In this enlightening episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Amita Sharma, co-founder of NourishDoc, a holistic wellness platform dedicated to empowering women navigating the challenges of perimenopause and postmenopause. Amita shares her personal journey through perimenopause, which inspired her to create a supportive space offering tools, resources, and expert guidance to women worldwide. Amita discusses common myths surrounding menopause, emphasizing that it...
Dec 04, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 114
In this inspiring episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Elizabeth Pritchard PhD, co-founder of the WALT (Women Authentic Leadership Training) Institute, to discuss the transformative power of authenticity, resilience, and leadership. Elizabeth shares her journey from a successful career in occupational therapy to co-founding an institute that empowers women globally. With expertise in neuroscience, education, and personal development, she highlights how small...
Nov 27, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 113
In this transformative episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Catherine Duncan, an author, spiritual consultant, and holistic healer. Catherine shares her inspiring life journey, from surviving childhood cancer and a near-death experience while whitewater rafting to leaving a successful corporate career and finding her true calling in spiritual consulting and resilience training. Catherine discusses the importance of listening inward, living a heart-cent...
Nov 20, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In this thought-provoking episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley sits down with the inspiring Leslie Draffin, a certified holistic self-improvement coach, women’s microdosing and somatic guide, and former TV news anchor. Leslie shares her transformative journey from battling severe anxiety, depression, and feelings of unworthiness to discovering the profound healing power of microdosing and somatic practices. Through her personal experience, Leslie opens up about the impact of soc...
Nov 13, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In this episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Amy Lenius, Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University, to discuss the transformative journey of holistic self-improvement. Amy shares her personal experiences, from overcoming endometriosis to her dedication to holistic health. They delve into the importance of self-awareness, sustainable self-care, and understanding women’s hormonal cycles to enhance personal and professional growth. Amy introduces listeners to the...
Nov 06, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 110
In this engaging episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley sits down with author, indie publisher, and soon-to-be TV show host Winnifred Tataw. Winnie shares her inspiring journey from writing her first book on a whim to establishing her own indie publishing company, Wins Books. She reflects on the early encouragement from her family, especially her parents, who helped her believe in her creative dreams. The conversation delves into the motivations and challenges behind starting her ...
Oct 30, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 109
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Victoria Pelletier, an award-winning executive, best-selling author, and public speaker, for an inspiring discussion on resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Victoria reflects on her journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a top leader in the corporate world, achieving her first executive role at just 24. Victoria emphasizes the importance of "healthy resilience." Her TEDx talk on resilience ...
Oct 23, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 108
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Lea Appleton, founder of Appleton Coaching and a certified professional coach. Lea shares her inspiring journey from a career in higher education to founding her own coaching practice, sparked by a professional development course on coaching. Lea explains how this experience transformed the way she approaches conversations and decision-making, ultimately leading her to help clients navigate their work lives and fi...
Oct 16, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 107
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Jen Aks, a leadership and embodiment coach, educator, and founder of the "Power of Gesture" methodology. Jen shares her personal journey, from struggling with traditional measures of intelligence in school to discovering Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, which transformed her life. She opens up about how dance and kinesthetic intelligence helped her overcome feelings of inadequacy and led her to e...
Oct 09, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 106
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley is joined by fitness coach and entrepreneur Angela Beyer, who shares her inspiring journey from a finance career in Germany to founding her fitness company, House of Shape, in the United States. Angela opens up about her personal struggles with body image, yo-yo dieting, and the health issues that led her to completely change her life path. She discusses how she transformed her body and mindset through bodybuilding, ultima...
Oct 02, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 105
In this episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley sits down with the inspiring Mielle Fox for an insightful and down-to-earth conversation. Mielle, who describes herself as a “multifaceted expression of her soul,” is a writer, EFT practitioner, numerologist, and podcaster. Together, they dive into what it means to be more than just what you do for work and instead embrace who you are at a deeper, soulful level. Mielle shares her journey from working in oral healthcare to her passion ...
Sep 25, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 104
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Diane Allen, a flow state expert, professional violinist, and motivational speaker. Diane opens up about her journey from being a musician who struggled with performance pressure to becoming a thought leader on flow. She shares how she learned to enter the flow state—where you're fully immersed in what you're doing—and how this helped her perform at her best. From a shaky youth orchestra audition to becoming...
Sep 18, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 103
In this episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley is joined by Barbori Garnet, an author and journaling enthusiast, to explore the power of journaling for personal and professional growth. Barbori, the author of The Gift of Journaling and Home at the Office, shares her journey of using journaling to track goals and reflect on progress, which eventually led to her writing two books on the subject. She explains the different types of journaling, including career, business, and personal...
Sep 11, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 102
In this inspiring episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley engages in a heartfelt conversation with Jenn Fredericks, a certified prosilience coach and personal resilience practitioner, who shares her remarkable journey of living and thriving with chronic illness. Jenn opens up about her life story, including surviving two kidney transplants and transforming her experiences into a mission to help others facing similar challenges. She introduces the concept of "prosilience," a proacti...
Sep 04, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 101
In this milestone episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley celebrates the 100th episode by diving deep into the world of real estate investment with Jan Carmanico-Reeves, founder of Abode Investments. With over 40 years of experience in business and real estate, Jan shares her inspiring journey from her early entrepreneurial days to becoming a successful real estate investor, even with no initial capital. Jan discusses the powerful influence of her father’s investment ve...
