In this episode, Carrie chats with Stefi Diebold, author of the chapter called Liberated in The Embers We Carry, Lighthouse Series Volume 3. Stefi shares her deeply personal journey of carrying shame in silence for decades, and the moment she realized that keeping it hidden was costing her far more than speaking it ever could. This conversation explores stigma, self-judgment, vulnerability, and the quiet courage it takes to name what we’ve been taught to hide. Stefi reflects on how sharing her story became a turning point — not just for her own healing, but for connecting with others who thought they were alone.

What does it mean to become elite — not in performance, but in how you show up for yourself? In this episode of the FoundHer Podcast, Carrie sits down with Kimm Hutton, author of of the chapter, Becoming Elite in The Embers We Carry, Lighthouse Series Volume 3. Kimm shares her breast cancer journey with rare honesty — including the guilt, fear, and unanswered questions that come with diagnosis — and the mindset shift that changed everything. By approaching recovery like an elite athlete, Kimm learned to trust her body, rely on expert support, and lead herself through the hardest season of her life.

In this episode of the FoundHer Podcast, Carrie sits down with Joanna Vervaat, author of The Ride of My Life in The Embers We Carry, Lighthouse Series Volume 3.

Joanna shares her story of embracing fear, uncertainty, and growth — from moving countries while pregnant, to learning a new language, to trusting herself in unfamiliar terrain. Using the metaphor of a roller coaster, she reflects on how fear is often part of the ride, not a reason to stop living fully.

In this episode of the FoundHer Series Podcast, Carrie sits down with Lianne Cawley, a branding designer and chapter author in The Embers We Carry, Volume 3 of the Lighthouse Series. They talk about how a cancer diagnosis reshaped her relationship with perfectionism, success, and intuition. Lianne shares how moving through cancer treatment forced her to slow down and listen inward, letting go of rigid strategies and the pressure to perform.

In this heart-filling episode of the Foundher Series, host Carrie Scollon sits down with writer Marnie Law, whose chapter in Volume 2 of the Light House Series: Beautiful Chaos shares the raw and courageous journey of a mother navigating the unimaginable—the loss of her daughter. Marnie speaks candidly about walking the tightrope between fear and hope during her daughter Christie’s diagnosis with T-cell ALL and a stem cell transplant at the start of the COVID pandemic. During this time of uncertainty—ripe with both fear and hope—Christie began blogging, making videos, and expressing herself through art. She launched the Leo Art Collective and found her voice with boldness, teaching her mother and reminding us all: you don’t have to be published to be a writer, and you don’t need permission to be an artist. Her message was, and continues to be: Own it. Don’t wait. This episode is a tribute to fierce love, creative healing, and the power of sharing our stories out loud. It’s also a call to action—register to be a stem cell donor at www.blood.ca, and be part of someone else's story of hope.

In this episode of the FoundHer Series, host Carrie Scollon sits down with author Elaine de Rooy to explore the story behind her heartfelt chapter in Beautiful Chaos: Embracing the Unexpected. Elaine shares her deeply personal journey of love, loss, and resilience after a health crisis and eventual passing of her husband after 5 tough years—leaving her to navigate life with their two teenage sons. A planner by nature, Elaine opens up about how her sense of order was upended and how, paradoxically, planning became her tool for moving forward—through medical decisions, parenting, grief, and even rediscovering joy. From balancing hope with hard conversations to the healing power of community and belly dancing (yes, really!), Elaine's story reminds us that even in the most uncertain times, connection and courage can light the way. You’ll get a beautiful peek into the relationship that shaped her, the grief that followed, and the surprising turn of events that led her not only to healing—but to love again. If you’ve ever faced the unthinkable, or wondered how to support someone who has, this conversation offers both practical wisdom and soulful inspiration.

Inhale Love, Exhale Gratitude. In this deeply moving episode, Carrie interviews Lesa Mueller, a contributing author in both The Lighthouse Series Volume 1 and Volume 2. Lesa shares her journey of advocating for her mother during her final days—honouring the grace and gratitude her mother embodied in both life and death. Lesa reflects on the profound experience of "walking her mom home", a gift she wishes she had fully appreciated earlier but is deeply grateful for now. She speaks candidly about reaching a place of acceptance rather than anger before her mother passed, the delayed grief that often comes with caregiving, and how being “in the trenches” can make it difficult to process emotions in the moment.

In her chapter Love Yourself from the Inside Out in The Lighthouse Series Volume 2: Beautiful Chaos, Laura opens up about the moment she realized that emotional healing is just as vital as physical health. Professionally, she was focused on nutrition—but personally, she found herself waking up emotionally, recognizing the ways her body was signalling deeper truths.

Motherhood is a wild, deeply meaningful adventure—especially when raising a child with a rare genetic disorder. Meet Miranda Pellet, a thriving solo mom of four children under 10, whose beautiful journey took an unexpected turn when her daughter Amelia was diagnosed with GBS (Guillain-Barré Syndrome) eight years ago. As a contributing author in The Lighthouse Series Volume 2: Beautiful Chaos, Miranda shares her powerful story in a chapter aptly named Beautiful Chaos—a raw and heartfelt account of love, resilience, and the strength required for advocacy and awareness. In this Foundher.today podcast with Carrie Scollon, Miranda reflects on the challenges and triumphs of the journey, the joy of publishing her story, and the hope that Amelia will be able to look back and see not just the hardships, but the difficult and beautiful journey that has shaped them both. 🩵💚

In this episode of the FoundHer Series, Carrie chats with Tisa Sylvester, a contributing author to The Lighthouse Project – Beautiful Chaos: Embracing the Unexpected, Volume 2. Tisa’s chapter, Now What, explores the power of embracing challenges—navigating uncomfortable experiences and relationships that ultimately foster personal growth.

Tisa’s story is one of hardiness and resilience, shaped by her willingness to say “yes” to unforeseen opportunities with curiosity and compassion. Her journey wasn’t without struggle—feelings of inadequacy often surfaced, contrasting sharply with her determination to grow. However, with the support of someone who believed in her, and stepping up to possibilities, she learned to reframe doubt as a catalyst for improvement rather than a setback. From dropping out of high school to an advanced critical care nursing. Now What?

Carrie and Tisa also discuss the experience of contributing to Beautiful Chaos. Writing her chapter was not just a creative process but a deeply personal and therapeutic one. “All the feels came through in the writing process,” Tisa shares. Working with the editor was especially helpful, providing guidance and perspective that strengthened her storytelling. Tisa hopes to inspire others to take the first step toward new opportunities—even when it feels uncomfortable.💕