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Working Women Mentor

🔥Recognized as FeedSpot's Top 70 Career Minded and Working Women Podcasts in Texas and a on ABC's Good Morning Texas. Click Subscribe now for automatic downloads. Have you ever experienced a moment when someone's advice truly moved you and made a difference in your life? That's the magic of a mentorship moment, and we're here to bring that magic to you every day in this podcast. Get ready to dive into the incredible impact of a #MentorMoment, whether it's in your career or personal journey. Our podcast is a heartfelt creation that connects you with inspiring women whose wisdom you'll want to soak up. No matter where you are on your life's path, let this podcast and our featured guests become your companions—a group of remarkable, resilient, and authentic women who walk beside you, supporting you every step of the way. If you're as passionate as we are about empowering women through mentorship, don't forget to grab our episodes and share them with a friend. Meet your host, Rani Alfers, a business owner, mother, mentor, and a lifelong enthusiast of life's endless mentor moments all around us.
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Episodes

From Base to Broadcast: A Military Spouse’s Guide to Confidence, Connection & Community

In this episode of the Working Women Mentor Podcast , we sit down with Kristen Nolan , Senior Client Account Manager at Interview Valet, military spouse, and mother of three, who brings heart, humor, and hard-earned wisdom to the mic. Kristen takes us behind the scenes of a life shaped by movement—literally and figuratively. From constant relocations to growing roots in new communities, she shares how connection, mentorship, and resilience became her anchors. Whether you're leading a team, launc...

Jun 25, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 80

Leading with Aloha: Real Estate, Resilience, and Mentorship Rooted in Hawaiian Values with Lailan Bento

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Lailan Bento—a trailblazing real estate broker, community advocate, and proud Native Hawaiian—who brings a unique perspective shaped by politics, culture, and a lifelong commitment to mentorship. Lailan shares her journey from growing up surrounded by the Aloha spirit to transforming lives through real estate and public service. Her story weaves together cultural integrity, leadership with heart, and the role of mastermind communities in elevating perso...

Jun 11, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 79

The Evergreen Course Strategy That Actually Works: Caitlin Bacher on Building Without Burnout and Selling Without Stress

What if you could scale your business without burning out, and lead with clarity—even during your toughest seasons? In this episode of the Working Women Mentor podcast, Rani Alfers sits down with Caitlin Bacher—entrepreneur, course creation expert, and mentor to business owners navigating the world of evergreen strategy. Caitlin opens up about her transition from social media manager to CEO, and how she redefined what success looked like for her, both in business and in life. Together, they dive...

May 28, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 78

Beyond Conscious Thought: Using Hypnotherapy to Access Your Subconscious, Rewrite Your Story, and Realign Your Life’s Purpose

Curious about hypnotherapy and how it can change your life? This episode is a must-listen. I sat down with Christina L. Woods, a clinical hypnotherapist, who shared her inspiring journey from a successful corporate career to becoming a leader in personal development and healing. Christina opens up about recognizing your worth, setting healthy boundaries, and aligning with your true desires. But this conversation goes deeper. Christina explains how hypnotherapy taps into the power of your subcons...

May 07, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 77

Millennial Texas Tequila Founder on The Power of Mentorship In the Beginning Phases of a Brand

Whether you’re just starting out in your career or launching a new business, one thing’s for sure—success isn’t just about hard work. It’s about navigating challenges, surrounding yourself with the right people, and knowing when to let go of what’s holding you back. In this episode, we chat with Rikki Kelly, founder of EGO Tequila, who shares her journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to the agave fields of Mexico. Rikki opens up about the highs and lows of building a tequila brand from the ground up a...

Apr 23, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 76

Mastering Reputation Management and Personal Branding: Your Keys to Career Success with Lida Citroen

Lida Citroen offers a fresh perspective on personal influence and what it means today. She breaks down how to walk into any room with confidence while staying true to who you are. As an expert in personal branding and reputation management, Lida has helped thousands of people around the world harness their authentic selves for career success. As a 5-time published author and TEDx speaker, she shares powerful insights on how mentorship can shape your career, providing valuable advice for both men...

Apr 09, 2025•49 min•Season 6Ep. 75

Understanding the Science behind Breaking the Cycle of Burnout with Dr. Camilla Moore

Dr. Camilla Moore takes us on her journey from chiropractor to stress management resiliency trainer, sharing her unique insights into the impact of stress and burnout, especially for women. In this episode, she uncovers actionable strategies for managing stress and achieving balance. If you’re part of the sandwich generation—juggling career, caregiving, and personal life—Dr. Moore provides practical tips for navigating these pressures with resilience. As an instructor of the Harvard SMART Progra...

