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What if the version of you the world sees… isn’t actually you?

If you’ve ever felt disconnected, like you’re going through the motions, ticking the boxes, showing up as who you think you should be—this conversation is your invitation to come back home to yourself. In this episode, Erika Fetterly, authentic alignment coach, intuitive guide, and founder of House of Her Collective, shares what it really means to stop masking, release self-doubt, and reconnect with your true identity.

With over a decade of experience supporting women through boudoir photography, retreats, and transformational coaching, Erika has created spaces where women feel truly seen—without filters, without performance. She opens up about her own journey from living a “box-checking” life to building a path rooted in alignment and self-trust. You’ll hear powerful insights on imposter syndrome, the pressure of curated perfection in today’s world, and why choosing yourself—moment by moment—is the key to real confidence.

If you’ve been craving authenticity, clarity, and a deeper connection to who you are, this episode will gently challenge you to pause, reflect, and ask: Does this truly serve me?

✨ About the Guest ✨

Erika Fetterly is an Authentic Alignment Coach, intuitive guide, and founder of House of Her Collective Inc., a transformative brand devoted to helping women come home to their most authentic selves.

For over a decade, Erika has supported women through her work as a boudoir and self-discovery photographer. Alongside five years of running a successful lingerie boutique and hosting transformational retreats, she has built a body of work rooted in helping women see themselves clearly, stand in their truth, and embody their worth without apology.

After rebranding from EFP Studios Inc., Erika expanded into intuitive coaching, blending grounded self-development with soulful embodiment. Through her photography, programs, retreats, and 1:1 coaching, she guides women through self-reclamation, alignment, and confidence from the inside out.

Based in small-town Innisfail Alberta, Erika has been married for 15 years and is a proud wife and mom to two boys who are both her anchor and her inspiration. They remind her daily of what truly matters: presence, love, and authenticity, which fuel everything she creates. Her mission is to help women return to themselves and spark a ripple of courage and connection that reaches far beyond them.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://houseofher.ca 

https://www.facebook.com/houseofher.ca 

https://www.facebook.com/erikaruth.fetterly 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/efpstudiosvipvoudoir 

https://www.instagram.com/houseofher.ca/ 

https://www.instagram.com/erika.fetterly/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(02:22) Meet Erika Fetterly

(06:54) Erika’s origin story and journey

(08:49) Growth and imposter syndrome

(11:26) Masks, disconnection, and identity

(20:34) Start small: the 3-second pause practice

(24:42) Coming home to yourself

What if the opportunity to change your life… is just one skill away?

In this inspiring episode, Sheba Ayinzabyonna—Ugandan tech leader, front-end developer, and digital empowerment advocate—shares how she’s helping women and girls step into the world of technology, even with zero experience. Through her work as a Code Queen lead facilitator with Educating the Children, Sheba has trained women to build real-world tech skills, gain confidence, and transition into careers—some even before finishing university.

But this conversation goes beyond coding. It’s about access, courage, and breaking limitations. Sheba opens up about mentoring women through Girls for Girls, supporting those navigating male-dominated spaces, and helping women—especially those who married young—discover new pathways to independence and income. If you’ve ever wondered how one skill, one mentor, or one decision could completely shift your future, this episode will show you what’s possible—and why now is the time to start.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Sheba Ayinzabyonna is a tech leader, frontend developer, and digital empowerment advocate dedicated to bridging the digital divide across East Africa. As a 2025 Young Innovation Leaders (YIL) Fellow, Sheba leverages her background in Information Technology to drive large-scale digital transformation and foster community-led economic growth.

Sheba’s impact is defined by action: she has trained over 200 women in software development and digital literacy, successfully transitioning more than 80 into thriving tech careers. Through initiatives like Code Queen and her mentorship with Girls for Girls, she equips the next generation of women leaders with the courage to navigate and lead in an evolving digital landscape.

As a dynamic speaker and community leader, Sheba ensures that for every woman coming online, digital access is matched with the information, protection, and empowerment needed to lead.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Sheba Ayinzabyonna

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheba-ayinzabyonna/ 

X: https://x.com/ShebaAyinza 

Educating the Children 

Website: https://www.etc.education/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/educatingthechildren/ 

X: https://x.com/ETCeducation 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(02:22) Sheba’s impact and work transforming women’s lives

(03:39) Code Queen program: training women with zero experience

(07:04) Early marriage and creating income through tech skills

(15:10) Leadership, courage, and stepping into male-dominated spaces

(17:11) Overcoming self-doubt and building confidence

(21:49) Future vision and long-term impact for women in tech

(25:22) How to support, partner, or get involved

What if the only thing standing between you and the life you say you want… is the way you see yourself?

In this powerful episode, Lola Owolabi—internationally recognized leadership and transformational coach, award-winning author, and founder of Proud To Be Me—dives deep into self-worth, confidence, and what it really means to live authentically. From losing her father at a young age to being raised by a single mother of five and navigating life between cultures, Lola’s story is one of resilience, identity, and rising beyond circumstances.

But this isn’t just about her journey—it’s about yours. Lola challenges the idea of being “self-made” and instead highlights the power of community, radical responsibility, and intentional action. Through her work in coaching, faith leadership, education, and transformational retreats, she empowers women to stop shrinking, face their fears, and step boldly into who they are meant to be. If you’ve been playing small, waiting for the right time, or doubting your worth—this conversation will push you to think bigger, move faster, and believe deeper.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Lola Owolabi is an internationally recognized Leadership and Transformational Coach, award-winning author, and Founder of Proudtobeme, an international NGO empowering women and young people through creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, and employability. With over 20 years of experience, she is known for her ability to inspire, equip, and transform lives through coaching, education, and social enterprise.

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and the Institute of Leadership and Management (FInstLM), Lola holds a Master’s degree in Coaching from the University of Warwick. She serves as Coach-in-Residence at York St John University, where she leads programs in personal development, empowerment, and curriculum innovation.

Through her initiativesincluding Tech 4 Teens, Empower Tours, and Transform with Lola, she has helped hundreds of individuals unlock their potential, build confidence, and create meaningful social and economic change.

As the author of the award-winning book If She Can, So Can You, Lola continues to motivate audiences worldwide with her signature message of resilience, self-belief, and transformation. Her work bridges empowerment and action, helping people not only to dream but to rise, lead, and leave a lasting impact.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Website: https://lolaowolabi.com/ 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lola-owolabi-frsa-finstlm-ma-9abb422/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(04:00) Lola’s painful childhood and the foundation of her mission

(07:00) Lessons from her mother: independence and taking action

(12:50) Why “self-made” is a myth and the power of community

(16:20) Life is short: why you must live fully and stop holding back

(21:40) Common fears women face (failure, judgment, not being enough)

(25:10) The importance of networking, excellence, and personal branding

🛒📕 Weird Wisdom at Work: https://www.amazon.com.au/Weird-Wisdom-Work-Trish-Goodfield/dp/1764372395 

What if the thing you’ve been told to tone down… is actually your greatest advantage?

What if being called “too much,” “too different,” or even “weird” is the very signal that you’re thinking in ways others can’t?

In this thought-provoking episode, Trish Goodfield—speaker, trainer, and author of Weird Wisdom at Work—redefines what it means to thrive in today’s workplace. After being labeled “weird” in an executive meeting, Trish uncovered the deeper meaning of the word: destiny. That moment sparked a powerful realization—your strengths only become wisdom when you actually use them and share them.

This conversation dives into how workplaces often reward conformity while quietly silencing curiosity, questioning, and unconventional thinking. Trish challenges that narrative by encouraging you to start small, embrace the unknown, and bring forward your ideas—even before they’re fully formed. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t quite fit the mold, this episode will show you why that might be your greatest edge—and how to turn your “weird” into wisdom that truly makes an impact.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Trish Goodfield is a Speaker, Trainer, and Author of Weird Wisdom at Work. Trish works with leaders, teams, and whole organisations to bring diversity of thought to the forefront. Not just as a value, but as a practical lever for better thinking, better outcomes, and less daily friction.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Website: https://www.sixtisixsolutions.com.au/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-goodfield-727254172/ 

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

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

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) — The Moment That Changed Everything

Being called “weird” in a meeting — and why it became a turning point.

(04:20) — Redefining “Weird” as Destiny

Discovering the true meaning of weird (WYRD) and embracing it as purpose.

(05:00) — When Strength Becomes Wisdom

Why your gifts only matter when you actually use and share them.

(07:10) — Why Workplaces Silence Different Thinkers

How subtle culture and conformity discourage curiosity and innovation.

(11:10) — Speak Up Without Having It All Figured Out

A powerful reframe: sharing “ideas, not plans” to build confidence.

(13:30) — The Hidden Cost of Hiding Who You Are

What happens when you suppress your true self at work and in life.

(18:20) — Breaking Free from Lifelong Conditioning

How society trains us to conform — and how to start reclaiming your authenticity.

What if the real secret to success isn’t a viral moment or a perfect blueprint… but the small, consistent steps you take to lift others along the way?

In this episode of Women Thrive, host Raimonda Jan reflects on International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by exploring a powerful idea: paying it forward. Drawing from a recent Women Thrive networking call, she shares why meaningful impact is rarely created overnight. Instead, it’s built through the compound effect of consistent action, community support, and women opening doors for one another.

Raimonda also shares how Women Thrive brings this mission to life—from free monthly networking calls and an internship program that has helped participants move into paid roles, to intentionally giving first-time speakers a platform so they can build confidence and step onto bigger stages. She reflects on the early encouragement she received from speaker Tricia Brooks before Women Thrive had a large audience, and how that moment continues to inspire her commitment to support other women today. If you’ve ever wondered how to create ripple effects through your work and community, this episode will challenge you to think about how you can pay it forward—and invite you to be part of the upcoming Women Thrive Summit.

✨ About Raimonda Jan ✨

Visionary and charismatic leader and entrepreneur Raimonda Jankunaite, founded the Women Thrive Media in 2017 as an events platform for women. Since it has become a global movement of women for women with the mission to empower women to have a voice, be a voice and create a positive impact in this world. She started her entrepreneurial journey in London at the age of 21. As a young immigrant, Raimonda conquered lots of personal goals, as she shares in her Women Thrive Book series, featuring 14 women and their phenomenal stories.

Raimonda’s passion for speaking stems from her own personal experience of losing her voice in her mid-20s due to trauma. After years of not giving up, Raimonda re-built her career as a speaker, business mentor, visionary founder, best-selling author and international speaker.

Raimonda has successfully published 5 co-authored books, mentored over 250 speakers, spoken on 50+ live stages, 500+ hours of virtual speaking and event hosting, podcasting and speaker interviewing.

Raimonda is a fantastic personal branding, visibility, authority building and strategic mentor and coach helping aspiring successful women become established in their chosen fields. Her passion is telling women’s stories, and she does so via the Women Thrive Magazine, Women Thrive Books, Women Thrive Summit and Podcast.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with Raimonda Jan:

https://raimondajankunaite.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/raimondajankunaite 

https://www.facebook.com/raimondajankunaite/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

📢 Sign up for the upcoming Women Thrive Summit 2026 here: https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ ✨

What if the reason change feels so hard… isn’t your lack of discipline — but your brain trying to keep you safe?

In this episode, Robin Banks, founder and CEO of Neuro Verity Global, unpacks the powerful connection between neuroscience, the nervous system, and the way we experience life. Robin shares how her journey from real estate and health coaching into functional neuroscience began after noticing clients repeatedly lose motivation — and after facing a mysterious illness of her own. What she discovered is that the brain constantly predicts reality based on past experiences, prioritizing safety and energy conservation, which can unintentionally keep women stuck in comfort zones, overwhelm, and cycles of unsustainable change.

Robin’s work focuses on helping people understand their nervous system, recalibrate internal set points, and use neuroplasticity to create transformation that actually lasts. She also offers a preview of her upcoming Women Thrive Summit 2026 talk, “Whole On Purpose: The Neuroscience of Living Wholly,” where she will explore how women can work with their brain — rather than against it — to create meaningful, lasting change.Break the Pattern: How Neuroscience Helps Women Come Back to Themselves with Robin Banks

✨ About the Guest ✨

Robin Banks is the visionary Founder and CEO of NeuroVerity Global, LLC, a Functional Neuroscience Coaching Practice dedicated to helping women optimize brain health, restore nervous system adaptability, and expand internal capacity so they can live, lead, and love from a position of wholeness.

A firm believer that women were divinely designed for living WHOLLY, in the fullness of being whole —not fragmentation—Robin teaches women to access the beautiful biological intelligence of their brain and nervous system to move from burnout, overwhelm, exhaustion and survival mode into clarity, resilience, identity authority, and full capacity living.

Robin pioneered Neuro-Integrated Transformation™, a neuroscience-anchored process of human change that integrates the brain, nervous system, identity, story, behavior, and lived experience into one unified pathway of transformation. This principle, rooted in research, psychology, physiology, and Robin’s own journey, declares that sustainable change only happens when the whole internal architecture of a woman is addressed.

Through Neuroverity Global, Robin offers her clients the opportunity to follow a personal or professional path of transformation.  She designed the Neuro-Integrated Wholeness™ and Neuro-Integrated Leadership™ disciplines to serve as the foundational principles for her life’s work helping women to build capacity, coherence, alignment and wholeness.  

Robin’s message is clear—We were divinely designed for wholeness and it's time we walk in it.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

http://www.neuroverityglobal.com

http://www.RobinRBanks.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-banks/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

📢 Sign up for the upcoming Women Thrive Summit 2026 here: https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ ✨

What if the breakdown you’re praying away… is actually the doorway to your awakening?

What if the anxiety, the rock bottom, the nights where you didn’t know if you could keep going — were the very moments preparing you to reclaim your power?

