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What if the secret to sustainable business growth and confident leadership isn’t more hustle but better health? Today, Kami and Michele talk about how true wellness expands our capacity for creativity, resilience, and soulful business growth. Michele shares how functional medicine, listening to our body’s signals, and releasing old beliefs about success can help women entrepreneurs shift from burnout to vitality. This conversation invites you to consider how aligning your health and mindset can unlock the clarity and energy you need to lead and grow with feminine wisdom. In This Episode: How listening to your body’s wake-up calls can transform your wellness, mindset, and business growth by helping women entrepreneurs shift from exhaustion-as-a-badge-of-honor to leading with feminine wisdom in business. Why slowing down and embracing functional medicine while releasing outdated beliefs about success and wellness creates space for aligned mindset shifts, sustainable business growth, and empowered feminine leadership. How shifting mindset, rewriting self-worth stories, and applying brain science empower women entrepreneurs to break free from all-or-nothing thinking and design soulful business growth with clarity and confidence. Why true wellness is the foundation for clarity, creativity, and leadership, and how optimal health directly fuels feminine leadership, business growth, and the ability to scale with purpose. How cultivating internal capacity and energy healing helps women release burnout patterns, embrace CEO energy, and step into resilient, soulful business strategy. The hidden symptoms women often ignore, such as exhaustion, burnout, anxiety, and hormonal shifts that quietly sabotage leadership, confidence, and the energy needed to grow a purposeful business. Michele Scarlet has spent over 15 years helping women feel strong, confident, and in control of their health. After facing her own struggles with fatigue, hormone imbalances, and weight loss resistance, she realized true health goes far deeper than diet and exercise. Turning to functional lab testing and a whole-body approach changed everything, and now she helps women uncover the root cause of low energy, hormonal imbalance, and weight loss struggles to achieve lasting results. As a Board-Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, and Women’s Health Coach, Michele blends science, strategy, and compassion in her work. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “When you start healing the gut,

Have you ever felt, deep in your bones, that the version of success you were chasing was no longer yours to carry? Melissa Bauknight had that moment twice. On the outside, she was a top-ranked corporate sales leader, but inside, it all cracked open. Her body. Her identity. Her carefully curated life. That breaking open became her becoming. In this episode, Kami Guildner and Melissa Bauknight talk about the power of community for women entrepreneurs, the courage it takes to step into your truth, and how women are reshaping business and leadership by leading with authenticity, purpose, and connection. In This Episode: Learn how authentic women’s communities fuel business growth, create belonging, and amplify confidence. Explore why community is the antidote to isolation and how circles of support help women embody their leadership. Hear how building a soul-led business weaves together trust, spirituality, and co-creation, redefining success with heart. Find out how safe spaces and small steps can shift you from hiding to fully embodying your message with visibility and confidence. Understand why women aren’t confused; they’re remembering. Reflection, pausing, and being witnessed unlock the clarity already within. Melissa Bauknight is a business mentor, community builder, and founder of The Nova—a global network of soul-led women who are rewriting the rules of leadership, power, and success. A former top-ranked corporate sales leader turned feminine leadership catalyst, Melissa blends strategy with soul to help ambitious women build movements, not just businesses. Melissa has coached and mentored thousands of women across the globe, spoken on stages about purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and built one of the fastest-growing chapter-based women’s ecosystems in the country—all while raising a family, healing her body, and telling the truth about what it actually takes to rise. When she’s not mentoring women into their next level, she’s hiking in Colorado, hosting circles that feel like sacred homecomings, and reminding every woman she meets: You’re not confused. You’re learning to trust what you’ve known all along. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses, with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “Community is like oxygen to me.” ~Melissa Bauknight To learn more about Melissa, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Melissa Bauknight's Show Notes

Today’s episode is such a treat—because I’m sitting down with one of my longtime business besties, Meghann Conter, the powerhouse behind The Dames. Meghann and I go way back, and every time we talk, the sparks fly as we talk shop, life, and living. And today? We’re having one of the most important conversations for women entrepreneurs at this moment. The world is shifting—and women like us are being called to lead… by listening more, by building stronger connections, and by meeting our clients and community where they are at. Meghann and I talk about what that looks like now. What’s working. What’s evolving. And how we build and grow our businesses rooted in community, alignment, and our own inner rhythms. In This Episode: Meghann Conter shares how she built The Dames into a global community helping women scale to seven- and eight-figure businesses by embracing collaboration, feminine energy, and self-care instead of hustle and burnout. The innovative ways she’s reinventing The Dames with new membership tiers, workshops, and creative offerings designed to support women entrepreneurs at every stage of business growth. How women leaders can stay grounded in uncertain times by regulating their nervous systems, shifting their business messaging for today’s market, and leaning into trust, authenticity, and community. Why women entrepreneurs must rethink pricing, respond to rapid shifts like AI and changing markets, and balance automation with high-touch, intimate client connections. The power of surrounding yourself with like-minded women at similar stages, sharing vulnerably, and building lasting support systems for both business and life. Why continual alignment with your values, refining your differentiation, and listening deeply to the market are essential to thrive and create sustainable business success.small, powerful steps toward your next big leap. Get simple, science-backed actions to shift out of feeling stuck and spark momentum in your business and life. Meghann Conter, CEO and Chief Laugh Instigator of The Dames, leads an international membership organization empowering women in business through fearless collaboration, laughter, fun, and love. Under her leadership, The Dames fosters growth without sacrificing well-being, promoting rest over grind to prevent burnout and spark breakthroughs. Meghann collaborates with psychologists to support women facing entrepreneurial anxiety and financial stress. Her commitment to equity shines through partnerships with Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Denver and the RAARE movement. Recipient of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Award 2024, Meghann integrates humor, strategy, and vision to advance gender equality worldwide. “As an entrepreneur or a business owner, the worst thing we can do to ourselves is be resistant to change.” ~Meghann Conter To learn more about Meghann, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, and Facebook. Meghann Conter's Show Notes

