This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Nicole is a money maven, a knowledge junkie, a survivor, a single mom, and a born coach. She is an entrepreneur who left Morgan Stanley in 2003 to run her own wealth management firm, Prosperwell Financial. Nicole is the author of five books, a world traveler, philanthropist, and an accomplished public speaker.

https://theliveitlist.com/

https://prosperwell.com/our-team/nicole-n-middendorf-cdfa/

We sit down with wealth advisor and Live It List founder Nicole Middendorf to talk about rebuilding a life after control, trauma, and a painful divorce. Nicole shares how experiences, purpose-driven money choices, and community can restore confidence and help us thrive.

• Nicole’s path into financial planning and business ownership
• Starting over as a single mum and redefining “success”
• Turning a bucket list into a positive Live It List
• Why experiences often create more happiness than things
• Using money as a tool for purpose, freedom, and healthy boundaries
• Building confidence by doing one brave thing a month
• Joining a global community through trips, events, coaching, and classes
• Practical tools like the happiness wheel, journalling, and vision boards
• A reminder to give yourself grace and stop chasing perfection

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Blair Golden is the Founder and CEO of PairLuv, the first AI real-time avatar dating coach App designed to provide personalized support, guidance, and safety tools for people navigating modern dating.

Blair built PairLuv on a foundation of large language model (LLM) architecture, real-time conversational AI, behavioral psychology, and a deep relationship and dating knowledge base engineering a system that doesn't just respond to users. It learns you. It remembers your patterns and shows up in the moments that matter most, whether that's decoding a confusing text, recognizing a red flag before it becomes a relationship, or getting safely out of a bad date. 

Under Blair's leadership, PairLuv has become a trusted companion for everyone from first-time daters in their 20s to individuals returning to dating after long-term relationships, proving that clarity, safety, and confidence in love are things everyone deserves, at every stage of life.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairgolden/

https://www.pairluv.com/

We meet Blair Golden, founder of Pair Love, and talk about how AI can support safer, clearer online dating when you feel unsure or pressured. We focus on trusting your gut, spotting red flags early, and using practical tools to protect your confidence, boundaries, and safety.

• Blair’s shift from a long marriage to modern online dating realities
• Why people can seem charming at first then turn toxic later
• How an AI avatar coach can give real-time dating and relationship guidance
• Red flag analyzer for texts, dates, and confusing situations
• SOS tools to exit an unsafe or uncomfortable date
• Why unbiased support can be more helpful than friends and family
• Using boundaries and self-trust to speak up and stand firm

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Nicole Rodrigues, founder and CEO of NRPR Group, is a recognized public relations expert, digital and social media marketing and crisis communication pro with 25+ years of experience under her belt. In her tenure, she has developed and successfully executed strategic campaigns for some of the biggest names in business including: Yahoo!, Dolby, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony PlayStation, Hulu, M-GO, Toon Hero, Demand Media, Heal, MOBITV, Los Angeles Comic Con and the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders. Amongst some of the most notable campaigns she was charged with, Nicole ran the first and only official mommy blogger campaign for Yahoo!, she devised and launched the PR strategy for all of Hulu's first original
shows, and she helped develop YouTube’s creator and influencer PR strategy to produce more impactful campaigns at the forefront of the creator economy boom.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerpr/

https://x.com/NicoleRPR

We talk about what it really means to speak up and stand firm, using Dolly Parton’s unapologetic confidence as a mirror for our own lives. We also share a practical 1% better daily challenge, spotlight a new AI tool for safer dating choices, and remind ourselves to lead with kindness as the holidays approach.

• Dolly Parton’s example of authenticity under public scrutiny
• How criticism about appearance can turn into quiet bullying
• Why women are not competition and how comparison drains confidence
• The 1% better every day challenge and how to apply it
• Turning pain and confusion into a strength by building solutions
• Pear Love as an AI companion for dating red flags and reassurance
• Holiday season grief, loneliness, and making space to pause and heal

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Laura-May Culver is a visionary success coach, acclaimed author, and inspiring speaker with over 25 years of experience in human behavior and mindset transformation. She is the founder of KnowSelf Services, creator of The Joy Journal©, and host of the Hot for Success podcast.

With Master's degrees in Social Work and Culture and Spirituality, Laura-May brings a unique blend of clinical insight and spiritual depth to her transformative work. She empowers individuals and organizations worldwide to tap into their inner "spark of the divine" and achieve self-defined success.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotforsuccess
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-may-culver-72ab861b/

We welcome mentor and author Laura May Culver to our Speak Up and Stand Firm series and dig into how Guided Joy builds confidence by helping us focus on what is true and working. We talk fear, outside influence, sustainable success, and a practical way to reconnect with ourselves when the world gets loud.

• why standing firm starts with recognizing our inner blueprint
• creating a separate joy journal to harvest what is working
• making room for feelings without feeding negativity
• how the reticular activating system shapes what we notice
• questioning “whose fear is that” to clear outside influence
• defining authentic success and sustaining it when life happens
• ways to work with Laura May through coaching, workshops, and groups
• her Hot for Success podcast and the idea of a worthy ideal
• unplugging from screens to plug into our inner voice through simple childhood basics

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Chanelle is the 16-year-old Founder & CEO of Chic & Charmed Boutique by Chanelle, a Canadian jewelry brand she began at just 13 years old. What started as a young entrepreneur’s idea has grown into a brand travelling across Canada, with Chanelle showcasing her jewelry at major trade shows and events in cities including Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto and beyond.

Her entrepreneurial journey has earned national attention through television, radio, podcasts and publications, including CTV, Global News and CityNews. Chic & Charmed has also been promoted through billboard campaigns in multiple Canadian cities.

Beyond building her business, Chanelle is passionate about showing other young people that age doesn’t have to determine how big you can dream. Now expanding into speaking opportunities and launching her own magazine, she continues to grow Chic & Charmed while sharing the realities, lessons and determination behind building a national brand before graduating high school.

Website: chicncharmedjewerly.com 

Instagram: chicandcharmedbychanelle

We talk with Chanelle, a 16-year-old Canadian jewelry founder, about finding your voice early and refusing to shrink even when you feel judged. We unpack what confidence looks like in real life: support systems, boundaries, and the courage to act before you feel ready.

• building a support system through mentorship and role models
• navigating judgment at school and in adult spaces without making yourself smaller
• recognising how self-talk forms and learning to push past it
• setting boundaries as your business and public profile grow
• creating affordable high-quality jewelry with a clear mission and values
• advocating for yourself while balancing big goals and a backup plan
• taking opportunities by turning “no” and “maybe” into “yes”
• giving back to the community as part of long-term success

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Anca Neagoie is the founder of SilverSmoke Coaching, a clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner whose career has followed a rather unusual path.

Originally trained as a chemical engineer, Anca spent more than 20 years working internationally in the oil and gas industry, including 17 years with Shell in engineering, projects, assurance, compliance and senior audit roles. Her life and career took her across Romania, Australia, Central Asia, the Middle East and Spain.

Over time, her curiosity shifted from understanding complex systems and operational risk to understanding the equally complex patterns that shape human behaviour, confidence and communication.

Today, Anca brings these two worlds together: the structure and analytical thinking of an engineer, and the insight of hypnotherapy, NLP and behavioural change work. She supports internationally mobile professionals and people navigating significant transitions to communicate clearly, reconnect with their value and move forward without diminishing who they are.

Her work is grounded in a simple belief: confidence is not about becoming louder. It is about remaining connected to your knowledge, values and dignity when it matters most.

Website :  https://silversmokecoaching.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anca-neagoie-5006b92

• Anca's shift from chemical engineering to coaching through pattern thinking
• The gap between what we know and what we can access under stress
• How the unconscious drives old survival responses during pressure moments
• Confidence as removing interference rather than adding bravado
• Why relocation and second-language contexts can shrink confidence fast
• Helping healthcare professionals communicate and pass licensing exams in English
• Learning “chunks of language” for instant recall in patient interviews
• Self-trust as the core of genuine confidence
• Setting boundaries without aggression and reading guilt differently
• Noticing “just” and other habits that make us smaller
• Reinventing later in life with realism, patience, and consistency

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Shellee Howard is the Founder and CEO of College Ready and CR Tutoring & Test Strategies, a Certified Independent College Strategist, two‑time best‑selling author, international speaker, and highly sought‑after consultant helping families navigate the modern college admissions and financial planning landscape.

Shellee’s Mission
Shellee believes no two students are the same and that every family deserves a personalized, strategic plan that balances admissions, finances, and long‑term purpose — not just chasing rankings or prestige.

• Website - https://collegereadyplan.com/ 
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan 
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/ 
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready 

Shelley Howard shares how families can replace fear with a plan, pursue college admissions with intention, and find real paths to scholarships and debt-free degrees.
• confidence built through self-knowledge, proven action, and courage over comfort
• asking “Who are you?” to measure depth of identity and readiness
• using community service and leadership to fail forward and grow self-trust
• shifting parents from anxiety to clarity through knowledge and a written plan
• why relying on a high school counselor or a teen alone can cost time and money
• real examples of debt-free outcomes through strategy, school selection, and negotiation
• the four buckets of college funding: need-based, merit-based, institutional, independent scholarships
• global and international university options that expand affordability and opportunity
• free resources, core values work, and practical next steps families can do together

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Rebecca Connolly is the founder of Rebecca's Feast Personal Chef Service, where she's spent nearly 20 years helping busy families enjoy customized, stress-free meals in their own homes. She's also an educator and mentor who teaches aspiring personal chefs how to build successful businesses doing work they love. Rebecca is passionate about bringing people back around the table through good food, meaningful connection, and practical encouragement. She is also a contributing author to the upcoming book The Power of HER, releasing next week.

www.rebeccasfeast.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.connolly.7771

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccasfeast

Substack: https://rebeccasfeast.substack.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/personalchefrebecca

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kitchenconfidencewithrebecca

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/RebeccasFeastCoaching/

Here is the link to the book - https://amzn.to/3RCGWLY.

 A self-paced course "Becoming Confident in the Kitchen!!!”…https://link.rebeccasfeast.com/becoming-confident-in-the-kitchen-1946

• using the dinner table as a model for connection and being truly heard
• listening for preferences and stories to create meals that fit real life
• building intuitive eating skills and noticing fullness earlier
• protecting breakfast and lunch to support steadier energy and blood sugar
• dealing with menu fatigue and not taking food rejection personally
• introducing new foods to kids without pressure and avoiding table battles
• recognizing self worth and owning professional expertise
• setting boundaries that protect time and reduce burnout
• advocating for yourself through systems like booking links and clear processes
• finding mentorship and community support to start or grow a business
• trusting your calling and taking the first brave step when doubt gets loud

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Robin Sims-Allen is a powerhouse entrepreneur, transformative leader, wife, and mother of two dynamic teens. With more than two decades in technology and business leadership, she thrives at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and impact.

A serial entrepreneur, Robin leads with precision and purpose, helping organizations optimize operations, eliminate bottlenecks, and deliver meaningful products to market with agility and efficiency. She serves as the visionary founder of Phoenix Marcus, a dynamic enterprise with multiple divisions tailored to the demands of the digital era.

Within Phoenix Marcus, she launched Phoenix Marcus Online, where she is a recognized expert in agile consulting and bottleneck analysis for Fintech and tech-driven companies. Her strategic insights ensure businesses don’t just solve problems — they thrive by protecting their greatest assets: people, culture, and innovation.

Robin is also the creator and driving force behind TotalHER, a purpose-built social platform designed to elevate women everywhere. With TotalHER, her mission is clear: build a sisterhood and economy that supports every woman — whether she’s scaling her career, leading with confidence, or embracing her unique journey. Built as a safe, empowering space, TotalHER fosters authentic connection, collaboration, and opportunity for women globally.

Her entrepreneurial journey includes launching her first startup, AskGeeser, a teen-focused social network dedicated to helping young leaders amplify their voices and build real skills. Though ahead of its time, the experience shaped Robin’s future approach — one rooted in resilience, timing, and strategic growth.

Driven by authenticity, courage, and vision, Robin doesn’t just lead companies — she builds ecosystems where people are empowered to flourish. She shows up honestly, shares her lessons learned, and paves the way forward with infectious ambition.

*TotalHer - https://www.instagram.com/totalherapp/

*Phoenix Marcus - https://www.instagram.com/phoenixmarcusllc/

*TotalHer - https://www.totalher.co/

*Phoenix Marcus - https://phoenixmarcus.online/

• realising you have something to say early on but growing into the confidence to say it out loud
• navigating seasons where being knowledgeable feels like a liability while you grow a business
• building safe spaces for women through honest conversations about fulfilment, career and money
• setting boundaries by naming non negotiables and refusing to over give when energy is not matched
• using a pros and cons list to fact check reciprocity and make decisions with clarity
• fact checking feelings and avoiding hard talks when emotions are running hot
• why fear of judgement keeps women from speaking up or asking for support
• learning the difference between venting and fixing and choosing the right audience
• small communication practices that help you feel heard without posting online
• how Total Her supports community, sisterhood and a future of work network for women

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Sandy Okamoto, Stye and Wardrobe Consultant, Owner and Founder of Style Options, has over 25 years of experience helping women and men create their Signature Style.  In a world where decisions are made about a person’s credibility, knowledge and professionalism within their first 5-7 seconds of meeting.  It is crucial to look your best at all times.  Sandy personally discovered how looking her best with the right colours and right styles empowered her with the confidence she needed to accomplish her goals both personally and professionally. Sandy can also empower you with confidence.

Website: www.styleoptionsbysandy.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sandy-okamoto-aa573238

Facebook:  Sandy Okamoto

Instagram: sandyokamoto18

Sandy Okamoto shares what she has learned from 25+ years of styling and why confidence grows when our outside finally matches our inside.

• style as a form of communication before words
• discovering best colors and best shapes for the body
• expressing personality through clothing instead of copying trends
• six personality expressions and how they guide choices
• leaving behind the default of wearing black for every body
• dressing for comfort so confidence reads as presence
• using texture and structure to signal approachability or professionalism
• first impressions and how fast people judge credibility
• why we buy clothes that stay unworn
• one small step to show up more authentically this week
• confidence as something that blooms in stages over time

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Danielle has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. A new practitioner, she has a 200 hour yoga teacher certification.  Danielle is registered with Yoga Alliance, RYT.  She has additional certifications in children's yoga,  mindfulness,  & pranayama.  When she is not on the yoga mat, Danielle is a busy, licensed mental health professional.  She is moving towards incorporating pranayama and mindfulness into a beneficial therapeutic practice for her clients.

• why “just speak up” can be unsafe advice
• social re-victimization after leaving an abusive dynamic
• emotional and verbal abuse that leaves no bruises
• questions we can ask to assess safety before setting a boundary
• healthy versus unhealthy relationship checklists and the wheel of abuse
• family boundaries with older parents and entrenched patterns
• self-care, journaling, and meditation as strength-building tools
• listening to body cues as early warning signals
• trauma stored in the body and why yoga can unlock emotion
• breathwork options when we cannot say the thing
• releasing emotion through safe outlets like screaming and supported feeling

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

• women’s voices and the long history of silencing and oppression
• throat chakra blockages, energetic debris and possible ancestral patterns
• balancing speech and silence, intuition and discernment as the real skill
• a mindset shift from “respect is earned” to respect as inherent while trust is earned
• meditation setup options for sitting, reclining, savasana and legs up the wall
• breathwork and grounding through points of contact with the earth
• blue light visualization to clear stuck energy and expand your voice
• noticing images, memories, sensations or silence as valid inner guidance
• linking throat, heart and third eye so truth carries wisdom and kindness
• sealing intentions, gratitude practice and practical aftercare like water and notes

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

• quick map of the seven chakras from crown to root
• how throat chakra imbalance can show up as throat, neck, or thyroid issues
• soothing throat chakra foods and drinks like lemon water, honey, chamomile, ginger, cinnamon, coconut water, and berries
• why blue and purple foods often get linked to throat support
• clean eating as a simple baseline for whole-body wellness
• the mirror moment of self-discipline and getting honest about our choices
• grain-heavy convenience foods, cost, and how our bodies react differently
• a 30-day elimination reset and slow reintroduction to build food intuition

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

• why breathwork matters as much as asanas for voice and balance
• what I notice in Reiki sessions when the throat chakra feels blocked
• female body mechanics, posture, and where tension tends to live
• speaking your truth without letting anger choose your words
• silence that protects peace versus silence that shuts you down
• throat chakra poses to open or support the neck and chest safely
• humming bee breath, Ujjayi breath, and Lion’s Breath as practical tools
• fear of consequence, intuition, and prioritising physical safety

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Christine Blosdale is known as The Expert Authority Coach®, a leader in personal branding and magnetic marketing who helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and authors get seen, trusted, and paid for what they already know.

With over 25 years of experience, she is a five-time #1 bestselling author, award-winning media personality, and host of The Expert Authority Coach Podcast (ranked as one of the top 2% most popular shows out of 3.6 million podcasts globally).

