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Bettina Mahoney the Founder/CEO of @atfortifywellness is a rape survivor who started her brand after struggling to not only find a therapist, but multiple mediums to heal through her trauma. Fortify Wellness is a 360 holistic platform offering therapy, coaching, fitness, and meditation on one subscription platform. We dive deep with our trailblazing guests about overcoming adversity.
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Send a text We trace the path from Y2K nostalgia to a new mental health literacy, naming how public healing, EMDR therapy, and community care can turn pain into purpose. We share what inspires us about women reclaiming their stories and how Fortify aims to make support practical and real. • why burnout demands structural solutions not quick fixes • generational shifts from secrecy to emotional literacy • Paris Hilton’s advocacy and survivor courage • founder story, investor discomfort and o...
Send a text Burnout can look like a 2 pm crash, a shorter fuse with people you love, and a slow loss of passion that you can’t quite explain. Our guest, Dr. Rozina—psychiatrist and integrative medicine clinician—opens up about the car accident that exposed her own limits and the gratitude practice that helped her rebuild from the inside out. We trace her path from early academic setbacks to a career at the crossroads of psychiatry, functional medicine, and prevention, and we get real about wh...
Send a text A flashing light, a broken mug, and a hard truth: when your body whispers, listen before it screams. That’s where we start as Bettina opens up about a recent grand mal seizure, the foggy postictal hours, and the surprising sadness that trailed the medical drama. No hype, no hustle—just a real-time reset that turned “push through it” into “pause for it,” and a practical path to heal the nervous system without shame. We unpack what choosing rest actually takes in a world obsessed w...
Send a text SOLO Episode – Filmed in October 2025 during our BETA launch. Getting ready for the January 2026 college tour! Start here if you need proof that you’re not alone. Bettina takes us from “3-2-1 get out of bed” mornings to prepping a nationwide app launch, unpacking the messy middle where imposter syndrome, anxiety, and comparison culture try to call the shots. The stories are raw, the tools are practical, and the goal is simple: help that actually helps. We dig into how naming emot...
Send a text Kelsey Darragh is a content creator, filmmaker, and writer with over 2M followers on social media and 50k+ copies sold of her bestselling book, Don't F*cking Panic. With experience as a development executive at BuzzFeed, and as the creator of her podcast and video series Confidently Insecure, Kelsey crafts authentic content that resonates with diverse audiences while breaking down stigmas. As a documentary director and executive producer, she has written and directed award-winning...
Send a text Ava Hoffman, a psychology major at Kenyon College, trained mediator, and social media intern at Fortify Wellness, shares insights about campus wellness resources and what today's college students need for sustainable mental health. • Small colleges offer valuable one-on-one interactions with professors and discussion-based learning environments • Campus mental health services typically have limited hours (8-4, M-F), creating significant access barriers during evenings and w...
Send a text Jillian Miranda shares how her personal experience with chronic illness shaped her career as an ecosystem builder and thought leader in digital health, driving her passion for leveraging technology to transform care and champion health equity. • Living with seizures and how her service dog can predict episodes before they happen • How chronic illness provides unique problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills that translate to entrepreneurship • Digital health resource...
Send a text Angela reveals the surprising personal identity behind her professional achievements as an academic, entrepreneur, and investor who has evaluated over 20,000 startups throughout her career. She shares intimate insights about battling imposter syndrome, healing from childhood trauma, and finding balance while building businesses. • Cooking represents both learning and nurturing for Angela, who almost chose culinary school over business school • Early experiences with imposter synd...
Send a text Alisia Gill, executive coach and creator of "The Era of Enough," shares her journey from corporate leadership to helping Gen X women make career decisions aligned with their authentic selves rather than societal expectations. • Finding comfort in thinking about her mother, who gave her a sense of possibility by saying, "you can be whoever you want" • Describing herself as a "smarty pants" who loved reading and was focused on facts rather than opinions • Learning about the consequ...
Send a text Magic happens in person. Tori Hanson shares her founder journey from corporate safety at the New York Times to building vibrant communities in NYC through the Knowledge Shop and Meet in 10. • From staring at pigeons during the pandemic to creating founder communities • Why entrepreneurship is "incredibly humbling" and requires deep self-awareness • Creating personal systems and boundaries to avoid burnout as a founder • The courage to leave corporate comfort for entrepreneurial u...
