I’m Katie + I’m a certified life coach, and I’ve also been a management consultant at McKinsey and a product manager at a tech start-up. In other words: I know what it’s like to have a life that looks pretty good on paper, but doesn’t feel as good as I want it to. I help my professional clients develop lives that are more meaningful, happy, and successful — and I want to share the same practical insights with you. Learn more about my coaching work at www.katieseaver.com.
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Build Your Brave Career for Women in Tech
Nicole Trick Steinbach, Certified Coach for Women in Tech, Former Global Director, & Organizational Change Management Consultant
Women in tech are just stressed out, overworked, overlooked, and underpaid, right? NOPE! Not around here. Around here we build the skill of bravery to stress less, work less, and then earn more as women in tech. At this point in your career, you're more educated, skilled, and experienced than most of your colleagues, but you are also more stressed, working more, and are pretty sure you’re underpaid. And you are done accepting the status quo. You are ready to get what you’ve already earned an ...
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A podcast that discusses wellness as a multidimensional concept that involves all facets of life, designed to empower you to lead a wholesome wellness journey. Hosted by Shalini Thyagaraja (Shal), a certified yoga meditation instructor, IIN health coach, Reiki Healer, wellness junkie, and a seasoned tech professional with a vision of leaving this world better than she found it! This podcast covers topics ranging from mindful living, yoga, meditation, stress management, art as therapy, findin ...
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Welcome to the Wellness As A Way of Life where we talk about how to master your health and wellness routines as a way of life. This podcast is for female leaders and founders who are looking to live with more sustainable energy, confidence, clarity and ease. I’m your host Megan Swan, creator of the Wellness As A Way of Life Community and the Sustainable Integrated Wellness Approach. I have more than a decade of experience in the wellness industry and on my own personal wellness journey - lea ...
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Women's Digital Health Podcast is dedicated to learning more about new digital technologies in women's health. 80% of US healthcare spending is determined by women. Yet only 4% of the investment dollars of healthcare companies are actually spent researching and developing new products and solutions for women. Many of us are frustrated with incomplete healthcare experiences and sometimes dismissive responses from healthcare providers. You're probably wondering, is there a more convenient and ...
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EP21: Breaking Barriers in Sports: Athlete Mental Health & Inclusivity with Tara Wells
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🏅 *How can athletes overcome mental health challenges and navigate systemic barriers?* Licensed sport social worker Tara Wells joins us to share her expertise in supporting athletes through a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based approach. In this podcast episode on **athlete mental health** and **inclusivity in sports**, Tara explores: - Her journey …
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In the self-development space, there's often so much content about "seizing the new year." I can sometimes find it exhausting, so today, I wanted to share a shortie episode with an idea that you might not even use just yet. Today, let's talk about *travel.* I share the story of how I realized this little idea was worth sharing + a little more about…
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Money Mindsets with Scarlett Stanhope: A Journey Toward Financial Self-Awareness
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Struggling with the concept of "not enoughness" in relation to money? In today's episode of Wellness as a Way of Life, Megan Swan welcomes Scarlett Stanhope, also known as "the biz hippie," who delves into cultivating a healthier, more conscious relationship with finances. Key Points Discussed: Money & Self-Worth: How linking self-worth to financia…
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EP20: Understanding Trauma and the Path to Healing
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In this episode, I’m excited to welcome Thomas Banta, a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, private practice owner, and trauma specialist. Thomas’s mission is to help individuals regain their quality of life after experiencing traumatic events, offering a safe and compassionate space for healing. Thomas combines his expertise with empathy, building a…
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Discover Your True Potential: From Corporate to Transformative Coaching with Alli Eldridge
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Facing stress and uncertainty in your wellness journey? In today's episode, Megan Swan talks with Alli Eldridge about her transformative journey from corporate stress to functional wellness and finding clarity and purpose post-motherhood. Key Points Discussed: Functional Medicine Experience: Alli's path from traditional healthcare to functional med…
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Who Are You Making It Easy For? One Question to Transform Your Career
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Do you ever feel stuck while pursuing your career goals? In this episode, I dive into a common lie we face as women in tech: the implicit or explicit responsibility to make your growth easy for everyone else. Many ambitious women in tech find themselves at a crossroads—a point where pursuing their career goals seems daunting and when met with resis…
