Women Inspired: Recent Episodes
Linda Ugelow
Ever wonder how an entrepreneur came up with her niche and got it moving? How a change-maker managed to get traction with her idea? Women Inspired takes an inside look on how a diversity of women (and a few cool dudes) put their dreams into action. What fires them up, sets them back and the mindsets they use to transform inevitable challenges into growth and success? Listen in to these candid conversations, get ready to learn, be inspired, be motivated, and get moving.
Tamsen Webster is a globe-hopping keynote speaker who helps people find, build, and tell the stories of their ideas. She combined 20 years in brand and message strategy with four years as a TEDx Executive Producer to create The Red Thread®, a simple way to change how people see… and what they do as a result.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn about:
- Finding your Red Thread® to tell the story of your business
- The different types of speaking gigs available to you
- Tamsen’s thoughts on getting comfortable on stage
Full show notes
Jenn T. Grace is a business strategist, speaker and author specializing in the LGBTQ market. Her work guides corporate and non-profit clients as they navigate the space where doing business and managing the workplace intersects with LGBTQ issues. She has written multiple Amazon Best Selling books and is a nationally recognized speaker and podcaster. She is also the Founder of the Publish Your Purpose Authors Academy and Publish Your Purpose Press.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn about:
- What a publisher looks for in selecting an author
- What an author must pay attention to
- The top mistakes a first-time author makes
- The importance of visibility in marketing your book
Full show notes
Mel McSherry is an International Business Development Coach and Speaker. She predominantly works with women business owners who are exhausted and overwhelmed. She shows them how to prioritize their profits, their time, and themselves correctly so they can create the success they desire, as well as the free time to enjoy it!
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn about:
- How speaking can save you time by providing profitable leads
- What not to do in your signature talk
- How you can make money by speaking for free
- How and why it’s important to have a clear message
Full show notes
Christine Perkett is the Founder of Mindfull Marketing + PR, an award-winning marketing firm, and SeeDepth, a SaaS PR analytics platform. She has been named a “Top 100 Must-Follow Marketing Mind” in Forbes, a “Boston 50 on Fire” finalist and a “Top 50 Social Media Influencer on Twitter” by Cision. Christine and her team work with companies around the world to develop engaging marketing and PR campaigns that grow their business.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn:
- How to embrace change and overcoming life's inevitable challenges
- Tips for building the life and career you want
- How to live a genuine life at home, at work, and online
- How to start, run, and market your own business
Full show notes
Lisa Dowd worked for Corporate America in the finance area of a large insurance corporation for 32 years. In 2014, at the age of 50, Lisa started a gourmet grilled cheese food truck in CT. 2 years later, she opened two brick-and-mortar establishments in Massachusetts, franchised the concept, and she is now selling franchising opportunities.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn:
- What you need to know before you leap into opening a business
- How to turn your dreams into reality
- The secret to creating loyal fans from your staff
Full show notes
After spending over 25 years in executive marketing positions in the high technology industry, Kathleen Murphy decided to pivot her career. She became a published author, speaker and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and she is the Founder and CEO of Market Me Too. She has spoken around the globe, and has been a featured guest on a number of popular business television and radio shows.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn about:
- How to engage in a meaningful conversation with anyone, even your son!
- What questions can you ask someone to really get to know them?