Mar 26, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 74

Beyond the White Coat: The Realities of Dermatology, How to Build a Career You Love While Staying True to Yourself with Dr. Ellen Turner

Dr. Ellen Turner, a renowned Texas based Dermatologist shares her inspiring journey into dermatology, offering valuable insights on overcoming challenges and finding success as a woman in medicine. Dr. Turner emphasizes the role of mentorship in shaping careers, especially for aspiring medical professionals, and how important it is to have support in an industry where women are often underrepresented. She dives into her passion for both medical and aesthetic dermatology, offering a wealth of kno...

Mar 12, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 73

From Overwhelmed to Aligned: Overcoming Cultural Norms with Arivee Vargas, Author of Your Time to Rise

In this empowering episode, Arivee Vargas, CEO and founder of Humble Rising and Author of Your Time to Rise, shares her journey of personal alignment, career pivots, and the importance of maintaining well-being for sustained success. Arivee offers advice on navigating life’s crossroads and inflection points. She highlights the significance of taking small steps toward change and being open to new opportunities that may not always seem like the obvious path. Arivee also discusses the value of men...

Feb 26, 2025•44 min•Season 6Ep. 72

Challenging Ageism in Tech: The intersection of Human Wellbeing and Inclusivity for Workplaces of the Future with CEO Kerry Ann King

In this insightful episode, Kerry Ann King, CEO of Eluminate Labs, shares her perspective on the crucial intersection of technology, human wellbeing, and inclusivity. Kerry Ann focuses on the importance of mentorship, particularly for women in tech, and how it drives both personal and professional growth. She challenges the common biases, including ageism and emphasizes how open-mindedness and self-compassion can foster innovation. Throughout this conversation, Kerry Ann and Rani Alfers explore ...

Feb 12, 2025•46 min•Season 6Ep. 71

Mastering the Art of Asking: Building Connections and Shifting Perspectives for Women with Dia Bondi

In this powerful episode, Dia Bondi, Founder and leadership communication strategist with 24 years of experience, shares her invaluable insights on the art of asking and how it can transform both your personal and professional life. From her time in auctioneering to empowering women in leadership roles, Dia highlights the significance of asking for what you want, building meaningful connections, and leveraging your voice. She introduces the concept of the "Zone of Freaking Out" (ZOFO), encouragi...

Jan 29, 2025•43 min•Season 6Ep. 70

Beyond Vitamins: Redefining Healthy, Turning Passion into Purpose and Building a Business and Life You Love with Leslie Danford

In this episode of the Working Women Mentor Podcast , we introduce you to Leslie Danford, founder of Vitaminis, to uncover her inspiring transition from being laid off during the pandemic after a long corporate career to launching a successful vitamin brand. Leslie shares the challenges of balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, the importance of mentorship, and how small, consistent steps can lead to significant progress. She opens up about the realities of the supplement industry, the valu...

Jan 15, 2025•39 min•Season 6Ep. 69

Working Women Mentor Trailer Season 6

Working Women Mentor Podcast is back for Season 6🔥 Recognized as Top 100 Career Minded and Working Women Podcasts. Here’s to all the working women out there and the guests that join in each episode to spread the power of mentorship amongst women. ✔️Inspiring you with life/work advice from women who learned from others, and this is WHEN change happened. ✔️Sharing with you Mentor Moments that you can use to empower others and your own life. ✔️Introducing you to authentic women, that want to conne...

Jan 03, 2025•2 min•Season 6Ep. 68

Empowering Insights on, Mentorship and Reflections from Podcast Host Rani Alfers – Season 6 Drops January 2025

As we wrap up Season 5, we’re looking back on a year of powerful stories and transformative insights from inspiring women around the world. Host Rani Alfers reflects on the unique journeys shared this season—stories of resilience, authenticity, and purpose that have deeply impacted our community of listeners. This season highlighted how mentorship can go beyond guidance to become a catalyst for change, fueling growth and new perspectives. Whether you’re catching up on this season’s episodes or p...

Oct 31, 2024•7 min•Season 5Ep. 67

Shamina Taylor, Wealth Expert on Living an Abundantly Rich Life, Leveling Up In The Two Comma Club and Beyond

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 12 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 In this powerful episode of Working Women Mentor , we’re joined by Shamina Taylor—former attorney turned wealth expert, author and business mentor—who shares her insights on mastering emotions, overcoming fear, and unlocking true abundance. Shamina takes us deep into her journey of transformation, from a profound awakening that led to her massive success to how she now helps high-achieving women scale their lives and businesses to n...

