Donna talks with Alison Smith, Co-Founder of Wildbloom Sincare. WildBloom Skincare is a Wilton, CT-based brand offering small-batch, all-natural, and cruelty-free products focused on,Age-Defying, and,Restore, routines. Developed by a licensed esthetician, the line features plant-based ingredients, therapeutic-grade essential oils, and avoids parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances. They emphasize sustainable, non-toxic, and,eco-friendly, skincare solutions.

Donna talks with Ghislaine Nnaji, Founder and PediatricSleep Consultant for The Sleep Theory. Ghislaine Nnaji uses logical and proven approaches to help parents solve their children’s sleep issues in transformative yet long lasting comprehensive pediatric sleep solutions. With her background in Health Sciences, Ghislaine Nnaji developed a keen interest in babies’ behaviors and how sleep plays a major role in the overall attitude or wellbeing of babies.

Donna chats with Christopher Bradshaw CFS,CRPS Partner of Main Street Financial Group and Michael Wertheim AIF,CFS,CFS, CMFC,RTRP Partner of Main Financial Group. Main Street Financial Group is a financial planning and wealth management firm that provides personalized investment strategies, retirement planning, and asset management services for individuals and businesses. They focus on goal-based planning, covering areas like estate planning, insurance, and business succession.

Donna chats with Billy and Lily Marshall Co-Owners of Lily’s Lab. Lily’s Lab is a brand focused on health and wellness, specifically centered on making collagen consumption a simple, consistent daily habit.

Donna talks with Josh and Molly Ramirez Co-founders of Chuckaboo Coffee. Chuckaboo Coffee is a premium, family-founded brand offering organic, fair-trade, and third-party lab-tested coffee that is guaranteed to be mold and toxin-free. Named after a Victorian slang term for a "close friend," the brand focuses on quality, sustainability, and fostering connection.

Donna talks Jasmin El Kordi CEO of Mblue labs and Dr.Kan Cao Founder and CSO of Mblue labs. Mblue Labs is a University of Maryland startup company founded in 2018 that developed the Bluelene skincare brand, which utilizes patented Methylene Blue to reverse skin aging at a molecular level. Founded by Professor Kan Cao and CEO Jasmin El Kordi, the company focuses on scientific-backed, anti-aging skincare that boosts collagen and elastin production.

Donna chats with Amy McCleery founder of Bella Bleu Naturals. Bella Bleu Naturals is a skincare brand specializing in nutrient-dense, grass-fed, and grass-finished beef tallow products. Their product line, often featured on platforms like Texas Front Porch, includes hand-rendered tallow whip moisturizers, soaps, lip balms, crack sticks, and beard balms, designed to provide high-quality, natural skin nourishment.

Finally, Donna sits down and talks Tuscan Cooper Sturhahn founder of Baby Faced Beards.

Donna talks with Naomi Takazawa Welch, Acupuncturist. Naomi Takazawa Welch, M.s., L.Ac. founded the first Takazawa Acupuncture Clinic in Tokyo, Japan in 1999. Over the past 20 years, she has studied and practiced the tradition of Japanese acupuncture with world-class experts in Japan and the United States.

Donna talks with Vu Ly Co-Owner of Simple Peruvian. Simple Peruvian is a restaurant known for its delicious fusion of Peruvian and Asian cuisines, inspired by the history of Asian immigration to Peru, offering dishes like Lomo Saltado, Pollo a la Brasa, and Ceviche with bold flavors and fresh ingredients in a casual setting in Sunnyside, Queens, and Ridgewood, NY.

Donna chats with Sammy Sadler, Country Artist. Sammy Sadler is a traditional country artist known for his comeback story, resilience after surviving the "Murder on Music Row" shooting in 1989, and his recent resurgence with new singles like "If I Had a Cheatin' Heart" and "I Can't Get Close Enough," honoring 80s and 90s country sounds while working on new music and touring.

Donna chats with Pam Ball creator of PamBee. PamBee (or Pam B) is a comfort-focused travel pillow/accessory created by Pam Ball, a designer and founder who wanted to solve common travel discomforts, especially for frequent flyers, offering a simple, effective, and soft solution for relaxation in airports or on planes.

Donna talks with Julie Durdin, a Christian Children’s Author. Julie Durdin is a Christian children's author from Tabernacle, NJ, known for her "MaggieMazing" series, featuring MaggieMazing, a superhero who teaches kids about God's truth, strength, and faith, aiming to empower young readers to be courageous a

Donna talks with Cher LaRocca , Owner of Sage N Selenite Holistic Spa and Boutique and Mikayla Cox , Licened Esthetician of Sage N Selenite Holistic Spa and Boutique. Their holistic wellness spa and boutique invites you to experience a journey of relaxation, balance, and self-care.

Donna talks with Kevin Augustine and Sajan Augustine CEO of Ortho Rehab and Wellness. Ortho Rehab and Wellness is a specialized center focusing on Orthopedic Rehabilitation, which treats injuries and conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons) to restore movement, strength, and function, often combining physical therapy, manual therapy, and wellness programs to reduce pain and improve quality of life.

