Podcast Episodes

How to Get Through Your Mid-Life Crisis with Lauren Zander

Episode 35

“I am impressed with the midlife crisis.” We’re thrilled to welcome Lauren Zander, CEO and founder of the Handel Group, back to Hotter Than Ever. As a life coach, whose coaching technique, the Handel…

Published on 2 years ago

Boldly Navigating Cancer, Caregiving and Career Change with Laura Stratte

Episode 34

When Laura Stratte was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35, she didn't just fight it—it transformed her life’s path. Following nursing school, Laura became a superhero of sorts—a nurse navigator—g…

Published on 2 years ago

How Perfectionism Can Be Positive and Powerful with Katherine Morgan Schafler

Episode 33

“Can you assume that nothing is wrong with you?” Self-defined perfectionist, psychotherapist, writer, and former on-site therapist at Google, Katherine Morgan Schafler wants you to know that it’s ok …

Published on 2 years ago

It’s Not Always Sunny: Navigating the 'Dips' with Grace and Gratitude

Episode 32

“This too shall pass.” Being human means understanding that challenging times, as tough as they may be, won’t last forever. It’s the highs and lows, the ebbs and flows that make up our everyday exist…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Handle Your Money Trauma and Build Wealth like a Grownup with Veronica Grant

Episode 31

There’s nothing hotter than using your finances as the ultimate tool to build the life of your dreams. But how do we get there? On this week’s episode of Hotter Than Ever, we’re joined by Veronica Gr…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Family Secret Bombshells and Choosing Self-Love with Carmen Rita Wong

Episode 30

Imagine discovering that the man you believed was your dad was not your biological father. What would that do to your sense of self and identity? Carmen Rita Wong lived that reality, and it sparked a…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Single Moms! Have a Sex Life! with Writer Rebecca Woolf

Episode 29

“I don’t believe in rules.” 

Rebecca Woolf is a rule-breaker:  she doesn't believe in following society's cookie-cutter definitions of motherhood. In this unapologetic episode, she takes us on a journ…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Loving Men while Dismantling the Patriarchy with Author Sonora Jha

Episode 28

What would you do if you weren’t afraid of failing? Dr. Sonora Jha., essayist, novelist, and professor of journalism at Seattle University, is the embodiment of this very question. From forsaking mat…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The Lies We Tell Ourselves That Keep Us Stuck with Life Coach Lauren Zander

Episode 27

“What do you think will happen first, world peace or the end of lying?”

Lauren Zander, CEO and founder of The Handel Group, was a life coach long before being a life coach was a “thing”. Forget the cl…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Making Peace with Divorce and Opening Your Heart To Love

Episode 26

What if you dared to let go of the old to make room for the new? 

In today’s episode, Erin gets raw and vulnerable when reflecting on the seismic shifts in her life. From getting a divorce after 17 ye…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago