🎙️ Dive into this electrifying podcast episode with me, your Expert Life Strategist Karena Calhoun and my amazing guest April Hiatt! Join us as we explore the secrets to true connection and branding excellence. Learn how to build a website that reflects your unique personality and offerings, allowing you to stand out in the crowd. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on trust, authenticity, and taking action in your business journey! 🚀 Use code GOBEGREAT for your no cost Complete Brand Es...
Sep 26, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Welcome to the Go Be Great channel! Hosted by Karena Calhoun, your expert life strategist, this channel is dedicated to empowering ambitious women like you to embrace their unique journey, overcome comparison syndrome, and achieve their dreams. Join us for heart-to-heart conversations, powerful affirmations, and practical strategies to boost your self-confidence, productivity, and success in all areas of life. We believe that everyone has something special and amazing to offer the world, and her...
Sep 19, 2023•13 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Welcome to another inspiring episode of Go Be Great with Coach Karena! In this episode, our amazing host, Karena Calhoun, welcomes the brilliant and resilient Lauren Petrea, an executive director in the education sector and a bestselling author of " Fearless Female Leaders. " Listen in as Lauren shares her incredible journey as an immigrant, arriving in the United States at a young age, overcoming challenges, and taking on responsibilities beyond her years. She opens up about the hardships she f...
Sep 12, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Join Coach Karena as she interviews the inspiring and innovative LaNee Bradshaw , a self-made entrepreneur and professional collaborator. In this episode of Go Be Great, LaNee shares her journey to success, starting from her childhood in a family of female entrepreneurs to becoming a trailblazer herself. Discover the power of embracing failure, the importance of collaboration, and how LaNeed helps businesses find overlooked opportunities and monetize them. Get ready for an enlightening and empow...
Sep 05, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Welcome to another empowering episode of the "Go Be Great with Coach Karena" podcast! In this episode, I have the pleasure of having a heartfelt conversation with Leslie Cramer , a remarkable woman who has embraced change, found joy after major life transitions, and is living life on her own terms. Join us as we uncover valuable insights that can help you transform your own life. Leslie's story is one of resilience and determination. She chose to burn down her existing life and rebuild it from s...
Aug 29, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Join your host, life strategist Karena Calhoun, as she sits down with Amanda Clower , the founder of R Land Candles , for an inspiring and empowering episode. Amanda shares how she turned her passion for crafting and love for nostalgic scents into a thriving business. Hear how she uses her real-life experiences to create unique and therapeutic candle scents that bring warmth and joy to her customers' homes. Tune in as Amanda shares her journey towards finding purpose, staying true to herself, an...
Aug 22, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Are you tired of trying to be everything to everyone? Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to be a super mom, super wife, super friend, and super career woman? In this episode of "Go Be Great with Coach Karena," life strategist Coach Karena Calhoun shares her valuable insights on living an authentic life while juggling the demands of modern society. Coach Karena emphasizes the importance of setting priorities and letting go of the expectation to be everything to everyone. She encourages listeners...
Aug 15, 2023•10 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Are you tired of emotional eating holding you back from living your best life? In this engaging and insightful podcast episode, host Karena Calhoun and expert life strategist Dr. Marilyn Rafih dive deep into emotional eating and how it can hinder our progress. Dr. Marilyn shares her personal journey and sheds light on the reasons behind emotional eating, emphasizing that it's neither good nor bad, but if it's getting in the way of your goals, it's time to address it. Together, they discuss pract...
Aug 08, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 32
In this episode of the Go Be Great podcast, Karena Calhoun, a life coach and business consultant, dives into the topic of intrusive thoughts. She asks a thought-provoking question: Do intrusive thoughts define who you are? Karena shares valuable insights and strategies for overcoming these thoughts and reclaiming your confidence and success. Karena acknowledges that intrusive thoughts can be persistent and disruptive, but she emphasizes that they are not reality. They are just thoughts that we h...
Aug 01, 2023•9 min•Season 4Ep. 31
In this podcast episode, Karena Calhoun chats with Shruti Rustagi , a life coach who helps clients overcome feelings of not enoughness , build resilience, and maximize their lives. They discuss the importance of defining one's own enoughness, practical and spiritual aspects of building resilience, and work-life maximization. Shruti shares her experience coaching actors and how it helped her develop a body of work on confidence and enoughness that she now applies to entrepreneurs and executives. ...
