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Meredyth with a Why: Wisdom, Truth, Soul Guided Spirituality

Meredyth With a Why is a raw, honest podcast about healing, emotional truth, and coming back to yourself.

Hosted by intuitive coach and truth-teller Meredyth Willits, this podcast explores what happens when you stop performing, stop bypassing, and start listening to what your inner world is actually asking for. These episodes are grounded, real conversations about fear, identity, shame, emotional release, nervous system regulation, and living from truth instead of survival.

Through solo episodes and guest conversations, Meredyth shares lived experience, intuitive insight, and practical reflection for people who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck despite outward success. This podcast is for those who know something needs to change but are ready to do it without forcing, fixing, or pretending.

If you are looking for surface-level motivation, this may not be for you. If you are ready for clarity, honesty, and real internal movement, you are in the right place.

Ranked in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally, Meredyth With a Why invites you to slow down, tell the truth, and come home to yourself.

Copyright: © Meredyth Willits

Latest Episodes:

037: WE MARRIED RICH: Skylar Dishes on Being a Daughter of Divorce Jul 27, 2021

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How do kids really feel about divorce? In this episode, my daughter Skylar is dishing on her experience as a child of divorce and living among two blended families.

You'll hear her advice on how parents can make the transition simpler for their children. She also talks about the pressure that kids have put on them when parents refuse to communicate and she even rates how we did as divorced parents. We also touch on the topic of "emotional incest" which tends to come up a lot in families of divorce.

What's in this episode:

The dynamics of navigating divorce situations

The pressure on kids when having to communicate FOR their parents

Skylar's thoughts on how they did as divorced parents

Why you should avoid "emotional incest"

How to make everyone feel supported in blended families

Why schedules and routines are important for children

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

036: WE MARRIED RICH: Building from the Ground Up Jul 20, 2021

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Think your ex-spouse's wedding day might be a little awkward for you? It doesn't HAVE to be. In this episode, Allison and I are back to discuss our respective wedding days to our husbands and how we showed up to support each other (and our kids did too).

You'll hear why it's essential to step up when you're a bonus parent. We also dive into long-distanced parenting and the positives of that living situation plus the challenges we encounter too. We also give our best advice for navigating holidays, birthdays, differences in family life and of course, how to handle your ex-spouse's new love interest.

What's in this episode:

The stories of our weddings and moving forward as a family

Why having a mentor can be super helpful

How you have to step up as a bonus parent

The difficulty of having long-distanced families

How having a long-distanced family had its positives too

How we navigate holidays, birthdays and more as blended families

Our advice for how to handle your ex-spouse's new partner

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

035: WE MARRIED RICH: Is this the End? Jul 13, 2021

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We had a pretty big milestone this weekend! Our daughter graduated from college and in this episode, Allison and I had a conversation about our unique family experience and the precious gift it has brought our families.

You'll hear about why we appreciate our coparenting relationship and the beauty of being able to honor memories of your family for the sake of your kids. Allison shares her advice for becoming a step-parent and we discuss approaching situations like these with more love.

What's in this episode:

The big milestone we just celebrated

The end result of having our family dynamic with the kids and each other

How honoring the past brings he gift of fondness and memories

Allison's advice for becoming a stepmom and joining present families

How to take action with more love and less selfishness

Why kids need feminine and masculine interactions

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

034: WE MARRIED RICH: How We Got Here Jul 06, 2021

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In this episode, I brought on someone whom I have a bit in common with and that's because we both married Rich. I sat down for a conversation with my ex-husband's wife and my co-parenting teammate, Allison.

This episode is the first in a series on the podcast about how we both married Rich. We're going to be detailing our experience of co-parenting together. In this initial episode, we talk about the sacrifices and challenges of co-parenting, why we don't use the term "step-children" or "step-parent", our family dynamic and so much more.

What's in this episode:

Our story of how we've known each other and our co-parenting journey

How she got to know Rich and their love story

Their families tight-knit bond with each other

The communication barriers from co-parenting

How we always put the bubble ahead of everything

The difficulty and sacrifice of co-parenting

Why we use the term "bonus" instead of "step"

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

033: Get on Stage with Mad-Man Inc and Adriana Madrigal: Women in Business Series Part 8 Jun 29, 2021

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In this episode, I talked to someone who is super inspiring to me, Adriana Madrigal. Adriana is the founder of Mad-Man Inc., a company of artists, producers, designers and editors who drive ideas from inception to creation. Adriana has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry and her story is so encouraging for anyone who has a big dream that they are going after. Adriana shares where her self-confidence came from, how she overcame imposter syndrome especially as a parent and what her days look like as an entrepreneur and mother of two.

