Women In...
A podcast that celebrates women in all walks of life and careers, and the people in their lives who are lifting them up. You will hear from women and men about what they are passionate about, what motivates them, how they spend their day-to-day lives, and how and why they lift women up. This is a space to be disruptive, forward-thinking, and change agents for humankind. It is uncensored, fun, and curiosity-driven.
Episodes
Women In... Episode 255: Barb Allen - Women in Construction: Breaking the Barriers to Leadership with Barb Allen
Send us Fan MailBarb Allen spent more than 30 years in commercial construction, climbing the ladder from boots on the ground to heels in the corner office, from Tradeswoman to Operations Director. Her career gave her a front-row seat to the challenges that stall women's advancement in predominantly male industries and to what it takes to eliminate those challenges. She is the author of OneLad
Women In... Episode 254: Jim Tracy - How Great Leaders Build Resilient Teams and a Strong Workplace Culture
Send us Fan MailJim Tracy is one of the highest demand influencers and speakers on workplace culture inNorth America. He combines real life CEO experience with candid stories about resilienceand team building. Having spent decades at the helm of multi-generational organizations,he understands the challenges of rolling out teams in a dynamic and changing marketplace.Jim is not just a successful boo
Women In... Episode 253: Steve Muscato - The Identity Problem: When the Life You Built No Longer Fits Who You Are
Send us Fan MailSteve Muscato helps leaders and organizations distill the tension between what they’ve built and what they’re built for.The guy holdingthe door open.Steve spent decades inside organizations — from Fortune 500 brands to nonprofits — helping them find clarity about who they are, what they stand for, and where they're going. He sat with leaders at every level. And beneath most of
Women In... Episode 252: Terry Kalna - Building Revenue, Relationships and the Future of Professional Hockey
Send us Fan MailTerry Kalna joined the ECHL as Chief Operating Officer on October 17, 2025. He served as an advisor to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Chairman of the USA Hockey Marketing Committee.Kalna was most recently Chief Revenue Officer at Canucks Sports & Entertainment, where he led the organization’s broadcasting, business intelligence, corporate partnerships, premium and ticket sales tea
Women In... Episode 251: Jay Setchell - How to Build Resilience and Keep Going When Life Knocks You Down with Jay Setchell
Send us Fan MailEveryone carries a strength inside them, often without even knowing it’s there. The key is learning to tap into that strength when life demands it. Sometimes it comes from lessons we’ve picked up along the way. Other times, it shows up in the moment, surprising even us.I’ve often asked myself: Where does my inner strength come from? The truth is, it’s not from just one place. My up
Women In... Bonus Episode: Sarah Treacy - Beyond Not Drinking: How to Build a Life You Don’t Want to Escape From
Send us Fan MailSarah Treacy, aka @thesobersherpa, is the founder of The Sober AdventureCollective and creator of Sobriety Is the New Epic, a speaker series and growing body of workchallenging what people believe life after drinking can look like.Sober since April 2020, Sarah left a 20-year corporate marketing career in 2024 to build a lifearound adventure, connection, and helping others do the sa
Women In... Episode 250: Dr Khutso Madubanya - The P.I.V.O.T. Framework: A Better Way to Navigate Change
Send us Fan MailDr. Khutso Madubanya is a change strategist, author, international speaker, also known as “The Change Whisperer.” She is the founder of Dance With Change™ through which she helps people navigate life’s inevitable transitions with less fear, more self-trust, and greater agency.Having lived and worked in eight countries across five continents and reinvented herself more times than s
Women In... Episode 249: Kelly Price - How Great Leaders Build High-Performing Teams Through People, Culture, and Accountability
Send us Fan MailKelly Price doesn't just advise businesses — she transforms them. As Co-Founder andCEO of Thrive Leadership Partners and Founder of ThriveHR, Kelly has built her careeraround one powerful belief: when your people, operations, and incentives are aligned,financial success follows.Kelly's path to the C-suite started in an unexpected place — the hospitality industry. Armedwit
Women In... Episode 248: Jacque Fletcher Johnson - How Executive Storytelling and Communication Can Make You a More Influential Leader
