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Women Road Warriors is a women’s empowerment talk show hosted by Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro that fuels women on the road to success — in every walk of life and every profession. We power women on the road to success. Our show is designed to entertain and educate all women and it doesn’t hold back! We feature celebrity and expert interviews on all kinds of topics that are important to women. Shelley and Kathy are fun and informative and any topic is fair game. You can learn more about us at www.womenroadwarriors.com. Shelley is a seasoned journalist, writer, producer, and interviews national celebrities, entertainers, and experts on all kinds of topics. Kathy is a heavy hauler in the oil fields of Canada where she drives the world’s biggest truck. She is a motivational speaker for women and the author of the popular book Dream Big.

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August 18, 202652 min

Do You Sabotage What You Desperately Want?

Somatic healing and nervous-system regulation can reveal why anxiety, scarcity thinking, emotional patterns, and self-sabotage keep us from the love, relationships, money, career success, and opportunities we want. Somatic embodiment coach Christina Lane joins Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro of Women Road Warriors to explain why we sometimes unconsciously repel what we desperately desire and how body awareness can make us more available to receive it. The issue may not be availability. It may be access. When part of us doesn’t feel safe, ready, or emotionally available to receive what we desire, we can fall into fight-or-flight, anxious attachment, emotional reactivity, or a desperate “grabbing” energy that pushes people and opportunities away. Christina reveals how somatic coaching, emotional regulation, and mind-body awareness can help us identify these subconscious patterns before they take control. Traditional self-help and talk-based insight can help us understand our behavior, but understanding a pattern doesn’t always stop us from repeating it. Christina explains how somatic coaching brings the body, emotions, subconscious, and nervous system into the process so meaningful change becomes accessible during an argument, a difficult meeting, a date, or a two-in-the-morning anxiety spiral. In this episode, discover: Why anxiety is information—and what it may be trying to protect you from How to experience an emotion without feeding it with thoughts and stories Christina’s 90-second approach to riding an emotional wave How nervous-system regulation can interrupt fight-or-flight reactions Why desperately chasing love, money, or success may push it farther away How scarcity thinking creates a cycle that appears to confirm your fears Why tone, energy, and body language affect relationships and leadership How somatic movement, grounding, dance, and body awareness can shift your emotional state What Christina means by determining what is—and isn’t—“on your menu” How phones, social media, and constant stimulation eliminate the reflective space we need Why empathy and energetic awareness can transform conflict How to stop absorbing another person’s negativity and command your own emotional space Christina’s central message is powerful: “The issue is not availability. It’s access. It’s not that what you want isn’t there. It’s that something in you is not available to receive it.” About Christina Lane Christina Lane is a somatic embodiment coach who works virtually with men and women seeking growth in their relationships, careers, emotional awareness, and personal lives. She is certified in somatic therapy support modalities and writes extensively about embodiment, nervous-system regulation, relationships, and personal transformation on Medium, Substack, and other platforms. Christina is also the founder and owner of Conscious Tutoring, which offers warm, effective virtual tutoring. Its Literacy for Life program combines Orton-Gillingham skill development with writing workshops, reading clubs, and offline support. Conscious Tutoring also offers emotion-based executive-functioning classes for teenage girls. Connect with Christina and explore her coaching, courses, client results, and free resources: https://www.christinalanecoaching.com Learn about Conscious Tutoring: https://www.conscioustutoring.com Follow Women Road Warriors and explore more empowering interviews: https://womenroadwarriors.com #SomaticHealing #SomaticCoaching #NervousSystemRegulation #EmotionalRegulation #Embodiment #MindBodyConnection #AnxietyTools #RelationshipGrowth #ScarcityMindset #SelfSabotage #PersonalGrowth #ChristinaLane #WomenRoadWarriors

August 11, 202651 min

Kindness Is a Survival Skill with Nicole Phillips

Kindness is often treated like a weakness. But what if it is actually a survival skill that can help us manage stress, interrupt negative thoughts, and reclaim our power? Nicole Phillips, founder of Kindness Is Contagious and host of The Kindness Podcast, which Oprah Magazine recognized as one of the top happiness podcasts, joins Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to reveal how intentional kindness transformed her habits, marriage, family, and outlook on life. A breast cancer survivor, recovering alcoholic, former hospital chaplain and television journalist, Nicole brings extraordinary warmth and lived wisdom to this conversation. She has spoken at more than 200 events, reaching over 30,000 people, and has been featured by NBC Nightly News, the Hallmark Channel, People Online, Reader’s Digest and Woman’s World. She is the author of five books, including The Negativity Remedy. Nicole’s journey began with an unexpected encounter with a young mother at a public swimming pool. One simple act of generosity sparked a powerful personal transformation—and a kindness movement. Within a year of intentionally looking for and practicing kindness, Nicole had quit drinking and smoking, lost 30 pounds, renewed her relationship with her husband, and changed the atmosphere in her home. Nicole explains why negativity may seem more prevalent when “the worse is simply louder.” She also reveals how confirmation bias, judgment and social media algorithms can reinforce negative thinking—and how we can train ourselves to see more of the goodness that is still all around us. In this empowering conversation, discover: • How kindness can reshape automatic thoughts and negative beliefs • Nicole’s “worry, hurry and jury” pattern—and how to interrupt it • Why the first thought may be automatic, but the next thought is where your power lives • A simple 24-hour exercise for developing a kindness mindset • How to practice self-kindness and stop destructive inner criticism • Why the Platinum Rule can be more compassionate than the Golden Rule • How asking “What else could be true?” can prevent fear from becoming panic • The difference between healthy perspective and toxic positivity • How to feel the pain of life without feeding the panic • Why paying attention may be more powerful than simply paying kindness forward Listen now and discover why kindness is not passive or powerless. It is a practical mindset tool that can strengthen resilience, reduce conflict, and change how we experience ourselves, other people, and the world. Learn more about Nicole Phillips, her books and The Kindness Podcast at NicoleJPhillips.com . Visit WomenRoadWarriors.com for more inspiring conversations that power women on the road to success. https://www.instagram.com/nicolejphillips/ https://www.facebook.com/NicoleJPhillips https://www.youtube.com/@nicolephillips3488 https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipsnicolej/ ndnessMatters, #ChooseKindness #SpreadKindness #TheKindnessPodcast #NicolePhillips #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomensEmpowerment

August 4, 202653 min

Exhausted? Stop Fighting Your Body & Start Listening

You’re eating clean, exercising, meeting your responsibilities, and pushing through every demanding day, but you’re still exhausted. Here’s something every overwhelmed woman needs to hear: you may not need more discipline. You may need to stop fighting your body and start listening to what it is trying to tell you. In this eye-opening episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley M. Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro talk with Katie Hardie, a Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist, FDN Practitioner, and founder of My PEAK. Katie explains how constantly pushing through stress without adequate recovery can affect your energy, sleep, blood sugar, hormones, digestion, metabolism, mood, and overall performance. Even symptoms we have been taught to accept—nighttime waking, afternoon crashes, brain fog, stubborn midsection weight, bloating, and feeling unlike ourselves—may be signals that the body needs something different. Katie understands burnout personally. Years of working harder, overtraining, under-fueling, and ignoring her body’s warning signs eventually took a physical toll. Functional testing helped her connect the dots between her stress hormones, recovery, and a serious injury—and taught her why pushing through symptoms is not always a sign of strength. In this episode, discover: Why symptoms can be common without being normal What nighttime waking and afternoon energy crashes may be telling you How emails, social media, caregiving, shift work, and constant demands can keep your body in fight-or-flight mode Why chronic stress can disrupt cortisol, DHEA, sex hormones, digestion, thyroid function, blood sugar, and metabolism How short “micro-recoveries” can help your nervous system reset—even during a demanding workday Why gut health and regular bowel movements provide important clues about your health How real food can support more sustainable energy than sugar, caffeine, and heavily processed convenience foods Why intermittent fasting may help one person but create additional stress for another The difference between merely avoiding a disease diagnosis and identifying patterns before they become bigger problems How functional testing, personalized nutrition, movement, sleep, and nervous-system support can help you build a roadmap for better health Women are frequently taught to push harder, eat less, ignore exhaustion, and treat rest as something that must be earned. But there comes a point when more pressure produces less performance. If you have ever been told that you are “fine” while knowing you don’t feel like yourself, this conversation could change how you think about your symptoms. Your body may not need more punishment or discipline. It may need you to start listening. Connect with Katie Hardie and My PEAK: Website: MyPEAK365.com Instagram: @MyPEAK365 Facebook: Hardie Peak Performance LinkedIn: Katie Hardie Explore more empowering Women Road Warriors interviews at WomenRoadWarriors.com and discover podcasts created for women at WomensPowerNetwork.net . Please Follow Women Road Warriors on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. #WomensHealth #FunctionalNutrition #HolisticHealth #HealthyLifestyle #WomensPodcast #MyPEAK365 #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #KatieHardie

