Every woman has a story to tell. And every one of us can make an impact. Do you have a drive to share your story? Just start! Start that podcast and connect with people!  Today's guest is Christina Smallwood - an adoptive mom of three - twin toddlers and her oldest daughter who has special needs. Christina’s background is in the beauty industry, but has used social media to grow multimillion-dollar home-based business. It's Christina's mission to spread the message that you can take serious charge of your life without taking life too seriously.  Listen to this episode to fuel up with joy, inspiration, and motivation to speak your truth. Notes🥰 Inside who we are is the key that helps us unlock everything around us, and the better you know yourself, the more you become your own best guide: overanalyzing is our biggest hindrance as women. 03:40✅ Deep down, we all know what is the next step in our business: action is the best step forward! 06:44🃏 Christina's infertility and a child with special needs helped her stop being an overachiever: don't get stuck in grief because you got a new set of cards - just play them! 08:34💎 Pre-mum Christina had a pedigree to her hairstylist career with her girlfriend, and she walked away peacefully from that business without asking for a percentage: the value doesn't always come in the form of money. 14:19📢 Christina's platform is a free, valuable space for people to come, and the audience is mostly women 20 to 40 years old: everybody should have a podcast and make an impact because we all have a story to tell and the potential to change at least one person's life. 19:35🎙️ More women should share the things they are accomplishing: if you have a story to share, start, and you will attract the right people. 24:59❣️ Your story can be molded and shaped on the go, and you will uncover it, but don't forget to manage your expectations: discipline your disappointments, and you'll grow. 28:39 Links:  Connect with Christina: @christinaasmallwood  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Resources/Data Mentioned: https://christinaasmallwood.campsite.bio 

Being aware of your mental strengths and weaknesses is paramount for success. ST Rappaport is the founder of LifePix University where she works as a brain engineer, helping rewire the brains of entrepreneurs and enabling them to accomplish their goals. There are 28 critical thinking skills that every one of us may excel at or have a weakness in, and this determines how our brain operates. Knowing your weaknesses is crucial because it allows you to exercise and improve the skills you are lacking in, or to work with other people who excel in areas that you don't. When you take the time to train your cognitive functioning and learn to utilize a new skill, or work with other people who have them, you begin to see the path to your goals with a new lens, which may be the key to unlocking growth and success in your business. Give yourself permission to ask for help, surround yourself with people who think about things differently, and take the steps you need to enhance your mind!🧠 ST Rappaport is the founder of LifePix University, a podcast host, and a brain engineer who works with ADHD entrepreneurs: brain engineers helped ST learn to read and improved her life in many ways. 03:13🏰 An ADHD brain works differently: ST learned a thinking skill called categorization and saved 10 hours every single week. 05:23✅ There's no such thing as being perfect at a thinking skill - they can always be improved: the thinking skill of clear perception is how we take in information in a clear and organized way, and you can practice it with this brain exercise. 10:59🤔 You don't have to have ADHD, just a wish to understand how your brain is thinking and a desire to improve it: when you have a big goal, ask yourself what will make it possible. 15:53❣️ All the questions you're asking yourself and all the answers you're giving yourself are based on 28 strong/weak thinking skills: if you feel like there is something wrong with your brain, it could simply mean that there's a skill your brain hasn't learned yet. 20:33🔵 You want people who are just one or two steps ahead of you to give you advice so the info is fresh and tangible. 23:07🪻 ST works with groups, but everyone is split out into solo breakout rooms to do their exercises: There are many different paths to success, and ST created her own. 26:34Links: You can still get your ticket to attend She Leads LIVE 2023 TODAY at https://www.sheleadsmedia.com/conference-2023  Connect with ST: www.lifepixuniversity.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Resources/Data Mentioned:Free Assessment: www.lifepixuniversity.com/cognitive-functions-assessment--81bee 

Emotional mastery is essential for steadiness and consistency in leadership and business. Dr. Gurpreet Kaur is a licensed professional counselor and the founder of Living Excellence Today, and shares her insight on emotional resiliency and wellness. We all use our right brains to tap into a force that drives our inspiration, motivation, intuition, and creativity, but it takes a level of preparation to receive this. Self-awareness is the key to finding the balance between the left and right brain and managing the mastery between emotional and rational decision-making. Once you have developed your emotional mastery toolkit, the communication and leadership skills required to be a successful entrepreneur are at your fingertips. Invest in the understanding of your feelings and emotions and break through your ceiling to greater success and prosperity!Notes:😍 Dr. Gurpreet is a licensed professional counselor, executive coach, and speaker: quantum mechanics is a bridge between spirituality and science that shows us we are a source of energy that has its own intelligence, and our core is goodness. 03:03⚛️ The nucleus of the sub-sub-particle is empty energy, and when you play with them, you see how they are connected through energy: we drive our creativity, inspiration, and motivation from a collective consciousness that resembles those particles. 11:49🧠 Integration of the two brain hemispheres gives you the platform to be your best in this world: the answers come from the right brain, but you prepare yourself to receive the answers with your left brain. 21:25❤️‍🩹 Women are allowed to experience emotions a lot more, and that can get in the way: women struggle with self-worth far more than men. 27:54💎 As a woman, when you are able to manage your emotions, you understand who you are, and it makes leading others easier: emotional mastery is the key to consistency and steadiness in business. 33:31🤩 Hear more from Dr. Gurpreet Kaur as she takes the stage at She Leads LIVE 2023 on December 1st in NYC.  🎟️ Get your ticket 🎟️ to attend She Leads LIVE 2023 TODAY at https://www.sheleadsmedia.com/conference-2023 Links:🎟️ Get your ticket 🎟️ to attend She Leads LIVE 2023 TODAY at https://www.sheleadsmedia.com/conference-2023Connect with Dr. Gurpreet: www.linkedin.com/in/drgurpreetkaurLiving Excellence Today: livingexcellencetoday.com Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.

Attending She Leads LIVE 2023 is one of the best things you can do for your business. This year's conference theme is all about visibility, and it will bring together successful and powerful women entrepreneurs from a variety of industries to speak about how to get visibility and leverage it for your business. The event will be packed with opportunities for business and personal growth, networking, and amazing content and insights from successful women leaders. Don't miss the opportunity to create a magical moment that could change the trajectory of your business! Come join us at the Triangle Loft in New York City on Friday, December 1st!⭐ Adrienne shares how She Leads Media, conferences, and this podcast developed ten years ago: choice is power, and you need to know your choices when starting a business. 01:20❣️ A new She Leads LIVE conference will be held at Triangle Loft in New York City on Dec 1st: everything in this community is about helping women take care of themselves and make the money that we need for ourselves, our families, and our communities to thrive. 05:32😍 This year's theme is all about how to get and leverage visibility: the VIP evening will be hosted by the celebrity interior designer Cheryl Eisen at a multimillion-dollar property in Tribeca. 08:02💎 Betty Hines, the CEO and founder of Women Elevating Women, will be a keynote speaker: this is a rare opportunity to get in front of actual journalists from the BBC, Black Enterprise magazine, Marie Claire, Forbes, and Shape. 12:36😹 After an amazing program that includes panels about mental and physical wellness, sales, and purpose-driven content creation, the closing keynote will be the hysterical Carole Montgomery. 14:15🔴 This event is an opportunity to invest in yourself and your business relationships: Adrienne shares three examples of great outcomes women had at her conferences. 15:16👉 Be in the room and put yourself in the opportunity zone: the opportunities are numerous, but it's also what you make of those opportunities. 19:50👩‍💼 Adrienne Garland is a producer of She Leads LIVE, and Tori Barker from Creative Visionaries is a co-producer. 20:51💠 "I promise that you will take away something tangible that can help you to grow your business in 2024!" says Adrienne. 23:10Links: Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.Get Your Tickets NOW to the She Leads LIVE Conference on December 1st: www.sheleadsmedia.com/conference-2023

Community is the cornerstone of empowerment. It’s where connections flourish and transformation takes root.Deb Schell, a global entrepreneur with over 60 businesses under her guidance, shares invaluable insights on online community building. From discovery to strategy and implementation, she simplifies user and backend experiences. In this enlightening episode, she offers her expert hacks from her book “The Creation to Community Builder”. Communities are a big part of our lives, but often lack intentional engagement. Maintaining relationships can be tough even in private life, and social media are more distractions than help. Online communities are great for building consistency, habits, and support for a business. Do you see yourself as a Community Builder?If you are intrigued by community building and want to dive deeper into this topic, connect with Deb for an insightful conversation.Notes:⭐ Deb assisted over 60 entrepreneurs in building and growing their online communities through podcasting and consulting. 01:35✅ Community builders must place a high priority on establishing psychological safety and purposeful connections among members in order to cultivate meaningful relationships. 09:32🤝 Having a breakout room to mingle with a few people is a great way to make people feel at ease: retreats are also fantastic for online communities. 12:22❣️ Community doesn’t solve every problem: to build a community, you have to work on connections rather than content and comprehend real people, not just their personas. 19:19👉 Community is about consistency and habits: we can continue to forge deeper relationships in this way instead of expanding widely, as we do on social media. 25:16🔵 The goal of the community is to connect people around a particular topic and solve a specific problem: priority is the value, not content frequency. 27:16💵 Community is also a beneficial addition to the business: hiring community managers and making investments in communities. 30:41❗ The frameworks that worked for six and seven-figure people don’t work for everybody: technology doesn’t matter if you don’t have people. 36:35💌 Dab is open to chat: for any questions, email her. 38:48Links:  Connect with Deb: @debschell  Website: https://findcalmhere.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Resources/Data Mentioned:  Deb’s book “Creator to Community Builder”: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJB87Q2C?

