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On January 18, 2022, Brody Michael Lazar was stillborn at full term. In this episode, Brody's mom, Katherine, shares her emotional journey of meeting Brody's dad, her perfect no risk pregnancy, the day she found out Brody had died and what life after baby loss has been like ever since. As a Loss Mom, Katherine shares why she started the podcast, "At a Total Loss" and how she is helping other families with similar experiences connect so that they can survive the pain of baby death through community, support and a little joy. @thekatherinelazar @pushpregnancy @measuretheplacenta @countthekicksus

Dr. Brian Yee is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Doctor of Physical Therapy who believes that physical therapy can (and should) come well before you're faced with an injury, surgery or ongoing pain. In this episode, Dr. Yee shares his process of getting to know his patients on a personal level instead of just addressing and assigning a treatment along with how physical pain can greatly affect someone's mental and emotional state. He discusses that truly helping a patient goes so much deeper than simply resolving pain. IG: @brianyee_dpt www.motionstability.com

Fresh off of her 17th surgery (a full hysterectomy) Jessie Magaro shares her incredible story and painful battle with Crohn's disease and endometriosis. Jessie was first diagnosed at just 15 years old and in this episode we learn about the ups and downs of her 22 year journey, how it has affected her mental health, the impact it's had on her relationships and the hope she has to live a pain-free life with her husband and 2 daughters. @jessiemagaro

Allie McAllister has made a name for herself in the aesthetic injector world and it's just the beginning. As a fairly new entrepreneur and newlywed, 2022 has been the biggest year of Allie's life but in this episode she opens up about how success can lead to guilt and how she navigates that world. Allie contributes some of this to her parent's divorce when she was a teenager and how dealing with an alcoholic father growing up inspired her to create a life much different than the one she was handed. @theatlantainjector @lemmonavenueatlanta

On February 13, 2008, FP was sexually assaulted and brutally attacked after being drugged at her college food hall. When she woke up several hours later and realized what happened, she tried to take her own life. In this episode, FP shares how this traumatic experience along with years of emotional neglect and victim shaming actually inspired her to become a criminologist and suicidologist. As the Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Cal State, Los Angeles, FP is working to build a community around suicide prevention, education and intervention to help destigmatize a very isolating human experience. @withoutasafetynet **Please listen with discretion

TEDx speaker and author of "Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want," Shira Miller opens up about her personal and professional struggles on this week's episode. From financial ruin to prosperity, chronic health challenges to a state or wellness, obesity to healthy weight loss and divorce to lasting love, Shira is no stranger to feeling stuck. In this episode we learn how Shira has taken her own life experiences to inspire others to take control of their lives, how she teaches them to get unstuck and how her own path has led her to a purpose-driven life. Website: shiramiller.com IG: @theshiramiller

After 25 years of helping others as a nurse, Daniela Ezratty became the patient when she found a large lump on her scapula. While she prayed and waited for the results, Daniela vowed to leave her job and follow her dream of opening her own wellness and medical aesthetic company where she would provide integrative treatment and curated plans for her clients to look and feel better. In this episode Daniela shares why she was inspired to change her life at 41 and how Ezratty Integrative Aesthetics came to life. @danielaezrattyaesthetics; https://eiaesthetics.com/

A self-proclaimed overachiever, Alethea Tinkle spent most of her life craving her parent's attention and approval in a very strict Christian household. In this episode, Alethea shares her story of how growing up in a hands-off household motivated her to become an entrepreneur, a loving wife and a very hands-on mother of 3. Alethea also shares how she balances being the owner and manager of 2 Bella Medspa locations, how she runs a small farm with her husband and how she is continuously inspired to be the parent she never had. @alethea.laser.guru @bella_medspa_atl

Down and out in the middle of 2019 after losing the biggest job of her life, our host, Megan Armstrong shares her journey over the last 3 years. When you don't have a determined path or even know what the next day will bring, it means truly anything can happen. In this episode we hear how Megan learned to pivot during the pandemic, how she built a personal training business and how saying YES to a network marketing opportunity with Nu Skin has completely changed her life. Megan will be doing more of these solocasts to inspire change, motivate our listeners and will gladly accept questions or topic ideas to 6feetabovepodcast@gmail.com or DM her @megstagram11 @6feetabovepodcast

In this episode, Pietro Gianni convinces us all that's it's never too late and you're never too old to take responsibility for your mental health. Originally from Rome, Italy, Pietro shares his story of going against his family's wishes as he became a young entrepreneur at 17, left the family business a few years later and moved to the US to follow his dreams of opportunity. As the co-owner of Storico Fresco, Forza and Storico Vino in Atlanta, Georgia, Pietro opens up about how his anger began to control his life, how it affected his relationships and how he came to terms with making the changes necessary to regain control of his life.