- How to bring corporate teams, sports teams and families together by understanding new ways to unite people
Full show notes
Heather Poduska is a celebrity brand strategist who teaches driven entrepreneurs how to package and present their talents to attract ideal, high-paying clients and step into the spotlight with confidence. Heather combines her unique performance skills with her expertise as a certified personal brand strategist, business coach and image consultant to help mold her clients into dynamic, polished and profitable industry leaders.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn about:
- Why it's important to nurture and invest in your personal brand
- What areas most entrepreneurs need to pay more attention to grab the attention of their audience and make a real impact in their industry
- How leaning into who you are is the key to creating true star buzz for your brand
Full show notes
Mary Miller is the CEO of JANCOA Janitorial Services, an award-winning commercial cleaning company. JANCOA created The Dream Manager program, popularized by the NYT Bestselling book by Matthew Kelly, which encourages people around the world to achieve their dreams. As an internationally recognized public speaker, she is known for her positive outlook and desire to help others realize their uniqueness and personal power.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn how to:
- Determine your unique personal power
- Shift your perception of obstacles so they work for you
- Put yourself in the center of your journey
Full show notes
Becca Braun is an executive biographer, entrepreneur, innovator, and writer. She is president and founder of Braun Ink, which specializes in ghostwriting speeches, articles, and books, as well as providing book and media production services. Becca has also worked as a reporter and guest columnist and authored award-winning academic works.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn about:
- Why and how to do (and not to do) a business biography
- How to craft, use, and share your biography
- Who might want to use a business biography and when
- Some of the best biographies that you need to read
Full show notes
As an award-winning speaker, trainer and global thought leader since 1987, Carole Copeland Thomas moderates the discussions of critical issues affecting the marketplace. She has spent 31 years cultivating relationships and partnerships with local, national and international sponsors, including Walmart, Amtrak, and Emirates Airlines. Carole is also a blogger and social media enthusiast. Carole is the past president of The National Speakers Association - New England Chapter and author of 4 books.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Carole's 31-year journey as a content-driven entrepreneur
- How to find the stories in your life that only YOU can share with the world
- How to turn your tragedies into pillars of strength
Full show notes
Amma Marfo is a thoughtful yet incurably silly independent higher education professional, writer, and editor based in Boston, MA. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of Rhode Island, and a Master of Education from the University of South Florida. She is an outspoken advocate for creativity, believes strongly in the power of humor, and looks forward to helping you find the way you live and work best.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- What introversion is (and what it isn’t)
- How introversion adds stigma and challenge to women’s professional trajectory
- The gifts that come naturally to introverts, and how women can effectively use them to excel
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Lisa Dahl teaches women to create a healthy lifestyle through nourishing their bodies, adding movement, understanding the importance of sleep, and finding gratitude. With certifications in Health and Wellness and Personal Training, she now runs A Studio At 68 where she combines her passions for cooking and healthy living with her 40 years of dieting, food expertise and education to help women get off the diet roller coaster.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn about:
- The ripple effect of self-care
- How to re-frame the word 'dieting' to nourish your body
- The importance of listening to your body
- How your environment affects your food choices
- How to remove the "all or nothing" mindset and replace it with "progress, not perfection"
Full show notes
Charis Loveland, a longtime Boston resident, has been working in tech for over a decade. As a single mom, she's found ways to integrate her work with her life and volunteer to teach elementary school children how to code. After working for some of the big tech companies and local startups, she now works for herself as a consultant in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- What imposter syndrome is and what to do about it
- How to improve diversity and inclusion in technology
- What artificial intelligence and machine learning are
- The best resources for learning tech
Full show notes
Holly Hurd is the founder of VentureMom.com, a website devoted to profiling women who created their own successful businesses from scratch and shows aspiring entrepreneurs how they can create their own. Holly has interviewed hundreds of women with their own ventures, making her uniquely qualified to speak about all things entrepreneurial.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear how to:
- Build a business around something you’re passionate about
- Get organized with little start-up capital and no business plan
- Name and brand your business venture
- Get the word out to the world that you have something great to offer
Full show notes
Eileen Reed is a productivity and organizing enthusiast. After an "ah-ha" moment that changed everything, she walked away from a 6-figure career, simplified her own life and created Simplify with Eileen. She's seen first hand how transforming your surroundings and space with better systems, flow and functionality can absolutely transform your life overall.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How "too much" impacts our lives
- Why we feel compelled to hang onto stuff
- The power of redefining "enough" for you, your family, and your business
- The benefits of simplifying all aspects of our lives
Full show notes
Linda is an author, researcher, and entrepreneur who focuses on transitions and their impact on our lives. Her first book, Women & Transition, is a 5-star rated Amazon top seller. Her work has been featured on NPR, NECN, CBS/WBZ, Money Magazine, and other outlets. Linda found transition unexpectedly while serving as Executive Vice President of HR and Administration at Fortune 500 company, Iron Mountain.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to make this new year a powerful, positive and productive year for you
- The risk we all face in making big choices (that many of us shy away from)
- A fun exercise that you can try at home
Full show notes
Ilhiana Rojas Saldana is a transformational coach and marketing strategist, and founder of BeLIVE Coaching & Consulting. After 20 years of building countless brands and teams to success in Fortune 500 companies, Ilhiana decided to follow her passion for coaching and now empowers people to maximize their potential and achieve happy, successful and fulfilling lives.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Why putting everyone else’s needs first gives your power away.
- The physical and emotional impact of not claiming your power
- How to reclaim your power and integrate it into your daily routine
Full show notes
Laura Sprinkle is an Affiliate Launch Specialist who helps online entrepreneurs maximize their affiliate programs through fresh ideas and killer execution.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
The true definition of a launch (it's probably different than you think!)
