Ep475: Awakening Isn't Becoming Someone New with Amy Scott Rooker, Author of My Mother Is a Dragonfly

Lyle Maxson is the founder and CEO of ABOVE, a technology company pioneering Reflective AI. His work explores how AI, wearables, and immersive technology can strengthen self-awareness, emotional intelligence, personal growth, and human connection. Connect with Lyle: Go Above AI: https://goabove.ai/ Website: https://lylemaxson.com/ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lylemaxson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lylemaxson/

Brent J. Freeman is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of The Alchemy of Joy. After two decades of building companies, he turned inward to study neuroscience, mindfulness, and subconscious reprogramming—helping people move beyond survival mode and create more presence, joy, and fulfillment. Connect with Brent: Website: https://brentfreeman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joywithbrent/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SirBrentFreeman LinkedIn: https://www.youtube.com/@SirBrentFreeman

Tara Cappel is the founder and CEO of FTLO Travel, a group travel company for solo travelers in their 20s and 30s. Founded in 2016, FTLO has grown into a multimillion-dollar business with 100+ departures across 20+ countries. Connect with Tara: Website: https://www.ftlotravel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taracappel/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taracappel/ FTLO Travel Journal: FTLO Travel Blog

Meg Tuohey is an innovator, psychologist, and relationship expert who has revolutionized marriage repair. Her work centers on helping women reconnect with themselves, understand their inner world, and lead with clarity and wisdom — especially in moments where life, relationships, or identity feel fractured. Grounded in evidence-based psychology and shaped by decades of clinical experience, Meg's approach blends rigor with compassion. She is known for meeting women where they are, honoring the full complexity of their lives, and helping them move beyond survival into grounded leadership within themselves, their families, and their communities. Meg's podcast, Wisdom Stripes, has reached over 1.8 million lifetime downloads and ranked Top 15 in Education in the United States, extending her impact through long-form conversations centered on wisdom, relationships, and personal growth. Meg's work has supported thousands of women and couples across the United States and Canada, particularly those who felt unseen or unsuccessful in traditional therapeutic or self-help environments. Her perspective is neurodivergent-affirming, ethically grounded, and rooted in a deep respect for women's agency and inner authority. As her leadership continues to evolve, Meg is expanding her work beyond the clinical space into authorship, media, and speaking. In 2026, she will debut her first book, HeartPrint, extending her mission to support women worldwide in reconnecting with themselves and shaping lives rooted in meaning, resilience, and self-trust. Connect with Meg: Website: https://megantuohey.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megtuoheyofficial/?hl=en

rielle Tayar is a Miami-based serial entrepreneur, creative director, and experience designer who has spent the last decade building businesses at the intersection of brand, story, and human connection. She is the Founder of Whip Creative Studio, a full-scope brand identity and creative agency with a global presence across Miami, New York, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, and Mexico City, and Founder and CEO of Whip Productions, a luxury event design and production company serving clients worldwide since 2016. Her work spans brand identity, experiential marketing, web design, content production, and high-end event and wedding planning, with press features in Vogue, Brides, and Smashing the Glass, a client roster that includes Gucci, Spanx, elf Beauty, and Hulken, and Hollywood-level weddings attended by names like LeBron James and Adele. Before Whip, she co-founded Citizen Garden, Tel Aviv's first viral vegetarian café, a concept she built entirely from scratch, developing the brand, menu, and social presence that turned it into a cultural landmark and her first initiation into the world of branding. Raised in New Jersey by Israeli immigrants, she studied theater and politics at The New School before earning a graduate degree in film in Tel Aviv. A mother of two, Arielle built every business entirely self-funded, no investors, no outside capital, scaling Whip Creative Studio to a global team and growing her companies into seven-figure ventures through sheer creative conviction and relentless execution.

Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, post-traumatic growth expert, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. After losing her husband unexpectedly in 2016, she dedicated her life to helping widows navigate grief, rebuild their lives, and discover hope, purpose, and growth after loss. Connect with Krista: Website: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithkrista Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/?hl=en Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-widowed-mom-podcast/id1468127632

Renata Castro is a Brazilian-born immigration attorney, entrepreneur, author, and founder of USA4ALL. She helps immigrants navigate complex legal systems while advocating for survivors, entrepreneurs, and families building new lives in the U.S. through compassionate, people-first legal guidance. Connect with Renata: Website: https://usaforall.com Book: 99 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Business in the USA  Instagram:@renatacastroesq YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@USA4ALL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renatacastroesq

Lauren LaRusso is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in infidelity recovery and the author of Beyond Infidelity. Through her therapy practice, writing, and online community, she helps individuals and couples heal from betrayal, break free from shame, and rebuild their lives with clarity and compassion. Connect with Lauren: Website: https://www.laurenlarusso.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlarusso/?hl=en Book: Beyond Infidelity

Adam Woolard is the Vice President of Business Development and Health Coach at Joi + Blokes, where he helps people optimize their health through personalized hormone care and functional wellness. Inspired by his own health transformation, Adam is passionate about helping others uncover root causes and reclaim their energy, vitality, and performance. Connect with Adam Website: Joi + Blokes — https://joiandblokes.com Instagram: @admandew

Amy Scott Rooker is an author, former attorney, and former tech executive whose memoir, My Mother Is a Dragonfly, chronicles her journey through childhood trauma, grief, addiction, and spiritual awakening. Today, she helps others reconnect with their authentic selves through healing, presence, and conscious living. Connect with Amy: Website: https://www.amyrooker.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyrooker/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyscottrooker/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyscottrooker