features a conversation between Tara and her sister Lisa, where they talk about what it’s like running a business as sisters, surviving breast cancer, listening to the body’s wisdom, the social norms surrounding beauty, parenthood, infertility, learning to slow down, and so much more. Join us in getting to know the sisters behind Complex Creatures, a first-of-its-kind company dedicated to breast care with plant powered, physician approved products that prioritize breast wellness and an improved relationship with our breasts. To learn more about Complex Creatures:InstagramComplex CreaturesR...
2023-11-0146 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS5 E3: Britta + SonjaToday we hear from Sonja and Britta, two friends and cousins sharing their heartwarming conversation about becoming first time moms, navigating pregnancy during marital separation, the importance of women supporting women, entrepreneurship, dating in middle life, their love of cooking, intergenerational traditions, and so much more. Join them as they share intimate stories of staying grounded through family traditions, breathwork, womens circles, and letting go of perfection. To learn more about Britta:IGPrivate PalateTo learn more about Sonja:IGMahlzeitA special thanks to this episode’s sponsor: Ki...
2023-10-2538 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS5 E2: IW + Dr. MoThis episode features one of our Breast.Health WOVXN Wellness Guide contributors, Dr. Monique Gary, DO, MSc, FACS. "Dr. Mo" is a breast surgeon, educator, and advocate for wellness. She currently serves as the Medical Director of the Grand View Health cancer program and is the CEO of Still Rise Farms, a 40-acre farm that was founded as a living, learning laboratory for people facing cancer and chronic illness.Rebecca and Theresa had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Mo about her approach to breast health, shifting our thinking when it comes to caring for our bodies, managing...
2023-10-1849 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS5 E1 Welcome to Season 5 with Rebecca and TheresaWelcome back to season 5 of the Interwovxn podcast! Today's episode features Interwovxn founders, Rebecca and Theresa, chatting about all the amazing conversations among women to come this season. They share personal connections to the guests discussions and set the stage for another season of the Interwovxn podcast.A special thanks to this episode’s sponsor: Complex Creatures (@complex__creatures), a first-of-its-kind company dedicated to breast care. Breast cancer survivor Tara Elmore and her sister are on a mission to transform the way we care for breasts from puberty to menopause and all the moments in between.Le...
2023-10-1112 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4 E9: Ashley + Chloe + ShiquitaFor this season's final episode, we're bringing you a conversation between 3 friends–Ashley, Chloe, and Shiquita. They talk about their love languages, middle life friendships, women supporting women in BIPOC businesses, exposing kids to unlimited life possibilities, finding their own parenting styles, raising black girls, being whole, relationship expectations, travel as a form of self care, and so much more.To learn more about the work of these three women:Shiquita: Blossom Candle CoAshley: Boujee Cup of JoeChloe: Chase My CreationsRemember to hit subscribe so you ca...
2023-08-2338 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4 E8: Elizabeth + LisaThis week's discussion features Lisa and Elizabeth, two friends who are both parents and business owners. Join them as they chat about entrepreneurship, parenthood, and parallels between the two. They also discuss collaboration over competition, business values, boundaries, balance, evolving friendships, and the importance of grace. We hope our listeners will enjoy their authentic conversation, which includes a few well used expletives.To learn more about Lisa:The Middle SixTo learn more about Elizabeth:Chasing PaperRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website...
2023-08-1630 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4 E7: Kerry + PhoebeToday we're listening to Kerry and Phoebe, two friends living in Alaska, as they talk about finding each other and building community in one of the US's most distant states. They explore how identity is connected to location, how we identify ourselves independently from our relationships and careers, the reality of societal expectations, mourning our former selves, entering perimenopause, and women's health advocacy.Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides.www.interwovxn.com
2023-08-0929 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4 E6: Amelia + KristineThis week's conversation between Amelia and Kristine covers reflections on generational relationships, tapping into intuition, pushing against expectations, how childhood informs our growth in middle life, and changing the dynamic for future generations. Join them as they disucss breaking out of modeled traditional female roles, seeking freedom and authenticity, and supporting each other through life's pivots.To learn more about Amelia:Her Health and HealingIG To learn more about Kristine:Dynamic Living Tools IGRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website...