- Why you NEED to be using this tool as part of your marketing strategy ASAP
- How to simplify your launch process by following frameworks for success
- The biggest mistakes Laura has seen when working behind-the-scenes on 6- and 7-figure launches (so you can avoid them!)
- Your first steps to getting other people to promote your products and services for you!
Full show notes
Wendy Pease is owner of Rapport International, a company that eliminates spoken and written language barriers around the world by offering written translation, spoken interpretation, transweblation, keyword and brand name testing, global communications consulting in 200+ languages. Wendy has lived in Mexico, Taiwan and the Philippines and is passionate about languages, cultures and communications.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear about:
- How to refocus after a disappointment
- How to identify your passions and vision
- Feeling the integrity of being in alignment
- Owning your own business for work/life balance
Full show notes
Catie Harris, PhD, MBA, and Registered Nurse is the NursePreneur Mentor who has empowered hundreds of nurses to monetize their knowledge and skills in business, while inspiring them to change the way healthcare is perceived and delivered. She strives to undo the perception that nursing care is limited to the hospital setting. Through her intensive mentorship program, Catie shows nurses how their nursing knowledge can transcend the hospital system into a profitable business.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear about:
- How nurses use a technique to teach their patients to get better and how they use that technique for themselves to excel in business
- How perception influences outcomes
- The barriers experts have in being experts
- The 5 types of businesses nurses are quietly starting that are hugely profitable
Freya Shoffner offers practical, effective solutions for businesses, families and individuals on a wide variety of legal matters. She helps both for-profit and non-profit businesses in many industries including medical, retail, hospitality, real estate and technology. She also has an intimate and unique knowledge of small-business management.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to build a legal and financial safety net
- How to avoid the most common legal mistakes that women make
- Why making the right financial and legal plans is easier than you think
Full show notes
Sharon Holand Gelfand is a certified functional diagnostic nutritionist, speaker and educator. She helps women get to the root of their most common health complaints by testing, not guessing, so that they can alleviate symptoms, lose weight and feel great. She has helped people naturally reverse Type 2 diabetes, manage autoimmune conditions and, most importantly, reclaim their health and their lives.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- What those aches and pains are telling you
- Why we're really tired all the time and steps to take for more energy
- How to listen to what your body really needs to be healthy
- How our gut is taking over our brain
- Signs of Autoimmune disease to look out for
Full show notes
Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, and brand advisor. Her TEDx talk, “Stop Searching for Your Passion,” has earned more than 4 million views to date. Terri teaches people how to deliver their messages on screen and on stage. On top of that, she’s also a stand-up comic and performs all over New York City.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to give a killer talk
- How to nail your big message for speaking and beyond
- How to make people laugh (even if you’re not funny)
Dr. Kristina Hallett is an Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Bay Path University. Dr. Hallett is the go-to expert for helping driven professionals do more of what they love with whom they love by becoming stress-smart and learning to be their “own best friend”.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How, why, and what it means to be your own best friend
- How to SWAP your beliefs and shift your perceptions
- The truth about a “stress-free” life
- Science-based strategies for self-care
Wellness expert, registered dietitian and world traveler Laura Hartung has spent the past 15 years educating the masses as a corporate wellness educator and group fitness instructor in Boston, the Metro West and Cape areas. She followed her dream to work in corporate wellness and left NC for Boston in 2001 and hasn't looked back.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- The five Blue Zones of the world where people are living to 100 and beyond
- Five tips to healthy aging
- How to overcome setbacks in your life
Full show notes
Selena Soo is a publicity and marketing strategist for visionary entrepreneurs, experts, and authors who want to reach millions with their message. She’s helped clients and students get featured in places like O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and Inc., and land interviews on popular podcasts and national TV. Many of Selena's clients have become industry leaders with 7-figure businesses, raving fan bases, and hundreds of thousands of followers.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to identify the right opportunities based on your unique business model and goals
- How to present yourself as a credible expert to the media
- How to come up with story ideas that the media will love
Full show notes
Jacqueline is the founder of FreakyHealer.com. She’s an accomplished energy healer, mindfulness-happiness coach, and bestselling author of 365 Days of Happiness. She has helped hundreds of clients shift into a “high for life” frequency where they can reach happiness anywhere at any time. She also holds international wellness degrees and is internationally certified as a Reiki Master.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to BE and live happy, no matter your circumstances.
