In this deeply personal and raw conversation, I am joined by Dr. Minette Riordan, a visionary artist and creative coach, to explore how leadership, creativity, and art are inherently linked—and how embracing one’s creativity is key to stepping into authentic leadership. Minette opens up about her journey through art, from her early days of creative expression to overcoming the limiting beliefs that held her back from fully embracing her artist identity. Together, we explore how midlife transitio...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 56
In this powerful episode of the Aligned AF Podcast , I sit down with Shoshanna French, a leading intuitive strategist and founder of Simple Spirit™, to explore the transformative power of intuitive leadership. With over 20 years of experience helping high-profile leaders—including NFL players, Broadway stars, and billion-dollar founders—Shoshanna has honed the ability to guide individuals through moments of confusion, overwhelm, and self-doubt using their intuition. The conversation dives deep i...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Guest: Ashley Connell | Founder of Prowess Project What happens when revolutionary leadership, Human Design, and next-gen OBM matchmaking collide? Pure magic. In this raw and riveting episode, Candy sits down with Ashley Connell—visionary founder of Prowess Project —to unpack what it really means to scale with soul, operate from alignment, and create business ecosystems where both CEOs and Online Business Managers thrive. From breaking down patriarchal hiring systems to redefining success for hi...
Apr 22, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 54
What if sales wasn’t something you dreaded—but a powerful act of love, service, and integrity? In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Justine Beauregard —award-winning sales strategist, founder of the top 5% podcast People Over Profit , and Boston Business Women’s Best Business Coach of 2024—to dismantle everything you think you know about selling. From her days running backyard puppet shows for $5 to helping entrepreneurs generate consistent, aligned income without sleaze or pressure, ...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Guest: Jen Coken, The “Velvet Sledgehammer” of Executive Coaching Topic: From Imposter Phenomenon to Authentic Power In this powerful and raw episode, Candy Barone dives deep with globally renowned executive coach, speaker, and best-selling author Jen Coken to unravel the truth behind imposter phenomenon and what it really means to lead with bold authenticity. Jen challenges the mainstream narrative around "imposter syndrome," reframing it instead as a phenomenon —a natural, human expe...
Apr 07, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In this raw, riveting, and soul-stirring conversation, Candy sits down with astrologer and business strategist Kim Woods to dive into the deeply personal journey of what it means to awaken, unravel, and realign with your soul’s calling. From corporate boardrooms to cosmic downloads, Kim shares her path of walking away from a successful 25-year C-suite career to fully embody her soul’s mission—becoming a master astrologer and guide to visionary entrepreneurs. Together, they explore what happens w...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Have you ever felt like you were meant for more? Like there’s a greater purpose inside you that’s waiting to be unlocked? I know I’ve felt that way—and I’m sure you have too. The world has shifted, and so must our approach to leadership. No longer can we rely on outdated models or superficial strategies. Leadership today requires something deeper. Something more authentic. More aligned. That’s why I created the Leadership Design Lab—because the world needs leaders who are ready to step into thei...
Mar 26, 2025•39 min
In this raw, powerful, and deeply personal episode, I sit down with Joyce Marter , an internationally recognized mental health expert, entrepreneur, and thought leader, to explore the revolutionary role of self-care in leadership. Joyce has spent over 25 years guiding individuals and leaders through their mental health journeys and is on a mission to redefine what it means to lead — with heart, power, and resilience. Our conversation dives deep into the heart of the mental health epidemic that s...
Mar 19, 2025•54 min
In a world full of noise and a lot of the same, we need to be able to rise above and differentiate ourselves in a crowded market. In this episode, I have the honor of engaging in a powerful discussion with my friend and soul sister, Deb Boulanger, where she talks about the need to differentiate and how we can create deeper impact by changing our mindset. Deb brings to light several strategies that offer us a path for better alignment, to cut through the BS (sometimes our own) and noise, and to b...
Mar 10, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Today is officially the start to the Human Design New Year, also known as the Rave New Year. We are embarking upon a new Sun cycle as the Sun moves into Gate 41. This Gate brings with it the energy for imagination , fantasy., and the patient dreamer. Meaning it's a beautiful time to activate your imagination, play in the pool of possibilities, and begin to tap into bigger potentials. And, it's also is asking us to slow down and be patient in bringing those ideas to fruition. We start the Human D...