In this deeply moving episode, Rosaly Didona shares her journey from survival to spiritual sanctuary. After giving birth to her daughter prematurely during COVID and walking through the trauma of a NICU battle, Rosaly found herself facing crippling anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and a complete unraveling of who she thought she was. But in that darkness, something shifted. A profound spiritual encounter anchored her in faith, personal responsibility, and a new understanding of alignment.

Now a Source Alignment Guide and founder of The Purifying Place, Rosaly helps women move beyond coping and into integration — balancing mind, body, and soul without bypassing the hard parts. This conversation is about reclaiming your truth, trusting divine guidance, and stepping out of survival mode into authentic expression. If you’ve ever felt like life broke you open… this episode will show you how that breaking can become your becoming.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Rosaly Didonna is a Source Alignment Guide & Mentor, and founder of The Purifying Place, a spiritual sanctuary dedicated to helping women return to their inner truth, wholeness, and embodied self-trust. Known for her grounded yet deeply intuitive approach, Rosaly guides women out of self-doubt and overwhelm and into a state of clarity, alignment, and divine connection. Her work weaves together spiritual coaching, energy healing, nervous system attunement, and embodied awareness to help her clients experience transformation from the inside out.

Her journey into this work began through one of the most defining moments of her life—becoming a mother to her daughter, born at just 23 weeks. What began as crisis became a profound initiation into surrender, resilience, and self-trust. This experience awakened in Rosaly a deep remembrance of who we are beneath fear: whole, guided, and divinely supported.

Today, Rosaly brings this lived wisdom into her coaching, workshops, and teachings, helping women reclaim their power, trust their intuition, and move through life with confidence rooted in soul. Through The Purifying Place, she supports women in rising into the fullest, most aligned expression of who they were created to be.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with Guest:

https://www.instagram.com/thepurifyingplace/ 

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

https://www.thepurifyingplace.com/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

What if the only thing standing between you and your calling… is your willingness to say yes?

Not when you feel ready.

Not when you feel confident.

But when it’s uncomfortable, uncertain, and stretches your faith.

In this powerful episode, Kristen Siqueiros shares what happens when a woman keeps saying yes — to leading a family-owned security company in male-dominated industries, to building faith-based community when she felt spiritually alone, to mentorship that stretched her, and to launching a nonprofit, Into The Garden We Grow, after a life-changing retreat centered around one word: held. As a wife, mother, nonprofit founder, and CEO, Kristen opens up about courage, fear, leadership, and the tension between faith and doubt — and how each brave “yes” reshaped her purpose.

If you’ve been sensing a nudge toward something bigger but fear keeps whispering “not you”… this episode will challenge you to consider what could happen if you simply said yes.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Kristen Siqueiros is a wife, mother, nonprofit founder, and faith-driven leader with a heart for helping women grow in purpose, confidence, and calling. She is the founder of Into the Garden We Grow, a faith-based nonprofit and media platform rooted in storytelling, discipleship, and leadership development for women navigating life’s many seasons.

Alongside her nonprofit work, Kristen is the CEO of a family-owned business and brings over two decades of leadership experience building teams, mentoring women, and guiding organizations through growth and change. Her passion is creating spaces where women feel seen, supported, and encouraged to bloom where they are planted. Through honest conversation, faith, and community, Kristen helps others discover that even in hard soil, something beautiful can grow.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Website: https://www.intothegardenwegrow.org 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/110913863 

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

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585692527114 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

📢 Sign up for the upcoming Women Thrive Summit 2026 here: https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ ✨

What if your glow isn’t gone… you’ve just been too busy surviving to feel it?

If you’ve been running on deadlines, responsibilities, and everyone else’s needs — and somewhere along the way your spark dimmed — this conversation is your wake-up call. We sit down with Marla Sacks, Radiance Reset mentor, artist, author, and yogic lifestyle guide based in New York City, to talk about reclaiming your “inner glow” without forcing positivity or bypassing real life.

Marla shares how radiance isn’t about perfection — it’s about practice. From “many-moment pauses” and self-love touch to breath resets, mudras, gratitude reframes, and turning ordinary steps into walking meditation, she reveals simple yet powerful rituals that help women feel lighter, brighter, and more present. Drawing from her own journey through personal challenges, seasonal mood shifts, and autoimmune struggles, Marla embodies grace, gratitude, and glow as daily devotion — not aesthetic. 

If you’re ready to reignite your spark and feel radiant from the inside out, press play and rediscover the woman who still shines within you. ✨

✨ About the Guest ✨

Marla Sacks is a Radiance Reset Mentor, an artist, author, and yogic lifestyles guide whose creative process is deeply rooted in self-discovery, accessing calm contentment and illumination through Mini-Moment Pauses and Shine Meditations. Her programs reflect a lifetime of internal visioning and emotional release work. Marla opens dimensional doorways that invite women to slow down, feel deeply, awaken to unseen forces, and to reignite their spark through life's ebbs and flows.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.marlasacks.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/marlasacks/ 

https://www.facebook.com/marla.simonsacks/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlasacks01/ 

https://substack.com/@marlasacks 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

📢 Sign up for the upcoming Women Thrive Summit 2026 here: https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ ✨

What if your lack of desire isn’t a “libido problem”… but a burnout problem?

What if the confidence you’re chasing in your business is directly connected to the pleasure you’ve been suppressing?

In this bold and boundary-breaking episode, we sit down with Gwyn Isaacs, a certified clinical sexologist, intimacy coach, and host of What Excites Us, to talk about the conversation women were never properly invited to have: pleasure, shame, desire, and power. Gwyn helps women untangle sexual shame, reconnect with their bodies, and reclaim pleasure as a source of confidence and authority, not something to hide or apologize for.

This isn’t just about sex.

It’s about self-ownership.

It’s about feminine power.

It’s about feeling fully alive in your body instead of running on cortisol and survival mode.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your desire…

If you’ve ever carried shame around what you want…

If you’re ready to stop shrinking and start owning every part of yourself…

🎧 Press play now. And ask yourself: What would change in my life if I truly allowed myself to feel good?

✨ About the Guest ✨

Gwyn Isaacs is a Certified Clinical Sexologist, intimacy coach, and host of the “What Excites Us” podcast. She is the founder of Earthly Desire, where she helps women reconnect with their pleasure, confidence, and authentic desires. At Women Thrive, she presents Pleasure as Power: Reclaiming Confidence Through Desire, a talk that invites women to step back into their bodies, their wanting, and their personal authority.

Since 2017, Gwyn has coached countless singles and couples to build healthier communication, deepen their intimacy, and trust their inner signals. Her work blends psychology, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and embodied pleasure practices to help people shift from self-doubt to self-trust. With a warm and disarming style, she creates judgment-free spaces where women can explore their desires without shame and reconnect with the parts of themselves that have been silenced by cultural expectations.

Gwyn is known for her honest conversations, her inclusive approach, and her commitment to helping women understand that pleasure is nourishing and essential, not a luxury. Through her coaching, podcast, summits, and self paced courses, she guides people to reclaim their voice, honor what they want, and experience connection that feels grounded, confident, and real.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.instagram.com/sexfairygwyn 

https://earthlydesire.com/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@sexfairygwyn 

https://www.facebook.com/gwynyfier 

https://www.facebook.com/SexFairyGwyn 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

📢 Sign up for the upcoming Women Thrive Summit 2026 here: https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ ✨

What if the reason you “hate sales”… is because you were taught to do it the wrong way? In this powerful episode of Women Thrive, we sit down with Aileen Boyle, sales & revenue generation architect and Founder and CEO of Fortro, who has spent over 20 years scaling founder-led brands and advising more than 300 businesses. Known for ripping up the old, masculine playbook of “always be closing,” Aileen helps women build revenue in a way that feels credible, aligned, and powerful — without becoming someone they’re not.

We discussed redefining selling, healing your mindset around money, and generating consistent revenue through simple, repeatable processes rather than relying on hustle and hope. If your income feels wobbly, if you avoid sales conversations, or if your brilliance isn’t reflected in your numbers yet — this episode will challenge what you think sales is and show you how to build sustainable growth with confidence and clarity.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Aileen Boyle is the Founder and CEO of Fortro, a Sales & Revenue Architect known for ripping up the old playbook on how women do sales and revenue generation. She is the person founders call when the numbers don’t match the brilliance of their work, when revenue feels wobbly, or when they’re ready to scale with systems that hold under pressure.

With over 20 years scaling founder-led brands, Aileen has advised 300+ businesses, delivered international keynotes, and delivered talks to the London School of Economics, and Strathclyde Business School. She has been a panel judge for Scottish Edge Entrepreneurial competitional and mentored over 50 business leaders. She has co-authored Voices of the 21st Century and her thought leadership has been featured on global podcasts including Womens Speaker Association, Leadership Torque: Waymaker, and Womens Leadership Summit for WYN Conferences.

Aileen’s work dismantles the outdated sales systems that were never written for women - systems that reward grind, pressure, and posturing, leaving founders exhausted, second-guessing, and caught in revenue cycles that feel fragile at best. Her clients shift from deep discomfort and overexplaining to consistent, scalable revenue, hearing "yes" on a regular basis.

Fierce, funny, and unapologetically real, Aileen believes every woman should have the tools to be exactly who they were meant to be.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aileenboyle-commercial-director/

https://www.instagram.com/aileenboyleceo 

https://www.facebook.com/aileen.boyle.entrepreneur 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

📢 Sign up for the upcoming Women Thrive Summit 2026 here: https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ ✨

---What if the life you’re building is quietly built on a belief that’s keeping you small?

In this bold episode of Women Thrive, Angelina Badri walks into high-risk, male-dominated industries, where fatalities have been accepted as “part of the job” and dares to say: We can choose differently.

From boardrooms to oil rigs, she challenges outdated thinking, calls out survival-mode leadership, and empowers people to stop hiding behind titles and start owning their value.

If you’re ready to disrupt the narrative in your business and in your life, this conversation will light a fire in you.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Angelina Badri has spent her life paying attention to what many would consider the unseen, the moments where people disconnect from themselves, where leaders override instinct, and where systems quietly train humans to abandon their own awareness. Her work was shaped inside high-risk environments where decisions matter, pressure distorts behavior, and the cost of disconnection is more than theoretical.

Founder and Director of Universal Safety Wellness® a global consulting firm that uniquely drives impact by applying her proprietary frameworks to disrupt and realign, both the organizational and human operating systems. Challenging outdated, compliance-driven models and replacing them with human-first strategies that drive real behavioral change. Angelina’s approach is bold, grounded, and deeply human. She disrupts patterns, names what’s really happening beneath the surface, and equips leaders to move from trauma-based reactions to empowered, conscious action. Whether on stage, in boardrooms, or embedded within organizations, her work activates sustainable change, not motivation theatre. Angelina doesn’t just speak about transformation. She builds it, human by human, system by system, legacy by legacy.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-badri-782a9520/

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Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What happens when the woman who’s always been “the strong one” finally admits she’s been doubting herself all along?

In this powerful episode of Women Thrive, we dive deep into the raw, unfiltered journey from self-doubt to unshakeable self-worth with Nio Queiro—a woman who has lived leadership at the highest levels and survived the kind of life-altering trauma that would break most people.

This conversation isn’t about confidence as performance. It’s about confidence forged through healing, resilience, and remembering who you are when everything familiar is stripped away. From navigating male-dominated leadership spaces and imposter syndrome to surviving a near-death medical crisis and rebuilding her identity from the ground up, Nio shares what it really takes to reclaim your power—without apology.

If you’ve ever walked into a room questioning whether you belong… if you’ve minimized your wins, over-explained your brilliance, or forgotten your worth along the way—this episode is your wake-up call.

This is for women ready to stop performing strength and start owning it.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Nio Queiro is an award-winning author, speaker, strategic advisor, and healthcare executive with over 30 years of leadership experience. Named one of the Top 25 Innovators of 2021 by Modern Healthcare, Nio has led multi-million-dollar initiatives and launched innovative service lines while mentoring leaders to thrive in challenging environments.

In 2021, Nio’s life took a transformative turn when she became a patient facing life-threatening health challenges. This experience deepened her understanding of leadership, empathy, and resilience, inspiring her to share her story and guide others toward empowerment.

As CEO of The Queiro Group, Nio integrates empathy with strategy, helping organizations and individuals flourish. Rooted in her Cuban-American heritage, she is passionate about uplifting the Latino community and amplifying marginalized voices. A certified energy leadership practitioner, Nio mentors leaders to embrace authenticity and courage while fostering meaningful connections.

Her book, Joy Notes, chronicles her journey and the stories of women overcoming health challenges. Through storytelling, strategy, and soul activation, Nio Queiro is transforming trauma into triumph and inspiring Latinas to lead with joy, purpose, and resilience.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Website: https://nioqueiro.com/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nio-queiro/ 

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nio.queiro 

Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@JoyandGratitudepodcast 

Book in English - https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Notes-Balancing-Trauma-Triumph/dp/1956879528/ 

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

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What if the way you see your body isn’t the problem—but the story you’ve been taught to believe about it?

In this deeply honest and empowering episode of Women Thrive, we go into the hidden layers behind body image, self-worth, and confidence—especially for women who look “fine” on the outside but are quietly at war with themselves on the inside. Our guest, Susan Walker, brings decades of clinical wisdom and lived experience to a conversation many women have been afraid to voice out loud.

From navigating medical trauma and profound loss to confronting shame, guilt, and perfectionism around food and appearance, this episode peels back the surface of body confidence and gets to the real work beneath it. You’ll hear why dieting culture keeps women stuck, how trauma and self-esteem are deeply intertwined, and what it actually takes to make peace with your body—without punishment, deprivation, or self-criticism.