Today, I am thrilled to have Hilary DeCesare. She shares what happens when you stop living from outdated identities and start leading from within, what she calls activating your Head, Heart, and Highest Self. We talk about releasing old definitions of success, rebuilding from authenticity, and embracing the beauty of letting life shape you without dimming you. In This Episode: Discover Hillary DeCesare’s inspiring journey of transformation and how embracing powerful relaunch moments can help women step into their next level of business, life, and purpose. Hear about the pivotal “I’m done” moment that moved her from corporate burnout and personal challenges to creating a purpose-driven business with real and lasting impact. Learn how blending neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and business strategy can unlock breakthroughs and align your success with deeper fulfillment. Understand why upgrading your identity and rewiring your brain is the key to breaking free from limiting beliefs and creating long-term success with confidence and self-love. Explore Hillary’s 3HQ “Tune In” process that uses mindset, heart, and music to boost your energy, bring clarity, and inspire small, powerful steps toward your next big leap. Get simple, science-backed actions to shift out of feeling stuck and spark momentum in your business and life. Hilary DeCesare is a 3x bestselling author, award-winning peak performance coach with 25 years of experience, and host of the top 1.5% podcast "ReLaunch to a Rich Life." Named one of Success Magazine's Top 10 Coaches of 2025 alongside Mel Robbins, Hilary masterfully blends neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and business expertise through her signature 3HQTM framework (aligning your Head, Heart, and Highest Self) and transformational experiential events, empowering leaders to fully unlock their potential. As a former Silicon Valley CEO featured on ABC's "Secret Millionaire," Hilary is known for her approachable, intuitive, and authentically refreshing style, specializing in helping ambitious professionals shift from feeling stuck to confidently ReLaunching into their Rich Life. “Relaunching is about taking where you are and moving to the next level.” ~Hilary DeCesare To learn more about Hilary, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Hilary DeCesare's Show Notes

In today’s episode, we’re exploring what it truly means to thrive as a leader in a world that’s asking more of us than ever. I’m joined by Renee Moorefield, PhD—CEO of Wisdom Works Group and founder of the Be Well Lead Well® platform. Her work has guided leaders from Nike, Mars, The Coca-Cola Company and beyond to redefine success through the lens of well-being. Renee believes that thriving isn’t a luxury—it’s a leadership strategy. In our conversation, she shares wisdom on what it takes to be a thriving leader, why burnout leadership is broken leadership, and how we can build organizations—and lives—where people and purpose flourish together. In This Episode: Renee Moorefield shares her journey from aspiring medical doctor to global leadership strategist, and how she pioneered the science of human thriving through WisdomWorks. Discover how WisdomWorks Group empowers leaders and builds thriving workplace cultures through strategic partnerships and a global network of certified change agents, spreading the impact of human-centered leadership worldwide. Explore what it truly means to thrive in leadership—and how aligning purpose, wellbeing, and human potential can drive conscious, sustainable impact for people and the planet. Learn simple, science-backed daily practices—including sleep, movement, awe, and intentional connection—that fuel personal wellbeing and empower leaders to build resilient, high-performing organizations. How transformational leadership and systems thinking can elevate organizational health, innovation, and employee engagement. Why purpose-driven entrepreneurs must embrace the same wellbeing leadership mindsets used by global brands to grow thriving, impactful businesses rooted in empowerment, consciousness, and connection. Renee Moorefield, PhD, MCC, is the CEO of Wisdom Works, a social enterprise partnering with global companies to integrate the science and practices of human thriving into their cultures, brands, and leadership, establishing thriving as the new standard of success. Through Wisdom Works’ core brand Be Well Lead Well®, leaders across the world gain access to a cutting-edge platform of science-based assessments, strategic advisory services, and development resources to lead and thrive with greater impact. Renee sits on the Advisory Board of the Global Wellness Institute and the Program Advisory Board of the John W. Brick Foundation, championing innovation in wellness and mental health worldwide. For over three decades, she has advanced a global movement of leaders committed to making thriving a priority across workplaces, communities, and society at large. “When people start to take care of themselves, there is a natural tendency to start to care for other people and to care for the planet.” ~Renee Moorefield To learn more about Renee, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. Renee Moorefield's Show Notes If you’re ready to raise your voice, claim your visibility, and lead your business with more clarity, confidence, and prosperity, on your terms, join us at the 11th Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in November. Early bird tickets are available here.