2023-08-0233 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4 E5: Lizzy + ManasiToday's episode features a conversation between Manasi (another one of Interwovxn's amazing board members) and Lizzy; two women who, on paper, may appear total opposites, but share a strong bond as they constantly show up for and support one another. Join them as they talk about lifestyle choices, cultural conditioning, the power of female friendships, sitting with discomfort, benchmarks, parenthood, and courage.To learn more about Manasi:@manasimodyTo learn more about Lizzy:@attentionspampodcastRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up...
2023-07-2629 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4 E4: Caitlin + TheresaThis week, Interwovxn founder, Theresa Kopac, talks with Caitlin Walsh, who in addition to being an Interwovxn board member, is a licensed professional counselor specializing in anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and grief therapy for women. They discuss different types of anxiety and anxiety treatment options, layers of grief for women in middle life, losing a parent, and how the worst things in life can shape the best. To learn more about Caitlin:Caitlin Walsh Counseling@caitlinwalshcounselingRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for...
2023-07-1926 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4 E3: Katie + KerriIn today's episode, Katie and Kerri talk about how they met, life as an artist, creative evolution, perceptions of aging vs actually aging, finding a place of surrender, pandemic and post pandemic experiences, and the freedom found in letting go. Join them as they share their gratitude for each other, letting go of sweating the small stuff, nourishment, belonging and becoming, and the ways we show up for each other and ourselves. *A note to our listeners: this episode contains a few well placed expletives.To learn more about Katie:Exile @katieturinskiTo learn...
2023-07-1226 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4 E2: Natasha + RosemaryThis week, cousins Natasha and Rosemary have a heart to heart about the importance of family, navigating perimenopause, experience with uterine fibroids, motherhood, self-care, and self identity. Join them as they reflect on their special relationship with their Grandma, when they connected and solidified their relationship as young adults, and their parallel yet differing experiences with fibroids. To learn more about Natasha, her style, and work find her at:@fashionalitiesMenolabsRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to...
2023-07-0530 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4 E1: Jayne + LizToday's episode features a chat between Jayne and Liz, as they talk about their upbringings in the UK, meeting each other and finding friendship in the US, their empty nest transitions and relationships with their adult children, intercontinental service, women's rights, and the importance of having a laugh.Learn more about two organizations supported by Jayne + LizRenaissance TheaterworksWalker's Point Youth and Family CenterRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn...
2023-06-2837 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS4: Pre-Season Replay- Dr. AriannaAs a precursor to the release of Interwovxn's 4th season, we're reairing a favorite episode from last year, with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas. This episode features a conversation between Interwovxn founders, Rebecca and Theresa, and Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas, an Integrative womens healthcare practitioner and OB/GYN and currently one of the leading forces in reframing how we care for ourselves through middle life. She wrote the book The Menopause Myth: WHAT YOUR MOTHER, DOCTOR, AND FRIENDS HAVEN’T TOLD YOU ABOUT LIFE AFTER 35. Together they explore topics like perimenopause, what to watch for at the outset and how to pr...
2023-06-2135 min
The Interwovxn PodcastBonus! Community Voices at Sugar Maple Five Senses Friday EventThis is our final episode of this season, and we have something special to carry you through until our summer season. This episode was recorded during Interwovxn's live Five Senses Friday event at the Sugar Maple bar, a craft beer and spirits bar located in the heart of Bay View, Milwaukee. Attendees were treated to appetizers by Charcuter-Me, massages by Leah from Seva Therapeutic Massage , custom baked goods by Bethany from Bethmayhem, ticket giveaways from Milwaukee Art Museum and Renaissance Theater Works, take home simmer pot smells from Interwovxn, all set to the musical playlists from Gina Barrington and Colleen...
2023-03-2907 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS3 E8: Interwovxn Team Fireside ChatIn today's episode, the Interwovxn team, Theresa Kopac, Rebecca Jankowski, and Jen Gilmour, talk about our favorite moments from the podcast's third season, what we're looking forward to in season four, and share our own origin story. We get real about where we're at personally with physical, mental, and emotional health in our middle life journeys, what it is like at the other side of the pandemic, and where we find hope and inspiration.Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check...