Send a text Suzanne Citere, a lifelong dance educator from New York City, shares her journey of transforming dancers' lives through compassionate education that extends beyond technique to holistic development and confidence-building. • Exploring what it means to "take up space" both in dance and in life • How dance studios become sanctuaries where students find refuge from daily stresses • The transformative "aha moment" at a student's Sweet 16 that revealed dance's deep impact • Using move...
Send a text Paul English, successful entrepreneur and founder of six startups including Kayak, shares his deeply personal journey with bipolar disorder and how vulnerability became his leadership superpower. • Being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 25 and developing coping mechanisms like daily task lists for depression • Creating the Bipolar Social Club after losing a mentee to suicide, now connecting 400+ people • Using radical acceptance as a tool to reduce stress and improve relationsh...
Send a text Join us for an enlightening conversation with the trailblazing healthcare executive, Dr. Cynthia Nwaubani , as she shares her journey from battling malaria in Nigeria to founding PharmD Live in the United States. Discover how her personal experiences and professional evolution have fueled her passion for healthcare innovation, chronic disease management, and patient care. Dr. Nwaubani opens up about the influence of personal resilience, faith, and her support network in navi...
Send a text Join us as we welcome the dynamic Sherry Shamrock, the creative force behind Fit to Cheer and the inventor of the innovative weighted cheerleading pom-poms, Pound Palms. Sherry shares her journey from collegiate cheerleader to entrepreneur, revealing how she harnessed her creativity to bring her vision to life, even utilizing game show winnings to fund her business. Despite personal challenges, including the loss of her father, Sherry remains steadfast in her mission to introduce ...
Send a text What if you could revolutionize an entire industry while championing community empowerment? Join me, Bettina Mahoney, as I sit down with the exceptional HyacinthTucker, an immigrant from Jamaica, Army veteran, and trailblazing entrepreneur, who has done exactly that. Hyacinth has not only transformed the laundry and dry cleaning industry by integrating sustainability and digital innovation but has also become a beacon of resilience and creativity. In our conversation, Hyacinth sha...
Send a text Brittany Moss has transformed her personal adversities into a thriving business venture, and she's here to share her journey. As the founder and CEO of Cupcake Me, Brittany faced the challenges of launching a virtual bakery during a pandemic and a complicated pregnancy. Her tenacity and desire to provide a better life for her daughter Dakota led her to innovate and redefine what it means to be an entrepreneur in the baking industry. Brittany's story is not just about cupcakes; it'...
Send a text What if healing isn’t about arriving at a specific point but rather about embracing an ongoing journey? We’ve got Vanessa Shippy, an inspiring energy work practitioner, sharing her personal path from battling mold poisoning and autoimmune disorders to discovering the deep body-mind connection. Through her transformative experiences, Vanessa offers compelling insights into why healing is powered by pure, unconditional love and how prioritizing self-care is crucial to being able to ...
Send a text How do you turn personal adversity into a driving force for advocacy and creativity? Join us as we sit down with Jazmin, the dynamic co-founder of 94 Films, to unravel her inspiring journey from a young storyteller in Orlando to a multifaceted writer, actress, and producer. Jazmin opens up about the pivotal role her faith has played in providing clarity and calmness amid life's challenges, including the harrowing experiences of sexual trauma. Together, we discuss the profound impa...
Send a text Ever wondered how life's greatest challenges can become the catalyst for transformative change? Join us as we sit down with Lacey Tisch and Lauren Zucker, the visionary co-owners of Sage + Sound. Discover how these formidable women turned their struggles into a thriving wellness sanctuary on the Upper East Side, emphasizing the power of authentic connections and a supportive community in their healing process. About Lacey Tisch Lacey was born with a rare congenital syndrome...
Send a text Gain the tools you need to navigate financial independence and life's transitions with confidence in our latest episode of "I Feel You." We're thrilled to welcome back Tracy Burns, a financial advisor at UBS, who specializes in guiding women through divorce, transitions, and entrepreneurship. Tracy opens up about her recent surgery, sharing how this personal challenge has deepened her empathy and reshaped her approach to life's hurdles. She discusses the critical steps women shoul...
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