Aug 28, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 100
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Vivian Yip, the founder and CEO of Hestia by Corporate Rentals USA, to discuss her entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of her business. Vivian shares her early experiences with innovation and problem-solving, which began at a young age, and how these skills translated into a successful career in real estate investing. She recounts her shift from a stable corporate job at Apple to building a thriving bu...
Aug 21, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 99
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Valerie Friedlander, a professional certified coach with over 20 years of experience in leadership and personal development. Valerie shares her journey from studying sociology to founding her own coaching practice. Corporate leadership and personal healing work all converged to shape her unique coaching approach. The conversation dives deep into the intricacies of emotional intelligence, unlearning limiting patter...
Aug 14, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 98
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, hosted by Desiree Stanley, we dive into a captivating conversation with Amity Gleason, the innovative founder of Amity Alexandra Jewelry Design. Amity shares her unique journey from courtroom attorney to jewelry designer, driven by a passion for all things spooky and a love for creating unique, high-quality jewelry. Discover how she seamlessly blends gothic and vintage elements into her custom pieces, allowing clients to express their personal...
Aug 07, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 97
In this inspiring episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, your host, Desiree Stanley, sits down with the remarkable Cindy Carrillo, owner of NXT Coaching and the visionary behind the CC Blue Ranch. Cindy shares her incredible journey from running a successful company to embracing a transformative rural lifestyle. Cindy's story is one of resilience, courage, and the relentless pursuit of her next chapter. She opens up about the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur, her decision to sell he...
Jul 31, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 96
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Rabecka Kelsey, a powerhouse entrepreneur who shares her inspiring journey of building two successful companies, Wax and Wit Candle Company and IQ Naturals. Twenty-three years ago, when e-commerce was just starting, Rabecka began building a business from home so she could be with her kids. Despite minimal computer skills initially, she taught herself how to navigate online sales, taking on the challenge and consta...
Jul 24, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 95
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley engages in an enlightening conversation with Tammy Alvarez, the dynamic founder and CEO of Career Winners Circle. Tammy recounts her inspiring journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a high-powered executive on Wall Street, where she managed teams of thousands and became known as a transformation expert. She shares how her early life challenges, including homelessness and the lack of a college degree until the ag...
Jul 17, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 94
On this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley converses with Risa Groux, a functional clinical nutritionist specializing in optimal thyroid health. Risa shares her personal journey, from her childhood experiences with diet culture to managing her autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's. She discusses overcoming health challenges through diet and lifestyle changes, emphasizing the importance of addressing root causes. Risa recounts a pivotal moment when a fertility specialist'...
Jul 10, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 93
In this exciting episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Liz Saunders, the founder and owner of Fluencer Fruit. Liz shares her captivating journey from managing her own company and booking speaking contracts to diving into the world of e-commerce and Amazon Influencer programs. Liz opens up about her initial foray into Amazon selling disposable rain ponchos and how her life changes led her to work at Jungle Scout, an Amazon seller software company, and ul...
Jul 03, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 92
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Leigh Burgess, the innovative founder of Bold Industries Group. Leigh shares her inspiring journey from a high-stress career in healthcare and clinical research operations to becoming a thought leader and entrepreneur focused on empowering others through her BOLD framework. Leigh opens up about her experience with severe burnout in 2020, which led her to make the courageous decision to resign from her demanding jo...
Jun 26, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Amy Kemp, the dynamic CEO of Amy Kemp Inc. and author of "I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More Without More Work." Amy shares her compelling journey from being a high school English teacher to a successful entrepreneur, highlighting the pivotal moments that inspired her book. The episode delves into key concepts from Amy's book, including the power of subconscious habits, the nec...
Jun 19, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley interviews Tabatha Jones, an Executive Career Growth Coach based in the SF Bay Area. With over 20 years of experience in Corporate America, Tabatha specializes in empowering female leaders to secure their dream jobs, achieve promotions, and confidently step into fulfilling careers. During this conversation, Tabatha shares her personal journey from climbing the corporate ladder to making a bold pivot into entrepreneurship a...
Jun 12, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 89
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley interviews Noelle Fowler, the owner and founder of Room to Breathe and a holistic declutter coach. Noelle shares her journey, which began during the pandemic when she started a professional organizing company. Realizing that merely organizing items wasn't solving the root cause of clutter, she shifted to holistic decluttering, focusing on the emotional aspects of why people hold onto things. Noelle explains that holistic d...
Jun 05, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 88
In this informative episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley chats with Sarah Glasco, the dynamic founder of Mod Couple Publishing and Sarcrasstic Self Care. Sarah opens up about her transformative journey from a tenured college professor to a self-employed entrepreneur and author, spurred by a rare, restful night's sleep. This sudden epiphany led her to make the bold decision to quit her job without a backup plan. Sarah shares the story behind the creation of her publis...
May 29, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Join host Desiree Stanley on the Pockets of Knowledge podcast for an enlightening conversation with Paige Arnof-Fenn, the dynamic founder and CEO of Mavens & Moguls, a global marketing and branding firm based in Cambridge, MA. With a client list that includes industry giants like Microsoft, Virgin, Proctor & Gamble, as well as venture-backed startups and non-profit organizations, Paige brings a wealth of experience and insight to the table. Paige shares the inspiring story behind Mavens ...
May 22, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 86
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley interviews Jill McClennen, the founder of End of Life Clarity. Jill shares her journey to becoming a death doula, a role that involves supporting individuals and families through the end-of-life process. Her story begins with a deeply personal experience of caring for her grandmother. Jill describes the pivotal moments that inspired her to start End of Life Clarity, including the challenges and insights she gained from her...
May 15, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 85
