#26 Lorelei Colbert: On to Live

Diaries of a Boss Babe

In this deeply moving and inspiring episode, we sit down with Lorelei Colbert—a breast cancer survivor, mother, speaker, entrepreneur, and relentless advocate for women’s health. Lorelei shares her powerful story of resilience, from navigating the emotional and physical challenges of a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 28 to finding her balance as a military spouse and mother. Her journey is a testament to the transformative power of gratitude, love, and self-awareness.

Read more about Lorelei HERE

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Lorelei’s emotional journey of discovering and battling breast cancer at a young age.
• The importance of self-examination and advocating for yourself in healthcare.
• Why listening to your instincts matters.
• Navigating the complexities of motherhood.
• The raw reality of balancing ambition, parenting, and personal well-being.
• Lessons on resilience, healing, and embracing life’s messy moments.
• The role of kindness and community in building strength and finding hope.
• Why you don’t have to choose between being a great mom and chasing your dreams.
• Lorelei’s reflections on gratitude, growth, and the joys that come from prioritizing love and connection.
• SURVIVRE: What it means and how you can embrace it in your life
• You are stronger than you think. Life’s challenges can be messy, but they also reveal your resilience.
• Advocate for your health. Early detection and self-awareness can change your life.
• Kindness matters. A small act can have an enormous impact on someone’s journey.
• Motherhood is a balancing act. It’s okay to embrace both the chaos and the joy.
• Live with gratitude. Even in the toughest moments, there’s room for hope and love.
• Healing is a journey. Growth comes from self-reflection and embracing life’s seasons.

Lorelei’s warmth, wisdom, and vulnerability make this episode a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration, compassion, and practical insights into navigating life’s challenges. Whether you’re facing your own struggles or simply looking to live more fully, this conversation will uplift and empower you.

Tune in, be inspired, and remember—you don’t have to do it all, but you can do what matters most.

To learn more about your host, Katelyn Gerhardt:

Cultivate with KG: Katelyn is a business coach, consultant and speaker specializing in help women build their empire as a fierce and loving woman! She helps you bridge the gap between where you are now and where you dream to be. With a focus on building the woman who makes her daydreams a reality, she helps you get crystal clear on what you want and helps you implement the plan to get there one step at a time. If you're looking to start or build a business, grow your team, expand, hire, or create an intentional company culture; let's do it. She's helped hundreds of women master their time so they can build the life they desire. She offers self paced courses, 1:1 coaching and workshops!

Independence Academy: In 2015, Katelyn co-founded Independence Academy a private Montessori and Reggio inspired school serving children 2 yrs through elementary. Sitting on 13 acres, Independence Academy is a place where children are immersed in nature and are taking back their childhood. With a team of 30+ women, (and her smokin' hot and oh so wise husband), Katelyn's mission is to create a ripple affect that will impact the lives of the children that attend, their families, and her team to give them skills and a mindset that will forever serve them on their journey.

Diaries of a Boss Babe Podcast: The passion project! Cultivating community is the main mission of this podcast. To connect, to relate, to create magic one conversation at a time. Come follow along on Instagram where we keep the conversation going and need YOUR input!