Today’s guest on Extraordinary Women Radio embodies this Rooted Flame in every way. Emily Wishall is a dear soul-sister in this work—an embodiment coach, Certified Rolfer®, and author of Radical Embodiment: A Practical Guide to Celebrating the Skin You’re In. She helps women stop sitting on the sidelines of their lives and start living with sensuality, strength, and radiance. Her story is deeply honest, and her message—about coming home to your body—is one every woman needs to hear. In This Episode: Emily Wishall shares her personal journey of overcoming body shame and reconnecting with her inner wisdom, revealing how true confidence and leadership start from within. Discover how somatic practices and embodiment help women break free from limiting beliefs, release emotional blocks, and step into a more magnetic presence. Learn why trying to “fix” your body keeps you stuck—and how honoring your body’s wisdom leads to self-trust, ease, and empowerment. Explore how fascia works (your body’s connective tissue network) can help release stored trauma and unlock deeper healing, alignment, and flow. Hear how daily stillness, intentional movement, and body-based awareness can help you come home to yourself, boosting clarity, resilience, and joy. Get a sneak peek at the transformational embodiment practices Emily will bring to the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference to help you truly own the room. Emily Wishall ​​helps women step off the sidelines of their lives and embody unshakable confidence, radiant presence, and bold aliveness right now. Through her signature holistic method, fusing embodiment, posture, presence, and energetic alignment, Emily empowers women to own their confidence, build strength, and reconnect with their sensuality. Emily is on a mission to challenge the outdated belief that a woman’s worth is tied to her appearance—and ignite a new paradigm: women fully owning their bodies, voices, and leadership. “When I'm in my body, I feel my enoughness from the inside out.” ~Emily Wishall To learn more about Emily, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, and Instagram. Emily Wishall's Show Notes We are counting down the months to Extraordinary Women Ignite this November. If you’re feeling the call to expand your impact, refine your business, and reignite your voice, Ignite is where it happens. Join us this November in Colorado and meet Julie. Get your early bird ticket here.

Today’s guest is one of our extraordinary speakers at the 11th Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference. Julie Miller Davis is a powerhouse in productivity and leadership, and she’ll be taking the stage to talk about one of the biggest game changers in business growth: delegation. Her message is fierce, practical, and rooted in helping you reclaim your time and energy so you can focus on what really matters. In This Episode: Learn how just 15 intentional minutes a day can stop the cycle of chaos, eliminate overwhelm, and help you shift from reactive to proactive leadership. Gain practical tips to prioritize what truly matters, improve time management, and lead your business with purpose and excellence. Uncover why most delegation strategies fail—and what you actually need in place to delegate with confidence, lead powerfully, and grow with intention. Hear how step-by-step, strategic delegation—especially around tasks you avoid or dislike—can free up time, increase revenue, and support sustainable business growth. Discover how to break free from overwhelm and reclaim clarity, focus, and control in your business and life. Julie Miller Davis ​​works with business owners and leaders to reset their productivity patterns, become more efficient, and bust through roadblocks to reach their goals with excellence. An award-winning coach and trainer, Julie has led and developed highly successful teams, helped hundreds escalate their own businesses and achieve goals they may never have thought possible. Even through the uncertainty during the Pandemic, many of Julie’s clients broke 6 figures for the first time! Her superpower of out-of-the-box thinking uncovers new ways to solve business stagnation, resulting in growth and propelling her clients into new and exciting directions. “We have to get intentional to continue a level of excellence that we want to serve with and that we want to live with.” ~Julie Miller Davis To learn more about Julie, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Julie Miller Davis's Show Notes We are counting down the months to Extraordinary Women Ignite this November. If you’re feeling the call to expand your impact, refine your business, and reignite your voice, Ignite is where it happens. Join us this November in Colorado and meet Julie. Get your early bird ticket here.

I’m so excited to introduce you to another woman who will be lighting up the stage this November in Colorado, Michelle Fournier. She is a bold, brilliant force of nature. She’s a transformational speaker, coach, author—and a woman who has lived the journey from self-doubt and proving… to purpose and power. In this conversation, Michelle shares her own Breakthrough Moment—and what it really takes to stop carrying the emotional weight of your past and step into the unapologetic, fully expressed version of who you are. If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it all together, hide the hard stuff, or constantly earn your worth—this episode will breathe fresh air into your spirit. In This Episode: Michelle Fournier shares her journey from military service and corporate burnout to building a soul-led, purpose-driven life. How to follow your intuition—even without a perfect plan—and create aligned success. How to recognize when you’re on the edge of a breakthrough—and release the limiting stories keeping you stuck. The impact of healing the belief “I don’t matter”—and how it opens doors to freedom, power, and new patterns of success. Why unlearning the habit of apologizing and reconnecting to your truth helps you lead and live unapologetically. The life-changing power of asking one simple question: “What would I love?” Michelle Fournier is a transformational speaker, coach, author, and the ultimate Possibilitarian. With bold presence, irreverent humor, and heart-centered truth-telling, she helps women break free from emotional baggage and outdated expectations to live life on their own terms. A retired Army veteran, Master Mindset and award-winning Life Coach, standup comedian, and NLP Master Practitioner, she blends humor, science, and soul to spark lasting transformation. Michelle co-created the luxury Piss Off Perfect Retreat and co-authored Freeing Godiva and The Sacred Dance. Her solo book WOW! launches in July. She lives in Lakewood, CO, and loves Golden Oreos. “When we become consciously aware of our patterns of success, then we can do that over and over again.” ~Michelle Fournier To learn more about Michelle, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Michelle Fournier's Show Notes At Ignite, Michelle will bring her bold truth-telling and contagious courage to help you break free from what’s holding you back—and unlock your next breakthrough. If you’re ready to stop playing small and live unapologetically, this is your moment. Join us this November in Colorado. Get your early bird ticket here.