Her latest book, The Expert Authority Code: How To Get Seen, Trusted and Paid For What You Already Know, recently became the #1 New Release in “Starting a Business” on Amazon.

A former content creator for powerhouses like America Online and Microsoft, Christine brings her signature blend of media savvy and marketing strategy to position her clients as high-demand, go-to authorities in their space.

She’s been featured in Woman’s Day Magazine, Ticker TV, Authority Magazine, C-Span, Take 5 and across the Pacifica Radio Network.

But it’s through her signature Authority Accelerator Program that Christine does her most impactful work - transforming your expertise into influence, your message into momentum, and your brand into a trusted authority that attracts clients, opportunities, and media attention.

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We sit down with expert authority coach Christine Blasdale to talk about building courage in real time, from a last-minute COVID-era flight to the daily work of showing up with confidence. We unpack how women can claim what they know, communicate it clearly, and use their voice to serve the people who need them most.

• Christine’s path into expert authority coaching through pattern-spotting and intuition
• A high-stakes transition story: moving to Australia on the last available flight before the border closes
• Listening to the pull toward new opportunities when the outcome is unknown
• Podcasting and content as trust-building tools for women in business
• The Expert Authority Code: Clarity, Ownership, Delivery, Elevation
• Why ownership is not arrogance and how cultural conditioning holds women back
• Personal brand energy and the “signal” we send through our messaging
• A simple imposter syndrome reset: shifting focus from self to service

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Brendan T. Kelly classifies himself as a creative soul, whether it be storytelling, or making art in all of its lovely genres. Growing up, he split his time between Wellington, Texas and Sacramento, California; he’ll tell you that he knew I-40 better than most truckers, at a very young age. Brendan served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, with duty stations around the world, to include multiple deployments. His writings are cultivated stories from the experiences he has had at all stages of his life.

He writes with a desire to help others, to share his stories, with hopes of helping people recognize that they are not alone, can get through difficult times, and not let the challenges or moment define them. Brendan shares his battles with PTSD and mental health in his writings, bringing the reader along for the ride, through the good and bad times.

Brendan completed his MBA with Columbia Southern, is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Change Management Consultant, and holds other certifications. He has a passion for self-improvement and leadership. Brendan has been married to his beautiful wife for over 33 years. They have three amazing daughters (all grown now) and their dog Claire. Visit him at https://www.brendantkelly.com/.

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We sit down with Army veteran and author Brendan T. Kelly to talk about how private writing turned into The Echo of Silence and a path through PTSD, anxiety, and depression. We dig into fear, vulnerability, and the kind of support that makes healing feel possible.

• Brendan’s background in the Army and life after service
• Writing as a private outlet before it became a published novel
• The Echo of Silence as fiction rooted in real experiences
• Jack Mercer’s search for home as belonging and connection
• Fear of judgement and the turning point of asking for help
• Community support and the reminder that you are not alone
• Time management, routines, and protecting creative time
• A simple personal development practice of writing goals down

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Author of The Weight Loss Shift, The Chakra Secret, Have Your Cake and Be Happy, Too, and One Throw at a Time

Dr. Michelle Hastie Thompson is a researcher, speaker, and creator of the HUMAN™ framework, a model that helps people understand why connection is essential for well-being, confidence, and sustainable performance. Known to many as “Cornhole Meesh,” she works at the intersection of psychology, play, and human connection, helping individuals and organizations reconnect to what makes them feel grounded, alive, and supported.

She commentates professional cornhole, creates courses, leads coaching experiences, and designs team-based connection events that use play and shared experience to build trust, presence, and belonging. Her work focuses on practical, human ways to restore focus, emotional regulation, and resilience in a world that often pulls people away from themselves and each other.

Michelle lives in California with her husband, Nick, and their son, Rome, where most of her best ideas still begin in the backyard, one throw at a time.

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We reconnect with Dr. Michelle Thompson and follow her surprising path from psychology and wellness work into the world of competitive cornhole and community building. We explore how play lowers fear, rebuilds belonging after loss, and helps us loosen the grip of control when life feels uncertain.

• Dr. Michelle Thompson’s work in cornhole performance psychology
• Why cornhole creates belonging through low barriers and easy conversation
• What motivation looks like when an activity is genuinely fun
• How COVID pushed cornhole into the spotlight on ESPN
• The research journey from PhD dissertation to “One Throw at a Time”
• Losing a home in a 2018 fire and rebuilding community through tournaments
• Simple ways to start playing in your backyard with neighbors
• How to find local tournaments through Facebook groups and the ACL
• A reminder to stop over-managing life and trust small moment-to-moment choices

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Gina helps women and the people they influence to learn to love being in their bodies and life by in nourishing the whole body through spiritual nutrition, trauma release, quantum healing strategies and reclaiming our passion and purpose.

With over 20 years working as a life coach, environmental and social justice advocate, and writer, she is dedicated to bringing out the best in her clients. The people she supports say she is compassionate, motivating, and insightful.

Her work has been featured in the Seattle Times, Seattle Magazine, Urban Pages City Guide, Natural Solutions Magazine, Macaroni Kid Magazine, and was a weekly expert on Progressive Talk 1090AM. She was also listed on the 2020 New Year Spirited Woman Top 12 List and interviewed on Divas that Care. Former clients include the Port of Seattle, Google, CoolMoms, One Sky Wellness, and LORIG Real Estate. She recently taught at the Food Revolution Network Summit with Ocean and John Robbins. 

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We talk with master health coach and author Gina Diamond about why fear can protect us in real danger but trap us when it is driven by old trauma stored in the body. We share a path toward lasting relief by clearing triggers at the root and rebuilding daily life around pleasure, purpose, and sustainable wellness.

• Gina’s origin story and why she focuses on mothers as the hub of the family
• Survival fear versus fear that blocks growth
• Trauma loops and why present reactions can be anchored in the past
• Why temporary relief happens when deeper patterns stay stored in the body
• The “brain filter” idea and the need to bypass it for permanent change
• Coaching support options including discovery sessions plus group and one on one work
• Books on picky eating nutrition and on leaving a long relationship with intuition
• The “DELICIOUS” acronym as a practical wellness roadmap
• Why pleasure supports women’s regulation and reduces burnout
• Retreats, spiritual nutrition, five-brain yoga, fascia, lymph flow, and nature based healing
• A simple next step: adding small pleasure practices like baths, walks, singing, or dancing

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

51-year-old Cindy deeply knows that real happiness and longevity come from listening to the body’s wisdom. After an impressive 27 years in leadership positions serving as a Director within a major Financial Institution she bravely chose to step away from chronic illness and burnout. The message
became undeniable when she temporarily lost her vision in one eye and her voice for multiple years.

“For too long I stayed in spaces that dimmed my light – relationships, environments, and a career misaligned with who I was becoming” Cindy explains Healing began when I cleared my space, moved my body daily and worked with a Somatic Practitioner.

Today Cindy has come full circle, showcasing the physical and emotional transformation that can come with a perfectly curated fitness plan and the support of friends and family including her two boys who she loves to move with daily. Because her healthy history has a reverence for the power of rest,
and above all listening to her body. As she says, strength comes from alignment.

In December of 2025, Cindy launched her own business, Soul State Wellness Inc. Emerging from her own healing journey she now walks a new path with steadiness and capacity bodied by a regulated nervous system and a renewed sense of purpose. Through her work she hopes to inspire others to discover that same harmony within themselves.

My advice to others is to learn about your own Nervous System, she recommends. It’s the foundation for true health and deep healing. When body mind and spirit are aligned, strength becomes soft steady and deeply sustainable from the inside out.

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We talk with somatic coach Cindy Hyde about what it looks like to choose health over chronic performing, and how fear can be present without running the show. Cindy shares how nervous system awareness, body tracking, and a full body yes can guide decisions, healing, and major life change.

• shifting from corporate achievement to wellness after chronic stress and illness
• noticing how “doing it all” impacts health, marriage, and presence
• boundaries, white space, and the guilt that shows up with change
• a vision loss scare as a wake-up call to realign with values
• what somatic coaching is and how it differs from traditional coaching
• a real-world example of body memory and trauma activation
• nervous system literacy, fatigue risk management, and building capacity
• vagus nerve support through holistic facial work and deep relaxation
• upcoming retreat experiences focused on safety, release, and regulation

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Stacey Vanthuyne believes most people don’t need more information.

They need permission.

Permission to trust themselves.

Permission to stop living by the rules that got them here.

Permission to create a life that feels as good as it looks.

After spending years building a successful corporate career, raising two daughters as a single mom, launching her own business, and continually challenging herself far beyond what felt comfortable—from completing a Half Ironman at 50 to jumping off a boat beside Alcatraz and swimming through the cold currents of San Francisco Bay—Stacey became fascinated by one question: 

“Why do so many successful people stop believing there is another level available to them?”

Today, she works with high-achieving professionals, business owners, and leaders who know they are capable of more but find themselves living by the same rules and getting the same results.

Stacey’s work isn’t about motivation.

It’s about helping people recognize the rules they’ve outgrown, trust themselves again, and stop waiting for permission to live the life they really want.

Because at some point success isn’t enough.

You want to feel Alive again.

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We redefine victory over fear as the decision to move and the discipline to keep taking small steps when doubt is still present. Stacey Van Thuen explains why strategy breaks down without identity change and how confidence is built through action, not waiting.

• victory as commitment and consistent action, not a finish line moment
• fear as worry and doubt left unchecked, faith as a chosen focus
• identity and self-image as the driver behind behaviour and results
• subconscious programming and how beliefs shift through repetition or emotional impact
• guilt and shame scripts, especially around sex, money, and being “good”
• why behaviour change fails when the belief underneath stays the same
• health standards, self-love, and rejecting victim stories that keep us stuck
• goal achievement as fusing with the person who already has the result
• tools that support change, including visualization, journaling, and better questions

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend and be sure to connect with Stacey to learn more about her work.

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Now the BOSS of the Naked Leadership Institute, Carol Metz Murray is a People Possibility Alchemist, intuitive leadership coach, consultant, speaker and 5x author.  She lives the principles, tools, and systems learned on her Soul Naked Leadership journey through trauma, anxiety and mental/emotional exhaustion to discover the authentic, vulnerable and real Leader within.  She demonstrates what it means to LEAD yourself before being a Leader of Leaders. She is a mesmerizing communicator, one of those rare individuals that walks her talk.  Her gifts of radical presence and listening help build breakthroughs for clients.

She is an international speaker on the topics of Naked Leadership, The Power of Courage and The Power of Decisive Action.   Carol has collaborated with Les Brown, Eric Lofholm and John Assarof.

Carol understands the Impact of Voice when dealing with family violence, burnout, and acute stress.  Carol is passionate about working with women and men ready to stand up, step up, and speak up to claim their inner strength and passion to unleash their naked leader within. 

Working locally, regionally and internationally, as a Trusted Advisor, together with her eclectic work experience and natural gifts, Carol sees people’s potential.   

Carol lives the change she wants the world to be raising the consciousness of the planet by raising and aligning the feminine and masculine energies.  

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We unpack decisive action, reclaiming your voice, and what authentic leadership looks like when you balance strength with support.

• early trauma and childhood responsibility shaping calm, supportive leadership
• seeing lessons inside painful experiences without excusing harm
• “20 seconds of insane courage” as a real-world decision point
• fear as protection and courage as a practice you strengthen
• why women silence themselves and how to reclaim your voice
• using laughter and levity to move through fear and pain
• balancing feminine and masculine energies to prevent burnout
• radical listening, coaching as guiding, and noticing subtle cues
• ancestry and lineage patterns influencing identity and leadership
• resilience as a misunderstood strength and a client story of breakthrough

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Adriana Mateescu is the founder of Awakening Souls Counsel and creator of the ADRI Method™, a framework for guiding people through identity shifts after a soul awakening — a deep spiritual experience or inner change.

A recovering lawyer, Adriana experienced a significant personal awakening, which led to her leaving the legal profession and to a life-changing journey of self discovery. This transition reshaped how Adriana understands purpose, identity, mission and vision in life, and forms the foundation of the work she does with her clients today.

Adriana is certified in both SoulLife® Psychology, where she trained in spiritual regression and numerology, and in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), focused on how patterns shape identity and how they can be changed. Adriana’s sessions also include Akashic Records, Reiki, Medical Intuition, Tarot and Oracle Cards readings.

Through the ADRI Method™ — Awakening, Decoding, Reconstructing, and Integrating — Adriana helps Awakening Souls explore what has been revealed through their awakenings, make sense of what it means, understand who they have become, and how to move forward in life with greater clarity and direction.

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We explore what it means to outgrow an old identity and why fear often spikes right before growth. We talk through intuition, courage, and purpose so we can take action while we are still in the messy middle.

• what an identity shift looks like internally and why it can arrive in waves
• how fear protects us and how it also keeps us stuck in the familiar
• how to tell the difference between intuition and fear when making changes
• the fear of being seen, heard, and judged when stepping into something new
• how spirituality and religion can overlap without needing rigid boxes
• the Aidri Method stages: Awakening, Decoding, Reconstructing, Integrating
• courage as action and a heart-level tipping point, plus vulnerability as a doorway
• purpose as the why and identity as the who and how, and how they shape each other
• why “awakening” is misunderstood and how to recognise it as a process
• a grounded tool for fear: the two-minute rule and asking if the threat is real
I do have space right now for one-on-one support where we gently work through those layers, helping you reconnect with yourself, build self-trust, and take aligned action in your next chapter.

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Leah Davidson is a nutrition coach, fitness professional and speaker,  She helps women struggling with weight gain, low energy, and hormonal changes create sustainable weight loss through emotional fitness, nutrition, and movement.

Drawing from her own journey through ADHD, depression, alcohol struggles, and years of feeling disconnected from herself, Leah teaches women how to stop fighting their bodies and start reconnecting with themselves. Her approach combines practical health strategies with emotional resilience, helping women feel confident, present, and like themselves again—without restrictive diets or spending hours in the gym.

Through her work, Leah empowers women to reclaim their health, strengthen their relationships, and fully live the life they've worked so hard to create.

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We talk with Leah Davidson about the kind of courage it takes to release an old identity and build sustainable health from the inside out. We connect fear, loneliness, sobriety, and diet culture to one practical idea: small daily steps create the momentum that builds real confidence.

• letting go of a past version of ourselves as a form of grief
• loneliness and fear of missing out during lifestyle change
• handling different goals and habits inside a relationship
• using vulnerability and clear requests to get support at home
• Leah’s path through sobriety, depression, and an ADHD diagnosis
• anchoring motivation in purpose, relationships, and presence
• progress over perfection through micro decisions and small wins
• motivation coming from momentum and consistent action
• reconnecting with the body by questioning thoughts without judgement
• breaking the binge restrict cycle and rejecting “good vs bad” foods
• building balanced meals by adding protein and plants
• finding a deeper why with the seven layers of why journaling exercise
• writing by hand to access subconscious truth and inner wisdom

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Silvia Daniele is the founder of Bloom Within Wellness. She helped build and operate a successful family business before shifting her focus toward community-based wellness and connection. Rather than returning to a traditional corporate path, Silvia became a driving force in creating spaces where people can come together to learn, reflect, and reconnect.

She brings lived experience, compassion, and entrepreneurial skill to curating retreats, workshops, and community events designed to support people navigating life shifts with care and intention.

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We talk with Sylvia Danieli about what it means to move while fear is still present, especially when our work becomes personal and visibility feels risky. We connect grief, perimenopause, health anxiety, and midlife identity shifts to practical courage that helps us choose alignment over comfort.

• moving from a traditional business environment into heart-led community wellness
• fear of being taken seriously when the work feels personal
• retreat moments where women realise they can be themselves and still build something
• the midlife “who am I now?” identity question when kids become independent
• grief, hormones, nervous system overload, and the shift from fight-or-flight to rest
• using our voice with intention and letting our kids keep theirs
• perfectionism as a mask for fear of being seen
• pelvic floor health and hormone education as missing basics for women’s wellness
• courage as honest choices, real conversations, and posting before we feel ready
• community as the fastest way to soften fear and feel supported
• how to reach Sylvia at Sylvia at bloomwithinwellness.ca and on Instagram at Bloom Within Wellness

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

Mother’s Day brings up grief, fear, and a very personal link to cancer, so I talk about yoga asana in a way that honours what hurts. I explore why stillness, surrender, and listening to the body can be a form of courage when life feels out of control.

• Mother’s Day as a triggering day and a doorway into grief
• Cancer as an unwelcome invader and the limits of “fight” language
• Fear of mortality and the unknown as a daily human theme
• Stillness as my answer for meeting fear and grief
• Mountain Pose (Tadasana) as facing reality with roots
• Key alignment cues for a stable, supported Tadasana
• Forward folds and Child’s Pose as surrender and release
• Reframing fear as something to embrace without giving up
• Hero Pose (Virasana) as grounded, quiet strength with props
• Heart openers like Camel and Wheel as an arc toward joy
• Nurturing yourself first and listening before the body “screams”
please feel free to share the same with your loved ones.

