In this episode, Jen Sherwood describes her journey from Pediatric Audiologist to Life Coach. She explains how she quickly experienced burnout in her role as a clinician, and was left feeling confused about how to apply her specialized degree into a new career. She made a pivot within the clinical space and was able to find more balance, however was still left feeling like it still wasn't quite the path for her. Considering she held that career for over 20 years, and the way that motherhood was beginning to shape her outlook on life, and it became very clear that it was time for change. Jen sh ..read more

A Podcast Mashup! In this episode I sit with Kim Douglas, host of the Bold Like Her podcast, to understand her journey going from radio to real estate. Kim shares how she got into the radio industry (not an easy task), and how she climbed the ranks from an assistant wearing many hats to a morning show host! After discovering her love for real estate, her move from Philadelphia to Massachusetts presented some challenges but, being the bold woman that she is, she was able to grow her success despite that.  I then shared with her more about me - how and why I got into providing career coachi ..read more

In this episode, Tonya talks to Shakera Jones of BlackGirlsDineToo - a lifestyle brand, blog, and social media space - who serves as a guide to the wonderful world of high-end food and wine. Shakera shares her love for both the food and wine industry, as well as the Healthcare IT space which is her full-time career. As a Black woman, she describes the importance of representation in the tech space, and how impactful it is for her to have a seat at the table to drive inclusive strategies in the industry. She explains how she organically fell into her career after leaving the Financial and Highe ..read more

In this episode, Tonya speaks with Lia Biscardi, Visual Storyteller and Product Photographer, about her journey into her current profession after spending 7 years teaching science to High School and Middle School students. Lia explains how she experienced burnout and attempted various methods to alleviate it including switching schools, therapy, and self-reflection. Though she was experiencing this for some time, she shares how the pandemic really was a blessing in disguise for her as it relates to her career because it's what ultimately led her to create her own space; blending her love of te ..read more

In this episode, Tonya meets with Virtual Assistant, Kathleen Ribeiro, to discuss her journey into this field. Kathleen explains how she spent 8 years managing her father's business, starting at a young age. She describes how common this is among those that are born in the US to immigrant parents due to language barriers and the importance of dedication to family in the Latino culture. Kathleen explains the difficult decisions she was faced with after her father sold the business, and how the unhealthy environment that developed under the new management led her to seek fulfillment and take cha ..read more

In this episode, Tonya sits with Parent Coach and Hypnotherapist, Stefanie Fernandes to dive deep into how and why she decided to leave nursing and enter what she soon realized was her true passion. She explains how, despite her success in the nursing field, she always felt that she was missing autonomy and true connections with people. Stefanie describes her current work, combining parent coaching with hypnotherapy to break the cycle of generational trauma which often results in dysfunctional parenting. As fellow parents, Tonya and Stefanie also discuss the challenges of motherhood and the im ..read more

In this episode, Tonya speaks with real estate investor, coach, and entrepreneur, Dakota Warkentin to uncover how she went from working as a Physician Assistant in adult and pediatric oncology to becoming a leader in the real estate investing community. Dakota explains how her former career took such a toll on her both mentally and physically that she was forced to take a 3 month leave of absence to nurture her mental health and wellbeing. It was during this time that she uncovered what she valued most in her personal life and career, and that was her time. As such, she decided to take control ..read more

In this episode, Tonya speaks with Co-Founder & COO of Coologee, and Executive Coach Dino Cattaneo as he talks about his venture into digital marketing and what he loves most about this space. Having worked at the same advertising agency years ago, Tonya and Dino share their mutual interests in understanding their audience and how that transfers into their coaching businesses. As Dino reflects on his own career journey, he shares impactful advice about why the following is key to a successful and fulfilling career: Understand what you want in your career. Seek out companies that reward you ..read more

In this episode, Tonya sits with her husband, Brandon Montella as he describes the common themes which were always present in his life and led him through various careers. From transitioning from Marine Corps Sergeant into civilian life via various security-based jobs, he realized there was a skill gap that he needed to fill in order to achieve his ultimate dream of being an entrepreneur. As he dove headfirst into field sales, he quickly realized that it was not the path that would lead him to become the family man that he intended to someday be.  Leveraging his strengths in building rapp ..read more

In this episode, Tonya speaks with Wellness Professional, Stephanie Moniuk about her journey which led her from design to owning and operating her own wellness practice Knockout Wellness in Lowell, MA.  Stephanie describes how her back injury and discouraging prognoses from doctors led her to take matters into her own hands. She began deeply researching the causes of pain and began understanding the mind-body connection and how that impacts pain.  Through her own research and self-practice, her back pain began to subside significantly! So much so, that she was able to take on her lon ..read more