The Breadcrumb Effect Podcast

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Welcome to The Breadcrumb Effect! We interview interesting people with a story to tell and help them uncover the breadcrumbs that led them to where they’re at today!

  1. 3d ago

    Makeup in the Babe Cave Part 2: Anxiety, Breadcrumbs, Slowing Down, & Finding Community Episode 30

    Makeup in the Babe Cave: Anxiety, Slowing Down, and Finding Community     Our take on NPR's Little Desk Concert, but a podcast discussion in the babe cave!     In a casual “babe cave” makeup session, Dani and Molly talk about anxiety while Molly does Dani’s makeup and teaches a simple, repeatable routine. Molly shares a turning point in October 2023 when she had a severe public panic attack at a large Senegence conference, took medication despite fears tied to her mom’s Xanax addiction, and realized she needed to slow down, reprioritize, and stop chasing recognition. They discuss how anxiety can feel like dying, how the world and self-pressure fuel it, and practical changes like turning off app notifications, using Do Not Disturb, and reducing constant lives and promos. Dani describes managing occasional panic attacks with emergency medicine and openness. Molly also discusses her son’s ADHD diagnosis, routine needs, and how her SPED work helped her support him, emphasizing grace among parents and gratitude for friendships. 00:00 Makeup Chair Banter 01:42 Anxiety Talk Begins 02:03 Conference Panic Attack 04:03 Recognition Pressure Roots 08:03 Coping Tools and Triggers 10:25 Notifications and Boundaries 13:56 Mom Life and ADHD 16:25 Corner Moms Grace 18:05 Stop Laughing at Outbursts 18:25 Lip Oil Try On 18:43 Breaking Bread Gratitude 19:41 Friendship and Anxiety 21:17 Makeup Reveal and Confidence 22:05 Babe Cave Wrap Up 22:31 Find or Follow Breadcrumbs 24:10 Behind the Scenes Banter 25:34 Tiny Desk Setup Talk 26:37 Five Minute Makeup Must Haves 27:23 Nose Contour and Hacks 27:52 Closing Conversation   How to contact Molly Salerno: 714-878-6184 - text to book a visit to the babe cave! Instagram: @pictureperfectwithmolly  www.pictureperfectwithmolly.com   Dani:   Light-Medium CCTM Ash Brown brow pencil Pink Opal Shimmer Shadow VolumeIntense Lash Growth Mascara Bella Lip Cream as blush Bronze Dust  Light Translucent Powder Milk Glass Lip Oil New episodes out every Wednesday!    Watch all videos on YouTube!    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok!    Where's Waldough? Did you find the hidden loaf? Post and tag us on socials!    Want to be a guest? Fill out our Guest Interest Form!    If you loved what you heard, we would greatly appreciate it if you left us a review. This really helps us out as we get started and helps us know what great content to continue generating for each of you.    In the meantime, go follow your breadcrumbs!

  2. Sep 30

    Makeup Molly’s Babe Cave Part 1 Five-Minute Mom Face and the Breadcrumbs to Get There Episode 29

