In this deeply moving and transformative episode of SHE DECIDES, host Staci Swiderski sits down with JoJo Dries, founder and director of On the Wings of Angels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing immediate support, resources, and community to domestic violence survivors.

JoJo courageously shares her personal journey, escaping decades of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, rebuilding her life from the ground up, and turning her pain into a powerful mission to help others do the same. From leaving home at 29 with nothing but the clothes she carried, to receiving unexpected community support that became the blueprint for her organization, JoJo’s story is one of resilience, intuition, and radical self-belief.

Together, Staci and JoJo explore:

• The moment JoJo decided to break the cycle and reclaim her life
• Why survivors often leave and return multiple times, and how her team approaches safety with compassion and clarity
• The importance of mental health care, financial literacy, and community in long-term healing
• How her nonprofit has already helped more than 200 survivors in just two years
• Why women supporting women, vocally, visibly, and consistently, changes everything

JoJo also opens up about launching massive community events, securing major sponsorships, and why “doing it afraid” has become her guiding philosophy. Her message is a powerful reminder that every woman deserves safety, dignity, independence, and the chance to rewrite her future.

Because when SHE DECIDES to step out of the darkness and into her own strength, she does not just change her life, she changes the lives of everyone who follows.

Connect with JoJo Dries & On the Wings of Angels:
🌐 Website: www.onthewingsofangels.org
📧 Email: info@onthewingsofangels.org
📸 Instagram: @onthewingsofangels
📱 Facebook: On The Wings of Angels
🎗️ Support, donate, or learn more through the links on her website.

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of SHE DECIDES, host Staci Swiderski sits down with Kelly Gonda, Founder of FRTLTbiz, a consulting firm specializing in medical information, clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and quality management, with a strong focus on women’s health and infertility.

From her early career in pharmaceutical sciences to becoming a trusted advisor for global companies and a Founding Member and Speaker for Talia Health, Kelly has built a remarkable career at the intersection of science, advocacy, and empowerment.

But beyond her professional accomplishments, Kelly opens up about her personal challenges, including the devastating loss of her son, a journey that reshaped her perspective on resilience, purpose, and compassion. Through grief, she found renewed strength and a deeper commitment to transforming women’s health from a place of empathy and understanding.

Together, Staci and Kelly explore what it means to bring heart into highly technical industries, how women are redefining the future of fertility and medicine, and why purpose driven innovation can heal both patients and professionals alike.

Because when SHE DECIDES to lead with purpose, she finds strength even in the darkest moments and turns that strength into impact, healing, and hope.

📍 Location: Denver, CO
🔗 Connect with Kelly:
LinkedIn | Talia Health

In this radiant episode of SHE DECIDES, host Staci Swiderski welcomes Nancy Reagan, no, not the First Lady, but a trailblazing aesthetician, spa founder, and skincare innovator whose journey is redefining what it means to glow at every stage of life. With more than 30 years as a diagnostic aesthetician, Nancy has built three successful spas, created the world’s first NAD+ barrier repair skincare line through her brand Skin Diva Labs, and continues to lead as the founder of Bella Reina Spa, named Best Day Spa in North America.

Nancy opens up about overcoming personal health challenges, including cancer and EBV, and how those struggles fueled her passion for wellness and innovation. At age 64, when many are winding down, she chose to rise up, proving that reinvention has no expiration date. Featured in The New York Times as a “Skincare Coach,” Nancy embodies the power of resilience, purpose, and vision.

Her story is one of glowing against the odds, building legacies, and empowering women everywhere to keep going no matter what. This conversation is more than skin-deep — it’s about strength, reinvention, and the beauty of living fully on your own terms.

Connect with Nancy Reagan

• Website: SkinDivaLabs.com Skin Diva Labs+1

• Spa Website / Contact: BellaReinaSpa.com bellareinaspa.com+1

• Instagram: @nancy_reagan Instagram

• LinkedIn: Nancy Reagan at Bella Reina Spa & Skin Diva Labs LinkedIn

• Ways to reach: via her spa’s contact form, DM on Instagram, or LinkedIn messaging

In this transformative episode of SHE DECIDES, Staci Swiderski sits down with Alina Wilson, founder of Bridgeport Laser & Wellness Center, grandmother, entrepreneur, author of Thoughtful Aging, employee development coach, and board member of Gather:Make Shelter.

Alina opens up about the pivotal moments that reshaped her life: building a wellness center from the ground up, navigating profound personal change, and choosing to stand in her power when life tried to knock her down. She shares how intuition, resilience, community, and deep self-honesty guided her through reinvention and toward a life aligned with who she truly is.

Together, they explore what it means for women to stop minimizing themselves, reclaim their identity beyond roles, and embrace aging as a calling back to self. Alina dives into her work with women in transition, the truth about hormone health, why mentorship matters, and how beauty becomes a language of compassion when we learn to see one another, and ourselves, clearly.

This conversation is warm, wise, deeply human, and filled with sparks: moments of awareness, vulnerability, laughter, and the shared desire for women to rise together.

