Powerful Ladies® Podcast

Episode 173: A Powerful Conversation Series - Racism: Has Anything Changed?

Hi guys. Today you will hear a special edition of the Powerful Ladies Podcast. This is the live, unedited recording from our roundtable, A Powerful Conversation About America: Racism 2 Years Later. Has anything changed? This episode took place on June 10th, 2022 and was planned and promised two years ago when we had our first edition of A Powerful Conversation About America following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Two years have gone by in a flash and it was time to check in and ask, “has racism in America changed?”  Has legistaure, laws or statistics changed since then?  How is racism or progress showing up, evolving or hiding in plain sight? Our panelists include the amazing Ronda Brunson, Chandra Gore and Lauren Wilson - powerful & successful women who have been a part of our previous episodes on Racism in America.  We encourage and invite you to share this episode with everyone who needs to hear it.  This conversation matters for our democracy and our future. 

Episode 172: Why Everyone Should Be Advocating for Foster Children with Regan Phillips & Nancy Eaton

It’s shocking how many children are in Foster Care in the United States. Even more shocking are the statistics of how many children in foster care graduate from high school, end up in jail, or worse. That’s why I am so thankful that organizations working to save children from those statistics such as CASA exist.  Today’s guests are Regan Phillips, CEO of CASA Orange County, and Nancy Eaton, a local CASA Advocate and Fundraiser.  Get ready to learn what’s really happening in foster care, how we can save these children, and how incredible the women who are doing the work truly are. 

Episode 171: From Detroit Tigers to Conscious Entrepreneurship with Amy Peterson

I’m saying this now and I’ll say it again - you can change the world with your business. And if ‘change your world’ sounds too big and dramatic, then you can change your community with your business. Today’s guest, Amy Peterson, is proof that can happen. She is the founder of Rebel Nell, a jewelry company that provides employment and creative opportunities for women with barriers to employment - think living in a shelter, coming out of jail, working hard to get their life back on track.  Amy never expected to have a career in jewelry, as an entrepreneur or as a social entrepreneur. Get excited to listen to her story and be inspired. 

Episode 170: The Rise of Indigenous Skateboarding & Community Impact with Rose Archie

Today’s guest, Rose Archie, is badass.  She’s a skateboarder, a multi-project & event founder, a non-profit founder and she’s using skateboarding to bring visibility, access, pride, and mental health resources to Indigenous communities.  She is wise, she is rad, and most importantly she is using her power for good. Enjoy this episode! 

Episode 169: Creating a Space for Girls to Share Their Wisdom with Naama Barnea Goraly

Growing up is hard. It’s especially hard as a tween and teen and even harder when you don’t have anyone to talk to, get advice from, or simply lack a community. Today’s guest, Naama Barnea-Goraly, is the founder of Girltelligence, a free app for girls where they can ask their questions, connect with each other, and give each other advice. It’s an app based sisterhood where girls support each other.  In this episode, we discuss why having a sisterhood matters even more today, how to avoid bullying and make apps safer for young girls, and how to even create your own app in the first place. Enjoy!

Episode 168: The Power & Perks of Telling the Stories of Your City with Lindsay DeLong

As we’ve become a global society, an unfortunate bi-product has been the decline of a tight knit connected local community. Today’s guest, Lindsay DeLong, is connecting, celebrating and sharing Laguna Beach with the world through her online publication Laguna Beach Living and now she’s on a mission with her new company, City Living Network, to teach others how to create their own business showcasing their city. Learn what makes Lindsay one of the happiest entrepreneurs, why local journalism is actually on the rise, and how you too can create your dream life right where you already are.

Episode 167: The Power of Coaching to Live Extraordinary with Angie Wisdom

Today you are in for a treat because today’s guest is my amazing business coach, Angie Wisdom. She’ll spill a few beans about me, we talk about her coaching journey, we get into things we wish everyone knew about themselves and their capabilities, and more. I hope you enjoy this peek into who is a key contributor to my business and my life.  May she inspire you, too! 