Jul 25, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Ask Yourself This: What limiting beliefs am I holding onto that are holding me back from reaching my full potential? Coach Karena Calhoun's Go Be Great podcast episode on repurposing limiting beliefs is a must-listen for anyone looking to break free from self-imposed limitations and achieve their goals. Through actionable steps and empowering reframing techniques, Coach Karina helps listeners identify and overcome their limiting beliefs, reminding them that every small step counts towards a brig...
Jul 18, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 29
In this podcast episode, host Karena Calhoun speaks with guest Career Advancement Coach Sherrika Sanders about her journey from working in corporate for over 15 years to becoming a career advancement coach. Coach Sherrika shares her experience of being seen and not heard in the corporate world and how it affected her health. Karena and Sharika discuss the importance of speaking up for oneself and setting boundaries in the workplace. They also provide examples of mistreatment in the workplace and...
Jul 11, 2023•39 min
Welcome to another awesome episode of our podcast! In today's chat, your host Karena Calhoun sits down with Beth Learn , an incredible fitness expert and owner of Fit2B . It's a fitness business that's all about providing fun and holistic home workout videos for women who have brought wonderful little humans into this world. Now, in this episode, Karena and Beth dive into a really important topic: the true essence of being healthy and fit. They both believe that it's not about chasing some unrea...
Jul 04, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Welcome to this awesome podcast episode! Today, Coach Karena Calhoun is here to chat with you about something super important: passion and how it can shape your entire life. So, get ready to be inspired! Coach Karena dives right in and shares some practical tips and strategies for embracing your passion and living a purpose-driven life. Trust me; these tips are game-changers! She talks about setting meaningful goals that align with your passions because when you have a clear target, you're more ...
Jun 27, 2023•10 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Looking to achieve greatness and unleash your full potential? Look no further than the power of creating a compelling vision. In a recent podcast episode, Coach Karena Calhoun discusses the importance of envisioning your ideal future and crafting a clear and inspiring vision statement. Don't know where to start? Coach Karena guides listeners through an exercise to envision their ideal future and translate that vision into a concise and powerful statement. And it's not just about creating a visio...
Jun 20, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Discover Your Passion and Purpose: Tips and Reflections Do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions in life without a clear sense of purpose or direction? If so, you're not alone. Many of us struggle to uncover our unique purpose and align our passions with a broader sense of impact. In a recent podcast episode, we shared practical exercises and reflections to help listeners discover their passion and purpose. We emphasized the importance of aligning one's values and beliefs with...
Jun 13, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 24
In this podcast episode, Karena Calhoun promotes the Purpose Driven Productivity Summit , an online summit designed for Christian women who want to align their values, vision, and purpose without sacrificing time, energy, or relationships. The summit features 15 speakers, including Karena Calhoun, who will cover topics such as planning, time management, routines, habits, focus, mindset, and harnessing divine wisdom from God. The summit is free, and a VIP all-access pass is available for purchase...
Jun 06, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 23
ShowNotes: In this podcast episode, Coach Karena discusses the importance of failure in personal growth and achieving success. She emphasizes the need to reframe our perspective on failure and see it as an opportunity for learning and growth. The host shares her own experiences of failure and how she used them as stepping stones toward success. She also discusses the role of resilience, perseverance, and self-compassion in navigating setbacks and challenges. Overall, the episode encourages liste...
May 30, 2023•10 min•Season 4Ep. 22
ShowNotes: In this podcast episode, Karena Calhoun , a life strategist coach, explains the difference between vision and purpose and how they relate to living a fulfilling life. She defines vision as a clear and compelling picture of the future one wants to create, while purpose is the reason why one exists and the unique contribution they make to the world. Karina emphasizes the importance of clarity, passion, and fulfillment in pursuing one's vision and purpose. She also suggests that finding ...
May 23, 2023•13 min•Season 4Ep. 21
ShowNotes: In this episode of the " Go Be Great " podcast, host Karena Calhou n discusses strategies for exposing and overcoming the inner critic. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, self-reflection, personal growth, and mental wellness practices such as therapy and self-care. Karena provides practical tips for challenging negative self-talk and surrounding yourself with positive and supportive people. Karena concludes by reminding listeners that you have the power to o...
