Interrupted: Act 2 Reinventing Your Legacy

114|Playamigo & Relocating to Porta Viarta Mexico with Suzanne Fontaine

Have you ever experienced a major life interruption that led to something better—like relocating to your dream destination and inventing something brand new? In this inspiring episode of Interrupted, Laurie talks with Suzanne Fontaine, the visionary entrepreneur and inventor behind Playamigo.
Born from Suzanne’s love of the outdoors and need for simple, portable comfort, Playamigo is an innovative ground chair-meets-beach bag designed for easy packing, relaxing, and connecting in nature. Whether you're at the beach, park, or campground, it’s the perfect companion for creating memorable outdoor moments.
We dive into how relocation, letting go, and embracing change can spark creativity, invention, and a whole new life. If you're dreaming of reinvention, starting a product-based business, or building a life you truly love—this episode is for you.
And yes—I got my Playamigo, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
Playamigo
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113|Destiny Makers and a Different Kind of Me Too with Jackie Cote

Meet Coach Jackie! 
In this powerful episode, Laurie and Coach Jackie discover a surprising connection: they were both once married to gay men. Together, they open up about the emotional journey, healing, and self-discovery that follows such a deeply personal experience.
Jackie also shares how 30 years in the restaurant industry shaped her path to becoming a life and leadership coach, helping others through career growth, financial empowerment, and personal transformation—often giving them the “gift of belief” in themselves.
This episode is about resilience, reinvention, and finding strength in unexpected life chapters.
Jackie has an amazing community for you to join!!!!
Destiny Makers
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112|Own Your Own Light with Audrey Muller

In this inspiring episode, Audrey Muller shares how she followed all the "rules" of success—and ended up in a job she hated. It wasn’t until she embraced her unique gifts and aligned her business with her intuition and purpose that everything changed. Now, Audrey is passionate about helping ambitious, soul-driven women entrepreneurs launch and grow purpose-led businesses that feel aligned, authentic, and profitable.
We dive into strategic clarity, intuitive business alignment, and embodied visibility—the core pillars Audrey teaches to visionary CEOs who are ready to stop second-guessing themselves and start showing up with confidence. If you're building a feminine, heart-centered brand or seeking to scale a soul-aligned business, this conversation is packed with insight and empowerment.
Because here, we believed them when they told us we could do anything—so we are. Let’s build a business that reflects your power, passion, and purpose.
 
Hey Audrey Muller
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111|The Nova Global with Melissa Bauknight

This is where ambition meets authenticity.  For the woman who’s done competing, self-sacrificing, or walking the path alone—and is ready to rise from her truth instead. You weren’t made to play by outdated rules. You’re here to rewrite them.
Melissa Bauknight is the founder of Nova Global! 
We talk about women supporting women and what it means to be part of a community.
Hearing from women who have been there and done that!!! 
Grab a cup of coffee and come hang out with us.
Nova Global
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110|Divine Perfect Mate with Kim Anderson

In this insightful episode of Interrupted with Laurie, meet Kim Anderson, a seasoned relationship coach and long-time married woman who has been “around the mountain” and discovered the secrets to lasting love. Kim shares her proven 8-step program designed to help you find your divine perfect mate by starting with the most important relationship—the one you have with yourself.
Whether you’re single, dating, or ready to commit, Kim’s practical guidance and empowering wisdom will help you attract the right partner, build a healthy relationship, and avoid the common pitfalls that cause repeated heartbreaks.
If you want to manifest love faster, improve your dating life, and create a fulfilling, lasting partnership, this episode is packed with inspiration and actionable advice.
Tune in and learn how to get off the dating carousel and move toward the relationship you’ve always dreamed of.
To get the 8 steps go to: DPM.KIM/Laurie
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109|Salary Coach Pay Negotiation with John Gates

Mastering Salary Negotiation with Career & Compensation Coach John Gates
In this empowering episode, salary negotiation expert John Gates shares insider strategies to help you negotiate a higher salary and land the best possible compensation package during your next career move. With years of experience navigating the recruiter world, John teaches job seekers how to bridge the gap between what they know and what recruiters know—so you can enter every job interview and offer conversation with clarity, confidence, and leverage.
John reveals why most professionals leave money on the table—and how to avoid that mistake. From negotiation tactics and benefits package optimization to building your career confidence, you’ll learn the exact tools you need to advocate for yourself like a pro.
Worried that negotiating will cost you the job offer? Think again. You may have more leverage than you realize—and John is here to help you use it. Best of all? He believes in results so strongly, he doesn’t charge upfront and guarantees his work.
If you're preparing for a job change, career pivot, or promotion conversation, this episode is a must-listen.
John Gates

