welcome to ironically serious

This week, I’m sitting down with Christiana Garza—mom, mentor, co-founder of Her Society, and the kind of woman who’s built a business and a life with both backbone and soul. We’re talking about what it really means to show up for yourself in motherhood, in business, and in the messy middle. From losing her dad at 24 […]

#71: We’re back with an episode that’s part love story, part therapy session, and part “why would anyone do that to themselves?”—and it’s all happening from a hotel room in Amarillo, Texas (cue the romance). In this episode, I sat down with my husband, Josh Hedden, to talk about his completely casual plan to run […]

#70: Mikayla Chaparro didn’t just pivot—she rebuilt. The last time Mikayla came on the podcast, she was walking through the raw, immediate aftermath of losing her son, Valor. It was tender, heavy, and still too fresh to fully unpack. In this episode, Mikayla returns—still grieving, still growing, and now stepping into a completely new season […]

#68: What do you get when a former teacher builds a national women’s community, plans a conference for hundreds, and somehow still manages school pickup? You get Amanda Smith. In this episode, I sit down with the founder of Dallas Girl Gang to talk about what it really looks like to grow a brand, rally a community, […]

#66: Losing a parent is life-altering. Losing both parents while building a business and raising a family? That’s next-level. Kate Lenihan knows exactly what it’s like to navigate grief, entrepreneurship, and motherhood all at once—and she’s here to talk about the hard stuff. From the lessons loss has taught her to the realities of delegation and scaling […]

#64: What if your wedding content was delivered before your hangover even hit? That’s exactly what Emily Cline does—capturing real, behind-the-scenes moments of luxury weddings and delivering them in 24 hours (all with just her iPhone, no DSLR in sight). Traditional wedding videographers? Sweating. Emily is a globally renowned luxury wedding and event content creator, working with high-end couples and […]

#62: What do you get when you mix a corporate layoff, pregnancy hormones, and a dream of Italian citizenship? Nikki Maffey’s life. In this episode, Nikki drops some major news (spoiler: she’s pregnant!) and gives us a peek into her journey from working toxic corporate jobs to owning her own business. We’re talking about the terrifying reality […]

#61: Remember when I said I failed Dry January in 48 hours? Well, plot twist—I’m now 13 days alcohol-free and feeling weird about admitting that on the internet. But you know what’s even weirder? Having Jessica Hawks back on the pod to talk about everything from sobriety to getting catfished. Jess is back since her […]

#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 […]

#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 […]