Send us Fan MailJacquelyn Fletcher Johnson is an executive communication strategist, keynote speaker, conference designer, and founder of the Heartwood Leadership Institute. She helps leaders, founders, and organizations transform powerful ideas into unforgettable messages that inspire action through the power of story. The belief that stories can change lives has shaped her work from the very beg
Women In... Episode 247: Brooke Robichaud - 10 Years Sober: Brooke Redelle Robichaud on Recovery, Storytelling, and Building a Purpose-Driven Business
Send us Fan MailBrooke Redelle Robichaud is the founder of The Sober Biz Collective, host of the HER Podcast (Heal, Empower, Recover), and founder of Redelle Creative, a brand storytelling agency creating impact through content. A videographer and filmmaker based in Port Moody, BC, she helps women-led businesses tell stories that actually feel like them.Celebrating 10 years of sobriety, Brooke bui
Women In... Episode 246: Lisa Woodward - Sports Sponsorship Strategy: Lisa Woodward on Brand Partnerships, Fan Engagement & Sports Marketing
Send us Fan MailAfter nearly two decades leading marketing, sponsorship, and partnership initiatives at the highest levels of sports and consumer brands, Lisa Woodward launched Align Sports Partners to offer a more focused, strategic alternative to traditional agency models. The firm works selectively with brands, teams, and leagues to cut through complexity and deliver smarter, more effective app
Women In... Episode 245: Natasha Walstra - How to Grow Your Business on LinkedIn Without Cold Outreach with Natasha Walstra
Send us Fan MailNatasha Walstra is a LinkedIn Strategist and Business Coach who teaches entrepreneurs and executives how to turn visibility into revenue without resorting to sleazy sales tactics or cold outreach. As the founder of NearPoint Strategies and the creator of the REALationship Growth Method™, she's helped hundreds of clients prove that trust, clarity, and human connection consisten
Women In... Episode 244: Riley Fox - From Intern to Marketing Director: Riley Fox on Building a Career in Sports Marketing
Send us Fan MailRiley grew up in the metro Detroit area, where her passion for sports began early. She graduated from Ferris State University in 2019 with a degree in Television and Digital Media Production before joining the Flint Firebirds as an intern. She later became Manager of Digital Media and Creative Content, helping grow the team’s social media reach to more than 24 million people while
Women In... Episode 243: Kate Kayaian - How Creative Professionals Can Build a Career They Love
Send us Fan MailKate Kayaian is a career & mindset coach for artists and creatives.She runs her signature group program, The Creatives LeadershipAcademy, and maintains a small roster of 1:1 clients. Kate started herpodcast, Tales from The Lane in 2023 as a career and lifestyle-focusedresource geared towards creative entrepreneurs. Beyond Potential isher first full-length book.A former professi
Women In... Episode 242: Kristin Schmoke - Calm Parenting: Science-Backed Tools for Less Stress and More Connection
Send us Fan MailKristin is a conscious parenting coach and mom who knows firsthand that quick fixes don’t create lasting change. She helps parents at every stage of raising kids trade “band-aid” discipline strategies for connection and collaboration that actually works. Through 1:1 coaching and courses like The Parent Within, walk alongside parents as they learn simple, science-backed tools to bui
Women In... Episode 241: Jay Vickers - Playing for Lou Holtz: Leadership Lessons That Still Matter Today
Send us Fan MailJay Vickers, the Chief Operating Officer for UNLV's SportsInnovation Institute, brings over twenty years of seniorleadership experience to his role. With a diverse skill setspanning management, fundraising, sales, marketing,customer service, grant acquisition, sports health, research,public speaking, and community engagement, Jay hasconsistently delivered tangible results thro
Women In... Episode 240: Tierra Duncan: The Birth Control Illusion: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Hormones
Send us Fan MailTierra Duncan is a women's health author, educator, and advocate dedicated to improving hormone literacy and helping women make informed health decisions. After years of searching for answers about her own health and birth control experience, she recognized how many gaps exist in women's health education and began writing to bridge them.A certified coach with more than a
Women In... Episode 239: Amy Rosenfeld - Behind the Scenes of the Olympics: What It Takes to Produce the World's Biggest Sporting Event