    Makeup Molly’s “Babe Cave”: The Five-Minute Mom Face and the Journey Behind It Our take on NPR's Little Desk Concert, but a podcast discussion in the babe cave!   In a special on-location episode filmed in Makeup Molly’s studio “the babe cave,” the hosts mirror an NPR Tiny Desk-style setup while Molly applies a “five-minute mom face” makeover and shares her story. Molly specializes in clean beauty products (non-GMO, vegan, paraben- and gluten-free, European standards) and discusses her professional milestones, including selling $140,000 in a year, completing 85 non-repeat models, and ranking top 10 in the U.S., before choosing better balance and more presence with her kids. She describes a difficult relationship with her mother and how a friend’s lipstick advice led her to start her business days before her mother died. Molly also shares her health journey, including gastric sleeve surgery, losing 110 pounds, and ongoing side effects. She demos products like CCTM, brows, one-shadow eye, mascara, lipstick-as-blush, bronzer, and translucent loose powder.   00:00 Welcome to Babe Cave 02:02 Five Minute Mom Face 02:34 Clean Beauty Mission 03:15 Friendship and Corner Moms 05:04 Awards and Burnout 09:13 Where to Find Molly 10:13 Breadcrumbs and Mom Story 11:51 Lipstick Sparked It 15:02 Loss and New Start 18:31 Makeup Breakdown So Far 22:20 Serum Mascara Talk 22:32 Hormones And Hair 23:05 Makeup Tips And Tricks 24:46 Mascara Technique Demo 25:43 Creativity And Career 26:29 Health Journey Origins 30:23 Surgery Side Effects 32:25 GLP1s And Anxiety 33:14 Lipstick And Reveal 36:18 Finishing Powder Finale   How to contact Molly Salerno: 714-878-6184 - text to book a visit to the babe cave! Instagram: @pictureperfectwithmolly  www.pictureperfectwithmolly.com     Brittany's Products: Light-Medium CCTM Ash Brown brow pencil Candied Cocoa Shimmer Shadow VolumeIntense Lash Growth Mascara On Pointe Pink Lip Cream as blush Bronze Dust  Medium Translucent Powder On Pointe Pink Lip Cream   New episodes out every Wednesday!    Watch all videos on YouTube!    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok!    Where's Waldough? Did you find the hidden loaf? Post and tag us on socials!    Want to be a guest? Fill out our Guest Interest Form!    If you loved what you heard, we would greatly appreciate it if you left us a review. This really helps us out as we get started and helps us know what great content to continue generating for each of you.    In the meantime, go follow your breadcrumbs!

  3. Sep 23

    HR to Consulting Part 2: Michael on Breadcrumbs, Hobbies, HR Horror Stories, & How He Met His Wife Ep28

    From HR to Consulting Part 2: Michael on Breadcrumbs, Hobbies, HR Horror Stories, & How He Met His Wife Episode 28   Michael Goble joins the podcast to discuss how asking “What’s your hobbies?”—a question his 27-year-old daughter frequently uses—quickly reveals depth and connection, prompting Brittany to share her new hobby of baking sourdough (including maintaining a starter) and Dani to share gardening, aerial yoga, flower arranging, and writing a 102,000-word novel she hopes to query or self-publish. Michael describes moving from Maryland to Florida in August 2024 and tells the story of meeting his wife, born a day apart in the same Baltimore hospital and together since age 15, married 31 years. He shares HR “horror stories” from decades in grocery retail, emphasizing due diligence and not assuming: an “intoxicated” employee had a polyester allergy, another was drunk at work, and a false assault claim was retaliation. He also explains switching from coffee to MUD/WTR, noting reduced stomach issues and less need for pantoprazole, and concludes with a preference for “find your breadcrumbs” over “follow your breadcrumbs,” sharing contact details for his HR consulting work.   00:00 The Hobbies Icebreaker 03:34 Do Adults Have Hobbies 05:20 Unexpected Depth in People 06:17 Sourdough Starter Era 09:14 Dani’s Many Hobbies 11:39 Fail Faster Mindset 13:55 Carb Loading Segment Begins 14:32 Born a Day Apart Love Story 18:23 Mentors and Sounding Boards 20:31 Farmers Markets and Side Hustles 21:56 HR Horror Stories Setup 23:59 Allergic Reaction Wakeup 25:10 Beach Store Drunk Incident 26:12 False Assault Claim Probe 28:43 HR Due Diligence Mindset 31:35 Hiring Right Trust Gut 35:00 HR as Business Partner 36:18 Quitting Coffee for Mushrooms 42:07 Lifestyle Reflux Fixes 43:43 Hobbies Florida Life 45:32 Breadcrumbs Closing 47:27 Where to Find Michael 48:09 Wrap Up Family Photos   www.thehrconsultant.org michael@thehrconsultant.org LinkedIn, it's Michael Goble https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Bubbles-FUNdamentals-Jennifer-Goble/dp/0983464502   New episodes out every Wednesday!    Watch all videos on YouTube!    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok!    Where's Waldough? Did you find the hidden loaf? Post and tag us on socials!    Want to be a guest? Fill out our Guest Interest Form!    If you loved what you heard, we would greatly appreciate it if you left us a review. This really helps us out as we get started and helps us know what great content to continue generating for each of you.    In the meantime, go follow your breadcrumbs!

