Queens of Moxie

Sherry Taylor started in radio when she was 19. Now, 30 years later, she looks back on the changes in the industry, but also being a woman who is about to turn 50. We share laughs, insights and thoughts about how to take care of yourself. Enjoy this fun episode.

Here's her bio:

Music, community and family! These are the qualities that attracted Sherry Taylor to Z95.1 more than 14 years ago! Her love of sharing those things with listeners is a big part of why she comes back each and every morning 6-10am! When she’s not at work you’ll find Sherry spending time with her kids and grandkids, reading a great book or working on a really bad DIY project at home!

Sherry loves to hear from you! Her desk is 434-220-2336 but she’s more likely in the studio at 434-220-2395 and email sherry@z951.com.

Dr. Kelli Palmer reminds me of the late Maya Angelou. I've felt this way for years. Quiet. Self-assured. Insightful. Peaceful. Profound. Little did I know that Maya was one of the most influential people in Kelli's life. Her mentor, advisor and friend. Kelli spent hours at Maya's knee, soaking her up, and it shows. This podcast is not only filled with insights and grounding, it is a breath of peace and comfort. Come join this delightful journey with a true leader. 

Mathilde Bernard Funderburk (MBF) is living the life. She's traveling the world, building her business and working remotely. Learn more about how she is making her and others' dreams come true.   

MBF is a dream architect. She lives for the purpose of inspiring others to accomplish their dreams.   

As a coach and project manager. She merges two different realms: visualisation and planification.  Visualizing dreams by using powerful technics to guide others though what they truly want to finally being aligned with their deepest desires. And by reprogramming the mind to finally see clearly how to get there.  Planning for dreams by using project management tools and skills. Creating the space for others to finally act on making their dreams come true.  

Mathilde was an executive director for a French company’s US branch in New York City for 6 years before starting two online businesses. She is now traveling the world with her husband. Working distance and inspiring others to reach for their dreams.   

In the podcast we discuss the following things.  

Volunteering and working in foreign countries:  

https://www.worldpackers.com/ 

https://www.workaway.info/ 

Happiness Program by The Art of Living: 

https://www.artofliving.org/happiness-program 

Mission Joy documentary: 

https://missionjoy.org/

Samantha Barber endured more than anyone should. She married young and naive. She escaped that abusive relationship only to fall right into a worse one. When she finally got out, she literally had nothing but the clothes on her back. Through grit, faith and a strong support network, she moved from surviving to thriving. Don't miss out on this powerful podcast.

Brain pauses. Confused words. Slow reactions. Memory loss. Fatigue. Missing language. 

My executive functions and cognitive abilities were deeply impacted by my accident. In this podcast, I spend some time explaining what a TBI is, the symptoms and finding joy and hope after. 

It's National Brain Injury Awareness month. 

Paige Lindblom loves her job. Loves it. She works with 2 and 3-year-old preschoolers with special needs. She celebrates little victories each day and meets the children right where they are. Whether it's putting in a trach or placing a child on a ventilator on a swing, she finds joy in every part of it. We sat down and talked about her job, parenting through the pandemic and being an empath. Enjoy this heartwarming episode. 

Amber Tichenor has a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology and is the founder of To Be, Coaching + Consulting®. A thought leader on the topic of women’s rivalry, Amber has 20+ years of experience as an Organizational Change Strategy and Leadership consultant where she helped guide businesses through transformational change. Her book, “Behind Frenemy Lines: Rising Above Female Rivalry To Be Unstoppable Together,” published by Morgan James Publishing, is on sale now.

Amber’s goal is to promote collaboration over competition, to empower women to find their voice, leave the rivalry behind, and team up with a community of like-minded women who support each other to be unstoppable together.

Mary Beth Thomsen is an intuitive business and life coach. She has tapped into her intuitive abilities and uses it for good and light. In addition to being a psychic, she is also a medium, a conduit, with the spirit world. Learn about how she uses her gifts for good.  Learn more about her at her website: soulshinescoaching.com or email her at info@soulshinescoaching.com.  Enjoy this insightful podcast.

Elizabeth Cottrell is a trailblazer. She got her degrees in science in the early 70s, Completed the coursework for her doctorate, became the first woman on a bank's board and the first female board chair. She also wrote and published a book in her 70s. She's an inspiration to all and leads with a quiet and compassionate heart.

Learn more about Elizabeth and her book, Heart Spoken, How to write notes that connect, comfort, encourage and inspire, on her website. https://www.heartspoken.com/

Johnnie joined us on the first podcast. We thought it would be nice to revisit that conversation the holiday weekend. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

Listen to these delightful holiday traditions from a 5-year-old to an 82-year-old. 