Donna chats with Henry Galasso of East Coast Business Brokers. East Coast Business Brokers is a leading firm, founded by Henry Galasso, that acts as an intermediary for buying and selling businesses, particularly in the lower-middle market across the NY, NJ, CT, and FL areas, specializing in sectors like retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and franchises, offering services from valuation and marketing to deal structuring and commercial real estate, helping owners with exit strategies and buyers with new ventures.

Donna chats with Veronica Cabezas the Head of Growth and Customer Experience and Ariella Lifshitz Head of Marketing for Go Bagels. Go Bagels is a modern New York-based bagel shop focused on fresh, high-quality, handcrafted bagels using organic and local ingredients, aiming to blend traditional methods with contemporary flavors and community focus.

Donna talks with Morgen Rappa, LCSW,CHHC, ADHD-CCSP The Managing Partner and Supervising Clinician for Compass Wellness and Kimberly Mazza, LCSE,PMH-C, CLC Managing Partner and Supervising Clinician for Compass Wellness. Compass Wellness Associates is a counseling practice that provides therapy and wellness services for individuals, couples, and families, focusing on holistic, personalized care using techniques like DBT, CBT, and art therapy, while also offering services like doula support and lactation consulting to help clients achieve overall well-being and manage life's challenges.

Donna talks with Cara Turnbull the Founder of Caribbean Sentiments. Caribbean Sentiments is a vibrant greeting card and stationery brand founded by Cara Turnbull, celebrating Caribbean culture, proverbs, slang, and traditions with colorful, authentic designs that reflect island life, offering a piece of the West Indies for everyday connections.

Donna chats with Randi Culang an Agent with Compass Brokerage and Jodi Greebel an Agent with Compass Brokerage. Compass is a major, tech-focused real estate brokerage known for its integrated platform that provides agents with tools for marketing, CRM, and client management, aiming to streamline the home-buying and selling process

Finally, Donna sits down again and talks Amber Nigam, MS, PA-C Founder of Bright Medical Aesthetics. Bright Medical Aesthetics is a medical spa offering science-drive

Donna talks with James Batley, Founder of Health-Grail. The Health-Grail brand emphasizes purity and performance, creating products with nature-backed ingredients and no artificial fillers or dyes. The product lines are designed to support energy, endurance, focus, and recovery.

Donna talks with Alexcia Hitt, Founder of Baby Belle Essentials. Baby Belle Essentials LLC is a Florida-based mobile baby essentials store that offers delivery services. They bring essential baby items directly to customers' doors.

Donna chats with George Raupp the COO of Wash and Out. George Raupp is the SVP/CFO of SilverSafe Solutions, the company that makes WASH+OUT, a portable, reusable, BPA-free, eye-wash cup designed for quickly flushing irritants like dust, allergens, or chemicals from the eyes in outdoor or industrial settings, available on Amazon and other retailers.

Donna chats with Amrutha Sivakumar and Annie Gibson founders of Theniya Theniya is a brand specializing in high-quality, salon-quality nail and hand care products designed for at-home use, offering cuticle oils, nail files, and other essentials focused on nourishing, strengthening, and elevating daily routines with globally inspired scents and thoughtful design. Their mission is to make professional-level nail care accessible and turn it into an enjoyable daily ritual, emphasizing natural ingredients like jojoba, camellia, and vitamin E oils for deep moisturization.

Donna talks with Misty Mattingly, President of SmileSip. SmileSip is a dentist-formulated, prebiotic drink mix designed to support both oral and gut health by neutralizing acids, freshening breath, preventing stains, and promoting good bacteria, all in a convenient, on-the-go powder to mix with water, offering benefits like cavity prevention and dry mouth relief. It contains ingredients like xylitol, prebiotics,

Donna visits Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic. It's known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean

Donna talks with Thomas Kacherski. A NY restaurant owned by CIA graduate and Chef Thomas Kacherski, Focused on dishes featuring locally sourced, fresh ingredients.

Donna again visits Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic. It's known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean.

Donna talks with Darlene Basilicato the owner of Luxury Links. Luxury Links is a bespoke jewelry business specializing in custom-fit, sentimental permanent jewelry, offering personalized experiences like engraved charms (even handwriting!) and meaningful pieces through pop-ups across Long Island, focusing on community and creating unique, lasting connections.

Donna talks with Sandra Miles, PhD and is the Founder of Lumithea. Lumithéa Beauty, a skincare brand focused on confidence, intentional self-care, and wellness. She is also a global speaker, thought leader, and expert in leadership and organizational development with over two decades of experience in higher education.

Donna chats with Jeffeey P. Falk, Esq. of Falk and Klebanoff,, P.C. Falk & Klebanoff, P.C. is a West Hempstead, NY-based law firm serving New York and New Jersey, specializing in personal injury (car, work accidents, wrongful death, slip & falls), labor law, real estate, commercial litigation, immigration, and traffic violations, known for handling accident victims' cases on contingency.