  4. Sep 16

    From HR to Consulting Part 1: Michael Followed Breadcrumbs Through Restructures, Risk, and Reinvention Episode 27

    From HR to Consulting Part 1: Following Breadcrumbs Through Restructures, Risk, and Reinvention   In this episode, Michael, a human resources professional with over 30 years in a major Mid-Atlantic food retailer, discusses “breadcrumbs” as the experiences that guide career pivots and how empathy, clear communication, and meeting people where they are matter in HR. He shares his path from store roles to HR management and labor relations in a heavily unionized company, learning negotiation skills from mentors. After deciding in March 2024 to sell everything and move from Maryland to Florida, a company restructure became a major turning point; he asked to be restructured out, stayed through February 2025, and then transitioned into consulting despite fears and “dark” moments. The conversation covers entrepreneurship’s cyclical highs and lows, learning from failure, networking by listening first, and Michael’s prototype AI-driven HR app aimed at affordable compliance guidance for small businesses.   Join us next week for part 2 with HR horror stories and the major breadcrumb of how he met his wife!    00:00 Welcome and HR Roots 01:59 What Breadcrumbs Mean 04:47 Retail HR Career Path 05:36 Union Negotiations Pivot 07:42 Florida Move and Restructure 11:43 Choosing Consulting Life 12:35 The Dark Side of Going Solo 15:51 Comfortable Being Uncomfortable 17:38 Hero’s Journey for Entrepreneurs 19:36 Cyclical Grind and Support Systems 21:26 Failure Ratios and Keep Fighting 22:57 Why Networking Matters 24:11 Networking Fear Factor 24:44 Domino Effect Connections 26:16 Listen Before Pitching 29:08 FORD Method Small Talk 29:56 We Only Learn 32:26 Building HR App 35:47 AI Driven HR Guidance 39:18 Start The Hike 39:46 Solo Travel Courage 42:18 Enjoy Your Own Company 43:47 Stoicism Beyond Work   www.thehrconsultant.org michael@thehrconsultant.org LinkedIn, it's Michael Goble https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Bubbles-FUNdamentals-Jennifer-Goble/dp/0983464502   New episodes out every Wednesday!    Watch all videos on YouTube!    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok!    Where's Waldough? Did you find the hidden loaf? Post and tag us on socials!    Want to be a guest? Fill out our Guest Interest Form!    If you loved what you heard, we would greatly appreciate it if you left us a review. This really helps us out as we get started and helps us know what great content to continue generating for each of you.    In the meantime, go follow your breadcrumbs!

