As an entrepreneur, you have the ability to direct your time, resources, and energy into things you care about. Initially, it’s usually a hybrid of doing something you love and making money. Once you find success at that level, it quickly evolves into the question: How can I use this business and these skills to make a difference in the world? Roan…

I'm confident that there should be an entire category of human design dedicated to producers. We often hear the term in the context of events or Hollywood, but we rarely talk about what it truly means as a job or calling. That’s unfortunate because being a producer often means making everything happen. Producers are essential to bringing ideas to l…

Running a business is hard. Running a business while raising four kids and nurturing a passion for hosting—and then losing your husband unexpectedly—would be impossible for most. But Anne Michalesen Yahn is the exception. In this episode, we explore how she found her resilience, built a family of entrepreneurs, and embraced everything she loves abo…

The joy of making new friends as an adult is something nobody tells you about when you’re a kid. Mutual friends insisted that Shaheen and I needed to meet. We trusted them, and I was amazed by what an incredible, smart, and fun woman she is. Of course, I was going to keep her! Since then, we’ve discovered so much alignment in how we think, do busin…

When you’re sharing branding, marketing, and leadership gold while rocking bright green hair, I’m definitely going to want to talk to you. Goldie Chan is a writer, speaker, and founder of a branding agency, often referred to as the 'Oprah of LinkedIn,' and so much more. In this conversation, we dive into branding tips, the debate over being trendy …

Changing the world is impossible to do alone and often overwhelming for those of us who feel a pull to make a difference of magnitude. Especially when we have solutions that we know work. That’s why it is so joyful to find people who it seems are aligned with you in transforming your niche. When we found Staci Gray, founder of Organize to Scale, my…

When I stumbled upon Maddie Chapman’s Instagram, filled with pictures of beautiful blue water, surfing, scuba diving, and living the sea life, I was instantly inspired. I began daydreaming about living on a boat and island hopping. Then I learned she created her own skincare brand to have sunscreen that’s safe for her, the planet, and coral reefs. …

So many of us dream of selling everything and traveling the world while building our businesses, yet so few of us actually do it! That's why we've invited digital nomad expert Michelle Garabito to share how she manages three businesses while traveling the world with her partner and dog—and how you can do it too. From getting started to knowing what…

We often think of fashion as a form of self-expression. However, for people like Cat Pope, a NYC-based fashion stylist, fashion is a tool to reshape how her clients are perceived. Great styling can transform your career, open up new opportunities, and allow you to craft the narrative you want, all to your advantage. In our conversation, we not only…

If you’ve ever encountered wild horses in person, you know it’s an unforgettable and magical experience. These majestic creatures roam freely across America, but with no natural predators, their increasing numbers have sparked controversy. In response, three fearless female cowboys set out to create the film Women in the Wilderness. They document t…

This year at the Mountain Film Festival, the first movie I saw, Between the Mountain & the Sky, profoundly shifted my perspective and left a lasting impact on my life. I knew immediately that I wanted to support anything Maggie Doyne, the subject of the film, was up to. I also knew right away that I wanted to have her as a guest on the Powerful Lad…

Loving fashion, your wallet, and the planet are often in conflict. Luckily for us, Mylea Hardy has created Forager’s Goods, where she and her team custom-find and curate vintage styling bundles just for you. This is yet another example of how we can have it all. She’s our latest guest on the Powerful Ladies Podcast. Mylea shares how the business st…

In the past couple of decades, food has become complicated. What is okay to eat and what is bad to eat seems to change every day. Chef Whitney Aronoff is on a mission to bring our relationship with food back to its origin as a source of energy and healing. She’s a personal chef, the founder of Starseed Kitchen, and the creator of the High Vibration…

In this re-released episode, we dive into a critical conversation about the gap in our understanding of constitutional and legal rights. Many of us feel intimidated and frightened by the law, especially when it impacts our lives. That's where Reb Masel comes in! As a smart, savvy, and badass attorney, Reb uses her TikTok and Instagram channels to b…

Welcome to a special Powerful Ladies Podcast. This episode was recorded live with the incredible women from the nonprofit organization Waymakers: Heather Benjamin, Lita Mercado, and Ronnetta Johnson. They discuss the mission and impact of Waymakers, which provides essential services to support youth development, crisis intervention, and victim assi…

So many women I have invited to be a part of Powerful Ladies have declined, saying “I’m not powerful” or “I’m not powerful yet,” which is why it’s so rewarding when a young woman just about to graduate college says YES. Being powerful is not about age but a way of being. Tobey Lynn is a musician, writer, and filmmaker who possesses wisdom beyond he…