Things will always keep evolving, you just have to figure out what and who you are investing in.Co-founders of Luminoustudios in New York City, Reema Dutt and Sania Jhankar share how they became business partners as well as friends. They believe that you have to have a strategy for investing in content; if you are starting a podcast you don’t need expensive lights or cameras, but you cannot skimp on ensuring you have good audio.Life is far bigger than the work you do, a good work-life balance will ensure your focus is optimized. Once you have figured out your audience and solidified your strategy, do not forget to keep evolving and learning!Notes:🎦 Reema & Sania are co-founders of Luminoustudios in New York City: they are two ambitious friends who met at NYU and started a business in video art. 02:17🧠 Good friends don't necessarily mean good partners: you need to have similar outlooks as well as emotions. 05:42🤳 Social platforms don't really encourage cinematic content creation since the audience is wants authentic content that feels like it's created by the influencer in their backyard; Luminous Studios focuses on all-things video. 07:57✅ When you invest in creating content, make sure you have a strategy; 6 tips for creating video on your own.  11:15😅 It's funny how the Cobblers kids have holes in their shoes: after 10 years in marketing and video production, the studio decided to make a video about themselves. 14:10💲 Choose the things you want to do and delegate the rest, but make the difference between what is nice to have vs. where the money comes from and what is an absolute must, to keep the business flowing. 18:05📞 Life is far bigger than the work you do, and business owners often neglect that: how a 6-hour or shorter workday keeps productivity at its peak. 24:33👉 If your consumer is also your buyer, don't wait to be completely ready: start doing it, post frequently, and you can fix it later. 29:54❤️ Everything evolves: choose your niche and keep learning and evolving! 31:11Links:Connect with Reema & Sania: https://luminoustudios.comConnect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.Resources/Data Mentioned:Become the Best Video Version of Yourself with Free & Easy Tips: https://luminoustudios.com/become-the-best-video-version-of-yourself-with-free-easy-tips

Intentional journeys and vacations allow you to experience the world around you and discover your truest self.Evan Freed is a founder of Family Journey. Evan believes in intentional travel experiences as well as intentional communication and healthy relationships, which in turn allow a person to avoid burnout. He likens intentional communication with incomplete information while on vacation surrounded by a language different to our own, to communication within entrepreneurship.The goal of an intentional vacation is to be changed, to take things which are experienced back home, in order to incorporate it into daily life. Taking time to rest is imperative for one’s wellbeing, however rest should just be rest on its own, not a precursor to working even harder.Being and staying intentional is not an easy option in life, so give yourself some grace and create space to make the changes you need to.Hear more from Evan at She Leads LIVE 2023, happening on December 1st in NYC.Notes:🧳 Evan is a founder of Family Journey: he creates transformational, intentional travel experiences for all different types of people. 02:54🇨🇷 Journeys are about becoming part of what's happening around you and discovering your true colors. 05:52👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 From intentional vacation, you can take experience and lessons back home: after these vacations, you don't have depression. 07:59💆 When the company Evan worked in grew, he left because he didn't want to lead a money-focused life: you should rest for the sake of it, not to be able to work more. 11:04🏡 Retreat is not a vacation: you should do things that will make your life better when you go home. 18:08✅ Evan coaches parents, mostly mothers, through retreats with or without him: rightness is the way you love yourself and are honest with yourself - claim it to have healthy relationships and avoid burnout. 22:30👉 Being intentional is significant but not easy: it's hard to look at our own lives because we're very comfortable with how society sets us off. 26:50❤️ Men don't realize the mental load that women always have: Evan intentionally works on his communication with his wife. 30:13🌎 Check Evan's website to discover new retreats, and contact him for the experience you'd like to have. 34:37Links: Connect with Evan: [email protected] The Family Journey: www.familyjourney.co Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com. Resources/Data Mentioned: Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey: www.amazon.com/Rest-Is-Resistance-A-Manifesto/dp/B09W68NWRP/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Taking action is an excellent way to counter the negative mental health impact of the climate crisis. Sarah Newman is the founder and executive director of the Climate Mental Health Network, where she helps to address the mental health consequences of climate change. We are all stuck living in a system that contributes to the climate crisis, but there are ways we can engage with it that can help support positive change. Sharing stories is a critical strategy that can help connect people, spread the message, and spark change in the overarching systems that are impacting the climate. There are many other roles and opportunities available that we can seek out to become a catalyst for change, and if we work together intergenerationally, we can chip away at the systems that are responsible for the environmental issues we are facing. If your mental health is suffering due to the climate crisis, get involved, and let the hope for a better future motivate you!🌎 Sarah is the executive director of The Climate Mental Health Network, founded in 2021: we can engage in the climate crisis in a nourishing, and not overwhelming way. 02:49🎞️ The movie An Inconvenient Truth had an incredible impact on Sarah: critical stories can shape and influence conversations and spark change at the individual and system levels. 10:04🔄 It takes all of us to chip away in order to change the system: it's not about everyone needing to be out in the street like Greta Thunberg -  there are so many different models and ways to engage. 13:22✅ Having many different perspectives and voices together gives more strength and wisdom: young people don't like isolation when dealing with climate emotions. 16:40👶 There's a range of ways people experience the mental health impacts caused by climate and data clearly shows the negative ones: Americans believe in climate change, but there are still the bully voices. 19:24🥰 If you feel a sense of powerlessness or hopelessness because of the climate crisis, one of the most important buffers is taking action and self-care. 24:36❤️ You can't lose hope!: if you don't have hope, what's motivating you? 29:52Links:  Connect with Sarah: climatementalhealth.net  Social Media: www.instagram.com/climatementalhealth  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Resources/Data Mentioned:Co-Generate Research: https://cogenerate.org/research/cogenerationAn Inconvenient Truth Documentary: www.amazon.com/Inconvenient-Truth-Al-Gore/dp/B000KZ3BWE 

It's time to start following a new path and doing what you love and what you are good at before you burn out. Erica Carrico is an award-winning money and marketing coach who helps women transform their businesses to 6 and 7 figures so they can live their soul purpose. So many of us get stuck in the paradigm of slaving away in a career we don't really care about until we hit a devastating midlife wake-up call and finally get the spark we need to chase our true desires. Instead of treating our passions like side hobbies, we need to let go of our fears, reach out for help and fully pursue the careers of our dreams. External marketing, local publications and reaching out to mentors will set us on a trajectory to earning a living in a career that aligns with our ambitions. Burn all the bridges behind you and jump into your soul purpose!Notes:⭐ Erica is a money and marketing coach who has been in over 50 publications, including Forbes, The New York Times, and Yahoo Finance & she was the International Coach of the Year in 2020: kidney cancer was a point of change in her life and career. 02:40🏫 The perfect business is what you're naturally good at combined with what you really love to do: we need to teach this to kids. 07:45🤝 Treat your business like a business from the start, not like a hobby: Erica asked for help and hired people to do things. 12:47⌛ Getting a mentor and not hiding behind the screen will help you not to waste years. 15:59📺 Social media builds relationships with your existing followers, and that's internal marketing: external marketing is necessary for finding new customers, and Erica shares how she uses it. 18:51🗞️ Local publications can get more business than bigger ones: fear and imposter syndrome block women the most. 23:11💺 Fear will always be there: let it sit in the passenger's, not the driver's seat. 27:56🤑 Erica has a program call Soul Business Accelerator for entrepreneurs that helps them get to six-figure business. 30:41Links:  Connect with Erica: https://ericacarrico.com  Accelerator: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator43575332  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Your voice is a powerful tool that you can leverage for success. Jessica Doyle Mekkes is a renowned vocal coach who helps women find their powerful, authentic voices. Whether you are a public speaker, leading a meeting, or just want to be able to speak up confidently in a personal or professional setting, there are many ways we can learn to exercise and use our voice more effectively. Manage your stress with breath work and role-playing, and consider that even your clothing choices can have an impact on your ability to deliver a powerful message. Most sound equipment is designed for men, so advocate for yourself, be mindful of the equipment you will be using, and make sure that it is equalized and positioned for your needs. We are not spending enough time thinking about how our voices sound, but when we use them properly, they can (and will!) command the room!Notes:👄 Jessica is a vocal coach and the Head of Musical Theatre at East Carolina University, where she teaches voice and vocal pedagogy: the sound of power and authority are stereotypically associated with older white males. 03:21🤐 We usually don't think about our voices until we need them, and they're not there. 06:48🫁 If your voice is a car, your breath is the gas: the nerve endings that activate the fight or flight are at the top of the lungs, and the rest or digest ones are at the bottom. 09:47⏺️ What you sound like in your head is different from what your audience hears: practice speaking through role play and recording yourself. 14:28👠 The path is very circuitous: fail spectacularly while finding your direction. 18:16👉 If you're privileged, acknowledge that you're coming from that place, but don’t brush off your hard work and achievements as luck. 21:34🥤 A regular drinking straw can help you warm up your voice: steam is as good for the voice as the sauna for the body. 24:18📗 Jessica is publishing "a bible for women on speaking up without trepidation": it's about physical and inner voice, and you can pre-order it right now! 29:34🌬️ In her work, Jessica fights “Impost-Her” syndrome and shares tools that build brain pathways and help your vocal muscles. 34:26Links:  Connect with Jessica: www.jessicadoylemekkes.com  Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor: https://amzn.to/3YV0Eln   Fuck Being Humble by Stefanie Sword-Williams: https://amzn.to/45PfSec  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you!

