Extraordinary Women Radio: Recent Episodes
Kami Guildner
Join entrepreneur Kami Guildner as she brings the voices of these extraordinary women from around the world to share their personal stories of life, success, loss, transition, following dreams and stepping into their courage.
Today, Kami Guildner brings you a conversation from the Visibility in a Noisy World roundtable she recently hosted with Dr. Cheryl Wood, Elizabeth DeMorais, and Veronica Bahn.
As they talked, something became really clear. They weren’t talking about tactics very much at all. They found themselves talking about trust and relationships, the importance of developing ideas worth sharing, how buyers are making decisions today, what it means to become known for your perspective, and why thought leadership has become such an important part of growing a business.
In This Episode:
- Why visibility isn’t about being everywhere anymore. It’s about becoming someone people remember.
- What’s changing in the way clients choose who they trust, hire, and recommend.
- How to rise above the noise by leading with your ideas instead of chasing algorithms.
- Why relationships, meaningful conversations, and strategic partnerships are becoming your greatest visibility advantage.
- How to use AI to strengthen your visibility while keeping your authentic voice at the center.
- Why the right rooms and the right people can change the trajectory of your business.
- Practical ways to create a visibility rhythm that builds trust, authority, and lasting momentum.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
Meet the Panelists:
Dr. Cheryl Wood – International speaker, bestselling author, and speaker development coach. Visit her website.
Elizabeth De Moraes – International speaker and expert in executive presence, influence, and leadership. Visit her Website.
Veronica Bahn – Visibility strategist, AI educator, speaker, and founder of Transform My Social Media™. Visit her website.
“Visibility is your fire.” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about Kami, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Show Notes
Kami Guildner has seen firsthand how meaningful conversations become trusted relationships. The right podcast doesn’t simply introduce someone to a new audience. It builds credibility, creates connection, and opens the door to opportunities and clients that continue long after the conversation ends.
Today, Kami is joined by Gini Trask, an entrepreneur who has built and operated six multi-million-dollar businesses and now helps entrepreneurs turn podcast interviews into one of the most effective client attraction strategies in their business. Together, they explore how to build trust before a sales conversation ever begins, why podcast guesting creates lasting visibility, and the simple shifts that can turn meaningful conversations into sustainable business growth.
In This Episode:
- Why podcast guesting creates long-term visibility that continues generating leads and opportunities years after an episode airs
- The difference between chasing content and building sustainable lead flow through conversations that build trust
- Why podcast listeners often become higher-quality clients who already know, like, and trust you before they ever book a call
- The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make after appearing on podcasts—and the simple changes that dramatically improve conversions
- How to create a podcast lead magnet that makes it easy for listeners to take the next step
- Why sending people to your website may actually reduce conversions and what to do instead
- How following up with new subscribers becomes an act of leadership and service rather than sales
- Three powerful reminders for every entrepreneur about comparison, persistence, and recognizing the value of the gifts that come naturally to you
Gini Trask is a multi-million-dollar entrepreneur, speaker, and consultant known for helping companies and individuals create solutions that go beyond compromise. After earning a BA in Theater from the University of Northern Colorado, she built and grew successful businesses, including Top Tier Travel, a multi-million-dollar company creating one-of-a-kind incentives and experiences for corporate and network marketing clients. Sought after for her ability to solve problems and facilitate outcomes, Gini now teaches her methods for “Solving Problems Forward” and creating a “WIN WIN WIN.” She travels the world helping others transform challenges into opportunities where everyone wins.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Visibility is leadership.” ~Gini Trask
Get Gini’s lead magnet here.
Gini Trask’s Show Notes
As the Extraordinary Women Ignite speaker series wraps up, Kami Guildner is bringing back one of her conversations with featured Ignite speaker Rhonda Renee.
Earlier this year, Kami had the joy of sitting down with Rhonda for Extraordinary Women Radio. Since she’ll be joining her on stage at Ignite this November, Kami wanted to reshare this conversation so listeners can get to know Rhonda and experience the wisdom she will be bringing to the community.
At Extraordinary Women Ignite, Rhonda will be presenting How to Effortlessly Fill Your Business Without Feeling Like You’re Selling Your Soul. Kami knows this message will resonate with so many women who want to grow businesses that are both prosperous and deeply aligned to who they are.
Ignite is where extraordinary women entrepreneurs gather to explore fresh ideas, expand what’s possible in their businesses, and build the relationships that help them grow with greater purpose, prosperity, and joy.
As you listen, notice what speaks to you. Where might your business be asking for greater alignment? What becomes possible when your work reflects who you truly are? And how might your business grow when you stop trying to fit someone else’s model of success and instead honor your own?
In This Episode:
- Why more women leaders are creating businesses that honor alignment, capacity, and long-term prosperity
- How life’s biggest transitions can become powerful invitations to lead with greater wisdom, purpose, and authenticity
- What it looks like to build a business that honors your energy, your nervous system, and the season you’re in
- The evolution from visibility built on performance to visibility rooted in truth, meaning, and lived experience
- How women are creating businesses that reflect who they are now and support the life they truly want to live
- What rooted leadership looks like and why presence, self-awareness, and healthy boundaries create lasting influence
- How intuition and embodied decision-making strengthen leadership and create greater clarity and confidence
- Why legacy is shaped not only by what we accomplish, but by how we lead every day
- The powerful permissions women are giving themselves as they step into greater visibility, authority, and impact
Ronda Renee believes that in a world facing unprecedented challenges from political transitions to global conflicts, climate crises, and societal divides, the discovery of purpose is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. When individuals align with their soul’s purpose, they create personal fulfillment and also contribute to the collective healing and progress needed in these demanding times. Her work helps people find their unique role in addressing today’s complexities with clarity, courage, and compassion. Since 2009, she has guided thousands of spiritual and industry leaders worldwide to uncover their Divine Contribution and live lives of deep meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“We cannot be in the present moment fully unless we’re in our bodies first.” ~Ronda Renée
To learn more about Ronda, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Ronda Renée’s Show Notes
As part of the Authority and Prosperity series, Kami Guildner continues introducing the incredible women who will be joining her on stage at the 12th Annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, happening November 5-7.
Ignite is a gathering of women entrepreneurs who are ready to raise their voice, elevate their visibility, and build thriving businesses rooted in Soul+Strategy™. It’s three days of inspiration, connection, business growth, and possibility alongside an extraordinary community of women who are committed to creating meaningful impact in the world.
In this episode, Kami is joined by Jessica Jaramillo and Michelle Fournier, co-founders of The Presario Group. Together, they explore what it means to stop waiting for permission, trust who you already are, and step fully into your leadership. They also dive into identity, self-trust, and what happens when women stop trying to earn their worth and begin expressing it.
In This Episode:
- Why so many women are already leading but still hesitate to fully see themselves as leaders.
- What shifts when women stop waiting for confidence, certainty, or permission and begin trusting who they already are.
- Why success isn’t something we chase, but something we define for ourselves.
- How identity shapes every decision we make and why stepping into a new level of leadership begins from the inside out.
- What the “messy middle” looks like when you’re growing beyond an old version of yourself and into your next evolution.
- Why women create greater impact when they stop trying to earn their worth and begin expressing it.
- How asking better questions can change the way you lead your business and your life.
- Why leadership creates healthier boundaries, better decisions, and businesses that reflect who you truly are.
- How women can move beyond old beliefs and step into leadership with greater self-trust, alignment, and joy.
Jessica Jaramillo and Michelle Fournier are transformational coaches, speakers, and co-founders of The Presario Group. Together, they help women stop proving their worth, embrace their authentic leadership, and create success that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. Combining neuroscience, personal development, leadership coaching, and spiritual principles, they guide women through powerful identity shifts that lead to greater confidence, fulfillment, visibility, and impact. Through coaching, retreats, workshops, and speaking, Jessica and Michelle inspire women to remember who they are, trust themselves deeply, and step boldly into their purpose. Their guiding belief: Nothing is missing. Nothing is broken.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“When we step into our leadership as women, we stop waiting for permission.” ~Michelle Fournier
“You can love who you are right now and still be evolving into who you’re going to be.” ~Jessica Jaramillo
To learn more about Michelle and Jessica, visit her website and connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Michelle Fournier and Jessica Jaramillo’s Show Notes
As part of our special series introducing the incredible women who will be joining us on stage at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference this November, Kami Guildner is excited to welcome Cathy Reilly.
Ignite is a gathering of women entrepreneurs who are ready to raise their voice, elevate their visibility, and build thriving businesses rooted in Soul+Strategy™.
Cathy will be joining us at Ignite with her talk, Beyond the Mic: The Secret Sauce Strategy that Grows Your Business. As many of you know, Kami believes your voice is one of your greatest business assets. Your voice carries your message, your message builds trust, and trust opens the door to relationships, opportunities, clients, and growth.
In this conversation, Kami and Cathy explore the power of your voice, the hidden cost of staying silent, how to communicate with confidence without feeling salesy or performative, and what it really takes to build trust and influence through communication.
In This Episode:
- Why your voice is one of your greatest business assets and how it creates trust, opportunities, and growth.
- The hidden cost of staying silent and how holding back can keep you from your next evolution of success.
- Why courage comes before confidence and how taking one courageous step changes everything.
- How women can give themselves permission to be seen, heard, and fully express who they are.
- Why asking better questions and listening more deeply creates stronger relationships and better business results.
- How speaking becomes one of the most powerful growth strategies in your business.
- What it means to communicate with confidence without feeling salesy or performative.
- Why humans simply want to be seen, heard, and understood, and how that changes the way we communicate.
- How your energy, presence, and authenticity help people listen, lean in, and trust you.
Cathy Reilly is the CEO of Sharing the Shine and founder of The Clarity Code™. With over 25 years of experience consulting attorneys in high-stakes courtroom environments, she knows how to guide people through pressure, conflict, and change to achieve measurable results. Blending psychology, neurolinguistics, and leadership strategy, Cathy helps leaders and entrepreneurs communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose, creating connection, trust, and sustainable business growth. She is a globally recognized speaker, trainer, three-time best-selling author, and host of the Breaking Bad Communication podcast, empowering individuals and teams to lead with emotional intelligence and communicate in ways that captivate, connect, and convert.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Courage comes before confidence.” ~Cathy Reilly
To learn more about Cathy, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn.
Cathy Reilly’s Show Notes
As part of the Authority and Prosperity series on Extraordinary Women Radio, Kami Guildner is also beginning a special collection of conversations with some of the incredible women who will be joining her on stage at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference this November.
Ignite is a gathering of women entrepreneurs who are ready to raise their voice, elevate their visibility, and build thriving businesses rooted in Soul+Strategy™. It’s three days of inspiration, connection, business growth, and possibility alongside an extraordinary community of women who are committed to creating meaningful impact in the world.
In this episode, Kami is joined by Karen Gruber, international business coach, author, speaker, founder of Diamond Powerhouse, Gold Sponsor of Extraordinary Women Ignite 2026, and one of this year’s featured speakers. Karen helps women build profitable businesses without abandoning their values, voice, or inner wisdom.
In This Episode:
- Why the next level of growth is often less about doing more and more about telling the truth about what no longer fits.
- How women know when an offer, strategy, or business model no longer reflects who they are becoming.
- Why inner wisdom is one of the most practical and powerful business assets we have and how listening within creates more ease, joy, and alignment.
- How women can open themselves to the possibility of no limits and create businesses that reflect their passions, gifts, and next chapter.
- Why there is no one-size-fits-all formula and how trusting your own voice creates more authentic and sustainable success.
- How following joy can become a powerful compass for business growth and your next evolution.
- Why AI can support your business but should never replace your voice, message, or leadership.
- How practicing self-trust in small ways builds the confidence to follow bigger callings, ideas, and opportunities.
- What changes when women trust themselves more deeply and lead from inner authority instead of pressure, comparison, and obligation.
Karen Gruber is a business and voice mentor, and award-winning author of The Power of Woo. She is the founder of Diamond Pride, an elevated collective for spiritual entrepreneurs, creatives, and healers who are ready to build profitable businesses rooted in inner wisdom, clear messaging, aligned visibility, and personal sovereignty. Through her coaching, writing, and transformational spaces, Karen helps women move beyond borrowed formulas and create businesses that sound like them, fit the woman they are becoming, and grow with intuition, integrity, and strategy.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Success is living from that state of fulfillment.” ~Karen Gruber
To learn more about Karen, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Karen Gruber’s Show Notes
Kami Guildner is joined by Felicia Searcy, transformational coach, author, speaker, creator of The Human Success Code, and a featured speaker at the 2026 Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference.
Women who have built meaningful businesses often reach a point where success becomes less about proving and more about standing in what they know. In this conversation, Felicia shares how success follows a pattern, a code, and how understanding that code can transform the way we lead, show up, and create prosperity. Together, they explore alignment, authority, and the shifts that help women create success that feels expansive, meaningful, and true to who they are.
In This Episode:
- Why authority deepens when women stop striving to prove themselves and begin fully owning what they know and who they are becoming
- How alignment creates the foundation for success and why vision must come before strategy and action
- What it means to move from being a manifestor trying to make things happen to a creator partnering with something bigger than yourself
- How women unknowingly create gaps in their success and what shifts when they reconnect with the vision that is calling them forward
- Why receiving is an essential part of prosperity and how expanding your capacity to receive changes everything
- How fulfillment, purpose, and impact become powerful drivers of prosperity beyond financial success alone
- Why stewardship of your gifts, wisdom, and experience is a critical part of stepping into your authority
- How trusting that life is supporting you creates a different way of leading, creating, and growing your business
Felicia Searcy is a 4-time award-winning transformational coach, author, speaker, and ordained minister who helps people understand how success actually works. She is the creator of The Human Success Code, a framework that reveals the universal keys behind alignment, fulfillment, and sustainable results. With nearly 30 years of experience, Felicia has guided thousands to create meaningful change by identifying where their inner success system is already working—and where subtle gaps may be holding them back. She believes success isn’t random; it follows a code.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Success is living from that state of fulfillment.” ~Felicia Searcy
To learn more about Felicia, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Felicia Searcy’s Show Notes
As we continue our Authority and Prosperity series, Kami Guildner brings forward one of her favorite roundtable conversations featuring Carey Conley, Monica Von, and Toni Caruso.
If you’ve ever wondered how speaking can help you build authority, attract clients, and create deeper trust in your business, this conversation is for you. Together, these women share what is really working when it comes to getting visible beyond social media, building meaningful relationships, and leveraging stages as a powerful client attraction strategy.
In This Episode:
- Why speaking remains one of the most powerful ways to build authority and become known for your work
- How women are creating visibility beyond social media and expanding their reach through stages, events, podcasts, and strategic partnerships
- What event organizers are looking for when selecting speakers and how to position yourself as a sought-after expert
- Why relationships are often the key to getting booked and how meaningful connections create long-term opportunities
- How speaking builds trust faster by allowing audiences to experience your expertise, energy, and message in real time
- What it takes to move from sharing information to creating memorable audience experiences that inspire action
- How women are using speaking opportunities to attract aligned clients, grow their businesses, and expand their impact
- Why your message matters and how clarity around what you stand for helps you become a more compelling speaker and thought leader
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
Meet the Panelists:
Carey Conley is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and entrepreneur who empowers team leaders and small business owners to create vision-driven lives and careers that make a greater impact on the people they lead. Visit her website.
Monica Von is a coach, trainer, and speaker who helps business professionals and entrepreneurs communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity by blending emotional intelligence, body language, and human connection. Visit her Instagram.
Toni Caruso is a speaking industry leader and event production expert who helps speakers, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs monetize their message, inspire audiences, and create lasting impact through the power of the stage. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
“Women’s voices matter.” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about Kami, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Show Notes
As part of the Authority and Prosperity series on Extraordinary Women Radio, Kami Guildner brings forward one of her favorite roundtable conversations featuring Aleasha Bahr, Katie Brinkley, and Nikita Ren Thigpen.
Between the four women, there are thousands of podcast episodes, decades of experience behind the microphone, and countless lessons learned along the way. Together, they explore how podcasting has become one of the most powerful tools available to women entrepreneurs who want to amplify their voice, deepen trust with their audience, create meaningful visibility, and attract aligned clients.
In This Episode:
- Why podcasting has become one of the most powerful ways for women entrepreneurs to build authority and become known for their work
- How guest podcasting and hosting your own show can create a powerful Know, Love, and Trust ecosystem that attracts aligned clients
- Why relationships are often the greatest return on investment from podcasting and how conversations become relationship accelerators
- How podcasting helps women refine their message, strengthen their thought leadership, and gain clarity around what they stand for
- Why creating binge-worthy content can shorten the client journey and deepen trust before a sales conversation ever happens
- How consistency builds authority over time and why showing up imperfectly is often more powerful than waiting until everything is perfect
- Why understanding your audience and paying attention to your data can help you create content that truly resonates
- Practical ways to repurpose podcast content into social media, email marketing, and visibility strategies that work harder for your business
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
Meet the Panelists:
Aleasha Bahr is a sales strategist, speaker, best-selling author, and founder of the Black Sheep Sales Method™. With more than 15 years of experience and over $50 million in sales, she helps business owners increase conversions through authentic, personality-driven sales strategies that eliminate pressure and build trust. Visit her website.
Katie Brinkley is a social media strategist, speaker, and founder of Next Step Social Communications. Known for her “less is more” 4-post strategy, Katie helps entrepreneurs and brands grow their visibility, engagement, and business through strategic storytelling and efficient, results-driven marketing. Visit her website.
Nakita Ren Thigpen is the #1 Balance and Relationship Advisor, best-selling author, podcast host, and co-founder of the ThigPro Balance Institute. Drawing on nearly 30 years of expertise in behavioral science and coaching, she helps leaders and power couples create greater balance, stronger relationships, and sustainable success through intentional self-care and work-life integration. Visit her website.
“I believe that women’s voices matter.” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about Kami, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Show Notes
As we continue our Authority and Prosperity series on Extraordinary Women Radio, Kami Guildner brings forward one of her favorite roundtable conversations featuring Barbara Brooks, Kelly Ruta, and Teri Karjala. Together, they dive into what it really means to build trust, embody your message, step fully into your visibility, and attract aligned opportunities without losing yourself in the process.
In This Episode:
- What begins to open when women move beyond six figures and start building businesses that support both their success and the life they truly want to live
- Why the next level of growth asks something different of women leaders and how authority deepens as you step into who you are becoming
- How women create sustainable growth by getting deeply honest about what they truly want and allowing that vision to guide their next level
- Why simplicity often creates more momentum, and how releasing complexity can open space for prosperity, freedom, and growth
- How understanding your true capacity creates a foundation for a business that supports your life, leadership, and long-term success
- What becomes possible when women slow down enough to reconnect with their own wisdom and lead from intention rather than pressure
- How women are letting go of outside expectations and reconnecting with a vision that reflects who they are now and where they are being called next
- Why prosperity expands when women build businesses that honor their values, create meaningful impact, and support the lives they truly want to live
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
Meet the Panelists:
Teri Karjala turned her message into a national platform and a steady client attraction. Visit her website.
Kelly Ruta is a powerhouse guide to next-level presence, trusted by top-tier women entrepreneurs. Follow her on Instagram.
Barbara Brooks is the founder of SecondActWomen, who built a magnetic brand that clients and partners seek out. Visit her website.
“Your visibility is your fire.” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about Kami, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Show Notes
As Extraordinary Women Radio continues its Authority and Prosperity theme, Kami Guildner is exploring what it means to be known for your work, lead with presence, and build a business that supports both success and life while creating a meaningful ripple effect through your work.
Today, Kami is joined by Shayla Boyd-Gill. In this conversation, they explore what really shifts as women move through six figures and beyond, why more strategy and visibility do not always create more growth, and how authority evolves into something women can fully live and lead from. They also explore prosperity in a fuller way and the patterns that emerge each time women step into their next level.
In This Episode:
- What begins to open when women move beyond six figures and start building businesses that support both their success and the life they truly want to live
- Why the next level of growth asks something different of women leaders and how authority deepens as you step into who you are becoming
- How women create sustainable growth by getting deeply honest about what they truly want and allowing that vision to guide their next level
- Why simplicity often creates more momentum, and how releasing complexity can open space for prosperity, freedom, and growth
- How understanding your true capacity creates a foundation for a business that supports your life, leadership, and long-term success
- What becomes possible when women slow down enough to reconnect with their own wisdom and lead from intention rather than pressure
- How women are letting go of outside expectations and reconnecting with a vision that reflects who they are now and where they are being called next
- Why prosperity expands when women build businesses that honor their values, create meaningful impact, and support the lives they truly want to live
Shayla Boyd-Gill is the creator of The $250K Crisis™, a lens that helps six-figure women articulate the leadership shift that quietly changes the rules of growth. Her work centers on women who have built successful businesses yet feel the growing weight of leadership, decision-making, and sustainability at this level. Shayla reframes $250K as a leadership inflection point; one that cannot be solved with more tactics, visibility, or effort.
Through her speaking and facilitation, Shayla helps women gain clarity through conversation and environment rather than urgency or instruction. Known for her grounded presence and depth, she creates experiences that allow women to recognize what they’ve outgrown and understand what’s required next. Shayla speaks in curated conferences, private retreats, and invitation-only leadership spaces, where her work supports discernment, calm confidence, and experience-led growth.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“It’s not the thing that you have to do. It’s the person you need to become.” ~Shayla Boyd-Gill
To learn more about Shayla, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Shayla Boyd-Gill’s Show Notes
This quarter on Extraordinary Women Radio, Kami Guildner is stepping into conversations around authority and prosperity. What it means to be known for your work, to lead with presence, and to build a business that is financially rewarding and aligned with how you want to live and lead.
Today, Kami is joined by Barbara Brooks. Barbara is a powerhouse when it comes to PR, visibility, and helping women be known for the work they’ve already earned the right to lead with. In this conversation, they explore PR and media visibility and how that can elevate authority in the marketplace. This is a conversation about prosperity in a fuller sense, not just financial, but the kind that comes from recognizing your voice and allowing your work to be seen at the level it deserves.
In This Episode:
- Why women who already have deep experience and wisdom are realizing that visibility is not about self-promotion, but about allowing their work and leadership to be seen at the level it deserves
- How PR and media visibility help women elevate their authority, expand recognition, and become trusted voices in their industries and communities
- What it really takes to build authority in a new season of leadership, including owning your expertise, refining your message, and fully embodying the value you bring
- How women can identify powerful story opportunities, cultural conversations, and visibility moments that align with the work they are here to lead
- Practical insights for pitching media, preparing for interviews, building relationships with journalists, and showing up confidently on camera and on stage
- Why relationships continue to be one of the most important foundations of visibility, influence, and long-term prosperity
- How women over 40 are stepping into one of the most powerful seasons of leadership, influence, and visibility in their lives
- What begins to shift when women stop waiting for permission, say yes to themselves, and allow their voice and leadership to fully take up space
Barbara Brooks is the founder of SecondActWomen and a leading voice on the business case for experience in today’s multigenerational workforce. She speaks on generational performance, the Return on Experience, and how organizations unlock innovation and retention when they leverage lived knowledge across teams.
Known for her bold energy and grounded, data-informed delivery, Barbara helps audiences reframe age as a strategic advantage rather than a soft culture issue. She equips leaders and professionals with practical frameworks to strengthen collaboration, increase visibility, and translate experience into measurable impact.
Her work has been featured by Forbes, Fast Company, CBS Colorado, PBS Next Avenue, and NBC 9News. She believes experience compounds, visibility matters, and value does not expire.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“We can’t make our best decisions or show up as our best selves unless we’re willing to slow down just long enough.” ~Barbara Brooks
To learn more about Barbara, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Barbara Brooks’s Show Notes
Kami Guildner closes out the Great Recalibration season by reflecting on the deeper shifts she is seeing in women entrepreneurs right now. There is a quiet, powerful return happening. A return to voice. A return to truth. A return to a way of building that starts from within. In this solo conversation, Kami shares the evolution into the next season of Extraordinary Women Radio, focused on Authority and Prosperity, along with the deeper thinking behind her One Message for the World framework and the work of helping women step more fully into the leadership they are here to embody.
In This Episode:
- Why women who already know how to grow their businesses are realizing that the next level is about how they lead, how they make decisions, and how deeply they trust themselves
- What is shifting in visibility and authority right now, and why simply “showing up more” is no longer enough to become the go-to voice in your space
- Why trust, original thinking, and clear leadership perspectives matter more than ever in a world filled with AI-generated content and constant noise
- How to move from being visible to being truly known for your work, your ideas, and the perspective you are here to lead with
- The deeper work of embodying your message so your leadership is not just heard, but felt, remembered, and carried forward by others
- How women are building businesses that reflect who they are now and support where they are going with more alignment, prosperity, and impact
- What it means to become a movement maker, where your message grows beyond content and begins shaping how people think, lead, and grow
- Powerful examples from women leaders stepping fully into their authority, refining their voice, and becoming recognized for the meaningful work they are bringing into the world
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision, and Visibility for impact and business growth.
Kami works with movement maker women entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses and are scaling to multi-six-figures and beyond, now stepping into their next level of visibility, influence, and revenue. These are women whose work is expanding and who are ready to be known for their ideas.
She helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. Through her Soul+StrategyTM approach, she weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategy, guiding women to elevate their message, strengthen their presence, and create a rhythm of visibility that attracts aligned clients and opportunities.
Kami’s journey from corporate business executive to leader of women entrepreneurs was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. That moment opened a new path of leading and building, rooted in intuition, voice, and connection.
Kami believes women’s wisdom is the medicine our earth needs. Today, her community is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, where women rise together and lead with purpose. They are becoming known for their ideas, expanding their influence, and creating meaningful impact through the businesses they are building.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women RadioTM. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Being everywhere isn’t the goal. Being known is.” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about Kami, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Kami Guildner’s Show Notes
As Kami Guildner continues her theme exploring the Great Recalibration, she returns to the power of the pause. The pause is where leadership begins. It is where we reconnect with ourselves, come back to our energy and presence, and choose how we show up in the moments that matter most. In her work with women entrepreneurs and leaders, she sees how much women are holding right now and how leadership asks them to stay steady within a fast-moving world. When we are grounded in ourselves, there is a different quality to how we lead, with more intention and a deeper trust in navigating what is in front of us.
Kami is joined by Chris Johnson, who has been in deep conversation with leaders across industries, listening closely to what it actually feels like to lead right now. Through her report Still In It and the launch of her companion book of practices to The Leadership Pause, she brings forward what leaders are carrying beneath the surface and offers a way to build presence, access steadiness in real time, and lead with greater awareness in the moments that matter most.
In This Episode:
- What becomes possible when you allow yourself to pause, reconnect with your breath, and lead from a more grounded, embodied place
- How tuning into your nervous system supports clearer thinking, steadier decision-making, and more intentional leadership
- A new way to navigate uncertainty that doesn’t rely on pushing harder, but instead creates space for clarity, confidence, and creativity
- What leaders are discovering right now as they slow down and listen more deeply to what is happening beneath the surface
- How the practice of the pause opens the door to more aligned decisions, stronger presence, and a deeper trust in yourself as a leader
- Simple, practical ways to use breath, awareness, and embodiment to return to yourself in real time, especially in moments that matter most
- What shifts when you lead from presence and connection, and how that changes the way your team, clients, and community experience you
- How creating space for yourself allows you to access new insight, vision, and possibility in both your leadership and your life
Chris Johnson is the founder of Q4 Consulting Inc. and the Core Presence Institute and is passionately committed to learning and cultivating exemplary leaders and collaborative teams, healthy workplaces, and engaged, thriving communities. Chris has worked extensively for over 30 years with leaders and their teams to effectively grapple with system-wide change. She’s coached executives and managers to cultivate their leadership presence and strategic thinking, and to surface and creatively engage with conflict through powerful conversations. Chris is committed to creating feedback-rich environments to develop excellence in leadership that results in transformational change and embodied action towards results that matter.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“We can’t make our best decisions or show up as our best selves unless we’re willing to slow down just long enough.” ~Chris Johnson
To learn more about Chris, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn.
Chris Johnson’s Show Notes
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Sarah Walton, a business strategist and receiving expert who has spent nearly two decades helping women recalibrate their relationship with money, power, and visibility. Sarah brings a clear and honest perspective to something many women experience but don’t always name. It’s not the strategy that breaks down. It’s the capacity to hold the level of success being created. In this conversation, they explore what happens after success… the patterns that show up beneath the surface… and what it takes to build from a place of power, self-trust, and sustainability in this next season of leadership.
In This Episode:
- Why so many women are feeling exhausted right now and what is actually sitting beneath the surface, including the unseen weight of emotional labor and over-delivering
- What it really takes to create more income and impact, and why capacity matters more than strategy in this next level of growth
- How to recognize when you are holding too much and what begins to open when you allow yourself to release what no longer belongs to you
- What happens after big wins and why confidence can drop even when things are going well, including how your nervous system responds to expansion
- How your body becomes a powerful guide in your business and how learning to listen to it changes how you lead and make decisions
- The story we carry beneath the surface and how it quietly shapes our decisions, our success, and what we believe is possible for us
- What begins to shift when you raise your standards and start choosing yourself in the small, everyday moments
- Why deep human connection is becoming even more important in business and how staying true to your voice matters more than ever in a world of AI and automation
Sarah Walton is a 17-year business strategist and receiving expert who helps high-achieving women recalibrate their relationship with money, power, and visibility. Featured on The Today Show and international stages, she’s known for her precision coaching style — spotting the pattern beneath the problem and shifting it fast. Through private mentorship, The Art of Receiving, and The Abundance Academy, Sarah supports women scaling their income without shrinking, burning out, or self-abandoning. Her work is about one thing: Helping powerful women stop negotiating with themselves.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“When your business grows, your nervous system has to grow with it.” ~Sarah Walton
To learn more about Sarah, visit her website and connect with her on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
Sarah Walton’s Show Notes
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Lora Cheadle, a dear friend and longtime emcee of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference. Lora brings a unique and thoughtful perspective to this moment as an attorney, speaker, and coach, as well as through her ability to channel a body of wisdom known as The Librarians—offering insight into what is happening in our world right now and what leaders are being asked to step into.
In this conversation, they explore what Lora is hearing, what this season of recalibration is asking of women, and how women can begin to trust themselves more deeply as they navigate what’s ahead.
For those who have been feeling that something is shifting and are ready to listen more closely to what is calling them forward, this conversation meets them right there.
In This Episode:
- What Lora is hearing through The Librarians about this moment in time and why we have already reached a tipping point in how we lead and build
- What is being asked of women right now as leaders, including the shift from performance and proving into trust and feminine sovereignty
- The deeper truth beneath burnout and why many women are actually experiencing a pattern of self-betrayal in how they have been leading
- How self-betrayal shows up in business, especially in formulaic strategies that pull women away from their natural way of connecting and leading
- What it takes to rebuild self-trust, including the importance of recognizing judgment, allowing grief, and moving forward one step at a time
- How nervous system regulation becomes a leadership practice and why your ability to stay grounded directly impacts those around you
- What it looks like to release old identities and step into the next iteration of yourself as a leader with more alignment and ease don’t fully understand it yet
Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt helps leaders and organizations prevent burnout, strengthen communication, and sustain high performance in today’s high-pressure workplaces. She is the creator of the Life Choreography® Burnout-Recovery method and leads practical, neuroscience-based workshops that equip professionals to communicate clearly, manage stress effectively, and stay engaged without sacrificing wellbeing or results. Lora is the author of It’s Not Burnout; It’s Betrayal and the award-winning FLAUNT! and hosts a top-rated podcast. A trauma-informed leadership consultant and clinical hypnotherapist, she combines neuroscience-based tools with real-world legal insight to help professionals perform at their best.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Life is iteration after iteration after iteration, and to relax and to see your evolution and to know you’re just moving to the next spot.” ~Lora Cheadle
To learn more about Lora, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Lora Cheadle’s Show Notes
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Lauren Cashatt. After years in a successful corporate career, she began to feel a deeper pull toward something more meaningful. Through personal experiences and what she witnessed in the lives of people she loved, that calling became clear: to create support for families and individuals navigating substance use disorder.
And alongside that work, she now coaches women who are in that very moment of transition. Women who have built success and are beginning to feel that pull toward something more aligned, more meaningful, and more connected to who they are becoming. She helps them take what can feel like an overwhelming inner nudge and begin to shape it into something real, something they can build, lead, and grow with intention.
In This Episode:
- Why so many women are feeling called to something more, and how to trust that pull even when you don’t yet see the full path forward
- How to begin turning what’s been on your heart into something real without walking away from everything you’ve already built
- What it looks like to follow a deeper calling and create meaningful impact, including how Lauren built a nonprofit to support individuals and families navigating substance use disorder
- A grounded way to move forward when your life is already full, so you can take aligned steps without adding more overwhelm
- What becomes possible when you simplify your focus and create space for what truly matters in your work and your life
- Why starting before you feel ready and allowing it to be imperfect is what creates momentum and opens the door to growth
- How following your heart and your desire to serve leads to work that feels more meaningful, energizing, and aligned
- What it takes to trust your vision and move forward even when the people around you don’t fully understand it yet
Lauren Cashatt is a business and leadership mentor, wellness professional, and founder of The Million Mile Project. With more than 15 years of experience coaching, consulting, and scaling ventures from Hollywood productions to leadership retreats, she brings a grounded, strategic lens to every room. She works with high-achieving individuals ready to think bigger, lead with conviction, and align their businesses and lives with what truly matters. Known for creating clarity out of complexity, she helps clients design what comes next with precision and purpose, guiding individuals into their next chapter with clarity, confidence, and a practical, strategic plan for meaningful impact.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Just start somewhere and start messy and clean it up on the way.” ~Lauren Cashatt
To learn more about Lauren, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Lauren Cashatt’s Show Notes
In Kami Guildner’s work with women entrepreneurs, she sees something beautiful unfolding. Women who have built real success are beginning to look at their businesses through a new lens. They are no longer only asking how to grow more… they are asking who they are becoming as they grow. They are asking how their business can support the life they desire, the impact they feel called to make, and the way they want to live and lead every day.
There is a deep wisdom in that moment. A recognition that success is not just what you build, but how your business holds you. How it supports your energy, your relationships, your vision, and your next level of leadership.
Today, Kami is joined by Mara Whitener. Mara has walked this path herself. She spent years knowing she was meant for something bigger, searching for how to live her purpose without sacrificing everything else in her life. What she discovered, and what she now teaches, is that spaciousness is not something you earn later. It is something you design now.
In This Episode:
- What opens up when you begin shaping your business to truly support the life you desire and the way you want to live and lead
- How to create a business that holds your energy, your vision, and your next level of leadership in a more expansive way
- A powerful way to bring clarity to your next steps so you can move forward with intention instead of pressure
- What becomes possible when you create more spaciousness in your business and allow yourself room to think, lead, and grow differently
- How to make aligned decisions about what stays, what evolves, and what you’re ready to release
- What it looks like to design your business in a way that supports both your ambition and your life
- Where to begin when you feel that inner knowing that something more is available and you’re ready to create your next chapter
Mara Whitener helps women run and grow their business without jeopardizing their relationships, or costing them their health and peace. She works with clients who feel pulled in a million different directions, hitting consistent ceilings and bottlenecks, and spending more time putting out fires than acting as the visionary and leader of their business. With 20 years spent building, growing, and selling 6 and 7 figure businesses, she helps identify the hidden problem and missing puzzle piece in current operations. When that is solved, everything shifts. Businesses begin to sustain themselves with less output, creating more time, space, joy, and freedom.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“The beauty of doing business now is there’s so many ways to do it.” ~Mara Whitener
To learn more about Mara, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Mara Whitener’s Show Notes
In Kami Guildner’s work with women entrepreneurs and leaders, she is seeing a powerful shift. Many accomplished women are stepping back and reexamining the models of success that once shaped their careers and businesses. The pace, the pressure, the constant push for more growth and more output are no longer the only measures of success. Women are asking deeper questions about how they want to lead, how they want to work, and what prosperity really means in this next chapter.
Today’s conversation lives right inside that moment.
She is joined by Chelle Johnson, founder of Best You Talent Advisors. Chelle works with high-achieving executives and leaders navigating transition, reinvention, and the evolution of their next chapter. After decades inside complex organizations advising senior leaders and shaping talent strategy, she now helps accomplished women bring both strategic clarity and deep wisdom to the way they design their careers, businesses, and lives.
In This Episode:
- Why so many accomplished women are stepping back to question the definition of success they once worked so hard to achieve, and what is shifting in how leadership, prosperity, and power are being redefined right now
- What happens internally when the model that built your success no longer fits who you’ve become, and how to recognize the moment you’ve outgrown your own success
- How the rapid rise of AI and technology is reshaping the workplace, and why women’s voices, wisdom, and human-centered leadership are more essential than ever
- How to navigate the tension between ambition and capacity, and begin recalibrating the pace and pressure of your work without losing your results, your edge, or your strategic strength
- The difference between burnout and misalignment, and how to understand what your experience is truly asking of you as a leader
- How integrating strategy with intuition and wisdom creates a more aligned, grounded way of leading and making decisions
- Where to begin when you feel something shifting inside your leadership and know you’re ready for your next chapter, even if you don’t have all the answers yet
Chelle Johnson is a first-generation college graduate who grew up with limiting beliefs, fear, and dysfunction. Through faith, resilience, grit, and determination, she achieved executive leadership roles in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources at Fortune 50 companies, including Comcast, Lockheed Martin, Quest Diagnostics, and Honeywell. She has lived and worked in Asia and Latin America, acquired her MBA, and speaks Spanish and English. She now helps SMBs through Fractional Talent Strategies and Retained Recruitment. She is also an Executive Career Coach who guides high achievers to discover and amplify their strengths and purpose and realize abundance.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Women not only need to be at the table, they have to feel comfortable at the table, feel comfortable in their body and in their voice and how they show up.” ~Chelle Johnson
To learn more about Chelle, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and YouTube.
Chelle Johnson’s Show Notes
Across Kami Guildner’s conversations with women entrepreneurs, she senses a calling that many of us are feeling. A calling to lead differently. To trust our inner knowing more deeply. To move beyond the constant swirl of strategies and opinions and reconnect with the deeper wisdom that lives inside each of us.
What she sees again and again with the women she works with is that the next level of leadership begins inside. It grows from the way we relate to our own authority, the way we make decisions, and the way we hold ourselves as leaders.
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Kerry Borcherding who has spent more than two decades studying psychology, neuroscience, and transformational leadership, helping founders and entrepreneurs upgrade their internal operating system so they can lead with clarity, coherence, and wisdom.
In this conversation, they explore what is actually shifting in business and leadership right now, how leaders can recognize the true signal from the noise, and what it takes to reclaim our authority in a world that constantly pulls us outward.
In This Episode:
- Why so many women are feeling the call to recalibrate how they lead, grow, and make decisions in their business
- How to move beyond the constant swirl of strategies, opinions, and noise and reconnect with your own inner knowing
- What it really means to lead from within and why your next level of leadership begins with your inner world
- The subtle, everyday ways women give their authority away and what it looks like to fully reclaim it
- Why trusting yourself is becoming one of the most important leadership skills in this season of business
- How joy, connection, and resonance are becoming powerful drivers of growth and client attraction
- The difference between operating from fear and separation versus leading from connection, awareness, and heart
- Why creating intentional spaces for connection and community is part of how we shift business forward
- A powerful reframe for this season, moving from constantly fixing problems to creating entirely new realities
Kerry Borcherding is the Co-Founder of Evolve Institute and a pioneer in 5D Leadership. She built her career knowing leadership could feel different, not effort-driven, not performative, and not defined by burnout. With over two decades in psychology, neuroscience, and transformational leadership, Kerry has guided hundreds of leaders through reinvention, expansion, and sustainable growth. Her conviction is simple: inner development isn’t a soft skill, it’s the most underutilized competitive advantage in business. When leaders upgrade their internal operating system, friction dissolves and growth accelerates. Known for helping leaders become the CEO of their own inner world.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“You have the ability to do anything that you want by shifting your inner world first.” ~Kerry Borcherding
To learn more about Kerry, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Kerry Borcherding’s Show Notes
This quarter on Extraordinary Women Radio, we are exploring recalibration. What it means to realign how we lead, how we build, and how we define success in this season of business.
Over the past year, Kami Guildner watched so many extraordinary women quietly reassess what matters. She has felt it in her own business, too. The pace. The priorities. The way we measure success. Recalibration is not about starting over. It’s about refining what is true now. It’s about leading from wisdom instead of pressure and allowing our work to reflect who we’ve become.
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Ronda Renée for a conversation about recalibrating from the inside out, aligning leadership with soul, and exploring what becomes possible when success is built on congruence and alignment. Kami and Ronda have long shared soul-centered conversations, and it was Ronda who helped Kami crystallize her three pillars—Vision, Voice, and Visibility—into her work. For anyone sensing a quiet recalibration happening within, this episode will meet them there.
In This Episode:
- Learn why more women leaders are questioning the pace and pressure of traditional business models and choosing alignment over constant output
- How loss, change, and major life transitions reshape leadership in ways success alone never can
- What it looks like to lead through seasons by honoring capacity, energy, and nervous system health as part of business strategy
- The shift from performance-based visibility to visibility rooted in meaning, truth, and lived experience
- How women are releasing how business “should” work in order to build something more honest, humane, and sustainable
- What rooted leadership looks like in practice and why self-awareness, boundaries, and presence now matter more than titles
- How intuition and embodied decision-making are becoming essential tools for women leading at higher levels
- Why legacy is no longer defined only by milestones, but by how leadership is practiced daily
- The permissions women are being invited to claim in this season as they step into deeper visibility and influence
Ronda Renee believes that in a world facing unprecedented challenges from political transitions to global conflicts, climate crises, and societal divides the discovery of purpose is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. When individuals align with their soul’s purpose, they create personal fulfillment and also contribute to the collective healing and progress needed in these demanding times. Her work helps people find their unique role in addressing today’s complexities with clarity, courage, and compassion. Since 2009, she has guided thousands of spiritual and industry leaders worldwide to uncover their Divine Contribution and live lives of deep meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“We cannot be in the present moment fully unless we’re in our bodies first.” ~Ronda Renée
To learn more about Ronda, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Ronda Renée’s Show Notes
In this special episode, Kami Guildner brings forward a vision she has held for years. She has long dreamed of creating a space where women’s voices, wisdom, and lived leadership could be captured in real time. At the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, that vision became reality through a live podcast booth experience featuring women entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and business owners sharing how leadership is evolving right now.
Grateful to Katie Brinkley for recording these live conversations and holding meaningful space for every woman who stepped up to the mic, what unfolded was far more than a collection of interviews. It became a powerful collective expression of women leaders speaking candidly about how they are growing their businesses, expanding their visibility, and leading with clarity and intention in a rapidly changing world.
In This Episode:
- Hear why trusting your intuition is becoming a powerful leadership strategy for women entrepreneurs who want aligned business growth and meaningful impact
- Feel the power of the pause as you slow down, reconnect with your body, and lead your business from grounded presence instead of constant pressure
- Experience what shifts when you stop hiding and allow yourself to be fully visible as the woman you are now, owning your voice and lived leadership
- Discover how clarity, intentional structure, and focused strategy can create freedom in your business and simplify your growth
- See why relationship-driven leadership and trust-based marketing are shaping sustainable success for women-led businesses
- Explore what it looks like to build a business that supports your real life, honors your energy, and aligns with your deeper purpose
- Feel the strength of community as women gather, reflect brilliance back to each other, and expand their visibility and influence together
- Hear how legacy, contribution, and collective impact are redefining success for this next era of women’s leadership
Included in this episode:
Jenn Beninger, Karrie Mitten, Ruth Kent, Jennifer Jordan, Kerry Borcherding, Lauren Fisher, Kim Jandro, Barb Brown, Tracy Revell, Candace Smith, Nikki Burnett, Jessica Millhiser, Dr. Jeni Wahlig & Calvin Osili, Josie Adele, Shelley Wetzel, Keysha Danner, Robin Salls, Lynn Townsend, Dana Lynch, Heidi Niermeyer, Monika Anderson, Jen Thompson, Lee Weisbard, Jennifer Stapleton, Liz Pittoni, Betsy Clark, Melissa Kellogg Lueck, Sue Hyatt, Sylvia Scott, Jade Baranski, Danette Shaifer, Kirstin Marr, Kathy Basel, Sierra Voss, and Chelle Johnson.
Meet Katie Brinkley:
Katie Brinkley is revolutionizing social media marketing with her less is more approach. With over 20 years expertise, Katie has developed a unique 4-post strategy that helps clients achieve more growth while posting less. This game-changing method leverages Katie’s platform-agnostic storytelling tactics tailored to each brand’s goals. From implementing social media growth for AT&T and DirecTV to providing done-for-you services for solopreneurs, Katie understands social media’s evolution. Blending journalism and social media savvy, Katie helps clients attract their ideal audience and drive measurable results efficiently.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
To learn more about Kami, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Show Notes
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Erica Gifford Mills, an international speaker, award-winning author, leadership coach, and the founder of Balanced Symmetree and the International Women Speakers Summit.
Erica is a woman who has lived leadership from the inside out. She has known success, reinvention, and profound loss, and her work reflects what happens when leadership is shaped not just by achievement, but by lived truth.
In This Episode:
- Learn why more women leaders are questioning the pace and pressure of traditional business models and choosing alignment over constant output
- How loss, change, and major life transitions reshape leadership in ways success alone never can
- What it looks like to lead through seasons by honoring capacity, energy, and nervous system health as part of business strategy
- The shift from performance-based visibility to visibility rooted in meaning, truth, and lived experience
- How women are releasing how business “should” work in order to build something more honest, humane, and sustainable
- What rooted leadership looks like in practice and why self-awareness, boundaries, and presence now matter more than titles
- How intuition and embodied decision-making are becoming essential tools for women leading at higher levels
- Why legacy is no longer defined only by milestones, but by how leadership is practiced daily
- The permissions women are being invited to claim in this season as they step into deeper visibility and influence
Erica Gifford Mills is known for her bold voice, grounded wisdom, and no-permission-required leadership style, she helps women stop shrinking, own their story, and turn their voice into influence. A breast cancer survivor and the mother of a fallen U.S. Marine, Erica’s work is deeply rooted in resilience, legacy, and purpose. She doesn’t teach leadership from theory; she teaches it from lived experience. Her message is simple but powerful: your voice matters, your story has weight, and visibility is not vanity, it’s leadership.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Visibility stopped being about being seen and started being about making meaning.” ~Erica Gifford Mills
To learn more about Erica, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Erica Gifford Mills’s Show Notes
As women cross into 2026, Kami Guildner reflects on a year of listening to hundreds of women entrepreneurs and the truth that 2025 set the foundation for what is unfolding now, a year when women became more clear, more intentional, and more rooted, listening more closely to their inner wisdom, making decisions from a deeper place of knowing, and stepping into a new way of growing their businesses that brings together grounded presence, lived wisdom, voice, visibility, and leadership that is ready to be seen and felt in the world.
In This Episode:
- Kami explores the insights gathered from a year-long listening campaign with established women entrepreneurs and how those conversations revealed what is shaping business growth, leadership, and visibility in 2026.
- Why 2025 became a year of recalibration for many women in business, marked by simplifying offers, refining focus, and choosing meaningful growth over constant noise and pressure.
- How relationship-driven marketing, trust, referrals, and warm visibility are becoming the primary drivers of sustainable revenue and aligned client attraction.
- The shift away from hustle and algorithm chasing toward building businesses rooted in connection, integrity, and long-term trust.
- The concept of the feminization of time and how women entrepreneurs are redefining productivity by prioritizing energy, capacity, nervous system health, and spaciousness as strategic assets.
- Reflective prompts designed to help you identify what is rising in your business, where you are ready to be seen, and what form of prosperity and leadership you are ready to claim next.
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“My clients come from trust, not traffic.” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about Kami, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Kami Guildner’s Show Notes
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Paige Wiese, the founder of Tree Ring Digital and one of Kami’s go-to experts when it comes to websites, digital marketing and keeping your online world running like an actual business asset, not just a pretty brochure.
In this conversation, they unpack what is really working in digital marketing now, why so many businesses are leaving money on the table with their websites and why your digital assets and logins are as important as your bank accounts if you want to grow and eventually scale or sell.
In This Episode:
- Why a “pretty website” is not enough and what actually makes a site a working business asset
- The most common gaps she sees in digital marketing including unclear calls to action and not using analytics or form tracking
- How she grew Tree Ring Digital by hiring to her team’s strengths instead of forcing everyone into one role
- Why digital asset management is now a critical part of your business and how access, logins and 2FA can halt a company when they are not tracked
- What is changing in marketing today, including the noise of AI content and the rise of relationship-focused marketing
- How Paige has navigated confidence, leadership and imposter syndrome in a male dominated industry
Paige Wiese is the founder and CEO of Tree Ring Digital, a top-ranked Denver-based marketing agency that develops high performance websites and digital marketing strategies for businesses nationwide. Under her leadership, Tree Ring Digital has helped thousands of businesses streamline their online presence, protect their digital assets, and achieve healthy growth through data-driven marketing strategies. During her sixteen years in the industry, Paige realized that digital asset management often exists in a knowledge silo, leading her to develop a proprietary service that tracks and protects a company’s crucial data points. Paige regularly leads workshops, speaks at industry events, and mentors entrepreneurs. She runs an NGLCC-certified LGBT-owned business and is a member of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“It’s not just about having a pretty site. It has to be a tool and an asset, not a brochure.” ~Paige Wiese
To learn more about Paige, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Paige Wiese’s Show Notes
Every woman has felt the quiet tension between what she knows she brings to the table and what she actually gets paid.
Today, Kami Guildner and Markey Read talk about what it really means to be paid what you’re worth, why so many women hesitate to claim their value, and how pricing decisions ripple far beyond our bank accounts into our confidence, families, and communities. This is a rich, honest conversation about worth, courage, and choosing to take your seat at the table fully and unapologetically.
In This Episode:
- Why so many accomplished women underprice their expertise, and what actually shifts this
- How to factor decades of lived experience, education, and results into your pricing
- Why “industry standard” pricing is a trap and what matters more for a thriving business
- The real cost of discounting yourself financially and energetically
- How strengths and leadership style influence the offers you create and the work you are built to lead
- Why niching deeper often leads to more revenue, more joy, and better clients
- What it looks like to build a business that pays you properly for the value you create
Markey Read is a pricing expert and seasoned business strategist who has spent over 25 years helping women solopreneurs get paid what they’re truly W.O.R.T.H. As the creator of the Powerful Pricing Maximizer, Markey guides entrepreneurs through practical, empowering strategies that help them clarify their goals, maximize their earning potential, and build sustainable, thriving businesses. Her approach is rooted in personal experience and a deep understanding of the unique challenges solopreneurs face. Markey is an internationally recognized speaker and the author of Launch, Grow & Prosper as a Solopreneur and Leadership Styles. She enjoys homesteading with her husband on their 5-acre property in Vermont, where they grow 60% of their own food.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Love yourself enough to really, truly charge what you’re worth.” ~Markey Read
To learn more about Markey, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Markey Read’s Show Notes
The impact our relationships have on our energy, our leadership, and the work we’re called to do in the world is something that every woman leading a business carries.
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Dr. Jeni Wahlig. She brings a refreshing perspective rooted in science, soul, and lived experience. Her work speaks to entrepreneurs because when your relationship feels heavy, unclear, or out of sync, it doesn’t stay in one corner of your life. It spills into your creativity, your confidence, and your capacity to show up for your mission.
In This Episode:
- Why your relationship at home quietly shapes how you lead, create, and show up in your business
- What it looks like to stop carrying everything and start co-creating real support with your partner
- How to shift out of reactive conversations and into grounded, clear leadership in the moments that matter
- Why “communication tips” aren’t the whole answer, and what actually helps when emotions run high
- The truth behind “it only takes one” and how one woman changing her approach can change the whole dynamic
- How to invite your partner into growth without over-explaining, people-pleasing, or doing all the emotional labor
- A simple power question you can use in real time to choose your next best step when you feel triggered
- What “love as a practice” looks like when you’re building a big life, a big mission, and you want a home that feels like a sanctuary
Dr. Jeni Wahlig, relationship rebel, empowerment expert, and intuitive infinite possibilities guide, is on a mission to revolutionize women’s experience of marriage so they can finally receive the powerful love their soul (and success) deserve. She is the co-founder of PowerfuLove Relationships and co-creator of the PowerfuLove Method, a proven approach to creating deeply connected, next-level love (even if one partner isn’t on board yet). With nearly 20 years of experience, a PhD in Couple & Family Therapy, and an international speaking career, Dr. Jeni blends science, soul, and straight talk. Together with her partner Calvin, she is living and leading a movement that redefines what’s possible in love, life, and leadership through relational mastery.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“You are powerful, and you don’t need to wait for your partner to change in order to create the changes you desire.” ~Dr. Jeni Wahlig
To learn more about Jeni, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Dr. Jeni Wahlig’s Show Notes
Today’s conversation is going to light you up if you’re ready to claim your voice, expand your visibility, and build a brand that opens doors. I’m joined by Kristen Olson, creative disruptor, athlete, brand strategist, and the powerhouse behind KO Alliance and the globally ranked Turmeric & Tequila podcast.
We talk about sponsorship in a very real, accessible way — not as chasing brands, but as building relationships that make sense for your mission, your message, and the audience you serve. Kristen shares what makes a pitch meaningful, why authentic alignment matters, and how she matches her clients to partners that help them amplify their voice and impact.
In This Episode:
- Why brand is more than a logo or platform and how it becomes a community people want to belong to
- Why traditional branding feels off for many women entrepreneurs and how to reclaim it in a way that feels true
- How mission, vision, and values create trust, loyalty, and long-term growth
- What elite athletics teaches us about leadership, teamwork, and aligned partnerships
- How to approach brand partnerships and sponsorships with clarity, confidence, and integrity
- The key question to ask before pitching any sponsor or collaborator
- Why personal brand is an act of leadership and self-trust, not performance
- What women stepping into greater visibility need to understand right now
- The role of boundaries and alignment in building a business that supports your life
Kristen Olson is the Founder & Principal of KO Alliance, LLC, a consultancy specializing in brand strategy, partnerships, and human optimization marketing, where she has worked with world-class companies including Red Bull, Nike, and Reebok. Kristen is also the founder and host of the globally ranked Turmeric & Tequila™ Podcast (top 2%), where mission-driven leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and changemakers share their journeys of questioning the status quo and leading with authenticity.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Brands to me are community. It’s a group of like-minded humans that are passionate about a similar cause.” ~Kristen Olson
To learn more about Kristen, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.
Kristen Olson’s Show Notes
If you’ve been feeling the shift in how women are selling, leading, and showing up… this episode is going to meet you right where you are. We are in a moment where the old models of sales no longer fit, and yet the new ones ask us to bring more of ourselves — our intuition, our energy, our truth — into the work.
Kami Guildner is joined by Lauren Shaw, one-half of The Laurens, whose work is helping women sell high-ticket offers in a way that feels grounded and soul-aligned. Lauren has personally sold over $5 million in premium coaching programs, and she brings a refreshing, feminine lens to both sales and technology.
This is a conversation about selling with more resonance. Leading with more truth. And letting AI be a tool that amplifies your brilliance — not overrides it.
In This Episode:
- Lauren’s journey as a nomad entrepreneur building a thriving business while traveling the world, and how time in nature and deep reflection helped her listen to her resistance, reconnect her spirituality with her work, and reclaim more joy in her business.
- The creation of the Quantum Breakthrough GPT, how it “listened” to her story, reflected her truth back, and helped her own the spiritual side of her work.
- Why AI can be a powerful mirror for our inner stories, and why Lauren calls it the most feminine technology we have ever had.
- How thousands of women have used the Quantum Breakthrough GPT to dissolve resistance, book sales calls, and say yes to higher-level opportunities.
- The energetic side of selling, and why so many heart-centered women carry invisible contracts around worthiness, receiving money, and visibility.
- Why strategy cannot fully work until we start to rewrite the internal stories that shape how we show up to sales and marketing.
- Simple ways to start playing with AI so it becomes a supportive partner in your life and business, instead of something to fear.
Lauren Shaw is one half of the entrepreneurial duo known as “The Laurens.” She’s a heart-first sales expert who has personally sold over $5 million in premium coaching programs by turning sales calls into grounded, meaningful conversations. As co-founder of The Sales Breakthrough Experience™ and The AI Sales Accelerator™, Lauren and her business partner, Lauren Capwell, help women entrepreneurs master high-ticket sales without feeling fake or forceful. Their work blends intelligent sales strategy with the energetic and subconscious shifts that make selling feel natural and aligned. Lauren has walked this path herself, and she’s here to share that journey with us today.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“AI is actually the most feminine technology that has ever existed.” ~Lauren Shaw
To learn more about Lauren, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Lauren Shaw’s Show Notes
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by her dear friend Renee Ferrufino, the President and CEO of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado and the first Latina to ever lead this statewide force for gender, racial, and economic equity. Renee stepped into this role at a moment when women’s progress is both advancing and under real pressure. And she’s rising to meet that moment with a grounded vision, a powerful voice, and a fierce commitment to what’s possible when women thrive. This is a powerful, hopeful conversation about leadership, equity, and the ripple effect we create when women are fully supported.
In This Episode:
- Why the mission of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado matters now more than ever and what it means to have a statewide foundation boldly championing gender, racial, and economic equity for women.
- How WFCO is leaning in during a national pullback by increasing Women & Girls of Color Fund grants by 40 percent, expanding unrestricted funding and cash assistance, launching a Catalyst Fund, and strengthening cornerstone community partners women depend on most.
- The powerful shift in donor behavior and how women are rethinking their giving strategies through donor-advised funds, bundled gifts, and legacy-aligned tax planning to invest more intentionally in women’s economic futures.
- Inside the Women’s Impact Investing Giving Circle, where women become investors in women entrepreneurs through low-interest, values-driven capital that fuels sustainable, women-led businesses.
- How WFCO’s unique approach to restructuring and renegotiating loans keeps women entrepreneurs supported, steady, and able to grow even when the economy makes it hard to stay afloat.
- Renee’s leadership lessons on community, courage, growth, trusting your intuition, and why self-care is a strategic advantage for women leading change.
- Why Colorado remains one of the most powerful places to be a woman and how circles of women are rising together, supporting one another, and shaping the future of business, leadership, and economic opportunity.
Renee Ferrufino was named a 2025 “Outstanding Women in Business” winner and a 2024 “Who’s Who in Impact Investing” honoree by the Denver Business Journal, as well as a 2024 “Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business” honoree by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. She serves on the board of Philanthropy Colorado, is a member of the Women’s Funding Network Gender & Capital Leverage Strategy Design Council, and is an alumna of the Institute for Leaders in Development at the University of Denver. Her vision centers on evolving WFCO’s community impact by leveraging all assets to create lasting change for Colorado women and their families.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“There is no smarter investment than investing in women.” ~Renee Ferrufino
To learn more about Renee, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn.
Renee Ferrufino’s Show Notes
Today, I’m thrilled to welcome back my friend and long-time client Jill Keuth, a transformational leadership coach, speaker, and community builder. Jill is the founder of Be Courageously You, where she guides women to dismantle internalized conditioning, reclaim their authentic identity, and lead with purpose and power.
Jill’s clients include high-achieving women across medicine, education, law, engineering, and corporate leadership—and in every room she enters, Jill is known for helping women root into their true selves, speak from embodied truth, and lead with clarity in uncertain times.
This episode is full of insight and heart. And just last week at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, I honored Jill with our Rooted Flame Award—an award that celebrates a woman who has stepped boldly into embodied voice and leadership. Jill’s evolution this year has been powerful to witness, and this conversation is a reflection of that transformation.
In This Episode:
- What it means to be in a season of transition—personally, professionally, and culturally—and how to move through the uncertainty with grounded strength.
- How women can stop outsourcing stability and start sourcing identity, clarity, and agency from within.
- Why overachievement, perfectionism, and self-doubt are not personality traits, but conditioned survival strategies—and how to release them.
- How to recognize when you’re in the “in-between” and how to trust what’s unfolding—even when it feels like nothing’s working.
- What authentic power really means (and why it’s different from what we’ve been taught).
- How Jill’s anti-racism work, women’s book circles, and local leadership have shaped her business and message.
- The role of community in helping women reconnect with their power, purpose, and voice.
Jill Keuth is a transformational coach, speaker, and community builder who guides women to dismantle internalized conditioning, reclaim their authentic identity, and lead with courage, clarity, and purpose. She is the founder of Be Courageously You, a coaching and leadership platform rooted in the belief that who we are is our greatest source of power. With over a decade as a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, she’s worked with leaders across sectors—from law and education to engineering and healthcare—helping them rise into self-led, values-aligned leadership.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“To the woman listening, the world needs you. The world needs who you are.” ~Jill Keuth
To learn more about Jill, visit her website and connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.
Jill Keuth’s Show Notes
Today, I’m so excited to welcome back my friend, Renelle Everett Darr. She shares the story behind The Sherpa Way, a powerful framework inspired by a personal pilgrimage to Nepal. This journey became a threshold moment for her, and the five guiding practices she discovered along the way are now changing how her clients lead through change. We explore what it means to attune to your environment, root in strength and simplicity, elevate joy, and lead from the inside out.
In This Episode:
- Kami Guildner and Renelle Darr explore ways women entrepreneurs can align business growth with soul and strategy while embracing feminine leadership and purpose.
- Discover strategies for gaining clarity, inner strength, and focus to elevate both personal and professional growth.
- Learn the power of cultivating meaningful relationships and community to enhance leadership, influence, and business impact.
- Explore ways to see reality clearly, embrace challenges, and transform them into opportunities for authentic growth and success.
- Find practical approaches to staying present, adapting to change, and navigating uncertainty with resilience and awareness.
- Experience the impact of cultivating joy as a way of being, tapping into a high-vibration mindset that energizes every moment of life and business.
- Step forward with courage and heart by staying rooted in what truly matters, trusting the journey, and bringing clarity, presence, and joy into every decision.
Renelle Darr works at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and culture. With experience in finance, IT, consulting, and transformational coaching, she partners with leaders to spark significant shifts and help organizations evolve. Founder of InSight in 2009, she has served Fortune 500 companies, high-growth ventures, and purpose-driven organizations. Renelle speaks and facilitates workshops on evolved leadership, emotional intelligence, and culture transformation, hosts the Conscious InSights podcast, and mentors executives and founders. She enjoys traveling, skiing, hiking, and outdoor adventures, and lives in Golden, Colorado, with her family.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“The more you can see things as they are, the more you can actually realize visions of how you want things to be.” ~Renelle Darr
To learn more about Renelle, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, and listen to her podcast.
Renelle Darr’s Show Notes
Today, I’m so honored to bring you a conversation that feels like a deep breath and a homecoming.
Barb is a dear friend and a beloved member of my mastermind community. I’ve witnessed her birth her Spirit Quest Membership, a beautiful offering that invites women to live life as sacred practice. Her journey is rich with grace and grit, marked by loss, trauma, and profound healing, and she brings such wisdom to the conversation around how we return to ourselves after the hardest seasons.
In This Episode:
- Kami Guildner and Barb Brown explore how women entrepreneurs can use creativity and spirituality as tools for healing, self-discovery, and soulful business growth rooted in feminine wisdom.
- Discover how life’s challenges and “cosmic wake-up calls” can spark spiritual awakening and authentic leadership in purpose-driven business.
- Explore ways to cultivate a personal spiritual practice that keeps women entrepreneurs grounded, centered, and purpose-aligned for sustainable growth.
- Reconnect with your wholeness through creativity, meditation, and feminine wisdom to align your business with soul and purpose.
- Practice simple daily rituals to stay calm, balanced, and connected through breathwork, nature, and community support.
- Learn more about Everyday Spirit Quest, a soulful community helping women entrepreneurs elevate visibility, leadership, and business growth through joy and spiritual connection.
- See how Kami’s Mastermind empowers women entrepreneurs with clarity, confidence, and aligned strategy to grow their soulful business and attract dream clients.
Barb Brown is a spiritual guide, creative depth coach, and storyteller devoted to helping others reconnect with their soul’s truth. After twenty years in city government and twenty more as a psychotherapist, she now focuses on spiritual guidance, creative expression, and conscious living. Having transformed her own loss and trauma into wisdom, Barb helps others remember their wholeness, trust their intuition, and live with purpose and peace. Drawing from depth psychology, spirituality, and creativity, she teaches that healing means remembering who we truly are. Deeply connected to nature, Barb believes life itself is a sacred quest of magic and joy.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Your own spiritual practice can become your superpower.” ~Barb Brown
To learn more about Barb, visit her website and connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.
Barb Brown’s Show Notes
I am thrilled to have this episode with my dear friend Joya Sosnowski, who will touch your heart like it touched mine.
Joya shares her journey of losing her son and what unfolded on the other side. We talk about the neuroscience of grief, the mystic path that opened for her, and how grief—when we meet it fully—can become a portal to our own awakening. Joya’s story is full of wisdom, presence, and radical grace.
In This Episode:
- Kami Guildner and Joya Sosnowski talk about how trusting your inner wisdom during grief can catalyze feminine leadership, soulful business growth, and heart-centered prosperity.
- How embracing your true essence and unlocking your unseen gifts can open doors to greater purpose, growth, and alignment in both business and life.
- The power of awakening to your soul’s purpose, finding your voice, and stepping into authentic leadership to fuel aligned business success.
- How grief transforms into a potent portal for healing, self-trust, and soulful transformation, teaching us to stay present, release resistance, and open our hearts to deeper levels of wholeness and purpose.
- The journey of walking the mystic path, embracing forgiveness, self-trust, and feminine wisdom to move from depletion to wholeness, live authentically, and lead with soul-aligned power.
Rev. Dr. Joya Sosnowski is a writer, podcaster, grief-walker, ritualist, and Sacred Sound practitioner who guides women through the Mystic Path to self-realization. For decades, Joya has studied mindfulness and practices to free the body from trauma and return to presence, yet grief became her greatest teacher, showing wounds as doorways to wholeness. Through rituals, grief circles, and That Mystic Sisterhood, she helps women transform pain into wisdom, wounds into strength, and grief into grace.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Your greatest wound that you are in right now is also the doorway to the original wound that blocked your light.” ~Joya Sosnowski
To learn more about Joya, visit her website and tune in to her podcast.
Joya Sosnowski’s Show Notes
If you’re feeling the call to reconnect with your own inner flame—to lead, to express, to live aligned with your soul’s deepest knowing, Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference is just around the corner. It’s the fire where women like you come to remember their brilliance, reconnect with their vision, and rise into their next level of leadership. Use code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.
What does it really mean to be seen? Not just online or on camera but in the truest sense of being witnessed, embodied, and remembered?
In today’s conversation, Kami Guildner and Candace Smith explore identity, confidence, and the powerful shift that happens when we stop performing for the algorithm and start reclaiming our space as leaders. This episode will remind you what visibility can actually be.
In This Episode:
- Kami Guildner and Candace Smith talk about how women entrepreneurs can elevate their visibility through authentic branding and soulful self-expression that captures their true essence.
- Powerful mindset and embodiment shifts to feel confident, visible, and fully expressed on camera.
- How to release self-doubt and step into feminine confidence that leads to genuine connection and magnetic visibility.
- The role of identity, presence, and storytelling in building a soulful, sustainable brand.
- How to align your leadership, confidence, and visibility with authenticity, grace, and quiet power.
Candace Smith is the founder of The Essence Photographer, and her work sits at the intersection of visibility, leadership, and legacy. She’s built a multi-six-figure creative enterprise around helping women rise into their next evolution, capturing them not in curated poses, but in their essence. Through her Beyond the Brand method and Embodied Legacy work, Candace brings visibility back to soul.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“A photo can live forever. It’s how you want to be remembered and the identity that you’re claiming now that wants to continue forward.” ~Candace Smith
To learn more about Candace, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Candace Smith’s Show Notes
And speaking of being seen, if you’ve been feeling the call to be witnessed, to raise your voice and visibility, Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference is just around the corner. It’s the fire where women like you come to remember their brilliance, reconnect with their vision, and rise into their next level of leadership. Use code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.
If showing up on social media has ever felt awkward, performative, or like one more thing on your list, you’re going to love Kami Guildner and Shawn Teasley’s conversation.
Shawn Teasley is the founder of Social Tonic, a marketing and social media agency that brings strategy and sustainability to the way business owners show up online. She brings deep insight into what makes content work, not just for the algorithm, but for your brand, your vision, and your long-term client relationships. In today’s episode, we’re talking about visibility that feels natural, connection that fuels business growth, and what it takes to stay consistent without burning out.
In This Episode:
- We talk about how women entrepreneurs can find their authentic voice and use visibility strategies that attract dream clients with ease and flow.
- Hear soulful, practical marketing and mindset tips to grow your business with intention, purpose, and feminine leadership.
- Explore how to release perfectionism, embrace confidence, and step into a more powerful, visible version of yourself.
- What makes content truly resonate, how to create genuine engagement, build trust, and grow a purpose-driven, scalable business.
- Know when to bring in support through outsourcing or team systems so you can reclaim time prosperity and focus on what lights you up most.
Shawn Teasley is a marketing and social media strategist passionate about digital marketing, storytelling, and social media. As the owner of Social Tonic, she consults, trains, and mentors teams, helping businesses streamline marketing through done-for-you services or in-house training. Dedicated to supporting startups and entrepreneurs, Shawn offers strategic guidance and creative solutions. Inspired by her father’s entrepreneurial spirit, she loves helping brands establish their presence and grow with confidence. Her approach makes marketing strategic, sustainable, and low-stress, allowing business owners to focus on what they do best.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Don’t overcomplicate social media.” ~Shawn Teasley
To learn more about Shawn, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Social Tonic’s LinkedIn.
Shawn Teasley’s Show Notes
We are just weeks away from my 11th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference. This is where women entrepreneurs come to raise their voices, grow their visibility, and expand their impact. If you’re craving a room of high-vibe women to grow with—you belong at this fire. Use the code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.
If you’ve ever felt like your marketing isn’t quite landing—or like you’re doing all the things but not gaining real traction—you’re going to love this conversation with my long-time friend Kris Howery.
In today’s episode, Kami Guildner and Kris Howery talk about how to recognize your right-fit clients, what marketing mistakes to avoid as you scale, and how clarity becomes a growth accelerant. Kris brings a rare blend of big-brand savvy and soulful alignment—and her insights are going to spark ideas for how you can fine-tune your next season of growth.
In This Episode:
- Learn how aligning your company’s value proposition with your ideal clients creates effortless momentum, ignites business growth, and fuels visibility strategies that expand thought leadership into scalable opportunities.
- Explore how women entrepreneurs can stop trying to do it all, focus on client attraction strategies that align with their zone of genius, and confidently choose marketing paths that accelerate business growth, visibility, and time prosperity.
- Understand the biggest marketing mistake women entrepreneurs make by focusing too much on themselves instead of their ideal clients, and how shifting to authentic, client-centered strategies can transform visibility, sales, and long-term business growth.
- Gain insights on how go-to-market strategy, client-centered research, and bringing your team along can fuel scalable business growth, empower entrepreneurs with authentic marketing, and create powerful momentum for sales and visibility.
- Learn how Kris’s journey with Kami Guildner’s mastermind gave her clarity, community, and the confidence to focus on right-fit clients, transforming her revenue and accelerating her path to business growth.
Kris Howery is the founder of Agentive Marketing, where she helps entrepreneurs and business owners find the clarity and confidence to grow their companies in bold new ways. Before starting her own firm, Kris built her career in marketing with organizations like S&P Global, IBM, and Sproule, learning firsthand how strategy and storytelling can unlock growth — and how easily those two can fall out of sync. She believes your ideal client is an expression of you. When a business understands who it serves best and aligns that with its value proposition, marketing stops feeling like noise, and growth flows naturally.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“When a business’s value proposition truly aligns with the right client profile, there’s a kind of magic that happens.” ~Kris Howery
To learn more about Kris, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
Kris Howery’s Show Notes
We are just weeks away from my 11th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference. This is where women entrepreneurs come to raise their voices, grow their visibility, and expand their impact. If you’re craving a room of high-vibe women to grow with—you belong at this fire. Use the code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.
What if the voice that’s been holding you back… isn’t really yours?
Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Christina Woods, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapist®, and founder of Wise Woods Hypnotherapy. Christina spent decades in corporate leadership before she followed an undeniable call to deeper healing work—helping women reconnect with their intuition, reclaim self-worth, and lead from their truth, not their performance.
In This Episode:
- How women entrepreneurs can break free from old patterns, reclaim their worth, and align mindset, wellness, visibility, and soulful business strategies to create lasting growth, prosperity, and purpose.
- How to reconnect with your voice and intuition, release limiting patterns, and step into feminine leadership for authentic business growth and fulfillment.
- How to move beyond surface-level work by uncovering subconscious blocks, tapping into feminine wisdom, and rewiring limiting beliefs to align business, wellness, and leadership with true purpose.
- How addressing both the subconscious and nervous system helps women entrepreneurs release perfectionism, heal trauma, and unlock greater visibility, confidence, and sustainable business growth.
Christina Woods is an internationally recognized Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapist®, Certified High Performance Coach, Reiki Master, and Author. She empowers women to overcome self-sabotage, break free from limitations, and discover their inner strength to create fulfilling lives. As the founder of Wise Woods Hypnotherapy, Christina’s signature method combines hypnotherapy, coaching, and energy healing for profound personal transformation.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Your subconscious belief is a million times more powerful than any logic.” ~Christina Woods
To learn more about Christina, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Christina Woods’s Show Notes
We’re just weeks away from this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference—and if you’re feeling the call to raise your voice, expand your reach, and grow your impact, this is your room. Use the code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.
Jennifer Colosimo is someone who truly walks her talk when it comes to leadership, growth, and impact. But what I love most about Jennifer is the way she leads, with empathy, curiosity, and connection.
In this episode, Kami Guildner and Jennifer Colosimo share why better questions—not more answers—are key to unlocking potential in others, and how every conversation can become a coaching moment when we lead with presence and trust.
In This Episode:
- Discover how women leaders and entrepreneurs can unlock human potential by leading with authenticity, trust, and intention.
- Explore how coaching-style leadership helps unleash the genius in others, fueling business growth, visibility, and client attraction.
- Learn why empathy, deep listening, and asking better questions are the keys to feminine leadership and soulful business success.
- Understand how trust and belonging create the foundation for scaling a six-figure business and moving beyond revenue plateaus.
- Gain insight into how AI is transforming leadership, sales, and marketing—and why uniquely human wisdom will always remain essential.
Jennifer Colosimo is President of FranklinCovey’s enterprise division, driving profitable global growth as the company transforms organizations in over 160 countries by building leaders, teams, and cultures that deliver results. With 30+ years of leadership across consulting, global operations, ESG, IT, and learning and development, she has served as COO, CLO, and VP of Wisdom. She co-authored Strikingly Different Selling and Great Work, Great Career with Stephen R. Covey, and has spoken on leadership, culture, and engagement worldwide. Honored as an Outstanding Woman in Business and Titan 100, Jennifer lives in Colorado, serving nonprofits and enjoying the outdoors with her family.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“What unleashes potential in others is not control, but curiosity and connection.” ~Jennifer Colosimo
To learn more about Gem, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
Jennifer Colosimo’s Show Notes
We’re just weeks away from this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference—and if you’re feeling the call to raise your voice, expand your reach, and grow your impact, this is your room. Use the code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.
If you’ve ever wondered how people land roles in major TV shows—and how visibility can create a pathway to prosperity and legacy—this episode is for you.
In this episode, Kami Guildner and Gem Wiltshire talk about what visibility really looks like, the importance of saying yes to the spotlight, and how seemingly small decisions can lead to extraordinary ripple effects—for your life, your legacy, and your business.
In This Episode:
- Discover the proven formula of training, relationships, and access, and how women entrepreneurs can use it to accelerate business growth, amplify visibility, and master client attraction strategies.
- Explore the power of saying “yes” to opportunities and how early experiences shape mindset, visibility, and wealth prosperity in soulful business and feminine leadership.
- Learn how adapting to a borderless, digital world and building trust through consistency unlocks business visibility strategies, scalable business models, and long-term client attraction for women entrepreneurs.
- Uncover why commitment, possibility thinking, and consistency are the keys to overcoming revenue plateaus and how women entrepreneurs can apply these lessons to money, sales, and growing a soulful business aligned with purpose.
Gem Wiltshire is the founder of Hollywood Access, Inc., where she has spent over 26 years transforming talent into stars and empowering lives through entertainment management, professional training, and personal development. Her clients have landed roles on Modern Family, Blackish, Law & Order, Criminal Minds, The Lion King on Broadway, and national commercials for brands like Toyota, Burger King, and Clorox. A seasoned business owner, trainer, and talent manager, Gem blends visionary leadership with strategic client development, helping aspiring performers—and entrepreneurs—build visibility, confidence, and success. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration and continues to inspire through her dynamic work.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Do train. Do believe. Do have faith. Do back your belief by faith. Don’t quit until it happens.” ~Gem Wiltshire
To learn more about Gem, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.
Gem Wiltshire’s Show Notes
We’re just weeks away from this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference—and if you’re feeling the call to raise your voice, expand your reach, and grow your impact, this is your room. Use the code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.
What if the secret to sustainable business growth and confident leadership isn’t more hustle but better health?
Today, Kami and Michele talk about how true wellness expands our capacity for creativity, resilience, and soulful business growth. Michele shares how functional medicine, listening to our body’s signals, and releasing old beliefs about success can help women entrepreneurs shift from burnout to vitality. This conversation invites you to consider how aligning your health and mindset can unlock the clarity and energy you need to lead and grow with feminine wisdom.
In This Episode:
- How listening to your body’s wake-up calls can transform your wellness, mindset, and business growth by helping women entrepreneurs shift from exhaustion-as-a-badge-of-honor to leading with feminine wisdom in business.
- Why slowing down and embracing functional medicine while releasing outdated beliefs about success and wellness creates space for aligned mindset shifts, sustainable business growth, and empowered feminine leadership.
- How shifting mindset, rewriting self-worth stories, and applying brain science empower women entrepreneurs to break free from all-or-nothing thinking and design soulful business growth with clarity and confidence.
- Why true wellness is the foundation for clarity, creativity, and leadership, and how optimal health directly fuels feminine leadership, business growth, and the ability to scale with purpose.
- How cultivating internal capacity and energy healing helps women release burnout patterns, embrace CEO energy, and step into resilient, soulful business strategy.
- The hidden symptoms women often ignore, such as exhaustion, burnout, anxiety, and hormonal shifts that quietly sabotage leadership, confidence, and the energy needed to grow a purposeful business.
Michele Scarlet has spent over 15 years helping women feel strong, confident, and in control of their health. After facing her own struggles with fatigue, hormone imbalances, and weight loss resistance, she realized true health goes far deeper than diet and exercise. Turning to functional lab testing and a whole-body approach changed everything, and now she helps women uncover the root cause of low energy, hormonal imbalance, and weight loss struggles to achieve lasting results. As a Board-Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, and Women’s Health Coach, Michele blends science, strategy, and compassion in her work.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“When you start healing the gut, you create a barrier and you start to create boundaries on the inside and on the outside.” ~Michele Scarlet
To learn more about Michele, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Michele Scarlet’s Show Notes
Have you ever felt, deep in your bones, that the version of success you were chasing was no longer yours to carry? Melissa Bauknight had that moment twice. On the outside, she was a top-ranked corporate sales leader, but inside, it all cracked open. Her body. Her identity. Her carefully curated life. That breaking open became her becoming.
In this episode, Kami Guildner and Melissa Bauknight talk about the power of community for women entrepreneurs, the courage it takes to step into your truth, and how women are reshaping business and leadership by leading with authenticity, purpose, and connection.
In This Episode:
- Learn how authentic women’s communities fuel business growth, create belonging, and amplify confidence.
- Explore why community is the antidote to isolation and how circles of support help women embody their leadership.
- Hear how building a soul-led business weaves together trust, spirituality, and co-creation, redefining success with heart.
- Find out how safe spaces and small steps can shift you from hiding to fully embodying your message with visibility and confidence.
- Understand why women aren’t confused; they’re remembering. Reflection, pausing, and being witnessed unlock the clarity already within.
Melissa Bauknight is a business mentor, community builder, and founder of The Nova—a global network of soul-led women who are rewriting the rules of leadership, power, and success. A former top-ranked corporate sales leader turned feminine leadership catalyst, Melissa blends strategy with soul to help ambitious women build movements, not just businesses. Melissa has coached and mentored thousands of women across the globe, spoken on stages about purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and built one of the fastest-growing chapter-based women’s ecosystems in the country—all while raising a family, healing her body, and telling the truth about what it actually takes to rise. When she’s not mentoring women into their next level, she’s hiking in Colorado, hosting circles that feel like sacred homecomings, and reminding every woman she meets: You’re not confused. You’re learning to trust what you’ve known all along.
About the Host:
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
Her clients scale and grow their businesses, with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers.
Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Community is like oxygen to me.” ~Melissa Bauknight
To learn more about Melissa, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Melissa Bauknight’s Show Notes
Today’s episode is such a treat—because I’m sitting down with one of my longtime business besties, Meghann Conter, the powerhouse behind The Dames. Meghann and I go way back, and every time we talk, the sparks fly as we talk shop, life, and living. And today? We’re having one of the most important conversations for women entrepreneurs at this moment.
The world is shifting—and women like us are being called to lead… by listening more, by building stronger connections, and by meeting our clients and community where they are at. Meghann and I talk about what that looks like now. What’s working. What’s evolving. And how we build and grow our businesses rooted in community, alignment, and our own inner rhythms.
In This Episode:
- Meghann Conter shares how she built The Dames into a global community helping women scale to seven- and eight-figure businesses by embracing collaboration, feminine energy, and self-care instead of hustle and burnout.
- The innovative ways she’s reinventing The Dames with new membership tiers, workshops, and creative offerings designed to support women entrepreneurs at every stage of business growth.
- How women leaders can stay grounded in uncertain times by regulating their nervous systems, shifting their business messaging for today’s market, and leaning into trust, authenticity, and community.
- Why women entrepreneurs must rethink pricing, respond to rapid shifts like AI and changing markets, and balance automation with high-touch, intimate client connections.
- The power of surrounding yourself with like-minded women at similar stages, sharing vulnerably, and building lasting support systems for both business and life.
- Why continual alignment with your values, refining your differentiation, and listening deeply to the market are essential to thrive and create sustainable business success.small, powerful steps toward your next big leap.
- Get simple, science-backed actions to shift out of feeling stuck and spark momentum in your business and life.
Meghann Conter, CEO and Chief Laugh Instigator of The Dames, leads an international membership organization empowering women in business through fearless collaboration, laughter, fun, and love. Under her leadership, The Dames fosters growth without sacrificing well-being, promoting rest over grind to prevent burnout and spark breakthroughs. Meghann collaborates with psychologists to support women facing entrepreneurial anxiety and financial stress. Her commitment to equity shines through partnerships with Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Denver and the RAARE movement. Recipient of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Award 2024, Meghann integrates humor, strategy, and vision to advance gender equality worldwide.
“As an entrepreneur or a business owner, the worst thing we can do to ourselves is be resistant to change.” ~Meghann Conter
To learn more about Meghann, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Meghann Conter’s Show Notes
Today, I am thrilled to have Hilary DeCesare. She shares what happens when you stop living from outdated identities and start leading from within, what she calls activating your Head, Heart, and Highest Self. We talk about releasing old definitions of success, rebuilding from authenticity, and embracing the beauty of letting life shape you without dimming you.
In This Episode:
- Discover Hillary DeCesare’s inspiring journey of transformation and how embracing powerful relaunch moments can help women step into their next level of business, life, and purpose.
- Hear about the pivotal “I’m done” moment that moved her from corporate burnout and personal challenges to creating a purpose-driven business with real and lasting impact.
- Learn how blending neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and business strategy can unlock breakthroughs and align your success with deeper fulfillment.
- Understand why upgrading your identity and rewiring your brain is the key to breaking free from limiting beliefs and creating long-term success with confidence and self-love.
- Explore Hillary’s 3HQ “Tune In” process that uses mindset, heart, and music to boost your energy, bring clarity, and inspire small, powerful steps toward your next big leap.
- Get simple, science-backed actions to shift out of feeling stuck and spark momentum in your business and life.
Hilary DeCesare is a 3x bestselling author, award-winning peak performance coach with 25 years of experience, and host of the top 1.5% podcast “ReLaunch to a Rich Life.” Named one of Success Magazine’s Top 10 Coaches of 2025 alongside Mel Robbins, Hilary masterfully blends neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and business expertise through her signature 3HQTM framework (aligning your Head, Heart, and Highest Self) and transformational experiential events, empowering leaders to fully unlock their potential. As a former Silicon Valley CEO featured on ABC’s “Secret Millionaire,” Hilary is known for her approachable, intuitive, and authentically refreshing style, specializing in helping ambitious professionals shift from feeling stuck to confidently ReLaunching into their Rich Life.
“Relaunching is about taking where you are and moving to the next level.” ~Hilary DeCesare
To learn more about Hilary, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Hilary DeCesare’s Show Notes
In today’s episode, we’re exploring what it truly means to thrive as a leader in a world that’s asking more of us than ever. I’m joined by Renee Moorefield, PhD—CEO of Wisdom Works Group and founder of the Be Well Lead Well® platform. Her work has guided leaders from Nike, Mars, The Coca-Cola Company and beyond to redefine success through the lens of well-being.
Renee believes that thriving isn’t a luxury—it’s a leadership strategy. In our conversation, she shares wisdom on what it takes to be a thriving leader, why burnout leadership is broken leadership, and how we can build organizations—and lives—where people and purpose flourish together.
In This Episode:
- Renee Moorefield shares her journey from aspiring medical doctor to global leadership strategist, and how she pioneered the science of human thriving through WisdomWorks.
- Discover how WisdomWorks Group empowers leaders and builds thriving workplace cultures through strategic partnerships and a global network of certified change agents, spreading the impact of human-centered leadership worldwide.
- Explore what it truly means to thrive in leadership—and how aligning purpose, wellbeing, and human potential can drive conscious, sustainable impact for people and the planet.
- Learn simple, science-backed daily practices—including sleep, movement, awe, and intentional connection—that fuel personal wellbeing and empower leaders to build resilient, high-performing organizations.
- How transformational leadership and systems thinking can elevate organizational health, innovation, and employee engagement.
- Why purpose-driven entrepreneurs must embrace the same wellbeing leadership mindsets used by global brands to grow thriving, impactful businesses rooted in empowerment, consciousness, and connection.
Renee Moorefield, PhD, MCC, is the CEO of Wisdom Works, a social enterprise partnering with global companies to integrate the science and practices of human thriving into their cultures, brands, and leadership, establishing thriving as the new standard of success. Through Wisdom Works’ core brand Be Well Lead Well®, leaders across the world gain access to a cutting-edge platform of science-based assessments, strategic advisory services, and development resources to lead and thrive with greater impact. Renee sits on the Advisory Board of the Global Wellness Institute and the Program Advisory Board of the John W. Brick Foundation, championing innovation in wellness and mental health worldwide. For over three decades, she has advanced a global movement of leaders committed to making thriving a priority across workplaces, communities, and society at large.
“When people start to take care of themselves, there is a natural tendency to start to care for other people and to care for the planet.” ~Renee Moorefield
To learn more about Renee, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
Renee Moorefield’s Show Notes
If you’re ready to raise your voice, claim your visibility, and lead your business with more clarity, confidence, and prosperity, on your terms, join us at the 11th Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in November. Early bird tickets are available here.
Today’s guest on Extraordinary Women Radio embodies this Rooted Flame in every way. Emily Wishall is a dear soul-sister in this work—an embodiment coach, Certified Rolfer®, and author of Radical Embodiment: A Practical Guide to Celebrating the Skin You’re In. She helps women stop sitting on the sidelines of their lives and start living with sensuality, strength, and radiance. Her story is deeply honest, and her message—about coming home to your body—is one every woman needs to hear.In This Episode:Emily Wishall shares her personal journey of overcoming body shame and reconnecting with her inner wisdom, revealing how true confidence and leadership start from within.Discover how somatic practices and embodiment help women break free from limiting beliefs, release emotional blocks, and step into a more magnetic presence.Learn why trying to “fix” your body keeps you stuck—and how honoring your body’s wisdom leads to self-trust, ease, and empowerment.Explore how fascia works (your body’s connective tissue network) can help release stored trauma and unlock deeper healing, alignment, and flow.Hear how daily stillness, intentional movement, and body-based awareness can help you come home to yourself, boosting clarity, resilience, and joy.Get a sneak peek at the transformational embodiment practices Emily will bring to the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference to help you truly own the room.Emily Wishall helps women step off the sidelines of their lives and embody unshakable confidence, radiant presence, and bold aliveness right now. Through her signature holistic method, fusing embodiment, posture, presence, and energetic alignment, Emily empowers women to own their confidence, build strength, and reconnect with their sensuality. Emily is on a mission to challenge the outdated belief that a woman’s worth is tied to her appearance—and ignite a new paradigm: women fully owning their bodies, voices, and leadership.“When I'm in my body, I feel my enoughness from the inside out.” ~Emily WishallTo learn more about Emily, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, and Instagram.Emily Wishall's Show NotesWe are counting down the months to Extraordinary Women Ignite this November. If you’re feeling the call to expand your impact, refine your business, and reignite your voice, Ignite is where it happens. Join us this November in Colorado and meet Julie. Get your early bird ticket here.
Today’s guest is one of our extraordinary speakers at the 11th Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference. Julie Miller Davis is a powerhouse in productivity and leadership, and she’ll be taking the stage to talk about one of the biggest game changers in business growth: delegation. Her message is fierce, practical, and rooted in helping you reclaim your time and energy so you can focus on what really matters.In This Episode:Learn how just 15 intentional minutes a day can stop the cycle of chaos, eliminate overwhelm, and help you shift from reactive to proactive leadership.Gain practical tips to prioritize what truly matters, improve time management, and lead your business with purpose and excellence.Uncover why most delegation strategies fail—and what you actually need in place to delegate with confidence, lead powerfully, and grow with intention.Hear how step-by-step, strategic delegation—especially around tasks you avoid or dislike—can free up time, increase revenue, and support sustainable business growth.Discover how to break free from overwhelm and reclaim clarity, focus, and control in your business and life.Julie Miller Davis works with business owners and leaders to reset their productivity patterns, become more efficient, and bust through roadblocks to reach their goals with excellence. An award-winning coach and trainer, Julie has led and developed highly successful teams, helped hundreds escalate their own businesses and achieve goals they may never have thought possible. Even through the uncertainty during the Pandemic, many of Julie’s clients broke 6 figures for the first time! Her superpower of out-of-the-box thinking uncovers new ways to solve business stagnation, resulting in growth and propelling her clients into new and exciting directions.“We have to get intentional to continue a level of excellence that we want to serve with and that we want to live with.” ~Julie Miller DavisTo learn more about Julie, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Julie Miller Davis's Show NotesWe are counting down the months to Extraordinary Women Ignite this November. If you’re feeling the call to expand your impact, refine your business, and reignite your voice, Ignite is where it happens. Join us this November in Colorado and meet Julie. Get your early bird ticket here.
I’m so excited to introduce you to another woman who will be lighting up the stage this November in Colorado, Michelle Fournier. She is a bold, brilliant force of nature. She’s a transformational speaker, coach, author—and a woman who has lived the journey from self-doubt and proving… to purpose and power.In this conversation, Michelle shares her own Breakthrough Moment—and what it really takes to stop carrying the emotional weight of your past and step into the unapologetic, fully expressed version of who you are.If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it all together, hide the hard stuff, or constantly earn your worth—this episode will breathe fresh air into your spirit.In This Episode:Michelle Fournier shares her journey from military service and corporate burnout to building a soul-led, purpose-driven life.How to follow your intuition—even without a perfect plan—and create aligned success.How to recognize when you’re on the edge of a breakthrough—and release the limiting stories keeping you stuck.The impact of healing the belief “I don’t matter”—and how it opens doors to freedom, power, and new patterns of success.Why unlearning the habit of apologizing and reconnecting to your truth helps you lead and live unapologetically.The life-changing power of asking one simple question: “What would I love?”Michelle Fournier is a transformational speaker, coach, author, and the ultimate Possibilitarian. With bold presence, irreverent humor, and heart-centered truth-telling, she helps women break free from emotional baggage and outdated expectations to live life on their own terms. A retired Army veteran, Master Mindset and award-winning Life Coach, standup comedian, and NLP Master Practitioner, she blends humor, science, and soul to spark lasting transformation. Michelle co-created the luxury Piss Off Perfect Retreat and co-authored Freeing Godiva and The Sacred Dance. Her solo book WOW! launches in July. She lives in Lakewood, CO, and loves Golden Oreos.“When we become consciously aware of our patterns of success, then we can do that over and over again.” ~Michelle FournierTo learn more about Michelle, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Michelle Fournier's Show NotesAt Ignite, Michelle will bring her bold truth-telling and contagious courage to help you break free from what’s holding you back—and unlock your next breakthrough.If you’re ready to stop playing small and live unapologetically, this is your moment. Join us this November in Colorado. Get your early bird ticket here.
In a world that’s moving faster than ever, one of the most radical things we can do as women is tend to the health of our brain and nervous system. Not just for resilience, but for clarity, presence, and power. Because when our minds are regulated and our systems are supported, we make clearer decisions. We create from alignment. We show up rooted, not reactive, and that changes everything.Today, I am thrilled to have one of the Ignite speakers, Neeli Clute, a visionary Neuroeducator who helps people do exactly that. We explore how our thoughts, emotions, and past conditioning shape the way we lead, create, and connect. Neeli shares powerful insights about the brain’s adaptability, the importance of nervous system regulation, and how small shifts in awareness can spark profound change. It’s a conversation that will leave you feeling both empowered and deeply seen.In This Episode:Neeli Clute’s journey from neurobiology to teaching, and how unlocking the power of neuroplasticity can help every mind learn, adapt, and thrive.Why the science of neuroplasticity is essential for women entrepreneurs navigating rapid change, AI disruption, and daily complexity.How repeated thoughts physically rewire the brain—and why becoming aware of hidden patterns is the first step to creating a new reality.Simple, science‑backed practices to build an abundant “brain budget” so you can lead, create, and decide without burning out.Why our brains are constantly shaped by what we consume—from screens to stress—and how conscious choices can protect your energy and clarity.A sneak peek of Neeli’s Ignite talk on brain‑healthy strategies, attention management, and rewiring your mindset to show up as the CEO of your life.Neeli Clute is a Neuroleadership Speaker and Brain Health Ambassador who helps high-performing professionals optimize their mental bandwidth through neuroscience-based strategies. As the founder of Agile Intellect, she guides clients in designing sustainable systems that enhance cognitive performance while preventing mental decline. With advanced degrees from Johns Hopkins University (Mind, Brain and Teaching), University of Maryland College Park (Neurobiology and Physiology), and UNC Chapel Hill (Secondary Science Education), Neeli bridges cutting-edge neuroscience with practical applications. Her expertise combines eight vital components of mental performance with the neuroscience of habit formation, human motivation, and emotional intelligence.“Build your brain bank.” ~Neeli CluteTo learn more about Neeli, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Neeli Clute's Show NotesAt Ignite this November, Neeli will be one of our incredible speakers. She’ll be sharing how to harness the infinite capacity of your brain, release outdated conditioning, and create the inner foundation for the life and business you truly want.If you haven’t gotten your ticket yet, get your ticket here. Early bird pricing is available now.
Your income is never just about strategy or effort—it’s shaped by the beliefs and energy behind it. A reflection of how open we are to receiving, how connected we are to our value, how alive we are in our purpose… shaped by the stories we’ve carried for a lifetime.
Today, I’m so excited to introduce you to Jenn Beninger, one of our extraordinary speakers for this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference. Jenn shares her journey of building a 7‑figure coaching business, and the money stories she had to face, feel, and rewire to rise into the leader she is today.
In This Episode:
- Jenn Beninger shares how rewriting your unconscious money stories can transform not just your income, but the way you lead, love, and thrive as a purpose‑driven entrepreneur.
- Why the smartest business strategies won’t stick until you uncover and rewire the subconscious beliefs and childhood money stories silently shaping your choices—and how true abundance begins with reclaiming your suppressed genius.
- How to break repeating patterns—in love, money, and business—by going beyond mindset tips into deep unconscious healing that changes what (and who) you attract.
- Jenn’s real story of starting with just $7,000 and building a thriving multi‑seven‑figure business—revealing why every new income level demands shedding old identities, rewriting invisible money stories, and leaning on coaching and community to see what you can’t see alone.
- A preview of her Ignite talk, The Wealth Code—where she’ll guide you to reprogram limiting beliefs and unlock wealth in every area: money, health, relationships, and self‑expression—so you can finally step into your true genius and let your light shine.
Jenn Beninger is the CEO of Genius Unlocked Coaching Institute and a master at helping people unlock their true genius. With 16 master certifications and a Psychology degree, Jenn blends science, intuition, and unconscious reprogramming to create rapid, lasting transformation. She’s led her company to 7-figure success through referrals alone—all while overcoming breast cancer, betrayal, and burnout. A bestselling author and Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Jenn’s been featured on NBC, CBS, USA Today, and more. Whether skydiving or coaching, she embodies resilience and authenticity, inspiring audiences to break through limits and live boldly, fully, and fearlessly.
“Heal the most vulnerable judgment you have about yourself so you can step out and be great.” ~Jenn Beninger
To learn more about Jenn, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Jenn Beninger’s Show Notes
At Ignite, Jenn will be teaching her Wealth Code—a beautiful, soul-led framework for shifting the unconscious patterns that block prosperity, and anchoring into the version of you who already knows how to lead, receive, and grow with joy. Her work is such a powerful match for this year’s theme: Rooted Flame. Because when we strip away what isn’t ours and root into who we really are… that’s when we light up. That’s when we rise.
If you’re feeling the call, come join us. Get your ticket here.
In this milestone 400th episode of Extraordinary Women Radio, I reflect on the powerful lessons gathered from hundreds of extraordinary women’s voices over the years. I share six key truths that have risen again and again: the courage of bold reinvention, the ripple of voice and visibility, the quiet power of listening in leadership, intuition as a trusted strategy, the magic of collaboration, and legacy as something we build every single day.
This episode is an invitation to tune into your own story, step into your visibility, and lead with deep soul and purpose — because your wisdom matters, now more than ever.
In This Episode:
- Six powerful lessons from 400 episodes on what it really means to lead, rise, and create impact as women entrepreneurs in this rapidly changing world.
- Why bold reinvention isn’t a crisis—it’s a midlife calling and a feminine superpower that can birth your most meaningful work yet.
- How your voice becomes visibility—and visibility becomes impact when you dare to show up rooted in your truth.
- Why intuition isn’t a luxury—it’s your most precise business strategy for navigating uncertainty and staying aligned with your soul.
- The secret to thriving in the new era of business: why collaboration is the new currency and how connection magnifies your ripple.
- Why legacy isn’t someday—it’s now—and how every choice you make can create ripples that outlive this moment.
- An invitation to trust what’s whispering inside you—and rise into your next extraordinary chapter with courage, clarity, and purpose.
I believe that women’s voices matter. I am a connector, a storyteller, and a business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs, helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision, and Visibility for impact and business growth.
I empower my clients to build businesses they love, with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. By weaving soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, my Soul+Strategy™ approach enables my clients to achieve success and create meaningful impact in the world.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast showcasing wildly successful women making a difference in the world. The podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and included in Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. My featured guests include Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am also the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Women’s wisdom is rising and it’s changing everything.” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner’s Show Notes
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Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Cecily Sommers, globally recognized futurist. She teaches leaders how to read the patterns of change—so they can lead with wisdom in a world reinventing itself. We talk about Change Literacy, the spiral nature of transformation (a theme close to my heart from Firedancer), and how to stop trying to figure out the future—and start learning how to follow it.
In This Episode:
- Cecily’s unexpected journey from professional dancer to futurist — and how the fusion of art and science shaped her gift for making sense of change
- Why we’re not just living through a time of change — we’re in a change of eras — and how leaders can cultivate anticipatory intelligence to navigate it with clarity and purpose
- How the natural cycle of order, disorder, and reorder reveals what’s expiring and what’s emerging — and why tuning into this cycle is essential for growth and transformation
- Why the future isn’t “figure-outable” — it’s followable — and how learning to sense and respond to change gives us agency in uncertain times
- The four societal forces — Resources, Technology, Demographics, and Governance — that drive every major shift, and how leaders can scan for the signals that matter most
- How foresight cultivates wisdom, humility, and ethical leadership by helping us align inner purpose with outer transformation
- Why staying curious, experimenting, and following what makes you feel most alive is the key to staying resilient and relevant in a rapidly changing world
Cecily Sommers is a business futurist, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Think Like a Futurist. She helps leaders decode disruption and lead with clarity through Change Literacy—the ability to understand and apply the universal patterns of change. A two-time TEDx speaker, Cecily has advised top global organizations including Google, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase. Her book Think Like a Futurist was named a “Top 25: What Corporate America Is Reading” and honored for “Most Significant Futures Work.” Named one of the “World’s Top 50 Female Futurists” by Forbes and Wired, she’s also a contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered.
“The future is not figure-outable. It is only followable.” ~Cecily Sommers
To learn more about Cecily, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
Cecily Sommers’s Show Notes
Join us at Extraordinary Women Ignite this November as we gather for our 11th year—an event unlike any before. The call is louder, the change is deeper, and the women showing up are ready to ignite something truly extraordinary. If your heart is stirring, this is your invitation to step into your next chapter alongside a powerful community of purpose-driven women. Early bird tickets are available now! Get your ticket here.
Today, I am thrilled to have Dr. Sam Graber. She is a powerhouse guide for women who are done feeling foggy, fatigued, or like they’re pushing through their days on empty. This conversation is a wake-up call and a deep exhale because your business needs you fully resourced, fully embodied, and fiercely well.
In This Episode:
- Learn why your health journey is unique—and how ancestral patterns and personal agency play a powerful role in your healing.
- Discover how midlife is a biological awakening, not a decline, and how to navigate hormonal shifts with clarity and confidence.
- Get the real story on midlife hormones—beyond estrogen and progesterone—and how oxytocin and connection can transform your well-being.
- Understand why balancing blood sugar and stress hormones is essential for nervous system regulation and hormone harmony.
- Find out how to reclaim metabolic clarity by aligning your nutrition, labs, and lifestyle with your cycle and natural rhythms.
- Explore Dr. Sam’s new community, designed to help women build strength, eat intentionally, and reconnect with their bodies to thrive.
Dr. Sam Graber is a Strategic Health Partner for purpose-driven women who are ready to reclaim their energy, sharpen their focus, and feel fully at home in their bodies again. A former chiropractor turned metabolic health expert, Dr. Sam brings over 30 years of experience in holistic health, mindset coaching, and behavior change. She now guides female founders, creatives, and leaders through the pivotal transition of menopause—without the fluff, fads, or one-size-fits-men advice the wellness industry keeps recycling. Through her signature approach grounded in nutritional ketosis, metabolic clarity, and cyclical living, Dr. Sam helps women rebuild resilience from the inside out—so they can lead with strength, clarity, and vitality for decades to come. She’s also the founder of the ROXO Health Hub, a membership-based lifestyle community built for women who are done outsourcing their wellbeing and are ready to become the expert on their own body.
“Our business doesn’t want us depleting ourselves for it.” ~Dr. Sam Graber
To learn more about Dr. Sam, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and YouTube.
Dr. Sam Graber’s Show Notes
Big news! The Extraordinary Women Ignite speaker lineup is LIVE! This year’s conference is all about raising up in a world of change—rooted, radiant, and ready to lead. You can meet our incredible lineup of speakers here, and I’ll be introducing many of them right here on Extraordinary Women Radio in the coming months.
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right—showing up, checking all the boxes—but still hitting an invisible wall?
I’m joined by Bri Seeley, a powerhouse subconscious strategist who works with high-achieving women to uncover the deeper beliefs that quietly shape their success. Bri shares her own journey, real client stories, and simple yet powerful tools to help you rewire the beliefs that no longer serve you—so you can build success that feels aligned, spacious, and deeply fulfilling.
In This Episode:
- Why rewiring your subconscious mind—not working harder—is the real key to building a successful, soul-aligned business without burnout.
- How shifting the deep-rooted stories and limiting beliefs in your subconscious can catapult you from stuck to thriving in your purpose and abundance.
- A powerful reframe on brainwashing: if we’ve all been conditioned by fear and doubt, why not consciously rewire for confidence, success, and worthiness?
- How shaking up your routines and reprogramming subconscious patterns can transform your business and life—creating more ease, flow, and clarity.
- The science-backed benefits of hypnotherapy for entrepreneurs—and how it helps dissolve fear, perfectionism, and overthinking so you can rise into your most empowered self.
- The story behind Bri Seeley’s new app—built to make daily hypnosis accessible and create real accountability for lasting mindset shifts.
Bri Seeley brainwashes people for their highest success. She is a TEDx speaker, subconscious activation expert, and award-winning Success Strategist for ambitious women ready to defy reality and achieve their most audacious goals. Known for her unapologetic approach to alignment and action, Bri helps high-achieving women walk boldly into their futures, turning their “unrealistic” visions into sustainable, soul-aligned success—without burnout, self-sacrifice, or hustle-as-identity. Through her signature blend of strategy, subconscious activation, and fierce mentorship, Bri has supported thousands of women across six continents. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Women’s Health.
“Transform the patterns of overworking and underliving into a life where you’re overliving and underworking.” ~Bri Seeley
To learn more about Bri, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Also get access to Bri’s Proprietary App.
Bri Seeley’s Show Notes
If you’re craving more of these kinds of soulful, powerful conversations, I invite you to join me at this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite conference. This is our 11th year of gathering high-vibe women entrepreneurs and leaders in a room filled with wisdom, fire, and purpose. It’s where voices rise, visions expand, and next chapters begin. If you’re hearing the call to lead with more impact, visibility, and joy—your seat is waiting. Early bird tickets are now available. Get your ticket here.
Have you ever felt the world moving so fast that the only way forward was to stop… and breathe?
Today, I’m joined by Dr. Chris Johnson—founder of Q4 Consulting and the Core Presence Institute, master somatic coach, and author of The Leadership Pause. Chris brings over three decades of experience helping leaders access their inner wisdom, lead with presence, and navigate uncertainty with grace and groundedness.
In This Episode:
- Discover how Dr. Chris Johnson’s transformative journey through trauma inspired her to guide leaders in healing workplace stress by cultivating presence, compassion, and authentic humanity in leadership.
- Learn how nervous system regulation can transform leadership styles, strengthen teams, and create thriving organizational cultures.
- Uncover the power of the simple pause — a practical tool to disrupt reactive patterns, deepen presence, and unlock values-driven, impactful leadership.
- Explore why embodiment is a game-changing leadership skill and how somatic practices help you move beyond head-only thinking into fully embodied, confident presence in both business and life.
- Experience the profound impact of breathwork as the fastest route to presence: reconnect with your body and breath to access clarity, purpose, and integrate mind, heart, and body for transformational leadership from the inside out.
- Learn how leaders can return to their center by grounding in the hara (or “womb space”), using deep breathing, intentional pausing, and reflective practices to release stress and ignite authentic inner power.
Dr. Chris L. Johnson is the founder of Q4 Consulting and the Core Presence Institute, where she helps leaders cultivate presence, resilience, and transformational leadership. With over 30 years of experience across sectors—from healthcare to finance—Chris integrates psychology, somatics, and systems thinking to create healthy, high-performing workplaces. She is a Master Somatic Coach, author of The Leadership Pause, and a sought-after speaker and trainer. Known for her straight talk and deep listening, she guides clients toward embodied action, conscious conversations, and sustainable impact. When not working, Chris enjoys hiking, skiing, writing, and teaching aikido—the art of peace.
“To pause is to interrupt an automatic habit.” ~Dr. Chris L. Johnson
To learn more about Chris, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
Dr. Chris L. Johnson’s Show Notes
If this episode speaks to you, I invite you to explore my upcoming Equine Vision Journey retreat this July. It’s designed to help women entrepreneurs slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and access powerful new visions for their lives and businesses—in partnership with horses and nature. You can learn more here.
Have you ever poured your heart into building something from the ground up—only to face an unexpected pivot that asks you to begin again? That’s exactly the kind of conversation we’re having today with Ral West, a seasoned entrepreneur who built and sold an eight-figure business—and now helps others do the same, without losing their life in the process.
In This Episode:
- How Ral built a thriving multi-million dollar business by systemizing operations, empowering her team, and embracing bold, strategic risks.
- The real meaning of “living the dream” for women entrepreneurs—freedom, travel, vitality, and creating a business you don’t need a vacation from.
- Why chasing traditional success once cost her everything—and how redefining success on her own terms brought her health, happiness, and deep fulfillment.
- How building strong, scalable systems—both in life and in business—creates space to rise above the daily grind and focus on what truly matters.
- The mindset shifts every woman entrepreneur needs to hear: the power of belief, trusting universal principles, and being courageous enough to take the leap.
- A practical wake-up call for women leaders who feel buried in the weeds: the path to getting out starts by pausing, assessing how you spend your time, and leveraging automation, AI, and delegation to elevate your leadership.
Ral West is a Visionary Business Leader and Systemization Expert, who employs her 4+ decades of entrepreneurial experience and her passion for business in her newest endeavor: “Ral West Livin’ The Dream”. Ral teaches entrepreneurs how to be the owner rather than operator of their business, so they can have a successful business AND live the life they deserve. Ral and her husband have founded several businesses, one notably achieving 8 digits in annual revenue before being acquired by Alaska Airlines in 2008. Ral has invaluable experience in scaling businesses and mastering the art of effective systemization. Ral honed her business acumen with real life experience. She is a master at the practical implementation of business theories to create effective processes that transform businesses and multiply success. A respected figure in the tourism industry and multifamily real estate circles, Ral has been a guest speaker on numerous podcasts and has authored courses. She is also a philanthropist, and a dynamic speaker, addressing audiences at conventions and seminars.
“Living the dream means having the energy and the vitality to do whatever I want.” ~Ral West
To learn more about Ral, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Ral West’s Show Notes
The 11th Annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference is happening this November in Colorado. Ignite is where bold vision meets soul-centered strategy. Where women entrepreneurs raise up their voice, their visibility, and their business for greater impact. Early bird registration is now open. Get your tickets here.
Burnout is real—and it’s rising. Especially for women entrepreneurs who are building big visions, raising families, leading teams, and holding it all. Today, I’m joined by Chris Vasiliadis, burnout-buster, and founder of Priority Wellness.
This is a conversation every woman should hear—especially the ones who “have it all together.” Because success doesn’t require chronic exhaustion. And you don’t have to burn out to make an impact.
In This Episode:
- Chris Vasiliadis shares how a life-changing MS diagnosis led her to help women avoid burnout and build energy-aligned, purpose-driven lives and businesses.
- Discover the sneaky signs of burnout you might be missing—and how to reclaim your energy before it’s too late.
- Learn the power of the 3 Rs—Remove, Reduce, or Respond—to navigate energy drains and create sustainable, soul-aligned momentum in your life and work.
- Explore how choosing the meaning we assign to life’s biggest challenges and allowing ourselves to process emotions before moving forward can radically support well-being.
- Understand how burnout looks different for women entrepreneurs compared to traditional employees—and why self-management, boundaries, and conscious business culture are essential for those seeking to scale your business with soul.
Chris Vasiliadis inspires people to use their well-being as their secret weapon to successfully lead their life. As a Burnout-Buster in her coaching, consulting, and training firm, Priority Wellness, she specializes in helping overwhelmed and over-busy individuals, teams, and companies to enhance their focus and vitality with systems of sanity, so they can run their days without running themselves into the ground. Chris is also the author of Ignition: A Professional Woman’s Guide to Energized, Burnout-Proof Living. Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis indirectly led Chris to becoming trained and certified as a health coach and founding Priority Wellness in 2008. With a combination of luck, genes, and intentional action, she has been relapse-free for over 18 years.
“Being successful does not require exhaustion.” ~Chris Vasiliadis
To learn more about Chris, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
Chris Vasiliadis’s Show Notes
Have you ever told yourself, “I’m just not the creative type”? My guest today is about to shift that belief.
Dr. Amy Climer is a creativity and innovation expert who has worked with powerhouse organizations like the Mayo Clinic and Stanford—but what she shares with us in this conversation is deeply relevant to entrepreneurs growing soul-aligned businesses.
We talk about what it really means to lead with creativity, the surprising habits that unlock innovation, and how to clear the hidden blocks that get in the way of fresh thinking. If you’re ready to spark new ideas, lead more powerfully, and bring more creative energy into how you grow and serve—this conversation is for you.
In This Episode:
- How Dr. Amy Climer made creativity a learnable skill and now helps women entrepreneurs and purpose-driven leaders unlock soulful innovation and impact.
- The habits of high performers who create focused space, remove distractions, and use pen and paper to amplify creativity and grow their business with purpose.
- Practical strategies to overcome creativity blockers and unlock your most innovative thinking—key for women scaling past six figures and building authority.
- How to cut through today’s noise, curate uplifting influences, and create mental space for true creativity and visibility growth.
- Lessons from major organizations on slowing down and making space, which entrepreneurs and small teams can apply to scale with soul and elevate leadership.
- Why creativity is the superpower women leaders need to thrive in visibility coaching, thought leadership, and business masterminds today.
- The inspiring story of a simple, self-made deck of metaphorical cards that grew into a global success, showing how soulful tools transform ideas into growth.
Dr. Amy Climer teaches teams to be creative and innovative. She is a speaker, trainer, and consultant in creativity, innovation, and team development. She uses research-based strategies, tools, and techniques to teach teams how to innovate on demand. Amy holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. Her research led to the Deliberate Creative Team Scale, designed to measure the three critical dimensions of team creativity which she explains in her new book Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results. Amy is a TEDx speaker and emcee and the host of The Deliberate Creative™ Podcast. She is the designer of Climer Cards, a creativity and teambuilding tool used by thousands to deepen conversations and generate ideas. Amy is trained or certified in Creative Problem Solving, Immunity to Change, and the FourSight Thinking System. In 2016, she won the Karl Rhonke Creativity Award from the Association for Experiential Education.
“Creativity is more about just art, it’s a skill, something we can develop.” ~Dr. Amy Climer
To learn more about Dr. Amy, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Dr. Amy Climer’s Show Notes
Today’s guest, Lynn Thomas, knows that journey intimately. As the co-founder and longtime CEO of Eagala, she spent over two decades shaping one of the most recognized global organizations integrating horses into mental health services. But in 2020, she faced an unexpected and painful split with the organization’s board—a moment that could have ended the story.
Instead, it became the beginning of a new one.
Lynn went on to found not one, but two mission-driven organizations: Arenas for Change (ARCH) and Horses for Mental Health (HMH). In just three years, HMH has raised over $1 million and reached millions of people, while ARCH is changing how facilitators support clients with values-based, emotionally safe practices rooted in story.
In This Episode:
- Lynn Thomas shares how a chance encounter with horses changed her life—and how building a global nonprofit led to heartbreak, reinvention, and a powerful new beginning.
- Discover how burnout nearly ended her journey—until an unexpected spark from her former team reignited her purpose and inspired a powerful new beginning.
- Learn how redefining success, honoring self-worth, and protecting personal energy can reshape your business into a mission-driven model rooted in authenticity and aligned values.
- Get inspired by the story behind a groundbreaking mental health initiative that raised $422,000+ for 80 equine-assisted therapy programs—uniting communities and amplifying healing nationwide.
- Explore the profound connection between horses and humans, where emotional safety, embodied healing, and intuitive breakthroughs help women entrepreneurs find clarity, courage, and peace.
- Unlock how conscious leadership, community-powered growth, and experiential learning are rewriting the rules of success for purpose-driven women ready to begin again—with heart, strategy, and soul.
Lynn Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Utah in 1995. She developed her first equine-integrated program as Executive Director of Aspen Ranch. In 1999, she co-founded Eagala, leading it for 21 years into a global leader in equine-assisted psychotherapy. Lynn is now CEO and co-founder of Arenas for Change (ARCH), a values-based learning community advancing emotional safety and client transformation. In 2021, she co-founded Horses for Mental Health (HMH) to expand global awareness and impact in mental health through horses, amplifying healing, purpose, and connection around the world.
“Horses are some of the best story editors we’ve ever seen.” ~Lynn Thomas
To learn more about Lynn, visit her websites, Arenas For Change and Horses for Mental Health. You can also connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Lynn Thomas’s Show Notes
What’s your exit plan? We pour so much of ourselves into building our businesses—our time, our energy, our vision. But far too often, we don’t think about how we’ll leave them. And not just from a financial standpoint, but from a place of purpose, alignment, and legacy.Today’s guest, Renita Wolf, is here to change that conversation. After a high-level career in finance at Fortune 50 companies like Wells Fargo and Hewlett-Packard, Renita launched Poe Wolf Partners to help business owners—especially women—exit their companies with clarity, confidence, and intention. She blends rock-solid financial strategy with soul-centered planning, guiding entrepreneurs to grow, prepare, and let go of what they’ve built in a way that feels aligned and empowering.In This Episode:How Renita Wolf transitioned from a corporate career in finance and mergers & acquisitions to empowering women entrepreneurs with strategic, heart-centered business exit planning.Why preparing for a business exit is both an emotional and financial journey—and how addressing both sides leads to a successful and values-aligned transition.The hidden risks that can sabotage even the most profitable business sales—and what proactive entrepreneurs must do to build a company that buyers are eager to acquire.How to transform your expertise into sellable business assets—and why this can eliminate the need for a lengthy earn-out after selling.Why defining your ideal buyer early—and aligning the sale with your mission and values—can protect your legacy long after you exit.Key steps to start now to make your business sell-ready: build recurring revenue, document your systems, and remove yourself from daily operations.How Renita supports women business owners in the emotional “what’s next” after selling—serving as a trusted advisor, big sister, and fiduciary advocate with flat-fee transparency and strict confidentiality.Renita Wolf is the founder and CEO of Poe Wolf Partners, a boutique consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs grow, prepare, and exit their businesses with clarity and confidence. With over 25 years in senior finance roles at companies like Wells Fargo and Hewlett-Packard, Renita brings a powerful blend of financial acumen and heart-centered strategy to her work. She specializes in helping mid-market business owners build value and plan intentional exits—combining her expertise in acquisitions, valuations, and due diligence with a holistic approach that honors both the personal and professional sides of business ownership. Renita’s mission is to help entrepreneurs design their next chapter with purpose—because exiting your business isn’t the end; it’s a new beginning.“Exit planning is all about the emotions and the heart.” ~Renita WolfTo learn more about Renita, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and YouTube.Renita Wolf's Show Notes
Connection has been at the heart of my success—it’s been the fuel behind my biggest business moves, the foundation of my growth, and the source of some of my deepest friendships. And when I met today’s guest, I knew we shared a belief in the power of women lifting other women.Jean LaVallie is the founder of WESOS – Women Entrepreneurs Secrets of Success, a thriving network that started as a single chapter in the suburbs of Chicago and has since expanded across multiple states. Her belief in collaboration over competition has brought thousands of women together, proving that when we rise, we rise together.In This Episode:Jean LaVallie shares how being overlooked in the corporate world at age 50 sparked her entrepreneurial journey and inspired the founding of WESOS (Women Entrepreneurs Secrets of Success)—a powerful women’s business network built on trust, support, and authentic relationships.Discover how WESOS grew from a local women’s networking meetup in Illinois to nearly 20 nationwide chapters, all rooted in community-building, meaningful collaboration, and a culture of generosity.Why collaboration over competition isn’t just a feel-good phrase—it’s a strategic mindset for women entrepreneurs who thrive in abundant, connected business ecosystems.Learn why treating your network like a community—not a customer list—is the secret to authentic business growth and deeper entrepreneurial fulfillment.Why introverted women in business still need community, especially when friends and family don't fully understand the path of entrepreneurship.The importance of exploring multiple women’s entrepreneur communities, especially low-cost, high-value networks that help you expand your reach and grow with intention.Jean’s bold mission to connect one million women entrepreneurs through feminine leadership, heart-centered community-building, and the continued expansion of WESOS across the U.S. and beyond.Jean LaVallie is the owner and founder of the WESOS Network (Women Entrepreneurs’ Secrets of Success). What began as a single chapter in the suburbs of Chicago has blossomed into a widespread network across several states. Jean’s belief in collaboration over competition has been the driving force behind WESOS's popularity among women seeking mutual support and empowerment. With a unique perspective on business dynamics, Jean passionately speaks about the differences between feminine and masculine energy in the business world. She highlights how masculine energy focuses on transactions, while feminine energy emphasizes relationship building. Under her leadership, WESOS aims to connect one million women, fostering an environment where they can all achieve success together. Known for her empathetic nature and heart-forward leadership, Jean embodies the principle of wearing her heart on her sleeve.“Surround yourself with the community.” ~Jean LaVallieTo learn more about Jean, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Jean LaVallie's Show Notes
Today, we’re diving into a conversation that blends heart, purpose, and transformation with my friend, the incredible Kansas Carradine. She brings a unique perspective on the wisdom of horses and the power of connection. As a HeartMath Certified Trainer, she helps people tap into emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and deep presence—both in the equine world and beyond. Her work has taken her from the rodeo arena to global leadership spaces, including the C20 India Presidency, where she helped shape policy recommendations for gender equality, holistic health, and sustainable communities.In This Episode:Kansas Carradine shares how a 400-mile horseback expedition across Patagonia became a life-changing rite of passage that awakened deep resilience, spiritual connection, and a profound bond with motherhood, horses, and the natural world.She reveals how her evolution from elite trick rider to equine-facilitated transformation coach led her to integrate HeartMath and energetic coherence into her work—helping others reconnect with themselves, their horses, and their heart-based wisdom.Kansas explains how equine-guided coaching and heart-centered practices can unlock emotional intelligence, compassion, and meaningful transformation—no matter your experience with horses.She opens up about the humility and surrender required in her rebranding journey, and how embodying the student mindset has been key to her authentic leadership and soul-aligned growth.Hear how Kansas’s path from equestrian performer to C20 delegate in India reflects her commitment to emotional regulation, heart intelligence, and social impact—and how she grounds herself in heart-led practices amidst global change.She offers a heartfelt look at her work with Indigenous communities and youth programs like Compton Junior Equestrians, and how the horses continue to teach that stillness in the chaos isn’t just healing—it’s a radical leadership skill.Kansas Carradine is a professional Equestrian Artist well-known for her expertise in the rodeo arena and in global shows like Cavalia. She was a rider in the 2024 Gaucho Derby, a 400-mile endurance ride across the Patagonia of Argentina. With over 30 years bringing horsepower to entertainment venues, her current focus is bringing Heartpower to the world. As a HeartMath Certified Trainer, she shares tools for emotional self-regulation to benefit inter-species connections and promote animal welfare. Kansas has homeschooled her two daughters and uses HeartMath tools to make performing as a family troupe an act of service.“Horsemanship has always been character building.” ~Kansas CarradineTo learn more about Kansas, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook.Kansas Carradine's Show Notes
I am thrilled to introduce you to someone who embodies what it means to lead with compassion, vision, and purpose—Tamra Ryan. For over 21 years, Tamra served as the CEO of Women’s Bean Project, a renowned social enterprise that has transformed countless lives by providing transitional employment to women seeking to break the cycle of chronic unemployment and poverty.In today’s episode, we’ll dive into the concept of Followship, the subject of Tamra’s new book, and explore how this approach can help leaders build trust, inspire their teams, and create meaningful impact. Tamra will share her insights on why new leaders often struggle, how they can engage and motivate their followers, and what it truly means to become a leader worth following.In This Episode:How the Women’s Bean Project helps women break the cycle of chronic unemployment by providing meaningful work, personal development, and a path to self-sufficiency.The impact the Women’s Bean Project has had on 5,000+ women, creating a ripple effect that uplifts families and communities for generations.The importance of honoring each woman’s unique journey, offering resources—not solutions, and respecting every woman’s right to choose her own path.Why now is the perfect time for Tamra to pass the torch at the Women’s Bean Project and embark on a new chapter through writing, executive coaching, and thought leadership—a “portfolio career.”The inspiration behind her new book, FollowShip: 16 Lessons to Become a Leader Worth Following, which promotes a more human-centered, empowering approach to leadership.Why leadership is about who you are, not what you do—and how FollowShip empowers leaders to be worth following.The critical role of trust in leadership and how leaders can build trust to inspire engagement.Tamra Ryan is a highly respected leader and social entrepreneur with a legacy of impact. Named one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado, a Titan100 CEO, and Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the Colorado Institute for Social Impact, she was also honored in 2023 as one of the Ten Most Influential Women in Business and Most Influential CEO. A TEDx speaker and passionate advocate for compassionate leadership, Tamra is the author of The Third Law and her newest book, Followship: 16 Lessons to Become a Leader Worth Following. Her insights inspire and empower.“When you change a woman's life, you change her family's life.” ~Tamra RyanTo learn more about Tamra, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.Tamra Ryan's Show Notes
Today's conversation is one we all need—trusting ourselves and allowing support to elevate us. As women, we often carry the weight of the world, but what if receiving support is actually the key to unlocking our greatest potential?I’m thrilled to welcome Shoshanna French to the show. She believes that nothing extraordinary is accomplished alone. This conversation is about owning your power, stepping into leadership, and realizing you don’t have to do it all alone.In This Episode:Shoshanna French shares how a chance encounter with a bookstore owner who recognized her from a dream led her to metaphysics, mentorship, and the creation of her Intuitive Blueprint for leaders.She reveals how embracing support, overcoming people-pleasing, and saying yes to unexpected opportunities transformed her life and can do the same for you.Learn how trusting your intuition starts with recognizing where you already feel confident.Discover how the right influences can shape you into the leader you’re meant to be.Explore how visionary women leaders can blend intuition with logic to make high-stakes decisions with confidence, trust themselves more deeply, and align their choices with their greater purpose.Gain insights on how women leaders can speak their truth with clarity, set firm boundaries, and navigate difficult conversations with both kindness and strength.Shoshanna French helps visionary leaders and entrepreneurs develop deep, unwavering self-trust so they can make bold, intuitive decisions without hesitation, overthinking, or burnout. She lives in Colorado with her beloved of 20 years. When she isn’t working with clients, you are likely to find her reading, riding her peloton, or sipping her favorite cold brew.“Do no harm, but take no crap.” ~Shoshanna FrenchTo learn more about Shoshanna, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.Shoshanna French's Show Notes
We’re changing things up today, diving into a conversation that looks at our role as women in a different way—specifically, how we can play a pivotal role in fostering healthy masculinity in both the workplace and at home. It’s a topic that’s becoming increasingly important in today’s world, and who better to explore it with than my dear friend Moe Carrick.In this episode, Moe shares her powerful insights on emotional intelligence, the connection advantage, and what’s happening with men right now as an identity group. We’ll explore how women can show up as leaders in creating workplaces where everyone thrives, and why emotional intelligence plays out differently for men and women.Moe’s guiding belief that “when we thrive at work, everybody wins” couldn’t be more relevant, and I’m so excited for you to hear her wisdom on how we can build healthier, more connected workplaces.In This Episode:What does healthy masculinity look like—and how can women help cultivate it in the workplace and beyond?Understand why supporting men’s emotional growth is essential for creating more balanced, inclusive environments where everyone thrives.Explore how women can foster open, authentic conversations that encourage vulnerability and emotional intelligence in leadership.Discover how validating men’s caregiving roles and encouraging balance in work and life contributes to greater equity at home and in the office.Learn why challenging outdated models of leadership—and embracing a more human-centered approach—creates stronger, more connected teams.Uncover how embracing a balance of masculine and feminine leadership traits leads to more resilient, compassionate, and effective leaders.Gain powerful insights into how women can influence positive change by advocating for emotionally healthy, high-performing workplace cultures.Moe Carrick is a renowned workplace culture expert, leadership coach, and bestselling author. With over two decades of experience, she has helped major brands like Nike, Amazon, and Reddit build inclusive, innovative, and high-performing workplaces. Her award-winning frameworks reduce burnout, boost engagement, and drive results. A TEDx speaker and Thinkers 360 Award winner, Moe’s insights on leadership and culture are sought after globally. She’s the author of Fit Matters, Brave Space Workplace, and When Work is Good. Passionate about the outdoors, Moe lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband, embracing adventure and lifelong learning.“Until we see men as competent caregivers and validate their need to be primary in their families emotionally the way women are, we won't get equity or equality at work.” ~Moe CarrickTo learn more about Moe, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.Moe Carrick's Show Notes
I’m excited about today’s conversation because it’s not every day that I get to sit down with a friend and neighbor for this podcast. Tim Salmans is someone I deeply respect—his wisdom around conscious leadership, decision-making, and tapping into our Divine ability is something we all need more of in our lives.Tim’s work is centered on helping people make better choices—whether in business, leadership, or life. And let’s be real: the choices we make shape everything. The businesses we build, the relationships we nurture, and the way we lead ourselves and others. His insights are powerful for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses with clarity and alignment, and for anyone ready to step into a more intentional way of leading and living.In This Episode:Tim Salmans shares his transformative journey from emotional bankruptcy to self-discovery, proving that reconnecting with your innate divinity can spark lasting change.Learn how shedding old labels and embracing self-awareness can unlock your true potential in life and leadership.Understand how ego-driven decisions hold you back and how self-awareness can guide you to make choices from a place of clarity and confidence.Why authentic leadership is more than just management — it's about doing the inner work to foster growth and connection within your team.Gain actionable takeaways from Tim’s book, "Inner Wisdom, Outer Impact: Leading Your Life From the Inside Out," and learn how to align your actions with your values for greater success.Tim Salmans is an entrepreneur and experiential training pioneer with nearly three decades of experience helping corporate clients, and developing leaders, medical professionals, first responders, and individuals seeking to strengthen interpersonal and leadership skills. Through his companies, 3G Professional Solutions and Insights4Choice, Tim creates immersive, transformative programs that foster self-discovery, empathy, and authentic engagement. “The divine ability that flows through each and every one of us is exponentially greater than our limited thinking can allow.” ~Tim SalmansTo learn more about Tim, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn.Tim Salman's Show Notes
I’m thrilled to welcome Gretchen Fox Palmer, a powerhouse in high-stakes communications, emotional intelligence, and culture change. She’s here to bust the myth that emotions don’t belong at work—because they’re actually a leadership advantage.Today we’re exploring how emotional intelligence helps you lead with confidence, make better decisions, and build lasting trust. Plus, as a fellow equine-assisted learning facilitator, Gretchen shares how horses teach leadership, presence, and awareness like nothing else can.In This Episode:Learn how emotional intelligence can transform leadership, improve workplace culture, and create stronger, more engaged teams.Discover how equine-facilitated leadership training helps leaders build trust, set boundaries, and develop a deeper sense of self-awareness.Find out why emotions are a powerful leadership tool that can drive connection, innovation, and lasting impact.Get practical strategies to lead with authenticity, inspire your team, and cultivate a workplace where people thrive.Understand how emotional intelligence fuels long-term business success, strengthens relationships, and enhances decision-making.Hear how one leader’s journey from corporate burnout to purpose-driven success can inspire you to redefine leadership on your own terms.Gretchen Fox Palmer is a catalyst for change, recruited by Fortune 10 giants and Silicon Valley startups to drive transformation and redefine norms. A master of emotional intelligence, she has led crisis management, change leadership, and high-performance culture building for publicly traded companies. As the executive-in-charge of public-facing social media for Live Nation and Ticketmaster during their merger, she managed crisis communications for 100+ venues, artists, and clients. In 2015, she founded MTO Agency, guiding executives and teams through transformative times with EQ strategies that inspire people and elevate performance in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.“When you have emotional capacity and resilience and skills, then you really can handle anything.” ~Gretchen Fox PalmerTo learn more about Gretchen, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.Gretchen Fox Palmer's Show Notes
What does it take to build a million-dollar business in your first year? Alexis Eizinas did just that. After decades in the beauty industry, she saw a gap—real, science-backed products for women embracing their natural silver hair. Silvering Beauty quickly soared past $1 million, but this is more than a business—it’s a movement. Alexis is redefining beauty standards and proving that wisdom is beautiful. As someone on my own silvering journey, this conversation feels personal, and I can’t wait for you to hear her insights.In This Episode:How Alexis Eizinas built a $1 million business in just one year by identifying an untapped market—women embracing their natural silver hair—and turning it into a thriving beauty brand.Her bold decision to leave a high-paying job and self-fund Silvering Beauty, taking a leap of faith to create products she believed in.The challenges of launching a beauty startup during COVID, from supply chain disruptions to formulating high-quality, non-toxic products while staying true to sustainability.How she strategically scaled Silvering Beauty, leveraging her deep industry experience, a powerful brand message, and a loyal community of women redefining beauty.The mindset, resilience, and business strategies that fueled her rapid success, proving that purpose-driven brands can achieve massive growth.Her mission beyond business—removing shame around silver hair, celebrating confidence at every age, and shaping a more inclusive beauty industry.Alexis Eizinas is the founder of Silvering, a beauty brand dedicated to empowering women to embrace their natural silver hair. Born in Canada in 1973, Alexis was inspired by her silver-haired mother and her own decision to stop dyeing her hair during pregnancy in 2008. With over a decade as an international high-fashion model and 20+ years as a creative director in beauty marketing, she leveraged her industry expertise to launch Silvering in 2022. Leaving a high-paying job to self-fund her vision, Alexis is redefining beauty standards, helping women feel confident, radiant, and celebrated in their silvering hair.“The best walking billboards for women are women.” ~Alexis Eizinas To learn more about Alexis, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.Alexis Eizinas's Show Notes
I am so excited about today's episode because I get to sit down with my dear friend and client, Dr. Lee Weisbard. She is an incredible woman who has built a thriving, high-touch, million-dollar dental practice. But what makes her practice stand out is her philosophy. She has created a patient-centered experience that isn't just about fixing teeth. It's about whole-body wellness, confidence, and truly caring for the people she serves. Lee's journey is one of passion, purpose, and intentional business growth. She's taken a stand in her industry, prioritizing relationships over insurance-driven models. And in doing so, she has built a wildly successful practice that changes lives. Today, we're diving into how she built a seven-figure business that thrives on deep relationships, the connection between oral health and overall wellness, and the life-changing impact of aesthetic dentistry.In This Episode:Dr. Lee Weisbard shares how she grew a seven-figure dental practice by prioritizing whole-body wellness, relationships, and values-driven care.How your dental health impacts everything from heart health to inflammation and longevity—and why Dr. Lee takes a whole-body approach to care.How transforming one woman's smile created a ripple effect of empowerment and confidence in her life.How unique consultation approach that helps patients feel heard, comfortable, and confident in their dental journey.Why strong business planning, community involvement, and continuous learning are key to building a fulfilling, long-lasting practice.Dr. Lee’s vision for mentoring the next generation of dentists while building a practice that gives her both impact and time freedom.Dr. Lee Weisbard has spent over 30 years transforming lives through dentistry, blending advanced care with a focus on whole-body wellness. Passionate about the connection between oral and systemic health, she helps patients achieve lasting well-being. Dr. Weisbard’s journey began at 12, leading her to break barriers in a male-dominated field and earn her D.D.S. She was named Colorado Businesswoman of the Year in 2018 and is known for crafting Denver’s most radiant smiles. Outside her practice, she enjoys cooking, skiing, and time with her husband, David, their six children, and three grandchildren.“I love to take care of people and just give them that confidence and the aesthetics that changes their lives.” ~Dr. Lee WeisbardTo learn more about Dr. Lee, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.Dr. Lee Weisbard's Show Notes
Today’s guest is someone who shares my love for one of the most powerful platforms out there—LinkedIn. LinkedIn is my platform of choice as well. It’s a space with less noise, where I can bring long-form content that showcases my teachings and engage in meaningful conversations about growing businesses and amplifying voices.Benita Samuel's mission is to empower professionals, especially women, to confidently show up, share their expertise, and step into their power. She has navigated some significant life transitions over the past year, and in today’s conversation, we’ll dive into how those moments have shaped her perspective and her path moving forward. We’ll also explore her guiding principle of “faith over fear”, why LinkedIn is such a valuable platform for personal branding, and how showing up authentically can open doors to incredible opportunities.In This Episode:Benita Samuels shares her journey of navigating profound life shifts, embracing uncertainty, and stepping into 2025 with renewed purpose, flow, and self-discovery.How she’s prioritizing self-care, processing grief with openness, and rediscovering gratitude, movement, and flow in this next chapter of life.Why LinkedIn is the go-to platform for authentic engagement, meaningful connections, and building a thought leadership presence.The importance of LinkedIn’s verification process, the impact of long-form content, and why more women need to take up space and be seen.Why your LinkedIn headline matters, how authenticity fuels opportunity, and the small shifts that can make a big impact in your presence online.Why comments on LinkedIn are more powerful than likes, how the algorithm rewards participation and key strategies for creating content that sparks real conversations.Benita Samuels is the CEO and founder of Visibility Solutions Group and a recognized leader in digital and social visibility. Named one of Denver’s top 15 LinkedIn experts in 2023, she helps professionals harness LinkedIn’s power to build connections, generate leads, and grow their businesses. With a deep understanding of digital strategy, Benita has trained hundreds of business owners and corporate leaders worldwide, teaching them how to boost brand visibility—without paid media. A Forbes-featured expert and dynamic speaker, she delivers actionable insights that empower professionals to elevate their presence and make a lasting impact in the digital space.“Owning your brand and being present in it strengthens you and your opportunities.” ~Benita SamuelsTo learn more about Benita, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Benita Samuels's Show Notes
Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Katja Pischel, a mountain and nature enthusiast living between Germany and Colorado. With a background as a former executive in corporate tech and experience in the start-up world, Katja now helps leaders and entrepreneurs create impactful personal brands. In this episode, she shares her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship, her personal experience navigating severe health challenges, and the powerful insights found in her new book, And Then Life Happened. Katja’s message is one of resilience, connection, and the transformative power of women supporting women.In This Episode:Katja Pischel shares her inspiring journey from Microsoft to entrepreneurship, driven by personal challenges and the deep desire to live in alignment with her true purpose.Learn how she overcame a vision crisis in 2024, keeping her business thriving with strong systems, clear priorities, and simplified marketing strategies.Uncover the power of resilience and authenticity as Katja shares how embracing support transformed both her personal and professional growth.Hear the story behind her book And Then Life Happened—how a life-changing diagnosis led her to trust her intuition and amplify the voices of seven powerful female leaders.Find out how a health crisis reshaped Katja’s approach to business, inspiring her to trust her instincts, adopt flexible planning, and boldly expand her business globally.Why it’s crucial for women to lead with their voices in tech, especially as AI and technology evolve, and how authentic leadership fosters meaningful connections.Katja Pischel is a former executive in corporate tech with a startup background, she’s now an entrepreneur with a four-day workweek. On a mission to guide over 1,000 senior female leaders from corporate to entrepreneurship, Katja helps them redefine success, build their personal brand, and create scalable offers to reach their first €10K in revenue. As Germany’s top personal branding expert for leaders in tech, she’s worked with over 300 professionals to enhance visibility, effectiveness, and create the career and business they truly deserve.“I learned that I am resilient to a point that I never could have imagined before.” ~Katja PischelTo learn more about Katja, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.Katja Pischel's Show Notes
Today’s guest is someone whose work is nothing short of magical. Ruth Kent is a gifted leader in transformational energy work, helping individuals release inherited beliefs and energy blocks to step into their full potential and live in alignment with abundance. I’ve had the honor of not only walking alongside Ruth in my Soul+Strategy Mastermind for several years but also being the recipient of her incredible energy work—and let me tell you, it’s powerful!This past fall, at our Extraordinary Women Ignite conference, I was thrilled to present Ruth with the Firedancer Award, an honor celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of one mastermind member each year. Ruth’s business has seen phenomenal growth, with a 32% increase in revenue this year, surpassing six figures. She’s stepped onto stages across the nation, guested on podcasts each month, and hosted online trainings that consistently bring new clients into her programs. Ruth’s commitment to visibility, combined with her clarity, purpose, and the magic of her work, has truly ignited her business and touched countless lives.In This Episode:Ruth takes us on her powerful journey from trauma nursing to energy healing.The hidden impact of personal beliefs and internalized diagnoses on health, recovery, and success.How releasing blocked energy and limiting beliefs can raise your frequency, align you with abundance, and transform your health, relationships, and business.The power of clearing inherited beliefs and energy blocks through muscle testing—unlocking emotional and physical freedom for a more vibrant life.Why community and energy work are game-changers for growing your business and making a bigger impact.Ruth Kent, with over forty years of expertise in healthcare and holistic practices, transitioned from an intensive care and trauma nurse to a leader in holistic health as a Certified Emotion Code, Body Code, and Belief Code Practitioner. As the CEO and Founder of Ruth Kent LLC, she guides individuals and leaders to break through barriers and live in abundance. Rooted in a unique blend of science, intuition, and spirituality, her approach to personal and professional transformation includes one-on-one sessions, the "Champion Your Truth" program, and comprehensive retreats. Ruth empowers individuals to reclaim their value and potential by addressing the imprints that limit their growth, advocating for a life beyond known boundaries and into the realm of infinite possibilities.“The best medicine in the world is your own inner medicine.” ~Ruth KentTo learn more about Ruth, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.Ruth Kent's Show Notes
Today’s episode is close to my heart. I’m thrilled to welcome Tyler Jane Jones, a dynamic entrepreneur and founder of Tyler Jane & Co. Tyler has skyrocketed her business growth by 470% this year, all while balancing her life as a mom of two. She helps small business owners streamline operations, reduce overwhelm, and achieve strategic growth through intentional systems. If you’re ready to scale your business with ease and create a life that aligns with your values, this episode will inspire you to take action and build flow.In This Episode: Discover how Tyler Jane Jones turned her corporate expertise into a thriving six-figure business, empowering moms and entrepreneurs with scalable systems, soulful strategies, and streamlined solutions. Confidently delegate tasks to reclaim time and build trust in your team, fueling sustainable business growth. Learn strategies for scaling your business without burnout, using authentic marketing and clear workflows. Explore how to effectively embrace AI tools, keeping your voice authentic while enhancing efficiency. Unlock the value of SOPs and onboarding systems, creating time and wealth prosperity. Hear how Tyler grew her business revenue by 470% in one year and leveraged the accountability and support from Kami Guildner's Soul+Strategy Mastermind Group to refine her ideas and drive success.Tyler Jane Jones is the founder of Tyler Jane & Co, where she helps entrepreneurs streamline operations for strategic growth and work-life integration. With a background in project management and operations within the health insurance industry, she specializes in tailored solutions that simplify tasks and reduce overwhelm. Tyler Jane leads a team that focuses on business tool mapping, done-with-you support, and social media strategies. Outside work, she enjoys hiking, rafting, and homesteading with her husband, Tanner, and their two young children in Arvada, Colorado.“You need to delegate the tasks that aren’t your strengths.” ~Tyler Jane JonesTo learn more about Tyler Jane, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn.Tyler Jane Jones's Show Notes
Women’s voices, women’s wisdom—this is the medicine the earth needs right now. In 2025, it’s more important than ever that we raise up our voices, our visibility, and our businesses to create the change we’re being called to lead. I’m more committed than ever to my mission of raising up the voices of one million women around the world—women who are ready to stand in their power, share their stories, and make an impact.Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Danaya Wilson is the founder of BetterCertify and a passionate advocate for women in the workplace. After 18 years in the male-dominated trades industry, Danaya has seen firsthand the barriers women face—and she’s on a mission to break them down. She’s the author of Changemakers Wanted and is building a movement to inspire women to rise up, step into leadership, and create lasting change in their organizations and communities. Her journey, her insights on workplace equity, and how we can all step into the role of Changemaker in today’s world. Her message aligns so beautifully with my own: it’s time to raise up and rise up together. In This Episode: Danaya Wilson shares how motherhood ignited her mission to empower women leaders and transform male-dominated industries. Breaking systemic barriers like childcare and creating sustainable pipelines to prepare future generations for leadership. The inspiration behind Changemakers Wanted, offering actionable solutions for driving collective change through community-driven ideas. What it truly means to be a changemaker, emphasizing ethics, persistence, and prioritizing people over profits for lasting impact. The need for systemic workplace changes, with a focus on flexibility and childcare support to empower women in the workforce. Revolutionary benefit systems that empower employees with flexible, individualized plans for healthcare, childcare, fitness stipends, and more—fostering equity and adaptability. Danaya Wilson is recognized as a "40 Under 40" honoree, Danaya has helped individuals, companies, and industries navigate compliance and occupational safety education clearly and decisively. Over the past 17 years, she has brought a revolutionary approach to regulatory training that has changed outcomes across different business sectors. Danaya's work is not just about business; it's about creating pathways for future generations of female leaders, offering a practical and aspirational blueprint. “I write books to start things,and to learn and grow ultimately.” ~Danaya Wilson To learn more about Danaya, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. Danaya Wilson's Show Notes
Speaking is one of the most powerful ways we can do just that—sharing your message builds credibility, helps you tap into new audiences, and brings more people into your circle who know, love, and trust you. It’s how we create ripples of change that extend far beyond ourselves. Today, I am thrilled to introduce someone who shares this deep passion for the power of the stage, AmondaRose Igoe. She is a world-renowned speaking expert who has been featured on CBS, NBC, and FOX News. She’s the author of Pain-Free Public Speaking and Share Your Story and has helped speakers around the globe unlock their potential and elevate their impact. AmondaRose believes that when we truly embody our message, we inspire and ignite real change. In This Episode: AmondaRose shares how she transformed from a nervous, inexperienced speaker into a world-renowned expert, helping others amplify their speaking success with confidence and creativity. The significance of sharing both your breakdowns and breakthroughs to deeply connect with audiences and inspire transformation. The impact of balancing masculine and feminine energy in communication to create authenticity, passion, and meaningful connections with your audience. Ways to embody your message with confidence, heart, and balance, turning your voice into a powerful invitation that inspires action. Proven strategies to overcome comparison, helping you step into the spotlight with authenticity and self-assurance. How to avoid overwhelming your audience with information overload by filtering your message, leaving them inspired and eager for more. AmondaRose Igoe is a "Speaking Success Strategist," award-winning speaking expert, and best-selling author with over 20 years of experience as a master trainer, speaker, and coach. She has taught thousands of entrepreneurs, business owners, and thought leaders her proven speaker training and presentation coaching systems. As the host of the global Unstoppable Speakers Success Summit, AmondaRose has interviewed renowned experts like Jack Canfield, Debbie Allen, and Blair Singer. Her clients include TEDx speakers, Emmy Award-winning newscasters, and high-achieving business leaders, and her work has impacted individuals across 20+ countries, helping them 2X to 10X their speaking results. “Speaking is a powerful marketing tool.” ~AmondaRose Igoe To learn more about AmondaRose, visit her website. You can also connect with her on personal LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. AmondaRose Igoe's Show Notes
As we step into this new year, I'm so inspired by the voices of women who are choosing to listen to their inner knowing, embrace change, and lead with courage and purpose. Today's guest, Kamilah Martin, is one of those women. She's the founder and CEO of Katalyst, a consulting and coaching company that's redefining the relationship between work and wellness for women of color in the nonprofit world.In this episode, we'll dive into Kamilah's journey and the powerful lessons she's learned about fear and trusting yourself. We also talk about the current status of the consulting industry and how we really both feel like 2025 is opening up into new spaces for those of you in the consulting world. If you've been feeling a calling to make a change in your life or your career, this conversation is here to remind you that you're not alone and you're capable of amazing things. In This Episode: Uncover how Kamilah transformed pandemic challenges into a thriving entrepreneurial journey fueled by creativity and purpose. Discover how embracing authenticity led to the creation of Katalyst, empowering women of color in the nonprofit world. Unlock the transformative power of reframing fear as a tool for personal growth, joy, and fulfillment. Gain actionable insights on human-centered leadership, building trust, and fostering meaningful connections. Learn strategies to adapt to market changes, leveraging podcasts and YouTube to amplify your impact. Reflect on valuable lessons of creativity, self-acceptance, and authenticity that inspire the next generation. Kamilah Martin leads a movement that supports experienced nonprofit leaders seeking to transition from traditional career paths and embrace independent consulting with confidence, joy, and balance. At the heart of her work is the award-winning Nonprofit Consultant Mastermind Community, a global membership platform that provides resources, expert advice, and genuine peer support, helping to turn overwhelm into clarity. Katalyst extends its impact through a talent-sourcing agency and curated in-person retreats designed for renewal, connection, and care. “Women wanted community more than anything else.” ~Kamilah Martin To learn more about Kamilah, visit her website. You can also connect with her on personal LinkedIn and company Company LinkedIn. Kamilah Martin's Show Notes
Welcome to 2025, my extraordinary women friends! I’m thrilled to kick off this year of immense possibility with you. This is a year to dream bigger, connect deeper, and boldly step into the light of your unique brilliance.Let’s ask ourselves: What’s possible when we raise our voice, amplify our visibility, and foster meaningful connections? And beyond that, what ripple effects could we create—not just in our businesses but in the lives we touch and the communities we serve?2024 brought its challenges, but with challenges come opportunities. 2025 is a blank canvas, ready for bold strokes of vision, connection, and impact. Today, I’m sharing the key trends and strategies that will help you elevate your voice, strengthen your relationships, and make this your most extraordinary year yet. In This Episode: Explore the 2025 key marketing trends and how they reflect the shift in what empowered buyers are seeking in today’s fast-paced, value-driven marketplace. Strengthen your connections by taking intentional, thoughtful actions that build deeper relationships and foster trust with your audience. Align your visibility strategy with client trust by creating a Know, Love, and Trust marketing funnel that nurtures lasting relationships. Spark authentic engagement by leveraging the power of personalized invitations and tailored outreach that resonates with your soul clients. Refine your systems to streamline your relationship marketing efforts, ensuring consistent and impactful connections with your audience. Kami believes that women’s voices matter. She is a connector, a storyteller, and a business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs, helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision, and Visibility for impact and business growth.She empowers her clients to build businesses they love, with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. By weaving soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, her Soul+Strategy™ approach enables her clients to achieve success and create meaningful impact in the world.Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast showcasing wildly successful women making a difference in the world. The podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and included in Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. Her featured guests include Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.She is also the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.“Conversations create. ” ~Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner's Show NotesApply for one of the limited Prosperity Audits I do each month. A small, strategic tweak might be all that stands between you and more time in your business and your life.
Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to someone whose mission aligns deeply with the heart of Extraordinary Women Radio—my dear friend and collaborative partner, Paula Friedland. Paula is on a mission to create a world where people embrace their authentic voices and express themselves with courage, clarity, and heart. For the past seven years, Paula and I have collaborated on Soul Speaks from the Stage, a powerful speaking retreat that helps women step into their light, share their stories, and embody their message with authenticity and impact. Let’s explore what it means to embrace greater, deeper, freer self-expression. In This Episode: Paula shares her inspiring journey from a 13-year career in musical theater to becoming a transformational coach, co-creating "Soul Speaks"—a powerful method designed to help individuals discover and express their authentic voice in public speaking. Discover how Soul Speaks can transform your communication, helping you elevate your voice, embrace your personal story, and connect authentically with any audience—whether on stage, in a meeting, or in everyday conversations. Learn the true meaning of deep connection, shedding the masks we wear, and embracing the power of your authentic voice to unlock the unique magic and impact that only you can bring to the world. Explore how Paula uses the organic flow of her one-woman show to embody the principles of Soul Speaks, demonstrating how deeply connecting with your message can create a powerful movement and inspire those around you. Understand the importance of embracing your gifts—even in their imperfect forms—as a means to make a meaningful and lasting impact in the world. Paula Friedland is a counselor, certified coach, facilitator, and speaker with over 24 years of experience helping individuals and groups create meaningful, fulfilling lives aligned with their values. Drawing on her 13-year career as a New York City actress and singer, Paula developed the transformational Soul Speaks™ method, co-founded with Lizanne Corbit, to help people overcome public speaking fears, unlock their authentic voices, and become powerful, genuine speakers. Her work blends creativity, passion, and humor with a mission to inspire greater, deeper, freer self-expression. In 2023, Paula was named a Top Three Finalist in the North American Greatest Speaker Competition. “No voice that's alike and we need every single one of them.” ~Paula Friedland To learn more about Paula, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook.Soul Speaks from the Stage - Join Kami Guildner and Paula Friedland on February 6-8, 2025, as they combine their passion for raising up voices for impact. Give voice to the message and stories that you're meant to deliver into the world.Paula Friedland's Show Notes
I’m thrilled to share the inspiring story of Nikita Javeri, the powerhouse founder of Blush Now. At the Ignite conference last month, Blush Now not only made us all feel fabulous with their amazing hair and makeup services but also gave me the chance to connect with Nikita—an inspiring woman who's shaping what self-care means for busy women everywhere. From partnering with big names like the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders and the Miss Colorado Pageant to expanding into new states, Nikita is scaling her business toward a million-dollar vision. In today’s episode, we’ll dive into her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges she's overcome, and how she's using tech and social media to grow her brand. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, as we explore how Nikita is empowering women to take time for themselves and thrive. In This Episode: Discover how Nikita combined her love for beauty and tech to create Blush, a platform seamlessly connecting clients with stylists. Learn how she built a thriving beauty-tech business fueled by community and word-of-mouth, without outside investors. Hear her powerful tips for overcoming self-doubt, breaking age biases, and stepping confidently into entrepreneurial leadership. Find out how leveraging technology and mindful processes can streamline your business and spark innovation. Explore why collaboration, risk-taking, and seeking support are key to long-term growth and success. Nikita Jhaveri is the founder of Blush Now, an on-location beauty service that’s redefining the way we think about self-care. She is a Colorado Native and graduated from CU Boulder. Nikita's team is the official hair and makeup partner of the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders and the Miss Colorado Pageant. With a passion for making beauty convenient and accessible, Nikita’s mission is to empower women to prioritize themselves by bringing hair and makeup services to their doorstep. Blush Now has recently expanded into Arizona and Texas. In her free time, Nikita is getting her cardio workout chasing her two sons, dog and husband in their testosterone filled home. “When I get my makeup done, I feel like a different person.” ~Nikita Jhaveri To learn more about Nikita, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.Nikita Jhaveri's Show Notes
I'm so excited for today’s episode, as it features the incredibly talented and inspiring Bailey Konieczka. Bailey is the founder of Bailey Katherine Interiors, a design firm that's reshaping the way we think about our living spaces. With her creative vision and commitment to sustainability, she’s transforming homes into beautiful, intentional spaces that are in harmony with the planet.As the Colorado chapter lead for the Good Future Design Alliance, Bailey is making waves in the design industry, working with other professionals to push for eco-conscious practices that reduce waste and support sustainability. Today, we talk about how she’s making a difference with her work, how to create a home that feels like a sanctuary, and why sustainability should be at the heart of every design choice. Bailey’s wisdom and passion are sure to inspire you as you think about making conscious decisions that benefit both your home and the world around you. In This Episode: Bailey shares her journey of transforming a passion for interior design into a mission-driven business, dedicated to creating sustainable homes that foster health and well-being. Discover how intentional sourcing—from the carbon footprint of materials to the natural origins and local craftsmanship—plays a key role in Bailey’s sustainable design approach, and how these choices contribute to a healthier planet. Learn how sustainable and intuitive interior design principles can help you design a home that reflects your energy, personality, and values, while embracing eco-friendly practices that evolve alongside your family's needs. Find out simple, actionable steps to create a healthier, more intentional living space, including the growing demand for toxin-free, natural products and the shift toward eco-conscious design that prioritizes both wellness and sustainability. Bailey Konieczka is the founder and lead designer of Bailey Katherine Interiors (BKI), a holistic interior design firm focused on sustainable and intentional design. With a deep respect for both her clients' homes and the environment, Bailey combines creativity and organization to craft spaces that are beautiful, meaningful, and eco-conscious. As the Colorado chapter lead for the Good Future Design Alliance (GFDA), she collaborates with a community of designers, builders, and architects to promote sustainable practices and reduce waste. Bailey is passionate about slowing the cycle of mass consumerism, championing local artisans, and inspiring conscious decisions that benefit individuals, communities, and the planet. “If it could come naturally from the earth, that's usually a great material because it can go back to the earth.” ~Bailey Konieczka To learn more about Bailey, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.Bailey Konieczka's Show Notes
Today’s episode is all about embracing your unique role, leading with strength and joy, and answering that powerful calling to make an impact in the world. It’s about discovering the purpose that fuels you, reconnecting to what truly matters, and choosing joy as we ignite change in our lives, businesses, and beyond. We’ll focus on stepping fully into our roles and celebrating every step of the journey with the energy of the Joyful Warrior. Make sure your voice, your message, and your story are reaching the world. In This Episode: Learn how to align your business with your deeper calling, creating a ripple effect that not only transforms your work but also brings fulfillment and impact to the world around you. Dive into the Joyful Warrior archetype and find out how balancing strength, grace, and playfulness can empower you to navigate challenges and lead with clarity and confidence. Be inspired by the top insights and transformative energy from the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference to fuel your entrepreneurial journey with purpose and intention. Explore Deepa Iyer’s social change map and uncover how understanding your unique role—whether as a guide, healer, disruptor, or visionary—can help you contribute powerfully to collective growth and progress. Discover the importance of celebrating every step of your journey, building momentum and joy as you grow personally and professionally. I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.I help my clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “Our strength lies in our diversity and the many ways we bring light to the world.” ~Kami Guildner To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner's Show NotesApply for one of the limited Prosperity Audits I do each month. A small, strategic tweak might be all that stands between you and more time in your business and your life.Make sure your voice, your message and your business are reaching the people who need them most and uncover that one message you're meant to share with the world. Watch the video here.
I’m thrilled to introduce Robin Salls, a trailblazer in redefining beauty and aging for women. Robin’s message is clear: we are not born with a fear of aging—it’s something society teaches us through messaging that prioritizes youth over wisdom. Her work reminds us that we each get to decide what aging and beauty look like for ourselves, and in doing so, we reclaim our power and celebrate the wisdom that comes from a life well lived.In this episode, we’ll explore the inspiration behind Tangled Silver Magazine, Robin’s personal journey influenced by her grandmother’s graceful approach to aging, and how we can challenge societal norms to create a more empowering narrative for women. Robin’s passion for celebrating women’s wisdom and relevance at every age is truly inspiring. In This Episode: Robin shares her inspiring experience of embracing her natural silver hair and how she is redefining beauty standards to empower women to celebrate their authentic selves. How Robin’s grandmother’s exuberant, ageless spirit influenced her fearless perspective on aging and embracing life’s joys. Her journey from fearing the aging process to embracing her natural self, overcoming societal expectations, and finding true confidence, self-acceptance, and joy in the present moment. The importance of understanding and confronting negative narratives about aging, advocating for self-acceptance, mutual support among women, and demanding more authentic representation from brands. How women’s journeys to embracing their silver hair often lead to deeper self-acceptance and confidence, showing that what starts as a simple hair choice can evolve into a profound journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Robin Salls is the Founder and CEO of Tangled Silver Magazine®, an inspiring publication dedicated to empowering women to embrace their midlife journey with pride and authenticity. With over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, publisher, author, and motivational speaker, Robin is a passionate advocate for rewriting the narrative around beauty and aging. Through her groundbreaking magazine and the #iamsilverbeauty movement, Robin champions women to celebrate their silver-haired beauty, find joy, and redefine aging on their own terms. By fostering a strong sense of community and partnering with diverse individuals, organizations, and brands, Robin is reshaping perceptions and inspiring women to live boldly, with confidence and pride. “We all have to define beauty and aging for ourselves.” ~Robin Salls To learn more about Robin, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.Robin Salls's Show Notes
I’m thrilled to introduce Mel McSherry, a dynamic business and life guide who brings a refreshing perspective on success through Human Design. With a unique blend of strategic business acumen and spiritual insight, Mel helps entrepreneurs who are feeling overwhelmed reconnect with their core strengths and purpose. In this episode, Mel will share how aligning with your Human Design can illuminate a path to personal and financial fulfillment—cutting through stress and enhancing clarity along the way. If you’re ready to explore a more aligned, empowered way to approach business and life, Mel has invaluable insights to share. In This Episode: Mel shares how integrating Human Design principles transformed her business and personal life, enabling her to redefine true profitability and create a sustainable, authentic path to long-term success. Discover how understanding your Human Design can reveal your unique “blueprint,” empowering you to navigate life’s transitions with confidence, clarity, and a strong sense of authenticity. Learn about the distinct challenges faced by Projectors in the entrepreneurial world and the critical importance of self-care in achieving sustainable growth and resilience. How Human Design helps entrepreneurs identify the advice that best aligns with your strengths, moving away from ineffective, one-size-fits-all approaches toward personalized, strategic growth. Mel McSherry is an international business and life guide who empowers ambitious yet overwhelmed entrepreneurs to reconnect with their true purpose and align their strengths for lasting success. With over 14 years of experience, Mel brings a unique blend of Human Design and business development to her coaching, helping clients focus on what truly fulfills them and fuels sustainable growth. Known for her down-to-earth approach, Mel guides others in cutting through the noise, finding clarity, and designing a business that’s profitable on every level—mentally, emotionally, and financially. “Human design is more than just milestones, it is about creating a sustainable way of life.” ~Mel McSherry To learn more about Mel, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn.Mel McSherry's Show Notes
I’m thrilled to introduce you to Teresa Romain, who shares her personal journey from a life marked by scarcity and fear to one of true abundance and empowerment. With profound insights into the “Archetype of Scarcity” and the “Sacred Archetype of Abundance”, she invites us to consider how deeply our conditioning around “lack” has shaped our actions and beliefs. Teresa’s passion is to help us all break free from the old ways of “doing” money and step into a vision where everyone has what they need to prosper and thrive.
In This Episode:
- Teresa shares her inspiring transformation story from feeling “shrunk up” to embracing her true calling, offering motivation for listeners on their own journeys.
- Discover a redefined perspective on abundance: shifting from a goal to an experience accessible in each moment.
- Gain insights on the importance of healing past wounds to step into new missions with clarity and confidence.
- Receive actionable advice on moving from chasing abundance as a destination to embracing it as a part of daily life.
- Learn how connecting with a purpose larger than yourself is essential to experiencing true fulfillment and abundance.
Teresa Romain is an Abundance Coach and advocate with over 27 years of experience, committed to helping people transform their scarcity-driven relationship with money into one rooted in a new, Divine definition of abundance. Guided by a deep belief in the inherent worth of every person and all of Creation, Teresa specializes in supporting women who feel pressure, frustration, stress, fear, or guilt around money—regardless of how much they have. She brings a fresh perspective that challenges traditional ideas about wealth and abundance, empowering her clients to embrace a truly fulfilling, sustainable financial mindset.
“Abundance is not something you achieve or obtain. It’s an experience available to you at every moment.” ~Teresa Romain
To learn more about Teresa, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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I’m thrilled to introduce you to Michele Heffron, a life, relationship, and divorce coach whose personal journey has uniquely equipped her to guide others through life transitions. From navigating divorce to managing career changes, Michele empowers her clients to embrace life’s shifts with courage, compassion, and clarity. In this episode, we’ll explore her concept of the “golden thread” of life, discussing how surrendering to life’s unfolding—rather than resisting out of fear—has opened her up to unexpected divine solutions. Michele’s message is one of peace, joy, and love, and I’m confident this conversation will inspire you to reframe your own life experiences, embracing both the struggles and the blissful moments.
In This Episode:
- Uncover the “golden threads” of purpose as Michele shares how her post-divorce experience revealed the paths to personal and professional growth.
- Discover how hitting rock bottom ignited Michele’s coaching journey and the importance of trusting inner wisdom.
- How a mindset shift can transform challenges into opportunities for growth.
- How she helps women navigate divorce and transitions with confidence, encouraging them to take control without guilt.
- Learn how choosing a new perspective can dramatically change your experience in tough times.
Michele Heffron is a firm believer in the transformative power of coaching, she embodies what’s possible when we let go, seek help, and open our hearts to new possibilities. Whether her clients are facing significant life events like divorce or empty nesting, or simply searching for their next steps, Michele provides a safe, nonjudgmental space for exploration and expression. Through active listening and insightful questioning—those thought-provoking inquiries that friends might shy away from—she helps clients gain clarity and confidence as they embark on their journey of transformation.
“See the lesson in whatever’s happening.” ~Michele Heffron
To learn more about Michele, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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I’m thrilled to introduce you to my friend Kelly Ruta—a true wisdom leader in the world of money mindset. Kelly brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of how our beliefs, habits, and inner programs can either limit or enhance our financial success. She shares her powerful journey of doing the inner work and building resilience, showing us how this transformation leads to intentional wealth creation. If you’re ready to break free from limiting money beliefs and elevate your financial mindset, this episode is for you.
In This Episode:
- Learn how Kelly’s approach to pricing services challenges traditional business models, revealing the deep-rooted money beliefs and financial challenges many entrepreneurs face.
- Discover the groundbreaking integration of brain science with ethical coaching practices that deliver authentic, lasting results in money mindset transformation.
- Uncover how subconscious beliefs can undermine financial success, emphasizing the necessity of addressing money mindset challenges early in the entrepreneurial journey.
- Examine how both generational and personal traumas can unconsciously hinder wealth-building and success for aspiring women entrepreneurs.
- Identify the prevalent types of trauma that women entrepreneurs encounter, which can subconsciously limit their potential in business and hinder growth.
- The importance of therapy, investing in personal development, and extending self-compassion as crucial steps for women entrepreneurs to conquer trauma and break free from limiting money mindsets.
Kelly Rutais the Founder and CEO of Kelly Ruta International, is a former clinical psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience who transitioned into coaching to help entrepreneurs build powerful inner operating systems for rapid scaling without burnout. She believes entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to create massive positive change, but understands that no strategy can outpace a mindset plagued by limiting beliefs and conditioned habits. Kelly is passionate about guiding entrepreneurs and their teams through deep inner work, developing Emotional Agility as a key skill while they scale and grow.
“Whatever it is you deeply desire, you deserve it.” ~Kelly Ruta
To learn more about Kelly, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Register for Kelly’s upcoming webinar, “The Million Dollar Breakthrough, Unlock 3 Profit Generating Beliefs That Add a Comma to Your Bottom Line.”
This year marks 10 years of Extraordinary Women Ignite. If you’re ready to attract more soul clients, simplify your path to success, and build a business with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity, then you need to be in this room. It’s all about a new paradigm of business—soul + strategy. You’ll be doing your own soul-listening while learning new strategies to grow and scale your business.
Join us October 24th through 26th in Golden, Colorado. Get all the details here and don’t forget to use the code EWR to get $200 off your ticket price.
I’m thrilled to welcome my friend Betsy Clark to the show, and today we’re going to talk about something incredibly important for women entrepreneurs—Active Hope. Betsy says it best: “Hope is a terrible business strategy, yet Active Hope is a brilliant strategy for life and business.” And that’s what we’re unpacking today—how Active Hope is about taking action, creating momentum, and confidently stepping forward, no matter the challenges.
Betsy has used this concept to support women entrepreneurs in building their businesses and lives, and to tap into Active Hope to break through the fear and uncertainty that might be holding them back. If you’ve ever felt like hope isn’t enough, this episode will give you a whole new perspective.
In This Episode:
- Betsy Clark’s transition from running a commercial painting business to discovering her passion for coaching, focusing on mindset and guiding others to their inner wisdom.
- Introduction of “active hope,” emphasizing daily, intentional actions to create possibility and stay engaged with both the present and future.
- Strategies for helping entrepreneurs quiet their inner critic and foster “active hope” using positive intelligence, amplifying strengths, and tapping into inner wisdom for an empowered mindset.
- Techniques for breaking free from unhelpful thought patterns through positive intelligence, focusing on practical applications that shift mindsets, rather than relying solely on insight.
- Use of Positive Intelligence assessments to empower clients in overcoming inner saboteurs, fostering self-empathy, and exploring the truth of past successes.
- The story and significance behind grace cards, promoting self-acceptance and forgiveness, inspired by a powerful moment of compassion with a stranger.
Betsy Clark has been a successful entrepreneur for 45 years. Previously working in interior design, she created beauty with paint, now she uses words. From refining spaces to reshaping lives. As a Transformation Coach, she now passionately assists women to embrace their distinct strengths, empowering them to find and fearlessly express their authentic voice and to boldly bring their unique strengths forward. By placing emphasis on their inherent brilliance, this helps her clients make solid decisions, take action and create momentum to show up as they truly intend; to stand up on the inside and be unstoppable.
“If you are feeling isolated and less than joyful, go out and play.” ~Betsy Clark
To learn more about Betsy, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Join us at Ignite, and you’ll walk away with powerful clarity around your vision and the confidence to use your voice to attract your SOUL clients. You’ll learn how to build your brand from the inside out, speak your clients’ love language, and step fully into your leadership. If you’ve ever wanted to stop playing small and lead with more ease and joy, this is your moment. You’ll leave Ignite knowing exactly how to grow your business with more freedom, more financial abundance, and the support of a community of like-minded women. It’s time to stop holding back and step into the business you’ve always wanted. If this speaks to you, there’s still time to join us October 24-26 in Golden, Colorado! Grab your tickets here, and don’t forget to use the code EWR to save $200.
I love brand work. It’s something that has been a passion of mine for decades. I’ve had the privilege of working on some massive brand initiatives in my career as a VP of marketing, leading complex brand strategies for multinational billion-dollar organizations. But honestly, the work I’m doing now with women entrepreneurs is so much more fun.
Today, I am thrilled to dive into the world of personal branding with the incredible Laura Bull. Laura has a unique approach to helping entrepreneurs discover their true brand identity, which is key to standing out in a crowded marketplace. In this episode, she shares insights from her bestselling book, From Individual to Empire: A Guide to Building an Authentic and Powerful Brand, and walks us through her proven methods for creating a brand that resonates deeply with your audience. You’re going to love this conversation and leave with so many actionable gems for your own brand journey!
In This Episode:
- Discover Laura’s journey from branding legendary musicians like Johnny Cash to empowering individuals to create impactful personal and business brands.
- Learn how to harness your brand’s core essence to make a lasting impact and stand out in your industry.
- Understand how effective branding boosts confidence for women entrepreneurs, providing clarity and security about your identity and offerings.
- Identify the key signs that indicate when an entrepreneur might need professional help with their branding strategy.
- Get expert advice on how to choose the right social media platforms for your brand, tailored to your audience and message.
- Uncover common gaps in women entrepreneurs’ brand-building efforts and how to effectively address them. Her book, From Individual to Empire, which guides readers in developing and evolving their authentic brands for long-term success.
Laura Bull is the founder and CEO of The Brand Management Company, a bestselling author, and a brand strategist specializing in transforming individuals into sustainable business brands. She spent ten years at Sony Music Entertainment, becoming one of its youngest executives at 28, where she developed and marketed globally recognized artists like Carrie Underwood and Johnny Cash. Laura is the author of From Individual to Empire, an Amazon bestseller, and has served over a decade on the National Advisory Board for Musicians On Call. She also teaches marketing and music business as an adjunct professor and resides in Dallas with her husband and two daughters.
“When it comes to a brand, evolution is not change.” ~Laura Bull
To learn more about Laura, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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At the upcoming Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, we’ll be focusing on elevating your brand and stepping into 2025 with a powerful presence. So, if you’re ready to raise your voice, your visibility, and your impact, join us in Golden, Colorado on October 24-26! Get your tickets here and use code EWR to save $200.
The fear of being seen is a challenge that many women entrepreneurs face. Whether you’re just starting or scaling up, the fear of stepping into the spotlight can hold you back from the success and impact you deserve. Melissa Kellogg-Lueck, founder and CEO of Avanti Business Academy for Women, is a passionate advocate for helping women step into their visibility with confidence. Melissa knows firsthand how fear can hold you back from reaching your potential. She shares how the fear of being seen stops so many women from achieving their goals and offers actionable steps to help you feel more confident in marketing your business. Melissa’s work has empowered countless women to step into their power, and you are going to love the wisdom she shares today.
In This Episode:
- Melissa discusses how 9/11 influenced her journey to create a meaningful career close to family.
- She explores how the fear of visibility can hinder business growth despite good marketing.
- The importance of grounding in one’s “why” to overcome fear and drive business success.
- She shares three strategies to help entrepreneurs conquer fear.
- The necessity of stepping out of comfort zones in entrepreneurship.
- The value of resilience, adaptability, and learning from mistakes in both sports and business.
Melissa Kellogg Lueck is a Marketing Expert and Business Coach for Women, as well as the Founder and CEO of Avanti Business Academy for Women. She serves her clients through teaching and coaching and provides community as Managing Director of the Northern Colorado chapter of eWomenNetwork, an international network of women entrepreneurs. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, she has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners build and grow successful businesses using great marketing and sales strategies, a courageous mindset, and optimizing their greatest assets—time and money. Melissa is a wife, and mom of two, and enjoys playing women’s ice hockey and pickleball.
“If you didn’t start your business with a mission in mind, it’s not like it’s too late.” ~Melissa Kellogg Lueck
To learn more about Melissa, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Visibility is the fire that ignites your business, helping you stand tall in your purpose and attract your soul clients. It’s through visibility that we expand not only our reach but also our impact, building the connections that fuel our growth. At this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, happening October 24th-26th in Golden, Colorado, you’ll learn to raise your vision, voice, and visibility to grow your business with more time and wealth prosperity. Grab your tickets here and use code EWR to save $200 off your ticket.
I’m thrilled to introduce you to someone who is making waves in the world of innovation and entrepreneurship – Lilly Tinch. Lilly is passionate about using innovation to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges and has dedicated her career to supporting entrepreneurs making a difference. From her work at Columbia University Technology Ventures to her role at New Lab, Lilly has witnessed firsthand the incredible impact of innovative solutions. In today’s episode, we dive into her journey, the power of entrepreneurship for good, and her new book Good Business: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating a Better World.
In This Episode:
- Lilly shares her transition from sustainability work to championing business as a powerful solution for addressing global challenges like climate change and poverty.
- Discover the crucial role of entrepreneurship and innovation in solving major global problems and driving impactful change.
- Explore Lilly’s book, “Good Business,” which provides a comprehensive flowchart to help entrepreneurs create sustainable solutions, evaluate business models, and achieve financial and social impact.
- Learn how integrating social and environmental impact into your business strategy can enhance customer reach, increase loyalty, improve employee retention, and boost overall profitability.
Lilly Tench has spent over a decade working with social entrepreneurs across sectors like energy and agriculture, gaining valuable insight into the intersection of mission-driven work and financial sustainability. She has helped manufacturers reduce environmental impact through ITAC and co-founded an innovation hub for entrepreneurs at Newlab, now home to over 800 innovators. Lilly has supported cleantech researchers at Columbia University Technology Ventures and agtech entrepreneurs at AgLaunch. Currently, she serves as Director of the Spark Innovation Center at the University of Tennessee Research Park. Lilly holds degrees in Peace and Social Justice, an MBA, and an MS in Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics.
“If you didn’t start your business with a mission in mind, it’s not like it’s too late.” ~Lilly Tench
To learn more about Lilly, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Now, more than ever, women are being called to make a real difference in the world through our work. We have the vision, the wisdom, and the heart to lead with impact, and the world is ready for what we offer. Whether we’re shaping industries, uplifting communities, or building businesses, women are leading a new era of conscious leadership. That’s why the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference is so special – it’s a gathering of women ready to step fully into their power. If you’re ready to create more impact, prosperity, and joy, you won’t want to miss it! Get your ticket now!
I’m thrilled to introduce you to today’s guest, Kendall Summerhawk. She’s been running a successful seven-figure business, dedicating her life to empowering women to step into their financial power. Kendall’s mission is to create a world where women hold true money power, because with money comes choice, freedom, and the ability to change the world. Today, we’re diving into her journey, exploring how to identify your money type, discussing the biggest challenges women entrepreneurs face around money, and understanding the concept of overflow that Kendall so passionately advocates.
In This Episode:
- Discover how Kendall built a successful seven-figure coaching business and the lessons learned along the way.
- Learn why achieving financial independence and genuine money power is crucial for women today.
- Understand how Kendall’s early interest in money and personal financial challenges shaped her coaching focus on helping women with money management and pricing issues.
- Explore the two major financial patterns observed in women entrepreneurs, their effects on financial sustainability, and the importance of developing habits of overflow for long-term financial health.
- Discover how societal pressures and historical factors impact women’s pricing strategies and financial behavior.
- Uncover the significance of the Sacred Money Archetypes quiz and how understanding your innate archetypes can influence your approach to money.
- Learn the importance of confidence in pricing and how to fully embrace and embody your rates to reflect the true value of your services.
Kendall SummerHawk is a 9-time Stevie award-winning coach, a money feminist, and the creative founder of the money coach school for women entrepreneurs. Kendall has over 22 years of success running a 7-figure business. Her vision is to create a world where women hold genuine money power because money is choice, money is freedom, and the world changes when women have money. The Money Coach School’s coach certification trainings unlock the secret to creating success and thriving as a coach serving the exciting and lucrative niche of women entrepreneurs. Kendall adores daily time with her beautiful Spanish horses and indulging in too much dark chocolate.
“My vision is to create a world where women hold genuine money power.” ~Kendall SummerHawk
To learn more about Kendall, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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Join us for the 10th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where you’ll unlock more time and wealth prosperity in your business while connecting with a high-vibe community of extraordinary women. This event offers clarity, inspiration, and a bold action plan to make 2025 your most impactful year yet. Be part of the new business paradigm that embraces purpose, balance, and true feminine power. Get your ticket now!
In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most powerful tools you have as an entrepreneur—your voice. Your unique voice isn’t just a marketing tool; it’s the key to creating deep, authentic connections with your community, attracting your soul clients, and standing out as a thought leader. We’ll explore how building your brand from the inside out and speaking your clients’ love language allows you to rise above the noise and grow your business with heart and purpose.
Plus, I’ll be sharing my personal journey in developing thought leadership, including lessons learned from my corporate days, and how you can apply these strategies to your own business. By the end of this episode, you’ll have the insights and inspiration to stake your claim, craft a message only you can own, and lead with confidence.
In This Episode:
- Discover how finding and using your authentic voice can create deep, transformational connections with your community, attracting your ideal soul clients and helping you stand out in a crowded market.
- Learn the importance of building your brand from within, enabling you to communicate authentically, rise above the noise, and naturally attract clients who align with your values.
- Master the art of focusing on your client’s desires rather than fears, creating deeper connections, and building long-term relationships that align with their needs and journey.
- Uncover the power of creating a unique, memorable message that sets you apart as a thought leader, positioning you as an expert and inspiring others.
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
I help my clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“The key to rising above the noise lies in finding and using your unique voice. ” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner’s Show Notes
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Join us at the Extraordinary Women Ignite in Golden Colorado on Oct 24-26. Use the code EWR and get $200 off of your registration at kamiguildner.com/ignite! We are celebrating 10 years of Ignite this year, and our speaker lineup is amazing! You want to be there!
Vision is the key to aligning your personal and business goals in a way that brings fulfillment and harmony. We’re moving beyond traditional success metrics and embracing a more intentional way of living and working. It’s about simplifying our approach, creating space for what matters, and designing businesses that enrich our lives while serving others. By crafting a vision that supports both your life and business, you can achieve more than just financial success—you can create a life filled with purpose, joy, and the freedom to live authentically.
In This Episode:
- Learn how to create a vision that lays the foundation for a life and business that are deeply intertwined and mutually supportive.
- Discover strategies to build meaningful relationships with clients who resonate with your authentic purpose and mission.
- Explore how to design a business model that aligns with your ideal lifestyle, allowing you to achieve personal and professional fulfillment.
- Gain insights into selecting a business model that suits your life goals, whether it’s more time with family, travel, or personal growth.
- Understand how simplifying your business can enhance scalability, boost profitability, and ensure long-term sustainability.
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
I help my clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Women are building businesses that not only bring prosperity but also allow them the time and freedom to live lives that are rich in meaning and joy. ” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner’s Show Notes
Join us at the Extraordinary Women Ignite in Golden Colorado on Oct 24-26. Use the code EWR and get $200 off of your registration at kamiguildner.com/ignite! We are celebrating 10 years of Ignite this year, and our speaker lineup is amazing! You want to be there!
Women’s wisdom is the medicine our earth needs, and now more than ever, we are seeing its power in action. As we navigate these monumental shifts, women are leading differently—integrating work and life with balance, authenticity, and purpose.
We’re moving beyond the rigid structures of the past and embracing a new, more harmonious way of living and working. It’s about redefining success, not just in terms of financial gain, but through the richness of our lives, the impact we make, and the freedom to live with intention.
In This Episode:
- Know about the crucial role of women’s wisdom in modern times and the transition towards balanced, harmonious living and working by integrating work and life.
- Create a business that prioritizes time and wealth prosperity, and meaningful impact while shifting from competition to collaboration.
- The need to create white space for big-picture thinking, downtime, and self-care, and invest in experiences, relationships, and personal growth.
- Ways to integrate Soul+Strategy to attract your soul clients.
- The importance of self-care and creating flexible work environments for long-term success, ensuring the business aligns with your personal values and passions.
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
I help my clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Women are building businesses that not only bring prosperity but also allow them the time and freedom to live lives that are rich in meaning and joy. ” ~Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner’s Show Notes
Join us at the Extraordinary Women Ignite in Golden Colorado on Oct 24-26. Use the code EWR and get $200 off of your registration at kamiguildner.com/ignite! We are celebrating 10 years of Ignite this year, and our speaker lineup is amazing! You want to be there!
As entrepreneurs, many of us have an origin story that drove us to start our business. These vulnerable stories can create deep connections, yet they’re often kept hidden. When we share our stories openly, boldly, and authentically, we can inspire change and connect with others on a deeper level.
For the final episode of our extraordinary women Ignite speaker series, I am excited to introduce you to Colleen Kern. She talks about her love for stories and the power of origin stories. She discusses how to find the right story to share, how to approach sharing something emotionally charged, and why storytelling is so important for our brand and business.
In This Episode:
- Colleen shares her journey from CPA to discovering her passion for writing and editing.
- She discusses the power of origin stories in building connections and driving change.
- Learn why choosing the right origin story is crucial, ensuring it aligns with your message and resonates with your audience.
- Colleen explores the balance between vulnerability and purposeful storytelling, highlighting the importance of sharing stories that serve a meaningful purpose.
- Discover how storytelling creates emotional connections that help audiences identify with a brand and choose it over others.
Colleen Kern is a talented developmental content editor, who has a knack for transforming written works. She helps subject matter experts and inspirational authors take their constantly rewritten drafts and turn them into published bestsellers.
“When we boldly share our story, we truly create the connections that enable us to create the catalyst to change the world. ” ~Colleen Kern
To learn more about Colleen, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Colleen Kern’s Show Notes
Colleen will be joining us as a speaker at the 10th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference on October 24th through 26th in Golden, Colorado, speaking about “Ignite Change by Sharing Your Story”. Stories are one of my favorite topics.
Ignite is all about raising up your vision, your voice, your visibility while building a business with more time, prosperity and wealth prosperity. You will leave with a plan for 2025 to make your next up-level happen. Tickets are on sale now kamiguildner.com/ignite use the code EWR and get $200 off of your ticket.
You are in for an energetic treat from the universe today with our guest Julia Bernadsky. Continuing our Ignite Speaker Series, I am thrilled to introduce you to this amazing woman, Julia Bernadsky. Julia’s work with energy extends far beyond the jewelry. In her coaching, she focuses on creating new awareness, shifting your energy into a higher frequency and allowing the energy that wants to be shifted to reveal itself. Her unique approach helps individuals tap into their true potential and align with their highest selves. That’s what she’s going to be doing at Ignite, really helping activate your calling and aligning with your highest self.
In This Episode:
- Julia Bernadsky shares her courageous journey of immigrating from Ukraine to the US, revealing the greater purpose that drives her impactful work.
- Discover how Julia’s intuition guides her in creating meaningful, energy-infused jewelry, and learn about the evolution of her work in energy and inner knowing.
- Julia explains her methods for helping clients achieve full alignment and unique creation, emphasizing the importance of creating from a place of higher energy and being free from competition.
- Explore Julia’s vision of making the knowledge of listening to one’s body and understanding the language of energy mainstream, empowering more people to connect deeply with themselves and their purpose.
Julia Bernadsky is an artist & the founder of Untamed Hearts, Creator of The Messages from The Universe Project, and Co-Founder of the Conscious Life Collective platform. Julia works with energy, guided by highly attuned intuitions, and she is also a Theta Healer. All parts of her work come together through Untamed Hearts where she creates beautiful & meaningful objects/jewelry infused with energy. Her biggest desire is to inspire people to live their life with intent. Untamed Hearts is a purpose-driven brand where we are bringing together the worlds of Energy, Beauty & Consciousness & Healing.
“You are loved, you’re never alone, you’re guided. ” ~Julia Bernadsky
To learn more about Julia, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, and Instagram.
Julia Bernadsky’s Show Notes
Julia will be joining us as a speaker at the 10th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference on October 24th through 26th in Golden, Colorado, speaking about “Activating Your Calling”. You’re going to love meeting Julia and hearing about her incredible journey and inspiring work.
Ignite is all about raising up your vision, your voice, your visibility while building a business with more time, prosperity and wealth prosperity. You will leave with a plan for 2025 to make your next up-level happen. Tickets are on sale now kamiguildner.com/ignite.
In today’s episode of the Extraordinary Women Radio Ignite speaker series, we have the brilliant Steph Sedgwick. She shares her story and journey in the web design industry. Steph discusses what makes a great website that attracts ideal clients, the changes in the website industry over the past few years, and the common ways websites unintentionally become exclusionary. She also shares examples of businesses that successfully bridge the gap between their values and their online presence.
In This Episode:
- Steph Sedgwick’s journey from helping her husband with web design to launching her own business and becoming a web accessibility advocate.
- The need for websites to accommodate diverse abilities, from temporary impairments to permanent disabilities, and adhere to international standards to improve user experience.
- The importance of meeting user expectations for a successful website.
- The value of using a genuine voice and staying true to one’s message online, avoiding outdated SEO tactics like keyword stuffing.
- The common pitfalls to avoid and how to move away from outdated practices that frustrate visitors.
- The importance of evaluating and improving website inclusivity and accessibility.
Steph Sedgwick is the founder of Clarity Web Design Studio, a web design and management agency based in Nova Scotia. As a digital strategist and web accessibility advocate, she is dedicated to setting a new industry standard for findable and functional websites. With over 11 years in the industry, Clarity Web Design Studio has helped numerous businesses create impactful websites that enhance their online presence and drive growth, all while prioritizing accessibility. Steph holds multiple certifications, including a Bachelor of Fine Arts, W3Cx Introduction to Web Accessibility, and Digital Marketing Associate, and brings a holistic, customer-centered approach to digital marketing and online branding.
“People are starting to recognize that if they’re not meeting certain expectations for their user, then their website isn’t really worth having.” ~Steph Sedgwick
To learn more about Steph, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Linkedin.
Steph Sedgwick’s Show Notes
At the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference on Oct 24-26 in Golden Colorado, Steph will be sharing her expertise on how to evaluate and improve the inclusivity and accessibility of your website to better serve a diverse range of visitors. With search engines and AI increasingly rewarding genuine, authentic content, it is crucial for small businesses to move away from merely chasing rankings and refocus on the most important aspect of their business: their customers.
Remember, Ignite is all about raising up your vision, voice, and visibility while building a business with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. You’ll leave with a plan for 2025 to make your next uplevel happen. Early bird tickets are on sale now at kamiguildner.com/ignite.
Continuing our Ignite Speaker Series, today, I’m thrilled to share my conversation from earlier this year with Kathleen June. Kathleen will be joining us as a speaker at the 10th Annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, speaking on “Teaching as a Spiritual Act”. If you are planning on creating a new course or updating an older course, you’re going to want to tune in to today’s episode to hear Kathleen’s wisdom as an instructional course designer.
Kathleen agrees with Joseph Campbell that if we really want to change the world, we must teach people to live in it. She ignites a passion for teaching and learning in coaches and thought leaders, guiding them to build their own soulful and structured courses for adult learners. She invites coaches and thought leaders to bring their soulful life experiences into how they teach their clients. Their innate wisdom and aspirations for their clients are woven in to enrich every aspect of their course design. The result? Students gain real-life skills and are primed to come back for more.
In This Episode:
- Kathleen shares her journey of self-discovery, transitioning from teaching kids to finding her passion in adult education and workshop training
- Explore the differences between teaching children and adults
- The power of infusing life experiences into the learning process, creating a more profound and meaningful educational experience
- Discover strategies to avoid information overload and focus on practical takeaways
- Learn how to make your teaching soulful by incorporating your innate wisdom and passion to connect with learners on a deeper, more meaningful level
- Get practical advice on crafting clear learning objectives and adaptable content for varying time constraints
- Discover how to turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and transformation
Kathleen June brings over 32 years of teaching, training, and instructional design experience to her coaching venture, Kathleen June Coaching: The Coach’s Course. Collaborating with clients, she taps into their deep passion and innate wisdom to create engaging, skill-focused courses. Coaches, speakers, and thought leaders benefit from Kathleen’s transformative guidance, resulting in seamlessly flowing courses and enhanced teaching skills for her clients.
“Teaching is a spiritual act.” ~Kathleen June
To learn more about Kathleen, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Linkedin.
Kathleen June’s Show Notes
Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference is about raising your vision, voice, and visibility while building a business with more time prosperity, and wealth prosperity. You will leave with a plan for 2025 to make your next up-level happen. Early bird tickets are on sale now at kamiguildner.com/Ignite.
Today, we feature Marta Spirk, a Brazilian-born linguistics expert, TEDx speaker, and award-winning author. Marta shares her inspiring journey from Brazil to becoming a successful entrepreneur and mother of triplets. She discusses the power of self-confidence, self-promotion, and authenticity in building a business. Marta also highlights the importance of brand awareness and visibility, offering valuable insights on how women entrepreneurs can embrace their true selves and step boldly into the spotlight. Additionally, she previews her upcoming talk at Ignite, where she’ll provide actionable strategies for landing TEDx stages and leveraging visibility for business growth.
In This Episode:
- Marta shares her journey from learning English through music in Brazil to starting a coaching business as a mother of triplets, supporting women’s visibility, and branching into music.
- The importance of self-promotion and visibility for women entrepreneurs, emphasizing authenticity and understanding their “why.”
- Challenges of building a business while raising children, and the importance of setting boundaries to find balance.
- The importance of self-advocacy, self-awareness, and authenticity for women entrepreneurs, balancing work and family, and embracing personal strengths.
- A preview of Marta’s Ignite talk on strategies for landing TEDx stages and her innovative keynote concert format.
Marta Spirk is a visibility and empowerment coach dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs overcome perfectionism, impostor syndrome, and comparison. She has spoken on stages worldwide, including TEDx, and has been featured on FOX Denver and Business Insider. Known for her unique “Keynote Concert” format, Marta combines speaking with live music to create impactful presentations. A best-selling author and mother of triplets, Marta balances her professional success with her family life.
“Not everybody is comfortable promoting themselves and talking about themselves but if you don’t talk about it, then who will?” ~Marta Spirk
To learn more about Marta, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Marta Spirk’s Show Notes
At the 10th Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Marta will be speaking about how you can land on TEDx stages, offering invaluable insights and actionable strategies.
Extraordinary Women Ignite is all about raising up your vision, voice, and visibility while building a business with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. You’ll leave with a plan for 2025 to make your next uplevel happen. Early bird tickets are on sale now!
Today we are continuing our Ignite Speaker Series, and I am excited to introduce you to another incredible speaker and my dear client, Antonée Thomson. She shares what sparked her passion for health and wellness from a very young age, her personal wellness journey that inspired the launch of Lyrical Rise, and why she focuses specifically on women’s health in midlife. Antonée also discusses why much of the mainstream health advice can be dangerous for women in midlife, and you’ll leave with some of her best wisdom to level up your own wellness.
In This Episode:
- Discover Antonée’s inspiring path from overcoming a traumatic childhood health scare to becoming a leading expert in health and wellness.
- Learn about the crucial process of shifting behaviors, beliefs, and identity, highlighting the importance of balancing mental, emotional, and physical health for lasting transformation.
- Explore the societal stigmas surrounding menopause and the urgent need for more education and open conversations on this topic.
- Understand how decisions made during midlife affect long-term health and well-being, and how these choices can set a positive example for future generations.
- Examine the limitations of conventional health advice for midlife women and the necessity of customized health strategies that address individual needs.
- Get a sneak peek into Antonée’s exciting new initiatives, including a 10-week online program and local in-person sessions, designed to empower midlife women with essential education, practical steps, and strong community support.
Antonée Thomson is an expert Health Strategist, entrepreneur, and founder of Lyrical Rise, a Women’s Wellness Company. She is a lifelong female athlete and certified Health & Life coach with a profound passion for helping women live healthy, happy, active lives. Also trained as a Forest Therapy Guide, she believes in the power of mindfulness, nature, and simply slowing down.
“Midlife is not a crisis. It’s an opportunity for profound momentum and impact.” ~Antonée Thomson
To learn more about Antonée, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Antonée Thomson’s Show Notes
At the 10th Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Antonée will be speaking about navigating the complex health challenges in midlife and taking actionable steps to change our lives so that we can truly thrive. She talks about getting our moxie back and will share insights from her three pillars of health, emphasizing the crucial role of our mind in our wellness. As women entrepreneurs, it’s essential that we take care of our bodies to be at our best game. Our health directly impacts our ability to lead, innovate, and create the businesses we envision.
Join us for an unforgettable experience at Ignite on October 24-26 in Golden, Colorado. Early bird tickets are on sale now for Ignite, and I’ll be delivering all my newest Soul+Strategy teachings for building businesses with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity.
Today, I’m excited to share a conversation with another one of our Ignite speakers, Rachel Jane Groover. We are diving back into my earlier interview from this year with Rachel Jane, who will be joining us on the stage this October 24th through 26th. She opens up about her newest book, “Unshakable Inner Peace,” offering profound insights from her personal journey and the invaluable lessons she’s learned along the way. We’ll explore the concept of unshakable inner peace, uncover common pitfalls faced by spiritual seekers, and discover actionable principles to cultivate spiritual awakening in our own lives.
In This Episode:
- Rachael Jayne Groover discusses the journey behind her new book “Unshakable Inner Peace” and the transformative experiences that led to its creation.
- The transition from psychological development to a deeper realm of spiritual awakening.
- The challenges and rewards of letting go of ego identity to embrace true peace.
- The significance of having a receptive body and energy field to truly perceive and interact with the world.
- The challenge of aligning seemingly opposing movements of strengthening the self and losing the self in the spiritual awakening process.
- Know more about The Awakened School, which Rachael Jayne and her husband have been developing over the past few years.
Rachael Jayne Groover is the Founder of The Awakened School®. This is a community who love having an elevated conversation on spiritual awakening, human potential, and entrepreneurship. Not only is Rachael Jayne a best-selling author of three transformative books, a TEDx speaker, and Inc5000 CEO – but she is also the creator of the Art of Feminine Presence® training, a revolutionary program that has been taught worldwide to over 13,000 women in the last 13 years.
“The more you can get distance of just watching, just witnessing your thoughts, emotions, sensations, the more peaceful you get.” ~Rachael Jayne Groover
To learn more about Rachael Jayne, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Rachael Jayne Groover’s Show Notes
As a speaker for the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Rachel Jane will be speaking on unshakable inner peace. This talk will draw from powerful concepts in her book exploring what unshakable inner peace really means, the pivotal lessons learned through her journey, and the traps that spiritual seekers might face in pursuing inner peace. She will also share transformative principles we can adopt to foster spiritual awakening and navigate significant changes in our lives with grace and resilience.
Ignite is all about raising up your vision, your voice and your visibility while building a business with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. You will leave with a plan for 2025 to make that next up level happen in your business and in your life. Join us for an unforgettable experience at Ignite on October 24-26 in Golden, Colorado.
Early bird tickets are on sale now for Ignite, and I’ll be delivering all my newest Soul+Strategy teachings for building businesses with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity.
Today, I am excited to introduce our keynote speaker for the 10th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Jen Drummond. She is a trailblazing mountaineer and entrepreneur recognized as the first woman to complete the seven second summits. Her remarkable journey embodies resilience and determination, inspiring others to pursue their dreams fearlessly. Jen shares her awe-inspiring story of conquering the second highest summits on all seven continents, the challenges she faced, and the moments she felt like giving up. She also shares how she built a robust support system and the mental strategies she employed to stay focused and motivated. Jen also discusses how her mountaineering experiences have influenced her current work and the lessons she has learned about tackling difficult challenges.
In This Episode:
- Jenn shares her inspiring journey of overcoming a life-changing car accident to climb the second-highest summits on all seven continents.
- She discusses her frequent desire to quit her challenging climbs but explains that her determination to break the mold and inspire curiosity and possibility in others kept her motivated.
- The critical role of building a support system for her mountaineering endeavors, sharing how asking for help transformed her journey and created a positive impact on her community and family.
- The mindset strategies for overcoming challenges, including grounding techniques, pre-planned support tools, and sensory triggers, emphasizing preparation and self-support to navigate difficult times effectively.
- How she helps people at pivotal points in their lives, such as post-divorce, job loss, or children leaving for college, by taking them on adventures to build their internal compass and achieve not just success but significance.
Jenn Drummond is a Mom of 7, a successful business owner, and a World Record holder. As the first woman to climb the second highest summits on each of the seven continents, she now inspires others to create a thriving business and lasting legacy of their own. She shares her story and strategies for success through her book, BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals, and her Seek Your Summit podcast, programs, and signature talks. Learn more about how she elevates devoted and determined entrepreneurs to go beyond success to a life of significance.
“Anytime we step into something new, we have to bring in people to our lives to make that new thing easier.” ~Jenn Drummond
To learn more about Jenn, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Jenn Drummond’s Show Notes
As the keynote speaker for the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Jen will share her empowering message, We Can Do Hard, emphasizing the strength and potential within every woman. Her story is a testament to pushing boundaries and redefining what’s possible. Don’t miss the chance to hear Jen’s inspiring words and join us for an unforgettable experience at Ignite on October 24-26 in Golden, Colorado.
Early bird tickets are on sale now for Ignite, and I’ll be delivering all my newest Soul+Strategy teachings for building businesses with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. And the speaker lineup is the bomb dot com.
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Today, we are joined by the phenomenal Kimberly Spencer—an award-winning high-performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling author, and captivating TEDx speaker. A relentless warrior for human potential and an unsinkable optimist, Kimberly is on a revolutionary quest to shift mindsets from fear to faith. Join us as we discuss the power of unconscious communication and how we can leverage our words to empower the subconscious mind—a crucial tool for entrepreneurs. Kimberly will share how language can shape our reality and delve into the mindset required to enhance visibility. Plus, we will explore our shared passion for storytelling and its vital role in branding.
In This Episode:
- Kimberly discusses her entrepreneurial journey, sharing her experiences in overcoming business challenges and personal growth through mindset transformation.
- The concept of embracing your inner strength and potential to take ownership and step into leadership.
- Examine and transform your internal narratives to align with your true self and inspire others.
- Recognize the significance of language in shaping your reality, and use empowering language to make conscious choices.
- Define yourself beyond roles and business identities, focusing on your true essence and values to cultivate a more authentic and holistic life.
- Understand the power of your personal stories in shaping how people perceive and connect with you.
- Gain visibility and confidence by sharing your authentic messages, overcoming mindset challenges, and leveraging guest podcasting to refine your messaging and build influence.
Kimberly Spencer is the powerhouse founder of CrownYourself.com and CEO of Communication Queens, where she dedicates her expertise to helping visionary leaders transform their self-limiting stories, build their empires, and fearlessly stand out, creating a body, business, and life that truly rules.
A relentless warrior for human’s infinite possibility and an unsinkable optimist, Kimberly, is on a revolutionary quest to shift mindsets from fear to faith. Her transformative work has been featured across prestigious platforms including Netflix, ESPN, Chicken Soup for the Soul, NPR, Thrive Global, CNBC, and Forbes.
“The language that you use dictates a reality.” ~Kimberly Spencer
To learn more about Kimberly, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Kimberly Spencer’s Show Notes
We’re starting to countdown to the 10th Anniversary Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference being held in Golden Colorado October 24-26. Over the past decade, I’ve watched hundreds of women transform their businesses and lives through the Extraordinary Women IGNITE Conference.
Imagine walking into a room filled with high-vibe women, all ready to share their wisdom and support your journey. Our repeat attendees come back year after year because Ignite is more than just a conference—it’s a community of empowered women who believe in making a difference.
Early bird tickets are on sale now for Ignite, and I’ll be delivering all my newest Soul+Strategy teachings for building businesses with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. And the speaker lineup is the bomb dot com.
You want to be there! Get all the details here.
Happy spring, almost summer. I’ve been gardening and have some tomatoes and veggies growing in container gardens. We’ve got a new horse in the barn and there’s just a lot of excitement at our house. Another exciting news is that we are starting to plan our 2024 Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference on October 24th through 26th in Golden, Colorado. Over the past decade, Ignite has empowered hundreds of women to transform their businesses and lives with bold plans of action grounded in wisdom, clarity, and purpose. This year, we’re diving deeper into unlocking time and wealth prosperity, attracting sole clients, and simplifying and scaling businesses for sustainable growth. Early bird tickets are on sale now and all the details are available here.
Today, I am thrilled to introduce a remarkable guest, Nadira Artyk. Based in Paris, France, Nadira runs Elevate Accelerator, empowering women worldwide to find their authentic leadership voices, build personal brands, and advance their careers. Her background as a former BBC journalist and editor combined with her expertise in leadership communication and storytelling uniquely positions her to coach and train women to become vocal, visible, and influential leaders. Nadira’s personal journey is equally inspiring. From growing up in a Muslim culture where women’s voices were expected to be whispers to becoming a top voice on LinkedIn and a celebrated women’s leadership coach. Today, she’ll share her transformative story with us, discuss how she found her voice, and reveal the strategies she used to build a successful coaching business in France post-divorce as a foreigner.
In This Episode:
- Explore Nadira’s inspiring journey from a patriarchal upbringing in Soviet Uzbekistan to becoming a journalist for the BBC and her mission to empower women.
- Understand the unique obstacles women encounter when finding and using their voices, especially in professional environments.
- Learn why visibility is crucial for women’s success in leadership roles and how it can be linked to a larger purpose to overcome fears and hesitations.
- Discover how cultivating a growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness can help individuals overcome personal and professional obstacles.
- Explore the evolving dynamics in the workplace, including addressing toxic cultures and the growing importance of self-care, emotional intelligence, and executive presence in leadership roles.
- Understand the significance of resilience, proactive action, and a strong mindset in navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship and building a thriving business.
Nadira Artyk is a certified executive leadership coach and a personal branding expert. She is also the founder of Visionary Voices, the global community of women leaders, founders, and consultants, and is LinkedIn’s top voice. For the past decade, Nadira has coached and trained hundreds of women CEOs, managers, founders, consultants, and entrepreneurs all around the world, helping them become vocal, visible and influential leaders.
“My mission is to empower women find their voice, to own their voice, and to speak up in bolder ways and to show up for themselves, whether they are entrepreneurs or in corporate world.” ~Nadira Artyk
To learn more about Nadira, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
Nadira Artyk’s Show Notes
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Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Sara Avant Stover, one of my favorite authors. In our interview today, she shares her personal story that inspired her newest book, Handbook for the Heartbroken, and how heartbreak has shaped her path as an entrepreneur and discovers the transformative growth that can arise from such experiences. As women entrepreneurs, this is an important topic, because over the course of our business lifetimes, we will experience many heartbreaks – the loss of a loved one, the loss of a dream, the loss of relationships, and more. It’s simply life. We are always humans living life first.
In This Episode:
- Sara Avant Stover shares her personal journey of heartbreak and betrayal following the release of her second book, leading to the writing of “Handbook for the Heartbroken.”
- Discover the unique struggles women entrepreneurs face during times of grief, and navigating challenges without a support system or financial stability.
- Learn the therapeutic power of basic self-care practices like rest, movement, and nature connection in overcoming adversity.
- Explore how hardship prompts healing of past heartbreaks and ancestral wounds, shedding layers of false personality to fulfill your true destiny.
- Embrace discomfort and allow natural transformation, even amidst unpleasant moments, for long-term growth.
Sara Avant Stover is a business strategist to spiritual, entrepreneurial women, an author, and a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa and Summa cum Laude from Columbia University’s all-women’s Barnard College, she had a cancer scare, moved to Thailand, and embarked on a decade-long healing and spiritual odyssey throughout Asia. Since then, she’s gone on to uplift tens of thousands of women worldwide. Sara has been featured in Yoga Journal, the Huffington Post, Newsweek, Natural Health, and on ABC, NBC, and CBS
“Every soul comes into this world with a unique destiny.” ~Sara Avant Stover
To learn more about Sara, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Sara Avant Stover’s Show Notes
Today, we’re joined by a truly inspiring guest, Ashley Company, a visionary entrepreneur who turned her passion for travel and cultural connection into a transformative career. Ashley made a bold leap from a corporate position at a Fortune 50 company to master a foreign language and explore the globe, visiting over 100 countries. Discover how travel has shaped Ashley into the woman she is today, explore her commitment to fostering cultural understanding, and discuss what it means to travel intentionally, embedding oneself deeply within the cultures of the countries she visits.
In This Episode:
- Discover how Ashley Company turned her passion for travel into a successful business, inspired by her transformative international experiences and solo journeys, leading her to leave a corporate career and launch her travel company.
- Explore how international and solo travel, coupled with immersing in diverse cultures, fosters empathy, enhances adaptability, and drives personal growth, transforming travelers into more compassionate and resilient individuals.
- Uncover the mental wellness benefits of cultural immersion in travel, highlighting the importance of authenticity and connection, particularly for people of color navigating challenges in the workplace.
- Learn why intentional travel experiences are crucial for meaningful journeys, as they go beyond surface-level tourism to offer deeper cultural connections and personal enrichment.
- Find out how Ashley navigated the pandemic challenges, building strong customer loyalty through empathetic policies, and achieving remarkable business growth in the post-pandemic era.
Ashley Company’s adventures led her to found the acclaimed organizations Jelani Travel and Jelani Gives, where she has spent the last decade curating cultural immersion and service trips across Africa and beyond, fostering cultural understanding and making significant social impacts. A keynote speaker and a recognized figure on the Forbes Next 1000 list, Ashley’s talks cover a wide array of topics—from the power of solo travel and women’s roles in entrepreneurship to the profound effects of cultural identity and social impact.
“Everybody wins when you can go on a trip and just fully embrace someone’s culture.” ~Ashley Company
To learn more about Ashley, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Instagram.
Ashley Company’s Show Notes
Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to someone who embodies the spirit of adventure and personal growth—Erin Leider-Pariser. She is a wellness expert and the founder of Sports Travel Adventure Therapy (STAT). With over fifty STAT trips across all seven continents, she has facilitated life-changing experiences for more than five hundred women. Her book, Get Lost, not only recounts these adventures but also shares her ‘Seven Principles for Trekking Life with Grace’—golden rules that guide women toward their best selves. Complete with practical advice for forming your own group travel adventures, regardless of budget, Erin’s work invites women to ignite their adventurous spirits, whether that means traveling to distant lands or taking bold new steps toward their dreams.
In This Episode:
- Erin Leider-Pariser shares her journey from Miami Beach cheerleader to leading transformative adventure travel trips for women, emphasizing spiritual practices and fostering bonding among participants.
- Explore the transformative power of travel and personal growth experiences.
- Learn about the importance of thorough research, careful participant selection, and intuition in adventure travel trip leadership and retreat planning.
- Discover the profound impact of nature on personal transformation during adventure travel trips and retreats.
- Uncover Erin’s seven principles, including unity, integrity, effort, grace, intuition, and community, and understand their significance in personal and professional life.
- Get inspired by Erin’s book, which encourages embracing your adventurous spirit and taking bold steps towards your future.
Erin Leider-Pariser began her wellness career as a fitness instructor in Los Angeles and trainer to the stars in New York City. She earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology at Columbia University, and a few years later, inspired by trips she arranged for women friends, launched Sports Travel Adventure Therapy (STAT) and has been leading trips around the world for the past 30+ years.
“People open up so much when they’re out in nature.” ~Erin Leider-Pariser
To learn more about Erin, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
Erin Leider-Pariser’s Show Notes
Happy Spring! I hope you’re all feeling the energetic shifts that this time of year brings and embracing them fully in your business endeavors.
Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to my extraordinary friend, Rachel Jane Groover. She opens up about her newest book, “Unshakable Inner Peace,” offering profound insights from her personal journey and the invaluable lessons she’s learned along the way. We’ll explore the concept of unshakable inner peace, uncover common pitfalls faced by spiritual seekers, and discover actionable principles to cultivate spiritual awakening in our own lives.
In This Episode:
- Rachael Jayne Groover discusses the journey behind her new book “Unshakeable Inner Peace” and the transformative experiences that led to its creation.
- The transition from psychological development to a deeper realm of spiritual awakening
- The challenges and rewards of letting go of ego identity to embrace true peace
- The significance of having a receptive body and energy field to truly perceive and interact with the world.
- The challenge of aligning seemingly opposing movements of strengthening the self and losing the self in the spiritual awakening process.
- Know more about The Awakened School, which Rachael Jayne and her husband have been developing over the past few years.
Rachael Jayne Groover is the Founder of The Awakened School®. This is a community who love having an elevated conversation on spiritual awakening, human potential, and entrepreneurship. Not only is Rachael Jayne a best-selling author of three transformative books, a TEDx speaker, and Inc5000 CEO – but she is also the creator of the Art of Feminine Presence® training, a revolutionary program that has been taught worldwide to over 13,000 women in the last 13 years.
“The more you can get distance of just watching, just witnessing your thoughts, emotions, sensations, the more peaceful you get.” ~Rachael Jayne Groover
To learn more about Rachael Jayne, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Rachael Jayne Groover’s Show Notes
Today, we’re tackling a topic that all of us have experienced at some time in our lives: burnout. It’s a pervasive issue across all sectors of society, but the good news is, there are simple, actionable steps that you can begin today. To guide us through this process, I’m thrilled to introduce Avery Thatcher.
She began her career as an ICU Registered Nurse, where she witnessed firsthand how many of her patients’ severe health issues were linked to chronic stress. Driven by a desire to shift from reactive to proactive care, Avery stepped away from the ICU to launch her own business focused on helping high achievers prevent and reverse the negative health effects of stress.
Today, Avery will share not only practical tips to kickstart your recovery from burnout but also her personal story, which might just be the survival guide someone out there needs. So let’s dive into this vital conversation and learn how we can better manage our stress and reclaim our health and vitality.
In This Episode:
- Join Avery Thatcher on an illuminating journey from registered nurse to stress management coach, unveiling the inception of “Becoming Avery” and its profound impact.
- Dive into Avery’s pioneering approach to wellness practices and medical insights, prioritizing self-compassion and embracing acceptance for holistic well-being.
- Explore the nuanced differences between stress and burnout, gaining valuable insights into their diverse manifestations and implications for personal health.
- Empower yourself with the ability to identify early signs of burnout, equipping you with proactive self-care strategies to navigate life’s challenges with resilience.
- Discover the concept of energy batteries, including physical, mental, emotional, and fulfillment energy, and learn how to optimize their balance for optimal vitality.
- Elevate your self-care routine with practical strategies, including effective techniques to regularly switch off the stress response and promote holistic well-being.
Avery Thatcher specializes in empowering clients to reclaim their health and vitality through a holistic approach encompassing mindset strategies, embodiment practices, meditation, philosophy, and yoga. With a focus on supporting highly sensitive individuals who have encountered major setbacks, Avery offers personalized one-on-one sessions and leads the transformative group coaching program, the Mindset Reboot Program.
“Burnout is not a stress management problem, it is an energy management problem.” ~Avery Thatcher
To learn more about Avery, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Avery Thatcher’s Show Notes
In a world where stress seems ever-present, managing this inevitable part of life with grace and ease is crucial. Today, we delve into this vital topic with a special guest, Rebecca Vigelius. Her journey through high-stress environments led to a significant personal shift, culminating in her role as a certified holistic stress coach and behavior change specialist. With extensive experience as a TV news producer, communications executive, and microagency owner, Rebecca navigated these challenging environments, gaining profound insights into stress management. Now, she empowers countless individuals, particularly women, to conquer burnout and stop overthinking. Rebecca challenges the notion that chronic stress and exhaustion are essential elements of success, advocating for a shift in perspective. She shares insights on expanding stress-handling capacity and breaking free from restrictive rules to thrive in all aspects of life.
In This Episode:
- Follow Rebecca’s inspiring journey as she transitions from the corporate world to becoming a stress management coach, embodying personal growth and empowerment.
- Discover effective methods for regulating the nervous system and embracing a fully present life.
- Learn about the significance of recognizing and addressing stress-related behaviors such as sleep procrastination and emotional eating, and how they impact overall well-being.
- Gain insights into the value of practicing awareness and slowing down to manage stress responses.
- Learn how regular practice of stress regulation techniques can expand stress capacity, enabling individuals to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and ease.
- Explore how societal expectations and cultural conditioning contribute to distinct stress experiences for women and the importance of setting boundaries and challenging norms around stress acceptance.
Rebecca Vigelius is the Founder and CEO of Rested Edge Wellness, a coaching and consulting company helping high-performing executives and entrepreneurs take charge of their stress so their work and lives thrive. After 20+ years in high-stress, high-stakes roles including TV news producer, Communications Executive, and micro agency owner, Rebecca finally solved her decade-long struggle with chronic stress by focusing on her inner operating system. As a certified holistic stress coach and behavior change specialist, she’s helped hundreds of women beat burnout, overcome overthinking, and wake up feeling like themselves again.
“Stress mastery is an inside job.” ~Rebecca Vigelius
To learn more about Rebecca, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Rebecca Vigelius’s Show Notes
I’m thrilled to introduce Andrea Nakayama, a transformative figure in functional medicine and holistic health. Andrea leads a global movement in reclaiming ownership of health through her innovative approach. Inspired by personal tragedy, she empowers practitioners worldwide to become trusted health partners, offering personalized solutions for complex health challenges. Andrea’s work at the forefront of combatting the chronic illness epidemic, using systems biology, mental models, and root cause methodology, has garnered recognition from both clients and clinicians alike. Her unwavering commitment to the healing potential of food and holistic health practices serves as a beacon of hope for those seeking a path to wellness.
In This Episode:
- Explore Andrea’s journey as she recognizes her calling in bridging gaps in conventional medicine, embracing a career in functional nutrition.
- Understand the significance of holistic self-care, emphasizing the value of nurturing your body beyond restrictive diets or lifestyle interventions.
- Discover the three non-negotiable aspects of health: sleep, digestive health, and blood sugar balance.
- Uncover the escalating prevalence of chronic illnesses attributed to factors like increased exposure to environmental insults.
- Learn about the three primary roots underlying chronic conditions and their role in the development and progression of health challenges.
- Recognize how modern lifestyles, marked by busyness, poor dietary habits, inadequate sleep, and excessive exposure to artificial light, contribute to the overall burden on individual health.
Andrea Nakayama, a Functional Medicine Nutritionist and educator, leads a global movement reclaiming ownership of health through her revolutionary approach. As host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast and founder of Functional Nutrition Alliance, she applies systems biology, mental models, and root cause methodology to combat the chronic illness epidemic. Inspired by personal tragedy, she empowers practitioners worldwide to become trusted health partners, offering personalized solutions and becoming a beacon of hope for those facing complex health challenges.
“Our soul, spirit, and messages flourish and thrive when our body is in harmony.” ~Andrea Nakayama
To learn more about Andrea, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Andrea Nakayama’s Show Notes
In our recent episodes, we’ve delved into the realms of sales, money, and raising capital, uncovering the strategies and mindsets that drive success. Today, we’re continuing this enlightening trend by diving into the intricate psychology of money with our esteemed guest, Joyce Marter. She shares the journey of how she built her successful business and how she became fascinated with the psychology of money. We’ll explore the vital connection between mental health and financial wealth, offering insights into how we can all cultivate a mindset for prosperity.
In This Episode:
- Dive into Joyce Marter’s insightful journey as she shares her wisdom as both an entrepreneur and therapist, offering profound lessons on the psychology of money.
- Explore how your sense of self-worth and self-acceptance can pave the way for financial abundance.
- Unlock the transformative power of seeking guidance and support and discover valuable insights through business valuations and financial consultations.
- Reflect on the diverse influences of your upbringing and background on your relationship with money, acknowledging the richness and complexity of your own financial narrative.
- Embrace self-compassion as a vital tool in navigating mental health challenges, recognizing that it’s okay to struggle and seek support amidst the entrepreneurial journey.
Joyce Marter is a licensed psychotherapist, entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, and a mental health thought leader. She founded, built, and successfully sold a multimillion-dollar outpatient mental health company. Joyce has served several professional counseling board presidencies on a state and regional level and worked as adjunct faculty at The Family Institute at Northwestern University for fifteen years. She is a contributor to Psychology Today, MoneyGeek, Choosing Therapy, and more. Joyce is the author of The Financial Mindset Fix: A Mental Fitness Program for an Abundant Life, which has been published in four languages and received eight book awards in 2023. She is renowned globally as a mental health thought leader specializing in the psychology of success and is featured routinely in the media in outlets such as CNN, MSN, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and MTV.
“Who we are is our light within, and the success and money can come and go, but we are always worthy.” ~Joyce Marter
To learn more about Joyce, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Joyce Marter’s Show Notes
Today, I’m honored to welcome Gayle Jennings O’Byrne, a visionary change-maker and leader in the tech industry. She shares her remarkable journey founding Wocstar Capital, the Wocstar Fund, and the Wocstar Academy, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of raising capital as a woman, particularly as a woman of color in tech. With women receiving a mere fraction of venture capital funding, a statistic even more dismal for women of color, Gayle’s insights into navigating these waters are more crucial than ever. She’ll delve into the trenches of raising capital, offering her seasoned perspective on how women entrepreneurs can effectively access the capital they rightfully deserve. Get ready to be inspired by Gayle’s wisdom and strategies as we explore the path to equitable funding in the tech industry.
In This Episode:
- Explore Gayle’s personal journey and the motivations driving her commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs.
- Understand the crucial role you play in raising capital as a woman and the specific challenges you face, especially in a volatile economic climate and amidst pervasive gender stereotypes.
- Learn actionable strategies tailored to your needs, including running targeted campaigns, conducting thorough investor research, and effectively communicating your funding requests.
- Understand the importance of self-care throughout your fundraising journey.
- Emphasize the value of building authentic relationships, demonstrating empathy, and connecting on a human level to foster trust and meaningful connections with investors.
- Discover the significance of finding purpose and creating impact through your entrepreneurial endeavors.
Gayle Jennings O’Byrne is a prominent figure in the world of venture capital, serving as CEO of Wocstar Capital and co-founder of the Wocstar Fund, which focuses on investing in women of color tech entrepreneurs. With over 30 years of experience in Wall Street, technology, philanthropy, and professional speaking, Gayle’s impressive background includes roles at JPMorgan and involvement in groundbreaking educational initiatives like Cinema High School. She is recognized for her leadership in various publications and has received prestigious awards, including the U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and the Tri-Delta Woman of Achievement Award. Gayle is also dedicated to addressing systemic underinvestment in women of color fund managers through initiatives like the Ally Capital Collab. Additionally, she is involved in the arts, serving as an associate producer of Broadway plays and investing in acclaimed productions.
“We get up because of the women, the inclusive diverse teams and the technology we want to see in the world.” ~Gayle Jennings O’Byrne
To learn more about Gayle, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Gayle Jennings O’Byrne’s Show Notes
Today, we’re joined by an exceptional guest who embodies the spirit of authentic growth and success, Aleasha Bahr. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Aleasha has honed her craft as a sales strategist, leveraging her expertise to empower business owners to effortlessly convert leads without compromising integrity. Today, Aleasha will share actionable tips for refining your sales approach, enhancing visibility, and deepening audience engagement for greater business growth and fulfillment. So, whether you’re looking to elevate your sales strategy or simply glean insights from one of the industry’s best, this episode is packed with invaluable lessons and inspiration.
In This Episode:
- Aleasha discusses her perspective on unconventional sales and marketing methods, emphasizing authenticity and building trust with clients.
- Discover the “black sheep” approach to sales, which advocates for fitting in rather than traditional selling techniques, prioritizing the best interests of clients.
- Explore the power and effectiveness of authenticity in both personal expression and achieving professional success.
- Learn how introverts, with their unique qualities and approaches, can excel in sales despite not conforming to the traditional salesperson stereotype.
- Gain practical strategies for supporting extroverts in effectively conveying their expertise and navigating sales interactions.
- Uncover common misconceptions about sales that can impede desired results.
- Understand the significance of hope-based selling over pain-based approaches in sales strategies.
- Emphasize shifting the focus of sales from highlighting features to showcasing results and effectively communicating the value proposition to attract clients.
Aleasha Bahr is a sales strategist, speaker, best-selling author, and founder of the Black Sheep Sales Method™. Because if it’s a fit, it’s a fact and there’s no selling involved. She has 15 years of experience customizing sales strategies to your personality, audience and service (because sales is not a one-size-fits-all!) Her methods empower business owners to effortlessly convert up to 80% of their leads without pressure, pitching, or pretending to be someone else. She’s sold $50 million+ in services herself and has helped others sell 17.5M over the last 4 years alone with her proven, personalized approach.
“What’s gonna get you the most results is being as true to yourself as possible.” ~Aleasha Bahr
To learn more about Amy, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Aleasha Bahr’s Show Notes
Today, I’m thrilled to have my friend Amy Westbrook with us. Amy is a Transformational Wealth Coach and the creator of the Neuro-Wealth Success System™. With a heart-centered approach, Amy combines innovative tools and advanced personal development to help growth-minded women (and their partners) break through barriers and achieve EXTRAordinary success faster, easier, and without the overwhelm. She’s here to show us how to see our full potential with greater clarity, empower our thoughts, and maximize strategies to design an ‘aligned life’—which really means living a joyous, prosperous life without guilt, fear, or regret.
In This Episode:
- Explore Amy Westbrook’s unique journey blending life coaching with wealth coaching for a holistic approach to personal and financial development.
- Uncover the significance of reshaping societal narratives surrounding women and finances.
- Understand the importance of authenticity and alignment with your personal values in achieving both financial success and inner fulfillment.
- Explore the concept of Neuro-Wealth and its implications on financial decision-making, emphasizing how subconscious programming shapes your financial behaviors.
- Discover practical strategies for addressing financial challenges through mindset shifts and self-awareness, empowering you to navigate your financial journey with confidence.
- Embrace the transformative power of self-investment and prioritize working from a mindset of possibility rather than limitation to achieve your financial goals.
As a certified coach, speaker, and facilitator, Amy Westbrook is dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey to success, celebrating their milestones along the way. Through her Money Mojo Formula, Amy helps professionals navigate the realms of making, managing, and investing money while staying true to themselves. With personal experience overcoming financial challenges and managing a net income of over 1.8 million dollars, Amy brings a wealth of real-world knowledge to her coaching practice. Her background in neuroscience adds a unique perspective, allowing her to understand and address the psychological aspects of financial decision-making.
“Money is an inside-out job.” ~Amy Westbrook
To learn more about Amy, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Amy Westbrook’s Show Notes
I am thrilled to have Kate Northrup, the bestselling author, mother, and visionary behind ‘Money: A Love Story’ and ‘Do Less’. Her philosophy of ‘doing less’ perfectly aligns with our mission of fostering balance, growth, and prosperity. Kate shares transformative insights into creating a life and business that flourish with less effort and more essence. She also discusses leveraging your innate cycles for greater productivity and well-being, and the wisdom that comes from collective experiences. Whether you’re seeking to deepen your relationship with time, money, or work, this conversation promises to inspire and empower you to reclaim your time and redefine success on your own terms.
In This Episode:
- Kate Northrup shares her personal journey, particularly during pregnancy and after giving birth, which led her to question societal norms around constant productivity, ultimately inspiring her to write her book “Do Less.”
- Discover practical steps for reducing your workload, optimizing productivity, and prioritizing well-being in both business and personal life.
- Learn why managing energy is more crucial than managing time
- Explore the importance of recognizing and honoring cyclical patterns in women’s lives as a means to foster balance, creativity, and vitality.
- Understand the role of the nervous system in regulating various bodily functions and responses, including stress
- Unlock practical strategies for breaking free from the cycle of busyness and stress
Kate Northrup is dedicated to helping ambitious individuals work less, reduce stress, and create more abundance. With a unique blend of data-driven insights and soulful wisdom, she offers practical planning practices and systems that honor personal well-being and business success. Kate’s motto, “Body First. Business Second.,” underscores her commitment to holistic health and productivity. Through her acclaimed books, programs, and Do Less Planner system, she empowers clients to harness their innate energy cycles and achieve abundant fulfillment while reducing their to-do lists.
“We don’t have to worry so much about time management when we’re managing our energy well.” ~Kate Northrup
To learn more about Kate, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.
Kate Northrup’s Show Notes
I often say that visibility is the fire in our brand. For years, I’ve been teaching my clients to get visible because I firmly believe this is what ignites our businesses and our impact. Today, we’re diving deep into this concept with someone who’s not only mastered the art of gaining visibility but has also helped others achieve the same: Beth Nydick. With features in OPRAH, Parade, Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Tory Burch, and Better Homes and Gardens, as well as appearances on The Drew Barrymore Show, The Chew, and The Tonight Show, Beth’s expertise in capturing the spotlight is unparalleled.
In This Episode:
- Explore Beth Nydick’s transition from her early dreams in television to becoming a seasoned media strategist and coach, leveraging her unique experiences to empower others.
- Discover the transformative power of authentic communication and storytelling in media strategy, allowing individuals to inspire change and make a meaningful impact with their unique talents and narratives.
- Learn how seeking media opportunities and embracing feedback can cultivate resilience, empowering individuals to overcome self-doubt and negative thoughts on their journey to success.
- Uncover the importance of crafting empowering stories around experiences and interactions, replacing negative interpretations with positive narratives to maintain control over emotions and achieve personal growth.
- Gain actionable insights and practical tips on incorporating more media and public relations (PR) into your strategy, enhancing visibility, and maximizing opportunities for growth and success.
With over 20 years of experience as a former TV producer at major networks like NBC, Warner Brothers, VH1, and Paramount, Beth transitioned into a publicity strategist and visibility guru. She specializes in generating media opportunities for purpose-driven brands and personalities seeking to make a global impact. Hailing from New Jersey, Beth’s straightforward approach ensures authenticity in both her work and personal life. She thrives on helping clients tap into their authentic message, voice, and value, guiding them to become confident, comfortable, and clear when pitching to the press.
“Thousands of women out there understand that if they just show up as themselves and communicate with their hearts telling them and what their soul needs to say people will listen.” ~Beth Nydick
To learn more about Beth, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Beth Nydick’s Show Notes
I’m excited to introduce you to Staci Wallace, an 8-time author and speaker, who brings over three decades of corporate and entrepreneurial excellence. Her mission is to empower faith-based CEOs to create purpose-driven, profitable ventures that leave a lasting legacy. With her G.R.O.W.T.H. Model, Staci has guided thousands towards scaling their businesses while maintaining the core values of love, family, and impactful legacy. Today, we dive into the culture of peace and profits, uncovering how entrepreneurs can build successful, purpose-driven lives and businesses.
In This Episode:
- Explore Staci Wallace’s inspiring journey, from building thriving companies to discovering the hunger for significance and prioritizing peace alongside profits.
- Learn how prioritizing a life of peace over material gains can attract success and fulfillment.
- Discover the importance of integrating principles of peace, faith, and intuition into your business and life strategy, and how aligning personal values can lead to professional success.
- Unlock the transformative power of listening to inner wisdom and creating environments conducive to reflection and growth.
- Understand the challenges and characteristics of the five phases of business growth to optimize your entrepreneurial journey.
- Discover the importance of stepping back from the spotlight in your business to empower clients to take center stage and foster stronger connections and growth.
Staci Wallace is an accomplished 8-time author, speaker, recording artist, podcast host, and expert in business psychology and life mastery. She serves as the CEO of Fueled by Fire, a renowned global coaching and consulting firm. With a career spanning over 35 years, Staci, along with her husband of 27 years, has launched and scaled numerous companies into the hundreds of millions. Through their firm, they have impacted over 10,000 business owners, guiding them to build purpose-driven, highly profitable lives and businesses while fostering legacy wealth and generational impact.
“Peace is one commodity money can’t buy along with love and joy.” ~Staci Wallace
To learn more about Staci, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Staci Wallace’s Show Notes
In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into the dynamic world of real estate investment—a realm I’ve always found to be a fascinating avenue for building wealth. Our guest today, Avery Carl – has taken this interest to extraordinary heights. She embarked on her real estate journey without prior experience and now boasts a vast portfolio of 250 properties, including short-term rentals, long-term leases, and multifamily apartments. Avery’s influence extends beyond personal success, empowering investors nationwide to harness the wealth-building potential of real estate.
For anyone intrigued by the potential of real estate to create wealth, or for female entrepreneurs navigating their path in male-dominated fields, Avery’s story is a testament to what’s possible with the right mindset, strategies, and determination.
In This Episode:
- Explore Avery Carl’s inspiring journey in real estate, from initial investments to portfolio expansion and business ventures.
- Gain valuable insights into investing in short-term rental properties, including location selection, market analysis, and property types.
- Discover and debunk common misconceptions about real estate investment.
- Learn about Avery’s efficient and cost-effective management strategies for different property types within her diverse portfolio.
Avery Carl was named one of the Wall Street Journal’s Top 100 and Newsweek’s Top 500 agents in 2020. She and her team at The Term Shop focus exclusively on Vacation Rental and Short Term Rental Clients, having closed well over 1 billion dollars in real estate sales. Avery has sold over $300 million in Short Term/Vacation Rentals since 2017. An investor herself, with a portfolio of over 100 Doors, Avery specializes in connecting investors with short-term rentals with the highest ROI potential and then training them to manage their short-term rental from their smartphones from anywhere in the world.
“People that have negative things to say about investing in real estate, are people that don’t own real estate.” ~Avery Carl
To learn more about Avery, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to one of my Platinum Mastermind clients, Reagan Freed. Reagan is a visionary HR executive with a career spanning over two decades, where she's pioneered people strategies that not only align with but propel organizational objectives. As the founder and CEO of Solvere HR Consulting, Reagan has expertly navigated the consulting landscape, achieving an impressive $600K in revenue in just a few short years. Today, we're delving deep into the journey behind her remarkable success.For consultants aiming to carve out their niche or small business owners seeking to leverage HR for transformative outcomes, Reagan's story serves as both inspiration and a treasure trove of wisdom. In This Episode: Explore how Reagan's transition from corporate America to entrepreneurship was fueled by a desire to overcome burnout and forge a path of independence. Discover the critical role of nurturing strong relationships and forming strategic partnerships for consultants striving to expand their businesses and networks. Learn why it's essential to prioritize personal and professional goals over short-term gains. Discover how saying no to opportunities that don't align with your vision can pave the way for long-term success and stability. Explore how stepping outside of your comfort zone can lead to significant personal and professional growth. Reagan Freed is an accomplished HR executive with over 23 years of experience developing people strategies that support organizational goals. Her corporate leadership experience ranges across several industries and global companies, including CH2M HILL, ECC, Comcast Cable, Sitel and ServiceSource. In her last role before moving into consulting, Reagan led global talent management for ServiceSource. Reagan’s broad knowledge of HR and business disciplines enabled her to develop unique people strategies that contribute to the overall strategy and directly impact bottom-line results. “If you tap into your courage and put your mind to something, it will happen for you.” ~Reagan Freed To learn more about Reagan, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Linkedin.Reagan Freed's Show Notes
Over the past several years, I've embarked on a significant health journey, diving into various programs such as functional nutrition, Ayurveda, and Whole30. Each step taught me more about my body's needs and preferences, leading to positive changes in my eating, cooking, and lifestyle habits as I turned 60 last year, embracing practices that nourish my body and soul.Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to our guest, Kristen Coffield. She shares her invaluable insights on elevating health and energizing life. Kristen is an expert in hydration, sustainable weight loss, sleep, and stress management. She empowers purpose-driven women to transform food and habits into superpowers for health and happiness, simplifying wellness into achievable daily practices to create a lasting health span. In This Episode: Unlock the secrets of self-care and hydration from Kristen's decade-long battle, guiding you toward taking charge of your well-being. Discover why it's never too late to rejuvenate your body, with insights into restoration, repair, and healing techniques. Explore the benefits of proper hydration, including boosted overall health, heightened energy levels, improved sleep quality, and optimized detoxification processes. Navigate the unique health challenges women face, such as thyroid issues, and learn the importance of advocating for proper diagnosis and treatment despite medical dismissiveness. Understand why prioritizing well-being over appearance is paramount, and uncover how mastering hydration can catalyze embarking on a healthier lifestyle journey. Kristen Coffield is the founder of The Culinary Cure. She simplifies wellness into achievable daily practices, helping individuals create a lasting health span. Kristen is also the author of "How Healthy People Eat: An Eater's Guide To Healthy Habits" and offers foundational training through her 21-Day Wellness Reset program. Additionally, she provides concierge coaching for highly motivated individuals. Kristen is a regular contributor to various publications and media outlets, including The Georgetown Dish, The Pro Age Woman, and the Frankie Boyer Radio Show. You can find Kristen's articles, videos, and recipes at The Culinary Cure website. “When you put the wellness first, the being well, the feeling well, the understanding how your body works, the other things fall into place more easily and in a much bigger and better way.” ~Kristen Coffield To learn more about Kristen, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin.Kristen Coffield's Show Notes
Our guest today, Nicole Kalil, is an in-demand speaker and the author of "Validation is For Parking." With a stalker-like obsession with confidence, she goes beyond merely urging you to be confident. Nicole shares actionable insights on how to build confidence, providing tools you can implement right away. In This Episode: Nicole shares her personal journey through confidence challenges and victories, gaining insights into societal influences on confidence perceptions. Discover the transformative power of self-appreciation and self-love in nurturing a profound and intimate relationship with yourself. Delve into "head trash" and acquire practical strategies to conquer negative inner dialogue for enhanced confidence. Understand factors contributing to women having less confidence than men, especially during specific age ranges, and explore actionable ways to reconnect with confidence. Explore the pivotal role of trust in fostering confidence and gain insights into how it fuels personal growth and empowerment. Uncover the value of having a coach who believes in coaching and invests in personal development, a game-changer in enhancing confidence. Nicole Kalil is a dynamic speaker, leadership strategist, and the host of the "This Is Woman's Work" Podcast. As an advocate for reshaping perceptions of "Woman's Work" and eliminating gender expectations, she stands out for her obsession with providing actionable insights on building confidence. A former Fortune 100 executive, Nicole now coaches women in business, offering a unique understanding of structural and social dynamics. Balancing roles as a wife, mother, and business owner, she navigates with humor, coffee, and a love for reading, wine, cheese, luxury hotels, and the occasional Peloton ride. “Confidence is when you know who you are, own who you're not, and choose to embrace all of it.” ~Nicole Kalil To learn more about Nicole, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Instagram and Linkedin.Nicole Kalil's Show Notes
I am thrilled to introduce you to our guest today, Julie Miller Davis. She is an expert in productivity, habits, and organizational systems. She discusses her journey from teaching to entrepreneurship. With a unique background as a former teacher and successful business owner, she emphasizes intentional planning, creating space for priorities, and introduces the concept of "time prosperity." Julie highlights the significance of resilience, taking responsibility, and making intentional changes to break old habits in fostering personal and professional growth. In This Episode: Explore Julie's remarkable journey from being a high school English teacher to becoming a productivity and coaching expert. Recognize the importance of facing failures, extracting valuable lessons, and overcoming setbacks to foster your personal and professional growth. Embrace the "Circle of Control" concept, empowering you to assess controllable factors and make necessary adjustments for a healthier work-life balance. Understand the role of planning in implementing significant ideas, whether they pertain to financial wealth, health, or overall life fulfillment. Gain insights into effective strategies for boosting your productivity in the new year, including self-assessment, boundary setting, reassessing priorities, and embracing the philosophy of "slow down to speed up." Explore the importance of building and maintaining boundaries to prevent self-sabotage, encompassing intentional habit formation, heightened awareness of ingrained habits, and the establishment of clear work hours and communication channels for improved productivity and work-life harmony. Julie Miller Davis is a driven entrepreneur, serving others by helping them reach their own levels of excellence. She works with business owners and leaders to reset their productivity patterns, become more efficient, and bust through road blocks to reach their goals with new levels of excellence. She has led and developed highly successful teams, helped hundreds escalate their own businesses and achieve goals they may never have thought possible. Her super power of out-of-the-box thinking uncovers new ways to solve business stagnation, resulting in growth and propelling her clients into new and exciting directions. “If we don't plan to spend time dreaming and scheming about our businesses in that white space, and we don't plan white space, it will never happen.” ~Julie Miller Davies To learn more about Julie, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin.Julie Miller Davis' Show Notes
If we reflect on these past few years we have certainly lived in a world of uncertainty. But the energy of this year feels like a breakthrough to me. Like old systems are breaking down, making space for more breakthroughs. And we have an opportunity to reimagine how we do life, how we do business, and how we show up in our communities. I see the breakthrough to more soulful ways of doing business, but to do that, we have to do our own inner work and become intimately familiar with how we are showing up as humans in this world.Today, we're embarking on our annual exploration of the latest trends in entrepreneurship. It's always a reflective and enjoyable journey for me, an opportunity to peek into the currents shaping our world. In this episode: I explore the growing trend of individuals, particularly women, transitioning from corporate roles to entrepreneurship. The evolving mindset of women entrepreneurs, encouraging a departure from the hustle culture, embracing a new paradigm, and drawing inspiration from ancient wisdom and community circles for impactful and sustainable business growth. The power of simplification in creating more time and wealth prosperity in both business and life. The significance of delivering thoughtful, connected content for genuine engagement and encourages a discerning approach to social media strategies for the well-being of individuals and communities. The transformative potential of AI tools like ChatGPT, showcasing their ability to streamline and simplify marketing operations for increased efficiency. I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.I help my clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.“We are reimagining our lives, reimagining how we want to make an impact and reimagining how we want to do business.” ~ Kami GuildnerTo learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes
Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to one of my extraordinary clients, Kathleen June. Whether you're planning to create a new course in 2024 or update an existing one, Kathleen's wisdom as an instructional course designer is a must-listen. Her passion for adult learning started with a transformative moment transitioning from a school teacher to a workshop trainer.She's been instrumental in shaping courses based on proven adult learning practices, helping me and numerous clients. Joseph Campbell's belief that to change the world, we must teach people to live in it resonates with Kathleen. She sparks a passion for teaching and learning in coaches and thought leaders, guiding them to craft soulful and structured courses for adult learners. In This Episode: Kathleen shares her journey of self-discovery, transitioning from teaching kids to finding her passion in adult education and workshop training Explore the differences between teaching children and adults The power of infusing life experiences into the learning process, creating a more profound and meaningful educational experience Discover strategies to avoid information overload and focus on practical takeaways Learn how to make your teaching soulful by incorporating your innate wisdom and passion to connect with learners on a deeper, more meaningful level Get practical advice on crafting clear learning objectives and adaptable content for varying time constraints Discover how to turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and transformation Kathleen June brings over 32 years of teaching, training, and instructional design experience to her coaching venture, Kathleen June Coaching: The Coach's Course. Collaborating with clients, she taps into their deep passion and innate wisdom to create engaging, skill-focused courses. Coaches, speakers, and thought leaders benefit from Kathleen's transformative guidance, resulting in seamlessly flowing courses and enhanced teaching skills for her clients. “Teaching is a spiritual act.” ~Kathleen June To learn more about Kathleen, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Linkedin.Kathleen June's Show Notes
Our guest today is a powerhouse woman in the world of personal brands. Monique Bryan is an Executive Producer of Personal Brands that helps seasoned professionals and aspiring thought-leaders build their personal brand so they can position themselves to top-tier clients, land those dream opportunities and start to scale their influence in their industry. As a former fashion designer and three-time startup founder, Monique brings over 15 years of top-level industry experience in the areas of product development, entrepreneurship, branding, business development, and personal styling. With a focus on messaging, marketing and using your personal brand as a visual communication power tool Monique is known for helping established professionals amplify their industry credibility and use their personal brand and visual online presence to become an in-demand business leader. In This Episode: Step into Monique's world as she shares her resilient journey, unexpected career growth, and a shift into personal branding, guiding you on enhancing your online presence and boosting visibility. Discover the importance of seeking support, building connections, and the transformative impact of community and professional assistance in personal challenges and the entrepreneurial journey. Uncover why personal branding is all about managing your reputation and the significance of creating a strong, memorable brand identity through repetition and consistency. Dive into the concept of being "binge-able" rather than chasing virality, creating quality content that forms a genuine connection with your audience. Learn how your personal story can make you stand out in oversaturated markets, emphasizing the importance of feeling your brand in your body and aligning it with your authentic self. Understand the interconnected nature of impact, image, and income, discovering how they work together to shape your personal and professional success. Monique Bryan brings a wealth of experience to her clients. Her motivation to create this program stems from her encounters with numerous women possessing incredible stories and expertise that could positively impact others if shared effectively. Recognizing the challenges they faced in establishing a presence, audience, and sound marketing strategy, Monique crafted this program to bridge that gap. As a breast cancer survivor, Monique has cultivated a dedicated community of over 17,000+ individuals on social media during her remission. Beyond her professional achievements, she embraces the roles of a wife, a new mom, and the esteemed host of the 5-star-rated Podcast, The Juicy CEO. Driven by a mission close to her heart, Monique aspires to empower 1,000 women-led businesses, transforming them into household names and helping them build lasting legacies for themselves and their families. “Everything we do is either adding to our brand or taking away from it.” ~Monique Bryan To learn more about Monique, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin.Monique Bryan's Show Notes
The stories shared by my clients of their next-level breakthroughs in their businesses always light my heart up and make me proud. And today’s episode leads us up to Viveka von Rosen, a celebrated LinkedIn expert and bestselling author. She dedicates her work to empowering successful businesswomen aged 50+ globally. Her core mission is to empower clients to realize their legacy dreams, a journey she continues through her upcoming podcast, "Beyond the Dream Board," and her latest book, "101 Ways to Rock Your Pivot: From Executive to Entrepreneur. In This Episode: Step into Viveka's shoes and journey from LinkedIn expert to purpose-driven trailblazer in a transformative adventure of aligning with true purpose Embark on a personalized adventure of self-discovery and fulfillment as you dive into the realm beyond traditional vision boards Unlock the transformative power of alchemy to reshape your life and business, guiding you toward a true calling and renewed purpose beyond the burdens of past successes and failures Delve into the significance of introspection, envisioning your future self, and summoning the courage to release what no longer serves you—whether it's beliefs, awards, accolades, or even job roles Step into a journey to explore the holistic approach of "Lifestyle Legacy," guiding you toward balanced living, steering clear of overwork culture, and empowering you to make a meaningful impact Viveka von Rosen is a renowned LinkedIn expert, bestselling author, and transformational speaker. With over 18 years of LinkedIn marketing expertise, she is a recognized authority in the field. As an accomplished author and international speaker, Viveka inspires women through her keynotes on transition and transformation, fostering their empowerment to create transformative ventures. “I need to go and move into what I was meant to do so I can use my gifts and fulfill my calling.” ~Viveka von Rosen To learn more about Viveka, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Linkedin.Viveka von Rosen's Show Notes
I'm thrilled to introduce today's guest, Dena Patton. With over 20 years of experience, Dena is a renowned business coach and speaker from New York City. She founded Dena Patton Coaching & Training Company and is the mind behind the influential Greatness Methodology. Dena's 3-Pillar approach focuses on systems, strategy, and mindset, helping her clients build not just companies but legacies. With features in over 60 media stories, Dena is a recognized expert in her field. In This Episode: Dive into Dena's incredible personal transformation and see how it relates to your journey in entrepreneurship. Learn how leading with your values, faith, and a sense of purpose can supercharge both your personal and business life. Discover why mindset work is the secret sauce for success in entrepreneurship. Find out how embracing a greatness mindset can have a positive impact on your personal and professional life. Understand the key differences between having an entrepreneur mindset and a CEO mindset – it's a game-changer. Uncover why focusing on a successful business is far more valuable than getting caught up in the Instagram influencer frenzy. Dena Patton is an elite business coach and transformational speaker who has worked with thousands of purpose-driven business owners and world-changing leaders around the globe. Dena helps her clients to become great leaders who are building great companies. She has worked one-on-one with 1000+ clients just like you: Forward-thinking, purposeful entrepreneurs & CEOs who are vested in their values, impact, income, and results. They run companies typically between $500k-$50M+. “It's so important every single day to get grounded in that greatness voice and listening that you're gonna live and lead from your greatness.” ~Dena Patton To learn more about Dena, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin.Dena Patton's Show Notes
You are going to love our special guest today, Malvina Messler. Her fascination with the human mind began over two decades ago. She grew up in communist Poland, witnessing limitations, scarcity, and hopelessness. However, Malvina discovered firsthand how the power of mindset can instill hope, shift perspectives, and lead an entire nation toward peaceful and productive action. She also saw how a mindset shift could change lives. She's on a mission to empower women to become the CEOs of their lives from the inside out. In This Episode: Discover Malvina’s transformative journey and how she found an unconventional and fulfilling path. Explore how breaking the routine and immersing yourself in new environments can lead to personal growth and self-discovery Find out how you can show up in your business while also living life to the fullest Understand the importance of embracing change and cultivating a growth mindset Learn how Malvina’s retreat in Paris became a turning point in her life and discover how it gave her the courage and clarity to reshape her path Become the CEO of your life from the inside out and break free from conditioned beliefs and self-doubt to lead your life on your terms Incorporate a powerful daily ritual into your life to nurture self-compassion, silence negative self-talk, and celebrate gratitude, self-forgiveness, and personal achievements Malvina Messler is a Quantum Success Coach, Speaker, Author, and Paris Retreat Host extraordinaire. Malvina is a co-founder of a national franchise brand and a former vice president of two technology companies, Malvina empowers women to unleash their inner CEO energy and design lives on their terms and she has done just that by embracing a global lifestyle, dividing her time between Colorado, California, and Paris, where she hosts her signature women's retreat.“Before we can work on our confidence and on releasing self-doubt, we should start working on self-forgiveness and self-acceptance because we are so hard on ourselves.” ~Malvina Messler To learn more about Malvina, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin.Malvina Messler's Show Notes Extraordinary Women Ignite is just a week out! My team is fully engaged and we're excited to be bringing together a room full of extraordinary women next week, there's still time to join us in Golden, Colorado next week. Ignite is not just an event, it's a journey that helps you create a business and a life filled with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. At Ignite, we explore the magic that happens when your dreams align with your strategy and you are empowered to design a business that is both successful and fulfilling. Get all the details here.
Today, you're in for a special treat as I have the privilege of introducing you to a dear friend and valued client, Janine Vanderburg. She wears many hats: CEO, speaker, writer, and consultant. Her passion lies in helping businesses and brands unlock the potential of encore talent and the longevity economy, guiding them toward incredible success. She offers diverse courses and services dedicated to helping those in the 'encore' stage of life discover their 'what's next.' In This Episode: Be inspired by Janine’s journey from leading a multi-million dollar consulting firm that she built to launching her own encore path The several barriers women experience in the workplace and why we need to raise our voices to educate employers about intergenerational teams How she works and focuses on helping women in their "encore" stage of life by highlighting their attributes, brilliance, and connections The concrete steps you can take when you are trying to figure out your "what's next" Understand why you need to embrace aging with a positive mindset and not allow ageist messages to undermine your potential Janine Vanderburg is the driving force behind Encore Roadmap and is also the visionary founder of 'Changing the Narrative,' a remarkable national campaign committed to ending ageism. She initiated the Age-Friendly Workplace Initiative, emphasizing the undeniable business advantages of older workers and intergenerational teams. Her efforts were so impactful that she received a prestigious Metro Vision Award from the Denver Regional Council of Governments.For the last three years, Janine chaired the Encore Network, a global coalition of leaders who champion the civic, social, and economic contributions of people 50+. She was a 2020-21 Encore Public Voices Fellow. She serves on the board of the Center for Workforce Inclusion Labs, which advances bold and innovative solutions to labor force challenges. Janine won the Mayor’s Diversity and Inclusion Award and Colorado Center on Aging’s 2022 Public Service Appreciation award for her public policy advocacy. This summer, the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce named Janine one of the Top 25 Powerful Women in Business. “We may not be able to end people's thinking about ageism, but we can mitigate the effects of it by showing people what they're missing out on when they ignore experienced talent.” ~Janine Vanderburg To learn more about Janine, you can connect with her on Linkedin.Janine Vanderburg's Show Notes
Meet Julie Kraschinsky, the Spirited Soul Coaching CEO, who's harnessed the power of Universal and Spiritual Laws throughout her life. She discusses how these laws are always accessible, regardless of belief, and offers insights into utilizing them for increased ease and joy in both personal and professional realms.Julie is also the Executive Managing Director of the Calabasas Chapter of eWomennetwork, a Global entrepreneurial organization where she leads events and help empower women to excel in business. In This Episode: Julie unlocks the secrets of creating spaciousness in your life and discovers how receiving transformative messages can propel both your business and personal journey to new heights Discover the art of integrating soul work seamlessly into your daily business practices, finding the perfect balance between spirituality and entrepreneurship Dive into the profound shift happening in the realm of business perspectives, emphasizing the significance of authenticity and embracing your unique identity Master the art of grounding your daily activities in gratitude and discover the profound joy in every moment, enhancing your overall well-being Explore the significance of tuning into your intuition and inner guidance, helping you make decisions that are in perfect alignment with your true life purpose Julie Kraschinsky has spent almost 30 years developing techniques and tools that connect with her soul's path to pursue a heart-centered approach to coaching entrepreneurs through a prosperous business journey. Most of her clients are not new to the business world, but they are new to owning their own business and understanding what it means to be the CEO. She developed her Joyful CEO Life community, where she teaches the principles that she uses to step into a life and business you can truly love with ease & joy! “Women entrepreneurs are very heart-centered and make decisions with their heart and their soul.” ~Julie Kraschinsky To learn more about Julie, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin.Julie Kraschinsky's Show Notes The 9th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference is just around the corner. It's not your typical business conference; it's an immersion into the heart and soul of business. Ignite is a space where your dreams align with your strategy, and where you are empowered to ignite your business into a new year with more soul, strategy and success. Get all the details here.
Today I'm excited to introduce you to Alison Hall. Alison is the founder of Change Agent Coaching for Women and founder of The Boldest Me, a personal development brand empowering women.Alison shares real-world advice on how you can move away from making decisions on shoulds and instead move towards embracing a purpose-driven life where passion, skill, and marketability intersect. She shares insights that empower you to move beyond the limiting beliefs and fears in your life so you can elevate your life and business. In This Episode: Discover Alison’s journey of transitioning from a 25-year corporate career to entrepreneurship that might resonate with your own aspirations and desire for change Gain insights into adapting your venture to your changing interests and skills, aligning it more closely with your passions and goals Discover the importance of listening to your inner wisdom and intuition when making crucial decisions Gain practical strategies for identifying and conquering limiting beliefs and fear-based decisions Learn how to make decisions based on facts rather than being paralyzed by fear Alison Hall has been an empowering force for women, both in her leadership roles within large corporations, and as an entrepreneur. Her mission as the Change Agent Coach is to help women with significant life experience identify their dream lives, and empower them to be their own Change Agents to bring big ideas to life. She believes that the world is full of limitless possibilities and ways in which we can feel fulfilled; that it is never too late to reinvent and reach for dreams; and that if we only have the one life to live, we’d better get cracking. “Every thought in my own head isn't necessarily sage wisdom, sometimes it's just a thought that you can let go of.” ~Alison Hall To learn more about Alison, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.Alison Hall's Show Notes Join us at the 9th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite happening from November 2-4, 2023, in Golden, Colorado, and get ready for three incredible days packed with inspiration, transformation, and turbocharged business growth. This is an event you don't want to miss if you're looking to ignite your wild success, to crank up the volume on your voice, and to make a real impact out in the world. Let's come together in a room full of extraordinary women, soak up that positive energy, and create ripples of change that will rock our world. Use the code EWR and get $200 off your ticket.
I love the soulful side of the business and today you're in for a treat as we dive deep into 'Sourced Magic' in your business and life with my friend incredible Darla LaDeux. A chemical engineer turned intuitive guide, she is masterful at turning intangible concepts into practical ideas that make a difference. She teaches clients how to alchemize old stuck energy patterns to create quantum leap-type financial results in their businesses and in their clients’ lives. Shift the energy field and transform the experience of life! In This Episode: Darla shares her incredible evolution from a chemical engineer to a soulful transformation advocate Discover the game-changing impact of truth and vulnerability in your interactions Explore the significance of alignment and intuition in your life's journey Get introduced to the fascinating concept of "sourced magic" – your unique intuitive abilities Learn how sourced magic empowers you to serve others and align with your true self authentically Embrace the importance of recognizing and nurturing your sourced magic for a resonant life. Gain insights into the transformative potential of authenticity and truth in your personal journey Darla LeDoux is the author of Shift the Field and founder of Sourced, a premier graduate school for transformational leaders. She supports coaches, consultants, creatives, and healers to offer and deliver deep transformational work with their magical gifts. Darla and her team at Sourced envision a world where transformation is the norm, our inner knowing is our guide, and we trust that life is unfolding perfectly to bring forth our fullest expression. “When you're following your magic, you're shifting the energy field on the planet.” ~Darla LeDoux To learn more about Darla, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Darla LeDoux's Show Notes The 9th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite is just around the corner. If you're desiring a business filled with your soul clients, endless possibilities, and a clear path to scalable growth, all while achieving time prosperity and wealth prosperity, then Ignite is your must-attend conference of the year.The room will be filled with extraordinary women just like you so grab your tickets now and get ready for an event that will truly elevate both your business and your life.
Today I am thrilled to introduce you to one of our Extraordinary Women Ignite speakers, Katie Brinkley. She will be bringing her wisdom to Ignite with her talk, "Post Less on Social Media for More Business." I don't know about you, but that kind of lights up my heart!From building corporate-level growth strategies for AT&T and DirecTV to implementing done-for-you social media for solopreneurs and local businesses, Katie has been at the forefront of the changes in how buyers engage on social media. Katie's approach is all about results. She's got these platform-agnostic strategies that work like magic at every step of the sales process for her clients. In This Episode: Explore Katie's remarkable journey from diverse career experiences to founding a thriving social media agency. You can discover how she transformed her passion for social media into a flourishing business venture. She shares valuable insights into using social media as a means of connection, all while preserving a fulfilling offline life. You can find practical tips for maximizing your social media impact while minimizing your time investment. The significance of tailoring your social media content to suit various platforms and audience preferences and the strategic selection of the right social media platform for your unique goals, with a focus on cultivating quality engagement over pursuing influencer status Learn how to embrace and experiment with AI tools in the dynamic realm of social media and content creation and how AI can automate and enhance various aspects of your social media strategy Gain a deep understanding of the challenges and effective strategies associated with Facebook advertising and explore the vital role of awareness campaigns and retargeting in engaging potential customers with precision and impact Katie Brinkley is an expert in leveraging social media for growth. With 19 years of experience, she's helped businesses build a strategy to attract the right followers and generate consistent leads. Katie's background in radio journalism and social savvy allow her to bring unique insights and effectively share her clients' stories through their social media strategy. With her guidance, her clients are able to grow their audience and income in just an hour a week. “Spend less time in front of your screens and make those connections in real life.” ~Katie Brinkley To learn more about Katie, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Katie Brinkley's Show Notes Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference is for women who are called to make a difference with their work and who want to elevate their voices. Are you ready to #RaiseUP your voice, visibility and business? It's time to bring your business into a new paradigm filled with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. If this speaks to your heart and soul, jump out to kamiguildner.com/ignite for all of the details. Use the code EWR and get $100 off your ticket.
Today, I'll be sharing the top 10 success factors that women entrepreneurs like you are using to supercharge their success. I've had the privilege of working with thousands of women entrepreneurs, many of whom were once corporate executives making the same shift you might be contemplating. In 2021, a staggering 47 million people left the corporate world, and over half of those courageous souls were women. We know the reasons behind this shift, but what's crystal clear is that we're rewriting the rules and shaping a new business paradigm where women leaders define success on their own terms. In this episode: I highlight the challenges you could encounter as you transition from your corporate career to becoming an entrepreneur The importance of building a solid foundation for your business to streamline and accelerate growth The significance of building genuine relationships, collaborating with peers, and creating an ecosystem where everyone can thrive together Why it's crucial to understand your customer's journey and how it differs from traditional marketing approaches The concept of embodying your brand by integrating personal stories, experiences, and expertise into your identity, creating a unique and resonant brand Why you need to fearlessly express your opinions, share your expertise, and position yourself as a thought leader The benefits of having repeatable marketing and sales processes How to create a scalable and straightforward offer that your customers will love The value of investing in personal and professional growth as an entrepreneur I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.I help my clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.“Turn off the formulas and let your marketing and messaging come from the inside out to really bring your thought leadership out into the world in bigger ways.” ~ Kami GuildnerTo learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes Are you a woman who's ventured beyond the corporate world to forge your own path? As former executives and leaders, we bring a wealth of business acumen to the realm of entrepreneurship, creating unique avenues for growth and advancement. Your input about your journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship is invaluable. I'm eager to learn from your real experiences – what strategies bore fruit, what challenges arose, what you retained from your corporate life, and what you needed to shed.Take the survey now!The 9th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference will be here before you know it! If you’ve been feeling called to elevate your business,
I love a good changemaker story with a big mission and our guest, Lori Taylor is on a mission to put more fruits and vegetables on every table. She is the founder of The Produce Moms, a community with a passion for educating consumers on the benefits of eating, growing, selecting, storing, and serving fresh produce. As a produce supply chain professional for 10 years, Lori saw a void when it came to sharing knowledge about fresh produce brands, and she knew she wanted to find ways to inspire consumers to eat more fruits and vegetables.
In This Episode:
- Lori talks about her background in the produce industry and how she founded The Produce Moms as a platform to bridge the gap between the produce industry and consumers
- How she creates and advocates change in the food culture
- Why you need comprehensive resources on how to select, store, and serve fruits and vegetables
- The need to improve school meal programs, including the importance of salad bars in schools and efforts to reintroduce universal free meal offerings for all children in the U.S.
- Why there is no true balance in work and family life but rather an ongoing process of integration and prioritization
- Why you need to declare your values and stick to them
Lori Taylor is the Founder & CEO of The Produce Moms. For ten years she sold fresh produce to over 300 grocery stores throughout the United States, and today she is fully focused on working with the produce supply chain, media, and government to increase fresh produce access & consumption in the US and around the globe. Since its founding, The Produce Moms has had an audience of 2.2 million and has over 100 brand partnerships.
Lori’s amazing entrepreneurial story has been featured by Oprah, Martha Stewart, Forbes, GQ Magazine, Food Network, Hallmark, RealSimple Magazine, HuffPost, StyleCaster and more. In addition to running The Produce Moms, Lori is also a Podcast host and Keynote Speaker, receiving many accolades including Forbes Next 1000.
“It’s important too that we increase confidence in participation because without participation you cannot change the tide.” ~Lori Taylor
To learn more about Lori, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Lori Taylor’s Show Notes
Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference is for women who are called to make a difference with their work and who want to elevate their voices. Are you ready to #RaiseUP your voice, visibility and business? It’s time to bring your business into a new paradigm filled with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. If this speaks to your heart and soul, jump out to kamiguildner.com/ignite for all of the details. Use the code EWR and get $100 off your ticket.
Today, we have the pleasure of diving into the world of empowerment and self-discovery with Julie Ulstrup, a leadership accelerator for women, fervently dedicated to empowering women to embody strength. confidence and beauty in their lives and brands.
In this episode, she shares her personal story of transformation and gives all kinds of good tips around how you can bring your brilliance to life and gives all kinds of good tips on how you can bring your own brilliance to life. Prepare to be captivated by this radiant spirit.
In This Episode:
Julie shares her courageous decision to walk the ancient pilgrimage alone, defying the norms and pushing her boundaries, which led to profound moments of self-discovery and a powerful awakening How you can love your photographs and transform your self-perception to allow you to step into your light and radiate confidence The importance of awareness and gratitude as key elements in integrating self-leadership into your life Feel empowered through her proven practices and success strategies The challenges and lessons in business transition and growth and how to stay true to your goals
Julie Ulstrup is known for her captivating talks and insightful conversations. With an impressive background as a successful entrepreneur, international award-winning leader, and accomplished photographer, she brings a unique blend of expertise and inspiration to her work. Julie specializes in working with women who are deep thinkers with a thirst for lifelong learning, a hunger for change, and an unwavering sense of purpose. Julie stands as a beacon of inspiration, urging individuals to embrace their true selves, live authentically, and contribute meaningfully to change the world for good.
“Elevate women, it's like when the tide rises all boats rise.” ~Julie Ulstrup
To learn more about Julie, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Julie Ulstrup's Show Notes
Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Cheryl Burget, the CEO of Your Sales Genius, and she is teaching entrepreneurs how to lead with Service in making SALES. After spending 18 years climbing the “corporate ladder” In the competitive financial world, Cheryl thought she had achieved success, selling $168 million in investment strategies until one day all of that changed. No longer aligned with old-school sales tactics, Cheryl set out on a mission to help service-based entrepreneurs put sales at the front of their business with service being the focal point of every conversation. She defines sales as an acronym meaning Serving, Anyone, Lovingly, Effectively and Successfully. Her passion is to support entrepreneurs to embrace sales so that they can own, thrive and succeed in their business.
The world of small business is changing. If you want to step into a new paradigm of business and leadership, join us at the 9th Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference on November 2-4. Cheryl will be one of our guest speakers and you will hear her good wisdom on how you can raise up your sales to fit into this new paradigm! Get your tickets now!
In This Episode:
Cheryl talks about what she learned delivering $168 million in sales in her former investment banking world How you can shift from traditional sales tactics to a more service-oriented approach Know the heart of the "service as sales" approach, emphasizing the importance of addressing your client's problems, committing to outcomes, and fostering a genuine commitment to serving them in a meaningful way What you need to do when you become lax in your sales activities and the importance of continuously engaging with your sales process Know the key secrets to helping your clients become comfortable with sales Discover the strategies for moving your online relationships into sales conversations more effectively
Cheryl Burget is a wildly fun yet powerful and professional sales expert who helps heart-centered, service-based entrepreneurs and small business owners increase their sales through authenticity, integrity, and service. She empowers others to find their personal and professional passions, and in doing so, has become a highly sought-after motivational speaker and sales coach. She takes a personalized approach to help each client uncover their purpose and leverage their hidden talents. Cheryl is widely known for her intuitive manner, as she teaches people to become self-sufficient and understand how to make money in their business over and over again. She helps people live their dreams, create financial freedom, and enjoy what they do by giving them real, tangible actions and processes.
“Sales means serving anyone lovingly, effectively, and successfully.” ~Cheryl Burget
To learn more about Cheryl, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Cheryl Burget's Show Notes
Are you caught in the whirlwind of stress, struggling to find a moment of tranquility? Do the demands of your day-to-day leave little room for self-care and joy? Are you yearning to live a life that not only meets your responsibilities but also nourishes your spirit?
I'm thrilled to introduce one of our exceptional speakers to the upcoming Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference. Meet Renee Hagar-Smith, a heart-centered mindful living and self-love coach. Renee specializes in guiding people to break free from the shackles of stress and overwhelm, allowing them to embrace a life of balance, fulfillment, and thriving well-being.
Renee brings her unique insights to the forefront as she offers practical strategies to conquer overwhelm and bring equilibrium back into your life. And the exciting news is, she'll be sharing even more of her wisdom at the upcoming Ignite conference this November.
If you’re ready to ignite your wildest dreams and embrace a new paradigm of success, join us at the 9th annual Extraordinary Women IGNITE Conference in Golden, CO this November. Get your tickets now, we have both live in-person tickets available, as well as virtual tickets, so you can join us from anywhere in the world.
In This Episode:
Renee talks about her role as a mindfulness-based wellness coach and the personal journey that led her to this line of work Her unique blend of modalities and practices that help her serve her clients effectively Why self-compassion can be challenging for many, especially for women The connection between the body and mind in achieving balance The importance of pausing and accepting emotions as essential tools for managing overwhelm How mindfulness can be integrated into various aspects of life
Renee Hagar-Smith trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), Reiki, Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra®, yoga and yoga-based mindfulness, breathwork, and meditation, Renee is also a suicide loss survivor who used mindfulness and yogic practices to help facilitate her own healing journey. Renee offers one-on-one coaching and group coaching, as well as being a speaker, workshop facilitator, and writer. She resides in Central New York with her teenage son and an adorable fluffy white dog, who is her constant companion and, surprisingly enough, is also attuned to Reiki.
“Stress less and thrive more.” ~Renee Hagar-Smith
To learn more about Renee, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Renee Hagar-Smith's Show Notes
I just completed two client retreats for my Soul+Strategy Mastermind Program where we explored courage, breakthroughs, and dreams, supported by a circle of strong women. urial journey. It can feel like a calling, guiding you toward actions aligned with your true path and purpose. Pay attention to signs and inspirations that lead you to transformative actions. Embrace the mix of excitement and nervousness, as it signifies the importance of the moment. Remember, courage is best found with a circle of support.
Apply for a #RaiseUP your business strategy session with me. Let's ignite courage in your business and life. Together, we'll explore courageous signposts and light them up to propel you forward.
Our guest today is Jen Benager, the founder and CEO of the Genius Unlocked Institute. She has a unique perspective on comfort zones, suggesting to expand our neurology rather than stepping outside it. In this interview, she will share how you can do this, and we are aligned with her wisdom.
In This Episode:
Jenn shares her journey and professional growth, becoming the director of coaching and co-founding Genius Unlocked The power of cliches and understanding their deeper meanings to unlock one's potential Using different modalities like NLP, energy work, hypnosis, breath work, and conscious coaching to integrate the conscious and unconscious mind for personal development and business growth The significance of understanding and trusting intuition to achieve success and aligning the conscious and unconscious mind for desired outcomes The importance of staying within the comfort zone to address and resolve fears, leading to personal growth, expanded choices, and empowerment
Jenn Beninger is the Genius Unlocked Founder and CEO of Genius Unlocked Institute, a board-certified company, where she coaches, mentors, and transforms leaders' personal and professional lives. Through her thousands of hours of executive experience, Jenn has refined the art of coaching others on how to delve into what's holding them back, and guiding them to successfully live in their purpose by calling on their intuition. With her deep understanding of energy work, intuition, communication skills, and mindset work, Jenn is able to produce more breakthrough results than she or her clients could dream of.
“You don't know what you don't know, therefore, dive deep and figure out what is it that you deserve to know so that you can release it.” ~Jenn Beninger
To learn more about Jenn, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Jenn Beninger's Show Notes
I'm thrilled to share my recent vacation with my husband attending the Great Lakes Trawler School. It was an incredible week on Lake Michigan aboard a 32-foot live-aboard Nordic tug named Vital Signs, where we earned our powerboat cruising certifications and more. What amazed me was how much I learned during this trip, not just about boating but also about life as an entrepreneur. Embracing a beginner's mindset was crucial, and it helped me let go of self-judgment and preconceived notions. Taking things slow and smooth, just like when docking in tight spaces, taught me the wisdom of making calculated progress and avoiding hasty mistakes. Breathing became a powerful tool, calming my mind and allowing me to make better decisions even in high-pressure situations. These lessons go beyond the water's edge and are shaping my dream of becoming a nomadic entrepreneur, running my business from anywhere in the world.
And I can't wait to introduce you to our guest today, Kimberly Russo, the director of the American Great Loop Cruising Association, who will share her own experiences as a nomadic businesswoman navigating the Great American Loop. This conversation promises to inspire you to chase your dreams and embrace a nomadic working lifestyle. Get ready to be motivated to set your ideas into motion!
In This Episode:
Kim explains the Great American Loop and how she finds fulfillment and inspiration in her role as the Executive Director How The Great Loop has been an amazing and transformative experience for her as an entrepreneur and why it can be a great lifestyle as long as you've got some flexibility and some control over your schedule The importance of pausing and taking time to appreciate the journey and unpredictability How the Great Loop journey has pushed her outside of her comfort zone and how she has embraced the learning experiences it offers
Kimberly Russo became Director of AGLCA in 2015, she has presented on the Great Loop at many of the nation’s largest boat shows, including Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and New England, as well as TrawlerFest and Cruisers’ University. Kim’s own Great Loop adventure is finally underway! She officially began the Loop in February of 2022 from Fort Myers, Florida aboard The Perch, a Silverton 410 Cockpit Motor Yacht. She hopes to cross her wake in late 2023. Before beginning the Great Loop, Kim’s boating experience was primarily in and around her home waters of Charleston, South Carolina where she has lived and boated for more than 25 years.
“When you push yourself outside of your comfort zone a little bit, you get to have those moments of success when it goes well.” ~Kimberly Russo
To learn more about Kim, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
Kimberly Russo's Show Notes
Today's guest, Durreen Shanaaz, is a story of a powerful, wickedly smart woman. She is a visionary disrupter reshaping the financial landscape while championing the marginalized. As a Bangladeshi-American entrepreneur, Shanaaz has boldly launched the world's first stock revolutionizing our perceptions of finance and investment.
Get ready to be inspired as we talk about her journey from silence to empowerment, the impact investing ecosystem, how it's evolving financial markets for the future and so much more.
In This Episode:
Durreen shares her journey from growing up with constrained life to working as the first Bangladeshi woman on Wall Street, to becoming a global leader in impact investing How she started Impact Investment Exchange and her goal for SMEs to be appreciated not only just by their financial return but also the impact that they're creating in terms of the social and environmental returns The Women's Livelihood Bond which is focused on creating livelihood for women since women have the hardest time raising more capital Her new book, The Defiant Optimist: Daring to Fight Global Inequality, Reinvent Finance, and Invest in Women, and the strategies for placing women, the underserved, and the planet at the heart of systems Why it’s important for us not to see ourselves through someone else’s lens
Durreen Shanaaz is the founder of Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) and IIX Foundation. Her work has helped thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, governments and impact stakeholders around the world to play a role in sustainable development and women’s empowerment. As a pioneer in social impact, Shahnaz has led IIX to create the world’s first social stock exchange, the largest crowdfunding platform for impact investing (Impact Partners) and innovative financial structures such as the Women’s Livelihood Bond series. Shahnaz developed industry benchmarks such as Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS), the generally accepted performance metrics for impact investors and is launching IIX Values, a technology-driven impact measurement and management platform.
“This whole notion of creating a whole new table where all of us are sitting across as equals is beautiful.” ~Durreen Shanaaz
To learn more about Durreen you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
Durreen Shanaaz's Show Notes
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Food and wellness is something that I am passionate about and I'm a big believer that we have to nourish our bodies and take care of our bodies in good ways as entrepreneurs.
Today, I am excited to introduce you to Hannah McKitrick. She's had some heavy seasons in her life where she was literally at war in her mind and at war with her body. For years she felt trapped in her crippling anxiety and confusion about how to eat. This is why she's now obsessed with creating experiences that help people feel and be lighter. An 18-year journey living with Crohn’s disease started out grim but eventually led to a healing diet that taught her to heal her body from the inside out. Hannah uses food and the energy that you bring to cooking, as the alchemical vehicle to bring more lightness into your entire being - physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
In This Episode:
Hannah talks about her healing journey living with Chron’s Disease The importance of allowing flexibility based intuitively on your emotional or situational cravings Her mission to help you better align with yourself on a physical and spiritual level by having FUN in the kitchen How the energy you bring to your food affects how you digest it Removing the blocks between you and eating well and how easy it is to be healthy
Hannah McKitrick founded My Intuitive Health as a space of pure integration of lightness. She combines her background as a transformational life coach and wellness expert to create experiences that feed mind, body, and soul, including online cooking programs and culinary and wellness retreats in Italy and beyond. Hannah attended culinary school in southern Italy where she got a taste of how sweet life can actually be. She furthered her passion for the mind-body connection at the Academy of Healing Nutrition where she obtained her holistic nutritionist certification.
“Your intuition is heightened when you're more in touch with your body and you're more in touch with your body when you're physically nurturing it and listening to it.” ~Hannah McKitrick
To learn more about Hannah you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or Youtube.
Hannah McKitrick's Show Notes
Hannah will be one of our guest speakers at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, November 2-4. She will be speaking about Cooking As Your Next Business Strategy. Ignite is the transformative event where women entrepreneurs gather to amplify their voices, unleash their visions, and elevate their visibility. It's the ultimate opportunity to ignite your wild success, build a thriving business with more time abundance, and connect with a supportive community of extraordinary women. Get Your tickets now!
Today you are in for a treat as we bring back the extraordinary Christine Laria. She is a true master teacher of the mind and heart. Her powerful sound transmissions, masterclasses, and sessions have brought lasting and life-changing transformations to clients around the globe. Her energy lights up the souls of all the people she works with. She loves working with people who are passionate about leading others. Her crystal bowls deepen a sense of connection and peace for anyone who gets the beautiful opportunity to experience her work. In her many lifetimes in this one, she has played the roles of daughter, mother, grandmother, dance teacher, university music professor, Carnegie Hall soloist, published author, nationally televised CBS Special music director, spiritual coach, energy healer, photographer, and mermaid.
In This Episode:
Christine talks about how living our truth is both courageous and easy The interference that gets in the way of living and loving our truth The journey that prepared her to guide people to tune in to what’s true to them and how music led her to her passion How the challenges she faced in the past prepared her for the work that she does now The beauty of being generous and celebratory about our limitations The importance of the relationship we live inside of ourselves How sound can be the easiest and fastest way to get your mind to quiet and relax
Christine Laria is a spiritual teacher, intuitive guide, and energy and sound healer who is here in service to the fully awakened enlightenment of humanity so that all beings may live as the freedom, love, power, and presence that they are. She brings over 25 years in the fields of energy medicine, consciousness, music, and spiritual guidance. Her areas of expertise include transformational teaching, catalyzation of the master within you, laser-precise insight, and life-changing energy and sound alchemy.
“It's actually really easy to be what we are and it's difficult to be what we're not.” ~Christine Laria
To learn more about Christine you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Christine Laria's Show Notes
Christine is a beautiful soul-led light in our world and she will be joining us at the 9th Annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference on November 2-4 as a gold sponsor. Christine was a favorite at our 2021 Ignite and I am so thrilled to have her back with us.
Early bird tickets to Ignite are on sale starting this week. If you know now is your time that there's no more playing small, come join us to spark the connections and fire up some inspiration as we dance through the portal into a brand new world of business, raising up our voices, our vision and visibility as women building more time prosperity and wealth prosperity in our businesses and life. It's time my friends. Grab your tickets right now while they're in the early bird phase.
I am excited to introduce you to our guest today, Katrina Sawa. She is an International Award-Winning Speaker, 12-time Int’l Best-Selling Author with 20 books and she’s known as the Jumpstart Your Biz Coach because she helps entrepreneurs make a lot more money doing what they love. Katrina is passionate about finding the holes and opportunities for business owners to monetize more of what they’re doing and systematize and automate more too so they can work less and make more. Katrina hosts an active mastermind group with highly motivated entrepreneurs who want more as well as numerous training events, speaker summits and online giveaways to help others get a jumpstart fast.
In This Episode:
Katrina shares her journey on how she jumpstarted her business and her big breakthrough She talks about the Ultimate Marketing Follow Up and the need to follow up more than you think you do Different ways to connect with people for them to feel your energy How to use your website at its full capacity because they are the hub of your business The need to hire a team to get things done How writing and publishing books can be a good marketing tool
Katrina Sawa is the CEO and Founder of JumpstartYourBizNow.com and JumpstartPublishing.net. Known as The JumpStart Your Biz Coach, she kicks her clients into high gear making more money doing what they love and fast. Katrina is the creator of the Jumpstart Your Marketing & Sales System and a 12x International Best-Selling author with 20 books. She’s been featured on Oprah and Friends, the XMRadioNetwork, ABC, and The LA Tribune.
“Be out there, you have to be talking to people. People have to feel your energy before they're gonna even think about buying.” ~Katrina Sawa
To learn more about Katrina you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Katrina Sawa Show Notes
Katrina will be sharing her wisdom at the 9th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference on November 2-4, 2023 as a speaker – in Golden Colorado. Ignite is the conference to #RaiseUP your voice, your visibility and your business. Join the list to be the first to know all the details!
You're going to love our guest, Nida Leardprasopsuk. She is a serial entrepreneur, top-tier business consultant, self-identity reinvention coach, and former Fortune 500 executive with more than two decades of experience in business, psychology, and personal development. She works with highly exceptional coaches, consultants, and experts who want to build a truly innovative business that stands out from the rest with a one-of-a-kind solution and market position.
In This Episode:
Nida shares her journey to discovering her passion and purpose to become a serial entrepreneur Why she loves working with outliers who have this pursuit of excellence How she helps her clients develop world-class solutions for their customers The point of divergence in business and how to do you find it The importance of innovation and the best way to bring innovation into the business What is mental toughness and how do you develop it The correct process of gathering feedback
Nida Leardprasopsuk is the founder of Nida Leard Consulting and Coaching, where she advises world-class experts to become legendary market outliers. She is the author of the One to Millions Entrepreneur and host of the Nida Leard Podcast Show. Nida is a regular contributor to Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Brainz Magazine and has been featured on Business Insider, Fox, ABC, CNBC, USA Today, and other media.
“The sole purpose of a business is to solve the problem and make your client's life easier.” ~Nida Leardprasopsuk
To learn more about Nida you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Nida Leardprasopsuk Show Notes
I’m excited to bring you today’s guest, Amy Eliza Wong. She has a passion for helping people discover meaningful joy and satisfaction in their lives, break free from their fears and false perceptions, and embody their fullest potential. In short, she thrives on helping others live and lead on purpose. She is on a mission to raise the consciousness of the planet and help others get off the proverbial ‘‘hamster wheel”, achieve peace of mind, and live with true intention.
Amy's debut book, Living on Purpose, shows readers how to feel more connected to the people around them and be truly satisfied by the life they’re leading. She refers to purpose in a verb format, vs. a noun and I love this. It’s true embodiment. It’s the fire we walk in.
In This Episode:
Amy shares her journey from executive to becoming a successful entrepreneur She talks about her massive epiphany that it’s not about figuring it out but feeling it out Why she thinks of purpose as a way of being more than a thing How can we live on purpose and why purpose is a big part of leadership That imposter syndrome is a very human experience of self-doubt How rejection is death to the brain The biggest lessons she’s learned as a business owner
Amy Eliza Wong is the founder of Always On Purpose®. She is an executive leadership coach, author, and facilitator working with organizations such as Salesforce, Roku, LinkedIn, and more. Amy offers transformative leadership development and cutting-edge communication strategies to executives and corporate teams around the world, as well as institutions including Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley.
“When we live on purpose, meaning if when we live deliberately in our, in the driver's seat, being entirely responsible for our own experience, we live into our purpose, which is this way of being.” ~Amy Eliza Wong
To learn more about Amy you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Amy Eliza Wong Show Notes
One of the things I've discovered over all of the years of working with hundreds of clients and talking with hundreds of guests here on Extraordinary Women Radio, and frankly, experiencing the same evolution in my own business, is that oftentimes the breakthroughs in our businesses occur with the slightest of tweaks. Sometimes it's connecting more deeply into your customer journey.
I love to help my clients analyze if all the pillars are in place in their business. To say what we need to shift, what's missing, to turn up the dial where it's needed, to make the adjustments. It's not about working harder but working smarter. It's about building our businesses around the relationships with our clients' journey and showing up to support them through that space. It's about dancing with the strategies and dancing with our soul wisdom. It's a mixture of both sides of this.
Today, I am thrilled to introduce Erin Marcus. We are so aligned in our thinking that I invited her as a guest to share her wisdom with you. We share a lot of the same beliefs, such as there's no such thing as insta-marketing and that building our businesses is an inside-out journey. And the great grand myth of our time is just work harder. Erin shares her journey from executive to successful entrepreneur, what she left behind, what she carries forward into her business and her life today.
In This Episode:
Erin talks about her successful leap from executive to becoming a successful entrepreneur The importance of having the right people involved in your business The things she learned about building a team How she helps people who are trying to get from entrepreneur, solopreneur, to business owner Why building the systems within your organization is important How to let go of the “Just Work Harder” approach
Erin Marcus is the founder and CEO of Conquer Your Business, an international company helping driven entrepreneurs and small business owners get the financial and emotional freedom they need to build a business and a life they're proud of.
Erin is also an international speaker, the host of the Ready Yet?! Podcast, author of the upcoming book by the same name (Ready Yet?!) and most proudly, the founder of Riley's Fund Foundation, supporting those who support animals.
“Don't say yes to things if you're not the absolute best at doing it.” ~Erin Marcus
To learn more about Erin you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or LinkedIn.
Erin Marcus Show Notes
I love to dance in both the spirit and soul side of business along with strategy here on Extraordinary Women Radio. And today we're going to dive deep into the spirit with Vince Kramer and how he journeyed through life as an airline pilot, in the military, and as a corporate executive before he found his way to being a transformational teacher and guide and clear, conscious channel. He talks about sharing his gift and amazing talent to channel from the other side.
In This Episode:
Vince talks about how he went from a corporate leader and airline pilot to a transformation guide and coach How he and his wife Mary came to write their book, Awakening Through Moments of Choice His story of discovering he could channel The messages that are being channeled through to him today in these times How science and spirituality are connected
Vince Kramer is the creator of Imagine Miracles and ImagineNation Miracles together with his wife, Mary. He brings a unique experience to the world of self-improvement and purpose-driven growth by combining science and spirituality. His past experiences in stereotypically regimented fields bring a more integrated perspective to the Inward aspects of personal growth not often seen. Vince passionately believes everyone is unique and the creator of their own life and success. It is his desire to inspire and empower men, women, organizations, businesses, and families to find success and happiness by designing and creating a life fueled by their desire.
“We're here to bring our gifts and talents to the world in a way that helps others bring their gifts and talents, which means we're all working towards fulfilling our divine intent, which is what we call our why.” ~Vince Kramer
To learn more about Vince, you can visit his website. You can also connect with him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
Vince Kramer Show Notes
I love to talk about marketing and with all the noise in the digital marketing space, you are going to want to tune in to our episode today with Iris Goldfeder. Soak in her wisdom as she shares her experiences and learning in her more than 25 years of success in the field of digital marketing.
In This Episode:
- Iris talks about her journey of launching her company in the world of digital marketing
- How marketing evolved through the years
- She shares what she has learned from her business and tips that helped her evolve as a business owner
- How she gives back to her clients and the community
Iris Goldfeder is a long-time entrepreneur with more than 25 years of success in the digital marketing field. Before coming back to focus on GasStoveCreative full-time, she was the co-founder and Managing Director of Stradigi Virtual Marketing. Iris also serves as the Vice President of the Board for The Friends of Downtown (FTC). She is also the Founder of ICG Development & Consulting, LLC.
“We’re all-in-one marketing solutions and we’re for the person who doesn’t want to work with 20 people to get their marketing done.” ~Iris Goldfeder
To learn more about Iris, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Iris Goldfeder Show Notes
Today we celebrate our 300th episode of Extraordinary Women Radio and we’re focused on a new paradigm of entrepreneurship that is grounded in both soul and strategy. The shift to leading our businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach creates more time prosperity and wealth prosperity as we build businesses and lives that we love.
The beauty of this new paradigm of business is that we are creating and building businesses that start with the soul fire and are guided to marketing approaches, aligning with connection and collaboration, and conversations. Women’s wisdom is leading the way. We are raising up our vision, our voices, and our visibility to create a ripple effect of impact on the world, one soul business at a time.
In this episode:
- I talk about the different journeys we’ve had during the pandemic and how it shifted the way we run our business and how we live our lives
- How listening to our soul wisdom brings choices, simplification, and new strategies
- Why women are getting laser focused on a single client journey with a very simplified scope of products serving to help that client
- The importance of collaboration over competition
- How visibility strategies changed
- Why we can’t outsource our leadership of thought
- That self-care is a newly learned skill set for all the women
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
I help my clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Women’s wisdom is leading the change.” ~ Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner Show Notes
Our guest today, Patty Farmer is passionate about helping her clients design the lifestyle they want to live so they can make a BIG impact in the world, and bigger deposits in their bank accounts and to master their marketing, leverage the media, and monetize their business in a way that creates transformation for both them and their clients.
Patty works with service-based entrepreneurs, small business owners, coaches, and speakers to identify their expertise, define their target buyers, communicate effectively to attract, and convert their ideal clients, package their knowledge into products and services, and position them in the marketplace to maximize sales.
In This Episode:
- Patty talks about the importance of connecting with people
- Why we need to hire coaches and surround ourselves with mentors
- How selling is service
- The biggest shift in marketing since Covid
- The importance of using your voice in marketing
Patty Farmer is an award-winning Marketing & Media Strategist, Business Coach & Consultant. She is also an International Speaker, Podcast Host, Magazine Publisher, and 7-Figure Event Producer located in Dallas, TX.
She is a marketing & media strategist, coach & consultant with 20+ years of experience in leadership development, sales coaching & training, lead generation, and communication mastery I know what it takes to get results and to build, scale and sustain a 6 or 7-figure business.
“Lead with contribution and compensation will follow.” ~Patty Farmer
To learn more about Patty, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
Patty Farmer Show Notes
Extraordinary Women Prosper
Time prosperity not only means more white space on your calendar, but it’s much more! The magic happens when we embody time prosperity. You move between meetings with grace and pause. It’s an energetic shift that calms your nervous system and changes the pace.
Wealth prosperity is a new relationship with money. You move from the status quo and break free of outdated revenue platforms that have you stuck. Money is energy and its abundance is waiting for you to receive it.
Join us on May 24, for Extraordinary Women Prosper – where I’ll be sharing how you can build your business with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. Check all the details here. Use the code EWR and get $100 off your ticket!
We recently rolled into our 6th year of recording and will be hitting 300 episodes in just two weeks. We just got word that Extraordinary Women Radio was listed by Feedspot in the Top 30 Best Women Entrepreneur Podcasts and we came in at number 7! What a beautiful gift, and I want to thank you – my listeners – for tuning in each week, for all the Apple podcast 5-star ratings you’ve given us along with your reviews… and for sharing it with your fellow women entrepreneur friends. Thank you! Thank you! And keep them coming! Because this is what helps us expand the ripple of the messages we share here on Extraordinary Women Radio.
When I think about the growing up of my company – there are several elements that have contributed to this evolution. I’ve time-tested these in my own business, as well as my clients’ businesses. My desire is that today’s episode will give you some guide rails that you can apply to your business. So often it’s minute shifts in the good work we’re already doing that can make all the difference… sometimes it’s even doing less of one thing so that you can make more impactful choices with your time.
In this episode:
- I talk about the declaration of a strong vision and mission
- Setting up SMART Business strategies in place for a solid business model
- The ownership of thought leadership and finding clarity in what you want your voice to stand for
- How to add some fire to prosper in your business
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth.
I help my clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“We are creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship that is shaped and formed by the ways that we want to live our life.” ~ Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner Show Notes – Episode 298
Join Extraordinary Women Prosper –an online business retreat where you will #RaiseUP how you are growing and scaling your business with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity in your business and your life. Use the code EWR when you register to get $100 off your registration and join us for ONLY $97.
As a woman in the traditionally male-dominated field of wine, Jessica Kogan faced numerous challenges, including microaggressions and a lack of respect. However, instead of letting these obstacles defeat her, she used them as fuel to grow stronger and ultimately became a powerful force in her career. Her unwavering determination and resilience have taught her the power of self-belief, ultimately helping her find her voice and inspiring others to do the same.
In This Episode:
- Jessica talks about the unique obstacles faced by women in the traditionally male-centric wine industry
- Know the importance of transparency and engaging storytelling in successful wine marketing
- Discover the art of effectively juggling motherhood, career, and entrepreneurship for a fulfilling life
- Achieve personal growth and empowerment by tapping into your inner voice
Jessica Kogan’s career began with a bang, helping brands like Donna Karan, Elizabeth Arden, and Urban Decay develop communications strategies and reinvigorate their image. But she was also forming a healthy obsession with something novel at that time: the internet. Ultimately, the call of opportunity coming from the digital world became too loud to ignore, so she picked up. After continued success aiding major players like Prada, Gucci, and Giorgio Armani in carving out their digital niches, she found herself ready for something new. She co-founded Cameron Hughes Wine and never looked back. Twenty-one years later, it remains a leader in DTC wine sales — and Jessica, now serving as their Chief Growth & Experience Officer, remains a strategy powerhouse within it and all brands nestled under the Vintage Wine Estates umbrella.
“I just would like to see more women around the table so that there’s more of an equal balance and so that we could actually get our best work done.”~Jessica Kogan
To learn more about Jessica, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
Jessica Kogan Show Notes
Extraordinary Women Prosper
Your vision is big and I get how easy it is to fall into old habits and stories when we have big visions fueling our path. But I can promise you, working harder isn’t the answer. There is a smarter way to approach sustainable growth in your business. Over the last several years, I’ve learned to keep my vision big and work less.
I’m going to be sharing my latest and greatest teachings on how to create more time prosperity and wealth prosperity at Extraordinary Women Prosper on May 24th, a 1-day online business retreat. Prosper will help you elevate your vision for your business, your community and your life. You will learn to create a business with more time and more wealth prosperity. If you are being called to grow your business in this way, grab your ticket here.
We all have tender broken parts inside that have formed within us due to grief. It’s one of those things that’s known in every lifetime. Today, we’re going to speak to Dr. Sherry Walling, a clinical psychologist who serves women entrepreneurs, and who became a reluctant expert in grief. After losing her father to cancer and her brother to suicide within six months, she embarked on a journey to explore pathways to wholeness in the aftermath of loss. She shares her story, and her wisdom on grief.
In This Episode:
- Sherry shares the story that brought her to her mission of having a new conversation about grief
- Why grief doesn’t exist in linear time
- How she helps her clients on their journey of healing
- Having conversations about grief and loss with children at various developmental stages.
- Why rest is important to entrepreneurs
Dr. Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist, speaker, podcaster, best-selling author, yoga teacher, and mental health advocate. Her company, ZenFounder, provides mental wellness resources to leaders and entrepreneurs as they navigate the transition, loss, conflict, or any manner of complex human experience. She hosts the ZenFounder Podcast, which has been called a “must listen” by both Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine and has been downloaded more than 1,000,000 times. Her new book, Touching Two Words, is a poetic, incisive exploration of grief and joy in the aftermath of loss. Her best-selling book, The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Shit Together, combines the insight and warmth of a therapist with the truth-telling mirth of someone who has been there.
“Grief is so much a part of life for all of us.”~Dr. Sherry Walling
To learn more about Sherry, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Dr. Sherry Walling
Dr. Sherry Walling Show Notes
It’s been 15 years since I left behind my former VP of Marketing job. As a businesswoman, what made us successful in the corporate world isn’t what makes us successful as entrepreneurs, especially in this day and age. Times have changed. We are being called and have been called to lead a new paradigm of business. I see women entrepreneurs leading the way. Not only are we bringing new ways of doing business, but we are also integrating our wisdom, our intuition, our souls. We are prioritizing self-care and we are making ways of impact on the communities that we serve. If you are being called to grow your business this way, I invite you to join me on May 24 for Extraordinary Women Prosper, a one-day online business retreat. Prosper will help you elevate your vision for your business, your community and your life.
Today I’m excited to introduce you to our guest, Lynn Whitbeck, the queen of sales. She has 30 plus years of executive sales experience and today helps business owners and entrepreneurs up their sales game. Lynn shares her story and her extraordinary wisdom in the world of sales. Get out your pen and get ready to capture her good wisdom.
In This Episode:
- Lynn shares her journey of transitioning from being a successful corporate executive to building her own business
- She explains why approaching every opportunity with Worthy Intent made her successful in sales
- How being transparent builds lifetime connections in sales
- The critical mindset shift in sales that need to occur
- Why client perception equals truth
- The reason why follow-up is critical in sales
Lynn Whitbeck is the founder and CEO of Petite2Queen and the host of the podcast, Get More Clients. Business Owners and entrepreneurs hire Lynn to ignite winning sales, because most are chasing down leads, lack client retention, conversion, and profit. Lynn helps eliminate the lengthy chaotic sales cycle to ignite your sales and unleash lasting profits. She believes that sales should be a win-win.
“You’re not selling to anyone, you’re guiding them to a decision that’s going to improve their situation, their life, their business.”~Lynn Whitbeck
To learn more about Randi, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Lynn Whitbeck
Lynn Whitbeck Show Notes
Today I am thrilled to have Dr. Kelly Schuh join us on Extraordinary Women Radio. She is a dynamic “Worth & Wealth Alchemist” who is transforming the lives of female entrepreneurs around the globe. With a background in chiropractic and an innate ability to sense energy, she combines human design, energy work, and intuitive guidance to help her clients build businesses that align with their unique gifts. A believer in the power of feminine energies like intuition and collaboration, she encourages women to redefine success on their own terms and create their own version of wealth.
In This Episode:
- Dr. Kelly talks about why female entrepreneurs struggle with both money and self-worth
- How she helps women align with their gifts and turn them into gold
- Why Meditation and Human Design are important cornerstones of her practice
- The concept of building a House of Abundance and how she helps her clients achieve it
- The root of the great awakening that is happening globally
Dr. Kelly Schuh’s expertise in energy medicine and Human Design for Prosperity empowers women to align with their unique abilities and claim their self-worth, unlocking their full potential for abundance. She’s an Amazon Bestselling Author, International Keynote Speaker, and Yahoo! Finance Top Biz Coach in 2021. Dr. Kelly is passionate about igniting a Women’s Worth Worldwide movement that’s all about turning your gifts into gold.
“The gifts are already there, we just need to uncover them and remind them of how powerful they are.”~Dr. Kelly Schuh
To learn more about Randi, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Dr. Kelly Schuh
Dr. Kelly Schuh Show Notes
We’ve been in a series of changes in energy since the beginning of the year and it feels like everyone has come roaring into 2023 breaking out of the gate. I see so many breakthroughs happening for my clients, colleagues, and even in my own business. Jump over to my website and you’ll see all kinds of changes happening from a new look and feel, all the way to how we’re igniting a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, weaving soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies… bringing Soul+Strategy™ into our businesses, so we can build businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach.
Today I’m diving in with Randi Braun where we talk about women leaving behind the hustle culture – whether they stay in their corporate jobs and move to something better or take the leap to launch their own business. The great resignation is happening for a reason… women are burnt out. We’re being called to do life differently. While my business revolves around women taking the leap to start their own business, Randi’s business revolves around women staying… which is a good thing, because we need women in the companies as well.
In This Episode:
- How she recovered from being a risk avoider and became fearless
- The importance of making work and fun coexist
- The new research about why women want to leave middle and senior-level positions in the workforce.
- The questions she asks her clients to fulfill their careers
- The need to understand why we are giving up our boundaries
- The Five Self-care Myths that she talks about in her book
Randi Braun is CEO of the leadership coaching and advisory firm, Something Major, and the author of the book Something Major: The New Playbook for Women at Work. She’s a sought-after thought leader and speaker and has been featured in The Washington Post, Forbes, and Parents Magazine, among others. Braun has coached women around the globe and partnered with more than 50 including the Fortune 500, healthcare, start-ups, Big Law, public relations, entertainment, government, non-profits, and more.
“We need to be able to hold a space for a conversation where we don’t leave the systemic inequities that we see in our workplace unaddressed, but where we also give women tools to thrive in a world that was not built for our success.”~Randi Braun
To learn more about Randi, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Christina Gordon
Randi Braun Show Notes
I am a big fan of the work of the Women’s Foundation across our nation. I have sat on the trustee board and served the Colorado Women’s Foundation for over a decade. And while I am an honorary trustee now and no longer an active board member, I believe in its mission and vision more than ever. A future where Colorado women and girls of every background and identity prosper.
Some of the proudest professional moments of my life are sparked by my engagement with the Women’s Foundation of Colorado. The work the organization is making from philanthropic giving, meaningful research and essential advocacy work, to creating systematic changes in our state is near and dear to my heart.
As we wrap up this Women’s History Month, I’m excited to introduce you to Christina Gordon, a co-founder and CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Boston. When Christina reached out to me for an interview, I was an instant yes! She had come across research that had indicated that only 1.9% of all charitable giving in the US is directed toward nonprofits that serve women and girls and that investing in women is high-impact investing. The data shows that investing in women has a multiplier effect. Women reinvest 90% of their incomes in their families and their communities, creating positive economic returns across generations and throughout communities.
In This Episode:
- Christina talks about how they started the Women’s Foundation of Boston
- The massive underinvestment in women and girls domestically
- How they impacted thousands of Greater Boston women and girls
- Their mission on creating and funding economically empowering programming for Greater Boston women and girls
- She enumerated how they support women and girls
- Their focus of funding on programming that will really yield high salaries
- She shares one of the stories from an organization they funded that stands out for her
- Why investing in women has lifted up entire communities
Christina Gordon is a former assistant fund manager and technology industry equity analyst. Seeing a huge opportunity to make a difference in her community, she and her team joined together to start the Women’s Foundation of Boston. She is a trustee of a private foundation, a member of Women Moving Millions and currently sits on the board of Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women in Boston.
“Investing in women really is one of the strongest indicators for a successful economy.” ~Christina Gordon
To learn more about Christina, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Christina Gordon
Christina Gordon Show Notes
Hello my extraordinary women friends. I hope your week of International Women’s Day festivities was as connected and beautiful as mine was. It was such a beautiful time to celebrate the accomplishments of women entrepreneurs around the globe. I held my Extraordinary Women Connect gala on International Women’s Day where we had an amazing lineup of our circle of inspiration, facilitators and a room full of extraordinary women doing extraordinary things. And so I love when I can go to a conference and walk away with learnings myself as well as sharing some of my insights and some of my teachings that I do. I’m going to be doing monthly events all year long this year! You can check out my website to find out what’s going on.
I love inner work and today, we dive into why Rachel Rider believes that the first relationship any leader must work on is the one they have with themself. When we do the inner work with ourselves, our relationship with our outer world and our other relationships change. The more we do our own inner work, the more we respond from a place of clarity and compassion instead of reactivity. The more we do the inner work, the more we change the world. I am sure you’re going to love Rachel’s story as an entrepreneur and her wisdom.
In This Episode:
- Rachel shares how she cultivated a serious meditation practice from a young age
- How our essence as a woman evolves in a different form and deeper way
- The time she took the leap from being an executive to becoming an entrepreneur
- The reasons why she’s been a seeker
- How she discovered somatic experiencing and the changes she experienced
- The three components she brings in her coaching and the shifts they bring to the corporate world
- She talks about the unhelpful cultural norms in the corporate world
- How inner work attributed to some of the success steps that she’s taken as an entrepreneur
- She talks about her book and how she’s working on her comfort with visibility
Rachel Rider founded MettaWorks in 2015 after a distinguished career in HR, receiving executive coaching certification from Columbia University, and extensive training in meditation, Somatic Experiencing, and Polarity Therapy with the aim of bringing leaders tools to unlock effective, long-lasting change in concert with the body. She is the author of Who You Are Is How You Lead.
“How you show up is how you’re leading.” ~Rachel Rider
To learn more about Rachel, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Rachel Rider
Rachel Rider Show Notes
This is a fun episode because we’re going to be diving into how angels are connected to money and learn how you can tap into your own angel. I love to play in this realm and I am excited to introduce you to Corin Grillo. A mind-blowing miracle from the angels saved her life, cured her of life-long depression, and awakened her spiritual gifts. She now teaches people from all over the world how to awaken their spiritual gifts, heal their lives, and discover their true purpose by working with angels and the Divine. She teaches by bridging others with direct mystical experiences, excessive amounts of laughter, down-to-earth spiritual wisdom, ritual, and powerful energy medicine that awakens the heart, mind, and soul.
In This Episode:
- Corin shares the miracle that she needs to share with other people
- How she broke through a lot of walls so the spirit can communicate with her
- Her journey of trusting herself and the angels to get her back
- What happened during one of her therapy sessions when messages were coming through all of a sudden or when she felt like the angels wanted to talk to the person
- The moment she decided to let go of her private practice and start working internationally and going online
- Why she has always been logical and strategic about her intuition
- Her belief that angels are messengers and that they have been around longer than when people created a religion and the belief system
- People’s false paradox between money and spirituality
- She talks about wealth blockers
- Activating and awakening that life force within you through invocation
- Why channel writing is so powerful and magical
- She describes her wealth altar and how it changes all the time with her mood
Corin Grillo is the author of Angel Wealth Magic and The Angel Experiment. She is also a Chicana and Puerto Rican mother, a licensed psychotherapist, a visionary leader, an inspirational speaker, and the proprietor of the Casa Condor retreat center in Mount Shasta, California. Corin offers online training in authentic spiritual leadership, nature immersions, intuitive healing arts, and in-person training. She has dedicated her life to sharing the life-changing gifts she received while learning to work with the angels.
“We can just be who we are and be supported in who we are. And if we know what our heart center dream is, spirit can really support us with that.” ~Corin Grillo
To learn more about Corin, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Corin Grillo
Corin Grillo Show Notes
Happy Women’s History Month, my extraordinary friends! I’m thrilled that we are part of Channel Four’s Week of Women for the fourth year in a row with our Extraordinary Women Connect gala being held in Denver on International Women’s Day on March 8. This event is all about connecting great women to great women, and we have an extraordinary lineup of women leaders joining us that evening. If you’re in Colorado, join us! You can register here.
Today, we’re digging into the power of vulnerability and how vulnerability opens us up to our unique potential with Alara Sage. She is a teacher, mentor and healer. She works with the courageous who are willing to show up and who deeply desire to live an authentic, creative, pleasurable, and fulfilled life. Alara lives what she teaches and shares from her own experiences. She is courageous, authentic and powerful yet tender and compassionate. Her clients tell her that she has a unique way of seeing life that allows her to easily express herself in a way that they can relate to. They feel seen by her and connect easily to what she teaches.
In This Episode:
- Alara shares her perspective on vulnerability as our willingness to be available to all aspects of ourselves
- The process she went through of learning how to connect and listen to herself led her to be open to others
- How humans are really good subconscious manipulators
- Our society’s belief that being emotional and to be intense is not safe
- How our vulnerability and connection to ourselves make us able to show up very differently to others
- She talks about how she experiences the power of vulnerability in her life
- How she empowers women to connect and have relationships with their selves
- She explains why is the vagus nerve such an intricate part of our being
Alara Sage works with the courageous, those who are willing to show up and who deeply desire to live an authentic, creative, pleasurable and fulfilled life. With over 15 years of training and experience, she can hone in on individuals and assist them to unlock their full potential. Using her methodology, she helps people to bridge the gap between conceptual understanding of mind/body/spirit and the true embodiment of higher levels of consciousness.
““Vulnerability really starts with your self. It’s the willingness to be available to all the aspects of yourself.”” ~Alara Sage
To learn more about Alara, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Alara Sage
Alara Sage Show Notes
Today I am excited to introduce you to our guest, Gerry Poirier, the founder and CEO of AngeLink. She launched AngeLink from her home two years ago and has since turned an idea into a top-tier web and mobile app that’s processed close to $1 million in donations from across the nation.
Gerry is a catalyst for positive impact with a passion for advancing women and girls in STEM. She founded AngeLink with a vision to bring innovative solutions to social change through life-changing technology. AngeLink is creating a safer, more trusted crowdfunding community powered by women to close the gap on gender-based economic disparity.
In This Episode:
- Gerry talks about her journey of how she founded AngeLink
- How AngeLink is growing with their predominantly female leadership
- How hard it is for women to raise money in the United States and how their company supports and empowers women to start or fund their business
- Their foundation’s six pillars of giving
- Her advice to women who are into capital fundraising
- How her grandmother inspired her to give back to the community
- The opportunity to give small amounts of money to people and really change their life
- How they make sure that their users are safe when using their platform
- How they use gamification that differentiates them from others
- How they build a community where women feel safe and can come together even with a small amount of money to support each other
Details of the AngeLink + Extraordinary Women Collaboration
I am thrilled to collaborate with AngeLink. Through this partnership, AngeLink and Extraordinary Women are empowering budding and established female entrepreneurs with greater access to funding for their businesses and business ideas, through AngeLink’s trusted crowdfunding platform. Select fundraisers will have the chance to receive a $1,000 Angel Grant from the AngeLink Community Foundation to support their business’s or nonprofit’s fundraiser.
- Timeline: This partnership will run from mid-February 2023 through the end of March 2023.
- Audience/participants: Kami Guildner’s community (which spans many forms) and other Denver women’s communities.
- Eligibility: Interested participants must have an active business or business idea, must set up a fundraiser on the AngeLink platform, and must include “#EWC” (short for Extraordinary Women Connect) in their fundraiser title to be considered for an Angel Grant. Apply to the AngeLink Platform here. Be sure to post your active campaign on the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook Community so that we can support your fundraising efforts! (and tag @KamiGuildner when you launch it on any social platform).
- Angel Grants: In an effort to support female entrepreneurs, the AngeLink Community Foundation will donate to the cause! ACF is looking to give one merit-based $1,000 grant to the campaign organizer(s) who successfully raise $2,000 or more on AngeLink, per group of ten fundraisers that meet or exceed their $2,000 goal. (i.e. If twenty #EWC fundraisers are created and reach their goal, AngeLink Community Foundation will issue two Angel Grants. In any case, the maximum number of Angel Grants given would be five.)
- Extra Incentive: AngeLink will also promote the grant winners’ businesses across our social media platforms to our community of 50,000+ followers.
Gerry Poirier is the Founder and CEO of AngeLink, the world’s first social crowdfunding platform built and powered by women. AngeLink is a fintech startup with a female CEO, female CTO, female CFO, female Head of Growth, and 90% female team, and a mission to empower women everywhere through crowdfunding. Gerry has previously been featured on CityBiz podcast, David Meltzer, Good Morning Washington, ABC7 News, and NBC2 News.
“I believe that there is an opportunity to change the world by building the world’s first and the largest community powered by women to help each other.” ~Gerry Poirier
To learn more about Gerry, you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Gerry Poirier
Gerry Poirier Show Notes
Changemaking, influential women like you are leading the way to a brighter tomorrow. Rich stories in your brand are the cornerstone for building your own communities and growing your bottom line. When you think of all of the experiences you’ve had over your lifetime, all of these stories cumulatively, make you WHO you are. This is what makes the brand of YOU unique, no one else has had the same stories you’ve had. You are lifting the veil of who you are with your stories. This is so magical so keep sharing, my friend.
In this episode:
- How important it is to bring stories into our messaging and into our brands
- Why we need to get into our client stories and understand why our customers come into our business
- I share my story of how I overcame my fear of speaking in front of a group of people
- How my business and community grew and my relationship with my clients got deeper when I learned to love to speak and started sharing my stories
- The importance of creating white space so we can bring our best leadership and best thought
- The two types of messages we see on social media.
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence.
My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact.
I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their businesses. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Storytelling is an essential element in your brand and how you attract people into your business.” ~ Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner Show Notes – Episode 287
I’ve been talking a lot about creating a business filled with time prosperity and wealth prosperity and I am passionate about helping entrepreneurs simplify and streamline their businesses. It’s about building smart businesses with intention.
And today’s guests, Abagail Pumphrey and Emylee Williams created a community aimed at helping entrepreneurs flourish and create a financially free life without all the stress and hassle of traditional business tactics, allowing them to live life first and put their careers second. I am excited for them to share their wisdom on creating a life-first business because I know you’re going to love them.
In This Episode:
- Emylee talks about designing a business that is around intentional hustle
- Abagail shares the story about how all of the forced rest has really taught her the value of what it can do for her and the intentionality she can put behind it
- They talk about how they met and started their business together
- Their mission of helping more women and fems in business build wealth and build understanding around it
- The mistake that business owners make in scaling their business of not understanding what their money is doing for them in their business
- How they look at their client’s business worlds holistically, understanding the balance of what they need and what they want and what they want to do in order to get there
- The difference between growth and scale in business
- The importance of being intentional, about the things that you actually prioritize
- The beauty of setting up the process in advance so it can be simple when things come up
- The misunderstood part of marketing when everyone tends to think of marketing in whatever channel tends to be the most trendy
Abagail Pumphrey and Emylee Williams are the business fairy godmothers behind Boss Project and the hosts of the chart-topping podcast, The Strategy Hour. They have helped over 10k creative small business owners create simplicity and ease in reaching their goals. After getting their start in 2015 serving clients in the marketing and branding space, they now help other service-based business owners reignite their offer, create systems for client experience, and get more of their time back inside their program, The Incubator. The team at Boss Project is truly revitalizing the service-based industry through strategies that don’t require flashy marketing, a huge audience, or full-time hours.
“In designing a business that’s around intentional hustle, there are going to be built-in seasons of rest that follow a built-in season of intentional work, intentional growth, or intentional hustle.” ~Abagail Pumphrey and Emylee Williams
To learn more about Abagail and Emylee, you can visit their website. You can also connect with them on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Abagail Pumphrey and Emylee Williams
Abagail Pumphrey and Emylee Williams Show Notes
Our guest on Extraordinary Women Radio today is Tracy Litt. If Brene Brown and Tony Robbins had a baby, that baby would be Tracy Litt. A serious motivator and proven powerhouse of transformation, Tracy is here to help people embrace their power, recognize their worth and importance, and break the patterns that bind them. Tracy helps people become the highest versions of themselves so that they can create the businesses, relationships, friendships, and lives they dream about. Her TEDx Talk, Dear Fear, It’s Not You, It’s Me, has inspired many, and today I know Tracy will inspire you.
In This Episode:
- She talks about the biology of fear and risk perception
- The beauty of having different methods to allow you to love and engage fear and take your power back from it so that you can lead the fear instead of the fear leading you
- The importance of recognizing that you are the common denominator in everything you’re experiencing in your life
- She explains why Imposter Syndrome is a fallacy
- The importance of having practical application over our inspiration
- Why awareness itself can be instantly curative
- The number one quality fierce women leaders need and how they will embody it
Tracy Litt is a sought-after success mentor for visionary women leaders that are navigating huge paradigm shifts and elevating to the next level of themselves, so they can seamlessly generate the next level of their impact, wealth, and holistic success. She is the Founder of The Litt Factor, and creator of Mind Magic ®, a proven methodology that marries metacognition and spirituality, neuroscience and quantum law to expand and elevate more quickly. Her work has served thousands of women across the globe and has been featured in Entrepreneur, FastCompany, Thrive Global, and Inc.com. Her book Worthy Human is a #1 best seller in Spiritual Growth and Mindset.
“Self-doubt is part of your biology. The idea is to recognize that those thoughts are options and not facts.” ~Tracy Litt
To learn more about Tracy you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Tracy Litt
Tracy Litt Show Notes
Many of us have had the honor to be a caretaker for loved ones in their final days of life. It was just five years ago that I had this journey with my sister. That time was filled with sorrow. It was filled with love and some of the most special moments of my life that I will forever cherish.
It’s an honor to introduce you to my dear friend, Lynn Abaté-Johnson. She shares her journey and her story with you which I know will touch your heart. This past fall, she launched her new book, Out Of Love a Daughter’s Journey With Her Mom to the End, sharing her story of being a caretaker to her mother. After being a primary caretaker to her mother for over six years, she understands the typhoon of emotions and responsibilities that comes with caring for a loved one. However, she discovered how to blossom through caregiving rather than let it drown her.
In This Episode:
- Lynn shares her feelings when her book was launched and how she’s learning and practicing what she’s learning along the way
- Her realization that not all who went through the same journey have the same privileges
- She talks about her online community where people can gather and talk about the similarities and differences in their caregiving experiences
- How she learned that there are things in life that she cannot predict and control including sickness and death
- She shares her mission and purpose to reveal new horizons to help people understand that there are more possibilities and perspectives available as people try to navigate through unforeseen circumstances.
- The tools that will give emotional and logical support to caregivers
- The importance of taking a pause and trusting and being patient with yourself
Lynn Abaté-Johnson is an author, Speaker, Global Business Consultant, Kickass Community Director, and Social Media Marketing Specialist. She’s been building businesses from the ground up since she was 9 years old. Lynn has leveraged her business experience to empower and inspire others in their personal lives as well.
Today, as part of her devotion to developing communities, she speaks with cohorts of caregivers to help them discover they’re not alone, everything’s going to be ok, and there are tools they can use to ease the burdens they might feel as caregivers. By using her natural organizational skills and her solid work ethic, she developed systems and processes to help navigate the difficult journey of caregiving. Her book, Out of Love: A Daughter’s Journey With Her Mom To The End, provides care for caregivers by giving them the emotional and logistical support they need.
“People are exactly where they need to to be when they need to be there.” ~Lynn Abaté-Johnson
To learn more about Lynn you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Lynn Abaté-Johnson
Lynn Abaté-Johnson Show Notes
Today, I am delighted to introduce you to Cat Stancik, a marketing strategist who supports professional service providers to create firework experiences that attract ideal clients into one place to spark conversations that lead to more sales.
I think that marketing for the world of women entrepreneurs in 2023 is changing and I love when I have guests on the show who share my passion for breaking the rules of marketing and doing things differently. Marketing is about relationships, it’s about connections, it’s about the experiences we create in our business. These are all the principles that I’ve been shouting from the rooftops about and I love that Cat brings her systems and processes background to the mix of all of this.
In This Episode:
- Cat shares her journey when she made the big leap out of the big consulting firm world into being an entrepreneur
- Her invitation to women to reclaim her amazingness, start shouting it out and standing for her worth
- The importance of being the master of your time
- The beauty of connecting people to the possibility of what life could look like instead of making them feel worse about themselves or showing them what they’re missing
- She shares her wisdom on bringing people into pipelines
- The beauty of repeatability without boredom
- Why you need to ask yourself how you feel about your business
- She talks about her firework experiences
- The secret to making how firework experiences work
- Why we need to look at people multidimensionally instead of just as credit card transaction
- The shifts that are happening in the world of women entrepreneurs in 2023
- She shares her free gift to scale your business
Cat Stancik is the Founder of Action Incubator, the Bestselling author of “7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life” and the creator of the Lead Boss System. She supports her clients to scale their businesses so they free up their time to create the impact (and revenues) they set out to accomplish. She focuses on measurable results. Breaking down complicated processes into simple and strategic action steps with the support to stay in action.
“Focus on the system and the process, the repeatability, which means the confidence to create results in your business on a consistent basis.” ~Cat Stansik
To learn more about Cat you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Cat Stansik
Cat Stancik Show Notes
Today I am happy to have Erin Falconer. She is the author of the book, How To Break-Up with Your Friends: Finding Meaning, Connection and Boundaries in Modern Friendship, which is focused on creating meaningful connections with friends.
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most this past month is girlfriend time. One of my girlfriends hosted a holiday book exchange, I had several 3-hour long lunches with besties, dinners over great meals, and just catch-ups on the phone. All this, along with this interview made me realize how much I have been longing for more girlfriend time. So yes, it’s a declaration I’ve made for 2023.
This interview will encourage you to take a look, cultivate and set boundaries in your relationship with your friends and inspire you to up your friendship game.
In This Episode:
- Erin talks about how the seeds of her new book about friendship, “How To Break Up With Your Friends?” were planted
- Her realization when she evaluated her circle of friends
- Why you need to start really being conscientious about where you’re actively placing your energy
- The need to have a deep understanding of yourself so you can start any great relationship
- That you have to be in a diverse group to unlock different parts of yourself
- The anatomy of great friendship
- The importance of positivity, engagement, commitment, and purpose in friendship
- How we show up as a better friend
- The relevance and importance of cultivating and being in a meaningful relationship
Erin Falconer is an author, a digital entrepreneur, and the editor-in-chief and co-owner of PickTheBrain, one of the most trusted self-improvement communities online. She has a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and was named “one of the top digital entrepreneurs in Los Angeles” by LA Confidential and one of the “Top 7 Women Changing The Digital Landscape for Good” by Refinery29.
“The starting point for any great relationships is having a deep understanding of yourself.” ~Erin Falconer
To learn more about Erin you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Let’s meet Erin Falconer
Erin Falconer Show Notes
As we move into 2023, women entrepreneurs are leading a new way of working in the world. I’ve been reflecting on the changing landscape in the entrepreneur business world, and today I share the insights and trends that are shaping my own business and my clients’ businesses in 2023.
In this episode:
- I share the reasons why more women are leaving their corporate life behind than men according to the recent McKinsey research
- My experiences and the lessons I learned while working in the corporate world
- The most tremendous journey of growth, evolution, and expansion that I have ever gone on in my life
- How savvy, successful entrepreneurs will continue to streamline and simplify their businesses in smart ways
- The questions you might ask yourself as you look into your business in 2023
- The importance of building deeper relationships and having a community where you can create connections
- Why you can’t outsource your leadership of thought
- The importance of creating our own resiliency and the resiliency of business for the future
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence.
My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact.
I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their businesses. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Women’s wisdom is the medicine our earth needs.” ~ Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner Show Notes – Episode 281
Today I am happy to have Christie Mann return to Extraordinary Women Radio for a second time to talk about developing your resiliency muscle. Christie is a best-selling author, executive coach, learning consultant, speaker, meditation teacher, and co-founder of UpLevel Productions. UpLevel serves more than 300 organizations equipping teams to lead more purposefully and bring more humanity into the workplace. She is also faculty of Co-Active Coaching and is an expert in training cadres of internal coaches, developing coaching cultures and organizational leaders to take a coach approach.
In This Episode:
- Christie talks about the challenges she experienced in the past couple of years, especially during the pandemic and resiliency contributed to the journey
- Why you should let your emotion have a voice
- The importance of having a relationship with your business
- Her definition of resiliency
- Why people do not develop their resilience muscle
- She talks about how she teaches managers of large organizations to see people who they truly are, versus just talking only about business and the result
- Why good leadership is grief management
- How to cultivate resiliency in ourselves and with others
- Why cultivating emotional leadership is important
- Her longing for people to slow down, connect more deeply and cultivate more joy
- Her collaboration with four different people from different social identities, different races, different genders, and different sexual orientations to create books with different emotions that are prevalent through these times
Christie Mann has a Masters in Spiritual Psychology and holds a B.A. in Media Information and Technoculture. She is the creator of the best-selling emotional wellness children’s book series; The Adventures of Lil’ Sass; in awe of children’s resilience and emotional flexibility, she champions adults’ rights to have and express emotions. Learn more about her leadership development and coach training work by visiting www.uplevelproductions.com and join the journey to learn, love, and uplevel on The UpLevel Podcast
“Resiliency is our capacity to recover quickly and effectively from setbacks and the ability to navigate with our own self-leadership.” ~Christie Mann
To learn more about Christie you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
Let’s meet Christie Mann
Christie Mann Show Notes
One of the things that have been top of mind for me recently is the concept of creating time prosperity and wealth prosperity in our businesses and life. I’ve been helping my clients in my Scale, Grow and Impact Platinum Mastermind create these building block foundations that expand their capacity to scale their revenue, their impact, and their time. I love what’s happening in their businesses, and today I want to share how I’ve built this into my own business, and how my clients are following the same pathway.
In this episode:
- I talk about the year-end planning that I do in business
- Why it is important to lead with love
- How I got off the rushaholic treadmill
- The importance of building a scalable business model from the very beginning of your business and how that leads to wealth prosperity
- How shifting from time scarcity to time prosperity has been one of my biggest life lessons
- My experiment during my recent trip
- How time prosperity is a mindset opportunity
- How the business models in my business helped my clients’ businesses grow exponentially as well
- How you can dance between soul and strategy in your business
- I share about my Soul+Strategy Planning Retreat for 2023 being held on December 20th.
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence.
My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact.
I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their businesses. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Switching from time scarcity to time prosperity was perhaps one of my greatest lessons in life.” ~ Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 279)
Today I am thrilled to introduce you to Kris Ward, founder of Win the Hour, Win the Day and a team building and systems strategist. She’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs create businesses that support their lives rather than consume them. Kris is also a renowned speaker and has shared the stage with Jack Canfield, James Malinchak, and Joe Theismann, among others. In this episode, she goes over how to leverage your time, build a great team, and scale your business exponentially. After listening to this inspiring interview, you'll be invigorated and fired up to go after your next big win.In This Episode: Kris shares the story behind her mission: to create a movement of businesses that support your life rather than consume it. The foundational pillars that allowed her company to survive her absence as her husband battled colon cancer. What is the 60/40 Win Formula? The importance of building a team for your business and when to start What is the biggest myth about building a team? Why you need to document all aspects of your business The biggest mistakes she made when building her team How to use your calendar as a time bank account instead of keeping a to-do list that runs against the clock The power of having an effective team with a strong cultureKris Ward is an acclaimed podcaster, speaker, coach and founder of the Win The Hour, Win the Day philosophy. She’s also the leading authority in leveraging your time and scaling your business.After the loss of her husband, Kris returned full-time to her work as a marketing strategist. She was relieved that her business had not only survived her absence but was growing. Now, Kris has completely changed the landscape for entrepreneurs by sharing the successful practices that allowed her absence. Kris has shared the stage with Jack Canfield - Chicken Soup For The Soul, Kevin Harrington original Shark from Shark Tank, James Malinchak -ABC’s Secret Millionaire, Sharon Lechter - Rich Dad Poor Dad Co-Author and Joe Theismann - NFL All-star and commentator to name a few. Kris has also been featured on award-winning podcasts, radio and TV shows. You can hear Kris on her own podcast - Win The Hour Win The Day, where she has engaging conversations with dynamic guests covering a variety of business topics so you can get to your next win now! "You have three pillars in your business: Your time, your toolkits, and your team.” ~Kris WardTo learn more about Kris you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter. Let’s meet Kris WardKris Ward Show Notes
Today I am pleased to present a new solo podcast episode in which I explore the concept of time prosperity. One of the reasons I love the Christmas holiday season is that it gives me the opportunity to slow down and listen to my inner wisdom. I call it my soul time. In this episode, I share how to dance between soul and strategy in your business.
In this episode:
The importance of weaving soul, strategy and community into your business Some year-end planning questions to help you listen to the whispers within How simplifying can lead to more time prosperity and wealth prosperity in your business Clarity in voice, vision and visibility leads to growth How to dance between soul and strategy in your business in your business planning moments The winner of the annual Firedancer Award is revealed I reveal the Ignite Conference's nonprofit benefactor
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “If we do not intentionally make space to slow down, we miss those opportunities to get the golden nuggets.” ~ Kami Guildner To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner Show Notes
Today I am thrilled to introduce you to The Hive's founder, business coach, author and podcast host Dallas Travers. Dallas helps values-driven coaches build values centered businesses.
In This Episode:
Dallas shares a prevalent practice within "talent agencies" on the dark side of the entertainment industry and how this inspired her to launch an actor marketing service Her journey as a coach and the shared trait of actors and coaches Insights from Dallas' Hive Mentorship Program The importance of having an agile understanding of your dream client The power of referral marketing Wisdom on sales and her one rule for selling The Peloton approach to dealing with procrastination and overwhelm
Dallas Travers began mentoring after her time working in Hollywood, where she taught actors the entrepreneurial skills they needed to acquire work without having a talent agent. She began to get noticed, and more people wanted Dallas and her exceptional coaching skills on their side. Dallas then started The Hive and her own podcast– Coaches On A Misson, where she helps purpose-driven coaches build values-centered businesses, and question the commonly accepted practices inside the online world to make an authentic impact without compromise. "When we are patient enough to take time to get the message out, selling becomes so easy, and scaling feels effortless." ~Dallas Travers To learn more about Dallas and her work you can visit her website, or connect with her on Instagram.
Let’s Meet Dallas Travers
Dallas Travers Show Notes
Today I am delighted to introduce Eva Jannotta, a thought leadership advisor, trainer, and founder of Medusa Media Group, a thought leadership consultancy and production company that provides thought leadership advisory and implementation services to North America's most recognized women entrepreneurs and business leaders in the women helping women economy. Their mission is to make women entrepreneurs more visible and sought after for their high-impact work.
In This Episode:
Eva shares her insights on bland and generic thought leadership and the kind of thought leadership that resonates. Her personal journey to thought leadership; how coach Eleanor Beaton sparked this The two most common reasons why women get stuck in their thought leadership roles, and different strategies to strengthen your thought leadership The importance of trusting and listening to your own ideas Why story monopolies are detrimental, and her mission to spread different stories about what success looks like and how long it lasts in the world. The advantage of social media monogamy for women thought leaders The zone of joy vs. the zone of genius Discovering where your most creative energy resides How her incredible virtual roundtable conversations came about and how they have impacted her business.
Eva Jannotta helps women defy the status quo, amplify their influence, and expand their wealth and power through thought leadership strategy, advisory, and marketing. Clients have included women entrepreneur's mentor Ali Brown, disruptive leadership consultant Charlene Li, diversity and inclusion advisor Stacey Gordon, and more. Her Big Audacious Goal is to end gender and racial discrimination. Eva grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, and now lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her partner. Learn more at https://medusamediagroup.com/ "I often talk about thought leadership being a process, an evolution, a journey that never stops." ~ Eva Jannotta To learn more about Iman and her work you can visit her website, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
Let’s Meet Eva Jannotta
Eva Jannotta Show Notes
Today, I can not wait to introduce you to Iman Oubou, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, published scientist, and former beauty queen (Miss New York US 2015 and 2nd Runner Up at the 2015 Miss United States pageant). Through her diverse experiences in business, pageantry, and STEM, Iman has noticed gender inequalities in the workforce and a pervasive bias in how women are portrayed in print and digital media. This inspired her to found SWAAY in 2017 as a media-tech platform that provides content creation support and editorial tools to underrepresented voices and thought leaders. Oubou recently launched her new book THE GLASS LEDGE, which offers a disruptive guide to help women explore and resolve self-sabotaging beliefs that rob them of realizing their true potential.
In This Episode:
Iman discusses her new book, The Glass Ledge, and how she found the right inspiration for it. Her reflections and revelations during the writing process She opens up about her struggles with depression and what helped her breakthrough Her passion for elevating the voices of women who are creating change through storytelling. The motivation for starting her podcast, Women Who SWAAY, and the types of women guests she interviews The story behind the creation of SWAAY Media How women subconsciously create self-imposed obstacles to achieving their goals She talks about why she changed her mindset from practical to spiritual. The critical role of influencing your own story vs. changing the world Why beauty and brains are not mutually exclusive The importance of being grateful for what you have
Iman Oubou is a Moroccan American self-made entrepreneur, former beauty queen, and published scientist on a mission to change the women’s media landscape. Through her diverse experience with business, pageantry, and STEM, Iman noticed gender disparities in the workforce and an omnipresent bias across print and digital media. She founded SWAAY, an all-in-one publishing platform for women, to champion the voices of female change-makers through the power of storytelling. Learn more at swaay.com. “The glass ledge, unlike the glass ceiling, refers to self-imposed barriers that many women impose on themselves.” ~Iman Oubou To learn more about Iman and her work you can visit her website, or connect with her on LinkedIn or Instagram.
Let’s Meet Iman Oubou.
Iman Oubou Show Notes
Today I'm excited to introduce you to Tania Vasallo, CEO and Founder of The Courage To Be Happy, a Fortune 500 company that is a supportive community that empowers passionate, heart-centered women entrepreneurs around the world to become financially empowered so they do not have to depend on others. She grew up in Spain, with a Spanish father and an American mother. At the end of the dictatorship, she was constantly in search of freedom. Tania has worked on multi-million dollar campaigns for some of the world's most recognizable brands, including Starbucks, AT &T Wireless, KFC, Samsung, and Nabisco. She has managed to earn a six-figure income despite only working 20 hours a week. Tanya's mission is to support and teach all independent women entrepreneurs and give them the tools and strategies to grow their money from a simple, practical, and spiritual perspective.
In This Episode:
Tania shares her story about growing up in a dictatorship and how that influenced her decision to become an entrepreneur. Her decision to leave the corporate world and start an agency with her husband Her journey of soul-searching and why Santa Fe was the right fit for her Wisdom on healing your relationship with money and breaking through Why you need to challenge your beliefs about everything How important it is for women to channel both feminine and masculine energy to achieve prosperity and abundance How to reprogram your brain for money matters The biggest financial obstacles to women's prosperity and abundance Why her website is the perfect place to start your financial journey How the recession is an opportunity for women entrepreneurs to grow
Tania Vasallo is the founder of The Courage To Be Happy, a safe and empowering community that encourages women entrepreneurs to be true to themselves and take control of their money and their lives. Growing up in Spain during the end of the Spanish dictatorship greatly influenced Tania, and made her yearn for freedom in all aspects of her life. Having had a former career in the arts, Tania began her business while juggling being a mother and saw incredible results very quickly, hitting 6k after just four years. Tania now helps women see the same success, and has made it her mission in life to empower women who feel like they don’t have a voice to be able to stand up and stand in their power. “Money touches everything in this world. Why not learn to co-create with it?” ~Tania Vasallo To learn more about Tania and her work you can visit her website, or connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn.
Let’s Meet Tania Vasallo.
Tania Vasallo Show Notes
I’ve been spending some contemplative time this past month, reaffirming and connecting even more deeply to my vision & mission and the work I get to do with my clients. Over the next few episodes of Extraordinary Women Connect, I'm going to be sharing some of my wisdom about raising up your voice, visibility and your business! Today, I'm digging into the voice of you!
In this episode:
I share what's flowing to me, what I've learned through the pandemic, and how I've grown by helping others build impact and expansive growth with their businesses How our work as leaders and entrepreneurs is going to change our world The importance of taking care of yourself first and determining how your community needs you at this time My core pillars of voice, vision, and visibility Using "I am" statements to determine the essence of you - your passions, and your values Tips on creating a brand that only you can own and the importance of removing archaic marketing formulas from your strategy How to speak your client's love language Attracting your soul clients by sharing the vision of what is possible Elevating yourself as a thought leader and determining the one message you want the world to hear How to get people to stop, think, and do differently The importance of giving people a roadmap to your most important message
I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
"When we show up in our genius we create impact with our voices." ~ Kami Guildner To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 272)
Today I can not wait to introduce you to Ryann, the CEO and Founder of Be in the Room. She's built multiple 7-figure businesses and has helped hundreds of women do the same. Women have been drawn to her programs not only for her incredible expertise but also for the community and connection opportunities they find themselves missing in their everyday lives. You’ll hear me say several times to her in this interview… you’re speaking my love language.
Today, her focus is on conscious leadership and helping women through their growth and development journeys. Ryann's mission is to create a space for women to come together and experience a sense of empowerment - and belonging - they've never experienced before.
In This Episode:
Ryann shares her personal journey of reinventing herself and the creation of Be in the Room Why she could not go back to just teaching sales anymore Opportunities that came her way when she shifted from using her masculine energy to trusting her intuition The importance of conscious leadership The change in corporate America Why creating a community for women create a safe space for them to thrive The importance of building meaningful and impactful relationships Her exciting plans for Be in the Room
Ryann Dowdy did everything RIGHT in life. She had her dream job, a 6+ figure salary, married, kids, and a nice home... and still woke up one day feeling completely unfulfilled. She knew something wasn’t right.
She realized it was because she was chasing a dream that wasn’t hers. As an expert in sales, she created a Facebook community of over 7,000 women looking to follow their dreams of starting a profitable business. Women began joining her sales training program not only for the incredible knowledge and results Ryann brought to the table but also for the amazing community of empowered women
Ryann sought to create. As she found more success on her journey, Ryann realized she still felt alone and misunderstood by her peers. That’s when she realized SHE herself did not have a community to come as the truest version of herself. Today, Ryann’s mission is to create a safe space for every woman who has ever been told she’s too much, too picky, too loud, too ANYTHING “ It's really about creating a place where community comes before competition.” ~Ryann Dowdy To learn more about Ryann and her work you can visit her website, or connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s Meet Ryann Dowdy.
Ryann Dowdy Show Notes
Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to someone I love working with and who has impacted my perspective on how I want my money to matter. Shelly Schell is one of my amazing clients, my family’s financial advisor, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Financial Strategist, Founding Partner at PRISM Financial Strategies, and the creator of Seasonal Finance, an educational program designed to motivate, inspire, and engage women with their money in a unique way. Shelly has been a financial advisor for 25 years and is passionate about educating women on how to integrate their purpose with their money.
In This Episode:
Shelly shares what led her to leave a large investment firm and start Prism Financial Strategies What starting a registered investment advisor (RIA) meant to her Why she wanted to help women make better financial connections The impact of financial planning on your goals How to invest in companies that align with your beliefs Why she believes women can make a profound difference in corporate America The impact of Amazon's online orders on her children and how it shifted her perspective The ways Kami's Mastermind Group has supported her in her business Shelly's one message to the world
Shelly Schell believes that when women invest in companies they believe in, our world will change. She helps women and their families enhance their relationship with money and meet their financial goals through education-based financial planning. With more than two decades of experience, she takes a lifestyle approach, tailoring investment solutions that match each client’s beliefs and needs. She is a Co-Founder and Partner of PRISM Financial Strategies and the creator of Seasonal Finance, an online educational program designed to inspire women to get involved in investing and financial planning. In addition, Shelly is also a certified divorce financial analyst and helps individuals analyze the long-term financial impact of divorce. “Women who are empowered financially build a better world.” ~Shelly Schell To learn more about Shelly and her work you can visit her website, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
Let’s Meet Shelly Schell.
Shelly Schell Show Notes
Today, I'm excited to introduce you to a friend, client, motivational speaker, executive leader, and cancer survivor, Diane Simard. This interview will give you insight into her unique journey and inspire you to stay driven and share your own story.
In This Episode:
How a traumatic experience caused her to turn inward The epiphany she had in her early forties when she discovered she wanted to live with more peace in her life Diane gets personal about her diagnosis with breast cancer and how this changed her life by catapulting her onto an unexpected journey Her experience in finding Behavioral Health Psychology How journaling about her experience with cancer turned into a published book
Diane M. Simard is a survivor. Of angel investments made in companies run by inexperienced leaders. Of a father whose undiagnosed PTSD landed him in a psych ward when she was 5. But it was during a debilitating bout of vertigo during her year-long treatment for late-Stage III breast cancer in 2015 when she discovered her calling: To bring attention and resources to the life-long psychological trauma created by cancer. Diane’s experience as a business executive, writer, and connector led her to seed-fund and launch the Center for Oncology Psychology Excellence (COPE) at the University of Denver the night before her one-year survivor anniversary. COPE was her “life raft” that helped her find her voice, channel her trauma, and create impact. She is a motivational speaker and podcast guest; a patient advisor for a digital therapeutics company; and a producer of media projects, including her monthly blog, Mid-life Moxie. Diane was recognized as one of the inaugural Top 100 National Women in Business to Watch by Bizwomen.com and one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Her multi award-winning memoir, The Unlikely Gift of Breast Cancer, was also named one of the best breast cancer books of all time. "Cancer is never invited, and cancer never leaves." To learn more about Diane and her work you can visit her website, purchase her book, connect with her on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Let's Meet Diane Simard.
Diane Simard Show Notes
Today, I can't wait to introduce you to the Queen of Bling, Natalie Mills. Natalie is a leading ladies fashion, jewelry and accessory brand-styling women globally with a “Luxury for Less” concept. Originally from South Africa, Natalie immigrated to the United States and knows what it means to create the American Dream— from selling her handmade jewelry to neighbors at 8 years old to being named a best-selling product for 2020 on NBC.
In this episode Natalie shares:
Her rags to riches story of how she started and built a Luxury for Less Fashion Brand Wisdom on building brand working with influencers How spirit wisdom guided her to take a blind leap of faith to move to the US from S. Africa How she scaled her company when she moved into a market the size of the US, compared to the S. African market The importance of peace in our life
Natalie Mills is a leading ladies fashion, jewelry and accessory brand – styling women globally with a “Luxury for Less” concept. Originally from South Africa, Natalie immigrated to the United States and knows what it means to create the American Dream— from selling her handmade jewelry to neighbors at 8 years old to being named a best-selling product for 2020 on NBC. She has sold products on HSN, been awarded the Einstein Greencard Award (an achievement only given to the top 1% globally for her business mind!) and is recognized as a trendsetter and style leader in fashion with her signature “Bling” designs. She has dressed celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Lizzo, Saweetie and more. As a child from humble beginnings, she always had a passion for bling. The “Bling Queen” couldn’t afford expensive jewelry and the pieces she could afford would just break apart, so she created quality jewelry that wouldn’t break the bank. Their mission is to offer affordable glamour, sophistication and style while giving back to those less fortunate.
As a child from humble beginnings, she always had a passion for bling. The “Bling Queen” couldn’t afford expensive jewelry and the pieces she could afford would just break apart, so she created quality jewelry that wouldn’t break the bank. Their mission is to offer affordable glamour, sophistication and style while giving back to those less fortunate.
To learn more about Natalie, visit her at nataliemills.com, or follow her Facebook or Instagram.
Today, I can't wait to introduce you to a true marketing and branding expert, the President and Founder of LV Jones Consulting, LLC - Tasha Jones. Her story will uplift and inspire you to step into the thought leadership space and remind you that the energy you exude is attracted back to you. In This Episode:
Tasha shares the story behind how she shifted from broadcast journalism to a career in advertising The importance of creating consistency and continuity across a brand Insight into her work redesigning what was the Stapleton Airport into a socioeconomic space that serves every life stage and endures through economic difficulties Tasha shares about the powerful blog post she released after George Floyd and the tremendous response she received Tips on leveraging your content to thought leadership status Why it's essential to show up with an intention for genuine connection Brand storytelling around diversity, equity, and inclusion
Tasha Jones, President and Founder for LV Jones Consulting, drives diversity marketing strategy and campaigns for inclusive company brands.Ms. Jones leads in developing world-class integrated marketing strategy in order to tell a brand’s story with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. Her approach helps shine a light on the importance of BIPOC representation in marketing messaging and visuals.
Tasha Jones has served as Chief Marketing Officer for Mile High United Way, where she drove strategy for the organization’s marketing efforts, working alongside their existing marketing team, bringing greater awareness to the nonprofit’s programmatic work in strengthening untapped neighborhoods across a seven-county footprint. Never resting on her laurels, Tasha was strategic in positioning the former Stapleton International Airport redevelopment for two decades of growth. She led multiple agency teams and colleagues to refresh the newly named Central Park community brand, launch 12 neighborhoods, and craft new community messaging. One of Tasha Jones’ most notable marketing successes involved the 2011 HGTV Green Home promotion where she managed to highlight the debut of new neighborhoods and the community’s continued evolution. Ms. Jones is a public speaker at university events and national homebuilding conferences. She is also passionately invested in civic leadership through her involvement in a variety of community organizations that include serving on the board of directors for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Warren Village, and the Colorado Women’s Chamber Foundation. Prior to joining Mile High United Way, Brookfield Properties Development and Forest City Realty Investment Trust, Ms. Jones worked in marketing and public relations for the University of Denver, and Global Marketing for the Vance Kirkland Museum and Prologis. A native of Fort Collins, Colorado, she received a degree in journalism and mass communications from Drake University. She enjoys dining out at Denver’s foodie restaurants with her husband and their two kiddos. "One of our greatest responsibilities as leaders is to ensure everyone sees the same skyline." Tasha Jones To learn more about Tasha and her work you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Let's Meet Tasha Jones.
Tasha Jones Show Notes
Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to one of my amazing clients Dana Kirchmar who's broken boundaries for women in the aviation and aerospace industries. Now, she's working to help other women do the same. Dana is truly a rocket scientist. Who will introduce you to careers you never thought possible in STEM and inspire you to take risks, ask for what you want, and step outside your comfort zone, all while reminding you that a personal life with fulfilling hobbies is crucial for self-fulfillment.
In This Episode:
Dana shares her one message for the world The different career opportunities in STEM many people have not considered The story behind how Dana entered the world of electrical engineering Insight into Dana's work on the first classified spaceship mission Dana shares the story of when she went to work for a startup aircraft manufacturer, where she designed and built an aircraft from scratch Diving deep into personal memories of the transformation she encountered about being released from a career after thirty years The realization that she had completely given herself over to her career The importance of not defining your whole self-worth by your career Dana shares the status of women in aerospace and aviation at the leadership level A sneak peek into her book that will be released soon
Dana Kirchmar has 35 years’ experience in the aerospace/aviation and telecom industries in both domestic and global companies, from entrepreneurial start-ups to Fortune 100 corporations. Career highlights include participating on the launch team in mission control for the first classified space shuttle launch, calling “go/no go” for her specific system, flying to .97Mach in a corporate business jet during an autopilot flight test, and being on the headphones with test pilot for the first flight of a brand new aircraft that she helped to design. 30 years into a successful STEM career, Dana found herself unemployed and lost – questioning everything that she had believed about herself and not having the slightest idea who she was without her job to define her. She realized that it was time to take a look at how she had gotten to this place and what she had given up while focusing on climbing the career ladder in a male-dominated and not particularly female-friendly occupation. Dana is now channeling the lessons that she learned to enable young women to not only have wildly successful STEM careers but to not lose sight of their passions and to live the lives that they dream of. Ms. Kirchmar serves on the Board of Directors of the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, noted as one of the top 10 aviation and space museums in the U.S and top 20 globally, as well as the Board of Directors of the Captain Jeppesen Foundation, the primary focus of which is providing flight scholarships to aspiring aviators. Additionally, Ms. Kirchmar serves on the Colorado State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Industry Advisory Board and is active in supporting multiple organizations facilitating the progress of girls and women in STEM/STEAM education and careers.
"My career defined everything about me, and I do not want other young women to have that same thing happen to them thirty years into their career." -Dana Kirchmar To learn more about Dana you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter. Let's Meet Dana Kirchman.
Dana Kirchman Show Notes
Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Jill Keuth, a life coach helping women come home to themselves and live a more courageous life. You'll feel inspired after listening to this powerful interview where Jill shares her journey and tips you can start using today to shine brighter in your personal and professional life.
In this Episode:
Jill shares how she organically entered the world of coaching and how her mother has been an inspiration in her journey How motherhood changed her career trajectory The ways she worked through many identity crises Insight into her journey as a life coach The different ways she taps into courage and her true self Jill's one message for the world Tips on moving from your head to your heart The ways she's grown her business with divine purpose How she's expanding her offerings by hosting her first retreat Ways to trust the certainty within yourself Tips on saying yes to your potential
Jill Keuth is the founder of Be Courageously YOU and a Whole-Person Life Coach for high achieving, accomplished women who are rocking their professional lives and yet still feeling the need for something more in life. Jill leads them to become the empowered women they are in every area of their life and room they are in -whether it's the board room, courtroom, operating room, or living room. She knows first hand the demands of our hopes and dreams, careers, marriages, motherhood, and the elusive “keeping up with the Joneses”. Jill delights in helping her clients experience more purpose, love, joy, and expansion, changing their lives and the lives of those around them. It is time that we stop being exhausted by our habits of perfectionism, people pleasing, over doing, and overachieving. It is time to remember who we have always been, step into the Truth of who we are, and live up to our fullest potential. Jill’s passion for creating an equitable world, led her to starting an Anti-Racist Book and Accountability Group in May 2020. Her group,”Courage, Privilege, and Evolution,” quickly grew to over 50 women all desiring to step into awareness of our own privilege and racism, to begin to understand and see all the ways that a white supremacist society has helped us, harmed us, and shaped us so that we can be a part of dismantling the system, rather than supporting it. "When we tap into our heart and live our lives authentically. We show up to the wholeness of who we are." -Jill Keuth To learn more about Jill and her work you can check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook or Instagram. Let's Meet Jill Keuth. Jill Keuth Show Notes
Today, I'm thrilled to share the three key components to growing your business - clarity, consistency, and courage. Recently I've been working with my mastermind clients to look at their mid-year results as we launch into the last part of 2022. I love this exercise because we are often in the work of doing and not reflecting on our success; this mid-year point often surprises even the best of us! They've boldly raised their rates to charge their true value, experienced sold-out retreats, manifested dream pilgrimages to the Camino de Santiago, and launched new brands serving their clients at the highest level. These are all conversations I've had in the past few months, and I can't wait to share more insights with you that will help you achieve the results you're dreaming of with tangible tips you can start integrating immediately! In this Episode:
Kami reflects on work she’s done with her clients this past year after mid-year check ins The importance of growing our businesses at the right pace in alignment with our personal growth Tips on expediating your growth by creating space for clarity, consistency, and courage How to get clear on your mission and vision Why it’s essential to build a business you love with the right work life balance Kami shares why it’s crucial to reclaim your truest self by doing soul work Why building a business takes consistency The importance of courage and pushing yourself outside your comfort zone
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami’s soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “Building a business takes consistency. Over extended periods of time”. -Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Join Kami LIVE during the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in Golden, Colorado - November 10-12! An opportunity tailor-made for the leaders who have been called to do more! At Ignite, we will break down the old, largely masculine ways of doing business and invite a more feminine, collaborative approach to expansive business growth and impact. Kami Guildner Show Notes.
Today, I'm excited to share a new solo podcast episode that will help you #RaiseUP your energy and your business. The energy that runs through your body, your space, and your relationships all resonates through your business and is either allowing you to shine in your brightest light or is dimming your brilliance. After listening to the advice in this latest episode you'll be able to identify aspect of your business that aren't in align with your present goals so that you can release and transform your product and service offerings. In this Episode:
Kami shares her experience with energy training and how this study allowed her to shift her business to a higher level Why it is essential to listen to signs within your body The importance of movement in creating breakthroughs How to keep the energy of your business clean amongst the noise Why clearing out the old is vital to bringing new energetic shifts The importance of creating an energetic balance as CEOs of a business Tips on managing the energy of your business: audit, release, and transformation Her insight into managing your energy instead of managing your time Ways to release aspects of your business that are no longer serving your highest self
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami’s soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. "Your business has many sacred containers in which you serve up your magic." -Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Join Kami LIVE during the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in Golden, Colorado - November 10-12! An opportunity tailor-made for the leaders who have been called to do more! At Ignite, we will break down the old, largely masculine ways of doing business and invite a more feminine, collaborative approach to expansive business growth and impact. Kami Guildner Show Notes.
Today, I'm honored to introduce you to a visionary helping others lead a life that transcends burnout and embraces well-being executive coach for women, Tracy Vozza. In this latest interview, you'll learn how to leverage practical tips that can help you in all stages of entrepreneurship. In this Episode:
Teresa discusses her need to show up and never say no during her corporate career Her inner journey of self-discovery The importance of establishing boundaries Patriarchal society blueprints and the expectations these place on women Untangling her need for attention, accolades, and praise Signs a person is experiencing burnout The vicious cycles of burnout and tips on how to stop The importance of knowing when you have stepped into over care How genuine self-care is being in a state of renewal more than in a state of energy depletion Teresa's most significant lessons in growing her business Why time is sacred
Teresa Vozza is a leadership expert, certified executive coach, and former Human Resources Executive with over 20 years of corporate experience, most recently at Allianz Partners as CHRO. She is highly skilled in leading change, building executive acumen, and communicating with impact. She is a go-to coach for highly accomplished corporate professionals who are looking to seriously up level their impact...and love the process. As a consultant and coach, she has worked both one-on-one and in group format with senior teams and professionals from Manager to CEO. In addition to her work with established leaders, Teresa is a certified change agent (CCA) and completed her Change Leadership certification in 2018. She has led several organization-wide transformations spanning from organizational restructures to technology infrastructure changes. Teresa trains, coaches, and advises leaders in how to organize and adopt the most optimal business readiness change management plans using a people-centred approach. "I knew how to do. I did not know how to be." -Teresa Vozza To learn more about Teresa and her work check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let's meet Teresa Vozza. Teresa Vozza Show Notes.
Today, I'm honored to introduce you to Sacred Walker, the CEO of Kuumba Health. She's hailed by audiences worldwide as a gifted orator, charismatic presenter, visionary leader, and executive coach. Sacred Walker speaks about resilience, the capacity for all to thrive when transforming internal and external stressors into success thru facing the internalized judgments, biases, and doubts people face daily. After listening to this empowering interview, you'll take away a fresh perspective on burnout, self-care and much more! In this Episode: • Sacred Walker shares how she's committed to transforming the mind, body, and spirit experience by helping other women live a life they love • Tips on turning your pain into your superpower • How tuning in and slowing down actually became her savior • Healing through art, storytelling, and dance • The power of playwriting development which allows people to embody specific roles before fully stepping into them • The importance of looking to your archetype now and determining whether that is helping or hurting you • Her commitment to healing generation trauma • The empowering aspect of body wisdom, especially if we tap into it as a collective • How burnout leads to stress eating, over-spending, and making impulsive decisions • The difference between the little b and BIG B of burnout Sacred Walker is a master facilitator and the CEO and Lead Holistic Trainer of Kuumba Health, a multi-service wellness and leadership institute for rising and seasoned caring professionals, to infuse well-being into their own daily lives and to stay connected to the vision that called them to the profession in the first place. As an immigrant from Kingston, Jamaica she is no stranger to the journey of healing from the impacts of emotional and physiological, and she share her own journey today of how she healed using the arts, storytelling, and dance. Her life’s journey is to foster affirming wellness and leadership spaces across campuses and companies where care comes full circle by healing divides, infusing well-being, and fostering leadership.
"The number one blocker of our brilliance is burnout." -Sacred Walker
To learn more about Sacred Walker and her work check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let's Meet Sacred Walker Sacred Walker Show Notes.
Today, I'm honored to introduce you to a dear friend, celebrated Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference speaker, and fearless leader paving the way for modern women, Charisse Sisou. If you know her, you already love her, and if you aren't familiar with her work, you will be captivated by this latest interview. In this Episode:
Charisse shares how unity and collective energy are fueling change right now The importance of connection, community, and collaboration How everything is rooted in the body The value in considering why our story is not just our own but also encompasses the generations that lived before us Charisse dives deep into her interdimensional self and why we can all benefit from self-actualization Tips on tuning into your body for the answers you seek The importance of grounding yourself and not seeking external validation Charisse shares her ancestral wisdom How to tap into the energy and guidance that is already present around you Tips on providing yourself with compassion and patience when making shifts as an entrepreneur
A modern-day priestess to women who lead, Charisse Sisou is an intuitive, speaker, messaging expert, award-winning bellydancer, and author, who brings (r)evolutionary tools, insights, and inspiration to break through barriers and transform your business and life—with humor, grace and soul. As an Amazon-bestselling author and speaker, she’s reconnected thousands with the hidden reserves of energy, intelligence, and healing that reside in the body, tapping 10+ years’ as a nationally award-winning bellydancer. As founding Queen of the Claim Your Message Copy and Content Agency, she’s supported entrepreneurs and executives to tell their stories, share their gifts, and attract the clients, community, and opportunities they desire. And as a conduit for ancestral and indigenous wisdom, Sacred Feminine energy, and unconditional love, Charisse weaves these ancient threads into a new model of leadership, balanced with the feminine. "We are evolving as a collective. We are learning to co-create with each other, with the universe, and with our ancestors." -Charisse Sisou To learn more about Charisse and her work, check out her website. You can also connect with her on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Register for the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where Charisse will join us as a speaker! Let's Meet Charisse Sisou. Charisse Sisou Show Notes.
Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Jessica Sato a true change-maker who will help you stand out above the noise. Jessica is the head speaker director for TEDx Franklin, a TEDx Breckenridge speaking coach, and she's joining us at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in November.
In this Episode:
Jessica shares her journey from college to climbing the corporate ladder and then finally leaving her job to start an entrepreneurial journey where she helps leaders grow to their highest self The importance of building an exit strategy and putting specific systems in place before stepping into entrepreneurship The magic of TEDx Talks and how they help people share big ideas How TEDx Talks are rooted in something relevant and timely for a particular location The importance of knowing what you truly want to say Why you should strip away expectations and find a way to express something you care very deeply about in life The beginnings of the BIG IDEA How the thing you care most about is your big differentiator
Jessica Sato is the CEO of Jessica Sato Consulting, a business strategy and coaching firm that helps female business owners simplify, streamline, and be more strategic, so they have more freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment on their terms. She does this by helping women leverage the unique power of their story, values, and voice to set themselves apart and sell with confidence. Jessica is the head speaker director for TEDx Franklin and a TEDx Breckenridge speaking coach, and she’s passionate about helping people share their big idea while rocking that Red Dot. "I've really fallen in love with helping women, in particular, navigate big transitional moments, especially leaving the corporate space and starting their own businesses. -Jessica Sato To learn more about Jessica and her work, check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Register for the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where Jessica will join us as a speaker! Let's meet Jessica Sato. Jessica Sato Show Notes.
Today, I'm excited to introduce you to someone who's played a significant role in helping the success of my own podcasting journey. Alex Sanfilippo is the host of Podcasting Made Simple and the founder of PodPros.com - one of their popular services being PodMatch, a tool I use to this day to get myself and clients booked on more podcasts as a way to increase our voice and visibility. He not only shares valuable advice in this interview. He'll share even more in November as a keynote at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference.
In this Episode:
Alex shares how he entered the world of podcasting as a way to leave his 9-5 and step into entrepreneurship Why podcasting should be a part of your business How his different software benefits podcasters The launch of his new software Podcast Lottery, which lets you pick a number, and if selected, you win reviews from other members on the platform Why podcasts are easier to find than ever before thanks to improvement in search results found on different platforms like Apple and Spotify Alex's take on how business has changed since the pandemic A sneak peek into his presentation at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where he will be teaching guests how to launch a podcast that succeeds long term The importance of empathy and responding in a way that adds value to people's lives
Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases. To learn more about Alex and his work, check out his website. You can also connect with him on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter. Register for the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where Alex will join us as our keynote! Let's Meet Alex Sanfilippo. Alex Sanfilippo Show Notes.
Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to a true inspiration, Keri Murphy. She lights up the room and screen with a magnetic on-camera presence which she brings out in others through her teachings. You'll love hearing her expertise in media and business as she shares a heart-warming interview packed with advice you can start using right away to connect with your ideal clients through video. You can also learn from her live as the 2022 Extraordinary Women Ignite Keynote. In this Episode:
Keri shares her entrepreneurial journey that began in her early twenties The importance of investing in yourself and your dreams Why it's essential to be adaptable and shift when needed as a business owner Keri’s “It Factor” training tools and how to leverage them for yourself Tips on authentically using video Why getting on camera is a muscle you need to flex and a mindset shift How to talk through the camera lens instead of to the camera lens The importance of committing to being your authentic self and letting your light shine Why taking a step back and discovering who you truly want to be will help you build a timeless brand
The CEO and founder of Inspired Living, Keri Murphy is committed to empowering people all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!” This international speaker, media expert and business mentor honed her expertise in the entrepreneurial field for over 23 years and on-camera for over 3 decades. Her company specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to be seen, be known and be paid for their brilliance using video to catapult their business. A veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name a few), Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on-camera expertise to her clients through public speaking, mentoring and her Inspired Living TV web series, helping entrepreneurs stay inspired and informed on what it takes to build a multi 7- figure brand. She was chosen to be a mentor for the prestigious Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs and was a member of Ali Brown’s Premier Group. Murphy, along with her incredible team of expert coaches, has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world solidify their message, increase their visibility, and make a greater impact on the planet. The company's signature “IT Factor” training is the most sought out on-camera training for entrepreneurs in the US and had been featured on CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more. Keri is a warm, honest, funny and captivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clients and students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their lives and businesses. "There is light; there are options, you don't have to be that statistics; you can learn how to elevate your brand, your voice, and your income. - Keri Murphy To learn more about Keri and her work, check out the website for Inspired Living. You can also connect with her via the company's Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube channel. Register for the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where Keri will join us as our keynote! Let's Meet Keri Murphy. Keri Murphy Show Notes
Today, I couldn't be more excited to introduce you to Carrie Freeman, the Co-CEO of SecondMuse, an impact and innovation company that builds resilient economies, and the 2022 Extraordinary Women Ignite Keynote! Now more than ever before, women are being called to raise up our voices, vision, and visibility. Carrie is leading with empathy and compassion. I couldn't think of a better speaker to uplift the conference and ignite a positive change in the attendees. In this Episode:
Carrie shares ways to use technology; for good, collaboration, relationships, and to deepen the human connection The importance of environmental sustainability How to increase relational wealth Different approaches to support other people within our community Why education and equality are essential to raising the impact women can make in the world Ways to increase formalized opportunities for women Tips on how to give yourself permission and grace in the workforce Carrie's insight into being more intentional with decision making
Carrie Freeman, the Co-CEO of SecondMuse, an impact and innovation company that builds resilient economies. Since 2012, she has been steering the global company's approach to finding and nurturing innovators dedicated to social and environmental good, and building supportive ecosystems around them. Its mission aligns with Carrie's fundamental belief in the infinite capacity for humans to learn and grow, and the potential for inclusive markets and businesses to massively scale positive change. Under Carrie's leadership, SecondMuse has run programs that define inspiring visions, build lasting businesses and unite people across the globe. Over the last decade, while growing 40% year over year, they’ve designed and implemented programs on 7 continents with 600+ organizations such as NASA, The World Bank, Pivotal Ventures and Nike. Her organization has prototyped 30,000+ solutions, enabled $325 million of investment to support ventures and generated $10B of social and environmental impact. Carrie's experiences at SecondMuse have strengthened her conviction that deep, sustained collaboration between governments, businesses, and the communities in which they operate, fosters innovation. "We can have all the technology we want in the world, but it is people that actually make the difference." -Carrie Freeman To learn more about Carrie and her work, check out the website for SecondMuse. You can also connect with her via the company's Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter account. Register for the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where Carrie will join us as our keynote! Let's Meet Carrie Freeman. Carrie Freeman Show Notes
Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to a very special person in my life who've I've known since childhood Georgann Low (aka Bunny). Over the years I've always loved to spend time with her whenever she was in Colorado and hear about her amazing adventures. She's an artist, author, musician, and spiritual companion with a new book out now! In this Episode:
Georgann shares her journey of finding her inner light; the pathway she took to get to know and accept herself genuinely How turning off noise and distractions can help you show up more present Why having a good sense of humor matters and allows us to dance through the struggles of life Tips on finding your own inner light The importance of showing up for yourself Why meditation matters and how this practice allows us to be more in tune with ourselves and the world around us Georgann's take on contemplative mysticism
Georgann Low's been on the planet long enough to tell you that life only gets better as you get older. She was born and grew up (more or less) in Golden, Colorado, a tiny town surrounded by foothills. There Georgann dreamed, talked to stars, and danced around the town. Early on, she got the reputation of being wild and (mostly) lovable and funny. Her memoirs, DANCING ALONE and RESURRECTING BUNNY, are, of course, about her experiences after she left the joy and comfort of childhood and launched herself into the "real" world. Georgann's life got crazier and crazier and darker and darker as she got further and further from herself. At 28, she discovered meditation in Santa Fe, NM, and immediately began her spiritual journey home. The birth of her first child saved her from uninterrupted self-absorption. He and his brother and sister have been her teachers and her salvation. Meditation was difficult with all the hollering in her house, and Georgann longed for a day when she could be quiet. So when her kids grew up (more or less), she left her marriage and moved part-time to southern France, where she bought a tiny, stone farmhouse high on a hill. There she created a garden and learned to speak with her neighbors (and some birds!). Georgann would say it was blissful, but it was lonely too. She danced alone, created art purely for its joy, and sang in nightclubs with some French musicians; but mostly hung out with herself reading Thomas Merton and meditating deeply. It took a while, but she began to embrace her solitude. Georgann now lives alone in a cottage with a lovely garden near the town where she grew up and next to three of her five grandchildren. Blissful - but not without the ongoing struggles with her shadow self. Even so, Georgann's back to that joy of being she had as a child. Georgann has discovered she is a being of light. We all are. As my 99-yr-old spiritual companion says, "All we have to do is remember." "We need to be present in this world at this time. We can't deny what's going on, we can't dwell on it, and we can't just lose ourselves in the news." –Georgann Low To learn more about Georgann and her work, check out her website or books Dancing Alone and RESURRECTING BUNNY: A Wild Child's Pilgrimage. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or listen to her music on iTunes. Let's meet Marla DiCarlo. Georgann Low Show Notes
Today, I am happy to introduce you to Tracy Cherpeski an international executive coach and leadership development expert who works with physicians and practitioners to grow their business and help them get their time back. She'll change your perspective on how you view time and scheduling with her amazing advice.
In this Episode:
Time leadership vs. time management Tracy shares how to feel in control of the things within your command The 3 Pillars of Time Leadership: Discovery, Analysis, Action How to shut down noise and distraction to get things done The importance of trusting your intuition Tracy shares how to realistically create a list of things that need to get done each day Tips on finding where you're leaving money and time on the table to start collecting it Tracy shares time-blocking tips The importance of checking in with yourself
Tracy L. Cherpeski - MBA, MA, CPSC, is a leading executive coach with over 15 years experience. Her expertise, professional experience and "coach tool kit" guide her clients to success in many areas of business and life. Her coaching and training programs offer integrated leadership, executive development, operations consulting and mindset mastery. Tracy has shared her coaching and workshops with corporations, government and non-profit organizations, small businesses and medical practices. Tracy is also host of the Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset Podcast where she interviews guests around the world from various industries and walks of life. Together, she and her guests explore success mindset, lessons learned, and wisdom gained through their entrepreneurial journey. Tracy serves clients from all over the U.S., to Norway, the UK, Brazil, China, Spain and Australia. Tracy’s professional and personal philosophy: Survival is not enough; life is meant to be celebrated.
"To me, inspired action means getting into a flow." -Tracy Cherpeski
To learn more about Tracy and her work, check out her website, listen to the Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset Podcast, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Let's meet Tracy Cherpeski. Tracy Cherpeski Show Notes
Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Eleanor Beaton who is on a mission to double the number of women entrepreneurs who scale past $1 million in revenue by 2030! She is the founder of SafiMedia - an education and coaching company for women entrepreneurs. She shares amazing wisdom with us about grounding your business and scaling back to truly focus on the aspects of your company that will exponentially increase your revenue.
In This Episode:
Eleanor shares her incredible path toward tuning into the wisdom of her business The importance of wholeness and a grounding practice How to effectively deal with limiting thoughts and challenges Her philosophy map and tips for uniting the work we do daily with our larger vision The importance of bringing coherence to the work that we do and the mission that we have Her vision for female entrepreneurs and the Jewel Business Model How to balance the need for results with the need for standards Eleanor shares the importance of simplicity and allowing ourselves to tune into the concept of constraint by focusing on a few aspects of our business
Eleanor Beaton was recognized as Canada's Leadership Coach of the Year in 2019 and the Winner of the 2022 Harry Jerome Award for Professional Excellence. She is also the host of the Power + Presence + Position podcast. Eleanor has reached millions of women worldwide, helping them unlock their leadership and entrepreneurial potential. Her work has been published or quoted in publications including The Globe & Mail, The Atlantic, CBC, Chatelaine, and more. Eleanor has spoken on women's leadership, entrepreneurship, and gender equity at conferences throughout North America, Latin America, and Europe. "Money and attention flow to the place of the highest clarity." - Eleanor Beaton To learn more about Eleanor and her work, check out her website, listen to her podcast, you can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Youtube. Let's Meet Eleanor Beaton. Eleanor Beaton Show Notes
Today, I'm sharing my final solo episode of the four-part series. These solo episodes have been a look into my contemplations about what's different in our world today from even two years ago. It's time to tune into the new energy around us and connect deeper with ourselves, our community, and our businesses. In this week's episode, I share some of my best tips on how to resonate on a higher level and truly light your inner fire.
In this Episode:
Kami shares the spiral journey of entrepreneurship, finding the right mix between grounding and doing How to attract your soul clients and show up in your brightest light The 4 Principles of #RFactor How mindset and learning to control your thoughts can benefit your business The importance of nutrition, movement and connecting with our energetic body The benefits of curiosity and connecting with spirit How stepping into a community that lifts each other up will transform your business
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami’s soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. "This dance of evolution, as people as entrepreneurs, gives us space to pirouette between hearing our calling, stretching into new spaces, and coming back home." ”— Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (Episode 253)
I'm so excited to share the third part of my four-episode solo podcast series this week. It's time to get visible! If you've been waiting in the shadows for people to reach out, the time is now to start showing up in your brightest light. People are waiting to find you, hear your expertise, and learn from you! In this week's episode, I share some of my best tips for increasing visibility in this new business world. In this Episode:
Kami shares how to craft that unique message you stand by through connecting with your soul’s purpose How podcasts, stages, books, and social media raise your visibility The importance of using storytelling to stand out against the noise Building that know, love, and trust factor Ways members of her mastermind community increased visibility even during a pandemic and reached one hundred and thirty-five stages including a TEDx stage The importance of podcasting currently, 55% of the US population has listened to a podcast, up 55% in 2021 How to use podcasting to grow your events, grow your communities and build your brand's credibility
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami’s soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. "As women, we can add our inner light, that beacon of hope inside of us that allows us to become embodied leaders.”— Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (Episode 252)
This week I am sharing mindful strategies to create a thriving business in this new world. I am passionate about helping my clients build businesses they love - while exponentially growing their business, serving their soul clients and raising up their impact in the world. In today's episode I'm sharing some of my best tips on developing the right business model and offerings to serve your clients and your business. In this Episode:
Kami shares how to build a business that provides, grows, and serves your ideal clients The importance of stepping into the universal flow of your business Using your vision as a foundation to step into visibility How to step up in more prominent ways with your business Stretching your mission to create a more considerable impact in your community Understanding the value that you deliver to your clients Developing the proper packaging, pricing, and balance in your life The importance of knowing the three stages of your client's journey
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami’s soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. "When we are in alignment with our purpose, we are in an ease and flow. We find clarity; we have expansion happening around us, and business feels easy.” — Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 251)
I’ve been spending some contemplative time this past month, reaffirming and connecting even more deeply to my vision & mission and the work I get to do with my clients. Over the next few episodes of Extraordinary Women Connect, I'm going to be sharing some of my wisdom about raising up your voice, visibility and your business! Today, I'm digging into the voice of you!
In this episode:
Kami shares what's flowing to her, what she's learned through the pandemic, and how she's grown by helping others build impact and expansive growth with their businesses How our work as leaders and entrepreneurs is going to change our world The importance of taking care of yourself first and determining how your community needs you at this time Her core pillars of voice, vision, and visibility Using "I am" statements to determine the essence of you - your passions, and your values Tips on creating a brand that only you can own and the importance of removing archaic marketing formulas from your strategy How to speak your client's love language Attracting your soul clients by sharing the vision of what is possible Elevating yourself as a thought leader and determining the one message you want the world to hear How to get people to stop, think, and do differently The importance of giving people a roadmap to your most important message
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami’s soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. "When we show up in our genius we create impact with our voices." — Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 250)
Today, I am so excited to introduce you to Brooke Lively, profitability expert and the president and founder of Cathedral Capital. She shares so much knowledge with us about turning your company into a profitable business, all based on her years of experience in finance! In this episode:
Brooke's incredible journey from interning at a top investment banking firm as a high schooler to working in retail until she returned to graduate school at 35, and finally manifested her true purpose How to stop being afraid and start analyzing the numbers Tools to help you when you don't know where to turn for financial information as an entrepreneur How asking the right questions is essential to understanding finances 6 key numbers that can make a 6-figure difference in your business Why understanding cash flow 6-8 weeks out is crucial to the financial forecast of your business The importance of having an authorized credit card on file and how this allows business owners to take control of their finances Brooke shares her Rule of Thirds and the percentage you should be taking home as the person responsible for the risk Tips on tracking your whole conversion cycle, especially sales calls booked Her expertise on conversion rates and also the importance of understanding your conversions by referral source The fear that women entrepreneurs face around looking at and understanding numbers and how to shift it
Brooke Lively is the CEO and Founder of Cathedral Capital, a team of CFOs and Profitability Strategists who help entrepreneurs turn their businesses into profitable companies. After earning her MBA in Investments and Corporate Finance, Brooke built a 7- figure company in under 2 years. As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), she and her team, work with Hall of Famers, INC 5000 businesses, CEOs, and Small Business Owners. With expertise in growth management, creative problem solving and profitability strategy, Brooke has been named ‘Top 25 Women to Watch,’ 2016 - 2020 Diversity Journal ‘Women Worth Watching’, and ‘Fort Worth’s 2016 CFO’s of the Year’. She is a highly regarded international speaker and the author of several books, including an international best-seller. Brooke has been featured in international media including CNBC, Forbes, US News and World Report, Fort Worth Business Press, Authority Magazine and on podcasts such as Mission Matters, The American Bar Association Modern Law Library, and The Entrepreneur Way. "Business owners have a higher risk tolerance than employees, who do not. He who bears the risk should get the reward, so make sure you pay yourself." — Brooke Lively To learn more about Brooke and her work, check out her website. You can also buy her books, From Panic to Profit and 6 Key Numbers Every Entrepreneur Should Know to Achieve Peak Profitability, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let's meet Brooke Lively. Brooke Lively Show Notes
Today, I am so excited to introduce you to Carey Conley, the founder and owner of coaching business Infinity Corporation and bestselling author of Keep Looking Up. She has a ton of amazing insight on setting a larger-than-life vision for your life and has developed a visioning method that has helped hundreds of people live their best and biggest lives. In this episode:
Carey’s journey; from building her vision when she found herself not willing to fit the mold to manifesting her dream life to helping other entrepreneurs manifest their dream lives with her visioning method How to build your own rock-solid, bigger-than-life vision Tools to help you live with intention towards your bigger-than-life vision Carey’s tips for connecting with community more intentionally A fun, visual exercise to help you find the right people for your front row, who will support your growth and help you make your vision come to life How vision has allowed Carey and her daughter to persevere through devastating tragedy in her life and the ways they have used their experiences to serve others Why faith has been crucial in Carey’s journey and how it has allowed her to be easier on herself while staying on track toward her ultimate vision Building a legacy by including others in your vision Carey shares what has attributed to her success in business, including how to recognize when it’s time to uplevel your circle
Carey Conley was born and raised in Denver, CO. She now splits her time between Arizona and Oklahoma to spend time with her daughter, Laurel (27), and grandson, Pryce (1). Carey’s experience of growing successful sales and marketing businesses for 20 years while raising her kids is an achievement on its own. She now owns her coaching practice, Infinity Corporation, for over ten years and has helped hundreds around the country and the world gain momentous success. She also co-authored a bestselling book called "Keep Looking Up" in 2019. Carey Conley’s personal story is full of extraordinary success and devastating tragedy. She lost her husband and son to suicide 3 years apart and was able to be strong for her daughter and to live her purpose, which became her driving force. Those are the experiences that bring power to her message and help others achieve what they never thought was possible. Carey found her passion and ability to help men and women create, develop, and execute a rock-solid, bigger-than-life vision that propels them to succeed in all areas of life, including self-love, financial prosperity, a healthy lifestyle, caring relationships, a strong family, supreme confidence, and spiritual connection. Carey Conley now travels the world and the country to Virtual and Live events helping men and women professionally and personally build their self-empowering skills by using her vision methodology. She shows them how to shed past pain, fear, and hardship in order to manifest a beautiful life that’s within reach. "If you don't have a vision that you want like air to breathe, the walls that you face and the personal growth you have to go through will stop you. You've gotta have that vision of something that you're willing to make those efforts for." — Carey Conley To learn more about Carey and her work, check out her website. You can also buy her book, Keep Looking Up: Transforming Grief Into Hope After Tragedy and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let's meet Carey Conley. Carey Conley Show Notes
Today, I am happy to introduce you to Afton Brazzoni, Founder of Scribe National and B2B brand and content strategist. She is not only amazing at content strategy, but she also grew her business from zero to multi-six figures in only two years! I loved talking to Afton and receiving the wisdom she had to share. In this episode:
Afton shares her entrepreneurial journey, from corporate B2B marketer to successful business owner, and how it redefined stability for her Afton tells us her secret ingredients to moving from zero to multi-six figures in only a couple of years The work Afton is proudest of and why it’s important to take the time to pause and celebrate our accomplishments Creating a content strategy that will keep your customers enthralled and what foundational piece you need before you even start the process Tips for developing strong messaging for a brand that resonates with your customers and what they want The importance of consistency in content marketing and Alton’s advice for staying consistent with your content Tricks Afton uses to implement her content strategy with maximum success, including how to set up your content calendar Why storytelling matters, especially when you’re looking to connect with your audience
Afton is the founder of Scribe National. Scribe National works with B2B content marketers to dial up traffic, qualified leads, and sales, helping their clients amplify the voices of subject matter experts, position thought leaders, and give sales teams the backup they need to close deals. They ignite connections between brands and audiences in industries like SaaS, fintech, and hospitality tech, providing B2B content strategy and writing services to over 50 clients in 2+ years — the majority being repeat customers — including unicorns like Wealthsimple and others among Canada’s 50 fastest growing companies like TouchBistro. "Before building out your content strategy, sit down and identify 5 business goals that your content should be driving towards. Then ask yourself, 'How is every piece of marketing content I create going to tie back to one of those goals?'" — Afton Brazzoni To learn more about Afton and her work, check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let's meet Afton Brazzoni. Afton Brazzoni Show Notes We’re hiring a Digital Content and Marketing Creator! Apply by Friday, April 22, 2022! Full job posting: https://www.kamiguildner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Digital-Marketing-Manager-2022.pdf
Today, I am so excited to introduce you to Marla DiCarlo, Co-Owner and CEO of Raincatcher, which helps business owners buy and sell incredible companies. She shared some amazing insights on what it takes to get sellers to want your business and what practices to integrate into your business from day one! In this episode:
How to integrate thinking about your business’s exit from inception so you can maximize your impact
Marla’s journey from social worker to CEO of Raincatcher Why it’s important for you to integrate an exit strategy into even the beginning stages of starting a business Marla’s 8 Value Drivers that your potential buyers are going to be looking at The power of process flowcharts and how to use them in your business What the Switzerland structure is, what customer/employee/revenue concentration are and why they’re important Why growth potential and differentiation are crucial when you want to grow and sell your business Marla’s best advice for you to consider for the long-term well-being of your coaching or consulting business Why creating an impact is near to Marla’s heart and how Raincatcher contributes to the small business community and how she can support you
Marla DiCarlo is an accomplished CFO and business consultant with more than 30 years of professional accounting experience. As co-owner and CEO of Raincatcher, helps business owners get their business ready to sell so they find the best buyer and get paid the maximum value for their business. Marla has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and is a member of several professional organizations. From 2000 to 2008, Marla worked as Director of Accounting for an M&A and Investment group that specialized in the purchase, capitalization, and management of real estate and businesses in various industries. While there, she was responsible for new business deals, investments, and financing. She worked with groups such as Credit Suisse First Boston, ISS Group, Venture West Group, and Madison Dearborn Partners. In 2009, she opened Kaizen Business Results, a fractional CFO, accounting, and bookkeeping firm, to help small business owners understand the story behind their numbers and get to the next level. Marla is an accomplished speaker and has taught classes with her local SBDC and SBA, plus various lenders, and banking institutions. As a serial entrepreneur and small business owner, Marla has helped over 500 small business owners to grow and scale their business. "From day one, you can start to work on reducing owner dependency for the future by documenting processes and putting systems in place." — Marla DiCarlo To learn more about Marla and her work, check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Let's meet Marla DiCarlo. Marla DiCarlo Show Notes
Today, I am happy to introduce you to Keri Norley, the Wealth Alchemist, whose mission is to shift the wealth consciousness of the planet! It was amazing to jam with her about wealth mindset and so much more on today's episode. In this episode:
Keri shares how she broke through her limiting money stories as someone who comes from generational wealth Tips for you to keep the wealth you manifest How you can create wealth that is aligned with your soul The differences between a wealth mindset and an abundance mindset The ways wealth can help you hold on to your manifestations and give you space to make choices Keri teaches us the basics about crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) and how they can create regenerative wealth for the majority while transforming how we do business
Keri Norley is ‘The Wealth Alchemist’. She is an international wealth and soul-alignment activator, mentor, speaker, and author. She is the author of two books, including the international bestseller, ‘The New Wealth: Magnetise Abundance, Hold Your Wealth and Leave a Legacy’. She also has an international top-charting podcast, ‘The Wealth Alchemist’ where she dives into all things Wealth and Money. She has a program called New Wealth from Crypto where she teaches you how to break free from the banking systems and create returns of 6-20% daily compounding interest in a safe and stable way. Your nervous system will love the way it feels to know your money is not going up and down and is still making you money every single day. Her mission and passion is to help shift the wealth consciousness of the planet. She is an American-Aussie living in Colorado and loves dancing and good-quality chocolate. "You can say, 'I want this,' but it's not until you decide that nothing else is possible that it will 100% happen." — Keri Norley To learn more about Keri and her work, check out her website, including the free 4-part Wealth Mindset mini-series. You can also listen to her podcast, The Wealth Alchemist, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Let's meet Keri Norley. Keri Norley Show Notes
Today, as we celebrate the Extraordinary Women Radio Five Year Anniversary, I am super excited to bring back today’s guest, Dr. Lissa Rankin, for her second time on the podcast. Lissa is launching her new book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor's Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing on April 5th, be sure to jump on today and pre-order the book, as you'll get some special bonuses! I am filled with gratitude for all of the wisdom she shared with us, including how her deep professional expertise crossing both traditional and holistic medicine, led her to completely overhaul Sacred Medicine's manuscript during the pandemic. She shares rich insight on the paradoxes of healing. In this episode:
Lissa shares her experience with the polarization between the holistic wellness world and the conventional medicine world, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic How developmental trauma can lead to binary thinking, and how binary thinking can be unhelpful and even dangerous The importance of compassion for self and others when we face trauma The dark side of individualism Striking the balance between trusting your intuition and attunement to your external reality to make good decisions Opening conversations that encourage vulnerability, humility, and curiosity between polarized groups for shared learning and healing Finding doctors that bridge the gap between conventional medicine and holistic healing via the Whole Health Medicine Institute Recruiting doctors as your allies and partners in healing Lissa’s quest for healing that took her on a journey around the world The wisdom of Indigenous ways of living and being Lissa’s paradoxes of healing that can help you navigate the world with both intuition and discernment
Lissa Rankin, MD, New York Times bestselling author of multiple books, including Mind Over Medicine, is a physician, speaker, mystic, and founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute and the nonprofit Heal At Last. Lissa has starred in two national public television specials, her TEDx talks have been viewed over 4 million times, and she leads workshops, both online and at retreat centers like Esalen, 1440, Omega, and Kripalu. She is currently consulting for a Biden task force on vaccine hesitancy as a trauma symptom. "You can heal yourself AND you can't do it alone." — Lissa Rankin To learn more about Lissa and her work, check out her website, buy her new book, Sacred Medicine, or sign up for a Sacred Medicine Workshop. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Let's meet Lissa Rankin. Lissa Rankin Show Notes
Today, I'm honored to introduce you to Wendy Lea, a leading expert in digital innovation strategy and ecosystem development and the CEO of Energize Colorado. She has so much wisdom to share with us about creating impactful businesses that thrive and I'm excited for you to hear from her on Extraordinary Women Radio. In this episode:
Celebrating International Women’s Day and CBS4 Colorado’s Week of Women Why women’s wisdom and the power of our stories are so important right now Wendy’s “My Fair Lady” journey from small business apprentice to full-fledged Silicon Valley entrepreneur to business advisor and ecosystem builder in Cincinnati and Colorado How Energize Colorado supports small businesses that most need support The importance of resilience, especially social resilience, to your business’s success and to the broader economy Wendy’s shares her secret sauce for female founders
Wendy Lea is a leading expert in digital innovation strategy and ecosystem development. As an experienced CEO, board director, and strategist, she advises government, public/private partnerships, and global enterprises on growth through innovation. Recognized for work across industries and regions, Wendy is a maximalist who is equally well-versed in helping large enterprises systematize innovation as she is in creating vibrant startup innovation ecosystems that grow city, regional, and state economies. An active mentor and advisor for tech accelerators, Wendy leverages a global network of entrepreneurs to catalyze economic resilience. As CEO of Energize Colorado, Wendy mobilizes resources and relief for small businesses, nonprofits, and individuals recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19. She leads a team of inspired innovators from Colorado’s private, public, nonprofit, and academic communities to revive and invigorate Colorado’s economy. Wendy also serves on the Danaher Water Innovation and Technology Board, the P&G Ventures Advisory Board, and select venture-backed startup boards. In the State of Kentucky, she advises the Department of Community Economic Development, the public-private partnership LEAP (an initiative aligned with LHHC), and serves on the board of regional innovation hub Amplify, based in Louisville. Wendy provides corporate innovation subject matter expertise to Techstars’s ecosystem development partnership with the Country of Taiwan. She also serves university innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including Miami University’s John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship and the University of Colorado Boulder’s Engineering and Applied Science Advisory Board. Wendy was named a “Woman of Influence” in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. Recently she was honored with the Signal Excellence Award in 2018 by Procter & Gamble and the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business Distinguished Service Award. Wendy is a graduate of the University of Mississippi in Business Administration and has lived and worked around the world. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. “Really develop a deep sense of self-awareness. Stay in touch with who you really are and what is required to fill you up.” – Wendy Lea To learn more about Wendy and her work, check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Let's meet Wendy Lea. Wendy Lea Show Notes
Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to Amira Alvarez - Founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Woman: Helping Entrepreneurs Take Quantum Leaps in Their Businesses. In this episode:
The strategy Amira used to make quantum leaps in her business – from below 6 figures to 7 figures in three years How shifting your beliefs and investing in yourself can help you break through your terror barriers The role of self-image and identity in breaking through the invisible barriers to success Amira’s top advice for leveling up in all arenas of your life How to scale your approach so you don’t burn out, even if you do work long hours Balancing masculine and feminine energies for inner harmony and outer success What you can do right now to increase your cash flow
Amira Alvarez is the founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Woman, a global coaching company helping entrepreneurs, empire builders, and rising stars in all fields achieve their goals and dreams faster than they ever thought possible. As someone who has made a quantum leap (going from barely making 6-figures to making $700k in one year, then on to 7-figures) and has lived to tell about it, she knows exactly what tactical strategies and mindset shifts are required to get out of your own way, live life on your own terms, and master the art of achieving any goal you set your mind to! “Make decisions from the place you want to be, not the place you are.” – Amira Alvarez To learn more about Amira and her work, check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter or listen to her podcast, The Unstoppable Woman Podcast. Let’s meet Amira Alvarez. Amira Alvarez Show Notes
Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to Crista Grasso, who is helping entrepreneurs scale their business simply and sustainably! Who doesn't need more of this in their business? You are going to love all the wisdom bombs that Crista drops in this episode! In this episode:
Crista’s journey from creative to barista to business consultant and entrepreneur What the Lean Out method is and how it can help you focus on what’s really important to your business The number one thing you need to do as a business owner to actually do less and achieve more Crista’s best advice for you to avoid reverting back to overbooking yourself with unimportant tasks Tips to crafting a schedule that works best for you The big, bold move Crista made for her business this year and how to make your own big, bold moves Practical advice for scaling your business without burning out or getting overwhelmed How to keep your business lean even when you start to build out your team The power of hiring one T-shaped person over four specialists Scaling secrets from multi-billion dollar businesses that you can use for your business Four questions to ask your team every day
Crista Grasso, host of the Lean Out Your Business Podcast, is the go-to strategic planning expert for leading global businesses and online entrepreneurs when they want to scale. Known as the "Business Optimizer", Crista has the ability to quickly cut through noise and focus on optimizing the core things that will make the biggest impact to scale a business simply and sustainably. She specializes in helping businesses gain clarity on the most important things that will drive maximum value for their clients and maximum profits for their business. From working with Fortune 50 Companies, to working with small business owners, Crista has used her Lean Out Method and her 90 Day Lean Out Planner to help her clients achieve accelerated results and increased profitability for more than two decades. “If you start from your day-to-day schedule instead of starting from your vision and making sure your day-to-day supports your vision, you end up with a lot of noise, waste, and things you don't need to be working on.” – Crista Grasso To learn more about Crista and her work, check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn or listen to her podcast, The Lean Out Your Business Podcast. Let’s meet Crista Grasso. Crista Grasso Show Notes
Today we're talking about putting your voice out in the world through speaking! I'll share some of the things I'll be teaching at our upcoming Soul Speaks from the Stage training we're doing this coming weekend, and then I'm bringing on Toni Caruso, who teaches around the business of speaking. In this episode:
Toni’s journey from promoting her own birthday parties as a little girl to event-planning entrepreneur to creating an academy for speakers Why speaking is crucial to growing your business How to get to your most important message so you can start sharing it onstage Choosing the best stage for you and your business The key skillsets you need to have to get your audience to say, “Yes!”, to your offerings The biggest mistake speakers make when they speak about their offer How you can determine your fee as a speaker What speakers can do to create mutually beneficial long-term relationships with event planners Tips to get started in your speaking career Advice for moving from live stages to virtual stages
With over 30 years of event production experience Toni has brilliantly managed & successfully organized events small and large for the entertainment, corporate and business-to-business worlds. Toni has taken her skills, experience and behind the scenes event knowledge to professionals so they can help educate, inform and share their genius live on stage. She operates in the speaking world as she guides, teaches and helps speakers, experts & gifted messengers stand out and monetize their message. The fact is speaking is one of the fastest ways to build your business and showcase your knowledge and expertise. Being an effective speaker is your ticket to breakthrough results. She wants you to stand up, speak up and show up now because there are people waiting to hear your message. “You can spend your life looking for those ideal clients, doing the one-on-one thing, but isn't it a lot easier to get up onstage and do one to many?” – Toni Caruso To learn more about Toni and her work, check out her website. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn or listen to her podcast, Inside the Speaker's Studio. Let’s meet Toni Caruso. Toni Caruso Show Notes
Today, I’m happy to introduce you to Leslie Kuster, a multiple seven-figure ecommerce brand owner whose business Back From Bali offers women bohemian chic clothing ethically made in Bali. Her book 7 Keys to 7-Figures: The Quintessential Truth to Getting Money & Freedom for Women Entrepreneurs, will launch later this Fall. I can't wait to get it! In this episode:
Leslie's decades-long journey from New York City office worker to nomadic 7-figure business owner and the mindset that allowed her to step into the life of her dreams Practical, actionable keys to building a hugely successful business and life The taboo around women wanting money and how Leslie shifted her money stories Getting out of the Princess Tower How to embrace money, cultivate a money mindset, and step into your power so you can finally earn what you dream of Tips for having your business serve you instead of you being a slave to it How to tap into your feminine energy and power to create a successful business that feels good Why allowing time and space for spirituality is crucial to staying aligned with your values in your business and your work What operations lists are and how to leverage them to build your business and your team
The success of Back from Bali affords Leslie the life of her dreams, and she is passionate about igniting and inspiring other women entrepreneurs to rise while they create the financial and personal freedom they crave. Leslie Kuster’s well-earned knowledge is born from experience. In her mid 50’s, she was able to ricochet her Back from Bali clothing business from 5 figures to multiple millions. She is now helping other women entrepreneurs of all ages realize their dreams and grow their businesses. Leslie empowers women to live their true freedom by teaching them how to create a business that aligns with their deeper core values enabling women to work in a way that brings ease and flow into their daily lives so they can live truly fulfilled. With over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, Leslie’s passion inspires women to pursue entrepreneurship in order for them to step into their independence, know their value, develop their feminine power, and earn the kind of money that creates freedom. “Whenever you start to have that feeling of, "I wonder if," that's a sign to do something. That is next step into the next action of making your dreams come true.” – Leslie Kuster To learn more about Leslie and her work, check out her website. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn or learn more about her upcoming book, 7 Keys to 7 Figures: The Ultimate Guide to Money and Freedom for Women Entrepreneurs. Let’s meet Leslie Kuster. Leslie Kuster Show Notes
Today, I’m happy to introduce you to Bisi MacGregor - Founder of Fear2Freedom, who is renown for helping people master and transcend their internal fears. In this episode:
How Bisi freed herself from everything she knew in the corporate world so she could live a life her soul recognized Reframing fear so you can stay on your path to growth and expansion even when fear comes up (which will be often – that’s totally normal!) How to have conversations with fear so you can remember what you’re here to do Ways fear can trick you into hushing your authentic voice and why that keeps you from those you are meant to serve The biggest challenges female leaders are facing today Three pillars to Live More, Fear Less and to walk in the fullness of who you are What to do when you notice you are operating from a place of fear How Bisi is being called to serve women to empower them to raise a generation of fearless children
Bisi MacGregor is an expert in mastering and transcending internal fears, an Award-Winning International Speaker, TEDx Speaker and results focused facilitator. With a Corporate Finance career of over two decades, she overcame the challenges, demands, and politics of Corporate and answered the calling of her soul. She is the Founder of Fear2Freedom LLC whose focus audience is executives, high level professionals, business owners and companies. She delivers coaching, training and speaking services using her proprietary Live More Fear Less™ methodology to disrupt the status quo of their mindset so they can discover their own unique fearless formula for success. She is based in Georgia, US and works with clients internationally. “Ask yourself: What is it that I want? Is this me, or is this my fear?” – Bisi MacGregor To learn more about Bisi and her work, check out her website. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Bisi MacGregor. Bisi MacGregor Show Notes
Today, I’m happy to introduce you to Jaime Rowe. I love that she is a self-described non-conforming sales coach and strategist teaching women in business how to do sales the feminine way. We definitely speak the same love language! In this episode:
How Jaime went from conforming to a traditional fear-based sales model that made her self-sabotage in her business to putting her heart over hustle and seeing massive growth in her business and impact Practical ways to connect to your divine femininity and divine masculinity and bring forth your femininity in your sales How you can improve your sales game by looking at your mindset, your process, and the tools you use What Human Design is, how it can help you map your gifts and challenges, and how it can help you lean into your gifts when you craft your sales plan Some common self-limiting beliefs and how to change them so you can live the life you truly want
Jaime has worked with Fortune 500 CEO’s, world-class executives, and small business owners around the world to identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and growth. Her track record speaks for itself. She loves working with creative thinkers who need a system and structure to make sales feel seamless. Her favorite part of business is showing women that when they stop selling themselves short and put themselves first, results happen. Because confidence stems from inspiration and you’re the best inspiration there is. Whether she’s teaching or speaking, Jaime’s number one motivation is to empower more women to lead with impact and unlock their feminine sales success. “Sales is not about being aggressive. Sales is about serving and relationships and leaning into your impact.” – Jaime Rowe To learn more about Jaime and her work, check out her website. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Jaime Rowe. Jaime Rowe Show Notes
Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Tricia Turpenoff, a friend, a collaborative partner in my business as a speaker on my stages and an amazing brand photographer who is traveling the country bringing her gifts to women entrepreneurs everywhere! I had a photo shoot with Tricia just last week, and got to see the pictures a few days ago... and I'm so excited for what's coming!! Can't wait to share with you all! In this episode:
How a gift Tricia received as a child shaped her life forever and led her to build a business that makes people feel truly seen in the light of who they are How great brand photography helps you build a strong brand and a successful business Why setting up the “boring” part of your business tastes like freedom Tricia’s secret sauce to marketing that gets you raving fans and makes your business soar Building your calendar in a way that allows you to show up fully and joyfully
Tricia was just 5 years old when she received a 126 Kodak Instamatic film camera as a gift from her aunt and uncle. Although she was young, this mature gift suited her just right. A childhood trip to Washington D.C. was her photography debut. Tricia was snapping pictures all over the United States Capitol: Washington monument, snap! Lincoln memorial, snap! Once the images were developed, much to her parents surprise she was dang good at it and had a natural ability for what was later to become her life’s passion. Tricia’s mission is to listen, hear and truly see you. To be able to capture your radiance, essence, and elevate your image through the lens of her camera. Tricia has spent almost 30 years with all types of people capturing their personal history and branding their business. The difference you will feel when you work with her is that you will feel seen, acknowledged, and heard. It is her promise to you! As a kid, Tricia didn’t really feel seen or understood, and never felt that she fit in. Since discovering photography, capturing your precious moments has become her obsession. Tricia’s number one goal is to know and understand what matters to you so that the camera can capture your true essence. Allowing you to be relaxed, get comfortable and be who you really are is her deepest desire. That is how the magic happens! “The more you put yourself out there, the more people are paying attention to you and that's how your brand grows.” – Tricia Turpenoff To learn more about Tricia and her work, check out her website. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Tricia Turpenoff. Tricia Turpenoff Show Notes
Today, I’m honored to introduce you to Tanya Dalton, a best-selling author, speaker, nationally recognized productivity expert, and serves as a growth strategist for female leaders. Her highly anticipated second book, On Purpose: The Busy Woman’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success. In this episode:
How Tanya transformed her life when she went from living for her to-do list to living on purpose How to go from having your business run your life to allowing your business to create the freedom you crave Why Tanya left social media and how it enabled her to connect more deeply with her soulmate clients Shifting from “should”ing on yourself to a more gracious mindset that allows you to show up as your authentic self 5 Minutes to Peak Productivity The relationship between confidence and purpose The beautiful mess effect and why your mess is key in your hero’s journey
In addition to Tanya's first book, The Joy of Missing Out, being named one of the Top 10 Business Books of the year by Fortune Magazine, Tanya’s podcast, The Intentional Advantage has received millions of downloads from listeners around the world. She is also a featured expert on several networks including NBC and Fox and is a VIP contributor for Entrepreneur.com. Tanya has been featured in some of the world’s leading publications including Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, and Real Simple. She has been awarded the elite Enterprising Women Award and has been named the Female Entrepreneur to Watch for the state of North Carolina. Tanya is also the founder and CEO of inkWELL Press Productivity Co. a multi-million dollar company providing tools that work as a catalyst in helping women do less while achieving maximum success. “Every single one of us has the ability to impact 80,000 people. If you're not stepping into your gifts or sharing the things that make you special, you’re keeping your unique gifts from changing people’s lives.” – Tanya Dalton To learn more about Tanya and her work, check out her website and her podcast, the Intentional Advantage. You can also buy her books, On Purpose and The Joy of Missing Out. Let’s meet Tanya Dalton. To join Kami's Story Telling for your Brand Workshop next week, see the details and register here. Tanya Dalton Show Notes
Today, I’m honored to introduce you to a woman who changed my life for the better. She’s a mentor, a teacher and a friend. Ariana Strozzi Mazzucchi is a pioneer in the field of horses as healers and teachers and the founder of Equine Guided Education that helped me transition from the corporate world to entrepreneur thirteen years ago. In this episode:
Ariana shares the relationship between horses and leadership and how horses have shaped her life What somatics are and how they can be leveraged when you’re stepping onto a stage or into a room Embodied leadership and how it can help you attract what is most deeply aligned to you The medicine horses can offer and how it can help you connect with your intuitive self and be a better leader The importance of entering into a reciprocal relationship with Earth, especially as a leader
Ariana Strozzi Mazzucchi is a Master Somatic Coach, entrepreneur, zoologist, professional equestrian, artist, international speaker and the founder of Equine Guided Coaching. She has developed business leaders, coaches and healers since 1989 with her profound and deeply authentic approach to embodied leadership. She co-founded Strozzi Somatics in 1994. Ariana powerfully integrates emotional intelligence, somatic awareness, the biology of leadership and “The Energy of Communication” into a profound and life changing method like no other. She founded Leadership & Horses™ and Equine Guided Education & Coaching in 1989 and is a pioneer in the field of horses as healers and teachers. She created over half a dozen leadership conferences in Somatic Coaching in the early 2000s and went on to create eight international Equine Guided Education conferences. Her SkyHorse EGE™ practitioners can be found around the world. One of her major accomplishments is co-founding Strozzi Institute and the Strozzi Somantics Coach program. There she trained leaders, coaches and healers in the art of mind, body, and spirit balance. She brought her mastery in biology, business process, nature as teacher, emotional intelligence and somatics into a truly unique and profound, life changing platform. She is adjunct faculty at Institute for Women’s Leadership and Generative Leadership and has been a guest lecturer at several Coach Training Programs, Institute of Noetic Science, Earthrise, New Era Trainings, Meridian University, Newfield Network, and more. Her corporate clients include Salesforce, Apple, HP, Kaiser, Wells Fargo, Visa, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Development, Facebook, Nike and more. Ariana excels at thinking outside the box, challenging outdated paradigms, and creating new strategies to achieve amazing results. She looks forward to sharing her visionary skills and coaching excellence to help you make your vision a reality. Ariana has written three books, “Horse Sense for the Leader Within,” "Equine Guided Education: Horses Healing Humans Healing Earth," and “Planning Your Business in the Horse as Healer Teacher Professions,” and a DVD, "Intuitive Horsemanship™” and has been published in the anthologies, “Being Human At Work”, “Horse Crazy,” as well as Somatics Magazine, NorthBay Business Journal, Press Democrat, Edible, Wall Street Journal, San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, Ride Magazine, Western Times, Strides and Raptor Release. “When we are embodied in who we are, it's attractive to other people and that's when synchronicity can happen.” – Ariana Strozzi Mazzucchi To learn more about Ariana and her work, check out Sky Horse Academy and Casari Ranch. You can also follow her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Let’s meet Ariana Strozzi Mazzucchi. Ariana Strozzi Mazzucchi Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Margy Feldhuhn, the CEO of Interview Connections. Today, Margy is bringing us so much deep wisdom on scaling your business into 7-figures and beyond. I've known Margy as a client of Interview Connections and I follow she and her business partner Jessica Rhodes for all their podcasting knowledge and business savviness. In this episode:
Margy shares how grief and loss fueled her entrepreneurial journey and led her to co-owning a 7-figure business. We discuss how processing your personal trauma and triggers can help you be a better employee, leader, and business owner. Lessons of growing from mid-six figures to 7-figures, and now to multi-7-figures. What role mindset played. How knowing your numbers transforms for your business. What role has mentorship and personal development played in the success of Interview Connections Margy talks about how Interview Connections changed their program packages to better serve their clients and their bottom line. The infamous $2 million ceiling and how to surpass it. Margy shares how to leverage podcasting to grow your business and to evolve your brand’s messaging.
Margy is the co-owner and CEO of Interview Connections, the first and leading podcast booking agency. Margy and her business partner Jessica, lead an in-house staff of over 25 full-time employees in their (now virtual) Rhode Island office, and have successfully scaled the agency to multiple 7 figures. Their team of in-house Booking Agents are the podcast powerhouses behind a rapidly growing catalog of hundreds of successful entrepreneurs and businesses including Ali Brown, Paul Ross, JJ Virgin, Aweber, and USA Financial. Margy joined Interview Connections in 2016 as a contractor, becoming the first employee in 2017 and acquiring 50% equity in the business by 2018. By 2019, she had helped lead the business to its first 7 figure year without any direct marketing or advertising. In 2021, Margy won First Prize in the Best Podcast category at the Rhode Island International Film Festival for her podcast We Get It, Your Dad Died. When she’s not busy recording her own shows or running the business, Margy is active in animal rescue, organizing a yearly fundraiser called Art for Animals. In 2019, she was recognized for her efforts with a "Humane Heroes" award. She is owned by her 18-year-old cat and 10-year-old toothless Yorkipoo. “If you’re building a team or stepping into bigger leadership, get the help that you need. It is worth the investment in yourself to be able to show up.” – Margy Feldhuhn To learn more about Margy and her work, check out the Interview Connections website, visit Margy's blog, and listen to her podcast. You can also follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Let’s meet Margy Feldhuhn. Margy Feldhuhn Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Courtney Smith Kramer, a friend and an extraordinary woman who has influenced my own and many others' marketing approaches. She is one of the only 3% of female creative directors in the United States and was named a “Top 200 Global Marketing Influencer” and “Top 20 Agency Strategy Global Influencer” by Onalytica, a UK-based Influencer firm.- Top Global Marketing Influencer. In this episode:
Courtney shares her journey from marketing entrepreneur to global marketing influencer. We discuss the importance of PLAY in creativity and how we all have innate creativity. We discover Courtney’s favorite way to do business planning and marketing planning to get great results while staying sane (!) Courtney tells us the biggest mistake she sees entrepreneurs make and a simple strategy to avoid it.
Courtney Smith Kramer is an accomplished creative strategist, storyteller, writer and designer, she has earned hundreds of creative awards, and her work has been featured in the Print International Design Annual. She has served as a juror for the ADDY Awards, W3 Awards, Davey Awards and the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), and is a former board member for the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and World Brand Congress. Courtney has founded two companies with husband Bryan Kramer; Silicon Valley marketing consultancy purematter, and H2H (or Human-to-Human) Companies. Together, they launched the H2H Growth Accelerator, a 12-week hybrid program that helps entrepreneurs recover from burnout in their own businesses. In her career, she has built campaigns for global brands like Plantronics, Cisco, Pitney Bowes, MasterCard, International Culinary Center, IBM and Netflix DVD.com, to name a few. She most recently completed a 4-year tenure as Global Head of Marketing for the Co-Active Training Institute. Her first book, “Be Your Creative Sexy Self: Humorous Stories to Help You Live a Happier Life” launched in July, 2020 at the #1 spot in Business Humor on Amazon. Today, Courtney is helping purpose-driven brands as an outsourced Creative Director and CMO, and inspiring positive change by co-leading the H2H Growth Accelerator alongside co-founder Bryan Kramer. “My value in this world is not what I do; it’s who I am, my impact on others, and what I stand for.” – Courtney Smith Kramer To learn more about Courtney and her work, visit her blog, the H2H Growth Accelerator website, or the purematter agency website. You can also follow her on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook or buy her book on Amazon. Let’s meet Courtney Smith Kramer. Courtney Smith Kramer Show Notes
Portraits, Travel Today, I release my year-end interview, with my BFF Sarah J. Bohnenkamp interviewing me on the insights into our world and the view of 2022. In this interview I share:
In the midst of the chaos, the craziness and the seemingly unending uncertainty of 2021, I look back at the greatest and boldest move I've made this year. (no, it's not as active or aggressive as you might expect) I talk about the resistance of going into a slowing down and eventually picking up a slower pace... because it's what the business and I needed. (and how the performance continued despite the slow down - what a lesson!) I shares the biggest act of compassion I made and how love and understanding can mend relationships better than pride. I share the amazing results my clients achieved despite a global pandemic. (and how they made that happen). A lesson in grief and love that is very timely in today's world of sickness and loss. Listen as I bare my soul and have fun being vulnerable as I answer Sarah's rapid fire questions! Feel the hope in my aspiration for 2022.
Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for women. Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money and mindset. Kami’s soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of Extraordinary Women Radio™ – a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards, Kami has featured guests such as SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. "You have to own your genius." - Kami Guildner Let’s meet Kami Guildner. To learn more about Kami visit her website, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Sandy Corrigan, an extraordinary woman leading organizations and people through transitions with love. In this interview Sandy shares:
Sandy shares her natural propensity to create and teach small businesses to thrive with love and beauty and how she got started to transform lives with her gift. Understanding the impact of a supportive community towards the real essence of transformation and how Sandy helps individuals achieve transformation through the process of discovering one’s identity. She discusses how living a lifestyle that an individual desires can ultimately throw a person off the metaphorical treadmill and how it became a measure of success for her, her clients and others. The seemingly trivial realizations Sandy discovers from her interaction with animals that became life lessons. Plus, a heartwarming story of how you always don’t need to rush the process. Listen to the “not-so-glamorous” yet heartwarming legacy Sandy wants to leave her loved ones, her family, her clients and the people she touched lives with.
Sandy is an author, coach, speaker, writer, singer, and lover of family and horses. Working in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, Sandy’s pioneering spirit has helped launch many organizations from the ground up. She has held leadership roles in the areas of organizational and people development, coaching and training. Sandy was part of a team that implemented mentoring solutions for large distributed Fortune 500 Companies and spearheaded a complete turnaround for a large real estate franchise. “True transformation is identity. It’s knowing who I am, and the willingness to expose pieces of myself to decide who am I really.” – Sandy Corrigan Let’s meet Sandy Corrigan. To learn more about Sandy visit her Facebook and you can email her at sandy@transformationcompanies.com Sandy Corrigan Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Sophie McLean. To describe Sophie McLean’s life as “eventful” would be quite an understatement. She’s been a helicopter pilot, a teacher, a designer, a relief worker, a war refugee, a CEO, and a UN Representative; she’s been shot at, shipwrecked, and widowed. As a wisdom teacher, Sophie has spent decades leading transformational seminars to over 80,000 people globally, examining the human network of ideas, beliefs, consciousness, and ego. She would love to help your listeners lead themselves to personal revelations and become one with life. Her stories will delight your senses, and her wisdom will touch your soul. What a beautiful gift she extends to us as we near the end of our year. In this interview Sophie shares:
The massive, massive, massive download she received at 12 (which she dubs as an undeserved gift) that led her through life’s deepest and darkest moments of despair. At 60 years old, she looks back at the unfortunate tragedies that she experienced which made her contemplate about suicide. Listen to the many wonders Sophie saw and experienced when she decided to pack her bags, travel the world and let life take her. Circling back to the 12-year old Sophie and how the wisdom she learned before became her guide now. Learn how education became Sophie's bridge between her spiritual alignment and the world. Unravel the inner self and step into spiritual alignment with Sophie's 10-session course. Sophie shares her vision for the new humanity that is about to unfold.
Born in Algeria, educated in Morocco and France, and with a professional career in the USA and UK, Sophie McLean has had an eventful life. She’s been a helicopter pilot, a teacher, a designer, a relief worker, a war refugee, and a CEO. She’s been shot at, shipwrecked, and widowed. She’s lived on a farm, a boat, a penthouse, and an ashram. As a wisdom teacher, Sophie has spent decades leading transformational seminars to over 80,000 people around the world, of all ethnicities, ages, religions and social backgrounds – all engaged with the universal existential questions of “Who am I?” and “What is my life about?” Now after seven years in France, Sophie McLean is in New York to begin Act III of her life – speaking, consulting, writing and teaching courses and online seminars within the framework of Access to Awareness. Her seminar topics span both human and metaphysical dimensions – deconstructing the automatic ego, consciousness, freedom, love, stress, anxiety, fear, relationships, health, sex, money, ownership, spirituality, creation and evolution, the feminine and the masculine, being responsible, and making a difference in the world – and being effective at it. Of her transformational teaching style, Sophie says “I engage people in a rigorous review of their life and a systematic questioning of their conclusions on the basis that without examining our network of ideas, beliefs, social and cultural judgments, and our assumptions about the world, those are transformed into constraints. My interest is in the nature of what it means to be human.” Sophie’s new book The Elegance of Simplicity is a compelling, thought-provoking work of autobiographical fiction, one that communicates life-altering concepts proposing an effortless pathway to awareness. It’s a deeply honest and dramatic story of self-discovery, about what is possible when you take responsibility, own your power, and become one with life. Sophie McLean epitomizes elegance. She also epitomizes worldly experience, grit, courage, and insight leading to revelation and transformation. "I danced with the moment in front of me. I danced with the whole symphony of life." - Sophie McLean Let’s meet Sophie McLean. To learn more about Sophie visit her website, Facebook and LinkedIn. Sophie McLean Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Dorothy Kolb, a woman who knows a thing or two about how to #RaiseUP your Profit. What a perfect topic for us all, as we wrap up the year, and look into planning for 2022. In this interview Dorothy shares:
Listen to how Dorothy conquered a corporate tragedy by understanding her priorities and relying on the fundamentals of her skills. The domino effect of being honest and having harsh conversations regarding money that sets your kids to financial success. Dorothy describes how stepping out of the corporate world allowed her to meet women that are collaborative and not competitive. She shares how she ultimately discovered her calling in not only crunching the numbers but also enlightening clients with the importance of understanding the bigger financial picture beyond the numbers. The ultimate four pieces of advice that you wouldn't want to miss before closing this year and setting yourself for greater financial success for next year.
After a foundational start at Deloitte and building a 20+ year career in media finance & operations across notable companies including CBS Sports, FOX Sports, NBC & HGTV/Food Network, Dorothy Kolb launched DK East Associates to bring her world-class background to emerging businesses to help them grow to their fullest potential through outsourced CFO, accounting strategy and HR services. To date, she has helped clients increase their profitability by as much as 85% year over year and hit 7-figure revenues through innovative processes, structure, and strategy. She has overseen several horizontal industry acquisitions, making her clients major players in their industries. Dorothy understands the importance of balancing things in life! She became an entrepreneur while raising her 4 teenage sons (including twins!) as a single mom! Part strategist, part basketball coach, part founder! "Nobody should know your business better than you." - Dorothy Kolb Let’s meet Dorothy Kolb. To learn more about Dorothy visit her website, Instagram and LinkedIn. Dorothy Kolb Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Dr. Pamela Moss. A former Ivy League academic, Pamela now joyfully expresses her true purpose as The Soul Guide. She is the author of the #1 international bestseller, The Soul Guide to a Magical Life, and Host of “The BLOCK-Buster Show.” In this interview Pamela shares:
How she crosses between the lines of passion and purpose by listening to Pam’s 12-year-old self rather than her Ivy League persona. The irony of how one discouragement leads us to forget the creative part of your being. Taking a deep dive into the fascinating and uplifting realm of miracles and Dr. Pamela’s own experiences with life-changing miracles. Breaking free from life’s debilitating patterns through Pamela’s tool (you need to check this out!) Listen to how Pamela lets love win in her life despite going through risky life situations such as entrepreneurship and divorce. Bask yourself in Pamela’s amazing tips for individuals looking to align their success with their unique gifts and talents. The difference between shifts and changes that inspired Pamela to create a new version of her book, “The Soul Guide to a Magical Life.”
For over a decade, she’s used her Soul Alignment System to help entrepreneurs around the world uplevel their mindset and create “miracle” results with ease and joy. (Results like going from 6 months of NO sales to $45,000 in 3 weeks... Or from TERRIFIED of speaking to rocking a talk at a major conference.) “Miracles” are inevitable, when you heal your mind on a deep level and align with higher truth! Pamela is on a mission to get soul-guided entrepreneurs on purpose, in action, and fully resourced — so we can together create the beautiful world our hearts know is possible. “We all receive what we ask for. It’s just sometimes, what we ask for on a subconscious level, is not really what we want.” – Pamela Moss Let’s meet Dr. Pamela Moss . To learn more about Pamela visit her website and Facebook. Pamela Moss Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Nancy McKay. Nancy brings horses into her work helping women uncover the limiting beliefs and behaviors that are keeping them stuck in the muck. In this interview:
Listen as Nancy reminisces how she learned the beauty of being grounded with life coaches she'd never expect, horses. Nancy discusses how people can learn from their interaction with horses and how these lessons can change perspective, business and relationships. The cyclical problem of having a relationship with alcohol and Nancy's mission of destigmatizing alcoholism. Heart-wrenching realities of suffering from alcoholism and depression that made Nancy feel at the brink of her life. Nancy shares how normalizing alcoholism talks can help individuals like her to make a decision towards a better life and be guided towards recovery. Merging the calmness of interacting with horses, the support of a community and the guidance of an individual to move forward with life that is healthier and more fulfilling.
Nancy is a contributing author to two multi-author books. Her chapter "The Intersection of Desperation and Grace" was published in Ready to Fly Volume 3, in 2020. 2021 brought The Gifts of Adversity, her contribution to Phoenix Rising; Powerful Women WhoRose From The Ashes To Claim Their Place, is an international Best Seller. Both capture her inspiring story of recovery and creating a new life after cancer. She is also an Executive Contributor to BrainzMagazine and has been published in AuthorityMagazine, Medium, and Thrive Global. Nancy is based in Lakewood, Colorado, and is available for speaking opportunities across the US, global and virtual summits, podcasts, and interviews. "If you're consuming an addictive substance, it's not you that's the problem. It's the substance that's the problem." - Nancy McKay Let’s meet Nancy McKay. To learn more about Nancy visit her website at Amazing Outlook Coaching. Nancy McKay Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Julia Bernadsky, a soul-inspired woman manifesting change with the power of energy. In this interview:
Listen to Julia's heart-tugging journey towards the free world with two suitcases, $200 and her unborn baby. The wondrous energy of encouragement, love and guidance Julia's mother infused in a charming necklace. Tuning into one's soul and understanding that it is the ultimate guide to life. Julia reminisces how Untamed Heart - the Jewelry is born and how each piece is made with intention, vibrant energy and unconditional love. She discusses what's next of her powerful energy guidance and channeling with individuals looking to align their energy with the universe.
Julia is an artist & the founder of Untamed Hearts, Creator of The Messages from The Universe Project, and Co-Founder of the Conscious Life Collective platform. Julia works with energy, guided by highly attuned intuitions, and she is also a Theta Healer. All parts of her work come together through Untamed Hearts (untamedhearts.com) where she creates beautiful & meaningful objects/jewelry infused with energy. Her biggest desire is to inspire people to live their life with intent. Untamed Hearts is a purpose-driven brand where we are bringing together the worlds of Energy, Beauty & Consciousness & Healing. We create beautiful & meaningful objects injected with energy of unconditional love and protection. Each piece in our collection has a meaning and tells an unapologetic story of individuality, light & darkness, love & unity. In your hands, it becomes an amulet that elevates the energy vibration, empowers you on your life journey, inspires you to open your heart, heal and embrace our differences. Our pieces are stamped with “Peace For All" - it's our message to the world. "The most important place to turn into is that quiet room inside of you. All the knowing, all that you need to know, all that you need to have, everything is inside of you." - Julia Bernadsky Let’s meet Julia Bernadsky Julia Bernadsky Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Jill Cruz, who will be one of our Extraordinary Women Ignite speakers next week. Jill helps women tap into their innate body wisdom and take pleasure in health practices. In this interview:
Jill recalls the amazing influences her family had on her health and the diagnosis that made her take extra precautions to the only wealth that matters in her life. The three stages of action that Jill took before realizing that her patterns are rooted from fear of failure. Discover the effect of a powerful tool called inspiration (not motivation) which helped on her journey towards self-love. Listen to Jill's mission of helping others navigate through the painful and seemingly unnecessary battle towards health, self-love and body acceptance. Understanding the essence of "re-commit" for a life-long integration of practice and inspiration for the pursuit of self-love.
Jill Cruz, MS, CNS helps women over 40 that hate dieting to lose weight and feel great without being deprived. Jill has a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition and is a Board Certified Nutrition Specialist. Jill combines her strong science-based background with tons of practical nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle guidance, helping women achieve greatness AND happiness. She is on a mission to guide women to reach their wildest dreams for their health while loving the food they eat and the life they live. "Inspiration is the inner desire to do something because I deserve self-love." - Jill Cruz Let’s meet Jill Cruz Jill Cruz Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Cindy Constable, a digital nomad entrepreneur traveling the world while running the Results Global Impact Consulting Agency she co-founded. She is helping leaders break the mold! In this interview:
Cindy recalls a heartwarming and awakening story that made her decide to leave everything behind and experience the greatness of the world while she and her husband are still young. She paints the picture of savoring what each nation has to offer regarding culture or food without having to rush the experience. Listen on how Cindy integrates the lean yet profitable business she has into her personal life and how she revolutionizes PR for marginalized voices. Breaking the mold of stereotypical personas by unmuting one’s voice and rising up to the persona you are brought into this world to live. Join Cindy as she reminisces the days where she would devour book after book and later understanding the significance of words in people’s lives. Understanding the “myth of entrepreneurship,” knowing the central aspect that makes a business, and learning the lessons Cindy learned as an entrepreneur.
Cindy Constable is in the business of helping leaders break the mold. Cindy brings traditional business practices that help entrepreneurs and high-level leaders not just make money but build a business that scales. She is the co-founder of Results Global Impact Consulting Agency, a boutique global digital marketing consulting firm, founded in 2011, designed to help leaders create a highly engaged customer base by utilizing the right types of digital marketing and strategies to fully engage the marketplace. Her agency work takes her to 15+ countries a year for paid speaking and corporate consulting. There is also an online business division of the agency that produces courses, coaching, books, and masterclasses for entrepreneurs. Cindy is an accomplished public speaker, including having given a TedX talk. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and has worked in the finance sector for the past 20+ years. She served as the Director of Budget & Legislative Affairs for the City of Ocala. She has worked in and with entrepreneurs and organizations such as Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, City of Ocala, Regions Bank, Sumter County Board of County Commissioners, Florida Government Finance Officers Association, and Absolute Law Group. “When you are not able to be who you are put on this planet to be, that slowly chips away at your soul and who you are as a human.” – Cindy Constable Let’s meet Cindy Constable Cindy Constable Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Connie Jones, one of my extraordinary clients doing extraordinary work in the world. She is a heart warrior and a master of breakthrough, and author of Warrior Arise! Live Bravely, Freely, and Authentically YOU. In this interview:
Why this year is a transformational period for Connie and the pivotal moments that gave her the clarity to step into the transformational work she currently does. The story behind her book Warrior Arise! Live Bravely, Freely, and Authentically YOU. Connie shares her viewpoint about a person’s calling & purpose in this world in the very essence of their individuality. More about the words struggling, striving, and surviving and what we can learn from each. What sparked her weekly Heart Sparks. How Connie helps her clients go from breakdown to breakthrough with her signature programs.
Connie Jones is a freedom and fulfillment coach and therapist. She helps high-achieving entrepreneurs break free from limiting mindsets and habits so they can live in deeper satisfaction and soar to the next level of success in business. Her programs result in significant income increases, greater impact, abundant joy, and more free time for her clients. Connie knows firsthand the struggle and frustration of experiencing a big gap between her reality and the dream in her heart. Her breakthrough journey empowered her to create the dream business and life that had previously seemed out of reach, and she loves coaching other change-makers to do the same. As the author of Warrior Arise! Live Bravely, Freely, and Authentically YOU, Connie shares how to silence the voices of fear, shame, and self-doubt that keep people playing small so they can live fully alive in their true identity and live their destiny. Connie is the host of the Warrior Arise! Podcast which features vulnerable, authentic conversations with fellow Warriors who live and lead with courage, freedom, and authenticity in a passion-fueled and purpose centered life. “We are warriors. And we are created with an authority, brilliance and magic that most people often fail to see within themselves.” —Connie Jones Let’s meet Connie Jones Connie Jones Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Nikki Nash, a Hay House author, an international speaker, and marketing mentor for women entrepreneurs. In this interview:
The truth about being a start-up entrepreneur and how your corporate background can be a great head start. What is the Genius Profit Lab and how Nikki helps women build profitable business from their experiences and expertise. What does a soul-aligned marketing plan mean to Nikki. Positioning yourself as an expert in the industry with Nikki’s C.A.R.R. method Shiny object syndrome and how to overcome it. Her book Market Your Genius and what you can learn from it.
Her book Market Your Genius provides entrepreneurs with the strategies and skills they need to get more dream clients in their business. As host of the Market Your Genius podcast and founder of the Genius Profit Lab, Nikki helps women build a profitable business from their experiences and expertise. Known for empowering people to quit making excuses and start going after their dreams, Nikki uses her extensive business and personal development background to help women create a business and a life they are MADLY in love with. Prior to entrepreneurship, Nikki served as a lead marketing instructor for General Assembly, Head of Marketing at tech startup Rest Devices, Senior Marketing Manager at Intel Corporation where she won the Marketing Excellence Award, Brand Management MBA Intern at The CocaCola Company, and Media Planner and Buyer at advertising agency Publicis Worldwide on the Kraft Foods Account. She has also worked for brands such as InStyle, Travel + Leisure, and Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. “If you are a solo-preneur or an entrepreneur with a small- to medium-sized team, your marketing plan should be aligned with what brings you joy.” —Nikki Nash Let’s meet Nikki Nash Nikki Nash Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to one of my extraordinary clients, Kathi McCarty. Kathi is an activist channeling her inner Erin Brockovich, and the founder of the Meth Toxin Awareness Alliance. After experiencing a serious health event, Kathi left her position as a career executive in lending and banking to focus on her recovery. She decided to rent her family home as a means to offset her medical costs. What seemed like a sensible solution turned into her worst nightmare when her beautiful home was rented to a meth addict by an irresponsible and unethical property management company. The tenant turned her house into a meth lab, contaminating her home while putting her neighbors and her entire community at risk. Kathi is on a mission to educate people and raise awareness regarding the insidious presence of meth toxicity in our homes and lives In this interview:
Kathi shares this story, and the lessons learned. She brings light to the unspoken reality the prevalent presence of meth toxins in homes in every neighborhood. The mission of Meth Toxin Awareness Alliance and how it aims to educate people about the adverse effects of Meth use. Protection through prevention: Kathi discusses the policy changes, state laws and societal stigmas she wants to break in the hopes of protecting property owners against similar circumstances.
Meth Toxins Awareness Alliance exists to protect everyone from the devastating impacts of meth toxins in homes. Her organization provides resources and educational opportunities to raise awareness of the growing incidents of dangerous meth toxins contamination that is being found in every community. Kathi collaborates with industry experts & trusted advisors in many industries including real estate, property insurance, law, and environmental protection. In addition, she fiercely fights to advocate for stronger legislation to safeguard homeowners, renters, and workers. "Do what is right, not what is always easy." - Kathi McCarty Let’s meet Kathi McCarty Kathi McCarty Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Cori Streetman, Barefoot PR's Co-founder and Chief Executive in charge of making the dream work. Cori was recently named to Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. She also joined us this week at the Extraordinary Women Connect Gala as a Circle of Inspiration Panelist and Facilitator, alongside 4 other women who made this prestigious list this year, including Arezou Zarafshan, Dr. Shannon Block, Makisha Boothe, and Colorado Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet. It was a blast and these women brought so much rich wisdom! In this soulful interview:
Cori reminisces how she enjoyed her gap years as she left university to learn anthropology (by living and merging herself with the culture of the people instead of reading books!). She discusses how her love for story-telling and independent and curious nature led her to a path of learnings and discovery that eventually, she gets to build a business and be her own boss. Listen to the lessons that Cori learned while bringing in people that don't take the time to understand organizational culture and values. Discover what building a village is like for Cori and how she continues to build a village of people that she can rely on when she faces life with varying roles. You wouldn't want to miss top PR tips from Cori as she reveals secret to more visibility and magnetizing more clients. Cori reveals the importance of giving back and supporting each other for the society to elevate as a whole instead of living in a routine of selfish rules.
Cori Streetman is Barefoot PR’s co-founder and chief executive in charge of making the dream work. Cori has been learning through life experience since she left home to travel the world at 19. From teaching English in Peru to studying cultural anthropology in West Africa, Cori has a knack for relating to and understanding people. Cori’s sense of adventure led her to build a company where the heart is valued alongside expertise, and where we are all in together. Cori manages Barefoot PR’s operations and leads the team in turning strategy into reality for clients. Cool under pressure, Cori is skilled at helping clients navigate difficult situations. She is also an expert matchmaker, helping clients connect purpose with passion through nonprofit and civic board service. Cori continues to travel the world with her husband, Tyler, and two kiddos, Brayden and Jacob. You can also find her dancing to Widespread Panic and sharing her passion for creating a better Denver through volunteer board service. "Be kind to yourself and your capacity. You don't need to do things all at once." - Cori Streetman You’re going to love Cori – let’s meet Cori Streetman Cori StreetmanShow Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Christine Laria, a spiritual teacher, claire-sensory guide, and sound healer, who will be one of our powerful speakers at the 7th Annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, live in Golden, Colorado November 11-13. Be sure to get your ticket to spark your wisdom connections and fire up your inspiration, as we dance through the portal into a brand new world—raising up our voices, vision, and visibility as women called to LEAD during this extraordinary time. In this soulful interview:
Christine shares that there’s more to life than just learning the theories of sound and music. She discovers that in imparting her knowledge, she must also be a guide so that students can explore the amazing healing power of music. She discusses the life-changing effects of sound therapy to various situations that revolve around emotions of grief or anger. She also illustrates how sound therapy has provided people with physical relief and solutions that even science is now exploring. Listen to how the magic and power of sound brought mental clarity and personal empowerment to Christine that allowed her to thrive in her business. You don't want to miss hearing Christina singing her heart out as she illustrates why tones and melodies bring impact to one’s conversation and letting one’s personality come out.
Christine Laria passion is guiding people to live beyond the story of their personality into the full power of their presence. She lives on the big island of Hawaii where she owns Laria Crystal Sound, a gallery of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls as well as a Conscious Life Coaching practice. In her many lifetimes in this one, she has played the roles of daughter, mother, grandmother, dancer and dance teacher, classical soprano, university music professor, choral and orchestral conductor, Carnegie Hall soloist, author, nationally televised CBS Special music director, coach, photographer, and mermaid. “What I discovered was that I could teach technique all day long, but what really frees the person in their craft and in their art was their self-concept.” – Christine Laria You’re going to love Christine – let’s meet Christine Laria Christine Laria Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to one of my extraordinary clients, Chelle Johnson, a mental fitness who is a positive mental fitness authority who helps people be their best. Chelle is one of our speakers joining us at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference November 11-13. (You don’t want to miss this!) In this delightful interview:
Shares the story of how the Camino de Santiago opened her world to new visions with its own special message. Chelle enumerates the factors that allowed her business and her community to thrive despite the pandemic. She illustrates the power of listening to one’s truth can change a person’s perception and beliefs that will later transform into life itself. Listen to how Chelle helps address fear in her clients brought by the uncertainty of the situation and the health scare caused by the pandemic through small yet pivotal changes.
Chelle is a first-generation college graduate that grew up with limiting beliefs, fear, and dysfunction. Through faith, resilience, grit, and determination, she held executive leadership roles in Talent Acquisition and HR at Fortune 50 companies such as Comcast, Lockheed Martin, Quest Diagnostics, and Honeywell. She lived and worked in Asia, Latin America, has an MBA and speaks Spanish and English. She now helps high achievers and diverse allies amplify their awesome and have abundance in their careers and life. Chelle is a career ally, change-maker, and positive mental fitness authority that helps people be their best. She loves helping people get crystal clear on who they are and what they want and building courage and confidence so that they can live abundantly. She is known for coaching and guiding people to listen to their inner wisdom, take risks, build their bravery, and have the courage to seek their best life. “Finding that essence of myself so I can then help my clients find essence in who they are.” – Chelle Johnson You’re going to love Chelle – let’s meet Chelle Johnson Chelle Johnson Show Notes
On occasion, I love to introduce you to extraordinary men here on Extraordinary Women Radio. And this is a good one, my friends! Today I'm pleased to introduce you to John David Mann, who has coauthored 30 books, including the bestselling classic The Go-Giver with Bob Burg and a handful of New York Times and national bestsellers. In this delightful interview:
John narrates eye-opening analogies that became his light not only when he’s writing books but also in the way he lives his life. He reminisces his younger days and his feeling of fulfillment when composing songs that eventually led to him discovering his love for words. Enumerating the steps and embracing the not—so glamorous parts that most aspiring writers disrupt while laying their words to paper. John discusses the impact of letting the story unfold in itself and how beautiful it is when it takes you in a new direction that you would never thought otherwise. Listen as to why John looks forward to the process of revisions and how it helps elevate his work from good to better.
John David Mann started out as a concert cellist and composer. At 17 he dropped out of school and started his own high school, where he went on to teach. He pinballed through careers in holistic health, publishing, and sales leadership before becoming a full-time writer. He has coauthored 30 books, including the bestselling classic “The Go-Giver” with Bob Burg and a handful of New York Times and national bestsellers. His first novel, coauthored with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb, is "Steel Fear,” just came out this July. Iconic “Jack Reacher” author Lee Child calls it “an instant classic, maybe an instant legend.” “Ultimately, once you got the story to emerge, the story becomes the boss. You have to serve the story.” – John David Mann You’re going to love John – let’s meet John David Mann John David Mann Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Susan Frew, who shares her riveting story of growing her company 535%, making the INC5000 list, and then almost losing it all because of a bad hire. Susan’s’ employee left her company 100’s of Thousands of dollars in debt. Susan then went out on the “skinny branches” and courageously saved her company. Susan shares this story and more!
She shares the lessons she learned through this courageous journey, and gives you important wisdom to build into your own business. She revolutionized the “12 points of love” that streamlined the unique and effective her company's customer service experience. The “bad apple” that ultimately made her experience the downhills of disconnecting with one’s authentic stories and brought her business to the point of bankruptcy. She discusses how she can relate with Michael Michalowicz’s “Profit First” and how she utilized the same concepts to revive her business and pull it out of the brink of debt. The Universe’s rainy connection to her life and her healing process empowered her voice and help more people who might be going through tough times because of deceit and fraud. Susan recalls how her “elephant tribe” supported her throughout the ordeal and how she discovered greatness in prioritizing self-care rather than setting it all aside when she’s feeling rock bottom.
As the daughter of a carpenter and the wife of a master Plumber, Susan Frew used her Business Coaching experience, having coached over 10,000 hours, 18 different trades and 150 companies. The Frews grew Sunshine Plumbing Heating Air 535% in just one year and made the illusive INC5000 list in 2019 along with 43 other awards and accolades. Susan is a former International GM with AT&T Wireless, Instructor for the SBA’s national Emerging Leaders program, radio host of “Coaching Not Just for Sports” on ESPN radio in Denver. After a break to focus on Sunshine’s growth, Susan returned to her roots as a Business Coach, Professional Speaker and Emcee. In 2020, Susan is delivering her new virtual keynotes session called: “Leading Through the Rain,” Susan walks the audience through the journey of almost losing her multimillion-dollar company by way of a bad hire. Learn how Susan and her team turned Sunshine around and saved it from going down the drain (plumber humor) after being close to 1 Million Dollars in Debt. Susan motivates and inspires audiences by showing them the way to overcome adversity and she has made it her life’s work to help other businesses to thrive and avoid catastrophe. “If you’re in a financial trouble, you need to downsize. You need to look at what’s essential and what’s not.” – Susan Frew You’re going to love Susan– let’s meet Susan Frew Susan Frew Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to a dear friend and powerhouse woman, Liz Wendling! This was such a fun interview and we laughed, we got real on what works in sales today - and hint - it's different that 2 years ago! Liz is a nationally recognized speaker, sales consultant, and author of 6 books. Her two most recent are The Heart of Authentic Selling and Sell Without Selling Your Soul. In this episode:
Liz shares how her unconventional yet authentic method led to a revolutionary discovery of her passion with sales. It’s out with the old and in with the new: dissing out the sale-sy approach and building relationships with the new, smart and savvy consumer that results in more success. She sheds light as to why some individuals dislike sales and how understanding your personal approach and embracing your soul makes selling more fulfilling. The impact of looking into one’s self, listening to bodily cues, admitting mistakes and finally taking corrective measures to be a better salesperson. Liz defines what “selling from the soul” means and how certain openings already determine what will happen in the closing.
Liz is driven by the mantra, It's not WHAT you sell, it's HOW you sell that matters. Liz understands the sales challenges that professionals face when selling in today's competitive environment and shows them how to make a profound difference in their sales approach, language, and process —online and offline. Whether it's for her one-on-one consulting, group coaching, multiple-day training, or workshops, Liz will customize programs around the specific needs, challenges, and objectives a business is facing. Liz has coached thousands of professionals to build solid business skills, develop a success mindset, exceed their sales expectations, and prosper in any economy. “Nobody wants to do business with a servant. They want to do business with a woman who’s aligned and confident and strong and compelling. They want someone who can stand up for themselves and say, “I’m happy to do a proposal, but it doesn’t sound like I have the right information or enough information for me to do accurately.” - Liz Wendling You’re going to love Liz– let’s meet Liz Wendling You can learn more about Liz on her website. Follow her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Liz Wendling Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Jennifer Urezzio, who will be one of our speakers at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference November 11-13. Jennifer epitomizes the wisdom and energy of Ignite and I can’t wait to have you meet her in person! At Ignite, Jennifer will be teaching how you can listen to your Soul on a deeper level, and co-create with the “how” you grow your business more effectively. You will develop the ability to feel safe no matter what is happening in your business or life. I hope you’ll be there – as we’re raising up your connection to your heart and soul, to your business and to your impact on the world! Big change always happens at Ignite… if its time to raise up you… join us!! Be sure you get your Early Bird tickets by September 15th! Today, Jennifer and I are talking about SOUL – soul of you, soul of your business and how when you put consciousness into your business (or anything else) it expands, creates abundance and freedom. Yep, how do you like that ENERGY? I feel it! In this episode:
Jennifer recalls her journey of how she discovered her intuitive gift that led her to a life-long purpose of connecting people with their souls. Learning to understand that one’s purpose may not always lie towards service of others but knowing what makes the soul full and whole. Jennifer teaches the magnificent and unspoken wonders of surrendering and how one’s soul affects the life of a business. She discusses the tangibility of three aspects of soul: your mission, how you feel about your mission and your soulful personality. (You wouldn’t want to miss this!) Jennifer gives a sneak peek of what she’ll be sharing in the upcoming Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference.
Jennifer Urezzio is the founder of Soul Language – a paradigm that puts tangibility to Soul so a conscious connection can be established to enable crystal clear decisions for success. Jennifer is a master intuitive and the author of two best-selling books. Currently, she has trained over 30 practitioners worldwide in Soul Language, a paradigm that puts tangibility to Soul. At this time there are over 5,000 individuals all over the world connecting to their Soul Languages. “We’re always going to hear our soul through some level of humanity and we don’t want to lose that. But the key here is to hear it with clarity, less filters, less judgements and knowing that you’re whole and complete. When you do that, you have a roadmap to go anywhere you want to go.” – Jennifer Urezzio You’re going to love Jennifer – let’s meet Jennifer Urezzio You can learn more about Jennifer on her website. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Jennifer Urezzio Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Gina Raposa Johnson, an extraordinary woman who heard the call to give back from a very early age, and carries it into her legacy today. In this episode:
Gina walks us through the Christmas memory that solidified her desire to give back, letting the secret out and involving her family towards the same purpose. The magic of the yellow bin, the dignified experience of Dorothy’s community closet, Courageous Smile Org., and her daughter’s initiative in bringing the Purse Project to life. She discusses her coaching business and explains why the happiest CEOs are the most successful CEOs. Gina paints the picture of her legacy and how she desires to see a world experience a ripple effect from her kindness.
Gina is a Holistic Business Coach, Mentor, Marketing Guru, and Reiki Master, guiding her clients through powerful proven marketing, branding, and business strategies. She is an accomplished Motivational Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, and Retreat Leader. The members of her exclusive community of entrepreneurs have coined her, “The Connector.” As an Entrepreneurial Business Consultant, and Business Mentor she connects 'people to people.' Gina specializes in working with entrepreneurs and start-ups to develop strategies for acquiring new business, establishing their niche, and creating signature offerings and packages. She understands that it takes the right business strategies to build momentum which leads to success. She is passionate about empowering others to excel and thrive in their personal and professional lives. She brings enthusiasm and magnetism to every project, inspiring business owners to open up to their true potential. Gina sits on the Board of Directors for Caritas Smile. She travels abroad with the non-profit organization to help rebuild villages in remote areas while helping to create life-changing moments for people. She is the VP of Operations for Cloud 9 Online, a digital health and wellness company specializing in Medical Grade Meditations. She is on the leadership team for eWomen International. “I realized, look how happy it’s making my children to give back. How about if I invite another family to this project with me? That’s when I truly embraced the impact we could have. We can do so much more, together.” – Gina Johnson You’re going to love Gina – let’s meet Gina Johnson You can learn more about Gina on her website. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Gina Raposa Johnson Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Robbin Jorgensen, Founder, and CEO of Women Igniting Change®, a global, purpose-driven organization that unleashes the contribution of women around the world. In this episode:
Answering the rooted question of “why” and how it continues to guide her motivation and actions for igniting change that works for women. Robbin talks about the work that she’s been putting in to build a safe place for women in regard to economic development. Stepping down from the corporate world to pursue her passion for enabling and helping women to live a life of authenticity. Robbin discusses how Women Igniting Change came to fruition from her roots of volunteerism and giving back. The magic of a woman’s soul and how it can lead to the changes, solutions and impacts that the world needs for a better and brighter future.
Robbin Jorgensen is a status quo disruptor, human rights activist, female change agent, and global citizen. A highly successful businesswoman with 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, training, and business development, she has managed large P&Ls, led a team of 64 salespeople in multiple markets, and has won more than 20 awards for exceptional sales performance. A sought-after speaker and women’s leadership strategist, she has spoken on local, national, and global stages. She is the U.S. Ambassador to AVEGA Agahozo in Rwanda and Co-Chair for the Board of Advisors of the Center for Leadership & Service for the University at Albany. Women Igniting Change® supports forward-thinking organizations committed to transforming their women leaders into strategic business partners. They also work with global policymakers and government leaders in the developing world to create strategic, scalable solutions that improve the lives of women and girls in their countries. Through their work in East Africa, Robbin and her team are building Economic Empowerment Centers for women beginning in Rwanda and then scaling them across the continent. The goal of these Centers is to transition women in the developing world into the formal sector of the economy and/or into the global supply chain. “When you can encourage women and call them into really believing everything that they’re meant to be, watch out world.” – Robbin Jorgensen You’re going to love Robbin – let’s meet Robbin Jorgensen! You can learn more about Robbin on her Cora Women's Center website . Follow her on Facebook, Women Igniting Facebook Page, and Women Igniting Change Global Facebook Group. Robbin Jorgensen Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Lisa Barnett, the author of The Infinite Wisdom of the Akashic Records. In this episode:
Lisa discusses the essence of Akashic Records and how its wisdom can help people to realize their optimal being. She basks in the nostalgic memories of her career shift and how it ultimately led her to a life she loves today. The mystifying hows, whats, and whys of the Akashic Records and how we are all intertwined in its power. Listen to what the Akashic Records intend to communicate in these times of uncertainty, confusion and trauma. Lisa shares the link between the past and the present lives and how we can learn with the Akashic records to develop ourselves.
Lisa Barnett, an internationally recognized bestselling author of "The Infinite Wisdom of the Akashic Records" with her newest book “From Questioning to Knowing.” She is also the founder of Akashic Knowing School of Wisdom where she teaches students around the world to access personal Soul wisdom and Akashic guidance for life. Lisa has more than twenty-five years of experience in spiritual healing and is a master of empowering individuals to find greater fulfillment, happiness, abundance, health, and ease by helping them align with their soul path, understand their soul contracts, and complete their karma and vows. “Your soul has a plan. It’s all about awakening to life’s purpose.” —Lisa Barnett You’re going to love Lisa – let’s meet Lisa Barnett! You can learn more about Lisa on her Akashic Knowing website and her book. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn. Interested in knowing more about Akashic Records? Check out Lisa's book The Infinite Wisdom of the Akashic Records. Lisa Barnett Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Jennifer Longmore, an international Soul Purpose and Money Mindset Expert bringing Akashic Records Wisdom to our world! In this episode:
Jennifer basks in the nostalgia of her early career as a forensic investigator, the tricky in-betweens and processes and the reality of working for the government. She laughs through the times when she shifted into the corporate world investigating fraud, sexual harassment and ultimately taking the leap into entrepreneurship. Jennifer discusses the many aspects, feelings, and interconnection of entrepreneurial ventures in life and self-actualization. Recalling the time where her progress became a hindrance for people of the same goals to connect with her and Jennifer discusses why you shouldn’t let your progress dictate your speed. How the seemingly-cliché act of writing messages to one’s business, money, goals and experiences can actually magnetize us towards it. Listen to Jennifer’s amazing, money yet counterintuitive strategy that you can use to achieve your goals and aspirations in life!
Jennifer Longmore, is a Forensic Investigator turned international Soul Purpose and Money Mindset Expert, a sought-after media personality, 5-time best-selling author, and creator of one of the top spiritual development training schools in the world. She has two podcasts that I regularly tune into – Soul Journey and the 7-figure Club Podcast. For over 15 years she has been helping people remember who they really are through over 30,000 soul purpose sessions, including the who’s-who of actors, professional athletes, CEOs of leading companies, and other influential luminaries. “We tend to lead with what we don’t want. And we’re really good at focusing on what doesn’t work.” – Jennifer Longmore You’re going to love Jennifer – let’s meet Jennifer Longmore! You can learn more about Jennifer on her Soul Journeys website. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook. Jennifer Longmore Show Notes
Today I'm pleased to introduce you to Shelley Goldstein, a brand strategist who gamifies story telling! In this episode:
Falling in love with storytelling and how costume design brought the message she wants to exude in her creations. Be inspired with the origin story of her creative, soulful and exciting storytelling that paved the way for her career as a brand strategist/marketer. Shelley describes how personal authenticity builds effective communication and binding trust that will help individuals not only with their personal affairs but with their business undertakings, too. Breaking through the proverbial fear of speaking through relatable stories and common grounds of life experiences. Shelley discusses what her zone of creativity feels like (you’ll need to hear this one!) not only for her costume designs but for her brand strategizing works as well. Listen to an insightful, wisdom-filled yet practical message Shelley shares exclusively with us.
I love story telling! It’s how people connect with us and get to know us! Story telling is such an intricate part of this podcast and the work I do with my clients - helping them raise up their voice and visibility - from the stage, on podcasts and on social media. It makes us real. And so when I had the opportunity to meet Shelley Goldstein, who is gamifying story telling. I said – oh we must meet! And we had a great time jamming on the power of story! Shelley cut her branding teeth designing costumes on Broadway in New York City. She used clothing as a tool for storytelling to connect the character and the audience. Like a well-defined character, today Shelley uses games and a matrix as tools to help clients better communicate to their audience. She is the founder of bigIDEA, a branding and marketing consultancy. She created the bigIDEA Branding Matrix, an all-in-one framework for messaging, in 2010. Her client roster spans environmental, fashion, sports, hospitality, and entertainment industries. In 2020 Shelley became a Certified Coach in Ultraspeaking, a system that gamifies the art of public speaking. Goldstein coach’s clients on transformational journey of what to say and how to say it. You’re going to love Shelley – let’s meet Shelley Goldstein! You can learn more about Shelley on her bigIdea web site. Follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn. Shelley Goldstein Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Anne Arvizu—a business advisor, entrepreneur, author, media commentator leadership expert, keynote speaker, and former fortune 500 global executive. She is the founder and CEO of two thriving companies, RxER Communications Corp and Corecentryx, Inc., and we're jamming on how to avoid burnout and step into your power! In this Episode:
She recalls conquering through and beyond the intense world of pharmaceutical industries (it’s not as fancy as you’d expect!). Remembering how her entrepreneurial dreams had started and how 2020 became an episode of what seemed to be a series of unfortunate events that led to her burnout. Listen to her insightful realizations from the downfall of her first business that she now follows in running her other businesses. Digging deep into one’s core and understanding what each component means not only for oneself but for other life aspects that make a person whole. Challenges that women need to be aware of whether they are involved in a corporate world or taking on an entrepreneurial shift
As a pharmacist with over 22 years of executive experience in the BioPharma industry, Dr. Arvizu has served in key roles, such as Global Head of Medical Affairs Functions at Baxter and Baxalta Pharmaceuticals, and Regional Head, Latin America, for Medical Communications and Medical Information at GlaxoSmithKline and as a C-Suite advisor to many of the top pharma and biotech clients in the world, such as Pfizer, Shire, Merck, Teva, Alnylam, Ipsen, Servier, and others. A living or life? In 2018, after having had experienced the debilitating effects of corporate burnout and seeing her clients on the verge of physical and mental burnout, she launched The C-O-R-E Leadership Initiative, a suite of programs and offerings teaching her C-O-R-E Method, created in 2009, to promote productivity, life balance and business building skills for ‘entrepreneurial executives’, or Corepreneurs®. Anne is the voice behind The Corepreneur® Podcast, the author of the book Afluent Minds, Core Expressions for a Rich and Wonderful Life, and the creator of Corepreneur® Academy. She was recently awarded the prestigious Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) 2020 Luminary Award and is an award nominee for the 2020 Top 100 Healthcare Leaders Award by the International Federation for the Advancement of Healthcare (IFAH) to be bestowed in April of 2021. “Resilience doesn’t always have to be relying on yourself. It can also be relying on others.” - Dr. Anne Arvizu Discover more about Dr. Anne's works and passion on her website Anne Arvizu and RxERCommunications. You can also follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Let’s meet Dr. Anne Arvizu! Dr. Anne Arvizu Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am so honored to introduce you to Rebeca Grynspan, the Ibero-American Secretary General, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Secretary General and a former Vice President of Costa Rica. In this Episode:
The conception of Ibero-American, and how it continues to bind seventeen countries of Latin-American descent, and the discourse of sustainable development goals for 2021. Rebeca recalls her experience of being the only woman in a state-sponsored “meeting of minds” and her first connection to a life of governance. She shares her journey as the person occupying the second-most top position in the government and how it impacted her life as a mother. Discussing the most exciting initiatives that she consistently works on from her day of vice-presidency until now. Rebeca tackles Covid-19 strategies from vaccination rollouts, aid, and recovery processes. Rebeca’s nuggets of wisdom especially for women wanting to start a sustainable change in their respective communities. Rebeca inspires everyone to find unity in diversity and she explains how this progression will positively impact women’s rights.
Rebeca Grynspan was born in San José, Costa Rica. She was unanimously elected as Ibero-American Secretary General at the Extraordinary Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs held in Ciudad de Mexico, on 24th February 2014. She took office on 1st April 2014 and in 2018 her mandate was renewed for a further four-year term. She has since coordinated the 22 member state Iberoamerican Conference and led four key summits of Heads of State and Government in Mexico (2014), Colombia (2016), Guatemala (2018), and Andorra (2020-2021). In 2010 she was named Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). From 2006 to 2010, she was UNDP Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to joining the United Nations, Ms. Grynspan served as Vice-President of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998. She was also Minister of Housing, Minister Coordinator of Economic and Social Affairs, and Deputy Minister of Finance. In addition, she has been a member of the High-Level Panel on Financing for Development, convened by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2001. She is a renowned advocate of human development, who has helped to focus the world’s attention, and also that of Latin America, on relevant issues such as the reduction of inequality and poverty, gender equality, South-South cooperation as a tool for development, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), among others. She was also a delegate to the United Nations Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti, a group consisting of the Haitian government, the former President of the United States Bill Clinton, and other prominent international partners. In June 2014 she was appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), a leading global organization at the forefront of development and environmental policy research. Ms. Grynspan is a member of the steering committee of the UNICEF Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement; member of the Governing Council of the Society for International Development (SID), a global network of individuals and professionals at the forefront of development; member of the International Labour Organisation’s Global Commission on the Future of Work; member of the Advisory Board of the Expansión International Economic Forum 2021 and in 2021 became a member of the G20 High-Level Independent Panel on Financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. In addition to her experience as a conference lecturer and advisor to a number of international organizations and institutions, she has been actively involved in key United Nations initiatives, such as the Millennium Project’s Task Force on Poverty and Economic Development and the High-level ...
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Beverley Kane, a Stanford University Professor of "Medicine & Horsemanship" and "Somatic Horsemanship" and Founder of Horse Sensai. In this Episode:
Beverley talks in detail about her impactful classes at Stanford University such as equine learning, stress reduction, medical Tai-chi, and many more. Beverley shares her professional growth and how being abruptly laid off became a turning point in her career. (Who would’ve thought that she’d be inspired by a simple parable involving two mice?) Sharing of past experiences during her medical residency and how horses paved the way in her research and publishing of her first book, “Medicine and Horsemanship.” Moving past horses in researches to horses in impacting lives and how it affected Dr. Beverley’s soul Establishing the central idea of “back to grazing” principle and Dr. Beverley Kane illustrates how horses help people alleviates stress
Dr. Beverley Kane has worked at Stanford University in research, patient care, and medical informatics off and on since 1987. Currently, she is Program Director for the Stanford "Medicine & Horsemanship" and Stanford "Somatic Horsemanship—Stress Reduction in the Presence of Horses." She is the founder and lead mare of Horse Sensai and is currently taking steps to create the Somatic Horsemanship Association International. Dr. Kane has conducted workshops in human potentials, stress management, dream work, and equine experiential learning at Esalen, Apple, Lockheed, the San Damiano Franciscan retreat, EquuSatori Center, and other venues. With Horsensei, she now integrates her lifelong interest in animal welfare and animal communication, expertise in depth psychology and complementary therapies, and her practice in equine experiential learning and equine-facilitated mental health. In addition to publishing numerous articles in both technology and metaphysics, she was the editor-in-chief for and authored much of Silver Threads: 25 Years of Parapsychology Research, the 25th anniversary anthology of the San Francisco Parapsychology Research Group. Her book The Manual of Medicine and Horsemanship – Transforming Doctor-Patient Relationship with Equine-Assisted Learning, is a favorite on my bookshelf, and I’ve pulled many an exercise out of it when I’ve done equine guided corporate leadership training for some of my own corporate clients. “So much of the physiological damage of stress is because we hang onto it.” – Dr. Beverley Kane Discover more about Dr. Beverley's works and passion on her website Horse Sensei. You can also follow her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Follow the link to her book here. Let’s meet Dr. Beverley Kane! Dr. Beverley Kane Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am thrilled to introduce you to Nik Aliye, a digital influencer marketing executive, who has worked with some of the largest big brand names. Nik also produced the Shorty Awards, which honors the best content creators and producers on social media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram and more. In this Episode:
Nik shares her exciting and challenging career working at the Shorty Awards – A platform that honors the best of social media. She shares the highlights and her favorite bits of social media back then and how people’s view of influencers drastically shifted into a more positive light. The real essence of influencer marketing and how this multi-million industry has shaped human interaction and connection. Nik discusses the most memorable campaign she worked on that elaborates on the authenticity, rawness, and intimacy that brings influencer marketing to massive success. Nuggets of wisdom that entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and those who market their brands must hear from Nik Aliye. (You don’t want to miss these!) Nik discloses the not-so-fancy BTS that influencers of diversity experience. Listen to how Nik integrates human-to-human marketing for clients and brands in her line of work. She provides tips for building your social media presence that will guarantee value and impact to your target audience without the clutter, the noise, or the negativities.
Nik is the Global Director of Whalar, a best-in-class influencer company. She is a multi-faceted executive with deep expertise in digital creators. She was previously the showrunner and Senior Creative Producer of the Shorty Awards and was responsible for the nomination of over 500 creators across 45 categories. Following the Shorty Awards, she joined Target as the creative lead on the Influence Marketing and Talent Partnerships team. At Target, she produced a wide range of innovative social content including two seasons of the acclaimed "Let's Target" YouTube series that paired digital creators with traditional celebrities, and debuted with 22 million views. At Whalar, Nik leads creative ideation for top brands like AT&T TV and MAC Cosmetics, and she produces events that create emotional, authentic connections, delighting fans and driving benchmark-breaking business results. “You have to be authentic. You have to be yourselves. You have to talk like the way you talk in real life. You have to show up in a way that it feels natural to you. And, don’t force yourself to create content on a platform that you know nothing at all.” – Nik Aliye Discover more about Nik's works and passion on her website Whalar. You can also follow her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s meet Nik Aliye! Nik Aliye Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am thrilled to introduce you to Laurina Esposito - Founder and CEO of Women in Porsche, a global community dedicated to women who drive, work with, and love Porsche cars. She is also the owner and CEO of Espo Resto - a Porsche body shop established by her father, Porsche restoration expert John Esposito. In this Episode:
Laurina recalls how her world of high-heels, exclusive events, and designer gowns transformed into Porsche cars, restorations, and bonding time with her father. Laurina shares the motivation behind the launch of Women in Porsche in 2018 and how it aims to uphold the value of inclusivity for every member. Laurina hopefully discusses her vision for every woman who is passionate about the automotive industry. She also gives a nugget of wisdom for everyone who’s looking into branding themselves and branding their business.
“Acknowledgement and equality for women comes through mutual understanding of both men and women’s perspective.” – Laurina Esposito Discover more about Laurina's works and passion on her website Women in Porsche. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Let’s meet Laurina Esposito! Laurina Esposito Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am thrilled to introduce you to my extraordinary client, Sherry Hess - Founder of the Flavor Remedy, saving the earth one flavor at a time. Sherry is the Founder of The Flavor Remedy and the host of her show Let’s Talk Taste with Sherry. Sherry believes that one taste bud at a time, we can save our health and the health of the planet. When we are aware of our bodies and the flavors we consume, we can eat with zero guilt and complete pleasure in a way that supports our bodies. Flavor is meant to be celebrated, appreciated, and understood as the most primal language we use to nourish our mind, body, and spirit. In this Episode:
Sherry enthusiastically explains the concept behind the Flavor Remedy and how it embodies the thought of life creating life. She digs deep into her life experience and how it inspired her that she can combine nutrition with Earth’s exciting flavors. Sherry explains how years of agricultural changes led to nutritional and taste impacts as a trade-off for greater yield. The many flavor experiences, its distinctions, and the amazing nutrition embodied in it. Sherry highlights how the connection between living flavors and nutritious-filled eating impacts the Earth in a sustainable manner. Sherry shares her beliefs regarding diet culture and flavorful yet nutritious consumption of healthy foods. She discusses the overwhelming yet satisfying journey of advocating for a healthier, more organic, and life-filled Earth.
As an advocate for our sense of taste, Sherry is here to stand up for flavor, to shine a light on the imposters who pretend to be nutritious, and to educate you about why it’s important to pay attention to the five flavors your senses were born to experience: salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami. It’s time to take back pleasure in eating and to do it in a way that supports your body. By understanding the nutrition that flavors represent, you can embrace your desire for delicious food rather than resist it. By embracing the flavors and balancing them on your plate, you can also balance the nutrition you consume. The most rewarding part of Sherry’s work is that she gets to create a direct connection between the health of the planet to the pleasure of the human experience of eating. By practicing delicious environmentalism, we get to connect the wisdom of nutritious soils to a pleasurable experience for humanity. Through our senses, we can truly save the Earth one flavor at a time. Sherry will be gracing the TedX Breckenridge stage in her passion on October 2, 2021! “Each flavor experience has a purpose for our bodies. It’s got nutrition behind it.” – Sherry Hess Discover more about Sherry's works and passion on the eWomen Network website Flavor Remedy. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Sherry Hess! Sherry Hess Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am thrilled to introduce you to Briana Dai. Briana is an International brand makeover expert and social media branding phenom. And I'm even more excited that Briana will be joining us as a keynote speaker at Extraordinary Women Ignite on November 11-13, 2021 - LIVE in Golden, CO! As the Creative Director at eWomenNetwork, Briana’s ideas are fresh, inspiring, and impactful and has helped thousands of women elevate their brand image and social media strategy. She is a creative power strategist who enhances and elevates everything she touches. Her unique eye for design combined with a vast range of skills is as varied as her client list which includes Mariah Carey, Leanne Rimes, Martina Navratilova, Dell, Famous Footwear, James Avery, ESPN, New York Fashion Week, and more. She is directing the creative future of marketing, branding, and communication for eWomenNetwork and the exciting Celebrity Science Division clients of the company. In this Episode:
Briana's journey from actress to a successful business owner as an international makeover expert, to social media brand phenom and how that has set her on a pathway to being the next in line CEO of the largest women's entrepreneur network organization in the world! The ups and downs of partnerships, and the importance of values in business Following your intuition and gut in business and why this is one of the biggest gifts we have Briana's most important brand image lessons she has learned working with big name companies around the globe Her top tips on digital marketing Big stages, big visibility How she revolutionized branding beyond visual feats and successfully incorporates messaging, intent, and experience
Briana will be offering her free Content Creation Challenge on Facebook to help you discover the secrets and strategies to creating content on social media that grows your following, creates engagement and makes you money! “Success does not definitely buy happiness.” – Briana Dai Discover more about Briana's works and passion on the eWomen Network website eWomenNetwork. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Briana Dai! Briana Dai Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, in this milestone 200th episode, I am honored to introduce you to Ali Brown - one of the most recognized entrepreneur coaches in the world! I have followed Ali’s wisdom for years – and I’m thrilled to bring you such a powerhouse leader. I rarely miss an episode of her podcast - Glambition Radio, and in fact, Glambition Radio seeded my vision for Extraordinary Women Radio over 4 years ago. In this Episode:
Ali's insights on how the year of 2020 will shape the trends and future of business Breaking away from formulas and creating “unique evolutions” to make your business thrive An impactful discussion on the femininity of building a business and being an entrepreneur Honoring the flow of creativity and the genius of one’s magic for women in business Ali's 2020 experiences that proved she was ready for “all seasons”
Ali Brown is one of the world's most recognized coaches for women entrepreneurs, host of the acclaimed Glambition® Radio podcast, and the founder of The Trust—the new, private, premier network for 7- and 8-figure women leaders. Ali's coaching and consulting enterprise has ranked within the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies in the nation. She has been named one of the Forbes' Women to Watch, is one of EY's Winning Women Entrepreneurs, and was featured on the ABC hit primetime show Secret Millionaire. In addition to leading The Trust network, Ali specializes in helping female leaders who are making or on track for 7-8 figures strategize and realize their next level of leadership and revenues. She has over 250,000 followers via her sites, social media channels, and Glambition® Radio show on iTunes. Ali’s coaching and mentorship has been featured on CNN and many other major media outlets. She was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as having one of the ‘Top 10 Twitter Accounts Every Entrepreneur Should Be Following’. “You can’t get sucked into everything happening and to every event and every outrage, you’d be just under the bed all day. You have to pull up, observe, see the good things, see the bad things, and then make your decisions from there.” —Ali Brown Discover more about Ali's works and passion on her website Ali Brown. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Ali Brown! Ali Brown Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Gina Wade, a well-known and respected leader in the world of special events & hospitality. The roster of events that Gina has booked and managed is impressive: Here are a few that grabbed my attention: the Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party, Lifetime Women Rock, Beyonce Record Release Event, An Evening at the Osborne’s with Elton John, TV Guide’s Emmy After Party, Justin Timberlake’s William Rast Fashion Show & Concert, HBO’s Entourage Premiere, and Vanity Fair’s Pre-Oscar VIP Screening and Dinner. I interviewed Gina at the PodMax Conference last month, and I was thrilled to have been paired with her! What an extraordinary woman doing extraordinary work in the world! In this Episode:
Her journey to leading world-class events for big names & brands such as the Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party, Lifetime Women Rock, Beyonce Record Release Event, An Evening at the Osborne’s with Elton John - to name a few! Her college days and early stages of career-building and how elite event planning is truly the path for her. Her interest in branding & buying psychology and how this built credibility in her career at the age of 23. Learn tips from Gina as she shares her approach to bringing her clients’ vision into a creative event and still being able to incorporate their brand identity into it Gina’s design inspirations & how matching the venue into the aesthetics is crucial in event planning & hosting 2020 - interesting year for Gina as an event planner & how she maneuvered through the year Is there such a thing as true “work/life balance”? How building your team also equalizes to growing your business
Gina Wade is the President of Gina Wade Creative, an event design, strategy & production company. She is renowned for her creative ideas, rich client relationships & attention to detail. Gina and her team have produced events for Netflix, Hulu, InStyle, Amazon, Tom Ford, Givenchy, and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Gina has appeared as an expert on “Entertainment Tonight” & “Good Day LA” and as a regular on the Style Network’s “The Big Party Plan Off”. Her dedication to her work & innovative concepts makes Gina Wade a true standout to her colleagues and clients alike. “I need to step back so that I can step forward.” —Gina Wade Discover more about Gina's works and passion on her website Gina Wade. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Gina Wade! Gina Wade Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Jaime O'Connor, a digital strategy nerd who is dedicated to helping brands understand their growth opportunities in the digital landscape. I had the opportunity to interview Jaime as part of a PodMax event last month, and what a perfect pairing. In this Episode:
Her windy path to building Inspired Focus Digital has included selling scrunchies in 4th grade, a grocery delivery business, a social enterprise that bled itself dry, and an event operations company The art of service How her agency Inspired Focus Digital is helping small businesses make big impact with digital marketing - and all her best tips in on how to apply it to your business Staying in your zone of genius as a CEO & entrepreneur through delegation & team building Shiny object syndrome and how it could be ruining how you grow & scale your business The big difference between hiring experts & consultants vs. figuring it all out yourself (not working within your zone) The risks & “ups and downs” of being an entrepreneur - it's a journey!
Jaime O’Connor is a digital strategy nerd who is dedicated to helping brands understand their growth opportunities in the digital landscape. Her windy path to building Inspired Focus Digital has included selling scrunchies in 4th grade, a grocery delivery business, a social enterprise that bled itself dry, and an event operations company. She has also built marketing teams at venture-backed organizations and bootstrapped products brands that achieved 6x growth and 8 figure success. She has worked with major organizations like the NFL, NCAA, USA Cycling, and growing brands like Pro Challenge, Silipint, Born & Raised Outdoors, and Savor Beauty. She is on a mission to educate up-and-coming brands with the knowledge they need to level up and play in the professional arena. “I always ask myself: ‘What is the next step further than what most people are doing?’” —Jaime O'Connor Discover more about Jaime O'Connor's works and passion on her website Inspired Focus Digital. You can also follow her on Facebook and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Jaime O'Connor! Jaime O'Connor Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Celeste Hartwell who is raising up Divine Feminine Leaders in our world. In this Episode:
How the deaths of the people close to her heart pushed her to leave the security of her 18-year corporate job and explore the unknown The trauma & previous experiences mirroring the work that Celeste does today: helping women step out of the guilt & shame to experience emotional freedom The gift of feeling the emotions and the beauty of being friends with your body The huge role spirituality plays in every circumstance Celeste is experiencing How the choices you make can open up the spaces of possibilities, growth & expansion The birth of her Divine Feminine Leaders podcast and how it’s caused by the fact that the masculine culture affects the energy of women be in their flow
After an 18-year career in corporate, Celeste Hartwell decided to jump off the ledge of safety and security into the unknown of entrepreneurship where she then fell into listening to others for how to run her business even when those well-intentioned people were guiding her against her internal knowing. Celeste is now passionate about helping women step into their own brilliance through cultivating a relationship with their intuition so they feel excited and energized about living a life without compromise. Celeste Hartwell owns a company and hosts a podcast by the title Divine Feminine Leaders where she works with women to step out of overwhelm, guilt, and shame to shine brightly and attract all they desire. “We are creating in every single moment, and this life is a cocreation with the divine in every single level.” — Celeste Hartwell Discover more about Celeste Hartwell's works and passion on her website Healing Ground Movement. You can also follow her on Facebook: Celeste K. Hartwell & Divine Feminine Leaders, Instagram: @celestehartwell & @divinefeminineleaders, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Celeste Hartwell! Celeste Hartwell Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Sara Yamtich the Founder and CEO of Conscious Conversion, a holistic multi-media marketing agency supporting soulful thought leaders and spiritual entrepreneurs. Sara and I speak the same love language when it comes to marketing and I loved this interview. With the two billion people on social media, Sara is a master at helping her clients grow their business through conscious conversion. In this Episode:
How coming to Costa Rica for soul searching and surrendering to a waterfall there led her to have inspiration after inspiration How life coaching led her to digital marketing The importance of having deep trust and allowing yourself to dive into its natural flow The power of social media and how it can be used as a catalyst for evolution How natures wisdom has helped her take bigger risks and trust that inner wisdom Digital marketing wisdom to reach the right people who will resonate with your business without a hard sell approach, but rather by being aligned with your impact The power of an abundant mindset The power of her mantra, Fill my cup, so I can fill the cup of others
Sara Yamtich is the founder and CEO of Conscious Conversion (formerly Resonate with Sara), a holistic multi-media marketing agency supporting soulful thought leaders and spiritual entrepreneurs. With a Master's in Social Work, a background that spans federal policy analysis and life coaching, and a ton of digital marketing experience, Sara takes professionalism, team management, and client care to a whole new level. Her work isn't just about marketing strategy (though she rocks at that); it's about helping clients resonate deeply with their audience so they can transform the planet and give voice to the new paradigm. In fact, Sara makes marketing (and everything else she does) a damn-near spiritual experience. Sara, a single mom, lives in Costa Rica with her 6-year-old son, Indy. She is the host of the upcoming TV show, Resonate with Sara, an inspiring docu-reality series that showcases conscious communities and spiritual leaders around the world. “There are infinite ways to perceive the universe, and it all depends on your input.” — Sara Yamtich Discover more about Sara Yamtich's works and passion on her website Resonate with Sara (soon to be Conscious Conversion). You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram (soon to be @consciousconversion), LinkedIn, and Twitter. Let’s meet Sara Yamtich! Sara Yamtich Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Naz Beheshti author of the book Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well Being. In this Episode:
How working for Steve Jobs in her early career, had her adopt his healthy lifestyles - which translated into her daily practices of living a healthy life How the stress and toll of her career beyond Apple, helped her see the need for wellness programs in corporations Her life changing experiences she had from six weeks in India and how that guided her Healthy employees equals healthy company The interconnectedness of all areas of your life - relationships, purpose driven life, physical activity, sleep, and a fulfilling career - leads to a healthy life Mindfulness being the key component to a healthier and more productive lifestyle The power of consistency in our non-negotiable daily routines What productivity trap is and how to avoid it
Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause, Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, and CEO and founder of Prananaz, a company that provides corporate wellness solutions for improving employee engagement and well-being, company culture, and business outcomes. Clients include Nike, JPMorgan Chase, Omega Institute, UCSF, Columbia University, and Stanford University. Naz also cofounded Rise2Shine, a nonprofit helping to alleviate the suffering of young children in Haiti. “Self-care is non-negotiable, but it doesn’t mean that you have to nail it every single day.” — Naz Beheshti Discover more about Naz Beheshti's works and passion on her websites Corporate Wellness Site & Naz Beheshti. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Let’s meet Naz Beheshti! Naz Beheshti Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Dr. Carly Hudson who is leading a Healing Ground Movement for Wellness. In this Episode:
Carly’s inspiring story before becoming a successful chiropractor and her journey to the world of wellness The difference between lifestyle medicine and self-care The non-negotiable foundation of daily self-care and its importance The impact of being in a safe community and how it helps people heal & recover
As an infant, Dr. Carly suffered a devastating and life-threatening illness. She was left with “invisible handicaps” including balance disorders, muscle spasticity, and hearing loss. She had to begin again to learn how her body worked and so began her path of life-long learning and healing. With the gift of this injury, Dr. Carly has spent her life exploring how deliberate self-care impacts our mind, body, and spirit. Now a successful chiropractor with additional certification in massage, yoga, and exercise therapy, Dr. Carly helps hundreds of patients recover from injuries, illness, and chronic pain. Join the Healing Ground Movement to explore your body’s natural ability to heal itself. “SELF CARE- you deserve it. It's not just a bubble bath at the end of the week, and if you're waiting for that, you've already missed the boat” — Dr. Carly Hudson Discover more about Dr. Carly's works and passion on her website Dr. Carly Hudson. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube Channel. Let’s meet Dr. Carly Hudson! Dr. Carly Hudson Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am so excited to share a very special interview with three of the women the most influential women in my life. My mother – Kerry Guildner, and her two sisters – my aunts – Jamie Mohr and Penny Mohr. I have been so excited for this interview, I’ve been up at night for hours, thinking of just the right questions to ask – which angles to take – because there are a million ways I could do this. I have a long line of strong women who have shaped me into the woman I am. Today, we are talking about family, friendships, worldly travel, laughter, motherhood, intuition, sisterhood - and all the things that make us strong women. There is so much good wisdom in this interview - it is one you don't want to miss. I am blessed and honored to introduce you to these extraordinary women of influence: my mom Kerry Guilder and aunts Jamie Mohr & Penny Mohr! “Sisterhood is knowing who I can lean on.” —Penny Mohr
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Jessica Zweig, author of BE. A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself In this Episode:
Jessica’s journey—the shift from sufferings, abusive romantic relationships, and debt to wins & victories! Jessica’s pathway back to her spirituality Integrating the Divine Feminine energies in Jessica’s ways of operating as a CEO Learn more about her book: BE. A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself The story behind her company SimplyBe. and how they are more than just a personal branding agency The ‘Four Brand Pillars’ and how to achieve clarity without sacrificing depth in your personal branding Why ‘content is NO longer king’ and why service & generosity is the best strategy
Jessica Zweig is the CEO and founder of the SimplyBe. agency, a personal branding company that helps millions of people worldwide. She's been named one of 2020's Most Notable Entrepreneurs by Crain's, a Personal Branding Expert by Forbes, a Top Digital Marketer to Watch by Inc., and the 2018 recipient of the international Gold Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of The Year. She's been featured on FOX, ABC, NBC, Thrive Global, Business Insider, and more as an expert on how an authentic personal brand is a key to a more successful career. “YOU are your most precious asset.” —Jessica Zweig Discover more about Jessica's works and passion on her website Jessica Zweig. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Jessica Zweig! Jessica Zweig Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Kat Chrysostom - Founder of Benefab®, specializing in wearable therapeutic pet products and author of Broken to Branded. In this Episode:
How the tragic horse incident changed the trajectory of Kat’s life and how it sparked her entrepreneurial journey Her medical and healing journey being her pathway to founding Benefab®—a company specializing in wearable therapeutic pet products The blueprint in building her multi-million-dollar company – Benefab® How building the right collaborators & community also builds your business Her book Broken to Branded: Surpass your fears, find your purpose, and TAKE CONTROL — where Kat shares how she fought back and rebuilt her life by building a successful business + practical business secrets!
In 2011, at age 19, Kat was riding her horse back to the barn when he suddenly stumbled and fell. After Kat regained consciousness, she discovered that her horse was dying, and she was paralyzed. Having grown up on a farm, in a family full of medical professionals, Kat was always passionate about animal wellness. But she had no idea that it would take a tragic accident to turn her passion into a successful business. After a long and difficult struggle, Kat found a holistic therapy that helped her regain her mobility. Soon after recovery, Kat began exploring the possibilities of using the same life-changing therapy to reduce pain and suffering on the creatures she loved most. Kat has built a multi-million-dollar company - Benefab® - which specializing in wearable therapeutic pet products. Since then, Benefab® has partnered with the ASPCA, a non-profit organization whose mission is to save the lives of animals. In addition to running Benefab®, Kat loves to help people channel their passion into profit. Her book, Broken to Branded, and popular podcast, Parabales: Life Lessons from a Horse, are full of true business stories and real-world strategies designed to help entrepreneurs build a successful business without losing sight of their purpose. “If something didn’t work, rather than taking it as a failure, think of ‘where’s the next fun thing to do?’” —Kat Chrysostom Discover more about Kat's works and passion on her website Benefab®. You can also follow her on Facebook, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Kat Chrysostom! Deborah Olson Show Notes
On this International Women's Day, I am happy to introduce you to Deborah Olson—Author of The Healing Power of Girlfriends: How to Create Your Best Life Through Female Connection. In this Episode:
The Healing Power of Girlfriends and Deborah’s own story of how female connections helped her navigate through life The catalysts that spoke to Deborah to write her book: The Healing Power of Girlfriends: How to Create Your Best Life Through Female Connection The connection of women that makes it different & impactful towards each other’s lives What ‘Super Agers’ mean and how connection & friendship play an important role to a better & healthier life Intentionality in friendship Deborah’s professional background & passion in OB/GYN
Deborah Olson is a women’s emotional health specialist, speaker, and award-winning author of The Healing Power of Girlfriends: How to Create Your Best Life Through Female Connection. As the owner of Galleria Area Counseling in Houston, Texas, she has counseled women for decades on women’s issues, parenting concerns, and marital struggles. A dynamic and thoughtful speaker, Deborah has spoken on topics such as; Living Joyfully, Seasons of a Woman’s Life, and Finding Our Natural Strengths, to name a few. Whether a Keynote or Session Presenter, she captivates audiences with her message, experience, and insight. Deborah also offers life enrichment seminars and retreats and provides hands-on solutions to enhance life in meaningful, purposeful, and emotionally healthy ways. Her workshops are specially designed for women, and topics include depression, anxiety, life transition issues, empowerment, parenting matters, and romantic relationship problems. “As women, we are wired to female connection.” —Deborah Olson Discover more about Deborah's works and passion on her websites Deborah Olson & Galleria Counseling. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Deborah Olson! Deborah Olson Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Dr. Davia Shepherd, founder of the Ladies Power Lunch, with a passion for collaboration! In this Episode:
Why connection & collaboration are the most important focus you can make in your business The story behind the birth of Ladies Power Lunch – a free movement for women in business who want to intentional support one another How the ‘unusual times’ opened a door for Dr. Davia to start building connections through networking How building her own community has impacted Dr. Davia’s business and expanded her world Davia’s own takeaway in her book Grow Smarter: Collaboration Secrets to Transform Your Income and Impact Davia being a ‘recovering researcher’ and what it meant throughout her own personal and professional journey
Dr. Davia H. Shepherd is an international speaker, bestselling author, retreat leader, and recovering researcher celebrating almost two decades of experience working in various areas of healthcare. Her focus, especially in this time, is to connect us with each other and with our true inner amazing selves, so that we may live the lives we have the potential for Longer, Healthier and Happier in every aspect. “Collaboration & connection is about the intentionality and desire to help each other.” —Dr. Davia Shepherd For more details about the Ladies Power Lunch Spring Summit and why it was called “Success in any Season” — use the code KAMI to get $47 off the VIP ticket! Discover more about Dr.Davia's and passion on her website Ladies' Power Lunch. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Dr. Davia H. Shepherd! Dr. Davia Shepherd Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Kelly Hoey, author of “Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Connections in a Hyper-Connected World.” In this Episode:
The importance of forging powerful connections in our businesses - and how to level up the way we connect and build our communities! She discusses her humble journey of transitioning from an attorney into being a leader teaching others her own super power of networking. How to build a net of relationships - not by being a working-a-room-networker - but rather building a connection that lasts you a life-time. Women's unique gift in the world of connection. Don't deny someone access to your talent. Understanding risks and how you can meet and move through your risk factors. Building real relationships on social media. Why she was called to write her book “Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Connections in a Hyper-Connected World”
Kelly Hoey is obsessed with changing the way we understand and approach networking. She’s the author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Connections In A Hyper-Connected World, a modern, practical guide to the necessary (and frequently dreaded) task of networking. Kelly spreads her networking gospel in her keynote talks and on the Build Your Dream Network podcast. Kelly has worked with top companies, brands, and conferences. She’s appeared on CNBC’s Power Pitch, co-created and moderated the “Meet The Innovators” speaker series at Apple, and contributed to publications such as The New York Times, Forbes.com, Fast Company, and Inc. Kelly’s insights have been featured in Real Simple, Working Mother, Good Morning America, AARP, Vogue.com, Brit & Co, The Muse, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, CBC Radio, Monster.com, The Ladders, Parade, Business Insider and many more, as an authority on networking. A former attorney and active participant in New York’s startup community, Kelly has been lauded from Forbes (“1 of 5 Women Changing the World of VC/Entrepreneurship”) to Fast Company (“1 of the 25 Smartest Women On Twitter”) to Business Insider (“1 of the 100 Most Influential Tech Women On Twitter”) and Inc. (“1 of the 10 Most Well-Connected People in New York City's Startup Scene”). EBW 2020 included her on their list of the “100 Most Influential Global Leaders Empowering Women Worldwide”. “You are your own investment. Sometimes, you gotta go and take a risk on yourself.” – Kelly Hoey Discover more about Kelly's works and passion on her website J Kelly Hoey. You can also follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn. Let’s meet Kelly Hoey! Kelly Hoey Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Macy Matarazzo, a dating and relationship expert who teaches conscious tools for attracting more love in your life!
In this Episode:
The importance of relationships and connections, especially during the pandemic. The stigma of online dating and how the pandemic normalized virtual dating. Understand what the unicorn is and how it impacts Macy’s way of helping people and relationships. Macy’s journey of becoming a love coach after she met her husband. Hear why relationships are important in our lives. Learn about Macy’s SuperLOVED system.
Macy Matarazzo is a Dating & Relationship Expert for Singles- helping the highly driven, superstar single woman overcome the fears and frustrations with the modern dating world that hold her back, so she can finally have the love she desires.
Losing 25 years to failed relationships & dateless holiday parties, Macy discovered a smart formula that broke the painful cycle and led her to find true love. Now she's put it all together in The SuperLOVED System.
Macy also can be seen as the host of Love Vibe TV, and upcoming podcast, The Sophisticated Unicorn - Conscious tools for love. Macy's articles & strategies on navigating the modern dating world have been featured on MeetMindful.com, The Westword, and ArtTour International. A key note speaker, Macy has brought her amusing yet pragmatic relationship expertise to Ignite Denver, FOX, NBC, Women in Tech, the IMPROV, along with sharing the worldwide stage with top love leaders, including John Gray, Arielle Ford, and the acclaimed "SARK". “How you love your life is your love life.” – Macy Matarazzo Discover more about Macy's works and passion on her website Big Happy Love. You can also follow her on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Macy Matarazzo!
Macy Matarazzo Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Naketa Ren Thigpen who is teaching women to amplify intimacy in all their relationships and what that means to growing your business!
In this Episode:
Understanding the roots of Naketa’s desire of studying human behavior and breaking down common myths of trauma. Naketa’s life-changing realization that she was stuck, idle and unhappy and how it pedaled her into doing things differently. Hear Naketa’s health scare and how it has motivated her to push through with entrepreneurship. The mathematical approach in achieving balance and joy in your life. Understanding boundaries and breaking it down into five permission zones. Naketa speaks about the formula for creating joy with healthy relationships and intimacy in our lives. The five-step deepening connection tool for partners revolves around “CATCH” strategy.
Naketa Ren Thigpen is the #1 Balance & Relationship Advisor in the World. Naketa has become the go-to for fast-scaling married women entrepreneurs and power couples seeking to balance love and success.
She is the creator of the breakthrough paradigm the Joy Map Method, and an International Best-Selling Author of the book Selfish, Transformative Empowerment Speaker and CEO of ThigPro Balance and Relationship Management Institute. Naketa and her team set out every day to inspire, equip and empower her client-partners to amplify intimacy 360° across all key relationships so they can create joy and achieve WHOLE SUCCESS! “You can’t have a we time if you don’t have room for me time.” – Naketa Ren Thigpen Discover more about Naketa's works and passion on her website Thig Pro. You can also follow her on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Naketa Ren Thigpen!
Naketa Ren Thigpen Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am thrilled to bring you Elaine Pofeldt - Author of the One Million Dollar, One-Person Business!
There was a time in my career, where I had as many as 90 people reporting into me - directly or indirectly. I have always loved teams. Today, however, I have appreciated the simplicity of growing my business with collaborative partners - rather than the complexity of an employee base.
No doubt we can't do this alone - AND - I love the freedom that comes in my business to maneuver with the right partners that fit into my model at the right time.
Elaine's book was recommended to me when I declared to my own coach that I wanted a high earning, high ROI business with a simple infrastructure.
I loved her book. It was so much fun to meet her and hear what she learned after interviewing 30 business owners who had built one million dollar businesses without the complexity of employees. Mind you, this doesn't mean you do it alone - it means working in partnership with all the right people in your business to serve and do the work you're called to do!
In this episode:
What sparked Elaine to write the book One Million-Dollar, One-Person Business What types of business are a good fit for this model (and we dig specifically into the service oriented content creator, coaches and consultants because there are so many of you in my community who are in this sector). What makes a million dollar-one person business work and the factors enabling entrepreneurs to build an ultra-lean business The behind the scenes and collaboration happening beyond the “Seven-Figure, One-Person Business” A teaser on her new book Tiny Business, Big Money, which will address the next level business over one million and with employees
From Elaine's book: "According to recent statistics released by the US Census Bureau, in 2015 there were 35,584 “nonemployer” firms—that is, those that do not employ anyone other than the owners—that brought in $ 1 million to $ 2,499,999 in annual revenue. That’s up 5.8% from 2014, 18% from 2013, 21% from 2012 and 33% from 2011. Some elite nonemployer businesses are even exceeding these revenues. In 2015, 2,090 businesses had annual receipts of $ 2.5 million to $ 4.99 million, and 355 businesses brought in $ 5 million or more.”
Elaine Pofeldt, a former senior editor at Fortune Small Business Magazine. She is a regular contributor to Fortune, Money, CNBC and, Forbes – and is the author of the book The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, where she looks at how entrepreneurs are scaling to $1 million in revenue prior to hiring employees. As a senior editor at Fortune Small Business magazine, she was twice nominated for the National Magazine Award for her feature stories. “Every single aspect of a one-person business depends on you. You are the most important resource of the business. And the good thing is there’s no right or wrong. You can tailor it to whatever you feel is right.” —Elaine Pofeldt Discover more about Elaine's works and passion on her website Elaine Pofeldt. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and check out her book The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business.
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Elaine Pofeldt Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am thrilled to bring you one of my BFF's - Sarah J. Bohnenkamp - a chief trailblazer of epic conversations!
In this episode:
Sarah’s story and moments that created a paradigm shift in her life How Sarah looked at 2020 as an opportunity to serve her clients and community The importance of standing up as a leader not only in the corporate realm but also in the entrepreneurial world What does your ‘leadership’ stand for? Love & leadership — and the connection of the two How Sarah relates the energy and beauty of horses into how people lead at the core of who they are The 3 Cs of leadership
Sarah's personal Twitter profile says "Momma of two lil love muffins. Wife. Singer (and bad guitar player). Leadership Coach. Developer. Dreamer. Horse lover." and for 20+ years she's been a hope dealer and developer of leaders. Sarah attributes much of her success to lessons she's learned from horses, including her first horse "Buck" who taught her volumes about leadership, never saying a word. Today, she combines leadership lessons from horses like Buck, with juicy pop-culture situations, paired with powerful, real-world business experience, to deliver unforgettable personal and professional development experiences for her clients and audiences around the world. Sarah specializes in:
Cultivating anti-average leadership with professionals and bold organizations who want to make an epic impact. Creating and maximizing sustainable business systems with adventurous entrepreneurs and best-in-class organizations. Deepening communication and relationship-building mastery.
“We’re all making shifts that create those ripple effects.” —Sarah J. Bohnenkamp Discover more about Sarah's works and passion on her website Sarah J. Bohnenkamp. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Sarah J., Bohnenkamp Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Olympia Hostler , the Queen of Wealth. And who doesn't want a bit more wealth in their lives?!
We're talking about creating opportunity and prosperity in 2021! You want this wisdom in your world!
In this Episode:
How 2020 has allowed Olympia to serve her community by owning her genius. The “five senses tool” and how it helped Olympia be on her best ground footing despite what happened in 2020. Leading with collaborative lead generation—bringing together powerhouse women What is the most important thing to Olympia that 2020 made her realize? Olympia’s advice for having more freedom and money & the power of ‘playing.’ ‘Doing or Being’ vs. ‘Doing AND Being.’ How Olympia built five successful business and the business principles she attributes to each
Olympia radically 2Xs income, fun, and freedom for 6 & 7 Figure business owners who are overworked and want more. Olympia loves working and playing in the realms of millions and billions. She is an award-winning business consultant and speaker, a Fortune 500 companies’ partner, and a leader of the highest national security programs. By the age of 33, she was a corporate executive leading multi-billion dollar programs - making more than $50 Million in sales, facilitating sales of more than $10 Billion, and leading teams of up to 100 people.
The Queen Of Wealth, Olympia liberates business owners’ freedom to scale their companies and fast forward their success without working harder or longer on their fastest path to freedom of time & money! “The more you play, the more fun you’re going to have, the more you’re going to be yourself—great things are going to happen!" —Olympia Hostler Discover more about Olympia's works and passion on her website Business Titans. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Olympia Hostler Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Jen Coffel, the CEO of Engaging Speakers, a chapter-based organization that helps entrepreneurs speak their way to more business!
In this Episode:
Jen's 2 decades of wild success building multiple six- and seven-figure businesses The power of knowing your core values and core genius in building a business you are meant to build The secrets behind building FOUR (4) 6-figure businesses in less than a year! Jen’s call to speaking and sharing her knowledge to many More info about Engaging Speakers Membership and how it can help you ‘Speak Your Way to More Business’ Jen’s Handing Hope non-profit project helping children with cancer
Jen Coffel the CEO of Engaging Speakers, a chapter-based organization that helps entrepreneurs speak their way to more business. Jen is a successful business coach, a best-selling author with four books, and a philanthropist. With two decades of business experience, Jen built her first 4 businesses to 6 figures each, all in under a year and all in different industries. She has now helped over a thousand entrepreneurs build their businesses with many reaching 6-figure and 7-figure revenue. Jen has an innovative and down to earth speaking style audiences love.
Jen is most proud of founding her own international non-profit “Handing Hope” which brings comfort and smiles to children battling cancer in twelve states and three countries around the world. She has been featured on Inc.com, ABC News, and the Chicago Tribune. Jen has been mentored by speaking icons like Jack Canfield, Nick Vujicic, and Sandra Yancey, and has spoken on stage to over 10,000 people. “Build a business that is attached to your core genius. Build a business that you are meant to build.” —Jen Coffel Discover more about Jen's works and passion on her website Jen Coffel. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Jen Coffel Show Notes
This is a different sort of Extraordinary Women Radio today. It's a solo episode. I had recorded this episode earlier this week, and it was all set to go out this morning on Thursday January 7.
However, in the midst of the happenings at our nation’s capital yesterday, I could not in good conscience release this episode – which I feel is still relevant as we step into 2021, without first recording a new intro to reflect on what happened in our country yesterday.
So you will get two parts. The first six minutes, I will warn you: I get political. This is not a political podcast. But today, as a woman in America, I could not leave this unsaid. We have big problems to solve in our nation and the only way we can do this is together. Today I have to take a stance and give voice to my sadness, my anger and my disgust for what happened in Washington DC yesterday - for what has happened in our nation in the past four years.
The second part of this episode, I move into a solo episode of my own reflection on 2020, and how we as women and entrepreneurs can step up and lead in 2021. It's time.
In this Episode:
Tune back how 2020 is filled with wisdom, gifts, growth, and expansion despite the crazy times How 2020 is not all about pivot but shift and expansion—not only for Kami but also in her community Growing a business in a downturn Expanded and meaningful connections despite limited physical interactions The power of following your intuition How 2020 magnified circumstances that were long overdue to shift Leadership as the center focus in 2021 (Lead like a woman with grit and grace)
It took courage to produce this episode, especially today's added intro. I love talking about entrepreneurs, women and all the topics we usually cover here. Today, it needed to be something more. Thank you for tuning in.
May you find some fire, inspiration and step into this new year with purpose. Thank you being a part of my tribe and community and tuning into all the extraordinary women interviews I get to do this year. Thank you for giving me the space to listen to this solo episode. I don't do these often - and it was time right now for me. Shine your light. “You have gifts that are meant to help shift and make a difference in our world.” —Kami Guildner Follow Kami on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Join other Extraordinary Women in her Facebook group here!
Kami Guildner Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Emma Isaacs!
Emma is the founder and global CEO of the Business Chicks, Australia's largest community for women with nearly a million members, which now also has a Los Angeles branch. Emma is truly an extraordinary woman – and her passion for helping women live BIG lives by saying YES more often, failing lots, get up and try again – makes her a perfect powerful close to this year.
In this Episode:
Learn more about Emma’s entrepreneurial journey & the story behind founding Business Chicks Australia's largest community for women with nearly a million members "Play a Bigger Game of Life" —what this phrase really means to Emma How she built a trusted relationship with Sir Richard Branson over the long term, and what we might take into building our own relationships. Factors Emma observed that have contributed to the most successful businesses The power of connection and how it shaped Business Chicks success A sneak peek at what’s coming up for Emma this 2021
A mom of 6, Emma is passionate about inspiring women to "Play a Bigger Game of Life" by understanding what holds them back, what propels them forward, and overcoming their fears through her 9 principles of "winging it."
A perfect role model for these uncertain times, she is an entrepreneur who has earned the praise of the world’s greatest thought leaders including Sir Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Arianna Huffington, and Diane von Furstenberg. She's a highly sought-after keynote speaker and media commentator on topics around female leadership and entrepreneurship.
In her new book, Winging It: Stop Thinking, Start Doing: Why Action Beats Planning Every time she gives practical tips for women -- notorious overthinkers and self-doubters -- to transform their fears and insecurities into action one messy step at a time. She breaks down her keys to success in business which include:
Say YES and figure the rest out later Learn to be flexible and PIVOT Believe in Yourself enough to give your dreams a GO What successful people do differently Time-saving hacks Nothing is as it seems - EVERYONE is winging it!
Emma, who left college and started her first business at 18, calls Winging It a rallying cry to women to “try the things that scare them, build their wealth, make an impact." “Harness the power of people and culture because that can contribute a lot to you and your business’ growth.” —Emma Isaacs Discover more about Emma's works and passion on her website Emma Isaacs. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Emma Isaacs Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Cherylanne Skolnicki. Want to be a rock star at work and at home? Cherylanne Skolnicki has the playbook. As an entrepreneur with a husband and three kids of her own, she knows exactly how it feels to have too much to do and not enough time to do it. It's exhausting, it's stressful, and it can be tempting to just give in to the chaos. Especially in this year!
In this Episode:
Is there such things as real balance How did everything come up for Cherylanne to be where she is today How did Cherylanne deal with risk What actually feels to have work life balance What is the definition of success How Cherylanne deals with the judgement and the eyes of people who let her down and how it affects her
Like most children of the 80s and 90s, Cherylanne grew up believing she could have it all. She started her first business while still in high school, and dreamed of one day becoming a CEO. After graduating from Cornell, she went to work for Procter & Gamble where she spent the next 15 years climbing the corporate ladder and managing a portfolio of well-known consumer product brands (one had more than $1 billion in global sales). Despite her demanding work schedule, she still traveled, ran marathons, and volunteered like a boss. And then she had 3 children. All of a sudden, the unrelenting pace she was running at felt unsustainable. That’s when she knew she had to reorder her life so all the pieces would truly fit - including not just a thriving career and family life, but also a good night's sleep and some time to herself! It wasn't easy at first, but she finally discovered a set of practices that truly worked.
That prompted her to found Brilliant Balance, and her playbook has helped thousands of professional women reclaim rock star status over the last decade. Her company, Brilliant Balance, offers work-life mentorship and coaching programs to help you have a fulfilling career, a thriving family life, and a strong sense of self.
Cherylanne is a sought-after speaker and hosts the top-rated Brilliant Balance podcast. Her work has been featured in Thrive Global, The Huffington Post, Forbes, Women’s Day, and Cincy Chic. She appears on TV news shows as an expert on work-life balance, productivity, and purpose. Cherylanne graduated from Cornell University in 1995. She holds an MBA from the Goizueta School of Management at Emory University. She is a member of the Female Founders Collective, one of Cincinnati’s 100 Wise Women, a Forty Under 40 Honoree, a happy wife, and a proud mom of three. “The greatest success in the world is the impact that you want to make it in the world.” — Cherylanne Skolnicki Discover more about Cherylanne's works and passion on her website Brilliant Balance. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Cherylanne Skolnicki Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Hilary Blair, the CEO and Co-founder of ARTiculate: Real&Clear.
Human connection can be awkward and exhausting. Hilary shows how true connection is worth navigating the mess. She recently was on the TedX Cherry Creek Stage with her talk Stereotypes vs Archetypes.
In this Episode:
Archetypes: Understanding how they shape who we are and how they guide the choices, life, and work we make. Stereotype and archetype – Seeing from archetypal lens vs. stereotypical lens Hilary's passion around freeing voices and just really embracing the messiness that comes through us. Controlling our voice and learning to adjust How Hilary will bring her messiness into preparing for her talk on the TEDx stage An analogy of a soccer player in regards to creativity in rules and boundaries.
Hilary is a keynote speaker and champion of human connection. She is impassioned by moving beyond habits and learned behaviors to uncover what is unique and authentic in individuals and groups. A presentation and speaking voice expert, Hilary is a highly regarded coach and facilitator working extensively across the globe with a variety of businesses including American Express, Maersk, Staples, Liberty Global, Slalom, Merrill Lynch, and Hunter Douglas.
Whether facilitating workshops on professional presence or on navigating tough conversations to improve leadership/team connection, or exploring the messiness of communication in a keynote, Hilary’s 30 plus years as a teacher combined with her professional stage, film and voice-over career present a unique skill set. She was a Making Cents’ speaker and mentor at three YSEALI exchanges (Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam) delivering expert training on verbal communication and presentation skills. She traveled as a pitch coach for Count Me in for Women’s Economic Independence’s Make Mine a Million and has reconnected for the Count Me In Revival.
Hilary is certified in Conversational Intelligence and CultureTalk. She is an active member of NSA and former board member of the Colorado Chapter. She is also a former board member of VASTA – the Voice and Speech Trainers Association. She is on faculty for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and has been adjunct faculty for a number of universities. Hilary holds an MFA in acting from the National Theatre Conservatory and a BA from Yale University. “Even though it may take more energy to sit down and connect with people, in the end it creates and generates energy and creates forward movement.” –Hilary Blair Discover more about Hilary's works and passion on her website ARTiculate. You can also follow her on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Hilary Blair Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Kristen Putnam-Walkerly, a trusted advisor to the World’s Leading Philanthropists. For more than 20 years, wealthy families, ultra-high net worth donors, foundations, Fortune 500 companies, and celebrity activists have sought and benefited from her advice to transform their giving and catapult their impact.
I love bringing this episode out this week as Colorado Gives Day is December 8th! I have already scheduled my donation to my favorite organization, the Women's Foundation of Colorado! I think it's important to give back - especially in this year! I promised a link to the WFCO Annual Report in the episode, and you can download it here.
In this Episode:
How Kristen finds her passion to Philanthropy Connection of activism to Philanthropy Important things that a Philanthropist should be doing during crisis Guiding foundations to know what they want to stand for What new opportunities that this crisis bring us and how do we see this opportunities to create lasting change
As President of the Putnam Consulting Group, a philanthropy advisor, speaker, and award-winning author, she’s helped over 100 philanthropists strategically allocate over half a billion dollars in grants and gifts. Additionally, Kris works closely with estate planning attorneys, financial and wealth advisors, and family offices to serve wealthy families who wish to deepen their philanthropic commitments.
Kris has been named one of America’s Top 25 Philanthropy Speakers for the past three years running. She is the author of the book, Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail to Achieve Change and What They Can Do To Transform Giving (Wiley, 2020) and Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders, and is a Forbes.com contributor on philanthropy. Kris’s clients include the J.M. Smucker Company, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, National Center for Family Philanthropy, Blue Shield of California, and the Cleveland Foundation. “Building a trusting relationship is really a key to being a successful transformational philanthropist.” — Kristen Putnam-Walkerly Discover more about Kristen's works and passion on her website Putnam Consulting. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Kristen Putnam-Walkerly Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Christine Schlonski, the Founder of Heart Sells! Academy and Host of Heart Sells! Christine is passionate that Sales is Love.
In this Episode:
Christine’s story behind her wake up call when she discovered she is living in a big fat lie Catalyst point that helped Christine take the leap being an entrepreneur Difference of sales in corporate and the way Christine teach sales today Christine's wisdom around why do entrepreneurs have a hard time with sales What does sales is love means How can people sell with more ease, grace, and conviction while being authentic
Christine Schlonski, Founder of Heart Sells! Academy and Host of Heart Sells! Podcast works with heart-centered entrepreneurs who love what they do but can’t sell. She shows them how to sell with ease, grace, and conviction while being authentic.
Christine’s experience includes over 12 years in successful selling and closing High-Ticket Live Events in the corporate world. As a former Sales Director she has made millions in revenue herself and through the successful sales teams she's built throughout her career. In her Heart Sells! Academy, she has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs redefine sales for more impact and profit. “When you actually sell, you share your love.”— Christine Schlonski Discover more about Christine's works and passion on her website Christine Schlonski. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Christine Schlonski Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Violette de Ayala, a Cuban American serial and social Entrepreneur and founder of FemCity® women’s networking groups.
In this Episode:
Violette’s business as an entrepreneur at the age of 22 Violette’s passion for helping women grow big businesses Violette's learnings from her journey of building a 7-figure business Her shifts for her forward-looking plans Her love for community Where business for your soul came from How Violette got involved with The White House: Women Environmental Leaders Program
As a social entrepreneur with an obsession for business growth, Violette is seasoned in the rocky road of self-employment and understands the challenges and obstacles women face when creating their own vision of success. Her latest passion led her to create one of the fastest growing International Business Organizations for Women, FemCity®. FemCity is more than a women’s networking group, it’s business for your soul.
She is the Best-Selling Author of The Self-Guided Guru, Life Lessons for the Everyday Human. This spiritual self help book is an International Amazon Best Seller in the US and in Canada for Self-Help and Spirituality. It’s one of the best self help books for women and men who want to learn her step-by-step method of pushing through into a life of happiness, balance, wealth and joy.
Here's a bit more from Violette's impressive bio!
Quoted in Success, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Money, US News, Fast Company, Ladders, CNBC, Yahoo Small Business, Business Insider News as a Business Expert Quoted in MarieClaire and featured in bareMinerals® Women We Love Series Seen in featured campaigns in People, InStyle, Real Simple magazines. Served as part of The White House: Women Environmental Leaders Program Keynote speaker for Accenture’s International Women's Month Event, the SBA Regional Women's Conference, and Luxury Brand Partners. FemCity has been seen in Gilt, Vogue, AP, and Inc.com and has over 100 locations in the US, Canada and the Islands supporting female entrepreneurs Member of NationSwell Council, Entrepreneur Leadership Network and a Contributor for Entrepreneur.com
“Every single person has greatness within them.” — Violette de Ayala Discover more about Violette's works and passion on her website Violette de Ayala. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Violette de Ayala Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to my friend Teri Karjala , who will be one of our speakers at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Virtual Conference November 5-7.
In this Episode:
Teri’s journey through Be The Magic of You! Tools to Transform Your Life What are the challenges buried in blocks that were coming for people and how can people clear those out Tools that people can do and live with so that they can start to generate more in their lives How Teri helps her clients think strategically into this new year Teri’s favorite Universal Law that serves her the best
Teri Karjala, is a Transformational Life Strategist, the founder of Creative Counseling Center and Talking With Teri, best-selling author of Be The Magic of You: Tools to Transform Your Life with a foreword written by Jack Canfield. She is Premier Success Coach with eWomen Network and a Coach with Forbes. She has been featured a many television, podcasts, and radio shows, including Hay House.
Teri is a thought leader in female empowerment and entrepreneurship. Today, professionals and women entrepreneurs hire her to ignite the magic within. Because most are consumed by fear, held back by unconscious limiting beliefs, and lack the tools to get back on track.
Teri has combined her counseling background with energy psychology and applied the principles of quantum physics to transform people’s lives by clearing the unconscious blocks that hold us back. The result of combining these techniques is astonishing! “The more people wake up to this and tap into their light—the more we can have a profound ripple effect.” —Teri Karjala Discover more about Teri's works and passion on her website Talking with Teri. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Teri Karjala Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Tamara Golden who will be one of our speakers at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Virtual Conference on Nov 5-7 teaching all the attendees about the power of hosting retreats and why they lead to more clients and more money!
In this Episode:
Tamara’s steadfast way of approaching 2020—by NOT pivoting despite the nature of her business that involves live, in-person events—how did she stay true to her mission? Going in and up for answers Trusting your inner wisdom in this ride of ups and downs The hybrid of virtual and in-person events on the other side of the pandemic The importance of connection and sense of community Why retreats lead to more clients & more money The silver linings of 2020
Tamara Golden is the owner, founder & CEO of Journeywork Retreats, a full-service retreat strategy and planning company operating across the US and worldwide. From do-it-yourself courses to done-for-you services, Journeywork Retreats supports coaches, healers and creatives in crafting custom retreats that grow their brand through accelerated outcomes for their clients, while increasing re-enrollments, referrals and revenue for their business. Tamara has combined her 20 years in travel, event planning and coaching into a proprietary retreat strategy and planning system that successfully helps our clients design, market, fill, and monetize their retreats. “You are exactly where you are supposed to be.” —Tamara Golden Discover more about Tamara's works and passion on her website Journeywork Retreats You can also follow her on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Tamara Golden Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Christine Kopec as we speak about resilient leadership in anxious and uncertain times!
In this Episode:
How do you determine and accept when it’s time to pivot? Big pivots Christine has made in her life and business Her path towards building her company Avante Leadership Group Resilient leadership: What does that mean? Why is it so important in today’s world? Who needs this work? Acute vs Chronic Anxiety and how self-awareness can help you maneuver anxiety into becoming a resilient leadership Practical steps in decreasing anxiousness and increasing your ability to show up with more clarity and conviction The “getting on the balcony” metaphor and what it means on a transformational level
Christine Kopec founded Avante Leadership Group with one core philosophy: Each person has the capacity to be a great leader even in anxious and uncertain times. She is committed to working with individuals who want to lead from their strengths, knowing how to care for themselves emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually so they can improve their leadership efforts and results. She develops teams that achieve results based on authentic, interpersonal connections, and she serves organizations that want to fuel peak performance through resiliency, effective communication, and an abiding appreciation for others. “Be in the moment.” —Christine Kopec Discover more about Christine's works and passion on her website Avante Leadership Group. You can also follow her on LinkedIn.
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Christine Kopec Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Laurie Seymour, a 2x #1 best-selling author, founder and host of the Wisdom Talk Radio podcast, Executive Coach, international speaker and trainer and Founder/CEO of The Baca Institute.
In this Episode:
Moving beyond separation in today's world Connecting with yourself and how it is crucial to creation and innovation Receiving inner guidance and direction and learning how to have discernment with these The defining times which turned the knob for Laurie The inner compass and standing in your truth Being co-creators with the universe and what it means How to bring more creation and innovation to one’s self through quantum leaps and universal consciousness Activating the divine blueprint around innovation
Over twenty years ago, Laurie was honored to receive the stewardship of a special esoteric technology that accelerates the process of innovation and creation in individuals and groups. Since then she has worked with over one thousand people, and the technology has now reached a place where she has replicable results, and a system that is approachable and elegantly suited to the modern professional.
Her work is particularly valuable for professional innovators: thought leaders, product designers, company founders; because the work accelerates the time from ideation to implementation and revenue, while also opening the innovator to new levels of confidence, peace and satisfaction.
Laurie can also be found as a writer on The Huffington Post, The Elephant Journal , Positively Positive, One Wise Life and Tut.com.
She is a contributing author in the Amazon #1 Best-Seller, The Wisdom of Midlife Women 2 and the Amazon #1 International Best-Seller, 365 Ways to Connect with Your Soul. “We can’t do any of the creation we want to do if we are separated from ourselves.” —Laurie Seymour Discover more about Laurie's works and passion on her website The Baca Institute. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Laurie Seymour Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Nicole Trick Steinbach. Nicole is one of my dear clients doing big things in the world. Nicole is a global executive & career coach and change management consultant helping women in tech level up their brave.
Nicole helps others around the world build their own bravery so that they turn dreams into reality, like accepting executive roles, relocating internationally, doubling their income, and thriving in the career of their dreams. She’s doing amazing work around the world.
In this Episode:
How Nicole has grown her global business from zero to 6- figures+ in her first year of business - and that was in 2020 mind you! The importance of be stretched and uncomfortable Fail and get it over with! The difference between fierce and brave Hear Nicole’s own moments of bravery and how she overcome fear throughout What ‘bravery’ means and how to build the skill of bravery Concrete steps to #RaiseUP the skill of bravery
Nicole is a former global senior director for companies like SAP and has worked in over 25 countries. Nicole innately understands and lives the skill of bravery & the joy of failure. She was born into a struggling single parent family and with a speech impediment; now she is financially secure and bi-lingual. “I have always asked this question over and over again: ‘can we change better?’ Because we’re always constantly changing things, and it is always painful.” —Nicole Trick Steinbach Discover more about Nicole's works and passion on her website Nicole Trick Steinbach. You can also follow her on Facebook and on LinkedIn.
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Nicole Trick Steinbach Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to one of my extraordinary clients, Cynthia Farrell - who is helping build legacy leaders, teams and cultures.
Cynthia Farrell believes that the legacy you leave at a company is just as important as what you accomplish while you’re there. She developed this perspective while on her own leadership journey, building a leadership style that balances strategy, authenticity, pragmatism, and compassion.
In this Episode:
How she grew a six-figure business in the first year of her business and in the year 2020! The impact of her nurtured relationships on the company's rapid growth during this quarantine. The journey and significance of being a "LEADER" and how it influenced Cynthia's thinking on Leadership. The Foundation of the Legacy Leader Program and how a Legacy Leader is defined. The meaning of the phrase "Unpack your bags and lead" and how it correlates with Cynthia's personal experience. This is How We Lead: Conversations with Legacy Leaders
With experience ranging from Fortune 500 firms to PE-backed organizations, she is now the owner and principle of 110 West Group, a talent, leadership, and organizational culture consulting firm.
Cynthia is an experienced speaker and a natural storyteller who openly shares her experiences, good and bad, in hopes others can take away a useful morsel. She’s been described as direct, courageous, and fierce; funny, empathetic, and “one smart cookie.” As a certified yoga teacher, she’s even been known to throw in a touch of yoga philosophy when it comes to leadership. "I'll give them the three questions to determine if it's something that you would say. And those questions are: Is it True? Is it Kind? Is it Necessary?" –Cynthia Farrell Discover more about Cynthia's works and passion on her website: 110 West Group. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Cynthia Farrell Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Bryan Kramer, the Founder of the H2H Movement - Human to Human.
Bryan is a keynote at our Extraordinary Women Ignite Virtual Conference! I couldn't be more excited to bring his expertise to you!
In this Episode:
How H2H “Human to Human” Movement started and revolutionized ideal business practices The relevance and importance of H2H in our present times How vital “human connection” is amidst the pandemic Bryan's hope for the world after this crisis His timely insights on how marketing should be What prompted his career shift and what’s unfolding for him now
Bryan Kramer is a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and coach, two-time bestselling author and Forbes contributor. As former President and Co-Owner of PureMatter, a Silicon Valley global marketing agency since 2001, he sparked the Human-to-Human H2H movement that set out to humanize business through simpler communication, empathy, and celebrating our imperfections. His TED Talk on the subject in 2014 featured a TED “first – allowing mobile devices during the event to share the experience to illustrate his belief.
Noted as the “Zen master to Digital Marketers” by Forbes, named a “Top 3 Thought Leadership Speakers You Don’t Want to Miss” in Forbes and in “The Top 100 Most Influential People on Twitter” by Business Insider, Bryan teaches speakers, executives and audiences how to up-level their storytelling and how to be more compelling and clear. With more than 350,000 social fans and followers, Bryan believes that being human is our competitive advantage because of our ability to leverage our emotional intelligence alongside technology to scale, in order to share stories in a human way – not corporate speak.
Bryan’s first book “There Is No B2B or B2C: It’s Human to Human H2H” rose to the #1 spot in Business Books on Amazon in its first week. His second book, “Shareology: How Sharing is Powering the Human Economy” published by Morgan James, made USA Today’s Top 150 Book List the week of its release, as well as #1 on Amazon in Business books.
An experienced interviewer and host, Bryan has spoken with the greats, including Ted Turner, Founder of CNN and philanthropist; George Zimmer, Founder of Men’s Wearhouse; and John Grisham, renowned fiction author of 30 novels and nine blockbuster films including The Firm, Runaway Jury, and The Pelican Brief. He has hosted the EMC Dellworld conference twice and conducted workshops and executive interviews at IBM, Cisco, Verizon, and Pitney Bowes.
Notable Lists:
No stranger to lists, Bryan has appeared on many including Social/Content/Digital CEO and Global Marketing leader, including:
Top 3 Thought Leadership Speakers You Don’t Want to Miss – Forbes Top 25 Keynote Speakers You Need to Know ~ Inc. Magazine Global Top 50 Social CEOs on Twitter ~ Huffington Post Top 25 Influencer to Follow – Forbes The 100 Most Influential Tech People On Twitter – Business Insider #13 Top Social Selling Individual – Onalytica Global Top 50 Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence ~ Onalytica Global Top 30 Most Influential Social Media People ~ Onalytica Global Top 25 Influencers to Follow ~ Forbes Top 100 Most Influential Tech People on Twitter ~ Business Insider Top CEO Influencer in Social Media ~ Kred
“Empathy is the biggest place that I’d spend most of my time in marketing now.” –Bryan Kramer Discover more about Bryan's works and passion on his website Bryan Kramer. You can also follow him on Twitter, and on Facebook and subscribe on YouTube. Connect with him on LinkedIn, too!
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Rebecca Rosen - Opening the line of communication between the spirit world and our day-to-day world.
In this Episode:
How a 19-year-old Rebecca found her unique "gifts" and "purpose". Exploring the Psychic abilities and the power of the spiritual guides. Tapping out our "Intuitive Capabilities". How to process the messages coming from the spirits. Roles and functions of the "Team Spirits." The message of the Spirits in our current state and Rebecca's hope for the world. Rebecca's encouraging words to the people.
Internationally acclaimed best-selling author, spiritual medium, and speaker, Rebecca Rosen has made it her mission to open the line of communication between the spirit world and our day-to-day world.
Rebecca’s spiritual journey began in 1997 as a college student struggling with depression and a debilitating sleep-eating disorder. Following months of therapy and medication, Rebecca finally, out of desperation, began to pray. On one particularly unremarkable day while sitting in a bookstore, she felt compelled to write in her journal. That’s when her deceased Grandmother Babe, answered her prayers. Rebecca was flooded with words that she involuntarily transcribed, or channeled, not even realizing what she was writing. The handwriting was Rebecca’s, but the words were her Grandmother’s.
Because she, herself, was skeptical, Rebecca asked for proof that what was happening was real. Grandma Babe told her three specific things she wanted Rebecca to share with her father, Grandma Babe’s son. All three turned out to be true and were things only her father and Grandma Babe could possibly know. For the next 18 months, Grandma Babe was Rebecca’s guide, giving her life lessons and even predicting specific personal events that would later come true. At the end of this time, her Grandmother told Rebecca to fulfill her life’s purpose, and ultimately help others. Rebecca’s journey as a medium started with personal readings for family and friends, which were uncannily accurate. These experiences were shared with friends, and then friends of friends. Soon strangers began asking for readings too, and Rebecca realized she had officially arrived as a professional spiritual medium.
Now, over 20 years later, Rebecca’s passion lies in transforming people’s lives by helping them connect to their deceased loved ones, angels, spirits and guides through small group readings, larger audience events, and a variety of spiritual growth products and resources. Her incredibly accurate and detailed readings have amazed and empowered clients and led Rebecca to national media appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, E! News Specials, Fox & Friends, Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Nightline and The Rachel Ray Show, among others.
In addition to her two books, Spirited, published in 2012, and Awaken the Spirit Within, published in fall 2013, Rebecca’s newest book, What the Dead Have Taught Me About Living Well was released in February 2017. In her newest book, Rebecca shares the daily practices and tools that she uses to connect with support from beyond, showing readers how they can learn to recognize the signs and harness divine guidance for their everyday lives. Rebecca was also on LMN’s (Lifetime Movie Network) show The Last Goodbye. Through the show, Rebecca connected people seeking answers from their deceased loved ones, and shed light on the truth that death is not the end and love never dies. Rebecca resides in Denver with her husband and children and travels to share her gift and teach others how to receive wisdom and insight that can profoundly, and positively, impact their lives. For more information on Rebecca, her readings, large audience events, spiritual growth products and more, please visit www.rebeccarosen.com. “Your heart is where your feelings lie and that’s where the truth is.” –Rebecca Rosen
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Monica Parikh, Global Shift of Consciousness to Universal Love Consciousness.
In this Episode:
Reasons why marriages are failing and how Monica built a curriculum that provides the actual skills needed to prosper in romantic relationships. The origin of the School of Love and how her failed marriage become the driven factor that led her to study the psychology of relationships. The importance of “Conscious Partnership” and “Individuation”. Learning how to work on ourselves and how to have that positive energy. Effects of how having a right and wrong relationships. How technology affects the relationships, its danger, and the greatest opportunities for modern marriages. Monica’s advice on how to overcome woundedness.
Monica Parikh is a teacher, writer, lawyer and public speaker. Through her business, School of Love NYC, she teaches a global audience about love, psychology and higher consciousness. Using psychology, spirituality, non-violent communication and quantum physics, her curriculum gives clients practical skills in emotional intelligence to build healthy relationships.
She writes for international publications like MindBodyGreen and Bustle, coaches private clients and gives motivational speeches. Her work has been featured in Marie Claire Magazine, Audible UK, Stella UK, The New York Post, and The Jenny McCarthy Show on Sirius XM radio. In 2020, she will release "Take Back the Power" — a modern fable about breakups aimed to raise collective consciousness and restore world peace. "The right relationship prospers two people; the wrong relationships take time and energy doing what you are doing." –Monica Parikh Discover more about Monica's works and passion on her websites: School of Love. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, and follow her on Facebook.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Genevieve Piturro - Founder of the Pajama Project, and author of Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas: How to Transform your Life, Embrace the Human Connection and Lead with Meaning.
In this Episode:
How a little girl’s question changed Genevieve’s course of life and how a voice inside of her made her “scared” and pause The origin of the Pajama Project and how it was planted through a simple question The incredible power of Human Connection Her journey of giving over 7 million pajamas and books to shelters in the US and Puerto Rico Genevieve’s advice to you who might be wanting to shift and make a huge difference and meaningful impact in this world The importance of finding your “cheerleaders” Not the power of one, but the power of One-Another and what it means to Genevieve How telling a story creates an invisible bond towards one another The story of change in her new book Purpose, Passion and Pajamas… and how it’s very timely in what the world is facing now
Genevieve Piturro was a successful television marketing executive in New York City for twenty years when a little girl’s question changed the course of her life forever – and she jumped off the corporate ladder. She began delivering pajamas and books to children in shelters and in 2001 founded Pajama Program, a non-profit which has been recognized nationwide for both its success and Genevieve’s story.
Genevieve has been interviewed on TODAY, OPRAH, GMA, The Early Show, CNN, Fox & Friends, O Magazine, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal and she rang the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell in 2016. She has been the recipient of many local and national awards. Genevieve has one of the most rerun Oprah segments of all time!
An international speaker, consultant and author, Genevieve has made it her mission to inspire men and women across the globe to listen to their heart-voice connection in pursuing their passions to achieve success. Besides the amazing credentials and accolades, Genevieve remains a very remarkable and engaging speaker.
“My head was ruling for so long, but when the heart just keeps pounding about what you love, the mind just gives up and goes to work with the heart.” —Genevieve Piturro Discover more about Genevieve’s works and passion on her websites: Pajama Project & Genevieve Piturro. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Raquel Vasallo, the #1 Best Selling Author of Spiritual Seductress, The High-Powered Women’s Guide to Devour the World through Spiritual Guidance. She is the pre-eminent Spiritual Advisor to female visionaries and leaders and an International Speaker, Mystic Artist and Feminine Leadership Trendsetter.
Struck by a car in 2008, Raquel's near-death experience elicited a spiritual awakening. She quit her successful career as a NYC architect and embarked on her work as an Elite Spiritual Advisor to changemakers and leaders.
Ten years later, her life shifted again when she underwent a body breakdown from severe mercury poisoning. Not being able to read or write, Raquel started channeling teachings and paintings that became powerful healing and activation portals. Raquel is an elite mentor to women, worldwide, on the art of unlocking their secret power to experience massive success in life and in business. She has a rare gift to rapidly unblock subconscious energetic patterns.
She is a Master Catalyst for profound spiritual fulfillment, unapologetic self-expression, and reaching one’s iconic work with unparalleled freedom.
In this Episode:
How a near-death car accident was actually inner healing in disguise for Raquel Spirituality as living your highest purpose and being of service according to Raquel Importance of receiving and being aware of signs in making discerning decisions The conscious pause and the ability to know where you are in your world Activating portals in your body and the divine feminine guide The unconscious energy patterns and how these may have been hindering your growth How women’s wisdom is being called to heal this world
“Spirituality for me is about living your highest purpose. Being all that you came here to be. Be of service and contribute.” —Raquel Vasallo Discover more about Raquel's works and passion on her website: Raquel Vasallo. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Brandi Bernoskie: web developer to the stars. Here impressive client list includes: Brené Brown, Laverne Cox, Judy Smith, Kate Northrup, and Alexandra Carter as well as other notable changemakers.
In this Episode:
How Brandi became an advocate for using technology in ways that humanize, connect, and serve people How Brandi unfolded her path from having a degree in theater and doing Earth Science education work for NASA to being a digital strategist, website developer, and founder of Alchemy+Aim and North Star Sites. Brandi’s view on what else could be possible in these times and how this opens new ways of thinking, being and believing The power of community, connection & networking into the growth of her business What entrepreneurs should primarily consider when dealing with websites, online presence, and technology How this one frightening step she took made a huge, long-term difference in her life Digital experience vs. digital presence Fifth dimensionality and how it’s important in growing your business
Brandi is a digital strategist, website developer, and founder of Alchemy+Aim and North Star Sites. Her companies help her clients embrace their authentic online selves – what she calls the fifth dimensionality. She is an advocate for using technology in ways that humanize, connect and serve people as well as for asking deeper philosophical questions and teaching others to think more broadly about their impact when they create.
Brandi is a natural connector and business matchmaker, who is always working to help others step into their genius work and leverage the expertise of those around them to achieve new levels of success and community along the way. “Find a space and community where you can express your passion.” —Brandi Bernoskie Discover more about Brandi's works and passion on her website: Alchemy and Aim. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on Facebook, and follow her on Instagram.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Debra Stangl, who is the founder of Sedona Soul Adventures.
Sedona Soul Adventures was named Best in Sedona Retreats for 2020, featured in the Washington Post, USA Today, The Today Show, Yoga Journal and were named to the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the US in 2019 and the Best Marriage Retreats in the US in 2020 by Guidedoc.
In this Episode:
How she's evolving her retreat-focused business to serve her communities by helping bring the world out of fear. The energetic space that we are moving into and building the connection around it Unhappy marriage, $50k debt, 40-lb overweight: how Debra overcame these unhappy places Debra’s soul adventure and her recognition of self-love How Debra envisioned her mission to help others and transform lives one soul at a time
After practicing law for over 20 years in Omaha, Nebraska, Debra had a spiritual re-awakening in Sedona in 1999. After moving to Sedona in 2001 and founding Sedona Soul Adventures in 2002, Debra developed the unique process of deeply transformational, private retreats that are custom-designed for individuals and couples (not groups), utilizing over 50 of Sedona’s Master Practitioners.
Debra leads group trips each year to Egypt and Machu Picchu. Debra is the author of the #1 International Best Seller “The Journey To Happy – How Embracing The Concept That Nothing Is Wrong Can Transform Your Life”. She has dedicated her life to the mission of Sedona Soul Adventures: “Transforming Lives, One Soul At A Time”. “You can create your own reality, and you can change it to what you want.” —Debra Stangl Discover more about Debra's works and passion on her website: Sedona Soul Adventures. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Bilha Chesner Fish, an Israeli American immigrant and distinguished radiologist, journeyed from Israel to medical school in Italy, to New York City’s most esteemed hospitals, and to Long Island, where she founded Manhasset Diagnostic Imaging and Pathways Women’s Health.
Her book, Invincible Women: Conversations with 21 Inspiring and Successful American Immigrants tells the first-person success stories told by American writers, artists, philanthropists, scientists, business executives, and chefs—all immigrants who struggled against racism, sexism, and abuse to become influencers and role models in their adopted country, America.
In this Episode:
The story of her own struggle as an immigrant in the United States What prompted Bilha to open up her women center and give back to the community What inspired Bilha to write her book Invincible Women The wonderful story behind meeting these 21 lovely women she featured in her book Invincible Women Her perspective and gratitude towards the country of the United States and how it’s a place of opportunity for her and for others The voice and legacy Bilha wants the world to hear from her
Dr. Fish is a longtime advocate for community service and women’s empowerment, and is committed to stand up to hate, racism, and fear born of misinformation. I can’t think of a more important time to share her story and the stories of the 21 women featured in her book Invincible Women. I hope you’ll join me in jumping out and grabbing a copy of her book. “I took tremendous risk, but I took it to fulfill my dream.” —Bilha Chesner Fish Discover more about Bilha's book called Invincible Women. You can also connect with her on Facebook.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Myoshia Boykin-Anderson. Myoshia truly represents the “American Dream.”
As a native Houstonian and a proud graduate of Jack Yates Senior High School, Myoshia saw some of life’s most difficult times, but she didn’t let that stop her from striving for a better future and building a multi-million dollar tech company.
In this Episode:
How Myoshia has grown her business into a multi-million IT consulting firm and ho she nailed it even without a college degree! Her hopes for the systemic changes that will take place during this cultural, financial and interracial pandemic that we're currently in Her call for all people to learn black people's plight and story - to truly see each person Her message for the world evoked in LOVE What the world of STEM and world of tech did for Myoshia's life What sparked in Myoshia to make a shift in her business Learn more about Myoshia’s business and how her company creates technical solutions and automation for small business that relieves owners from tedious tasks, and more Myoshia’s advice on scaling your business to greater heights
In November 1998, with no savings and no college degree, Myoshia got her first taste of entrepreneurship by starting her first company. She was able grow it to a multi-six figure operation before closing it in 2007. After taking the lessons learned from that experience, she launched her second company in January 2009. Myoshia is now the award-winning founder and CEO of one of the leading IT Consulting companies in the country, AndTech Solutions, LLC.
Over the past 11 years, under Myoshia’s leadership, AndTech has grown into a multi seven-figure consulting firm providing custom application development and other technology services to some of the top U.S. companies and organizations. They’ve implemented health plans responsible for managing over 56 million members across 25 states and consulted with small businesses in creating custom application solutions to meet their technology challenges. What makes this even more impressive is that Myoshia has done this with grit and hard work as a self-made businesswoman with no formal higher education or college degree.
Myoshia is proud to hold Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certifications and sits on the Executive Board of C-STEM, an organization whose mission is to inspire the next generation of innovators and thought leaders. Myoshia and her husband are parents to two adult children and are based in Houston, TX “The 'no' you received doesn’t necessarily mean ‘denied’, it could just be delayed.” —Myoshia Boykin-Anderson Discover more about Myoshia's works and passion on her website: AndTech Solutions. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, join her community on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Sue Dumais: A Global Impact Visionary Leader Answering the Call to Heal the World!
In this Episode:
Our shared passion for women standing in their voice and their light The calling for women to step into their feminine work What Evolution of Ego means to Sue Her humanitarian work for girls in Kenya The concept of ego and what we need to know The principles that shift consciousness from head to heart taught by Sue
Sue Dumais is a Global Impact Visionary Leader answering the call to heal the world. She is a best-selling Author, an international Speaker, an Ordained Minister, a gifted intuitive healer, a miracle weaver, and a global voice of HOPE and inspiration for the “Heart YES Movement.”
A humanitarian at heart, Sue created the Heart Led Living Foundation to extend love and healing energy as well as emotional and financial support to empower women and girls in Kenya.
Sue published her 6th book in January 2019 called The Evolution of the Ego ~ A Journey to Unwind Your Ego, Embrace Your Humanness and Embody Your Divinity. Sue’s previous book—Stand UP Stand OUT Stand STRONG ~ A 30 Day Guide to Navigate Life When the SHIFT Hits the Fan—is proving to be the right book at the right time during our shifting times. Her signature book—Heart Led Living: When Hard Work Becomes Heart Work—features the ten heart led principles that are designed to help awaken our innate ability to heal, trust our intuition, lead with our heart, and discover our “YES!” for life.
Through a divine blend of transformational guidance, unique perspectives, and a radically honest approach, Sue fosters deep healing and a profound awakening. She guides others to hear, answer, and trust the highest calling of their heart. Sue is passionate about illuminating the path for others as they discover, embrace, and embody their heart YES.
Sue brings the gifts of insight, awareness, and self-empowerment to her global audience, creating a shift in consciousness from head to heart. Her mission is to ignite our hearts to uplift humanity and unify us in love for each other and our planet. “I see all this as a big global course correction or spiritual redirection—like a big reset button to a lot of people.” —Sue Dumais Discover more about Sue's works and passion on her website: Heart Led Living. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook, and Twitter.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I am happy to introduce you to Lisa Erickson, the author of the book Chakra Empowerment for Women: Self-Guided Techniques for Healing Trauma, Owning Your Power & Finding Overall Wellness.
As you probably know, I love energy work, and Lisa’s ground breaking work helps women connect with their energy bodies and maximize and balance their energy during key life transitions.
Today Lisa shares wisdom on how we can tend our bodies through these times using our chakras. Enjoy this gift of Lisa.
In this Episode:
Energy wisdom for these times Learn about Lisa’s journey and how she found her way to Chakra works A touch base about how different phases of our life bring about different shifting energies within us What can women do to care for their energy How chakra work can help you grow your business How men’s and women’s body are different How can women learn to tune into these different cycles of life A sneak peek into Lisa’s book called Chakra Empowerment for Women
Lisa is a chakra-based energy worker, writer, and teacher specializing in women's energetics and sexual trauma healing. She has trained in multiple energy healing modalities and is certified in both mindfulness meditation instruction and trauma sensitivity. Lisa is a member of the International Association of Meditation Instructors, the American Holistic Health Association, the Energy Medicine Practitioners Association, and The Breathe Network, a non-profit dedicated to supporting holistic healing for sexual trauma survivors. She is also the creator of a popular DailyOM course Awakening Your Feminine Chakras. “We all love butterflies and how beautiful they are but we forget to think about how it’s got that way.” –Lisa Erickson Discover more about Simone's works and passion on her website: Enlightened Energetics. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook, and Twitter.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to introduce you to Karen Yankovich - CEO of Uplevel Media and internationally recognized LinkedIn Expert!
In this Episode:
How Karen Yankovich is feeling the “expansion” at times like this Showing up differently in your online community – as a leader and an influencer How does your “digital” front door look like Why Karen believes that social media is a gateway to personal relationships – having connection more than having a community LinkedIn as the platform with lesser noise but with a deeper, valuable connection Building a credible brand, showing up who you are, and creating the influence to the world Biggest mistakes of people in using social media
Karen is the CEO of Uplevel Media and her business is rocking right now. She an internationally recognized LinkedIN expert and consultant helping businesses profit in LinkedIN Strategies and is the host of the popular podcast “Good Girls Get Rich.”
“We’re in an unprecedented time, but if you can be the person that can find the time to build powerful relationships now that can carry you through this, you’re not just going to survive this, but you’re going to thrive.” – Karen Yankovich Discover more about Karen's work and passion on her website: Karen Yankovich. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to introduce you to Kate Bradley Chernis - CEO & Founder of Lately, an A.I.-Powered Social Media Writing Software.
Lately uses AI to LEARN what sales and marketing messaging your customers want to read and then builds a writing model that creates that content in DROVES for you, automatically.
In this Episode:
Kate shares her crazy vulnerable and resilient journey as a startup leader through the ups and downs Kate and I talked about women not owning their gifts and what happens when they do Learn more about women raising capital Conscious and unconscious bias We talked about how to stay true in the vision in front of you Learn more about Kate’s top social media marketing tips! An explanation straight from Kate how Lately - my favorite social marketing tool - can help you on your social media marketing
As a former marketing agency owner, Kate, initially created the idea for Lately out of spreadsheets for then-client, Walmart. Well, not just Walmart. It was a partnership between Walmart, United Way Worldwide, National Disability Institute, and tens of thousands of local, small business and nonprofit affiliates who were all using her spreadsheet system – because they all had the same problems: a lack of coordination, widespread redundancies, no visibility and no organization. With Kate’s spreadsheet system, they achieved a 130%, three year, year-over-year ROI.
In fact, Kate found similar success with all of her clients, regardless of industry or company size. So, along with one heck of a superhero team, she created Lately to organize the mess, automate repetitive processes and eliminate the “overwhelming” feeling that every marketer she’d ever met had complained about. As a former VP of marketing – I get this. As a CEO of my own company – I really get this. I love Lately.
Prior to founding Lately, Kate served 20 million listeners as Music Director and on-air host at Sirius/XM. She’s also an award-winning radio producer, engineer and voice talent with 25 years of national broadcast communications, brand-building, sales and marketing expertise. “I want other women to be like ‘she did it, I can do it!’” – Kate Bradley Chernis Discover more about Kate's TryLately Platform on their website: TryLately. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to introduce you to Simone D. Ross, who is creating more equitable workspaces for greater impact!
At an early age Simone realized the reality of societal disparities in marginalized communities. Because of this she drives to raise awareness and find solutions to alleviate these inequities. Simone is passionate about building sustainable, empowered, educated, and safe communities. Her passion is demonstrated through her work with women, and youth.
In an effort to catalyze change, and elevate equity of opportunity in work, Simone founded Simone D. Ross, LLC, a consulting firm with the vision of catalyzing human thriving through effective and integrative change management. Simone uses her 15+ years of corporate experience to bring voice to the importance of creating equitable and sound business enterprises. Simone also brings a refreshing voice and insight to many events as a Host and Auctioneer. She facilitates inspiring experiences, content, and presentations, to "ignite the light" in the participants at the events she hosts.
Simone has served as the Regional Managing Director of The Riveter, one of the fastest growing brands in the nation, leading the expansion and operations in the Denver and Minneapolis markets. Through her work she progressed the corporate mission by building a sustainable community rooted in equity. She believes that through collaborative and equitable workspaces, everyone wins, accelerating their companies, careers, and lives.
Throughout Simone’s extensive corporate career she has served as the Director of Strategic Business Initiatives at SCL Health, where she facilitated strategic planning for regional hospital’s and facilities. Additionally, she focused on major transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and ministry growth. Prior to joining SCL Health, she served as the Director of Business Development at Delta Dental, where she founded and operated the SpringRock Dental oral health corporation, with the mission of providing quality oral healthcare to underserved communities.
Simone spent many years at Kaiser Permanente, where she worked as an advocate for Colorado’s business community, pioneering Kaiser’s Business Development Department. She worked collaboratively with leaders throughout the region to identify and materialize partnership opportunities, and created growth and development initiatives. Her work contributed significantly to Colorado’s economy, and increased Kaiser’s market footprint. During her tenure at Kaiser Simone also worked in the small business Sales and Marketing Department. She was a leader and thought partner in advocating for small business. Her work contributed to corporate growth targets, developing and marketing small business health plans, and advocating legislatively for small business interests. “There's no diversity in making diffusion.” – Simone D. Ross Discover more about Simone's works and passion on her website: Simone D. Ross. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook, and Twitter.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to introduce you to Amber McReynolds, who is transforming our election systems across our nation!
In this Episode:
How pandemic is exposing our election systems across our nations What elections solutions work How Amber helps this problem right now Why Amber wrote her book “When Women Vote” How the young generations will know the stories of women who fought for our right to vote a hundred years ago and how can we get these stories out so that they don't get lost for that generation
Amber McReynolds is one of the country’s leading experts on election administration and policy, and co-author of the book “When Women Vote,” released in January 2020.
Amber is the CEO for the National Vote At Home Institute and Coalition and is the former Director of Elections for Denver, Colorado. During her time there, she transformed the elections division into a national and international award-winning office. She has proven that designing pro-voter policies, voter-centric processes, and implementing technical innovations will improve representation for all voters.
Amber serves as an advisory board member for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Election and Data Science Lab, a board member for Lift Colorado, a board member for Represent Women, and serves on various advisory boards for other national organizations focused on improving election administration. Among other accolades, Amber was also named by Governing Magazine as a 2018 Top Public Official of the Year for her work and a 2020 Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce 25 Most Powerful Women in Business.
"Voting can be such an educational experience for our children.” - Amber McReynolds
Discover more about Amber's works and passion on her website: VOTE at HOME. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Rikka Zimmerman - Opening up to the energy of "receiving" to make a bigger impact on the world!
Rikka Zimmerman will be joining us as a Keynote Speaker at my sixth Annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in Golden, CO on November 5-7. Rikka will be an expansive energetic gift of love as we bring 2020 to a close. Just what all of our souls will be needing, as we open up to the possibilities of 2021!
In this Episode:
Rikka’s advice on how to shift fear into love Hear out Rikka’s journey from a 250 thousand dollar a year company to over a million in a very short year How Rikka really open up energetically when it comes to business and stepping into that receiving mode How Rikka helps people raise their vibrations. What are some tools she uses? How did Rikka shift her energy from running $250K a year business into a $10-million business What Rikka felt, saw, and experienced when she was making a leap into the greater level of receiving Receiving tips from Rikka for somebody who wants to keep their business to the next level and to help other people to keep step into the receiving
Rikka is a global leader in consciousness, an acclaimed international speaker, a successful author and singer/songwriter. Rikka’s album “The Miracle”, debuted in the top 20 albums on Itunes, and is a nominee for a Posi Music Award which recognizes empowering and transformational music.
Propelled by her unbounded love for humanity, Rikka travels the world and has worked with over 100,000 people, radiating a vibration of joy, peace and possibility in all she does. And I will attest to this – she radiates all of these energies! Her light is a beacon of inspiration, inviting each person on the planet to remember, embrace and BE the magnificent, unique expression of the divinity they were born to be!
Rikka has collaborated with internationally recognized spiritual teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Lynn McTaggert, Marianne Williamson and many other conscious leaders. Rikka appears on TV and radio shows internationally as well as featured on the covers of Conscious Journal and Living Now Magazine. “The only reason why the fear feels greater than you because you put energy into it.” – Rikka Zimmerman Discover more about Rikka's works and passion on her website: Rikka Zimmerman. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook, and Twitter.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Grace Lanni, the founder of All About That Brand.
Grace was recently referred by William Arruda (Forbes columnist on Personal Branding) to lead a 2hr workshop at the ‘19 Intl Career Thought Leaders conference on the personal branding dynamics of the gig economy.
In this Episode:
Hear out Grace’s journey to becoming CEO and funding multi-million in dollars Grace as one of the first women to have dealt with venture capitalists in the early days What shifted for women in the venture capital industry Grace’s transition experience from entrepreneur to CEO How personal branding is simply about being your authentic self How it started for Grace’s “All About that Brand” The good, the bad, and the ugly of personal branding and its business impact Important things to consider in building your personal brand.
Inspiring clients to discover their personal brand for business success is Grace Lanni’s passion. She is equally likely to be seen in a boardroom or coffee shop listening deeply to a person’s goals while connecting to what makes them tick. Developing personal branding programs for executives in career transition during the tough 2010 job market, Grace developed a unique understanding of the power of personal branding.
Grace released AllAboutThatBrand.com in mid 2016, which is a personal branding platform including workbooks, online courses, VIP programs, YouTube channel and an award-winning podcast interviewing marketing experts and business owners with a unique perspective on branding. Her clients and partners are delighted by Grace’s combination of strategic intuition and futuristic vision. Her positivity and the strength of her global connections provide purposeful access to leaders in many fields.
Originally trained as a Bio/Electrical engineer, her first CEO venture was an online software solution. One of only two women to be publicly funded at the $M level in Austin in 2000, Grace was featured in the Austin Business Journal, on KEYE, and won the KPMG Stand-Out Startup Award. “The women were so smart that the men just felt that we were peers. We ran down the street together.” - Grace Lanni Discover more about Lanni's works and passion on her website: All About That Brand. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Grace Lanni Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman: Tosha Silver, Author of It's Not Your Money, Outrageous Openness and Change Me Prayers.
In this Episode:
Listen in on Tosha’s astrological thoughts on the COVID-19 crisis opening to to the Divine Feminine rising The paradigm shift happening on the inclusion of the feminine and not just the masculine The call of the universe to shift from a utilitarian to an offering mentality How people are now seeing the bigger purpose that’s beyond their individual selves The balance between the feminine and the masculine and what it means Respect for individual differences and honoring emotions Self-care for Tosha All about Tosha’s book, “It’s Not Your Money”, the divine “Source”, and abundance practices
Tosha Silver grew up thinking one day she would be a rabbi, a lawyer, or a weathergirl. But fate had other ideas. She graduated from Yale with a degree in English Literature but along the way fell madly in love with metaphysics and yogic philosophy. For the last 30 years she has taught many ways to align with the inner Divine. Tosha lives near San Francisco, where she runs an online school called “Living Outrageous Openness," ongoing support to those who truly want to live these beautiful, ancient practices. “It isn’t about just ‘go get it’, ‘make it happen’, ‘you deserve it all’. It’s really about how do you attune with what’s the highest for everybody and then let yourself be used as opposed to only using.” - Tosha Silver Discover more about Tosha's works and passion on her website: Tosha Silver. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Frannie Matthews, the CEO of the Colorado Technology Association.
In this Episode:
Discover how Frannie’s team is giving each other support amidst the pandemic How COVID-19 is transforming Frannie’s leadership of the Colorado Technology Association with more communication, transparency, and ritualization How the seemingly insignificant things can have a huge impact on your life and how to make the influence positive Learn how you can get to extraordinary How to build your self-confidence The dynamic equation and the relationship with money, time, risks, and life purpose “The digital world can distort our truth” and what it means for Frannie
Before joining Colorado Technology Association, Frannie spent 18 years with IBM and served as the IBM Senior Location Executive for Denver. She has over a decade of sales management and leadership experience with regional high-performance teams.
She has a passion for helping the next generation and has a particular interest in STEM education. Frannie has taught high school-level Junior Achievement courses and works with University of Colorado students through the Leeds School of Business mentoring programs. She also mentors a high school student at the PTECH program at Skyline High School.
Frannie has served as a board member for the University of Colorado Wellness Center and was on the board of Colorado Technology Association before becoming the CEO. In 2018, Governor John Hickenlooper appointed Frannie to the Colorado Workforce Development Council. She also serves on the Board of Directors for TECNA, the Technology Councils of North America. “If you’re giving up everything else for money, for me that would be missing the point.” - Frannie Matthews Discover more about Frannie's works and passion on her website: Colorado Technology. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Frannie Matthews Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Cherie Burton and we're jamming on the "New" Feminine Leadership Paradigm and get into the woo of what is happening in our world right now!
In this Episode:
Listen in on how Cherie is taking the pandemic positively as an organic shift in consciousness for the planet How the crisis is an eye-opener for building authentic, heart-centered leadership Cherie’s familial journey towards a holistic and natural way of healing Learn how your “mess” can be your powerful “message” The true essence of the feminine leadership paradigm Discover how to experience healing through your sensory pathways What’s stopping women from showing up in their life.
Cherie Burton is a pioneering spiritual psychologist whose evolutionary STAND SPEAK SHINE method transforms women into authentically embodied and empowered feminine leaders. As a mother of six, author, international speaker and host of the Women Seeking Wholeness podcast, she is passionately driven to guide women influencers to heal, express and create, using the “new feminine leadership paradigm.” She earned her degrees in psychology and sociology, and held group therapist positions in a psychiatric facility, a teen behavioral facility and an addiction recovery center.
Cherie was crowned Mrs. Utah 2004, and has become a skilled mentor in speaking, beauty, and “queenly secrets,” coaching multiple females who won pageant titles. Ironically, Cherie’s close sister Shawna (a mother of five young children) took her own life during this same time. Cherie’s work as an emotional wellness expert expanded quickly, in her obsessive quest to break family patterns and crack the code on depression.
Cherie is an avid researcher and teacher of the Divine Feminine and has written and produced audios, training programs, and transformational retreats. With a keen focus on addressing the whole woman on multiple levels, she dove into Yoga Teacher Training and became a certified mind/body facilitator in the unique modality, Perfect Healing. Her unique expertise is in the science and spirituality of sensory integration. “You’re not a victim of what you’ve inherited, but it’s meant to be your vehicle of empowerment.” - Cherie Burton Discover more about Cherie's works and passion on her website: Cherie Burton. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Cherie Burton Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Denise Liebetrau, Helping Women Get Paid What They Are Worth!
In this Episode:
Hear out how the current pandemic is affecting the empaths in us Mental and emotional self-care amidst the crisis Denise’s passion for helping business leaders get paid what they’re worth Learn how to align your career with your values The personal struggle behind Denise’s business success How to deal with fear and self-doubt when faced with uncertainty How to get paid what you’re worth via coaching, visibility, and value packaging Discover how to tell a story that sells and the power in driving team success The importance of building quality friendships in and out of your organization The connection between emotional intelligence and career or entrepreneurial success Character, substance, and style as pillars of executive presence A 3-step process to getting paid what you’re worth How women can be better at negotiating
Denise Liebetrau is a HR Consultant and compensation expert with more than 25 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies. She partners with business leaders, to get the people, processes, performance metrics, and rewards in place to maximize profit and impact. She is also a Career & Salary Negotiation Coach that helps career-driven professionals get paid what they are worth and have careers aligned to their values. She is trainer and speaker on topics like pay negotiation, gender equity, leadership, emotional intelligence, and executive presence. “Recognizing that you’re out of balance and that you need to take some time for self-care is really important to your well-being.” - Denise Liebetrau Discover more about Denise's works and passion on her website: Prosper Consulting LLC. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Facebook.
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Denise Liebetrau Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Nancy Fitzgerald, CEO of iLendingDIRECT.
In this episode:
Hear out how Nancy is leading iLendingDIRECT amidst the Corona Virus pandemic The highlights of Nancy’s experience as a TV journalist and how it changed her life Nancy’s inspiration behind the American Woman Television and The Butterfly Foundation How Nancy sought healing from the tragic death of her husband and taking over the company How building your own dream team can help grow your business The importance of listening to your inner wisdom in making the right business decisions Some important lessons to learn in running a successful company What makes iLendingDIRECT unique in terms of company values and ethics What inspires Nancy these days
Nancy Fitzgerald is an award-winning executive within the automotive finance industry. As CEO, Nancy leads iLendingDIRECT’s executive team and drives the company’s strategic vision and business plan. She also fosters relationships and develops partnerships with national financial companies to help provide their customers with exceptional financial services. Nancy has been awarded the Auto Remarketing Women in Remarketing Award (2016), the Insights Success Magazine’s 30 Most Influential Women in Business (2016), and the Top 25 Most Powerful Women In Business by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce (2020). “It is so critically important to not only work with women, but to also work beside women, and to respect women.” - Nancy Fitzgerald Discover more about Nancy's works and passion on her website: iLendingDirect and Colorado Butterfly Foundation. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
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Nancy Fitzgerald Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Makisha Boothe: Founder and Head Business Coach of Sistahbiz Global Network, a business accelerator for Black women entrepreneurs.
In this episode we jam on thinking bigger and moving through fear, and more!
Hear about how Makisha started Sistahbiz for Black women entrepreneurs How Sistahbiz grew from a Facebook group to a thriving business community online How Makisha is helping women learn about how to access capital with emotional and mental readiness The biggest challenges and opportunities lined up for Sistahbiz Makisha’s support system and strategies for self-care that contribute to business success How to muster the courage to grow your business Learn how to face your fears and get your confidence back How Makisha’s clients call her “the business therapist” Makisha’s source of inspiration and happiness
Honored by the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce with the Clara Brown Award, Recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Region and State of Colorado in 2007, Makisha Boothe is Founder and Head Business Coach of Sistahbiz Global Network, a business accelerator for Black women entrepreneurs.
Sistahbiz Global Network helps Black women solopreneurs and microbusinesses build scalable, sellable businesses. As a rapid improvement coach, Makisha helps small businesses rethink their revenue strategies, brands, systems, resource allocation, and human capital strategies. As principal of Pivot Innovation Solutions, a strategic facilitation and planning agency in Denver, Colorado, Makisha is a sought after strategist for organizational development, community engagement, and diversity, inclusion and equity work. “Women are trying to build businesses with nothing to fuel it other than their passion.” - Makisha Boothe Discover more about Makisha's works and passion on her website: Sistah Biz. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
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Makisha Boothe Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Karen Sherman: Author of Brick by Brick: Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere, and President of the Akilah Institute, Rwanda’s only women’s college.
In this episode:
Discover how Karen’s desire to effect change made her move to Rwanda with her family How Women for Women International empower women everywhere How Karen deepened her family relationships while managing her career Learn how Karen successfully transitions living in two different worlds How the Akilah Institute enables women to earn their own income The story of Teresa in Karen’s book, “Brick by Brick” How Karen’s book is a universal experience shared by most women The power of a story and how it can build your business Karen’s vision on the future of women worldwide and what she’s looking forward to next
Karen Sherman, author of Brick by Brick: Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere, has spent her life advocating for women in war-torn and transitional countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Kosovo, and the former Soviet Union. Throughout her 30-year career in global development, Sherman has met and interviewed thousands of women. Their remarkable stories of strength, courage, resilience, and resourcefulness fuel what she believes to be true: Championing women’s education and economic participation has the power to transform the lives of women and the future of families, communities, societies, and ultimately the world.
Sherman has spent decades translating this belief into action, in field offices and boardrooms and with leaders at all levels, including heads of state, ambassadors, business leaders, academics, and non-governmental organizations. Sherman passionately speaks and writes about advancing women’s educational and economic opportunities. Currently, she serves as President of the Akilah Institute, Rwanda’s only women’s college, leading its strategy, growth, and partnerships. Prior to joining Akilah, Sherman was a senior executive at Women for Women International, an organization that helps women survivors of war to rebuild their lives. She began writing Brick by Brick during the year she spent living in Rwanda with her three sons to oversee the construction of a first-of-its-kind women’s opportunity center.
Sherman is a sought-after speaker on global women’s issues and has been featured on BBC, CNBC Africa, Al Jazeera English, and Voice of America, and in numerous outlets including ABCNews.com, Council on Foreign Relations, Huffington Post, and Africa.com. She served as Executive Producer of The Other Side of War: Women’s Stories of Survival and Hope, published by National Geographic. She serves on the board of directors of Everywoman.org, promoting a global treaty to prevent violence against women. “There’s two things that make a fundamental difference for women and girls everywhere. One is an education and the second is the ability to earn income.” - Karen Sherman Discover more about Karen's works and passion on her websites here: Karen Sherman & Akila Institute. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
Check out Karen's book: Brick by Brick: Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Rachel Lubchansky, CEO of REL Impact and the Sheer Impact Conference & Community.
From a young age, Rachel was interested in women’s empowerment and fascinated by women who changed the world. She wanted to become one of those women whose name was synonymous with helping others, and whose work extended far beyond herself. She's certainly made that happen.
In this episode:
Hear out how Rachel started being an entrepreneurial journey in her 20s How curiosity and love for learning can fuel entrepreneurship The life changes that can sometimes affect your business The profundity of owning to your potential and owning your life How to become more self-confident in running your business How Rachel views women and their great potentialities Discover the strategies to surviving the lows How Rachel achieves integration in her life The inspiration behind Sheer Impact Conference & Community
Rachel E. Lubchansky is a triplet mama, entrepreneur and Startup Business Coach. She is deeply committed to lighting the way for women to realize their full potential and step into their power. As the founder and CEO of REL Impact and the Sheer Impact Conference & Community, Rachel provides the step-by-step process, support, and connection to community women need to launch and grow their own businesses, challenge the status quo, and intentionally craft a life they love living. Between creating and selling a fashion business in her 20s, and being the founder and operator of a non-profit for 8 years, Rachel has the perspective and expertise to help women turn their passions and talents into successful, sustainable businesses. She lives in Denver, CO with her husband, Adam, and 10-year-old children.
“Confident, empowered women who are living into their purpose have real capacity for change.” - Rachel Lubchansky Discover more about Rachel's works and passion on her website here: REL Impact. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
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Rachel Lubchansky Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Katherine Archuleta, appointed by President Barack Obama as first Latina head of US Office of Personnel Management and a 2020 Inductee to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
In this episode:
How listening is important in leading discussions about critical issues today Inclusivity and diversity as ideals in our modern world Katherine’s appointment as first Latina head of US Office of Personnel Management by President Barack Obama Experience, expertise, and excitement as the 3 E’s to success The importance of passion in achieving success The shoulders that Katherine stand on for support Hear about what’s next for Katherine in the political environment and the community
Katherine began her career as a school teacher in Denver, and worked in local government for Denver Mayors Federico Pena and John Hickenlooper. She worked for the Departments of Transportation and Energy in the Clinton Administration and was Chief of Staff to Labor Secretary Hilda Solis during the first two years of the Obama Administration. Katherine joined Obama 2012 Campaign as its National Political Director.
On November 4, 2013, Katherine was appointed by President Barack Obama to be the first Latina to the lead the US Office of Personnel Management. Overseeing the Human Resources management of the entire federal government, Ms. Archuleta was responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development and support of federal workers throughout the country. “When we talk about women it’s not just enough to talk about gender. You have to think about race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, geographic diversity and all of that.” - Katherine Archuleta Discover more about Katherine's works and passion on her website here: Dimension Strat. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter.
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Katherine Archuleta Show Notes
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 18, 2020, Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.
Watch for five additional interviews in the coming months of the 2020 Inductee Hall of Famers:
Lupe Briseño – LISTEN TO HER INTERVIEW Briseño made waves within Colorado’s Labor Movement after organizing the Kitayama Carnation Strike—the women-led social movement in 1969 at the Kitamaya floral plant in Brighton, which centered on demands for worker’s rights, especially in regard to the treatment of female workers. Her demonstration of leadership in the fight for civil and labor rights, social justice, and feminism played a pivotal role in the Colorado Chicano Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and ’70s. Rosalind “Bee” Harris – LISTEN TO HER INTERVIEW Harris shifted the Colorado media landscape when she founded the Denver Urban Spectrum in 1987 — a monthly publication built to elevate the stories of communities of color and highlight the voices that were not otherwise reflected in mainstream media. Harris also went on to found the Urban Spectrum Youth Foundation in 2000 as a journalism mentoring program for 11- to 17-year-olds. Velveta Howell – LISTEN TO HER INTERVIEW Howell was the eighth African American female to graduate from the University of Colorado Law School and went on to become the first woman of color appointed as Colorado’s Deputy District Attorney. Howell was also later appointed to the Colorado Health Care Reform Executive Steering Committee and helpe...
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Rosalind J. (Bee) Harris, publisher and art director of the Denver Urban Spectrum newspaper; 2020 Inductee to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
In this episode:
Discover how Bee founded the Denver Urban Spectrum newspaper The importance of having dreams and how to make them happen in your life Learn about the factors that lead to business success What community building means for Bee and her business How to raise your voice as women and get your message heard
Rosalind J. Harris also referred to and known as Bee is the owner, publisher and art director of the Denver Urban Spectrum newspaper. Since 1987, she and her contributors have been "spreading the news about people of color," and celebrated 32 years in April in 2019.
As an active member in the community, Bee is politically connected and has volunteered on campaigns locally and nationally.
Over the years, she has served on many diverse boards in the capacity of a director and also as an advisor. Memberships and organization affiliations include the Girl Scouts Mile High Chapter, Black Star Communications, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Visit Denver, Colorado Association of Black Journalists, the Colorado Black Arts Festival, the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce and the Healing Garden. Her most recent appointment was serving on the Denver International Airport South Terminal Redevelopment Program – a public art program and she currently serves on the board of Colorado Press Association.
Awards and honors received over the years include the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award; National Council of Negro Women Trailblazer Award; Girl Scouts 2000 Women of Distinction honoree and numerous awards from the Colorado Association of Black Journalist. In 2003, Bee was selected as a Burger King Everyday Hero and also received the Dr. Martin Luther King Social Responsibility Award. She also is the recipient for the Media Award from the Colorado Gospel Music Academy & Hall of Fame. In 2009, she received a Community Star Award from Northeast Academy and was recognized as one of Denver’s 150 “Unsung Heroes” from Mayor Hickenlooper.
On March 1, 2011, she was one of the recipients of the Metro State Rachel B. Noel Colorado Greats award. In February 2012, she was received the President’s Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama and during the Denver Urban Spectrum’s 25th anniversary celebration, Rosalind “Bee” Harris was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from the Denver Institute of Urban Studies and Adult College. In 2013, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce. In February, 2015 Bee was recognized as one the top 25 most powerful women in Denver by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. In October, she received the Lifetime Achievement and Excellence Award from the Colorado Black Women for Political Action. And in 2016, she received the John Parr and Sandy Widener Civic Leadership Award from the Denver Foundation. Over the years, Denver Urban Spectrum has won numerous awards from the Colorado Association of Black Journalists.
In 2000, Bee founded the Urban Spectrum Youth Foundation, a mentoring program that trained youth from ages 13 to 17 in the field of journalism. During a 7-week summer program, participants learned skills and techniques in writing/reporting, photography, layout and design, sales and marketing, and business management. More than 250 youth have gone through the award winning program. “Love life and live it. Live life and love it.” - Rosalind J. (Bee) Harris Discover more about Rosalind's works and passion on her website here: Denver Urban Spectrum. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Rosalind J. (Bee) Harris Show Notes
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and shari...
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Guadalupe Briseno, a Latina Leader in Colorado's Labor Movement in the 60s and 70s, and a 2020 Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductee.
In this Episode:
Listen in on how Guadalupe led a labor strike in the Kitayama plant in the 60s that is foundational to today’s social justice movements The importance of respect and non-use of bad language with subordinates and co-workers The human rights violations that Guadalupe witnessed at the Kitayama plant How Guadalupe proposed talking to the management and how Mr. Kitayama just berated them How the women courageously took a stand together against the injustices How Guadalupe took the retrenchment, took it to court, and got the support of a lot of people Why it is important for women to raise their voices in these situations How women are stronger these days and have learned to speak up The opportunities for women of this generation What Guadalupe will tell her 30-year old self
As the organizer of the Kitayama Carnation Strike, Lupe Briseño demonstrated the strength and power of Latina leadership in Colorado’s Labor Movement and set the stage for the Colorado Chicano Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 70s. Her story is an essential chapter in the history of Colorado, the evolution of Latina feminist leadership, and the struggle for Chicano civil rights.
The Kitayama Carnation Strike was one of the seminal events in 1969 that laid the foundation for the Chicano Movement in Colorado. The impact of the women-led social movement reverberated throughout the state within the Chicano Civil Rights Movement.
But most importantly, Briseño and the Kitayama Carnation Strike demanded that women, as well as all laborers, be treated with the respect and dignity that they deserved. Fundamental human rights were at the heart of their demands – the same rights that are the foundation of many of the social justice movements today: equal-pay-for-equal work, immigration rights, anti-human trafficking, and the “Me Too” movement.
Lupe Briseño, her companions and their role in the Kitayama Carnation strike empowered Latinas in the civil rights, labor, feminist, education, and social justice movements of the 1960s and 70s. Her actions and leadership are the shoulders upon which current Latina leaders stand. “The women were very strong. You’ll be surprised when the women make a stand.” - Guadalupe Briseno Let’s meet Guadalupe Briseno!
Guadalupe Briseno Show Notes
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 18, 2020, Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.
Watch for five additional interviews in the coming months of the 2020 Inductee Hall of Famers:
Katherine Archuleta - LISTEN TO HER INTERVIEW Archuleta was appointed as the first Latina to lead the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in in 2013 by President Barack Obama, overseeing a budget of roughly $250 million and managing human resources for the federal government’s 2 million employees. Archuleta also served as chief of staff for U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and Secretary of Transportation Federico Peña, where she strived toward justice and equality through her direct influence on policy at the state and national level. Rosalind “Bee” Harris – LISTEN TO HER INTERVIEW Harris shifted the Colorado media landscape when she founded the Denver Urban Spectrum in 1987 — a monthly publicatio...
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Dr. Marianne Neifert aka Dr. Mom, Pediatrician and Nationally Recognized Expert on Breastfeeding. Marianne is another 2020 Inductee to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
In this episode, Marianne shares her story of how she developed the US model of comprehensive lactation services and founded the Mothers’ Milk Bank. Marianne has built a lifetime career raising her voice to make an impact with her work and her voice.
Marianne Neifert, MD, MTS, FAAP—aka Dr. Mom--is a pediatrician and nationally recognized expert in lactation management, who has long provided breastfeeding education for diverse health professionals nationwide. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Colorado Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Neifert is the managing member of Dr. Mom Presentations LLC and is a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. A long-time leader in the field of breastfeeding medicine, Dr. Neifert co-founded in 1985 the first US model of comprehensive lactation services, which today have become a standard component of optimal hospital maternity care.
Dr. Neifert is a founding member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine; co-founder of the Denver Mothers’ Milk Bank and Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition; founder and longtime moderator/facilitator of Colorado Lactation Journal Club; and Advisory Committee Member of Colorado’s Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative. She has published numerous articles in the medical literature on breastfeeding and lactation management, and addressed audiences in all 50 states and internationally. In addition, Dr. Mom has authored five parenting books (including two on breastfeeding), contributed hundreds of magazine articles on children’s health and behavior, and been a guest expert on countless radio shows and numerous national television programs. “It is important to use our signature strengths and to use them in service to something greater than yourself.” - Dr. Marianne Neifert Discover more about Dr. Marianne's works and passion on her website here: Dr. Mom. You can also follow her on Facebook and connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Dr. Marianne Neifert Show Notes
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 18, 2020 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.
Watch for five additional interviews in the coming months of the 2020 Inductee Hall of Famers:
Katherine Archuleta – LISTEN TO HER INTERVIEW Archuleta was appointed as the first Latina to lead the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in in 2013 by President Barack Obama, overseeing a budget of roughly $250 million and managing human resources for the federal government’s 2 million employees. Archuleta also served as chief of staff for U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and Secretary of Transportation Federico Peña, where she strived toward justice and equality through her direct influence on policy at the state and national level. Lupe Briseño LISTEN TO HER INTERVIEW Briseño made waves within Colorado’s Labor Movement after organizing the Kitayama Carnation Strike—the women-led social movement in 1969 at the Kitamaya floral plant in Brighton, which centered on demands for worker’s rights, especially in regard to the treatment of female workers.
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you these two extraordinary women - Sylvie Rokab, Emmy nominated, award-winning filmmaker and Kate Neligan, equine-partnered coach, writer, and speaker.
In this episode:
Learn about what being with nature brings to your soul and how to connect with it How a powerful experience with horses helps with grounding Discover how the horses’ heart energy affects one’s overall health The holistic changes that Kate experienced with the horses What nature has given to Sylvie and the health of the planet The catalyst for Sylvie’s documentary film, “Love Thy Nature” Hear about forest bathing and the highly sensorial experience The equine-guided experience and its individual and group gains How horses can be the best spiritual teachers
Sylvie Rokab is a Film Director, Speaker, and Nature Therapy Guide. She is an Emmy nominated, award-winning filmmaker with 20+ years experience as a director, producer, cinematographer, editor and writer – working on films that screened in movie theaters, universities, and community screenings, as well as on television outlets such as HBO, PBS, Travel Channel, and Discovery.
Narrated by Liam Neeson, her latest film LOVE THY NATURE received critical acclaim including 27 awards, and had nearly 300 screenings in 140 cities in 16 countries. An engaging speaker, she has presented over 100 speeches at film festivals, universities, conferences, and more recently, a TEDx event. As a nature therapy guide in the Japanese tradition of “Shinrin-Yoku,” she also leads adults and children in an embodied and sensorial exploration of wild places. “There’s so many things that being in nature can do to our spirit and it really starts with arriving and being present.” - Sylvie Rokab Discover more about Sylvie's works and passion for nature on her website here: Love Thy Nature. You can also follow her on Facebook and connect with her on LinkedIn. Check her YouTube channel, too!
Kate Neligan is an equine-partnered life/career coach, writer, and speaker who is devoted to uplifting the world through the power of the human-animal bond. Kate bridges leadership strategy with spiritual psychology in her work with both individuals and corporate teams in private sessions, team buildings, workshops, and retreats. She pairs her intuitive gifts with those of horses to build healthier cultures and leaders through mindfulness and communication skills. Kate is a TEDx speaker, best-selling author, Founder of Synergy TV (an inspirational video network), and left her VP marketing role in corporate entertainment to pursue her calling in personal and professional development. “The power of human-animal bond is really significant.” - Kate Neligan You can also check out Katie's website: Conscious Rockstar, and join her Facebook Group community to learn more about her works as a Coach, Author, & Speaker. You can also follow her on Instagram.
Let’s meet Sylvie Rokab and Kate Neligan!
Sylvie Rokab and Kate Neligan Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you my very dear friend, and the publisher and editor of my book Firedancer, the very extraordinary Donna Mazzitelli. Donna is an Award-Winning Editor and Publisher, as well as the Founder of the Merry Dissonance Press and The Word Heartiste.
We have such a beautiful and fun conversation and Donna shares many of the stories of her life and love-filled thoughts, including:
How she found her passion for storytelling The important role that stories play in connecting us with the world How real success comes from being able to share our vulnerability Donna’s most vulnerable moments and her valuable learnings What she's most proud of and the legacy she wishes to leave
She also gives some good sage advice on how to start writing your book and get into the flow in writing, as well as more about Indie publishing.
Donna, The Word Heartiste, is an award-winning editor and publisher. Having worked with dozens of men and women as a writing coach and editor, she knows that in addition to a skilled and knowledgeable “wordsmith,” authors benefit from working with someone who uses heart and intuition to help them connect with their core voice. Donna’s gentle, clear guidance and safe, non-critical approach to coaching writers allow people to navigate the places and spaces that can sometimes be difficult to explore.
Donna especially loves working with authors in the genres of memoir, biography, and personal growth and development. She works in a variety of other genres, including historical fiction, fantasy fiction, health and nutrition, spirituality, death and dying, parenting, adolescent psychology, business, entrepreneurship, as well as children’s books that address social and environmental issues.
In 2013, Donna began Merry Dissonance Press, a book producer/indie publisher of works of transformation, inspiration, exploration, and illumination. As of 2019, Merry Dissonance Press has published 20 books and accumulated more than 50 awards. Donna continues to work on her personal memoir, Mosaic Heart: Pieces of an Unfinished Life, which will be released in 2020. “Our stories are what connects us all and our stories helps us see that connection.” - Donna Mazzitelli Follow Donna Mazzitelli on Twitter and Facebook. You may also connect with her on LinkedIn. Check out Merry Dissonance Press - a collaborative space dedicated to publishing award-winning books founded by Donna. She has also written books and you can find more information via this Amazon Kindle.
Let’s meet Donna Mazzitelli!
Donna Mazzitelli Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Dr. Mary Claire Haver - Founder and Creator of The Galveston Diet, designed for women in menopause.
In this episode:
Hear Mary Claire's journey from a high-paying OB-GYN to a successful entrepreneur How Mary Claire started with a simple Facebook group and an online course but hit 7-figures last year How to prepare for the changes brought about by the onset of menopause The Galveston Diet and what you should be eating
Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a wife, mom, physician, and entrepreneur who has devoted her adult life to women’s health. As a Board Certified OBGYN in the Houston area, Dr. Haver has delivered thousands of babies, completed thousands of well woman exams, counseled patients, taught residents and did everything an academic professor and OBGYN could do.
As her patient population aged, she was overwhelmed with the number of complaints and concerns her patients had with weight gain while going through menopause.
For years, she told her patients to eat less and exercise more. It wasn’t until she, too, experienced the changes of menopause that she realized this advice doesn’t work. This interview is so refreshing!
Mary Claire is the founder and creator of The Galveston Diet, the first and only nutrition program in the world created by a Female OBGYN, designed for women in menopause. The Galveston Diet is dedicated to helping women reach their health and wellness goals through an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition. “Remember to ride the roller coaster and if you feel like you have got something that the world needs to know about and that is worthy, just keep going. Just keep trying. Don’t give up.” - Dr. Mary Claire Haver Follow Dr. Mary Claire on Twitter and Instagram. She can also be found on Facebook and YouTube. Check out the Galveston Diet website here.
Let’s meet Dr. Mary Claire Haver!
Dr. Mary Claire Haver Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Velveta GoLightly Howell , a Colorado Women's Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee and Life-Long Champion for Social Justice and Advocacy.
In this episode:
Listen in on how Velveta’s path was set out to fight against racial discrimination at an early age of 6 years old Velveta’s encounter with a police officer that sparked her own to crusade for equality Appreciate how Velveta saw individual differences but also saw the equality in people What continues to drive Velveta to fight for equality and social justice The achievement that Velveta is proud of the most Some leadership tips to help you excel as a leader What we can do as individuals to help the country and make a difference Velveta’s message to the world
Velveta Howell has made many contributions as a life-long champion for social justice and advocacy. She is known as an exceptional role model for other African American women and girls. She was the eighth African American female graduate of the University of Colorado Law School and the first woman of color appointed as Colorado’s Deputy District Attorney. From her humble beginnings, she has worked tirelessly at the local, state, regional, and federal levels to advance the causes closest to her, succeeding in the fiercely competitive and often brutal world of criminal justice.
Through creative, solid, and sustainable policies, practices, and procedures, Howell designed roadmaps to enhance others’ lives, especially society’s most vulnerable. Her ability to visualize and eliminate impediments to social justice, equipped her to tear down barriers and increase access to social, civil, and criminal justice, quality and equal healthcare, clean water, affordable housing, food, and other critical services for people of all backgrounds.. Howell attributes her success to integrity, compassionfor all people, and an unrelenting commitment to justice. This determination has resulted in a succession of women, especially women of color, following her into this still male-dominated arena. Today, many African American prosecutors, judges, and defense attorneys in Colorado are inspired and/or personally mentored by her.
Howell has worked to improve access to quality healthcare to all Colorado citizens, particularly under-served populations. She is one of twelve appointees to the Robert Wood Johnson-funded Colorado Healthcare Reform Executive Steering Committee and Turning Point Initiative . She is also the driver behind the committee’s focus on racial and ethnic healthcare disparities. This focus has resulted in the establishment and legislative enactment of the Colorado Office of Health Disparities , only the nation’s second. “I had a purpose and God has plans that I would live out and that I would be strengthened and supported no matter the barriers.” - Velveta GoLightly Howell Connect with Velveta Howell on LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Velveta GoLightly Howell!
Velveta GoLightly Howell Show Notes
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 18, 2020 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.
Watch for five additional interviews in the coming months of the 2020 Inductee Hall of Famers:
Katherine Archuleta – LISTEN TO HER INTERVIEW Archuleta was appointed as the first Latina to lead the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in in 2013 by President Barack Obama, overseeing a budget of roughly $250 million and ...
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Holly Chantal - Business Coach With A Holistic Flair.
In this episode:
Listen in on Holly’s dark night of the soul and spiritual awakening experience Holly’s exploration of the spiritual realm and the Akashic Records How Holly integrates spirituality in her messaging work with clients How to confidently reveal your true self through your brand What it means to reach the upper limit of your business and how to break away from it Learn to trust yourself again and your seemingly crazy ideas
Entrepreneurial goals can be a moving target, something Holly Chantal learned firsthand after successfully establishing herself as a business coach and brand strategist that was on track to hit seven figures within her first 5 years. Everything changed however when Holly started a family and she found herself in a deep depression, questioning what she wanted from life and consequently her business.
This lead to a deep spiritual awakening that resulted in her taking command of her business in a whole new way that suited her life as a mother and allows her to make an even bigger impact on the world. Today, Holly works with experienced service-based professionals who find themselves at a plateau in their business with no clear guidance on where to go next.
Whether her clients have veered off course from their initial goals, struggle with expansion plans or have found their business isn’t working for them on a personal level, Holly helps her clients gain clarity on what is keeping them stuck and what the next stage of their business looks like. She does this by combining her decade worth of experience in brand messaging, design strategy, and copywriting, along with metaphysical tools and intuitive gifts to bring their brand, business model, and marketing into alignment with their next evolution. “Do the things that you don’t believe you can do.” - Holly Chantal Connect with Holly Chantal on LinkedIn and Facebook. Also, check out her website here.
Let’s meet Holly Chantal!
Holly Chantal Show Notes
On today's Extraordinary Women Radio, join me, Kami Guildner interviewed by my BFF Sarah J. Bohnenkamp, as we reflect on this past year, on the journey before us, as women rising and so much more!
In this Episode:
Hear out how Kami has transformed in her spirit connection in the last decade The essence of spirituality as women’s inner wisdom and light What defines an extraordinary woman and the feminine shift Kami’s writing, blogging, and inspiration from NYT bestselling author, Gabby Bernstein Learn about the vibration scale, the law of attraction, and the R (resonate) Factor How women should be responding to their calling in a big way Kami’s passion for building communities of equally passionate women Realize the importance of respect for children’s individuality Kami being one of the Top 25 most influential and most powerful women in business by the Colorado Women Chamber of Commerce The top 3 most important things women ought to be doing in 2020 How to overcome your fear of the unknown and going big
“For each one of us, we have this fire inside that just needs to come out.” - Kami Guildner You may connect with Kami through her Facebook page and LinkedIn account. You may also follow her on Twitter.
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Kami Guildner Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Kristen Blessman: CEO and President of the Colorado Women's Chamber.
In this episode:
Find out how Kristen’s career path has always been about effecting change The change and growth that Kristen is working on at the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce How Kristen took the challenge of being CEO and President of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce Discover how to turn your vulnerability into a strength How Kristen’s upbringing shaped her as a leader How to let go, brave up, and change your life for the better Learn how vulnerability is not a sign of weakness in leadership The future for women at the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce
Kristen has over 20 years of leadership experience, including strategic marketing, business development and executive management; working with both non-profit, for-profit as well as small business ownership experience. She is a change-agent leader with a focus on revenue development through the areas of innovation, strategic planning, start-up social enterprise, rebranding, and award-winning marketing and advertising campaigns.
As CEO of the CWCC, Blessman is responsible for executing the organization’s mission of advancing women in business. Blessman was hired in 2017 to bring value to membership through innovation, brand awareness and long-term vision. Through the creation of a new leadership program, mentoring program and unique peer group programming, Blessman has overhauled programming and curriculum at the CWCC and brought a new value proposition to CWCC members and the community. Additionally, Blessman is recreating the CWCC brand through new educational and inspiring events, enhanced digital and traditional media as well as extensive community outreach programs to create awareness and advocacy for women in the workplace. To date, Blessman’s efforts have created a unique space for the CWCC in the community as well as increased interest and membership in the organization.
Prior to the CWCC, Blessman was the Chief Marketing Officer for Goodwill Industries of Denver. Having been drawn to the organization’s triple-bottom line business approach of people, profit and planet, she was responsible for the rebranding of Goodwill’s image in 2009 and started Goodwill’s first customer loyalty program, Club Blue in 2012. Blessman was appointed as innovation and business development officer in 2013, launching several new social enterprise businesses as well as doubling the organization’s fundraising revenues. Under her leadership, Goodwill opened more than 40 new retail locations and grew from $30 million in revenues to over $70 million.
Ms. Blessman has received several awards for her marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns, including the 2009 Public Relations Society of America’s Gold Pick Award. Kristen has served on multiple committees and boards of directors, including The American Marketing Association, The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Denver Press Club, The Women’s Leadership Foundation, and Arapahoe House. She also volunteers for Goodwill Industries of Denver's youth career programs in several metro Denver high schools and has been a guest lecturer at Metro State, Argosy and Regis University. “The thing that’s made me the best leader I can be is being absolutely vulnerable with everyone around me.” - Kristen Blessman Connect with Kristen Blessman on LinkedIn and Facebook. Also, check out the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce website.
Let’s meet Kristen Blessman of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce!
Kristen Blessman Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Leah Remillét: Founder of The CEO Kid.
The CEO Kid teaches kids to have their own entrepreneurial adventure!! LOVE THIS!!
Leah built a successful six figure business, only to discover it wasn’t her soul work! As she started doing her own soul work, she did something – some of us might call crazy! She and her husband packed up everything they owned and took their three kids to travel the world for a year. Think ‘Eat Pray Love’ meets PTA Mom/Business Owner. Tune in and find out if she found the answers she was looking for! This is such a fun story!
In this episode:
Discover how Leah went from moneyed entrepreneur to founder of The CEO Kid Traveling the world and pursuing your true calling Experiencing humanity in all its goodness How Leah ascertained that teaching kids about business is her true calling How to empower your children through entrepreneurial skills development Leah’s legacy of creating more happy families
“We will never regret the time that we invest into our families but we can definitely regret the success we’ve accumulated when the cost turns out to have been too high.” - Leah Remillét Connect with Leah Remillét on LinkedIn and check out her websites: The CEO Kid and Leah Remillét. You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.
Let’s meet Leah Remillét of The CEO Kid!
Leah Remillét Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Gale Norton: First woman elected to Attorney General of Colorado & First woman appointed as Secretary of the US Department of the Interior.
Gale is also the first of six 2020 Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductees who will be featured here on Extraordinary Women Radio!
In this episode:
Discover how Gale’s path was meaningfully opened up to politics and law Gale’s momentous journey as the first woman elected as Attorney General of Colorado Running for office and how to raise your voice as a woman Gale’s experience as the first woman appointed Secretary of the US Department of the Interior Learn how collaborative decision-making can be a very effective leadership style The challenge of partisan-based politics and how to remedy the same How to cope with pressure, conflict, and political scrutiny Gales’ significant accomplishment that she is most proud of The importance of practicing women’s right to vote and Gale’s hope for women in the future
Gale become the first woman elected Attorney General of Colorado – at a time when only two women had previously held the office of state Attorney General anywhere in the country. She achieved another first when she was appointed Secretary of the US Department of the Interior – the first female leader in the Department’s 150-year history. In that role, Norton was responsible for managing over 20% of the land area of the United States, a Fortune-500-sized budget, and a workforce of 70,000 employees. Norton led efforts that resolved 70-year-old interstate disputes on the Colorado River and instituted a west-wide water conservation program. She championed the President's Healthy Forest Initiative and Cooperative Conservation.
As an attorney, Norton has handled multi-billion-dollar and high-profile litigation, including arguing cases before the US Supreme Court and negotiating one of the largest lawsuit settlements in history. Norton has a B.A., J.D. and honorary Ph.D. from the University of Denver, and an honorary Dr. Eng. from the Colorado School of Mines. In 2014, DU Law School honored Norton with the Outstanding Alumni Award.
Norton is now president of Norton Regulatory Strategies. She serves on the boards of directors of American Transmission Company, which operates electric transmission facilities, and Liberty Oilfield Services. She resides in Colorado with her husband John Hughes.
As Secretary of the Interior, 2001-2006, Gale Norton played a key role in shaping national energy policies. In the face of crises including the September 11th attacks and the War on Terror, increasing domestic energy production became a major focus for Norton’s term. She oversaw lands and offshore areas that produced a third of America's domestic oil, natural gas, and coal. She was actively involved in consideration of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, offshore and onshore oil and gas production, coal mine leasing and reclamation, hydroelectric generation, as well as biomass, wind and geothermal development.
Norton was General Counsel for Royal Dutch Shell Unconventional Oil, 2007-2010, and Attorney General of Colorado, 1991-1999. She is currently President of Norton Regulatory Strategies and serves on the Board of Directors of American Transmission Company, which operates electric transmission facilities across the US. “What I found worked the best with a team is if you focus not on who’s making the suggestion but focus on the substance of the decision that has to be made.” - Gale Norton Connect with Gale Norton on LinkedIn and check her out on this website: Norton Regulatory Services.
Let’s meet Gale Norton!
Gale Norton Show Notes
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of th...
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Tommi Wolfe - Founder of Top Six Business Coach, Helping Companies Align Profit With Purpose!
This is the second time Tommi has joined us on Extraordinary Women Radio. I wanted to bring her back on to share some of the work she is currently doing to help companies move into B Corp status.
Certified B Corporations are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.
In this episode, Tommi shares insights on:
The role of purpose in business All about B Corps, the certification process and its benefits How small and big companies can become B Corps
Tommi is an Award-winning business consultant, coach, speaker, a seasoned leader and serial entrepreneur, who has enjoyed a successful career on two continents. “Having a company that becomes mission or purpose-driven is the best attraction tool and the best retention tool we know of.” - Tommi Wolfe Connect with Tommi Wolfe on LinkedIn and check out her website: Top Six Business Coach. You may also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
Let’s meet Tommi Wolfe of Top Six Business Coach!
Tommi Wolfe Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Polly Alexandre - Creator of Money Beautifully™️ helping entrepreneurs break through money blocks.
In this episode, Polly and I spoke about:
Discovering the beauty of traveling the world as reflected in Polly’s life How Polly lost everything but found her life’s purpose Learning how your upbringing and thinking influence your attitude towards money How Polly’s coaching work at Money Beautifully came to be The top 5 money blocks that women entrepreneurs get stuck in Steps to take to overcome your money blocks How money is the gateway to spiritual growth
Polly Alexandre overcame decades of self-limiting beliefs and negative patterns about money, to live the life she was always meant to live. She travels between Ibiza, London, and LA, helping creative & spiritual entrepreneurs manifest the resources they need so they can live the life they’ve always dreamed of - and give their greatest gifts to the world. Students flock to her for her effervescent inspiration, her compassionate presence, and her super-power intuitive skills. Polly instantly tunes in through the noise to pinpoint the core of their issues & create rapid transformation. “Money’s a reflection of what’s going on inside you.” - Polly Alexandre Connect with Polly Alexandre on LinkedIn and check out her websites Money Beautifully & Polly Alexandre. You may also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
Let’s meet Polly Alexandre of Money Beautifully™️!
Polly Alexandre Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Danielle Shoots . Danielle is the Founder and CEO of the Daily Boss Up, a digital startup that provides coaching, mentoring and consulting for leaders at every stage of their professional development. She is also the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for The Colorado Trust, a private health equity foundation supporting Colorado communities.
In this episode Danielle shares
Her insight on leadership, drawing from her experience as a teen mom Her inspiration for starting the Daily Boss Up as a leadership coaching platform How journaling can help remind you of your resilience Her thoughts on work-life balance Her passion for the role of the millennials in corporate change How to deal with fear Some of her most important life learnings and the legacy she wants to leave behind
At the age of 26, Danielle embarked on her executive leadership path ascending to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. After the state, Danielle served as the Vice President of Finance and Business Operations for the West Division of Comcast, managing a billion-dollar capital portfolio and a team of sixty employees located in seven states.
Danielle’s youthful exuberance, distinguished business acumen and tenacious work ethic have garnered her numerous accolades. She was named to the prestigious 2019 list of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business from the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. The 2018 Woman of the Year Award for her work with youth in the community, and a recipient of the 2017 Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award.
During her remarkable career, she has been featured at TedxMileHigh, Women of Telecommunications Tech It Out Talk, the Black Women Lead Summit and The Women of Denver Summit – to name just a few.
As a mother and community advocate Danielle is passionately involved giving back to the community. She has been long-time mentor with the Challenge Foundation. She is also the President of the Board for Mile High Ministries, and an Executive Board Member for the Women’s Foundation of Colorado. “I never think about what I want to do for a living, but only who I want to be for a living.” - Danielle Shoots Connect with Danielle Shoots on LinkedIn and check out her website here. You may also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
Let’s meet Danielle Shoots of the Daily Boss Up!
Danielle Shoots Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Anne Rose Hart - Founder of the Quantum Institute™.
In this episode:
Witness how Anne Rose took a turning point in her life that became today’s Quantum Play Learn how laughter relieves and heals the heaviest of burdens Learn about whole body intelligence and how to become more grounded in your purpose The importance of play in bringing in the heart and body wisdom Neuroscience and the powerful benefits of play How to unleash the power of feelings to create ease in your life
Anne is going to be one of the speakers at Extraordinary Women Ignite this week! I'm thrilled she will be bringing Quantum Play to our attendees!
Anne is the founder of the Quantum Play Institute, and a uniquely gifted, playful, and compassionate teacher and student of life. She has been intensely curious about optimal human performance and peak experiences since she climbed to the roof of her grandfather’s house at 18 months of age.
With her unique and playful modality Quantum Play, a somatic and holistic practice for unleashing potential and living in flow, Anne brings together leading-edge research from neuro--physiology, developmental psychology, quantum physics, energy medicine, and spirituality to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs create unstoppable energy, joygasmic freedom, and world-changing impact.
With clients & students in 15 countries and counting, Anne draws from her diverse background as a biplane wing-walker, skydiving instructor, triathlete, jazz pianist, scuba diver, barrel racer, historian, web developer, leader of global joy retreats, laughter yogi, occasional raw foodist, and human potential junkie to inspire leaders to challenge the status quo, dare to do the impossible, and rise above “ordinary” to co-create a more compassionate, inclusive, and sustainable world. “When joy is present, change isn’t scary.” - Anne Rose Hart Connect with Anne Rose Hart on LinkedIn and check out her website here. You may also subscribe to her YouTube channel: Genius Playground.
You’re going to love Anne! Let’s meet Anne Rose Hart of the Quantum Play Institute!
Anne Rose Hart Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Charisse Sisou - Best Selling Author of Shameless: Unleash Your Message, Impact & Power.
Charisse is one of the guest speakers at next week's Extraordinary Women Ignite in Golden, Colorado!
This is a deliciously juicy conversation! I adore Charisse and you will too. We jam about:
Charisse's journey writing her new Amazon Best Seller book, Shameless: Unleash Your Message, Impact, and Power Our history as women and the shift that’s been happening The connection between our bodies and our message to the world How to connect the dots between business and pleasure How repressed shame can hinder your resonance to your audience How marketing has to be about making an authentic connection Steps to connecting with your body and succeed in business and in life
Charisse Sisou connects women leaders with the tribe, clients, and opportunities they desire through the power of story and body. As a leadership mentor, messaging expert, bellydancer and author, she brings revolutionary tools to break through barriers and change your business and life.
Charisse is on a mission to inspire leaders and changemakers to unleash their message and impact by reclaiming the wisdom of the body and the power of feminine leadership, for women and men alike. As founding Queen of the Claim Your Message Copy and Content Agency, she’s supported executives and entrepreneurs to tell their stories, share their gifts, and attract the clients, community, and opportunities they desire.
As an author and speaker, she’s reconnected thousands with the hidden reserves of energy, intelligence, and healing that reside in the body, tapping 10+ years' as a nationally award-winning bellydancer.
Most recently, she's coalesced what she's learned as a dancer grounded in the body feminine, as a gender studies major and lifelong feminist, and as a copy and content expert in her Amazon bestseller: Shameless: Unleash Your Message, Impact & Power. “Your body is your most loyal consort and most honest guide. Recognize you have a partner in your body.” ~ Charisse Sisou Connect with Charisse Sisou on LinkedIn and check out her websites: Shameless Movement & Claim Your Message. Charisse's book is also available now on Amazon: Shameless: Unleash Your Message, Impact, and Power.
Let's meet Charisse Sisou.
Charisse Sisou Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Jill Tietjen and Barbara Bridges.
I’m launching today’s podcast a couple of days early to share the upcoming book launch of their new book: Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies.
They are hosting a book launch party at 7 pm on October 24 at the well known Tattered Cover Book Store on Colfax in Denver. It’s going to be a special event, so I wanted to make sure you knew about it!
In this episode we jam about:
How Jill and Barbara decided to write this book The silent movie era and how women was most involved in it The women who stood out in the movie industry each decade What Jill and Barbara hope for women in Hollywood Barbara’s work through Women+Film – Denver Film Society Jill’s Her Story books series
This is the second time that Jill has joined us on Extraordinary Women Radio. Jill S. Tietjen is the co-author of Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America, which received the Daughters of the American Revolution History Award Medal.
She speaks around the country about women’s contributions to history. Jill is arguably one of the top historians on women across all fields of endeavor in the U.S. She works to bring more visibility to women through her continual nominations of historical and living women for national, state, and local awards. Her nominees have been successfully inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame, and a number of state Women’s Halls of Fame. Jill herself, is an inductee to the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.
Barbara Bridges has spent much of her life as an entrepreneur and businesswoman. In 2006, she founded Women+Film where, with the Denver Film Society, she has been bringing audiences together with films by and about women that ignite discussions around global issues facing women today. The Denver Post named Barbara one of Colorado’s Top Thinkers in Arts and Culture. Her involvement in Women+Film naturally led her to join the Women’s Leadership Council at Sundance. Barbara has received numerous awards and is a member of the Women’s Forum, a past board chair of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado and a member of the Women Moving Millions’ board
As you can see, these are two amazing women and I’m honored to bring you their stories today! “Women are completely and totally competent.” - Jill Tietjen
“Women, they all have a story to tell. That’s the genesis of making the film.” - Barbara Bridges Let's meet Jill Tietjen and Barbara Bridges.
Connect with Jill Tietjen on LinkedIn and check out Barbara Bridges' website. Check out their book Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies on Amazon. If you want to know more about their collaboration, browse on their website: Hollywood, Her Story.
Bridges-Tietjen Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Monica Shah.
Monica teaches entrepreneurs how to turn the work they love into a profitable, sustainable business.
Monica got her MBA from Kellogg School of Management and in her first year as a business owner she was $25,000 in debt. After paying close attention to her numbers and identifying what made money the fastest she was able to end up with no debt and $12,000 in savings.
Since founding Revenue Breakthrough, Monica has become an expert at helping people and businesses free themselves from debt and grow revenue. She walks women through a step-by-step process of building, growing and expanding their businesses to six figures and beyond.
In this episode:
Discover how entrepreneurs can build profitable businesses they love How knowing your numbers is foremost in earning more income Monica’s turning point and her inspiration for her business The 5 main steps in generating money for your business Learn about the 4 money types descriptive of your relationship with money How to create a breakthrough in your revenue How to get Monica's free gift – a money-making marketing calendar
“What I’ve realized is that I was doing everything backwards and working twice as hard as I needed to be working because I wasn’t focusing on the things that needed to make money.” - Monica Shah Let's meet Monica Shah.
Follow Monica on Twitter, connect with her on LinkedIn, and Facebook. You can follow Revenue Breakthrough on Facebook join her Revenue Breakthrough Group on Facebook. Get her free Marketing Calendar here. Visit her website - Revenue Breakthrough - here.
Monica Shah Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Lora Cheadle - Life Choreographer, Burlesque Dancer and Author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self.
In this episode we jam about:
How Lora made the leap from corporate attorney to becoming more of her authentic self What the world of burlesque has to do helping us live our life out loud Lora’s new and upcoming book titled FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self How we as women can be that tribe who can give each other unconditional support
“The most support that we can get from anyone is from another woman.” - Lora Cheadle Lora is a Former attorney turned burlesque dancer, author, speaker and Life Choreographer® extraordinaire. She empowers high achieving women to reveal their smart, sexy, spiritual selves so they can fall in love with their bodies, themselves and their lives, and enjoy everything they’ve worked so hard to create.
Through her Five Steps of FLAUNT! She helps choreograph a journey that allows you to release self-judgment, shame and overwhelm and uncover the power, beauty and joy within. All with a wink and a smile!
Her soon-to-be-released book, FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self. FLAUNT is an acronym for Find Your Fetish, Laugh Out Loud, Accept Unconditionally, Navigate the Negative and Trust in Your Truth.
Let's meet Lora Cheadle.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Janet Watson - Leadership & Communication Strategist, Experiential Facilitator, and Faculty Advisor.
We continue the theme on mindset this week: exploring mindset practices and mindset preparation for those most important conversations in our life. Janet’s early work in mindset, started as she initially coached ice skaters. Today she shares her work in colleges and corporations around the world.
Janet and I talk about:
What Janet learned about mindset as a professional figure skater Janet’s pivotal moment realizing how teaching is her passion and then bringing it to the corporate world How to create a mindset for success using three reflective questions How the stage is for the audience and not the speaker Leading with an open heart and learning with an open mind Seeing the connection between mindset and communication How to mentally prepare yourself for high-stake communications
Curiosity, collaboration, and creativity are the cornerstones of coaching for Janet Watson. She has been consulting and coaching with executives at the world's most recognized brands for the past 20 years including AT&T, Bank of America, Apple, Kaiser Permanente, Mozilla, The Federal Reserve, UC Berkeley, and Stanford Health.
She is most excited about coaching and elevating women in the US and Canada to secure their positions in the boardroom so as to make a difference at the top!
Passionate about education, Janet is also currently the Senior Faculty Advisor at Berkeley’s Haas School of Business where she coaches on what she has developed as facili-teaching.
Let’s meet Leadership & Communication Strategist – Janet Watson. “Leading with an open heart can only happen when you are fully present to what you do..." - Janet Watson I’m so honored to introduce you to, Janet Watson.
Connect with Janet Watson on LinkedIn, and visit her website here.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Lisa Meiring - CEO of Radical Results Consulting providing success and mindset strategies.
Lisa is one of our Extraordinary Women Ignite speakers November 7-9, where she be talking about mindset, one of the most important things we, as entrepreneurs can tend to in the expansion and growth of our business.
I have learned over the years that mindset is a daily practice as an entrepreneur. There are so many traps that we can fall into – self comparisons, doubt, fear, uncertainty… and catching these early in the moments as they first start to show up is essential!
How we resonate in the world, with our clients, on stages… all means that we need to put mindset health at the top of our priority list on a daily basis. I love Lisa’s teaching in this space!
In this episode, Lisa and I talked about:
Mindset – its definition and importance Lisa’s turning point in life and how she took a leap of faith How to stay on track and on purpose The law of attraction and how to make it work in your life Rituals to start and end your day right How to avoid wrecking your self-image How to use your mind to produce the results you desire
Lisa is the CEO of Radial Results Consulting, and hosts events and seminars to provide success and mindset strategies. She facilitates a world-class program based on intensive research into the science and mechanics of personal achievements: what really makes successful people successful.
Lisa helps clients remove self-limiting beliefs and develop the skills that are invaluable to changing their lives. This leads to discovering their true purpose, untapping their full potential, and playing big. “There’s so much power in understanding how our minds really work.” - Lisa Meiring Lisa is a perfect add to Ignite – and I’m thrilled to introduce you to her today! Let's meet Lisa Meiring of Radical Results Consulting.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Cynthia Forstmann - Founder and Partner of CultureTalk and Archetypal Explorer.
Cynthia is going to be one of our speakers at Extraordinary Women Ignite on November 7-9 in Golden, CO – and she’s going to be sharing her powerful work around Archetypes.
Over the course of our lives and careers, we each experience moments of absolute clarity; the inner knowing that we are exactly where we are meant to be. Swiss psychotherapist, Carl Jung, would say these moments of insight point to our underlying Archetypes… universal storylines that inform our passions, personalities, and pursuits.
At Ignite, Cynthia will be helping our attendees look at pivotal life experiences through the lens of Archetypes and learn how to use these timeless human themes to build their brands and businesses with a new level of awareness and intent.
Cynthia will share how knowing your Archetypes, can help you:
Find the perfect words to articulate your deepest purpose Grow from a place of strength and engage others authentically Shine a light on shadow behaviors that may be blocking your next steps
In this episode, Cynthia shares:
Her business-building stories How archetype is defined CultureTalk’s history and the science behind it How to be YOU-nique, especially in business branding The shift in Cynthia’s journey as a professional and business leader Cynthia’s thoughts on the importance of archetypes in the modern world
Cynthia has built two very successful businesses, centered on uncovering our unique stories and sharing them. With a passion for storytelling, she’s helped cultivate the Archetype medium for women to share their stories with one another!
As an Archetype explorer, she works with individuals to uncover and connect the hidden symbols, patterns and passions that give their lives and work meaning. As a founding partner at CultureTalk, she helps organizations design cultures, brands and communications programs that are driven from a place of authenticity and deep awareness.
Cynthia facilitates strategic focus groups with executives, boards, and leaders who share a stake in the culture and communications.
She has led award-winning rebranding projects and designed strategic communication and team- building programs to recruit, retain and engage top talent. Known for her warmth and humor, Cynthia speaks to diverse audiences about the power of story in creating culture, inspiring purpose, and enhancing fulfillment. “Don’t be another version of somebody else. Be you.” – Cynthia Forstmann I’m so honored to introduce you to, Cynthia Forstmann of Culture Talk.
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Christie Mann - on a mission to help parents and leaders soar through life's ups and downs and have a more resilient relationship with their emotions.
In this episode we dig into the stories and wisdom around:
How Christie started her journey as a leadership coach and consultant at 13 How leadership should be about listening and being curious about your people The in-depth definition of leadership and its transformation to emotional leadership How Christie incorporates Kundalini yoga and meditation into her leadership work How to bring more balance and peace into your life
At 13-years-old Christie’s life suddenly and dramatically shifted, when she suffered some devastating losses and was thrust into a leadership position, which subsequently, impacted her relationship to her own emotional growth. She has spent the better part of the past two decades on her own corrective path, and because of this, has a sincere desire to encourage others to have a healthier relationship to their emotions.
She is the creator of The Adventures of Lil’ Sass, a series of personal development books for young people, accompanied by supporting accessories & experiences - a brand that teaches the importance and value of being with our own emotions and shows us how much JOY we can experience when we allow ourselves to be fully self-expressed. She draws inspiration for the characters, stories and accessories from her own life experiences and practices, and is in awe of children’s resilience and emotional flexibility and champions adults’ rights to have and express emotions too.
She is an author, spiritual psychologist, leadership coach, learning consultant, trainer, speaker and Kundalini Yoga & Meditation teacher who designs and facilitates transformational content and experiences for companies, and helps to make our world a happier, healthier and more connected place to be. “We are all leaders and leaders are those that take responsibility for their world.” ~ Christie Mann Let’s meet Christie Mann!
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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the delightful Kelly McCausey, Founder of Love People + Make Money on building successful online businesses.
In this interview we jam on how:
Working smarter rather than harder Building a successful online business Shifting mindset to right thinking Kelly’s practices in continuing to be in the essence of self-love
Kelly began her business ventures in 2002 as a broke single mom making graphics and creating websites for home-based business owners. Kelly eventually started working smarter instead of harder, discovered better ways to build an income online, and founded Love People + Make Money.
Now, she runs a six-figure online business and hosts amazing retreats (on the beach!) for female entrepreneurs to help them build up their communities and businesses.
Kelly is vulnerable, real and full of rich insights into building an online business! We jam on the importance of loving on our peeps and so much more… Let meet the fabulous Kelly McCausey!
“I had a revelation about self-love… ego-driven words vs. essence-driven words matter. When I was looking at the words listed under ego-driven and essence-driven categories, I realized I was all ‘ego-driven’.” – Kelly McCausey
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Kelly McCausey Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you Keri Murphy, Founder/CEO of Inspired Living helping experts in their fields build influential brands and businesses they love.
Ah, as we know, being entrepreneur isn't a straight pathway! Keri is a delight and is filled with so much rich wisdom on navigating what can be a messy journey into success! She shares her own twisting story of how she became a leader empowering people all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!”
In this Episode, we talk about:
Keri Murphy’s lessons learned in her journey as an entrepreneur How asking for other’s aid could help you maneuver your business as an entrepreneur The “It Factor” in creating success Navigating the fears of an entrepreneur Why is video so important in today’s business marketing? Hear Keri’s best tips in producing good video for your business
Keri is an international speaker, media expert and business mentor who has honed her expertise in the entrepreneurial field for over 20 years. She now helps business visionaries and leaders build an influential brand. Keri is a veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name a few).
Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on-camera expertise to her clients through public speaking, mentoring and her Inspired Living TV web series, helping them to bridge the gap between having a dream and making it a profitable reality.
Starting completely over in 2009 after closing a business she loved, she realized the importance of mentorship and using her gifts to the best and highest use possible. A lesson she would eventually use to launch her most successful venture yet.
She was chosen to be a mentor for the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world share their message, use video powerfully and create an influential brand.
She’s a warm, honest, funny and captivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clients and students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their lives and businesses. “If I looked at what everyone else is doing, I wouldn’t be able to follow myself – I couldn’t follow the vision I had because it will be so distracting looking at other people’s lives.” – Keri Murphy Let's meet Keri!
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Keri Murphy Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you Beth Comstock: Former Vice Chair of GE and Author of Imagine It Forward.
I love this interview! I have followed Beth’s inspiration for many years, dating back to my corporate days over a decade ago.
Today we talk about her journey through GE, about leading change, about stepping into our courage and granting ourselves permission to show up in bigger, bolder ways and more!
Beth’s mission is to understand what’s next, navigate change and help others do the same. By cultivating a habit of seeking out new ideas, people and places, she built a career path from storyteller to chief marketer to corporate Vice Chair.
Beth led efforts to accelerate new growth, develop digital and clean-energy futures, seed new businesses and enhance brand value. As President of Integrated Media at NBC Universal, Beth oversaw TV ad revenue and new digital efforts, including the early development of hulu.com.
Beth is a director at Nike, trustee of The National Geographic Society and former board president of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian National Design Museum.
Her first book, Imagine it Forward, about working (and living) on the front lines of change, was released September 2018. Her stories are fabulous and vulnerable. “The world will never be slower than it is right now. We need to adapt to new things, but what holds us back is fear.” – Beth Comstock Let’s meet Beth Comstock!
Follow Beth Comstock on Twitter and LinkedIn, or visit her website. Her book Imagine It Forward is available on Amazon!
Beth Comstock Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy, better known as SARK, a highly acclaimed author, artist, speaker and teacher with millions of books in print.
This was such a delightful interview and I was so honored to interview SARK, someone who has provide inspiration to me for over 20 years!
SARK gets vulnerable in personal story and her rich wisdom in this interview. In this episode we dance in conversation around:
Blending and alchemizing the terrible and wonderful to create a brand new healing mixture you can use in your life right now What the word “succulent” means to Susan What helped Susan step into facing and overcoming her fears New wisdom that came to SARK over the loss of her husband Susan’s go-to ways of taking care of herself when her cup needs filling And explore the power in the question... “Are you asking enough?”
SARK is now fully engaged in a major brand expansion spearheaded by her new self-help memoir. Like three of her previous 17 bestselling books, Succulent Wild Woman, Succulent Wild Love and Glad No Matter What, SARK’s revelatory new memoir is both prescriptive and reflective of her own life journey which is personal as well as universal. The memoir goes beyond any of her previous books in depth and dimension.
This is SARK as a magical sage, still whimsical while introducing a new kind of elegance into both her content and presentation. This is a book written for all genders and an increasingly wide demographic of new fans. People are hungrier than ever for wisdom that really works. That wisdom requires the kind of magical and practical thinking that SARK unfolds within her own dramatic, inspirational journey.
SARK in her new memoir offers not only a compelling story but also real hope with real “magic” that absolutely works. It not only works for her – she’s been teaching people to be able to create their own magically practical lives for decades.
Born in Minneapolis in 1954, SARK wrote her first book at age 10, going on to pursue higher education in Communication Arts and Radio/Television Production. She is a favorite with both PBS and NPR, and widely touted by print and social media. Some of the luminaries that endorse her work are: Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Marci Shimoff, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Neale Donald Walsch, and Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen.
SARK’s purpose is to be a transformer, uplifter and laser beam of love, and she does that through her art, words, and spirit. “Each person is meant to do off of their unique gifts and be who they truly are in this world.” – Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy Follow Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (SARK) on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram, or visit her website - Planet Sark. You would also want to check out this MicroMOVEment Miracle Method Mini Book from Susan!
Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (SARK) Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you International & Transformational Speaker and Best Selling Author of A Whole New Life, Lucia Giovannini.
Lucia became one of the first transformational speakers in Italy and has even been regarded as the “Louise Hay of Italy.” As a former Italian supermodel turned best-selling author, spiritual teacher, transformational coach, environmental & animal activist, and author of 13 books – she’s got a story to share!
Lucia shares her courageous story of leaving behind a successful life that no longer served her, and following the whispers in her heart. Her story of breaking up with the world of show business, led her to her own internal journey, going barefoot for a year, and emerging into healing practices.
In this interview, Lucia shares
This story of her journey to find her calling How Lucia trusted her intuition telling her to do something entirely different and leave behind a successful career Learn on how to define the roadmap forward to tune in to the internal wisdom that’s inside you How to build a "map of the future”
Her best-selling book, “A Whole New Life”, was first published in Italian and is now translated into eight languages, including an English version published by Hay House India. Her book has sold thousands of copies around the world and debuted in the US in March 2019. “Labeling what we do with excitement and enthusiasm, instead of fear, gives us more power to do it.” – Lucia Giovannini Follow Lucia Giovannini on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram or visit her website.
Lucia Giovannini Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you Kathleen Gage, a courageous extraordinary woman who is reinventing herself at 65 Years Young!
In our interview today, we jam about:
A big transformation in Kathleen's life after 25 years of running her very successful business. How turning to plant-based eating has helped her grow in all aspects of life (physically, socially, and spiritually). How to know when we're supposed to go for something and how to know to let it go. At her 65th year on earth, what does age mean to Kathleen? Learn about what Kathleen has discovered on the power of presence and connecting to people.
Kathleen is a highly sought after keynote speaker, author, marketing strategist, and visibility mentor. She is the founder and CFO (Chief Fun Officer) of Power Up for Profits - a successful marketing, and visibility building company. Most recently she has incorporated her passion for business and health into, Plant-Based Eating for Health, her newest blog dedicated to teaching the power of a wholefood, plant-based eating protocol to becoming a peak performer in all areas of one’s life. This fully aligns with her love, compassion, and commitment to animals.
Kathleen shares her story of being an entrepreneur for 25 years, and the ups and downs that can come with it. She has not only survived but thrived.
And yes, Kathleen recently hit her 65th birthday, although she is not your typical 65-year old. To celebrate her birthday she is running a half marathon, a sport she picked up in her sixties! “Sometimes those roadblocks that we hit are the very thing that we need in order to really dig deep and look at life in a different perspective.” ~Kathleen Gage Follow Kathleen Gage on Facebook or Twitter or visit her website - Kathleen Gage.com, Power Up for Profits and Plant-Based Eating For Health.
Let’s meet Kathleen Gage.
Kathleen Gage Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you Founder of Interview Connections, the first and leading podcast booking agency, Jessica Rhodes.
Together with her business partner, Jessica has quickly scaled Interview Connections to high multiple six figures, with nearly no direct marketing or ads, and will break through the 7-figure mark in 2019. I love this!
Today we dig into:
How Jessica started her podcasting business as a behind-the-scenes virtual assistant Maneuvering breakdown and breakthroughs in business The most important thing that Jessica did that helped take her business into seven figures Learning what types of entrepreneurs should start leveraging podcasts as part of their marketing strategy The best tactics and strategy in growing your downloads and listeners if you do have a podcast
The Interview Connections team of Booking Agents are the podcast powerhouses behind many of the record-breaking book launches you’ve seen today, with clients such as Ali Brown, JJ Virgin, Perry Marshall, other authors you may know, and numerous PR agencies who hire them for their podcasting savvy and booking skills.
Jessica started podcasting in 2014 with the launch of Rock The Podcast and also has co-hosted several other shows including The Podcast Producers and Womensplaining.
She is the acclaimed author of Interview Connections: How to #RockThePodcast From Both Sides of the Mic and has been a featured speaker at Podcast Movement, Podfest Multimedia Expo, and Dream Business Academy. “With business – you’re having breakdowns, but you’re also going to have breakthroughs!” – Jessica Rhodes Follow Jessica Rhodes on Facebook or Linkedin or visit her website - Interview Connections.
Let’s meet the Founder of Interview Connections Jessica Rhodes.
Jessica Rhodes Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you Colorado State Representative, Lisa Cutter.
In 2018, a record number of women ran in house and senate races across our nation: A total of 256 women… 197 Democrats and 59 Republican. AND A record number of women won their races, and as we look forward to the 2020 presidential elections – currently, there are six women stepping up to the podium claiming their desire to be president… That makes me excited.
I was honored that my newly elected representative to the Colorado House, Lisa Cutter joined us at my Extraordinary Women Connect gala in May – and I’m thrilled to have her join us today on Extraordinary Women Radio. “I was in a position to help change the world, and if I didn’t use that, what kind of a role model or what kind of demonstration would I be? For that also was really a driver for me.” – Lisa Cutter No matter your party affiliation, If you are being called to make a difference in your communities, in your state, our nation, our world – I invite you to tune into this episode!
Lisa shares her story of how the seeds of the idea to run for office came to her… what she did with those ideas, and what she’s learned in her inaugural year in office.
She talks about what we can do as ordinary… or dare I say extraordinary women, to impact change in our society, and also, what we can do if running for office is a seed waiting to be nurtured. I love this interview!
Follow Lisa Cutter on Facebook or Twitter or visit her website.
Let’s meet Colorado Representative Lisa Cutter.
Lisa Cutter Show Notes
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you Dr. Diana Whitney, a leading figure in the fields of Appreciative Inquiry and large scale change management.
Diana recently launched her newest book Thriving Women, Thriving World: An Invitation to Dialogue, Healing and Inspired Actions, of which I was honored to contribute a short essay called, Circle of Women.
I met Diana 10 years ago, when I working on my Certificate of Practice in Appreciative Inquiry – a positive psychology change management process – that I incorporate into all of my coaching programs, workshops, conferences and retreats. I love this model of working with the strengths of who we are – and building upon what is possible.
Diana has been at the forefront of positive change theory and practice in the USA and world wide for three decades, and it was such an honor to have her as a teacher/mentor, alongside Amanda Trosten Bloom – another one of my mentors in the Appreciative Inquiry field.
Diana founded the international consultancy, Corporation for Positive Change and co-founded the social constructionist think tank, the Taos Institute. Her work, designing and facilitating strategic culture transformation, merger integration and leadership development with Fortune 100 companies, has gained her a worldwide following.
Her clients include Novartis, Merck SA, British Airways, Sisters of Good Shephard, University of Virgina Health Systems and GTE (Verizon). She was a founding advisor to the global interfaith organization, the United Religions Initiative.
Diana is a prolific and award winning author with twenty books and dozens of chapters and articles to her name, including The Power of Appreciative Inquiry; Appreciative Leadership; Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change; and Positive Approaches to Peacebuilding.
With the launch of her newest book - Thriving Women, Thriving World.Today, Diana is speaking around the world addressing gender inequality, sexism and intersectionality through an appreciative lens. This is a beautiful book is a delightful treasure chest of stories and artistry that helps raise up the conversations in our world around women empowerment. This book is an important resource to bring more self-love, connection and wisdom to women’s lives, creating a ripple effect on our world for positive good. Treat yourself to a copy on Amazon!
Follow Dr. Diana Whitney on Facebook or Twitter or visit her websites Positivechange.org and TaosInstitute.net. Her book Thriving Women Thriving World: An Invitation to Dialogue, Healing, and Inspired Actions and her other books are available on Amazon!
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Dr. Diana Whitney.
Dr. Diana Whitney Show Notes
I am excited to introduce Dr. Helen Riess: Author of The Empathy Effect: Seven Neuroscience-Based Keys for Transforming the Way We Live, Love, Work, and Connect Across Differences on Extraordinary Women Radio!
Happiness is grounded in relationships of all kinds. The ways we connect with others at home, work, school, in business, as parents, educators, employers and mentors. The more we understand how to connect meaningfully, the more those relationships will thrive. Empathy is an essential element in good relationships.
Our guest today, Dr. Helen Riess literally wrote the book on empathy. Her new book, The Empathy Effect: is a A Revolutionary Guide for Understanding and Changing the Way We Connect. Dr. Riess shares how we can learn to cultivate our empathy and why it is more important today than ever. We talk about:
How the topic of "empathy" chose Dr. Riess The decline of empathy in the healthcare section and how the power of empathy is very essential today more than ever Helen’s description on how we mirror each other’s feelings and emotions The shared neuro-circuits between people and animals How we can learn more empathy
Dr. Riess’s TEDx talk on “The Power of Empathy,” has been viewed more than 400,000 times. Dr. Reiss is Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Empathetics Inc., a company that provides web-based empathy training and workshops for implementation in healthcare institutions.
She is also an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Empathy Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has devoted her career to teaching and research in the art and science of the patient-doctor relationship. "If you don't understand someone, and before you judge them, engage your curiosity. Just try to learn one or two more things about them before you judge them." ~ Dr. Helen Riess Follow Dr. Helen Riess on Facebook or Twitter or visit her website. Her book The Empathy Effect: Seven Neuroscience-Based Keys for Transforming the Way We Live, Love, Work, and Connect Across Differences is available on Amazon!
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Dr. Helen Riess.
Dr.Helen Riess Show Notes
I am excited to introduce Lissa Rankin, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Daily Flame and Mind Over Medicine today on Extraordinary Women Radio!
It was such a delight to speak with Lissa. I’ve been reading her book the The Daily Flame – a daily inspiration book – and I have to say it’s one of the best I’ve ever read! The Daily Flame is all about connecting to our inner pilot light –That sparks of divinity within. It’s been a wonderful addition to my daily rituals, and I’m grateful for Lissa.
In this interview we talk about:
The transitional journey and calling of Lissa Rankin Listening to your inner inner pilot and how it would help you along the way Healthcare, trauma healing, and self-healing Why does healing stop and how does deep connection to the Earth helps a person heal?
Lissa Rankin, MD, is a physician, speaker, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, creator of The Daily Flame, and mystic.
Passionate about what makes people optimally healthy and what predisposes them to illness, Lissa discovered that connecting with your “Inner Pilot Light” is not only essential to optimal health, making your body ripe for miracles; it’s also the golden ticket to finding and fulfilling your calling, nurturing healthy relationships, being a loving, responsible, ethical Soul Tribe member, downloading creative new ideas from the muse, and restoring peace on earth. Bridging between seemingly disparate worlds,
Lissa is a connector, collaborator, curator, and amplifier, broadcasting not only her unique visionary ideas, but also those of cutting edge visionaries she discerns and trusts, especially in the field of her latest research into “Sacred Medicine.”
In 2012, Lissa founded the Whole Health Medicine Institute, where she and a team of luminary faculty like Deepak Chopra, Rachel Naomi Remen, Bernie Siegel, and Joan Borysenko train physicians and other health care providers about “Whole Health” and the “6 Steps to Healing Yourself.” Lissa has starred in two National Public Television specials, her TEDx talks have been viewed over 4 million times, and she leads workshops, both online and at retreat centers like Esalen, 1440, Omega, and Kripalu. "Surrender to the greater will. The gateway to magic is spiritual surrender." – Lissa Rankin Follow Lissa on Facebook, and Twitter. Check out more of her works and mentoring program on her Website - Lissa Rankin.
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Lissa Rankin.
Lissa Rankin Show Notes
I am excited to introduce two extraordinary women to you today on this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio, Manouschka Guerrier, Chef at Food Network and Karen Hertz, the Founder and Chief Brewista of Holidaily Brewery.
This interview was a fun one! We did it at the Holidaily Brewery in Golden, CO with a flight of beers in front of us! And how this came about was equally as fun!
I belong to a secret Facebook group of about 20,000 women called the FEMPS… you have to get invited to this group by someone already in the group… and it is therefore, the most extraordinary group of women!
Last month, there was a post from Manouschka Guerrier. Hey Femps I’m heading to Colorado May 25th for about 10 days shooting my docuseries #FaceReality & looking to interview women in the cannabis, brewery & food industry. Anyone down to meet & share your story or know anyone in these industries to link me up with? Well, anyone who knows me, knows I’m a connector – and so within minutes I had connected Manouschka up with half-a-dozen different women, including Karen Hertz, the founder and Chief Brewista at my favorite gluten-free brewery – Holidaily!
I had a blast interviewing Manouschka and Karen at Holidaily! Manouschka is personal chef to the stars, owner of #SingleServe, Chef at Foodnetwork and #RecipeHunters, co-star of Private Chefs of Beverly Hills and creator of her new docuseries called Face Reality! In addition, she has been a chef at NBC and Oprah Winfrey Network.
And Karen Hertz of Holidaily is an inspirational story herself! I actually interviewed Karen in one of my forth episode of Extraordinary Women Radio, where she told her start up story. Today we dig into the mega growth Holidaily is doing, and Karen shares the story of how they just grew their production capability by 5 times! On top of that, I love Holidaily beer! It is so good!
This might have been the most fun I’ve had interviewing – and special shout-out to my good friend Tahverlee Anglen of the podcast Grit and Grace, who brought out all her fancy portable podcasting equipment for me to use this day, which enabled us to record right in the brewery!
Now let’s dive in and meet Manouschka Guerrier and Karen Hertz – recorded at Holidaily Brewery!
To learn more about Manouschka, follow her on Facebook, Instagram and check out her Website. To learn more about Karen, follow her on Facebook, Instagram and check out her Website.
It is my pleasure to introduce you to two of my sheroes, Manouschka Guerrier and Karen Hertz.
Manouschka Guerrier and Karen Hertz Show Notes
I am excited to introduce today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Pam Houston: Author of Deep Creek: Finding Hope In The High Country and Cowboys Are My Weakness.
Pam is one of my favorite authors of all time! I read Pam’s book, Cowboys Are My Weakness, many, many years ago. Her books a series of short stories about her life – so many which mirrored my own life at that time – and her fun writing style made me feel like I was in the room with her.
Fast forward all these years later, and one of my clients casually asks, "Have you ever read any Pam Houston books? She has a new book out that made me think of you."
"OMG – yes I know who she is! I love her writing!" And I instantly proceeded to order her most recent book, Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country.
Deep Creek tells Pam’s story of finding her ranch in Creede, CO. At 31 years old, she was fresh off a tour promoting her book, Cowboys Are My Weakness. ,She had “no job, no place to lie except her North Face tent.” On an impulse and a good instinct, she spent her royalties on a 120-acre ranch near Creede, Colorado. It was more than she could afford, and required more maintenance than she could manage. And yet, 25 years later, it’s the piece of land that’s defined the largest part of her life. Deep Creek tells the remarkable story of “that girl who dared herself to buy a ranch, dared herself to dig in and care for it, to work hard enough to pay for it, to figure out what other people mean when they use the world ‘home.”’
So you can imagine how excited I was when I reached out to Pam as I was reading Deep Creek, and said – hey can I feature you on Extraordinary Women Radio – and within minutes she emailed back and said “Sure!”
What’s really fun for me, is I’ve trail ridden in the mountains above Pam’s ranch. This is deep high country, and it is where my father’s ashes are spread, high atop a mountain range, 16 miles from any roads. This country is wild, rugged and magically spirit-filled. I feel Pam’s love for this land.
It truly was a delight to feature Pam in this interview. She is also the author of Contents May Have Shifted, Waltzing the Cat, the novel, Sight Hound, and a collection of essays, A Little More About Me. Her stories have been selected for volumes of Best American Short Stories, The O. Henry Awards, The 2013 Pushcart Prize, and Best American Short Stories of the Century. She is the winner of the Western States Book Award, the WILLA award for contemporary fiction, The Evil Companions Literary Award and multiple teaching awards. She co-founded the literary nonprofit Writing By Writers, is a professor of English at UC Davis, teaches in The Institute of American Indian Art, and at writer’s conferences around the country and the world.
To learn more about Pam, follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
It is my pleasure to introduce you to one of my sheroes, Pam Houston.
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I am excited to introduce today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Lily Nie, a Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductee and Founder of Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI).
Imagine being responsible for placing over 12,000 orphaned children into loving homes. Imagine the ripple effect this had for each child... each family...
This is was Lily has done over the course of her lifetime!
In this episode, Lily shares the story of how she and her husband build the Chinese Children Adoption International to create a ripple effect of change around the world.
Lily is a prominent leader and orphan advocate in international adoption and children service community. As a co-founder of Chinese Children Charities/CCAI, Lily has saved lives of over 12,000 abandoned Chinese children since 1992, mostly girls, by placing them with loving and secure American adoptive families.
And on top of that, Lily has impacted over 70,000 Chinese orphans’ lives by bringing them over ten million dollars’ worth of food, clothes, medical treatment and education support in the past 27 years. She has made it possible for thousands of adopted children and their families to receive post adoption cultural and emotional support through Joyous Chinese Cultural Center she established in 1996.
Through XpressYourself, AdopTween, and Adopteen she initiated, hundreds of adopted children have had the amazing opportunities to develop their character and leadership skills. Her tireless work on behalf of the abandoned children, especially girls, is truly inspirational, transformational, and life changing. In 2003, she received the U.S. congressional Angel in Adoption Award as recognition of her outstanding contribution to the well being of orphans around the world. Today, CCAI is one of the largest and most respected adoption charities in the world that brings healing, hope and home to children in China, Haiti, Bulgaria, Latvia, Ukraine and Taiwan.
Two books have told Lily's stories: Love without Boundary, 2002 by Li Chun Xiu and Bound by Love, 2010 by Linda Droeger. And Lily has been featured on media from around the world, including: ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, Fox, China Central TV, KUSA, KCNC, WHDH, KWGN, Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post, Daily Camera, USA Today, China Daily, and more.
On top of being an inductee to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame, Lily has a long list of awards including: Who’s Who in Executives and Business in America, Silk Wings Award - Outstanding Asian Women in the U. S. A., Who’s Who - Famous Chinese in China and Overseas, Model Mother – Greatest Chinese Mothers of Colorado, Angels in Adoption – U S Congressional Coalition in Adoption, Colorado Parents of the Year, Women Who Have Changed the Heart of the City - Denver Rescue Mission, #1 Adoption Agency in the World – China Central Authority CCCWA, Alumni of the Year - Phoenix University and the Be More Award – Rocky Mountain PBS!
To learn more about Lily, visit the CCAI website and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
Let’s meet Lily Nie.
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The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting.
Kami is honored to partner with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, sharing the stories of their Inductees. You can listen to other Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame interviews here!
I am excited to introduce today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Kate Maloney – the producer of the Movie and the Movement – We Rise Up.
We Rise Up premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and brings together some of the most brilliant, accomplished & high-impact leaders of our day. It’s about redefining a new model of success to uplift & empower people to live radically fulfilled, purpose driven lives.
You’re going to learn more about it in today’s interview, but first, let me tell you how I met Kate.
Five years ago I said yes to a conference on the spur of moment knowing that I was meant to be there. That decision forever changed my business and my life. We had to apply to attend this conference – as the speaker list was stellar: the CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Lynne Twist , Ken Wilbur, Blake Mycoskie – the CEO of Toms Shoes, Allanis Morsette, Michael Franti, Tom Chi – the creator of Google Glass, Jack Canfield… and many, many more.
The lineup was incredible. The message was powerful. "It’s time to redefine what success means."
The woman who directed and produced this conference was Kate Maloney, and I knew the moment I met her that she was a woman I needed to know more. Kate is a visionary… a movement maker and a woman with a passion for changing the way we looked at success!
Over the course of the 4 days that I spent at conference, I was inspired to #RaiseUP how I was showing up the world. It’s where the seeds of my Extraordinary Women Connect & Extraordinary Women Ignite events were planted. It’s where the seeds of the podcast first gave birth. Shortly after, I wrote my own purpose statement that said… “I want to help 1 million women step into their passion and purpose and make the impact that they desire in the world."
Kate had seeds planted at this conference as well, although as she shares in our interview today – the vision would come to her very organically in the years that followed… A movie… a movement… We Rise Up – because our world needs us.
Kate did a premier showing of We Rise Up at the Sundance Film Festival and also in Boulder this year. The official launch of We Rise Up will be this Fall… and I am thrilled to share that we’re going to have a private showing of We Rise Up at my Extraordinary Women Connect event November 7, 8 and 9th in Golden Colorado and that Kate will be joining us as one of our keynote speakers. "Business is perhaps the most profound change agent on the planet. It's a powerful force." ~Kate Maloney In our interview today, Kate shares more about the We Rise Up movement and how it came to be. You will be inspired… be sure to go out to the We Rise Up The Movie on their Facebook page or on their Web Site. Facebook page and join in the conversation. Then join us in November at Ignite and apply some of Kate’s magic to your world.
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Let’s meet Kate Maloney – the producer and founder of We Rise Up – the Movie and the Movement.
Today's episode of Extraordinary Women Radio is with Gina Schreck, the president and founder of SocialKNX, a digital marketing and social media management company. Gina is ranked by LinkedIn as one of the Top 24 B2B Marketers to follow in 2019 and and ranked as one of the top 50 women influencers on-line in FastCompany’s Influence project!
Gina continues to be voted as one of the top online social media coaches by Content and Digital Marketing World.
Her latest book, Social Media Doesn't Work... unless you do! Helps marketers and business’s DO SOCIAL RIGHT! She has so much wisdom to share with us on how do social media right! She is an international speaker, author of several other books including Getting' Geeky with Twitter, and was the technical editor on the latest Complete Idiots Guide to Social Media!
Gina is also the founder of The Village Workspace in Denver which is a coworking space designed with the female entrepreneur in mind!
Gina is married and is the co-founder of 4 tech-savvy kids who call her on their Alexa devices all the time! As an author, podcaster, blogger, and the lead coach at DIYsocial, she lives in a digital world all the time.
Gina shares social media tips today in this interview to help us make sense of today’s changing digital landscape and learn to thrive into the future. Gina started her agency 24 years ago, so she has so much wisdom to share around saying yes to the opportunities that show up, confidence, women playing small and so much more! "I'm anything but a perfectionist. I tend to jump in and do things messy until they fall in line perfectly. My messiness got me to where I am." ~Gina Schreck And also I’m thrilled to announce that Gina will be one of our keynote speakers at my 5th Annual Extraordinary Women Ignite event which will be held November 7, 8 and 9 in Golden, Colorado, helping women #RaiseUP their voice, visibility and business for 2020! Join us and you'll walk into 2020 with your year mapped out for impact! It is a life changing and business changing experience, and Gina will make it even more so! Mark your calendars, and jump out to www.kamiguildner.com/ignite and put your name on the mailing list to receive notice for the pre-sale of tickets that will happen in August to get the best rate.
To learn more about Gina, follow her on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or follow SocialKNX on Twitter, Facebook or visit the SocialKNX web site. To learn more about The Village Workspace on Facebook.
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Now, let’s meet Gina Schreck.
Today I'm excited and honored to bring you today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Jen Ruiz, the Travel Blogger on Jen on a Jetplane.
Jen is a lawyer turned solo travel blogger. Her book, “The Affordable Flight Guide”, is a #1 Amazon Bestseller and 2018 Readers’ Favorite Award winner.
The year before her 30th birthday, Jen set the goal to take 12 trips in 12 months. She tells this story, and all that this ambition started for her. And she has great tips for us on how to travel affordably!
I’m thrilled to introduce you to Jen. Let’s meet Jen Ruiz of Jen on a Jetplane!
Jen’s blog Jen on a Jetplane has over 300K monthly impressions and she has been featured by The Washington Post, ABC News and The Huffington Post.
To learn more about Jen Ruiz, follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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I'm excited and honored to bring you today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Dr. Temple Grandin, a Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductee. In addition to being a world-renowned animal scientist, consultant, author, inventor, lecturer, and designer of livestock-handling facilities, Dr. Grandin is also a leading specialist and lecturer on autism spectrum disorder, a brain condition that she herself has had since birth.
In our interview today, Dr. Grandin tells her own personal story of finding the boldness and guts to do the great things in her life.
We talk about how horses saved her life and how horses can impact our society, especially our kids - something that is so important right now.
She shares her wisdom on the different spectrums of thinking that people have, and how labeling our in kids so quickly can be harmful.
Dr. Grandin shares her story of how she led change in the very male dominated world of agriculture and how she overcame her fear of speaking, as she speaks all around the world today.
Dr. Grandin is a legend in her own right.
More than half the cattle in Colorado, the United States, and Canada dwell in humane livestock-handling facilities designed by Colorado State University (CSU) animal sciences professor Temple Grandin.
Grandin’s extraordinary relationship with animals began with horses when she was a girl. During summers on her aunt’s cattle ranch, Grandin’s interactions with farm animals taught her lifelong coping skills that helped her overcome difficulties in communicating with people. For example, she invented a machine for calming herself that resembled squeezing systems used to calm cattle during branding. Her mother and aunt pushed her to develop her special talents despite the conventional wisdom in the early 1960s that autistic people could not lead mainstream lives.
Grandin has shared her vast expertise in livestock handling in hundreds of industry publications, book chapters, technical papers, and scholarly journal articles. Her best-selling Animals in Translation is one of seven books she has authored on animal behavior and autism. Thinking in Pictures and Other Reports from My Life with Autism describes her unique thinking process, which is based more on visual images than on words and language. Grandin argues that many animals share this perspective, enabling her to foster practical approaches to human-animal interactions that have revolutionized the cattle-handling industry.
Grandin generously supports graduate students at CSU and offers individual advice to young people on a daily basis. Time magazine listed her as one of its 100 most influential people in 2010, and the national media have interviewed her extensively, including on 60 Minutes, in The Wall Street Journal, and on National Public Radio. As a female trailblazer in an all-male industry, Grandin has used her well-known reputation to help others break through barriers of sexism and prejudice against persons with autism and bring about a fresh appreciation for all people. "Autism is an important part of who I am, which I don't want to change. But this is not my primary identity." ~ Dr. Temple Grandin To learn more about Dr. Temple Grandin, you can follow her on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
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The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. Kami is honored to partner with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, sharing the stories of their Inductees. You can listen to other Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame interviews here!
Today I'm excited and honored to bring you today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Mory Fontanez, the founder & CEO at 822 Group.
A 15 year agency alumn, Mory launched 822 Group to help companies reestablish their values and create focus in a world filled with activities that lack connection. Core to her methodology is the idea that a company’s values should be the driver of every action, not just a sign on the wall.
We talk about how Mory made the jump from a very successful agency career and why values are so important in our world today. Mory and I share the belief that this is the era of connectedness, and this conversation is rich.
Mory is an experienced strategist and counselor that has worked with global brands to create meaningful change within business operations, culture and consumer relationships. As a student of marketing, data and psychology, Mory believes in creating true behavioral change that can be tied to measurable business results.
Holding deep expertise in reputation, change management, and integrated brand positioning, Mory understands the connection between branding, marketing, culture and operations. She has provided strategic counsel to clients functioning within highly regulated environments throughout the financial, technology and consumer sectors – supporting efforts in B2B, B2C, and internal communications for Fortune 500 companies. "76% of millennials said they would pay more for a brand that's aligned in their values." – Mory Fontanez To learn more about Mory Fontanez, you can follow her on her website: 822group.com or on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and at the 822 Group on LinkedIn.
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Today I’m excited to share with you my 100th episode of Extraordinary Women Radio! And I'm extremely honored to feature Zainab Salbi, the founder of Women for Women International for this milestone episode! At the age of 23, Zainab Salbi founded Women for Women International, a grassroots humanitarian and development organization dedicated to serving women survivors of wars by offering support, tools, and access to life-changing skills to move from crisis and poverty to stability and economic self-sufficiency.
Under her leadership as the organization’s CEO (1993-2011), the organization grew from helping 30 women upon its inception to more than 500,000 women in 8 conflict areas. It also distributed more than $100 million in direct aid and micro credit loans that impacted more than 1.7 million family members.
Today Zainab shares her story of how she founded Women for Women International. She also shares her deeply personal story of growing up in the shadows of Saddam Hussein, a secret she kept hidden for many years. We talk about the power of facing our fears, and Zainab shares the catalyst moment when she brought her own truth forward in telling this story.
There is so much wisdom in this interview, as Zainab shares her firsthand knowledge around the vital role of women in war, and how women are naturally called to make a difference in this world.
This is a powerful episode my friends. You won't want to miss it.
Zainab is also the host and creator of several TV shows including #MeToo, Now What? on PBS (2018), The Zainab Salbi Project, original series on Huffington Post (2016), The Nidaa Show with TLC Arabic where she started with the historic first interview of Oprah Winfrey in the Arab world, and a new original series with Yahoo News! Through Her Eyes with Zainab Salbi.
Zainab is the author of several books including the national bestseller Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam, If You Knew Me You Would Care, and her latest Freedom is an Inside Job. Zainab has been featured on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday several times and her global awards list is lengthy:
One of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, Watkins (2019) One of the 100 Most Powerful Arabs, Gulf Business (2019) One of the 100 Leading Global Thinkers, Foreign Policy Magazine (2016) One of 25 Women Changing The World, People Magazine (2016) One of the 100 Most Creative People in Business for being a voice of change in the Middle East, Fast Company (2016) One of the World's 100 Most Powerful Arab Women, Arabian Business (2016) One of the Most Influential Women on Social Media, Wear Your Voice (2015) One of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women, Arabian Business (2015) Honorary doctoral degree from York University (2014) One of the Most Influential Women on Twitter, Fortune Magazine (2014) Austin College Posey Leadership Award (2011)[1] David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award (2010) World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader (2007) Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, on behalf of Women for Women International (2005)[2] Forbes Magazine Trailblazer Award (2005) Harper's Bazaar 21st Century Heroines nominee (2003) Harper's Bazaar 21st Century Heroine (nominated by President Bill Clinton)[3] Time magazine Innovator of the Month for her pioneering work as philanthropist Honored by President Clinton at a White House ceremony for her humanitarian work (1995)
To learn more about Zainab Salbi, you can follow her on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. To learn more about Women For Women International, visit their Website or follow them on Facebook or Twitter. Zainab Salbi Show Notes
Today I’m excited to bring you today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Stacy Taubman. Stacy is the CEO of Rise Collaborative Workspace, and this woman is on fire!
Stacy will be one of our Circle of Inspiration Facilitators / Panelists at the upcoming Extraordinary Women Connect Gala on May 21! You'll want to join us there!
She opened the Denver Rise Collaborative Workspace - her second location this month, and I'm thrilled to be a Founding Member! Her Grand Opening party was last night - and what a night it was! Congratulations Stacy!
In this episode, we talk about women raising capital and the magic of women in community! Stacy is on fire spreading her passion and I am so excited to bring her story to you!
As the Founder/CEO of RISE Collaborative, Stacy Taubman launched a company that is changing the way women do business. RISE Collaborative Workspace has been featured in publications including Today Show, NBC News, USA Today, Bloomberg, and ELLE Magazine as a leader in the multi-billion-dollar coworking industry.
Since opening in February 2017, RISE Collaborative’s growing membership includes over 350 of some of the most impressive businesswomen in St. Louis and Denver. Dozens of members have reported business growth of 150% or more since joining RISE Collaborative, a true testament to the impact of women supporting women.
Focused on empowering women in business and building social capital, Stacy and RISE Collaborative create meaningful connections between individuals, companies and organizations to foster a stronger and healthier business community for women in St. Louis and Denver.
Stacy is also Co-Founder/Co-President of RISE Society, the 501c3 arm of RISE Collaborative, which provides programming, mentorships, and scholarships to help women of all ages tap into a powerful pipeline for success. Through RISE Society and speaking to aspiring female leaders and businesswomen here in St. Louis, Stacy is actively investing in the next generation of smart, strong, successful women in St. Louis. "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." - Stacy Taubman To learn more about Stacy Taubman, you can follow her on her website: www.riseworkspace.com or follow her on Twitter or Instagram.
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Today I’m bringing you a mystical gift with Honeybee Henderson as my guest on Extraordinary Women Radio. Honeybee joins us from Amman Jordan where she has been called to teach yoga in the Middle East.
Honeybee is Spiritual Psychologist, a Ceremonialist, a Mystic and has traveled the corners of the world in search of the greatest tools to align to the true Self.
I personally was excited to hear more about Honeybee's pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. As she shares with us, "the Camino is only one piece of the puzzle. Over the last 4 years, I have been plucked from my home, and sent around the globe on a mission to empower women. I never know exactly where I am going next, or what waits for me around the corner. This is how I have been thrust into flow."
And so we jam about being in flow. We jam about the value of being a woman and of learning how to relax the mind, the control mechanism, the nervous system… to allow more energy to move through us!
If we, as women, start learning how to listen inwardly to that small inner voice, called intuition, each woman will be able to live a life on purpose. This is Honeybee's dream.
Honeybee blends over 20 years of ancient practices with modern-day science to support people in attaining and maintaining alignment, a state of consciousness that allows connection to Flow. She is an active seeker and student of shamanic traditions, yoga, tantra, NLP and Spiritual Psychology. She draws on the wisdom collected from saints and sages, Mother Nature and mystics, science and technology to support full activation of the human potential. "If you're a 'yes', go on full YES and you don't need to worry about it. If you're a 'no', it's simply a no. It doesn't mean it's bad or it's wrong for you. It just means simply it may not be the right time." - Honeybee Henderson To learn more about Honeybee Henderson, you can follow her on her website: www.honeybeehenderson.com or follow her on Facebook or Instagram.
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I’m thrilled to bring you today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest – Mary Ann Littler – as we have worked and played in connection and collaboration for years! Mary Ann is a friend, has a been a client, and we served on the American Diabetes Association board together. In addition, Mary Ann serves on my advisory board for Extraordinary Women Connect. She’s an extraordinary woman that I’m honored to call a friend.
Mary Ann has been doing some amazing work in Peru, supporting the health care system in the remote villages of the Amazon… which she’ll share in the interview today! Her stories about travelling into these remote villages to make a difference are touching.
We jam about the life transformation that Mary Ann has journeyed through, and dive into the importance of honoring people – their gifts, their skills and their dreams – and how good leadership can impact people’s lives both professionally and personally.
She is the CEO and Founder of Peak to Peak Business Strategies – providing executive & business coaching and business consulting. She enjoys speaking, teaching, coaching and consulting for clients on a global basis.
Her impressive 36 year career spanned international business development, operations, customer excellence, product management, team management and sales leadership. She’s rapidly grown her consulting business, grounded in this expansive background and experience. “In the Amazon, you have to be prepared with anything. Fixing your hair, putting your makeup on, scratch all of that. You have to be able to know that you’re travelling to these villages and your approach has to be quiet and soft and let them be comfortable with you.” - Mary Ann Littler To learn more about Mary Ann Littler, you can follow her on her website: www.peaktopeakbusinessstrategies.com or follow her on Facebook or Linkedin.
I can’t wait to introduce you to my dear friend Mary Ann. Let’s meet Mary Ann Littler of Peak to Peak Business Strategies.
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Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest is Michele Ashby, a woman on a mission to get 1000 women placed on corporate boards. She is the President and Founder of ACE LLC (Ashby Consulting Enterprises) & CDI LLC (Corporate Directors Int’l).
Currently, there are only 2 women for every 10 board seats sitting on corporate boards across the US and Canada.
Michele is on a mission to change this – to bring that ratio into a 50/50 balance, and to do it in a much faster timeline than that of our current trajectory of change… which, as she shares with us in this interview, would take 70 years! I believe in her work.
We talk about her personal journey to public boards – working in two male-dominated fields – mining and finance. Michele has served on six corporate boards over 18 years and is currently an Independent Director for McEwen Mining Inc., MUX:NYSE, and MENE Inc., MENE:TSXV, as well as a subject matter expert on corporate boards, a key note speaker and an executive business consultant.
She interviewed 200 women over 18 months and has found the gaps that can keep women from achieving board status, and this research became the foundation for her ACE Board Training For Women – with the goal of training 1000 women for corporate boards and the Corporate Directors Int’l Board Certification Exam, which certifies candidates for Corporate Board service.
Her program teaches women how to get on boards, how to behave in the board room and financial and legal acumen. It also teaches women how to build their board resume – which is very different than a traditional resume, translating your experiences into the executive vernacular. "Stand out - by how you work and what you do for people." ~Michele Ashby Michele is an author of 3 books and a former ultra-athlete. Michele is the first woman in North America to row 24 hours on a Concept 2 rowing machine – a total of 211,036 meters in 24 hours. Most recently, Michele was named as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business in Colorado for 2019 by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce.
Ms. Ashby has extensive non-profit and trade association board experience. Michele also founded Dani's Foundation, in memory of her daughter, Dani Stell, which contributed over $1 million for Ewing’s Sarcoma cancer research over 15 years. She has also served as a Board member and Chair of the Board of the Oncology Board at the Children's Hospital Colorado.
To learn more about Michele Ashby, you can follow her on her web site: www.acellc.consulting or follow her on LinkedIn.
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Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Melanie Ulle is the founder and CEO of Philanthropy Expert, LLC, a Denver-based philanthropic and nonprofit consulting firm. Melanie was recently named to the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce 25 Most Powerful Women in our state!
Mel started going door-to-door knocking on doors for politics when she was only 8 years old! She was born to make a difference in our world!
Sparked by the election in 2016, Mel shares the story of how she and her business partner Ginna Santy founded Women in Kind, a co-working community in Denver - designed by women and for women. Together they raised capital for their vision and stepped into the dream to create a fabulous entrepreneur community supporting women.
Mel's life has been filled with adventure and powerful personal and professional stories that has truly sparked an extraordinary life. She's stepped in courage, healed from tragedy, and she will inspire your own journey. We jam about empowering women, #MeToo, spiritual guidance and the rise of women showing up in the political scene.
Melanie's professional work has spanned twenty years with a keen eye on organizations supporting women including the Girls Athletic Leadership Schools, female candidates for elected office, the Center for Women's Health Research, the Women's Foundation of Colorado – an organization that’s very near and dear to my own heart, and many women's health initiatives and empowerment programs.
Melanie has received attention in media outlets locally, nationally and throughout the world including: the Today Show, Martha Stewart Show, Fox News, the New York Times, the LA Times, the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and dozens of other publications.
To learn more about Melanie Ulle, you can follow her on her web sites: www.womeninkind.com, www.philanthropyexpert.org or follow her on Facebook or LinkedIn!
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Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio Guest is Barbara Brooks, the co-founder of the #SecondActBizCon, a Business+Lifestyle Event For and By Women Over 40 being held in Denver March 21-23.
This conference is for women in their 40s and 50s who are wanting to start their second… third or even fourth act in life and business. There’s going to be all kinds of stories being told on women stepping into their own second acts – the conference includes high-level breakout tracks, panel and audience discussions, deep dives, hands-on workshops, and socials with like-minded GenX and boomer women. I can’t wait!
In our interview we dive into a topic that we’re both passionate about – Your Next Chapter! We talk about how to take courage to step into your next career shift and embrace the fear that is there in when you're starting all over again! (and why it's so amazing when you do!)
Barbara is a a 28-year company marcom aficionado turned accidental entrepreneur. She’s a powerhouse community leader, a dynamic speaker and a die-hard philanthropist living the next phase of her life with purpose and vision. Yep – my kind of woman!
Her mission is to authentically inspire women to win big and boldly at work and everywhere in between.
Her career spans the shopping center and broadcast industries – winning several awards for her work as a senior-level marketer and business development manager. She oversaw business growth and sponsorship sales of regional and super-regional malls and a downtown shopping and entertainment district spanning from Texas, New York and Las Vegas, Nevada to Denver’s own, Park Meadows Retail Resort. Seeking change, she took a detour into broadcast business development for I Heart Radio (formerly Clear Channel), CBS Radio and Gannett Broadcasting.
Starting her ‘second act’ at 51, her new multiplatform communications agency, BloomCo Presents produces women’s business education and social programs with flair and savvy. Delivering on women’s advocacy and community, the two-pronged approach focuses on the newly coveted woman over 40 years-young and it’s all starting with her #SecondAct BizCon coming to Denver, March 21-23, 2019.
If you’ve been thinking about your what’s next in life and business… and really ready to #RaiseUP how you’re living life out loud, then you’re going to want to join us next week at #SecondActBizCon on March 21-23 at the Art Hotel. Use the promotional code Kami40 and get $40 off registration! And let me know you’re coming! Let’s meet Barbara Brooks!
To learn more about Barbara Brooks, the Co-Founder of #SecondActBizCon - A Business+Lifestyle Event For and By Women Over 40, visit their website or you can follow her on any of her social channels, including Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet… my friend… Barbara Brooks
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Today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest is Dr. Nicole Gruel, an author of The Power of NOTEs: Non-Ordinary Transcendent Experiences Transforming the Way We Live, Love, and Lead. Nicole is an author, a speaker, and a transformational coach who descends from a long line of samurai. How cool is that!
I loved Nicole from the moment I met her several years ago, shortly after I had read her book Women of the Wise Earth. Nicole was one of the first women I reached out to blindly on the internet saying, “I’d just like to know you more.”
We Skyped and it was the beginning of a dear friendship.
In that call I shared my own poem that had been inspired by her book - Circle of Sisters. And I shared a seed of an idea that came to me in writing that poem. What if... we took the principles of her book Women of the Wise Earth – women connecting in circle, in nature, in ritual – grounded in the chakras – and created a global movement. And we both said yes.
Together, we wrangled up women from around to world to join us in a series of circles over a 7 month period over multiple continents. I wrote about it in my blog "Walking a Life of Empowerment and Possibilities."
After we hosted each circle, all the women from around the world would share whatever came from those circles – photos, poems, writings, artistic creations. It was so much fun and the energy that we all created together was magical.
It was one of my favorite projects of all times. So it is with great honor that I get to feature Nicole today, and her newest book, The Power of NOTEs: Non-Ordinary Transcendent Experiences Transforming the Way We Live, Love, and Lead.
Nicole has spent over two decades actively exploring human potential. A near-death experience and sudden loss of several family members as a teenager initiated her journey into the non-ordinary realms and into seeing how ordinary people deal with extraordinary experiences. She’s made it her life mission to help other experiencers navigate their NOTEs so they can make the most of these exceptional events, live their most desired life, and share their gifts with the world.
Her books have been featured in leading Australian wellness magazines and inspired people around the world to dive deep and take soulful action. She combines her experience in teaching, international development, healing arts, counselling, Eastern philosophy, depth and transpersonal psychology, sacred ceremony, and creative expression to inspire grounded personal transformation and intentional collective action.
To learn more about Dr. Nicole Gruel and the book The Power of NOTEs: Non-Ordinary Transcendent Experiences Transforming the Way We Live, Love, and Lead, visit their website or you can follow her on any of her social channels, including Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet… my friend… Dr Nicole Gruel
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Today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest is Carla Geyser, an adventurer, a humanitarian, an eco-warrior, and the founder of NPO, Blue Sky Society Trust – an organization that leads all female expeditions into Africa to raise money and awareness for conservation groups.
Carla believes that one person can make a difference to protect, preserve and improve life for people, wildlife and communities in need – and she wants to be that person.
She is involved in many social upliftment and conservation awareness projects across Africa.
In 2016, Carla led South Africa’s first all-women expedition to Kenya, and more recently a second all female expedition called the Rise of the Matriarch in 2018.
She’s creating experiences that have women falling in love with Africa, connecting them to nature and community. She's helping them slow down to the pace of Africa and at the same time bringing more awareness to important conservation issues associated with the wildlife of Africa.
Carla’s passion is inspiring. Her tenacity is powerful. She shares how the poaching crisis in Africa guided Carla to start leading these expeditions. The stats she shares in this interview are astounding. Two park rangers are killed by the poachers in Africa every week and they are slaughtering elephants for their ivory at the rate of one every 15 minutes. She shares the story of some of the brave women on the frontline, and the power and dynamics behind women traveling together with a cause in mind. These expeditions have changed Carla and many other women's lives. “I just decided that I couldn’t sit back and do nothing about it.” - Carla Geyser Carla has a passion for making a difference in not only wildlife conservation, but also drives humanitarian efforts for the people she meets. She's is brave and courageous and I can't wait for you to meet her!
To learn more about Carla Geyser and the Adventurer, Humanitarian, Eco-warrior, and Founder of NPO, Blue Sky Society Trust, visit their website or you can follow her on any of her social channels, including Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.
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Raising capital to launch or grow a venture can be a foreign and intimidating subject for many people, men and women alike. Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Arezou Zarafshan helps founders improve their odds of getting funding through VC’s or angel investors.
She’s one of my very extraordinary clients and she’s doing important work in a field where there aren’t many women. She’s a trailblazer showing up on big stages leading important conversations, and I’m so proud of the work she is doing.
Arezou grew up in Iran amidst the Iran-Iraq war, and she shares her story on how this environment shaped who she is today. During that trying time as a young girl, she discovered her own resiliency. A valuable gift that she counts on in her life today.
"You learn to survive. You learn not to get traumatized by these things." ~ Arezou Zarafshan
Today, Arezou runs the Startup Fundraising Academy, helping companies raise capital efficiently and effectively.
The stats in startup funding are a bit daunting:
Only 2% of the startups that are reviewed by investors get funded 90% of entrepreneurial businesses that do not attract venture capital fail within three years More than 60% of startups stall in their fundraising
Arezou is on a mission to change these stats and shares some of her wisdom with us today. In our interview, she shares three success factors that helps company succeed in their fundraising efforts, and so much more!
If you are thinking about raising capital for your company or are already doing so, without the success you have desired - I encourage you to check out her new online course, the Startup Fundraising Academy. In this 10-module course, Arezou shares the steps from pre-investment through post-investment stages and teaches the pros and cons of raising funds versus bootstrapping, and covers the various sources of funds. She shares her own regimented process to target and pitch to the right investors. As an Extraordinary Women Radio listener, Arezou has generously extended a 10 percent discount to this course and any of her offerings, simply by using the promotional code Kami. Thank you Arezou!
Arezou is the Managing Partner of a boutique investment firm based in Denver, Colorado, and also on the advisory board for two Colorado startup companies helping them with fundraising and business strategy. She is a passionate and charismatic leader with a reputation for delivering game-changing business results of monumental magnitude. She has over 20 years of experience leading marketing and product development functions for a number of global and national companies. Arezou is recognized for her ability to drive rapid growth for companies that desire to reach the “next level” of scale.
Prior to her current role as an investor and startup advisor, Arezou was the Chief Marketing Officer and Cofounder of Bold Betties, Inc., an early stage startup with minimal presence in the market. Arezou expanded the brand to gain national recognition across a variety of mediums, led the company to scale to 39 chapters across the US and Canada and secured a 300% revenue growth in 12 months. Arezou also was the defining element in raising the Seed capital for the company at its entirety.
Arezou has held critical roles in multinational private, public, and private equity backed corporations such as Hewlett Packard, ACCO Brands, Crocs and Otter Products. In every role and every company, Arezou has driven transformational changes that "moved the needle" for the company, measured in revenue, new customer acquisition, marketshare, category velocity and capital expenditure. Her breadth of influence has varied from early-stage startups to a $2B product portfolio.
Arezou is passionate about helping others thrive. As such, she works with many women and men across the US as a trusted mentor and a resource. She was a founding member and the president of Ellevate Denver from 2014-2016,
This week's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Michelle Hoglan, founder of the Boob Report.
Michelle Hoglan is a Breast Cancer survivor. Her journey with cancer - from the initial diagnosis to treatment and beyond – prompted her to start a new organization called the Boob Report.
She shares this story with us today. And she shares how a breast cancer journey can be overwhelming… the fear… the pain… the unknown. Michelle wanted to try and make the journey a little more manageable with a resource that women could turn to when they are going through breast cancer.
The Boob Report guides breast cancer warriors to local doctors, support groups, and general information that she found useful during her journey. But it’s much more than a resource of information… it’s a community. And you know.. I believe in the power of community.
“My advice is to feel it, own it, cry, scream, yell, do what you need to do.” ~ Michelle Hoglan
To learn more about Michelle Hoglan and The Boob Report, join the private Facebook group or follow Michelle on Facebook or Twitter.
Let’s meet Michelle Hoglan - founder of The Boob Report.
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This week's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Leah Song, one of the singers and songwriters of Rising Appalachia.
Two years ago as the seeds to this podcast were being planted, I made a list of about 20 women I’d love to interview on Extraordinary Women Radio. Rising Appalachia was at the top of my list. There's something to be said for writing down your goals, my friends!
The harmony of Leah Song and Chloe Smith, the founding sisters of Rising Appalachia, has a sense of deep rootedness, playful exploration, and inspired action.
Their sound and message, suggest that voices and traditions, brought together through song, may be one of the saving graces to a world in distress. As someone who loves music - is touched by music - I feel their work is so important.
In a time when the fabric of our communities and culture often appear to be unraveling, their interweaving of music and mission, old traditions with new interpretations, creates an atmosphere of contagious hope and bliss.
Leah tells so many wonderful stories in this interview! She shares how she and her sister Chloe created an album as a gift to their parent as teenagers, which would unexpectedly launch their career. We talk about how folk story and folk music has shaped the soul-touching songs of Rising Appalachia.
We jam about going slow amidst the growth, and Leah shares for the first time behind the mic, the meaning behind her spiral tattoo. You know I had to ask! I love this interview and felt so blessed to get to interview this soulful sister. “It feels really like the fabric of our lives to put together stories through all these different tapestry of songs.” - Leah Song And a big surprise in the end! Leah shares a small snippet of a song that is going to be on their new album! Enjoy!
To learn more about Leah and Rising Appalachia, visit their website or you can follow her on any of her social channels, including Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Let’s meet Leah Song - the singer and songwriter of Rising Appalachia.
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This week's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Petra Kolber, the best selling author of The Perfection Detox.
How often do you have that inner critic voice show up - you’re not enough… smart enough… thin enough… strategic enough… whatever enough…?
Petra is on a mission to help us all remove the idea of our not enough-ness - because we are enough!
One of the pillars of the work I do with my clients is to help them master their mindset. To recognize what’s stories are showing up ... what fears are stopping us … how are we playing small. Petra’s work on detoxing from perfectionism is brilliant.
When we’re stretching into a bigger presence in our brand and visibility, we want to show up at our best – and perhaps what we perceive as our perfect best. But as Petra so eloquently shares with us in this interview, is that people are attracted to our imperfections, not our perfection. Our imperfections make us real. It makes us relatable. “You can’t grow from a safe space. It’s just impossible.” - Petra Kolber And today she’s going to share how we detox from all that perfectionism that we think we need!
Petra is an internationally renowned fitness expert and wellness leader who is known throughout the industry as a crusader for change and a beacon of authentic happiness. In her 25 years in the fitness world she has starred in and choreographed sixty award winning videos and fitness programs, and has spoken live to thousands of motivated followers.
As a national workshop leader and keynote speaker she inspires people around the globe to stand up for their lives and live profoundly from their hearts. She has been a consultant and contributor to many national fitness magazines and has been named Fitness Crusader Of The Year by Health Magazine. She has been the face and voice of leading food and fitness companies such as Reebok, Spry Living, Yes Fitness Music, and California Walnuts.
To learn more about Petra and her work, visit her website or you can follow her on any of her social channels, including:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Petrakolber Facebook: www.facebook.com/petra.kolber Instagram: www.instagram.com/petrakolber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petrakolber/
Let’s meet Petra Kolber - the author of The Perfection Detox.
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Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Jessica Sidener, the founder of Night Out with “The Girls,” an organization that educates women about early breast cancer detection, by encouraging them to take their health into their "own hands."
Night Out with “The Girls” meets women right where they tend to be most comfortable--with their girlfriends, having fun, in a relaxed environment...where awkward questions about early breast cancer detection and how to do self-breast exams are embraced, encouraged and celebrated. By including a breast cancer survivor and a healthcare provider in the fun, these tough, but “need-to-know topics” are tackled in a manner that exudes: comfort, connection conversation.
Jessica shares her story about how Life “giving her lemons” unexpectedly transformed her - from a young widow to breast cancer survivor to visionary entrepreneur - and intensified her desire to help others navigate loss. This interview is inspirational and provides all of us as women some important tips on our own self-care.
"Never discount the gut and the heart when it comes to our health. Pay attention to your intuition. Then take action." ~Jessica Sidener To learn more about Night Out with the Girls, follow them on Facebook or visit the web site.
Let's meet Jessica Sidener from Night Out with the Girls!
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Deberah Bringleson is a profit-producing Business Growth and Empowerment Expert who uses Quantum Physics to grow businesses. And she’s having incredible success!
Deberah will be one of our Circle of Inspiration panelists at my January 22 Extraordinary Women Connect Gala! Join us there to meet Deberah live and in person!
Deberah is best known for her creative ingenuity and leadership while negotiating the Virgin America deal between Sir Richard Branson and Arnold Schwarzenegger, for which she received the “Steal of the Year” award, for the deal that never should have happened. She is an internationally recognized Business Development and Empowerment Expert.
Her awards are many: She has been named “Most Influential Woman In Business” – Silicon Valley three times, has been honored by the U.S. Congress for her body of work, plus many others. She helped increase one company’s revenue $602 million in 12 months and another company’s revenue $56K to $13 Million.
Her proprietary formula weaves: 1. Proven Business Strategies, 2. Business Success Tools….and 3. Quantum Physics together to create a holistic business growth ecosystem.
This was a fun interview, as we get into how quantum physics - something available to all of us - can change how we're showing up in the world, and create incredible results!
Deberah shares her story of how she started using quantum physics - as a young girl - long before she knew what it meant. She has amazing stories to tell and also gets into the science behind quantum physics - why and how it works! At the end of our interview, you will be gifted with a guided experience to open up your creation powers, leaving you with some tools that you can anywhere anytime! "Claim your greatness. Think big." ~Deberah Bringelson To learn more about Deberah, follow her on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram. You can also download her free guided meditation on her web site.
Deberah is one of our Circle of Inspiration Panelists at the January 22, 2019 Extraordinary Women Connect Gala! She will be joining Sarah Bohnenkamp and Michelle Vos on our panel exploring how quantum physics and spirit can impact business success! We'll be at Abend Gallery in downtown Denver! Grab your ticket to meet these fabulous ladies here!
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Shannon Block, has broke the CEO glass ceiling numerous times.
She’s currently helping lead the startup of Skillful, a non-profit initiative of the Markle Foundation, dedicated to enabling all Americans to secure good jobs in a changing economy. Shannon has been Chief Executive Officer of multiple organizations including World Forward, The Denver Zoo and the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center. Prior to that she was the chief business development officer for Denver Health.
Shannon has moved through lots of change over her career. The question she asks herself, when she starts to hear a call for change is "What conversation do I want to have with the world?"
I love this question - and it was this question that led her from daily conversations around baby zoo animals to conversations centered around the future skill needs of our nation's workforce.
We talk about her current passion around creating more opportunities for Americans to thrive in the digital economy.
As technology increasingly influences the way we work, Shannon's focus today is to help employers focus on finding the right people faster and keep them longer by changing to a skills-based approach in hiring. "Technology is changing so fast - we have to remind ourselves to focus on the problem, instead of being so tied into our particular solution. In the future world, we're going to need to iterate a lot and allow ourselves to fail fast." ~Shannon Block We talk about #MeToo and what male execs might need to do differently today, what it takes to become a woman CEO and why women in STEM is so important! AND we jam on our shared passion for women uplifting women. I love the depth of this interview and you will too!
Shannon currently sits on a number of boards including: Young President’s Organization (YPO) Executive Committee Board as Regional Director; Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center Advisory Board; International Women’s Forum of Colorado Board as Chairman & President; and Children’s Hospital Board, Quality and Safety. In addition, Shannon has won countless awards including being nominated as Entrepreneur of the Year by APEX Technology Awards this year, Outstanding Women in Business Nominee, Denver Business Journal 2017 CEO of the Year Finalist, Colorado Technical Association 2016, Top 40 Under 40, Denver Business Journal 2016 and VISIT Denver Tourism Star, 2016.
To learn more about Shannon, follow her on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter or visit the Skillful Web Site or their Twitter or Facebook page.
Shannon is so wise and full of leadership wisdom and it was such an honor to get to interview her. She’s a perfect woman to kick off our 2019 season – so let’s welcome Shannon Block!
What a beautiful gift to close out our 2018 Extraordinary Women Radio series with one of my favorite strategic partners and closest friends, Sarah J. Bohnenkamp as my guest!
She’s the perfect changemaker to end 2018 on a big high energy. That is Sarah – big high energy! Sarah is the Chief Trailblazer of some pretty epic conversations taking place in industry, global organizations and the professional and personal lives of many.
Sarah is becoming a key global figure on important issues such as antimicrobial resistance and improving how we produce food. This Fall Sarah, helped host a global conference on Beef Sustainability in Ireland, attended by representatives from 25 countries. She loves the tough challenges and bringing all the voices to the table. Earlier in the year, she visited the Centers for Disease Control with a group of beef producers to talk about antimicrobial resistance.
This is a great interview as we jam about topics that really matter for our world - sustainability and food production, and how Sarah found her way into leading some of these amazing conversations that are critical for the future of our world!
We also both share our personal stories of following our flow and listening to our inner wisdom that guided us to make important decisions in our former business partnership. We haven't fully told this story like this. I honor our collaborative relationship and the true love that we hold for one another. I can't wait to share this with you.
We tell story around leadership and communication, spirit, nature and of course, horses and mystical synchronicity. I love this interview and I think you will too.
Sarah is a coach and consultant who helps business leaders and organizations cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, establish authentic and purposeful branding, and design sustainable marketing and business management systems.
Her approach leverages the power of pop-culture, the ancient wisdom of horses and nature, and the gorgeous, natural strengths and talents of her clients to design leadership and communication strategies that make massive impact. She loves talking social media, strategies that are cutting through the noise to reach today’s Netflix Nation, leading with a service-heart, and working through fear. "Do an assessment of who you are from the inside out. It is so important to understand your brand. Not just in your mind, but to actually put language to it. " ~Sarah J. Bohnenkamp
Sarah will be one of our Circle of Inspiration Facilitators at the January 22nd Extraordinary Women Connect event. She will be joined by Michelle Vos and Deberah Bringelson on our panel where we are going to discover what quantum physics and spirit has to do with business success! I can't wait to for this event!
You can learn more about Sarah - aka Social Sarah on any of her social channels including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Our Extraordinary Women Radio guest today, Geil Browning is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Emergenetics International.
Geil’s life work has focused on helping people celebrate who they are and recognize the brilliance of their gifts. You can tell why I’m a fan! And I love the Emergenetics work that Geil developed, and will tell you more in the interview.
Emergenetics is the merging of two ideas - our behavior emerging from our life experiences and our genetic traits. Emergenetics provides a clear way to understand this intersection of nature and nurture through the Emergenetics Profile, built on four Thinking Attributes and three Behavioral Attributes that every person exhibits.
Geil’s passion for education led to the creation of the Emergenetics Profile. In our interview today, Geil shares how her passion and early experience as a teacher led her to founding Emergenetics. She thought her passion was teaching, but she realizes now is that her passion is all about helping people understand their gifts.
"We have to educate ourselves about that which we are passionate about." ~Geil Browning
But more important than this, Geil shares her story of resiliency. In 2003, at the height of her career, Geil had a stroke. This set-back ended up teaching her a lot about herself, her company and her relationships, and she shares this journey with us in the interview today. It was this personal growth that led to her latest book on leadership Work That Works. "Leadership Is An Inside Job - Know Yourself. ~Geil Riding Dr. Browning has been recognized as Colorado’s Outstanding Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year by the Women’s Vision Foundation. In 2003, The Denver Business Journal honored her as one of Colorado's Outstanding Women in Businesswoman of the Year. In 2014, Emergenetics International was named one of the top 50 Colorado Companies to Watch by The Denver Business Journal. Emergenetics has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America's Fastest-Growing Companies for the past seven consecutive years.
You can learn more about Dr. Browning and Emergenetics on the Emergenetics website, or on their Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.
Let’s meet the fabulous Dr. Geil Browning.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio episode is with Jennifer Quinn, better known as JennyQ! JennyQ jumped into becoming an internationally known livestreaming expert with no previous knowledge, whatsoever. Today she’s a livestreaming pioneer, and she’s going to share all she has learned around overcoming the barrier of entry to livestreaming!
We have so much fun in our conversation, listening to her journey their Periscope, to Blab to Facebook Live - Jenny shares her best tips creating community online, following our intuitive hits and taking those big bold moves in our business!
"It's not about taking old school marketing and bringing it online. It's about creating connection and relationships." ~JennyQ
She’s going to share with us how livestreaming increases our authority, credibility, and top-of-mind awareness. Important stuff when you want to #RaiseUP your visibility in the world! JennyQ teaches professionals around the world to do just that.
JennyQ has conducted over 450 live interviews and over the years she has worked all angles of live video from on-air talent to professional production for big brands. Her book, "Leverage Livestreaming to Build Your Brand" debuted as a #1 Amazon Best Seller in Podcasts & Webcasts.
To learn more about JennyQ, find her on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn or on her website.
In this episode, I mention The Botanique Fort Collins - the fabulous urban oasis and spa that I visited last week. Check out their website for more information!
And I also mentioned my upcoming Winter Solstice Online Visioning Circle to make 2019 your best business year ever! More information is available here or visit my Facebook page!
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio interview is a juicy one, with a dear friend of mine. Cyndie Silbert is the founder of Feminine Mastery. As she shares with us in this interview, the Feminine Shift is real and it's happening now.
I know I’m feeling it – and I know many of you are as well. We are being called. There is an old paradigm ending and new, feminine paradigm emerging. Cyndie tells us to embrace the change. Today, I love diving into this conversation with Cyndie.
"Trust in yourself... your guidance, your power and all you can create." ~Cyndie Silbert
Cyndie wrote her book True Calling, Awaken the Power of Your True Self at the onset of what is now a global feminine-empowered awakening. Feminine Mastery and Cyndie's Archetypes provide a new framework for us as women, to discover our unique role in the global feminine shift and how to flourish in this very new paradigm. It's about guiding a woman to fulfill her desires, dreams and destiny while living a deeply fulfilling and prosperous life.
Feminine Mastery is offered through private mentoring, retreats and vibrant online programs. Cyndie’s original Feminine Mastery Archetypes unlock the untapped power and potential held within a woman’s being (her ego, mind, body, spirit and heart) which unleashes her feminine essence, wisdom, manifesting power, superpowers and the path to living her true calling. You can begin your journey with Cyndie and Feminine Mastery by taking her free Archetype Quiz, to find your mentor archetype.
Follow Cyndie on Facebook or follow her Feminine Mastery page.
Let’s met Cyndie Silbert of Feminine Mastery.
I am so honored to feature the legendary women's basketball coach, Ceal Barry! Ceal is a Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductee. She has also been inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2006, the University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010, and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in June of 2018. Barry was also named National Coach of the Year for collegiate women’s basketball by the US Basketball Writer’s Association in 1994.
Ceal has been a figure here in Colorado for all of my adult-life! I watched her career, cheered on her winning women’s teams and generally been in awe of her. She is one of the most winning coaches in women’s NCAA history, and it was an honor to get to spend time with her. In our interview, we talk about leadership, life and the importance of having a set of guiding principles in our life.
Bringing over three decades of leadership and guidance to the CU Athletic Department, legendary women's basketball coach Ceal Barry is in her fourteenth season as the school's Deputy Athletics Director and Senior Women’s Administrator.
In her 36th year overall at CU, Barry's Deputy AD duties include sport oversight for all sport programs and Title IX/Gender Equity responsibilities for the Department of Athletics. She began the administrative chapter of her illustrious career on April 1, 2005, just one month after completing a storied 22-year coaching career (1983-05). Barry retired having coached the most games, matches or tournaments (669) and the sixth most seasons of any sport in Colorado athletic history. Her 427 victories are also the most by any coach at the school.
Barry logged a 427-242 record at Colorado with 12 NCAA tournament appearances, including six times in the Sweet 16 and three times in the Elite Eight, 13 20-win seasons, four conference championships and five postseason tournament titles.
She became just the 24th coach in women's NCAA history to reach 500 career wins-hitting the plateau in February 2004-and her all-time record of 510-284 and .642 winning percentage remain among the all-time best. Her teams posted a 191-134 record in conference play, as 13 of her teams finished first, second or third in the league standings for the regular season. Off the court, Barry graduated all but two four-year players (well over a 95% graduation rate) and has coached 85 Academic All-Conference student-athletes. "You have to be who you are every day." ~Ceal Barry
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. Kami is honored to partner with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, sharing the stories of their Inductees. You can listen to other Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame interviews here!
Those of you who know me well, know I believe in following your passion. And today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Alyssa Mathews happens to share one of my favorite passions - horses. But this isn't just for those of us who love horses - it's for everyone of you who has a big crazy dream you'd love to follow. Because Alyssa's story is all about that.
Alyssa Mathews is a lifelong equestrian and adventure addict, and in 2017, she set out on an adventure to ride every breed of horse in the world, in her quest: Discover the Horse. And so far, she’s ridden over 50 different breeds in seven different countries, and she’s being recognized across the globe for her passion and her pursuit.
She has been planning this quest for over a decade and if you love beauty and passion, like I do, you’ll want to check out her Discover the Horse website or her Facebook page which is full of video and story, as she’s meeting the extraordinary horses and their owners along the way.
As moves through this journey, Alyssa is working with a non profit rare breeds organization to promote and bring awareness to several of the endangered breeds. When the project is finished, it will be the largest equine education project of its kind.
Alyssa’s hope is that this project will show the world what our amazing horses do for us. Many of you know that I lead equine vision journeys – retreats to help women discover their passions, their purpose and raise up how they’re showing up in the world. The horses provide such a magical way for people to expand their dreams – as our mirror, as our guide and providing space for our own inner work.
And over the years, I have seen the horses transform my clients lives… to bring the biggest ah ha moments that would forever shape their what’s next in their life and business… to uncover the thing that’s been keeping them stuck… to break through an underlying fear that has had them playing small… My coaching work has always been powerful… but the retreats… are breakthrough experiences. There is so much magic and wisdom horses can bring to us. To learn more visit Equine Vision Journey Retreats or meet my own herd here.
It is Alyssa’s hope that others will be inspired by her story, and follow their wildest dreams – whatever yours might be! "If you have a dream, a goal or a wish - just follow it." ~Alyssa Mathews And that’s my hope for you today. Stop and consider what your wildest dreams are. What are your biggest passions? What is possible for you – for no ideas are too grandiose.
Let's meet Alyssa Mathews.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Krista Morgan the Co-Founder and CEO of P2Binvestor, a marketplace lender that helps entrepreneurs and innovators transform their companies from sector newcomers to industry leaders.
Krista shares her stories of starting P2Binvestor - a financial tech company - when she had no prior experience in finance or tech. She saw a gap in the market place and jumped on the opportunity. With only 2% of venture capital funding going to women founders, Krista is passionate about changing this number! She shares how she raised $13 million in capital to fund P2Binvestor through angel investors vs. the traditional venture capital route. It's an impressive story!
We have a rich conversation around funding startups, business building, sales, feminism, doing business with family, and life wisdom in general!
"Entrepreneurship is not rocket science... it's just waking up everyday and doing it." ~Krista Morgan
P2Binvestor partners with banks and investors, while also offering a robust crowdfunding platform, to provide affordable, flexible capital that evolves with business growth. Krista has quickly grown P2Binvestor into a multimillion-dollar company and one of the few tech-enabled commercial lenders that can rapidly underwrite and fund million-dollar lines of credit.
In addition to being the CEO of P2Binvestor, Krista is co-host of the popular podcast, Women Who Startup Radio, a global networking and learning platform for female entrepreneurs and innovators. You’ll want to check that out!
To learn more about Krista, follow her on LinkedIn or visit the P2Binvestor website.
Let’s meet Krista Morgan, the founder and CEO of P2Binvestor!
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Holly Porter a highly successful business expert who has over 30 years in business, ranging from boutiques, real estate, fundraising, spa, day care, and even a concrete company. She has successfully run 9 start-up companies.
On top of all of this, Holly has published 10 books, including four #1 International Best Sellers, and has helped over 130 authors become best-sellers.
Check out some of her books:
The 40/40 Rules: Wisdom From 40 Women Over 40 The 30/30 Rules : What I wished I knew in my 20’s by 30 Women in their 30’s Peeking behind the Scenes: a deliberate path to success Goal For It: Thirty Paths to Imagine more Success Inbox Outbox Unbox Nobox: Four Steps to Delete Your Box Thinking.
Holly shares her own personal stories of falling down and getting back up - something we've all done! And she shares more about her passion for helping women come out from behind the scenes, into the spotlight!
"Never never give up on yourself, your dreams, hope, love... Never give up." ~Holly Porter
You can learn more about Holly on her website or on Facebook.
You are going to love Holly! Let’s meet Holly Porter!
Today I’m thrilled to introduce you to today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest Adrienne Mansanares. Adrienne is the Chief Experience Officer at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. She has built her career from a community organizer to her executive current role across several non-profits. Adrienne advances social justice through strong teams, community collaborations, and innovative efficiencies.
I love this interview – we talk about our shared passion for uplifting women, leadership and risk-taking.
Prior to joining Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Adrienne was the Vice President & COO of the Colorado Nonprofit Association. She also was with The Denver Foundation, where she managed a nationally-recognized program increasing leadership of people of color in nonprofits, involving $1 million in grantmaking and community action strategies.
Adrienne and I both serve as Trustees for the Women’s Foundation of Colorado. In addition, she is a fellow with the Latino Leadership Institute and member of the International Women’s Forum. A recipient of the 2014 Mayor’s Diversity Award, Adrienne is an avid runner, maintains a healthy pile of unread historical nonfiction by her bedside, and enjoys laughing heartily with her husband and two sons.
Let’s meet Adrienne Mansanares.
Today, I’m so excited to bring you the duo of my friends and dear clients Lizanne Corbit and Paula Friedland. Lizanne and Paula are the co-founders of Soul Speaks, a transformational process to help people ignite their truth and express their authenticity in the world. I have experienced their work personally, and it’s magical.
I love these two women – in addition to running their own successful personal growth businesses – they have found a way to weave their art into all that they do. As you’ll learn in this interview – their art is an essential element of their gift to the world.
Lizanne and Paula will be guest speakers at my Extraordinary Women Ignite event coming up on November 1-3! I invite you to join us! Three days focused on raising up your voice, visibility and business. Tickets are available at here.
In our interview today, we talk about women finding their their sacred roar and having the courage to speak their truth. Both Lizanne and Paula have heart-touching stories to share that have guided them on their journey to their success today.
And they each share their special gifts and artistic talents! Lizanne shares her poetry and Paula her music! "Don't go to your grave with your song still in you. "~Paula Friedland Soul Speaks is a transformational, dynamic and extraordinary life changing process. Foundationally, it is a unique approach to overcoming the fear of public speaking; but the benefits go way beyond that. Soul Speaks teaches people how to speak powerfully and authentically in any area of their life, allowing them to bring their voice into the world and enhance their ability to speak and live their truth every day.
Lizanne Corbit is a psychotherapist who helps her clients answer the call to be more of who they are. Through her individual work, women groups, workshops and retreats, Lizanne teaches you how to navigate the crisis of life and own your unique brand of brilliance. As a heart warrior, soul nurturer, rebel poet and midwife to the spirit.
Paula Friedland has been a counselor, certified coach, public speaker and trainer for the past 17 years -- including seven years as a coach for the Tony Robbins organization. She helps people heal “laryngitis of the INTERNAL voice” and to recover from the paralysis that can steal what makes them unique. Before entering the personal growth field, Paula spent 13 years as an actress/singer, pursuing theater in New York City, and she brings the creativity from her years in the theater to all her work with people today.
To learn more about Soul Speaks, visit their website.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Ronda Renée - a modern day mystic with “x-ray vision for your soul.” She’s an international speaker, facilitator, and three time best-selling author.
Ronda is a Life Fulfillment and Spiritual Business Mentor and has the unique ability for making the intense inner exploration she discovered her life’s work of teaching people how to live and work from their soul. She shares her story and she shares our wisdom with us today.
She shares in the interview, "Your responsibility in life is to uncover your truth and live it. The only way you'll make the contribution you're here to make, is to be you. Live, Love and Work who you are - be you everywhere you go."
As the creator of Your Divine Navigation System®, Ronda teaches you how to align with your unique energetic soul signature, your Divine Coordinates®, enabling you to fully embrace your Divine Design and live a life of deep meaning, purpose and satisfaction.
Knowing that true success and fulfillment can only be found by living and working in alignment with your soul, through her Business in Your Soul® program, Ronda helps entrepreneurs and service professionals how to identify, design and run businesses from their soul so they can make the difference and the money they were meant to.
I love what Ronda is doing in the world and you will too!
To learn more about Ronda and her work, visit her website or follow her on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.
If you're interested in Kami's Extraordinary Women Ignite mentioned in this episode, visit the site here.
Today’s guest on Extraordinary Women Radio is one of our guest speakers at Extraordinary Women Ignite! I’m thrilled to bring you Jayne Sanders of Purpose Wisdom™. Jayne is a Purpose & Law of Attraction Coach and Master Scientific Hand Analyst. In our interview today, we talk about the importance of finding your purpose and how that can raise up the energetic forces behind us in our life and our business.
Jayne’s story of transition from over 25 in the corporate world to doing the work she does today is awesome. She shares how scientific hand analysis was the catalyst that helped her find clarity - helped her find her purpose. And her life hasn’t been the same since!
Hand analysis you might ask? Well, let me tell you this isn’t the palm reading of yesteryear. This is a field of scientific study that is growing in use and regard by therapists, counselors and even neurologists and geneticists. It’s fascinating.
Hand analysis can bring meaningful insight into our emotional health, our innate life purpose, our outlook, and our overall tendencies, all which can be found in the prints of our hands. The lines in our hands mirror the neural pathways in our brains.
How powerful is Scientific Hand Analysis, you might ask? It is so accurate, profound, and life-changing that FORBES wrote an article about Jayne and her work.
In our interview today, Jayne tells us more about scientific hand analysis and why it’s so accurate! "Face the fear. To really get on purpose - you have to step off the cliff!"~Jayne Sanders And if you’re at Extraordinary Women Ignite, Jayne will be doing mini-hand analysis in her booth… helping our attendees tune into their purpose and any tendencies that might be getting in the way! And Jayne is one of our speakers who will be igniting the pathway for the extraordinary women in attendance!
I hope you’ll be there! Get your tickets before the prices go up!
You can learn more about Jayne on her Purpose Wisdom website or Facebook page or follow Jayne on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Now, let’s meet the fabulous Jayne Sanders!
I am so excited and honored to bring you today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Sandra Yancey. Sandra Yancey is on a mission to help one million women entrepreneurs each achieve one million dollars in annual revenue! She is an award-winning entrepreneur, life and business transformation specialist for the Emmy award-winning TV show “The DOCTORS,” multi #1 bestselling author, movie producer and philanthropist.
Sandra is the Founder and CEO of eWomenNetwork the premier women’s entrepreneur business community with over 500,000 women connected through 118 chapters across North America. Sandra is recognized by the International Alliance for Women as one of the world’s 100 Top Difference Makers and by CNN as an American Hero.
Two years into her business she was on the verge of bankruptcy and ready to close her doors. Not one to give up, she found her grit and today leads one of the most successful multi-million dollar women’s business networks in North America. Sandra is the preeminent women’s business expert teaching women how to RISE and succeed in spite of everything.
In this episode, Sandra shares this story and the story behind the inspiration that sparked eWomen Network eighteen years ago. This is a must listen episode, as Sandra shares so much entrepreneurial wisdom. She talks about the importance of "managing your boundaries, not your time," and covers the foundational pillars of building a 7-figure business: people, priorities, plate, product, processes, and performance. Sandra is passionate about uplifting women. Give without remembering and take without forgetting. Give and don't be attached. Give because you can. It's the right thing to do. ~Sandra Yancey You can learn more about Sandra at eWomen Network and the EWomen Network Facebook page or follow Sandra on Twitter or Facebook or Instagram.
Let's meet the dynamo Sandra Yancey of eWomen Network!
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest Monica Coughlin from the Colorado Technology Association, loves how technology enables connection - makes the world a better place and allows us to connect to so many more people in the world. She is the Chief Operating Officer for Colorado Technology Association, the state's premier non-profit tech organization advancing the Colorado technology industry.
Prior to joining CTA, Monica was the Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Office of Information Technology (OIT). In her role with the State of Colorado, Monica's responsibilities included development and execution of OIT’s overall organizational strategy ensuring alignment with the Governor’s Office and agencies’ goals. She also focused on attracting, growing and retaining IT jobs and businesses in Colorado and supporting the Secretary of Technology in promoting Colorado as the ideal location for technology based companies and workers. In addition, her efforts also focused on defining the overall broadband strategy for the State of Colorado and promoting coordination and collaboration activities across the state.
Monica has over fifteen years experience in the IT industry with proven strategy development, business operations and program/project management expertise. This included Chief of Staff for Oracle’s Global IT Service Operations, the organization responsible for all data centers and computing operations worldwide. In this role, Monica was responsible for driving strategic goal alignment, organizational readiness, employee enablement and communications throughout the organization of 600+ employees. She also worked several years at Sun Microsystems, Inc. holding a variety of business, people and project management roles within IT Operations and Services.
Monica is a recipient of the Denver Business Journal's 2013 Forty Under 40 awards and the StateScoop 50 Awards Golden Gov: State Executive of the Year and was also a finalist in the Colorado Technology Association’s APEX Woman in Tech of the Year award. Monica is a member of the Women’s Leadership Foundation Board of Directors and is the Chair of the Regis University College of Computer & Information Sciences Executive Advisory Board.
You can follow Monica on Twitter or LinkedIn and learn more about the Colorado Technology Association on their web site or on Facebook or Twitter. "Be a connector and pay attention to where and how you can help others."~Monica Coughlin Let’s meet Monica Coughlin of the Colorado Technology Association.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest is Liz Oertle, the co-founder and CEO of Nanno, a mobile application that provides on-demand childcare through it’s invite-only network - connecting parents with vetted caregivers. How cool is that!
As the co-founder and CEO of Nanno, Liz shares her great start-up story, and shares the trials and tribulations of two women in the tech industry raising capital to fund their startup. We also dig into life as a Mom CEO, passion, life pathways and gratitude.
Liz will be one of our amazing Circle of Inspiration Facilitators and Panelists at the September 18th Extraordinary Women Connect event in Denver. Our Circle of Inspiration Panel at this event is focused on women raising capital. Extraordinary Women Connect is all about connecting great women to great women in meaningful conversation. This means you join other great women in conversation – including our facilitators - and this makes these events so special. Join us and come meet Liz in real life!
Grab your ticket this week at kamiguildner.com, under the happenings tab! It’s going to be a great evening of conversation and connection!
To learn more about Liz and Nanno, visit the Nanno web site or follow Liz on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Let’s jump in and meet Liz Oertle of Nanno!
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest – Maria Popo is an entrepreneur, globally recognized for launching five successful startups inside Foxconn, 3Com and 3M plus two companies from the ground up.
Her approach as a woman raising capital is creative and inspirational – as she’s taken an intrepreneurial route, which she tells us all about in today’s interview!
AND Maria will be joining us as one of our Circle of Inspiration Facilitators at the September 18th Extraordinary Women Connect event. I’m super excited about this particular event, as we’re going to be focusing on women raising capital! With only 2% of venture capital funding going to women owned businesses, I’m excited to bring our 4 Circle Inspiration Facilitators to the room to talk about their journeys raising capital!
For the full line up, jump out to my Extraordinary Women Connect page! Extraordinary Women connect is all about connecting great women to great women. I love the connections that happen – and even more so – I love the lasting relationships. I aim to give every attendee time with our Circle of Inspiration Facilitators in one-on-one conversation – and there are so many relationships that occur when great women come together in collaboration like this! I hope you’ll join us – and have the opportunity to meet women like our guest today- Maria Popo.
Maria is known for developing and growing businesses- from small regional companies to large multinationals with over one million employees.
In 2016, Maria founded AMP10x to provide a cornerstone for education and innovation programs of impact. The AMP10x mission is to bridge inclusion and leadership gaps in technology for those of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Prior to AMP10x, Maria was CEO and President of Ubee Interactive Americas, a manufacturer of wireless broadband solutions. Maria grew Ubee from a startup of zero dollars to over a billion dollars in revenue. Her success was validated in 2012 when Ubee ranked #8 as noted in the Wall Street Journal’s “Top 50 Fastest Growing Women-Led Companies.” Maria was recently recognized by Boulder Bits in May 2018 as one of 20 Female Founders to Watch in Colorado.
To learn more about Maria, you can follow her on Twitter or LinkedIn. "Use audacity as a career tool, and make it a habit to be uncomfortable." ~Maria Popo Let’s meet Maria Popo!
I’m so excited to share today’s Extraordinary Women Radio interview with you with my good friend, Meghann Conter. Meghann and I are collaboration partners – we do strategic thinking together, make referrals to one another, cheer each other on and lean into each other when things aren’t working the way we’d like them to.
And Meghann – I’m thrilled to say is on fire right now in her business and her life. She’s in the flow. She made some pretty big shifts in her life in the past year though – she had to let go of the things that weren’t serving her - the things, as she says, “that had to be left behind” in order to get to her BHAG – her big hairy audacious goal.
Meghann is vulnerable in sharing her story today.
Nine months ago, she felt called to leave alcohol behind – for her life, her relationships and for where she wanted to take her company.
And when she made the decision – life shifted, her business shifted and she shifted. Her raw story of struggle opened the door to huge transformative expansion. I love sharing her courageous story with you.
What I particularly love about Meghann’s story is how she totally trusted her inner guidance – the universal clues that were guiding her. It was in this trust that the flow came for Meghann.
Meghann is a marketing and branding expert who specializes in helping companies led by female industry leaders leap over revenue targets. Meghann is also the founder of The Dames, a national community that celebrates high-level leaders in nonprofits and corporations. Meghann is a champion of connection, and believes that anything can be accomplished through fearless collaboration and laughter.
To learn more about Meghann and her work, visit her Meghann Conter website or follow her on Facebook or Twitter. You can also check out the Dames website or Facebook group.
Let’s meet Meghann Conter! "What do you need to leave behind to get to where you're going?" ~Meghann Conter
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductee, Judge Christine Arguello is filled with stories of the importance of raising one another up. Christine is a Federal judge of the United States District court for the District of Colorado, nominated by the President of the United States, confirmed by the US Senate, and appointed for life.
Her journey to break barriers, as a first-generation high school and college graduate – is filled with stories of mentors and others who reached out to help raise her up. Today, at the pinnacle of her career as a judge, Christine makes the space and time to raise up others with her non-profit, Law School…Yes We Can (Sí Se Puede), a law school mentoring program.
Prior to her presidential appointment to the bench, Judge Arguello’s career included partnership at two private law firms, Holland & Hart LLP and Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP – and she also served as Chief Deputy Attorney General of Colorado.
In our interview, Christine shares that it’s our responsibility to reach out and help another climb the next mountain before them, and shares a stanza from a poem called Success, “To know that one life has breathed easier – this is to have succeeded.
My invitation to you… how will you help raise up those around you in the coming months? Make space to ponder this question as we start to embark upon the Fall season that will upon us soon.
Let’s meet Judge Christine Arguello – another Colorado Women Hall of Fame Inductee.
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting.
Kami is honored to partner with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, sharing the stories of their Inductees. You can listen to other Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame interviews here!
Today’s guest on Extraordinary Women is Dorie Clark, author of Entrepreneurial You, Stand Out and Reinventing You.
After being on the talking circuit for her book Stand Out, speaking around the world on how to become a thought leader and recognized expert, Dorie had an epiphany that led to her next book, Entrepreneurial You. She realized that being a thought leader wasn't sufficient - you have to learn to monetize that high repute.
While she still believes that it is essential in today's modern economy to build a brand as a recognized leader in our field so that we're not a commodity, she knew there was more to building a successful business. So she set out to talk to 50 leading entrepreneurs on the subject.
What Dorie learned from those interviews, was there's not one way - people are succeeding in a lot of ways. The key, however, is that they have multiple income streams. The entrepreneurs that she spoke to had mastered the skill of managing multiple income streams, which provided resiliency in the downturns, and provided much more upside.
As Dorie shares in our interview, "If you want to solve a problem, ask a lot a people." Dorie did that, and then she applied that to her own business. By applying the techniques she learned in writing Entrepreneurial You, Dorie brought an additional $193,700 of revenue in the same year she wrote the book.
This interview is a must for entrepreneurs interested who are ready to take their business to the next level. We talk about building a business aligned to who you are, best practices in building online courses, transition and more. Dorie has so much wisdom to share.
Dorie is an adjunct professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, the New York Times described her as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.”
A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Dorie consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank. She is also a producer of a multiple Grammy-award-winning jazz album. You can download her free Entrepreneurial You self-assessment workbook and learn more at dorieclark.com/entrepreneur. “If you want to be sought out, people need to know what you think. They need to know what your ideas are” ~Dorie Clark
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest is Gotham Gal and angel investor, Joanne Wilson. Joanne has a portfolio of over 90 companies, such as Lately (you might remember my episode a few months ago with founder Kate Bradley Chernis), Food52, Sweeten, Vengo, Nestio, Flip, Clutter, and Union Station.
Joanne shared, “In general, I’m looking for really smart, scrappy founders that have tenacity, that are out of the box, and are survivors.”
Joanne has had many careers before she found her way into angel investment, and she shares some of her reinvention stories in our interview today. She believes that necessity is not only the mother of invention but also of constant reinvention because as an individual, a company, or brand, you have to be able to think ahead to stay ahead of the curve. Sometimes, what you think of as a misfortune, like losing a job, is actually a blessing in disguise.
Joanne co-founded the Women’s Entrepreneur Festival in 2011 which is a conference for a community of women entrepreneurs. While the Festival was put on hold for a few years, she's currently working with Brazen to bring it back in 2019. At the end of the day, what she hopes for women is equality in consideration of your unique multi-layered dimensions.
She has maintained her very popular blog, gothamgal.com for over 13 years and has recently taken her talents to the airwaves on her podcast, Positively Gotham Gal, as another medium for having profound conversations with women. And if there are three pearls of wisdom she wants to impart to women, it would be self-awareness, trusting your gut, and following your heart.
I’m thrilled to introduce you to Gotham Gal – Joanne Wilson!
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I’m bringing you a Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr. Penny Hamilton. Penny Hamilton has been a general aviation pilot for 23 years, marking her as one of a select group of women in her field. Dr. Hamilton has worked for decades to encourage women to choose aviation as a career and break down the barriers that keep women from taking to the skies.
Dr. Penny co-holds with her husband a World Aviation Speed Record, set on October 22, 1991. In 1994, the (FAA) named a new holding intersection west of Corona Pass at an altitude of 15,500 feet above sea level after Penny as a part of the U.S. aeronautical system. Penny has also been inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame. And was was honored the Amelia Earhart International Forest of Friendship Award.
National Aviation Day is coming up on August 19 celebrating the role aviation has played in our history, our present and our future. And Penny is particularly passionate about sharing women's role in aviation history.
Did you know that Katharine Wright funded the Wright Brothers first flight? As Penny shares, "Her story was his story," and she she shares some of the historical relevance that women have played in the role of women in aviation. Yet, today only 7% of pilots in America are women in America - 93% are male. Penny is passionate about changing this. She is the director of the Teaching Women to Fly Research Project, which is dedicated to bringing more women into aviation.
Penny shares how she broke through her own fear of flying solo, and how she applies a "flight plan" to her life, breaking through any fear that steps in her way so she can live life making a difference in the world. As a 2x cancer warrior, Penny believes in the power of visualization for breakthrough, and encourages us to apply this in life and business. She talks about the spiritual connection she has found in the art of flying - what it's like flying solo up and above the world!
For more than 25 years, Hamilton has been teaching preschoolers and elementary children about the history of women in aviation with a program called “Penny the Pilot.” For this contribution to, the FAA bestowed on Dr. Hamilton its Champion of Aviation Education Award and ABC-TV in Denver recognized her with its Everyday Hero award.
Dr. Penny's Pearls of Wisdom were:
Enjoy the moment Be Passionate and be grateful Give Back
To learn more about Dr. Penny Hamilton, visit her web site. "The me I see, is the me I'll be." ~Dr. Penny Hamilton I’m honored to introduce you to the delightful Dr. Penny Hamilton, also lovingly known to many as Penny the Pilot!
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting.
Kami is honored to partner with the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame, sharing the stories of their Inductees. You can listen to other Colorado Women's Hall of Fame interviews here!
Angela Maiers has been praised around the globe for her message YOU MATTER. She is considered one of today's most influential thought leaders in education and transformative thinking.
It is fair to say when she speaks, she leaves no room unchanged.
I'm thrilled to feature Angela Maiers on this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio.
In our interview, Angela shares how important it that you are seen, heard and understand that you have value. Every one of us. Angela has set out to change how we teach and lead, helping others own their genius.
Most recently, she has been named by Forbes as one of the Top 5 Edupreneurs to Watch; by IBM as one of the Top 20 Global Influencers, among the Top 100 Women in Technology and among the Top 20 Education Thought Leaders. She is the author of 9 books on education, including the noted Genius Matters and Classroom Habi-tudes, and was for many years a prolific contributor to the Huffington Post on innovation, technology, and education.