Donna chats with Chloe Sikora, President of Hey Jude USA, Hey Jude USA, a subscription-based virtual assistant service providing 24/7 human-powered support for everything from travel rebooking to vendor negotiations and life admin. Originally launched as a high-end corporate concierge for Fortune 500 companies like Accenture and Hello Fresh, Hey Jude is now available to individuals seeking more freedom, less stress, and real solutions—powered entirely by real people.

Donna talks with Dr. Stephanie Lubin, DPM, MS of Empire Podiatry. Empire Podiatry is a New York City-based foot and ankle medical practice, founded by Dr. Stephanie Lubin, specializing in comprehensive, patient-centered care for all ages, focusing on sports medicine, biomechanics, and advanced surgical/non-surgical treatments to help people move pain-free.

Donna talks with Dr. KKatie Serbian the Founder and CEO of Pop Cosmic Mushrooms. Pop Cosmic Mushrooms is a woman-owned small business that sells functional mushroom supplements, such as tinctures and honey, crafted to support overall well-being.

Donna chats with Albina Kuanova the CEO and BioActivate. BioActivate is an online wellness platform and blog, associated with Albina Kuanova, that focuses on topics like energy medicine, bio-frequency wellness, and holistic health. It appears to promote products like frequency-programmed patches designed to address energetic imbalances in the body.

Finally, Donna talks with Jennifer Brackenbury and Melissa McHale Content Creators. They create online comedy content that focuses on the shared experiences and everyday chaos of parenting, teaching, and general family life. T

Donna visits Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic. It's known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean

Donna talks with Natallia Shcherbs. LAc of WellPoint Acupuncture. WellPoint Acupuncture is a clinic that offer holistic treatments, often including traditional acupuncture, cupping, dry needling, herbal medicine, and sports medicine, aiming to provide natural relief for pain, injuries, stress, and chronic conditions by focusing on personalized care and supporting the body's own healing.

Donna talks with John Berry. John Berry is a Grammy-winning country singer known for hits like "Your Love Amazes Me,"

Donna chats with Shaida Moumouni the Founder of Shai Adeva. Shai Adeva is a luxury fashion brand specializing in handmade African leather bags and accessories, known for combining traditional craftsmanship with modern, bold designs to empower women with stylish, high-quality pieces that celebrate African culture.

Donna chats with Dani Saliany, LMHC founder of Present Authentic Development Mental Health Counseling. Present Authentic Development (PAD) Mental Health Counseling is a New York-based practice focusing on collaborative, client-centered therapy, integrating various techniques like

Donna talks with Sophia Donald from The Lemons To Lemonade Foundation. The Lemons to Lemonade Foundation is a nonprofit providing grief support for kids and teens who lost a loved one, offering free camps, peer support, and digital tools like workbooks and apps to build resilience through creative activities, community, and empowering them to find "sweetness" in tough times.

Donna talks with Olga Invaidi, Founder for Fashion 4 Ukraine, Anna Yudaeva, designer for Fashion 4 Ukrains and Tetiana Dadsahian Designer for Fashion 4 Ukraine. Fashion 4 Ukraine (F4U) is a significant fashion event during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) that serves as the exclusive platform showcasing Ukrainian designers, highlighting their resilience and creativity while connecting them to global markets.

Donna chats with Robbie Dye, Co-Founder and CEO of Our Farms. Our Farms is an online retail marketplace featuring products from more than 20,000 American farms. farmer-owned online grocery marketplace that is connecting families directly with U.S. farmers for farm-fresh food, emphasizing transparency, supporting family farms.

Donna chats with Dr. Varun Sankuratri, OB/GYN of Pregnancy Pure. Pregnancy Pure is A Pregnancy Care supplement, like the popular Pregnacare brand, is a specialized multivitamin and mineral complex designed to provide essential nutrients for women before, during, and after pregnancy.

Donna alks with Kenneth Brown, CEO and Owner of Professor Bees Digestive Aid. "Professor Bees Digestive Aid" is a specific digestive remedy developed by Kenneth Brown, CEO of WMAC LLC. The product is described as a 100% effective, two-ingredient remedy for digestive health issues.

Donna talks with John Townsell Founder of RIAJN. John Townsell is the founder of the clean beauty and fragrance company RIAJN (pronounced "Ryan"), a name derived from his children, Ria (Victoria) and Jon (JN). He transitioned from an engineering background to entrepreneurship, creating RIAJN to blend personal heritage and clean ingredients into perfumes, skincare, and home scents, focusing on positive impact

Donna chats with Ian Conn, Director of Operations of The Ultimate Pet Bed. "The Ultimate Pet Bed" refers to a specific brand's versatile, 3-in-1 co-sleeper that mounts to your mattress, sits on the floor, or converts into a car seat for pets up to 40 lbs, keeping them close but separate from your bed.

Finally, Donna talks with Ryan McFarland Founder and CEO of Strider Bikes. A Strider bike is a brand of balance bike designed for young children to learn how to ride by focusing on balance before pedaling.