Laura sits down with Dr. Jessica Tranchina, DPT, Co-Founder of Generator Athlete Lab and Founder of Experts in Wellness. From growing up as a first-generation American to becoming one of Austin’s most trusted integrative wellness experts, Dr. Jess shares her journey of science-meets-intuition, entrepreneurship, healing, motherhood, and the power of listening to your body. She shares the path that led her to physical therapy, how she built Generator Athlete Lab which was ahead of its time, and why helping people reconnect to their bodies has become her life’s work.

Dr. Jess and Laura dive into everything from cold plunges and lymphatic health to the role of home environment, energy exchange, and daily rituals that regulate the mind and body. With humor, honesty, and deep experience, Dr. Jess shares what it really takes to build a purposeful, aligned life.

Topics Discussed

- Growing up between cultures and discovering her calling at age 12

- Training as a PT across every specialty to become a more complete practitioner

- Why she created Generator Athlete Lab and what makes it unique

- Cold plunges, vibration therapy, lymphatics, and why these modalities work

- Building a grounded life and business while raising three children

- Energy exchange, boundary setting, and rituals that support wellbeing

- Launching Experts in Wellness and stepping into her intuitive gifts

Resources and Links

Generator Athlete Lab: @generatorathletelab

https://www.generatorathletelab.com/

Experts in Wellness: @expertsinwellness

Dr. Jess: @dr_jesst

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Laura sits down with Miranda Cullen, Founder and CEO of Inside Stories and the visionary behind the Inside Stories Franchise. From taking a high school interior design class that changed her life to building a thriving multi division design firm in Denver, Miranda shares how her creative curiosity, resilience, and love for mentoring others shaped her thirty year career.

She dives into the launch of micro interior design, why quick hit projects can be more impactful than full scale remodels, and how she is turning a missed business opportunity into a national franchise model built to support designers who want to grow with confidence. Miranda also reflects on motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the moment she realized she was ready for her next chapter.

Topics Discussed

- How a single high school class launched Miranda into a thirty year career in interior design

- The evolution of Inside Stories and celebrating its ten year anniversary

- What micro interior design is and why small projects often make the biggest impact

- How the micro and residential divisions keep the business both profitable and steady

- The inspiration behind franchising Inside Stories and building a toolkit for designers who are not ready to leap out on their own

- Structuring a team for growth, hiring intentionally, and creating a company designers want to work for

- Goal planning, expansion, and why Austin is a key market for the next franchise launch

- The shift from designer to entrepreneur and finding purpose in the second half of life

Resources and Links

Inside Stories: https://www.insidestories.com

Follow Miranda on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mirandascullen

Inside Stories Design: https://www.instagram.com/insidestories_design

Stories Franchise: https://www.instagram.com/insidestoriesfranchise

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Laura sits down with Karen Zabarsky Blashek, Editor in Chief of Austin Home and founder of Ground Up. From her beginnings in New York architecture studios to shaping major real estate developments and leading Austin Home which is Austin’s preeminent design publication, Karen shares her multidisciplinary journey and the creative thread that connects it all.

She shares the power of building community, navigating big life transitions, embracing motherhood, and raising the standard for design storytelling in Austin. Karen also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Austin Home Awards and what readers can expect from the years ahead as the city continues to evolve.

Topics Discussed

- How Karen’s background in architecture, art history, and creative direction prepared her for her role at Austin Home

- Building Ground Up and learning the power of community-driven storytelling

- The path to Editor in Chief of Austin Home and redefining what local design media can be

- How slow journalism, deeper reporting, and community engagement are shaping the magazine’s future

- Karen’s mindset shift stepping into motherhood, balancing two roles, and redefining what modern motherhood looks like

- Her approach to connection, authenticity, and building real community rather than traditional networking

- What is ahead for Austin Home, including the 2026 editorial calendar and expanded city-focused coverage

Resources and Links

Austin Home Magazine: austinhomemag.com

Follow Karen on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kzblashek

Ground Up: https://www.groundupideas.com/about

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