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Build Your Own Fairytale
If life feels like it's not the "happily ever after" you were expecting, you've come to the right place!
Around here, you'll hear from women who have paved their own way, outside traditional 9-5s. Together, we'll learn from their journeys and insights so that we can take steps toward building our own fairytales.
Episodes
Build Your Own FairytaleHow Tasha Sattler Pivoted Into Her Future with Jewelry for Dancers
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show After working as a goldsmith and jewelry designer for ten years, Tasha Sattler was laid off while out on…
Build Your Own FairytaleHow Gabbie Truppi Turned Her Ice Cream Dreams Into Reality
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Gabbie Truppi attempted to follow the “traditional” path most of her peers were following - going to…
Build Your Own FairytaleMake More and Work Less; How Amanda Fardella Found a Way
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Amanda Fardella was in her 20s, working a “glamorous” role in fashion marketing. She had moved across the…
Build Your Own FairytaleJust Start (or Restart!); Building a DIY Fairytale
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Lauren Skeldon’s career path has not been linear. She’s gone from nurse practitioner- literally returning…
Build Your Own FairytaleFrom Freelancer to Full-Time Entrepreneur
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Kelley Kempel didn’t always have dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. But sometimes, all it takes is…
Build Your Own FairytaleLook For the Magic
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Who hasn’t wanted to be a princess? When Lauren Elizabeth became an adult, she realized she could turn…
Build Your Own FairytaleSincere & Straight Talk with Stunning Style
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show How does a woman go from corporate → stay-at-home-mom → building a successful business? April Grow…
Build Your Own FairytaleBreaking the Silence & Breaking Free
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show It’s never too late to reinvent your career path; Michelle Anhang is living proof! Over the course of a…
Build Your Own FairytaleThe Show Must Go On
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show How do you push through when something horrible happens? Chasta Hamilton shares her story of perseverance…
Build Your Own FairytaleMusic, Marriage, Motherhood & a Mission
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Wife, mom of three, beauty queen, actress, theater director, music educator, singer and business owner…
Build Your Own FairytaleTeacher Turned Entrepreneur
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Dori Stewart shares her journey from high school STEM teacher to multi-million dollar, global business…
Build Your Own FairytaleLights. Camera. Fairytale.
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Successful small business owner and mom of five littles, Kristine Esposito, kicks off Season 2 to share…
Build Your Own FairytaleGet ready!
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Welcome back to Build Your Own Fairytale... the podcast for women who aren’t willing to settle and want…
Build Your Own FairytaleKids’ Mental Health
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show If there’s any silver lining to COVID, it’s that mental health is in the spotlight now more than ever…
Build Your Own FairytaleLove Your Body
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show The summer months may have you thinking more about your body, but did you know body image is really about…
Build Your Own FairytaleWhen Life Gives You Lemons
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show What do you do when hit with an unexpected event? When Melissa Miller took a 3-week medical leave from…
Build Your Own FairytaleRestoring Balance Through Posture and Breathing
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Health Coach and Movement Specialist Courtney McManus has been helping moms on their fitness journey for…
Build Your Own FairytaleSoak Up the Sun (Safely)
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Dermatology Physician Assistant Sarah Esposito shares how you can practice good skin and sun habits while…
Build Your Own FairytaleAcing the Interview
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Landed the coveted interview for your next role or dream job? Career and life coach, Emily Landgraf…
Build Your Own FairytaleWho Tells Your Story?
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Taking some inspiration from the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, who tells your story? In the job market…
Build Your Own FairytaleHow Far We've Come
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Some say the only time it’s appropriate to look back is when it’s to see how far you’ve come. I share my…
Build Your Own FairytaleLet’s Talk About Sex
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Does your love life reflect the fairytale you thought it would be? If not, you’re in luck! Laurie Gerber…
Build Your Own FairytaleLetting Go, Delegating and How a VA Can Help
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Ever wish you were lucky enough to have a personal assistant? Riah Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of Linq…
Build Your Own FairytalePersonal Style IS Self-Care
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show McNeil Stafford is a personal style coach with over 10 years of experience in the fashion industry…
Build Your Own FairytaleThree Generations of Mother's Day Wishes
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show I asked my mom and daughters to join me for this short and sweet Mother's Day edition. Whether your a mom…
Build Your Own FairytaleThis Girl is on Fire
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show In my eyes - and in the words of Alicia Keys - Charlotte Oxnam looks like a girl, but she’s a flame. This…
Build Your Own FairytaleGently Getting Greener
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Chickens, butterflies and coffee grinds - oh my! Tune in to find out what these items have to do with…
Build Your Own FairytaleYou Can’t Outrun Your Fork
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show No matter where you are on your health journey, healthy habits are the key to success. Elena Nicola…
Build Your Own FairytalePOV: You Can Be Deaf AND Achieve Your Dreams
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Kellina Powell is here to help us take a fresh look at things. Kellina is a young entrepreneur who loves…
Build Your Own FairytaleSlow Down You're Doing Fine
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Billy Joel was on to something - you can’t be everything you want… IF you have unrealistic expectations…
Build Your Own FairytaleTune In to You
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Jamie Riene shares her journey of leaving corporate America not once, but twice to pursue her true…
Build Your Own FairytaleFrom Burnout to Amazement
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Yvonne Dam overcame burnout and work addiction. Now, she's helping others do the same. After leaving…
Build Your Own FairytaleLet's Talk Mental Health
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Kelsey Buckholtz shares her mental health journey, how she stayed strong, calm and confident through…
Build Your Own FairytaleThe Art of Finding Joy
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show As we celebrate a mini-milestone - 10 episodes of BYOF - we're bringing you a BONUS episode this week…
Build Your Own FairytaleThe Joy Seeker
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show If you’re looking for more JOY out of life, you’ve come to the right place! This week we chat with “The…
Build Your Own FairytaleIt Starts with You
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Sasha Morozov, life coach for working moms, brings her energy to this week's episode as we discuss how to…
Build Your Own FairytaleOut of the Mouths of Babes
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Today’s conversation looks at life through the innocent lens of a 7-year old. I sat down with my twin…
Build Your Own FairytaleFinding Fun by Letting Go
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Jocey Wiitanen, host of Make Life Fun podcast, shares her healing journey from trauma and people-pleasing…
Build Your Own FairytaleShow Me the Money
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Liz Sowers, aka The Money Stylist, helps women own their wealth journey. We talk about the importance of…
Build Your Own FairytaleBlazing the Trail
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Amy Voss, self-proclaimed trailblazer, chats about taking risks and jumping in. From a small town in Iowa…
Build Your Own FairytaleTime MOMagement
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show To-do list the length of a CVS receipt? Tune in for some awesome time management tips and strategies from…
Build Your Own FairytaleThat's What Friends are For
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Meet two of my besties - Dana and Eileen - who are here to help kick things off! We keep it real -…
Build Your Own FairytaleWhat is a fairytale and who is this chick?
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Welcome to the inaugural episode of Build Your Own Fairytale! Learn how this podcast defines "fairytale"…
Build Your Own FairytaleBuild Your Own Fairytale Trailer
Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the show Coming January 2022! Welcome to Build Your Own Fairytale... the podcast for women who aren’t willing to…