  5. Sep 9

    Mumus, Carbloading, and the Names We Almost Gave Our Kids Episode 26

    Special Carbloading Episode in Mumus: The Breadcrumbs Behind Our Kids’ Names   In a mumu-wearing “carb loading” episode, the hosts Brittany and Dani (after realizing they accidentally didn’t record the first 30 minutes) talk through how they chose their children’s names and the “breadcrumbs” behind them. Dani shares that her first choice for a daughter was Harper Fay, but Chris’s friend’s wife used Harper first, leading them to choose Ella Capri—Capri inspired by an Italy trip where they saw Capri by boat and stayed in Sorrento; they later discovered both of their maternal great-grandmothers had Ella in their names (Iris Novella and Ella). Brittany explains her daughters’ names: Abigail Harper (a name Chris chose, later tied to the Aristocats swans Abigail and Amelia) and Amelia, inspired by liking the name and Amelia Earhart; she notes Amelia’s strong views about girls’ strength. Dani also discusses naming her second child Claire Monroe, with Claire nodding to her sister’s middle name, and closes by inviting listeners to share naming stories. 00:00 Mumu Cold Open 01:13 Pockets And Sponsors 02:18 Kids Names Setup 02:39 Recording Fail Story 03:28 Harper To Ella 06:50 Capri And Italy 08:40 Ella Family Breadcrumbs 10:41 Abigail Harper Meaning 12:28 Amelia Earhart Energy 13:56 Raising Strong Girls 15:31 Gender Neutral Names 15:57 Resume Bias and AI 16:32 Aristocats Name Coincidence 17:09 Live Tattoo Podcast Plan 17:42 Old Movies Revisited 18:19 Second Child Jokes 19:06 Naming Baby Claire 21:41 Middle Name Monroe 23:12 Dad Joke Name Puns 24:27 Listener Breadcrumb Stories 26:30 Recording Fail Aftermath   Hosts Brittany Dailey and Dani Brymer discuss   Thank you to our podcast sponsor Dr. Kel who offers an amazing course, Are You in Alignment with Your Dreams? And a great workbook, The Feel Good Workbook. Our listeners get 10% off! Use code breadcrumbs10 at checkout here.https://linktr.ee/Dr.kelley This is an affiliate endorsement: we receive a commission if you purchase using our link & code.   New episodes out every Wednesday!    Watch all videos on YouTube!    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok!    Where's Waldough? Did you find the hidden loaf? Post and tag us on socials!    Want to be a guest? Fill out our Guest Interest Form!    If you loved what you heard, we would greatly appreciate it if you left us a review. This really helps us out as we get started and helps us know what great content to continue generating for each of you.    In the meantime, go follow your breadcrumbs!

  6. Sep 2

    Breadcrumbs on Leadership, Hope & the Realities of being a CEO w/Joe Thornton Ep25

    In this podcast conversation, Joe Thornton discusses leadership “breadcrumbs,” dreaming bigger through confidence, and leading from contribution rather than title or money, emphasizing a leader’s responsibility to be a voice for the voiceless and to instill hope. He reflects on emotional challenges of leading 40,000 employees, including tragedies, and describes humanizing leadership through transparency and his daily inspirational “Cup of Joe” message, stressing that leaders rarely over-communicate. Joe shares key ideas from his books, including The Hostility of Change (change as choice, dissatisfaction as catalyst, and improvement vs. change), The Depths of Mediocrity (mediocrity as capable indifference), and The Power of Or (prioritization and saying no). He addresses mental health, curiosity versus certainty, childhood trauma and neglect shaping empathy, identity struggles during a 16-month break to write, and lessons about CEO loneliness, collaboration, listening, paranoia, mentors, and candid executive-team culture. New episodes out every Wednesday!    Watch all videos on YouTube!    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok!    Where's Waldough? Did you find the hidden loaf? Post and tag us on socials!    Want to be a guest? Fill out our Guest Interest Form!    If you loved what you heard, we would greatly appreciate it if you left us a review. This really helps us out as we get started and helps us know what great content to continue generating for each of you.    In the meantime, go follow your breadcrumbs!  00:00 Welcome and Setup 01:48 Early Breadcrumbs 02:44 Dreaming Big and Purpose 05:23 Hope Driven Leadership 07:14 Tragedy at Scale 09:43 Humanizing the CEO 10:13 Daily Cup of Joe 15:23 Change and Communication 16:16 Hostility of Change Ideas 19:30 Mental Health Check Ins 23:20 Lead With Curiosity 26:21 Writing and One Degree 28:36 Depths of Mediocrity 31:24 Defining Success 31:45 Redefining Success 32:38 Storytelling Lessons 37:23 Contentment Over Chasing 38:34 The Power of Or 41:34 Childhood Breadcrumbs 47:03 Writing Through Crisis 51:48 Fatherhood Reflections 53:46 CEO Real Talk 57:26 Mentors and Honesty 59:53 Audiobooks and Farewell 01:01:39 Find Your Breadcrumbs

  7. Aug 26

    City Girl to Ranch Life: Susan on Family, Ambition, & Finding Your Purpose Episode 24