July 28, 202653 min

The Women Who Shaped the Equality State

Wyoming is famous as the Cowboy State, but women have shaped its laws, land, culture, and communities from the beginning. In 1869, Wyoming Territory became the first U.S. territory to grant women the right to vote, a historic breakthrough that helped earn it another proud name: the Equality State. Fifth-generation Wyomingite, photographer, and storyteller Lindsay Linton Buk joins Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to reveal the remarkable women behind Wyoming’s history and the modern American West. Lindsay’s new book, Women Shaping the West: Stories from Wyoming , grew out of her acclaimed podcast and museum exhibition. After training in New York City and returning home, Lindsay traveled more than 15,000 miles across Wyoming, shot 600 rolls of film, and recorded over 3,000 minutes of interviews. Her visually stunning collection profiles more than 25 extraordinary women from an Eastern Shoshone language preservationist and a backcountry pilot to an abstract painter and a Wyoming Supreme Court justice. Their lives challenge the enduring myth that rugged men built the West alone. In this episode, discover: How Wyoming women fought for, won, and protected early voting rights How Haudenosaunee women influenced early leaders of the American women’s rights movement Why living and working close to the land demands extraordinary resilience How women’s interdependence creates a circular web of strength that uplifts entire communities What Wyoming’s ranchers, artists, pilots, judges, language keepers, and other leaders reveal about identity, purpose, and leadership Meet the women who helped build Wyoming and the bold women who are still shaping the American West today. Learn more about Women Shaping the West : https://www.shapingthewest.com/ Meet Lindsay Linton Buk: https://www.lintonproductions.com/about www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #WomenShapingTheWest #WyomingWomen #WomensHistory #WomensSuffrage #AmericanWest #StrongWomen #WomenLeaders #EqualityState #LindsayLintonBuk #WomenRoadWarriors

July 21, 202649 min

Break Toxic Love Patterns with Dr. Morgan Anderson

Do you seem to keep attracting the wrong partner? Is it bad luck or are unconscious relationship patterns shaping who you choose, trust, and love? If dating or relationships feel like the same painful story with a different person playing the lead, your attachment style may be the reason. Insecure attachment can leave you terrified of abandonment, uncomfortable with intimacy, or repeatedly drawn to emotionally unavailable and toxic partners. Clinical psychologist, attachment theory expert, and relationship coach Dr. Morgan Anderson joins Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to explain why we repeat unhealthy relationship patterns and how to break the cycle. Dr. Morgan is the author of Love Magnet: Get Off the Dating Rollercoaster and Attract the Love You Deserve , creator of Empowered. Secure. Loved. and Dr. Morgan Coaching , and host of the top-rated podcast Let’s Get Vulnerable . She understands toxic relationships personally. Before becoming a nationally recognized relationship expert, Dr. Morgan experienced betrayal, tolerated unhealthy relationships, and endured a situation so toxic that it resulted in a police report. She even walked away from a genuinely good relationship because the man liked baseball. Dr. Morgan explains repetition compulsion, relational trauma, and the “blueprint for love” created by our earliest relationships. You’ll learn why red flags can initially resemble chemistry, why emotionally unavailable partners can feel irresistible, and why healthy love sometimes feels unfamiliar. Discover: How attachment styles influence whom you choose Why you repeat toxic relationship patterns How to recognize red flags and trauma-driven attraction Why you may push emotionally safe partners away How dating for validation damages self-worth How to develop secure attachment How to heal after a breakup What emotionally safe, reciprocal love looks like Your past may have shaped your attachment style, but it does not have to determine your future. Listen now and learn how to stop being a magnet for the wrong people and attract the healthy love you deserve. www.drmorgancoaching.com Let's Get Vulnerable podcast on Apple and Spotify Instagram @drmorgancoaching www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net attachment styles, toxic relationships, dating advice, relationships, Dr. Morgan Anderson, Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson, Kathy Tuccaro

July 14, 202650 min

Menopause Is NOT in Your Head! What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You

