Episode 1: “Why I’m Here (And Why I Think You Are Too)”

Have you ever built a life that looks exactly right on the outside — the career, the title, the kids, the responsibility — and still felt completely lost inside it? That’s where this podcast begins.In this first episode, Kristy Giarratano — nurse, nursing leader, mom, and certified coach — shares the moment she knew something had to change. She opens up about what it feels like to be a high-achieving woman who has done everything “right” and still wakes up wondering: is this it?This is the origin story of Raising Hope: why it exists, who it’s for, and why your feelings of burnout, unfulfillment, and quiet desperation are not a character flaw — they’re a signal.If you’re a midlife woman, a working mom, or someone who is successful on paper but secretly done with the life you’ve been performing, you’re in the right place.Take my FREE quiz to find out where you are in your journey: HERERaising Hope