Send us Fan MailAmy Rosenfeld is part of the production team responsible for planning and executingthe Olympics and Paralympics at NBC Sports that included both the Paris 2024 summergames, and the 2026 Milan Cortina winter games.Amy joined NBC in 2022 after 15 years at ESPN where her responsibilities includedcoverage of Men’s and Women’s World Cup soccer, NCAA Championships includinggymnastics, ic
Women In... Episode 238: Jackie Skunakis - Building a Career in Sports: From Rutgers Football to the ECHL League Office
Send us Fan MailJacqueline "Jackie" Skunakis is the Manager of Team Services and Events for the ECHL,joining the league office in January 2026. A native of Morganville, New Jersey, she earned hermaster degree in Global Sports Business from Rutgers University, where her involvement withthe football program sparked a passion for the sports industry. Prior to joining the ECHL, Jackiegained
Women In... Episode 237: Lauren Fay - Depression, Addiction & Healing: Lauren Fay on Breaking the Silence
Send us Fan MailLauren Fay is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, life strategist, and empowerment coach who helps individuals build ownership, emotional agility, and aligned decision-making to take meaningful action in their lives, leadership, and work.Drawing on her experience as a collegiate athlete, fitness leader, and entrepreneur, Lauren’s work is shaped by her own identity transformat
Women In... Episode 236: Fiona Grant Leydier - From Mining to Human Design: Reinventing Your Career with Purpose
Send us Fan MailFiona Grant Leydier is the founder of The Inflection Method, a leadership and life advisory and coaching practice for leaders navigating the tension between ambition and living sustainably within that ambition. Her work is for leaders who have built careers and lives they're proud of and are ready to lead from within them with greater ease, clarity, and intention. This isn&apo
Women In... Episode 235: Stacy Childs - The Confidence Business: Why Med Spas Are About More Than Looks
Send us Fan MailStacy Childs is a proud mother of three, a former high school cheer coach of more than 20 years, and Co-Owner and Director of Operations at Inspirations Med Spa. Her coaching career was built on developing leadership, teamwork, and confidence in young women—values she continues to bring to her work today. At Inspirations Med Spa, a women-owned and operated business, Stacy oversees
Women In... Episode 234: Kimberly Petschen - How to Leave a Career That No Longer Fits Who You Are
Send us Fan MailKimberly Petschen spent 35 years succeeding inside systems that were never designed with women like her in mind, while also navigating grief, ancestral reckoning, and the cost of giving more than those systems ever restored. Then she walked away to build what the enterprise world never thought to design. She is a credentialed executive and life coach, the founder of Solagility™, an
Women In... Episode 233: Dr. Natalie Luke - Why High Performers Burn Out: Escaping the Responsibility Trap
Send us Fan MailDr. Natalie Luke is a PhD executive, Senior Vice President, and host of UnCeiling You.She's on a mission to fix the real cause of burnout in high performers — not the workload,but the broken responsibility structures underneath it.
Women In... Episode 232: Charli Carruth - Turning Pain into Purpose: Building Communities That Empower Women
Send us Fan MailCharli Matthews Carruth is a digital media entrepreneur, industry connector, and leadership advocate who has spent more than a decade building online communities and content platforms that help manufacturing, engineering, and technical industries share knowledge, foster innovation, and develop future leaders. As the founder of Empowering Brands and Empowering Women in Industry, she
Women In... Episode 231: Marisa Ferrara - Too Much? How Women Build Confidence in Male-Dominated Industries
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Women In... Episode 230: Niels Vantzuriel - Why Successful Women Struggle to Let Their Guard Down
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Women In... Episode 229: Tamara Beckford - Perimenopause Explained: Why You're Not Crazy
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Women In... Episode 228: Sheree Buckman - Can Mediumship Help You Heal? A Conversation About Grief, Intuition & Hope
Send us Fan MailSheree Buckman is an inspirational speaker, emotional healing expert, Certified Spiritual Healer, and evidential medium who supports growth-driven individuals in moving from survival mode into aligned, empowered leadership. As the founder of About Healing, LLC and host of the Awakened Healing Podcast, she blends emotional intelligence, intuitive insight, and practical tools to crea
Women In... Episode 227: Lauren Young - The Future of Women in Sports: What's Next for the Industry?