If your business is not doing well, it's because you are not doing well. Mrs. Bob Gallagher is the Founder and CEO of Mahalo Massage NYC where she uses Intuitive Massage to help her clients get more in touch with their body and mind. Many of us view a struggling business as a reflection of how successful we are as people, without realizing that this mindset is the real problem. We sacrifice ourselves with our work, and we worry about what others think because societal conditioning has convinced us that we need validation, so we must realize this and choose a new way forward. So much of the anxiety, tension and negativity in our lives is caused by us being stuck in these perspectives and choices that are holding us back, and living in that state creates a negative environment that hinders both our health and our business. Real success starts with recognizing that you have the choice to find and create the solutions you need to create positive change!Notes💆‍♀️ Bob's interest in meditation, body movement/mechanics, and many years of receiving bodywork inform her work as a massage therapist: promoting self-healing of the mind and body. 02:55❗ Society has conditioned us to believe that we need to follow a certain path: it's a choice to make things happen because you attract what you reflect. 05:27🎁 If you want things to change in a big way, you have to reach out and make a big choice: treat the negative like a gift. 10:20❄️ We have been able to survive because of our relationships with each other, so why not call upon a friend or a therapist?:  We are unique snowflakes. 18:45🪞 I can see you if I can recognize where I am: you can't take care of anyone until you take care of yourself. 21:53✅ What I do is not life or death because my primary goal is to live my life: if I sacrifice myself for my business, I create a dynamic of need and resentment. 24:52⁉️ Business is a reflection of me: I kind of know what I'm doing, but I also have the humility to recognize that every situation is unique. 29:40👌 We don't have accessory organs because our design is perfect: art is a practice of observation that opens the mind. 33:01🪷 When you recognize that you have a choice, the possibilities are endless: one experience feeds the next one, so recognize everything you have done thus far and hang out in the present. 36:13Links:  Connect with Bob: www.mahalomassagenyc.com  Instagram with Spotify: @bobofmahalomassagenyc  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Podcasts are the best platform for growing your business and elevating your thought leadership. Tori Barker is a digital marketing specialist, an evangelist for women thought leaders, and will be joining Adrienne in hosting a new, membership-based podcast called SheCast Collective. This podcast will be an exclusive community for like-minded, entrepreneurial women seeking masterclass-level support and networking with other successful women podcasters. We aim to unite women thought leaders and deliver exceptional value in the form of high-value information and strategies from passionate female podcasters. This community can be your gateway to a thriving B2B network, filled with diverse perspectives and networking opportunities with other women entrepreneurs and leaders in the podcasting industry. Join our tribe and learn how to elevate your business, your marketing, and your network, by leveraging your podcast like the experts.Notes🎙️ Adrienne & Tori founded SheCast Collective to help women podcasters who are serious about podcasting and using it to help grow their business. 01:21❣️ Use the content from your podcast for marketing and material for your business, email marketing campaigns, blogs and articles.  08:32✅ SheCast Collective wants to make sure that when we are communicating with you, it is high-value information that's useful, and helps you drive your business and engagement forward: we'll bring in guests who can talk on specific topics that we all may need to learn from. 13:07🥳 Everybody who joins in the next couple of weeks will be a founding member of SheCast Collective: this is not just some online group, but a master class, a place to network, and a lot of fun. 15:40💟 SheCast Collective is incorporated into the She Leads Media live events: in-person connections will take it to the next level. 22:27Links:  SheCast Collective: https://shecastcollective.com  Connect with Tori: Tori's LinkedIn  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Education and support are crucial for helping more young women access and explore a future in the arts. Erin Prather Stafford is the Founder of Girls That Create, where she provides resources that help to empower women of all ages to think creatively and pursue their creative passions. Women creators are greatly underrepresented in the media, and because of this, we are seeing a lack of inspiring and motivational messages for today's young women. To start tipping the scales, we need to start having conversations with young women as early as possible, and educate them about the resources they need to pursue their creative interests. While respecting the boundaries of our time and value, we need to be more adamant about sponsoring and mentoring the women we believe in so they can chase the creative life of their dreams. Help support woman creatives by engaging with their work!Notes👧 Erin loves to build communities and tell stories that ignite change: she created a site that provides resources to help parents and caregivers of creative girls. 02:26💲 Girls That Create helps parents talk with kids about substance abuse and financial skill sets and support them in their creative career choices: just because you're creative doesn't mean you'll be a starving artist. 09:07👩‍🎨 Your biggest gift is time: study arts if you love it, but don't forget to take internships and jobs while pursuing the degree. 13:56📣 One of Girls That Create’s most popular posts is about helping girls use their voice: take the Wonder Woman power pose before you act. 16:26🤝 Mentorship and sponsorship are not the same thing, but both help people you believe in: if you're willing to go out and be vulnerable, many people will want to help you. 19:35📚 When people ask for favors, you should have some resources available but also have boundaries and charging rates. 24:44💜 The easiest, most simple way to support women creatives is to go see their work. 29:38Links:  Connect with Erin:  girlsthatcreate.com  Instagram:  www.instagram.com/girls_that_create  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Podcasting can be an intimate and lucrative platform that strengthens your business if you do it right. Danielle Desir Corbett is a podcast marketing coach who helps podcasters build authority, shows them how to monetize their podcasts and top the podcasting charts. To make the most of your podcasts, ensure that you narrow the focus of your topics and talk about subjects that can support and enhance your business. Monetization is an important aspect of podcasting, so ask for listener engagement, and seek out sponsorships from brands that align with your goals. Planning your future episodes is important, but so is maintaining and polishing your rich archive, and leveraging other platforms to share your content. Have patience while you build momentum and keep churning out your passionate content to grow your audience!🎙️ Danielle is a podcast marketing coach: she helps to build authority and monetize podcasts through sponsorship and has her own podcast. 02:21🌟 Danielle creates the same content distributed in a different format for a different type of interaction with her audience of financially savvy travelers. 05:27❗ Podcasts and blogs are very different mediums, and those audiences look for different things: engagement is with a podcast and a blog together. 08:46📊 Podcasts are trackable: goals for your podcast and business vision decide which metrics you should track. 13:33💎 Every guest interview is an opportunity to open another door to another audience: the riches are in the archives - think about the totality of all the episodes you have. 17:45📋 When you're starting a podcast, focus on 3-4 content pillars, prepare, have goals, and have 3 ways to make money in every episode. 20:18💲 If you feel like you have some work to do on your podcast, start with polishing up your archives: to obtain sponsorship, you need to know who you are, and who your audience is. 24:17🪻 If you're a guest on someone's show, be intentional and mention your products: leverage other people's audiences by giving a freebie. 32:37Links:  Connect with Danielle: https://danielledesir.com  Freebie: Podcast Media Kit  Audio training: Stand Out & Secure Lucrative Podcast Sponsorships  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Finding the right platform for your voice is essential for the success of your brand and business. Miranda VonFricken is a LinkedIn trainer who helps her clients create a powerful presence on LinkedIn and elevate their brand and business with the power of their true voice. Before choosing the right space for your voice, you must gain the confidence and freedom to clarify your message and embrace and embody who you truly are. Don't waste your time in a space that doesn't fit your energy, find the visibility you deserve with a platform that doesn't require you to filter yourself. Once you have a home for your voice, let go of your fears, and allow it to attract the clients that resonate with your unique energy. Your voice is your biggest gift, so use it to speak your truth and be a catalyst for your success! Show notes:✨ Miranda is the sparkliest LinkedIn trainer ever, and a female executive coach. 02:01✅ You have to be seen to be paid: you need the right environment, clarity, and confidence to be who you are at work. 05:35🧡 Miranda's specialty is visibility, LinkedIn, and personal branding: after being laid off from corporate, Miranda found the confidence to become her true self. 14:00⚡ To get visibility and have an impact, you have to get your energy in check first. 17:56💚 Miranda does motivational, inspirational, and educational posts, but her energy is always the same: put energy out and speak to those who need you, and those who don't can unfollow and move on. 22:17🕴️ Once we start to speak our truth, other people will flock to us because it's their truth: when women own who they are, the definition of professional will change. 26:42🏠 Where you're not censored and don't have to filter yourself: a podcast is your home that you can invite people into and really show them who you are - the right people for you will come to your next thing. 33:41📣 A podcast connects on a deeper level than a copy: voice is our biggest gift - speak your truth to make an impact. 38:00💛 It's not too late to start at 50: the best form of investment, besides financial investment, is investing in yourself in order to help yourself grow and expand. 43:33Links:  Connect with Miranda: https://mirandavonfricken.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com. 

When launching a service, not getting caught up in perfectionism is vital for success. Kathrin Folkendt is the CEO of Femtech Insider, where she is a leader and advocate in the women's health space. When you are first starting up any business, it is so common to let yourself get in your own way, so you need to overcome that drive for perfectionism and allow yourself to not be the expert. Once you have an idea for your service in place, launch fast, find your allies, and ignore the pessimists. Building your audience is crucial, and you must allow your audience to be your teachers, and reach out to them to get constant feedback so you can continue to improve your product. Don't succumb to imposter syndrome, just follow your vision, trust your gut, and learn as you go!Notes:👩 Kathrin is the CEO of Femtech Insider - an online publication about women's health and technology: she stumbled into this space when she was diagnosed with PCOS in her 30s. 01:56📧 Femtech Insider started is a newsletter for the investment community and women's health startups - they speak to anyone interested in making a difference for women on a global level: we're in this together, driven by our joint mission to bring change to women's health. 06:20🤝 Femtech Insider is now a traditional media company with advertising, sponsorships, newsletters, and guest posts: they also have a premium membership. 13:13💜 Kathrin gets invites to sit on the advisory board for a bunch of VC funds and conferences in the women's health space: people tend to speak to her rather than a VC because she's not as threatening as VC, and there's a power difference. 16:21📢 We need more education and to talk more openly about women's health because it's still very stigmatized: Kathrin had issues with what people may think when they Google her name. 18:51🗝️ If you want to start some type of information property, launch fast, build an audience, and don't listen to the naysayers: if you're building a media property, distribution and reach are key. 23:31💎 "Document, not create" is Gary Vee's expression that gave Kathrin permission to not be an expert and still talk about her passion. 30:33Links:  Website: femtechinsider.com  Connect with Kathrin: kathrinfolkendt.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

 Market research and customer feedback could be the ticket to scaling your businesses beyond the $1 million mark. Without gathering insights from the market and listening to customer feedback, you are effectively running your business on guesswork, which is very costly. Researching the market gives your business and vision an informed direction to steer towards, and developing solutions based on customer feedback builds trust and loyalty. Once you have researched and utilized feedback, use your intuition to create a strategic, but flexible, business plan, so you can test, learn and iterate your way to success. With the right business strategy, you can tap into your unique strengths and flourish as a powerful and influential leader in the business world.This week's challenge: Speak with 10 potential customers and ask them open-ended questions about their pain points and frustrations. Use #sugarcoatedfeedback to share your surprising insights with SheLeadsMedia on Instagram! Show notes:💲 Women in businesses have a difficult time scaling past the $1 million mark -  only 4.2% of all women-owned firms have revenues over a million dollars or more: in order to achieve a million dollars, you must understand your customers. 01:11📊 Market research is about gathering information to make informed decisions: when we start talking to customers, the journey never ends because customer preferences are always changing. 04:44👂 Your customers are your best critics and allies: there's no better way to earn trust among your customers than by listening to them. 08:26🎁 If we take feedback and don't do anything with it, it's like a wrapped gift that's never opened: when market research and customer feedback join forces, magic happens. 10:43👔 Harness the power of community and relationships for market research and use your data: put strategic plans in place and move forward with certainty, but leave room for flexibility. 13:05❣️ Sometimes we're afraid to be vulnerable, try a new idea or change direction: Adrienne challenges you to go out there this week and ask 10 customers open-ended questions. 16:26Links: Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com 

