SAYge Real Stories

SAYge Real Stories

Hosted by: Linda Nedell

We are not alone. There is another woman who has been there, has walked the same path. Through the Real Stories podcast, you can hear the inspiring stories of real women who faced real life issues and gained real...

Episodes

Melissa Bowley's Journey Scaling her Women's Health Tech Platform

Melissa Bowley, CEO and founder of Flourish Care, shares her journey of setting out to revolutionize maternal healthcare. Inspired by her own experience as a mother, Melissa recognized the gaps in the healthcare...
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From Building Startups to Backing Them: Shruti Shah's Insightful Journey

In this episode of SAYge Real Founder Stories, Shruti Shah shares her journey from being a founder of MoveLoot to becoming a partner at Symphonic Capital. She discusses the challenges and wins she faced as a female...
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The Alchemy of Grief: Creating Ripples of Beauty and Hope

In this deeply moving episode, we explore the life of Stacy Allwein, a real estate leader from Frederick, Maryland, who has faced unimaginable tragedies with extraordinary resilience. Stacy's story begins with the...
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Leading from Scars: A woman's mission to help end violence and trafficking.

In this episode of SAYge Real Stories, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Joy Hoover, a powerhouse entrepreneur who has transformed her personal experiences into a mission to revolutionize the personal safety...
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Redefining Life Without Children: Creating a New Optimism with Jessica Braff

Jessica Braff is a careered marketing and brand strategy consultant who faced the adversity of not having the children she always wanted. She is now channeling her own grief into a new purpose driven path, helping...
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Overcoming the Self-fulfilling Prophecy of Self-Doubt with Gina Fico

Sometimes our biggest hurdle is the voice of self-doubt in our head. In this episode of SAYge Real Stories, Gina Fico, a lifelong resident of New Jersey and owner of Bayrock Digital Marketing, shares her journey of...
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A Journey to Somatic Empowerment and Ancestral Wisdom: Embracing our Inner Witch

Welcome to a special episode of SAYge Real Stories. This week, we're diving into the transformative journey of Lindsay Dickes, a trained trauma psychotherapist and clinical social worker turned somatic empowerment...
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Choosing Fearless: Two SAYges share their incredible journeys of overcoming

"Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure." Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist. The message is timeless.  There can be many obstacles women face when trying to follow their dreams.  In this...
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Love, Loss and Lessons: Profound Wisdom from a Cancer Victim’s Wife

Delve into the poignant and inspiring story told by Jackie Nicoll, a remarkable woman who has faced the unfathomable challenge of being a caregiver for her late husband, Jamie, as he battled metastatic prostate...
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Aging Gracefully

Special thanks to three incredible SAYges Debra Banks, Rose Maloney and Sandy Dressler who shared how the choices they made led them to a life of fulfillment and knowing that "Aging Gracefully" has little to do with...
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Special Needs, Special Strength: A journey to a new normal as a divorced mother of two special children

Motherhood is often described as a challenging endeavor, yet the complexities are further heightened for mothers of children with special needs. Imagine the daunting task of raising not just one, but two special needs...
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Mothering Special Needs Children: How Two Moms Found Support and Laughter with Karen Phillips and Midsieka Costelli

Being a mother is undeniably challenging, and caring for special needs children takes it to a whole new level. In this special episode of Real Stories: SAYges in our Backyard, we meet Karen Philips and Midsieka...
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