Because when she decides, everything changes.

Connect with Alina Wilson:
Website: https://bridgeportlaser.com
Instagram: @bridgeportlaser
Facebook: Bridgeport Laser & Wellness Center

In this inspiring episode of SHE DECIDES, host Staci Swiderski welcomes Blanca E. Rodriguez, CEO of Wounded Healer LLC, licensed massage therapist of 20 years, and international speaker who has dedicated her life to helping others heal inside and out.

With decades of experience spanning massage therapy, canine massage, fitness instruction, and dance teaching, Blanca has woven together a career that celebrates both movement and mindfulness. She is an Amazon bestselling coauthor, holistic life coach, and a dynamic voice in the global speaking community, known for empowering others to embrace resilience, self-care, and the healing power of connection.

Blanca also holds leadership roles within Toastmasters, mentoring and uplifting voices across communities with her wisdom and compassion.

Because when SHE DECIDES to heal, lead, and inspire, she creates a ripple of transformation that touches lives everywhere.

Connect with Blanca:

🌐 Website: ⁠www.woundedhealer.us⁠

🔗 Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/woundedhb⁠

💼 LinkedIn: ⁠Blanca E. Rodriguez⁠

📸 Instagram: ⁠@woundedhealer.blancae⁠

💬 Threads: ⁠@woundedhealer.blancae⁠

🎵 TikTok: ⁠@woundedhealer.blancae⁠

📘 Facebook Profiles:⁠Personal⁠⁠Wounded Healer Page⁠

👥 Facebook Group: ⁠Wounded Healer Community⁠

In this episode of SHE DECIDES, host Staci Swiderski sits down with Kate Capelli, Business Mentor and former founder of Adventures in the Wild, to talk about what it really takes to grow a purpose-driven business without losing your spark.

After years of leading global adventures and supporting over 300 entrepreneurs, Kate now helps solo business owners replace overwhelm with clarity through her 7-step journey to sustainable growth. She shares how to stay connected to your “why,” overcome the stress of finding clients, and build a business that feels as good as it looks.

Tune in for a grounded, empowering conversation about purpose, freedom, and trusting the next step in your entrepreneurial path.

Because when SHE DECIDES, she turns ideas into action, purpose into progress, and passion into possibility.

Because when she decides, she turns her passion into purpose, her ideas into action, and builds a business that aligns with who she truly is.

✨ Connect with Kate Capelli
Website: www.katecapelli.com
Instagram: @katecapelli_
LinkedIn: Kate Capelli

In this transformative episode of SHE DECIDES, host Staci Swiderski, Founder and CEO of Family Source Consultants and SHE DECIDES COLLECTION sits down with Amy Ballantyne, multiple TEDx Speaker, Executive Life Coach, Author, and host of Power to the People Pleasers, to explore what it really means to lead, live, and love with intention.

As a Workplace Wellness and Emotional Intelligence Trainer and Master Practitioner of NLP, Amy has helped thousands of professionals and entrepreneurs break free from perfectionism, overwhelm, and the constant need to please. Together, Staci and Amy dive into how to embrace your worth, manage your energy, and lead from a place of authenticity rather than expectation.

Amy’s mission is bold and beautifully simple: to help 10,000 humans release the pressure that holds them back and rediscover the joy that comes with alignment. This episode is your reminder that confidence, clarity, and calm aren’t luxuries, they are choices.

Because when SHE DECIDES to honor her worth and lead with purpose, she unlocks the power to transform her world and inspire others to do the same.

✨ Connect with Amy Ballantyne:
🌐 Websites: amyballantyne.com | ballantynecoaching.com
🎧 Podcast: Power to the People Pleasers
📖 Book: Celebrate Yourself
🧠 Resource: Tame the Inner Critic – A Thought Reset
TEDx Talk: Work-Life Harmony

In this empowering episode of SHE DECIDES, host Staci Swiderski sits down with Dr. Jennifer Mbianda, triple board certified physician in Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Aesthetic Medicine, and founder of EMDI Health, an integrative, physician led clinic transforming how we think about wellness.

With clinics across Florida, The Bahamas, and Georgia, Dr. Mbianda blends clinical expertise with a holistic touch, helping women achieve sustainable weight loss, hormonal balance, and renewed self confidence. Together, Staci and Dr. Mbianda dive into the future of personalized medicine, the emotional side of weight management, and the power of dismantling stigma in healthcare.

They also explore Dr. Mbianda’s upcoming wellness brand, Jealthy, designed to restore energy, gut health, and balance from within. This conversation is a reminder that health isn’t just about numbers, it’s about feeling aligned, empowered, and whole.

Because when SHE DECIDES to prioritize her well being, she doesn’t just heal, she transforms.

Connect with Dr. Jennifer Mbianda:
🌐 Website: www.emdihealth.com
🌿 Jealthy Wellness: www.jealthy.com (Pre-launch occurred this month!)
📸 Instagram: @drjennifermbianda | @emdihealth
💼 LinkedIn: Dr. Jennifer Mbianda