On November 18, 2020, Eva Lipman lost her short but mighty 68 day battle with T-Cell Lymphoma. In this episode her daughter, Emily Lipman Mahar shares what those last few months were like, who she met along the way (spoiler alert - her now husband) and how her mother's death has inspired her fundraising campaign to become Woman of the Year for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. IG: @emilylmahar Donations: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/ga/atlanta22/elipmah

Lacey Odom is the founder and owner of Live Fit ATL, a boutique fitness studio with 2 locations in Atlanta. In this episode, Lacey shares much more than the challenges associated with becoming a business owner - she openly shares her struggle of becoming a mom. Lacey graciously discusses the stages of IVF so far as she is currently in the depths of it, the strain it can place on a marriage, the refuge she has found through her Live Fit community and the faith she has knowing God is in charge. @laceylivefit @livefitatl https://www.livefitgym.net/

Not only did she lose her job during the pandemic but she lost her mother, too. In this episode, Erika Carter shares her story of losing her job at Flywheel Sports after 9 years when the world shut down in 2020 and then how her mother lost her battle to Pancreatic cancer less than a year later. Erika's story is one of finding strength in community, purpose through death and setting the best example for your children while going through the most traumatic time of your own life. Check out Erika's online workouts at www.erikacarterfitness.com or IG @erikacarterfitness

Carly Durst learned early on that her life was different and that if she wanted anything in life it was up to her to make it happen. In this episode, Carly shares what it was like growing up in two different world's amidst her parents' divorce, coping with anxiety and depression along the way and learning how to take care of herself at a very young age. Carly also talks about leaving the corporate finance world to build a successful business in network marketing and what she practices both personally and professionally to be the best leader she can be. @carly.durst

Jessica Goldstein is the founder and owner of JGold Salon - one of Atlanta's most sought after hair salons for color and extensions. In this episode Jessica talks about the struggle to find work-life balance, the opportunity to create a positive culture inside the salon walls and her deep passion to truly help women feeling confident inside and out. Jess also talks about her dating life, her favorite ATL hot spots and the future of JGold Salons as she continues to grow and lead the way for up and coming hairstylists. @jgoldthesalon @jessgoldhair

Elizabeth Schmitt is the founder and creative genius behind ATL Boards - a candy board charcuterie company that has exploded nationally over the last 2 years. But life hasn't always been as sweet as it is now. In this episode Elizabeth shares he journey with IVF, the emotional and physical pain of having a hysterectomy and how she started her company from a place of insecurity. Elizabeth also talks about what it's like to build a company from scratch, balancing business and family as well the role social media has played in helping her business grow. Check out ATL Boards online at www.atlboards.com or Instagram and TikTok @atlboards

In the height of the pandemic, Molly Reagan's life was turned upside down when her (then) husband filed for divorce after 10 years of marriage. Although 2021 was the most challenging year of her life, Molly poured her soul into building her art business and making her local community a more colorful place. In this episode, Molly shares what helped her through the toughest days, how she still copes today, the challenge of staying strong for her 2 boys and how her motto of "loving thy neighbor" is the best medicine for a broken heart. Molly is a beautiful artist and can be commissioned through her website, www.goodneighborart.com or through Instagram @goodneighborart

At 5 years old, Stacy and Matt's son, Andrew, was diagnosed with PANDAS - a rare syndrome that can cause a child to turn into a different person overnight. PANDAS can make a child irritable,, moody, anxious, aggressive and angry, have obsessive compulsive behaviors and cause body movements that can’t be controlled. In this episode, Stacy shares what it was like in the years leading up to Andrew's diagnosis, the nightmare it was to watch her child suffer, how helpless she felt and the challenges it created in her marriage. Stacy talks about finding light in the darkest of places and how important it was for her to "let go" of being perfect in this inspirational episode. @stacymol33

When James Gillespie was 16 years old, he watched his father take his last breath. It was at that moment, James went into auto pilot and assumed his role as man of the house. But, it wasn't until a friend's death 4 months later that the grief from his dad's death actually hit him. In this episode we hear how James dealt with his dad's death and how losing the strongest man he knew completely changed the course of his life. James shares his inspirational story of taking responsibility for his life over the last 10 years and what he does to make sure he stays healthy both mentally and physically. @jamesmgillespie

Growing up, Ryan Makely-Phillips always knew he was different but it wasn't until he was about 13 or 14 that he could identify what that meant. As a gay son in an Italian Catholic family from Long Island, Ryan struggled to find his identity and never felt like he measured up to his family's expectations. In this episode we hear how Ryan "found his people," how he pursued his passion in music and theater and how he fell in love with fitness. We also learn about Ryan's struggle as a COVID-19 long hauler and how his physical and mental health have been affected over the last year. @makelymagic