Send us Fan MailLauren Young is a recent honors graduate of Western Michigan University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management with minors in Event Management and Communications. Throughout her academic career, she gained valuable experience in recreation, event operations, facility management, coaching, and leadership development through various roles within the university a
Women In... Episode 226: Jeff Revilla - How to Build a Mission-Driven Brand That Lasts
Send us Fan MailJeff Revilla is a podcast creator, entrepreneur, and community builder dedicated to helping people learn, connect, and share their stories. Jeff is the founder of Poduty Live, a theater space built for independent podcasters to broadcast their shows to the world. The theater also serves as a central meeting space designed to bring podcasters together for education, collaboration,
Women In... Episode 225: Stephanie Peirolo - Leading in a Boys' Club: Finding Your Voice Without Losing Yourself
Send us Fan MailA former executive in the advertising industry, she has spent the last decade working as an executive coach to CEOs, founders, and senior leaders. Her work helping clients make decisions through an intentional framework inspired her to write The Saint and the Drunk: A Guide to Making the Big Decisions in Your Life, published by Shepheard Walwyn in London in May 2025.Her experience
Women In... Episode 224: Max Cates - Servant Leadership: Why the Best Leaders Put People First
Send us Fan MailMax Cates brings his 37+ years of successful sales leadership to help sales managers succeed through proven servant leadership strategies. He is an award-winning author, and nationally recognized sales leader. With an emphasis on Servant Leadership, Cates has transformed sales teams from mediocre to exemplary.The author of four sales management books, Max Cates served in leadershi
Women in... Episode 223: Kevin Henry - How One Leader Is Championing Women in Dentistry
Send us Fan MailWith more than 25 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry is the formergroup editorial director for Dental Products Report and managing editor for DentalEconomics. Currently, he is the editor-in-chief for DrBicuspid.com. He has spoken todental assistants throughout the world, in person and through the Dental AssistantNation podcast series, reminding them of the importa
Women In... Episode 222: Dwight Heck - From Paycheck to Purpose: One Dad's Journey to a More Meaningful Life
Send us Fan MailGive a Heck Financial was founded by Dwight Heck, who started his lifestyle financial planningbusiness 24 years ago while living paycheck to paycheck as a single Dad of five children. Like manyof us, Dwight didn’t understand the rules of the money game. Using strategies he learned to helphimself with his mental roadblocks, he turned his life around and now teaches others to do the
Women In... Bonus Episode: Toni Will - Alcohol-Free Leadership: Toni Will on Rebellious Success, Professional Sports & Redefining Success
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Women In... Episode 221: Zolal Habibi - Women in Iran: Courage, Resistance, and the Fight for Freedom
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Women In... Episode 220: Amy Stone - Stepparenting Without Perfection: Letting Go of Impossible Expectations
Send us Fan MailAmy Stone is a media entrepreneur, storyteller, and founder of The Art of Imperfect Adulting - a growing media platform featuring long-form interviews that explore the messy, non-linear reality of building a life.
