Her Drive

Health Coach, Author of a health-focused children's book, and nationally awarded Teacher, Sarah Chaplin takes us on her road trip from a health scare to health ambassador. During our conversation, Sarah shares the importance of living your best life that is filled with healthy habits, slowing down and being mindful of what's best for your soul, mind, and body.   Learn more about Sarah by visiting http://mybestfuel.com/.   

Lioness Travel founder, Valisha Bogart takes us on a journey of discovery and connection with others through the lens of world travel! During this episode, we discuss what it was like for this small-town midwest woman to discover the wonders and lessons only experienced through solo travel and how these moments led to the development of a travel app and online community that serves as a tool for community and connection for female travelers.  Listen to how Valisha went from working in the finance industry to creating Lioness Travel and how she continues to maintain her "why" for creating this all-female travel network that serves to empower women through travel. Website Instagram App Store

Maui Surfer Girls has been a training ground for women and young girls for 18 years. The ladies learn how to surf, find comfort and stability physically and mentally and transfer those lessons outside of the water into everyday life. In this episode, we dive into founder Dustin Tester's personal story from a young woman surfing on her home island of Maui, working as an outward bound instructor, to founding a surf camp just after having a major physical accident on the mainland. Dustin's passion has made quite a mark on the Maui coast with her several camps and aloha spirit. Give this episode a listen for inspiration and insight into the world of starting an adventure company and how Maui Surfer Girls continues to expand and inspire thousands both physically and mentally.

Nicknamed the Jello Shot Fairy in college, Ashley Zalkin has turned her favorite party treats into a viable business that provides yummy vegan, gluten-free, 30 proof "jel" shots to party-goers!   We go beyond the booze and dive into Ashley's partnership with family, a former Shark Tank Shark and discuss why it is important to do what you love.   Instagram Website

Amy Hager is a dynamic artisan, author, business owner, and homebuilder who has found a way to turn her passion for beekeeping and jewelry making into a money-making endeavor.   This episode dives into Amy's journey from dietician and author to moving across the country with her husband to build their dream house in the Colorado mountains and sell her unique jewelry made from the beeswax harvested from her hives.  To learn more about Amy's journey visit her website: beehappylife.com

Dini Rao is an award-winning wine expert who has been studying wine for over 20 years and has embodied a passion for the grape since passing through the Finger Lakes wine region when she was on her way to college at the age of 17. With an impressive resume that includes an MBA from Harvard, Christie's Wine Expert (she tasted wine used to toast the Declaration of Independence), experience in launching and raising $50 million in funding for Lot18 and holding wine tastings of the rarest wines in the world for British Royalty, Dini is nothing short of impressive and knowledgeable on all things Vino! During this episode, we uncork what wine truly means to Dini and how she is using her YouTube channel to educate and inspire people to select a wine they love, remove the stressors associated with wine and best ways to utilize wine to form a sense of communion with loved ones. 

Melissa Rohan is the founder of Waterfront Academy and a positive-minded leader who merged her passion for language, teaching, and background in regulatory affairs to create as dual-immersion (Spanish and English), faith-based Montessori school with an emphasis on charity and stewardship in the Catholic faith. During this episode, we dive into how Melissa's upbringing, her beliefs and the perceived setback of losing a political race led to Melissa founding a school that would change the education system not only for her children but for those throughout the District of Columbia.  Waterfront Academy continues to grow by 100% each year since its inception.   

Enakai Fairyfish is a professional mermaid and environmental activist who delivers an important message about the oceans in each of her performances.   Portrayed by Adrienne Wilson, this Hawaii-based mermaid travels the world performing and speaking about the importance of making changes that positively impact the health of our oceans.  To learn more about Enakai Fairyfish's life as a mermaid and her many other projects please give this episode a listen.  Instagram Facebook

Maddie Watkins is a fitness expert and founder of 202Strong in Washington, DC. During this episode, we dive into the moment when Maddie decided to leave her pre-med schooling and become a personal trainer which would lead to the founding of one of the DMV's premier fitness gyms. Maddie walks us through the value of fitness and the correlation between building physical strength and mental strength.  Visit Her Drive website or Instagram to learn more about today's guest and to subscribe to hear more episodes!

Stephanie Flor is an industry-leading makeup artist whose clientele includes music artists, Presidents and a long list of celebrities.  But her work doesn't stop here,  listen to this episode to learn more about how Stephanie's love of beauty and travel have led to her exploration of beauty around the globe and the founding of Around the World Beauty Journeys.  These international beauty-focused, female-only tours venture to the most magnificent destinations in the world to learn & participate in the beauty rituals still practiced by women around the globe. Visit Her-Drive.com to subscribe and listen to more episodes with inspirational women or visit us on Instagram.

Get to know a bit more about Her Drive's mission, the hostess, Cyndi Cramblett, and the inspirational women that will be featured each month from across the globe.  Each episode will last approximately 30 minutes with a unique focus on how each guest became inspired, what their pedal to the metal moments have been and what roadblocks they've dealt with along the way on their climb to success.  Women interviewed will be from all backgrounds. The interviewees will be artists, business owners, soldiers, mothers, musicians, mermaids and more! Visit Her Drive to get to learn more or recommend a woman to be interviewed!