Bedste Inspiration Lab®-podcasts (2024)

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S2E6: Design your Life: How This Business Owner is Thriving in Her Dream Life with Liz Carroll 32:07

12M ago32:07

32:07

After ditching the corporate life to run her own interior design business 15 years ago, Liz Carroll has definitely made a name for herself. In this episode, she's sharing some behind the scenes of running and growing her design business, what that journey looked like, how she's gotten her name in the media so much, and how she's managing a full cal…

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S2E5: Life on the Bike: Finding Fulfillment in All of Life’s Seasons with Bevin Prince 56:45

12M ago56:45

56:45

From living in NYC as an actor, to moving to small coastal town life in Wilmington and starting a business centered around community, Bevin Prince has done it all, seen it all, and had to process a lot along the way. Now she's creating the spaces to help others process what life throws at them and find joy, fulfillment, and community along the way.…

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S2E4: How Transferable Skills Can Help Move You Forward in Your Career with Pam Hardy 34:45

1y ago34:45

34:45

Transferable skills are the root of success, and leadership mentor Pam Hardy has mastered creating and utilizing transferrable skills to advance her career and better her personal life. If you want to create opportunities, grow personally and professionally, and become a better leader, you'll enjoy this tactical episode about how to leverage your o…

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S2E3: Let's Talk About the Study Abroad Experience with Foreign Exchange Student Viktoria Kupka 31:17

1y ago31:17

31:17

If you've ever been curious about how a foreign exchange student program works, thought about hosting a student, or even want to be a foreign exchange student yourself, this one's for you! We're chatting with member of Lanier Property Group and the Inspiration Lab and former foreign exchange student and ambassador Viktoria Kupka and sharing all abo…

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S2E2: Clarity & Confidence in Real Estate & Beyond with Vanessa Bergmark 39:07

1y ago39:07

39:07

Knowing how to find clarity and confidence can feel elusive, but Vanessa Bergmark the owner of RedOak Realty shares her insights into these topics with Stephanie in this episode. Listen in as Vanessa, who has been one of Stephanie’s mentors in the real estate industry, discusses how to trust yourself, how to figure out what you *really* want and ho…

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S2E1: Finding Your Professional Calling with Jeweler Melissa Tyson 36:29

1y ago36:29

36:29

We’re back with an incredible episode with a long-time Inspi Lab Community Member, Melissa Tyson, talking about what she did when her wildest business dream came true, what has kept her passionate about her work for many decades, and all the current trends with engagement rings this year. We even get into a chat about lab diamonds versus natural di…

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48. Intuitive Eating, the Impact of Stress, and Changing the Way You Look at Nutrition with Sarah Duong 47:56

2+ y ago47:56

47:56

Nutrition is something that feels scary and complicated to a lot of us, but it’s crucial to understand how it plays a huge part in your health. As we continue our wellness series, Stephanie sits down with her friend and nutritionist Sarah Duong to discuss several different aspects of nutrition. They talk about what intuitive eating really looks lik…

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47. How One Woman Has Created a Podiatry Empire & Is Helping Her Clients Have Happy Feet with Yerusalem Lanier 34:50

2+ y ago34:50

34:50

As we continue our health and wellness series, Stephanie is joined by her very own sister-in-law, podiatrist Yerusalem Lanier. Yerusalem is sharing her journey of how she got into podiatry and started her practice, and plenty of tips to help you have “happy feet” and make sure that your feet are healthy and well taken care of! Check out the show no…

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46. Talking All Things Pilates and How It Can Change Your Health with Carrie Pages & Zoe Madi 53:28

2+ y ago53:28

53:28

For this episode, Stephanie sits down with Carrie Pages and Zoe Madi from In Balance Pilates Studio. Carrie owns In Balance and has been in business for decades in Wilmington and Zoe has been a certified instructor there for many years as well. Stephanie shares some of her own experience with Pilates and working with Zoe one-on-one, and the three s…

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45. Tips for Eating Healthy and How Weezie's Colorful Kitchen Came To Be with Weezie Davenport 40:05

2+ y ago40:05

40:05

For this week’s episode, Stephanie sits down with her friend Weezie Davenport, founder of Weezie’s Colorful Kitchen to discuss health and wellness, how she got started in the work that she’s doing, and why it’s so close to her heart. Weezie is passionate about helping people eat nutritious meals that prevent waste, save time and energy, and make th…

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44. Leadership in Medicine: How One Woman Is Making a Massive Impact with Dr. Jen Nomides 33:42

2+ y ago33:42

33:42

As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with her doctor and friend Dr. Jen Nomides to discuss all the different ventures she’s pursuing. Dr. Jen and her sister run their own practice, Coastal Direct Health & Wellness, as well as a non-profit that does incredible work in Haiti. Her passion for medicine and helping others is evident…

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43. Leadership Programs in NC Real Estate with Anne Gardner and S. Lisa Herndon 42:29

2+ y ago42:29

42:29

As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with her realtor friends Anne Gardner and S. Lisa Herndon to discuss their experiences with leadership programs. They share thoughts and advice on some of their favorite leadership experiences, how you can get involved in a local or state program, and why it's so important to pursue leadersh…

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42. Leadership Wilmington & the Important Work It's Doing in the Community with Natalie English 25:35

2+ y ago25:35

25:35

As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with Wilmington Chamber of Commerce CEO Natalie English. They discuss the work that the Chamber of Congress is continuously doing in our area as well as the Leadership Wilmington program. Leadership is an important pillar of the Chamber and the Leadership Wilmington program has become pretty…

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41. The WILMA Leadership Initiative and How It's Serving Women In Our Area with Vicky Janowski 26:35

2+ y ago26:35

26:35

As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie chats with Vicky Janowski from the Wilmington Business Journal and WILMA Magazine. They discuss the work that WILMA and its initiatives are doing for the region, the details of the leadership program and how it serves women, and how you can get involved in the different opportunities available. WILMA …

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40. Leadership NC & Why It's Such a Valuable Resource in our Community with Brian Etheridge 35:05

2+ y ago35:05

35:05

As we kick off our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with Brian Etheridge of Leadership NC to discuss how the program is a valuable resource to the community. They share the work that Leadership NC is doing, the mission behind it, and Stephanie shares some of her own personal experiences as an alumni of the program. Check out the show notes: t…

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39. Everything You've Wanted To Know About Utilizing Internships with Lisa Barrett 27:53

2+ y ago27:53

27:53

Whether you’re a student looking to get an internship or a small business owner looking to bring on interns, this episode is for you! Stephanie is sitting down with the Inspiration Lab’s own Lisa Barrett to discuss her knowledge of internships, how to find them as a student, how to pay them as an employer, and all the details you’ve wanted to know …

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38. Tips You Need To Know To Be a Prepared and Successful Public Speaker 28:58

2+ y ago28:58

28:58

Back in our very first episode of the podcast, Stephanie sat down with Rachel Olsen to talk all about public speaking. In today’s episode, Stephanie is going solo for a follow up episode to share tons of tips and tricks that will help you prepare for a speaking engagement and feel confident on the stage. She covers several wardrobe tips, things to …

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37. Staying Open-Minded, Finding Mentorship & Women in the Workplace with Judy Girard 40:51

2+ y ago40:51

40:51

Judy Girard is a former television producer and the founder of GLOW - Girls' Leadership Academy of Wilmington - and has done a lot of things in her day, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro! As we continue to highlight incredible women this month, Stephanie sits down with her dear friend Judy to hear some of her incredible stories, what it's been l…

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36. Using Your Voice for Change, Being Resilient, and Diversity and Inclusion with Sharon Delaney McCloud 27:16

2+ y ago27:16

27:16

As we continue celebrating Women's History Month, we're highlighting another incredible woman on the podcast today who is an incredible speaker and advocate for change in spaces where it's most needed. Stephanie sits down with her friend Sharon Delaney McCloud to discuss her story and how that has led her to the important work she does today. They …

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35. Taking Action When It Matters Most with the Founder of Eliza Hope, Aimee Darby 50:44

2+ y ago50:44

50:44

We're kicking off International Women's Month by highlighting the founder of the Eliza Hope Foundation. Stephanie sits down with founder Aimee Darby to discuss the story of how Eliza Hope came to be and why it's so important to take action. They talk through the hard moments that no parent should ever have to experience and how taking action even i…

