Ironically Serious

#81: Sex. Shame. Spirituality. We’re going there today.

In this conversation with sex therapist and researcher Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, we unpack the toxic effects of purity culture and how the sham…

#80: In this episode, I'm joined (once again) by my husband Josh, who just came off a 100-mile race attempt at Leadville 3 weeks ago that didn’t go exactly as planned. 

We’re breaking down what life h…

#79: We just got back from Leadville, Colorado last week after 16 hours in the car, and 62.5 miles of watching my husband chase the craziest goal of his life… and honestly? I’m not the same.

In this s…

#78: If you’ve ever felt stuck in the rinse-and-repeat cycle of life, this episode is your wake-up call.

Jodi Wellman, author of You Only Die Once and founder of Four Thousand Mondays, joins me for a …

#77: Helen Thacker has been in business longer than most of us have been using Instagram, and she’s got thoughts. After 22 years of entrepreneurship, two six-figure businesses, and raising two boys, …

#76: What do you actually know about your pelvic floor? Like… beyond “do your Kegels” and hope for the best?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sara Reardon (also known as The Vagina Whisperer) to tal…

#75: Look, I’m not saying I am pregnant… but I’m also not saying I’m not. 😅

In this solo episode, I’m catching you up on everything life’s been throwing at me lately, from the unexpected pregnancy sca…

#74: This episode might as well come with a co-pay.

I’m joined by the incredible Ally Hoffman—licensed therapist, founder of Safe Space Healing Collective, and the type of human who lives and breathes…

#73: We all know small talk is exhausting—so what if we just… stopped settling for it?

In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Terentieva, founder of Off The Record—a connection card game built to help yo…

#72: This week, I’m sitting down with Christiana Garza—mom, mentor, co-founder of Her Society, and the kind of woman who’s built a business and a life with both backbone and soul. We’re talking about…

#71: We’re back with an episode that’s part love story, part therapy session, and part "why would anyone do that to themselves?"—and it’s all happening from a hotel room in Amarillo, Texas (cue the r…

#70: Mikayla Chaparro didn’t just pivot—she rebuilt. The last time Mikayla came on the podcast, she was walking through the raw, immediate aftermath of losing her son, Valor. It was tender, heavy, an…

#69: In this solo episode of Ironically Serious, I show up with a black eye, a pile of business hot takes, and absolutely zero apologies. (If you’re watching the video version—yes, I really did recor…

#68: What do you get when a former teacher builds a national women’s community, plans a conference for hundreds, and somehow still manages school pickup? You get Amanda Smith.

In this episode, I sit d…

#67: I took a little break (not from podcasting, just from pretending I have my life together) to enjoy spring break with my kids, and now I’m back with thoughts. I’ve officially entered my last 6 mo…

#66: Losing a parent is life-altering. Losing both parents while building a business and raising a family? That’s next-level. Kate Lenihan knows exactly what it’s like to navigate grief, entrepreneur…

#65: I’ve been on a kick lately (literally)—because somehow, I signed myself up for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And let me tell you, nothing humbles you faster than getting choked out by a 13-year-old.

In th…

#64: What if your wedding content was delivered before your hangover even hit? That’s exactly what Emily Cline does—capturing real, behind-the-scenes moments of luxury weddings and delivering them in…

#63: If you’ve ever had to introduce yourself at a networking event and suddenly forgot everything you’ve ever done in your life, same. Networking is weird, small talk is painful, and yet… building r…

#62: What do you get when you mix a corporate layoff, pregnancy hormones, and a dream of Italian citizenship? Nikki Maffey’s life.

In this episode, Nikki drops some major news (spoiler: she’s pregnant…