Hot flashes. Brain fog. Weight gain. Anxiety. Exhaustion. Mood swings. Burnout. If you've ever been told, "It's just part of mid-life," this episode may completely change the way you think about your health. Nearly two out of three women say their healthcare provider never talked to them about what to expect during menopause. Millions of women struggle with perimenopause and menopause symptoms, yet many leave their doctor's office without answers. Research shows most women are never properly educated about menopause, hormone changes, or what to expect during midlife or before. In this episode of Women Road Warriors , Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Dr. Sarah Secor-Jones , a board-certified physician, Navy veteran, and founder of Lesh Lifestyle , to uncover what every woman deserves to know about hormone health. Dr. Sarah explains why estrogen influences more than 400 processes throughout the body , why hormone changes affect nearly every organ system, and why women have too often been overlooked in medical education and research. You'll discover: ✔ Why menopause is NOT "all in your head" ✔ The real causes of brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, mood swings and burnout ✔ Why unexplained weight gain isn't simply about eating less ✔ How fluctuating hormones affect your brain, nervous system and metabolism ✔ Why hormone monitoring should begin long before menopause ✔ The difference between traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and bioidentical hormone therapy ✔ Why women have historically been underserved by the medical system ✔ How to advocate for yourself and receive more comprehensive testing ✔ Why no woman should have to suffer from estrogen deficiency ✔ What panels of tests your doctor should be ordering Dr. Sarah's message is both empowering and hopeful: Stop blaming yourself. Start understanding your biology. Whether you're in your twenties, navigating perimenopause, experiencing menopause, or supporting someone you love, this conversation provides practical information that every woman and every family should hear. If you've ever wondered... "Why don't I feel like myself anymore?" ...this episode may provide the answers you've been searching for. Listen, Subscribe & Share If this episode helped you better understand women's hormone health, please subscribe, leave a review on the Women Road Warriors podcast channel, and share it with the women in your life. Together, we can help end the silence surrounding menopause and empower women with evidence-based information. Connect with Dr. Sarah Secor-Jones 🌐 Dr. Sarah International: https://drsarahinternational.com 🌐 Lesh Lifestyle: https://www.leshlifestyle.com 📰 Substack: https://drsarahsecorjones.substack.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/lesh.life.style ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drsarahleshlifestyle www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #Menopause #Perimenopause #WomensHealth #HormoneHealth #HRT #DrSarahSecorJones #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro

July 7, 202652 min

How Morgan Myles Turns Heartbreak into Hope

What does it really take to pursue a dream and keep going when life breaks your heart? On this inspiring episode of Women Road Warriors , Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with powerhouse country-soul singer-songwriter Morgan Myles to discuss the resilience, faith, and authenticity that have shaped both her life and her music. Her lessons will empower you and give you hope. Many first discovered Morgan during her unforgettable run as a Top 3 finalist on NBC's The Voice , where she earned one of the fastest four-chair turns in the show's history. But her success didn't happen overnight. Behind the spotlight are nearly two decades of perseverance, hard work, rejection, personal loss, and an unwavering commitment to staying true to herself. Morgan opens up about calling off her engagement, navigating betrayal and fraudulent intent within the music industry, and learning that our greatest setbacks often become the foundation for our greatest purpose. She shares why authenticity, not perfection, has become the cornerstone of both her career and her life. Her powerful sophomore album, Laced , co-written entirely by Morgan and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Ross Hogarth , features legendary musicians from Fleetwood Mac, Gov't Mule, and John Mellencamp's band. The album explores heartbreak, healing, hope, resilience, and faith through deeply personal storytelling and Morgan's extraordinary five-octave vocal range. If you've ever faced disappointment, questioned your path, or wondered whether perseverance is worth it, Morgan's story will remind you that success isn't about avoiding hardship—it's about allowing hardship to shape you into someone stronger. In this episode, you'll discover: • How Morgan transformed heartbreak into hope through music • Why authenticity is one of the greatest keys to lasting success • What it really takes to build a career in the music industry without shortcuts • How faith, perseverance, and resilience helped Morgan overcome life's biggest challenges • Why rejection can become one of your greatest teachers • The inspiration behind her album Laced and its cinematic storytelling • Why learning to enjoy the journey matters as much as reaching the destination Whether you're pursuing a dream, rebuilding after loss, growing your career, or simply looking for encouragement, this episode of Women Road Warriors offers practical wisdom, inspiration, and hope for anyone determined to turn life's challenges into purpose. Connect with Morgan Myles: Website: https://www.morganmyleslive.com https://www.instagram.com/morganmyleslive/ www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #Hope #Resilience #Faith #Music #MorganMyles #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro Women Road Warriors is the award-winning podcast empowering women to succeed in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, health, wellness, and life. We power women on the road to success. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today.

June 30, 202652 min

Hijacked: A Hostage's Journey to Healing

What would you do if your commercial flight was hijacked by armed terrorists and you didn't know if you'd ever see your family again? In this gripping episode of Women Road Warriors , Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Mimi Nichter , award-winning anthropologist, professor emerita, and author of Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience . At just 20 years old, Mimi boarded what she believed would be a routine flight home from Israel in 1970. Instead, her plane was hijacked by armed militants from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and diverted to the Jordanian desert, where she endured nearly a month as a hostage in sweltering heat, surrounded by armed militants and the uncertainty of whether she would ever make it home alive. The hijacking of TWA Flight 741 became one of the defining acts of modern international terrorism and a pivotal moment in aviation history that changed air travel forever. But this conversation goes far beyond a remarkable survival story. Mimi reveals how the emotional wounds of terrorism lingered for decades, why she remained silent for more than 50 years, and what finally gave her the courage to confront her trauma and reclaim her voice. Together, Shelley, Kathy and Mimi explore identity under pressure, the psychology of survival, resilience after unimaginable adversity, and the long journey from fear to healing. Whether you're fascinated by history, inspired by stories of resilience, or seeking hope after life's most difficult challenges, this unforgettable conversation offers powerful lessons about courage, healing, and the resilience of the human spirit. In this episode: • Surviving one of history's most significant airplane hijackings • What it's really like to be held hostage • The psychology of fear, trauma, and resilience • Why trauma can remain silent for decades • Finding healing after unimaginable adversity • Choosing courage over fear • How one ordinary woman became part of history • The lasting effects of PTSD and emotional trauma Guest: Mimi Nichter Book: Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience If this episode inspires you, please follow Women Road Warriors , leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share it with someone who believes in the power of resilience, hope and the strength of the human spirit. https://www.amazon.com/Hostage-Memoir-Terrorism-Trauma-Resilience/dp/1640126848 https://www.miminichter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/miminichter/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimi-nichter-30673313/ https://x.com/MimiNichter www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #hijacking #hostage #TWAFlight741 #terrorism #resilience #trauma #healing #PTSD #MimiNichter #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors

June 23, 202652 min

What Not to Do Before You Say "I Do" | Wedding Etiquette with Lizzie Post

Weddings are supposed to be joyful celebrations, but they can also be a minefield of expectations, family dynamics, social pressures, and etiquette dilemmas. Who pays for what? Is it okay to invite someone to the bridal shower but not the wedding? How should couples handle destination weddings, gift registries, social media, online RSVPs, and difficult family situations? And what happens when modern wedding trends collide with traditional etiquette? In this fun episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of etiquette icon Emily Post, co-president of the Emily Post Institute, and co-host of the Awesome Etiquette podcast. Lizzie shares insights from her new podcast, Emily Post Wedding Stories, inspired by research for the upcoming book Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette. Through conversations with married couples, she explores the real stories behind weddings—the planning, the surprises, the challenges, the lessons learned, and the advice couples wish they had known before saying "I do." Together, Shelley, Kathy, and Lizzie tackle some of today's biggest wedding etiquette questions: • Who is responsible for paying for what? • Are digital wedding invitations acceptable? • What is proper etiquette for destination weddings? • How should couples and guests handle social media? • What should you do if you never receive a thank-you note? • Are some modern wedding expectations crossing the line? • How can families navigate wedding conflicts with grace? Whether you're planning a wedding, attending one, helping a family member prepare for a big day, or simply curious about modern manners and relationships, this episode offers practical advice, memorable stories, and timeless wisdom for navigating life's most important celebrations. If you've ever wondered what Emily Post would say about today's weddings, this conversation is for you. https://emilypost.com/podcast/episodes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awesome-etiquette/id1191011680 https://open.spotify.com/show/0Jtmw6u69EB7SqTlRVJiOE?si=b54629d5839d406c www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #WomenRoadWarriors #WeddingEtiquette #LizziePost #EmilyPost #WeddingPlanning #ModernManners

June 16, 202652 min

Juggling Work, Family & Life with Sarah Armstrong

How do you build a successful career, raise a family, protect your health, and still have a life? Sarah Armstrong, Vice President of Global Marketing Operations at Google and author of The Art of the Juggling Act: A Bite-Sized Guide for Working Parents, joins Women Road Warriors to share practical strategies for balancing work, family, friendships, health, and personal fulfillment. Drawing from leadership roles at Google, McKinsey & Company, Coca-Cola, and Leo Burnett, Sarah discusses why the traditional idea of "having it all" may be setting people up for frustration and guilt. Instead, she encourages listeners to define success on their own terms, establish healthy boundaries, and focus on what matters most. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why work is the "rubber ball" and the rest of life is made of glass • The biggest misconception about work-life balance • How to stop feeling guilty about career and parenting choices • Why perfection is impossible—and unnecessary • The power of saying "no" without apology • How Sarah protected family time while leading global teams • Why building a support network is critical to success • Practical ways to create a life aligned with your values Whether you're a parent, caregiver, entrepreneur, executive, or simply trying to manage competing priorities, Sarah's insights offer a practical roadmap for thriving in both your personal and professional life. https://thejugglingact.com www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #SarahArmstrong #Google #WorkLifeBalance #WomenInLeadership #WorkingParents #PersonalDevelopment #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #SuccessMindset #Parenting #LifeBalance