The M.I.L.F. Way
The M.I.L.F. Way
Cherokee Luker
Welcome to The M.I.L.F. Way. Mindful. Intuitive. Lifestyle. Fitness. - a podcast that touches base on all things wellness, parenting, and everything in between from lifestyle, beauty, mental health, relationships, sex, career advice, fitness routines, and how to balance it all. I'm your host, Cherokee Luker - mother, model, fitness trainer, and wellness enthusiast. Join me on this journey to becoming the most optimal versions of ourselves. If you're looking to upgrade your life in any way, you've come to the right place. Subscribe to hear new episodes every other week, and leave a review if this podcast speaks to you in any way. Find me on Instagram @cherokeeluker and the podcast @the.m.I.l.f.way for inspiring content and updates!https://www.instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igsh=YzVkODRmOTdmMw==https://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==
Suzette Babb Newman ON: Training your brain to see the positive in everything, how to turn what you love into a business, and taking the stress out of parenting
Hi everyone, welcome to the final episode of season 3…I think haha. Since releasing the last episode, I finally gave birth. 9 days past my due date, so my schedule is going to be quite busy the next few months. I’d love to record an episode telling my birth story second time around, and possibly record with a few more guests, but we shall see. Anyways, in today’s episode I’m sitting down with Suzette Babb Newman who I met at an event, and we instantly bonded over the fact that we had the same due dates for our baby girls. Suzette is one of those women whose energy you just want to soak up. Her outlook on life, approach to parenting, and how she conducts herself in business is just so infectious and inspiring. In today’s episode we discuss everything from her amazing businesses, relationship advice, her laid back approach to parenting which is so refreshing, mindset, the power of positivity, and so much more. You’re going to love this episode, and leave it feeling light and uplifted. So without further ado, please welcome the lovely mama of 3, incredible business woman, and ray of sunshine, Suzette Babb Newman to the show!Follow Suzette HERE: @suzettebabbnewmanhttps://www.instagram.com/suzettebabbnewman?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Follow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Follow Pure Mama HERE: @puremama_skincarehttps://www.instagram.com/puremama_skincare?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Mar 3, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Natalie Tenerelli ON: What she learned from being on reality tv, starting a business out of passion, and how failure is not negative
Hi everyone, welcome back! I’m so excited for this episode today because I’m sitting down with my first friend I made in LA, Natalie Tenerelli. We’ve known each other for about 7 years now, and it was the type of connection that felt like you’ve known the other person your entire life after the moment you met. We recorded this episode when Natalie was 30 weeks pregnant, and I was 29 weeks pregnant. Since recording, Natalie has given birth to her beautiful healthy son Cruz, so everyone go congratulate her on becoming a mama! We cover so many entertaining and valuable topics in this episode such as Natalie’s experience as a contestant on the show Survivor, to dancing for The Clippers, to starting a niche business (Peaches LA) during COVID with her husband, to pregnancy, the benefits of somatic therapy, to all of Natalie’s health and wellness tips, and so much more! This episode covers a little bit of everything you want to hear in a podcast, and I know you all are going to enjoy our conversation so much. So with that, let’s welcome my beautiful friend, Natalie Tenerelli to the show!Follow Natalie HERE: @natalietenerellihttps://www.instagram.com/natalietenerelli?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Follow Peaches HERE: @peaches.la_https://www.instagram.com/peaches.la_?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Follow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Follow Pure Mama HERE: @puremama_skincarehttps://www.instagram.com/puremama_skincare?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Feb 17, 2025
1 hr 2 min
My Current Morning and Nighttime Routine - Solo Episode
Welcome back to another solo episode everybody! Today, I’m going over my morning and nighttime nonnegotiables with you guys. I’m in a very particular season of my life right now, as I’m 38 weeks pregnant, so I’m dropping all of my pregnancy musts including rubbing vitamin E oil on my perineum, so don’t miss out on that. I’m also going over all of my wellness priorities, and other little habits I stack, that help set me up for success throughout my day. I hope you all can take away something valuable from this episode, and draw some inspiration to maybe start incorporating something new into your own routine. Enjoy! XxFollow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Follow Pure Mama HERE: @puremama_skincarehttps://www.instagram.com/puremama_skincare?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Feb 3, 2025
30 min
Alixandria Capparelli: Expert brow artist, makeup artist, and founder of Hairy Little Things, on the road to success, beauty tips, pregnancy second time around, and how working out is her form of therapy