Women In... Episode 219: Lisa Even - Leadership That Lasts: Creating a Ripple Effect That Changes Lives
Send us Fan MailLisa Even (ee-ven)is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and leadership coach who helps teams create what she calls a ‘Good Ripple Effect.’ With a background in healthcare operations and team leadership, she now works with companies like ESPN, SHRM, and Disney to teach leaders how to show up with presence, build trust fast, and shape stronger cultures. She’s also the host of the
Women In... Episode 218: Jenepher Reynolds - Redefining Beauty: Why More Women Are Rejecting Anti-Aging Culture
Send us Fan MailJenepher Reynolds is a makeup artist turned beauty founder who spent years shaping how women are seen through editorial, film, television, and national campaigns in Canada. After noticing a lack of honest conversations around aging, hormonal changes, and confidence in beauty, she launched Jenn of Arch, a brand focused on practical, confidence-building tools for women over 40. Her w
Women In... Episode 217: Cari Wolters - Why High Achievers Feel Empty: Breaking Free from the Success Trap
Send us Fan MailI know what it feels like to look successful on the outside while quietly struggling on the inside.After years of building businesses and using wine to calm anxiety and switch off, curiosity ledme to an alcohol-free life that changed everything. Today, I am a certified life coach, AffectiveLiminal Psychology practitioner, and founder of Sober Curious Life Coaching, helping highachi
Women In... Episode 216: Amy Nubson - How to Rebuild Your Confidence After Losing Everything
Send us Fan MailAmy Nubson, believes that real growth happens when visibility, communication, marketing, operations, and customer experience are aligned. She understands how quickly life and business can unravel because she lived it. After a tragic accident left her with no clients, no money, no support, she rebuilt everything by following her 3Cs—Clarity, Courage, and Confidence—to reconnect with
Women In... Episode 215: Kettia Ming - From Success to Bankruptcy: How to Reinvent Your Life After Losing Everything
Send us Fan MailKettia Ming is a Haitian immigrant, entrepreneur, writer, and cultural leader based in New York. She founded Smarter Toddler, a Manhattan-based childcare company that grew from a single basement location to four thriving centers before being acquired by Bright Horizons in a multimillion-dollar deal. Her experience navigating the sale, a high-stakes legal battle, and strategic bankr
Women In... Episode 214: Chad Taylor - Emotional Sobriety: Why Quitting Alcohol Is Only the Beginning
Send us Fan MailChad Taylor is an Australian clinical psychotherapist, author, podcast host, and group facilitator known for his raw, direct, and confronting approach to relationships, addiction, consciousness, and personal responsibility. He is the author of the book It’s You. Oh Fuck. It’s ME. A Therapist’s View on Relationships, a blunt exploration of blame, intimacy, unconscious behaviour, add
Women In... Episode 213: Nicole Johnston - People Pleasing at Work: The Hidden Cost of Brittle Politeness
Send us Fan MailNicole Johnston is a speaker, author, and executive and leadership coach who specializes in helping career and executive-track women rise with clarity and confidence. She brings more than 30 years of global sales and marketing leadership experience at companies includingProcter & Gamble, Hershey, and Kimberly-Clark. As founder and president ofinnatePOWER®LLC, she coaches women
Women In... Episode 212: Tara Martinek - Women in Sports Leadership: How to Build a Career in Professional Sports
Send us Fan MailTara Martinek is in her fifth season with the ECHL and first as Senior Director of Team Services and Events, after most recently serving as the Director of Marketing and Team Services. She spent her first two seasons as the League's Office Manager/Marketing Assistant before being named Manager of Marketing and Team Services for the 2023-24 season. Martinek is responsible for p
Women In... Episode 210: Ryann Gillen - Do you struggle with motivation?
Send us Fan MailRyann Gillen's clients gave her the title: Business Therapist.She works with high achieving women who have hit every goal and milestone they were told would make them happy and successful, only to find out it made them stressed out, burned out, and exhausted from managing a life they never actually chose.She takes a direct approach to building a life you are obsessed with inst
Women In... Episode 209: Aubrette Kinne - Self-Awareness: The Ultimate Performance Edge
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Women In... Episode 208: Pam McRae - What If Your Drinking Isn’t the Problem… But Also Isn’t Working?
