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Jamie Kolnick, founder of Jam With Jamie, shares the powerful story behind the music, the business, and the joy she brings to families across the country. What started as a small children’s music party business has grown into a multi-city brand with dozens of performers, classes, events, school programs, and the annual Little Jam Fest. But behind Jamie’s success is a much deeper story of resilience. After losing her brother, father, and mother, Jamie found herself building something joyful during one of the hardest seasons of her life. Jamie opens up about grief, imposter syndrome, motherhood, music, entrepreneurship, vocal challenges, and what it really means to create joy intentionally — even when life doesn’t go as planned. This conversation is about more than music. It’s about turning pain into purpose, finding light after loss, and choosing joy again and again. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/  Follow Jamie: https://www.instagram.com/jamwithjamie/   00:00 — Introduction 00:30 — How Jam With Jamie Began 05:35 — Jamie’s Mom Names the Business 07:27 — From First Party to Word of Mouth 08:12 — Loss, Grief, and Perspective 09:47 — Growing Jam With Jamie Into 9 Cities 10:34 — The Creation of Little Jam Fest 12:02 — Music, Family, and Jamie’s Father 20:32 — How Music Connects With Kids 23:05 — Showing Up With Joy During Hard Seasons 25:57 — Work, Grief, Burnout, and Healing 30:06 — Life Pivots and Vocal Challenges 32:28 — Is Joy Found or Created? 35:33 — Finding Joy in a Hard Season 37:50 — Where to Find Jam With Jamie and Little Jam Fest

Today we sit down with Alexia Ferrari, known online as The Millionaire Homemaker, to talk about motherhood, ambition, money, identity, and what it really means to build success on your own terms. Alexia shares how she went from climbing the corporate ladder in the aerospace and systems engineering world to building a thriving online brand and business from home. After becoming a mother, she found herself questioning how she could keep up the pace of corporate life while also being present for her family. That tension eventually opened the door to a new vision: helping women create wealth from home without having to choose between motherhood and their dreams. Throughout the conversation, Alexia opens up about the messy middle of entrepreneurship, building a brand with authenticity, learning how to create viral content, using AI and automation, and why women today are craving something deeper than financial freedom alone. This conversation is for the woman who feels pulled between who she is, who she wants to become, and the life she is trying to build. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Follow Alexia: https://www.instagram.com/themillionairehomemaker/  00:00 — Introduction 00:41 — Becoming The Millionaire Homemaker 01:52 — Leaving Corporate Life Behind 04:51 — Discovering the Power of Working From Home 06:22 — Helping Women Build Wealth From Home 08:29 — Motherhood, Guilt, and Giving Back to Yourself 10:37 — The Messy Middle of Building a Business 13:19 — Turning Your Gifts Into a Brand 16:32 — When a Brand Becomes a Movement 20:10 — Why Authenticity Wins Online 21:57 — Building a Business While Raising a Family 24:33 — Funnels, Automation, and Passive Income 29:10 — Why You Have to Fully Commit 32:48 — Why You Don’t Need a Huge Following to Succeed 34:46 — Handling Negative Comments Online 36:35 — Redefining Success on Your Own Terms 39:53 — The Truth About Overnight Success 43:16 — Creating Content That Feels Real 45:50 — Where to Find Alexia Ferrari