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Kristine Beese: CEO of Untangle Money - Empowering Women's Financial Confidence and Knowledge
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In this episode, host Megan Swan delves into the entrepreneurial journey of Kristine Beese, the CEO of Untangle Money, highlighting her mission to empower women through tailored financial strategies and resources. Key Points Discussed: Kristine's Journey: Transition from an unfulfilling engineering career to finance, leading to the inception of her…
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Stay On the Job Market without Burning Out as a Woman in Tech
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You are always on the job market. Always. Understanding and practicing is a cornerstone of building a brave career. Whether you’re thriving in your current role, facing uncertainty, or anything in between, this episode will equip you with the mindset and strategies to stay ready for any opportunity or challenge. Drawing from listener feedback on ep…
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EP19: Empowering Women to Heal, Thrive, and Lead with Erica Whalen
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Episode 19: Empowering Women to Heal, Thrive, and Lead In this episode, I’m honored to host Erica Whalen, a certified Life Purpose Coach, passionate mental health advocate, and survivor of childhood trauma. Erica is my third international guest speaker. Erica’s journey is one of resilience, healing, and transformation, and she has dedicated her lif…
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Turning Ideas into Impact: Firehood Co-founder Danielle Graham’s Insights on Tech and Innovation
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Curious about angel investing and how to empower women-founded tech ventures? In today's episode, Megan Swan dives into an inspiring conversation with Danielle Graham, exploring her journey and the profound impact of The Firehood. Key Points Discussed: The Catalyst: Danielle's journey from developing a women-focused tech accelerator to founding The…
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Reframing Adversity as a Woman in Tech: From Test to Confirmation
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What would change if you chose to see adversities not as tests, but as confirmation of your decisions, values, and goals? This episode will help you explore an option for shifting your perception so that you stress less, work less, and then earn more as a woman in tech. I share two specific stories and one call to action to help you challenge the i…
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EP18: Healing Beyond Cancer: A Journey to Balance, Wellness, and Purpose with Fernando Doria
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Episode 18: Healing Beyond Cancer: A Journey to Balance, Wellness, and Purpose In this episode, I had an incredible conversation with Fernanda Doria, my second international guest speaker from a place very close to my heart—Dubai, where I spent many wonderful years. Fernanda is an integrative wellness and life coach with a powerful vision: to guide…
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48: How I started a women's group — and how you can, too.
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If you’re starting to dream about the new year, I want to propose something that would significantly improve your year: Start a women’s group in 2025. I'm calling it a "women's group" - but this episode is for men, too. I talk about what this kind of group *is*, my own experiences starting one, how we run our meetings, and what I think works well f…
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Boost Your Wellness in 3 Steps – Thrive in 2025!
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Feeling overwhelmed by the pace of life and struggling to prioritize your wellness? In today's solo episode, Megan Swan gives us actionable steps to regain control over our health and thrive in 2025. Key Points Discussed: Taking Control: The importance of taking back your agency in wellness. Strategic Nutrition: How to incorporate nutrient-dense, w…
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Benefit from Every Adversity through Values with Mahua Chakravarty
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Mahua Chakuvati, Sales & HR Tech Leader, dives deep into her unique definition of bravery, sharing how core values like acceptance, humility, gratitude, and honesty have propelled her forward in a remarkable career spanning sales, business applications, operations, and people management. Listen in for unique value definitions and how Mahua puts the…
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EP17: How to Silence Your Inner Critic with Sadie Evans
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Episode 17: How to Silence Your Inner Critic In this episode, I’m thrilled to have an inspiring conversation with Sadie Evans, the incredible force behind @beimpactful_coaching. Sadie is an eight-time published author, transformational speaker, and the host of the podcast “Soul Food with Sadie.” As a first-generation college graduate and the founde…
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Feeling Unsupported? How to Handle Partners Who Resist Your Transforming Your Life for the Better
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Feeling Unsupported by Your Partner? In today's episode, Megan Swan dives into navigating relationships when you're transforming your life for the better and your partner isn't on board. Key Points Discussed: Partner Resistance: Understanding why your partner might resist your personal growth or lifestyle changes. Respecting Differences: Honoring e…