In a world that’s moving faster than ever, one of the most radical things we can do as women is tend to the health of our brain and nervous system. Not just for resilience, but for clarity, presence, and power. Because when our minds are regulated and our systems are supported, we make clearer decisions. We create from alignment. We show up rooted, not reactive, and that changes everything. Today, I am thrilled to have one of the Ignite speakers, Neeli Clute, a visionary Neuroeducator who helps people do exactly that. We explore how our thoughts, emotions, and past conditioning shape the way we lead, create, and connect. Neeli shares powerful insights about the brain’s adaptability, the importance of nervous system regulation, and how small shifts in awareness can spark profound change. It’s a conversation that will leave you feeling both empowered and deeply seen. In This Episode: Neeli Clute’s journey from neurobiology to teaching, and how unlocking the power of neuroplasticity can help every mind learn, adapt, and thrive. Why the science of neuroplasticity is essential for women entrepreneurs navigating rapid change, AI disruption, and daily complexity. How repeated thoughts physically rewire the brain—and why becoming aware of hidden patterns is the first step to creating a new reality. Simple, science‑backed practices to build an abundant “brain budget” so you can lead, create, and decide without burning out. Why our brains are constantly shaped by what we consume—from screens to stress—and how conscious choices can protect your energy and clarity. A sneak peek of Neeli’s Ignite talk on brain‑healthy strategies, attention management, and rewiring your mindset to show up as the CEO of your life. Neeli Clute is a Neuroleadership Speaker and Brain Health Ambassador who helps high-performing professionals optimize their mental bandwidth through neuroscience-based strategies. As the founder of Agile Intellect, she guides clients in designing sustainable systems that enhance cognitive performance while preventing mental decline. With advanced degrees from Johns Hopkins University (Mind, Brain and Teaching), University of Maryland College Park (Neurobiology and Physiology), and UNC Chapel Hill (Secondary Science Education), Neeli bridges cutting-edge neuroscience with practical applications. Her expertise combines eight vital components of mental performance with the neuroscience of habit formation, human motivation, and emotional intelligence. “Build your brain bank.” ~Neeli Clute To learn more about Neeli, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Neeli Clute's Show Notes At Ignite this November, Neeli will be one of our incredible speakers. She’ll be sharing how to harness the infinite capacity of your brain, release outdated conditioning, and create the inner foundation for the life and business you truly want. If you haven’t gotten your ticket yet, get your ticket here. Early bird pricing is available now.

Your income is never just about strategy or effort—it’s shaped by the beliefs and energy behind it. A reflection of how open we are to receiving, how connected we are to our value, how alive we are in our purpose… shaped by the stories we’ve carried for a lifetime. Today, I’m so excited to introduce you to Jenn Beninger, one of our extraordinary speakers for this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference. Jenn shares her journey of building a 7‑figure coaching business, and the money stories she had to face, feel, and rewire to rise into the leader she is today. In This Episode: Jenn Beninger shares how rewriting your unconscious money stories can transform not just your income, but the way you lead, love, and thrive as a purpose‑driven entrepreneur. Why the smartest business strategies won’t stick until you uncover and rewire the subconscious beliefs and childhood money stories silently shaping your choices—and how true abundance begins with reclaiming your suppressed genius. How to break repeating patterns—in love, money, and business—by going beyond mindset tips into deep unconscious healing that changes what (and who) you attract. Jenn’s real story of starting with just $7,000 and building a thriving multi‑seven‑figure business—revealing why every new income level demands shedding old identities, rewriting invisible money stories, and leaning on coaching and community to see what you can’t see alone. A preview of her Ignite talk, The Wealth Code—where she’ll guide you to reprogram limiting beliefs and unlock wealth in every area: money, health, relationships, and self‑expression—so you can finally step into your true genius and let your light shine. Jenn Beninger is the CEO of Genius Unlocked Coaching Institute and a master at helping people unlock their true genius. With 16 master certifications and a Psychology degree, Jenn blends science, intuition, and unconscious reprogramming to create rapid, lasting transformation. She’s led her company to 7-figure success through referrals alone—all while overcoming breast cancer, betrayal, and burnout. A bestselling author and Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Jenn’s been featured on NBC, CBS, USA Today, and more. Whether skydiving or coaching, she embodies resilience and authenticity, inspiring audiences to break through limits and live boldly, fully, and fearlessly. “Heal the most vulnerable judgment you have about yourself so you can step out and be great.” ~Jenn Beninger To learn more about Jenn, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Jenn Beninger's Show Notes At Ignite, Jenn will be teaching her Wealth Code—a beautiful, soul-led framework for shifting the unconscious patterns that block prosperity, and anchoring into the version of you who already knows how to lead, receive, and grow with joy. Her work is such a powerful match for this year’s theme: Rooted Flame. Because when we strip away what isn’t ours and root into who we really are… that’s when we light up. That’s when we rise. If you’re feeling the call, come join us. Get your ticket here.

