Charleston Women Podcast

In this episode of the Charleston Women Podcast, host Kim Russo sits down with Jen Gibson, an award-winning Mortgage Loan Officer with Atlantic Coast Mortgage and the 2026 Charleston Women Magazine She Shines Award Winner for Mortgage Professional. Gibson shares her heart-centered approach to ​, focusing heavily on dismantling the major financial misconceptions that keep […]

What happens when traditional mediumship is stripped of its spooky, crystal-ball stereotypes and grounded into a practical tool for daily life? In this episode of the Charleston Women podcast, host Kim Russo sits down with Katie Smith, the insightful owner of Soul Readings with Katie o Soul. Katie shares her unique journey of growing up […]

What does it take to grow a business from a single dining room table into a thriving, multi-city advertising agency? In this episode, host Kim Russo sits down with Tonya Childs, the visionary Founder and CEO of Smart Marketing Advertising Agency. Tonya shares her inspiring journey of launching the agency and growing it from Anderson and Charleston, South Carolina, into […]

Host Kim Russo explores the extraordinary power of a wish in an inspiring conversation with Kat Wawner, CEO of Wawner Strategies, and Shannon Rice, Coastal Region Development Manager at Make-A-Wish® South Carolina. This episode highlights the incredible success of Wish Night 2026, an event that brought together over 300 guests to raise a record-breaking $1.2 […]

Host Kim Russo sits down for an intriguing conversation with Roberta Moore, the Founder and CEO of EQ-i Coach. Roberta shares her fascinating career evolution—transitioning from the highly analytical world of accounting to founding a premier coaching firm dedicated to strengthening emotional intelligence for high-performance leaders. EQ-i Coach focuses on leaders who are technically brilliant […]

Host Kim Russo sits down for an insightful conversation with Wendy Gant, Owner and Broker-in-Charge of A New Beginning Realty Group. Wendy shares her professional evolution, from her entry into the real estate industry in 2005 to the pivotal moment she founded A New Beginning Realty Group and her journey through today. This transition marked […]

Join host Kim Russo for an inspiring conversation with Jenna Hodsdon, the visionary owner of Pack Athletics. Discover how Jenna transformed her passion for gymnastics into a premier All-Star competitive cheer powerhouse with locations in Mount Pleasant and West Ashley (Charleston), SC. Pack Athletics is about more than just sports; it’s a community dedicated to […]

In this episode, host Kim Russo sits down with Erin Straughan, a pediatric nurse and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) who transitioned her extensive medical background into entrepreneurship as the owner of Tidewater Pharmacy & Compounding in Mount Pleasant. Erin’s journey began by silencing her own doubts to create a collaborative, personalized healthcare environment rather […]

From the corporate world to a community sanctuary, Majesta Thorndike and Tonya Ellmers have built a destination for holistic health on James Island. In this episode, the co-founders of The Flow Co Yoga & Wellness join host Kim Russo to share how they’ve traded the boardroom for a business dedicated to movement and healing. At […]

Andrea Meier, owner & founder of Andrea Meier, LLC Holistic Wellness Collective, joins host Kim Russo to explore a path toward true alignment. As a collective of women therapists serving the Charleston, SC community, they specialize in helping women navigate anxiety, relationships, trauma, and addiction. By utilizing an integrative holistic approach, Andrea and her team […]