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34. How To Make New, Forever Friends In Your 40’s with Sarah Pless 34:02

2+ y ago34:02

34:02

As we continue our friendship series, Stephanie sits down with her “sidewalk friend” Sarah Pless to talk about how they met more recently in their lives and how they have cultivated their friendship. Making deeply connected, long-term friendships in your 40’s and up can be difficult, so Stephanie and Sarah are discussing what they do to stay person…

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33. The Dos and Don’ts of Being BFFs and Business Partners with Drewe & Kate 37:41

2+ y ago37:41

37:41

As we continue our series on friendship, Stephanie is sitting down with two of her dear friends (and two people who are huge supporters and helpers of the Inspiration Lab) Drewe and Kate to talk about what it’s like to not only be best friends but also business partners. Together Drewe and Kate run a creative studio that elevates brands and their d…

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32. You Can’t Make Old Friends: How to Grow & Nurture Friendships that Last Decades with Shelley Thomas 38:29

2+ y ago38:29

38:29

In this episode, we’re continuing our talk on friendship. Stephanie is sitting down with her dear friend Shelley Thomas to talk about how they met and became friends and how they’ve grown their friendship over the years. If you want friendships that last for decades, you have to know how to nurture those relationships, so Stephanie and Shelley are …

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31. Friendship Framework: How to Be the Friend You Wish You Had 24:55

2+ y ago24:55

24:55

In this episode Stephanie is digging deep into how to build friendships, what makes someone a great friend, and how to make friends as an adult. We want to share the framework for how to build great friendships to try to demystify this area of our lives that too many people struggle with as adults. Women are hungry for meaningful, forever friendshi…

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30. Holiday Series Part 3: How to Deal with the Reality that the Holidays Can Be Hard 12:03

3y ago12:03

12:03

In this final episode of our holiday series, Stephanie is sharing something that we all know to be true but that’s rarely ever addressed: that the holidays are hard. A lot of the tender spots of our lives become very apparent during the holiday season, so Stephanie is sharing a story about Christmas, her son Oliver, and how she has learned to deal …

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29. Holiday Series Part 2: How to Practice Boundaries and Avoid Resentment This Holiday Season with Lisa Brooks 32:29

3y ago32:29

32:29

As we continue our holiday series with part 2, Lisa Brooks returns as a guest on the show. This series is all about helping you have a joyful and peaceful holiday season, and in this episode, Lisa and Stephanie discuss how to put healthy holiday boundaries in place, how you can decide what traditions are right for your family this season, and how t…

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28. Holiday Series Part 1: How Finding Crumbs of Joy Will Transform Your Holiday Season 15:17

3y ago15:17

15:17

We’re kicking off our holiday series on the podcast to help you create the joyful, peaceful holiday season that you have in mind. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but sometimes it can feel much different than that, so for part 1 of our series, Stephanie is diving into a topic she believes is a key to having a great holiday experience: find…

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27. Making the Inc 500 List and Why Growth is Hard but Worth It with Stacie Staub 28:03

3y ago28:03

28:03

As we close out our small business series, Stephanie sits down with her friend Stacie Staub, founder and owner of West + Main Homes and Colorado-based Real Estate expert with over 15 years of experience in both residential sales and industry marketing. West + Main Homes was recently featured on the Inc 500 list and has had an incredible trajectory …

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26. What You Need to Know about Retirement Savings Options with Jason Wheeler 56:38

3y ago56:38

56:38

As we continue our small business series, Stephanie sits down with Jason Wheeler, Wealth Advisor and CEO of Pathfinder Wealth Consulting. As Jason says, "if you don't have a retirement plan, you are not going to retire." If you're not already saving for retirement, you're missing out on a huge opportunity to start earlier and increase your savings.…

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25. Commercial Leases & Purchases 101 - What To Know Before You Sign or Even Present an LOI with Faison Sutton 40:22

3y ago40:22

40:22

If you’ve considered getting a commercial space for your business, then you’ll enjoy this episode as we continue our small business series. Stephanie is sitting down with commercial real estate attorney Faison Sutton, PLLC so that they can unpack all the confusing and overwhelming terms and steps that come with commercial real estate, leases, LOIs,…

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24. Health Insurance and Benefits Through Your Company with Adrienne Moore 49:23

3y ago49:23

49:23

We’re continuing our small business series talking about something that not enough entrepreneurs are discussing! As a business owner, you want to offer great benefits and health insurance coverage to your team, but sometimes it can feel so confusing! As the CEO of James E. Moore Insurance Agency, Inc. Adrienne Moore helps so many small business own…

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23. Working With Your Spouse: What Every Couple Should Know Before Working Together Full-Time with Tina and Kevin Caul 45:48

3y ago45:48

45:48

Working from home with your spouse sounds like a walk in the park at first, but it takes a lot of work and the right pair to actually do it successfully. Tina Caul was recently named one of the most influential real estate agents in NC and has over 21 years of experience selling homes. Her and her husband Kevin now work together with their team at …

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All Things HR: From Hiring to Job Descriptions and Why Your First Day on the Job is so Important with Katherine Daniel 35:01

3y ago35:01

35:01

As we continue our small business series, we’re reminded that as small business owners we have to wear a lot of hats, and part of that includes recruiting, hiring, firing, and assessing how the people on your team are doing in their role. In this episode, Stephanie talks with HR consultant and founder of Montani Consulting Katherine Daniel on best …

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21. Answering Your Questions about Quickbooks and Bookkeeping for Business with Alisha Thomas 41:31

3y ago41:31

41:31

As we kick off our small business series, Stephanie is joined on the podcast by consultant and bookkeeper Alisha Thomas. Alisha is the “Quickbooks queen” and in this episode, your tough questions are getting answered. Alisha covers so many small business pain points like things to know about Quickbooks, making sales tax a little less confusing, and…

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20. Why and How to Set Up a Special Needs Trust for Your Loved One with Amanda Miars 28:25

3y ago28:25

28:25

In our final episode of our caregiving series, Stephanie is joined again by corporate, trusts, and estates attorney Amanda Miars to discuss why it is so important to set up a Special Needs Trust if you have a loved one with special needs. They dive into the details of setting up and contributing to the trust as well as who receives control and resp…

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19. Behind the Scenes with Paws4People and Their Work with Service Dogs with Samantha Cleary 38:28

3y ago38:28

38:28

Paws4People is a fantastic non-profit organization that helps train and place service dogs with adults and children with special needs, anxieties, disorders or disabilities, and those who are veterans. As we continue our caregiving series, Stephanie is joined by Samantha Cleary from Paws4People to discuss the organization, their process for trainin…

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18. Resources (and How to Find Resources) for Parents of Children with Special Needs with Meredith McCumbee 1:05:13

3y ago1:05:13

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There’s no handbook for parenting, and especially not for parenting a child with special needs, a diagnosis, or who is considered medically fragile. So many parents struggle financially, emotionally, and tangibly to find the right resources, support, insurance, etc. for their child. In this episode of our caregiving series, Stephanie chats with her…

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17. What Pediatric Palliative Care Really Is and How It May Benefit Your Child with Nicole Sartor 51:12

3y ago51:12

51:12

As we continue our caregiving series, Stephanie is joined by Nicole Sartor, the Children's Supportive Care Team Coordinator at the University of North Carolina Children's Hospital. Nicole coordinates and co-leads the inpatient pediatric palliative care consult service and is a regional pediatric palliative care resource who supports community pedia…

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16. Advice from Moms of Kids with Special Needs feat. Erin and Annetta from Whine & Wine 1:15:51

3y ago1:15:51

1:15:51

As we continue our caregiving series, Stephanie is joined by two of her fellow Whine & Wine moms, Erin and Annetta, to give you a sneak peek inside the real conversations that happen during their Whine & Wine group. They discuss some of the hardest moments of being a parent of a child with special needs, from hearing the first diagnosis to current …

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15. Autism, Education, and How You Can Better Advocate for Your Child and Others with Angela Pollock 49:52