Episode 166: Understanding Archetypes, Conscientiousness and the Sacred Journey of Motherhood with Molly Mitchell Hardt

As we look deeper into where modern society and our modern habits don’t serve us or align with what we’re committed to, a huge massive void is how we view, approach, appreciate, prepare, support and all the things regarding motherhood. Today’s guest, Molly Mitchell Hardt, has stepped in to repair the journey of motherhood, how it’s approached, and most importantly to support women in their motherhood experience. Whether you’re a mother or not, this episode will highlight how much of our life, society, policies, and simple way of being needs to be looked at again because motherhood touches everything. Molly knows being a mother herself and a therapist, she has daily exposure to the impact of the mother character on all of us. I look forward to hearing your ah-ha moments from this episode. Enjoy!

Episode 165: A Powerful Conversation Series - Conscious Entrepreneurship & Environmentalism

Today’s episode is a special edition live recording of A Powerful Conversation About America: Conscious Entrepreneurship.  In celebration we invited three women who are setting the example for building sustainable, environmentally focused, conscious businesses to discuss the why, the how, and share their sage advice. My guests today are Kelly Murphy of Refiller LA, Jillian Clark of Roboro, and Annie Rouse of Think Hempy Thoughts.  Enjoy this episode and remember, everyday can be earth day.

Episode 164: Proof That One Person CAN Change the World with Lauren Ferree Bash

One of my favorite things about being a podcast host is that I get to have conversations with some of the most interesting humans on the planet. Today’s guest Lauren, known across social media as ReLauren, is one of those inspiring, energizing, and give-you-faith-back in humanity humans.  I am so impressed with how she is taking on being the change she wants to see and creating a new intersection of all aspects of environmentalism and content creation. I’m excited for you to hear our conversation about how being the change can be easier than you think, why it matters we all work together, where we need to unlearn and relearn, and even some pro-tips about mastering TikTok. 

Episode 163: How Changing the World Starts with Your Community with Judy Wicks

I’ve shared before on this podcast that if someone inspires you, just reach out to them. You never know who will say yes to hanging out with you. A client recommended that I read the book Good Morning, Beautiful Business. Within the first chapter, I knew I had found a new woman to add to my podcast guest wishlist & to my heros list.  Judy Wicks has a long list of accomplishments: she’s a mom, an entrepreneur, a restaurateur, a multi-non profit founder, an author, a speaker, an activist, a community builder, a connector, a world traveler, it goes on. She created the first of many things in the restaurant and local food & community movement and it’s amazing to me that everyone doesn’t know her.  Reading her book re-inspired me to take on doing it all and be a louder voice in changing the world.  When I grow up I want to be Judy Wicks and I think you will, too. 

Episode 162: An Accidental Journey into Sustainable Entrepreneurship with Kelly Murphy

Here’s the truth. Our current habits are destroying our planet and the environment. We need everyone to make whatever changes you can to live your best life with less of a footprint. Today’s guest, Kelly Murphy, is an accidental entrepreneur, environmentalist and founder of Refillery LA.  She is making it easier for you to make better choices with her zero waste business that allows you to refill your own containers with cleaning products, shampoos and more so that you can cut plastics and trash out of your life. I hope you enjoy our conversation about how she started her business, why it matters, how you can take simple actions to be a part of the change, and more. 

Episode 161: What You Don’t Know About Birth Control & the Insecurity of Women’s Rights with Dr. Sophia Yen

Never in my lifetime, did I think Roe v Wade would be in jeopardy. The fact that we’re still having debates about a woman’s right to choose and to have full autonomy over her body, including access to health education and birth control, is shocking and disturbing. Today’s guest Dr. Sophia Yen, is on a passionate mission to ensure every woman who wants birth control can not only have access to it, but also have it conveniently delivered to her door. As the CEO of Pandia Health, Dr. Yen is the only female-founded, run, and doctor-led birth control delivery company in the United States. In this episode, we discuss all things on the path to women’s empowerment and liberation, and how birth control is a must-have piece of the plan. 

Episode 160: How to Start a Podcast & Make a Positive Impact Your Way with Bethany Hawkins & Sharoline Galva

What most of us are seeking in life - if we’re truly honest with ourselves - is the trifecta of earning a living while having fun, and making an impact. Today’s guests, Bethany Hawkins and Sharoline Galva, co-hosts of the Chatting Over Chowder podcast, have stepped into that magic utopian world. How can we make the impact we know we can in the world? How can we hire our favorite people to work on our team? How can we give ourselves grace while holding ourselves to high standards?  We cover all that with lots of laughing in between. If you enjoy this episode, please remember to leave us a rating and review wherever you’re listening to this podcast. Enjoy! 