2023-03-2223 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS3 E7: Kristin + Brittany of Clara Healing InstituteToday’s episode features a special conversation between colleagues + friends who are also professional therapists. They talk about what led them to their profession, how to start the therapy process, choosing the therapist that’s right for you, boundary setting, self care, and doing something for “future you”. They also discuss some common themes they’ve helped female clients in their middle life address, and offer accessible tools and solutions that they’ve found both helpful in their personal lives as well as professional ones.Learn more about Kristin + Brittanywww.clarahealinginstitute.comInstagram: @clara_healing_institute
2023-03-1527 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS3 E6: Angella + NicoleToday’s episode showcases a conversation between Angella and Nicole, friends of over 25 years, as they talk about their midwestern upbringing, growing up gay in the 90’s, the importance of chosen family support and mental health care awareness, compassion, and learning self-care. As Angella and Nicole walk listeners back through memories of their teen years and young adulthood with brilliant humor combined with fearless honesty, they arrive at present day with bold, meaningful exchanges about what their friendship means, and how they have become chosen family.*A note to our listeners: this episode references depression and mental health chal...
2023-03-0827 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS3 E5: Erin + KatieIn today’s episode, Erin and Katie talk about moving through grief and trauma, losing loved ones from depression, finding language, being vulnerable, facing fear, inspiring each other, and unconditional love. Their storytelling style shines a bright light on the depth of their friendship, mental illness recovery, surviving job loss, and getting real about facing the truth.*A note to our listeners: this episode references suicide and contains adult language. If you or someone you love is in need of support, the 988 hotline can help you find mental health assistance in your area or offer guidance during off-peak ti...
2023-03-0129 min
Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)Season Two Finale with Shelly & Meagan➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Season Two comes to an end with today’s final reflections from your hosts, Shelly & Meagan. If you’ve loved this season, throw us a cup of coffee, wouldya? Listen as we talk about … What we’ve learned from our Season Two guests and what we continue to be reminded of when it comes to dreaming.Our challenge: w...
2023-03-0114 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS3 E4: Amy + Jamie In today’s episode, Amy and Jamie talk about showing up for yourself every day, acting on big dreams, staying true to yourself, making new choices, and choosing relationships that lift you up. They open up to each other about the moment Jamie came out to Amy, and discuss that while their friendship reflects certain elements of how “opposites attract”, they’ve always shown up for each other.Learn more about Amy + the Live Big Book Clubwww.theamyblain.comRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our webs...
2023-02-2231 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS3 E3: Jenna + Mindy, The Wondermakers CollectiveToday’s episode features a heart-to-heart between The Wondermakers Collective founders, Jenna and Mindy, as they talk about the intertwining of their friendship and art project, the power of imagination, claiming one’s own space, and the impact of daydreaming. Jenna and Mindy’s conversation shares so much deep gratitude, acceptance, and love throughout so many topics, and is infectious! Truly a testament to how creativity, imagination, and friendship can make nearly anything possible.Connect to Jenna + Mindy's work:Website: thewondermakerscollective.comIG: @thewondermakersEtsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/TheWondermakersRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back a...
2023-02-1531 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS3 E2: Lori Mendelsohn of Smart Funny SingleInterwovxn’s co-founder Theresa talks with matchmaker and middle age dating specialist, Lori Mendelsohn of Smart Funny Single, about dating in middle life, changing dating paradigms, letting go of expectations, what makes a great first date, and more. Listeners hear Lori talk about how she arrived at her current profession, and share how her professional skills are rooted in real life experience. Theresa and Lori get right into nitty-gritty topics like dating after divorce, sex after menopause, getting out of a dating rut, and embracing change.Connect to Lori + Her Work: www.smartfunnysingle.comInstagram: @smartfunnysingle
2023-02-0831 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS3 E1: Coral + KaraIn today’s episode: Coral and Kara discuss reframing success, what feeds their souls, and the joys of aging. As birthing professionals, they dive into creating balance and how they are leaning into the shift and evolution of their careers as they develop and grow as individuals and as parents. They also share their experience and strength as their lives in midlife move towards happiness.Learn more about Coral and her work:http://well-roundedfamilies.comRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our ne...
2023-02-0130 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS2 E8: Community VoicesToday's episode wraps up our season in a special way: In October, we had the privilege of attending Renaissance Theater Works' production of "The How and the Why", by Sarah Treem.The play is perceptive, intimate, and puts front and center the difficult dilemmas faced by women of every generation. It dives deep into the confluences of nature vs nurture, science and destiny, evolution and emotions throughout the two female scientistsinteractions, eventually revealing their complex and mysterious connection. We asked women in the audience to share a thought on what they love about their bodies, what they love...
2022-11-3007 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS2 E7: Heather + KatieIn today’s episode, sisters Heather and Katie talk about growing into their sisterhood, what it was like being raised as pastor’s kids, growing up as children in the 80s/90’s, shared connection to family traditions, career passion, fertility, and their most meaningful memories together.Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides. www.interwovxn.comJoin us on social for more discussion!https://www.instagram.com/interwovxn/https://www.facebo...