This conversation is for the woman who’s tired of feeling disconnected from her reflection, exhausted by rules around food, and ready to stop “fixing” herself and start accepting herself. If you’ve ever felt trapped between loving your body and trying to change it, this episode will meet you exactly where you are—and gently show you a new way forward.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Susan Walker, M.S., L.P.C., is a psychotherapist, speaker, and author who has provided patient care to help others achieve emotional well-being and personal growth. Susan and her husband and business partner, Philip founded Walker Wellness Clinic in 1994. Susan has clinical expertise in treating stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and body image issues.

Susan is the author of Body Esteem: Piece of Cake and Peace of Mind, a groundbreaking book that was endorsed by Kenneth Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., founder of Cooper Aerobics Center. She created the concept of Body Esteem Quotient: Psychology Quotient; Nutrition Quotient; Exercise Quotient; and Fashion Quotient.

Drawing on her clinical experience, she offers readers practical insights and strategies to boost one’s body esteem which creates body positivity and higher self-esteem. The book’s concepts are designed to empower individuals to use an intuitive eating style, stop comparing oneself to others, create an exercise prescription that fits your personality, and learn to become your own stylists. For more information, visit www.bodyesteem.com or Amazon.

Susan’s hobbies are playing classical piano, ballroom dancing, reading, traveling, and cooking. Susan has chaired numerous charity events such as Mad Hatter’s for the Women’s Council, fashion shows and luncheons at Dallas Symphony Orchestra League and served on the board for preventing childhood obesity at Cooper Institute. Susan has been married to the love of her life, Philip Walker, an Englishmen for 31 years. Susan and Philip have a mischievous Siamese cat named Bigglesworth, who was named after a spitfire piolet who was a character in British childhood books that my husband cherished.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://bodyesteem.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BodyEsteemBook 

https://x.com/SusanWa26770554

https://www.instagram.com/bodyesteembook/

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Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

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Leadership is often celebrated but rarely sustained in isolation. What happens when strong leaders are expected to carry it all without being truly seen?

In this powerful episode of Women Thrive, we explore the deeper truth about leadership, resilience, and why witnessing matters just as much as strength. Our guest, Dr. Chenelle S. Boatswain, invites us into a conversation that challenges the “do-it-all-alone” narrative so many women leaders have been conditioned to accept.

Together, we unpack what it really takes to sustain leadership over time. From navigating emotional labor and unseen pressures to understanding the role of community, validation, and shared responsibility. This episode is a reminder that leadership isn’t meant to be lonely and that being witnessed can be the difference between burnout and long-term impact.

If you’re a woman who leads, serves, builds, or carries responsibility for others and quietly wonders who is holding space for you, this conversation will resonate deeply. It’s an invitation to stop surviving alone and start thriving together.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Dr. Chenelle S. Boatswain is an educator, master facilitator, and leadership development scholar dedicated to supporting the sustaining success of Black women leaders. She is the founder of CSB Consulting Services, where she partners with academic institutions to advance institutional transformation and disrupt isolation, burnout, and attrition among women of color in leadership. Her signature program, The Thriving Together Network, convenes high-performing leaders in culturally affirming, protective professional communities that center collective care as a pathway to balancing wellness with ambition.

With over 20 years of leadership experience across K–12, nonprofit, and higher education sectors, Dr. Boatswain’s consulting and facilitation are deeply informed by her scholarship, which examines the resilience practices of Black women leaders and the role of collective care in leadership sustainability. Her recent publications include “In Spite of It All: A Dear ‘Ed’ Letter,” featured in Dear Higher Education: Letters from the Social Justice Mountain (University of Minnesota Libraries), and “From Classroom to Conference Room: Microaggressions in Scholarly Interactions,” published in Microaggressions Faced by African American Faculty in Higher Education (IGI Global). Her forthcoming chapter, “Protecting the Unprotected,” will appear in Thriving in Higher Education. Her work has been featured nationally with the American Educational Research Association, the Black Women’s Studies Association, and the National Women’s Studies Association.

As adjunct faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Boatswain has received multiple honors for teaching, leadership, and student service. She holds a Master of Education from Harvard University and a Doctor of Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and brings the same joy and intention to her work as she does to the dance floor and her life as a proud daughter, sister, auntie, and fur-mama.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenelle-s-boatswain-edd/ 

Biz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/csb-consulting-services/ 

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

Biz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559915654192 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chenelle.boatswain.2025/ 

Website: https://www.csbconsultingservices.com/ 

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Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Why leadership for women of color must be witnessed, not endured alone

(01:08) Being “the only one in the room” and the hidden cost of leadership isolation

(03:18) Dr. Chenelle’s personal leadership rupture—and the moment she questioned belonging

(06:23) Why Black women leaders struggle to find spaces where their experiences are named and validated

(10:19) The power of witnesses: how affirmation changes retention, confidence, and sustainability

(17:56) Restoring humanity in leadership—being vulnerable without being judged

(21:21) Thriving Together Network: laying down the armor and leading with collective care

Midlife is often framed as a crisis—but what if it’s actually your launchpad?

In this powerful episode of Women Thrive, we discussed the truth about reinvention, purpose, and possibility in midlife and beyond. Julie Waas shares a deeply personal journey that challenges everything we’ve been conditioned to believe about aging, relevance, and starting over. From navigating the emotional impact of life transitions to rediscovering passions that were once placed on the back burner, this conversation is a reminder that it’s never too late to begin again.

You’ll hear why midlife can be one of the most expansive, creative, and fulfilling chapters of your life—when wisdom meets courage, and clarity replaces self-doubt. This episode is for women who find themselves asking, “Is this all there is?” and are ready to explore what’s next without guilt, fear, or limitation.

If you’re craving purpose, excitement, and a new vision for your future, this conversation will leave you inspired to reimagine what’s possible—and take your next bold step forward.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Julie Waas of Julie Waas Coaching is a Certified High Performance Coach, a lawyer, a professional abstract artist, an author, and a speaker who brings a unique blend of professional expertise, creativity, and lived experience to the stage. With over three decades of experience as an attorney, Julie is trained in clarity, precision, and problem-solving — skills she now applies to empowering midlife women to transform uncertainty into opportunity.

As a self-taught artist who began her art career at age 60 and has exhibited in galleries in New York, Miami, London, Madrid, and Innsbruck, she has redefined her own midlife journey by embracing creativity and reinvention, offering audiences a perspective that is both relatable and inspiring. Julie is the creator of the Unstoppable Mornings Journal, available on Amazon, and the author of the forthcoming book The Midlife Reboot, practical resources designed to help women release the past, reset their habits, and reignite their futures with confidence. 

She also hosts Midlife Unleashed with Julie Waas, her YouTube channel dedicated to habits, mindset, and momentum strategies for thriving in the second half of life. Julie’s mission is simple: to inspire women to see midlife not as a crisis, but as their launchpad to a vibrant, purpose-driven second act.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://juliewaas.com/

https://www.intuitiveabstractart.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNe72GPXidNlFOqJdv3UDTA https://www.instagram.com/julie.waas/

https://www.instagram.com/intuitive.abstract.art/

https://www.facebook.com/jrwaas/

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

julie@juliewaas.com  

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) “It’s never too late” — the belief that changes everything

(02:10) Witnessing her mother’s struggle and making a life-defining promise

(04:40) From self-doubt to global art galleries — saying yes to creativity

(06:00) Why midlife is a powerful season of wisdom, courage, and freedom

(09:00) The Midlife Reboot: helping women design their next chapter

(16:40) Breaking the myth of “too old” and choosing adventure over stagnation

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What happens when a dream gets cancelled… and comes back bigger than ever?

In this deeply personal solo episode of Women Thrive, Raimonda takes you behind the scenes of one of the most emotional moments in the Women Thrive journey—the launch of Women Thrive Live London.

This isn’t just an announcement. It’s a story of vision, loss, resilience, and rebirth.

From hosting sold-out in-person events before the world shut down… to cancelling a global tour weeks before launch… to pivoting in real time and building an international movement during one of the most uncertain periods in recent history—this episode reveals what it truly takes to hold onto a vision when everything changes.

You’ll hear the untold story of how Women Thrive was forged through disruption, why the return to London feels like a homecoming years in the making, and how moments of heartbreak, courage, and bold decision-making shaped the community you see today.

If you’ve ever had a dream delayed, a plan dismantled, or a calling that refused to let you quit—this episode is for you.

This is about more than an event.

It’s about what becomes possible when women rise, pivot, and come back together—stronger than ever.

✨ About Raimonda Jan ✨

Visionary and charismatic leader and entrepreneur Raimonda Jankunaite, founded the Women Thrive Media in 2017 as an events platform for women. Since it has become a global movement of women for women with the mission to empower women to have a voice, be a voice and create a positive impact in this world. She started her entrepreneurial journey in London at the age of 21. As a young immigrant, Raimonda conquered lots of personal goals, as she shares in her Women Thrive Book series, featuring 14 women and their phenomenal stories.

Raimonda’s passion for speaking stems from her own personal experience of losing her voice in her mid-20s due to trauma. After years of not giving up, Raimonda re-built her career as a speaker, business mentor, visionary founder, best-selling author and international speaker.

Raimonda has successfully published 5 co-authored books, mentored over 250 speakers, spoken on 50+ live stages, 500+ hours of virtual speaking and event hosting, podcasting and speaker interviewing.

Raimonda is a fantastic personal branding, visibility, authority building and strategic mentor and coach helping aspiring successful women become established in their chosen fields. Her passion is telling women’s stories, and she does so via the Women Thrive Magazine, Women Thrive Books, Women Thrive Summit and Podcast.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with Raimonda Jan:

https://raimondajankunaite.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/raimondajankunaite 

https://www.facebook.com/raimondajankunaite/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) The pivot that changed everything: from cancelled live events to a global Women Thrive mission

(01:10) Why this moment feels monumental + going behind the scenes of the Women Thrive Live London launch

(03:24) The magic of pre-pandemic in-person events and why they mattered so deeply

(06:34) The night everything collapsed: cancelling the Atlanta event and facing the pandemic reality

(08:11) The decision to pivot virtual—and how the Women Thrive Summit was born

(16:09) Goosebumps at the Notting Hill venue: seeing the vision for Women Thrive Live London

(21:44) Full-circle moment: announcing the Women Thrive Live London homecoming and invitation to be in the room

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What do you do when life pulls the rug out from under you—and the old version of you no longer fits the future you’re being called into?

In this powerful episode of Women Thrive, we talk about the real, unfiltered truth about navigating life and career transitions. From walking away from secure, high-level roles to answering the quiet inner nudge that says there’s more for you, this conversation is for the woman standing at the edge of change—equal parts excited and terrified.

Our guest, Angela Harris Haynes, breaks down why transitions don’t happen by accident, how clarity is built (not discovered), and why resilience, support, and intentional action are non-negotiable if you want your next chapter actually to work. This isn’t about reckless leaps—it’s about aligned moves, courageous decisions, and owning the reinvention that’s calling you forward.

If you’re in a season of uncertainty, reinvention, or “I know I can’t stay here anymore,” this episode will feel like a deep exhale—and a wake-up call.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Angela Harris Haynes is the founder of Pinnacle Coaching & HR Consultants. She is recognized for helping women and organizational leaders navigate life and career transitions through The Transition Blueprint, a four-part framework—Dream it, Plan it, Connect with Support, and Execute with Resilience—which guides women in clarifying their vision, developing intentional strategies, leveraging meaningful community, and taking courageous, consistent action. Angela’s dynamic approach equips audiences to move through uncertainty with clarity, confidence, and renewed purpose.

With more than two decades of leadership and human resources experience, Angela has become a trusted advisor to professionals and organizations experiencing pivotal change. Her work blends strategic insight with grounded inspiration, transforming complex transitions into structured, repeatable pathways for growth and reinvention.

Whether speaking on stages, coaching executives, or guiding teams through organizational transition, Angela’s mission remains constant: to help people transform life’s shifts into powerful new beginnings and take ownership of the next chapter of their story.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://pinnaclecoachinghrconsultants.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-harris-haynes-0a78aa3/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

00:00 Introduction

04:22 The Breaking Point That Sparked a Bold Leap

06:28 – The Meaning Behind “Pinnacle” and Climbing the Mountain

09:13 – Dreaming Beyond the Rat Race

14:07 – The Realities of Solo Entrepreneurship

20:19 – No Successful Transition Happens in Isolation

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What if the book you feel called to write isn’t just a dream—but an invitation to reclaim your voice, your authority, and your truth?

In this episode of Women Thrive, Brenda Hukel opens a powerful conversation about authenticity, authorship, and the courage it takes to be seen. After more than three decades in executive leadership and transformational coaching, Brenda made a bold decision to step away from corporate success and devote her work to helping women break free from self-silencing, inherited beliefs, and internal barriers that keep their stories locked inside.

As the founder of Awakening the Consciousness Within and award-winning author of Courageously Authentic, Brenda guides women through the emotional, spiritual, and practical journey of writing from lived experience. This conversation explores imposter syndrome, healing through storytelling, and why so many women feel called to write—but hesitate at the “author ceiling.”

Brenda shares how reclaiming inner authority and expressing personal truth can become a catalyst for transformation, visibility, and lasting impact. If you’ve ever felt a story rising within you—and wondered whether you were ready, worthy, or allowed to tell it—this episode is your reminder that your voice matters, and your truth is meant to be written.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Brenda L. Hukel is a leading voice in women’s empowerment and personal transformation. After more than 30 years in organizational development and transformational coaching, she left a successful executive career to help women reconnect with their authenticity and inner authority.

As founder of Awakening the Consciousness Within, Brenda guides women beyond internal barriers shaped by conditioning, self-silencing, and inherited belief systems, while also supporting those who feel called to write a book from lived experience and personal truth.