May 16, 2023•12 min•Season 4Ep. 20
ShowNotes: In this episode of the Go Be Great podcast , host and expert life strategist Karena Calhoun discusses the topic of combating the inner critic. She defines the inner critic as a voice inside of us that can hold us back from living our authentic lives and suggests recognizing it and separating ourselves from it. Karena emphasizes the importance of living with purpose and aligning our actions with our values. She provides practical strategies for combating the inner critic, including pra...
May 12, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 19
ShowNotes: In this episode of the Go Be Great podcast, host Karena Calhoun discusses the importance of discovering and living with purpose. She emphasizes the need for self-reflection, personal growth, and intentional choices to live a fulfilling life. Karena suggests reflecting on values, interests, skills, passions, strengths, and talents to discover one's purpose. Once discovered, it is important to align one's life with it and make intentional choices that support it. The benefits of living ...
May 12, 2023•10 min•Season 4Ep. 18
When asked of Dr. Anne Marie : what is your goal for being on The Go Be Great! Podcast? Here's her response: To uplift women in valuing there stories by being vulnerable and open about. More about Dr. Anne Marie : For over twenty-five years, Dr. Anne Marie Ristow has been a noteworthy leader in advocating for diversity and inclusion. You may know her from her work as a professor at Windsor University's Business Administration program where she guides master's level students through organizationa...
Apr 25, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 17
What is your goal for being on The Go Be Great! Podcast? My goal is to serve more women through a message of hope. I believe women can experience deep transformation when we know and understand who we are and who we can become. Dr. Bernice George , the owner of Dr. Bernice George's Coaching , is headquartered in England, UK, and is a Psychologist, Counsellor, and Personal Development Coach. She speaks effectively, thoroughly, and deeply on Personal development coaching as well as Identity and se...
Apr 18, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 16
What is your goal for being on The Go Be Great! Podcast My Goal is to tell my story in hopes of connecting with your community and encouraging them to tell and embrace their story as well. I want to impact, influence, and empower them to be GREAT! What is the one thing listeners need to know about working with you? I am vision focused! Barbados-based Kimisha King - Visionary Strategist & Life Purpose Coach, has built a reputation through her volunteerism; this exceptional Barbadian dedicates...
Apr 11, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 15
London, United Kingdom-based Elizabeth Solaru is a Speaker, Business Coach author, international keynote speaker, and an award-winning entrepreneur. Formerly a Scientist and Headhunter, she has honed her expertise in luxury selling, having successfully set up and run the world-renowned and multi-award-winning atelier Elizabeth's Cake Emporium and the Luxury Business Emporium. Author of the best-selling book OPULENCIA, Elizabeth is the founder of the Luxury Business Podcast and co-host of the Lux...
Apr 04, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 14
This month I have the pleasure of honoring women from around the United States who have impacted the world and were featured guests on the Go Be Great Podcast. I am thrilled beyond words to have this opportunity. This week's Women's History highlight is Sara Im , who teaches that wellness is the quality of being healthy in mind, body, and spirit. As a Holistic Wellness Consultant and a Motivational Speaker, Sara's goal is to help you achieve your goals for a healthier, happier, more productive l...
Mar 28, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 13
This month I have the pleasure of honoring women from around the United States who have impacted the world and were featured guests on the Go Be Great Podcast. I am thrilled beyond words to have this opportunity. This week's Women's History highlight is Martha Van Dam , who's dedicated her work and purpose to helping people to live beyond betrayal, live beyond cancer, and live beyond dieting. Martha is experienced in treating PTSD, OCD, and Co-Dependency. Whether these issues arise from circumst...
Mar 21, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 12
This month I have the pleasure of honoring women from around the United States who have impacted the world and were featured guests on the Go Be Great Podcast. I am thrilled beyond words to have this opportunity. This week's Women's History highlight is Xtraordinary Business Consulting LLC founder and CEO Marquetta Finley. Marquetta {affectionately known as "Q"} is a former nonprofit executive and has spent over twenty-five years as a professional in the not-for-profit and nonprofit industry. Ma...
Mar 14, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 11
This month I have the pleasure of honoring women from around the United States who have impacted the world and were featured guests on the Go Be Great Podcast. I am thrilled beyond words to have this opportunity. This week's Women's History highlight is top keynote speaker and leadership coach Shemekka Ebony Stewart-Isaacs, MS. Shemekka Ebony is an award-winning inspirational speaker, National Community Champion Steward, and Leadership Coach. Shemekka Ebony is also the founder of BlackGirlMagic....
Mar 07, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 10