Oct 09, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 66

Riya Sokol Guides Us to Reprogram Our Minds for Success, Mental Strength, and a Life of Fulfillment Through Conscious Living

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 11 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 In this episode of Working Women Mentor , Riya Sokół, public speaker, author, and singer from Poland, reveals how her journey through mental health awareness, healing, and conscious living transformed not only her life but also the lives of those she mentors. You’ll learn actionable steps to reprogram your subconscious, shift your mindset, and embrace abundance. Riya’s insights into the power of mentorship—rooted in empathy and shar...

Sep 25, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 65

Unstoppable: Teen Mother to Entrepreneur: Mia Horm on Creating Disciplines, Defying Doubters, and Mentoring the Next Generation

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 9 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 In this episode of the Working Women Mentor Podcast, we journey through the incredible life of Mia Horm, a woman who has always dared to dream big, even when the world tried to tell her otherwise. Imagine being 17, about to graduate high school, and finding out you’re going to be a mother. Most people would have given up on their dreams, but not Mia. Instead, she embraced the challenge, put herself through college, and built a thrivi...

Sep 04, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 64

Mastering the Art of Growth: Brittney Fairweather's Guide to Leading by Example and Turning Pain Points into Progress

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 9 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 In this episode of the Working Women Mentor Podcast we meet Brittney Fairweather, Chief Business Development Officer at TRX Capital. Brittney’s story is one of resilience, growth, and commitment to leadership and mentorship. She shares her experiences from nearly two decades in real estate finance, offering profound insights on how to lead with purpose, mentor effectively, and build a career that aligns with your personal values. As ...

Aug 21, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 63

From Dyslexia to Everest: How Neurodivergent Aerospace Engineer & Mountaineer Meghan Buchanan Defied the Odds to Achieve Extraordinary Heights

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 8 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 Description: In this inspiring episode of the Working Women Mentor podcast, we sit down with Meghan Buchanan, an Aerospace Engineer, Adventure Athlete, and Motivational Speaker. Meghan shares her extraordinary journey of defying the odds, from overcoming dyslexia and pursuing a career in engineering to tackling the world's highest peaks. Learn how she leverages her own style of “GGRIT” to achieve the impossible, raising awareness for...

Jul 10, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 62

Samantha Kozuch: From Modeling to E-Commerce Maven – Building a Community Online and IRL

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 7 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 Description: Before "influencer" was mainstream, Samantha Kozuch was building her online empire. Join us as we sit down with Samantha, founder of the Maniscripting Method, to explore her journey from self-taught entrepreneur to e-commerce leader. In this episode, Samantha shares how she built a thriving community, transitioned from modeling to her true purpose, and emphasizes mindset, self-development, and self-validation. Learn abou...

Jun 26, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 61

Ashley Cline, Co-Founder of Ice Cream Social, What Freedom Means to Each of Us, Defining Your Boundaries and Redefining Digital Marketing

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 6 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 Who do you want to spend your time with? What type of freedom do you want in your life? Ashley Cline, Co-Founder & VP of Ice Cream Social, read the book "The Desire Map" by Danielle LaPorte and subsequently changed her life. In this transformative conversation, she shares nontraditional mentor tips and her fresh perspective on how to align your life on your own terms. Ashley is a digital marketing expert who has created a new way...

Jun 12, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 60

Building Self-Confidence: Showing Up as You Are and Finding Your Passion at Any Stage of Life with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 5 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 Discover that mentorship isn’t one size fits all and explore diverse approaches to finding the perfect mentor for you. Dr. Walsh also shares insights on showing up as your best self, building self-confidence, and finding your passion at any stage in life. Dr. Carol Parker Walsh is a renowned CEO, Lawyer and Strategic Advisor and TEDx speaker is empowering our listeners to shape leadership and make a daily impact in their work. 🔊 Lis...

May 30, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 59

Kirsten Lum, Founder of Stoytellers.AI on Unleashing the Power of Selfless Mentoring in Data Science, Machine Learning and Eliminating Unearned Dopamine From Your Life

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 4 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 In this episode of Working Women Mentor, we have an incredible conversation with Kirsten Lum, the founder and CTO of Storytellers.ai. With over 9 years of experience in analytics at Expedia and Amazon, Kirsten brings a wealth of knowledge on practically applying machine learning and artificial intelligence across various industries. We delve into advanced analytics, data management practices, and the journey of building a consulting ...