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

I guide a live style meditation built around one goal: creating a safe inner home you can return to when fear, anxiety or uncertainty kicks up. We use breath, grounding and a vivid doorway visualization to strengthen self trust and leave the session feeling lighter and more anchored.

• the month’s theme of working with fears and the fear of the unknown
• why a strong sense of self becomes a “port in the storm”
• how to create an inner refuge without escaping reality
• practical meditation setup options for comfort and safety
• grounding basics to support nervous system regulation
• a guided visualisation of a door and a protected inner home
• leaving doubt and shame outside the threshold
• gratitude practice and “committing to memory” the feeling of peace
• closing the meditation and returning to the body with grounding
• aftercare tips like water and a small snack

I ask that you please feel free to share the same with your loved ones. For more goodness, follow me on all the socials at Above the Ground Podcast and visit my website, airsaboveyoga.com.

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Susan Goodhand is a CPA who loves what she does, helping people know about their business, bookkeeping, planning, taxes and whatever else comes along with that. Susan grew up in Martinsville, NJ and has kept the small town approach to most aspects of her life, including work. Susan is a graduate of St Elizabeth University. Outside of work, Susan enjoys spending time with family, taking adventures that often include a hike, and being with friends. If you have a question, contact Susan, she may be able to help you or steer you in the right direction: https://forms.gle/AZnaEJvGvAuEqfoD9

We talk with CPA Susan Goodhand about smart business setup choices, clean bookkeeping, and realistic cash planning so you keep control of your money.

• choosing a business structure based on protection and simplicity
• LLC basics and how a single member LLC is often taxed
• why an S-corp requires a reasonable W-2 salary
• the real difference between employees and independent contractors
• having key conversations before launch to avoid costly pitfalls
• separating business and personal spending with dedicated accounts
• paying yourself with owner draws and keeping records clean
• using QuickBooks, Xero, or simple bank download spreadsheets
• why outsourcing payroll can prevent expensive mistakes
• setting aside 25% to 33% and making estimated tax payments

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

I share why the macrobiotic diet is a major trigger for me, rooted in my mother’s breast cancer journey and the way food can become tangled with fear and hope. I break down what macrobiotic eating is, what it gets right about mindful living, and why I believe listening to your body matters more than following perfect rules.

• my mother’s choice to start with a macrobiotic lifestyle after diagnosis and what that brings up for me
• the difference between macrobiotic and vegan eating, including limited animal protein and strict rules
• how family culture and eating out can make any diet feel isolating
• women’s changing nutrition needs across puberty, perimenopause, and menopause
• macrobiotic principles around unprocessed foods, sourcing, storage, and avoiding plastic
• the idea that cooking and eating carry “energy” and how intention can shape self-care
• potential downsides, including deficiencies, weight loss risk, and the cost of eating this way
• warm cooked foods, gentle digestion, and parallels with Ayurveda

Please feel free to share the same with your loved ones. For more goodness, follow me on all the socials at Above the Ground Podcast or visit my website, airsaboveyoga.com. 

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This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Shawna MacNeil is an entrepreneur, business consultant, digital creator, and co-founder of Soultuary Wellness Center.

With a background in business, marketing, finance, operations, and leadership, Shawna helps entrepreneurs and organizations build strong foundations, create clear strategies, improve systems, and grow with authenticity.

Her work blends practical business development with mindset, communication, and relationship-building, helping businesses become more aligned, profitable, and purposeful.

As co-founder of Soultuary Wellness Center, Shawna is passionate about creating spaces that support nervous system regulation, healing, renewal, and whole-person wellness. At the heart of everything she does is a commitment to helping people and businesses grow with integrity, intention, and impact.

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Fear gets loud when we’re growing, and we can still take the next step even while we feel it. We talk with Shauna McNeil about impostor syndrome, visibility, and nervous system tools that make courage easier to access in real life.
• why impostor syndrome shows up at every level of business
• redefining “expert” as experience and results
• treating mistakes as feedback instead of failure
• why praising effort builds braver humans than praising “smart”
• choosing the right people to share your ideas with
• how childhood programming shapes adult fear responses
• discernment as a skill for decisions, money, and risk
• why being seen triggers judgment fears for many women
• how fear lives in the body through fight, flight, freeze, fawn
• practical regulation supports like floating, neurofeedback, massage, and cold exposure

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Lisa Andria is an Emotional Transformation Coach, founder of Ladies Who Leap Coaching and podcast host of the popular Ladies Who Leap podcast.  She helps women over 40 build —for the first time — the identity they never embraced.

Using The Identity Bloom Method— a four-stage identity construction system — Lisa produces a transformation so complete that clients’ lives restructure around who they’ve become. 

A signature part of her program goes into the unconscious mind to a level where the Identity Void actually lives and clears old programming, constructs the client's genuine self and then, through their new reality, grounds this leap on a permanent basis so they can move ahead confidently.

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Fear does not disappear when we reinvent ourselves, but we can stop letting it drive the bus. With emotional transformation coach Lisa Andrea, we connect unconscious patterns, identity voids, and self-love to the real-world courage it takes to be seen and move forward.
• confidence as something we grow and rebuild over time
• unconscious mind as the driver behind triggers, reactions, and habits
• releasing stored events and reframing beliefs to change behaviour
• Identity Bloom Method stages and why awareness comes first
• self-love as the common root issue and why it must be felt
• fear versus anxiety and how both can guide smarter action
• identity voids like shapeshifter, people pleaser, mirror gazer, high achiever
• learning to enjoy being alone through acceptance and reduced judgment
• courage as pushing the comfort-zone boundary step by step
• why support matters and how coaching accelerates change

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum.

Candace Klein is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and transformational leader whose work spans finance, technology, and human development. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she graduated from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law and practiced law before founding and leading multiple mission-driven companies. She served as CEO of Bad Girl Ventures, a microfinance firm investing in female founders, and later founded Somolend, one of the first nationally available crowdfunding platforms. Through this work, Candace played a key role in shaping the JOBS Act, the legislation that made securities-based crowdfunding legal in the United States.

Over the past fifteen years, Candace has served in senior executive and C-suite roles across venture-backed startups and global payments companies, including Chief Commercial Officer of Lynx, a healthcare payments company, and Senior Vice President of Embedded Finance at FIS, a global payments firm with more than 66,000 employees. 

She is also the former co-author of Typhoon Honey: The Only Way Out Is Through, a book on emotional intelligence and transformational growth. 

Today, Candace leads The Liberation Company, where she facilitates emotional intelligence, somatic healing, and identity-based workshops designed to support deep personal and collective transformation. She lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her husband Andrew, their son Ivar, and their two dogs, Pan and Cinder.

Social Links:

Website:  https://www.polyagony.com 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candacesjogren/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candacesjogren7056 

We sit down with Candace Klein, an attorney, entrepreneur, and author who lives openly as a bisexual, polyamorous, queer woman and refuses to shrink for anyone’s comfort. We talk about how her family lost a custody fight because they are polyamorous, and why she’s turning that pain into a mission to normalize non-traditional families and teach practical relationship repair.

• owning identity without playing the comparison game
• building companies, writing crowdfunding legislation, and learning from failure
• a custody loss that exposes bias against polyamorous families
• why Klein believes love is abundant even when time is not
• Polyagony trilogy overview: The Foundation, The Expansion, The Reckoning
• communication tools drawn from 100 family interviews plus nonviolent communication and conscious uncoupling
• focusing on your family first before expanding into new relationships
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This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Belinda Sandor is the founder of The VA Connection, a community of more than 60,000 Virtual Assistants across 47 countries, and VA School, where she teaches women to build profitable Virtual Assistant businesses from home.

She started her own VA business, RocketGirl Solutions, in 2010 and spent the next decade billing more than 20,000 hours and earning over a million dollars serving clients. 

In 2019, she began teaching others how to build a successful Virtual Assistant business.

Her signature message, Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant™, is a promise she's lived out herself. Today she runs her business from a farm in rural Virginia, where she lives with her husband Greg, tends an orchard, and keeps chickens between coaching sessions.

https://www.instagram.com/thevirtualassistantconnection/

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We talk with Belinda Sandor about being unapologetically unique and making decisions that protect joy, honesty, and self-trust. We dig into comparison, ADHD management, and why confidence grows after courage and action, not after perfection.

• using “will this make me mad later” as a regret filter
• choosing joy instead of people pleasing
• reframing ADHD as an asset you can manage
• picking one priority to get back on track
• avoiding comparison and writing in your true voice
• defining success away from status and external pressure
• holding on to personal power and giving yourself permission
• building confidence through action and repetition

If anything in today’s episode stirred something in you I want you to sit with that gently not to rush into fixing or changing but just to notice what feels true to you
You can find all the details in the show notes if you feel called to explore that

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum.

Erin has worked in many areas of fundraising and has made it her life’s mission to study and explore the most effective means of fundraising possible. With over 10 years of fundraising success, helping hundreds of nonprofits raise millions of dollars by creating exceptional donor experiences. She has a big
heart for and background in social change and activism. She has sat in everyone’s seat to special events and understands the problems and has found solutions to create events that leave donors happy and bank accounts full. She is very passionate about affecting change in the world.

Being a mission ambassador, professional public speaker, fundraising auctioneer and nonprofit trainer, Erin utilizes a smart, eloquent, energetic approach to engaging donors in the event venue and changing trajectories for organizations in the boardroom. As an educated, well- cultured and traveled individual with an amazing life story, her empathy and passion allows her to tell amazing stories and inspire hearts to give. 

https://www.starbenefitauctions.com/

Videos of Erin:
● Inspire Hearts Performance https://youtu.be/8-zDjIxipIY
● Erin performing with Doug Aiken https://youtu.be/n4KudDKAj8U
● Video of Star Benefit Auctions Team https://youtu.be/NoasM4_0moQ

We talk with fundraising auctioneer Erin Ward of Star Benefit Auctions about what really makes charity galas succeed and why the most powerful fundraising moment is often a simple gift from the heart. We dig into identity-led confidence, donor psychology, and practical stage tips you can use even if you never touch a gavel.

• Erin’s path as a third-generation auctioneer and why being a female auctioneer still breaks expectations
• Building a fundraising-only auction business and refusing the “side gig” model
• What a fundraising auctioneer actually does before the event through consulting and planning
• How the paddle raise fund-the-need creates inclusivity and drives donor engagement
• Auction school basics versus the real skill of reading the room
• Sales craft and professional development through fundraising trends and donor challenges
• How gala strategies shift from selling items to mission-first direct giving
• Finding an auctioneer who aligns with an organisation’s mission and values
• Confidence and public speaking tips like squeezing your toes and focusing on impact

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This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Barbra Banner's story started with 35 years as a marketing and advertising maven in Los Angeles. Then with the Pandemic came flying objects, mysterious orbs, and a push from Spirit that was impossible to ignore . 

She had no idea that her decades of volunteering for a woman's crisis hotline, the LA Crisis Response Team (with the police and a body on site), and the busiest ER in the city had been divinely guided stepping stones to finding her true purpose in life. And that her gifts ran in the family.

Fast forward, she is now a Certified Medium with Helping Parents Heal, Find a Certified Medium with Mark Ireland and Very Soul. She supports grieving families with a mix of compassion, startling evidence and a touch of humor. She loves when mental health, Psychic/Evidential and Trance Mediumship, and the science of how laughter heals, all come together to raise everyone's spirit.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbrawitzer/

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We talk with psychic medium Barbara Banner about how mediumship, psychic reading, and trance work actually function and what it feels like to receive information through energy. We also get honest about trust, boundaries, and why intuition can guide us well while still being easy to second-guess.

• the difference between psychic information and evidential mediumship
• what trance mediumship feels like and why Barbara is not fully aware during it
• aligning frequency and energy to create a clear connection
• a Reiki story that shows intuitive data can involve living people
• a late-life spiritual awakening during the pandemic and the role of training
• family gifts, past lives, and why abilities can skip generations
• “downloads,” crown chakra sensations, and meditation versus trance
• protecting the sacred space of a reading and handling skepticism
• crisis response work, grief, and staying steady for families
• building trust in intuition and separating guidance from projection
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For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We talk about what happens to your nutrition when life gets stressful and your routine falls apart, and how to stay close to your health goals without pretending you never crave comfort food. We share realistic “meet yourself halfway” strategies, two fast paleo-friendly meals, and why protein becomes even more important as we age.

• moving stress and disrupted routines shaping cravings and choices
• comfort foods and targeted cheats that stay aligned with goals
• keeping quick staples on hand to avoid defaulting to junk food
• cauliflower fried rice with eggs, avocado oil and coconut aminos
• egg white wraps with jackfruit, slaw and a paleo-style sauce
• making dietary change sustainable through creativity and experimentation
• listening to your body and adjusting protein intake over time
• simple protein rule of thumb and why too much can backfire

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We move from external noise to inner knowing through a guided meditation that strengthens self-trust and helps you stop outsourcing your biggest decisions. We meet a higher version of ourselves, receive a symbolic gift, and ground it into the body so it can show up in real life.

• why meditation builds a stronger inner compass
• balancing outside guidance with self-trust and discernment
• using the body as a signal for what fits and what does not
• choosing a comfortable meditation posture for grounding or openness
• breath awareness and observing thoughts without chasing them
• visualising your higher self and receiving your unique gift
• integrating the gift through golden light and embodied intention
• closing practices for grounding, hydration, and gentle re-entry

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We bring more play into yoga by exploring bird poses that look wild online and feel even wilder in the body. We break down how to work toward Crow, Bird of Paradise, Heron, and Peacock with smarter prep, clearer body awareness, and a hard line on injury prevention.

• shifting from winter introspection to a lighter, more playful practice
• why yoga stays practice oriented even when you set goals
• how anatomy and hip structure affect pose access
• recognising compression versus a deep stretch sensation
• Crow pose basics, blocks as training wheels, and core engagement
• why drishti and head position change balance fast
• wrist, neck, and shoulder cautions for arm balances
• Bird of Paradise essentials, safer prep, and bind risks
• Heron pose options, including knee friendly variations
• Peacock pose setup, strength prep, and shoulder alignment rules

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This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Orzala is a visibility coach and former owner of the award-winning social media agency, Make It Happen Services. With 13 years of entrepreneurial experience, she knows how to turn online presence into real-world impact.

Best known for her sell-out networking event, Coffee & Collab, which created real buzz in the small business community, Orzala now helps entrepreneurs cut through the noise, grow their platforms online and offline, and get seen by the right people.

Her work is grounded in strategy, simplicity, and a deep passion for helping business owners step confidently into the spotlight they deserve.

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We share practical ways to show up without copying anyone else and why your difference is the advantage you have been trying to hide.
• why many women avoid vulnerability on social media and how it becomes a business bottleneck
• the headshot and “I’ll do it after I lose weight” trap and what it signals to your audience
• simple ways to practise visibility using Stories, b-roll reels and low-pressure formats
• how shame and burnout break consistency and how to return without spiralling
• redefining success beyond income goals and stepping out of comparison culture
• what makes Coffee And Collab work including community energy and no hard selling
• visibility beyond social media including networking, podcasts and offline marketing
• how to stop being invisible in a room by clarifying messaging and uniqueness

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Cathy Holt is an international speaker, bestselling author, TV host, and women’s leadership strategist who helps high-achieving women expand their influence and shape decisions, direction, and growth inside organizations and their businesses. Over the past four decades, Cathy has guided women across corporate, entrepreneurial, and global arenas, including collaborations with the United Nations. She brings a rare blend of strategic insight and lived leadership experience to her work.  