2022-11-2326 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS2 E6: Leah + AmyIn the sixth episode of Interwovxn's Season 2, join biological sisters Leah and Amy as they talk about their closeness in age, coming of age, their experiences with women’s health issues, including; endometriosis, fibroid tumors, hysterectomies and surgical menopause, as well as the importance of self-care and grace. Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides. www.interwovxn.comJoin us on social for more discussion!https://www.instagram.com/interwovxn/ht...
2022-11-1628 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS2 E5: Cat + Jessica (Guest Episode Feature)In the fifth episode of Interwovxn's podcast, we’re sharing something special with you all by playing an episode from one of our favorite local podcasters (and Interwovxn season 1 guest), Carmelita Tiu, also known as Cat. Cat hosts the podcast Know Them Be Them Raise Them, which focuses on women raising girls. We loved her interview with Jessica Speer, as they talk about grappling with girl friendships from an early age. We hope you love it as much as we do. Find a link to Cat’s podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TUKrwCnfgyMRxjZjJjQWORemember to hit subs...
2022-11-0923 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS2 E4: Dee Dee + LauraWelcome to the fourth episode of The INTERWOVXN Podcast! This episode features a conversation between Dee Dee and Laura, long term friends who reflect back on their years of friendship, how it became a sisterhood, travel, loss, growing old pacts, and unexpected health challenges that shape and strengthen their relationship.Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides. www.interwovxn.comJoin us on social for more discussion!https://www.instagram.com...
2022-11-0232 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS2 E3: Jen + StephWelcome to the third episode of The INTERWOVXN Podcast! This episode features a conversation between Interwovxn's Jen and her sister Stephanie. Join them as they talk about growing up in separate households, parallel childhoods, the gifts and challenges of their age gap, parenting, perimenopause, shared creative joys, and choosing love.Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides. www.interwovxn.comJoin us on social for more discussion!https://www.instagram.com...
2022-10-2629 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS2 E2: Christina + AnnaIn today’s episode: sisters Christina and Anna share their childhood and being the children of immigrants and navigating multiple cultures, establishing careers and financial security, the question of parenthood and prioritizing joy and pleasure.Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides.www.interwovxn.comJoin us on social for more discussion!https://www.instagram.com/interwovxn/https://www.facebook.com/interwovxn/Interwovxn was created as space to...
2022-10-1931 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS2 E1: Genyne + DominiqueIn today’s episode: friends, business partners, and chosen sisters Genyne and Dominique share their origin story, talk about owning our wisdom and power to empower the women coming up behind us, and appreciating our connections.Learn more about Genyne + Dominique:https://p3developmentgroup.com/Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides.www.interwovxn.comJoin us on social for more discussion!https://www.instagram.com/interwovxn/
2022-10-1231 min
The Interwovxn PodcastINTERWOVXN Season 2 (Sister.Hood) TrailerInterwovxn's founders talk about the launch of Season 2, scheduled for October 12th, the Sisterhood season. Conversations and stories will be shared between biological sisters and chosen sisters surrounding the topics of what it was like growing up together, how have relationships changed in adulthood, why have you chosen each other as sisters, and what would sisters ask of each other as they progress through life together.
2022-10-0302 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS1 E8: Cat + MeganThis episode features a conversation between Cat and Megan: Cat is the host of the podcast Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them, and is the mom of two girls. Megan is an artist, writer, educator, and mom of two girls. Join them as they discuss women raising girls, transforming shame, embracing failure, making space, and learning empathy. Learn more about Cat + Megan:Cat: IG: @knowberaisethemknowberaisethem.comMegan: IG: @Megan_greene361 and @megangreenemurals Megan-greene.com and Regardsgallery.comRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit...
