As a young child, Kelly Sullivan Walden had the uncommon occurrence of tandem dreaming with her youngest sister. Recognizing that dreams are an untapped resource for self-discovery, Kelly took her childhood passion for interpreting dreams and turned it into a lifelong career. On a mission to help us have a better understanding of our dreams and what we can learn from them, Kelly has taken a deep dive into the study of the subconscious mind and its direct connection with our conscious life. Kelly...
Mar 21, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Sexually abused by a family member at a young age, Gemma ran away from home and lived on the streets until a charity helped her. Married at 17 and a young mother, Gemma faced the unthinkable; the brutal murder of her 16 year old sister Sasha. That horrific tragedy, the ongoing trial,l and her recognition and research on sexual objectification led Gemma to found Yes Matters, an organization which supports victims of abuse, challenges gender stereotypes, and delivers training to professionals. She...
Mar 07, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Michelle Fishburne’s life turned upside down during the 2020 COVID spring when she lost her job and could not find another notwithstanding months of trying. At the end of July 2020, when the lease on her post-divorce house was up and her youngest was going off to college, Michelle found herself without a house, a spouse, a job, or a kid to take care of. That is what she did NOT have. What she DID have was a 2006 motorhome, tons of curiosity, and a lot of experiencing RVing all over the country. ...
Feb 21, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 170
23 years old, on the verge of homelessness and feeling like the world was shrinking around her, Jennifer Sukalo was encouraged by her father and her therapist to take a hard look at herself and who she had become. Choosing to put in the work to rediscover herself, she used her knowledge of behavioral transformation to find the swagger she had lost along the way. Jennifer is a speaker, author, transformational expert, recovering perfectionist, lifelong learner, and the Chief Swagger Officer at Sw...
Feb 07, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Growing up in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment, Sylvana Rochet learned to adapt to new spaces and places with ease and creativity. Establishing a career in International Development, Sylvana traveled around the world and realized that poor leadership was a common issue in various sectors. Sylvana is an Executive Coach and People Advisor based in Silicon Valley. She guides founders and CXOs on how to manage their internal psychology and interpersonal dynamics so that they can lead from...
Jan 31, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 168
As a young girl Maria Lehman chose to leave her Girl Scouts troop and join the Boy Scouts because their projects interested her more. Organizing and leading a stand-in outside the principal's office when she was in 3rd grade, it is evident that since childhood Maria has owned her badass power, trailblazing and following her own path every step of the way. A civil engineer, Maria was recently named 2023 President of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the nation's preeminent civil engineerin...
Jan 24, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Andrea Mein DeWitt loved her job as a teacher. Inspired by the coaching element of teaching, she identified her desires and true calling. At age 50, Andrea took a leap of faith after 30 years in the classroom and pivoted careers to become a life coach. Known for her infectious energy, Andrea is an author, speaker, and life coach who teaches high-performing leaders and others to see and step into their authentic lives. She is the CEO of Andrea DeWitt Advisors, where she coaches heart-centered wor...
Jan 17, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Jenne Sharpe was living what she thought was a fairytale love story until she realized it wasn’t. After 6 years of isolation and an emotionally abusive marriage, a turning point came when she lost her father to cancer. Ending her marriage and starting over, life became an experiment at 27. Jenne started pole dancing lessons, traveling and taking time to do some self discovery and found her calling in the process. Jenne found her passion in helping other women follow their intuition and find thei...
Jan 10, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Diane Armitage learned early in her career that she was the creator of her own success. Diane took a leap of faith by quitting her full-time job, following her dreams and jumping into entrepreneurship. She found success by focusing on living life with intention, purpose and actionable faith. 30 years ago Diane was a brand new entrepreneur who had absolutely no idea what she was doing but then came across what she calls “The Epic Switch” and everything changed. She's been nicknamed the Creator to...
Jan 03, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 164
After a nearly fatal head-on collision at the age of 18, Julia Nicholson began her healing journey and her adult life in search of approval and acceptance. Realizing after 2 children and a 5 year marriage that her search needed to be within herself instead of outside, Julia began the process of healing with her trauma and putting herself first. In this episode Julia Nicholson discusses the topic of grief through her own personal experiences of trauma and loss, and how she learned to move forward...
