Powerful Ladies® Podcast

Episode 273: The Have It All Method™ Live from NeueHouse

Welcome to a special edition of the Powerful Ladies Podcast. This episode was recorded live in Venice, California, on April 25th, 2024, at NeueHouse. It’s an amazing discussion about my Have It All Method™ featuring myself and three of my favorite entrepreneurs: Maurice Philogen, who flew in all the way from Lebanon; KJ Atlas, whose solo Powerful Ladies episode you may have heard (if not, go back and listen!); and Chris Grubisa, one of my favorite humans and the founder of the production company Chrilleks and his new venture, Let’s Cook, all about video editing and community. All the ways to follow and support this panel are in our show notes on the website. Enjoy the episode!

Episode 272: Jacqueline Lavitt Michaelsen | Creative Director

Often, we think that once we go freelance or become business owners, we can’t go back to corporate life. That’s simply not true, and it doesn’t allow you to have the freedom to chase your dreams or say yes to incredible opportunities when they come your way. Jacqueline Lavitt Michaelsen confidently flows between corporate and freelance work by keeping herself aligned with her north star: working on amazing creative projects to elevate brands and tell their stories.

Episode 271: Sandra Soskic | Founder of Humanoid

The world has gone beige. There is more homogeneity in human culture today than ever before. And yet, we all have a craving to be different, to express ourselves in unique ways, and a desire to have the freedom and bravery to express our unique style. Burning Man, Comic-Con, and similar events are currently among the few places where it's expected to look outrageous or however you feel like showing up. Enter Humanoid. Sandra Soskic created Humanoid to blend technology, self-expression, makeup, tattoos, and fashion to give us more options for self-expression. How do you create a new product segment? How do we step into knowing what our true self-expression is?

Episode 270: Melissa Skeet | Skating Across America for MMIP

There are many creative ways to combine your passions with your activism. After finding her own power in a pair of roller skates, Melissa Skeet, Diné from the Navajo Nation, is now roller skating across America from Washington State to Washington D.C. to raise awareness about Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) and to collect donations to support Native youth. The statistics on MMIP are startling. Native American rates of murder, rape, and violent crime are all higher than the national averages—some quoting rates as much as ten times higher. It’s truly an epidemic that very few are paying attention to. In this episode, we discuss her experience, the realities of trauma and crime for Indigenous peoples, and what we can all do to change this for our Indigenous communities.

Episode 269: Three Generations of Powerful Women

Not all of us are lucky enough to come from a great family or a lineage of Powerful Ladies. So when you encounter three generations of women who are all being powerful, taking up their space, and working hard to expand into new levels of living extraordinary lives, you take notice. Grandma Donna, Nancy Eaton, and Kendra Laine are such an example. They love their communities, and they put a lot of work and effort into areas of life that matter to them. They make a difference and run their own businesses. In this episode, we discuss the level of intentionality and awareness they bring to being powerful across generations, what they wish for each other, and how other families can make being powerful the norm.

Episode 268: KJ Atlas | Business & Location Astrologer

Whether we admit it or not, most people turn to astrology to make decisions or judgments - whether it's deciding who might be a better soul mate or justifying aspects of our personalities. It’s often viewed as somewhat hokey, with numerous faux astrologers out there. Then there’s KJ Atlas. She’s a professional astrologer specializing in business and locational astrology, and she’s also an incredible business owner and human being. After having a locational astrology reading with her a few years ago, I knew I wanted to share her and her wisdom with all of you! In this episode, we discuss how to discern real astrology, what locational and business astrology entail and how they could benefit you, why relocating might be the solution you’re seeking, and what to do during Mercury retrograde.

