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Extraordinary Women Radio is igniting a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, weaving soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies. This Soul+Strategy™ approach to business is helping women around the globe scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Each week we bring you stories and wisdom from globally recognized entrepreneurs and leaders from around the globe. They share their personal stories of life, success, loss, transition, following dreams and stepping into their courage – and a whole lot of business wisdom. Join award winning entrepreneur and podcast host, Kami Guildner in these Soul+Strategy conversations to #RaiseUP your business to the next level. Kami is on a mission to #RaiseUP the voice, visibility and businesses of one million extraordinary women entrepreneurs around the world.

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Extraordinary Women Radio is igniting a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, weaving soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies. This Soul+Strategy™ approach to business is helping women around the globe scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Each week we bring you stories and wisdom from globally recognized entrepreneurs and leaders from around the globe. They share their personal stories of life, success, loss, transition, following dreams and stepping into their courage – and a whole lot of business wisdom. Join award winning entrepreneur and podcast host, Kami Guildner in these Soul+Strategy conversations to #RaiseUP your business to the next level. Kami is on a mission to #RaiseUP the voice, visibility and businesses of one million extraordinary women entrepreneurs around the world.

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What Are the Best Marketing Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs with Kris Howery

10/2/2025
If you’ve ever felt like your marketing isn’t quite landing—or like you’re doing all the things but not gaining real traction—you’re going to love this conversation with my long-time friend Kris Howery. In today’s episode, Kami Guildner and Kris Howery talk about how to recognize your right-fit clients, what marketing mistakes to avoid as you scale, and how clarity becomes a growth accelerant. Kris brings a rare blend of big-brand savvy and soulful alignment—and her insights are going to spark ideas for how you can fine-tune your next season of growth. In This Episode: Learn how aligning your company’s value proposition with your ideal clients creates effortless momentum, ignites business growth, and fuels visibility strategies that expand thought leadership into scalable opportunities. Explore how women entrepreneurs can stop trying to do it all, focus on client attraction strategies that align with their zone of genius, and confidently choose marketing paths that accelerate business growth, visibility, and time prosperity. Understand the biggest marketing mistake women entrepreneurs make by focusing too much on themselves instead of their ideal clients, and how shifting to authentic, client-centered strategies can transform visibility, sales, and long-term business growth. Gain insights on how go-to-market strategy, client-centered research, and bringing your team along can fuel scalable business growth, empower entrepreneurs with authentic marketing, and create powerful momentum for sales and visibility. Learn how Kris’s journey with Kami Guildner’s mastermind gave her clarity, community, and the confidence to focus on right-fit clients, transforming her revenue and accelerating her path to business growth. Kris Howery is the founder of Agentive Marketing, where she helps entrepreneurs and business owners find the clarity and confidence to grow their companies in bold new ways. Before starting her own firm, Kris built her career in marketing with organizations like S&P Global, IBM, and Sproule, learning firsthand how strategy and storytelling can unlock growth — and how easily those two can fall out of sync. She believes your ideal client is an expression of you. When a business understands who it serves best and aligns that with its value proposition, marketing stops feeling like noise, and growth flows naturally. 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 a business's value proposition truly aligns with the right client profile, there's a kind of magic that happens.” ~Kris Howery To learn more about Kris, visit her website.

Duration:00:42:14

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How Can Women Stop Outsourcing Their Power and Step into Feminine Leadership and Visibility with Christina Woods

9/25/2025
What if the voice that’s been holding you back… isn’t really yours? Today, Kami Guildner is joined by Christina Woods, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapist®, and founder of Wise Woods Hypnotherapy. Christina spent decades in corporate leadership before she followed an undeniable call to deeper healing work—helping women reconnect with their intuition, reclaim self-worth, and lead from their truth, not their performance. In This Episode: How women entrepreneurs can break free from old patterns, reclaim their worth, and align mindset, wellness, visibility, and soulful business strategies to create lasting growth, prosperity, and purpose. How to reconnect with your voice and intuition, release limiting patterns, and step into feminine leadership for authentic business growth and fulfillment. How to move beyond surface-level work by uncovering subconscious blocks, tapping into feminine wisdom, and rewiring limiting beliefs to align business, wellness, and leadership with true purpose. How addressing both the subconscious and nervous system helps women entrepreneurs release perfectionism, heal trauma, and unlock greater visibility, confidence, and sustainable business growth. Christina Woods is an internationally recognized Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapist®, Certified High Performance Coach, Reiki Master, and Author. She empowers women to overcome self-sabotage, break free from limitations, and discover their inner strength to create fulfilling lives. As the founder of Wise Woods Hypnotherapy, Christina's signature method combines hypnotherapy, coaching, and energy healing for profound personal transformation. 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. “Your subconscious belief is a million times more powerful than any logic.” ~Christina Woods To learn more about Christina, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Christina Woods's Show Notes We’re just weeks away from this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference—and if you’re feeling the call to raise your voice, expand your reach, and grow your impact, this is your room. Use the code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.