When I think of cool jobs, I think of international correspondents. That’s why I was so excited to sit down with Tara Joseph. She has traveled the world, sharing important stories and giving a voice to others. After leaving Hong Kong due to the shift in freedom of speech there, she settled in California, where she now shares her expertise as a comm…

When you follow your heart and talents, roads lead to success and soon thereafter to supporting your community. June Reese is an NAACP Image Award nominee, author of Iconic Homes: Interiors, Advice, and Stories from 50 Amazing Black Designers, and an interior designer herself. In this episode, we talk about the honor of celebrating your community, …

I love power couples, and when I saw Sarah and her husband Chris, the duo behind We Are the Rhoads, featured in Santa Barbara Magazine, I instantly knew I wanted to meet them. Successful commercial photographers, married, and raising three boys, Sarah has had to choose her own path to make it all work, and she’s never been happier. I loved this con…

Welcome to a special edition of the Powerful Ladies Podcast. This episode was recorded live in Venice, California, on April 25th, 2024, at NeueHouse. It’s an amazing discussion about my Have It All Method™ featuring myself and three of my favorite entrepreneurs: Maurice Philogen, who flew in all the way from Lebanon; KJ Atlas, whose solo Powerful L…

Often, we think that once we go freelance or become business owners, we can’t go back to corporate life. That’s simply not true, and it doesn’t allow you to have the freedom to chase your dreams or say yes to incredible opportunities when they come your way. Jacqueline Lavitt Michaelsen confidently flows between corporate and freelance work by keep…

The world has gone beige. There is more homogeneity in human culture today than ever before. And yet, we all have a craving to be different, to express ourselves in unique ways, and a desire to have the freedom and bravery to express our unique style. Burning Man, Comic-Con, and similar events are currently among the few places where it's expected …

There are many creative ways to combine your passions with your activism. After finding her own power in a pair of roller skates, Melissa Skeet, Diné from the Navajo Nation, is now roller skating across America from Washington State to Washington D.C. to raise awareness about Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) and to collect donations to s…

Not all of us are lucky enough to come from a great family or a lineage of Powerful Ladies. So when you encounter three generations of women who are all being powerful, taking up their space, and working hard to expand into new levels of living extraordinary lives, you take notice. Grandma Donna, Nancy Eaton, and Kendra Laine are such an example. T…

Whether we admit it or not, most people turn to astrology to make decisions or judgments - whether it's deciding who might be a better soul mate or justifying aspects of our personalities. It’s often viewed as somewhat hokey, with numerous faux astrologers out there. Then there’s KJ Atlas. She’s a professional astrologer specializing in business an…

Reinvention is a founding marker of a Powerful Lady. There are so many seasons of our lives, most of which we cannot predict, and while we know this, we put so much pressure on ourselves to make our lives perfect and perfect soon. Kristin Middleton, founder of Bougie Gougies, has had to reinvent herself multiple times. Now in her sixth decade, she’…

It takes a special gift to help you refine the story within you that the world is waiting to read. Book Coach and Publishing Consultant Kim O’Hara uses her past experience turning books into movies to assist her clients in discovering the story within themselves that is destined to be a hit. Even more significant, her belief that everyone is powerf…

Isn’t life beautiful when we surprise ourselves with how brave we can be? It's not common for an incredibly shy person to end up on stage and then on TV, but that is exactly what today’s Powerful Ladies Podcast guest, Adeline Perez, has done. From being too shy to speak up in six-person meetings to now awaiting the launch of her book, Adeline has t…

Being a leader is hard. That's why we all need experts in organizational culture to guide us in stepping into leadership roles effectively. Maggie Larkin Hicok is 👏 that 👏coach 👏. She's smart, compassionate, and a goofball, qualities that make her excellent at her job and enable her to provide valuable perspective to the leaders and teams she works…

We have the power to create our own worlds. The books we read and the art we see allow us to create an entire world within our imaginations. Sometimes, those worlds inspire us; sometimes, they protect us; sometimes, they remind us there is so much more out there, and sometimes, they embolden us. Shubnum Khan has used her writing and her art to crea…

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

Humans are living longer than ever. Our average lifespan has increased from 47 in the 1950s to 80 for women today. That’s a significant difference and predates the incorporation of many of the medical and technological advancements we are experiencing today. While we are indeed living longer, what isn't changing at the same pace is society’s percep…

We live in a culture that tells people, women in particular, to doubt their instincts and intuition from a very early age. From our cultural response of "I'm fine" when we are not, to being told that adults or experts know best when they often do not, we're told to turn off and stop listening to our internal knowledge. However, when you ask success…

