Love, laughter, and a whole lot of purpose, this episode is filled with it all. What happens when two powerhouse women build a life together grounded in love, communication, and community? How do they balance high-impact careers, raise a vibrant family through adoption, and still make time to march for what matters?

In this heartfelt conversation on SUPERPOWER, host Kristine Milkovich is joined by Aly Vander Stoep and Megan Karch as they reflect on their incredible journey of connection, courage, and creating change.

With warmth and honesty, Aly & Megan share how love, leadership, and deep community ties have shaped both their professional and personal world. Their story reminds us that living with intention and service can transform not just our own lives, but those around us.

Listeners will walk away inspired by lessons on authenticity, advocacy, and what it truly means to show up for one another: at work, at home, and in the world. You'll hear reflections on purpose-driven careers, the beauty and complexity of family, and how to keep your heart open to possibility, even when the path looks different than you imagined.

In this episode:

[1:30] Meet Aly & Megan

[2:57] The beginning of a love story

[4:06] Building a strong partnership

[16:26] Career journeys & community impact

[30:42] Deciding to grow a family: a journey of adoption

[36:27] Amara's role in our adoption story

[47:53] Advice for prospective adoptive parents

[52:31] Balancing it all: life, career, & family

[57:26] Aly & Megan's SUPERPOWERS

Links & Resources

islandwood.org

@IslandWood on Facebook | on Instagram | on Threads

amarafamily.org

Connect with Kristine Milkovich

themilkovichteam.com | IG - @stylebymilkovich | @kristine.milkovich on Facebook & LinkedIn

Buying a home can feel like stepping into a maze. There are numbers, negotiations, and nerves all tangled together. How do you find your way when it's your first time? Or when the market feels impossible?

This week's episode of SUPERPOWER brings clarity, heart, and humor to one of life's biggest financial moves, with insights you'll want to remember whether you're buying your first condo or your forever home.

Host Kristine Milkovich is in the studio with Dawn Crownover, powerhouse lender with CMG Home Loans and trusted partner to countless clients across the Greater Puget Sound area. Dawn's journey into finance started with an unexpected detour, from law school dreams to breaking barriers as one of the few women in a male-dominated field.

Today, she's built a reputation for warmth, wisdom, and fierce advocacy. Her "clients for life" philosophy centers on education, honesty, and human connection, the very qualities that have earned her lifelong relationships and a thriving business built on trust.

She also shares powerful insights on resilience, authenticity, and the importance of community involvement, from GSBA to The Alliance, as part of her mission to make homeownership inclusive for all.

In this episode:

[1:02] Meet Dawn L. Crownover

[2:12] Dawn's journey into the lending world

[7:45] Navigating a male-dominated industry

[13:39] Building lifelong client relationships

[22:04] The importance of home ownership

[32:02] Rate amnesia in real estate

[40:10] Navigating client challenges

[52:53] Community outreach and authenticity

[58:53] Dawn's SUPERPOWER

Links & Resources

cmghomeloans.com/mysite/dawn-crownover

@mortgagesuperwoman on Facebook

@dawn.crownover on Facebook

@mortgagesuperwomanloanofficer on Instagram

@dawncrownover on LinkedIn

Connect with Kristine Milkovich

themilkovichteam.com | IG - @stylebymilkovich | @kristine.milkovich on Facebook & LinkedIn

Can a cookie be more than just a cookie? Keri & Greg Hayes would say yes. In their bakery, Get Baked Seattle, each cookie, and each customer is a new experience.

In this episode of SUPERPOWER host Kristine Milkovich, digs into the sweet, messy, and winding journey behind Get Baked Seattle, the bakery on the Hill Climb in Pike Place Market.

From gooey protein-packed creations to laugh-out-loud names like "Sir Twix-a-Lot," Greg and Keri Hayes prove that cookies can spark connection, community, and even a little bit of magic.

Greg & Keri share their story of backgrounds in fitness, engineering, and marketing and then the path to owning a cookie shop. They've built Get Baked on resilience, risk-taking, and a shared love of creativity (and cookies).

Their story includes rejected Shark Tank pitches, a Home Shopping Network near-miss, and ultimately finding their sweet spot at Pike Place Market

In this episode:

[1:10] Keri & Greg Hayes: founders of Get Baked Seattle

[5:32] The journey begins: from Detroit to Seattle

[8:24] Fitness to baking

[15:14] Navigating COVID

[18:38] HSN: the big break

[30:38] Time to pivot

[31:29] Seattle-bound: the cookie business takes off

[37:26] Get Baked's special sauce

[42:30] Community connections on the Hill Climb

[52:24] Running a business as a couple

[56:04] Greg & Keri's SUPERPOWERS

Links & Resources

getbakedseattle.com

@get_baked_seattle_cookie_shop on Instagram

Connect with Kristine Milkovich

themilkovichteam.com | IG - @stylebymilkovich | @kristine.milkovich on Facebook & LinkedIn