Brenda is the award-winning author of Courageously Authentic. Her book blends spiritual insight, healing practices, and experience to help women express their truth. Her leadership in women's empowerment and her book have been featured in USA Today, Associated Press, World-Wide Women’s Association, New Literary Society Magazine, NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, and more than 200 media outlets worldwide - including a featured appearance in New York City’s Times Square, and is a Marquis Who's Who 2025 Honoree.

Through her signature programs—Courageously Authentic™ Writer’s Toolkit, Journey Back to You™ Bundles, and her book, Brenda supports women through the full authorship journey, from clearing emotional barriers to achieving strategic clarity, publication readiness, and long-term impact.

Her work inspires women worldwide to step into authentic power.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.facebook.com/brendahukelauthor

https://www.facebook.com/brenda.hukel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-hukel-mba/

https://www.instagram.com/hukelbrenda/

https://www.pinterest.com/hukelbrenda/

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

https://www.brendahukel.com/

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(02:40) Brenda's Personal Transformation

(07:32) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

(18:02) Practical Steps to Writing a Book

(23:35) Brenda's Future Plans and Final Thoughts

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if the very things you’ve been through—the moments that tried to silence you—are the exact experiences meant to make you visible?

In this episode of Women Thrive, Barbara J. Beckley invites you into a powerful conversation about purpose, visibility, and owning the voice you were always meant to use. From early experiences of being overlooked and underestimated to building a media empire that amplifies voices around the world, Barbara’s journey is a testament to what happens when resilience meets clarity of mission.

As the CEO of the Diamond Factor Network and founder of the DFN TV Broadcast Studio, Barbara empowers entrepreneurs, speakers, and thought leaders to step into the spotlight through branded TV streaming shows and high-impact media platforms. Her work is rooted in a simple but profound belief: every voice matters, and every story has the power to inspire change.

In this conversation, Barbara shares how aligning your gifts with Purpose, Passion, and Drive unlocks visibility, confidence, and legacy. If you’ve ever felt called to do more, say more, or be seen more—but weren’t sure how—this episode is a powerful reminder that your story isn’t just personal… it’s purposeful.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Barbara J. Beckley is a dynamic leader in visibility, branding, and media. As CEO of Diamond Factor Network and founder of the DFN TV Broadcast Studio, she empowers entrepreneurs, speakers, and thought leaders to amplify their presence through branded TV streaming shows and powerful media platforms.

At the heart of her mission is the belief that every voice matters and must be heard because every story has the power to inspire change. Barbara built the Diamond Factor Network on the foundation of Purpose, Passion, and Drive (PPD) helping individuals shine by aligning their gifts with their greater mission and legacy.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DiamondFactorExperienceNetwork 

LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/BarbaraBeckleyLinkedIn 

Visibility Workbook: https://tinyurl.com/VisibilityWorkbook 

Website: https://tinyurl.com/BarbaraJBeckley 

Business Innovators Podcast Interview with Barbara J. Beckley: 

https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/barbara-beckley-the-diamond-factor/ 

Collaboration Book with Barbara J. Beckley- Overcoming Mediocrity: Influential Women:

https://tinyurl.com/InfluentialWomenProjectBook 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(05:50) Barbara's Journey

(11:31) Overcoming Adversity and Embracing Your Story

(14:31) The Power of Visibility and Media

(24:55) Barbara's TV Show and Final Thoughts

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if midlife wasn’t a slow fading… but an ignition? What if desire didn’t disappear with age—but deepened, matured, and became more powerful than ever?

In this episode of Women Thrive, Sally Berg challenges everything we’ve been taught about ageing, femininity, and pleasure. In her 60th year, Sally chose not to shrink or soften into invisibility—but to step fully into her eros, vitality, and embodied power, becoming a pioneer for midlife women everywhere.

As the visionary behind Mature Eros, Sally guides high-achieving, discerning women through the often unspoken intersection of menopause, sexuality, and identity. Her work is trauma- and nervous-system-informed, rooted in compassion, integrity, and lived experience—supporting women to reconnect with their bodies, reclaim desire, and restore vitality on every level: physical, emotional, and relational.

This conversation explores mature femininity, embodied leadership, and why pleasure is not indulgent or optional—but central to health, confidence, and selfhood in midlife. If you’re navigating menopause, questioning your vitality, or sensing there’s a deeper version of yourself waiting to emerge, this episode offers a powerful invitation to meet her.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Sally is the visionary behind Mature Eros — a woman who refused to fade quietly into the background and instead chose, in her 60th year, to blaze a new trail for midlife women everywhere. She is a pioneer in female pleasure and erotic embodiment, and living proof that maturity is not the end of desire, but the ignition of a deeper, richer eros and vitality.

A master guide for discerning, high-achieving women navigating midlife and menopause, Sally works with trauma and nervous-system-informed care, embodying integrity, depth of experience, confidence, and compassion.

What sets Sally apart is her pioneering integration of menopause and sexuality — a still largely uncharted and cutting-edge territory. Her work addresses physical, emotional, and relational wellbeing simultaneously, recognising desire and pleasure as central to health, vitality, and identity in midlife.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.mature-eros.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/mature.eros  

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

00:00 Introduction

04:44 The Importance of Erotic Aliveness

09:39 Sally Berg's Personal Healing Journey

13:02 Reframing Aging and Female Leadership

21:26 The Power of Embodied Leadership

27:03 How to Work with Sally Berg

34:22 Conclusion and Call to Action

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

Have you ever stood in front of a full wardrobe and thought, “None of this feels like me anymore”? Not because you lack confidence—but because you’ve evolved, and your image hasn’t caught up yet.

In this episode of Women Thrive, Bria Johnson breaks down the powerful connection between identity, image, and influence—and why what you wear is never “just clothes.” As a Chief Style Strategist and founder of Iconic With Style, Bria helps high-performing women translate who they’ve become on the inside into a visual presence that commands confidence, credibility, and authority.

This conversation goes far beyond fashion. It’s about becoming the woman you’re meant to be—especially in seasons of reinvention, leadership growth, or personal transformation. Bria shares how aligned personal style can close the gap between inner identity and outer expression, elevate your personal brand, and radically change how you show up in business and life.

If you’re stepping into a new chapter and want to be seen, trusted, and remembered for who you truly are—this episode will change the way you think about your wardrobe, your presence, and your power.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Bria Johnson is the Chief Style Strategist and founder of I.C.O.N.I.C With Style, a personal styling consultancy helping women lead with confidence, presence, and influence. With nearly two decades of combined leadership and image-consulting experience, Bria transforms wardrobes into leadership tools.

As a sought-after authority in strategic image consulting, Bria specializes in helping high-performing women bring their visual identity into alignment with who they are becoming. Her work sits at the intersection of identity, image, and influence. She guides clients through the process of refining how they show up, using a selection method rooted in her I.C.O.N.I.C Framework and what she calls “The Embodiment Gap” — the discomfort women feel when their growth outpaces the story their wardrobe tells.

Bria has supported executives, entrepreneurs, speakers, and public-facing leaders navigating personal brand refinement, promotions, life transitions, and expanding visibility. Her philosophy is rooted in the understanding that style is not superficial; it is communication and a leadership tool.

Her work empowers women to be seen for the depth, authority, and power they carry, through an authentic presence that communicates it the moment they enter the room.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Website: https://www.iconicwithstyle.com

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

LinkedIn - Business Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconicwithstyle/

LinkedIn - Personal Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briajjohnson/

Facebook - Personal Profile: https://www.facebook.com/briajohnsonofficial/

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(02:55) The Impact of Personal Style

(05:58) Signature Style and Client Experiences

(08:35) Aligning Image with Identity

(15:18) Influence Through Image

(24:37) How to Work with Bria Johnson

(30:18) Conclusion and Upcoming Events

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What do you do when life doesn’t just knock you down—but takes something from you that you can never get back? When grief, loss, or burnout shatters who you thought you were, and you’re expected to “stay strong,” keep leading, and carry on anyway?

In this deeply moving episode of Women Thrive, Debi Lynn shares a raw, heart-led conversation about resilience born from unimaginable loss—and the kind of leadership that only comes from walking through the fire. After losing her 14-month-old son and facing the collapse of her identity soon after, Debi found herself asking the questions so many women silently carry: Who am I now? How do I move forward? And is it possible to lead, love, and build again after devastation?

Now a business resilience strategist and certified grief educator, Debi supports high-achieving women in transforming life’s deepest disruptions—grief, burnout, betrayal, loss—into grounded, purpose-driven leadership. In this episode, she shares her HEART method, the power of journaling and self-reflection, and why healing from the inside out isn’t optional for women who want sustainable success.

This conversation is for the woman who’s holding it all together on the outside—but knows something inside needs attention. It’s a reminder that pain doesn’t disqualify you… it can equip you to lead with more depth, clarity, and purpose than ever before.

✨ About the Guest ✨

She’s a powerhouse of purpose, a truth-teller for women who lead, and a living testament that pain doesn't disqualify you—it equips you.

Debi Lynn is a Business Resilience Strategist and Certified Grief Educator who helps high-achieving women turn their deepest disruptions—burnout, betrayal, divorce, loss—into bold, profitable leadership. With over 15 years of experience guiding women through grief, business setbacks, and identity crises, she’s known for her no-fluff, heart-led approach to reclaiming confidence and profit after pain.

Her message is clear: You’re not broken. You’re buried—and it’s time to rise.

Debi’s clients don’t just bounce back—they bounce forward, leading with clarity, emotional strength, and unshakable purpose. Through her signature RX Pad™ tools and transformational programs, she’s helped women across industries reclaim their spark and build businesses that serve both their mission and their well-being.

Today, she’s here to show you how your hardest moments can become your greatest leverage for leadership.

Get ready to shift your story, own your truth, and step into the powerful woman you were always meant to be.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.facebook.com/debitx 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debi-lynn-tv-host-producer-5b897b208/ 

https://www.lifecoachcode.com/2025/04/15/find-life-coach-debi-lynn/ 

https://www.instagram.com/debi.lynntexas 

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

https://www.skool.com/heart-led-awakening-1060 

https://debilynnfl.com/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(01:15) Debi's Personal Journey of Resilience

(02:41) Navigating Grief and Finding Support

(07:08) Realizations and Starting a Business

(10:08) The Heart Method: Healing and Transformation

(13:00) Advice for Women in Leadership

(20:17) Debi's Support Systems and Final Thoughts

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if the thing holding you back isn’t fear… but perfectionism disguised as “doing it right”? If you’ve ever found yourself shrinking, people-pleasing, or waiting until you feel ready before taking the leap, this conversation is for you.

In this powerful episode of the Women Thrive, Samantha Karim invites women to drop the exhausting pursuit of perfection and step into bold, unapologetic authenticity. With honesty, humor, and deep wisdom, Samantha shares how radical responsibility, courageous conversations, and self-trust became the turning points that transformed her life.

This episode explores what it really takes to stop apologizing, start owning your space, and choose yourself—fully. From breaking free of people-pleasing patterns to committing to real, embodied growth, Samantha challenges women to stop waiting for permission and start living on their own terms.

You’ll walk away feeling seen, empowered, and reminded of a powerful truth: you already have everything you need inside you.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Samantha Karim is a powerhouse of boldness, laughter, and unapologetic authenticity. With over 20 years of teaching experience, a career as an award-winning belly dancer, and the author of The 5-Minute Playbook: 57 Quick Prompts to Evoke Power and Confidence, she knows what it takes to step into the spotlight and own your worth.

As a featured speaker at Al Raqs, One Woman, and other women’s empowerment conferences, Samantha brings her fire, humor, and fierce belief in women to every stage she steps on. She doesn’t just inspire; she makes women feel seen, believed in, and ready to rise.

Audiences leave her talks buzzing with confidence, joy, and the conviction they can finally do the thing they’ve been dreaming of. Her mission is to help women stop apologizing, claim their space, and live unapologetically.

Her guiding belief? “You already have everything you need inside you. You are worth so much.”

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.facebook.com/samantha.bordelonkarim

https://www.instagram.com/boldbitchcoaching

https://www.tiktok.com/@boldbitchcoaching

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(04:52) The Importance of Authenticity

(09:31) Claim, Connect, Commit: Samantha's Three-Step Process

(14:05) The Confidence Spiral and Incremental Success

(22:54) Navigating Relationships and Radical Responsibility

(29:51) Embracing Radical Responsibility

(30:18) The Power of Core Values

(34:46) The Reclaiming You Program

(43:41) Living Life Unapologetically

(47:51) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if 2026 isn’t about playing safe, shrinking your goals, or doing it all alone?

This festive Women Thrive episode is a powerful invitation to reflect, reset, and rise. As the year closes, the conversation challenges you to look honestly at where you’ve been, what you’ve outgrown, and what’s calling you forward next. It’s about stepping beyond comfort zones, choosing courage over caution, and recognizing that real growth happens in community—not isolation.

You’ll hear why integrity, leadership, and collaboration are non-negotiables for the next chapter, and how surrounding yourself with the right people can completely change what’s possible. With exciting initiatives ahead—including the launch of the Spotlight community, the Women Thrive Summit in March, and the Valencia retreat—this episode sets the tone for a bold, connected, and expansive 2026.

If you’re ready to stop doing life and business alone, dream bigger, and move forward with support, this conversation is your starting point.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Stop playing small: why this is the year to go big and bold

(02:20) Setting intentions for 2026 and being witnessed by other women

(05:40) Year of the Snake → Year of the Horse: transformation into action

(07:20) When women’s backs are against the wall, resilience is born

(11:10) From competition to collaboration: the real power of women together

(15:20) Feeling triggered by another woman’s success—and how to alchemize it

(27:40) Conquering fear, leaving comfort zones, and going all in for 2026

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

If you’ve ever built success on the outside while quietly doubting yourself on the inside, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of the Women Thrive Podcast, Savanna Madden shares what it really takes to reclaim your voice, trust yourself again, and step fully into your CEO identity. From her roots in the performing arts to building an award-winning theatre school and coaching women around the world, Savanna opens up about the confidence shifts that change everything—how to stop carrying it all alone, why delegation is an act of leadership, and what it means to lead with clarity and courage.