In this episode, I sat down with Laura Rubin, writer, speaker, founder of AllSwell Creative, and author of The Big Unlock, for a powerful conversation about journaling, anxiety, fear, gratitude, and how writing can help us get unstuck. Laura breaks down why journaling is so much more than simply writing down your feelings. Through her approach to mindful writing, she explains how intentional prompts can help us recognize patterns, quiet our critical voice, shift our mood, and reconnect with what actually matters. Together, we explore why anxiety is often future-focused imagination, how positive memories can help calm the body, why gratitude works best when connected to the five senses, and how small practices like the “4x4” journaling method and “dopamine push-ups” can create real change in everyday life. This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or curious about how writing can become a simple but powerful tool for mental and emotional well-being. Learn more about Laura: https://allswellcreative.com/  Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Grab a copy of Laura's book: https://allswellcreative.com/pages/the-big-unlock  00:00 — Introduction 00:58 — Welcome Laura Rubin to Cake for Dinner 01:40 — Why so many people feel stuck 02:48 — What being “stuck” looks like in real life 04:26 — The fear underneath most blocks 05:30 — Mindful writing vs. traditional journaling 06:28 — Journaling as a tool for embodiment and mood shifts 07:17 — The serotonin bath: using positive memories to calm anxiety 09:04 — Why nature is so powerful for the mind 10:21 — Awe, water, and reconnecting with something bigger 13:10 — Why journaling has a PR problem 14:31 — The stories and patterns that shape our lives 17:04 — Gratitude as a daily practice 19:19 — Using the five senses to make gratitude more powerful 20:13 — Recognizing your “big rocks” and priorities 22:15 — Writing things down to see your patterns clearly 23:20 — Why longhand journaling is so effective 24:52 — Rock stars need roadies: asking for support 27:01 — Externalizing thoughts instead of letting them loop 30:44 — The 4x4 journaling method 33:20 — Perfectionism and the critical voice 35:05 — Giving anxiety a seat, but not control 37:06 — Self-compassion and evolutionary fear 38:43 — Dopamine push-ups and healthy mood shifts 40:56 — Where to find Laura Rubin and The Big Unlock 42:16 — Closing thoughts and Cake for Dinner outro

Today I sit down with Ivey Leidy—integrative health coach and founder of Living With Ivey—to break down the truth behind modern wellness. From building a multi-location wellness brand to navigating motherhood, eating disorder recovery, and the pressure of social media perfection, Ivey shares what actually matters when it comes to health. We dive deep into: The connection between gut health and hormones Why most “healthy” products aren’t what they claim The hidden dangers of fragrance, plastics, and protein powders Healing your relationship with food without extremes Building a business rooted in authenticity, not trends This episode is packed with actionable takeaways for women looking to feel better, live cleaner, and think differently about health. Learn More About Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Learn More About Ivey: https://livingwithivey.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – Meet Ivey Leidy (Living With Ivey Founder) 01:23 – Why Authenticity Builds a Loyal Audience 02:03 – Imposter Syndrome & Starting on Social Media 03:00 – Making Wellness Simple & Relatable 03:25 – How Motherhood Sparked Her Health Journey 04:08 – Starting During COVID & Building Momentum 05:02 – Turning Content Into a Physical Retail Brand 06:03 – Why She Refused to “Pick a Niche” 07:07 – Gut Health & Hormones Explained 08:14 – Healing Through Food (Without Extremes) 08:36 – Balancing Healthy Eating & Real Life 10:02 – Eating Disorders & Social Media Pressure 11:20 – Why Women Need to Talk About Food Struggles 13:18 – Body Image, Generational Shifts & Identity 14:41 – Beyond Beauty: Purpose, Legacy & Impact 16:20 – Creating Her Own Product Line 18:12 – Rapid Fire Wellness Tips 18:12 – Best Skincare Ingredient (Vitamin C) 19:14 – Hair Health & Shower Filters 20:02 – Toxic Products to Avoid Immediately 21:05 – Why Fragrance Is a Hidden Danger 21:58 – Daily Non-Negotiable Wellness Habit 22:42 – Minerals, Detox & Energy Explained 23:50 – Easy Healthy Swap (Plastic → Glass) 24:40 – “Healthy” Products That Are Misleading 25:22 – Protein Powders & Food Myths 26:16 – Real Food vs Diet Trends 27:31 – Motherhood, Business & Time Management 28:32 – The Truth About “Balance” 29:45 – Life Pivots & Letting Go of Failure 31:08 – Confidence, Aging & Clarity 33:30 – Where to Find Ivey