This is a Fan Fav episode. When life knocks you downâhow do you get back up? In this episode, I'm joined by Rachel Hollis, whose name is synonymous with resilience. We dig deep into everything it really takes to rise stronger from heartbreak, setbacks, and the toughest chapters of our lives. Rachel gets real about her own journeyâsurviving a tumultuous childhood, tragedies, business failures, divorce, and the public eye. More importantly, she lays out the exact steps that helped her build an unb...
Jul 06, 2025â˘2 hr 3 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. You think you can spot a lie? Think again. In this episode, Iâm joined by the incredible Vanessa Van Edwardsâbody language and human behavior expert, and founder of Science of People. Vanessa lays out the five fundamental cues to help you spot deception, debunks what you think you know about liars, and walks us through real-life tactics to not only detect lies, but to make sure we come across as our most honest and confident selves. From the science behind morning hone...
Jul 04, 2025â˘1 hr 5 min
Continuing the masterclass on confident communication, Part 2 of Lisa Bilyeuâs transformative interview with Kwame Christian dives even deeper into the actionable side of navigating lifeâs toughest conversations. This half is your tactical toolkit for boundary-setting, breaking free from people-pleasing, and leveling up your negotiation skillsâboth with others and with yourself. Kwame and Lisa walk through the overlooked power of having a conversation âabout the conversationââfrom inviting other...
Jul 03, 2025â˘46 min
Lisa Bilyeu is joined by two powerhouse guests: Dr. Ann Burgess, a pioneering criminal profiler who helped shape the way the FBI tracks predators, and renowned attorney Karen Conti, whose experience spans defending some of the most infamous criminal minds. Together, they unravel the verdict in the highly controversial Sean âDiddyâ Combs trial, where Diddy was found not guilty on three out of five serious charges, including sex traffickingâleaving many questioning whether justice was truly served...
Jul 03, 2025â˘51 min
Lisa Bilyeu sits down with acclaimed negotiation expert and bestselling author Kwame Christian to unravel the secrets of navigating emotionally charged conversations with confidence and clarity. Whether itâs setting boundaries with your partner, responding calmly to dismissal at work, or standing firm when youâre accused of being selfish, Kwame brings concrete tools and science-backed strategies to the table for every woman whoâs ever wished she could âsay the right thingâ in difficult moments. ...
Jul 02, 2025â˘50 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. Taking back control over your mind, and ultimately your life, starts with understanding just how powerful your thoughts really are. In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Marisa Peerâtherapist, author, and creator of Rapid Transformational Therapyâto unpack the roots of negative self-talk, why so many of us default to self-criticism, and the three core needs that shape our confidence, purpose, and relationships. Marisa doesnât just deliver theoryâshe gives prac...
Jul 01, 2025â˘1 hr 20 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. Faith Jenkinsâcelebrated attorney, former Manhattan prosecutor, and current host of Divorce Court and Killer Relationshipsâjoins me for one of the most powerful conversations weâve ever had about love, relationships, and why so many seemingly solid unions unravel. Faith lays it all out: the hidden issues from our past that quietly sabotage our relationships, the role of resentment and unspoken expectations, and how the external pressure to âjust pick someoneâ can land ...
Jun 30, 2025â˘58 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. Health and wellness icon JJ Virgin joins me for a no-holds-barred conversation on the BIGGEST weight loss lies that have been holding us back for decades. Weâre cutting straight through the BSâdebunking the toxic myths around calories, hormones, belly fat, and what âhealthyâ actually means for women. JJ opens up about her own journey, the science that changed her thinking, and delivers detailed, actionable advice for reclaiming metabolic health in a world obsessed with...
Jun 29, 2025â˘1 hr 35 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. From the very start of this conversation, I was fired up! I brought Dr. Aviva Romm on Women of Impactâan M.D., midwife, herbalist, and author of Hormone Intelligenceâto unravel the web of confusion and shame that keeps so many women feeling powerless about their hormones, periods, and health. Aviva exposes the damaging myths weâre taught, reveals how our cycles impact everything from our confidence to our career momentum, andâlet me tell youâitâs not about âjust suffer...
Jun 27, 2025â˘1 hr 2 min
Welcome back to Part 2 of our transformative conversation with April Mason on "Women of Impact." In this half, Lisa and April dive into the essential traits every woman needs to master her self-worth, set boundaries, and stop settling for lessâfrom respecting your own time to building individuality, authenticity, and uncompromising standards in relationships. April breaks down her 24 core traits for feminine self-mastery, illustrating how deep self-respect not only influences the dating world bu...