Dec 27, 2022•39 min
Marlene Wagman Geller always wanted to write. Believing that success is not in succeeding but in trying, Marlene was determined to live out her dream of being a writer. A teacher, Marlene was in Toronto, Canada, where she taught high school English and then moved to San Diego, California in 1986 to teach at a Tijuana San Diego border school which she says, “surviving that was badass enough.” Her life changed in 2008 when she published her first book with Penguin, Once Again to Zelda: The Stories...
Dec 20, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 162
When Dr. Elizabeth Klodas looked around her waiting room 15 years ago, she realized that ,although her patient’s numbers were perfect, their actual health was not. Never afraid to ask questions, Dr. Elizabeth questioned her medical education, which taught her to prescribe medications, and took a deep dive into the root cause of cardiovascular diseases. Discovering that diet and nutrition are the main contributors to cardiovascular disease, she decided to do something about it. Dr. Elizabeth Klod...
Dec 13, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Dr. Frieda Birnbaum is no stranger to challenging the status quo and redefining the rules. The daughter of holocaust survivors, Frieda was tasked with helping her parents navigate their immigration and assimilation to a different country and new life. With an innate passion for helping others and a strong sense of purpose, Frieda has defied the cultural norms and expectations of every decade of her life and continues helping others do the same. Frieda is a research psychologist and psychotherapi...
Dec 06, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Answering the call that she heard at 7 years old, Nanci Smith always knew that she would pursue a career in law. Early exposure to injustices around her, motivated Nanci to advocate for those who couldn’t advocate for themselves. Nanci is a veteran divorce lawyer with over 30 years of litigation experience who is now a leading advocate for the collaborative divorce model and mindset. She is licensed to practice in Vermont and New York, and she teaches other lawyers about ethics, family law, cust...
Nov 29, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Growing up, Jennifer Szpigiel always had an admiration for confident women. As a young mom walking away from a career in marketing, it became evident that her own lack of confidence was related to body image and the pressures of societal expectations. Finding confidence through her own creativity and some deep healing work, Jennifer was determined to live by example by investing in herself and her dream to help women find their confidence. From a marketing career to a stay at home mom to a succe...
Nov 22, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Ashley Grottoli learned from her parent’s example that she had the power to control her fate. Armed with tenacity and a hunger for knowledge Ashley chose to pivot from her life as an arts educator and dance choreographer to invest in herself. With a brilliant idea that she knew deserved her time and focus, Ashley took the leap of faith that would catapult her to success in an industry she knew very little about. Today she is a multi award-winning fashion designer who recently showcased her work ...
Nov 15, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Growing up as a plus size athlete and dancer Pam Luk struggled to find active wear that fit properly. After becoming a mom she was determined to make an impact on diet culture and body positivity specifically for kids. Pam is the founder of Ember and Ace, an athletic wear brand for plus size kids. Growing up playing sports, she learned firsthand the importance of finding active wear that fits. After her career in project management Pam wanted to ensure her daughter and other children can be comf...
Nov 08, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Fueled by her mother and father’s encouragement and example, Kelly Mooney’s acute awareness of the importance of independence, self investing, creativity and humility led her to chart her own course in life. With a passion for helping young women drive their careers with intention, get the opportunities they deserve, and the pay they deserve, Kelly is focused on being part of the solution to the issues of inequity in the workplace. Kelly is the Founder and CEO of Equipt Women, a public benefit c...
Nov 01, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Raised in the suburbs of New York, Marcia Seligson traded in her concert pianist ambitions to explore and pursue her passions for travel and musical theater. An introvert turned extrovert, Marcia credits her work and experiences as a journalist, writer, and musical theater producer as the impetus for her transformation. Marcia is a journalist, adventurer -- nine African safaris, chasing Mother Teresa around India, kissing a giraffe in Kenya --, author of eight published books and a zillion magaz...
Oct 25, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Led by her belief that it is never too late to reinvent yourself, Dr. Zhu Shen pivoted from a successful career in biotech to a successful venture into filmmaking. Motivated by her son’s extraordinary talents and her husband’s life story, Zhu’s journey of triumph, heartbreak, and motherhood is fueled by a deep love for her family and her passion for helping others by sharing her stories. Zhu is a biotech CEO turned award-winning filmmaker best known for two Oscar-qualified critically acclaimed a...