Her book, Unstoppable Women: Owning Our Voices and Leading Change is a call to action for women who want to stay true to their strengths and values as they expand their influence.

www.cathyholt.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-holt-hts/

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Instagram: cathyhts

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1965652247

Link to gift - https://catherine-holt.com/4strategies

We explore the real-world skills that turn lived experience into leadership, from meetings and body language to boundaries and big leaps.
• confidence as a skill built through doing
• how early messaging and comparison culture shape self-doubt
• being talked over at work and how to respond strategically
• nonverbal communication and presence that changes outcomes
• leveraging strengths and staying on message to influence decisions
• building supportive relationships and learning from every season
• compassionate leadership and women amplifying women in rooms
• practical shifts that change how we lead and how we are perceived
• burnout patterns, saying no, and choosing what fits your path
• stepping into opportunities before you feel ready

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Allissa Blondin is a multi-faceted creator, author, and writing coach who has led team-building events, creative workshops,and writing retreats all across Canada. In 2021, she founded The Feathered Pen: part creative sanctuary, part magical literary laboratory, where wild ideas transform into journaled musings, books, and heartfelt stories. She is especially skilled at guiding others to connect with that generative space where all ideas come from, helping people bring their imagination to life and connect with their true self. Her book, Confessions of a Ghostwriter: How to Tap into Higher Consciousness to Write Your Book , was named one of Amazon’s “Most Gifted Books” in 2023, proving that when you mix humour, heart, and a dash of higher consciousness, magic really does happen.

https://www.instagram.com/thefeatheredpen_/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/allissa-blondin-34522114/

https://www.facebook.com/TheFeatheredPenAuthorServices/

https://www.thefeatheredpen.com/

We share practical tools like a grounding writing practice and journaling prompts that help you quiet harsh self-talk and show up as your true self.
• noticing how the need to belong trains us to perform
• reframing uniqueness as a strength that connects people
• understanding why women hide parts of their stories
• sharing messy chapters with purpose rather than shame
• breaking the comparison habit by returning to your gifts
• challenging beauty standards and the pressure to “look the part”
• using connected writing practice to calm your nervous system and access your authentic voice
• building inner validation through journaling, curiosity, and self-kindness
• spotting the “itty bitty shitty committee” and choosing a truer thought
• trying one simple reset question: what do I need right now

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Lisa Patel is an award-winning real estate leader, entrepreneur, and founder of Property Princess Group with 17 years of experience in real estate and over 20 years in the mortgage and real estate industry. Raised in a family of business owners, she developed an entrepreneurial mindset early and now leads a respected, client-focused team known for innovation and integrity. A former President of TRREB, she is a recognized industry leader, speaker, and advocate for growth, diversity, and professional advancement. Lisa is also deeply committed to mentorship, community impact, and empowering others through business, education, and meaningful connections.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisapatel01/

Instagram: lisapatelofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.patel.92761

We talk with Lisa Patel about leading without apology and leaning into the traits that make us different, especially when the world feels loud and uncertain. We leave with grounded mindset tools, a clearer view of service-based leadership, and a reminder that community is not optional when we are building our next chapter.
• what it means to be unapologetically unique in work and life
• Lisa’s path through real estate leadership and serving as TREB president
• how market cycles and outside forces can shake confidence
• choosing purpose early and letting your path evolve
• staying values-led in a competitive industry and checking ego at the door
• navigating self-doubt with meditation, gratitude and daily mindset work
• journaling prompts to uncover beliefs and reframe the story
• why many women struggle to recognize their gifts and celebrate small wins
• simple ways to support other women through presence and listening
• building community and connection as a form of service
• practical steps for women who feel like they are shrinking
If that feels aligned with you, I’d love to invite you to reach out, connect, or simply start a conversation.

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This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

Mary Printz, M.Ed., holds a Master’s in Leadership and is a Harvard-trained Immunity to Change coach and Adaptive Growth Strategist who integrates adult development, emotional intelligence, and neuroscience. She helps women and high-performing leaders uncover the hidden assumptions that keep them stuck in people-pleasing, comparison, and self-doubt, so they can show up with clarity, confidence, and authenticity. Mary is known for helping people move from insight into lasting, meaningful change.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maryprintz21
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaryPrintzCoaching/

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We talk about why self-doubt sticks even when we “know better,” and how hidden assumptions quietly train us to filter our voice. We unpack the immune system to change so we can stop chasing approval and start showing up as whole human beings.
• hidden assumptions that make authenticity feel unsafe
• external validation and the real cost of performing
• people-pleasing and imposter syndrome as protective strategies
• comparison as a self-worth trap and how to return to core values
• compassion as a skill that grows with self-awareness
• why insight is not enough and how small experiments create change
• naming emotions to regulate yourself and deepen connection
• self-acceptance as the base for stronger relationships
If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it, tag us, and let us know what stood out most.

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This mini-series serves to distill success into its truest form—standing firmly in your own identity. We are moving beyond the comparison game to help you lead with unapologetic confidence. By anchoring your habits in self-belief rather than outside expectations, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to becoming a changemaker with lasting, year-long momentum. 

KJ Blattenbauer is a two-time bestselling author and strategic PR advisor who helps leaders turn visibility into undeniable authority. She is the founder of Hearsay PR and the mind behind the Pitchworthy™ philosophy, a strategic approach to building credibility that earns influence, not just attention.

KJ speaks on reputation as leverage, why perception often outpaces performance, and how accomplished leaders stop being overlooked and start being taken seriously.

Her clients have been featured in Forbes, Architectural Digest, and the TODAY Show, but her work isn’t about press, it’s about power. Because in business, perception moves faster than performance.

• www.instagram.com/kjblattenbauer
• www.hearsaypr.com
• www.instagram.com/hearsaypr
• www.linkedin.com/in/kjblattenbauer

We sit down with PR strategist and author KJ Blattenbauer to talk about why being exceptional still isn’t enough when your visibility and messaging don’t match your impact. We leave with a practical framework for turning your story into authority without shrinking, apologizing, or chasing validation.
• why perception can outpace performance and how women get overlooked
• visibility as a leadership skill rather than vanity
• deciding what you want to be known for and working backwards
• what it means to be pitch worthy through PR and permission
• handling judgment and separating other people’s insecurity from your goals
• building authority by playing the long game and ignoring vanity metrics
• anchoring to values to escape comparison culture
• the “support stack” of therapist, honest friend, and supportive partner
• why press is the beginning and how trust signals compound
• subtle self-sabotage like leading with “I just”
• creating one clear sentence for who you serve and why it matters
• getting your “house in order” with consistent messaging everywhere
If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it, tag us, or send it to someone who needs that reminder that their difference is in their power

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This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Meet the Founder, Lisa Clements

At Clear Springs Wealth, I promise to be the financial partner you wish you had sooner by combining sophisticated expertise with genuine understanding. I help transform financial uncertainty into confidence, ensuring you'll never have to navigate important money decisions alone.

https://www.clearspringswealth.com/

We explore how clear goals, resilient habits, and committed action help women take control of money decisions without jargon or shame. Lisa Clements shares a holistic approach to investing, tax strategy, insurance, and retirement that builds confidence and options.

• why holistic planning beats product sales
• serving single women and honoring autonomy
• when equities make sense at a younger age
• Roth versus pre tax trade offs for flexibility
• the four leg retirement model with part time work
• paying off high interest debt before investing
• simple first steps to assess goals and risks
• how to start with small, consistent contributions
• virtual work across the U.S. and registration basics
• resources, blog, and podcast for continued learning

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This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Sam Willing is a strategic partner, transformational executive coach, and speaker with over 25 years of corporate experience in Organizational Development, People Strategy, and Culture Transformation. She is dedicated to equipping business leaders with the tools, confidence, and strategic insight to unlock their full potential, elevate leadership effectiveness, and drive meaningful impact—all while strengthening business performance.

With a compassionate yet results-driven approach, Sam partners with executives and teams to develop high-impact leadership skills, foster psychological safety, and align leadership behaviors with core values and business objectives. She creates a safe space for leaders to navigate challenges, embrace vulnerability, and build cultures rooted in trust, authenticity, and purpose.

Her work goes beyond personal and professional transformation—it delivers tangible business results. Research consistently shows that strong leadership directly impacts financial performance, and Sam’s clients experience increased employee engagement, improved decision-making, and sustainable business growth as a result of their leadership development.

By integrating self-awareness, emotional regulation, and strategic execution, Sam empowers leaders to drive results, create thriving workplace cultures, and lead with clarity and conviction—without sacrificing their values, well-being, or most cherished priorities.

Beyond coaching, Sam is the Founder & CEO of The Compassionate Collective, a social impact marketplace connecting artists and businesses in delivering messages of hope and compassion. She is also the host of the "Imperfection Wins" podcast, where she champions the power of embracing imperfection, self-compassion, and resilience in leadership and life.

https://www.samwilling.com/

We explore how nervous system regulation makes leadership skills stick and why women at every stage can replace burnout with grounded momentum. Sam Willing shares the story behind Regulate to Rise, the meaning of her cover art, and three daily practices to reset fast.

• why HR fit a people-first strategist
• advice on owning your path and personal brand
• biotech volatility and the decision to pivot
• coaching women with regulation at the core
• sympathetic versus parasympathetic in real life
• the book’s blend of story, science, and tools
• who the book serves and why it’s timely
• movement, breath, and self-compassion practices
• where to get the book and join a book club

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365.  Lisa and 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff/

http://instagram.com/organize365

organize365.com

We talk with Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365 about building real systems for the home, from the Sunday Basket to seasonal planning and the mindset shifts that make organization stick. We reframe the household manager as CEO and show how community and grace beat guilt and perfection.

• why home chaos is normal and solvable
• founding Organize 365 and the through line of teaching
• the Sunday Basket as a weekly operational system
• color coding that speeds decisions and delegation
• private community, live co-working, and lifetime access
• removing guilt from pricing and timelines
• podcast focus on household CEO mindset
• seasonal Planning Day cadence and prep workflow
• Escaping Quicksand and key mindset shifts
• one big tip: write everything down, stop remembering

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This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Lane Kennedy is a Calm Living Docent, stress management specialist, and DNA wellness expert who has spent over 15 years helping burned out professionals and stressed parents learn how to stop stressing and prevent burnout.

As the creator of The CalmLab and Calm Resilience System, both of which are trauma-informed mindfulness programs based on polyvagal theory and nervous system science, Lane brings both scientific expertise and practical, real-world solutions to her speaking engagements.

With certifications in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), DNA Wellness, Functional Genomics, and extensive training in nervous system regulation, Lane offers unique insights that bridge science and practical application.

https://lanekennedy.com/

We explore how nervous system regulation and DNA insights can turn relentless stress into a steady, sustainable groove. Lane Kennedy shares evidence-based tools, simple breath and movement practices, and an eight-week system that helps us create clarity, resilience, and commitment.

• origins of Lane’s work and a pivotal wake-up moment
• rise of workplace stress post-COVID and with AI
• how DNA and SNP pathways inform brain health choices
• mindset’s role in gene expression and long-term risk
• practical regulation tools beyond one-size-fits-all
• tiny daily habits that improve sleep and focus
• course structure, live labs, and accountability options
• simple breathwork and device-free walks as resets

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Katie Nelson, Founder and CEO of Sales UpRising, has built her business around this message: Cashflow Is Oxygen. She is committed to bringing the fun back into sales and helping her clients grow their small businesses into six-figure-plus Big League Players. Katie is a speaker, consultant, and business coach with a total 25 years of sales expertise and $150 million sold in products and services. She believes that solopreneurs and microbusinesses can harness their profit-making potential to maximize their revenue. Known as “The Sales Catalyst,” Katie has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs to transform their companies from ideas to thriving businesses. She is adamant that any entrepreneur can sell his or her knowledge, gifts, and passions to the world, because sales are key to a successful business and a skill available to everyone.

http://www.facebook.com/salesuprising

http://www.instagram.com/salesuprising

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesalescatalyst/

We sit down with sales strategist and coach Katie Nelson to talk about turning determination into revenue, why cash flow is oxygen, and how habits and community keep small businesses thriving. We trade stories on women-led momentum, pricing that fits the market, and the power of giving yourself grace and space.

• the Determined Not Distracted series focus on clarity, resilience, commitment
• Katie’s path to Sales Uprising and her Venn diagram of value
• online versus in-person selling as a channel choice
• sales fundamentals that outlast tools and trends
• women entrepreneurs gaining confidence and support
• cash flow as oxygen and funding with client revenue
• group masterminds, peer learning, and fair pricing
• habits as muscles and the value of grace and space
• where to find Katie on LinkedIn, YouTube, and email

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This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Nidhi is the CEO and Co-Founder of SheTO, the world’s largest private community for women and non-binary engineers and engineering leaders. Less than 9% of engineering executive roles are held by women. SheTO is working on changing that. 

SheTO has impacted the careers of thousands of women across the globe. Members of SheTO come from all over the tech industry, from executives at Fortune 50 companies to small startups. Through its impactful programs, SheTO is growing leaders at scale. SheTO was recognized for its contributions by the White House in 2024. 

Prior to founding SheTO, Nidhi was an accomplished engineering and product executive who has built, scaled, and transformed companies. She has extensive expertise in strategy, R&D, business development, and operations. As an Engineering and Product leader, she is passionate about building and growing thriving operational organizations that deliver world-class products at scale. 

Prior to founding SheTO, Nidhi was the Chief Product Officer at Hired, Upwork, and Ning

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nidhihgupta/

https://www.sheto.org/nidhi-gupta-bio

We explore how Nidhi Gupta built SheTO into a 5,000-member global network for women and non-binary engineering leaders, and the concrete steps that move representation from 9% toward 20%. We share programs, results, and a mindset shift from helplessness to purpose.

• why SheTO started and the leadership gap
• accelerators and workshops focused on promotion
• annual summit energy and peer learning
• quarterly virtual career fairs with direct recruiter access
• Future Leaders Fridays for visibility and role models
• global hubs expanding across major tech cities
• annual State of Women in Engineering Leadership report
• a 10-year goal to reach 20% women engineering executives
• practical ways listeners and allies can help
• purpose-driven actions to stay determined, not distracted

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Bonnie Strati is a transformational life coach and holistic wellness guide devoted to helping people heal, awaken, and reclaim their most authentic selves. With a background in fitness, nutrition, somatic movement, emotional resilience, and spiritual development, she supports clients who are navigating life transitions, burnout, grief, or the quiet ache of feeling stuck.

A former competitive athlete and seasoned educator in health and wellness, Bonnie spent years helping others strengthen their bodies—until life called her to strengthen something deeper: her spirit. Her personal journey through heartbreak, reinvention, and spiritual awakening became the foundation of her coaching practice and her debut book, Built Stronger: The Art of Becoming Whole Again.

Bonnie’s coaching blends soulful insight with practical tools—drawing from movement, mindset work, energy healing, and intuitive guidance. She helps clients release what no longer serves them and build a life aligned with truth, vitality, and purpose.

Through her practice, Built Stronger Coaching, Bonnie offers high-touch coaching programs, restorative movement and breathwork, somatic release techniques, and wellness retreats. Her work is especially aligned with individuals in midlife and beyond who are ready not just to heal—but to rise into their next chapter with intention and joy.

Bonnie lives in Connecticut and is the proud mother of two grown sons. When she’s not supporting others, you’ll find her journaling by candlelight, walking in nature, or planning her next soulful adventure.

bonniestrati.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-strati-b893033b/

We speak with coach and author Bonnie Strati about building strength from the inside out, shifting from rigid goals to gentle intentions, and finding unexpected joy while navigating stage four esophageal cancer. Her books offer practical prompts, honest stories, and a human path through change.

• evolution from personal training to holistic coaching
• science trends vs lasting individualized methods
• intention-led planning and weekly touchpoints
• celebrating small wins to build identity
• Built Stronger book structure and key chapter on truth
• cancer diagnosis reframed with meaning and humor
• new book on finding calm through treatment
• how to access Bonnie’s books and social links
• asking for help without shame
• reframing guilt and building habits that stick

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This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Rev. Dr. Ellen Mosti, founder and CEO of Lightness1All, LLC, creates spaces of unconditional love and acceptance where transformation feels like a celebration. She transformed her life from anxiety-filled people-pleaser to joyful, intuitive guide for women ready to radically thrive. Her presentations radiate freedom, joy, and possibilities. The Amazon best-selling author of "From Simply Surviving to Radically Thriving: 5 Steps to Unleash Unstoppable You" (March 2025), she created "The LIGHT Formula™️"—a powerful framework for turning trauma and addiction into energy and boundless happiness.

After leaving a 22-year marriage and relocating to Florida with her cats Sandy and Tabitha, Dr. Ellen built a thriving coaching practice, monthly creativity circles, and bi-monthly Self-Love Tune-Up calls. Her Stampin' Up! business of 21+ years reflects her commitment to creativity and connection, as she "creates cards with love and sends that love in the mail, one card at a time.”

Dr. Ellen's presentations blend wisdom with playfulness, guiding audiences to recognize root causes of struggle, release limiting patterns, cultivate self-love, and create lives of authentic joy and abundance.

 https://bio.site/lightness1all

 Step into the LIGHT Formula™ and rise from surviving to thriving with my book. 

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We explore how to stay anchored to what matters without getting pulled into fear, habits, or old identities. Dr. Ellen shares the LIGHT formula, boundary tools, and joy practices that turn survival mode into sustainable momentum.

• redefining determination with grace and gratitude
• using a visible focus board to return attention
• limiting active projects to protect energy
• health as strategy: hydration, nutrition, rest, movement
• saying no without guilt and honoring body cues
• self-love as daily practice, not a slogan
• creativity for presence and problem solving
• grounding tools for overwhelm and next-step clarity
• moving states and following intuition with joy
• why joy sustains purpose and attracts support

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Stacy Zablocki is a devoted mother of four and proud grandmother of four, whose life’s work reflects her deep commitment to faith, family, and community. As the founder and executive director of Make Life Better Together, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to holistic healing, trauma recovery, and community empowerment, Stacy leads with compassion and purpose—believing that true transformation happens when people come together to lift one another up.