Jun 26, 2025â˘40 min
Lisa Bilyeu sits down with April Masonâfemininity coach, relationship strategist, and founder of the All Things Feminine Social Clubâto dig deep into the art of commanding respect without losing your cool or sacrificing your dignity. April brings two decades of experience helping women and men transform their approach to love, self-worth, and personal agency. In this first half, April shares practical strategies for navigating relationship challenges, outlining how women can tune into their bodi...
Jun 25, 2025â˘45 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. Ever felt like setting boundaries is just too damn hard? I hear you, and honestly, youâre not alone! So many of us women struggle to stand our groundâthen end up feeling resentful, invisible, or straight-up used. Thatâs why I sat down with legendary psychotherapist and âBoundary Bossâ Terri Cole to break down exactly why we freeze, people-please, and self-abandonâand, most importantly, how to stop. Terri gets brutally honest about the root causes of poor boundaries, fr...
Jun 24, 2025â˘1 hr 41 min
today we take a deep dive into the darkest allegations surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs, as the prosecution nears its end. Iâm joined by criminal behavioral analyst Laura Richards and Sarah Edmondsonâwhose experiences inside NXIVM give us absolutely raw, firsthand insight into coercive control, manipulation, and survival. Together, we break down the blueprint of racketeering, sex trafficking, forced labor, and how abusers weaponize powerâall while tackling the mediaâs misunderstandings and society...
Jun 23, 2025â˘58 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. From housewife to building a billion-dollar business and now empowering women everywhere, Iâm Lisa Bilyeuâand I know firsthand how powerfully our beliefs about beauty, worth, and confidence shape every part of our lives. In this deeply inspiring episode of Women of Impact, I sit down with my dear friend and extraordinary boudoir photographer Lindsey Hahn. After walking away from the glitzy Hollywood photography scene, Lindsey dedicated her career to helping real women ...
Jun 22, 2025â˘48 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb just brought her absolutely game-changing wisdom to Women of Impact, and trust me, this is one you donât want to miss. We dove deep into why youâre not as âstuckâ as you think, how your old stories are shaping your current reality, and the really wild truth about what it actually takes to change (spoiler: itâs not âjust knowingâ better!). Lori gets radically honest about pain, envy, self-sabotage, and ...
Jun 20, 2025â˘1 hr
After laying a powerful foundation in Part 1, Lisa and Charles now take the conversation deeper into mastering practical, emotional, and social types of dialogueâskills crucial for creating healthy, thriving relationships both at home and at work. Charles shares essential strategies for recognizing the type of conversation youâre in, matching your partnerâs emotional state, setting boundaries, and knowing when to walk away for your own wellbeing. This segment covers tools for expressing your nee...
Jun 19, 2025â˘45 min
Lisa Bilyeu sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author Charles Duhigg, known for "The Power of Habit" and his latest book, "Super Communicators." Charles joins Lisa to unpack the art of high-stakes communicationâespecially for women who face belittling, dismissive, or outright toxic interactions. Drawing from expert research and practical tools, Charles equips listeners with real-world strategies to confidently respond to disrespect, set boundaries, and reclaim thei...
Jun 18, 2025â˘43 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. On this episode, Iâm joined by renowned relationship and sex expert, Dr. Laura Berman, to get to the heart of what drives attraction, love, and desire. Dr. Laura sheds light on why those first-date butterflies may actually be your bodyâs warning signalâand how our old wounds and subconscious patterns sneak into our relationships. We go deep on navigating chemistry, uncovering our personal love maps, recognizing when trauma is running the show, and rewriting the scripts...
Jun 17, 2025â˘1 hr 7 min
Ever found yourself questioning if what youâre experiencing in a relationship is love or something much, much darker? Maybe youâre stuck in that endless cycleâfeeling cherished one moment, then manipulated, trapped, and isolated the nextâwondering if the confusion, anxiety, and even shame are somehow your fault? Well homie, itâs time we tear that damn illusion to pieces. In this episode, weâre shining the brightest spotlight into the shadows with legendary criminal profiling expert Dr. Ann Burge...
Jun 16, 2025â˘46 min
You know that relentless, negative inner voiceâthe DJ spinning tracks on âBeat Yourself Up FM?â Yeah, Iâve got one, too. But what if I told you thereâs a way to finally change that channel and replace it with compassion? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kristin Neff, a true pioneer in self-compassion research, whoâs not only studied the science for years but has also used it to navigate her own lifeâs biggest challengesâincluding motherhood and her sonâs autism diagnosis. Together, we break ...