In this milestone 400th episode of Extraordinary Women Radio, I reflect on the powerful lessons gathered from hundreds of extraordinary women’s voices over the years. I share six key truths that have risen again and again: the courage of bold reinvention, the ripple of voice and visibility, the quiet power of listening in leadership, intuition as a trusted strategy, the magic of collaboration, and legacy as something we build every single day. This episode is an invitation to tune into your own story, step into your visibility, and lead with deep soul and purpose — because your wisdom matters, now more than ever. In This Episode: Six powerful lessons from 400 episodes on what it really means to lead, rise, and create impact as women entrepreneurs in this rapidly changing world. Why bold reinvention isn’t a crisis—it’s a midlife calling and a feminine superpower that can birth your most meaningful work yet. How your voice becomes visibility—and visibility becomes impact when you dare to show up rooted in your truth. Why intuition isn’t a luxury—it’s your most precise business strategy for navigating uncertainty and staying aligned with your soul. The secret to thriving in the new era of business: why collaboration is the new currency and how connection magnifies your ripple. Why legacy isn’t someday—it’s now—and how every choice you make can create ripples that outlive this moment. An invitation to trust what’s whispering inside you—and rise into your next extraordinary chapter with courage, clarity, and purpose. I believe that women’s voices matter. I am a connector, a storyteller, and a business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs, helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision, and Visibility for impact and business growth. I empower my clients to build businesses they love, with more time prosperity and wealth prosperity. By weaving soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, my Soul+Strategy™ approach enables my clients to achieve success and create meaningful impact in the world. I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast showcasing wildly successful women making a difference in the world. The podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and included in Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. My featured guests include Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. I am also the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “Women’s wisdom is rising and it’s changing everything.” ~Kami Guildner To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session, and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner's Show Notes Apply for one of the limited Prosperity Audits I do each month. A small, strategic tweak might be all that stands between you and more time in your business and your life.

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Cecily Sommers, globally recognized futurist. She teaches leaders how to read the patterns of change—so they can lead with wisdom in a world reinventing itself. We talk about Change Literacy, the spiral nature of transformation (a theme close to my heart from Firedancer), and how to stop trying to figure out the future—and start learning how to follow it. In This Episode: Cecily Sommers shares her unexpected journey from professional dancer to futurist—and how the fusion of art and science shaped her ability to make sense of change. Why we’re not just living through a time of change—we’re in a change of eras—and how leaders can cultivate “anticipatory intelligence” to navigate this transition with clarity and purpose. How the natural cycle of order, disorder, and reorder reveals what’s expiring and what’s emerging—and why tuning into this cycle is essential for growth and transformation. Why the future isn’t “figure-outable”—it’s followable—and how learning to sense and respond to change gives us agency in uncertain times. The four societal forces—resources, technology, demographics, and governance—that drive every major shift, and how leaders can scan for signals that matter most. How foresight cultivates wisdom, humility, and ethical leadership by helping us align inner purpose with outer transformation. Why staying curious, experimenting, and following what makes you feel most alive is the key to staying relevant and resilient in a rapidly changing world. Cecily Sommers is a business futurist, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Think Like a Futurist. She helps leaders decode disruption and lead with clarity through Change Literacy—the ability to understand and apply the universal patterns of change. A two-time TEDx speaker, Cecily has advised top global organizations including Google, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase. Her book Think Like a Futurist was named a “Top 25: What Corporate America Is Reading” and honored for “Most Significant Futures Work.” Named one of the "World's Top 50 Female Futurists" by Forbes and Wired, she’s also a contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered. “The future is not figure-outable. It is only followable.” ~Cecily Sommers To learn more about Cecily, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. Cecily Sommers's Show Notes Join us at Extraordinary Women Ignite this November as we gather for our 11th year—an event unlike any before. The call is louder, the change is deeper, and the women showing up are ready to ignite something truly extraordinary. If your heart is stirring, this is your invitation to step into your next chapter alongside a powerful community of purpose-driven women. Early bird tickets are available now! Get your ticket here.

Today, I am thrilled to have Dr. Sam Graber. She is a powerhouse guide for women who are done feeling foggy, fatigued, or like they’re pushing through their days on empty. This conversation is a wake-up call and a deep exhale because your business needs you fully resourced, fully embodied, and fiercely well. In This Episode: Learn why your health journey is unique—and how ancestral patterns and personal agency play a powerful role in your healing. Discover how midlife is a biological awakening, not a decline, and how to navigate hormonal shifts with clarity and confidence. Get the real story on midlife hormones—beyond estrogen and progesterone—and how oxytocin and connection can transform your well-being. Understand why balancing blood sugar and stress hormones is essential for nervous system regulation and hormone harmony. Find out how to reclaim metabolic clarity by aligning your nutrition, labs, and lifestyle with your cycle and natural rhythms. Explore Dr. Sam’s new community, designed to help women build strength, eat intentionally, and reconnect with their bodies to thrive. Dr. Sam Graber is a Strategic Health Partner for purpose-driven women who are ready to reclaim their energy, sharpen their focus, and feel fully at home in their bodies again. A former chiropractor turned metabolic health expert, Dr. Sam brings over 30 years of experience in holistic health, mindset coaching, and behavior change. She now guides female founders, creatives, and leaders through the pivotal transition of menopause—without the fluff, fads, or one-size-fits-men advice the wellness industry keeps recycling. Through her signature approach grounded in nutritional ketosis, metabolic clarity, and cyclical living, Dr. Sam helps women rebuild resilience from the inside out—so they can lead with strength, clarity, and vitality for decades to come. She’s also the founder of the ROXO Health Hub, a membership-based lifestyle community built for women who are done outsourcing their wellbeing and are ready to become the expert on their own body. “Our business doesn't want us depleting ourselves for it.” ~Dr. Sam Graber To learn more about Dr. Sam, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and YouTube. Dr. Sam Graber's Show Notes Big news! The Extraordinary Women Ignite speaker lineup is LIVE! This year’s conference is all about raising up in a world of change—rooted, radiant, and ready to lead. You can meet our incredible lineup of speakers here, and I’ll be introducing many of them right here on Extraordinary Women Radio in the coming months.