Episode 267: Kristin Middleton | Founder of Bougie Gougies

Reinvention is a founding marker of a Powerful Lady. There are so many seasons of our lives, most of which we cannot predict, and while we know this, we put so much pressure on ourselves to make our lives perfect and perfect soon. Kristin Middleton, founder of Bougie Gougies, has had to reinvent herself multiple times.  Now in her sixth decade, she’s taken her secret appetizer recipe that made her a master hostess and turned it into her dream business. Bougie Gougies, a french cheese puff, has hit the market and now Kris is on a mission to get these divine appetizers into every home. 

Episode 266: Kim O’Hara | Book Coach & Publishing Consultant

It takes a special gift to help you refine the story within you that the world is waiting to read. Book Coach and Publishing Consultant Kim O’Hara uses her past experience turning books into movies to assist her clients in discovering the story within themselves that is destined to be a hit. Even more significant, her belief that everyone is powerful and has a story to tell means that there are plenty of golden nuggets of life advice in this episode! From coaching clients to tell a bigger and braver story to how writing a book can transform your business, to the importance of listening to yourself and finding your power, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Episode 265: Adeline Perez | Comedian, Author, Writer

Isn’t life beautiful when we surprise ourselves with how brave we can be? It's not common for an incredibly shy person to end up on stage and then on TV, but that is exactly what today’s Powerful Ladies Podcast guest, Adeline Perez, has done. From being too shy to speak up in six-person meetings to now awaiting the launch of her book, Adeline has taken the traumas of corporate life and turned them into her own unique comedy that is captivating audiences across France on Instagram, TikTok, and television.

Episode 264: Maggie Larkin Hicok | Organizational Culture & Leadership Coach

Being a leader is hard. That's why we all need experts in organizational culture to guide us in stepping into leadership roles effectively. Maggie Larkin Hicok is 👏 that 👏coach 👏. She's smart, compassionate, and a goofball, qualities that make her excellent at her job and enable her to provide valuable perspective to the leaders and teams she works with. We cover a wide range of topics, from how to connect with people virtually, to exercising influence without formal authority, and why embracing your authentic self is the key to answering life's most important questions.

Episode 263: Shubnum Khan | Author of The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years

We have the power to create our own worlds. The books we read and the art we see allow us to create an entire world within our imaginations. Sometimes, those worlds inspire us; sometimes, they protect us; sometimes, they remind us there is so much more out there, and sometimes, they embolden us. Shubnum Khan has used her writing and her art to create new worlds and to shed light on the happenings of our own world. In this episode, we discuss how reading, travel, and art go hand in hand, and how it’s perfectly okay to be the black sheep as long as you are following your heart and honoring your soul.

Episode 272: Kelli Heald | Meditation Coach

Meditation has gone mainstream and yet so many of us aren’t using this tool to our advantage. Kelli Heald found meditation after tragedy and credits meditation for healing her and supporting her through finding her new life. Now she’s on a mission to make sure meditation is accessible and simplified for everyone. 

Episode 261: Debra Granich | CEO of Red Hat Society

Humans are living longer than ever. Our average lifespan has increased from 47 in the 1950s to 80 for women today. That’s a significant difference and predates the incorporation of many of the medical and technological advancements we are experiencing today. While we are indeed living longer, what isn't changing at the same pace is society’s perception of aging. The Red Hat Society, led by Debra Granich, is on a mission to redefine what it means to be over 50, 60, 70, 80, and beyond. Granich is altering how women over 50 perceive themselves and collaborating with Hollywood, major brands, and beyond to recognize the substantial potential that wise women offer.

Episode 260: Trusting Yourself | Access Your Knowing, Gain Confidence & Take Powerful Action

We live in a culture that tells people, women in particular, to doubt their instincts and intuition from a very early age. From our cultural response of "I'm fine" when we are not, to being told that adults or experts know best when they often do not, we're told to turn off and stop listening to our internal knowledge. However, when you ask successful and influential people about their journey, as we do on the Powerful Ladies Podcast, the overwhelming response is that there was a pivot point at which they started listening and trusting themselves.

We want to bridge the gap and share with you the tools to trust yourself now so that you can be in your full power. To do that we've brought together four amazing female panelists who have done brave things, trusted themselves and are actively building a powerful life on their terms.