108|Ageless Voices & The Art of Connection with Joellyn W. Martin

Hi there! I’m Joellyn Wlazlowski Martin—wife, mom, and Nana with a knack for creativity and a passion for problem-solving. I love cheering on women (especially those of us with a few more candles on the cake!) to embrace every chapter of life with energy and optimism. I work with Tranont’s plant-powered supplements and LifeWave’s breakthrough regenerative patches—to help you feel your best, naturally.
I’m also proud to have co-authored two #1 International Best Sellers:
“Ageless Voices,” where women aged 60–98 share their fun, fearless, fabulous stories,
and “The Art of Connection’s 365 Days of Abundance,” full of wisdom from entrepreneurs and influencers.
When I’m not tending my garden, giving old furniture a fresh look, or giggling with my grandkids, you’ll find me diving into the latest news or exploring the stock market—always up for a spirited debate (polite passion only, please!). I believe respect and open minds lead to the best no-nonsense solutions. together!
Joellyn W. Martin 
www.coachlaurie.com
lacoach@comcast.net
 

107|So Done Mum Survival Mode Exit Plan with Caroline Murray

Caroline Murray is the founder  of  So Done Mum, Mentoring So Done Mum’s to ditch depletion and overwhelm, so they feel liberated unfettered and free to live vibrantly and powerfully in their third act, without endless new age practices or hours in therapy.
 She has reinvented herself numerous times-from pensions administrator to child protection social worker, to restaurant manager, founder of a high end cleaning company, full time mother of four, gatherer of women’s circles, hostess of a vegan cookery school, author and now mentor, guide and activist, changing the world one woman at a time.
Caroline breaks down the steps she took to get free and live her life the way she wanted.
Grab a cup of coffee and come hang out, and if you have ever been or are a single mum, you might need a tissue.
Caroline Murray
 The Survival Mode Exit Plan™ 
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Email:
themotherhood2025@gmail.com
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Website:
https://survivalmodeexitplan.carrd.co/
 
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106|Monachopsis Managment Strategies with Dr. Mark Brown

Join Dr. Mark Brown with Monachopsis Management Strategies.  Learn the meaning of monachopsis, and see why it is so important for business and corporations to work for the benefit of their employees.
If employees, people, are happy they give more and work harder.  We all want to be seen and heard and Dr. Mark shows us there is a way for the employer and employee to both reach a win/win.
Dr. Mark Brown drmarkbrown@gmail.com
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105|Still Breathing: My Journey with Love, Loss, and Reinvention with Katie Joy Duke

Katie Joy Duke is a memoirist, mindset life coach, transformational speaker, and breast cancer advocate. A stage IV breast cancer survivor and bereaved mother, Katie’s award-winning memoir, Still Breathing: My Journey with Love, Loss, and Reinvention, is a heartbreaking yet hopeful love story that explores her journey through grief, healing, and self-reinvention after the death of her daughter, Poppy.
Katie uses her lived experience to inspire others to embrace life’s transitions with courage and authenticity. As the founder of The Emerging Goddess retreat and creator of the Light Me Up: A 6-Week Self-awareness and Empowerment Intensive, Katie leads transformative experiences that guide participants to realign with their intuition, reclaim their worthiness, and awaken their creative power. Through her coaching practice, she partners with individuals—including women, working professionals, and cancer survivors—to reprogram subconscious limiting beliefs, rediscover their essence, and create lives filled with meaning and joy.
In this deeply moving episode of Interrupted with Laurie, meet Katie Joy Duke—a celebrated memoirist, transformational mindset life coach, motivational speaker, and passionate breast cancer advocate. As a stage IV breast cancer survivor and bereaved mother, Katie’s award-winning memoir, Still Breathing: My Journey with Love, Loss, and Reinvention, shares a powerful story of navigating grief, healing, and radical self-reinvention after the loss of her daughter, Poppy.
Katie’s lived experience fuels her mission to help others embrace life’s toughest transitions with courage, authenticity, and resilience. She is the founder of The Emerging Goddess Retreat and creator of the Light Me Up: 6-Week Self-Awareness and Empowerment Intensive—programs designed to help women, cancer survivors, and professionals reconnect with their intuition, reclaim their self-worth, and awaken their creative power.
Through her transformative coaching practice, Katie supports clients in overcoming limiting subconscious beliefs, rediscovering their true essence, and creating joyful, purpose-driven lives filled with meaning and empowerment.
If you are seeking inspiration on cancer survival, grief recovery, mindset transformation, and personal empowerment, this episode is a must-listen.
Katie is a passionate advocate with the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) and frequently speaks on topics of resilience, self-compassion, and post-traumatic growth. Learn more at www.katiejoyduke.com.
Website www.katiejoyduke.com
Direct Link to download the Ultimate Breast Cancer Support Guide https://katie-joy-duke.myflodesk.com/breastcancersupportguide
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katiejoyduke/
 
Still Breathing: My Journey with Love, Loss, and Reinvention
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