3y ago49:52

49:52

As we continue our caregiving series, Stephanie is joined by Angela Pollock to discuss autism, what the school system is like for children with disabilities and their parents, and to share some of their experiences as a parent and an educator of children with autism. Angela is the creator of the "I Am Beautiful Fashion Show" which was created to hi…

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14. How to Cope with Your Child Being Hospitalized from the NICU to Pediatrics with Lauren Gainor and Sarah Williamson 53:51

3y ago53:51

53:51

Today's episode kicks off our caregiving series, and we're starting with a hard but incredibly important conversation. Pediatrician Lauren Gainor and Neonatal ICU Practitioner Sarah Williamson join me to discuss an overview of the hospital system, preventative childcare, and how to cope with the stress and helplessness if you find yourself in the h…

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13. How To Create an Estate Plan and Why Yours Should Include a Will with Amanda Miars 32:57

3+ y ago32:57

32:57

Amanda Miars is a corporate, trusts and estates attorney with the law firm of Murchison, Taylor & Gibson, PLLC – a firm with deep roots in the Wilmington community. She helps individuals, families and small business owners plan for the present and the future, assisting them in creating comprehensive estate plans customized to their personal situati…

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12. How to Negotiate Like A Pro with Nicole Holmes 50:22

3+ y ago50:22

50:22

Nicole Holmes leads the global sales, marketing, and contracts team for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. She heads the team responsible for customer relationships, deal creation, and customer-focused processes like developing and implementing the business' commercial strategy. This is the second time she is joining us: She was a speaker at The Inspiratio…

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11. Why Peace of Mind Matters So Much with Adrienne Moore 41:04

3+ y ago41:04

41:04

Adrienne Moore is a 3rd generation owner and CEO of James E. Moore Insurance Agency, Inc. which her grandfather started in 1954 in Wilmington, N.C. She was born and raised in Wilmington, has deep ties to the community, and loves giving back to the area. She has served on numerous committees and nonprofit boards. She is truly passionate about insura…

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10. Finding Your Voice & Taking Action with Sheri Shaw 45:05

3+ y ago45:05

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Sheri Shaw is the Assistant Dean for Student Success at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington at their college of Health and Human Services. She is also the creator of the podcast, Black Woman Working and co-creator of Three Ladies in Wilmington. She also serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits. Through all of Sheri's l…

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9. You Can't Heal What You Don't Feel: What We Can Learn From Those In Recovery with Karen Perlmutter 41:58

3+ y ago41:58

41:58

Karen Perlmutter is a licensed independent social worker with over a decade of experience working as a therapist. She specializes in the treatment of substance abuse and mental illness, and has developed a particular interest in supporting the holistic needs of families who are affected by these struggles. She has developed an evidence-based curric…

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8. Dreaming Big & Living With Intention with Blayne Alexander from NBC News 43:28

3+ y ago43:28

43:28

I met Blayne through an event with GLOW (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington) a few months ago and instantly decided I wanted to hear her story on our podcast and share it with our audience. The conversation unfolded from tips on how to get a story noticed by a reporter and what makes something newsworthy to our signature topic of self-care. So …

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7. Learning As You Grow: Mindfulness & Perseverance 39:19

3+ y ago39:19

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Michelle Woo lives in Atlanta with her husband and three children. Michelle leads the Spanx Foundation whose mission is to provide aid for female-owned business and low income female entrepreneurs. She is also an artist at heart with a passion for gardening that flourished as an outlet for her in the midst of the COVID pandemic. This hope-filled ho…

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6. Parenting, Self-Regulation, and Giving Yourself Grace 36:41

3+ y ago36:41

36:41

Nancy Kotz is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and founder of Be The Adult, a nonprofit organization that provides blueprints for calm and effective parenting so that children can grow into their best selves! Nancy is married, has three sons, and lives in Wilmington, NC. She is also the co-host of the Be The Adult podcast and has so mu…

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5. Mental Health for Moms 42:42

3+ y ago42:42

42:42

Emily Barlas is a licensed professional counselor certified in perinatal mental health professional and the Director of Development at Cape Fear Psychological Services. As Wilmington's first therapist certified in perinatal mental health, she is passionate about helping women through the challenges of pregnancy and early motherhood. Emily co-hosts …

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