Women Road Warriors

Why won't your teenager talk to you? Are your kids speaking a language you don't understand? What if the secret to better parent-child communication isn't talking more, but listening differently?

Parents everywhere struggle to communicate with their kids, especially during the teenage years. Conversations turn into arguments. Teenagers shut down. Parents get frustrated. But what if we're approaching the problem all wrong?

On Women Road Warriors, award-winning hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Dr. Zabina "Dr. Zee" Bhasin, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, youth advocate, and founder of Listen to the KidZ. Known as...

Have you ever opened your closet and realized you're looking at a woman you used to be? Your clothes may still fit, but they no longer reflect who you are today. You've evolved, but your wardrobe hasn't kept up! If you're struggling with your personal style, feeling invisible in midlife, or wondering how to dress with confidence, the problem may not be your closet at all.

Mary Michele Nidiffer, known as The Visibility Stylist™, joins Women Road Warriors to reveal how discovering your unique style DNA can transform your wardrobe, restore your self-confidence, and help you reconnect wi...

Are you emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, burned out, or struggling to feel like yourself? The problem may be unresolved grief or the emotional weight of multiple losses. This is cumulative grief and it may be affecting your life more than you realize.

And it doesn't always come from losing someone you love.

Grief can follow divorce, relationship breakdowns, career setbacks, financial hardship, health challenges, or the loss of a future you once imagined. When multiple losses accumulate, the emotional toll can leave even the strongest people feeling stuck, numb, unmotivated, and disconnected from themselves.

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What if stubborn weight gain, constant cravings and “food noise” aren't simply a matter of willpower? What if your brain is driving more of your hunger, metabolism and eating behavior than you realize?

Triple board-certified neurologist and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Sara Siavoshi joins Women Road Warriors with Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to reveal the connection between the brain, weight gain and weight loss, metabolism, GLP-1 medications, inflammation and healthy aging.

Dr. Siavoshi is the Founder and CEO of DrBrainRx, a nationwide physician-led telehealth platform focused on metabolic health, brain health, longevity and preventive medi...

Sexual abuse, sexual assault, and harassment can leave survivors feeling powerless, silenced, and afraid they won’t be believed. Attorney and survivor advocate Alreen Haeggquist knows that firsthand. She survived years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse as a child and remained silent out of fear and shame. Today, she has turned that painful experience into a mission to help other survivors find their voices, stand up to their abusers, and pursue justice.

For more than 20 years, Alreen has represented survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. As founder and managing partner of...

Is AI coming for your job? Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the rules of work and changing what it takes to get hired, get ahead, and stay valuable. So, how do you AI-proof your career and become harder to replace? How can you protect your career, move up, change careers, and capitalize on new opportunities created by AI?

Michelle Perchuk, known as the Career Whisperer, is a career acceleration strategist, negotiation coach, talent acquisition expert, founder of MTV Coaching, and member of the Forbes Coaches Council. With more than 18 years of experience working alongside HR executives and C-suite...

What if happiness and inner peace aren't things you have to chase—but something you uncover when you stop holding so tightly to who you think you're supposed to be?

We live in a world that constantly tells us to achieve more, prove ourselves, defend our positions and define who we are. Yet all that striving can leave us anxious, disconnected and exhausted. There is another way.

Award-winning author and alpinist Michael Schauch joins Women Road Warriors hosts Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro to explore Anattā, the ancient Buddhist concept of “non-self” at the heart of his...

Featured on The Oprah Podcast, award-winning leadership strategist Adyna K. Pressley knows what happens when the professional title that once defined you no longer fits and you must decide who you will become next.

Whether you are navigating a career change, stepping into leadership, or realizing that an old definition of success no longer serves you, this conversation will help you approach your next chapter with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Adyna spent 34 years in corporate America, rising to Vice President of Operations in financial services and helping hundreds of team members grow and advance...

America’s first Native American superhero isn’t another comic-book creation. She is Sacajawea, and she is taking flight as Bird Woman.

The 12-time award-winning animated drama Bird Woman: Sacajawea reimagines her as a navigator, warrior, and shapeshifter. She is part woman and part eagle. Caught between two worlds, Bird Woman battles danger, confronts painful choices, and discovers her strength, her powers, and her destiny.

Her supernatural powers may be imagined. Her courage was not.

Long before Wonder Woman took flight, the real Sacajawea crossed thousands of miles of dangerous and unfamiliar territory whil...

Your brain may be protecting you from the very success you want.

What if hesitation isn’t a lack of ambition? What if overthinking, perfectionism, fear of visibility, and self-sabotage are old survival patterns running automatically? And what if changing the behavior isn’t enough because behavior is only the final step in the pattern?