Alongside her nonprofit, she owns and operates Gritty Grace Farm & Livery, a for-profit enterprise that blends equine therapy, riding lessons, and agricultural education to create meaningful experiences for children, families, and individuals seeking connection and growth. With more than 22 years of horse ownership and over 12 years of experience in therapeutic riding, training, and youth camps, Stacy has witnessed firsthand the powerful bond between humans and horses as a pathway to emotional and spiritual healing.

Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Neuropsychology, Stacy integrates brain-based learning, faith, and neuroscience to design programs that foster resilience and holistic well-being. Her entrepreneurial spirit and lifelong dedication to helping others are grounded in her unwavering belief that we cannot make it alone in this world—we must make our lives better together.

Above all, Stacy’s work is guided by her unshakable faith. She gives all glory to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whose vision and grace continue to inspire her mission to serve and uplift others.

We explore how faith, horses, and neuroscience help people stay determined and not distracted, turning trauma and brain injury into pathways for growth. Stacy shares her journey from business owner to nonprofit leader, homeschool mom, and neuropsychology student building equine-powered healing.

• purpose-led focus rooted in faith and service
• flow to grow to glow as a daily check
• horses as mirrors for emotion and energy
• connect before you correct as a core method
• redefining brain injury across trauma and PTSD
• right-brain learning and homeschool breakthroughs
• daughter’s transformation through play and horses
• documenting progress and sharing evidence
• matching clients with consistent horse partners
• building community partnerships and residential care
• scaling programs while keeping work humane

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Alyssa Utecht is a Boundaries Coach and Energy Guide who helps people focus by letting go of what isn’t theirs to manage. She teaches that distraction is often over-responsibility—and clearer boundaries make follow-through easier.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssau-align-and-thrive/

https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.utecht.14

https://www.instagram.com/alyssaucoaching/

We explore how procrastination can be a boundary problem, not a motivation flaw, and how open loops drain energy and clarity. We share practical ways to align choices with values, protect focus, and build momentum without burnout.

• redefining procrastination as a boundary signal
• identifying open loops and closing energy leaks
• working genius, delegation, and task sandwiching
• energy management vs time management
• obligation vs generosity and the pause for clarity
• nervous system safety, simple resets, small wins
• money boundaries, worth, and allowing desire
• releasing what was never yours to manage
• one boundary shift to start this week

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This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Wendy Taddeucci is a Life Coach and Soul Protector for high-achieving women who are overwhelmed — women who carry a lot, do a lot, and hold everything together… while quietly putting themselves last.

https://www.facebook.com/WendyTaddeucci/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendytaddeucci/

https://www.pinterest.com/WendyTaddeucci/

We explore how to stay determined without abandoning yourself, turning burnout into ease through boundaries, self-trust, and nervous system care. Wendy Teducci shares personal and client stories that show how peace becomes a daily practice, not an afterthought.

• spotting the gap between looking fine and feeling depleted
• reframing failures into feedback and fuel
• regulating the nervous system to respond, not react
• redefining self-care as foundation, not reward
• building self-trust and letting go of approval
• finding boundaries through honest self-inquiry
• using journaling or creative outlets to process emotions
• practical steps to choose ease over hustle

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

This mini-series serves as your blueprint for a high-impact year, distilling success into three non-negotiables: Goal Clarity, Resilience, and Commitment. By sharpening your focus, hardening your mental toughness, and anchoring your habits in discipline, you’ll shift from chasing temporary inspiration to achieving unstoppable, year-long momentum. 

Connie Kobylko is a Joy Facilitator, Life Celebrant, published author and lover of life! She helps people reconnect with what lights them up, through her workshops and key-note talks. You will leave inspired as you pause, play, and celebrate the everyday moments that make life meaningful—reminding us that we are meant to "Live Your Dreams!"

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Website: conniekobylko.com

We explore how to remember joy instead of chasing it, using vision without limits, daily rituals, and playful reframes to move from stuck to light. Connie shares the Joy Method, a seven-step practice that blends feelings, vision, and small actions, anchored by her own courageous recovery story.

• defining a joy facilitator and joy in motion
• reconnecting with the child self as a compass
• building vision walls, journals, and shared dreams
• turning shoulds into get-to’s and tiny celebrations
• five-senses gratitude practice for day and night
• the Joy Method: notice, name, honor, imagine, act, celebrate
• reframing contrast and using rituals to reset
• making goals real with dates, calls, and first steps

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Kim Costa is a Top 5% Realtor® with Sotheby’s International Realty and creator of The Wheel House Method, a transformative framework that helps women align their homes with their authentic lives. After refusing to let Oprah film at her house because it didn’t reflect her true self, Kim completely reimagined her approach to real estate and life. Now, through her work, her upcoming book Live in Your Wheel House, and her podcast by the same name, she empowers women to create spaces that support who they’re becoming, not who they used to be.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kim.e.costa

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimecostarealtor

Website for book order: https://lifestylefoundations.com/

Link to book; https://liveinyourwheelhousebook.com

We talk with Kim Costa about saying a powerful no, finding alignment after missteps, and building confidence that holds during change. From the Wheelhouse Method to naming deal breakers, we lay out simple steps to pivot with honesty and design a life that matches who we are becoming.

• the season theme of Determined Not Distracted and choosing a life through line
• Kim’s story from isolated dream home to aligned living
• the defining Oprah moment and what the no revealed
• people pleasing, burnout, and reclaiming self trust
• real compromise versus chronic self erasure
• the Wheelhouse Method’s four Ms and eight life rooms
• health and finance as midlife alignment levers
• spotting misalignment at home and reading hidden clues
• normalising resistance and doing the work anyway
• one starter question to name what feels off

If this conversation resonated with you and you're craving a space to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself, I'd love to invite you into the Bloom Room, a monthly embodied experience where we explore intention, identity, and aligned action in a supportive, real life community of women navigating their next chapter. If you're ready to go deeper to rebuild confidence from the inside out and move forward with clarity, you can also explore working with me privately

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Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We lean into a self-interview practice using ahimsa and svadhyaya to turn harm, friction, and regret into clarity and kinder choices. We show how flow versus friction, the sacred pause, and intuitive listening help us stop self-abandoning and choose gentle power.

• yoga sutras as practical guideposts for daily choices
• defining non-harming toward others, self, and in culture
• processing harm without revenge and setting boundaries
• using reflection to convert triggers into teachers
• flow versus friction as a decision compass
• discipline balanced with forgiveness and rest
• trusting intuition over social norms and “shoulds”
• guilt as a signal to redesign habits, not self-punish
• surrender as a final step to release outcomes

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Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We explore how to build a sense of inner safety and pair it with brain-focused nutrition to boost clarity, mood, and daily discipline. From omega-3s and leafy greens to dark chocolate and matcha, we share ethical choices, creative swaps, and habits you can keep.

• creating a safe inner space through meditation and breath
• why focus improves when fight-or-flight eases
• omega-3s from fish, algae oil, nuts and seeds
• eggs, choline and ethical sourcing choices
• organ meats, bone broth and practical supplements
• leafy greens, key vitamins and minerals for cognition
• berries, avocados and antioxidant support
• creative swaps like guaclaw and cauliflower hummus
• caffeine strategies with coffee, green tea and matcha
• simple citrus habits and consistent routines

For more goodness, follow me on all the socials at Above the Ground Podcast and visit my website, airsaboveyoga.com
Don’t forget to check out my others’ episodes and my amazing sisters at Divas That Care. You can find us on Spotify, Odyssey, Apple, Amazon, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else that you might feel guided

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Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We celebrate fifty episodes with a guided meditation on change, trust, and self-love, using the symbolism of angel number 555 to reframe fear as fuel. We share practical setup tips, a pink-light visualization for protection, and grounded steps to return to daily life with clarity.

• gratitude for our community and milestone
• 555 as a sign of positive change
• change happening for you, not to you
• seated and reclined meditation setup options
• breath-led grounding and body awareness
• iridescent pink sphere visualization for safety
• releasing fear and tension with exhale cues
• merging self with love and dissolving separation
• slow return to the body and practical grounding
• aligning choices with intention and trust in the divine

As always, don't forget to check out my other episodes and my amazing sisters at Davus That Care. You can find us on Spotify, Odyssey, Apple, Amazon, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else that you might feel guided.

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Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We explore why rest is a strategy, not a setback, and how small, steady choices rebuild momentum after a draining season. Then we break down Warrior I–III with clear alignment, smart modifications, and a simple flow that turns intention into action.

• choosing rest to recover from overwhelm
• clearing space at home to quiet the mind
• sustainable resolutions that start small
• listening to energy and honoring fatigue
• Warrior I fundamentals for lift and focus
• Warrior II alignment for hip opening and release
• Warrior III balance with wall and strap options
• safe sequencing from grounding to expansion
• micro goals that build confidence and consistency

For more goodness, follow me on all the socials at Above the Ground Podcast and visit my website, airsaboveyoga.com
Please feel free to share the same with your loved ones
You can find us on Spotify, Odyssey, Apple, Amazon, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else that you feel guided

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Tamara Newton is the creative force behind Creative Spark Art, a mobile paint party and art workshop business that transforms any gathering into a vibrant, hands-on artistic experience. Bringing the fun and creativity directly to clients, Tamara hosts everything from team-building events and private parties to meaningful community fundraisers.

At the heart of her work is a deep belief that creativity is not only a right all humans have, but an integral part of who we are, it’s a powerful form of expression, connection, and joy. This philosophy shines through in every event she leads, creating welcoming spaces where people of all skill levels can relax, explore, and create freely.

Beyond the canvas, Tamara is also a skilled tattoo artist at Incantations Electric Tattoo, further proving that creativity truly fuels her life. With a strong passion for animal welfare, she actively supports animal rescue organizations, combining art, community, and compassion in everything she does.

Website: Creativesparkart.com

Facebook: Creative Spark Art and Tamara Newton

Instagram: @creative.spark.art and @Tamaranewtonart

TikTok: @fun.creativesparkart

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We explore how creativity rebuilds confidence, reduces stress, and restores joy, even if you don’t see yourself as “artistic.” Tamara Newton shares her journey from burnout to creative renewal and offers simple ways to start without perfectionism.

• creativity as a human right and wellness tool
• why adults disconnect from making things
• perfectionism, grading, and the comparison trap
• small creative acts that lower stress
• practical tips to feel safe in art classes
• mindset shifts from process over perfection
• creativity’s role in leadership and business
• building community through shared making
• invitations to try new mediums and keep going

If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to reflect on this: Where in your life have you stopped creating and what might shift if you allowed yourself to begin again?
You’ll find links in the show notes to connect with Tamara and learn more about Creative Spark Art, and to explore ways we can work together inside Confidence in Bloom or In Full Bloom Styling
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For over 30 years, Marcia Mantell has helped the country's foremost financial services firms and advisors increase their knowledge of complex retirement concepts and regulations. She has a remarkable ability to translate those concepts into everyday language that educates and motivates real people to take the right steps to achieve the retirement they desire. Marcia has been named an IA25 Honoree by ThinkAdvisor—one of the “advisors, experts and leaders in financial services who are pushing the industry forward.” 

As founder of Mantell Retirement Consulting, Inc. (est. 2005) she regularly partners with financial institutions and advisors to help support their customers across the retirement spectrum—from accumulation to the transition into retirement, and then to organizing and managing income to last a lifetime. She brings an impressive amount of retirement, Social Security, and Medicare knowledge to the financial industry and directly to future retirees through their employers or in partnership with financial advisors.  

Known for “translating” technical economic and investment jargon, Social Security and Medicare rules, and complex retirement topics into language that consumers can understand, Marcia has developed innovative retirement income planning workshops for advisors, and comprehensive retirement education programs for plan participants and consumers at all levels of wealth. She is a highly sought-after speaker bringing her signature enthusiasm and energy to conferences, webinars, live webcasts, and podcasts. 

While at Fidelity Investments (1992−2005), she was Vice President of Retirement Products and Marketing, responsible for developing IRA and Small Business programs for consumers. She also served as Fidelity’s retirement spokesperson to the media in national and regional consumer and advisor publications. 

She’s the author of four must-read books for everyone who wants to retire. Her lively how-to discussion guide and workbook, Cookin’ Up Your Retirement Plan, was featured in the Wall Street Journal article, 

“5 Books to Help You Build a Bigger Nest Egg” (July 2025). Her other titles include What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women, Creating Your Medicare Recipe, and her latest book, Social Security: Lightly Toasted, Not Burnt.

Marcia’s long-running blog, BoomerRetirementBriefs.com, showcases a light-hearted, but thought-provoking look at how Baby Boomers are reshaping and reinventing retirement. Plus, you’ll find in-depth updates on the current state of affairs in Social Security and Medicare.

We explore how to end the year with clarity and step into 2026 with a practical retirement plan, more honest money talks, and a sense of purpose that lasts. Marcia Mantel shares clear steps for Social Security timing, Medicare basics, and designing a 30-year retirement you’ll actually enjoy.

• reframing retirement beyond age 65 into a 30-year design
• why waiting to claim social security can boost lifetime income
• breaking the silence around money so women lead their planning
• simple steps to build financial autonomy and credit history
• books and worksheets that turn ideas into action
• practical year-end planning using quarters, calendars and checklists
• how to craft purpose, work and community into later life
• resources to learn medicare, estate basics and risk planning

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Dr. Nelva Lee is the Founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing and
MiTio Technologies, a Medical Interpreting and Translating Agency. Dr. Lee
was a Subject Matter Expert in the creation of the CMI exam for the NBCMI
and was respectively its first Chair.

Dr. Lee has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and over 10 years in
academia as an adjunct professor for various Universities. She was a
Governor Kemp appointed board member to the Department of Community
Health. She is the Vice Chairman of the board of the Henry County
Pregnancy Resource Center (Bridge Wellness South), and a former
Republican candidate for State Senate in District 17. Dr. Lee has authored
several Christian-based books including: “Stay and Fight” and “Be the
Super Hero of Your Story.”

Dr. Lee volunteers at Relevant, her local church, and the Joy FM as a
Prayer Partner. She was a Home-School Mom, Substitute Teacher for a
Christian School, and Vocational School Founder and CEO. She has been
married to her best friend Donnie for 25 years, and together they have 3
children.

https://www.youtube.com/@DrNelvaLee

https://x.com/CBLD2025

We explore purpose-driven leadership with Dr. Nelva Lee, from life under a dictatorship to entrepreneurship, school choice, and a run for Georgia superintendent. Practical tools for getting unstuck meet bold ideas on literacy, trade schools, and learning to face change with courage.

• founding a vocational school for medical interpreters and its impact on dignity and income
• why school choice matters for diverse learners, including homeschooling and Montessori
• tackling illiteracy by raising expectations and aligning environments to the child
• decision to run for Georgia superintendent and a vision for results that count
• resilience, faith, and finding purpose as daily practice
• an accessible take on crypto, inflation, and asset-backed tokens
• links to books, campaign, and channels for deeper learning

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Nicole Rodrigues, founder and CEO of NRPR Group, is a recognized public relations expert, digital and social media marketing and crisis communication pro with 24+ years of experience under her belt. In her tenure, she has developed and successfully executed strategic campaigns for some of the biggest names in business including: Yahoo!, Dolby, Sony Pictures
Entertainment, Sony PlayStation, Hulu, M-GO, Toon Hero, Demand Media, Heal, MOBITV, Los Angeles Comic Con and the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders. Amongst some of the most notable campaigns she was charged with, Nicole ran the first and only official mommy blogger campaign for Yahoo!, she devised and launched the PR strategy for all of Hulu first original
shows, and she helped develop YouTube’s creator and influencer PR strategy to produce more impactful campaigns at the forefront of the creator economy boom.

Nicole has repeatedly been recognized as an innovative leader in her industry, being a regular Crisis Communications guest expert on Access Hollywood and most recently as a Bulldog Reporter PR Awards Leader of the Year (Agency) and Ragans Top Agencies Awards Top Agency Leader (2022). She has also been honored with a Stevie Award winner for Communications, Investor Relations, or PR Executive of the Year(2021). She was also awarded
PR Daily’s “PR Professional of the Year” Award (2019), Bulldog Reporter’s “Stars of PR - PR Professional Who Makes a Difference” Award (2018), a Gold Award for “Public or Media Relations Professional of the Year” in Bulldog Reporters “Stars of PR,” and PR News’ Top 50 Game Changers in Public Relations (2017). These awards are confirmation of her mission to meaningfully disrupt the way in which public relations are done in the modern era.