Episode 159: A Powerful Conversation Series (International Women’s Day Edition) - Powerful Ladies for Change

Today’s episode is the live recording of our special International Women’s Day Powerful Conversation Series themed Powerful Ladies for Change. There’s so much going on in our world today and all of it impacts women, so I wanted to bring together a few of the badasses in the Powerful Ladies community who are taking action every day to be the change they wish to see in the world and ask them how they do it, why they do it and how any of us can take actions to change the world.  Our amazing panelists include Kristy Dinsmoor of Reevolution Group, Chandra Gore of Conversations with Chan, Carolina Trejos of Pinkafe, and Dr. Sophia Yen of Pandia Health.  

Episode 158: Is Hypnosis What You’re Missing to Live Your Best Life with Rebecca Wiener McGregor

When you hear the word hypnosis, what comes to mind? Is it creepy guys at county fairs making people squawk like a chicken? That’s where I went. Well today’s guest is going to radically transform what hypnosis is for you and how it can be the answer you’ve been looking for. Rebecca Wiener McGregor is a certified hypnotist, coach, educator, and all things break through to your best life. In the episode we get into what hypnosis really is, how it works, and how each of us can get to honoring our sacred life. 

Episode 157: How to Beat the Odds of Poverty, Be Successful and Give Back with Andrea Guevara

Do you ever feel like you’re being haunted by Murphy’s Law? The if it can go wrong, it will go wrong, bad uncle of the universe? Today’s guest Andrea Guevera was pretty sure Murphy moved in and took up a residency in her life. Abusive relationship? Check. Custody Battle? Check. Homeless? Check. Start a business to have it all crash? Check. And yet today, she has clients whose work is now featured on Netflix - Yes, Netflix! Learn how she kept going through it all and what pivotal action changed her life so that today she’s living her purpose, how she’s now in the dream house that was on her vision board for that matter, and earning a living changing the lives of women just like her. Enjoy this episode!

Episode 156: Powerful Mother & Daughter, an International Single-mother Adoption Story with Gemi & Ili Bertran

One of the most impactful podcasts I recorded in 2021 was episode #129 with Gemi Bertan. I was so impressed and inspired by Gemi as a human and my heart was so inspired by her powerful and thrilling story of her daughter’s adoption in Haiti during a coup that required a helicopter evacuation. Really, you have to go back and listen to this episode. I knew she was someone I would want to have  back on the podcast and today I’m honored to have Gemi and her daughter Ili. Ili joined us from Barcelona where she lives and at moments in this episode you’ll hear Gemi translating. It can be nerve wracking enough to be on a podcast, let alone on a podcast that is not in your mouth tongue, so extra cheers to Ili for being a yes to all of that. In this episode, we go back to the adoption story, what it was like transitioning to a new country and family for Ili, how they inspire each other and the challenges they face being pioneers in their own respects. 

Episode 155: How An Unexpected Debilitating Allergy Revealed the Artist Within Carrie Schmitt

It’s common for an entrepreneur’s story to begin with how they were pushed into it: a divorce, a layoff, a crisis of some kind that either forced them into creating their business or gave them no other choice. It’s rare that an entrepreneur is pushed into their business and their best life path because of a debilitating, suddenly appearing allergic reaction to heat and therefore the sun, but that’s exactly what happened to today’s guest Carrie Schmitt. Today she’s an amazing artist and it’s clear she’s living her purpose through her work, but that is not how this story begins. This episode is one of the good ones. Enjoy it! 

Episode 154: Creativity, Social Change & Landing Big Clients with Devon Blow

Are you ready to meet a ray of sunshine?  Today’s guest is Devon Blow. She’s a creative, an illustrator, a designer, an activist, and her positive energy is contagious. For those of you who are regular listeners, you may remember her from the Workshop for Creatives that we shared as a podcast episode in 2021. In this episode, we get to learn all about her journey to being an entrepreneur, who she admires, how she works, and why she’d use her magic wand to make food, shelter and health care available to everyone.