Master Coach and “Millionaire Activator” Suzanne Longstreet says the subconscious mind is wired to keep us safe, not necessarily to help us grow. When an opportunity involving greater success, money, leadership, or visibility activates an old belief, the brain may interpre...

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 fa...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

What happens when you're told your dreams are impossible?

When Michelle Huntington pursued aviation, she was told women shouldn't fly. One person even claimed women weren't physically suited for the cockpit.

Michelle refused to accept someone else's limits.

She went on to become one of fewer than 500 female airline captains worldwide, spending more than two decades making critical decisions at 35,000 feet where waiting for perfect information simply wasn't an option.

Those experiences taught her a lesson that applies far beyond aviation:

The greatest risk isn't being wrong. It's not...

One in four children are approached sexually online

That shocking statistic is driving a growing movement to protect kids from online predators, sextortion schemes, social media manipulation, cyber exploitation, AI dangers, and the mental health crisis fueled by technology.

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro explore Internet safety with Lynn Shaw, founder and president of Lynn's Warriors, a nonprofit organization fighting human trafficking, online predation, child exploitation, and the growing dangers children face in today’s digital world.

Lynn reveals how predators use TikTok, Sn...

Did you know that by age 32, women may have already lost up to 90% of their eggs? For decades, women have been told they can “have it all” — career success, love, family, and freedom. But few are told how fertility and biology truly fit into that equation.

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome leading reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Jaime Knopman, Director of Fertility Preservation at CCRM New York, and co-author of the new book Own Your Fertility: From Egg Freezing to Surrogacy, How to Take Charge of Your Body and Yo...

Could your screen time be impairing your memory, learning ability, focus, and attention span? You could unintentionally be rewiring your brain the wrong way and that goes for kids as well as adults.

Research shows excessive screen time can negatively affect sleep, concentration, working memory, emotional regulation, and attention span. For both children and adults, digital overload may contribute to mental fatigue, increased stress, reduced productivity, forgetfulness, and difficulty focusing for long periods of time.

The good news is there are ways to strengthen and retrain the brain for better performance and brain optimization expert...

Lisa Sander knows what it means to help people rebuild after life turns upside down. After decades of working as a nurse and caring for COVID patients during one of the most difficult seasons in modern healthcare, Lisa experienced a powerful personal awakening that led her toward transformation coaching and faith-led healing.

In this heartfelt episode of Women Road Warriors with Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro, Lisa shares how women can move from stuck to strong through grief, divorce, blended family challenges, midlife transitions, forgiveness, emotional healing, and renewed purpose. Through her signature “Healing Chair Talk,” Lisa crea...

What does it take to survive the unthinkable and then transform because of it?

In this powerful episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with Carol Murray, a woman whose life changed in an instant after a catastrophic skydiving accident left her free-falling over half a mile when both her main and backup parachutes failed. Her story was featured in the Toronto Star. The impact caused devastating injuries and years of recovery, but that’s only the beginning of her story. She talks about her near-death experience and what she has become be...

“Calm down.”

“You’re overreacting.”

“You’re too much.”

Women hear it everywhere—but what if the truth is this: you’re not too much… you’re carrying too much.

On Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and author of End Emotional Outsourcing™. This conversation dives deep into women’s mental health, burnout recovery, boundaries, self-worth, and nervous system regulation—giving you practical tools to reclaim your energy and identity.

After years of overachieving, overgiving, and...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the future of work, and many are asking the same question: Will my career still matter in an AI-driven world?

In this episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with AI strategist and investor Tallulah Le Merle to explore how women can stay relevant, competitive, and thrive as AI reshapes industries. The good news is women have strong abilities to shine in this new era.

Tallulah leads AI investment strategy for firms connected to more than 1,500 startups and over 80 unicorns, including Coinbase and OpenSea giving...

Do you struggle with self-doubt or a lack of confidence? You’re not alone and this episode of Women Road Warriors with Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro is here to help you change that.

We’re joined by confidence expert Simone Knego, a two-time TEDx speaker, award-winning author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You and her newest book Real Confidence, and co-host of the globally ranked podcast Her Unshakeable Confidence. From summiting Mount Kilimanjaro to raising six children in a multicultural family, Simone has taken on extraordinary challenges—and now she’s helping women rise to their own.

Sim...

What does it really take to go undercover, expose corruption, and protect lives at the highest level?

In this powerful episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro feature real-life covert operative Nina Hobson—whose story feels like a movie, but every moment is real.

For over 15 years, Nina worked on the front lines of U.K. law enforcement, leading high-risk undercover operations involving murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, and financial crimes totalling over $100 million. She went on to become one of the few women to rise to Head of Security, protecting high-profile figures an...

Food insecurity, hunger, food justice, and access to nutritious food are critical issues impacting millions—and the solutions may be closer than we think.

