Women Road Warriors

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Women Road Warriors is a women’s empowerment talk show hosted by Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro that fuels women on the road to success — in every walk of life and every profession. We power women on the road to success. Our show is designed to entertain and educate all women and it doesn’t hold back! We feature celebrity and expert interviews on all kinds of topics that are important to women. Shelley and Kathy are fun and informative and any topic is fair game. You can learn more about us at www.womenroadwarriors.com. Shelley is a seasoned journalist, writer, producer, and interviews national celebrities, entertainers, and experts on all kinds of topics. Kathy is a heavy hauler in the oil fields of Canada where she drives the world’s biggest truck. She is a motivational speaker for women and the author of the popular book Dream Big.

  1. Why Fertility Isn’t Fair to Women

    3d ago

    Why Fertility Isn’t Fair to Women

    Did you know that by age 32, women may have already lost up to 90% of their eggs? For decades, women have been told they can “have it all” — career success, love, family, and freedom. But few are told how fertility and biology truly fit into that equation. In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome leading reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Jaime Knopman, Director of Fertility Preservation at CCRM New York, and co-author of the new book Own Your Fertility: From Egg Freezing to Surrogacy, How to Take Charge of Your Body and Your Future. Dr. Knopman breaks down what every woman needs to understand about fertility, infertility, egg freezing, delayed motherhood, reproductive health, and the biological clock. She challenges the myths and misinformation surrounding women’s fertility and explains why understanding your options earlier can empower women to make informed decisions without fear, shame, or regret. A nationally recognized fertility expert, cancer survivor, and mother of two, Dr. Knopman has been featured in Oprah Daily, Vogue, Women’s Health, Wired, NBC News, and more. In this episode, learn: • Why fertility is not fair to women • What causes infertility • The myths surrounding infertility and egg freezing • What women should know before delaying motherhood • The reality of the biological clock • Fertility preservation and reproductive options • Workplace options that may pay for the freezing of eggs • The emotional and cultural pressure surrounding “having it all” • Why women deserve honest fertility education earlier in life If you are thinking about motherhood now or in the future or simply want honest information about women’s health and fertility, this conversation could change the way you think about your future. www.drjaimeknopman.com www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #Fertility #EggFreezing #Infertility #WomensHealth #BiologicalClock #ReproductiveHealth #DelayedMotherhood #FertilityAwareness #DrJaimeKnopman #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors

    49 min
  2. Is Screen Time Robbing Your Brain? How to Fix It

    May 19

    Is Screen Time Robbing Your Brain? How to Fix It

    Could your screen time be impairing your memory, learning ability, focus, and attention span? You could unintentionally be rewiring your brain the wrong way and that goes for kids as well as adults. Research shows excessive screen time can negatively affect sleep, concentration, working memory, emotional regulation, and attention span. For both children and adults, digital overload may contribute to mental fatigue, increased stress, reduced productivity, forgetfulness, and difficulty focusing for long periods of time. The good news is there are ways to strengthen and retrain the brain for better performance and brain optimization expert Dr. Tere Linzey explains how. What’s important is you can change the brain at any age. In this episode of Women Road Warriors with Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro, Dr. Linzey discusses how neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to form new neural connections and adapt throughout life can improve cognitive function at any age. Dr. Linzey is a Harvard and UC Berkeley-trained educational psychologist, certified in neuropsychology, and founder of BrainMatterZ, an internationally used brain optimization program. She’s also the author of “Measuring Up!” a practical guide to understanding how the brain learns, adapts, and improves through intentional training and healthy habits. With over 30 years in education, she has helped children, teens, and adults improve executive functioning, processing speed, working memory, focus, concentration, and learning performance. Her techniques have helped students raise SAT scores, reduce test anxiety, strengthen concentration, and improve cognitive performance. She has also worked extensively with individuals dealing with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, concussions, auditory processing challenges, memory issues, and learning difficulties. Dr. Linzey shares science-based strategies designed to strengthen the brain naturally through movement, social connection, nutrition, cognitive exercises, and brain-training techniques that support focus, emotional resilience, memory, and mental sharpness. In This Episode of Women Road Warriors: • How excessive screen time may affect focus, memory, sleep, and emotional health • The science behind neuroplasticity and brain rewiring • How to improve executive functioning and processing speed • ADHD, dyslexia, concussions, and cognitive recovery • Strategies to reduce mental fatigue and improve concentration • Brain-training techniques for children, teens, and adults • Ways to improve SAT performance and reduce test anxiety • Nutrition, movement, and lifestyle habits that support brain health • Why the brain can continue learning, adapting, and improving at any age If you’ve been feeling mentally drained, distracted, forgetful, or overwhelmed by constant screen exposure, this episode of Women Road Warriors offers practical, science-backed strategies to help strengthen your brain, improve focus, and optimize mental performance. https://www.brainmatterz.com/ www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #ScreenTime #BrainHealth #Neuroplasticity #MemoryImprovement #BrainOptimization #BrainMatterZ #DrTereLinzey #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors

    52 min
  3. Move from Stuck to Strong: Healing, Faith & Finding Purpose

    May 12

    Move from Stuck to Strong: Healing, Faith & Finding Purpose

    Lisa Sander knows what it means to help people rebuild after life turns upside down. After decades of working as a nurse and caring for COVID patients during one of the most difficult seasons in modern healthcare, Lisa experienced a powerful personal awakening that led her toward transformation coaching and faith-led healing. In this heartfelt episode of Women Road Warriors with Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro, Lisa shares how women can move from stuck to strong through grief, divorce, blended family challenges, midlife transitions, forgiveness, emotional healing, and renewed purpose. Through her signature “Healing Chair Talk,” Lisa creates safe spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to move forward with courage and faith. She is also the co-host of the Christian podcast Our Healer Our Protector with Ryan Reichert. Shelley and Kathy explore how to navigate changing friendships, support children through divorce, overcome fear and self-doubt, rediscover purpose, and stay grounded through life’s hardest seasons. Lisa also shares practical tools for creating a clearer future, building confidence, and reconnecting with God during times of uncertainty and transformation. If you are searching for hope, healing, personal growth, Christian encouragement, women’s empowerment, emotional resilience, or guidance through life transitions, this inspiring conversation will speak to your heart. https://lisasander.com/ Our Healer Our Protector Podcast www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #WomenRoadWarriors #FaithBasedHealing #PersonalGrowth #WomenEmpowerment #EmotionalHealing #LifeTransitions #ChristianPodcast #LisaSander #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors #FindingPurpose

    51 min
  4. She Fell from the Sky & Rose Stronger: Carol Murray

    May 5

    She Fell from the Sky & Rose Stronger: Carol Murray

    What does it take to survive the unthinkable and then transform because of it? In this powerful episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with Carol Murray, a woman whose life changed in an instant after a catastrophic skydiving accident left her free-falling over half a mile when both her main and backup parachutes failed. Her story was featured in the Toronto Star. The impact caused devastating injuries and years of recovery, but that’s only the beginning of her story. She talks about her near-death experience and what she has become because of it. Today, Carol is known as “The Resilience Architect,” a sought-after keynote speaker helping individuals and organizations navigate adversity, lead under pressure, and perform at their highest level when it matters most. Drawing from her extraordinary journey and a career raising over $50 million for medical research, social services, and community organizations across North America, Carol shares the three pillars that define true resilience: Community, Values, and Perspective. This conversation goes beyond survival—it’s about rebuilding, redefining fear, and stepping into strength with intention. Carol’s story will challenge the way you think about setbacks, leadership, and what it really means to rise after life knocks you down. If you’ve ever faced adversity, questioned your strength, or needed a reminder of what’s possible, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and discover how resilience isn’t just built… it’s chosen. https://carolmurray.ca/ www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #ResilienceMindset #WomenEmpowerment #OvercomingAdversity #LeadershipUnderPressure #PersonalGrowthJourney #CarolMurray #TheResilienceArchitect #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors

    51 min
  5. Break Free from People-Pleasing & Burnout: Béa Victoria Albina

    Apr 28

    Break Free from People-Pleasing & Burnout: Béa Victoria Albina

    “Calm down.” “You’re overreacting.” “You’re too much.” Women hear it everywhere—but what if the truth is this: you’re not too much… you’re carrying too much. On Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and author of End Emotional Outsourcing™. This conversation dives deep into women’s mental health, burnout recovery, boundaries, self-worth, and nervous system regulation—giving you practical tools to reclaim your energy and identity. After years of overachieving, overgiving, and burning out, Béa uncovered a powerful truth: Overfunctioning isn’t strength—it’s survival mode. She now helps women break free from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and codependency by combining neuroscience, somatic healing, and polyvagal theory to retrain the nervous system and rebuild self-trust. Featured by Cosmopolitan, Goop, MindBodyGreen, Betches, and Oprah Daily, Béa is a leading voice helping women stop outsourcing their safety, belonging, and worth—and finally come home to themselves. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Reclaim your energy and stop overgiving Release guilt and set clear, healthy boundaries Reconnect with your body and inner voice Break lifelong patterns of emotional outsourcing 🎧 If you’ve been carrying too much for too long—this conversation will help you put it down. Get a free meditation with Beatriz (Béa) here https://beatrizalbina.com/ Book Website Amazon Book Link Instagram: @beatrizvictoriaalbinanp Podcast: Feminist Wellness www.womenroadwarriors.com www.womenspowernetwork.net #EmotionalOutsourcing #WomensEmpowerment #CodependencyRecovery #BéaVictoriaAlbina #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors #Burnout

    52 min
  6. Will You Be Relevant as AI Advances?

    Apr 21

    Will You Be Relevant as AI Advances?

