When it comes to impressive second and third acts, it’s hard to top the passion projects of my guest and dear friend Sandy Koropp. Sandy left a job she loved to focus on raising her young children. When they were old enough to need less from her, she channeled her love of books and conversation into opening a community-minded independent bookstore. Now that she’s settled her retail store into a comfortable space, she’s working toward a new version of her earlier career. Sandy shares how she’s stayed focused on her dreams, transformed obstacles into opportunities, and some of her favorite questions for starting a new conversation. Don’t miss it!About My GuestSandy Koropp is the owner of Prairie Path Books. She’s a lifelong reader, student, singer, attorney, entrepreneur, community organizer, philanthropist, wife, mother of three fabulous humans, and lover of all things home.  MentionedPrairie Path BooksWebsite: https://www.prairiepathbooks.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prairiepathbooks/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrairiePathBooksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGOGIQRUnMIxsu3hHleckwKeepers: Two Home Cooks Share Their Tried-And-True Weeknight Recipes and the Secrets to Happiness in the Kitchen: A Cookbook https://bookshop.org/p/books/keepers-two-home-cooks-share-their-tried-and-true-weeknight-recipes-and-the-secrets-to-happiness-in-the-kitchen-a-cookbook-kathy-brennan/12624123?ean=9781609613549Janet Avila & String Theory Yarn Companyhttps://stringtheoryyarncompany.com/Victoria Fiore Cohen & Assembly creative and branding serviceshttps://thisisassembly.co/Coinneach MacleodWebsite: https://hebrideanbaker.com/Cookbooks: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=Coinneach%20MacleodJenny Riddlehttps://www.jennyriddle.com/Reading People by Anne Bogelhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/reading-people-how-seeing-the-world-through-the-lens-of-personality-changes-everything-anne-bogel/16698297?ean=9780801072918Maddie DawsonWebsite: https://maddiedawson.com/Matchmaking For Beginners: https://bookshop.org/p/books/matchmaking-for-beginners-maddie-dawson/8874913?ean=9781503901209Jonathan EvisonWebsite: https://jonathanevison.netLawn Boy: https://bookshop.org/p/books/lawn-boy-jonathan-evison/16605473?ean=9781616209230Small World:https://bookshop.org/p/books/small-world-jonathan-evison/17805434?ean=9780593184134About MeI’m Lesley Whitehead, artist, photographer, and multi-passionate marketer. You can find me and my work at https://lesleywhiteheadphotography.com/ About The ShowHer Story So Far is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media https://particulatemedia.com © 2024 Lesley Whitehead

I am thrilled to be co-creating my first episode of 2024 with my friend, coach, and girl crush Natalie Miller! I first met Natalie when she was coaching in a group setting, and I was instantly hooked. I’ve worked with Natalie as an insightful coach, a brilliant retreat organizer, and a stunning photographic subject. I’m always blown away by the wisdom and energy she brings to everything she does, and this conversation is no exception. We talk in detail about everything she offers to the world, and how she fills her work with magic.  About My GuestNatalie Miller is a feminist mindset coach for creatives and entrepreneurs. She writes podcasts, knits, cooks, and mothers two teen girls, two naughty dogs, and a jungle of plants. Natalie loves discovering that wisdom is equal parts knowing a lot and accepting that we know very, very little.  MentionedNatalie’s podcast Mind Witchery is at https://mindwitchery.com, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can learn more about her coaching and sign up for the Sunday Letter at https://www.nataliekmiller.com/, and get a Time Witchery anti-planner at https://timewitchery.com/ Ashley Trabue’s Take Back Your Body Project: https://www.ashleytrabue.com/take-back-your-body-projectIntuitive reader Michael Francis Lott: https://theblossomingself.com/Photographer King Moe: https://www.moniquefloyd.com/Author Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/ Author Julia Cameron: https://juliacameronlive.com/About MeI’m Lesley Whitehead, artist, photographer, and multi-passionate marketer. You can find me and my work at https://lesleywhiteheadphotography.com/ About The ShowHer Story So Far is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media https://particulatemedia.com © 2024 Lesley Whitehead