You’ll hear practical, grounded strategies for building real confidence, including mindset tools like affirmations, visualization, and embodiment practices that support growth without burnout. This episode is a powerful reminder that confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build, one decision at a time.

If you’re ready to own your voice, lead with conviction, and grow a business that feels aligned and sustainable, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Savanna Madden is a Confidence Coach for women in business. She helps established female entrepreneurs reclaim their voice, strengthen their self belief and step into their CEO identity so they can grow their income and lead with clarity and courage. Known for her warm empowering style Savanna blends lived experience, simple strategy and deep mindset work to create lasting transformation in the women she works with.

After rebuilding her life from the ground up overcoming burnout and recovering from vocal nodules linked to emotional trauma, Savanna learned first hand the power of self trust and the importance of speaking with confidence. She went on to build her first business Madden Theatre Arts from a porta cabin start up into an award winning school with a team of ten and more than one hundred and fifty students.

Savanna now supports women across the world through her coaching and her podcast to strengthen their confidence, simplify their strategy, grow their income and lead with courage. Her mission is to help women trust their voice own their worth and build businesses that give them more freedom more fulfilment and more confidence in themselves.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.instagram.com/iamsavannamadden/

https://www.facebook.com/savanna.madden/ 

https://savannamadden.com/reclaim-your-voice-audio-series

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if the very story you’ve been running from… is actually the key to your rise? What if the moments that broke you open were never meant to bury you, but to build the lioness inside you—the one who is bold enough to begin, audacious enough to dream, and powerful enough to roar?

If you’ve ever felt silenced by your past, burned out from carrying too much, or unsure how to turn your pain into purpose, this episode will speak straight to your soul.

Today’s guest, Ginine Emily Smith, is a globally recognized speaker, international bestselling author, award-winning songwriter, and the fierce visionary behind B.A.D.D.A.S.S. Lioness™. Known for helping women rise from burnout to brilliance, Ginine has a gift for transforming stories—yes, even the messy, complicated, hard-to-tell ones—into superpowers that create influence, income, and legacy.

In this powerful conversation, Ginine shares how she went from navigating trauma and corporate constraint to standing boldly on global stages, healing out loud, and empowering women through her signature R.I.S.E. & R.O.A.R.™ Framework. She breaks down why reclaiming your story is non-negotiable, how to speak with unapologetic authenticity, and why your voice is the very thing that will set you free.

Whether you want to become a more confident storyteller, strengthen your personal brand, or finally step into the woman you know you’re meant to be—this episode will ignite something in you.

Get ready to rise.

Get ready to roar.

Because when you own your story… you own your power.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Ginine Emily Smith is a globally recognized speaker, int’l best selling author, award winning songwriter and co-host of the national TV show Rockstar Diaries – Healing Out Loud. She is also the host of The Rise & Roar with the Badass Lioness Podcast, where she empowers women to rise, revive, and thrive by turning their stories into superpowers.

As the founder of B.A.D.D.A.S.S. Lioness™ and Hearts In Sync Productions, Ginine helps women move from burnout to brilliance and from pain to purpose. Through her signature R.I.S.E. & R.O.A.R. Framework—Reclaim, Integrate, Storytell, and Empower—she teaches women how to own their story, reclaim their power, and create legacy-level impact, influence, and income.

A former corporate leader turned purpose-driven visionary, Ginine brings decades of stage, writing, and storytelling experience to her work. She masterfully blends mindset mastery, heart-centered leadership, and music-infused healing to guide others through profound transformation.

Her mantra-“When you own your story, you own your power” has inspired audiences across global stages and media platforms. Bold enough to begin, Audacious to dream, Determined to rise, Divine in spirit, Aligned with purpose, and Strong in body, mind, and heart—Ginine helps every woman she meets SHINE her light with courage, authenticity, and heart.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://baddasslioness.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/ginineemily/ 

https://www.instagram.com/ginineemily/ 

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

https://www.amazon.com/author/ginineemilysmith 

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

info@theheartlistens.com 

https://heartsinsync.live/ 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-roar-with-the-badass-lioness/id1843974560 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(03:50) “It’s never too late” breakthrough.

(04:40) Father’s death & early trauma.

(06:21) Serial-killer wake-up moment.

(07:10) Janine chooses to rise.

(13:02) “Own your story, own your power.”

(18:20) B.A.D.A.S.S. acronym revealed.

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

Have you ever wondered why some businesses stand out effortlessly while others get lost in the noise? The secret often lies in one powerful ingredient: your personal story. In this inspiring episode of the Women Thrive Podcast, Raimonda Jan reveals how owning and sharing your authentic journey can transform not only your brand but your entire business success.

Raimonda opens up about her personal experience—rising from a place of silence and disempowerment to becoming a global advocate for women’s visibility. She shares why your story is your superpower, how it connects you deeply with your audience, and practical steps you can take right now to craft a brand rooted in authenticity and impact.

You'll learn how to uncover your origin story, weave it into your mission, and use it as a catalyst for business growth and personal empowerment.

✨ Ready to turn your story into your greatest business asset? Tune in now and take the first bold step toward showing up, standing out, and thriving!

✨ About Raimonda Jan ✨

Raimonda Jankunaite is a globally recognized speaker, visibility expert, best-selling author, and founder of Women Thrive Media—a platform dedicated to amplifying women’s voices through media, publishing, and global stages.

With over 15 years of experience in business, branding, and public speaking, Raimonda has coached hundreds of women to step into their power, become unapologetic speakers, and grow their visibility and authority. She is also the visionary behind the Women Thrive Summit—one of the world’s leading virtual women’s empowerment and business events—attracting thousands of attendees each year.

Raimonda’s passion stems from her own personal journey of overcoming adversity, reclaiming her voice, and building a purpose-driven business that empowers women to rise and be seen. Through her work, she has built a community of over 600,000 followers and has helped women from all walks of life become confident leaders, authors, and sought-after speakers.

Her message is clear: Your story matters—and the world needs to hear it.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with Raimonda Jan:

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

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Welcome & Setting the Stage: Why Your Story Matters

(02:13) Breaking the Silence: Raimonda’s Powerful Journey to Empowerment

(06:42) The Magic of Storytelling: How Sharing Your Story Builds Connection and Authority

(12:48) From Personal Story to Business Empire: Aligning Your Passion with Your Brand

(13:08) Story Goldmine: Practical Steps to Unearth and Craft Your Signature Story

(14:53) Weaving Your Story into Your Mission for Maximum Impact

(20:40) Final Fire-Up: Your Story Is Your Superpower — Time to Own It!

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if one moment—one decision—had the power to rewrite the entire trajectory of your life? What if the very challenge that tried to break you became the doorway to financial freedom, physical vitality, and an identity reborn? Today’s episode is for every woman who knows she’s meant for more… but hasn’t yet claimed the life she deserves.

Because when life suddenly shifted beneath her feet, Jeanette Lowry didn’t crumble—she pivoted. What began as an “accidental” step into entrepreneurship during a devastating divorce became the foundation for a thriving life built on recurring income, wellness, independence, and unshakeable confidence. And for the last 34 years, Jeanette has been showing women how to do the same.

In this conversation, Jeanette opens up about building income streams that support you—even in the hardest seasons—why your health is one of your greatest wealth strategies, and how mindset, community, and modern tools like social media can unlock the freedom you’ve been dreaming of. She breaks down the power of her PIVOT program, the truth about women and financial vulnerability, and the life-changing impact of earning as you learn.

If you’re ready to stop surviving your life and start designing it, this episode is your invitation.

Let’s step into financial independence, physical empowerment, and a future you control—with Jeanette Lowry leading the way.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Jeanette Lowry is a Recurring Income and Transformation Expert who helps women turn life’s challenges into new beginnings. Her entrepreneurial journey began in 1990 as what she calls an “accidental entrepreneur.” After an unexpected divorce left her a single mom of two, the recurring income she had built became the blessing that allowed her to stay home and raise her children full-time while creating a life on her own terms.

Now, with over 34 years of experience, Jeanette combines her passion for health, fitness, and financial freedom to empower other women to do the same. Partnering with a premium, science-based holistic health company, she helps women take back their energy, confidence, and control of their futures.

Through her signature program, PIVOT, an online Academy, Jeanette teaches an “Earn as You Learn” system that helps working women reduce stress, improve their health, and build leveraged income from home within a like-minded support community. Her mission is simple: to guide women from employee to entrepreneur redirecting burnout to balance—helping them create a life and business they love, with the time and financial freedom they deserve.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://jeanettelowry.com/

https://jeanettelowryacademy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/JeanetteBaackLowry 

https://www.instagram.com/JeanetteLowry11 

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

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

jeanette@JeanetteLowryAcademy.com

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(04:04) Jeanette's Journey: From Accidental Entrepreneur to Empowering Women

(13:07) The Pivot Program: Transforming Women's Lives

(17:41) Health and Wellness: The Foundation of Success

(26:41) Community and Collaboration: The Key to Thriving

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if one bold idea, one spark in the middle of uncertainty, could grow into a global movement that amplifies the voices of women everywhere? Today, we’re celebrating the moment that spark became a legacy.

This special episode marks a powerful milestone: 50 issues of Women Thrive Magazine. What started as a simple vision to give everyday women a platform has now become a worldwide publication, a storytelling sanctuary, and a community that refuses to let women’s voices be overlooked ever again.

In this episode, you’ll hear the raw, behind-the-scenes story of how the magazine was born during a time of reinvention, the obstacles that tested the mission, and the unstoppable community that made each edition possible. From late-night editing marathons to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with women on courthouse steps in Miami, every memory has shaped this incredible journey.

We’re exploring the iconic covers, the women who turned their pain into power, and the global impact of sharing real stories - not celebrity headlines, but the voices of mothers, entrepreneurs, leaders, survivors, and change-makers.

And the celebration doesn’t stop there. You’ll also get an exciting look at what's next:

✨ A brand-new digital subscription

✨ Expanded global distribution

✨ Fresh advertising opportunities for women-led brands

✨ And the countdown to Women Thrive Summit 2026

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when women are given a stage, a story, and a sisterhood, this episode is your answer. This isn’t just a celebration. It’s a movement, a milestone, and a message:

Women’s voices belong everywhere, especially in the spotlight.

✨ About the Guest ✨

She is an international speaker, best-selling author, and visibility expert with a passion for helping women break through the barriers that keep them from being fully seen and heard. As the founder of Women Thrive Media—a global platform for women’s empowerment—she has dedicated her life to amplifying women’s voices and inspiring them to lead with authenticity, courage, and purpose. She is also the lead publisher of Women Thrive Books, as well as the Chief Editor and Founder of Women Thrive Magazine. She inspires women to become truly unapologetic speakers and experts who are ready to step into the spotlight.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with Raimonda Jan:

https://raimondajankunaite.com/

https://www.facebook.com/raimonda.jan

https://www.instagram.com/raimondajankunaite/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(01:43) The Mission Behind Women Thrive

(05:35) The Journey of Women Thrive Magazine

v10:34) The Challenges of Publishing

(21:28) Expanding Our Reach

(28:29) Spotlighting Inspiring Women

(45:46) Future Plans

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if the reason you're overwhelmed in your business isn’t because you’re doing too much but because you’re doing everything manually?

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of systems, automation, and the kind of workflow magic that gives you your time, energy, and sanity back.

Joining us is Gail Fraser, the powerhouse systems expert and founder of WorkSimple, a woman who has turned streamlining and automation into an art form. Gail helps creatives and event professionals break free from chaos, reclaim their calendar, and finally focus on the work that truly lights them up.

In this conversation, she shares the surprising moment she discovered her obsession for building systems, why so many women resist automation, and how the right tools can transform not just your business…but your entire life. From practical first steps to mindset shifts that eliminate guilt around delegating to technology, Gail is here to show you what “working smarter, not harder” actually looks like.

If you're craving more freedom, more flow, and a business that supports your life, instead of consuming it, this episode is your permission slip. And yes…we’re also giving you a sneak peek into Gail’s session at the 2026 Women Thrive Summit.

Get ready. Your most efficient era starts now.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Gail is a Systems Expert and the Founder & CEO of Worksimple. She helps creatives and event industry professionals leverage workflow automation so they can show up more vibrantly for the work that lights them up.

Based in St Paul, Minnesota she is an active community builder, local networker extraordinaire, speaker, and host of the young professional workshops Designing Your Dream Career and Let’s Be Friends: Building Community in Adulthood.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://worksimple.io/ 

https://www.instagram.com/worksimple.io/ 

https://www.threads.com/@worksimple.io

My Freebie: https://worksimple.io/thedownload/  

ClickUp Affiliate Link: https://try.web.clickup.com/vjt7b7lppk89 

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Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(04:03) Gail's Journey to Systems Expertise

(09:10) The Importance of Automation in Business

(15:54) Practical Tools for Business Automation

(23:32) Getting Started with Automation

(28:15) Navigating the World of Business Tools

(32:55) Conclusion

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What if the very mask you wear to “fit in” is the thing keeping you invisible?

In this episode, we talked about what every woman needs to hear: a conversation about stepping out from behind the masks, breaking the cycle of people-pleasing, and reclaiming the power that was yours all along.

Today’s guest, Dr. Meg Gibson, doesn’t just talk about personal transformation; she embodies it. After decades of being the go-to woman behind the scenes, she discovered a truth many of us avoid: being indispensable isn’t the same as being seen. Her journey through self-awareness, boundaries, inner wisdom, and radical authenticity has shaped her into the powerhouse she is today — a transformational speaker, leadership and organizational development consultant, and a guiding force for women rising into visibility and influence.