Oct 18, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 153
After a terrible car accident left Lina Kennedy hopeless and broken, a prayer and a TV show promoting women business owners motivated her to find her way out of the dark. Intrigued by a segment on sugaring, Lina was determined to explore and take the leap to building a business in skin care. She turned her answered prayer into a multi-million dollar skin care company. Lina Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Alexandria Professional, the global leader in body sugaring hair removal and natural skinc...
Oct 11, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 152
As a little girl, Elena Paweta was shy and afraid to speak up. Finding herself in a teaching position and faced with the task of speaking publicly, Elena focused on honing her skills as a public speaker. Over the years, this purposeful work coupled with her passion for helping people led her to her purpose, helping others strengthen their public speaking skills and to share their ideas openly and confidently. Her story is one of transformation. Dr Pawęta is an executive communication coach, spea...
Oct 04, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Living a life wrought with challenge and heartbreak, Ferlie Almonte chose to rise above it all and take control of her own destiny. Making her mess her message, Ferlie has documented and shared her journey through breast cancer to help other women through their journeys. Ferlie lights up every stage with her gregarious personality and energy while delivering inspirational edutainment. She motivates, educates and entertains focusing on her resilient, confident and magnificent living. Ferlie is an...
Sep 27, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 150
As a shy girl growing up, Susanna wasn’t used to listening or following her own intuition. Susanna worked her way up the corporate ladder and helped organizations work through conflict, develop strategic plans and inspire their employees to be their best selves as an organizational development consultant, executive coach and mediator. Going through a divorce and making the decision to take a leap, leaving her secure job and starting her own business, Susanna tapped into her own power and greatne...
Sep 20, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Being a good girl was a major part of Eileen Greene’s upbringing. What she recognized as she got older was that the messaging she had absorbed growing up was wrapped in negativity. Recognizing that these internalized messages were completely contrary to the person she truly wanted to be, Eileen embarked on a journey that led her to unlocking her true self and in turn gave her the tools to help others do the same. Eileen will inspire you to have a fulfilling life and career, regardless of your ch...
Sep 13, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Patricia ‘Trisha’ Ricketts received a lifelong love of music, the written word, the visual arts, and healthy arguing from her Irish Catholic family of origin. She’s been penning essays, short stories, poems, and novels for most of her life as she raised three wonderful children and has watched seven grandchildren growing. However, after receiving a scholarship to the University of Edinburgh in Creative Writing, her passion for writing escalated. Since then, she has had short stories published in...
Sep 06, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Getting an early start working in marketing and PR, Esther Weinberg gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in both fields. Working for media companies and reaching senior executive status at Disney in her early 30s, Esther found her true passion and purpose as a coach, helping companies scale, grow and succeed. Esther is a business growth accelerator that equips executives in high-growth industries to create big pivots, big impact, and big return. She is the founder and chief leadership deve...
Aug 30, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Raised in a home of contradiction, Carrie-Ann Barrow reached a point in life where she decided she was done with the ideologies that society and her parents impressed upon her. Influenced by the example of strong women she knew, Carrie-Ann took a deep dive into her own life and tapped into her own power and greatness, unleashing the queen she is today. Carrie Ann is a dynamic force determined to help women discover their dreams and live with unshakable confidence at every stage of their lives. S...
Aug 23, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Working her way up from entry level jobs in Hollywood, Elizabeth Cantillon used her love of film and storytelling coupled with her expertise in film theory and criticism to forge a path for herself in the film industry. From secretary to studio executive and producer, Elizabeth learned the levers of power and the power of self advocacy through her climb. Elizabeth serves as principal of Bisous Pictures, a romance label under MRC Film since 2020. She has served as principal of The Cantillon Compa...
Aug 16, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 144
As a self proclaimed optimist, Giovanna Moraga Clayton has kept joy and gratitude at the forefront of her endeavors. A freelance musician in Los Angeles, Giovanna credits her optimistic outlook as the key to her successes. As the daughter of professional musicians, Giovanna was destined to have a life in music. “She's going to be a cellist!”, an exclamation made by her father within hours of her birth set the path for her future. Born in Touca, Mexico and raised in Southern California Giovanna e...
Aug 09, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 143