The only thing more amazing than Chicago’s ALTAR Community is its founder, the wonderful Kathy Bresler. Because of her vision and passion, ALTAR holds space for women to connect, explore, and discover. Kathy joins me to talk about the experience of conceiving ALTAR, bringing her intentions into physical reality, and persisting through the pandemic. It’s the story of a brilliant, generous woman, and a mystical convergence of commitment and serendipity. I can’t wait to share it with you.About My GuestKathy Bresler is the founder and Consciousness Concierge of ALTAR Community, a woman-centered gathering space in Chicago. She is a lifelong learner, a mystic with an MBA, a SoulCollage enthusiast, an impeccable space holder, a 20-year breast cancer survivor, morning person, poetry lover, Virgo sun, Sag rising, Aquarius moon, Enneagram one, Manifestor, INFP, and convener of transformative conversations. MentionedLearn more about ALTAR Community at https://www.altarcommunity.com/ Writer and entrepreneur Emily McDowell https://www.emilyonlife.comHer card company Em & Friends https://emandfriends.com/ Kimothy Joy, artist and author of Extraordinary Wing Women https://www.kimothyjoy.com/ Author and artist Kim Krans https://kimkrans.com/ Her beautiful graphic memoir Blossoms and Bones https://www.amazon.com/Blossoms-Bones-Drawing-Life-Together-ebook/dp/B07SX2K672?ref_=ast_author_dp Elizabeth Lesser, author of Broken Open and Cassandra Speaks https://www.elizabethlesser.org/ The Omega Institute for Holistic Studies https://www.eomega.org/ We Can Do Hard Things podcast https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/ About MeI’m Lesley Whitehead, artist, photographer, and multi-passionate marketer. You can find me and my work at https://lesleywhiteheadphotography.com/ About The ShowHer Story So Far is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media https://particulatemedia.com © 2023 Lesley Whitehead

I can’t wait for you to meet my friend Sofia, and hear her inspiring thoughts. Our conversation includes frank discussion of surviving childhood sexual abuse and reconnecting with sexuality as an adult. If those topics don’t feel comfortable for whatever reason, please give yourself permission to opt out of this episode.My guest on this episode of Her Story So Far is Sofia Galanis, a creative, intuitive, generous beautiful woman with incredibly magnetic and comforting energy. Sofia has explored and healed much of her own trauma by learning to honor herself and her boundaries as she embraced her full self. Now she helps others on their journeys of healing, while continuing on her own path. We’ll talk about her approach to health and wellness, the self-love practice she has embraced, and how she helps people find purpose, joy, and creativity in their lives.About My GuestSofia Galanis is a Chicago-based Psychic Medium, Health and Wellness practitioner focusing on health and wellness of mind, body, and spirit. She is currently scheduling sessions at https://calendly.com/sofiagalanisFollow her Instagram: @sofia_galanis_Facebook: Sofia Galanis, Embodied WisdomAbout MeI’m Lesley Whitehead, artist, photographer, and multi-passionate marketer. You can find me and my work at https://lesleywhiteheadphotography.com/ About The ShowHer Story So Far is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media https://particulatemedia.com © 2023 Lesley Whitehead

Welcome to the first episode of Her Story So Far. I’m honored to share the mic with my beautiful, badass friend Autumn Geist. Autumn is a generous, driven, community-minded Black female entrepreneur. I just know you’ll appreciate her candid, insightful take on the experience of building a business. From nurturing the seed of an idea to dealing with sacrifice and setbacks, to becoming the face of a brand, Autumn has done it all. I’m sure you’ll be as inspired as I am by her wit, wisdom, and persistence.About My GuestAutumn Geist is an artist, teacher, speech coach, creative, elected official, community organizer, mother of three incredible humans, and grandma of one beautiful little girl. She’s the founder and owner of The Collective, A Lifestyle Boutique & Makery, in Lisle, Illinois.MentionedExplore The Collective, A Lifestyle Boutique & Makery, at https://thecollectivelhe.com/Autumn’s vision for The Collective was inspired by the novel The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. https://anitadiamant.com/books/the-red-tent/  About MeI’m Lesley Whitehead, artist, photographer, and multi-passionate marketer. You can find me and my work at https://lesleywhiteheadphotography.com/ About The ShowHer Story So Far is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media https://particulatemedia.com © 2023 Lesley Whitehead

Hi Beautiful! Welcome to Her Story So Far, where I have outside-the-box conversations with bold, brave, badass female creatives. These wise women are birthing amazing passion projects in the 2nd and 3rd chapters of their lives.I’m your host, Lesley Whitehead, artist, photographer, and multi-passionate marketer. I believe age shouldn’t stop you from achieving your dreams or make you invisible to the world. Join me to be inspired by the wit, wisdom and one of a kind experiences from these amazing women.