Holding the Harvest

16- Leaps & Lattes ft. Chrissy Montenegro

Join me as I sit down with Chrissy Montenegro, owner of Emerald Lily Cafe and one of my friends from high school to talk about her incredible journey from competitive gymnast to coach, entrepreneur and former cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles. We also talk the realities of motherhood, including the first few months postpartum and how life really changes when your baby is officially earth side, and all of the beautiful moments and milestones her daughter is meeting in life right now. She shares behind the scenes stories from her time at NFL games, lessons she's learned and her biggest adventure yet- transforming a 40 foot trolley into a coffee shop. We laughed a lot in this one! Whether you're a mom, athlete, business owner or someone chasing a dream, this episode is for you.

15- Nurturing in Every Season ft. Alyssa Ordille

This week's episode I sit down with Alyssa, a local friend who runs an animal farm with her husband. By day she is a dedicated NICU nurse caring for the tiniest patients and their families, and she recently stepped into the role of mom herself, experiencing the greatest honor one could have. We discuss the realities of balancing motherhood, farm life, along with her goals for her career when she returns from maternity leave. Her nurturing character is felt through this whole episode, and it was a joy to sit down with her and chat.

14- Berry Good Speech ft. Nicole Raso

This week on the podcast, I'm sitting down with Nicole - local mom, fellow blueberry farmer's wife, Speech-Language Pathologist and owner of The Speech Barn/Little Berries Play Space in our hometown. She shares her passion for helping children grow to their fullest communication potential, what inspired her opening her space, and how she balances motherhood through it all. We bond over the unique life of being married to a blueberry farmer and how we are preparing for the busy season which is upon us. This episode is full of honest motherhood moments, my personal growth from speech therapy for my own child, and small business inspirations- you won't want to miss it.

13- Harvesting Her Hope ft. Raelynn Mento

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Raelynn, a woman from my community whose journey through infertility has led her to create something deep and meaningful for other women walking the same road. She has chosen to turn her pain into purpose by building a supportive women's group grounded in faith, hope and honest conversation. Together we talk about the realities of infertility, loss, and the importance of having a safe space to grieve and heal, and how leaning on faith has carried her through some of her hardest moments. Whether you're navigating infertility, supporting someone in your life who is or simply looking for a story that reminds you you're not alone, you won't want to miss this episode.

12- Growing Through Every Season ft. Gabrielle Carnesale

In this episode, I sit down with an old friend from high school as we talk about how life can truly come full circle in the most beautiful ways. From high school's cringiest moments to raising kids, her nursing shifts , our marriages and our newest endeavors in entrepreneurship- she opens up about balancing it all and building a life with her high school sweetheart. We talk about the chaos, the growth, the love and the reality of wearing so many hats while still chasing your purpose in the middle of it all.