Jan 22, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 50
As we are approaching the Human Design New Year, when the Sun moves into Gate 41, on January 22nd, I discuss how to get yourself truly ready for the incoming energy in 2025. This is a follow-up to Episode #48: Getting Aligned AF for 2025. In this episode, we dive a little deeper into the conversation around what energy is coming, what we really need to do (and, trust me ... it's not to hit the ground running and get momentum charging fast) to get ourselves grounded and ready to lead and serve in...
Jan 19, 2025•38 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Get ready .... 2025 is set to be a little fiery and spicy! Can you say unchartered, unprecedented territory? There quite a bit of disruptive energy in the forecast for the upcoming year. So, how aligned do you feel with the "wobble" we are playing in right? You know, that space where you have one foot in the old and one foot trying to step forward into the new. It's like teetering between two distinctively different worlds. While I am totally here for it, I also know there is work to be done to ...
Jan 10, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Do you know what alignment looks like and feels like for you? Do you really know how to be your authentic self? It took me getting my first Human Design reading to see how far out of alignment I truly was. Not to mention, all the shoulding and shaming I did all over myself. Take a walk with me and Ernie as I share some of the ways I feel most aligned ... especially after understand my innate wiring and energetic blueprint. It's like a veil was lifted and I could find my way back home, to me, whe...
Jan 12, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This is a Facebook Live conversation that I hosted back on March 17, 2020, right when the world was shutting down for Covid. I came across it the other day and was struck with how the message still applies to today's times. These same powerful words are just as relevant 2 1/2 years later, so I invite you to listen to them today with an open mind and heart as we approach the end of mental health awareness month. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rest. Resto...
May 29, 2023•34 min
In this episode, we delve into the stigma and expectations placed upon women, especially those who are strong and successful in their professional lives. Join me as I challenge the societal dichotomy that insists women must "have it all" and conform to a prescribed version of success. Together, we'll unravel the ridiculous notion that our worth is tied to fulfilling predetermined roles. From navigating the pressure to have a family and get married to the constant judgment and criticism, we explo...
May 21, 2023•44 min
Oftentimes, we don't give ourselves permission to really cleanse. It took me a really long time to get comfortable with what I call cathartic cleansing. As we talk about Mental Health Awareness this month, I think it's important to know what we tend to build up in our own bodies when it comes to how we present ourselves and how we take care of others. I know many of you are also type A personalities, you are people that have been caretakers in different capacities, whether it's in your job, whet...
May 14, 2023•44 min
In light of Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to take a moment to discuss the post-pandemic frenzy that people have returned to, where they are trying to make up for lost time and have stepped back into the hustle and grind to succeed. Let's remind ourselves that work is only one component of life, and it's essential to find joy and balance in all aspects of life. Many of are working ALL the time and aren't filling our cups up in other ways that fill our souls, leaving us depleted, exhausted...
May 08, 2023•39 min
Not that you need it, but you have my permission to breathe—to just be. Aaaahhhhh... doesn't that feel good? While there is a part of me that wants to push through and get everything done, I've learned to honor my energy levels and listen to my body. We need to understand the importance of allowing ourselves to be gentle and accepting of low-energy days, and to recognize that everything will get done in due time. It is important to be kind to oneself and not force productivity when the energy is...
Apr 30, 2023•32 min
At some point in our lives, we've all experienced this feeling - that sense of being underestimated or overlooked, and feeling like we're fighting an uphill battle. So, what does it really mean to feel like an underdog? It's that feeling of being the "little guy" or the "outsider" who is up against a bigger, stronger opponent. It can come from external factors such as social status, financial means, or physical abilities, or it can be an internal feeling that stems from self-doubt, anxiety, or l...
Apr 23, 2023•42 min
I'm continuing my menopause series today with Part 2. I want to continue to share personal insights from my own journey and offer resources, hacks, and tips based on my experiences. Menopause is an individualized path, and each woman has the opportunity to decide what works best for her. I, personally, am not open to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) based on my previous experiences with hormone manipulation. Instead, I've chosen a more holistic and natural approach, drawing from Ayurvedic princ...
