In this episode, Kaley sits down with Erica Carlson, a Certified Divorce Coach, Certified Mediator, and founder of Sage Divorce Coach, to talk about why divorce was never meant to be won. Erica shares what led her to divorce coaching after her own experience, why kids need less conflict far more than they need a family that stays together, and why it’s okay to keep moving forward while knowing you can always pull back. They also get into the parts of divorce no one talks about, how her coaching helps people figure out whether it’s time to leave, and the moment clients shift from fear to genuine excitement about what’s next. Plus, Kaley shares a very relatable story about a last-minute fight over a pilates machine. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your marriage or overwhelmed by a major life change, this one’s for you!

Erica Carlson is a Certified Divorce Coach, Certified Mediator, and the founder of Sage Divorce Coach. She was born and raised in Minnesota, and holds not one, not two, but three degrees: a bachelor's in psychology from UW-Madison, a master's in counseling psychology from the University of St. Thomas, and finally got her master's in school counseling from Adler Graduate School. Erica believes no one wins in divorce, but everyone can come through it with more clarity and less chaos. Having navigated her own divorce and co-parenting journey, she created the SAGE method and works alongside attorneys, mediators, and family law professionals to help clients show up prepared, calm, and confident in their decisions!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-carlson-20b43b305

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In this episode, Kaley sits down with Nikki Peters, founder of Studio 9 to 5. Nikki shares how she went from burnout to balance as a young leader, what it takes to build winning teams, and how Studio 9 to 5 empowers wellness teachers to lead change in the workplace. She also opens up about reinventing herself after a challenging season, setting healthy boundaries, her own health journey, and why moving on isn’t failure. Nikki also opens up about how a personal turning point led her to write Know Thyself: 100 Courageous Questions. If you’ve ever needed permission to reset and start your next chapter, this one’s for you!

Nikki Peters is an entrepreneur, author, wellbeing intelligence teacher, and the Founder & CEO of Studio 9 to 5, a global network of more than 200 wellness professionals. With over 20 years of experience in wellness, leadership, and entrepreneurship, Nikki believes that understanding yourself is the foundation for meaningful choices that support energy, purpose, and wellbeing, and that it’s never too late to reclaim a greater expectation for your life. Through onsite programming, live virtual experiences, and the Studio 9 to 5 app, she helps organizations put wellness to work by strengthening culture and supporting their people. Nikki was nominated for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2023, published Know Thyself: 100 Courageous Questions in 2025, and was named Female Health and Wellness Leader by the Elevate Her Network in 2026.

In this episode, Kaley sits down with Julie Harper, founder of I AM HER, a global online sisterhood for women ready to live life on their terms. Julie shares why there's no one right way to live, love, mother, or build a life, and how knowing yourself deeply makes your life more custom and less about permission. They also talk about raising your standards, dating from self-trust instead of old conditioning, and having the courage to live boldly as who you already are. If you've ever felt like you were following someone else's rules for your life, this one's for you!

Julie Harper is the founder of I AM HER, a global online sisterhood of pioneers, as well as an entrepreneur, coach, speaker, writer, artist, and course creator. Based in Minneapolis, she lives unconventionally in every way and believes there is no one right way to live, love, mother, or do relationships. Julie is an unapologetic advocate for women ready to remember who they are, raise their standards, and trust themselves completely. Through I AM HER, The 21-Day Signature Blueprint, and Dating for Keeps, she helps women reinvent, date, and love from a place of deep self-trust.