An educator for 30 years, Angela's work in 78,000 classrooms across 100 countries has rallied more than a million children who have banded together to launch 170 social enterprises and pass 17 laws.
In 2011, she gave a TEDTalk on the power of two simple words: You Matter, and the video went viral. What resulted was the start of a movement which became the global non-profit organization, Choose2Matter. As its Founder, Angela’s mission is to help individuals recognize their value and potential contribution to change both their own lives and the world. You don’t stumble your way into significance, those are choices. ~Angela Maiers She’s a Futurist. Innovator. Educator. Entrepreneur. Change Maker. Angela Maiers is on a mission to disrupt the status quo and to empower every individual to change their own world, if not the world around them, for the better.
To learn more about Angela, visit her web sites AngelaMaiers.com and Choose2Matter.org, or follow her on Facebook or Twitter.
Let’s meet Angela Maiers of Choose2Matter.
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Juana Bordas – has been the founder and CEO of several organizations. Juana has been a woman of action – where she’s seen a need – she’s found a solution and gone out and started it. Juan is an inductee to the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, and I’m always so honored to get to interview the inductees.
Juana emigrated to the U.S. from Nicaragua on a banana boat. She’s led such an interesting life… and yes, we do talk about immigration in America today. The youngest daughter in a family of eight, she was the first to go to college. Upon graduating, she joined the Peace Corps and worked in the barrios of Santiago, Chile.
Juana was a founder and executive director of Denver’s Mi Casa Women’s Center. Today, Mi Casa is is the largest Hispanic-serving organization in Colorado. She was founding-President of the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI). In 2001 she founded the Circle of Latina Leadership focused on preparing the next generation of leaders.
Her immigrant parents had vision, values and determination that shaped her own. She's quick to say that our grandmothers before us forged the west... and it's time for us to step into our role as warriors, and shape the future for our children. "Leadership is about legacy." As a woman in her 70s, Juana's just getting started, and she encourages all of us, "Ladies lets step it up, lets finish the job!"
Juana was the first Latina faculty for the Center for Creative Leadership and taught in The Leadership Development Program – the most highly utilized executive training program in the world. She has designed, developed, and implemented leadership programs for national nonprofits, corporations, and government agencies across the country.
Her award winning book Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age is utilized in over 100 Universities. In 2014 her book The Power of Latino Leadership was recognized with the Nautilus Award for Best Multicultural book and the International Latino Award for leadership. Juana served as advisor to Harvard’s Hispanic Journal on Public Policy, the Kellogg National Fellows Program, as board vice chair of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, and a trustee of the International Leadership Association.
Juana was selected as a Wise Woman Award by the National Center for Women’s Policy Studies. In 2017 she was selected by the National Diversity Council as one of the Most Influential and Powerful Latinos in America.
To learn more about Juana, visit her Mestiza Leadership International website or follow her on Facebook or LinkedIn.
I’m honored to bring Juana Bordas to you today on Extraordinary Women Radio. Let’s meet Juana.
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. Kami is honored to partner with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, sharing the stories of their Inductees. You can listen to other Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame interviews here!
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio is with Phoenix Jackson, an award-winning business leader, corporate communication strategist, a member of the Denver University adjunct faculty and expert in social entrepreneurship. Her new book, Spirit of Business launches this week - and I am certain you want to grab yours!
Paulo Coelho, in his great book, The Alchemist, declared: “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” A woman’s intuition is one of her most powerful assets and when she listens to the spirit of the moment, she can get really guided into fulfilling her dreams.
In this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio, discover how you can listen in to what the universe is telling you and clearly see the signs it sends your way. When you do, you will realize how each signpost will actually lead you to the fulfillment of your goals - in life and in business. Listen to what your gut tells you and pick up the crumbs as they come as you tread the road to your success. Go with the flow of the universe and it will manifest your intentions and make them into reality.
Phoenix Jackson is a woman of spiritual strength. She is owner and Chief Operations Officer of Phoenix Affect, Inc which she has successfully ran for over 13 years now. Phoenix Affect, Inc is a marketing, communications, and project management company that has worked with celebrities, athletes, and various organizations in building their brand and public face. When she was 26, Phoenix was the youngest adjunct Faculty for Colorado Women’s College at the University of Denver. Currently, she also works with KUSA-TV, 9NEWS - Colorado’s top news outlet as Client Relations Strategist. Phoenix specializes in strategy creation, executive management, communications, public speaking, consulting, and project management to name a few.
Phoenix has been recognized for her intellect and results-driven leadership approach, which has led to many accolades and honors, including the 25 Top Leaders in Denver for Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative, Women Making History Award, a Daniels Scholar, Denver Business Journal’s Making Their Mark, 40 Under 40 and many more. Every business is nothing but a form of expression of what you’re trying to express to the world. ~Phoenix Jackson Let's meet Phoenix Jackson of the author of the Spirit of Business. To learn more about Phoenix visit her Phoenix Affect web site, her Phoenix Jackson web site or connect with her on Facebook or Twitter.
Today's 60th Extraordinary Women Radio episode is with Viveka von Rosen - a Forbes Top 50 Social Media Influencer and Forbes Top 10 Women in Social Media, as well as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Social Media Experts. And she shares some of her best LinkedIn tips in this interview! You don't want to miss it!
She shares her story of starting one of the first LinkedIn training companies, Linked into Business in 2006 where she was able to grab the @LinkedInExpert handles on both LinkedIn and Twitter, which sky rocked her to a leading expert in those very early days. In 2017, she cofounded Vengreso, a full spectrum digital sales transformation solutions.
In addition to sharing some must-know tips about raising your influence on LinkedIn, Viveka shares rich insights into building your brand online and goes as bold to say, "Your company is going to die if you don’t fully embrace digital." She encourages the listeners to focus on building community, no matter what platform you are on and most important - to keep our humanity about us, as things become more and more digital. After all, it is about human-to-human relationships.
We laugh a ton in this interview - and Viveka, who has recently picked up hang gliding again after 21 years, shares what hang gliding teaches you about business success. It's so much fun and so full of wisdom!
Known internationally as the “LinkedIn Expert”, she is an author of the best-selling LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day and LinkedIn: 101 Ways to Rock Your Personal Brand! As a contributing expert to LinkedIn’s official Sales and Marketing blogs and their Sophisticated Marketer’s Guides, she is often called on to contribute to publications like BuzzFeed, Fast Company, Forbes, Money, Entrepreneur, The Social Media Examiner and many others. Jump in, claim your expertise! ~Viveka von Rosen To learn more about Viveka and to access her many online trainings, visit the Vengreso.com web site, or follow her on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook.
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Today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Michelle Vos is a perfect guest to join us on this Summer Solstice week! She's soulful, spiritually guided and so full of wisdom!
Michelle and I have known this for some time. We love to get together over a cup and jam on our passion for doing business in a different way! I always leave these conversations feeling jazzed and I think you will fill into this today!
We have a passion for creating business that is in the flow and not in the hustle. As she shares in the interview, Michelle believes that you do not need a break down in order to have a break thru, but instead she chooses ease and grace and flow vs. struggle.
She acknowledges that growing your business takes effort and focus BUT it can be way easier if you show up differently. It’s all about being energetically aligned with what you want. When you devote time and energy to what matters most to you, the universe aligns to meet you.
She shares her story of how she really listened to the answers that came to her in a journaling exercise back in 2008, and dramatically shifted what she was doing in her profession. She courageously stepped into doing things she had never done before because she trusted the wisdom the Universe flowed to her. It's a brilliant story and it took her down her own pathway to her purpose.
Michelle also shares her work around the Twelve Energetic Relationships that we can incorporate into our lives to play with the energy of the Universe and Source in our life. It's good stuff!
Michelle is a Business and Branding coach who marries strategy and spirituality. She is the founder and creator of the Be365 Body of Work, The creator of The Authentic Signature Style and Vision Process.
As I look at all Michelle stands for – I catch myself saying… Yes… Yes… Yes!!!
And today she shares some of her brilliant teachings on how you can manifest more in your life! I am thrilled to introduce you to Michelle and all her wonderful wisdom. Let’s meet Michelle Vos!
To learn more about Michelle, visit her on her web site or follow her on Facebook or Instagram.
Today I am so pleased to bring Jamie 'Sensei' Leno Zimron to Extraordinary Women Radio - a modern-day 'renaissance woman.' She is a 5th Degree Aikido Black Belt, Class A LPGA Teaching Professional, Marriage Family Therapist (MFT), Certified Sports Counselor, Master Bodyworker, Corporate and Conference Speaker-Trainer, and an International Citizen’s Diplomat.
And on top of all of this - Her work has been the center of peacemaking efforts in some of the most challenging war-torn regions of the world.
The principles that Jamie shares with us in this interview – about becoming centered and aligned helps us find a peaceful inner power – one where we’re completely present in our body, our head and our voice. Her work helps people discover the body-mind keys and tools to work, play and be their best – for their own peak performance. Making the world a better place for everyone. Yes, Jamie is certainly a changemaker.
Known by her clients as Jamie Sensei, Jamie is a pioneer in blending ancient eastern wisdom with modern western disciplines for self-mastery and peak performance in all things life, leadership and even golf. This interview is rich with somatic wisdom and how you can apply it in your own life and business.
And what’s really extraordinary, is that Jamie has brought her teaching to the Middle East Aikido Project to help unite Israelis and Palestinians through the Martial Art of Peace. Arabs and Jews are now meeting on the mat to explore non-violent conflict resolution and possibilities for peace. Jamie Sensei brings a rare combination of knowledge, insight and creativity to sports, business, personal growth, and to learning itself. She is acclaimed worldwide for her dynamic teaching style and unique gifts in guiding people to newfound well-being and success.
In this interview we talk about energy and how important (and sometimes difficult) it can be to truly be IN our body, despite the fact, that our body is the one thing that is with us from the minute we are born until the minute we die. We are energy. We are the stewards of our energy. We are in charge of our energy. ~Jamie 'Sensei' Leno Zimron To learn more about Jamie Sensei, visit her on her web site or follow her on Facebook or LinkedIn.
At the beginning of this interview I mention that you can catch me speaking at several different places in the next few months and that I would include the links here, so here they are!
Women of Denver on June 21: where I'll present The Brand of You: Igniting Your Presence, Purpose and Profile as a Change Maker Emerging Expert of You: Your Next Bold Move to Boost Your Voice In the World - 1-day workshop with me on June 27! eWomen Network Portland on July 18: where I'll present The Changing Art of Women in Leadership
Let's meet Jamie 'Sensei' Leno Zimron!
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Krystal Covington, the Founder and CEO of Women of Denver, a social enterprise association and quarterly magazine.
Krystal was on my Extraordinary Women Connect stage last Fall, and I'm on a panel at Krystal's Women of Denver Quarterly Networking party this coming Saturday evening, which I understand brings 150 women together in a single evening. And then I speak at her monthly Women of Denver meeting on June 21 on "The Brand of You: Igniting Your Presence, Purpose and Profile as a Change Maker." You can learn more about both of these events here. Come join us - it would be great to see you there!
Denver is such a happening place for female entrepreneurs with several growing and collaborative groups like Women of Denver, my own Extraordinary Women Connect, The Dames, eWoman Network Denver, FemCity Denver and others. I'm in awe of all the collaboration and ways Denver women entrepreneurs are coming together to uplift one another! It's a pretty cool energy of incubation and support.
As a PR and branding expert, Krystal has a strong passion and belief that now is the time for women to take the lead! We dig into how women can make an impact in the world, Krystal expressed, "Go speak it. Put yourself out there right. Put it in words." In our interview, she drops all kinds of tips on getting into the media, including how important it is to build a story that links your philosophies and ideas to what is going on in the world right now - make it newsworthy. She tell us "That's what will get you interviews!"
She shares her story of starting Women of Denver in 2014, just jumping in and doing it! As she shares in the interview, "I had to let go of the idea that THEY had all the answers for me, and that only I had the answers for me." She's a risk taker, a doer and a bright and shiny young star in the Denver community. And she's so full of wisdom! Here are a few of her insights:
When you are doing the things that feel good, time feels different, you experience life with more fullness, you are just energized Believe in the changes that you want to see happen Life goes in waves, just like sounds and just like water. There will be ups and downs, and be sure to have a plan for the lows in life.
Krystal is a TEDx presenter, a national speaker and trainer and a regular Forbes contributor.
You can learn more about Krystal on her KrystalCovington.com and TheWomenOfDenver.com or follow her on Facebook or Twitter. Be sure to check out her new Women of Denver Magazine!
Let’s meet Krystal Covington of Women of Denver.
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Hope Zvara, is so good. Hope is a mindfulness and lifestyle expert, a best selling author, and a motivational speaker who empowers individuals with her personal stories. And her stories are powerful. I can promise you - you will be moved.
This may be my first podcast interview that I have ended up in tears. Her stories are truly heart touching, and it is within these stories, as Hope shares – that yoga found her – and transformed her life to finding her purpose.
The pillars of Hope's mission are Breath, Body, and Belief. In our interview today, Hope shares her wisdom on how the mind operates, how the body works, and how our beliefs can affect our mental health and our wellness overall – and the success we find in life.
I think Hope and I were meant to meet, and in the midst of this interview the idea drops in that we should be planning a retreat together, and I’m just going to say I’m all in! We’re so aligned in so many ways – even our written purpose – which I’ll leave as a surprise to come out in the interview.
Some of the key insights Hope shares includes:
Breath is the first thing your given in life and the last to be taken away and you only get one life Whatever your next thing is, just do it, get out there and do it Turn off headphones and walk each day Ideas come better if you slow down and listen, let nature in Step out but also step inward
You can learn more about Hope and her work on her website or follow her on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
So let’s jump and meet the fabulous Hope Zvara!
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio I am so excited to share this interview with Wendy Leone - a partner in a steel & construction company – Mt. Hood Steel & Wood – building high rises in Portland and across the Northwest.
Wendy is a friend of my son Josh, who I had the opportunity to meet last summer when I was visiting. I fell in love with Wendy the moment I met her, and you will too!
In our interview, she tells the story of how she and her brothers started this company from the seedlings of a dream, and what’s it’s like to be a woman in the very male dominated steel industry.
If you drive around the thriving city of Portland, many of the rising skyscrapers you see are being built by Mt. Hood Steel & Wood. And not only is Wendy a make-it-happen business owner in the steel industry… She’s also an incredible rock climber and we dig into some of the lessons that climbing teaches her, and how they parallel running a $1 million+ steel company!
Wendy is an advocate for more women stepping into the construction industry! She shares, "Women can make a really good living being a welder, electrician or plumber with great benefits. Women are strong enough and tough enough to be out there. And from my experience, women’s pay in the construction world is equal to men's." That was exciting news to me!
Wendy's story from humble beginnings to all she's doing today is inspiring and uplifting!
For those of you tuning in – from Portland – mark your calendars and come meet both Wendy and I on July 18th, when I’ll be speaking at the Portland eWoman Network monthly meeting. Fear isn’t a bad thing. I enjoy pushing myself past what I am comfortable with. ~Wendy Leone To learn more about Mt. Hood Steel & Wood, watch for their new web site set to launch soon or follow them on Facebook. You can follow Wendy on LinkedIn.
Today we’re joining our Extraordinary Women Radio guest – Amber Rae – in celebration of her new book – Choose Wonder over Worry! Choose Wonder Over Worry is launching around the world today and I’m happy to be a part of this celebration!
I invite YOU to jump out to Amazon today and order a copy of her book and perhaps gift a few to some extraordinary women friends!
Amber has been called a “Millennial Motivator” by Fortune and "The Brené Brown of Wonder” by Mind Body Green.
Her work invites you to live your truth, befriend your emotions, and express your gifts. Amber’s writing blends raw, personal storytelling with actionable aha-moments and has reached more than 5 million people in 195 countries.
Her public art has spread to more than 20 countries, and she's spoken to and collaborated with brands like Kate Spade, Apple, Amazon, and Unilever.
Amber has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, Fast Company, BBC, ABC World News, and more. She’s truly an extraordinary woman.
This is a delightful interview with a woman is making ripples around the world. The stories she shares in this interview are funny and real and will inspire!
We chat about the power of engaging our curiosity around 'what's possible' and making space to discover who you really are - yes, you can see why I love this woman! Everyone has worry in their life - and worry can be toxic. Since we can never rid ourselves entirely of worry, the goal isn’t to avoid it, suppress it, or run from it, but to learn from it, work with it, and use it to our advantage. Amber shares a simple process to connect and work with their more difficult emotions. She poses the question - "What if we chose wonder instead." I made a commitment to myself that I would always tell myself the wild and honest truth. ~Amber Rae Let’s meet Amber Rae – author of Choose Wonder Over Worry or follow Amber on Facebook or Twitter.
I'm super honored to feature today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Dr. Sharron Stroud.
Dr. Stroud is a woman dedicated to serving the planet. The slogan "Think Globally and Act Locally" would describe what she has been about for the past 40 years. She is an author, professional speaker, and a spiritual leader. She has served the New Thought movement for 42 years as a spiritual leader.
Dr. Stroud has serves as the Spiritual Leader of Innerfaith Spiritual Center Worldwide in Palm Springs, CA. since 2001. She also serves as the Dean of the Institute of Successful Living.
In our interview, Dr. Stroud shares life stories that have shaped her life and the wisdom she has earned along the way. She says that "Whatever the present moment is, act as if you chose it. Work with it." This is such a powerful statement. We talk about courage, confidence and callings. And yes, because Dr. Stroud is a Minister of Peace, we talk about peace on earth.
Dr. Stroud is the President Elect of The International Foundation for World Peace and Research, in which she goes all over the world lecturing at Universities and Institutions of Learning. Most recently at the Cultural Arts Festival in India in January, The International Congress on Art, Science, Communication and Technology in Edinburgh, Scotland, Madonna University in Nigeria, Africa, the University of Istanbul Medical Center in Turkey, The University of Zagreb in Croatia, The University of African and Oriental Studies in London, England, Essen, Germany, Queen’s College in Cambridge England and Oslo, Norway.
Her list of awards is impressive and lengthy and includes:
The Palm Springs Human Rights Award 2017 & 2015 - Life Time Achievement Award for Service to her Nation from the White House signed by President Obama for her work in the field of Humanities. 2017 – Limitless Woman Award by the Limitless Woman Foundation Riverside County Woman of the Year Award 2016/2017 2015 - International Peace Prize given by Madonna University in Nigeria, Africa 2015 - Palm Springs Walk of Stars in the Field of Humanities / Minister of Peace The President of the United States Call to Service Award of Excellence from the White House, the highest acknowledgement a citizen can receive signed by President Obama for her work in the field of Humanities in 2010, and again July of 2014. Outstanding Service Award for the United Nations 100th Anniversary of the International Day of the Woman presented by the Women’s International Network. The International Athena / Terra Award of Service, from Palm Springs, CA The Woman of the Year Gold Medal of Honor 2009 was presented by the World Forum Federation in which over 40 countries were represented. Dr. Stroud was presented with the International Peace Prize 2008, inscribed: “Daring to Soar and Creating a Harmony of Humankind, by the authority of the United Cultural Convention, United States of America. International Woman of the Year 2012 awarded by the Cultural Convention, USA Dr. Stroud was an Ambassador representing the United States of America. In 2008. Dr. Stroud was named Top 100 Communicators of the World from the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge England. A Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack for receiving the Woman of the Year Gold Medal of Honor 2009 in Washington D.C. The Tesla Award for Communication – International Biographical Center 2010. Amazing Woman Award 2008 for Feminine Leadership at the Los Angeles, California Cultural Center. International Woman of the Year 2001 - The American Biographical Institute
You can learn more about Dr. Stroud on the Innerfaith New Thought Spiritual Center Palm Springs Facebook page or on her Facebook page.
Dr. Stroud carries a message of peace and harmony, while engaging in charitable acts of forgiveness and love – and I’m so honored to have Dr. Stroud with us today. Let’s meet Dr. Sharron Stroud.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with the fabulous Michelle Marie King, a philanthropic leader and motivational public speaker who has devoted her life to volunteerism and mentoring young women on giving back to their communities and building self-esteem. Michelle is blazing the country as a positivity activist and passionate visionary.
In our interview today, Michelle shares how her life experiences as a former international runway model and former Ms. Colorado shaped her passion for helping women of all ages find their inner beauty – a mission she carries out in her model-coaching and confidence building company - Positive Presence, LLC.
Suffering from anorexia, bulimia and living through an attempted suicide as an international runway model, Michelle hopes to use her experience in the modeling industry and her passion for philanthropy to simply make a positive difference in the life of others. She combines these disparate worlds—modeling & philanthropy.
In our interview, we dig into how to break through fear (false evidence appearing real), the not enoughism that we all can run into on a daily basis, leading change in in an industry that isn't necessarily looking for change and the power of positivity. Michelle’s mission is to masterfully motivate all ages to lead a positive life and inspire others to do the same! I’m smiling through this whole interview – because we are so aligned in what we’re putting into the world. A bit of a soul-sisterhood I believe.
In her career as a model, philanthropist, emcee, spokesperson and public speaker, Michelle has appeared on radio, television, billboards and in print in over 10 different states. Be unapologetically authentic. Find what makes you happy and do more of that. Your authenticity is directly correlated to our happiness. ~Michelle Marie King You will love Michelle! To learn more about Michelle and her work, visit her web site or follow her on Facebook.
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest – Haley Hoffman Smith is a young and upcoming rockstar in the entrepreneurial world. I love the energy she is bringing into the world and her incredible wisdom is way beyond her years!
Haley started her first global non-profit and wrote her first book at age 18, and is in the midst of starting her second non-profit – Her Big IDEA Foundation. She also will be a key team member on The Next Gen Summit - leading a community of 2000 entrepreneurs to their success. Her second book Her Big Idea will launch on June 11 – shortly after she graduates from Brown University in May.
At Brown, Haley studied how women develop their sense of self agency in entrepreneurship and venture capital for her honors' thesis. She also created the first-ever women's entrepreneurship incubator to help female students bring their ideas from concept to reality.
Haley's research around the impact of women in leadership, on boards and in venture capital firms was recently published in Forbes. She has huge passion for shining light on women's presence on a board boosts the bottom line. She shared the research from the venture capital firm, First Round Capital who did a 10-year study on all the companies they invested in during that time period. The research showed that the companies with at least one woman on the board generated about 65% more ROI than companies with no women on the board.
Haley has a passion for opening up opportunities for other women and helping them find the partnering and resources to launch their own companies. This is a rich delightful conversation of courage and bravery, self love and vulnerability, success and 'perceived' failure, and getting up and doing it all over again anyway.
"You don't learn anything from success." ~Haley Hoffman Smith
Haley is dynamic and there is no doubt in my mind that we need to take note of her name – because there will be a time when we say about Haley Hoffman Smith – I remember her when. She’s got an impact to make – I promise!
To follow Haley's work and watch for the launch of her new book Her Big Idea, follow her on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Let’s dig in and meet Haley Hoffman Smith!
Welcome to Episode #50 of Extraordinary Women Radio! I love this milestone! So many incredible stories I've had the opportunity to share.
Have you ever had a mentor or a coach who has shaped the trajectory of your life… of your business? Well one of these women for me is Tommi Wolfe – and I’m super excited to host Tommi today on Extraordinary Women Radio.
I always say that Tommi helped my business grow up in those early years - and we talk about some of those lessons in today’s episode. And in fact, I’ll share how the whole concept of Extraordinary Woman was actually birthed in Tommi’s office several years ago!
Tommi has spent an incredible lifetime building companies – starting as a single mom in South Africa. Her stories are inspiring and her wisdom rich. She is currently the CEO of Top Six Business Coach and Bronze Birch Marketing. She supports a network of talented business coaches in 3 countries, all of whom specialize in helping solopreneurs to create abundant, lucrative and meaningful businesses.
In this episode we talk a lot about smart ways to grow your business, lifestyle, reinvention and everything else in between!
Tommi will be one of our Circle of Inspiration Facilitators at the May 29 Extraordinary Women Connect event – along with Tamara McCleary and Mia Voss. It’s going to be an incredible night of connecting with great women. Go and do the hard things that you are avoiding today. They need to be done. ~Tommi Wolfe
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio is with Mia on the Go: Mia Voss! Mia is the ultimate traveler & people connector. She’s built her business around the love of story telling, travel, cars and being a cheerleader for the things she loves.
She shares the story of how at 50, she decided to go nomadic. And it was in that journey that Mia became an accidental entrepreneur, opening her world to the lifestyle-aligned business she runs today that let's her travel the world, drive cool cars and drink great wine!
We talk about building an influencer brand and building a powerful collaborator tribe. You’re going to love her! She’s currently working with brands such as Lexus, Toyota, BMW, Mazda, Collette Travel and more.
Mia has been building an online audience for years, enticing them with engaging interviews on every topic imaginable. She has been the producer, host and guest on more than 300 online episodes and has interviewed more than 500 guests. In 2015, she decided to embrace her approaching 50’s and began traveling. And she hasn’t stopped since!
Mia shares so much rich wisdom in the interview! One of my favorites was:
"Practice saying no - without an explanation." ~Mia Voss
To learn more about Mia, visit her web site or follow her on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, and be sure to catch her Drinking with the Dragon show on Friday evenings!
AND If you’d like to meet Mia face to face, I’d like to invite you to my May 29 Extraordinary Women Connect event next month in Denver, where Mia will be on the Circle of Inspiration Panel, along with two other master marketers!
Tamara McCleary – who has been named the #1 most influential woman in MarTech by B2B Marketing and a top 1% social media influencer in the world! Catch Tamara's Extraordinary Women Radio interview that I did with her last summer here. Tommi Wolfe – CEO of Top Six Business Coach and Bronze Birch Marketing, supporting a network of talented business coaches in 3 countries. Watch for Tommi's Extraordinary Women Radio interview next week!
It’s a rockstar panel… and I’d love to see you there!
Register for the May 29 Extraordinary Women Connect event today, as this event often sells out! It's all about connecting great women to great women in meaningful story. It’s an intimate and fun gathering of real connection with some really amazing women – so join us!
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Kate Bradley Chernis, the Founder & CEO of Lately. Kate is a former rock 'n roll disc jockey turned tech CEO, and she’s as real as they come!
Kate shares what it was like to raise $2.2 million in the tech world as a woman, and gives some good advice to my listeners who are raising capital. We talk about marketing that creates real connection and community in business. Kate shares how she listens to her intuition and how important it is to just show up as ourselves. It’s a fun interview and I know you’re going to love this!
As a former marketing agency owner, Kate, initially created the idea for Lately out of spreadsheets for then-client, Walmart. Well, not just Walmart. It was a partnership between Walmart, United Way Worldwide, National Disability Institute, and tens of thousands of local, small business and nonprofit affiliates who were all using her spreadsheet system – because they all had the same problems: a lack of coordination, widespread redundancies, no visibility and no organization. With Kate’s spreadsheet system, they achieved a 130%, three year, year-over-year ROI.
In fact, Kate found similar success with all of her clients, regardless of industry or company size. So, along with one heck of a superhero team, she created Lately to organize the mess, automate repetitive processes and eliminate the "overwhelming" feeling that every marketer she'd ever met had complained about. As a former VP of marketing - I get this. As a CEO of my own company - I really get this. I love Lately.
Prior to founding Lately, Kate served 20 million listeners as Music Director and on-air host at Sirius/XM. She’s also an award-winning radio producer, engineer and voice talent with 25 years of national broadcast communications, brand-building, sales and marketing expertise.
To learn more about Lately, visit their web site at www.trylately.com, or follow them on Facebook or Twitter. Follow Kate on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Kate Bradley Chernis of Lately.
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In 2014 Lindsey Laurain – today's featured guest on Extraordinary Women Radio – and her husband were fed up with messy mealtime with their three young boys. In the midst of their frustration they said, “We need a plate the boys can’t toss!”
The next day she taped a bowl to a piece of paper and has quickly grown the company by bootstrapping her way along. ezpz is a woman owned, self-funded small business that has expanded into a global multimillion-dollar company.
Within six months this go-getter – act-now woman had invented and launched her company ezpz and created the Happy Mat, an all-in-one silicone placemat plus plate with patented self-seal technology. With the Happy Mat, infants and toddlers can no longer tip and toss plates at mealtime.
The company boasts an expansive product portfolio, including a self-published book, and has secured distribution in 1500 U.S. stores and 30 countries. ezpz's self-seal technology is revolutionizing the feeding and medical industry.
Many children and adults with autism, cerebral palsy and low vision (among other disabilities) are eating independently for the first time. Lindsey has a huge heart when it comes to the special needs community, and she ensures that all of ezpz products are thoughtfully designed and developmentally sound for both neurotypical children and children with special needs.
If you have had a product idea bouncing around in your head, or if you’ve been feeling burnt out in a job and wanting to have more fun in your life and work, you’ll want to listen to Lindsey’s story. Her story is inspirational! In this interview, she shares the ups and downs of entrepreneurialship, the lessons learned and how her life has changed since taking the leap just four years ago. Energy is Real. I follow my gut. ~Lindsey Laurain Let’s meet Lindsey Laurain of ezpz! You are going to love her!
To learn more about ezpz, visit www.ezpzfun.com for their dishware products and www.onofriends.com for their pet products, or follow ezpz on Facebook or Twitter.
Today, I’m honored to bring you the sixth and final contemporary 2018 Inductee to the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame: Gail Schoettler. It’s a great interview and just in time for the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Gala this coming Wednesday, March 28!
Dr. Gail Schoettler has been a U.S. Ambassador, Colorado’s Lt. Governor and State Treasurer, Douglas County school board president, and a successful businesswoman.
She narrowly lost her race for governor of Colorado in 1998.
That was the same year Dottie Lamm ran for US Senate. Since that time, not a single woman has run for governor or US senate in Colorado until this year... Listen to what Gail has to say about this. It's a great interview.
I think this is going to change. As I was preparing for this interview, I ran into this statistic... "During the full 2016 election cycle 920 women contacted EMILY's List, an organization that recruits and trains women to run for office. And that was a record year. Since Election Day 2016, more than 34,000 women have reached out to Emily's List about launching a campaign." Hmmm... do you think times are a changing?
Gail shares advice on how women can get involved in politics, about her lessons that she learned in her many years of politics, and why it's so important right now.
She is particularly passionate about women running for governor and US Senator across the country, strongly believing that when women support women, women win. She co-founded Electing Women and the Electing Women Alliance to get women involved in raising money for women running for governor and US Senator across the country, strongly believing that when women support women, women win.
I love Gail's perspective on our current political environment. The only way to be successful in politics, is to look for ways to be inclusive and find compromise and begin to listen to one another. There's too many people saying, 'it's my way or no way.' That's really scary. You can't solve problems with that. ~Gail Schoettler In 1976 Gail joined the organizational group which would file for a National Bank to be located in downtown Denver to serve the needs of small businesses. After raising the $2 million capitalization required, in 1978, she helped found the Women’s Bank in Denver. She was also one of the founders of the Colorado Children's Museum.
Let’s meet Gail Schoettler, a 2018 inductee to the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame!
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 28, 2018 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.
Check out some of the other 2018 Inductee Hall of Famers:
Leslie Foster – CEO and President of the Gathering Place – Listen Gerie Grimes – Early Childhood Education activist/Non Profit leader The Hope Center – Listen Susan J. Helms – Astronaut and Lieutenant General of USAF – Listen Dorothy Horrell – Chancellor of the University of Colorado at Denver – Listen Faye Matsukage – Activist for Women and Asians in the Legal Profession – Listen
Listen to other Colorado Women Hall of Fame inductee interviews from prior years.
This week marks the one year anniversary of Extraordinary Women Radio!
So many extraordinary women. So many extraordinary conversations. So much wisdom they shared. In every interview this year, our conversations have been rich, the stories shared… deep and wisdom filled. My guests have opened their hearts and shared their most vulnerable moments. They’ve shared heart break and they’ve shared success. All of them have been inspirational.
At the end of every episode, my 43 guests brought three pearls of wisdom. Their responses have been profound, thought provoking and foundational principles that can truly shape our journeys, if only we apply them.
This week, my team compiled these pearls of wisdom into a single document that you can download. That is 129 pearls of wisdom gathered from some very extraordinary women. You will want to grab this one. It’s something that you’ll be able to turn to again and again. I’m going to keep a copy of this in my journal for reflection on a daily basis.
As I sat down to start to reflect on all the amazing gifts and great wisdom that flowed my way as a result of the 43 interviews I’ve done this year, I was filled with gratitude and appreciation that this actually has come to be a part of my own journey.
Today I’m going to do things a little differently. I felt like it was important to slow down and reflect on what I’ve learned in this first year of wisdom-filled interviews. I’m going to share it with you today. AND Within this list, I’ve woven in some of my favorite quotes from my guests.
I have this passion women sharing their voice. Your voice matters and you need to step up and do the work you are meant to do on this earth. Make a commitment to yourself that there will be no playing small in the work you do… that you’ll find the clarity in what you stand for… and the courage to really matter.
And then let’s all join arm-and-arm and step up together, because together we are stronger.
So you see why I’m so passionate about this podcast - what a gift! Thanks for celebrating with me today. I’d love to hear your favorite episode or lesson you’ve learned this year from Extraordinary Women Radio. Tell me in the comments below!
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio Interview is with Paige Goss the Founder and CEO of Point Solutions Group. Paige started Point Solutions Group only 11 months ago, and has already generated over a $1 million of billings in this short amount of time.
She’s changemaker, a doer – and makes things happen – all while moving across the country with her wife and starting a family!
In this interview, we talk about how she grew the company so quickly, about life and family. She shares how the "the second that I was real and raw about who I was as a human, everything started to take shape for me. Its amazing what you get back, when you show up as your true authentic self."
Paige founded her company on a philosophy that people are the center point of all successful missions and programs. Point Solutions Group provides innovative solutions in information technology, engineering, and professional services for government and commercial organizations on issues of national and global significance.
Paige and I met at a leadership conference last Fall, where we were fortunate to get to sit next to one another. Since then, we’ve shared multitudes of connections, Paige participated on my Circle of Inspiration Panel at my January Extraordinary Women Connect event – with two other CEOs of rapidly growing companies, and the collaborative relationship continues.
It epitomizes a win:win connection and collaboration of what can happen when women support one another. There is so much power in this my friends.
This is a perfect interview to share on International Women's Day - because today, we celebrate how women can uplift one another. How together, we are stronger. As Leslie Foster said last week in her Extraordinary Women Radio interview, "One women is strong… two women is like three … three women are like nine." Yes, we are strong and so much better when we work together.
Today, I invite each of you to connect with the strength of women in your community. Uplift each other and then get out and do the work you're meant to do on this earth! All we have is now. There is no better time than now. To learn more about Paige and Point Solutions Group, visit the Point Solutions Group website or follow them on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Let’s meet Paige Goss the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Point Solutions Group.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio Interview is with Leslie Foster, a 2018 Inductee into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame and the President of a Denver non-profit, The Gathering Place. As you know, I have a passion for women helping women. For the changemakers. For women who reach out a hand and lift another up. This certainly describes Leslie.
Leslie has been helping women get off the streets of Denver for 30 years. She has passionately worked to influence local decision-makers’ conversations about the homeless population in Denver and how organizations provide services to women and children experiencing poverty or homelessness. Leslie is being inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame this year and for good reason.
In this interview, we talk about the strength of women – and how our strength multiplies exponentially – one women is strong… two women is like three … three women are like nine. Yes, we are strong and so much better when we work together.
We talk about women in the homeless population and how we can best lend a hand to make a difference.
Leslie was named the 2010 Community Leader of the Year by Community Shares of Colorado, and in 2008, she received the Swanee Hunt Individual Leadership Award from The Denver Foundation and Hunt Alternatives Fund. She has also received the "Woman of the Year" award from the Colorado Business and Professional Women, and the "Foremother of the Year" award from the Colorado Women’s Agenda. Leslie currently serves on Denver’s Mayor Hancock’s Commission to Address Homelessness and was the chair of the Committee on Youth and Families. Acknowledge the existence of a fellow person on the planet. Acknowledge someone and say hello. If you can remember someone’s name – it’s a big deal. ~Leslie Foster To learn more about Leslie's good work helping women visit The Gathering Place or on Facebook or Twitter. In the interview, we talk about the gift cards and art created by the women of the Gathering Place, and it is available for purchase at www.artrestart.org.
Let’s meet the extraordinary Leslie Foster of the Gathering Place.
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 28, 2018 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.
Check out some of the other 2018 Inductee Hall of Famers:
Gerie Grimes – Early Childhood Education activist/Non Profit leader The Hope Center – Listen Susan J. Helms – Astronaut and Lieutenant General of USAF – Listen Dorothy Horrell – Chancellor of the University of Colorado at Denver – Listen Faye Matsukage – Activist for Women and Asians in the Legal Profession – Listen Gail Schoettler – Banking, Government and Women’s Activist – Coming Soon
Listen to other Colorado Women Hall of Fame inductee interviews from prior years.
This week's Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Heidi Ganahl, the founder of Camp Bow Wow, is so good! Heidi has a passion for keeping the American dream alive and well! That’s because she’s been living it.
And it wasn’t all a simple and easy path to get there. Heidi has faced extraordinary adversity in her life. Beginning with the loss of her husband at the age of 27, to losing a million-dollar insurance settlement, her entrepreneurial spirit helped her pick herself up and build a $100 million brand in the pet and franchise industry – Camp Bow Wow.
In fact she’s well known for her Ted Talk called the Art of the Comeback, where she shares this powerful comeback story.
Today she shares this journey she took and the lessons she learned along the way. In fact one of the things that struck me in this interview – was the most timely wisdom I’d heard all week – if not all year!
“Be the best you can be at what you’re doing at the time, and forgive yourself for not being the best at everything all the time. You’ve got to let go of that.”
The next day I wrote about this wisdom in my blog "Yesterday I broke." Such timely words for me on that day.
Camp Bow Wow was named to the Inc 500/5000 fastest growing company list five years in a row. Heidi has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s 10 Most Promising Entrepreneurs and Parade magazine called her one of the top women entrepreneurs in the country.
And she’s not done yet! She’s about ready to launch her next entrepreneurial venture the She Factor - which is all about women and dreams! Heidi shares more about this in the interview!
This interview is filled with so many great bits of wisdom, including:
To comeback giveback On Passion: If you don’t absolutely love what you’re doing and jump out of bed every morning to get to work, it’s not worth doing. This is the difference of being a huge success and just getting by. But... you can’t just be passionate about something – you have to solve a problem. Stop apologizing for capitalism and free markets and embrace it. Fall back in love with what makes America an incredibly cool place. We're going to fail - brush it off. In the world of fake news, the only one you can trust is yourself and your intuition (she jokes).
Follow Heidi on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Let's meet Heidi Ganahl the founder of the She Factor and Camp Bow Wow.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Tami Simon the Founder and CEO of Sounds True. Tami founded Sounds True at the age of 22 with the mission of disseminating spiritual wisdom.
Sounds True started out as a project with Tami – and her tape recorder thirty years ago. Since that time, Sounds True has grown into a multimedia publishing company with more than 80 employees, a library of more than 1500 titles featuring some of the leading teachers and visionaries of our time.
Tami has interviewed leading teachers such as Michael Bernard Beckwith, David Whyte, and Geneen Roth—delving deep into their beliefs, teachings, and personal experiences on their own journeys for many years.
And like so many of the interviews I get to do on Extraordinary Women Radio, Tami’s interview divinely occurred at a time when I needed her flavor of wisdom most. This week, I posted a blog called “Yesterday I broke,” which described a difficult day earlier this week, but more important, the important life lesson that unfolded in the perils of that day.
In that day, and in my reflections, I leaned back into the wisdom Tami shared in this interview. I practiced some of her teachings from her audio program Being True: What Matters Most in Work, Life, and Love, that I’d been listening to these past few weeks – in preparation for this interview.
And yes, I did break on that day. My heart cracked wide open. And in the multitude of breaks in the perfect storm that occurred over the day, I remembered the practice of the pause, of slowing down, of writing. In that pause, I had a discovery. I learned an important thing:
"That in the very cracking open of my heart, love filled in the crevasses."
I was so grateful to have some of Tami’s practices so top of mind and heart these past few days.
My hope is that the messages Tami shares in this interview are as divinely delivered to you, in perfect timing, as they were for me.
To learn more about Tami and Sounds True, visit the Sounds True Web Site or download the Sounds True app and soak up all the beautiful spiritual wisdom disseminated here.
Let’s meet Tami Simon of Sounds True.
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio Interview is with Alexis Kanda-Olmstead – a social advocate and leader focused on uplifting women’s roles in leadership. With a twenty-year career in higher education, Alexis brings together research from the fields of social psychology, economics, history and biology to advance women’s leadership.
I love how she’s weaving research into her work – and she shares some really interesting insights throughout our interview how research is guiding her work. She believes that through everyday acts of courage, we can learn how to develop a new relationship with power, get comfortable with fear, and step into our authentic leadership.
And in fact she’s so passionate about this – she’s in the process of co-developing a school called the {Re}Finishing School for Brave Women. Yes, this is a twist on the antiquated view of the old finishing schools. Alexis brings this concept into the modern-day age of empowering women with courage - helping women let go of belief systems that no longer serve us. Thus the {Re}Finishing concept.
Alexis has a brilliant way of understanding what the research shows – how we limit ourselves, how we perceive language – and her work helps women step up and lead in bigger and bold ways. I love this.
Alexis Kanda-Olmstead is the founder of AKO Collective and co-architect of {Re}Finishing School for Brave Women. Outside of women’s development, Alexis is the lead for talent management at Colorado State University, a wife and partner, mother of two, and social activist.
This is a delightful interview and Alexis is a wise woman who is making a big wave of change for women and has very extraordinary ideas that will make a ripple effect around the world.
My kind of woman, no doubt! Let's meet Alexis! "Self-Compassion is a Revolutionary Act. If we cultivate self-love, we are unstoppable." ~Alexis Kanda-Olmstead To follow Alexis and her work, visit her web site at alexiskanda-olmstead or follow her on Facebook or connect with her on LinkedIn.
To read more about women in leadership you might enjoy my blog post, Lead Like a Woman with Grit and Grace.
Today – I’m so excited to bring this very special Extraordinary Woman Radio interview with Astronaut Susan J. Helms - the first U.S. military woman in space! Susan is a retired Air Force lieutenant general and astronaut who was a crewmember on four space shuttle missions. She holds the world record for the longest space walk (8 hours and 56 minutes), and was the first woman to serve on the International Space Station.
Susan is part of my series featuring the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame 2018 Inductees.
This is an interview full of stories of space travel and the lessons that accompanied it. Apparently, you can learn a lot about life when you spend nearly 5 months aboard a space station with only 3 others aboard the international space station. There's lots of time to ponder the wonders of the world and the wonders of the Universe. We talk about humanity, life, following your dreams, working hard, training hard and being ready.
Here are a few of the golden nuggets from Susan:
"Humankind is really all one family as opposed to different countries." "Confidence and competency goes such a long way, as a currency, especially for women struggling with biases." "Payoff comes from the journey, not the destination."
Susan was a member of the first class at the Air Force Academy to include women. Lieutenant General Helms was commissioned from the US Air Force Academy in 1980, the first class to admit women into the ranks of the cadet corps. Upon graduation, she served as an F-15 and F-16 weapons separation engineer and a flight test engineer. Following completion of her Masters of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University, she served on the Faculty of the US Air Force Academy in the Department of Aeronautics. She was subsequently selected to attend the USAF Test Pilot School, Flight Test Engineer Course, Edwards AFB, CA, completing the year long school as a Distinguished Graduate. After graduation, she served as project officer on the CF-18 aircraft as a U.S. Air Force Exchange Officer to the Canadian Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, at Cold Lake AFB, Alberta, Canada. As a flight test engineer, Lt Gen (R) Helms has flown in 30 types of U.S. and Canadian military aircraft.
Selected by NASA in January 1990, Lieutenant General Helms became an astronaut in July 1991. On Jan. 13, 1993, then an Air Force major and a member of the space shuttle Endeavour crew, she became the first U.S. military woman in space. She flew on STS-54 (1993), STS-64 (1994), STS-78 (1996) and STS-101 (2000), and served aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as a member of the Expedition-2 crew (2001).
After 12 years at NASA, Lieutenant General Helms transferred to Air Force Space Command in 2002. Over the next 12 years, she served in numerous staff positions and commanded the 45th Space Wing at Cape Canaveral AFS, FL. Her staff assignments include tours at Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Air Education and Training Command, and U.S. Strategic Command, where she was the Director of Plans and Policy (J5). Upon promotion to Lieutenant General, she commanded the 14th Air Force (AF Space Command) and the Joint Functional Component Command for Space (US Strategic Command), in a dualhat position at Vandenberg AFB, CA. As the U.S. Air Force’s operational space component to USSTRATCOM, Lt Gen Helms led more than 20,500 personnel responsible for providing missile warning, space superiority, space situational awareness, satellite operations, space launch and range operations. As Commander, JFCC SPACE, she directed all assigned and attached space forces providing tailored, responsive, local and global space effects in support of national and combatant commander objectives. Lieutenant General Helms retired from military service in 2014.
Since retirement, General Helms has spent her time on Board work, consulting and speeches. General Helms is currently on the Board of Trustees for the Aerospace Corporation,
I was so honored to have the opportunity to interview best selling author and highly sought-after speaker, Agapi Stassinopoulos on Extraordinary Women Radio this week. Agapi's most recent book is Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52 Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life.
This book is a treasure trove of how to live a life full of joy. We talk about mindfulness, meditation and intimacy with your SELF. We talk about the importance of knowing yourself from that deep inside place, and how the Universe can get all in behind you – and open all kinds of doors when you have that knowing of who you are.
Agapi has a wise approach to life and we’re so aligned in our own inner truths and perhaps, even how we are both meant to making a difference on this earth!
Agapi is a best-selling author and speaker who has inspired audiences around the world. In her previous book, Unbinding the Heart: A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love, she shares the wisdom from her life’s adventures and experiences. I love this book – there are so many beautiful, funny and memorable stories that teaches us so much about life!
Agapi was born and raised in Athens, Greece. At age 18, she entered the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and later moved to the United States to do film and television. In her books and in our interview, Agapi shares that acting didn’t quite work out the way she wanted it to – and in hindsight now, it’s pretty easy to see that the Universe had other plans for her. The Universe kept dropping in the clues and pathways that led her to a different journey. I love stories like this.
While her sister, Arianna Huffington, was doing research for her book about Greek mythology, Agapi’s love for the gods and goddesses was ignited and led to Agapi’s own first two books—Conversations with the Goddesses and Gods and Goddesses in Love. In addition her journey led her to creating a one-woman show and a PBS special – Conversations with the Goddesses. "Joy is an inner stream that is bubbling all the time" ~Agapi Stassinopoulos Agapi has been featured on Oprah.com, HuffPost Live, CBS’s The Talk, and The Martha Stewart Show, among many others. She has spoken at conferences for the American Heart Association, The Spirit of Women, the Whole Foods Leadership Academy, Time Inc., the Girl Scouts of America, TEDx, Wisdom 2.0 Conference, Nike, Starbucks, Kaiser Permanente, and many more. "Inhabit your heart." ~Agapi Stassinopoulos To learn more about Agapi and to follow her work, visit her web site at unbindingtheheart.com or follow her on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. If you'd like her 68 Tips of Agapi for Joyful Living and her free guided meditation, email Agapi her at Agapi@unbindingtheheart.com. In addition, Agapi mentions a video in our interview of her speaking at the World Domination Summit and you can watch it here. And if you're in New York City on February 1st, join Agapi at Love Who You Are, Create What You Want: an interactive workshop with Agapi to awaken your joy and set your intentions for 2018. Wish I was there!
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Fay Matsukage, a 2018 Inductee to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame and Activist for Women and Asians in the Legal Profession.
Fay wakes up every day and looks at a sticky note in her mirror that she’s written to herself: "You have to be the change you want to see in the world.”
And in fact, she often tells herself, "If not me - then who!?" Such an important question for each of us to ask ourselves when we declare that something needs to change in our world. Fay lives by this concept: Be the change we desire in the world!
From the beginning of her career, Fay worked in a male‐dominated field as a woman of Asian descent and faced the daily challenge of proving herself as a professional and as an equal. She was inspired by these challenges to start charitable foundations that are so well funded to this day they provide annual scholarships and other charitable contributions to women and individuals of Asian descent.
Fay is an accomplished attorney with a reputation for professionalism and integrity who has dedicated her life and career to furthering the interests of women and those of Asian Pacific descent.
She is a founding member of the Colorado Asian Pacific American Bar Association, founder of the Colorado Asian Pacific Bar Foundation, and was instrumental in forming the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Foundation - all with a focus to promote gender and race equality through mentoring, granting scholarships, fighting discrimination, training and education.
Today, Fay practices law at the Doida Law Group. She is one of the few female subject matter experts in securities law with her level of seniority and experience. Her civic engagement, humility, courage under adversity, work ethic, and her contributions to the Colorado community exemplify the values of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame – and I’m honored to get to interview Fay today on Extraordinary Women Radio.
Some key words of wisdom that Fay shares in this interview:
"Sometimes we are led to difficult situations, because that is the only way we grow." "Don’t compare yourself to anyone else."
Lets meet Fay Matsukage!
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 28, 2018 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.
Check out some of the other 2018 Inductee Hall of Famers:
Gerie Grimes – Early Childhood Education activist/Non Profit leader The Hope Center – Listen Dorothy Horrell – Chancellor of the University of Colorado at Denver – Listen Leslie Foster – Non Profit Leader and Activist, President of The Gathering Place – Coming Soon Susan Helms – Military, Astronaut – Coming Soon Gail Schoettler – Banking, Government and Women’s Activist – Coming Soon
Listen to other Colorado Women Hall of Fame inductee interviews from prior years.
This week's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with a Colorado Women's Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee, Dr. Dorothy A. Horrell. Dorothy is the Chancellor of the University of Colorado at Denver, my alma mater!
I love this interview – we talk about success and courage and leadership and transformation. Dorothy tells her story of growing up on the plains of Colorado and finding her way to live in China for 8 months as a young woman. She shares the story of why she chose to come out of retirement to lead University of Colorado at Denver, and why she said yes. And in one of my favorite questions toward the end of the interview we talk about holding principles that we learned in 4H programs as young girls – around head, hand, heart and health – and how they shape our lives today. Dorothy and I shared a number of intersecting threads in our lives – and I think we both loved these connections. So much fun to discover!
Dorothy leads Colorado’s public urban research university: CU Denver which educates over 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students annually in over 100 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degree programs. Dr. Horrell brings an extensive background in higher education, having served as president of the Colorado Community College System , president of Red Rocks Community College , and as a governor appointee to the Colorado State University Board of Governors. From 2001-2013, she was president and CEO of the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado’s leading foundation supporting the arts and nonprofit leadership. "Do what you can, with what you have, from where you are." ~Dorothy A. Horrell Her past community involvement includes service of the boards of Arrupe Jesuit High School, Clyfford Still Museum, Colorado Association of Funders, Governor’s P-20 Education Council, Denver Commission to End Homelessness, Commission on the Reform of Denver’s High Schools, Exempla Healthcare System, First National Bank of Colorado, West Chamber of Commerce Serving Jefferson County, Young Americans Bank and Jefferson Economic Council.
In addition to being inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, Dorothy has been honored by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce: Top 25 Most Powerful Women and 2016 ATHENA leadership award; Colorado 4-H Hall of Fame; Public Education and Business Coalition-- Investing in Education Award; Progressive 15 Alumni of the Plains; Colorado State University College of Applied Human Sciences Honor Alumna; and Mile High Council of Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction.
Let’s dig in and meet Dr. Dorothy A. Horrell - a 2018 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee!
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 28, 2018 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.
Check out some of the other 2018 Inductee Hall of Famers:
Gerie Grimes – Early Childhood Education activist/Non Profit leader The Hope Center - Listen Fay Matsukage – Law/Asian Activist - Coming Soon Leslie Foster – Non Profit Leader and Activist, President of The Gathering Place - Coming Soon Susan Helms – Military, Astronaut - Coming Soon Dorothy Horrell – Education Professional and Administrator, Chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver - Coming Soon Gail Schoettler – Banking, Government and Women’s Activist - Coming Soon
Listen to other Colorado Women Hall of Fame inductee interviews from prior years.
I’m really excited about today’s Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Gerie Grimes – the first of the 2018 Inductees to the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.
Passion, commitment, spirit, grit and grace. These are some of the characteristics shared by the women that will be enshrined into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in March 2018. These characteristics: Passion, commitment, spirit, grit and grace – are so aligned with what I want to share here at Extraordinary Women Radio. So you can see why I couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame to be able to tell these stories!
In March 2018, Colorado will induct 10 new women into their Hall of Fame – something that is done every other year… six contemporary honorees and four historical, into an exclusive class that has now grown to 152. My friend Beth Barela, who is the chair of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame says, “These women are unsung heroes who have endured with superlative strength, beauty and love. They deserve to have their stories told and to be honored as shining examples of the potential of all women.” Over the next few months, I’ll be bringing you the stories of the 6 contemporary women who will be honored at the March 28, 2018 Induction Gala.
Today’s guest, Gerie Grimes is the first inductee that I’m featuring. Gerie is an early childhood education activist and leader of Colorado’s nonprofit the Hope Center. She has dedicated 36 years of her life to Hope Center and to creating the opportunity for all children to have a better early childhood education experience. She has led Hope Center for the past 12 years as President and CEO.
Her leadership, intelligence and expertise has made Denver’s Hope Center a model for how all children deserve the best education – no matter race or level of capability that society has labeled them.
We talk about how important it is to be a voice at the table – even when the conversations are hard… leading change when we want to make a difference, the importance of reaching out and helping others, and of course we end with three pearls of wisdom from Gerie, which are particularly rich. I’m excited to be learning from these trailblazing women! "If its not me, then who?" ~Gerie Grimes Gerie is very active in the Denver Metro community serving presently and in the past on many boards and committees, such as, Center for African American Health, Denver Early Childhood Council, Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children, National Black Child Development, Denver Affiliate, Transforming the ECE Workforce (National efforts), Denver Preschool Program advisory board, Holly Area Redevelopment Project (HARP), East5ide Unified Leadership Team, North Park Hill Collaborative Impact, Mayor’s Head Start Policy Council, Mayor’s Early Childhood Education Commission, Metro State Board of Trustees, Metro State Alumni Board, Colorado Black Women for Political Action, Colorado Black Roundtable, Falcons Youth Organization (Founder and President for 27 years has volunteer with the Falcons for 42 years) and the Police Activities League. Mrs. Grimes has received numerous awards for community service over the years, some awards are: MLK Peace Award, 2013, Minoru Yasui Community Service award, 2011, Mary McLeod Bethune Award of Achievement, 2013, Juanita R. Gray Community Service Award, 2012; Kathy Hill Young Community Spirit Award, 2010; The 2011 Children’s Champion Award; 2014 William Funk Award for Building Stronger Communities; Mile High United Way – Anna Jo Haynes Caring about Kids Award 2013.
To learn more about the Hope Center, visit their web site.
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion,
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio is with Carol Fishman Cohen is the CEO and Co-founder of iRelaunch – a company focused on helping people launch into their next chapter after they’ve taken a break in their career. As a leading expert in the field of career reentry space, Carol wrote the Harvard Business Review article “The 40-Year-Old Intern” about mid-career internships and is a regular HBR contributor.
Her TED talk on relaunching careers has been viewed nearly 1.6 million times and is translated into 29 languages. Carol is the co-author, along with Vivian Steir Rabin, of the career reentry strategy book Back on the Career Track, long referred to as the "Bible of workplace reentry."
Carol shares her story on how she returned to at Bain Capital after 11 years out of the full-time workforce is documented in a Harvard Business School case study, as well as provides several tips on how to approach career reentry after you've taken a break.
Carol was named to the 2017 Thinkers50 Radar list of 30 leading management thinkers and was shortlisted for the 2017 Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Awards in the “Talent” category. She received the 2017 “Enterprising Woman Award” from the Women’s Enterprise Development Center and recently received the Society of Women Engineers President’s Award for co-founding the STEM Re-entry Task Force. And her company, iRelaunch was a finalist for the 2017 MassTLC Building a Better Workforce Award.
To learn more about Carol, visit the iRelaunch web site or their Facebook page. You can also follow Carol on Twitter.
Cindy Powers Prosor believes that there is an important transition happening in the world right now. Amidst all the noise and discourse, there is also a rising up that is timely and needed in our global societies.
A rising of more conscious beings. A rising of a more gentle, softer side of humanity. A rising of more awareness in how we show up and connect in the world. And yes, if you’ve been listening to me for any length of time, a bit of Yin Rising.
I’m super excited to host Cindy Powers Prosor – a dear friend of mine from New Zealand – who is a wise woman making huge ripples of impact around the world. Cindy’s work is revolutionary. In fact, she is often referred to as a "Soul Midwife,"… Cindy is here to help usher out our "dying world" while educating and celebrating the awakening of a "new world."
Cindy is a speaker, an author and intuitive. As a mentor and founder of Opening Doors Within, she helps clients around the world drop out of their heads and into their hearts -transforming fear, doubt and struggle into confidence, trust and love.
We talk about this and so much more in today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview! Cindy and I are so aligned in our work, our passions and our beliefs.
Cindy shares how we can nurture our intuitive wisdom, and why it's so important right now. She talks about the our changing world, and how there is a new paradigm being born: one where masculine and feminine energies find new equilibrium of balance. We've been a paradigm of domination - of hard straight lines and driving ways of doing things, but we're moving into a new paradigm of more collaboration, synergy, exposing the best of ourselves, and thus, creating a better world. That excites me!
You’re going to love Cindy’s youthful energy and positive enthusiasm. Let’s meet my dear friend, Cindy Powers Prosor of Opening Doors Within. To learn more about Cindy, visit her website or follow her on Facebook or Twitter.
Danielle Fitzpatrick Clark, is the best selling author of the book Fake Free: 7 Easy Steps to Become More Authentic with Your Marketing. She runs a masterclass series called Light at the End of the Funnel, where she featured 20 marketing experts on creating authentic marketing, including yours truly.
Danielle and I share this belief that the pathway to entrepreneurial success is an inside-out job - that there aren't magic formulas or 10-step processes, but rather it starts from doing our deep inner work first, listening to our inner wisdom and guidance - and then stepping out with big bold steps. Success comes when you are aligned to who you are and the purpose you're meant to deliver into the world.
When my audio production editor sent me this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio back to me today, she made the statement, "You and Danielle go together like wama lama lama!" I had to laugh and share this, because I agree - we have the same passion for creating real marketing... not more noise. We have fun together - and I think you'll have fun listening!
This is an important episode for anyone creating content and marketing. You'll gain real world tips on how to listen within to create the external impact on the world that you desire!
On this episode, we talk about:
How Danielle's had to let go of her own people pleasing mindset to step into the expansiveness of her own marketing, aligned to who she is - which lit up the growth of her business Her story of taking the leap from being a digital marketing implementer to becoming a leading coach in the world of dream client attraction, enabling her to help more people and create a bigger ripple effect in the world, and what drove her to make a change. How to overcome the internal chatter that prevents you from stepping out and showing up bigger in the world. Authentic marketing can provide a sense of simplicity in a very complex world.
Danielle is a dream client attraction specialist and digital marketer. With 8 years of entrepreneurial experience, and having worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs and small businesses, she is helping people to show up and blow up online. Strives to simplify the online marketing world and sprinkles in fun and creativity. Driven by a purpose to make a difference and to create a ripple effect in the world, she helps people show up authentically and on purpose in their business. “Even when I think I’m going big, I can still go bigger.” – Danielle Fitzpatrick Clark Bonus timing on this episode! Danielle's running a complimentary rerun of her Light at the End of the Funnel Masterclass next week - December 5-7! This series is specifically designed to support you in working through your blocks, develop a winning mindset, clarifying or re-clarifying your unique vision of your online business, learn tactics to take action in your business, and ways to build your business using new tactics and strategies. Sign up here. To learn more about Danielle, visit her website or follow her on Facebook or Twitter.
Lauren Y. Casteel, President and CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado
I've been looking forward to this interview with Lauren Casteel, the President and CEO of the Women's Foundation of Colorado since the day I started Extraordinary Women Radio. For Lauren is the epitome of an extraordinary woman. In those early days of planning my podcast, when I was thinking about the women whose stories I would like to tell, Lauren certainly was at the top of the list.
I can easily name Lauren as the best leader I’ve ever had an opportunity to work with in my life. She's a changemaker, a trailblazer and a woman who can move mountains. Lauren is the first person in Colorado to lead three foundations and possesses more than 20 years of philanthropic leadership as well as a dedication to inclusiveness across gender, racial, economic, ethnic, military, abilities, and sexual orientation perspectives in Denver and throughout Colorado.
I’ve had the pleasure of serving on the Board of Trustees of the Women’s Foundation for the past 2 years under Lauren's leadership. The Women's Foundation of Colorado is a unique community foundation that creates more pathways to economic security for Colorado women. We use the power of community, philanthropy, and impact to help women thrive, which builds a more prosperous state for all of us. I passionate about this cause, and I think our tagline says it all! Women Thriving. Colorado Rising.
In our interview, we talk about what it means to lead now, in whatever role we each have. This is a very important time for all of us. Lauren shares her philosophies on leading change and what it means to lead with substance and not just symbols. She shares her perspectives around how creating more pathways for economic security for women, builds a more prosperous state for us all. Lauren tells her own personal stories of growing up in a household with her civil rights leader father, Whitney Young and how that has shaped her life. Her wisdom is rich and deep.
Throughout her career, Lauren has gained numerous accolades. In 2014, Lauren was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame. She has been named as one of the 25 most powerful women in 2015 by the Colorado Women’s Chamber; one of the Denver Business Journal’s 2015 Nonprofit/Foundation Newsmakers; a “Timeless Legend” by Denver’s Urban Spectrum Newspaper; received the “Trailblazer Award” from the American Association of University Women, Denver Branch; received the Girl Scout’s “Woman of Distinction” award; and in 2016 she was honored with the Monte Pascoe Civic Leadership Award, to name a few.
So let's talk about how the Women's Foundation has thrived under Lauren's leadership, for it's been an incredible year for us! Here's an overview of this year's journey!
We launched our five-year strategic plan focused on creating a livable wage for women and their families. What does a livable wage mean, you might ask? When a woman earns a livable wage, she escapes the fear that one car repair will mean she can’t pay the electric bill. She can invest – financially and with her energy – in her family’s future. She has the freedom to make choices for her family that are less about surviving and more about thriving. As a former single mom, raising a young son - I am so committed to creating this type of future for the women of our state. In July, we hosted former First Lady Michelle Obama for her first publicly ticketed appearance since leaving the White House. More than 8,300 community members gathered with us at Pepsi Center, drawing inspiration from Mrs. Obama’s vision for “a world that values its women,” and helping us net over $1 million for WFCO’s work. The words of award-winning actress Octavia Spencer moved and motivated attendees at our sold-out Annual Luncheon in late September. We hosted 2,400 at the Colorado Convention Center and a record number of sponsors joined us in 2017. We relaunched Dads for Daughters,
Today, I’m thrilled to bring Heather Aardema of Root of Well Being to this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio. Heather is a dear friend and client, and I’ve been blessed and honored to have been a part of her journey.
Heather shares her personal story about how she TOOK her life back, after having been prescribed a concoction of pharmaceutical drugs for over 18 years for 3 different autoimmune diseases. In a single day, she decided she was going to do life differently - that she was going to take ownership of her health and how she nourished her body.
And THAT decision was life changing. Forever.
Heather shares her healing journey and also how this planted the seed to follow her passion and her purpose, which subsequently started the her next big adventure of leaving behind the corporate job to launch Root of Well Being – a functional health and wellness organization that helps people rediscover the magic of feeling well.
Today, Heather teaches her clients to create a sustainable whole-life approach to lifelong health with nutrition, movement, stress reduction and more - which she reveals in our interview. The interview is full of great tips for feeling better in your life.
Heather has such a huge passion for helping people feel better and live a different story. It’s all about living a vibrant new health reality. And who doesn’t want that!
Heather’s energy is contagious, and I can tell you – after I wrapped up this interview, I promptly went upstairs and made myself a delicious green smoothie for lunch!
Let’s jump in and meet Heather Aardema of Root of Well Being. You can follow Heather and her healthy wisdom on Facebook or Instagram.
This week's Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Dr. Anita Sanchez is really special. Anita is the best selling international author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. This book is beautiful – inside and out - and today, we’re going to get into some of the wisdom she shares in this extraordinary book.
Anita's message for the world, and our fortunate listeners is so relevant right now. She just returned from spending a week in Kauai with thirteen indigenous Elders from around the world, where they engaged in deep discussion about the changes our world is going through at this time. In our interview, she shares insights into the wisdom discussions that took place. We talk about why women have an important role to play in the changes that our world is going through - and what that role is.
Anita is committed to bridging indigenous wisdom with modern life, to support our individual wholeness and collective conscious evolution in partnership with People, Spirit and the Earth. With her loving spirit, presence and skill, Anita inspires people around the world to discover and trust their gifts, to become life-giving connections to all, in service and joy.
Anita is an international leadership consultant. With four decades of providing training and coaching to tens of thousands of global leaders and their teams in diversity and inclusion, leadership, culture and positive change, Anita is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council with such luminaries as Jack Canfield, Marianne Williamson, John Gray, Lisa Nichols, and Lynne Twist.
To learn more about Anita and her work follower her on Twitter at @DrAnitaSanchez, on Facebook at @AnitaSanchezPhD and @DrAnitaSanchez, or visit her website at www.SanchezTennis.com.
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Claudia Cividino, the CEO of Americas for the luxury fashion brand Bally, where she oversees all of Bally’s business functions in U.S., Canada, and South America from her Manhattan office. She has held senior executive roles at PRADA SpA, Coach, and Yves Saint Laurent. Claudia has led a long successful career in the world of big fashion brands.
I love this interview. We talk about women CEOs and leadership, and what it takes to break the glass ceiling. What Claudia shares is brilliant. And while she attributes her success to perseverance as many male CEOs might – she puts even more emphasis on something that may surprise you: mastery of self… to leading with a great awareness, to stillness, to the openness of exploration. For her, it’s never been about power over others. Instead it’s about doing her own deep inner work, and letting it flow from a deep grounded space within.
This is the kind of leadership that I love to write about, talk about and am passionate about – the kind of leadership that I believe is going to change the world and the companies in which we work. I believe that this is an evolving style of leadership – that women leaders are being called to step up and lead with all of their beautiful, feminine essence of internal knowing - all their female essence – making space for that softer, knowing, intuitive side of us to rise up. And let me be clear: there is nothing weak about this softer, knowing, intuitive side of us – it is the inner strength that has always been there, and just needed to be set free. It’s Yin Rising!
And an important part of this story is that Claudia’s results speak for themselves – she outperforms every market around the world – and she’ll share more about this in our interview.
Claudia’s rich wisdom will have you on the edge of your seat. Let’s meet Claudia Cividino, CEO of Bally Americas.
Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I’m really honored to host another Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductee – Elinor Miller Greenberg. Elinor is an educational innovator, theorist, and writer who impacts education, civil rights, and women’s rights locally, nationally, and internationally. A visionary, Elinor believes that education is the key to social change and social justice.
At 85 years young, Elinor shares lessons she’s learned over her change-impacting life. She shares the story of how she became an activist as a momma with a baby on her hip, and how she lived by the mantra, “Go where no one else will go. Do what no one else will do.” She loves being her current age and offers third-life wisdom. She’s got grit, she’s got grace, and she’s certainly made an impact on our world.
I especially enjoy our conversation about how she has built friendships across political lines, with people she has been friends with for over 50 years. An important lesson for all of us in today’s modern age.
Elinor has an impressive list of accomplishment in her lifetime. Here are some of the highlights!
As a national leader in adult education and adult development, Elinor has worked with the major colleges and universities in Colorado and was also a guest faculty member of the Harvard University School of Education Institute for the Management of Lifelong Education. She has authored, co-authored, and edited nine books and more than 200 papers.
Greenberg was one of the first to create learner-centered educational programs in Colorado, heading University Without Walls, an individualized bachelor’s degree program for adults utilizing resources from the community. She served as the national coordinator for the program and later was the regional coordinator for the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning and founding director of Project Leadership. She created the first BSN weekend college for rural nurses in Colorado, established a bachelor’s degree program in Colorado prisons, developed degree programs for Native American mental health workers, and founded a prepaid tuition program for US WEST employees in 14 states. At the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, she established the Mountain and Plains Partnership to provide access to online master’s degree programs for nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and physician assistants in underserved areas of Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Greenberg came to Colorado in 1954 to work as a speech therapist and quickly became a community activist, finding ways to provide access to opportunity for women and minorities. She has been in the forefront of the fair housing effort for more than 40 years and served on numerous commissions and boards, including the Colorado Women’s Economic Development Council, the Colorado Women’s Leadership Coalition, Women’s Forum, State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, the Anti-Defamation League, the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education, the Colorado Judicial Institute, and MESA. As a nationally known public speaker, writer, and consultant, she founded Colorado-based EMG and Associates, a consulting and publishing firm specializing in adult education and distance learning.
You will love this interview with Elinor’s deep wisdom. Let’s meet Elinor Miller Greenberg!
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio episode is with Rita Devassy, the CEO of Deva Seed, a mindfulness-based leadership training company. Rita teaches business leaders to create space for awareness that sharpens their leadership of both people and organizations. In her own words, she claims, “I am an Indian born, Catholic raised, plant-eating, non-child bearing, 20 year corporate manager, woman in tech turned mindfulness coach.”
This interview is a delight - and I thoroughly enjoyed making space to hear Rita's wisdom on how to bring more mindfulness in our day-to-day lives, and why it's so important to our world right now. She shares her personal journey of growing up in India, the challenges of arriving in the US as a young woman, and how the ancient ways and wisdom of meditation helped her rise in up in ranks as a female leader in tech, and eventually to starting her own company Deva Seed. The threads of her life have led her on a journey to doing the work that I believe, she was destined to do in this life.
Mindfulness—both the formal practice of meditation and the moment-to-moment life application--teaches us to be resilient. It reframes our thoughts toward positivity and productivity, and helps us build a deeper sense of empathy, curiosity and compassion.
I couldn’t be more pleased to introduce you to Rita Devassy of Deva Seed. Visit her website at devaseed.com, or follow Rita on Facebook on the Deva Seed page or on Twitter at @deva_seed.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio episode with Lori Bachman is the author of MentorShift. Lori invested over 25 years in the aerospace industry before she took the leap to becoming a respected thought leader on the topic of mentoring. In our interview, she tells the story of making the big transition in her life and how a lifetime of mentors has shaped her perspective on mentoring. She shares how to be a great mentor and a great mentee.
Lori is on a mission to help businesses improve their organizational results and bottom line ROI of their mentoring programs. As Founder and CEO of The MentorShift Group, Lori consults and speaks widely about her four-step mentoring system. Her MentorShift® process guides both businesses and individuals toward a lasting way to transfer skills, protect their leadership investment dollars and keep key talent from walking out the door.
Lori's book, MentorShift, and its companion volume, MentorShift at Work is available at www.amazon.com.
Following the calling in your heart… That’s what today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Alyse Nelson, the CEO and President of Vital Voices did. And it all started for her when she was 21 years old. Alyse heard a calling that she needed to be at the United Nations Annual Conference on Women, in Beijing China… and she made it happen. And that decision changed her life forever.
She left that conference with a deep knowing that she wanted to make a difference in the world!
This conference led Alyse on a pathway that would have her co-founding Vital Voices with Hilary Rodham Clinton. I can’t wait to share her story with you and the incredible work that Vital Voices does around the world.
Vital Voices, is the leading NGO that identifies, trains and invests in emerging women leaders, enabling them to create a better world for us all! Alyse has worked with women leaders since 1996 to develop mentoring and training programs in over 140 countries and has interviewed more than 200 international leaders.
I had the wonderful opportunity to get to sit next to Alyse last month at a small breakfast at a beautiful home in Vail. I’m so blown away by the amazing women who cross my path – and it was such an honor to get to know Alyse. I couldn’t have been more thrilled that she said yes to an Extraordinary Women Radio interview. So let’s dig in and meet Alyse Nelson of Vital Voices. Vital Voices on Twitter. Alyse on Twitter.
Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio features a delightful interview with M.L. Hanson, who is the founder of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame – among so much more that she’s done in her impressive career! M.L. is a pioneering, ground breaking woman who set out to leave a legacy – and wow – did she ever.
In the late 1970’s and early 80’s, M.L. Hanson observed that the professional lives of contemporary women were changing. Women wanted to and expected to be treated equally to men in their professional lives. Ah – what a concept – right?!
As Assistant Vice President at the United Bank of Denver, M.L. found herself in the role of a trailblazer. She was impressed by the vitality of the women she met and inspired by the pioneering accomplishments of women in Colorado’s history. She began to dream of a platform where great women could be recognized.
M.L. shares more about how the story unfolded in the interview – so I won’t spoil it here. But suffice it to say – that M.L. went on to found the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in 1985. And since 1985, the Hall has inducted 152 visionary and trailblazing women from the past and present who have a connection to Colorado. The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame inductees includes: teachers, doctors, scientists, politicians, social activists, bankers, newspaper publishers, philanthropists, aviation pioneers, humanitarians and authors.
So many women in the Hall are unsung heroes, “hidden figures” who have endured with superlative strength, beauty and love. They deserve our respect and acknowledgment as shining examples of the potential of all women. Their accomplishments are a strong legacy, as tall as the Rocky Mountains they stand beside… and as broad as the plains they look out upon, and have shaped history and transformed lives.
M.L. certainly fits in this group of extraordinary women! Today she shares her journey through her incredible career. We talk about following your dreams, leaving legacies and the importance of bringing women's stories into our history books!
Let’s meet the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame founder, M. L. Hansen. You can learn more about M.L. on her company web site at www.mlhanson.com. In addition, M.L. is President of Idyll Cravings, LLC a small batch specialty food producer she started with her entrepreneur husband. www.idyllcravings.com.
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting.
I have kept Sara Avant Stover's book, The Way of the Happy Woman on my bedstand year-round for many years. It is a constant reference to help me tune into the rhythm of living seasonally. I love that the timing of this week's episode of Extraordinary Women Radio with Sara aligns with the coming of Fall! Such beautiful Universal timing!
Fall is the perfect time to harvest the hard work in your life and to shed anything not serving you. Sara shares how you can move into Fall in a heart-aligned way. She will share how to courageously follow your inner truth and listen to your heart, even if you don't know how you are going to get there! Her authenticity and vulnerability brings great wisdom to how we keep stepping up, even when life gets messy - as it bound to for each of us at some point in our lives.
We chat about life purpose, fierce love, healing, empowerment and trusting the Universe.
Sara is a teacher of feminine spirituality and empowerment, bestselling author, and founder of The Way of the Happy Woman and recently launched her newest book The Book of She.
In her early 20s, Sara had a cancer scare – and moved to Thailand shortly thereafter – which embarked her on a decade-long healing and spiritual odyssey throughout Asia. This journey led Sara on a quest to uplift tens of thousands of women worldwide.
Sara has been featured in Yoga Journal, the Huffington Post, Newsweek, Natural Health, and on ABC, NBC, and CBS. For more about Sara, visit her website at thewayofthehappywoman.com.
Let’s meet Sara Avant Stover!
I'm humbled and honored today to bring you this Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Dottie Lamm, the former First Lady of Colorado, a legendary women’s movement leader and activist!
Dottie is a Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductee, an organization that I'm pleased to partner with - helping tell the stories of women who have really made a difference in Colorado!
I love this interview - Dottie's delightful storytelling is filled with humor and wisdom! She gives great advice on lighting up our courage (hint: it starts with jumping in and just getting active!). We chat about surviving success and surviving failure, philanthropy, feminism and the biggest challenges women are facing today.
Dottie shares how important it is to engage in the courageous conversations we need to be having now and give voice to what we care about. Dottie has taken a stand and stood up for so many causes in her lifetime. I’m so inspired. Her writings, her teachings, her stories – have made a difference and helped shape opportunities, guide policy and open doors for women and others for many years.
She marched with Betty Ford and other first ladies on the national Equal Rights Amendment; and worked to help pass Colorado’s Equal Rights Amendment. She marched in Selma for voting rights for African-Americans. In the mid-nineties, she was appointed by President Clinton to the U.N. Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, and to the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing.
Dottie helped found the Women’s Foundation of Colorado and became its first President. The “Dottie Lamm Award” given each year to a high school sophomore girl (or girls) in Dottie’s name has developed into the Girls’ Leadership Council. This Council consists of a number of outstanding girls from around the state who become a granting organization in their own right for that year
She has a long, long list of awards that have been granted to her over the years for civil rights, women’s empowerment, leadership and more, including:
The Big Sisters’ Contributions to Women Award. The Women’s Foundation Scholarship award given, in her name, to two high school students each year who “share Dottie Lamm’s compassionate values.” The Colorado Black Women for Political Action Award. The Anti-Defamation League Civil Rights Award. The Occidental College Gold Seal Alumni Award for Community Service. The Monte Pascoe Civic Leadership Award The Volunteers of America Empathy Award The Colorado League of Women Voters Leadership in Democracy Award
Dottie is a legend in her own right and let's just say, I’m a bit-awe-inspired to share this interview with you! I hope you enjoy it as much as did getting to interview Dottie!
The Colorado Women's Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Katica Roy turned her passion for women’s causes into a business that is making a difference. Her company Pipeline is a SaaS company that leverages artificial intelligence to identify and drive economic gains through gender equity.
Katica shares her stories of how she fought to be paid equitably and how that sparked her passion to start Pipeline. Pipeline helps companies bring systematic changes with real data to help fix the leaky pipeline - a term she coined around the large numbers of women exiting the workplace. She shares the surprising REAL reason for the leaky pipeline syndrome and why it's so important that we fix this as a society - siting significant impending workforce shortages and economic losses. She says "Women are not broken. We need to fix the system."
While Katica's work is grounded in deep data and logic, she is passionate that it also integrates the human experience, and is connecting emotion and logic in Pipeline's innovative approach to shifting how companies address gender equity to achieve stronger companies.
Katica is driven by a courageous passion to eradicate economic inequality and champions the rights of refugees, women, and children. Katica Roy is an award-winning business leader with more than two decades of experience in technology, healthcare and financial service.
Be sure to listen all the way through, as her stories of being the daughter of an refugee immigrant will give you goose bumps and have you pondering how you help those who need a hand up. It matters. Over the course of this interview we jam about courage and mindset and grit and resilience - and the importance of really being yourself and doing your best.
Katica has a rare combination of expertise in and passion for gender equity, people analytics, and sales operations. Katica was recently named a Luminary by the Colorado Technology Association and is a 2018 Colorado Governors’ Fellow. She pours her knowledge and unique lens into several community and global initiatives that she cares deeply for.
To learn more about Pipeline, visit their web site and follow them on Twitter.
Connect with Katica on Twitter.
I had the opportunity to see Brittni Darras speak at TedX MileHigh this summer, and after a room of 2500 people gave her a standing ovation, I knew I really wanted to have her and her inspiring story on Extraordinary Women Radio!
Brittni is a high school English teacher who hand-wrote personalized cards to her 130 students following a student’s suicide attempt. Her story - which went viral - is heartfelt and inspiring and has spread kindness and positivity around the world. She tells us how kind words can make a difference in the lives of many. Brittni speaks my own love-language, as she talks about the importance of getting to know someone for who they truly are at a deep level - and then taking the time to really acknowledge all that is wonderful about that person back to that person.
Brittni has created such a huge ripple effect student-by-student, but has also inspired others to create their own unique ways of spreading love. It's about lifting our whole society at a time when our world needs uplifting! She tells us why small gestures make a big impact!
Her story has received worldwide attention and earned her the Aspen Pointe Hero of Mental Health Award and the Mayor’s Young Leader Award in the category of Innovation in Education. Brittni is an advocate for suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
To learn more about Brittni's work visit her Facebook page.
This week's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Karolyn Hart, a Canadian exec who has broke through multiple glass ceilings. I love Karolyn’s spicy energy and her rich life insights. And you will too. She's a dynamo woman who shares her journey and shares how approaching life with curiosity and being open to the magic of asking a questions - will build relationships that open doors.
We dig into her stories of:
Being the only woman in the room and acknowledging that the glass ceiling is real - and what choices she had to make for her own career Her all important mentor who taught her that extraordinary leadership means modeling our own lives well - taking time in life for what is important and treating others with respect The importance of seeking criticism on your work and understanding that criticism is not about YOU Having the courage to say yes to the new, even if you don't know much about it Bias - ageism, gender or any number of other biases that exist in our journeys - and how she managed it by believing that people are good and being open to the heartfelt conversations that can unfold if you give people the opportunity to dialog.
One of the things I really love about this interview is Karolyn's passion around the importance of questions. Did you know that young children ask 300 questions a day - that moms field 100,000 questions in a year... but by the time the child reaches middle school, the question asking is almost extinct? Karolyn shares why she instills the importance of question asking into her company's culture. She takes us through a quick exercise on this episode to help you open your question asking powers!
Karolyn is the COO at inspireHub Technologies, where Karolyn oversees marketing, communications, sales, licensing and operations and the development of the inspireHub technology platform. I love Karolyn’s stories, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how it impacts the way she leads today! You will be inspired!
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio episode features Cheryl Ilov, the author of Forever Fit and Flexible: Feeling Fabulous at Fifty and Beyond! Her story is familiar to so many of us!
In this interview, Cheryl shares her inspiring personal story of reclaiming her fitness, but more importantly her zest in life. And she shares what she learned in this journey, so you too can start your day with a spring in your step and engage in life with strength, grace and confidence.
To learn more about Cheryl, her book and her work, visit her at www.IlovIntegratedArts.com or follow her on Twitter at @cherylilov.
Today, I'm thrilled to get to interview my favorite artist, Carrie Fell on Extraordinary Women Radio! I love, love, love her and and her work! You'll love her great wisdom that she shares on engaging your creativity, on following your dreams, on stepping into your cowgirl courage!
We talk about the importance of getting into the flow in our life - both going up stream and down stream - and where we can often find the magic in the contrast! As Carrie says, "This is where the essence is - in the work!" Carrie shares her secrets about playing with our inner critic and how to tame her!
Carrie’s artwork depicts the traditional icons of the Western landscape with a thoroughly modern twist using vibrant colors and fluid forms. Her work is free spirited – her paintings and designs offer a sophisticated, yet fresh, style that appeals to the maverick within each of us – and certainly within me!
Her work is the New West – her work is the west as a “state of mind” – a place of change with an attitude of boldness. So you can see why she belongs here on Extraordinary Women Radio…
Her work has been acquired to be part of the permanent collection at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia and the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg In 2015, Carrie was selected as the Official Artist for the FIS Downhill Alpine World Ski Championships held in Colorado – where she created a collection of colorful, bold skier images which were displayed and utilized to market the entire event and resulted in a monumental installation at the base of Beaver Creek, CO.
Her work has been shared around the world, and graces several walls of my own house. Let’s meet Carrie Fell! For more about Carrie visit her website at http://carriefellgallery.com/.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Roni Wing-Lambrecht will touch your heart and have you hugging those you love! I'm deeply moved by Roni's story - she lost her son Dalton in a tragic ATV accident.
Dalton, lived his short life creating smiles, laughter, and happiness by sharing his kind spirit and helping others through tough times. Roni and her husband, John, now continue his legacy by practicing random acts of kindness in Dalton's memory each day.
Roni knows first hand, how important it is to cherish every moment we get with our loved ones, and has written 3 books to help parents live in-the-moment with their own children by sharing their truths about regret and finding beauty in the everyday chaos of family life. She published 3 books since Dalton's passing, Parenting at Your Best; Powerful Reflections and Straightforward Tips for Becoming a Mindful Parent; A Parent's Guide for Journaling to Their Child; Simple Strategies for Writing Heartfelt Love Letters to Your Child; and A Parent's Journal to Their Child; With Simple Strategies for Writing Heartfelt Love Letters to Your Child.
Roni’s story will touch your heart and have you hugging those you love. And for me – that’s what life is about. Let’s meet Roni Wing Lambrecht.
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio episode is with Leisa Holland-Nelson. Leisa was honored and named one of Houston’s most Influential Women, she is a senior fellow in the American Leadership Forum, one of Mass Mutual’s Most Powerful Women, a celebrated Entrepreneur by Houston Technology Center, an ABC/Channel 13 Woman of Distinction and a 2017 Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Breakthrough Woman. Wow!
Leisa shares her journey from her 25 year career in the NYC Fashion industry to launching into tech space in Houston, where she’s spent the past 13 years - as a leader and an influencer. She loves tech and will tell you why in today’s episode! As Leisa declares – “Tech is the new Black!” We talk about riding the wave of life changes, resiliency, creating community and loving on your customer!
Leisa is the author and voice of Women Mean Business – a weekly segment focusing on extraordinary women, which is seen on-line on The Businessmakers Show and heard on 20 radio stations across the US.
Amongst all of her significant philanthropic work that she does in the Houston area, Leisa was the co-founder of ContentActive, an award winning web, content development and mobile app company – which she recently merged with Astoundz – where she now serves as Chief Marketing Officer and is responsible for Marketing, Business Development, Client Relationship Management and HR.
Leisa has great stories and shares great wisdom. Enjoy!
www.astoundz.com, Twitter: @lhnelson
This episode of Extraordinary Women Radio is with Polly Letofsky the first woman to ever walk around the world! On August 1, 1999, Polly left her home in Vail, Colorado, and headed west. She traveled across 4 continents, 22 countries, and over 14,000 miles – by foot! She is the author of 3MPH: The Adventure of One Woman’s Walk Around the World.
Polly's humorous and insight stories about this incredible journey is filled with so much rich life wisdom! She talks about saying YES to the dreams you're carrying in your heart, to how to apply lessons of her walk to building your business, to the secrets that kept her walking when the goings got tough, and what she learned about fear walking solo through all those countries!
Polly is filled with grit and guts and I hope you enjoy! She will inspire you to say "Yes, let's do this!"
Today's Extraordinary Women Radio Interview is with a Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductee - Jill Tietjen! Jill and I share a huge love for telling women’s stories. In fact, Jill has written a whole book about it!
Her book, Her Story: A Timeline of Women Who Changed America is a one-of-a-kind illustrated timeline highlighting the awesome, varied, and often unrecognized contributions of American women throughout U.S. history, beginning in the 1500s and spanning all the way through 2011.
I’m guessing most of us have seen Hidden Figures… Such a great movie! What I’ve often wondered after seeing this movie – is how many other untold stories are there out there, that we don’t know. Well, Jill has made a lifetime of uncovering stories like this – making sure women’s stories are told and shared - long before Hidden Figures launched.
You’re going to love Jill and her story! Jill is not only a best selling, award winning author, she is a national speaker for women advocacy and an electrical engineer. After 40 years in the electric utility industry, she took the leap to focus on women’s advocacy – all around the world. She blogs for Huffington Post and has more Her Story books underway. To learn more about Jill visit her website at www.herstoryatimeline.com About the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame: Today’s episode with Jill Tietjen is the first many interviews, with a Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductees. I’m super excited and honored to share that I’ve partnered with the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame to tell the stories of many of the women who have been inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame on Extraordinary Women Radio! I will intersperse these interviews amongst the many interviews with wildly successful women from around the world – to help get their stories heard!
The Colorado Women's Hall of Fame celebrates COLORADO'S EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN – so you can see why its such a great fit for extraordinary Women Radio! The organization recognizes, honors and preserves the contributions of trail-blazing Colorado women. To learn more about the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame - http://www.cogreatwomen.org.
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. Kami is honored to partner with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, sharing the stories of their Inductees. You can listen to other Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame interviews here!
This week's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Tracy Revell, founder of Embodied Confidence. Tracy shares her belief that when women embrace their feminine, centered, creative emotional intelligence and combine it with masculine focus and action, they excel everywhere in their lives. Today we talk about growing a business, learning to trust your inner wisdom.
Tracy’s mantra is "Love your Body. Rock your Life," and it helps women to become & BE more confident in themselves and in their own skin. Tracy teaches her clients how to balance their intuition & action, body & soul, emotional & intellectual, and Masculine & Feminine essence to create a Captivating Presence & the Embodied Confidence for a life that rocks! Be sure you play along in the Embodied Confidence exercise she does with me during our interview!
I love Tracy. And I know you’re going to love her also! Let’s meet her!
I am so excited about this week’s episode of Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Tamara McCleary. Tamara is the Founder and CEO of Thulium, a brand amplification company, specializing in B2B social media based marketing in the tech world.
For me personally, and as someone who has helped others build thought leadership brands for nearly two decades, I feel like Tamara offers some of the most relevant and grounded brand advice for our times… especially in the world of social media where there is so much noise these days. If you are one my clients or listeners in the midst of taking the leap into your what’s next… if you have gotten clear about your purpose – how you’re meant to matter and are ready to be seen, be heard and put your voice out into the world in a bigger way – you don’t want to miss this episode!
Tamara is an internationally recognized expert on branding, influence & social business in the world of technology. She has deep expertise in both B2B and B2C marketing, social influence and technology.
Let me give you just a taste of how Tamara has been recognized as a social influencer.
She is ranked in the Top 1% of global Social Media Influencers. She is listed as one of the Top 50 Social Influencers of 2015 and one of the Top 50 Big Data Influencers of 2016. She is an IBM Futurist and was ranked as the third most mentioned person on Twitter by Chief Marketing Officers in 2015. In addition, in 2016, Tamara was named the #1 Most Influential Woman in Martech by B2B Marketing.
So impressive, and during our interview today, Tamara shares so much rich wisdom about developing your social brand in a way that is true to who you are – and for those of you who know me – you know that’s something I get really excited about.
She gives great tips on how to build your online brand strategy – and shares a litmus test for deciding what’s worthy of posting on social media – for your brand. Tamara talks about the difference between a popularity-focused strategy and a trust-focused strategy – and how important it is to check our egos at the social media door.
On top of all of this, she brings some real world life wisdom by sharing deeply personal and vulnerable stories about her life and the lessons she learned.
I love this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio! Beate Chelette certainly fits the category of a wildly successful woman on today's episode of – in fact, she was recently named “One of 50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneures in 2017” by Huffington Post! Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect and a results-oriented businesswoman with an entrepreneurial spirit and a proven track record in growing, building and scaling women’s businesses.
In our interview, Beate shares the story of courageously reaching out to the President of the United States - breaking out of 135,000 in debt as a single mother - and then eventually selling her business to a global entertainment media company owned by Bill Gates in a multi-million dollar deal. Her wisdom and business savvy will inspire and uplift!
We talk about how to how to "know when to change things, stay put or move on..." and go deep into the importance of "happy in our lives!"
Beate has a deep commitment to supporting women. She is the creator of The Women’s Code, the fourth step of Growth Architecture and her revolutionary system designed to Support Balanced Leadership in organizations such as Merck and the Association for Corporate Growth, and for women who want tools on coping, collaborating and leading in their careers.
She is a respected speaker and mentor and is the author of the book Happy Woman Happy World: How to Go From Overwhelmed to Awesome, a book that corporate trainer and best-selling author Brian Tracy calls “a handbook for every woman who wants health, success and a fulfilling career.”
For more information on Beate and her work, visit her at: www. beatechelette.com
Chandy Ghosh is a trail blazing executive woman in the world of tech, and her interview on Extraordinary Women Radio is so inspiring. Chandy shares her story of growing up in Calcutta, and how her father guided her into the world of STEM - science, technology, engineering and math - and learning at a very young age - at a time when many of her female classmates were being guided toward arranged marriages and humanity classes like cooking, stitching and knitting.
I love the great wisdom that Chandy shares on her journey to becoming a well respected visionary C-Suite executive who broke the barriers and created her own rules on her way to the top. She is passionate about mentoring women and minorities. She is currently an Executive Partner at ThoughtWorks, a software-engineering company that seeks to revolutionize business by delivering disruptive technology to address their client’s toughest challenges.
Thoughtworks recently was recognized as the 2016 best place to work for women in tech… ahead of companies like Google and Facebook! Thoughtworks team is 60% women - including at the executive ranks - compared to the nearest competitor at 23%! In our interview, Chandy shares insights into why this really matters to the companies who get serious about gender equity - from a perspective of culture, financial growth and our world.
This is a really fun episode of Extraordinary Women Radio, where Denise Soler Cox, an indie filmmaker, national speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur shares her own story about following the seeds of an idea - a documentary film - that was birthed over drinks with friends one night. We talk about authenticity and vulnerability, following your passion, the importance of making a difference, being enough and listening to your heart! It's chock-full of extraordinary wisdom!
In 2012, as described by Denise: talent intersected with passion and Denise co-created Project ñ with Oscar-nominated documentary veteran Henry Ansbacher. Through this partnership, Denise gave her experiences of growing up first-generation Latina in America an international stage that has manifested into a modern-day cultural movement rooted in Radical Self-Cultural Awareness.
Project ñ is a multi-media project focused on creating new conversations that reinvent the way we view culture and interpret diversity in our lives – and includes film, podcasts, blogs, cultural discussion guides and live public engagements. She has a TedX Talk called Radical Cultural Self-Awareness.
Be sure to listen all the way through for your free gift! For more on Project ñ visit www.projectenye.com.
I'm so excited to share this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio featuring Renelle Everett Darr - an innovative and cutting-edge thought leader who believes that emotionally intelligent workplaces and leaders can change the world. And of course that jazzes me! Renelle has worked around the world with individual leaders, teams and consults within organizations to help them reshape their organizational cultures.
She took the leap from a corporate job to start her own company, Insight Consulting & Coaching around the same time that I launched Syzygy, and she shares her stories of making the big transition in our interview. More importantly she talks about the important work she's doing in our world today!
This is an interview about leadership! It’s about changing cultures! Renelle and I share a passion to change the world by helping people develop into the best version of themselves – and in Renelle’s case, she starts in the work place.
As Renelle shares, “Many people spend half their waking life at work, yet work is a place where a large number of people don’t want to be. What if more people could bring their whole self to work and what if that led to not only greater personal fulfillment… but to more organizational success?"
Our world is in transition. Many people can feel it, but not all can truly understand the shift in consciousness that is happening. Renelle shares how she’s helping people evolve themselves, and how organizations benefit! It’s an inside-out approach to leadership and cultural transformation that I love. If we start from the inside-out, what might that do for us collectively? As a family? Within our organizations? Within society? This is Renelle’s work and I’m thrilled to share it with you!
I invite you to tune in to Renelle’s great wisdom around the pioneering leadership work she’s taking into your clients around the world. To learn more about Renelle and her work visit http://www.insight-cc.com/ or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/renelle_InSight.
This Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Dr. Jacqueline (Jackie) R. Henningsen is full of deep wisdom and lessons in life. Jackie is a REAL powerhouse trail blazing woman who built a pathway to the top executive offices of the Pentagon!
Talk about a trailblazing woman doing epic things in her life. In this fabulous interview, Jackie shares her stories of grabbing the threads of opportunity as they show up in our life... we talk about friends of the heart and friends of the road, following your passion, red suits and believing in people, believing in yourself and believing in the power of love.
As a civilian equivalent to a 3-Star General in the US Airforce, Jackie has an extraordinary career path to share with us that has taken her from a teacher at public schools to top ranking positions in the US government. She advocates and mentors women to choose STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) pathways.
She is a retired member of the Senior Executive Service, and currently is an independent consultant and advisor in the areas of professional and educational development, applied analytics, risk management and STEM opportunities. She retired from the US Air Force 2014, where she was responsible to the Secretary and Chief of Staff. Over the course of her career, she served six USAF Chiefs of Staff as the principal advisor and leader of Air Force Decision Support Analysis. Jackie focused on helping senior leadership "fireproof" their decisions with a solid analytic body of work, grounded in scientific fundamentals.
Her expertise and knowledge lent quality to a span of areas ranging from Nuclear Deterrence, Joint Warfighting Assessment, to Risk Management. Over the course of her career, she received two Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Awards in 2001 and 2009. She also received the Meritorious Executive Rank Award in 2005, and was recognized with the Presidential Distinguished Executive Rank Award in 2012.
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In this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio, I have the opportunity to interview Karen Hertz, the founder and chief brewista of Holidaily Brewing. We chat about being brave at least "once a day," moving through some of life's biggest scary moments (including beating cancer) and the journey to get "all in" around your passions and to follow your heart! Her story of how she started Holidaily will inspire and uplift! I personally love stories of start-up and Karen has a great one!
She is a beer lover who has been gluten-free for over 5 years and in 2016 opened Colorado's first 100% dedicated gluten-free brewery. Karen recently won Denver Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Award for contributions in business and community.
Karen will be one of our Circle of Inspiration Facilitators at the upcoming Extraordinary Women Connect Gala in Denver, CO on April 25th. Join us!! For more information visit, http://www.kamiguildner.com//extraordinary-women-connect/art-gala/.
In this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio Jen Mazer, the Queen of Manifestation, shares how she has manifested outrageous adventures in her life. Jen shares her best manifestation secrets - and we go deep into the importance of making meaningful connections in our lives and how important it is to go for the "No," because these will get us to our biggest yeses! This interview will allow to you imagine your own possibilities, and to open up to the magical energy of manifesting what you want in your life!
Jen is a sought-after transformational speaker and coach. She teaches people how to manifest their biggest dreams while making an impact on the world. She is known for her signature Manifestation Masters Program and Private Success Coaching. She is the co-founder of the new board game for women, Sparked. She has interviewed some of the world’s biggest thought leaders through her series Manifesting with the Masters. She is also the author of the newly published book, Manifesting Made Easy.
Barbara Bauer has traveled the world and has spent the last several years in Myanmar as the Executive Director, Myanmar, for Partnership for Change, a Norwegian impact investment and international development organization. While in Myanmar, Barbara worked closely with community, state and national Myanmar leaders to identify, plan and implement programs and development models to improve economic opportunities, focused especially for women. She now is heading up the Women Investor Network for the Rockies Venture Club, focused on bringing more women into venture capital and angel investing! We had a blast talking about why empowering women is so important today - the time is now!
Welcome to the first episode of Extraordinary Women Radio where we will be talking with wildly successful women living out loud… in voice, vitality and vigor! In this first episode, I will share my big WHY that had me saying YES to Extraordinary Women Radio!