2022-07-2732 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS1 E7: Kata + MollyWelcome to the seventh episode of The INTERWOVXN Podcast! This episode features a conversation between Molly and Kata, two women who have dedicated themselves to the world of sustainable food and positive environmental impact. Join them as they discuss forging one’s own life path, connections between art and science, and how our relationship with our bodies impact career and life decisions.Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides. www.interwovxn.com
2022-07-2033 min
Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)Minisode with Rebecca Jankowski & Theresa Kopac of InterwovxnEnjoy this week's bite-sized episode (aka, the MINISODE) with Rebecca Jankowski & Theresa Kopac of Interwovxn. In this conversation, we hear more about their offerings and what Interwovxn is bringing to the 'in between years' conversation for women. You will want to subscribe to their newsletters, enjoy their weekly 'Five Senses Friday' email, and listen to their podcast (which also drops each Wednesday). If you know a woman who would benefit from these resources, please share! https://www.interwovxn.comSupport the show
2022-07-1507 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS1 E6: Marcia + RebeccaWelcome to the sixth episode of The INTERWOVXN Podcast! This episode features a conversation between INTERWOVXN founder, Rebecca, and her mom, Marcia, as they discuss family legacy, generational experiences, motherhood, menopause, women's health issues, fertility, emotional inheritance, and more. Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides atwww.interwovxn.comJoin us on social for more discussion!https://www.instagram.com/interwovxn/https://www.facebook.com/interwovxn/https...
2022-07-1328 min
Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)Rebecca Jankowski & Theresa Kopac of Interwovxn➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ... make that TWO inspiring Milwaukee women! Why muddle through the middle (of life) if you don’t have to? This week, we dive deep into the years between pregnancy and menopause with our guests Theresa Kopac and Rebecca Jankowski of Interwovxn. A new multimedia project that includes a podcast, a monthly newsletter and a weekly feast for the senses, Inter...
2022-07-1324 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS1 E5: Dr. Arianna Sholes-DouglasIn this episode, Interwovxn founders Theresa Kopac and Rebecca Jankowski talk with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas, an integrative healthcare practitioner, women's health visionary, and perimenopause/menopause expert. Dr. Arianna is also the author of The Menopause Myth: What Your Mother, Doctor, and Friends Haven't Told You About Life After 35.Learn more about Dr. Arianna:https://drarianna.com + @drariannaRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides including the Peri.Menopause Guide co-written by...
2022-07-0634 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS1 E4: Lisa + MaggieWelcome to the fourth episode of The INTERWOVXN Podcast! This episode features a conversation between Maggie and Lisa. Maggie is a freelance makeup artist, business owner, and mother of two and Lisa is a public health and business health consultant mother of two. Join them as they discuss identity, growth, work/life balance, claiming a sense of self, and pandemic paradigm shifts. Learn more about Maggie:https://www.wideeyedbride.com + @missmaggiepopsRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check...
2022-06-2924 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS1 E3: Josie + katieWelcome to the third episode of The INTERWOVXN Podcast! This episode features a conversation between Josie and katie, two artists and educators, as they discuss self-definition, career, community, supporting each other, and chosen family.Learn more about Josie and katie!!Josie Osborne: josie-osborne.net + artbuildworkers.com + @josieosborne4katie Martin: www.kathrynemartin.com + @kathryne.martinRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE Wovxn Women Wellness Guides. www.interwovxn.comJoin us on...
2022-06-2230 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS1 E2: Claire + SamWelcome to the second episode of The INTERWOVXN Podcast! This episode features a conversation between Claire and Sam, two women committed to unifying and lifting women on this journey of life, as they discuss transitioning from managing trauma to healing, boundary setting, being vs. doing, taking pause, and authenticity. Learn more about Sam and Claire!!Claire Becker: www.clairebeckercoaching.comSam Maldonado: www.linkedIn.com/in/samanthamaldonadoRemember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and to check out our FREE...
2022-06-1535 min
The Interwovxn PodcastS1 E1: Rebecca + TheresaWelcome to The INTERWOVXN Podcast! This episode features a conversation between Interwovxn’s founders, Theresa Kopac and Rebecca Jankowski, where they share Interwovxn's origins and their inspirations. They discuss the realities of middle life as being a time of convergence; an age of multiple roles, identity shifts, new health matters and changing hormones, and an evolving self-awareness. Interwovxn was created as space to take control of the narrative of middle life, claim our power, and collect our stories. The insights, challenges, ideas, words, music, relationships, recipes, moments, histories,... that make a woman’s middle life rich and deep.
2022-06-0816 min
The Interwovxn PodcastListen to the INTERWOVXN Trailer!Welcome to Interwovxn’s spring/summer season of 2022. This podcast is dedicated to women taking control of middle life’s narrative through story and conversation. Each episode will bring you inspiration, information, and community relevant to middle life. Remember to hit "subscribe" and visit www.interwovxn.com for newsletter sign up and extended resource access.
2022-05-1402 min