Nicole uses more than 20 years of experience in higher education to help educators, business leaders and individuals learn to trust their intuition and slow down. 

Pamela used to take U.S. citizens on tours all over Italy, teaching them about the culture and food. When her daughter reached school-aged, she and her husband Johnny Johns decided to settle in Italy. Now, they have dual citizenship and love their life. 

Britta grew up all over Germany. She speaks four languages, is a masterful designer and has a warmth and kindness about her that are undeniable. It wasn't until she started her own business that she found peace, courage and confidence. Listen to her heartwarming story. 

I hope you've had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy this short, but poignant podcast. 

When Beth was very young, she was exposed to adoption for the first time and knew immediately that she wanted to be a part of helping others in this way. Little did she know she'd adopt a toddler with a cleft palate and then a few years later, a 9-year-old with spina bifida. Learn more about how this loving family is thriving through love, a can-do attitude and the best kind of moxie you can find. 

Sam is one of those people who lights up the world. And for the last three years, she's really stepped into her own and to authentic down to her nose ring and "I support trans kids." Her passion for DEI work grew from teaching marginalized 11th-grade English students. Hear about her journey in her field and parenting a Black 3-year-old boy. 

Kristin is a petite blond with a bubbly personality. But don't underestimate her. She's grabbed life by the horns and taken the twisted and turned path that's led to her life as a real estate broker. From working with locals in Africa to hunting down criminals, she's done more in her life than most of us could ever imagine. And she's taking each adventure as they come, embracing life and her moxie!

La Trease Schmidt spent 33 years in the air force reserves. That training helped to fortify her self-worth, but she only joined because of an off-handed comment from her cousin and laughter from her dad saying she couldn't make it in the military. Recently retired, she looks back on learning to love herself in her 20's, earlier than most of us, and taking time to care for herself. She realized that if she didn't take time to find herself and her self-worth, she would forever be lost in the roles that she played. That, coupled with making time to quiet her mind, has helped her to embrace all that she brings to the world, including a loud and fun personality. 

Listen to this dynamo guest!

Meg, a former collegiate swimmer, a physical therapist who specializes in cranial sacral work, which is so cool we cover it here, and a mother of two, laid it all on the line to save her son from personal destruction.

Sam had always been a difficult child. Colicky when he was a baby and easily distracted. He was diagnosed with ADHD and a slow processing speed. These factors became a problem in high school when he just couldn't keep up with class discussions and the rigor of extended attention. He turned to pot and Meg watched as his life spiraled out of control. 

It took a third high school suspension for Sam to finally ask for help. Meg outlines their process to get him help and on the path to high school graduation. 

She also talks about how lonely it was, the importance of having a tribe and the ways in which she coped through this difficult time. 

Listen to this moving interview. 

Lauren Howard is speaking out and won't stop anytime soon. 

She's worked in Telehealth and mental health all of her career. More than a year ago, she hit a wall. She had to stop. She didn't know what she was going to do, but she knew she had to slam on the brakes. 

What came next surprised her and led to her transformational career change. She's an influencer in a way that she never imagined, which is saying something for this introvert. 

She's on a mission to empower women and speak about the elephant in the room. 

Here's some more info on her. 

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Mindy Sopher is one of those people you are grateful to know. She's bubbly, enthusiastic, compassionate and just plain fun. 

She's also known to deflect praise and credit. In fact, it was hard to get her to acknowledge her accolades and the work she’s done as a professor and college advisor over the last 40 years. But, the Raleigh community and NC State University haven’t taken her lead. The mayor named November 20 as Mindy Sopher Day, the NC State Panhellenic group created the top sorority award in her honor and namesake. She's even had hundreds of former students invite her to their weddings. She’s a humble servant leader and her work shines.

As a five-time cancer survivor who has the most positive attitude, Mindy is a guiding light for everyone. Here is her favorite quote from Kahlil Gibran’s book, The Prophet, “The deeper sorrow carves into your being, the more room there is for joy to fill it.”

Mindy’s message is, “Choose joy as a gift to learn from and live with no regrets.” Listen in on this great interview!

Glo comes from a big family. That means that she has four nieces who are about her age. They have tons of fun together and nearly 20 years ago, they decided that they wanted to see each other at more than funerals and weddings. So, they started the Adventures of the Traveling Tatas. 

From signing their own version of Happy Birthday to strangers in restaurants to enjoying a huge bubble bath together, they have learned to live life to the fullest and they've supported each other through illnesses, children's divorces and even a hurricane. 

Listen in to hear all about their adventures and choosing joy. 

Find out more about the Queens of Moxie podcast. I interview women who have made changes in their lives to reclaim their power, their moxie! It's inspirational and fun!