In this episode, Dr. Meg shares how sitting in pain instead of fixing it opened the door to profound self-discovery, how boundaries became her liberation, and why women must stop waiting for permission to use their voice. She unpacks the generational conditioning that teaches women to shrink — and gives practical steps, including her signature self-awareness process, to help you reclaim who you truly are.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or underestimated… this conversation will awaken something powerful in you.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Dr. Meg Gibson is a Leadership and Organization Development Consultant, Personal Branding Strategist, and Transformational Speaker with over 30 years of experience guiding professionals to step into visibility and power. As Founder and CEO of True Choices Consulting, LLC, she helps mid- to senior-level leaders align their voice, values, and vision to create bold, authentic brands that inspire influence and impact.

She holds a doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a specialization in Conflict Analysis, Negotiation, and Mediation, along with certifications in EQ-i 2.0, DISC®, and Workplace Big 5®. These tools ground her work in emotional intelligence, communication mastery, and self-awareness; skills essential for modern leadership.

Her mission is deeply personal. After years as the reliable expert behind the scenes, she realized being indispensable wasn’t the same as being irresistible. That awakening pushed her to unbox her own voice and brand and now she empowers others to do the same.

Whether delivering keynotes, facilitating workshops, or coaching leaders one-on-one, Dr. Meg weaves strategy, storytelling, and soul. She inspires professionals to be seen, heard and remembered, on their own terms.

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https://www.maketruechoices.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretgibson1/

https://www.facebook.com/truechoicesbrandingandconsulting/ 

https://www.instagram.com/maketruechoices/ 

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(02:17) Dr. Meg’s backstory: choosing to “sit in the pain” instead of quick-fixing

(05:57) Discovering her purpose: people naturally opening up and seeking her guidance

(09:00) The power of sitting with discomfort and the lessons it reveals

(12:00) Boundaries, people-pleasing, and learning to say “no” as a complete sentence

(18:18) Why women wear masks & the systemic conditioning to stay silent

(24:46) The first step to change: Dr. Meg’s self-awareness & personal SWOT process

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What if the very moment you finally step into your “bigger” self, the promotion, the visibility, the dream client, the next level, then your mind suddenly whispers… “Go back.”

What if the success you prayed for feels so overwhelming, so unfamiliar, that you find yourself shrinking right when life is asking you to rise?

If you've ever felt that tug-of-war between expansion and retreat, this episode is going to change everything.

Today, we had a powerful conversation with Lori McDowell—retreat strategist, bestselling author, international speaker, and the brilliant founder behind Reimagine U Strategies. Lori has spent decades turning ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences, helping leaders step into their fullest expression through transformational retreats around the world.

From navigating fear of success, to sustaining momentum once you reach your next level, to creating communities where women lift—rather than limit—each other… Lori shares wisdom that lands deeply, challenges your limits, and invites you into a life where you rise and bring others with you.

Get ready for mindset shifts, soul-level truths, and a new understanding of what it means to hold your greatness without shrinking.

This episode might just be the permission slip you've been waiting for. Tune in now.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Dr. Lori McDowell, Retreat Strategist, is an international speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Reimagine U Strategies. She is the creator of Done-For-You Transformational Retreats, helping business leaders scale impact, income and fun, by turning their vision into powerful, soul-aligned gatherings. Her mission is to turn the ordinary into extraordinary, building extraordinary lives and changing the world one gathering at a time.

Lori handles everything from venue sourcing and agenda design to logistics and on-site support, so her clients can focus fully on transformation and connection —without the stress or overwhelm of planning. With decades of experience in engineering, leadership, and event design, she brings a unique mix of strategy, creativity, and heart to each retreat she designs. A passionate believer in the ripple effect, Lori knows that when women and business leaders create intentional spaces, they don’t just serve their clients—they spark movements that can change the world.

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Connect with our Guest:

https://reimagineu.net/

https://www.instagram.com/lori.mcdowell.5/ 

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

https://www.facebook.com/lori.mcdowell.5/ 

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

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(03:22) The Power of Retreats

(08:20) Overcoming the Fear of Success

(16:20) The Crab Pot Theory and Abundance Mindset

(20:40) Managing the Retreat Hangover

(26:04) What's Next for Dr. Lori McDowell

(34:22) Conclusion and Gratitude

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What if everything you desire — wealth, freedom, love, peace — is already within you, just waiting to be embodied?

In this transformative episode of Women Thrive, Wealth Alchemist and Embodiment Mentor Leisa Tindal takes us on a powerful journey of radical responsibility, inner awakening, and self-mastery. From surviving addiction, abuse, and abandonment to becoming a global leader in feminine empowerment, Leisa reveals how true prosperity begins in the body — not the bank account.

Through her signature blend of frequency work, identity recalibration, and nervous-system healing, she guides women to step into their highest identity — where power, prosperity, and peace flow effortlessly. This conversation is a masterclass in reclaiming your inner authority, embodying your worth, and creating the life you were always meant to live.

If you’re ready to move beyond mindset and into full-spectrum transformation, this episode will activate the remembrance of who you truly are — and what’s possible when you lead from wholeness.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Leisa Tindal is a Wealth Alchemist and Embodiment Mentor devoted to guiding women into their highest identity — where power, prosperity, and peace become their natural state of being. Her multidimensional work weaves together identity recalibration, frequency work, and deep nervous-system intelligence to activate transformation at the cellular level. She is the founder of The School of Mastery, a global movement devoted to full-spectrum self-mastery — emotional, energetic, spiritual, and physical — through the embodiment of identity, power, and prosperity. She is also the creator of The Million Dollar Pathway, an inner journey of frequency and embodiment that bridges identity and wealth, and the visionary behind the Retreat Event Facilitation Academy, where she trains women to lead transformational spaces with embodied confidence and energetic precision.

Through her work, Leisa awakens women to the wisdom of their body — guiding them into deep remembrance of who they are, the truth they carry, and the power that has always lived within. Her mission is to help women come home to themselves — breaking free from cycles of abandonment, pain, and self-betrayal so they can reclaim their power, embody prosperity, and lead from wholeness.

A #1 bestselling author, podcast host, and international retreat facilitator, Leisa has supported hundreds of women to release trauma, awaken their inner authority, and rise into their highest expression. Her work moves beyond mindset and method into cellular-level recalibration — activating the body’s innate intelligence, restoring nervous-system safety, and unlocking the frequency of embodied wealth.

Having walked her own journey through abandonment, addiction, sexual, physical, and mental abuse, self-harm, and the deep unraveling that comes before true awakening, Leisa carries a raw truth and embodied wisdom that cannot be taught. She has built multiple six-figure businesses, generated over one million in online sales, and created an ecosystem of offerings that merge prosperity, spirituality, and feminine leadership.

A global nomad devoted to the embodiment of freedom, Leisa travels the world leading retreats and activations that empower women to embody wealth in every sense — to lead, create, and prosper from peace.

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

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

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GRSEcTHnMFWNnUIaJS8Zi 

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Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(04:33) Leisa's Journey: From Trauma to Transformation

(14:52) The Power of Radical Responsibility

(19:13) Understanding the Impact of Abandonment

(24:01) Breaking Free from Past Beliefs

(25:09) Creating a New Belief System

(27:29) Empowerment and Abundance

(33:25) Connecting with Leisa Tindal

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What if the version of you that the world sees isn’t the real you? What if the woman you’ve become is shaped more by expectations than by truth? In this episode of Women Thrive, we discussed deep into the power of authenticity and breaking free from the boxes society puts us in with Mickell Dent — a therapist, transformational mindset expert, and the powerhouse behind GLOW 414 Inc. and the Boss Fly Girl Movement.

Known to many as Therapist Mickell D, she’s on a mission to help women unmask, heal, and reclaim the parts of themselves they’ve been told to hide. Through her groundbreaking ABC Theory (Addiction, Behavior, Consequences) and her work with EMDR therapy, Mickell transforms pain into purpose and survival into strategy.

In this conversation, she shares her own journey of shedding expectations, embracing vulnerability, and rewriting her story — and she invites you to do the same. This episode is your reminder that authenticity isn’t rebellion — it’s freedom.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Mickell Dent is a Therapist and Transformational Mindset Expert dedicated to helping women unmask, heal, and step into their most powerful selves. As the founder and CEO of GLOW 414 Inc. and the creator of the Boss Fly Girl movement, Mickell has built a reputation for turning pain into purpose and survival into strategy. Her work bridges clinical insight with real-world transformation, empowering women to break generational cycles and build lives rooted in confidence, clarity, and authenticity.

Known to many as “Therapist Mickell D,” she combines her background as a licensed mental health professional, life coach, and international speaker to deliver messages that inspire change and drive results. Her signature ABC Theory (Addiction, Behavior, Consequences) helps women identify the subconscious patterns that block growth and teaches how to create the internal alignment that leads to lasting success.

Through her coaching programs, workshops, and global speaking engagements, Mickell is redefining what it means to heal and lead. Her mission is simple: to help women be the real version of themselves so they can live the life they truly desire.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Website: https://therapistmickelld.com/

TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/cJlFiHvlnMs?si=Jar-QZLfyGnW95a3

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

FB: https://www.facebook.com/mickell.dent

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Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(05:33) The Turning Point: Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity

(08:08) Empowering Women: Transforming Pain into Purpose

(12:17) Practical Tips for Embracing Vulnerability

(15:55) The Power of Mindset: Redefining Your Life

(21:05) Understanding Transformation and Identity

(27:02) Exploring EMDR Therapy

(31:23) Empowering Women Through Self-Discovery

(35:16) Connecting and Continuing the Journey

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What if the best chapter of your life starts at the very moment you feel the most lost?

Midlife isn't a crisis—it's an invitation. In this empowering episode of Women Thrive, we talked about the raw, real, and transformational journey of Marielle Speetjens, a midlife reinvention and confidence coach who’s redefining what it means to be a woman in her prime.

From career pivots to personal loss, menopause to empty nesting, Marielle shares how she turned every disruption into an opportunity for deep alignment—and now helps other women do the same through her signature 5C method: Courage, Confidence, Clarity, Commitment, and Celebration.

Whether you're feeling stuck, invisible, or simply unsure of what’s next, this episode is your reminder that midlife is not the end—it’s your bold new beginning. Get ready to say “yes” to your next chapter and finally celebrate the woman you're becoming.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Marielle Speetjens is a Midlife Reinvention & Confidence Coach and the founder of Mindbreeze by M — Say YES to Life Again. She helps women in midlife rebuild confidence, realign with what matters, and design a next chapter they’re excited to say YES to. Through her 5C Method—Courage, Confidence, Clarity, Commitment, Celebration—she pairs straight-talk coaching with practical habits and micro-promises that last. With clients, she surfaces patterns, rewires limiting stories, builds daily confidence rituals, aligns the path ahead, and tracks (and celebrates) what matters.

In earlier chapters, Marielle worked in human rights and international education, and founded her own coaching company. After the passing of her daughter, she devoted herself to family and homeschooled her children while living off-grid on a sailboat. After moving to Portugal—and while navigating menopause and her own reinvention—she completed two half-Ironman races and managed an international swim team for several years.

Today, as her nest slowly empties, she coaches privately and speaks on midlife reinvention, authenticity, embodiment and alignment.

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https://www.facebook.com/marielle.speetjens 

https://www.instagram.com/mariellespeetjens/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marielle-speetjens-0065051/ 

https://mindbreeze.ae 

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Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Welcome to a New Chapter

(02:20) Meet Marielle Speetjens: Confidence Coach for Midlife Women

(04:29) From Loss to Purpose: Marielle's Reinvention Story

(07:28) Midlife Transitions, Menopause & Identity Shifts

(15:11) Finding Power Through Acceptance, Self-Care & Movement

(23:47) The Energy Shift That Comes from Saying YES

(30:10) Legacy, Celebration & Final Reflections

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What if your body image wasn’t just about how you look — but how you live, speak up, and show up in the world?

In this powerful episode of Women Thrive, Susan Walker — psychotherapist, clinical director, and body image expert — shares how her battle with endometriosis and PTSD led her to champion a new definition of body confidence. Together, we unpack the concept of body esteem, exposing the toxic cycle of chronic dieting and how it silently crushes confidence, visibility, and self-worth.

From reclaiming your signature style to shifting the language we use about our bodies, Susan reveals transformative insights every woman needs to hear. She also introduces her book, “Body Esteem: Piece of Cake, and Peace of Mind”, a guide to creating peace with your body at any stage of life.

This is more than a conversation about appearance — it’s a wake-up call to start living unapologetically in the body you have, right now.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Susan Walker, M.S., L.P.C. is a psychotherapist and the Clinical Director for Walker Wellness Clinic at Cooper Aerobics Center. She and her husband, Philip Walker, M.S., C.E.O. have a clinic in Dallas that specializes in body image, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and stress.

Susan’s passion is to share her clinical expertise on how to foster Body Esteem which is the level and degree of positiveness which you attribute to your body.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Website: https://bodyesteem.com/

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

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

Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Esteem-Piece-Cake-Peace/dp/1734052902 

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(04:02) Susan Walker's Personal Journey

(05:35) Understanding Body Esteem and Image

(09:40) Challenges and Changes in Women's Bodies

(15:56) The Impact of Dieting and Body Image

(22:56) The Impact of Emotions on Body Image

(23:37) Creating Your Signature Style

(31:05) Changing the Narrative Around Body Image

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What if the world never handed you power—so you learned how to build your own?

In this electrifying episode of the Women Thrive, Dr. Cheryl Cooper shares her powerful journey from growing up in silence and invisibility to becoming a commanding voice in tech, leadership, and global advocacy. A US Navy veteran, TEDx speaker, and trailblazing educator in cybersecurity, Dr. Cooper opens up about breaking through systemic barriers, overcoming self-doubt, and the raw realities of being a Black woman in male-dominated industries. 

