You don't always need a perfect plan to start over career-wise—you just need the courage to ask, 'Why not try?' In this episode, we’re joined by Amy Pepe, the creative force behind Five Love, a unique gift boutique in Larchmont that prioritizes experience and connection. Amy shares her inspiring transition from marketing and graphic design to full-time stay-at-home mom, and the pivotal moment while working at a local flower shop that reignited her professional passion. It’s a candid conversation about the "identity shifts" we experience and the courage it takes to start something new!

Key highlights include:

• The Power of the Pivot: Moving from a career pause back into the workforce and rediscovering your sense of self.
• Navigating "Mom Guilt": An honest look at the emotional hurdles of building a business while raising a family.
• The "Why Not?" Mindset: Why you don’t need to have every answer before taking a leap of faith.
• Building Community: How Amy turned a spark of creativity into a business rooted in local connection.

In this episode, we’re joined by Amy Pepe, the creative force behind Five Love, a unique gift boutique in Larchmont that prioritizes experience and connection.

Amy shares her inspiring transition from a career in marketing and graphic design to a full-time stay-at-home mom, and the pivotal moment while working at a local flower shop that reignited her professional passion. It’s a candid conversation about the "identity shifts" we experience and the courage it takes to start something new.
Key highlights include:

• • The Power of the Pivot: Moving from a career pause back into the workforce and rediscovering your sense of self.
  • Navigating "Mom Guilt": An honest look at the emotional hurdles of building a business while raising a family.
  • The "Why Not?" Mindset: Why you don’t need to have every answer before taking a leap of faith.
  • Building Community: How Amy turned a spark of creativity into a business rooted in local connection.

Whether you’re in the middle of a career break or looking for the sign to start your next chapter, this episode is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to rediscover what lights you up.
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After 23 years as an architectural and landscape designer, Sarah Weihman didn't expect a pair of underwear to change her life. But when her go-to activewear brand sacrificed quality for cost, the former D1 athlete realized a glaring gap in the market: most women’s performance underwear is designed by men with little regard for fit or durability. In this episode, Sarah shares how she pivoted from running her own architectural and landscape design practice, to becoming the CEO and Founder of Paradis Sport. Driven by a mission of sustainability and performance, Paradis is the only brand on the market that fit-tests products with elite and professional athletes.

Tune in to hear:

• The Bold Pivot: How Sarah transitioned from a successful 23-year career to a completely new industry.
• Performance First: Why "good enough" isn’t enough when it comes to women's activewear.
• Sustainable Innovation: The research behind fiber technology and ethical manufacturing.
• Community Power: Building a brand for a crew of bold, determined women who refuse to compromise on comfort.

Ready to upgrade your activewear? Experience the difference of performance-driven comfort for yourself. Listen to the full episode to grab an exclusive discount code for your first order at ParadisSport.com!

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The idea behind Rowan was born when Louisa Serene Schneider took her teenage nieces to get their ears pierced at the mall and found the experience lacking in both safety and celebration. Determined to fix a broken industry, she created a nationwide brand where ear piercing is treated as a safe medical procedure and a joyful life milestone—performed exclusively by licensed nursing professionals. Rowan has 100 or more ear-piercing studio locations across 33 states in the U.S. as of early 2026.
In this episode, Louisa discusses:

• The Wall Street Pivot: Her transition from a high-powered finance career—covering consumer retail at JP Morgan and trading at Morgan Stanley—to becoming a venture-backed founder.
• Scaling Through Challenges: How she navigated the pandemic to grow Rowan’s at-home services and eventually expand to over 100 retail studios.
• Empowering Nurses: Why Rowan’s business model is a game-changer for medical professionals seeking flexible, creative, and empowering alternative career paths.
• Modern Leadership: Her commitment to maintaining flexible work patterns and a supportive company culture for her entire team.

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