Send us Fan MailFor years, I believed my relationship with alcohol was just “normal.” On the surface, life looked fine—but underneath, I often felt disconnected, questioning my habits and wanting something more. Like so many, I lived in that quiet gray area where nothing seemed “bad enough” to change, yet something didn’t feel right.Everything shifted when I began to gently question those patterns
Women In... Episode 207: Lorie Kleiner Eckert - I Need A Man's Pants to Wash
Send us Fan MailIn over 30 years in the motivation field, I have had 5 books published, I have spoken to 250 audiences in 11 states, I have written a nationally syndicated and award-winning column, and I am a quilt artist making quilts with words and symbols pieced into the design. In every case, as a speaker, author, columnist, and artist, I tell the stories of my life and hope others can glean l
Women In... Episode 206: Andy Ramage - How to optimize your lifeforce and become limitless!
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Women In... Episode 205: Dr. Jen Rafferty - Can You Lead a Classroom Without Losing Yourself?
Send us Fan MailDr. Jen Rafferty is an educator, an author, a TEDx speaker, and the founder of Empowered Educator, an organization transforming the culture of education by placing educator well-being at the center of school success. She holds a PhD in educational psychology, degrees in music education and vocal performance, and certifications in Emotional Intelligence and Neuro-Identity Evolution.
Women In... Episode 204: Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey - The Boldest Move? Stop Doing More
Send us Fan MailNell 3D (Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey) is a Subtraction Activist, leadership strategist, and Forbes Leadership senior contributor who believes the most radical thing a high-achieving woman can do today is stop. Not quit, but stop adding, fixing, and pushing, and start subtracting what's in the way of the success that actually matters.Nell works with leaders at organizations lik
Women In... Episode 203: Stephen McConnell - The Seven Laws That Change Everything
Send us Fan MailStephen McConnell is a Personal Mastery and Leadership Coach and CEO of Growth Myndset Initiative. He draws from 30 years in the corporate world, including 20 years in manufacturing leadership, to help high-performing professionals and frontline leaders break through internal barriers and lead with clarity, confidence, and consistent action, without depending on motivation highs or
Women In... Episode 202: Jenny Leigh Hodgins - Boundaries, Buddhism & Bold Expression
Send us Fan MailCreative Empowerment Coach, Author, Poet, Pianist, Composer, and Podcaster Jenny Leigh Hodgins empowers individuals to rebuild trust in their creative process, restore energy, set mindful boundaries, and cultivate sustainable creative expression and inspired living. Anchored in her long-standing Buddhist practice and over 30 years of experience as a musician, teacher, and coach, sh
Women In... Episode 201: Regina Huber - Around the World, Through Failure, to the Stage: Her Reinvention Story
Send us Fan MailAs the CEO of TRANSFORM YOUR PERFORMANCE, Transformational Leadership & Freedom Coach, Speaker and Author Regina Huber drives bold, conscious, and heart-centered leadership. She helps her clients become THRIVING LEADERS with THRIVING TEAMS by leveling up their leadership of themselves and their teams, while keeping stress levels low and energy high… and most importantly, inspir
Women In... Episode 200: Janet Polach - She Led in the Military, Earned a PhD, and Now Helps Leaders Start Again
Send us Fan MailJanet Polach, Ph.D. is a global executive coach and leadership strategist, distinguished speaker, award-winning author, and founder of strategic leadership firm In The Lead. She partners with C-suite and senior executives to elevate leadership from tactical execution to strategic impact—equipping leaders to think clearly, decide boldly, and lead with confidence in complexity. Drawi
Women In... Episode 199: Lauren O'Hanlon - A Marriage on the Brink and the Choice That Changed Everything
Send us Fan MailLauren became an Alcohol Reframe Coach to help all the other 'Laurens' out there, those who truly believe alcohol is the duct tape holding their life together. After two decades behind the bar and then becoming a stay-at-home mom, her world was drenched in alcohol. It was there for the stress, the celebrations, the boredom, and everything in between. She told herself her
Women In... Episode 198: Jaime Mann - Self-Leadership Isn’t Optional Anymore
Send us Fan MailJaime Mann is a leadership strategist and professional keynote speaker dedicated to helping individuals lead themselves more effectively so they can better navigate pressure, change, and complexity in today’s world of work.With more than 20 years of experience in leadership, human resources, and psychology, Jaime brings a grounded, research-informed approach to resilience, communic
Women In... Episode 197: Julie Noonan - RV Life, Big Dreams, and the Pivot She Didn’t See Coming
Send us Fan MailJulie is a strategic Change Consultant & Executive coach who partners with leaders to develop mindsets and practices to thrive in today's constantly changing business environment. But, perhaps more importantly she is a wanderer, a gatherer of stories, an observer of people in large systems, and a granny. Julie worked for seven or more years to achieve her "dream life&
Women In... Episode 196: Debbie Harris - Menopause Is One Day. So Why Does It Feel Like So Much More?