 Podcasting is an excellent platform for women to grow their businesses, their network, and their brand. Starting a podcast offers a unique and intimate medium for women to create authentic connections while sharing their expertise and cultivating a growing network and audience. Making guest appearances on other podcasts is also extremely beneficial in that it allows you to gain exposure to a wider audience, build credibility and establish lucrative relationships. Not only can a podcast increase the revenue of your business, but it allows you to share the female perspective and empower other women with stories and knowledge that can change lives. Elevate your business, spread your message, and lift other women up with your passionate voice!  Notes🎙️ Podcasting fosters authentic connections with your audience: there is no other medium that's as intimate as podcasting. 02:19👍 Adrienne shares how to be the best guest possible on other people's podcasts: after your appearance, don't forget to review the podcast on Apple and other platforms. 04:21📣 Once the episode is available for listeners, be sure to promote your appearance: repurpose that content to maximize exposure - Why would you go on a show to gain visibility and then do nothing with it? 09:35🤝 Being strategic and genuine in your interactions with podcast hosts and their audiences can lead to a mutually beneficial relationship that goes beyond a single episode appearance. 11:41✅ Women-led podcasts have been proven to generate more revenue when compared to their male-led counterparts: Adrienne shares examples of women who grew more successful through their awesome podcasts. 13:48❣️ To become a podcast host, you don't need a massive budget or professional studio, you only need strategy, passion, and your unique point of view. 17:00 Links: Join The SheCasts Collective as a Founding Member! https://shecastcollective.circle.so/checkout/shecast-founders Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com. 

AI is a revolutionary tool that has the power to help women overcome adversity. We need to start experimenting with AI so that we can leverage it for our success. Women must be at the forefront of the AI revolution so that our needs are built into these models and the platforms remain equitable and inclusive. With so many tools and resources available to help us increase our productivity, it is crucial that we use AI as a partner in education so we do not risk getting left behind. Harness the power of increased efficiency, unbiased access to information, and grow your business and influence along with the wake of AI.Show notes:🔪 AI, like a knife, can be used for good or evil, based on the intent behind it: it's important to have governance over AI, so it's not used for malicious purposes 03:24👩‍💼 Women entrepreneurs and leaders must learn AI capabilities to leverage them and not get left behind: AI is a revolutionary force that can help women entrepreneurs break barriers, scale their businesses, and shape a more inclusive future. 04:50✅ ChatGPT can be a partner in education because it has access to a wealth of information: there are hundreds of AI tools that can do so many different things, in so many niches. 08:10👉 One of the barriers women face is a feeling that we must do it all: AI can help you be much more productive. 11:02📈 AI is accessible to everyone, and it's evolving every single day: play with it to push your comfort zone, get better in your business, and not get left behind. 13:19🤝 AI can help with hiring people in your company: it can also be used to match people for networking purposes. 16:23💠 Some platforms connect women entrepreneurs and leaders with investors, mentors, and support networks like Alice, She Works, Elpha, Founder To Be, and CrunchBase. 21:19❤️ Share your thoughts, questions, or success stories about implementing AI in your business. 25:26Links: Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

We all need to clear our plates a little bit. We're all taking on more than we can handle, and the older we get, the harder it gets. It's important to remember that you don't need to tick every box on the checklist to live in joy and be your best self. No matter how much you have on your plate, even if it's things you love, you have nothing to prove, so don't overdo it. You are not alone in feeling overwhelmed!🎙️ Adrienne will create a solo series over the next couple of weeks: today's topic is 'Overwhelm.' 01:02✅ Increasing responsibilities and changes caused Adrienne to have too much on her plate: you don't need to do all the things to be a fully self-actualized and happy, joyful person. 02:36💞 Adrienne shares all the work she does and loves. 07:27🐶 Besides her rich professional life, Adrienne helps her husband with his business and is a mom of 2 kids and a dog. 15:48⏺️ You can use voicemail on the podcast website to send your questions and topics to Adrienne: one of the topics will be AI. 17:21🔴 An important theme you can expect is an entrepreneurial mindset and the challenges women face when launching and growing businesses: the rest of the topics are on you - shoot Adrienne an email or voicemail. 19:19Links: Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Podcasts are an excellent way to gain representation in your niche. Alice Draper is the founder and CEO of Hustling Writers and shares her passion for making publicity easier and more accessible for underrepresented entrepreneurs. In the digital era of media, podcasts are an important platform that can give you a body of work to help legitimize you and your business. When searching for podcasts to pitch to, it’s a good strategy to find people you respect in your industry and see what shows they have been a part of. Don’t discount your gut feeling, pick a podcast host that aligns with your values, and that you can see yourself building a personal relationship with. Pitch your power, elevate your brand and become an authority in your industry!🌼 Alice is the founder and CEO of Hustling Writers: her business is on a mission to make publicity easy and accessible for under-recognized entrepreneurs. 02:34📣 Underserved people, including women, should have a voice in the media: the positive side of this era of media is that people are more comfortable being themselves because they can see people like them being represented more often. 05:50🇿🇦 Alice was born in post-apartheid South Africa: she resides between Dubai and South Africa. 08:49📊 With podcasting, anyone can be a journalist: there are a disproportionate amount of female hosts in the world of podcasting. 12:41✅ To be a guest on the right podcast, gather a list of people you respect, who are ahead of you in your industry, and who speak to a similar audience. 18:23⭐ The biggest part of your pitch is the personal story - that's your make or break: Alice shares how to write a good story hook. 21:49❤️ The corporate world tells us to ignore our gut: decision-making with the gut is easier for women - what's more emotional than trusting your gut? 27:23🎙️ The fun of podcasting is the relationship building and meeting new people: podcasting is a foolproof method of figuring out if a person is someone you want to build a relationship with. 33:22👍 We shouldn't be looking at the guesting strategy as a one-time transactional thing: even pitching the podcast host can be a good strategy if done elegantly. 37:59🎯 It's not just about building the relationship with the podcast host, but also the host's audience: the magic happens after the show through relationships, so look at it as an investment. 40:26🟢 When you go to a podcast, have a single lead magnet related to the topic you're talking about: learn more in the free resources below. 42:34Links:Connect with Alice: linkedin.com/in/alice-m-draperWebsite:  hustlingwriters.com A basic guide to start pitching: https://hustlingwriters.com/podcast-pitch-template/Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.--------Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you!

A positive mindset is the most important part of a successful business. Dorothy Illson is a digital marketing and data expert who shares her journey through finding her self-worth and accepting her success. The number one most important aspect of running a business is being able to have a positive mindset and truly believing you are worthy of success. In order to properly manage a business, you need to reflect on spendings and data, and these superficial problems will be impossible to tackle without the right mindset. Data tells the story of your business and offers insight, and we need to step back and analyze it with a logical business mindset, rather than an emotional reaction that is driven by negativity. Take some time to self-reflect, and find the positive mindset that you need to drive your business forward with success!🌸 Dorothy is the founder of Needle's Eye Media and co-founder of The Gig. 02:12💪 Do what needs to be done to move forward while building that muscle of resilience: Dorothy chose to freelance because it gives autonomy, flexibility, and remote work. 04:47✅ Changes in the market don't tend to hit all market sectors equally: freelance is great in those situations because you don't have to change what you do, just who you do it for. 08:50🎯 Approach conversations in business from the standpoint of problem-solving and value exchange: the biggest mindset hurdle that Dorothy fell into was feeling like she didn't deserve the success. 10:35😓 You can make more money than you can imagine and still be in debt: you can have so much confidence in what you do, the services you provide, but have no confidence in yourself as a person. 17:40❤️ If you strip away everything you do for other people and work, who are you?: all of that could go away tomorrow, but you would still have value to offer to the world. 20:23🪞 Close friends can help you define who you are & journaling and reflecting can help you think about who you want to be. 23:14📊 Data-driven businesses should not be led on emotions: the numbers tell you what to do - you can read the story that data tell you. 27:49😎 Once you know where your leaks are in the funnel, you can work to plug those leaks: take a step back to approach things from more of a business mind and a logical perspective. 30:11📧 Needle's Eye Media focuses primarily on digital product businesses and does a lot of webinar funnels: The Gig is an email newsletter that teaches you how to find clients, work with clients, work for yourself, and build a successful freelancing business. 34:05🌷 Subscribe to The Gig to get The high-income skills guide. 36:55Connect with Dorothy: www.linkedin.com/in/dorothyillsonWebsite: needleseyemedia.comConnect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com. Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you!

Honoring yourself with love and respect is the best way to reach your goals in the business world. Alexandra Navarro is a successful C-suite Latin American woman with a mission to help underrepresented women gain more opportunities in life. Navigating and advancing in the technology industry, and the business world at large, is difficult for women, especially Latin American women. One of the things that may be holding us back is a lack of love for ourselves and a fear of moving forward through all the hurdles in front of us. We must realize our visions and inspirations and honor them, so we can overcome our fears, take action and move forward with our dreams. Recognize your gifts, learn to value yourself, and the world will open up to you!👩 Alexandra is a Latin American woman in tech and non-profit: unhappiness inspired her to learn about herself, find life balance, and write a book about her journey. 02:46👩‍💻 Many women, especially Latina women, only get into entry-level technology jobs, 13% get an opportunity for a next-level position, and 56% have the most ridiculous salaries. 07:04🌉 Alexandra was a passionate and positive kid: she dreamed about the bridge between Latin America and the US and found her life mission in that area. 11:00🎾 Fear and challenges are just hurdles that make Alexandra a better player in life. 15:09💃 Find inspiration and love yourself: Take on the role of your own big sister and protect yourself. 19:19🌎 When you change yourself, the world starts to open up to you: Alexandra promotes men, but first checks are women taken care of. 23:55😞 Women need to constantly prove something, so they end up doing work and moving forward with things that are either not acknowledged for or not paid for. 29:14❗ Put yourself out and be able to speak - don't let anyone scream at you: we have a responsibility for the next generation. 30:47💱 Blockchain can help underserved communities: it helps decentralize the financial world, the technology world, databases, and even votes. 36:58Links:Connect with Alexandra: www.linkedin.com/in/alexandranavarro1Website: paystand.com Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.------Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you!