- Why being happy can be exhausting
- 3 top secrets to being happy and making it last
- What being happy will do for your whole being
Full show notes
Rebecca G. Neale has years of experience advocating for clients in the courtroom and the conference room, and enjoys helping people navigate some of the most difficult chapters of their lives.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to conduct a win-win negotiation
- When to counter-offer
- How to assess value
- How to avoid common negotiation mistakes
Full show notes
Through teaching ballet to kids, Jenna Kantor discovered she had a deep interest in the human body and a desire to help others on a higher level. Jenna co-founded Fairytale Physical Therapy which brings musical theatre shows to children in hospitals, founded a YouTube evidence-based series called Injury Prevention for Dancers, co-founded a podcast titled Physiotherapy Performance Perspectives, was NYC Conclave 2017 committee, and co-founded the NYPTA SSIG. Jenna owns Powerful Performer, which is a company that empowers performing artists to become their own health superheroes.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How Fairytale Physical Therapy is helping children in hospital
- How Powerful Performer is helping performing artists to be in control of their own health
- The value of advocacy
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Kelly Duggan received her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree in January of 2009 at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, and has since practiced in multiple areas of therapy including inpatient rehabilitation. In 2016 she opened her own physical therapy clinic, which sees over 150 visits per week.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- What is physical therapy?
- Why you should see a PT before your MD
- Why “healthcare” is turning into healthcare consumerism
Full show notes
Barbara Tibbetts is the author, creator, and publisher of a scavenger hunt series called The LOOK Book. Her book series now includes over 15 books, an app and an Owl Mascot named Hunter. Barbara is a former kindergarten teacher and a single mother of three children.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Barbara’s story behind the LOOK Book series and Hunter the Owl
- The enjoyment of being an entrepreneur
- The importance of the support of your community, family, and friends
Full show notes
After an extensive career working in virtually every facet of the event, trade show, and marketing communications industry, Rebecca Oteri has launched Create & Consult, a customer-centric agency specializing in the strategy and execution of events. With a strong background in marketing, event technology and cloud-based apps, she makes the planning phase seamless and interesting.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Why you should (and where can you find) a trade show & event strategist
- How to know when it’s time to step back, review your event strategy, and reassess your approach
- Tips to determine if you are being effective with your event messaging
Full show notes
Steph Lagana is a former national security nerd turned Spiritual Teacher and Business Strategist. She spent eleven years supporting the military before having a crisis of faith from a deployment to Afghanistan. She is the founder of the Natural Marketing Method and helps women unlock their soul-led gifts in entrepreneurship.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to know exactly what to do every day in your business
- Why every business has a soul and how to connect with it
- How to use your natural marketing strengths to attract more clients
Full show notes
Tamara Arnold is the founder and creator of the Chakra Business Academy, assisting spirit-driven entrepreneurs from all over the world to find their stardust and create an impact with their movement. She is also a two time international best selling author, loves New Kids on the Block, sings The Greatest Showman every day, and is a huge fantasy novel book nerd.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear about:
- How to detach yourself emotionally
- How to detach from the outcome
- Having a fresh start everyday for the win
- Ordering from the Universal Drive Through
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Liz Lajoie is a two-time best-selling author and creator of the Zen Money Map program. She helps coaches and creative entrepreneurs build financial strategies that maximize their business growth, create a solid bridge to their personal lives, and ultimately fund their biggest dreams. Liz has spent over 15 years working with small business owners, honing her skills in financial management for entrepreneurs who “sell their brain” for a living.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn about:
- Four things that make the difference between super success and mediocre results in your business
- Getting intimate with your numbers and giving your money a job to do
- Getting clear on how to pay yourself
- Dreaming big (then making a plan)
Full show notes
Erin Wathen is Holistic Health Coach, Food Abuse Counselor and the author of the #1 bestselling book "Why Can't I Stick To My Diet". After she moved to Connecticut and her daughter was born in 2006, she decided to transform her lifelong passion for health and fitness into the start of a new career.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How dieting defies logic, science and evolution