Jun 15, 2025â˘51 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. On this episode of Women of Impact, I (Lisa Bilyeu) invite you to take a raw, real, and actionable journey into the core of self love, self discovery, and what it means to truly prioritize yourself. Joined by powerhouse womenâincluding Mel Robbins and other inspiring voicesâwe strip back the pressure of âjust love yourselfâ and dig deep into the practical tools, honest struggles, and daily habits it takes to actually build self-acceptance and confidence from the inside...
Jun 13, 2025â˘41 min
Picking up where they left off, Lisa and Kendra G dive even deeper into the lies women are toldâand tell themselvesâabout love, relationships, and self-worth. Part 2 gets into the nitty-gritty of how to stop comparison, heal from toxic relationships, and become the kind of woman everyone wants to be around: truly confident, truly unshakeable. Kendra and Lisa tackle the hardest truths about being âtoo picky,â the myth that women arenât âcompleteâ until chosen, and how unrealistic expectations der...
Jun 12, 2025â˘53 min
On this electrifying episode of Women of Impact, host Lisa Bilyeu welcomes the powerhouse media personality and dating expert Kendra G, known for her refreshingly real perspective on relationships and her popular dating show. Kendra G has been a leading voice in reshaping how women view their value in the dating worldâand sheâs here to deliver some truth bombs that might just change how you approach love, men, and your own self-worth. In Part 1 of this special two-part conversation, Kendra and L...
Jun 11, 2025â˘49 min
From housewife to the co-founder of a billion-dollar company, I know intimately what it means to face fear, self-doubt, and that nagging voice inside that says youâre not enough. Thatâs why Iâm thrilled to share my conversation with Radhi Devlukia-Shetty on this episode of Women of Impact. With her blend of heart, honesty, and hard-won wisdom, Radhi opens up about her journeyâgrowing up heavyset, navigating body image in a world obsessed with âskinny,â and breaking free from external validation ...
Jun 10, 2025â˘47 min
In this powerful two-part episode of Women of Impact, host Dr. Ann Burgess is joined by renowned criminal profiler Dr. Ann Burgess (yes, both as host and guest!) to break down the harrowing testimonies emerging from the Diddy trial. Focusing on the voices of women who have faced extreme danger and abuse, the episode exposes not just the acts themselves, but also the social and psychological mechanisms that keep survivors silent and trapped. Together, Dr. Burgess and Dr. Burgess delve into the ch...
Jun 09, 2025â˘35 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. Dr. Lisa Mosconi joins me on Women of Impact to completely reframe how we think about the female brainâand debunk the damaging myth that âbikini medicineâ (the idea that women are just men with breasts and ovaries) should guide our health and treatment. We dig into why women are almost twice as likely to develop Alzheimerâs, the striking gaps in research and medical care, and the massive ways that hormones, lifestyle, and stress impact womenâs cognitive health, startin...
Jun 08, 2025â˘1 hr 4 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. When it comes to handling triggers, setting boundaries, and staying composed when all you want to do is LOSE it, trust meâIâve been there! In this episode, Iâm answering your questions about how to respond (not react!) when people push your buttons, ways to shut down rude behavior with calm clarity, and how to set boundaries without losing your empathy or self-respect. Iâm breaking it down step-by-step, sharing the exact scripts and mindset tricks I use (and practiceâa...
Jun 06, 2025â˘42 min
This is a Fan Fav episode. What stops us from finding real love? Is it bad luck, a broken picker⌠or the fantasy that âchemistryâ is the only thing that matters? In this conversation, I sit down with love and relationship expert Spirit to crack open the truths most of us never hear about compatibility, new relationship energy, forgiveness, and how to build a lasting partnershipâeven when the butterflies fade. Spirit and I go deep on the difference between chemistry and compatibility (and why con...
Jun 05, 2025â˘1 hr 2 min
Today, we're digging DEEP into a topic that's as terrifying as it is necessaryâhow to spot the warning signs when someone isn't who they seem to be. Seriously, this episode had me clutching my pearls and simultaneously feeling more empowered than ever. Iâm bringing you someone who has literally walked into the darkest places on earthâprisons, forensic hospitals, you name itâand come out without losing her compassion or her curiosity. Dr. Gwen Adshead is a forensic psychotherapist, author of "The...
Jun 04, 2025â˘57 min
Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on: December 28, 2022. What up, homies! It's your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to the Women of Impact podcast. Today, buckle up because we're having an intimate heart-to-heart with someone who knows exactly what it means to be a freakin' badass at life while spilling all the beans on how to live courageously â none other than Jen Cohen! Let me tell you, girl, stepping into your power has never been clearer than when Jen breaks it all down. Sheâs ...
Jun 03, 2025â˘1 hr 35 min
