Today we welcome Ellen Lunay, the founder of Here: A Pop-Up Shop in Annapolis, whose life took a dramatic turn when a routine mammogram in August 2022 revealed breast cancer. At 54, at the same moment she'd just dropped her oldest daughter off at college and was prepping for her fall pop-up shop, Ellen found herself walking through surgery, radiation, business care and motherhood all at once.

In this episode, El opens up about what carried her through: the power of community over competition, learning how to ask for help, embracing grace and boundaries, and why sharing your story matters. If you’re navigating a health challenge, a business hurdle, or wondering how to build meaningful connections in your life, you’ll want to hear this.

In this episode:

• How Ellen discovered the diagnosis and how she responded immediately.
• Why the community she built through her business became one of her greatest supports.
• The difference between being the giver and being willing to receive help.
• How naming your story actually helps calm your nervous system and guide decisions.
• Why rest, grace and boundaries are essential — especially when you’re used to “hustle.”
• What’s changed for Ellen for the better since her diagnosis — how she now shows up differently in business, in motherhood, in life.
• Words of encouragement for anyone facing big change or a health scare: how to breathe, how to advocate, how to accept help.

This episode was brought to you by Leading Lady Coaching. Learn more here: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/

This episode is brought to you by TCP Youth Empowerment. Every child deserves someone in their corner. To sponsor a child, visit TCP to 44-321 or visit https://www.tcpyouthempowerment.org/

Connect with El: Website: https://www.hereapopupshop.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hereapopupshop/ Read El’s Chapter in We Lead: https://www.amazon.com/We-Lead-Connection-Community-Collaboration/dp/1961493527

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Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

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Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

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Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

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Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Halloween is here and so are the overflowing candy buckets, sugar highs, and parental questions about how much is too much. In this episode, Tara, Elizabeth, and Maria have a real, honest conversation about what it looks like to help kids enjoy Halloween candy without guilt, fear, or restriction.

You’ll hear personal stories from childhood Halloween memories, the “Switch Witch” phase, and how each host has evolved in their approach as parents. Together, they break down how to raise intuitive eaters who can enjoy the fun of Halloween and learn how to listen to their bodies.

In this episode:

• Why restricting candy often leads to binging later
• How to give kids freedom around sweets without losing structure
• What “intuitive eating for families” actually looks like in practice
• The power of letting kids experience their body’s feedback (“my tummy hurts”)
• How to talk about candy without making it “good” or “bad”
• Setting up mealtimes that help everyone feel nourished before the candy rush
• Modeling self-compassion and balance—for your kids and yourself

Wellness: Rebranded is turning 3 years old! We are hosting a live birthday party on October 23rd in Annapolis and would love for you to join. Learn more about the party here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1579100093889?aff=oddtdtcreator

Listen to our friends over at Parenting Shrink Wrapped Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-shrink-wrapped/id1766578984

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The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

Free download to break up with diet culture: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/invisible-diet

Intuitive Eating Starter Kit: Use code PODCAST to get this for just $14 https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/starterkit

Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness Join Tara’s Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5290e3f13e08/email-signup

Trainers: Become the Go-To Expert at Your Gym with Tara’s free mini course: https://www.taradeleonfitness.com/

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

​​If you’ve ever wondered, “Is my teen just moody—or is something deeper going on?” this one’s for you.

In this candid conversation, we sit down with Dr. Melissa Wellner, double board–certified adult, child & adolescent psychiatrist and founder of Annapolis Psychiatry, to break down what’s typical vs. concerning, how to start supportive (non-scary) conversations, when to loop in a pro, and why caring for your mental health is part of caring for your kids.

In this episode:

• The gut-check for moms: when to trust your instincts and call the pediatrician
• School says they’re fine…but your gut says otherwise (what to do next)
• Masking: why high achievers can still be struggling
• Age-by-age trends: anxiety in younger kids, depression in tweens/teens, and how conditions overlap (ADHD + anxiety)
• Therapy vs. medication: what’s first-line, what’s optional, and how to think about timing
• Scripts to start the talk without stigma (and without embarrassing your teen)
• The mom side: guilt, mental load, and setting boundaries without shame

This episode is brought to you by Jukestir. Learn more here: https://jukestir.com/

Wellness: Rebranded is turning 3 years old! We are hosting a live birthday party on October 23rd in Annapolis and would love for you to join. Learn more about the party here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1579100093889?aff=oddtdtcreator

Connect with Dr. Wellner:

Website: https://annapolispsychiatry.com/ Listen to the Parenting Shrinkwrapped Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-shrink-wrapped/id1766578984

Connect with us!

The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

Free download to break up with diet culture: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/invisible-diet

Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness Join Tara’s Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5290e3f13e08/email-signup

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com