My Girl Podcast

This recording is in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness week.

In this episode, Co-hosts Phina and Ruthie interview Shannon Woodworth, a Nashville-based Lifestyle Blogger and Published Author. The chat with her about her personal struggles with an eating disorder and how she came to terms with her own body image. As you listen, you'll learn ways to recognize some of the pitfalls she fell into and even how to prevent them yourself.

If you're looking for insight into your finances, planning for your future, and setting financial goals then you are going to want to tune in to this episode. Ruthie and Phina talk with Christina Lynn, Financial Planner and Divorce Finance Expert, to draw from her well of knowledge and strategy!

The enneagram is a powerful tool that has been highly popularized over the last few years. Whether through social media, friends, or even a corporate setting, you are likely to have heard about the test - maybe you've even taken it yourself. This month, Phina and Ruthie invite guest Stephanie Hall of Nine Types Co. to delve deeper into the enneagram and what it has to offer. Join them as they discover more about their personalities, core motivations, and how to relate to one another!

When do our dreams become reality? When we face the unknown, and jump in feet first! We are always looking for shining examples of what it means to follow your heart and pursue what you're passionate about. In this episode, Ruthie and Phina talk with Kiersten and Hilary, co-founders of Fleuri, and we pick their brains about their journey to success and what they had to sacrifice and learn in order to get there!

Life is unpredictable and with it comes many joys and challenges. The loss of a loved one is one of the most unexpected challenges some of us face. And walking through grief is a different journey for each and every one of us. In this episode, Ruth and Phina talk with Dr. Alisha Reed about her own experience with the loss of her husband. Alisha shares with us the pain she faced, how she managed to keep going, and the process of learning to "first love herself". 

Not all topics are easy to talk discuss openly. Some we hide from out of fear of embarrassment or simply because we believe we are the only ones struggling. In this episode, Phina and Ruthie chat with Dr. Obehi Asemota, a fertility specialist from Atlanta. They focus on the facts, misconceptions, and encouragement for those dealing with infertility - even in silence. 

We all know that women can do just about anything. Yes, we can do it all, but how and where do we begin? Join us as we chat with Tori Overmeyer - a budding Business Coach and Hairdresser with 10 years of experience. We pick her brain about her journey to becoming an entrepreneur and how she got started. 

This month we bring you a special "Galentine's" edition of the podcast. Dating can present its own challenges - throw in dating apps and things can get even more complicated. Ruthie and Phina sit down with a few of their single friends to get the juicy deets about what it's like not having a special someone during the month of February, the scars they've acquire and lessons they've learned from dating, and how rewarding it can be to just be single!

The holidays and the start of a new decade can be exhausting, but exciting at the same time. Tune in as Phina and Ruthie recap their holidays with family, traditions, and their personal resolutions. You'll also get to hear about some exciting things to come in the new year.

Everyone has their own journey, their own story, their own adversity, and their own pain. We love to celebrate with powerful women like Adaleta Avdic, who have risen above life's challenges and who are "killing the game"! Join us as we dive deep into Adaleta's origin, where her life has taken her, and her many insights into pursuing dreams and doing it well. 

Some of you are afraid to ask, and some of your are reluctant to share. So, this month we are getting real about interracial relationships. We answer some questions that may be crossed your mind at one point or another. Listen as Phina and Ruthie share their first-hand experiences and the challenges they have faced in mixed marriages. 

Everyone has a past and everyone has their own story, but only you can tell it. Does your story define you, or are you re-writing it? Nakeiah Homer joins us this month to discuss her own beginnings and when she made the decision to re-write her own story. From struggle to success, her motto "Don't Settle" rings true in her work, family, and life. 

Insecurity - “The feeling of uncertainty, a lack of confidence, or anxiety about yourself.” Did you know that some of the most common causes of insecurity are failure, rejection, social anxiety, and perfectionism? If this sounds familiar to you, tune in as this month's guest shares her own personal story, how she struggled with insecurity from a young age, and how she has battled its power over her life - even to this day. 

This month, the podcast is diving right back in to this juicy topic with some very special guests. Join Ruthie and Phina as their guests give an inside scoop on their own special perspective, what they were looking for in "the one", and how they got it!

Join Ruthie and Phina for a My Girl Mini as they catch up on what's been going on the past two weeks and discuss what's to come for the podcast.

A sneak peak at what's to come in season one of My Girl Podcast!