BAM - Bad Ass Moms

What happens when you trade the security of a classroom for the unpredictability of entrepreneurship? In this episode, Lori and Jenny sit down with LaVonna Roth, a former educator turned entrepreneur, to explore her inspiring journey of personal and professional transformation. LaVonna breaks down her signature SHINE framework (Self, Heart, Inspire, Navigate), a powerful blueprint designed to help leaders unlock emotional intelligence, embrace vulnerability, and build unstoppable organization...

Meet Lauren Wingate — storm chaser, mom, and aspiring psychedelic therapist — to explore her incredible journey. Lauren opens up about her struggles with postpartum depression, how storm chasing became an unexpected path to healing, and her newfound passion for psychedelic therapy. She shares her experiences with ketamine treatments, the science behind how these therapies work, and her studies to become a licensed facilitator using natural medicines like psilocybin. This pow...

Meet Haylee Romrell, a nurse and mother of three, sharing her inspiring journey through life, career, and personal growth. Growing up in Salt Lake City, Haylee developed a deep love for the outdoors, which shaped her adventurous spirit. After studying anthropology and global health in Hawaii, she transitioned into nursing, inspired by a chance encounter with a wilderness nurse. Her nursing career has included neurotrauma, pediatrics, oncology, and end-of-life care, roles that deeply influence...

Welcome to the first episode of 2025! In this lively and heartfelt conversation, Lori and Jenny reflect on the highs and lessons of 2024 while sharing their excitement for the year ahead. Jenny recounts her adventurous trip to Costa Rica, which took an unexpected turn when a rope swing mishap led to a dislocated and broken finger. Despite the injury, she kept her spirits high, offering a humorous and inspiring look at adapting to life's surprises. The hosts also dive into their family traditi...

Meet Katie Stoddard, a mom of three and a successful business owner. Katie shares her inspiring journey, from starting as a middle school teacher to transitioning into publishing, marketing, and eventually launching her own business. She opens up about the challenges of balancing a demanding career with motherhood, the pivotal moment that led her to take the leap into entrepreneurship, and how she’s navigated it all with grace and determination. Tune in for an honest and empowering conversati...

Meet Heather Cracraft! Heather is an the assistant to the athletic director at the University of Colorado Boulder, a role she has held for the past 6 years. She is a passionate sports fan who bleeds the black and gold of CU, having been a student there herself. Heather has faced significant personal challenges in recent years, including losing her home in the 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder County and the sudden passing of her partner. Despite these tragedies, Heather has maintained...

This episode features a candid conversation between Jenny and Lori, two friends and co-hosts, as they discuss the challenges and joys of their current life stages. Jenny shares her experience of becoming an empty nester, describing the bittersweet feelings of this transition and the need to grieve the end of a chapter. Lori, still in the thick of parenting, discusses the emotional ups and downs of her children's growth, including her younger son's newfound self-awareness and her older ...

Selene Yeager is a renowned health and fitness writer, podcast host, and former professional cyclist. She discusses how she got into cycling at a young age, eventually becoming a professional racer and Ironman triathlete. Selene talks about the challenges of balancing her athletic career with being a mother, and how her own mother was instrumental in supporting her. Selene shares how she discovered her passion for lifting weights and how it helped her regain her power and performance th...