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the future of work, and many are asking the same question: Will my career still matter in an AI-driven world? In this episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with AI strategist and investor Tallulah Le Merle to explore how women can stay relevant, competitive, and thrive as AI reshapes industries. The good news is women have strong abilities to shine in this new era. Tallulah leads AI investment strategy for firms connected to more than 1,500 startups and over 80 unicorns, including Coinbase and OpenSea giving her a front-row seat to where technology, business, and careers are heading. As an AI advisor and fractional COO, she helps companies scale while preserving culture and well-being. With a background from Oxford and MIT Sloan, and experience speaking at the UK House of Commons, she brings powerful insight into navigating change with confidence. She is known for her keynote “The Case for Hope in the Age of AI.” In this conversation, you’ll learn: How AI is changing jobs and career paths The skills women need to stay relevant in the future of work How to adapt, grow, and stand out in an AI-driven economy Why opportunity—not obsolescence—is the real story If you’re thinking about your next move, your career growth, or your place in a rapidly changing world—this episode is essential listening. 🎧 Learn how to stay relevant and thrive in the age of AI. Tune into this episode. https://www.tallulahlemerle.com/ https://womenroadwarriors.com/ www.womenspowernetwork.net #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #AI #WomenInTech #CareerGrowth #WomenEmpowerment #DigitalTransformation #TallulahLeMerle #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors

    52 min
  7. Build Unstoppable Confidence: Simone Knego

    Apr 14

    Build Unstoppable Confidence: Simone Knego

    Do you struggle with self-doubt or a lack of confidence? You’re not alone and this episode of Women Road Warriors with Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro is here to help you change that. We’re joined by confidence expert Simone Knego, a two-time TEDx speaker, award-winning author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You and her newest book Real Confidence, and co-host of the globally ranked podcast Her Unshakeable Confidence. From summiting Mount Kilimanjaro to raising six children in a multicultural family, Simone has taken on extraordinary challenges—and now she’s helping women rise to their own. Simone introduces her powerful REAL Method, a practical framework designed to help women move from self-doubt to self-trust. In this conversation, she shares how confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build through awareness, action, and the way you speak to yourself every day. We dive into the hidden ways women lead that often go unrecognized, why the self-deprecating jokes we make can quietly erode confidence, and how the need for external validation keeps so many women stuck. Simone challenges us to stop waiting to be chosen and start choosing ourselves—because what we tell ourselves becomes what we believe. You’ll also hear how Simone and her daughter Olivia are creating powerful, cross-generational conversations about identity, motherhood, courage, and connection—helping women of all ages step into their worth. If you’re ready to stop second-guessing yourself and start living boldly, this episode will give you the mindset shift and tools to begin. www.realconfidencebook.com www.simoneknego.com Her Unshakeable Confidence https://womenroadwarriors.com/ www.womenspowernetwork.net #Confidence #BuildConfidence, #Women #PersonalGrowth #SimoneKnego, #UnshakeableConfidence #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors

    49 min
  8. Undercover Warrior: Exposing Corruption

    Apr 7

    Undercover Warrior: Exposing Corruption

    What does it really take to go undercover, expose corruption, and protect lives at the highest level? In this powerful episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro feature real-life covert operative Nina Hobson—whose story feels like a movie, but every moment is real. For over 15 years, Nina worked on the front lines of U.K. law enforcement, leading high-risk undercover operations involving murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, and financial crimes totalling over $100 million. She went on to become one of the few women to rise to Head of Security, protecting high-profile figures and A-list celebrities. But her most dangerous mission wasn’t against criminals—it was from within. In 2006, Nina risked everything to expose systemic corruption inside the British police force. Wearing hidden cameras for nearly a year, she gathered evidence that became the BAFTA-nominated Channel 4 documentary Undercover Copper. Her bravery helped change how sexual assault victims are treated and exposed deep-rooted institutional failures. Today, Nina continues her mission—working in executive protection, advising major platforms like HBO Max, Netflix, and Discovery+, and taking on humanitarian efforts around the world, including rescuing victims and children of human trafficking and conducting anti-poaching operations in Zimbabwe. This is a conversation about courage, conviction, and what it truly means to stand up for justice—no matter the cost. 🎧 If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to fight corruption and protect others in the most extreme circumstances, this episode will stay with you. https://www.torchstoneglobal.com/ https://womenroadwarriors.com/ www.womenspowernetwork.net #TrueCrime #FemaleUndercover Agent #PoliceCorruption #Whistleblower #NinaHobson #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro

    57 min
3.6
out of 5
83 Ratings

About

Women Road Warriors is a women’s empowerment talk show hosted by Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro that fuels women on the road to success — in every walk of life and every profession. We power women on the road to success. Our show is designed to entertain and educate all women and it doesn’t hold back! We feature celebrity and expert interviews on all kinds of topics that are important to women. Shelley and Kathy are fun and informative and any topic is fair game. You can learn more about us at www.womenroadwarriors.com. Shelley is a seasoned journalist, writer, producer, and interviews national celebrities, entertainers, and experts on all kinds of topics. Kathy is a heavy hauler in the oil fields of Canada where she drives the world’s biggest truck. She is a motivational speaker for women and the author of the popular book Dream Big.

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