In this compelling episode of Women Road Warriors with Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro, we speak with Jenique Jones, Executive Director of WhyHunger, about solving hunger through sustainable, community-driven solutions and why hunger is not inevitable.

Jenique’s passion is rooted in lived experience. Growing up in Harlem during the crack epidemic, raised by her grandmother, she witnessed how broken systems prevent access to basic necessities like healthy, nutritious food. That expe...

Mindfulness, meditation, healing, resilience, and compassion are at the heart of this conversation with author and meditation teacher Oneika Mays.

After a personal tragedy changed the course of her life, Oneika left a successful career and began teaching mindfulness in one of the most unexpected places — Rikers Island.

There, she became the first mindfulness expert to assist incarcerated individuals, introducing meditation and compassion practices to people navigating some of life’s most difficult circumstances.

For nearly 15 years, Oneika has dedicated her work to bringing real-world mindfulness practices to communities often excluded from traditional well...

Women’s History Month, women leaders, and women pioneers take center stage in this inspiring episode of the Women Road Warriors empowerment talk show.

Women have shaped every chapter of history around the world — yet for generations many of their stories have gone untold. The accomplishments of women deserve far more than being reduced to a footnote at the bottom of a page.

For nearly three decades, the National Women’s History Museum has worked to illuminate the women who helped build the United States — leaders, innovators, activists, and visionaries whose contributions continue to shape our futu...

Resilience, mindset, overcoming adversity, and personal growth take center stage in this powerful conversation with bestselling author and keynote speaker Stacey Chillemi.

What if your greatest challenge could become your greatest purpose?

On this inspiring episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Stacey Chillemi—20-time bestselling author, keynote speaker, and mindset coach whose work has empowered millions around the world.

Stacey’s journey began with a life-altering diagnosis. After developing epilepsy following childhood encephalitis, she faced obstacles that could have defined her limitations. Instead, she transformed adversity into advocacy—ultima...

What does it truly mean for a woman to choose herself — after decades of devotion, visibility, and living at the center of global fame?

As we enter Women’s History Month, on this powerful episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Deborah Santana — author, activist, philanthropist, and former wife of legendary musician Carlos Santana. For 34 years, Deborah served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Santana Management, helping steward an international music empire while raising three children in the spotlight of worldwide acclaim.

But her story is far deeper than celebr...

What if adversity isn’t the end of your story — but the launchpad?

On this powerful episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with Ilana Golan — trailblazer, tech executive, Ironman triathlete, and founder of one of the fastest-growing companies in America – Leap Academy.

Ilana made history as the first woman to become a commander in the F-16 Flight Simulator in Israel’s Air Force. She later became Intel’s youngest hire and rose through the ranks of Silicon Valley as a high-level tech executive. But her journey didn’t follow a straight lin...

What if the real key to success isn’t hustle — but collaboration?

In this compelling episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro explore The Power of Collaborative Relationships with leadership expert and author Leslie Grossman. A visionary in women’s leadership development, Leslie is the Faculty Director of the Women’s Leadership Program at The George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, a Senior Fellow, executive coach, and founder of five businesses.

For years, women have been told to push harder, compete smarter, and climb alone. Leslie offers a different path — o...

Positive thinking alone isn’t enough—and neuroscience proves it.

Lasting change happens when you understand how the mind actually works, especially the subconscious systems that drive habits, emotions, and behavior beneath conscious awareness.

On Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with Ravinder Taylor, lead author of the groundbreaking book Mind Training: The Science of Self‑Empowerment. Ravinder brings a rare blend of scientific rigor and real-world application, drawing from her background in biology, neuroscience, and more than 30 years in hypnotherapy and psychotherapy.

In this powerful conversation, Ravinder explains why mi...

What if success isn’t just about mindset—but about body intelligence, emotional awareness, and self-trust?

On Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Jen Aks, TEDx speaker, leadership coach, and #1 bestselling author of Your Body Is Speaking.

Jen is the creator of the revolutionary Bodyset approach and reveals how your body holds intelligence your mind has been taught to override. Through her powerful 3 E’s Framework—Embody, Empower, Elevate—and her somatic method, The Power of Gesture®, she shows how to translate emotion into motion, reconnect to your truth, and lead with clarity and...

If you’re ready for real change—not resolutions you abandon in the new year, but a powerful shift in how you live and lead—this episode of Women Road Warriors delivers.

Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with Josselyne Herman-Saccio, master transformational coach, TEDx speaker, and creator of Be Unmessable With. With more than 30 years of experience coaching over 200,000 people worldwide, Josselyne reveals how to stop reacting to fear, self-doubt, and outside pressure—and start creating your life with clarity and intention. One problem is that too many people chase dreams that are not theirs, not ones...