- The way to truly become at peace with your body
- Prioritizing health over skinny will lead to weight maintenance
- How to live a life of happiness, health and confidence
Full show notes
Francie Wasser is the CEO and Founder of FranciePants, a line of body-positive and size-inclusive 100% cotton undergarments for women. Francie is a pioneer of what she coined crowd manufacturing, meaning her garments are handmade by people who work from home, on their own schedules, while earning a generous side income and prioritizing the passions that matter to them.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Why we should question the assumptions we make about work and the relationship between employer and employee
- The FranciePants crowd manufacturing model and the possibilities it creates
- How to reconnect with our true feelings about the work we do
- Alternatives to the traditional full-time job
Full show notes
Alyssa Dver is the co-founder of The American Confidence Institute and author of 6 books including her latest, “Kickass Confidence: Own Your Brain. Up Your Game.” She has been hired by MIT, Harvard, IBM, and dozens more companies, nonprofits, and associations to share the neuroscience and social secrets of confidence. She writes a popular blog, hosts a web TV show, and is a media go-to for CNN Money, NPR, Forbes, and more.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to make a living while following your passion
- What confidence is and how it can be learned
- Neurologists aren't always right: how she found a cure for her son
- The good, bad and ugly about being a professional speaker
Full show notes
Alyssa Dver is the co-founder of The American Confidence Institute and author of 6 books including her latest, “Kickass Confidence: Own Your Brain. Up Your Game.” She has been hired by MIT, Harvard, IBM, and dozens more companies, nonprofits, and associations to share the neuroscience and social secrets of confidence. She writes a popular blog, hosts a web TV show, and is a media go-to for CNN Money, NPR, Forbes, and more.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to make a living while following your passion
- What confidence is and how it can be learned
- Neurologists aren't always right: how she found a cure for her son
- The good, bad and ugly about being a professional speaker
Full show notes
Erin Mahoney is the founder and creator of Girl Power Go - a fitness and empowerment company for girls and women. She has 29+ years of experience in the health and fitness industry since serving in the United States Air Force. She’s a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, and she studied meditation, relaxation and stress reduction.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- The power of positive thoughts
- The practice of deep self-love
- How to build a business that has a positive impact on the world
- How to discover your own bright light
- How to step outside your comfort zone, dream big, and do what feels exciting
Full show notes
Claudia Thompson is a Document Solutions Consultant for Kyocera Document Solutions. She has been a leader in the industry for the past 15 years and specializes in sales training & development, account management and marketing. She’s also the President/Founder of social media & networking event firm Claudia Connects, as well as a Director Consultant for the international networking referral group BNI.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Tips on how to prep before networking events
- How to maximize your networking event experiences
- The best ways to follow up after an event
- How to create a pitch for yourself
Full show notes
Claudia Thompson is a Document Solutions Consultant for Kyocera Document Solutions. She has been a leader in the industry for the past 15 years and specializes in sales training & development, account management and marketing. She’s also the President/Founder of social media & networking event firm Claudia Connects, as well as a Director Consultant for the international networking referral group BNI.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Tips on how to prep before networking events
- How to maximize your networking event experiences
- The best ways to follow up after an event
- How to create a pitch for yourself
Full show notes
Meaghan Corson empowers executives and professionals to step in front of the camera and build relationships virtually with the masses. As a rising national speaker and engaging video consultant, Meaghan shares her experiences as a former CBS news reporter and building video marketing programs for various industries.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Three key ways to look and feel great on camera
- Meaghan’s top DIY video marketing tips
- Why it's important to truly be authentic in business
- Why you should never settle or allow others’ opinions of you to stop you from achieving your dreams
Full show notes
Christi Barb, founder of Adastra Speech, is a speech and language coach for people who speak English with an accent that makes it difficult to be understood clearly. Combining speech-language pathology methods with her understanding of how languages affect speech from her experience teaching English as a second language, Christi is a specialist in analyzing what contributes to being "easy to understand".