Nicole is also the author of Beverly Hills Boss, a business and life skills book aimed at helping others, like herself, who dream of leading despite any humble beginnings or obstacles. Through her book, readers gain inspiration and actionable insight for growing as a person and in their careers.
Nicole takes great pride in being a former NFL cheerleader, having spent several years cheering for the famed Oakland Raiders. Today, she continues to cheer on her “new team” at NRPR and is a graduate from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations.
She earned her MBA at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. While attending business school, Nicole was an Admissions Rep on class council and graduated in the top 15% of her class. She earned her MBA with a concentration in entrepreneurship, which she chose purposely to ensure she was learning more skills to help her clients manage the ups and downs of starting, growing and scaling a business.

https://x.com/NicoleRPR

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerpr/

We talk with NRPR Group CEO Nicole Rodriguez about moving from survival mode to sustainable leadership while building an authentic, long-game PR strategy rooted in truth, alignment and earned media. We share practical ways to set standards, protect reputation, and design for peace, health and growth.

• why earned media beats hype for lasting trust
• how to align PR with real business goals
• when to say no and protect standards
• building narratives from milestones and proof
• the shift from urgency to sustainability
• designing a 10 to 20 year horizon
• allowing support and leaving survival mode
• mentorship’s role in purpose and confidence
• social media’s impact on executive visibility

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Veronica Deraleau is a financial coach, author, opera singer, financial technology manager, and U.S. Army Veteran.

During the COVID pandemic, when performing artists abruptly found their livelihoods on hold, Veronica felt called to share her personal finance knowledge. In ‘Making Money Is Simple,’ Veronica details the actions and mindset it took to pay off over $100,000 of debt in three years on a median salary. In her signature Money Simple coaching program, Veronica helps
professionals and creatives stop going paycheck to paycheck so they can provide an abundant life for their families and start living out their dreams.

A classically trained soprano, Veronica started her career serving as a musician in the US Army Reserve, where she performed across the country and abroad at cultural and political events for diverse audiences, including a President and Pope. She continues to sing today across a variety of classical genres, including opera, concert, choral, orchestral, recital, and film.

Upon graduating during the Great Recession, Veronica began working for a start-up and was hooked. Since then, she’s built her career in the commercial private markets, working for early-stage companies across various industries: alternative energy, real estate, private equity, and financial technology. One of her great joys has been supporting early talent in navigating and developing their careers.

Veronica lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Mike, and their dogs, Phil and Minka.

Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGGSMWRY
Visit the website: https://makingmoneyissimple.com/

Veronica’s singing website: https://www.veronicaderaleau.com/
Veronica’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-deraleau/

Connect with Veronica:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/makingmoneyissimple/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575215157056
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingmoneyissimple/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/makingmoneyissimple/

We explore mindset, outcome-based budgeting, and practical steps to start fresh.

• origin story in music, Army Reserve, and economics
• startup lessons that shaped a creative approach to money
• adopting high-net-worth budgeting tactics for personal finance
• paying off six figures of debt on a starting salary
• launching webinars during COVID to help artists
• building a coaching practice and writing Making Money Is Simple
• ARIA framework explained: Awaken, Reframe, Intend, Act
• why financial literacy gives women options and freedom
• quiz invite to assess money mindset and get updates
• where to buy the book and connect online

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Ann Scheerer, PhD, is a professor of environmental sciences and sustainability and a longtime meditation and yoga practitioner. Ann's courses explore the current "unsustainable" planetary situation and engage students in designing social responses to prepare for changing conditions. Ann believes contemplative practices like meditation and yoga are crucial for personal resilience in these complex and uncertain times. She came to Yin Yoga practice to slow down and listen to her body. Through deep and long Yin yoga poses, she found a deeper connection to her body and to the earth. These practices have supported Ann's teaching and influenced her curriculum. As a proponent of slowing down, Ann encourages students to be more aware of our choices and self care. Ann embraces change and has shifted her career a few times following her curiosities and earning multiple degrees. In addition to her PhD, Design and Planning, she has obtained two Master's degrees - MSLS (Master of Strategic Leadership for Sustainability) and MPA (Master of Public Administration).

A high-altitude pilgrimage around Mount Kailash meets a joyful Santorini yoga retreat to explore release, completion, and the sacred pause between endings and beginnings. We share Buddhist insights on compassion and impermanence, practical rituals for letting go, and how travel reshapes identity.

• Circumambulating Mount Kailash as a ritual of completion
• Body, speech, mind practices at high altitude
• Compassion and generosity modeled in Tibetan culture
• The infinity symbol, prayer flags, and Green Tara
• Impermanence, bardos, and the sacred pause
• Decluttering stories and things to create space
• Joyful flow and laughter on a Santorini yoga retreat
• Integrating lightness through journaling and reflection
• Creativity as a path forward: writing, mandalas, song
• Carrying new energy back into work and life

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Carrie Doucette, affectionately known as Carrie the Connector, believes in the magic that happens when we lift each other up. A natural storyteller and community builder, she’s known for creating spaces where authenticity and encouragement flourish. Her work celebrates the beauty of real connection — reminding us that confidence grows strongest when we grow together.

www.carrietheconnector.ca

www.inyourfacephotobooth.com

We explore how confidence grows through community, storytelling, and clear boundaries as Carrie “the Connector” shares practical ways to trade perfection for presence and competition for collaboration. Real-world tactics make branding human, networking useful, and reinvention doable.

• redefining success as alignment over hustle
• authentic branding rooted in values and fit
• community that blends support with accountability
• collaboration with peers instead of competition
• storytelling as resilience and trust‑building
• simple video and content that feels human
• the four content pillars: promote, entertain, inspire, educate
• using play and joy to boost visibility
• boundaries, routines, and energy management
• empathy, grace, and not burning bridges
• actionable steps for reinvention and non‑negotiables

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Sharleen Cheung is a Certified Macro Nutrition Coach specializing in perimenopause health and sustainable fat loss. She’s the coach women over 35 turn to when they’re done with diet culture and done being told to just “try harder” during perimenopause. After leaving the corporate grind, she set out to call out the nonsense, bring the science, and help women build real strength and real results without the toxic shortcuts. Her work blends personalized nutrition, strength training, and deep-dive functional testing to uncover the root of stubborn symptoms no one else seems to take seriously. Backed by a powerhouse team of functional practitioners, she’s on a mission to make sure women stop settling for confusion and finally get answers that change everything.

We share why perimenopause isn’t a sentence to “push through” and how eating enough, building muscle, and using functional testing can calm symptoms and restore energy. Sharleen Cheung brings a no-nonsense plan to ditch diet culture and create sustainable fat loss without burnout.

• letting go of perfection and the “shoulds”
• defining the next version of you with vision work
• biggest myths about perimenopause and what actually helps
• under eating, cortisol, and why cardio stops working
• strength training as the midlife multiplier
• functional testing for metabolic, GI, and hormones
• personalized protocols and supplement support
• tracking for awareness, not shame
• protein targets, macro guardrails, and balanced meals
• scale as data, not a verdict
• flexible holiday choices without guilt

IG: https://www.instagram.com/designed.ban/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076296060244

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/designedban/

Website: http://www.designedbyshar.com/

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For almost 30 years Karen battled severe IBS, anxiety and debilitating bouts of suicidal

depression that left her hospitalized and grasping for her life. Forced to re-evaluate everything

and take her health into her own hands, she started looking into alternative methods to help her heal where the traditional medical approach had failed. She learned the tools to transform her life, to feel healthy, happy, focused, and radiant! Her health, and consequently her life, shifted entirely, and she felt compelled to help as many women as possible to feel their absolute best! Especially moving into menopause and beyond.

At almost 60 herself, Karen is passionate about helping women over 50 regain their energy and feel great in their bodies, so they can live their best life! As a Women’s Health & Wellness Coach she takes the confusion and overwhelm out of mindset,managing stress, meals, movement & happiness with a proven program – Your Best Life Reset – which guarantees weight loss, reduced inflammation, more energy, better sleep, better mental focus, hormone balancing and increased confidence! She helps you to make the rest of your life, the BEST of your life! Karen has been featured on stages, podcasts, as well as on CP24, Global TV and Breakfast Television.

For almost 30 years, Karen battled severe IBS, anxiety, and suicidal depression that left her hospitalized and desperate for answers. When traditional medicine failed her, she turned to alternative healing methods that completely transformed her health and happiness. Now, approaching 60, Karen is passionate about helping women over 50 regain their energy, balance their hormones, and feel vibrant through her proven Your Best Life Reset program. She’s been featured on stages, podcasts, and major media outlets like CP24, Global TV, and Breakfast Television—empowering women to make the rest of their life the best of their life.

https://karenporter.ca/

We explore how gut health, breathwork, and mindset helped Karen Porter move from decades of IBS and depression to an empowered, vibrant midlife grounded in simple, sustainable habits. Practical resets, the five M’s framework, and a supportive community offer clear steps to feel better now.

• Elimination diet fundamentals and inflammatory trigger foods
• Gut-brain axis links to anxiety, sleep, and mood
• Menopause as a liberating reset, not a life sentence
• Lifestyle foundations before considering HRT
• The five M’s: mindset, nervous system, meals, movement, joy
• Breathwork basics, nasal breathing, and longer exhales
• Hydration, electrolytes, and cutting late-night snacking
• Clarifying your why and building resilient routines
• Your Best Life Reset program structure and support
• Free resources, challenges, and how to connect with Karen

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Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We trace a clear line from invisible illness to visible choices, exploring how diet, alcohol, and small permissions shape health and self-trust. The heart of the conversation is priorities, accountability, and the quiet work of building discipline without shame.

• living with Hashimoto’s and persistent fatigue
• keto vs paleo and slow, staged transitions
• the “one time” trap using truffle fries as a metaphor
• quitting alcohol, tough truths about smoking, and social settings
• trial and error for bio‑individual nutrition
• priorities, accountability, and redefining maturity
• forgiveness after slips and returning to practice
• designing environments that support discipline

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Kimberlee Campbell, Ph.D., is a co-founder of Grey Raven Ranch, a Canadian federal non-profit dedicated to preserving the Ojibwe Horse and educating the public about this Anishinaabe heritage breed. At Grey Raven, she focuses on breeding for healthy future generations and providing training for the ranch’s horses.

A retired professor of Romance Languages, Dr. Campbell continues to teach at the Harvard Extension School. She also collaborates with Indigenous communities in Lakota country, creating classroom materials for Lakota language instruction and supporting teachers in developing their teaching repertories.

She is the author of five books and numerous articles on both medieval literature and Indigenous language pedagogy. Her teaching has been recognized with the Mensa Foundation’s Distinguished Teacher Award (2004) and Harvard’s Carmen S. Bonanno Excellence in Foreign Language Teaching Award (2014).

She lives on Seine River First Nation in northwestern Ontario with her partner and Grey Raven co-founder, Darcy Whitecrow.

We trace the near extinction and revival of the Ojibwe horse, from a runaway mare and a heartbreaking loss to a grassroots rescue across winter ice and a ranch built on granite and grit. Kim shares how science, Indigenous knowledge, and a network of women keep a rare breed alive and gentle.

• Origins and traits of the Ojibwe horse
• Anishinaabe partnership and winter work
• Colonial policies and loss of mobility
• Parks, poverty, and engines accelerating decline
• The rescue of the last four mares
• Cross-border stewardship and ranch creation
• Genetics, e-clade DNA, and outcross strategy
• Temperament suited for kids and elders
• Women-led network sustaining the breed
• An invitation to start anew through conservation

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Cassandra White- a woman who believes that your pain has purpose. I believe that God has given everyone a unique gift to be shared. My mission is to help people realize that they don’t have to stay stuck in that broken place in life, they can rise from anything with God. 

YouTube; @hurt2healedwomensgroup

Masterclass “Healing Glow Series; 2-Part Masterclass on YouTube link;https://cassandrawhite.gumroad.com/l/healingjourney

Instagram: @gracewithcassandra 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Gracewithcassandra

We explore how pain can shape purpose, how faith steadies confidence, and how simple practices help us let go of what no longer fits. Cassandra White shares her rise from trauma to service and invites us to rebuild self-trust, create quiet spaces, and begin again with joy.

• the belief that pain has purpose
• why confidence and identity slip after trauma
• how community and daily practices rebuild trust
• noticing God’s nudge through discomfort and signs
• releasing expectations and owning your happiness
• creating a prayer closet or personal sanctuary
• grounded confidence anchored in faith and Scripture
• a year-end reflection and a call to rise in joy
• the Heal and Glow two-part masterclass overview

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For more than 15 years, Shelly has been transforming spaces into beautiful, welcoming places that not only sell—but inspire. From staging vacant homes and styling show homes to reimagining the spaces her clients already live in, she has a seasoned eye and a true passion for helping people rediscover the joy of home. Shelly loves seeing that magical moment when someone falls in love with their space all over again, and she’s here today to share how creating a home you love can mirror creating a life you love.

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www.shellyreimer.com

We explore how creating a home you love can mirror creating a life you love, moving from trends to meaning, and from clutter to calm. Shelly Rhymer shares practical ways to start small, trust the process, and build spaces that feel safe, warm, and deeply personal.

• meaning-rich design over trend-led styling
• decluttering as mindful redistribution and reset
• reading personality from objects and arrangements
• slow decorating to observe light and habits
• starting small with one high-impact room
• prioritising budgets and phasing upgrades
• using existing pieces to craft story vignettes
• choosing palettes and scale that fit the space
• trusting the process while keeping non-negotiables
• self care through bedrooms, offices, and daily rituals
• no judgement entry into real, lived-in homes

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Kendra Irvine is a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and Happy Body Guide helping women in their 40s and 50s reclaim their health—no prescriptions needed. Through her Living Light Ayurveda method, she teaches how to restore balance, energy, and purpose using time-tested Ayurvedic wisdom.

https://kendrairvine.com

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We explore how Ayurveda helps women in their 40s and 50s reclaim balance by addressing root causes instead of symptoms, and why slowing down, organizing life, and leaning on community create steadier energy and clearer minds. Kendra shares daily practices, seasonal wisdom, and an invite to her Happy Body Club.

• root-cause approach to perimenopause and menopause
• doshas explained and how “like increases like”
• why quick fixes stall healing and how to slow down
• community’s role in accountability and results
• organization as a path to lighter energy
• simple morning rituals that set the tone
• seasonal living over calendar deadlines
• making harmonious choices without perfectionism

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As the founder of A Million Dreams Coaching, Laura Hill guides women to rediscover their confidence and direction through her transformational life coaching and motivational speaking . After navigating her own journey of reinvention, she now helps others find clarity, courage, and purpose in both their personal and professional lives.

Website: amilliondreamscoaching.com

Facebook: A Million Dreams Coaching

Instagram: @laurahill9861

We sit with coach and speaker Laura Hill to trace a year of releasing shoulds, choosing daily courage, and letting confidence grow from roots, not rush. From a first big talk to the Bamboo Within, we share practical ways to stop comparing and lead with values.

• the shy-to-stage moment and what made it possible
• letting go of shoulds to reclaim joy
• people pleasing versus honest giving
• expanding comfort zones with small brave steps
• why comparison fails and values guide progress
• parenting insights, listening without fixing
• autism, self-regulation, and compassionate leadership
• the Bamboo Within metaphor for slow, strong growth
• retreat dreams for 2026 and purpose-led work
• you are enough as a foundation for change

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Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We guide a trauma-informed meditation using a carousel metaphor to identify repeating life cycles, meet symbolic animal allies, and create a safe path from stuckness to forward motion. We set a protective container, invite clear messages, and end with journaling prompts for real-world integration.

• grounding in breath, body comfort, and a protective light
• carousel metaphor for cycles and closure
• animal beneath you as protector and present pattern
• animal ahead as the next right step
• animal behind as motivation and drive
• right-side ally for pacing and method
• left-side ally for balance and grace
• releasing poles to move from confinement to freedom
• journaling prompts to capture animals and messages

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Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

We return from a short break with a gentle, grounded guide to giving yourself grace. A closing yoga sequence—bridge, fish, reclined twist, happy baby—becomes a map from effort to ease, and a practice of forgiveness during a busy gratitude season.

• why November themes of gratitude and grace matter
• how breaks, balance, and self-forgiveness strengthen practice
• why closing sequences shift the nervous system
• bridge pose as heart and hip opener for release
• fish pose to clear the throat and speak truth
• reclined twists to rebalance energy and reduce tension
• happy baby to reconnect with simple joy
• meeting your body where it is, not where it was
• carrying lessons off the mat into daily cycles

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Kate Neligan is an Equine-Partnered Life/Business Coach who supports her clients' intuition, emotional intelligence, and empowered leadership both virtually and in-person with horses and goats. Kate left her VP of Marketing career at a movie studio to pursue her calling for the transformation that happens within the human-animal bond. She brings her Master's degree in Spiritual Psychology and numerous trainings in various healing modalities to her 15 years as a coach. Kate is passionate about helping women to thrive and is a best-selling author with stories in the books The Power of Being a Woman and Women Will Save the World. She is also an Animal Communicator & Healer and is published in the books Animals and Nature by Common Sentience. Kate is a motivational speaker with a TEDx talk on perfectionism. The Awakening With Equines certification program and horse wisdom card deck she created is for new or next-level equine-partnered coaches who are trailblazing new paths with humans and horses. 