Apr 16, 2023•26 min
Let's discuss the might "m" word—MENOPAUSE. This is a hot topic that needs to be normalized. In this episode, I talk about my personal experience with menopause and how it's not just a physical change, but also has a significant impact on mental health and emotional well-being. I want this episode to serve as an encouragement to women to talk openly about their experiences and I also provide tips for self-care during this time. I also emphasize the importance of empathy and understanding for tho...
Apr 10, 2023•30 min
Have you ever felt like a fraud, like you don't belong in a certain space or that you're not good enough? If you have, you're not alone. Many of us experience imposter syndrome, which is that feeling of self-doubt and inadequacy, even when we have achieved a certain level of success. We often get caught up in comparing ourselves to others, especially on social media, and we end up feeling inadequate in comparison. We start to doubt ourselves and our abilities, and we feel like we're not good eno...
Apr 02, 2023•43 min
We talk a lot about "power" in our culture ... yet, I often think we don't really understand the true meaning of that word, or it's energy. For real power is not something outside of us. Real power comes from within and is shared with. Power is not something "over." Because of that, power demand responsibility AND accountability. Only when we stand in integrity, a space of wholeness where our words and actions deeply reflect our deepest truths, higher aspirations, and more cherished values, are ...
Mar 19, 2023•31 min
I don’t know what to do. I don’t know what to say. Have you ever said these things when someone was grieving, in a crisis or suffered a loss? Or just having a really bad day? Haven’t we all? Who grieves? Everyone—regardless of age, race, culture, sexual orientation, ability/disability or economic situation. What is grief? Our mental, physically, emotional and spiritual response to loss, transitions and change. It’s experienced in whatever makes our heart ache. Grief and Loss are a part of life. ...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Today's we're talking about our open centers in our Human Design chart, also known as our shadows. Oftentimes, we're made to feel that these areas are where we have deep work and healing to do, but I want to offer you a new perspective. The shadow's gift is to bring you into the light; the shadow is here to open up access to more than you could ever believe is possible. There's just something really powerful when you recognize that these open centers aren't your weaknesses. And, when you pair th...
Mar 09, 2023•33 min
The Ego Center is an interesting aspect of our Human Design. 65% of the population has an open or undefined Ego Center. Meaning many of us, myself included, have bumped up against feeling the need to "prove" something or find validation or approval from others. Often times, we have found ourselves second-guessing or undermining our own value and worth, as a result. Today, this came up with two different clients ... so, I thought I would lean into one aspect of the Ego (also known as the Heart or...
Mar 06, 2023•31 min
Human Design has been hugely impactful for my life and business, so I'm excited to share it with you today on the podcast with one of the women who does a phenomenal job at explaining it. Becca Francis is a Human Design visionary, entrepreneur, coach, teacher, psychic, medium and CEO of her deeply impactful Human Design online education company. Through her super popular digital courses, inspiring social media presence, masterminds, 1:1 coaching containers and wealth of free, inspiring content, ...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Maruxa Murphy is an award-winning community experience designer, strategist, entrepreneur, author and catalyst for change who has been transforming communities in person and online since 2000. She leads national and international initiatives with a deep understanding of the dynamics of how people connect and share information. Maruxa is further changing the game in community experience design while working in the travel, business, personal development, parenting, and coaching industries shifting...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min
I am super excited today because we're gonna do another riff session with one of my dear friends and I will tell you when I say riff, I mean RIFF. This is completely unscripted, off-the-cuff raw, real and gritty. Whenever my guests and I get together, I never know where our conversation is gonna go, which is part of the magic and juice. In this episode, we discuss: The balance between bringing your whole self to the table and oversharing. "Leadership is a choice. It starts with knowing how to le...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Join me for Part 3 of this three-part series. Today, it's all about the 9 Centers in Human Design. Curious about Human Design ... don't know what it is or where to start? Or, perhaps you've dabbled with it a little and find yourself overwhelmed by all the various rabbit holes you can drop into ... I am going to walk you through the fundamentals so you can see the magic and power available to you that you can access to step deeper into your purpose, your work, and you calling. In understanding yo...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 14 min