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right—showing up, checking all the boxes—but still hitting an invisible wall? I’m joined by Bri Seeley, a powerhouse subconscious strategist who works with high-achieving women to uncover the deeper beliefs that quietly shape their success. Bri shares her own journey, real client stories, and simple yet powerful tools to help you rewire the beliefs that no longer serve you—so you can build success that feels aligned, spacious, and deeply fulfilling. In This Episode: Why rewiring your subconscious mind—not working harder—is the real key to building a successful, soul-aligned business without burnout. How shifting the deep-rooted stories and limiting beliefs in your subconscious can catapult you from stuck to thriving in your purpose and abundance. A powerful reframe on brainwashing: if we’ve all been conditioned by fear and doubt, why not consciously rewire for confidence, success, and worthiness? How shaking up your routines and reprogramming subconscious patterns can transform your business and life—creating more ease, flow, and clarity. The science-backed benefits of hypnotherapy for entrepreneurs—and how it helps dissolve fear, perfectionism, and overthinking so you can rise into your most empowered self. The story behind Bri Seeley’s new app—built to make daily hypnosis accessible and create real accountability for lasting mindset shifts. Bri Seeley brainwashes people for their highest success. She is a TEDx speaker, subconscious activation expert, and award-winning Success Strategist for ambitious women ready to defy reality and achieve their most audacious goals. Known for her unapologetic approach to alignment and action, Bri helps high-achieving women walk boldly into their futures, turning their “unrealistic” visions into sustainable, soul-aligned success—without burnout, self-sacrifice, or hustle-as-identity. Through her signature blend of strategy, subconscious activation, and fierce mentorship, Bri has supported thousands of women across six continents. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Women’s Health. “Transform the patterns of overworking and underliving into a life where you're overliving and underworking.” ~Bri Seeley To learn more about Bri, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram. Also get access to Bri’s Proprietary App. Bri Seeley's Show Notes If you're craving more of these kinds of soulful, powerful conversations, I invite you to join me at this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite conference. This is our 11th year of gathering high-vibe women entrepreneurs and leaders in a room filled with wisdom, fire, and purpose. It’s where voices rise, visions expand, and next chapters begin. If you’re hearing the call to lead with more impact, visibility, and joy—your seat is waiting. Early bird tickets are now available. Get your ticket here.

Have you ever felt the world moving so fast that the only way forward was to stop… and breathe? Today, I’m joined by Dr. Chris Johnson—founder of Q4 Consulting and the Core Presence Institute, master somatic coach, and author of The Leadership Pause. Chris brings over three decades of experience helping leaders access their inner wisdom, lead with presence, and navigate uncertainty with grace and groundedness. In This Episode: Discover how Dr. Chris Johnson’s transformative journey through trauma inspired her to guide leaders in healing workplace stress by cultivating presence, compassion, and authentic humanity in leadership. Learn how nervous system regulation can transform leadership styles, strengthen teams, and create thriving organizational cultures. Uncover the power of the simple pause — a practical tool to disrupt reactive patterns, deepen presence, and unlock values-driven, impactful leadership. Explore why embodiment is a game-changing leadership skill and how somatic practices help you move beyond head-only thinking into fully embodied, confident presence in both business and life. Experience the profound impact of breathwork as the fastest route to presence: reconnect with your body and breath to access clarity, purpose, and integrate mind, heart, and body for transformational leadership from the inside out. Learn how leaders can return to their center by grounding in the hara (or “womb space”), using deep breathing, intentional pausing, and reflective practices to release stress and ignite authentic inner power. Dr. Chris L. Johnson is the founder of Q4 Consulting and the Core Presence Institute, where she helps leaders cultivate presence, resilience, and transformational leadership. With over 30 years of experience across sectors—from healthcare to finance—Chris integrates psychology, somatics, and systems thinking to create healthy, high-performing workplaces. She is a Master Somatic Coach, author of The Leadership Pause, and a sought-after speaker and trainer. Known for her straight talk and deep listening, she guides clients toward embodied action, conscious conversations, and sustainable impact. When not working, Chris enjoys hiking, skiing, writing, and teaching aikido—the art of peace. “To pause is to interrupt an automatic habit.” ~Dr. Chris L. Johnson To learn more about Chris, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. Dr. Chris L. Johnson's Show Notes If this episode speaks to you, I invite you to explore my upcoming Equine Vision Journey retreat this July. It’s designed to help women entrepreneurs slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and access powerful new visions for their lives and businesses—in partnership with horses and nature. You can learn more here.