Confidence is crucial in both business and life. Vicky and Charisse are the founders of Dapper Boi, a clothing company that helps people feel comfortable in their own skin. Having confidence in yourself and your brand is essential for growing your customer base and funding. If you truly believe in yourself and your mission, you don't need to be a million-dollar brand to land investors and loyal customers. When you feel confident and comfortable in your own skin, you can show up as your authentic self in all facets of life and business. Dedicate yourself to your mission and values and take your entrepreneurial journey with confident strides!👕 It all started when Vicky chopped off her hair and decided to come out and find her authentic self: she loved shopping in the men's department, but none of the clothes fit her. 02:05👪 It's so beautiful to see parents supporting their children in their fashion expression. 05:38❤️ Before entrepreneurship, Vicky was in casino marketing for a long time & Charisse was heavy in sales: they partnered with everything - family, home, and business. 09:06🏡 Be confident that you are of value and align with investors who truly believe in you and your mission: Vicky & Charisse had weekly product launches in 2021, but it all stopped during the pandemic. 14:22👖 A story of how Dapper Boi, and the values they represent, saved a life. 20:51❤️  The right investor was the easiest to communicate with: customers regained faith - transparency saved the customer base. 26:41✅ The brand is not lesbian, it’s mainstream: it's about fit and feeling competence in yourself. 28:57📺  Vicky & Charisse shared their experience on Shark Tank: it aired on April 14th - go check it out!Links:Website: www.dapperboi.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.---Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you!

Finding the right cofounder is the recipe for a successful business. Henley Vazquez is the cofounder of FORA and shares her wisdom on finding the right partners to grow the business of your dreams. If you are thinking about starting your business, trying to decide if you need a co-founder, and who the right person is for the job, it can be a difficult task. You have to find people that have different specialties and views, and somebody that you are comfortable arguing and being honest with because a good co-founder relationship is similar to a marriage. The right fit will be so much more than somebody who is simply qualified and wants to take on the role, so you have to learn to trust your gut. If you don’t want to get caught in the echo chamber of solopreneuring, consider seeking a cofounder for your business!🌎 Henley is a co-founder of FORA, an incredible travel business that has revolutionized the travel industry: her whole career has been in the travel sector. 02:16👩‍💼 The list to become a FORA advisor is 1000s of people long: it's a very female-forward industry. 05:44⏸️ The pandemic forced Henley to take a step back and evaluate her business: take a power pause and think about what you really love. 10:48🗝️ Having the right co-founders is the key to having a successful business and happy life. 14:06🤝 A mediator can help build empathy between company founders. 19:46❗ Some businesses don't need money: follow your instincts on how to run your business but spend the money carefully. 24:53💵 The right investor is ready to jump in and offer support: find somebody who understands the industry and the business you're building and trusts you to do the work. 28:44👉 Your investors are not your bosses: they have seen more businesses than you, but it doesn't mean you do everything they tell you to - you are the expert in your domain. 30:54🌹 FORA continues to support their community by making advisor jobs easier: planning travel is hard, and Fora wants to help people organize and execute those plans in a better way than what's currently available in the industry. 33:45Links:       Website: foratravel.com  Connect with Henley: www.instagram.com/henleyv/?hl=en Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.---Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you!

Many women struggle with making more money because they are stuck in a wounded masculine energy. If you want to attract more money into your life, you have to be in the right energetic mindset to receive it. We all have a mixture of masculine and feminine energy within us, but many women spend their lives exercising the masculine practice of “giving.” When we are ready to stop taking responsibility for everything, we can heal our money wounds by learning to embrace our “receiving” feminine side. Bring conscious intention to your life, and open yourself up to your receiving energy!☕ Emily is a crystal-loving coffee-drinking money healer: she uses energies, woo-woo, and a sprinkle of strategy to help women call in more money and joy while they build their “fempires.” 02:30👧 Emily connected to her inner child and left her wounded masculine energy behind: if I lean back a little bit, there's something that will catch me, so I won’t fall. 05:25❗ If you constantly seek approval and belonging, you'll be a match for people who want you to earn their approval. 09:55🧠 Play a little game with God/the Universe and use your conscious intention: it will help your brain decide what's relevant in life. 12:34👔 Business is connected with masculine energy, but it starts with a feminine energy that naturally inspires masculine actions. 15:24👩‍👧‍👦 Every human has masculine and feminine energy that we can break down into wounded and divine: mothering is actually masculine energy. 19:26💃 How to get into the divine feminine and the divine masculine more easily: make your decisions consciously, surrender, trust, and relax - it's like a dance. 22:11❤️‍🩹 We crave so deeply to be taken care of because it's like our gas pedal is stuck down. 24:37💲 To earn money, we need to practice our receiving energy in other areas first. 26:27◾ The shadow side of the feminine is leaky boundaries, like putting yourself last. 29:52💕 The beautiful thing about inner work is that every area of life gets better: even in teen magazines, the subliminal messages taught us to “get,” not to “receive.” 31:23🥰 You get to have wealth just because you want it: women are more community aware. 35:25Links: Connect with Emily: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyjwilcox Emily Wilcox Coaching: www.explore.emilywilcox.com Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.---Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you!

Self-honesty and a positive mindset may be all it takes to discover your true purpose. Melinda Watts is a business coach and influencer who helps guide women toward the joy of embracing their passions in life. Everybody has it in them to be an entrepreneur and explore their passions, but many of us are restrained by the shackles of social programming and limit ourselves to playing it safe in our 9 to 5 jobs. To grow and succeed, you must embrace your most authentic self with honesty and confidence. When you dedicate your life to showing up as your true self, and believing you are worthy, you will discover your true purpose in life. Take a bet on yourself and pursue the life of passion you deserve!💐 Melinda is a wife, mother of 4, pastor, singer, teacher, influencer, and CEO of Made for More: being a high school teacher inspired her entrepreneurship. 02:39❤️ Melinda created a program for women entrepreneurs who never thought they could escape the “9 to 5 mentality.” 08:09👩 There are so many avenues for passive income: women have incredible ideas and passion, but don't have the mindset to believe they are worthy. 11:10📿 Melinda's true confidence developed through becoming an influencer: honesty and prayer helped her face herself and believe again. 15:47🥰  We have to dedicate our lives to rising higher and walking in our true purposes: don't be afraid to get on social media and show up as your real authentic self. 22:15✅ Coaching women who already have a business is even more fun: it's never too late or too early to start something new and create a business. 26:03🔴 Take a chance on yourself, because you can always go back: the best time to invest and save money is in your late teens - building a business can be better than college. 31:49Links: Connect with Melinda: www.melindawatts.com Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

 Understanding and maintaining your mental health is the key to showing up positively in life and business. Dr. Bonnie Wims is a therapist who shares her wisdom on the cycle of self-sabotaging behavior and why women need to self-reflect to move forward with self-worth. It’s no secret that gender disparities show up in many social situations like work and family dynamics, and women are often talked over and ignored. Many of us are validating these behaviors by silencing ourselves and complying, even if we don’t agree, and this can lead to negative internalized messages and a lack of self-worth. It’s time for us to honor ourselves and understand our anxieties so we can learn from our insecurities and use them as tools to grow and move forward. Stop accepting less and find or create a place that deserves your talent! Show notes timestamps:👩‍⚕️ Dr. Bonnie worked in an insurance company, finished her undergrad and doctorate in her 50s, and became a therapist & a podcaster: It’s a great boost of confidence to see that you can still learn and grow in your 50s. 01:54❤️ We should never totally put our dreams away: Dr. Bonnie had to learn to run her private practice. 06:26🎓 Imposter syndrome goes hand in hand with perfectionism, and women often have it from childhood: Dr. Bonnie shares a bad experience from graduation that made her think she didn't deserve her doctorate. 08:51🍀 Women and men have different perspectives and communication styles: we can control our self-talk and how we internalize messages. 17:15💝 Women should know their worth and find a space that feels good: the difference between running away and the choice to move towards something else. 24:18👉 We become anxious when we don't maintain our mental health: use your anxiety to move you forward. 33:16🎙️ Dr. Bonnie created a podcast, Therapy Deconstructed: therapy doesn't mean you're weak - vulnerability is a strength. 40:58 Links: Connect with Bonnie: www.bonniewims.com Schedule a free consultation: https://calendly.com/bonnie-96 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.---Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you! 

Self-commitment and focusing on your goals are the simple steps to success. Nim Stant is the founder of Go All In Media and shares her inspiring success story, as well as tips on how keeping it simple and going all in can lead to business prosperity. Finding a balance is the wrong mindset for success, the secret to growth is going all in on one thing and not overthinking it. We must focus on our mission and stop wasting time worrying about other things because if you don’t stay in your lane and drive towards your goals, somebody else will. It’s your responsibility to set your objective, commit to yourself and your goals, market your true value and get your message out to the world. The journey may be difficult, but if you keep it simple and find the support you need, you are sure to succeed!Show notes:🌼 Nim is the founder of Go All In Media, an author, speaker, and yoga instructor: she was once called “the girl with a broken brain” but made it in every way. 02:03🔴 You have something to lose if you don't start now: commit first & figure it out later. 06:43💠 Go all in means going inside, not expanding the outside: if we don't do that, we'll break and burn out. 09:54📢 If you have a business, and people don't know you, it's your fault: it's your responsibility to be visible. 12:46📗 Before you write a book, think about your business hook, and focus on your value, not your hours. 15:43❤️ You are as valuable as what you sell: stay in your lane and be the driver. 22:31🤩 Women entrepreneurs are dreamers and have a hard time taking action: you can attach your emotions to your business, but don't let them in the driver's seat. 27:45🔼 The higher you go, the harder it can be: expect challenges. 30:11👭 Put yourself in a room with smarter women. 34:42Links: Connect with Nim: www.nimstant.com Festival: www.goallinfest.com Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you! 