For more on Kate: www.kateneligan.com

For AWE card deck: https://www.kateneligan.com/carddeck

Follow on IG: @KateNeliganEquineCoach

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/awakeningwithequines

We explore the close of a nine-year cycle and the opening of a new one by balancing personal renewal with collective service, with horses and nature as our guides. Practical tools meet spiritual insight to help you complete, celebrate, and begin with faith over fear.

• end-of-year review with do, delete, delegate
• self-acknowledgement as core self-care
• gratitude for small moments in nature and with animals
• balancing me and we through service in 2026
• sovereignty, triggers, and the power of neutrality
• shadow work as releasing the backpack of rocks
• liminal space, resilience, and expanding faith

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Nancy is a connector and influencer. She attributes her success to personal courage, determination, and joy, when focusing on women’s health and wellness, hence creating Women, Worth & Wellness®. Nancy enjoys every opportunity to inspire and inform women about their personal health and wealth, net worth and self-worth, philanthropy and legacy—so that women feel fabulous, generous, joyful, confident, and on top of their game every day.
Nancy Griffin established Women, Worth & Wellness in 1994 as a Private Client
Wealth Advisor for her female clients and their families.

Nancy continues to promote and inspire Daring & Caring Leaders, encouraging them to step up and lead in the world, following in the footsteps from many other powerful Women Leaders in the past.
Nancy’s overall purpose is to connect and influence for positive impact every chance she gets.

“My Mom was a trailblazer as a women business owner and felt that women should have their own money and wealth – including their own ideas about what to invest in. She was my inspiration for focusing on health, along with wealth, as she would often say “if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything.” This has always been my focus as I worked with my clients, especially women, as women often have a disproportionate responsibility to family’s health and wellness. An equal focus on health and wealth is inseparable.”

See more about Nancy’s Journey - https://womenworthwellness.com/7000-jars-of-jam/

nancy@womenworthwellness.com

We explore how women’s growing financial power intersects with health, integrity, and community, and why self-worth belongs at the center of every wealth plan. Nancy Griffin shares practical ways to build local circles, de-risk portfolios, and give with impact.

• health as the cornerstone of a resilient wealth plan
• women’s rise in earnings, inheritance, and decision making
• due diligence for philanthropy and legacy planning
• the YOLO storytelling model that fuels trust
• how to start a simple local women’s circle
• vulnerability as a catalyst for confidence and action
• integrity as a strategy, not a slogan
• Rotary leadership, polio eradication, and community impact
• owning your life to create surplus for service
• contact details for staying connected

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Dr. Allison Alford is a communication expert, author, and speaker whose work centers on the often invisible roles women play in their families and communities—especially the overlooked labor of adult daughters. With a PhD and MA in Communication Studies from The University of Texas at Austin and nearly two decades of university-level teaching, Allison brings both academic depth and heartfelt clarity to every conversation about gender, identity, and relational responsibility.

Her forthcoming book, Good Daughtering (Dey Street Books/HarperCollins, 2026), invites readers to name and reframe the emotional, logistical, and cognitive labor daughters provide—labor that is deeply impactful yet rarely acknowledged. Drawing on years of qualitative research and hundreds of personal interviews, Allison offers a new vocabulary for understanding this powerful but often misunderstood role.

Currently a Clinical Associate Professor at Baylor University, Allison teaches communication and leadership to MBA and undergraduate students. She is known for her warm, thought- provoking style and is a sought-after guest for podcasts exploring motherhood, intergenerational relationships, feminist family studies, and women’s empowerment in midlife.

She lives in Texas with her husband and two teenagers and is currently booking podcast appearances and speaking engagements in anticipation of her upcoming book release.

Find Dr. Allison Alford online:

https://daughtering101.com/

https://www.facebook.com/p/Daughtering101-61564467700155/

Pre-order my book, Good Daughtering, out February 2026!

We explore the kinship shift—the moment adult daughters become the driving force of family connection—and how to honor care without “mothering your mother.” We name the third shift and share practical language to ease guilt, clarify roles, and communicate with grace.

• defining the kinship shift and changing power
• rejecting “mothering your mother” framing
• distance versus proximity and who does what
• four dimensions of daughtering: tasks, emotional, cognitive, identity
• tracing guilt to cultural scripts, not always parents
• the third shift and invisible labor at home and in community
• building shared language for family expectations
• one-bite-at-a-time communication for tough topics
• book details for Good Daughtering and social links

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Alexis Leigh is a writer and advocate for self-healing through unconventional methods, including psychedelics and deep inner work.  With a background in finance and consulting, her personal journey led her away from the corporate world and into a life centered around authenticity and transformation.  Pain Is a Portal to Beauty is her first book, a testament to the power of feeling deeply and embracing the unknown.

www.alexisleigh.com

We explore how turning toward pain can lead to peace, purpose, and authentic reinvention. Alexis Lee shares the story behind Pain Is A Portal To Beauty and how guided psychedelic journeys, grief work, and quiet helped her trust her inner wisdom.

• the awakening moment that challenged a picture-perfect life
• childhood grief, a mother’s addiction, and hidden beliefs
• authenticity as the byproduct of feeling instead of performing
• MDMA and psilocybin with experienced guides to lower fear and access wisdom
• integration practices like walking, music, and proactive grief time
• boundaries shifting from theory to embodied knowing
• many paths to self-love beyond psychedelics
• practical steps to get unstuck by reducing coping and choosing quiet
• where to find the book and why Alexis is embracing surrender

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Today’s guest is Rachel Gitlevich: author of “What in the actual fuck” and founder of Ray of Consciousness. Through her writing, podcast, and consulting work, she blends raw storytelling with wellness and strategy, helping people and companies grow with authenticity.

Social: IG: @Rachel.gitlevich

We welcome author and entrepreneur Rachel Gitlevich to explore reinvention through illness, vulnerability, and purpose. She shares how stage four survival, a daring book, and daily practices of intuition and gratitude shaped a life built on presence and impact.

• shifting from coaching to a mission-led marketing firm
• why she kept a bold, honest book title
• surviving stage four cancer and a near-death event
• learning to walk and breathe again with grit and grace
• practical tools for intuition and daily gratitude
• journaling prompts, resources, and self-advocacy
• designing a life aligned with values
• where to find the book and a signed copy

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and via a signed copy link; https://buy.stripe.com/5kQfZh0Wl0gxfuP5f00VO00

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A rebel with a cause and creative force, Amy transforms brands and leaders through 15+ years of enterprise creative leadership and purpose-driven innovation. As an award-winning Creative Director, she's created campaigns for global brands including Ford, P&G, Walmart, and Humana—consistently pushing boundaries while delivering measurable impact.

Today, she serves multiple missions: As CEO of Together Digital, she leads a platform empowering 500+ women in digital and tech through strategic networking and community building. As Managing Director of The Marketer Collaborative, she's creating a space designed for innovation, creativity, and community—helping professionals elevate their work by elevating their surroundings.

https://themarketercollab.com/

https://www.facebook.com/themarketercollab/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-marketer-collaborative

https://www.instagram.com/themarketercollab/

We explore a season of reinvention with Amy Vaughn, tracing how a clear vision, a timely introduction, and the courage to ask turned an empty agency building into a collaborative home for marketers. We unpack intentional community design, the rise of fractional work, and practical tools for making change stick.

• the power of networks to open doors
• missing in‑person collaboration and why it matters
• vision to launch the Marketer Collaborative
• rejecting the franchise path for a custom fit
• the industry shift to freelance and fractional roles
• designing spaces that spark creativity
• intentional events for deeper connection
• trusting intuition and asking for the no
• practical time management and protected calendars
• asking for and receiving help during big shifts

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Laura Cardwell is a Transformational Life and Business Coach, author, and speaker dedicated to helping women—especially those in midlife—reclaim their energy, realign with their purpose, and create success that actually feels good. After navigating her own seasons of burnout and reinvention, Laura knows firsthand how easy it is to get stuck in patterns of overworking,
people-pleasing, or chasing external definitions of success. She also knows the freedom, joy, and prosperity that become possible when we align with our true design.
Blending applied neuroscience, energy medicine, Human Design, Gene Keys, and the wisdom of the 5 Elements, Laura has developed NeuroCohesion®, a groundbreaking methodology that brings together science and soul to create embodied transformation. Through this work, she helps women unravel burnout at its root—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually—while
equipping them with practical tools to live and lead with clarity, confidence, and ease.
As co-founder of Embodied Leadership by Design, Laura has guided leaders, entrepreneurs, and heart-centered professionals across the globe to rediscover their natural genius, heal long-standing patterns of self-sacrifice, and build lives and businesses rooted in joy and purpose. Her book, Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose, brings her frameworks and personal journey into a relatable, science-meets-soul roadmap for transformation.
Warm, witty, and deeply intuitive, Laura speaks to the midlife woman who feels “there must be more than this” and shows her that not only is more possible—it’s available now. When she’s not teaching, coaching, or writing, Laura can usually be found near water, dancing hip-hop in the kitchen, diving into her next learning obsession, or winding down with cozy mysteries (because Jessica Fletcher never lets her down).

www.lauracardwell.com

@lauracardwell

We welcome author and coach Laura Cardwell to launch our Season of Shift series and map a path from burnout to purpose. We explore human design, deconditioning old stories, and a simple heart-brain practice to find calm, clarity, and courage.

• why reinvention often follows burnout and forced pauses
• how varied careers build a wiser, richer toolbox
• women questioning the grind model and scripts of success
• human design as a map for energy and decisions
• the PROSPER framework for living purpose from within
• deconditioning inherited stories stored in the body
• heart-brain cohesion to calm the nervous system
• where to preorder Unstuck Yourself and what to expect

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Heather is a spicy Carolina Girl infusing a dash of Southern Charm into the neon world of Las Vegas! Heather is your speaking strategist and event expert. She helps  Kingdompreneurs and impact-driven speakers and founders scale their business with a proven, repeatable system to get on more stages and create their own, without procrastination or wasting hours and energy on ineffective processes.  

We explore how to stop chasing random visibility and build a strategic speaking and events plan that actually grows a business. Heather Black shares a three‑phase system, the role of relationships with gatekeepers, and why starting small can scale your confidence and results.

• season of shift for women reinventing with confidence
• why “they say” tactics fail without foundations
• signs your speaking and events are not working
• strategy over scatter: define two ideal audiences
• find the right rooms and the right gatekeepers
• spark, flame, ember speaking framework
• start small with panels, podcasts, and summits
• build relationships to get rebooked and referred
• who benefits most from Heather’s services
• willingness over readiness and practicing safely
• host wrap with coaching for confidence and style

If you're ready to reclaim your confidence and step into your next chapter, I'm offering personalized coaching, three focus sessions to help you build unshakable confidence, define your personal brand, and create a signature style that reflects who you truly are.

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoenixcollaborations/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/heather.black.90410834

IG: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcollaborations

Website: https://www.phoenixcollaborations.com/ 

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As an intuitive life mastery mentor, Rosemary inspires women to align their business with their life purpose, to substantially increase their financial success and release the limiting beliefs keeping them from achieving what they desire.

Rosemary is a Certified Professional Coach, Hand Analyst and Laughter Yoga Leader. In her previous career, Rosemary was a professor of Early Childhood Education at St. Clair College for over 31 years.

Rosemary empowers clients to own their magnificence and thrive by living their life purpose with passion and prosperity.

Life Purpose Reading: $49.00

Full Hand Analysis Reading: $149.00

Website: heartpoweredcoaching.com

Facebook: Rosemary Heenan

We explore reinvention as a return to authenticity, using hand analysis, coaching, and self-love to quiet the inner critic and move with courage. Rosemary shares client stories, pricing for readings, and practical steps to align passion, purpose, and prosperity.

• redefining reinvention as becoming your authentic self
• how hand analysis validates life purpose and core challenges
• client examples of creative courage and practical alignment
• why authenticity attracts the right people in life and business
• the role of coaching for blind spots and accountability
• moving from employee mindset to entrepreneur skills
• first steps to name desires and act on them
• passion, purpose, prosperity as a daily practice
• fingerprints vs full hand readings and what they reveal
• clear pricing and what this work is not

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MaLinda Hill, founder of Life Liaison Success Coaching, calls herself a “Confidence Curator” and “Empowerment Coordinator.”  She helps people move from stuck to confident in their careers. MaLinda believes career growth doesn’t have to be so serious; she brings encouragement and a sense of humor to every conversation. 

Her goal? To help people see setbacks as stepping stones towards success. Because the only way to go is forward.

https://www.instagram.com/themalindahill/ 

We share a candid, funny, and practical talk with coach Melinda Hill about moving from stuck to confident. We dig into boundaries, body image, and the small experiments that turn a nudge into a new chapter.

• redefining reinvention after job loss
• craving direct impact over routine tasks
• dismantling the cult of busy and calendar clutter
• building boundaries for rest and focus
• micro-resets like short walks and five-minute pauses
• ending negative self-talk and constant apologies
• tackling body image, visibility, and bias without shame
• testing curiosities through small, low-risk experiments
• celebrating daily wins to grow confidence
• resources to connect with Melinda on Instagram

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Meet Angela Wilson, an international best-selling author, captivating speaker, and the Founder of Angela Unlimited. 

 Through her work, Angela empowers women to explore and embody their Unlimited Life - a life brimming with wealth in all its forms. She is passionately dedicated to guiding women on how to find their authentic voice, live out loud, and embrace the richness of the life that awaits them. 

Driven by her own quest for greater meaning, Angela courageously confronted the question, "Isn’t there more to life than this?" and resoundingly answered, "Yes, there is." 

Angela Wilson is an international best-selling author, dynamic speaker, and Founder of Angela Unlimited. She empowers women to discover their authentic voice, live boldly, and embrace a life rich in meaning and abundance. Inspired by her own journey of asking, “Isn’t there more to life than this?” Angela now helps others confidently answer, “Yes, there is.”

Website: www.angelaunlimited.com

https://www.facebook.com/Angela-Unlimited-114708136845176

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-wilson-036676a8/https://www.instagram.com/angelaunlimited/

We explore reinvention as a continual practice, not a single event, with Angela Wilson’s practical tools for redefining success, hearing your authentic voice, and taking small bold steps that stick. We share stories, reframes, and first moves for women ready to live out loud.

• whole wealth as success across meaning, money, time and joy
• redefining success by season and proportion
• naming the inner critic, ego, inner child and intuition
• giving protective voices new roles that serve growth
• expanding comfort zones with micro‑risks
• midlife awareness and reclaiming time and voice
• letting go of old stories and harvesting what serves
• future self design as a decision tool
• community and mentorship as first steps
• practical rituals to build daily confidence

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Dr. Carol Perlman is a Licensed Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy specialist with over 25 years of experience helping people break patterns and reach their goals. She has worked at top institutions including Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and co-authored a leading treatment series for adults with ADHD. In 2014, she founded Healthy 4 Life, where she coaches individuals and organizations on building habits that boost health, productivity, and work-life balance. She is also the host of the Healthy Habits 4 Life podcast.

https://courses.itsabouttimemanagement.com/morning-momentum

www.carolperlman.com

www.healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com

www.itsabouttimemanagement.com/tm

www.itsabouttimemanagement.com/metime

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-habits-4-life-with-dr-carol-perlman/id1560995497

https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Your-Adult-ADHD-Cognitive-Behavioral/dp/019023556X

Change doesn’t happen because we suddenly feel brave; it happens because we design our days to make the brave thing easier to do. Tina sits down with Dr. Carol Perlman—licensed psychologist, CBT expert, and host of Healthy Habits for Life—to unpack the practical side of reinvention: how to quiet the inner critic, use time blocking to protect what matters, and turn intentions into routines that run on autopilot. From consolidating scattered to-dos into a single system, to choosing one weekly planning session that makes the whole week smoother, Carol shows how small, repeatable actions add up to real momentum.

We explore the power of boundaries, especially for women who’ve been trained to go last. A gentle “yes—after 20 minutes” can rewrite your self-trust without sacrificing care for others. Carol shares why accountability partners work so well for workouts and hard tasks, and how to build the habit loop so “Do I feel like it?” stops being the question. We also talk about embracing new seasons—like empty nesting—by anchoring joy-filled routines (hello, tennis) and collaborations that expand your impact. Along the way, Carol’s journey from Harvard-affiliated clinical work to group programs and corporate trainings reveals how mentorship, simple tools, and experiments can open doors you didn’t know existed.

If you’re feeling stuck or “too set in your ways,” this conversation offers a kinder path: name one change, break it into a few concrete steps, schedule them, and protect them. Over weeks, you won’t just act differently—you’ll become someone who keeps promises to herself. For resources, check out Carol’s free Morning Momentum guide and her productivity and habit-building programs. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review to help more women find their next chapter.

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Once a single mom trapped in a 13-year narcissistic relationship, Sabrina Victoria rose with resilience and purpose. Now the creator and CEO of Her Nation Global and host of Her Talk Show, she’s on a mission to help others rise too—equipping women with tools to lead, heal, and thrive unapologetically in life and business.