Hi everyone, welcome back to a brand new episode. Today, I’m sitting down with Alix Capparelli to yap about all things beauty, hustle, the road to success, pregnancy, motherhood, and wellness. Alix and I are actually due one day apart, so we bond on our experiences with having toddlers while being pregnant with our second. Alix’s story of how she founded an extremely successful business called Hairy Little Things, is one of hard work, grit, and hustle. It’s such a great reminder that your dreams don’t happen over night. They take time and lots of trial and error. Alix has lived a very interesting life, and I can’t wait for you all to hear her story in this episode. She’s also the ultimate beauty queen, holding the titles of expert brow artist, makeup artist, and esthetician, and she drops so many great beauty and skincare tips for you guys to walk away with. She was also kind enough to offer the listeners 15% off your first time at all Hairy Little Things locations when you use the code M.I.L.F., so definitely do not miss out on that. They offer everything from brows, lashes, to lip blush! Can’t wait for you all to enjoy our conversation. Let’s dive on in!Follow Alix HERE: @alixandriacapparrelihttps://www.instagram.com/alixandriacapparelli?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Follow Hairy Little Things HERE: @hairylittlethingshttps://www.instagram.com/hairylittlethings?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Follow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Follow Pure Mama HERE: @puremama_skincarehttps://www.instagram.com/puremama_skincare?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Jan 20, 2025
1 hr 6 min
Rachel Mortenson ON: Small town upbringing to becoming a successful model, being a single mother in her early 20’s to now being an empty nester, and being okay with wanting more for yourself
Happy New Year everybody! Welcome back to a brand new episode. I’m joined today by Rachel Mortenson, and it’s such a great episode. Listening to Rachel’s story is like watching a really great movie. From growing up in a small town, to having her daughter at the age of 21, to waitressing at Hooters, to winning the Hooters pageant, to getting signed to one of the top modeling agencies, and moving on to became an extremely successful model, to now being an empty nester while her daughter is off at college, Rachel shares the highs and lows of it all. Rachel’s transparency is so refreshing, especially when it comes to talking about the sacrifices she has to make in order to work in the industry as a model. She also shares her experience with raising a daughter while working in this industry, and what role that’s played in her daughter’s self image. I really enjoyed my conversation with Rachel. She’s funny, entertaining, transparent, authentic, and reminds us all that it’s okay to want more for yourself. I know you all are going to love her too. Enjoy guys!Follow Rachel HERE: @rachel_mortensonhttps://www.instagram.com/rachel_mortenson?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Follow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Follow Pure Mama HERE: @puremama_skincarehttps://www.instagram.com/puremama_skincare?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Jan 6, 2025
55 min
Beulah ON: The minimalistic approach to wellness, habit stacking, and her journey to adopting her son
Welcome to the last episode of 2024. I chose to end the year with this particular episode because it’s the perfect reminder and motivation to go into the new year with a healthy approach, and a positive mindset. In today’s episode, I sit down with Beulah, a wellness coach, mother, and photographer to pick her brain about all things wellness. Beulah shares her story of how she’s gotten to where she is today on her wellness journey, and it’s so uplifting and inspiring to hear how she used her struggles as fuel to become the best version of herself. I love Beulah’s approach to living a healthy life. It’s simple and applicable. On top of that, she also shares her experience of how she came to the decision to adopt her son. It’s a beautiful story that helped to restore my faith in humanity, and really affirmed my belief that everything happens for a reason. I know you’re all going to take away so much from our conversation. So, let’s dive in!Follow Beulah HERE: @beulah.wellnesshttps://www.instagram.com/beulah.wellness?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Follow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Follow Pure Mama HERE: @puremama_skincarehttps://www.instagram.com/puremama_skincare?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Dec 23, 2024
1 hr 3 min
Sonya Yu ON: Release, embracing all facets of yourself, the beauty of co-parenting, and somatic vibe outs
Welcome to episode 2 of season 3 everybody! I’m kicking off the first guest of this season with the icon that is, Sonya Yu. Sonya is a founder, CEO, creative director, mother, art, watch, and car collector, surfer, and fashion queen. Oh, and can’t forget to mention, an absolute badass on the reformer. There’s really not much that Sonya can’t do, and that’s what I admire most about her. She takes her passions and excels in all of them, and isn’t afraid to embrace every facet of herself. This has got to be hands down one of my favorite interviews. Sonya’s outlook and approach to life is truly so beautiful and inspiring. From coming to the US when she was 5, and using that immigrant mentality to fuel her work ethic, Sonya shares her journey on how she’s gotten to where she is today in life, business, and as a mother. This is one of those episodes that you just want on repeat because Sonya drops so many great reminders and lessons for you to take away from our conversation. So let’s dive into the magical bitch herself, and get to know the incredible Sonya Yu.Follow Sonya HERE: @sonyayuhttps://www.instagram.com/sonyayu?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Follow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Follow Pure Mama HERE: @puremama_skincarehttps://www.instagram.com/puremama_skincare?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Dec 9, 2024
54 min
Solo Episode : Life + Pregnancy update, getting real and vulnerable with you guys
Hello everyone! Welcome back to season 3 of the podcast. I’m kicking off the season with a little life update of what’s been happening the past six months. I dive into lots of different topics such as pregnancy, pregnancy guilt, parenting, my diet, my fitness, my mental and emotional state, relationships, travel, and so much more! Hope you all are able to take away something valuable from this episode. I’ll talk to you all in two weeks with the very first guest of season 3!Follow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Follow Pure Mama HERE: @puremama_skincarehttps://www.instagram.com/puremama_skincare?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Nov 25, 2024
53 min
Dr. Amir Marashi aka The Michelangelo of the Vagina ON: Vaginal rejuvenation, Women’s pleasure, and how it’s all about the angle
I’m chatting with the Michelangelo of the vagina today guys, so get ready for a very interesting conversation with Dr. Amir Marashi. Dr. Amir is a board certified gynecologist who specializes in labiaplasty, vaginoplasty, pelvic pain, and endometriosis. He’s also the creator and founder of Cerē, the first pleasure product brand designed by physicians. I learned so much in my conversation with Dr. Amir, and got to ask many questions that I think a lot of women want to ask, but are afraid to. Dr. Amir is an open book when it comes to discussing women’s vaginas, and he’s also such an advocate for women’s pleasure, which I really admire and appreciate. This conversation really takes the taboo away from these types of topics, and brings the science back into it. On top of being the best of the best when it comes to vaginal rejuvenation, Dr. Amir’s approach to life, both personally and professionally, is really beautiful and inspiring. In this episode we discuss everything from labiaplasty, vaginoplasty, how important the angle of the vagina is when it comes to achieving the most pleasure during sex, we talk the benefits of orgasm, ways to improve pleasure at home, the importance of thinking time, prioritizing genuine connection, and so much more! Also, on a side note, after my discussion with Megan Moran on the last episode, which I highly recommend listening to if you haven’t already, I’ve decided to split the show up into seasons. That being said, this episode will wrap this season of the show, and I will pick back up in the Fall. So, in the the meantime, I recommend going back and listening to any episode you haven’t gotten a chance to tune into yet, and sharing them with loved ones, leaving a rating and review, just anything to support the show. It means so much to me. There are 52 episodes to choose from, and I’ve poured my heart and soul into each and every one of them. I feel very confident about ending this season with Dr. Amir, and know you all are going to walk away feeling so informed and inspired by this conversation. I hope you all have a beautiful summer, and I will be back in the fall!Follow Dr. Amir HERE: @nycgynohttps://www.instagram.com/nycgyno?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Follow Cerē HERE: @getcerehttps://www.instagram.com/getcere?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Follow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==
May 6, 2024
1 hr 7 min
Megan Moran ON: Being your highest authority, Slow living, Unschooling, and Gentle Parenting
Welcome back to The M.I.L.F. Way! I’m sitting down today with fellow podcaster, host of The Mompreneur Guide, business owner, and mother to two, Megan Moran. Guys, todays episode is so informative, and Megan drops so many nuggets of wisdom in this episode when it comes to finding your purpose, parenting, and the beauty of slow living. I literally had my pen and paper out during this conversation, because Megan taught me so many new terms such as unschooling, slow living, gentle parenting, and conscious parenting, and had me so intrigued with her approach to life, business, and parenting. We touch on lots of important topics, and get vulnerable with each other about what we learned from childhood, to being your highest authority, and the approach we both take when it comes to parenting. Having been a podcast host for years, Megan is such a natural on the mic, and knows how to keep the audience engaged with the way she speaks, and I just loved that so much about her. I know you all are going to walk away with so much after listening to this episode, so without further ado, please welcome Megan Moran to The M.I.L.F. Way!Follow Morgan HERE: @mompreneur_cohttps://www.instagram.com/mompreneur_co?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Follow me HERE: @cherokeelukerhttps://instagram.com/cherokeeluker?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=Follow the podcast HERE: @the.m.i.l.f.wayhttps://www.instagram.com/the.m.i.l.f.way?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Go to:https://shopclubenzo.comUse code MILFBOD for 20% off at checkout@shopclubenzo on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/shopclubenzo?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==Go to:https://forwellness.comUse code CHEROKEE for 25% off at checkout@forwellness on IGhttps://instagram.com/forwellness?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==
Apr 22, 2024
1 hr 3 min
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