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- What defines an "accent" and why we all have one
- What makes some foreign accents more difficult for American English listeners to understand than others
- Methods for making changes to your accent
- Examples of successful speakers who "gained an accent" in order to be understood
- To learn more about Adastra speech, go to https://www.facebook.com/adastraspeech
Full show notes
Gabriela Pereira is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur who wants to challenge the status quo of higher education. As the founder and instigator of DIYMFA.com, her mission is to empower writers, artists, and other creatives to apply an entrepreneurial mindset to their education and professional growth.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to weave creativity into your life
- How a few mindset shifts can help you embrace creativity
- Gabriela’s game-changing technique for achieving your goals
- Which creativity myths should be debunked
Full show notes
Performer and voice actor Heidi Hanson actively uses her theatrical talents, business skills, and passion to help enable people to adapt to a changing environment. She is currently transitioning from corporate life to one that is more focused on her family and her community.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to adapt and evolve in a changing environment
- Why allowing yourself to let go and relax is okay
- How to "remove the blinders" and allow yourself to change
- How to embrace personal transformation
Show notes
Maureen Magauran, M.D. is highly sought after for her unique, holistic approach to treating anxiety and depression. She is a Board Certified physician specializing in holistic psychiatry and meditation. Through her one-on-one work, she helps women and moms overcome stress and anxiety to feel more joy. Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
** How meditation can be used to treat anxiety and depression
** The alternatives to traditional medication when treating mental illness
** How to follow a spiritual path to freedom and trust
** How to allow yourself to come forward and shine
Lovern Gordon is the founder and president of a non-profit called Love Life Now Foundation, Inc. Through her work, Lovern focuses on year-round domestic violence awareness and helps connect domestic violence agencies with the communities they serve.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How easy it can be to fall into an abusive relationship
- The effects of being a child witness to domestic violence
- What constitutes healthy relationships vs. abusive ones
- How to safely end an abusive relationship
- How you fit in as a bystander to domestic violence
Full show notes
Enna Jimenez is the vice president and quality engineering director of Eastern Bank. She was named as one of the El Planeta top 100 Most Influential Latino Leaders in 2016.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to navigate and build relationships when you first join a company
- How to create, foster, and build mentors and sponsors
- How to promote and pull forward others in your organization
- How to navigate and become a subject matter expert in your field (especially in Enna’s field of quality assurance)
Full show notes
Chris Vasiliadis is a Wellcoaches-certified health and wellness coach who helps people make lifestyle changes to energize their health. While Chris has multiple sclerosis, focusing on her own health has enabled her to be relapse-free for over a decade.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- The power of energy management vs. time management
- An alternative ideal to chasing a work-life balance
- How to use a diagnosis as a wake-up call
- How to use your well-being as a tool to elevate your performance
- What it takes to become a health and wellness coach
Full show notes
Mishell Brookins Ekunsirinde is the creative director at STINA & MAE - a motherhood accessories company that’s redefining the handbag to make it more functional for moms. She’s a mom herself, a serial entrepreneur, and an editor.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to find the courage to follow your dreams
- Why being a mom doesn’t need to stop you from achieving your goals
- How motherhood made Mishell a better business woman
- How we can bring ethical and sustainable change to the fashion industry
- How fashion can be used to spark social change
Full show notes
Deb Elbaum is a coach, author, and speaker who uses her background in neuroscience to help professionals think and act effectively, with clarity, calm, and confidence.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Why you must become aware of the way you talk to yourself
- The relationship between confidence, our thoughts, and the way we use our bodies
- How you can use neuroscience concepts like neuroplasticity to transform your thinking
- How to transition into a career that allows you to make a difference
Full show notes
Steph Palermo was born with a rare disorder called Poland Syndrome. She spent many years hiding behind her difference before seeking help. Now she helps others recognize their worth and potential through her work as an author, radio talk show host and motivational speaker.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- How to overcome a lifetime of using food for comfort
- How to stop believing you’re ugly and unworthy of love
- Why everybody has two lives and how to start your second one
- How to use your personal experiences to help and educate others
- How Steph plans to become the first TV talk show host with a limb difference
Full show notes
Mal Duane is a certified spiritual, professional and life coach, as well as a bestselling author. She uses her personal experience with betrayal, depression, and alcoholism to teach women how to reclaim their self-worth.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- Why self-worth is the foundation to a joyous life
- The 5 steps you can take to heal your wounded heart and reclaim your worth
- How to release shame, pain, and self-condemnation
- What it’s like to recover from alcoholism and depression as a young woman
- What it takes to build a multimillion dollar company and become a bestselling author
- How to use education to transform the lives of those in need
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Karen Astin is a Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in English Pronunciation and neutralizing foreign accents. She works with clients all over the world to improve their English skills and confidence in speaking.
Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will hear:
- The huge impact that clear communication can have on your message
- How to make yourself clearly understood during job interviews and presentations
- How to reduce your accent, if you have one
- What has happened to Karen’s clients as a result of developing their speaking skills.
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Ellice Patterson is the founder of Abilities Dance - a physically integrated dance company based in Boston. She founded the company when she found herself re-learning how to dance after a spinal operation.
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Alex Bynum is a certified Spiritual Guide, Professional Healer, and Meditation Instructor. She explains why meditation is important, how to use physical activity to change your mindset, and more.