May 01, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 58

The Power of 'I'm Possible': From Cancer Diagnosis to Determination — Bodela Founder, Bobbi Vargas' Approach to Holistic Health, Beauty, and Redefining Purpose

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 3 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 Bobbi Vargas turned a life-threatening diagnosis into a driving force for positive change, inspiring listeners to conquer their own challenges. emphasizing the importance of mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Bobbi shares lessons learned from personal friends who are experts in their fields. Among those who played a pivotal role in her journey was Grant Cardone, whose wisdom and guidance left an indelible mark on her. 🔊 Lis...

Apr 17, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 57

How to Contribute to Your Work Culture and the Future of the Modern Workspace. Nancy Lyons, CEO of Clockwork is Leading with Purpose in the Work Revolution

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 2 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 Join us on the Working Women Mentor podcast for an inspiring episode with Nancy Lyons, CEO of Clockwork, as she shares her vision for the future of work and empowering change in the workplace. Nancy discusses transforming work culture, fostering growth and success, and navigating change with strategies for future-proofing work. Tune in to discover Nancy's insights on building inclusive and innovative workplaces, adapting to thrive, a...

Apr 03, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 56

Why AI is Not a Threat to Your Career and How You Can Evolve in Any Industry with Innovation and by Design with Iliana Oris Valiente

🎙️ Welcome to Season 5, Episode 1 of Working Women Mentor! 🎉 Today marks a monumental moment as we kick off our 5th season with an extraordinary guest, Iliana Oris Valiente. Iliana is not just an average corporate executive; she's an innovator, a pioneer in emerging technologies, a startup investor, a respected board member, and a published author. Episode Highlights: Gain insights into the future of technology and innovation. Discover how humans can thrive in the evolving tech landscape. Get ...

Mar 20, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 55

Working Women Mentor Season 5 Trailer

Working Women Mentor Podcast is back for Season 5🔥 Recognized as Top 100 Career Minded and Working Women Podcasts. Here’s to all the working women out there and the guests that join in each episode to spread the power of mentorship amongst women. ✔️Inspiring you with life/work advice from women who learned from others, and this is WHEN change happened. ✔️Sharing with you Mentor Moments that you can use to empower others and your own life. ✔️Introducing you to authentic women, that want to conne...

Mar 18, 2024•2 min•Season 5Ep. 54

Amber Fletcher, Preserving and Owning a Multi-Generational Family Business, Leadership with Legacy and the Invention of the Texas Fletcher's Original Corny Dog Empire

🔥Recognized as Top 100 Career Minded and Working Women Podcasts and a on ABC's Good Morning Texas. Click Subscribe now for automatic downloads delivered bi-weekly. Welcome to a special Season Ending Bonus episode of Working Women Mentor! Join us behind the scenes and in the booth as we meet Amber Fletcher , a remarkable leader preserving and owning the multi-generational family business—the iconic Texas Fletcher's Original Corny Dog empire. Amber graciously shares her experiences, unveiling the...

Sep 13, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 53

Conquering Challenges Beyond Your Perceived Limits and Crafting a Legacy: Discover Your Own Summits of Success with Jenn Drummond, Mom of 7 and World Record Climber

🔥Recognized as Top 100 Career Minded and Working Women Podcasts and a on ABC's Good Morning Texas. Click Subscribe now for automatic downloads delivered bi-weekly. Ever felt that tingling sensation when you're at the edge of a dream or change? In this riveting episode of Working Women Mentor, we're joined by Jenn Drummond , World Record holder and Author of “Quit-Proof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals.” From experiencing a near death car accident to being the first ...

Aug 29, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 52

Ali Nichols, Co-founder of Getaway, Lessons from the Tech Startup World, Persistency in Pursuit of Goals and a Creative Approach to Investing in Real Estate Across the US

🔥Recognized as Top 100 Career Minded and Working Women Podcasts. Click Subscribe now for automatic downloads delivered bi-weekly. Ali Nichols, the Co-founder of Getaway, a visionary real estate platform transforming investment landscapes. Ali's journey is a masterclass in innovation, leadership, and life balance. In this episode, Ali walks alongside you, the listener, as she unveils her trailblazing approach to making real estate accessible through Getaway's ingenious model. Delve into her insi...

Aug 16, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 51
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