Duration:00:29:57

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How Can Women Entrepreneurs Unleash Human Potential for Business Growth and Visibility with Jennifer Colosimo

9/18/2025
Today’s guest, my friend Jennifer Colosimo, is someone who truly walks her talk when it comes to leadership, growth, and impact. But what I love most about Jennifer is the way she leads, with empathy, curiosity, and connection. In this episode, Jennifer shares why better questions—not more answers—are key to unlocking potential in others, and how every conversation can become a coaching moment when we lead with presence and trust. In This Episode: Discover how women leaders and entrepreneurs can unlock human potential by leading with authenticity, trust, and intention. Explore how coaching-style leadership helps unleash the genius in others, fueling business growth, visibility, and client attraction. Learn why empathy, deep listening, and asking better questions are the keys to feminine leadership and soulful business success. Understand how trust and belonging create the foundation for scaling a six-figure business and moving beyond revenue plateaus. Gain insight into how AI is transforming leadership, sales, and marketing—and why uniquely human wisdom will always remain essential. Jennifer Colosimo is President of FranklinCovey’s enterprise division, driving profitable global growth as the company transforms organizations in over 160 countries by building leaders, teams, and cultures that deliver results. With 30+ years of leadership across consulting, global operations, ESG, IT, and learning and development, she has served as COO, CLO, and VP of Wisdom. She co-authored Strikingly Different Selling and Great Work, Great Career with Stephen R. Covey, and has spoken on leadership, culture, and engagement worldwide. Honored as an Outstanding Woman in Business and Titan 100, Jennifer lives in Colorado, serving nonprofits and enjoying the outdoors with her family. 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. “Do train. Do believe. Do have faith. Do back your belief by faith. Don't quit until it happens.” ~Jennifer Colosimo To learn more about Gem, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Company's LinkedIn. Jennifer Colosimo's Show Notes We’re just weeks away from this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference—and if you’re feeling the call to raise your voice, expand your reach, and grow your impact, this is your room. Use the code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.

Duration:00:31:10

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How Can Women Entrepreneurs Create Visibility That Attracts Their Soul Clients Now with Gem Wiltshire

9/11/2025
If you’ve ever wondered how people land roles in major TV shows—and how visibility can create a pathway to prosperity and legacy—this episode is for you. In this episode, Kami Guildner and Gem Wiltshire talk about what visibility really looks like, the importance of saying yes to the spotlight, and how seemingly small decisions can lead to extraordinary ripple effects—for your life, your legacy, and your business. In This Episode: Discover the proven formula of training, relationships, and access, and how women entrepreneurs can use it to accelerate business growth, amplify visibility, and master client attraction strategies. Explore the power of saying “yes” to opportunities and how early experiences shape mindset, visibility, and wealth prosperity in soulful business and feminine leadership. Learn how adapting to a borderless, digital world and building trust through consistency unlocks business visibility strategies, scalable business models, and long-term client attraction for women entrepreneurs. Uncover why commitment, possibility thinking, and consistency are the keys to overcoming revenue plateaus and how women entrepreneurs can apply these lessons to money, sales, and growing a soulful business aligned with purpose. Gem Wiltshire is the founder of Hollywood Access, Inc., where she has spent over 26 years transforming talent into stars and empowering lives through entertainment management, professional training, and personal development. Her clients have landed roles on Modern Family, Blackish, Law & Order, Criminal Minds, The Lion King on Broadway, and national commercials for brands like Toyota, Burger King, and Clorox. A seasoned business owner, trainer, and talent manager, Gem blends visionary leadership with strategic client development, helping aspiring performers—and entrepreneurs—build visibility, confidence, and success. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration and continues to inspire through her dynamic 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. “Do train. Do believe. Do have faith. Do back your belief by faith. Don't quit until it happens.” ~Gem Wiltshire To learn more about Gem, visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook and Instagram. Gem Wiltshire's Show Notes We’re just weeks away from this year’s Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference—and if you’re feeling the call to raise your voice, expand your reach, and grow your impact, this is your room. Use the code EWR for $200 off your ticket here.

Duration:00:27:35

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How Health Shapes Feminine Leadership and Business Growth with Michele Scarlet

9/4/2025
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,

Duration:00:34:12

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Redefine Business Through Community with Melissa Bauknight

8/28/2025
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

Duration:00:37:31

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Lead in Changing Times with Collaboration, Connection, and Feminine Energy with Meghann Conter, Episode 408

8/21/2025
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

Duration:00:43:15

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Relaunch with Purpose and Embrace Your Next Chapter with Hilary DeCesare, Episode 407

8/14/2025
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

Duration:00:39:53

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Build Thriving Leaders and Human-Centered Cultures with Renee Moorefield, Episode 406

8/7/2025
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.

Duration:00:42:34

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Embody Confidence and Purpose and Lead from Within with Emily Wishall, Episode 405

7/31/2025
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.

Duration:00:38:42

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Reclaim Focus and Grow with Strategic Delegation with Julie Miller Davis, Episode 404

7/29/2025
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.

Duration:00:28:38

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Unlock Your Next Breakthrough with Michelle Fournier, Episode 403

7/24/2025
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.

Duration:00:36:52

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Rewire Your Brain and Reclaim Your Power with Neeli Clute, Episode 402

7/17/2025
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.

Duration:00:37:00

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Unlock the Wealth Code: Reprogram Your Money Story and Step into Your Genius with Jenn Beninger, Episode 401

7/10/2025
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.

Duration:00:41:04

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400 Voices, Rising Wisdom: Six Lessons from Extraordinary Women with Kami Guildner, Episode 400

7/3/2025
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.

Duration:00:23:40

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Dance with Change: Think Like a Futurist in a Time Between Eras with Cecily Sommers, Episode 399

6/26/2025
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.

Duration:00:51:19

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Know Your Body, Heal Your Health: A New Paradigm of Women’s Wellness with Dr. Sam Graber, Episode 398

6/19/2025
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.

Duration:00:41:18

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Stop Overworking, Start Overliving: The Mindset Shift Every Woman Needs with Bri Seeley, Episode 397

6/12/2025
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.

Duration:00:42:39

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Lead with Embodied Presence: Nervous System Tools for Modern Leaders with Dr. Chris L. Johnson, Episode 396

6/5/2025
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.

Duration:00:35:37

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Success Without Sacrifice: The Power of Systems, Freedom, and Owning Your Path with Ral West, Episode 395

5/29/2025
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.

Duration:00:29:49