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Being a leader can be highly stressful and demanding. Terry Wildemann, creator of Intuitive Leadership®, helps entrepreneurs and professionals become unstoppable and resilient intuitive leaders so they can positively serve and influence others. Author of The Enchanted Boardroom, Terry shares her timely message for tapping into intuition for self-connection, integration and self-care.
In today's episode of Women Inspired, you'll learn:
- What is Intuitive Leadership and why it's important for leaders to tap into their intuition
- How does listening to intuition increase your bottom line?
- How do intuition and stress affect managing projects?
- Why do leaders who work with intuition succeed in being heard and understood by their clients, customers and teams?
- How does intuition work with making quick decisions you don't regret?
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Mompreneurs have special needs! Health practitioner Sarah Tugender shares her well-tried strategies for blending business and family.
On this episode of Women Inspired, you'll learn:
- What you should never do as a mompreneur
- How to find help without breaking the bank (Hint: here is the link)
- Why imbalance is better than balance
- Who you need to call right now to advance your business
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How do you stay inspired, feel less tired, and shift from un-organized, ADD, and wired to organized and on fire and achieve peak performance? Rachel is an executive coach, and energy medicine and energy psychology practitioner.
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Join me, Linda Ugelow, on Women Inspired TV for this interview with Bobbie Carlton, award-winning marketing, PR and social media expert who will share how you can secure speaking gigs now.
Bobbie most recently founded Innovation Women, an online speakers' bureau for entrepreneurial, technical and innovative women designed to help event managers gender-balance their speaker slates.
On this show, she is going to share with you how you can get yourself onstage at conferences and events!
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Are you living or working in an environment that distracts you, frustrates you or pulls you down? Organization, de-cluttering and re-thinking design could be the answer. My guest on Women Inspired and professional organizer, Heidi Solomon speaks about the incredible and overlooked benefits of a supportive environment in our lives for better relationships to others and to ourselves. She is also a savvy business woman who is booked months out and trains others in the art and business of professional organization.
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Sophia Sayigh and Milva McDonald are long time homeschooling/unschooling mothers who co-authored a book of fiction featuring a community of families who have opted out of school. In this episode of Women Inspired, you'll get answers to some of the questions people have about what a day in the life is like and what creating a book together entails with recommendations for both unschooling and publishing a book.
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Hair coloring meets art. The hair styling business has arrived at a new level of recognition, self-care, and expression. Listen to my guest, Jamie Cholaki, on Women Inspired TV describe the opportunities available for those interested in the business with her personal tips and advice for both stylists and customers.
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Our lives are largely based on speech and communication, but so many of us have less than positive relationships with our voice. Either we hold ourselves back from speaking, or we strain it from overuse. My guest on Women Inspired, Gina Razon, is a speaker, singer and voice and speech specialist. She shares her stories and mission on the connection between our sense of well-being and our voices as well as sings us some raw Edith Piaf.
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People usually go for small and specific changes to try and chase happiness, but they aren't always what will bring about true, meaningful, and lasting happiness. My latest guest on Women Inspired, Melanie Downey, first discovered the secret to happiness when she was a part-time grad student and full-time stay-at-home mom. She explains that knowing what you stand for and committing to it will increase your confidence and sense of self-worth.
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Where do you turn when you feel stuck in some area of life and have tried everything? My guest on Women Inspired, Leila Laura, describes how her work as an intuitive guide and healer supports people to achieve their dreams. She, herself struggled with anxiety, depression, and health issues bouncing from psychiatrists and doctors since age 6. Several years ago, she discovered her gifts that turned her life around as well as well as those of her clients.
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Kathy never spoke about or even acknowledged her lifetime of abuse and trauma until she couldn't function anymore. She was a nurse for 13 years when she had a nervous breakdown. That changed everything. After being homeless for a week, she picked herself up to get help.
She went to Women Building Futures and drives the biggest truck in the world up in the Northern Alberta Oil Sands. Kathy went on to author the book: DREAM BIG! Overcoming a Lifetime of Trauma & Abuse That Led to Dreams of Success!
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Karen Lock Kolp lost the ability to move her arms and hands for a time. Not able to cook or do laundry, she found something she could do. Talk. And that's how the "We Turned Out Okay" podcast came into being. Listen in on this episode of Women Inspired TV, to Karen's ninja techniques for Positive Parenting from her podcast, parenting community forum and her new book.