She reveals how preparation, presence, and voice are the true game-changers—and how every woman can rise by building trust, influence, and unapologetic confidence. This is not just a conversation—it’s a call to step into your own power and shape the future of STEM and beyond.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Dr. Cheryl Cooper is a United States Navy Veteran, Doctor of Computer Science, and transformational thought leader whose work empowers women in technology and STEMM careers to claim their agency, amplify their voices, and lead change without waiting for permission from external systems.

With more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity, technology, and leadership roles across Fortune 100 companies, academic, and community initiatives, Dr. Cooper holds globally recognized credentials. She is the founder of the BECOMING SEEN movement, a pending trademark and the title of her 60‑day guided journal available on Amazon. Through her proprietary frameworks and bold strategies, she has helped women move from invisibility to influence in industries where their presence has too often been overlooked.

An accomplished author, her works include Breaking the Code: Winning Strategies for Women in Cybersecurity & Tech (2025), Hood to Hooded: A Black Woman’s Choice to Rise, and Triumph in the Trenches: Navigating Success for Black Professionals. Through her writing, speaking, and her podcast Ctrl+Alt+Em‑Power, she shares her personal journey of resilience and choice, inspiring audiences to dismantle barriers and design their own paths to leadership.

As President of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Kansas City, Dr. Cooper has championed hundreds of underserved students, creating pathways into STEMM through mentorship, visibility, and real‑world exposure. In 2024, she was honored with the STEMMy Award for Groundbreaking Leadership, which recognizes a woman in STEMM who has made significant contributions to the STEMM community throughout her over 10‑year professional career.

She is also the recipient of the ABWA Martin Luther King, Jr. award for "Keeping the Dream Alive" in education and community service. Dr. Cooper's mission is clear: "We must see the girl in a world in which she is usually unseen."

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https://www.drcherylcooper.com 

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

https://www.facebook.com/Just4Udataprotection

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(03:40) Dr. Cheryl's Journey: From Silence to Empowerment

(08:05) Navigating Challenges in Corporate America

(09:57) The Importance of Finding and Using Your Voice

(18:08) Addressing Imposter Syndrome and Colorism

(24:21) Dr. Cheryl's Future Plans and Final Thoughts

(28:26) Closing Remarks

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if resilience wasn’t about pushing through—but about staying steady, clear, and creative under pressure? In this episode of Women Thrive, Luisa Hogan shatters the traditional narrative of resilience. As a leadership strategist who has steered organizations through crisis—including the complete closure of one—Luisa shares what it really means to lead with calm, connection, and clarity. 

She opens up about her unexpected rise to leadership, how she kept team morale high in the face of massive change, and the power of the 90-second pause to manage emotional triggers. With powerful insights on building trust, embracing transparency, and using creativity as a leadership tool, Luisa offers a refreshing take on what strong, human-centered leadership looks like today. If you're navigating change or leading a team through uncertainty, this conversation is your playbook.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Luisa Hogan is a Leadership Resilience Strategist, Founder of Vermelho Consulting, and Co-Founder of Whisper & Thread. She helps leaders redefine strength as steadiness, not strain.

After years of guiding teams through complex change and transformation, Luisa noticed a pattern: too many capable leaders were burning out under the pressure to appear unshakeable. Her work challenges that old narrative. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and lived leadership experience, she teaches a more sustainable model: resilience as regulation, not endurance.

Luisa’s approach helps leaders and entrepreneurs shift from reacting and over-performing to pausing, anchoring, and choosing deliberate action. Through her programs and keynotes, she has helped build teams that stay composed, connected, and effective in uncertainty.

Known for her calm authority, intelligent storytelling, and grounded delivery, Luisa’s work moves beyond motivation. It builds capability. A marathon competitor and author of The Mindset Fitness Workout: Be Fit for Success Without Burning Out, she applies the principles of mental fitness to both sport and leadership.

Her sessions equip audiences with actionable frameworks to stay calm through change, lead with confidence, and build strength that lasts, even when everything around them is in flux.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.vermelho.com.au/ 

https://www.whisperandthread.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/vermelho 

https://www.instagram.com/whisperandthread

https://www.tiktok.com/@whisperandthread 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisa-hogan-04617322/ 

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(03:07) How Luisa Hogan Stepped into Leadership

(09:10) Why Transparency Builds Trust in Teams

(13:19) Resilience, Redefined: Steadiness Over Struggle

(17:05) Leading Through Change and Navigating Resistance

(22:10) Staying Calm and Creative in High-Stress Moments

(31:45) Luisa’s Excitement for the 2026 Women Thrive Summit

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Have you ever felt unseen, unheard — like your voice no longer matters?

In this thought-provoking episode of the Women Thrive, we meet Dana Marie Ashford, a powerhouse educator and social-emotional learning expert with over 25 years of experience. Dana shares her deeply personal journey of reclaiming her voice and helping others do the same — guiding women from a place of emotional suppression to bold self-expression.

Through the lens of emotional intelligence, resilience, and healing, Dana introduces us to the concept of the “diminished self” — how small, constant dismissals can shrink your sense of identity — and how to reclaim it, piece by piece. She explains how social emotional learning (SEL) isn't just for kids — it’s a toolkit for grown women too, especially those ready to rise.

If you've ever questioned your worth, quieted your voice, or lost parts of yourself along the way… this episode is your invitation to come home to your truth.

✨ Listen now and start rewriting the narrative of who you are — with power, purpose, and presence.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Dana Ashford M.Ed Social Emotional Learning Specialist and The You Project

With over 25 years of experience in education, Dana Ashford M.Ed is a dedicated specialist in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and trauma-informed practices. As a member of the world's first graduating class to earn a Master’s degree as a Social Emotional Learning Specialist, Dana has pioneered approaches that center around emotional intelligence, resilience, and authentic connection in educational spaces.

Throughout her career, Dana has supported hundreds of students of all ages in building self-efficacy, developing self-awareness, and mastering emotional regulation skills. A strong advocate for neurodivergent learners, Dana helps students rediscover who they are and forge meaningful connections with themselves and others, empowering them to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Driven by a personal journey of healing after experiencing abuse, Dana is passionate about helping individuals reclaim their voice and reinvent their diminished selves. This mission led to the creation of The You Project, a transformative initiative designed to guide people toward becoming the best version of themselves. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and direct mentorship, Dana inspires others to step into their truth, build emotional resilience, and live with purpose.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.facebook.com/dana.stephensonashford

https://theyouproject.info

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Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(03:13) Dana’s Journey and Passion for Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

(07:28) Breaking Down What SEL Really Means

(16:39) Understanding the “Diminished Self” and How It Shows Up

(22:59) Steps to Reclaim and Rebuild Your Empowered Self

(34:01) Final Thoughts and Words of Encouragement

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What happens when your child leaves for college and takes more than just their belongings — they take your sense of purpose, your identity, and your heart?

In this powerful episode of the Women Thrive, midlife author and coach Allie Hill opens up about the raw emotional reality of empty nesting — and how it sparked a profound transformation in her life. After years as a full-time mom, Ali found herself asking, “Who am I now?” — and from that question, she built a new life helping other women rediscover theirs.

Allie shares the highs and lows of midlife, from shifting relationships to unexpected freedom, and introduces her simple four-step process for finding clarity and purpose. This conversation is filled with relatable stories, surprising wisdom, and tangible advice for any woman navigating change.

✨ If you're standing at the edge of “what’s next,” this is the episode you didn’t know you needed.

Tune in now and take that first bold step toward thriving in midlife.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Allie Hill is a Midlife Author, Speaker & Coach and the founder of Allie Hill Coaching, where she helps women in midlife move from feeling stuck or uncertain to living with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Known for her relatable storytelling and practical strategies, Allie inspires audiences to embrace change, challenge limiting beliefs, and create a future they’re excited to wake up to.

After experiencing her own turning point in midlife, Allie discovered that reinvention isn’t about becoming someone else — it’s about uncovering who you’ve been all along. She draws from her personal journey, her work with clients, and the lessons in her book, The Girlfriend’s Guide to Empty Nesting, to show women that it’s never too late to begin again.

Whether she’s speaking on stage, coaching one-on-one, or sharing through her writing, Allie combines warmth, humor, and actionable tools that leave women feeling seen, hopeful, and ready to take their next step. She has been featured on television, podcasts, and stages nationwide, and is committed to helping women reimagine midlife as their most vibrant chapter yet.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Website: https://alliehillcoaching.com/ 

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

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

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/alliehill 

Substack: https://notesfromallie.substack.com/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(04:17) Ali Hill's Journey to Coaching

(06:36) The Emotional Rollercoaster of Empty Nesting

(10:12) Empowering Women in Midlife

(17:44) The Importance of Role Models

(27:43) Shifting Relationships in Midlife

(34:22) Conclusion

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if the life you're living isn't the one you actually chose — but the one you settled for?

In this transformative episode of Women Thrive, Annette Williams, founder of Silverbrook Hypnotherapy and former BBC TV producer, shares how she broke free from burnout and societal expectations to design a life on her own terms. From high-stakes TV deadlines to healing through hypnotherapy, Annette reveals the power of conscious decision-making, self-belief, and realigning with your values.

This episode is a masterclass in trusting your inner voice, letting go of fear, and stepping into the life that’s been waiting for you all along.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Annette Williams is the founder of Silverbrook Hypnotherapy, where she specialises in helping professional women get the credit they deserve, by unblocking their confidence to stand up and speak out.

Annette believes that everyone is entitled to live a life they love, without limitations, and that boosting your self-belief can be truly transformational!

Before becoming a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, Annette had a distinguished 38-year career as a BBC TV Producer, where she worked with everyone from Hollywood A-Listers and The Royal Family, to first time presenters and members of the public.

Annette’s TV work earned her multiple BAFTA and Royal Television Society awards, a US Emmy nomination, and a treasured Gold "Blue Peter" badge! (If you watched TV as a child in the UK, you'll know what a "Blue Peter" badge is!)

Annette’s unique approach blends creative industry experience with bespoke therapeutic techniques, including hypnosis, to address issues like performance anxiety, public speaking fears, social anxiety, and phobias.

Annette also lectures at the University of Salford and lives in Cheshire with her daughter Chelsea and their dog Muffin.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://silverbrookhypnotherapy.co.uk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-williams-silverbrook

https://www.instagram.com/silverbrook_hypnotherapy

https://www.facebook.com/silverbrookhypnotherapy

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(03:03) The Power of Conscious Choices

Making aligned decisions puts you in control of your life.

(06:16) Being in Control of Your Path

Don’t get dragged—be the one steering your own journey.

(09:46) From Redundancy to Reinvention

A career setback led Annette to her true calling.

(11:07) Why Choices Build Resilience

Owning your choices helps you face life with strength.

(17:05) Why We Make the Wrong Choices

Fear and conditioning often keep us stuck.

(22:51) Helping Women See Past Their Barriers

Annette empowers women to recognize their true brilliance.

(26:02) Her Boldest Life Decision: Adopting as a Single Woman

Choosing to adopt changed her life forever.

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

Life has a way of shaking us up—career shifts, relationship changes, unexpected loss. For many women, especially after 40, these moments can feel like the end of something… but what if they were actually the beginning? In this episode of the Women Thrive, we sit down with Dawn Gates, transformational coach and diversity practitioner, to explore how loss can be the ultimate catalyst for growth.

Dawn shares her deeply personal journey of navigating change with courage, and how she now helps women pivot toward passion, clarity, and purpose. From redefining career paths to rediscovering self-love, this conversation is packed with wisdom and practical tools—including her free Pivot to Passion Transition Checklist—to help you align your life with what truly matters.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, afraid to move forward, or uncertain about the next chapter of your life, this episode will remind you that clarity and empowerment are always within reach. Tune in now and start your pivot to passion!

✨ About the Guest ✨

Dawn Gates is a retired U.S. Army veteran, certified DEIA practitioner, and Pivot to Passion coach who empowers women to embrace change and step boldly into new seasons of life. After more than 20 years of leadership in the military, she transformed her own journey of transition into a calling: helping others find clarity, confidence, and purpose.

As a diversity consultant and strategist, Dawn partners with organizations to build cultures of belonging, while her true passion lies in equipping women—especially those 40 and beyond—to rediscover themselves at pivotal crossroads. Whether it’s shifting careers, redefining relationships, or reclaiming personal identity, she offers practical strategies infused with authenticity, resilience, and hope.

Through her Pivot to Passion framework, Dawn guides women in aligning their choices with what matters most, proving it’s never too late to rewrite your story. Known for her warmth and relatability, she delivers keynotes and workshops that feel like a conversation with a trusted friend—leaving audiences both inspired and ready to take their next brave step.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

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

https://www.instagram.com/thedawngates/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(03:24) Dawn’s Journey of Transitions and Loss

(04:22) The Challenges Women Over 40 Face

(07:49) Reframing Loss as an Opportunity

(09:49) Client Transformations Through Change

(15:16) Why Women Wait for Permission

(19:26) Moving Forward Despite Fear

(22:12) Pivoting to Passion and Purpose

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if the very success you’ve been chasing left you feeling empty? What if the titles, the corner office, and the endless grind were slowly stripping away your joy, your health, and your sense of who you truly are? For today’s guest, that wake-up call came in the form of a life-altering health crisis—one that forced her to pause, reevaluate, and rediscover what really matters.

In this powerful episode of the Women Thrive, we’re joined by Nio Queiro, founder of the Queiro Group, whose story is nothing short of transformational. From the high-pressure world of corporate leadership to becoming a champion for human-centric workplaces, Nio reveals how embracing vulnerability, gratitude, and authenticity can unlock not just personal fulfillment but lasting professional impact.