Have you ever poured your heart into building something from the ground up—only to face an unexpected pivot that asks you to begin again? That’s exactly the kind of conversation we’re having today with Ral West, a seasoned entrepreneur who built and sold an eight-figure business—and now helps others do the same, without losing their life in the process. In This Episode: How Ral built a thriving multi-million dollar business by systemizing operations, empowering her team, and embracing bold, strategic risks. The real meaning of “living the dream” for women entrepreneurs—freedom, travel, vitality, and creating a business you don’t need a vacation from. Why chasing traditional success once cost her everything—and how redefining success on her own terms brought her health, happiness, and deep fulfillment. How building strong, scalable systems—both in life and in business—creates space to rise above the daily grind and focus on what truly matters. The mindset shifts every woman entrepreneur needs to hear: the power of belief, trusting universal principles, and being courageous enough to take the leap. A practical wake-up call for women leaders who feel buried in the weeds: the path to getting out starts by pausing, assessing how you spend your time, and leveraging automation, AI, and delegation to elevate your leadership. Ral West is a Visionary Business Leader and Systemization Expert, who employs her 4+ decades of entrepreneurial experience and her passion for business in her newest endeavor: “Ral West Livin’ The Dream”. Ral teaches entrepreneurs how to be the owner rather than operator of their business, so they can have a successful business AND live the life they deserve. Ral and her husband have founded several businesses, one notably achieving 8 digits in annual revenue before being acquired by Alaska Airlines in 2008. Ral has invaluable experience in scaling businesses and mastering the art of effective systemization. Ral honed her business acumen with real life experience. She is a master at the practical implementation of business theories to create effective processes that transform businesses and multiply success. A respected figure in the tourism industry and multifamily real estate circles, Ral has been a guest speaker on numerous podcasts and has authored courses. She is also a philanthropist, and a dynamic speaker, addressing audiences at conventions and seminars. “Living the dream means having the energy and the vitality to do whatever I want.” ~Ral West To learn more about Ral, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. Ral West's Show Notes The 11th Annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference is happening this November in Colorado. Ignite is where bold vision meets soul-centered strategy. Where women entrepreneurs raise up their voice, their visibility, and their business for greater impact. Early bird registration is now open. Get your tickets here.

Burnout is real—and it's rising. Especially for women entrepreneurs who are building big visions, raising families, leading teams, and holding it all. Today, I’m joined by Chris Vasiliadis, burnout-buster, author of Ignition, and founder of Priority Wellness. This is a conversation every woman should hear—especially the ones who “have it all together.” Because success doesn't require chronic exhaustion. And you don’t have to burn out to make an impact. In This Episode: Chris Vasiliadis shares how a life-changing MS diagnosis led her to help women avoid burnout and build energy-aligned, purpose-driven lives and businesses. Discover the sneaky signs of burnout you might be missing—and how to reclaim your energy before it’s too late. Learn the power of the 3 Rs—Remove, Reduce, or Respond—to navigate energy drains and create sustainable, soul-aligned momentum in your life and work. Explore how choosing the meaning we assign to life’s biggest challenges and allowing ourselves to process emotions before moving forward can radically support well-being. Understand how burnout looks different for women entrepreneurs compared to traditional employees—and why self-management, boundaries, and conscious business culture are essential for those seeking to scale your business with soul. Chris Vasiliadis inspires people to use their well-being as their secret weapon to successfully lead their life. As a Burnout-Buster in her coaching, consulting, and training firm, Priority Wellness, she specializes in helping overwhelmed and over-busy individuals, teams, and companies to enhance their focus and vitality with systems of sanity, so they can run their days without running themselves into the ground. Chris is also the author of Ignition: A Professional Woman’s Guide to Energized, Burnout-Proof Living. Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis indirectly led Chris to becoming trained and certified as a health coach and founding Priority Wellness in 2008. With a combination of luck, genes, and intentional action, she has been relapse-free for over 18 years. “Being successful does not require exhaustion.” ~Chris Vasiliadis To learn more about Chris, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. Chris Vasiliadis's Show Notes

Have you ever told yourself, “I’m just not the creative type”? My guest today is about to shift that belief. Dr. Amy Climer is a creativity and innovation expert who has worked with powerhouse organizations like the Mayo Clinic and Stanford—but what she shares with us in this conversation is deeply relevant to entrepreneurs growing soul-aligned businesses. We talk about what it really means to lead with creativity, the surprising habits that unlock innovation, and how to clear the hidden blocks that get in the way of fresh thinking. If you’re ready to spark new ideas, lead more powerfully, and bring more creative energy into how you grow and serve—this conversation is for you. In This Episode: How Dr. Amy Climer made creativity a learnable skill and now helps women entrepreneurs and purpose-driven leaders unlock soulful innovation and impact. The habits of high performers who create focused space, remove distractions, and use pen and paper to amplify creativity and grow their business with purpose. Practical strategies to overcome creativity blockers and unlock your most innovative thinking—key for women scaling past six figures and building authority. How to cut through today’s noise, curate uplifting influences, and create mental space for true creativity and visibility growth. Lessons from major organizations on slowing down and making space, which entrepreneurs and small teams can apply to scale with soul and elevate leadership. Why creativity is the superpower women leaders need to thrive in visibility coaching, thought leadership, and business masterminds today. The inspiring story of a simple, self-made deck of metaphorical cards that grew into a global success, showing how soulful tools transform ideas into growth. Dr. Amy Climer teaches teams to be creative and innovative. She is a speaker, trainer, and consultant in creativity, innovation, and team development. She uses research-based strategies, tools, and techniques to teach teams how to innovate on demand. Amy holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. Her research led to the Deliberate Creative Team Scale, designed to measure the three critical dimensions of team creativity which she explains in her new book Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results. Amy is a TEDx speaker and emcee and the host of The Deliberate Creative™ Podcast. She is the designer of Climer Cards, a creativity and teambuilding tool used by thousands to deepen conversations and generate ideas. Amy is trained or certified in Creative Problem Solving, Immunity to Change, and the FourSight Thinking System. In 2016, she won the Karl Rhonke Creativity Award from the Association for Experiential Education. “Creativity is more about just art, it's a skill, something we can develop.” ~Dr. Amy Climer To learn more about Dr. Amy, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn. Dr. Amy Climer's Show Notes