What's in this episode:

How Adriana got started in the music and production industry

How a certification program opened the doors for her

Her experience of being mentored by an experienced professional

Where Adriana's belief in herself comes from

How she's navigated imposter syndrome

What her days look like as an entrepreneur and mom

How the shows come together behind the scenes

Her first concert and how this shaped her future

Shows she's looking forward to as we come out of the COVID

What show she was most excited to work on

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

032: Certify YOUR Company with Heather Cox: Women in Business Series Part 7 Jun 22, 2021

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If you run a business, you definitely need to hear this episode. My guest, Heather Cox, founder of Certify My Company, assists and coaches diverse owned businesses get 3rd party diversity certified. These certifications in turn open doors to big opportunities. In this episode, Heather and I chat about the numerous ways certification can help grow your business, the shift in branding that's focused on storytelling and why we as consumers should focus on aligning our values with our dollars.

What's in this episode:

How Heather got into the business of certifications

Some of the reasons people are denied for certifications

How getting certified supports your business

The importance of aligning your values with your dollars

The shift of branding being centered around storytelling

How certifications can open up doors for you

What she can do to help people get certified

The reason why you want to know who owns and operates a business

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

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Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

031: All Things Glam with Natalie Mills: Women in Business Series Part 6 Jun 15, 2021

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Do you have a strong why behind what you do? In this episode, I was joined by Natalie Mills, a jewelry and accessory apparel company that believes in transforming the lives of women through economic growth, social transformation and political stability. In this episode, we talk about mentorship, the important why behind her brand and why you should focus on finding your passion. She also shares her idea behind creating her iconic bling face masks that are wildly popular by being receptive to the market and paying attention.

What's in this episode:

Natalie's story of getting started in the jewelry and accessory space

Why having mentors is important

Her advice around not "wasting your time"

Why you shouldn't be a placeholder

Her thoughts on accessibility and affordability

The mission behind her brand

Her iconic bling face mask

How she incorporates her why into her business

How your purpose can find you

Why you should be realistic in comparisons

How to be more receptive to the market

Her brand ambassador program

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Grab Your Own Theramist! Get 20% off using code Meredyth20 at https://youneedtherhappy.com/discount/Meredyth20

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

030: Laura Berens is LOVE & FIT: Women in Business Series Part 5 Jun 08, 2021

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After having her baby, Laura Berens wanted to get back in shape. This prompted her to start her clothing business, Love & Fit. In this episode, we talk about her entrepreneurship journey and how she realized the lack of workout attire for postpartum and pregnant women. She shares tips and advice for how she used Kickstarter to launch her business, how she found confidence in herself as an entrepreneur and why she believed in creating products that were inclusive of every size and stage that women are in.

What's in this episode:

Why she started Love & Fit

Why Laura launched on Kickstarter

How she started out her business slowly and steadily

How Kickstarter works for product-based businesses

Her product line and her why behind creating the products

Where she finds confidence in entrepreneurship

How she juggles family and being an entrepreneur

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

029: Changing the Game with Coco Beans: Women in Business Series Part 4 Jun 01, 2021

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Have you ever looked at a product and thought, "There has to be something better!" That's what my guest, Jillian Apgar did when she set out to create her premium silk sheet brand for babies, Coco Beans. Jillian shares her entrepreneurial experience and talks about what she noticed about the lack of representation in high-end baby brands.

What's in this episode:

What Coco Beans is and why she started this business

The lack of representation in the premium baby space

The beauty in finding your cheerleading squad

Why outsourcing is critical for growth

The time commitment of being an entrepreneur

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

028: ON Brand with Ari Krzyzek: Women in Business Series Part 3 May 25, 2021

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Are you creating a brand that people can connect with? You know that feeling you get when you really resonate with a brand, their values and what they offer? Well, that's exactly what we're chatting about in this episode with Ari, brand strategist and founder of Chykalophia. Ari shares the story of her business and what brought her from Bali to Chicago.

What's in this episode:

How people-pleasing comes back to haunt us

Her tips for turning a brand into a story

Her story about miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy

Ari's wakeup call for her personal life and business

Positive things that have come out of the pandemic

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

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