Gamify your finances and change your mindset to earn more and save more. Jenifer Sapel, ChFC® WMCP® - founder of Utor Wealth shares her financial expertise and wisdom on the steps to harnessing your financial power. We live in a profit-first society, where your finances can be tied to feelings of shame and self-worth. The truth is that finances can be viewed like a game, and you can improve your gaming skill sets to gain more financial confidence and freedom. Research your market worth, focus on saving, invest in diversity, and give and spend your money with JOY! Empower yourself with financial wisdom and win the game of making money!💰 Today we invest differently than previous generations, and we can do even better. 02:05🌎 When women have more wealth, we will have a healthier Earth: the whole world will be better when we get comfortable believing that we are worthy of wealth. 04:24🖐 People would rather talk about death than money: being good with finances comes down to five skill sets. 07:13🙈 Women feel shame when it comes to finances: Don’t tie your self-worth as a human being to anything around the construct of finances. 11:13🎮 Making money is a game, and earning it doesn't make you a bad person: check the market rate for your skill sets. 13:23😍 Gamify it for yourself - ask for three times what you've asked for before and you'll be shocked by how many people say yes: think of it in terms of self-care and financial health. 16:07💲 Pay yourself first and automate your savings. 19:45🛋️ Don’t try to go from couch to marathon - go with the least painful, lowest goal first. 21:36🤑 Saving is accumulating wealth, and investing is getting that accumulation to work for you: you can do it by yourself, hire a professional, or do a hybrid. 24:25📊 We can't eliminate the risk, but we can manage it. 27:41👩‍💼 Jenifer created a “gender lens investment fund” that finds diverse companies to invest in. 30:03🏢 More diverse companies are higher quality companies, which means higher profitability & better risk management: it's even higher with ethnic diversity. 35:40❤️ A Donor Advised Fund is an opportunity for people to set up a private foundation. 40:39🤩 Finding an advisor you trust can be really important as we move out of our comfort zone: you're not obligated to spend on tax-deductible gifts - spend with joy. 42:20🔷 Utor is Latin for “to use, to employ, and to enjoy.” 45:23❣️ Jenifer will talk to anybody for 20 minutes, just press a button on her website. 50:06Links: Connect with Jenifer: www.utorwealth.com Hire a financial advisor guide:  www.guide.utorwealth.com Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you! 

As a woman, understanding finances and learning to invest your money is the smartest thing you can do. Rachel Grunn and Andrea Cwik are co-founders of GoodGood Investing, where they share their knowledge on the world of commercial and real estate investments. The main message is this - when women have great wealth, they do great things for their communities and the world, but challenging the barrier to entry for investing can be difficult. The first step is to invest in yourself through education and learn how to take advantage of assets you already have so you can start to grow your independent wealth. Commercial investing is all about who you know, so network and find people like Rachel and Andrea who are already plugged into the real estate investing ecosystem and can help. Set up a legacy for yourself and invest in your freedom and independence!👑 Rachel & Andrea have a common goal: investing and understanding finances is probably the single best thing we can do for ourselves as women. 02:46📈 Repurpose your 401K to a self-directed IRA - that puts you more in charge of where to use that money: you may be richer than you think. 05:59👛 There's a huge misconception that investing is reserved for crusty old men: do your research in finding a person or a team with the experience. 10:35⚠️ The Investing industry is highly regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission: that's a huge barrier to entry, and nobody's allowed to advertise or solicit investments to the public. 13:31💎 Rachel & Andrea paid a lot of money to get into the room with the right people, and they are sharing their knowledge for free: you just need to be curious. 17:36❗ Take control of your finances: turn your 401k into a self-directed account to have the freedom to stay out of a bad relationship. 20:49💰 There's a way to make sure your 18-year-old has 400k that you didn't pay anything towards. 25:37🤷 Even if you don’t have a clue about the investing, you have a chance to grow. 27:14📘 You can't build generational wealth working a W2 job - your investments will outlive you, but your W2 will not: Rich Dad Poor Dad is an awesome starter book. 30:02🤑 Half of your money is going to taxes if you work a W2 job, but real estate bonus depreciation can counter that: make sure that you get a CPA that's familiar with the types of investments that you're doing. 32:51❣️ The first investment you should make is in educating yourself - your investment of time: with education comes conviction, and with knowledge comes empowerment. 35:59Links: Connect with Rachel & Andrea: www.goodgoodinvesting.com Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you! 

Shifting your view of “the comfort zone” can lead to a more positive and fulfilling life. Kristen Butler is the CEO of Power of Positivity and shares her story about how getting back to her comfort zone and embracing positivity transformed her life. We have been socialized to believe that the path to success involves stepping out of your comfort zone, but it’s time to revisit this narrative. Putting your entire identity into a business and hustling to the point of discomfort and depletion is unhealthy. It’s time that we redefine our relationship with comfort and allow ourselves to live in a fulfilling and less stressful rhythm with our bodies. Bring balance back into your life by embracing comfort!👱‍♀️ Kristen is the CEO and founder of the Power of Positivity: stop shaming yourself, a comfort zone is good! 02:30✅ We confuse comfort with complacency: when we're growing, we feel discomfort. 07:22🕴️ When Kristen lost her business, she felt like she lost herself because her identity was in her work: take a step back and evaluate things so you don't burn out. 10:46❗ The business is there for you, it's not your baby! 15:09💜 A comfort zone is your power zone - it has never been explained like this. 17:01🥰 After hard work, you need to comfort yourself. 21:15💆‍♀️ Tap into your body to know when it’s time to move or rest: don't obsess over what other people say. 23:50🧡 Toxic positivity is ignoring feelings and letting them sit: release your emotions and train your body to find gratitude. 26:37👛 Gratitude retrains your brain to look for the positive. 30:29🌼 Take a lesson from the situation, but don't let it ruin your experience: grieving is natural - let yourself grieve. 32:41Links:Instagram: @powerofpositivityWebsite www.positivekristen.comNew Book - The Comfort Zone https://thecomfortzonebook.com/Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women, by women, on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you! 

Female leadership is essential for reconnecting a disconnected world. Dr. Jody Carrington is the founder of Carrington & Company, where she focuses her passion on tackling modern psychological issues with reconnection. With modern communication technology, the pandemic, and the mental health crisis making us feel more disconnected than ever, people are struggling to cope. The solution is having people feel seen and heard, and that requires integrating the emotional and personal influence of feminine leadership into the workplace. People become much more emotionally regulated and motivated when they are surrounded by personal connection and kindness, and that leads to productivity and success. Lead with kindness and get reconnected with your people!👱‍♀️ Dr. Carrington's favorite quote is: “We are all just here walking each other home."  01:34😍 In the history of the free world, we've never been more disconnected than we are at this moment: look at somebody you love for four minutes. 05:06👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Every parent wants their children to be happy, but nobody is always happy: the most significant sentence that allows Dr. Jody to hold space with kids is: "Tell me more." 09:25👠 The future is female. 11:14🧒 When we're not happy and say "I want you to be happy" we make the biggest mistake as parents. 15:44🎤 Pink is an example of power - hard and soft: the healthier you are, the more vulnerable you are. 19:04☺️ The most vulnerable emotion on the planet is joy: be kind and don't tolerate bullshit. 21:57🔥 When the resources outside of work do not exceed what gets sucked from your soul at work - you burn out. 24:59✅ When we put our worth in our outcome: the priority of how to look after things are - you, your team, and then the people you serve. 28:13❗ You need to know who your people are: you'll be surprised how many friends you'll lose when you start a business. 31:39💓 Death ends a life, not a relationship. 33:10💆‍♀️ Drop your shoulders & take a deep breath: the more you drop your cortisol in a day, the more you have to give to your people. 35:43🤝 Every single day, do the next best thing if you can’t do the best: reconnection is even more important than connection. 37:59📕 Dr. Jody is starting a podcast: she has a book tour stop in the US, and it's on March 14th in New York! 41:10Links:Connect with Dr. Jody Carrington http://www.drjodycarrington.com LinkedIn  linkedin.com/in/dr-jody-carrington/Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women, by women, on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.comRate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify"I love Adrienne and Sugar Coated!” <-- If you’ve thought this listening to any of my episodes, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me to spread the word about all the incredible people I have on my show and contributes to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you! 

Summary:When kids learn the principles of entrepreneurship, it can heal families and communities. Veleke Brown is the CEO and founder of E-Roadmap, a nonprofit organization that teaches youth the mindset and skills associated with entrepreneurship. Today’s youth are missing out on the opportunity to develop the crucial skills that come with entrepreneurship, as it is not taught in many schools.We must educate kids on financial literacy and problem-solving so they can develop solution-oriented thinking and tackle the problems that exist in their communities. With a positive mindset and hands-on training for critical life skills, these kids can grow up knowing they have what it takes to make a difference and succeed. Help support and educate the youth and create a generation of positive change!Show timestamps: 🧒👧🏽  Veleke is the CEO and founder of E-Roadmap, a nonprofit that teaches entrepreneurial concepts and principles to kids. 01:45💥 Entrepreneurship will wake you all the way up: the knowledge we get from watching our parents is important. 03:52❤️ Veleke teaches youth about entrepreneurship: the projects are beautiful, vital, and growing. 06:34💲 Your income is attached to the number of problems you solve: outstanding solutions come from understanding the core problem better than anybody else. 10:03🎓 Kids need to know about financial literacy and budget creation: the first thing you do as an entrepreneur is - get out here, get the pulse of the city, and understand who the players are. 14:12❗ You have to ask questions and put in the work, then partners and sponsors come: before you express your idea, ask questions and learn. 18:07☑️ Be more proactive vs. reactive. 20:29🏜️ A Food Desert is a community that doesn't have fresh food and grocery stores within a certain mile radius: when communities are healthier, they make better choices and improve their economic standing. 23:21✅ Within each crisis, there lies an opportunity for the right entrepreneur. 26:39💆‍♀️ Make sure you start your day right: we act after we perceive things. 29:42🌬️ If you don't learn to calm yourself down, you will never win: meditation, mindfulness, yoga, pilates, stretching, deep breathing - everything matters! 31:16🌺 We create a natural resistance to things that we don't understand: reframe it to benefit yourself! 33:58Links:🤩 Connect with Veleke: www.nofoodgap.org✨ Find out more about RoadMap: www.e-roadmap.org/about 👠 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com🎙️ Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.