Website: www.hernationalglogal.com

Instagram: sabrinavictoriatv

TikTok: sabrinavictoriatv

YouTube: @hertalkshow

Facebook: Sabrina Victoria

LinkedIn: Sabrina Victoria

Some stories knock the wind out of you before they hand you your voice back. Our guest, Sabrina Victoria, went from a 13-year narcissistic relationship—mired in mental, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse—to building Her Nation Global, a media and community platform that helps women founders rise with strategy, sales, and unapologetic confidence. This conversation unpacks the turning points: a late-night Google search that named the abuse, the secret systems she built to exit safely, and the daily habits that rebuilt her identity and her business from the inside out.

We dig into the practical side of reinvention. Sabrina shares the exact plan she used—opening a covert bank account, launching online businesses, prepaying essentials—to ensure she never had to go back. She explains why tracking money monthly changed fear into facts, and how replacing music with personal development and business podcasts rewired her focus. When a broken leg during the pandemic halted her life, she transformed rehab into a sprint of learning that catapulted her online growth. It’s a masterclass in shifting from “why me” to “what now,” and it’s loaded with real steps any woman can take.

At the heart of this episode is a bold thesis: money equals choice, and choice equals power. We talk about community over isolation, the leap from victimhood to agency, and the identity work it takes to say “I know things” when the world insists you don’t. Sabrina’s vision for Her Nation Global—media visibility, masterminds, curriculum, and locations—aims at one outcome: women with the wealth, voice, and support to lead on their own terms.

If this story sparks something in you, share it with a friend who needs proof that reinvention is possible. Subscribe for more conversations that turn hard-won lessons into clear steps, and leave a review to tell us what you’ll change first.

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Dana Grant is an International Master Life and Business Coach, host of global retreats, keynote speaker, and co-founder of Cali’Flour Foods. Having been named Chico’s Entrepreneur of 2017 & 2018, Dana Grant also went on to be a 2019 Panelist of the GrowTech Fest. In 2018, she expanded her work across the globe hosting masterclasses in Paris and Amsterdam, and continues to hold intimate, life-changing retreats in Italy. She is a co-founder of the Women's Success Summit and a proud Mentor for the Chicostart and CSU Trusted Peer Mentor programs.

Her work now is expanded in helping people discover the power of using their intuition to make life-changing decisions in their day-to-day lives. From her triumphant defeat of her debilitating illness to setting unbreakable corporate sales records, she is now on a soul quest to see everyone reach their full potential. She has been seen in Forbes, New York Today, Microsoft, Medium, Miami Post, and more!

Dana Grant joins Divas that Care to share her extraordinary journey from federal lobbyist to international intuitive life coach. With refreshing candor, she reveals how life's unexpected turns—including co-founding the first cauliflower pizza crust company and weathering personal crises—shaped her mission to help others transform through heart-centered approaches.

The conversation delves into Dana's decision to launch her podcast, The Dana Grant Show, which quickly rose to the top 2% despite being just one year old. Unlike many success-focused shows, Dana's podcast intentionally explores the shadows behind achievement, creating space for guests to share their deepest struggles and most meaningful transformations. "I want to pull the curtain back and say this is where they were and this is what they're doing now," she explains, emphasizing how these authentic stories demonstrate that profound change is possible for everyone.

Dana's upcoming book, "The Truth Within the Lie," releasing August 21st, combines personal vulnerability with practical wisdom. Through sharing fourteen universal laws alongside her own life challenges—including betrayal and rebuilding from scratch—she offers readers concrete tools for transformation. The book emphasizes that true change requires quieting the ego so the soul can expand, loving every version of yourself without judgment, and reassessing where your energy flows. Her simple yet powerful question—"Does this feel like love?"—has transformed her approach to everything from health decisions to business choices.

What resonates most powerfully throughout our conversation is Dana's insight about commitment versus consistency. "Most women do not have a consistency problem. They have a commitment problem. They're consistent to the wrong commitment," she observes. This perspective invites a deeper examination of where we invest our energy and whether our dominant thoughts align with our desired outcomes. As Dana reminds us, we'll never rise above our internal worthiness level—making self-work the foundation for any lasting change. Join us for this soul-stirring conversation about vulnerability, transformation, and the power of women supporting women.

https://danagrant.com/

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Liz Hansen is the owner and photographer at Chicago Boudoir Photography, a boutique studio that empowers women to feel confident in their bodies, relationships and lives. Liz opened her commercial studio in 2018 and has since photographed more than 2,000 women. She has been featured on the TEDx stage, on National Public Radio and with the Association of International Boudoir Photographers. Liz holds a BA in Art and an MA in Education. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two teenage daughters.

Discover the transformative power of self-love through the lens of boudoir photography with Liz Hansen of Chicago Boudoir Photography Studio. What began as a personal gift for her husband evolved into a mission to help women see themselves differently—stronger, more beautiful, and worthy of celebration exactly as they are.

Liz reveals how women from all walks of life step into her studio for vastly different reasons. Some celebrate joyful milestones like weddings or birthdays, while others seek to reclaim their confidence after divorce, leaving abusive relationships, or facing health crises like breast cancer. Whatever brings them in, the transformation goes far beyond beautiful photos. "Every woman deserves to be celebrated at every point along her journey," Liz explains, dismantling the myth that you need to look a certain way to deserve this experience. Her powerful mantra—"Sexy is not a size, sexy is a vibe"—challenges the damaging narratives many women carry about their bodies.

The conversation shifts to valuable business wisdom as Liz shares how specializing exclusively in boudoir photography, rather than trying to be everything to everyone, allowed her to perfect her craft and create truly exceptional experiences. For aspiring entrepreneurs, her advice cuts through perfectionism paralysis: "Start before you feel ready...trying to do things perfectly is the enemy of trying to get things done." This refreshing approach reminds us that progress beats perfection every time.

At its heart, this episode illuminates how self-care isn't selfish—it's essential. As women, we're often conditioned to put everyone else first, depleting ourselves in the process. Through boudoir photography, Liz offers a radical act of self-nurturing that ripples outward: "If we have love for ourselves and confidence for ourselves, if we're comfortable in our own skin, then that's when we can go out and serve others and bring love out into the world." Ready to see yourself through new eyes? Listen now and reimagine what's possible when you embrace your authentic beauty.

Website:

https://chicago-boudoir.com/

Social Media links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagoboudoir

VIP Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VIPChicago 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicago.boudoir/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chicagoboudoir

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-hansen-9aab35173/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChicagoBoudoirPhotography

TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9bkhCXpmIE

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Born a first-generation American in Miami to two Salvadoran parents, Adri’s intuition and people skills were evident from the very beginning. Her parents used to joke that you could drop her off in the middle of nowhere and she’d make her way home by nightfall — with new friends. She was only a toddler when they said that. Deeply empathetic and full of feeling, Adri found solace in musical theatre. Singing her way through daily life drove her family a little crazy — until they realized it actually sounded good. She went on to earn her BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University and moved to New York City, determined to make her dream a reality. 

And she did — landing her dream role as Sophie in Mamma Mia. She packed her bags and flew to Utah to live out what she thought would be the most exciting chapter of her life. But something was off. Behind the smiles and curtain calls, she was silently unraveling — battling anxiety, panic attacks on stage, and sleepless nights. That’s when the question hit her: “Are we really supposed to be miserable for the rest of our lives?” That question didn’t just change her — it rerouted her. What followed was a long, soul led return to herself. And from that return, lovinglyadri was born. 

Discover the transformative power of astrological life coaching with Adriana Barnhart, founder of Lovingly Adri and creator of the ILYSM (Intuitively Love Yourself Mentality) method. After a serendipitous encounter at a dog park introduced her to life coaching while she was researching astrology, Adriana found her calling—combining these powerful modalities to help women transform self-tolerance into intuitive self-love.

Adriana breaks down how your birth chart works like your "iPhone default factory settings," revealing your baseline tendencies and potentials. The planets represent different aspects of your psyche—your sun sign reflects identity development, Mercury governs communication skills, and Venus relates to emotional regulation. Through her ILYSM program, clients receive a comprehensive birth chart analysis with a 10-20 page personalized study guide, followed by clarifying Q&A sessions, yearly progression readings, and practical "Now What" coaching conversations that transform awareness into action.

What makes Adriana's work particularly revolutionary is her commitment to democratizing astrological wisdom. As she points out, "millionaires have therapists, billionaires have astrologers," reflecting how historically, these cosmic insights were reserved for royalty and the elite. Today, through her accessible services and free resources on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube (@LovinglyAdri), she's making this ancient wisdom available to everyone. Whether you're seeking greater self-understanding, navigating career transitions, or looking to unleash your full potential as a boss babe, Adriana's approach offers a unique blend of cosmic insight and practical guidance. Ready to discover how the stars might illuminate your path? Visit LovinglyAdri.com to learn more about her services or explore her free resources to begin your journey.

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Erin is the artist and owner behind Waves of Prana, handmade jewelry and art that mix good vibes with natural beauty. Each hand crafted Amplified Energy Pendants™ is a crystal‑filled resin piece, with little botanical, celestial, and whimsical touches—each one is made to help you feel uplifted, surround you in a protective aura and feel connected to your own personal magic!

Unearthing the transformative power of crystals with Erin Kinkin, founder of Waves of Prana, we journey through the fascinating connection between crystal energy, artistic expression, and personal equilibrium.

Erin's path began as a child digging for treasures in her backyard, sensing the special energy of each quartz and pyrite she discovered. A pivotal gift of Lemurian quartz from her grandmother at age ten sparked a lifelong relationship with crystals that eventually blossomed into a unique artistic enterprise. After becoming a mother, Erin discovered something remarkable – embedding crystals within resin not only created beautiful pendants but actually amplified the stones' energetic properties, surrounding the wearer with an enhanced field of that specific energy.

The conversation weaves through the delicate balance of divine masculine and feminine energies, particularly relevant for entrepreneurs and parents navigating today's chaotic world. Both women share candid reflections on managing stress, unblocking creative energy, and finding moments of peace amid daily tumult. As Erin eloquently puts it, "Peace is not being in a quiet environment. Peace is being in the middle of chaos and finding the peace within your heart." This profound insight anchors practical discussions about using breath work, yoga postures like fish pose, and crystal energy to maintain equilibrium when life feels overwhelming.

Particular attention is given to specific crystals and their properties – from amazonite for divine feminine balance to black tourmaline for empath protection to the powerful combination of turquoise and pearl for spiritual connection and tranquility. Discover how these ancient earth treasures can serve as both energetic tools and physical reminders of your deepest intentions, helping you return to center even on your most challenging days. Connect with Waves of Prana on Instagram to explore Erin's stunning crystal creations and learn about her upcoming "crystal prescription" service for personalized energetic support.

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Nutrition plays a vital role in aligning and supporting our solar plexus chakra, the seat of personal power and inner fire. Yellow foods like bananas, pineapples, and squash bring awareness to this power center, while protein serves as the fundamental building block for manifesting our goals and fueling our physical strength.

• Eating by chakra color is an easy way to align with specific energy centers - yellow foods support the solar plexus
• Protein is essential for building strength and fueling inner power, but requires balance to avoid kidney stress
• Ethical meat consumption presents challenges for those with both health needs and animal welfare concerns
• Free-range, humanely raised animal products offer a more mindful approach to animal protein consumption
• Eggs serve as a versatile, nutrient-dense protein option with yellow yolks that align with solar plexus energy
• The perfect protein shake combines quality protein powder, greens powder, super seeds, and potentially collagen
• Coconut water makes an excellent protein shake base that's lighter than milk alternatives
• Various protein sources exist for all dietary needs, including vegetarian and vegan options like legumes and seeds
• Approaching nutrition mindfully helps honor both our body's needs and our personal values

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Arlene Nelson is a Reiki Master, EFT and NLP Practitioner who helps others reconnect with their power through healing and self-celebration. She specializes in supporting single women navigating retirement with confidence, clarity, and joy.  Arlene believes healing is a journey of self-honouring, where every step forward deserves celebration. Her work inspires others to rise, release, and remember the wisdom within.  

• Arlene is launching a podcast on August 15th focused on helping single women overcome retirement fears
• Financial anxiety is common before retirement, but expenses often decrease significantly without commuting and work-related costs
• Creating a "morning power hour" can jump-start your day with intention and self-care
• It's important to give yourself permission to rest and play without guilt
• Self-acceptance and embracing authenticity become easier with age
• Letting go of past hurts through practices like EFT (tapping) facilitates emotional healing
• Retirement is an opportunity to pursue education and personal growth on your own terms
• Being worthy of new challenges doesn't diminish with age

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Special Offer: Enjoy a complementary 30-minute session with Arlene Nelson—whether you're stepping into retirement or simply seeking to balance your nervous system for greater clarity in life. This personalized session is designed to help you ground, reset, and move forward with confidence, no matter where you are on your journey.  

Podcast due to come out after August 4th.  It’s called A New Chapter; The Single Girls Guide to Retirement

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Today we’re diving deep with the incredible Kimberly Jolivet—a seasoned expert in reflexology, astrology, and energy healing. With over 30 years of experience, she helps women decode what their body and soul are trying to say. Kimberly, welcome to the show!

Discover the profound conversation between bodily wisdom and spiritual insight with reflexology and astrology expert Kimberly Jolivet. Drawing from over thirty years of experience, Kimberly reveals how our feet serve as storytellers, conveying messages about physical health and emotional wellbeing that we might otherwise miss.

The summer season sparks a unique energy activation, particularly in the heart and solar plexus chakras. This cosmic alignment creates the perfect conditions for building confidence and finding your "inner roar" - energy that can sustain you through challenging times ahead. Rather than viewing summer merely as vacation time, Kimberly suggests using this period for deep reflection, creative development, and intentional self-discovery.

One of the most transformative mindset shifts discussed is moving away from people-pleasing toward authentic self-expression. "I don't compromise me within the compromising with others," Kimberly shares, describing how honoring her own boundaries has created deeper, more meaningful connections in her life. This principle extends to her parenting philosophy, where teaching children to advocate for their own needs creates healthier, more confident adults.

The conversation delves into powerful self-care practices that transcend superficial indulgence. Simple rituals like moisturizing your feet become profound acts of self-acknowledgment: "You're taking five minutes to acknowledge that the body has merit, that the body exists, that I exist." These everyday practices build a foundation for greater self-awareness and intuitive decision-making.

Looking forward, Kimberly reveals her current project developing a specialized tarot deck integrated with her holistic approach to wellness. This creative endeavor combines different healing modalities to help people become advocates for their own healing journey - decoding what their bodies and souls are trying to communicate.

Ready to decode your own body's messages and step into greater confidence? Connect with Kimberly through social media or explore personalized coaching with host Tina to build your confidence, define your personal brand, and create your signature style.

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Michaela Foulkes is an internationally respected Fat Loss and Fitness Coach.  Since 1999 she has had extensive backgrounds in massage therapy, kettlebell instruction, cellular nutrition, intermittent fasting, slightly extended fasting (36-48 hours), and in pain management and prevention. 

Through her programs, coaching, speaking, writing, and ebook, “Power & Pain", Michaela helps women (and men) over 40 lose weight easily when they've thought it impossible, or create robust health when they thought, "feeling old", was inevitable. 

Have you ever felt like your body is waging war against you after 40? That somehow your metabolism has betrayed you, making weight loss seem impossible no matter what you try? This eye-opening conversation with Michaela Folks, an internationally respected fat loss and fitness coach, completely reframes that narrative.

Michaela reveals the profound truth that has guided her 20+ year career: your body isn't broken or betraying you – it's actually trying to protect you. Drawing from her extensive background in cellular nutrition, kettlebell instruction, and intermittent fasting, she shares how our bodies are designed to burn both sugar and fat for energy, but most of us have unintentionally trained our systems to rely primarily on sugar.

The heart of this episode centers around "mitochondrial reconstruction" – essentially rewiring your cellular energy factories to efficiently access stored fat. This metabolic shift takes just 9-10 days to establish but creates transformative changes including reduced hunger, eliminated cravings, improved energy, better sleep, and easier weight management. As Michaela explains, "When you're situated to use your own fat for fuel, you don't have cravings. You don't clamor for donuts or ice cream."

What makes this conversation particularly valuable is how Michaela breaks down complex biological processes into practical, actionable guidance. She shares her "Holy Trinity of Health" – proper nutrition, appropriate exercise, and high-quality supplements – and explains how each component supports your body's natural healing capabilities. Her insights about stress management are especially illuminating: when we experience stress, our bodies release hormones designed to give us quick energy, and simple physical movements can prevent that energy from being stored as fat.

Whether you're struggling with weight loss resistance, chronic inflammation, or simply feeling that getting older means feeling worse, this episode offers hope through science-based solutions and a refreshingly compassionate understanding of how our bodies actually work.

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