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Being Strategically Disliked Will Boost Your Tech Career
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We're diving into a brave, empowering topic: the strength and freedom that come with choosing to allow others to disliked you. Yes, you heard that right! As women in tech, we're often conditioned to seek approval and avoid conflict, but embracing the reality that not everyone will like us is a powerful step for our careers. In this episode, I share…
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47: When you're not going to f*cking meditate
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We are approaching a very particular time of year. There are holidays, extra activities and events, and it’s a lot. So today I’m sharing what to do when you’re not going to fucking meditate. Or do three pages of fucking journaling. Or take an hour-long fucking walk. Even if you would, in theory, like to do those things. Even if you’ve done those th…
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Discover the Secret Weapon Behind Olympian Eleanor Harvey’s Fencing Success
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Feeling stuck in your wellness journey? In today's episode, Megan Swan is joined by three-time Olympian Eleanor Harvey and Bronze Medalist, who shares her insights on mental health in sports and the unique journey of a competitive fencer. Key Points Discussed: Motivation and Consistency: Eleanor’s approach to maintaining motivation and commitment, …
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How to Build a Strengths-Based Career with Kim Bennett, Founder of AtlasGuru
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Kim Bennett, CEO of AtlasGuru.com joins to share a range of powerful insights relevant to those who aim to build a strengths-based career. Kim shares her journey from a comfortable corporate job in digital marketing to becoming an entrepreneur. We discuss the long road to entrepreneurship, the challenges of leaving a secure position, and the reward…
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EP16: Simplifying Healthy Living as a Parent with Alyssa Ball
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It was a pleasure to have Alyssa Ball @belsolewellness share her tips on how to simplify Healthy Living as a parent, especially managing 3 young kids. Alyssa Ball is the founder of bel sole wellness, an online wellness coaching and energy healing practice geared to help others create a strong foundation for their health and well-being. Alyssa is a …
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Championing Women Founders: Ashima Chopra's Vision for Inclusive Business Spaces
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Struggling with navigating the entrepreneurial world as a woman? In today's episode, Megan Swan chats with Ashima Chopra about the power of community, resilience, and actionable steps to support other women in business. Key Points Discussed: Supportive Communities: The importance of finding and fostering a community of women in business. Dual Reali…
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Stop Saving the Day: Why Rescuing Isn’t Leadership and What to Do Instead
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Can you love your colleagues enough to let them experience the consequences of their behavior? Women in tech are great at solving problems. But sometimes we leap in to protect others from their errors and shoulder burdens that aren’t ours. It slows down our careers and increases our stress. This episode unpacks how stepping back, setting boundaries…
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EP15: Learning to live a Life filled with Abundance with Karmin Simone
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It was a pleasure to have Karmin Simone @karmin_simone_ share her journey as a life coach and how we can learn to live a life filled with abundance. Karmin is a compassionate woman who connects with adult women, military women veterans and fathers of adult daughters to transform relationships. Her company, Inner Healing ForAbundant Living, Inc, use…
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Today I want to share about "feeling held by the world." It's a desire, or need, that underlies many other problems - if you're frustrated in your friendships, if you can never be as productive as you might like - this might be a concept that helps you in unexpected ways. It's also come up with two different clients recently, and is a deep-yet-simp…
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Experience the Future of Female-Focused Protection with CEO Mo Carrier & MyBliss
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Struggling with the balance of contraceptive responsibility in your relationship? In today's episode, Megan Swan chats with Mo Carrier, co-founder of MyBliss, on how her brand seeks to even the playing field and promote shared responsibility for sexual wellness. Key Points Discussed: Shared Responsibility: Addressing the imbalance of contraceptive …
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You matter: Embrace Bravery and Resilience Through Difficult Events
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You matter. Especially during difficult events: Choosing to bravely recognize and believe in your inherent worth is brave. Deciding that your voice deserves to be heard, that your dreams, goals, career, relationships, and money matter is brave. Getting and staying involved in building the community, career, life, and world you desire is brave. This…