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Zak has assisted individuals from all walks of life in living the life they desire and let go of the past. Zak is 20 years cancer free and has had her fair share of battles with mental illness (depression and anxiety). Once she recognized what she was experiencing, she was able to shed light in the darkest of places and on the path she is currently walking on, teaching souls techniques and modalities of what to do to get out of the dark and start walking on the path of self-love.
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We often have physical symptoms that nothing seems to take care of, or a sense of being out of balance. Aileen Dashurova describes how she uses her inner resources to help people lovingly undo the blocks and melt back into their sense of wholeness. She teaches about standing into your own power and taking leadership.
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At age 23, and with 3 small children in tow, Anita was diagnosed with breast cancer and given a year to live. She speaks about faith, attitude, courage and persistence as she describes the challenges she has faced and overcome and helps others to do the same. Check out her book "Wrapped in Pink".
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Marci came up with the idea for her Dream Tasting Conference when at a wine tasting. She was talking to lots of women who said they wanted to try things out but were afraid of making a commitment. What if, she thought, we could have a taste of different experiences before having to sign up for a course or program? She talks about what goes into creating and hosting an event to make it a hit.
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Joy is our essence. We are here to create and explore. Yet we overlook the importance that play "plays" in our lives. Mariya describes her school of mindful play, who it helps and how she works with them. You'll find inspiration here to play more yourself and reap the benefits.
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Eight years ago, Ilana Katz Katz decided to play her fiddle on a Boston subway platform and felt like this was meant to be. One of the few blues fiddlers, she travels across the country and abroad to play with other musicians in the genre. When she's not busking, she writes novels, and paints canvases and now shoes. Listen in to the life of an artist.
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Sometimes you need a product that doesn't yet exist. You can wait for someone to come up with the idea, or you can go ahead and create it yourself. That's what my guest, Liz Sacco did. When her son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, they were bothered that there was no small throwaway product to wipe the blood off his finger after testing. Learn how she made this happen from finding manufacturers to marketing.
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With societies expectation of happiness with childbearing, it's hard to get support if you feel fear or dread before or after birth. Lauren Brown is on a mission to change that perception and offer safe harbor for women to work through those feelings with support. We also go into the need for health professionals to start thinking like an entrepreneur.
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How does one make money as a photographer, or as an artist of any kind? Sonya Highfield cracks the code for us on how she went from starving to thriving in her business and how she supports other artists now to do the same.
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All of our lives have been touched by divorce. It's often characterized by a sense of overwhelm and impacts our relationships, finances, parenting, social community, self care and more. Deanna shares how, through her own experiences being the third generation to go through divorce, she envisioned and created events and experiences to bring together people and professionals that are empowering and uplifting.
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Courtney Daniel left the life of a celebrity’s personal assistant to go into business for herself. She speaks of the importance of taking time to connect in a personal way and how her business fills that gap. You’ll hear from her how to reach out to clients, handle rejection and how she weathers times of discouragement to stay motivated and moving forward.
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What is the Millennial generation and what makes them tick? Mallory goes into what employers tend to fall short in understanding the unique needs of this generation and what it has to teach all of us in making a life that fits. We also learn the importance of having other creative outlets and the benefits that provides in keeping the creative juices flowing.
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Amy shares her story of falling in love with some handmade shoes in Spain during her travels abroad and how this infatuation that wouldn’t leave her mind, turned into a business. If you ever feel drawn to bringing beautiful items home and turning them into a business, this episode is for you. You’ll learn how to start a side business that doesn’t break the bank and get ideas on how to test you idea.
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In this episode, you will hear Francesca Montillo talk about the kinds of challenges she has faced in the first year of running her business – Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures – and how she manages to deal with them while still working full time in her corporate job. She describes her childhood in Italy and her philosophy of food, travel and company that makes her business uniquely her own.
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Do you love clothes and helping people get dressed for their best? Learn how this can become a business. We learn what a Wardrobe Consultant and who hires them. Tricia walks us through her process which makes her unique, the challenges of addressing people’s perceptions, and how to scale up a business.
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Musician/kinesiologist Eve Kodiak works to change patterns of learning, fear, and habit through developmental movement. Hear how her own difficulties as a mom with an infant led her to create unique approaches to helping children thrive. Her book/CD set Rappin’ on the Reflexes is being used on five continents by teachers, parents, practitioners, and, of course, children.
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Renu Bostwick shares her story growing up in rural India connected to her becoming an activist for Climate Change and other causes. We learn about the kinds of activities women are devising to make an impact. She speaks about the importance of working in community, how she fights discouragement, and what gives her hope and fulfilment.
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