Our guest panelist are:

• Cyann Ribeiro - Actress & Author, @mscyann
• Natalia Trejos - TV Producer, Actress & Author, @nataliatrejos_ 
• Shadi Sadeghi - Certified Jungian Coach & Emotion Code Practitioner, @thislifefulfilled
• Sierra Katow - Comedian & TV Writer, @sierrakatow 

This is a live recording hosted by Soho Works, Powerful Ladies & Kara Duffy in celebration of International Women's Month. Moderated by Powerful Ladies founder and podcast host Kara Duffy featuring four amazing female panelists.

Episode 259: Natasha Hemmingway | Master Sales Coach

If you’re looking for a breakthrough in sales and want to transition from being afraid to sell to being excited to sell, this is the episode for you. Natasha Hemmingway is a master sales coach, teaching people how to sell from their heart and have a true connection with their product or service, their target audience, and the underlying significance of it all. In this episode, we cover a lot, so get your notebook and pen out because you’re going to want to take notes! 

Episode 258: Leia Vita Marasovich | Storyteller, Photographer + Videographer

Living in alignment with yourself starts with listening and having trust. Then, you're freed up to follow your passions, responding to what calls to you and allowing the universe to guide you. Leia Viat Marasovich has worked as an advocate, storyteller, photographer, and videographer, bringing all her passions together. You've witnessed her contributions in supporting well-known thought leaders such as Dr. Zach Bush, Rich Roll, and Julia Piatt. We cover everything from self trust to international adventures and even how your dream career can surprise you. This is one of my favorite conversations and episodes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 

Episode 257: Shennice Cleckley | Speaker, Podcaster, Author

Everyone wants to do good, make a positive impact, and help people; it's core to our DNA as humans. Often, as entrepreneurs, we start down one path to fulfill this purpose only to realize that we can make that same impact in so many ways. Shennice Cleckley knew she wanted to feed people. She started as a baker and dessert entrepreneur; now, she's feeding people with words, inspiration, and teaching them how to find self-worth and abundance.

Episode 256: Stephani Clymer | Shop Common Threads

So many of us have dreamed of having a boutique shop. Today’s guest, Stephani Clymer, had that dream too and has proven that a classic brick-and-mortar independent retail shop can thrive in today’s digital shopping age. In this episode, we discuss pivoting to follow your dreams and staying in alignment with yourself, how to create a great team, and why communities and customer service go hand in hand.

Episode 255: Dr. Tierney Thys | NatGeo Explorer + Co-Founder Around The World in 80 Fabrics

How do we only work on projects we love? How do we find time for everything that matters to us? How do we avoid getting overwhelmed by the state of things? I begin by seeking advice from someone whose accomplishments seem to span multiple individuals or lifetimes, yet who remains simultaneously happy and vivacious.  That person is our esteemed guest on today’s new Powerful Ladies Podcast, Dr. Tierney Thys. She’s a marine biologist, National Geographic explorer, filmmaker, marathon runner, activist, and co-founder of Around the World in 80 Fabrics. In this episode we dive into how she has accomplished so much, what motivates her, how she stays centered and what actions she wishes everyone would take. 

Episode 254: Michelle Smith | Professional + Work-Life Balance Coach

I’ve been lucky to work with some incredible people, particularly some incredible women, and Michelle Smith is one of those women. It was inspiring to work alongside her at one of our past companies because we were in flow. We were making the important happen and the unimportant go away, and doing our best to make the lives of our team members easier. Plus, it was fun! Crazy idea in corporate life. Since we’ve both gone our separate ways, it doesn’t surprise me at all that Michelle has launched Michelle Smith Coaching to support professional women find success and work-life balance. In this episode, we dive into all the ways that there is still room for equality, why women still need extra support to thrive (despite 2023 being a record for women in business), and why there is so much room for all of us to support each other.