Together, we’ll explore how to blend human engagement with technological innovation, why clarity in leadership matters more than ever, and how reconnecting with your true identity can completely redefine your path to success.

🔥 Get ready to be inspired to step into your own joy, lead with humanity, and claim the abundance waiting for you. Tune in now—and don’t just listen, take action: it’s time to shine your own light and live boldly.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Niobis (Nio) Queiro is the founder of The Queiro Group offering Organizational Transformation, AI Management and Implementation, M&A, Advisory Services and Leadership Development Services.

Nio formerly was the SVP of Revenue Cycle Tufts Medicine, a 2.5B health system in Boston Massachusetts. Currently, is the Chief Strategy Officer for Nashville General Hospital in Nashville, TN and the CEO of Queiro Group. Nio is an award-winning author of “Joy Notes – Balancing the Trauma with Triumph. Nio’s development and implementation of digital, AI and hyper-automation strategic transformational models was awarded one of the Modern Healthcare Top 25 Innovators of 2021.

Nio uses her to drive change across diverse healthcare delivery channels, hence, bridging the chasm between finance and clinical care with transformational solutions for patients and families to overcome care equity and financial toxicity. She is dedicated to assisting others embrace themselves fully to empower them to reach their goals and purpose through coaching and educational events. She has assisted healthcare providers in growth revenue, implementation population health innovative models of care and sustainability delivering an impact of 8 billion dollars across the provider IDN, Community Hospital and Professional services.

 Nio has presented in front of Congress as an industry expert for the digitization of the military service men medical records as the lead of a proof-of-concept project that is now the standard healthcare data exchange for the military.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.instagram.com/niobisqueiro/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nio-queiro/ 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(02:44) Nio’s Journey and Achievements

(05:50) Embracing Vulnerability and Joy

(10:05) Transforming Corporate Culture

(13:15) The Future of Work and Technology

(30:24) Personal Reflections and Overcoming Challenges

(38:36) Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

Have you ever woken up one day and thought, “This isn’t the life I imagined for myself”—yet felt trapped, powerless, or even guilty for wanting more? Too many women carry that silent battle, living lives that look fine on the outside but feel suffocating within. In this electrifying episode of Women Thrive, we sit down with Dana S. Diaz, speaker, author, and unapologetic advocate for women reclaiming their voices. Dana’s story takes us from the shadows of domestic abuse and neglect to the radiant light of self-empowerment and radical authenticity. Together, they dive into the uncomfortable but liberating truth: happiness isn’t something we wait for; it’s something we choose.

If you’ve ever felt torn between who you are and who you’re meant to be, this conversation will stir something deep within you. Don’t just listen—let this be the moment you say yes to yourself.

👉 Tune in now, and take the first step toward living life on your own terms.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Dana S. Diaz is a fierce and fearless advocate for women who have felt trapped in lives that didn't feel like their own. Having navigated abuse and domestic violence in childhood and her first marriage, Dana used her degree in journalism to verbalize the psychological complexities of abuse in her highly acclaimed memoir trilogy, which was developed from a journal she kept hidden under the couch cushion in the basement. Now known as The Power Shifter, Dana has been featured on nearly 300 podcasts worldwide and speaks on stages and in summits, to show women that they have the power to change their lives by changing their minds.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://danasdiaz.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DanaSDiazAuthor/ 

https://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz/

https://www.tiktok.com/@danasdiaz

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(02:02) Dana's Journey: Overcoming Abuse and Finding Empowerment

(09:15) The Power of Choice and Self-Love

(16:23) Empowerment Through Responsibility and Forgiveness

(23:25) Dana's Message and How to Connect

(25:26) Closing Remarks and Call to Action

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if the very things you’ve been told to hide—the quirks, the scars, the parts of your story that feel “too much”—were actually the keys to your greatest power? Too often, women are conditioned to shrink, to blend in, to mold themselves into boxes that were never meant for them. But what happens when you finally decide to break free and live unapologetically bold?

In this episode of the Women Thrive, we meet Angel Dash, a disabled veteran, creative entrepreneur, and trauma-informed strategist with over a decade of experience, whose story is proof of the freedom and power that comes from rejecting conformity. Angel opens up about her journey of overcoming personal trauma and building her own path while helping soul-led leaders do the same. She also shares her B.O.L.D. Method—a four-step framework designed to help you create a strong foundation in both life and business.

Together, we’ll explore how body wisdom, healing through service, and embracing authenticity can completely transform the way you live, lead, and show up in the world.

✨ This conversation is your invitation to stop hiding, start owning your brilliance, and step boldly into the life you were meant to create. Press play and discover what it truly means to live bold—on your terms.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Angel Dash is a Flamekeeper and Sacred Brand Alchemist who guides soul-led visionaries, thought-leaders, and heart-centered powerhouses to become seen, trusted, and aligned with their true voice. As the founder of Angel Dash Branding Co., she blends intuitive design, sacred storytelling, and strategic clarity to help clients build bold, embodied brands that move like fire.

A disabled veteran, creative entrepreneur, and trauma-informed strategist with over a decade of experience, Angel transforms branding into ceremony and visibility into remembrance. She is the creator of the B.O.L.D. Method™, a trauma-informed framework rooted in brand embodiment, voice reclamation, and legacy-building. She is also the author of the upcoming book Serpent & Strategy: The Flamekeeper’s Path of Reclamation.

Angel is the visionary behind the Visibility Heals™ Tour and the Flamekeeper Circles at Work™ initiative, bringing story-led healing and psychological safety into corporate and community spaces. Her mission is to help others stop shape-shifting and start showing up with sacred visibility and soul-aligned strategy.

Whether she’s on stage, behind the screen, or in circle with her clients, Angel helps others remember their fire—and carry it forward.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://angeldashbrandingco.com/

https://www.instagram.com/AngelDashBrandingCo/

https://www.facebook.com/angel.dash.585694/

https://www.facebook.com/AngelDashBrandingCo/

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

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

https://www.tiktok.com/@angeldashbrandingco

https://x.com/AngelDashBCo

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction & Setting the Stage

(04:12) Angel Dash’s Journey: From Darkness to Flamekeeper

(14:32) The Bold Method: Building Confidence and Presence

(19:24) Delivering Impact: Angel’s Mission and Vision

(27:34) Community and Support: The Power of Connection

(32:33) Conclusion & Invitation to Live Boldly

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

Ladies, your golden years are not the end of your story—they’re the spark of an entirely new chapter. Too often, women over 55 are told to slow down, fade quietly, or sit back and watch life pass by. But what if this season is your time to shine brighter than ever, to heal old wounds, to pass down your wisdom, and to design a legacy so rich that your children, grandchildren, and generations to come will never forget it?

In this powerful episode of the Women Thrive Podcast, Dr. Argie Nell Nichols—visionary speaker, legacy mentor, and a woman with over 45 years of lived wisdom—invites you to rethink what it means to thrive in your golden years. She opens up about her own journey of resilience, shares heartfelt stories, and equips you with practical tools to prepare not just financially, but emotionally and spiritually, for the future.

This isn’t just about aging gracefully—it’s about living boldly, creatively, and abundantly. So if you’ve ever wondered what your true legacy will be, or if you’ve been waiting for permission to step back into your power—this is it. Grab your pen, hit play, and let’s start writing the story only you can tell.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Dr. Argie Nell Nichols is a visionary speaker, estate and legacy mentor, and the creator of the HER Legacy Framework™. With over 45 years of experience in education and leadership, Argie empowers women 55+ to shape their spiritual, emotional, relational, and financial legacies. She blends her expertise as a Master Financial Coach, Leadership Educator, and published author to help women navigate the next chapter of their lives with clarity, confidence, and impact. Her signature program, HER Life Legacy, guides women in creating a comprehensive legacy plan that honors their story, educates future generations, and ensures their lasting influence.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://herlifelegacy.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/ArgieNellNichols 

https://www.instagram.com/argienellnichols_/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/argie-nell-nichols/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@argienellnichols 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(04:36) The Importance of Telling Your Story

(05:58) Personal Stories and Legacy

(15:59) Challenges and Lessons in Legacy Planning

(22:48) The Importance of Wills and Legal Preparedness

(25:02) Repairing Broken Relationships

(29:18) The Ripple Effect of Healing Conversations

(35:23) Leaving a Legacy

(39:04) Final Thoughts and Call to Action

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

Imagine this: you’ve just welcomed a new life into the world, you’re adjusting to sleepless nights and a brand-new identity, and before you’ve even fully caught your breath—you’re expected to step back into the workplace as if nothing has changed. For millions of mothers, this reality is overwhelming, isolating, and often unsupported.

In this episode of the Women Thrive, we’re joined by Alexa Starks, reentry strategist and founder of Executive Moms™. Alexa opens up about her personal journey and the challenges many working mothers face after maternity leave. She introduces her groundbreaking program, The Reentry Blueprint™, which helps managers and HR leaders create supportive systems, foster empathy, and communicate with clarity during this critical transition.

Through powerful insights and practical steps, Alexa reminds us that the workplace doesn’t just need to make space for mothers—it needs to evolve to help them truly thrive.

👉 Tune in now to discover how we can build cultures that uplift, retain, and empower women as they step boldly back into their careers.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Alexa Starks is a reentry strategist, leadership expert, and founder of Executive Moms™, where she helps companies redesign the return-to-work experience after maternity leave.

A seasoned leader with over a decade in operations and advertising technology, Alexa blends data-backed strategy with lived experience to address one of the most overlooked culture gaps in the workplace: reentry. Her signature workshop, The Reentry Blueprint™, equips managers and teams with the tools, language, and systems to support working parents—and keep them.

Alexa is a speaker, a published author, mom of 2 toddlers, and a fierce advocate for working moms. Her work lives at the intersection of empathy, psychology, and execution, blending real-world leadership principles with the unspoken truths of modern parenthood.

Her talks don’t sugarcoat. They spark cultural and systemic change—through powerful storytelling, fresh insight, and a bold challenge to do better.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with Alexa Starks:

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

https://executivemoms.co/

https://www.instagram.com/alexa.starks/

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(00:58) Meet the Guest: Alexa Starks

(03:59) Alexa’s Personal Journey and Challenges

(06:29) The Importance of Managerial Support

(09:34) Empowering Women in the Workplace

(14:37) Workshops and Corporate Training

(23:28) Global Reach and Future Vision

(33:33) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

What if the job everyone else envied—the one with the glamorous perks, the big paycheck, and the impressive title—was actually the very thing keeping you trapped? For years, Sara Vezenšek lived that life as a private chef and yacht representative, only to realize that the cost of success was her freedom, her energy, and her sense of purpose. Instead of settling, she made a bold decision: to walk away from the “dream job” and create a business that was built around her life, not the other way around.

In this episode of the Women Thrive, Sara reveals how she transformed her expertise and experiences into a thriving online coaching business that empowers women to build profitable courses from their own unique skills and stories. She shares her framework for turning passion into profit, the importance of knowing your why, and how to silence imposter syndrome by leaning into your strengths and doing the market research that gives you real clarity.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a career that looks good on paper but leaves you unfulfilled, this conversation is your permission slip to dream bigger, step out of the box, and start building a business that fuels your freedom. Press play, take notes, and get ready to create the life and impact you were meant for.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Sara Vezenšek walked away from a life most people would dream of. She grew up in Slovenia, a place where the luxury yacht world wasn’t even something people believed was real outside of movies. But by her early 20s, she was living it: working as a private chef on superyachts, flying private, managing million-dollar deals, and earning $15K/month. From the outside, it looked like a dream. But on the inside, she felt trapped, constantly on call, and completely disconnected from her own freedom and purpose.

Now, she’s an online business coach and mentor who helps ambitious women turn their lived experience into profitable, freedom-based businesses. Sara is known for helping her clients package their brilliance into high-impact offers, shift their money mindset, and finally stop trading time for money.

She’s bold, real, and passionate about showing women how to build a business that actually supports the life they want. 

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

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

Website: http://www.saravezcoach.com/

Freebies: https://sara-vezensek.mykajabi.com/freedownloadshere

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(02:37) Sara's Early Life and Career

(03:57) The Million Dollar Course Idea

(08:48) Building a Freedom-Based Business

(16:03) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

(18:17) Creating Your Million Dollar Course

(20:02) Empowering Women Through Freedom

(24:50) Final Thoughts

If you’re ready to grow with a global community of women, head to https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/ to register for free ✨

Have you ever felt the urge to step into the spotlight—but held back out of fear, self-doubt, or the thought that your story wasn’t “enough”? What if the very thing you’ve been hiding is the key to your power, your purpose, and the impact you’re meant to make in the world?

In this episode of the Women Thrive, hosts Raimonda Jan and Abigail Rebecca peel back the layers on what it really means to share your voice unapologetically. From the raw realities of overcoming trauma and imposter syndrome to the triumph of leading with courage and love, they reveal how stepping into visibility is not just about personal growth—it’s about sparking change for others.

You’ll hear intimate reflections on building the Women Thrive Community, creating platforms where women’s voices are amplified, and transforming fear into fuel for leadership. Raimonda shares her own path from silence to global empowerment, while Abigail offers wisdom on standing tall, even when doubt creeps in.

This isn’t just another conversation—it’s an invitation. 🌍✨

It’s your moment to embrace your voice, rise into your power, and join a movement that celebrates resilience, sisterhood, and authentic self-expression.

🎧 Tune in, be inspired, and most importantly—take your place in the spotlight. Your story matters, and the world is waiting to hear it.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/

Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(03:05) Raimonda’s Journey: From Silence to Global Impact

(05:11) The Challenge & Power of Visibility

(08:55) Fear vs. Love in Leadership

(12:49) Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding Confidence

(16:45) Dreaming Bigger & Setting Bold Visions

(21:30) Growth, Healing & Holding Space in Business

(28:06) Final Reflections & Call to Action