It’s time for women to subvert the pop-cultural prejudice that they aren’t good with money. Kelly Ann Winget is the founder and fund manager for Alternative Wealth Partners and shares her passion for helping women learn about finances and investing to become confident and empowered with their wealth. The world of investing and managing investments has historically been dominated by men, leaving generations of women uncomfortable with or unable to participate. The truth is that women are inherently good at managing finances and tend to invest in ways that positively impact local communities. Financial literacy tools and education are easily accessible online for free, so it’s time for us to get informed and stop being scared about making financial decisions. Start your wealth journey today and take control of your capital!Notes:💲Kelly is the founder and fund manager for alternative wealth partners: she helped raise almost a billion dollars in private capital. 02:13👫 Women are great with money, pay more attention to small details, take the time to process information, and write bigger checks. 08:10💵 You can be an investor without any entrance barriers by investing in property, cryptocurrency, or gold: private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, and these types of alternative assets require accredited and qualified investors. 13:09❗ Everything you do is an investment. 16:29🤓 An alternative investment is everything that's not cash or a stock-bond: Kelly explains what accredited investment, private equity, and venture capital are. 19:42🔶 TikTok financial literacy courses are not a good way to get educated: Investopedia and government websites offer free financial information. 23:00👧 Know your numbers and educate yourself: people who build curriculums are not business owners. 27:27🏡 To start investing, you need some financial breathing room: financial literacy tools are built for people who have money. 30:31👑 Female investors are impact investors: be cautious of where you're writing your checks. 33:56👔 Fashion Full Circle is one of Kelly's companies that supports nonprofits that help build local communities. 36:44Links:Connect with Kelly: kellyannwinget.com                  Investopedia: investopedia.comConnect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.

The key to being seen and heard is truly owning your own value.  Regina Huber is the CEO of Transform Your Performance, where she coaches individuals and groups by finding and owning their own values. A common problem for women in the workplace is a lack of confidence and understanding of our beautiful strengths and talents. To realign with our values we need to reconnect with our hearts, learn to value the richness of our wisdom and story, and build up our confident presence with a positive “heartset.” Presenting yourself with an empowered and confidence-filled energy can help you show up with the courage and authority needed to be recognized for your true worth. Let your mind be led by your heart and own your true value!🌸 Women entrepreneurs worldwide have a problem with owning their value: a lot of the decisions that did not work out were the ones where Regina didn't fully trust herself. 02:55✅ Concretize your values - it's all about how we package the stories we tell ourselves and others: know, own, and show your worth. 05:46❣️ Fear is in the mind, courage in the heart - when we let our minds be led by our hearts it's usually more powerful: use your energy to connect with your heart. 09:52✨ Human Design is astrology that defines the 5 roles people can be in and helps them recognize the one that fits them best. 13:48🤩 Different people go through different life paths and lessons: find your richness and value. 17:12🧑 Leadership starts with self - if we are not self-aware, we cannot understand others. 19:52🧠 Sometimes we need advice or information, but the decision must always ours: step out of the victim mode and into a self-empowering mindset. 22:45➡️ It's more emotionally challenging to shut something down and let something go than it is to start something new because it's so hard to forgive ourselves. 27:23🤝 Connecting to our hearts requires a little bit of trust and patience: we sometimes work best with a specific type of people. 29:42💭 We need to remind ourselves that many thoughts are not even ours: don't listen to everything that's going on in your head. 34:06Links:Connect with Regina: www.linkedin.com/in/reginahuberTransform your performance: www.transformyourperformance.com Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Learn how to be resourceful with your money, and you’ll be investing in a better future. Vera Jimenez is a weather person, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who shares tips and tricks for making your money work for you. So many money-making gurus gatekeep their knowledge and make opportunities seem few and far between, but this is not the case because there are plenty of opportunities for smart investments and managing your money wisely. The key is having the passion for obtaining your goals and starting your ventures, but quickly switching to business mode and knowing when it’s time to sell and move on. Seek out networking groups, take a course, listen to a podcast, and pay it forward by sharing what you learn with other women. Don’t let your money scare you, make it work for you!🏭 Vera was the youngest of 6 kids in a family without a father: her mother dreamed a life for Vera that doesn't involve working in a factory. 03:29💼 Vera's mother saw entrepreneurship as misery, uncertainty, and fear, but Vera wanted to be her own boss: she started working at 15. 05:32🚘 You're allowed to go into debt only for a house and a car: Vera leads a debt-free lifestyle. 10:13🔵 Entrepreneurs fall in love with their idea so much that they forget to take the emotion out and think logically: Vera sold the restaurant right before Covid, bought a property she fell in love with, and then had to short-sell it. 12:26💰 We mom-mode our businesses, so we forget to be tough: if you're going to buy property, you have to make a profit the day that you purchase it. 18:09✅ Always look at the market you're buying in if you want to be a real estate investor. 21:03💲 Vera owns homes, invests in a commercial real estate trust, invests with partners, and lends finances: money is energy - it goes out and comes back in, so spending well is as significant as earning well. 23:54❤️ People move to California to feel that connection with nature: the risk-reward is valid. 30:20Links: Connect with Vera: www.instagram.com/Verajimeneztv Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Be the inspiration you want to see in the world. Franky Liu is a talented young entrepreneur who shares inspiring words with the release of his self-produced album. In order to succeed in this world, you need to lean into your talents and advocate for yourself and others. In the advent of Covid19, we could all use a little more inspiration and encouragement, so make your voice heard and make it one of support and motivation. Discover your platform, share your talents and opinions, and lift up others in the process. Find your inspiration and pay it forward!Show notes timestamps:🎹 Franky graduated in resource economics and chose event management as a master's major: he has played piano since age 5 and loves music and events. 03:22❤️ The album Franky released is written, produced, and sung by himself. 06:21🎶 Listen to a song called Dear Franky: he wrote it as a letter to himself and was inspired by one of Adrienne's class assignments. 08:53🧑‍🎤 Franky found a job in the music industry and plans to be famous: success doesn't come overnight. 14:38🗣️ Every voice is powerful, and all the voices for women are precious until women's rights are no longer lacking in our society. 17:31✅ The starting point from 0 to 1 in business is challenging - focus and practice are the way to go. 23:11👉 Internships and work are a significant part of studies for a future job: don't limit your knowledge to books. 25:32🧑‍🏫 Encouragement is more effective than punishment in education: professors should know that students want real-life scenarios and stories, to do stuff that makes them better people and more effective in the workforce, and to have more fun. 28:52💟 When you start teaching people, you learn more. 30:19🎤 Listen to a song called Bettering! 32:07Links:👨‍🎤 Connect with Franky: www.instagram.com/what_the_franky 🎼 Franky’s music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3YRhlI0dZS5BRrCNOyNiYf?si=GTmpm9SfT3OEFlpjzDQ4kg&nd=1 🌸 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com 🎧 Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com 

Quality content can increase the impact of your business and lead to more sales. Jevonne Bowman is an expert content curator that creates educational products for people that want to learn to create professional content. Content creation is integral to many businesses, but creating meaningful, quality content on your own is very challenging. The problem with good content creation is that producing something of substance can be an intimidating task, so finding a team and strategizing based on your strengths is key. Joining a community to support and reassure you and offer outside perspectives and resources is an excellent step towards developing your skills and achieving your goals. Overcome your content creation obstacles and become your very own content queen!Show Notes - timestamps:👑 Jevonne is a six-figure content queen: content creation is a full-time job, not a DIY - if you want to avoid burnout, be realistic about your skill set. 01:46👔 The corporate world offers exposure to team building, strategies, and processes: necessity breeds invention - Jevonne changed her lifestyle to have time for her family. 06:21🔥 Jevonne wears many hats: a mentorship program and an academy for female entrepreneurs on how to create content without burning out. 10:28👗 You can still be feminine and create awesome-looking content: you have to be the one to take action. 13:49✅ Content is information you disseminate on social media platforms: focus on mastery, not perfection. 18:17❤️ We are bolder when we have a friend by our side: having the group is a vital part of the mentorship experience. 22:37📹 Community is about empowerment: video can increase impact and income for different types of businesses. 25:05⚠️ Content can get stale: come up with a strategy where you get to see the bigger picture. 28:12💜 You don't have to be in front of a camera or listen to your voice if you don't like it - there are other forms of content: video editing is super easy to delegate. 30:49Links:✨ Connect with Jevonne: https://home.6figurecontentqueen.com📲 For a free resource guide about content creation, text the word “content” to 518-707-1171🎯 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com🎧 Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.

Sarah Sica is the director of programs for the David Lynch Foundation and shares her passion for Transcendental Meditation as a certified teacher. TM is a 5000-year-old meditation technique that is proudly endorsed by doctors, celebrities, and people from all walks of life. This technique is used as a self-care tool to aid veterans, abuse survivors, and people suffering from traumas and stress, but it requires a 4-day course and 1-on-1 time with a certified trainer to learn. Thankfully this course is now available via a digital format that broadly increases its accessibility so more people around the globe can enjoy the profound benefits of this powerful tool. To reduce stress and increase motivation as part of your self-care journey, research Transcendental Meditation and see if it’s right for you!🧘‍♀️ Sarah is a transcendental meditation (TM) teacher that helped Beth release trauma and be more focused and calm: Sarah's first meditation. 01:54🏫 Sarah’s consciousness-based education helped inspired her to become a TM teacher. 06:16🙇 The David Lynch Foundation is a global charitable foundation that works with pupils, veterans, women, other vulnerable groups, and companies. 09:55📱 There is now a virtual course option that is more flexible and accessible for everyone. 15:26✅ TM is a simple meditation technique that allows the active mind to quickly settle down and experience a very profound rest: it benefits everyone, wherever you are in life. 20:07‼️ If TM was a drug you could pop twice a day, it would become a multi-billion dollar industry: the only meditation technique that reduces blood pressure. 24:54💕 Sarah will be a part of incredible Well-Tech World Summit panels: we need to take care of ourselves because the world benefits when women are in leadership. 26:00🌸 Doing things for self-care can be challenging, and that is one more reason why these events are vital. 29:46Links: Connect with Sarah: [email protected]  David Lynch Foundation: www.davidlynchfoundation.org  Well-tech World Summit: www.welltechworldsummit.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com 

The help you need for your trauma-healing journey may be a click away. Jennifer “Jaki” Johnson is the founder of WellMiss, a digital space created to offer holistic care to women dealing with trauma. Trauma is a profound inner wound that can manifest as a number of severe disorders and issues if not treated properly. Due to the cookie-cutter approach to today’s healthcare system, many people with trauma are left unhealed and continue to suffer mentally and physically. Thankfully we are seeing the emergence of new digital resources that hold space and offer the holistic approach to healing that people truly need. Find care and support on your health journey with modern digital wellness resources! Hear from Jaki at the Well-Tech World Summit on March 20 & 21.❤️ Jaki created a virtual healing space that provides holistic and integrative care to women healing from trauma: our true strength is in vulnerability. 02:40⚠️ Women have various interconnected traumatic experiences: even entrepreneurs build their platforms based on personal traumatic experiences. 05:56✅ Trauma is the wound within made from the impact of all the traumatic experiences we have been through -  that puts them at a higher risk of PTSD. 09:25💔 The heart is the first to feel and process anything: the ER and primary care are just not enough to deal with trauma because we all need a different holistic approach - talk therapy or other integrative approaches, not just drugs. 11:52😢 Jaki lost her son, but someone has to hold space: she is still working on her own healing. 20:53🌎 Well-tech World Summit is about helping humanity heal. 22:34 Links: Connect with Jaki: www.hellowellmiss.com  Get Your FREE tickets to the Well-tech World Summit: www.welltechworldsummit.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com. 