Send us Fan MailDebbie Harris is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, hypnotist, and Founder of the 30 to Life Solution, a proprietary program for women 45-60 to elevate their health, release excess weight, minimize menopause symptoms, and become Freedom Eaters. She has helped thousands of women ditch the dieting mentality and step into lasting freedom around food, and has been featured in Influ
Women In... Episode 195: Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer - PhD in Her 50s: Reinventing Success and Refusing to Drift
Send us Fan MailDr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer is a social psychologist, USA Today and Los Angeles Times bestselling author, board-certified executive coach, and international keynote speaker with more than three decades of senior executive leadership experience. She is the founder of Bentzen Performance Partners and the creator of Stop Drifting: The Discipline of Direction™ — a framework helping high
Women In... Episode 194: Tamar Routly - Sober, Out, and Unapologetic: Reclaiming Identity and Voice After 40
Send us Fan MailTamar Routly is a voice strategist, podcast coach, and founder of Podcast Impact Studio. She helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs stop self-editing — on mic and in life — so they can build genuine connection with the audiences who need them most. Her work goes beneath strategy to the place where most hosts are still performing instead of connecting. She's also the author of Sobr
Women In... Episode 153: Abby Clapper - Fitness Without Burnout, Especially for Neurodivergent Brains
Send us Fan MailAbby is a personal trainer and wellness coach based in Clearwater, Florida. Her philosophy is simple: fitness should feel empowering, not overwhelming. She helps clients build strength, confidence, and sustainable routines that last far beyond a single program.She grew up active and loved movement, but also saw how overwhelming and confusing the fitness world can feel. There’s ofte
Women In... Episode 152: Marcia Dawood - Why Women Need to Stop Apologizing for Wanting Wealth
Send us Fan MailMarcia Dawood is an early-stage investor and national leader in expanding women’s access to capital, now championing a bold new message with her forthcoming book, Unapologetic Wealth: Rewrite Your Money Story from Any Beginning (March 31, 2026). As Chair of the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, a venture partner with Mindshift Capital, and chair emeritus of
Women In... Episode 151: Melissa McGovern - How to Build a Life That Feels as Badass as It Looks
Send us Fan MailMelissa McGovern is an alcohol-free coach, speaker, and the unapologetic voice behind The Sober New Yorker, a brand and podcast that helps high-achieving women ditch gray area drinking and build a life that actually feels as badass as it looks on paper. What started as a 90-day break from alcohol turned into a complete reinvention—and now Melissa is on a mission to help other women
Women In... Episode 150: Amy Chinian - She Turned Head Lice into a Multi-Million Dollar Business… Seriously
Send us Fan MailAmy Chinian is the founder and CEO of My Hair Helpers, a Southern California–based company specializing in professional head lice treatment, removal, and prevention. A mother of five, Amy turned personal hardship into purpose after the 2007 financial crisis led to the collapse of her husband’s business, leaving their family facing nearly $3 million in debt and without a home. Deter
Women In... Episode 149: Julie Riga - Are You Leading Others Before You’ve Learned to Lead Yourself?
Send us Fan MailJulie Riga is a TEDx speaker and ICF-ACC certified leadership coach, trainer, and learning consultant with 20+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in big-picture program and project management. She is the creator of Before I Lead. This coaching experience helps executives and emerging leaders lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose while building a l
Women In... Episode 148: Payton Garrity - Stern - How Do You Build a Life by Following Curiosity Instead of a Plan?
Send us Fan MailPayton Garrity-Stern is an events and hospitality innovator and has spent the last decade exploring the most prominent markets for events and entertainment. Beginning her career at 18 in Las Vegas, she cut her teeth diving into the deep end at events such as the iHeartRadio Music Festival and CES. She then made the move to Nashville where she found herself in Music Publishing and A
Women In... Episode 147: Patty Deutsche - What Happens When You Lose Your Job… and Find Your Joy?
Send us Fan MailPatty spent her career working for the government and Fortune 50 corporations, in government relations, public affairs and corporate communications. When COVID hit, the company where she worked shut down, leaving more than 750 employees without a job. Patty decided to start her own communications consulting practice (Volterra Communications). To bring her skills up to speed, she
Women In... Episode 146: Shelly Anne-Mckay - Are You Winning on the Outside but Struggling on the Inside?
Send us Fan MailShelly-Anne Mckay is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and internationally recognized expert in addiction recovery and mental wellness. She works with high-profile and high-visibility clients who want to pursue extraordinary success without losing their spirit, health, or core values in the process. With more than 7,000 coaching hours and over a decade of deep, in-the-trenches experie
Women In... Episode 145: Julie Foucht - Is Your Relationship With Money Keeping You Stuck or Setting You Free?
Send us Fan Mail"In 2000, Julie Foucht left a 20-year abusive relationship feeling lost and broken. As a partner in her husband’s construction company, she left both her marriage and her income. She had stayed because she believed that she couldn’t make enough money to support her 4 children, but was determined to find a way to create the life she dreamed of.She dove into personal development
Women In... Episode 144: Chip Scholz - What Can a Wood Lathe Teach Us About Leadership?
Send us Fan MailChip Scholz is an executive coach, author, and woodturner who believes the most meaningful lessons in life often come from unexpected places. Through his coaching and his writing, including Every Dog Has Its Day: Reflections on Life, Love, and the Lathe, he explores how curiosity, craftsmanship, and everyday experiences shape the way we grow as people and leaders. At his core, Chip
Women In... Episode 143: Ashlea Dillard - What Happens When a Firefighter Starts Healing the Mind Instead of Fighting Fires?
Send us Fan MailAshlea’s path to becoming a therapist is anything but conventional. Before working in a counseling room, she spent nearly a decade serving her community as a firefighter and paramedic. Those years on the front lines shaped how she understands people, the invisible weight they carry, and the way strength and suffering can exist at the same time. That experience became the foundation
Women In... Bonus Episode: Susie Streelman & Peggi Cooney - From Sober Curious to All In: Why This Experience Matters
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Women In... Episode 142: Jason Herbert - What Do Beekeeping, Fatherhood, and “Never Trust a Fart” Have in Common?
Send us Fan MailHappily married and a proud father of four, Jason Herbert considers himself the luckiest man alive. Growing up on a pastoral farm in southwest Michigan, he developed an early love for nature and the outdoors. Years later, he brought his own family back to that same farm, where he now spends as much free time as possible gardening, beekeeping, cutting firewood, planting trees, hunti
Women In... Episode 141: Sarah Lucille - What Happens When You Stop Following the Script and Listen to Your Taboo Teachers?
Send us Fan MailSarah Lucille is the Founder of Energy of Your Message, where she helps wellness practitioners, healers, and artists tap into their boldest message and bring their work into the world through courses, programs, and transformational offerings. Drawing on her background in curriculum development, marketing, and energy work, she helps people uncover their boldest message, clarify what
Women In... Episode 140: Jaime Andersen - What Happens When You Quit Drinking, Leave Amazon, and Start Over?
Send us Fan MailJaime Andersen is the founder of Amazingly Alcohol-Free, a coaching and community platform for high-achieving women who want to rethink their relationship with alcohol and build confident, fulfilling lives. She is a certified alcohol-free coach and running coach who guides women using her signature 5 Daily Sparkles daily habits.After more than 20 years in corporate leadership, Jaim
Women In... Episode 139: Alysse Bryson - What Happens When Sobriety Becomes a Lifestyle, Not a Secret?
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