In today's episode, I sit town with Norwell's own - the fabulous Abby Gray. At first, we were initially going to discuss all things cooking and travel. But after meeting and speaking with Abby for well over three hours (she's fascinating!), we decided to shift the conversation to highlight the power of resiliency within women.

Abby's career arc is so interesting. She started her career on the Hill in DC, but life took her on a journey, giving her a unique perspective on everything from advertising and publishing, banking, green energy, event planning, owning a store, working with famous chefs, traveling the world, hosting galas - her wealth of knowledge is impressive and endless.

Being a successful woman can seem overwhelming - boss babe, trad wife, single mom, child-free, introvert, extrovert - the titles we perpetually put upon ourselves are exhausting. And as we know, the days are long, but the years are short. When we inevitably find a chapter of our lives closing, and a new door opening, how do we start over and work to become successful again, in our own right?

Please take a listen - hopefully we can all learn from Abby's life, learn to pivot with grace, and channel our energy within, where we all know success exists.

Seeing that March is MS Awareness Month, in today's episode, I sit down with my friend Stephanie Lynch. She has three young boys, she's hilarious, so smart, truly a wordsmith, and lives her life battling both MS and endometriosis. We talk about her diagnosis - at age 19! - and how she learned to navigate her new normal, the progression of her symptoms, and how this has impacted her life once she became a wife and mother.

Parenting with a chronic illness (let alone two of them) is a different beast, but you'd never know this when meeting and listening to Stephanie - she is such an open book and beyond upbeat, we can all learn something from her positive spirit.

Please take a listen - you'll learn so much about this disease, appreciate the emotional and physical load a mother takes on every single day, and take into consideration that everyone is fighting a battle we don't know about.

Stephanie - you truly are an inspiration!

Back from February break and back with a new podcast. On today's episode, I talk to Lisa Feldman, President of the Norwell Chamber of Commerce, to discuss their upcoming event, Celebrating Norwell, that will be held on April 3rd.

I'm clearly not a business owner, but after my conversation with Lisa, I learned that the Chamber helps to build a community within Norwell businesses and amplify their messaging. They organize events, such as our recent State of the Town, to educate the community and raise funds. These funds are then reinvested directly into Norwell through sponsorships, school initiatives, art shows, nonprofit programs, scholarships, and more.

They're currently accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, and Rising Star through March 1st. You can find the link on the Chamber website here: https://norwellchamberofcommerce.com.

Please nominate, save the date, and support a local business - let's help celebrate the people and businesses we know and love.