    In part two of the Breadcrumb Effect podcast, Dani and Brittany continue their conversation with Susan about how a California city girl came to embrace ranch life in Texas after meeting her husband John at Lowe’s, where they were friends and peers before advancing together. Susan shares details about their 14-year relationship, raising three boys with goal-setting, reading, and hands-on work, and involving them in the family’s growing business, Bulletproof Demo and Dumpsters, which expanded from dumpster drop-offs into demolition with new equipment and a barn. She reflects on leaving college unfinished after moving to Texas and helping support her mom and sister, and emphasizes leadership, ambition, and the importance of surrounding yourself with honest, supportive “board of directors” people, especially her long friendship with Brittany. In “Carbloading,” Susan recommends Transformation Church’s “Distractions of Demands” series and her word is “find.”} 00:00 Back to High School 00:16 Part Two Setup 00:46 City Girl to Ranch Life 02:13 Cows and Rescue Donkey 02:34 Donkey Memory Trick 04:13 Bird Feeders and Squirrels 05:42 Bidet and Poop Seed Chaos 07:49 Love Story at Lowes 10:27 Raising Ambitious Boys 12:49 Family Business Lessons 15:08 Ranch Chores as Punishment 15:47 Family Building Skills 16:21 Working Young Regrets 17:17 Brittany Friendship Origin 19:04 Club Nights Freedom 19:54 Degrees Versus Experience 21:09 Choosing Your People 24:12 Carbloading Segment 25:29 Faith Series Takeaways 27:33 Find Your Breadcrumbs 28:24 Outro And Hidden Loaf

  8. Aug 19

    Susan’s Breadcrumbs with Ranch Life, Faith & Grit Episode 23

    Susan’s Story: From California to Texas, Finding Faith, and Building Grit   Bri & Dani introduce Susan, Brittany’s best friend, joking about her reliance on ChatGPT and sharing how they discovered many similarities, including being from California, loving rocks and the outdoors, and having leadership backgrounds. Susan recounts growing up in Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga raised by her single mother, with her much-older brother as a father figure, and describes poverty, strict upbringing, and traumatic experiences with an abusive alcoholic father, including time in a women’s shelter and support from people like Marivel. She explains moving to Round Rock, Texas in 2005 before her senior year, adjusting culturally, and developing a drive to maximize her potential. Susan shares how church influences (Gail at Ross and Brittany at Shoreline) deepened her relationship with God and helped relieve pressure for external validation, including during marriage struggles. Professionally, she describes a 10-year career at Ulta Beauty (after 10 years at Lowe’s), rising to district manager, and emphasizes grit, vision, and encouragement in leadership. 00:00 Meet Susan 01:14 ChatGPT Bestie 01:48 Friendship First Impressions 02:41 Phone Calls and Decompressing 03:34 So Much in Common 04:00 Rock Collector TSA Story 05:26 Roots in California 07:32 Moving to Texas 10:46 Culture Shock at School 11:44 Trash Can Pool Childhood 13:16 Shelter and Survival 16:26 Gratitude and Pressure 18:34 Faith and Self Worth 19:41 Finding Church Community 22:35 Leadership Lessons at Work 23:55 Snapping Out of Spirals 24:16 Reach Out to People 25:58 Work Pride at Ulta 28:13 Gary V and Tough Love 30:47 Grit and Vision Mindset 34:56 Shared Roots and Friendships 37:33 Mom’s Immigration Story 39:28 Family Addiction and Healing 42:13 Staying Active and Showing Up 43:09 Podcast Hiccups and Wrap-Up   New episodes out every Wednesday!    Watch all videos on YouTube!    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok!    Where's Waldough? Did you find the hidden loaf? Post and tag us on socials!    Want to be a guest? Fill out our Guest Interest Form!    If you loved what you heard, we would greatly appreciate it if you left us a review. This really helps us out as we get started and helps us know what great content to continue generating for each of you.    In the meantime, go follow your breadcrumbs!

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Welcome to The Breadcrumb Effect! We interview interesting people with a story to tell and help them uncover the breadcrumbs that led them to where they’re at today!

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  • Creator
    hellobew
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
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