Today’s guest, Lynn Thomas, knows that journey intimately. As the co-founder and longtime CEO of Eagala, she spent over two decades shaping one of the most recognized global organizations integrating horses into mental health services. But in 2020, she faced an unexpected and painful split with the organization’s board—a moment that could have ended the story. Instead, it became the beginning of a new one. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to lose—and rebuild—with intention. You’ll hear the business strategies Lynn brought into her second act, what she left behind, and how honoring her values led to deeper impact and fulfillment. In This Episode: Lynn Thomas shares how a chance encounter with horses changed her life—and how building a global nonprofit led to heartbreak, reinvention, and a powerful new beginning. Discover how burnout nearly ended her journey—until an unexpected spark from her former team reignited her purpose and inspired a powerful new beginning. Learn how redefining success, honoring self-worth, and protecting personal energy can reshape your business into a mission-driven model rooted in authenticity and aligned values. Get inspired by the story behind a groundbreaking mental health initiative that raised $422,000+ for 80 equine-assisted therapy programs—uniting communities and amplifying healing nationwide. Explore the profound connection between horses and humans, where emotional safety, embodied healing, and intuitive breakthroughs help women entrepreneurs find clarity, courage, and peace. Unlock how conscious leadership, community-powered growth, and experiential learning are rewriting the rules of success for purpose-driven women ready to begin again—with heart, strategy, and soul. Lynn Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Utah in 1995. She developed her first equine-integrated program as Executive Director of Aspen Ranch. In 1999, she co-founded Eagala, leading it for 21 years into a global leader in equine-assisted psychotherapy. Lynn is now CEO and co-founder of Arenas for Change (ARCH), a values-based learning community advancing emotional safety and client transformation. In 2021, she co-founded Horses for Mental Health (HMH) to expand global awareness and impact in mental health through horses, amplifying healing, purpose, and connection around the world. “Horses are some of the best story editors we've ever seen.” ~Lynn Thomas To learn more about Lynn, visit her websites, Arenas For Change and Horses for Mental Health. You can also connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn. Lynn Thomas's Show Notes

What’s your exit plan? We pour so much of ourselves into building our businesses—our time, our energy, our vision. But far too often, we don’t think about how we’ll leave them. And not just from a financial standpoint, but from a place of purpose, alignment, and legacy. Today’s guest, Renita Wolf, is here to change that conversation. After a high-level career in finance at Fortune 50 companies like Wells Fargo and Hewlett-Packard, Renita launched Poe Wolf Partners to help business owners—especially women—exit their companies with clarity, confidence, and intention. She blends rock-solid financial strategy with soul-centered planning, guiding entrepreneurs to grow, prepare, and let go of what they’ve built in a way that feels aligned and empowering. In This Episode: How Renita Wolf transitioned from a corporate career in finance and mergers & acquisitions to empowering women entrepreneurs with strategic, heart-centered business exit planning. Why preparing for a business exit is both an emotional and financial journey—and how addressing both sides leads to a successful and values-aligned transition. The hidden risks that can sabotage even the most profitable business sales—and what proactive entrepreneurs must do to build a company that buyers are eager to acquire. How to transform your expertise into sellable business assets—and why this can eliminate the need for a lengthy earn-out after selling. Why defining your ideal buyer early—and aligning the sale with your mission and values—can protect your legacy long after you exit. Key steps to start now to make your business sell-ready: build recurring revenue, document your systems, and remove yourself from daily operations. How Renita supports women business owners in the emotional “what’s next” after selling—serving as a trusted advisor, big sister, and fiduciary advocate with flat-fee transparency and strict confidentiality. Renita Wolf is the founder and CEO of Poe Wolf Partners, a boutique consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs grow, prepare, and exit their businesses with clarity and confidence. With over 25 years in senior finance roles at companies like Wells Fargo and Hewlett-Packard, Renita brings a powerful blend of financial acumen and heart-centered strategy to her work. She specializes in helping mid-market business owners build value and plan intentional exits—combining her expertise in acquisitions, valuations, and due diligence with a holistic approach that honors both the personal and professional sides of business ownership. Renita’s mission is to help entrepreneurs design their next chapter with purpose—because exiting your business isn’t the end; it’s a new beginning. “Exit planning is all about the emotions and the heart.” ~Renita Wolf To learn more about Renita, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and YouTube. Renita Wolf's Show Notes