It’s time for everyone to honor and embrace the integration of wellness and technology. Beth Lauren is the co-founder of the WellTech World Summit, taking place online March 20 - 21, 2023. She shares her passion and excitement for the upcoming event. If the last few years of dealing with the pandemic have shown us anything, it’s that technology has really impacted our lives and changed how we can approach our daily wellness and self-care practices. The WellTech World Summit was designed to bring experts and thought leaders of wellness and technology together to celebrate and explore the growing junction between these two worlds. Steer your healthcare journey into the digital age and join us in March to learn about new trends and services in the ever-evolving healthcare industry!Show Notes:🧘‍♀️ The WellTech World Summit Online brings the worlds of tech and wellness together on March 20th & 21st: it starts with yoga and meditation to focus and relax for the exciting panels ahead. 02:25🌷 Mind & body alignment for optimal health and happiness through Ayurveda and all your relationships: family, work, romantic, or affiliate. 06:03❣️ David Meltzer and Brittany Barreto are the keynote speakers of the summit and are leaders in their fields who make innovative products for all of us to have healthier and wealthier lives more aligned with our minds, bodies, spirits, and environments. 09:43🤝 It's designed for everyone - if you care about your wellness, show up on these two days online and connect with people: there's a limited number of VIP tickets so get yours today. 14:08✅ Working privately with Beth as an Ayurvedic Counselor, you can incorporate a few basic practices to feel much better in your day-to-day life. 16:07Links:👉 Connect with Beth Lauren: www.healthysangha.com ✨ WellTech World Summit, March 20 & 21: www.welltechworldsummit.com 🌸 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com 🎧 Listen to podcasts for women, by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Become a thought leader to get you and your business exposure. Mindie Barnett is the founder of MB and Associates and shares her expertise on how people can “get themselves out there.” If you want to get yourself seen and known in your local networks and communities, you will need some form of media coverage. A great way to get eyes on your business is to pitch relevant and thoughtful stories and informational pieces to local media outlets like news stations and podcasts. It takes a lot of research, persistence, and professional attention to detail, but if you bring something helpful and trendy to the table, you can generate great advertising for your business. Flex your creativity, get yourself out there, and promote your business!Show Notes:📣 Get to know Mindie: she is the type of person that will still be on stage in her 80s. 03:16👜 In Mindie's 30s, she wanted more than just an excellent career: her path from journalism to PR, and now pursuing psychology. 08:48👩‍💼 Mindie’s luck with getting clients: not having a lot of downtimes. 14:03💗 Make the choice you want, even if your brain is not prepared. 17:37💡 Know your lane when you promote your business and know who and where to pitch: be aggressive. 21:49🎯 The hyperlocal news outlets are the best for local companies. 27:04📺 See what's trending, seasonal, and what the news cycle looks like, and come up with something that makes sense: the media does not need you - you need the media. 29:17🎙️ Mindie’s media platforms include 2 books and a podcast - it's useful for branding and media outlets. 31:58📚 The third book will possibly be "Old Maid" - about the trend of women not getting married or waiting until later in life to get married. 36:38👭 Women lean heavily on each other. 38:33Links:👉 Connect with Mindie: www.instagram.com/mindie.barnett🎤 Mindie's company: https://mbandassociatespr.com/ 🎯 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com🎧 Listen to women's podcasts on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.

👶 Why Dr. Michael got into the field of hormone replacement therapy: hormones are not vitamins but are also really helpful. 02:39❗ Some typical symptoms of dropping hormones: experiencing hot flashes, brain fog, sleep disturbances, night sweats, skin, hair, and vaginal issues, joint pain, and weight gain? 08:22👩‍🦳 If you notice your body and mind changing you should check your hormones: the average age of completing menopause is 51, but symptoms start ten years earlier. 11:49💊 If your doctor doesn't give you what you need, telehealth has become a viable alternative: there are various treatments out there.14:12✅ Conveniences telehealth provides: it's a new safe way to do stuff when you don't need a physical exam. 17:25📑 Medicine is steering toward education and shared decision-making: the website and social media are a robust library of content designed to educate. 21:04🍀 Women are often transitioning to their second career at the same time that their menopausal transition tends to take place, but luckily it is treatable. 24:11❤️ Women on hormone replacement therapy usually live longer and healthier. 25:24Links:👨‍⚕️ Connect with Dr. Michael: www.bywinona.com🌸 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com🌟 Listen to women's podcasts on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.

🛏️ The story behind American Blossom Linens - focus on B2B paid off. 02:01👩‍🎓 Janet's life through family business & how she started a new brand and a factory. 05:51🇺🇸 USA had a very strong textile industry from the 40s to the 80th, and 'made in the USA' products are becoming popular again: with the online business, the schedule is a bit more flexible. 12:24🎯 Starting a brand is learning from the ground up - a website and advertising are necessary, too: three reasons why business blossomed in covid. 15:54✅ Digital marketing experience is universal for many products and companies - tips for people starting e-commerce. 21:35👉 Listen to your customers, employees, suppliers, and your gut & know what not to listen to. 27:07❤️ Janet is on the Forbes 50 over 50 list: the song Big Dreams and Faded Jeans by Dolly Parton has a lesson for us. 31:39Links: Connect with Janet: www.americanblossomlinens.com Coupon for website: SHELEADS20 for 20% off Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com Listen to women's podcasts on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.

🇿🇦 Yuri is in a travel program: she joined the podcast from Cape Town. 03:29🤩 Travel emphasized Yuri's introverted side & taught her to deal with FOMO through JOMO: embrace the need to recharge. 05:49🤔 Traveling is an invitation to get to know yourself deeper: big group conversations are usually very surface-level, but some people are more comfortable opening up. 12:06👩‍❤️‍👨 A home base on this journey for Yuri is a new close friend. 16:15💼 Aside from a buffet of things to do, Yuri and others work their regular jobs. 18:49🍻 The happiest free moment, for now, is a beer Olympics on Christmas: the funny way Yuri chose her program. 22:14🇵🇹 Lisbon was a dark hole into which Yuri dug a grave with her thoughts. 27:25💭 Thoughts are annoying roommates that never shut up - we are not the thoughts but the awareness of the thoughts. 32:52💗 Meditation helped Yuri deepen her love for herself: if you don't know who you are, you sabotage yourself & your body keeps the score. 35:11🏕️ A strong sense of who you are helps with struggles: Yuri's goal is to find love & a home base. 40:34🥳 Yuri loves being impressed: her inner circle of friends feels like home. 44:12✅ The beauty of the journey: the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. 49:47Links:🤩 Connect with Yuri on Instagram: @yurichusu 💗 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com✅  Listen to women’s podcasts on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com 

🥰 Jill helps women lose weight in a healthy, sustainable, and pleasurable way: knowing your body and weight loss as a bonus. 02:44🍀 We have to reprogram ourselves: once you shed the shackles, it doesn't have to be a lot of work. 05:55⚖️ Find the balance between loving and accepting and taking action. 08:35💞 Learn to love your shame - turn toward a negative emotion: recognize your signals, you are good enough. 09:59😓 Chronic stress compromises our decision-making and eating habits. 16:25🏞️ Let it flow & let it go - the opposite of “fight & flight” is “rest & digest.” 19:48❤️ The 1980s model created a context based on fear, the new context is based on love. 22:43🤝 Weight is not a problem, it’s a symptom: community is so important for support & enjoyment of the process. 25:19💩 Women are victims of the system and we have to get ourselves out of it - stop sugarcoating!: ask questions, and don't carry the shit that others put on you. 29:33✅ Negativity towards yourself shuts down productivity and creativity: entrepreneurship is a journey, let's get that mutual support. 34:43Links:🌸 Connect with Jill:  www.wynweightloss.com💜 Join our Love Challenge: https://members.wynweightloss.com/ 🌟 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com 🎧 Listen to women’s podcasts on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

🇺🇬 Alicia helped an entrepreneur in Uganda that hired 5000 women farmers. 02:36💪 Women are the ones that want to help so badly that they scrounge for money. 06:50❤️ Women need to be more financially empowered to make the world more heart-centered: rich vs. wealthy. 08:47🎯 Be clear about what's most important to you and focus on discipline & choices: create a dream-building budget. 12:21🤯 Importance of teaching the fundamentals of investing during this new industrial revolution: It takes a mindset shift to avoid being baffled with bullshit. 16:29💰 What the internet did for communication, the blockchain will do for transactions: shareholder vs. stakeholder economy. 18:51🏦 The economy and investments are going to be different than they were in the past. 23:41🌌 You can have it all, just maybe not at the same time: investment tips & a zero-based budget: know what you want & the universe will conspire to give it to you. 25:51🤔 A huge portion of Alicia's clients are women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s: most women are traumatized from the corporate world and need a mind shift and redirection of resources: 99% of the game is a mindset. 33:33👉  Do you want to be sick and broke or healthy and wealthy? 37:03Links: 👉 Connect with Alicia: www.instagram.com/journeytowealth_womeninaction  🌸 Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com 🎧 Listen to women’s podcasts on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com