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EP14: Understanding Food Freedom with Libby Supan
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It was a pleasure to have Libby Supan @foodfreedomwithlibby share her journey on eating disorders and healing through this journey. Libby Supan is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a certified intuitive eating counselor, and someone who has personally recovered from a 20-year struggle with an eating disorder. Her personal journey fuels her …
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Women in Business: Lisa Carmen Wang Talks Relationships, Boundaries, and Wealth
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Ever wondered how your relationship with money resembles your love life? In today's episode, Megan Swan dives into the financial insights and personal journey of Lisa Carmen Wang to guide female founders towards financial abundance and holistic empowerment. Key Points Discussed: - Relationships with Money: Lisa explains the avoidant, anxious, and s…
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Bravery Doesn’t Have to Be Hard: Real Stories from Women in Tech
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Bravery doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, bravery in your career as a woman in tech can be simple, nurturing, collaborative, and even easy. For women in tech who often feel that being brave at work means facing monumental stress, this episode will give you a fresh and empowering perspective. Through two unique client stories, I illustrate how brave…
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EP13: Introduction to Hypnotherapy for Embracing Change and Uncertainty with Alicia Joy
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It was a pleasure to have Alicia Joy @aliciajoy.healing share an introduction to Hypnotherapy. Alicia is a Certified Hypnotherapist & Holistic Health Coach. Through her own path of healing the physical, mental, and emotional body, Alicia has fostered keen awareness of the critical nature of relationship, connection and rapport. It is this connectio…
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Overcome Decision Overwhelm: Essential Hacks for the Modern Woman
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Feeling overwhelmed by decisions? In today's episode, Megan Swan delves into managing decision fatigue and shares essential tips for the modern woman to reclaim mental energy. Key Points Discussed: Decision Fatigue: Understanding the cognitive load on women and how to streamline daily choices. Breakfast Routine: Simplifying the first meal of the da…
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Transform Fairytale Phantasies into Your Dream Career Reality
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Let’s explore the profound impact fairy tales have had on our professional lives, especially as women in tech. Most of us have grown up with stories of women waiting for their Prince Charming or Knight in Shining Armor. While most of us have shed this mentality in our personal lives, its residual effects can still hold us back in our careers as we …
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EP12: Self-Compassion: Elevating Body Image and Wellness Goals with Dr. Ellen Albertson
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It was a pleasure to have Dr. Ellen @the_midlife_whisperer share her wealth of knowledge on self-compassion. Her PhD dissertation was based on this topic. Dr. Ellen is a PhD psychologist, registered dietitian nutritionist, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Mindful Self-compassion teacher. Known as The Midlife Whisperer™, she h…
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Mother of FemTech: Ida Tin’s Journey from Clue to Empowerment
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Curious about the future of women's health? Join Megan Swan as she chats with Ida Tin, the trailblazer behind FemTech, to dive into how technology and inclusivity are shaping a new era. Key Points Discussed: - Femtech Development: How Ida Tin's coining of FemTech has revolutionized women's health. - Clue App Insights: Empowering women with data to …
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EP11: Exploring Healing Through Energy with Donna Wojcik
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It was a pleasure to have Donna Wojcik share her inspiring wellness journey going from a teacher to a wellness entrepreneur. Donna Wojcik is a former school teacher, spending 20 years in education teaching in San Diego as well as in the Greater Seattle Area. She recently resigned from teaching to focus full time on her private healing practice whic…
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The Glass Floor: A Call to Men in Tech – Your Opportunity to Lead the Change
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In this groundbreaking episode I dive deep into the dynamics of the glass ceiling and the glass floor, specifically focusing on how men in tech can play a pivotal role in fostering inclusive workplaces. With detailed statistics and compelling arguments, I highlight why inclusive cultures are essential for financial growth, innovation, and overall b…
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EP10: Breaking the Cycle: Prioritizing Women’s Health and Wellness with Roshani Hill
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It was a pleasure having Roshani Hill share her inspiring wellness journey and how she honed her focus on women's health. Roshani is the founder of VitalWoman Wellness, with a mission to redefine the modern perception of women's identity and health, especially after having children. She empowers busy women to break generational cycles by prioritizi…
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