If you’re looking for a breakthrough in sales and want to transition from being afraid to sell to being excited to sell, this is the episode for you. Natasha Hemmingway is a master sales coach, teaching people how to sell from their heart and have a true connection with their product or service, their target audience, and the underlying significanc…

Living in alignment with yourself starts with listening and having trust. Then, you're freed up to follow your passions, responding to what calls to you and allowing the universe to guide you. Leia Viat Marasovich has worked as an advocate, storyteller, photographer, and videographer, bringing all her passions together. You've witnessed her contrib…

Everyone wants to do good, make a positive impact, and help people; it's core to our DNA as humans. Often, as entrepreneurs, we start down one path to fulfill this purpose only to realize that we can make that same impact in so many ways. Shennice Cleckley knew she wanted to feed people. She started as a baker and dessert entrepreneur; now, she's f…

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

How do we only work on projects we love? How do we find time for everything that matters to us? How do we avoid getting overwhelmed by the state of things? I begin by seeking advice from someone whose accomplishments seem to span multiple individuals or lifetimes, yet who remains simultaneously happy and vivacious. That person is our esteemed guest…

I’ve been lucky to work with some incredible people, particularly some incredible women, and Michelle Smith is one of those women. It was inspiring to work alongside her at one of our past companies because we were in flow. We were making the important happen and the unimportant go away, and doing our best to make the lives of our team members easi…

Like many areas of life today, there are a lot of opinions about how to be the best parent and how to best take care of yourself as a parent. It’s overwhelming. Kristine Petterson has always cared about taking care of the world around her. When she became a parent herself, she realized that there was so much opportunity to give parents peace of min…

We all want and crave peace. Peace comes from transformation, and the only way to achieve true transformation is to navigate through our emotions, exploring the darker aspects of ourselves and embracing our shadows. Shadi Sadeghi, a Jungian coach and Emotion Code practitioner, skillfully guides clients through this process. Essentially, she holds y…

Louisa Schmolke broke into the international art scene thanks to her 1.6x1.6m Grid of Memories artwork entitled '3024' featured in the Royal Scottish Academy 197th Annual Show. Like many artists, she’s been working hard for a long time building her craft and following her own winding way. From architecture school to working full time to covid derai…

There are people you meet and you instantly know they are someone you are drawn to meet, know and learn about. Anne Watson is one of those people for me. After meeting her briefly at a wine tasting event, I instantly knew I had to have her on the podcast and this episode is simply delightful. She’s a gentle force of energy with such a welcoming spi…

There are so many ways to live life. Some parts are within your control, while others are beyond your influence. Today’s guest, Melissa Cho, is bravely navigating the path of life and pursuing what resonates with her. After working for established media brands, she has transitioned to freelance work, taking on various roles and creating passion pro…

Running our own business can be overwhelming in so many ways. The key to transitioning from surviving to thriving is to switch from prioritizing others to prioritizing yourself. In this episode, I sit down with Alyson Campbell, the founder of Heart & Soul PR based in Los Angeles. We talk about how to choose dream clients, the importance of prioriti…

Sunny Bates is a prime example of building a business around your zone of genius. Sunny’s zone of genius revolves around collecting, connecting and cultivating extraordinary people and relationships. When an organization committed to success and new ideas that can change the world is in the process of building their teams, they call Sunny. She’s a …

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened." Truth! As avid animal lovers here at Powerful Ladies, we were excited to have the animal and veterinary TikTok educator and influencer, Dr. Molly Brinkmann, join us for our latest episode. We discuss how she became a vet, what pet owners are doing wrong, and how she and her s…

There are so many opportunities to change the world and make a positive impact and it all starts with being curious about the people and the world around you. Jean Oelwang is proof. As the president of Virgin Unite she’s leading the charitable arm of the Virgin empire, while also co-founding Plus Wonder and author of the book Partnering. Jean knows…

I loved this conversation because Kassia, not only an entrepreneur on a journey to build a portfolio of brands, is doing so in the footwear and apparel space that I love working in. She is the founder of KADA Apparel and the owner of PF Flyers, with a background in the family business, New Balance. We discuss what it means to build a brand, the ris…

Needing to look good in photos is no longer reserved for models and celebrities. Whether it's brand photography, your LinkedIn profile picture, your dating app photos, or even looking great in photos with friends and family, everyone needs to know how to pose well. This is also a super intimidating space! Christine Buzan has been sharing posing tip…