Ironically Serious

#53: We're back with another guest episode – as always, keeping it real about life's juggling act. Today's guest is Melissa Furr, a digital marketing whiz who's carved out a sweet spot between her biz, Defined Media Co, and a connected, sustainable life in Asheville, NC. Melissa is sought-after Digital Marketer, Ad Strategist, Founder of Defined Media Co. and the Fractional CMO of The Darin Olien Show. Her brand...

#52: I'm back for my first solo episode as a freaking FIANCÉ!!!! So of course, I'm sharing exactly how it went down. From getting pregnant just two months into dating to an unusual first date location and navigating tough seasons in our relationship, this episode dives into my very private love life. Hear how a Louboutin handbag played a pivotal role in the proposal as I recount the hilarious yet emotional surprise moment...

#51: In today's episode, I have a profoundly honest and enlightening conversation about trauma, anxiety, and the power of healing through breath with breathwork expert Kate Crawford. Kate, of Korē Breathwork, blends her extensive scientific knowledge with a spiritual perspective to guide clients in understanding and processing their trauma. She shares her personal journey and how it led her to discover the transformative effec...

EP #50: I'm back for a solo dolo episode sharing a mix of personal thoughts, societal observations, and the importance of taking risks. Y'all know it's SpookySzn, and I am balls deep into Halloween so I give a little life update on making memories with the kids and the pressures of releasing a podcast episode amidst my own mental health challenges... helllooooo anxiety. I chat through a few spooky beliefs that have a...

#49: Today's mini-episode is brought to you by Earn After Reading – my weekly unhinged newsletter where I get real and honest about life and the nitty-gritty of entrepreneurship.  In this 12-minute story, I share the ballsy move I recently made in my business. But before I do, I give you a quick backstory on my business and how it all started back in 2018. Spoiler alert: getting knocked up while working at a strip club isn&apo...

I'm back for a solo episode! It's safe to say I'm an "era" girly – meaning I obsessively ride the trains and waves of "phases." I do a mini-dive into my past phases and the current wave I'm riding now *coughcoughsoccermom* I dive right into the episode with a recent story that made me realize I'm getting old AF. I share my own personal journey as "an athlete," and how I'm ...

#47: Today I'm joined by an online friend Sara Noel – she's a Website Copywriter + Marketing Mentor for business owners who want to craft compelling narratives and build better connections with their ideal clients and customers. I first found her through her weekly newsletter where she tells the #RealLife tea behind dating, single-parenting, and entrepreneurship all while tying it back to marketing. Her secret weapon? An ...

#46: Today is a shorty episode brought to you by my weekly unhinged newsletter, Earn After Reading. In this listen, I share how I've recently been cooking (wild, I know) and how this newfound responsibility is teaching me the lessons I (knew) I needed to hear. These 16 minutes will give you a relatable laugh and remind you that you're in the driver's seat of your life.

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#45: I’m back for a solo episode! This time I’m giving you the 411. Inspired by James Clear’s 3-2-1 newsletter, I’m sharing 4 things I’m learning, 1 wellness tool, and 1 question to leave you with for the weekend. From taking responsibility for your actions, changing course, practicing patience, and my newfound understanding of “runner’s high,” this episode is bound to inspire you to take action and leave you better than you came. 

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#44: In this episode, I'm learning how to live delulu with manifestation coach, Nadia Khaled. Nadia is an alignment coach and content creator who helps women reclaim their inner power and manifest the lives of their dreams. After being fired from her 9-5 job in 2022, she decided to learn the neuroscience, psychology, and universal laws behind success so she could become a manifestation master and create her dream reality as a ...

In this guest episode, I'm joined by Keylee Miracle – a psychic hypnotherapist with a background in neuroscience and trauma work. She is the creator of the Neurointuitive Method® which is a blend of hypnosis, human design, neuropsychology, and intuitive practice is designed to meet each client where they are. Keylee is an actual GEM, and we talked through her upbringing at a prestigious school in NYC, her own traumas that star...

Back for a mini-solo episode where I quite frankly admit to the near-30 identity crisis I'm currently going through. But first, a lovely story about my pat down and uncomfortable feel-up at the LAX airport this week and my newest addiction to first-class seats. I get real and honest about where I'm at in entrepreneurship (spoiler: I have no idea). I share how I've recently felt a little lost at what I want to do with...

Bringing back a solo eppy from the archives... I recorded this a few months ago in May when we were thick in the middle of moving and all the normal life shit we all have to deal with. I wanted to share it now because the words are still true for me now more than ever. I get honest about health, self-sabotage, and facing resistance in your life. I open up about my own daily struggles with anxiety and stress and what I've learn...

Gone for two months, but I’m back like I never left!!! Thank you for your unwavering support as I got clarity around the podcast and where I want to go before I had a complete menty b. In this solo episode (in my truest raw format), I’m sharing where I’ve been these past 2 months – the highs (like living on a farm for 4 days in Illinois) and the lows (like Avis car rental endangering my child). But on a serious note, I share 3 thin...

The announcement no one asked for; we’re moving! And no it’s not to a new city — it’s literally 5-minutes down the street. However, this life change feels monumental and I share why in this life update solo episode. I go full autobiography mode and take you down memory lane to share how pivotal this moment is for me/ my family; where it all started from the strip club to the suburbs. I share how self-awareness and visualization hav...

In this episode, I’m joined by Kellie Malone – a branding & web designer and entrepreneur based out of Las Vegas, NV. She’s the founder of Kellie Lynn Media, as well as the creator of Tiny Tat Co. and co-host of the What You Keep Podcast. Kellie and I’s paths crossed in 2022 right as Kellie was leaving an abusive relationship. She opens up about her experience, how the toxic relationship changed her life, and what eventually le...

I've missed you guys We are welllllll overdue for a little bit of one on one time together. In this quick episode, we are catching up on everything going on in life. From my NYC escapades getting lit with Lil Wayne and getting my eyeballs violated by a homeless man to my current opinion on Skrillex... I give you guys the life updates nobody asked for; like my current health and wellness journey, my current affairs with drinkin...

Get ready for one of the most powerful and honest episodes of Ironically Serious. I'm joined today by Grace Blacksea, a leader, mother, entrepreneur, and founder of The Quench Collective–a community for like-minded leaders who believe in doing business differently. Grace brings an unfiltered conversation around healing, postpartum experiences, and the transformation motherhood brings. We kick off our conversation by reflecting...

Let’s talk money, honey. Today I’m joined by a revolutionary financial advisor, Molly Berger. Molly specializes in socially and environmentally conscious investing and comprehensive financial planning to help clients from all backgrounds, careers, and economic statuses align their dollars with their values. Recognized with the CSRIC designation and known across the country as an ESG investing expert, Molly brings a fresh, honest, a...