Life finds you while you're chasing it.Sunaina Sinha Haldea is a Global Head of private capital advisory for Raymond James. She's a regular guest on CNBC and has written Five Habits to Build Mental Strength for Fast Company. She had been a senior meditator for over 15 years when she started her entrepreneurial journey. Parallel with her entrepreneurial journey she started with meditation and that became a secret of her success in business and balancing her life - as she explained - she could not make it without it. The superpower of meditation is in allowing us to control our thoughts and emotions, not to let our thoughts and emotions control us. Sunania felt incredible liberation and huge empowerment when she started controlling her mind and making decisions without her mind running her but learning and focusing clearly on all challenges in front of her.  Sunaina also enhances the role of meditation in managing the demands of entrepreneurship and maintaining mental strength. In the world where we started talking about mental issues but solutions for those should be proactive, and she advocates for integrating meditation into early education as a tool for building resilience and preventing mental health issues.She discussed the importance of setting boundaries and staying true to our values, especially in the face of pressures and temptations, and how meditation helped her with mindfulness and balance. Even her children are practicing it.  We control how we live our days, how we experience each day, so take control over your life! Show notes🎓 Sunaina’s journey from Stanford to Harvard to entrepreneurship: the toil that goes on behind the scenes while creating anything. 03:05🧘🏽‍♀️ Her secret to resetting her mental state: learning to meditate and all the benefits meditation brought into her life. 04:26☯️ Preventative mental health: tools and techniques that are building the resilience reserves of the mind. 06:45😇 Sunaina has three kids, but they went to a meditation course: learning to quiet their minds.  08:23🙏 Vipassana meditation is the purest type of meditation Buddha used: one type is for quieting the mind and the second type is for purifying the mind. 10:32☮️ “You can have it all just not at the same time”: her life and work got very complicated and meditation taught her that peace and equanimity are the base to return to.  14:03🪷 Meditation brings the ups and downs in level to a steady line.  18:38🤩 Getting back to the driver’s seat with meditation. 22:08👩🏽‍💼 Meditation gave her the power to work and strategize in the long run and face the founder’s fatigue more easily: how to focus on your values.  23:59🤓 Selling her company to Raymond James: decision-making through the lens of empathetic leadership. 27:40👠 Burnout in the corporate world: why so many women are moving towards entrepreneurship. 30:42 LinksConnect with Sunaina: www.linkedin.com/in/sunainasinhaVipassana Meditation www.vridhamma.org/What-is-VipassanaConnect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com 

 Alycia Diggs-Chavis, is an energy healer, intuitive coach, and CEO of BlueViolet Energy Healing. She shares her journey from studying international business at Harvard to working in corporate leadership for over 20 years. After she experienced the issues of becoming an empty nester, she transitioned to entrepreneurship and working with people in a completely different way. Through self-discovery and working with a coach, Alicia found her new calling in energy healing and became a certified master energy healer. Alycia helps leaders reduce stress and find their core through custom energy work in corporate environments. Corporate wellness is very important because as human beings we don’t leave our lives behind, but take it with us to work as well. That is why self-awareness, growth, and achieving the state of flow are crucial for all leaders and their success.  Women especially need to step outside their roles built for everyone else but themselves. Women just don't build the same type of relationships with themselves as with other people. That is why it is crucial to look inward and figure out who we really are, make ourselves centered, and walk with confidence. A need to take time to reconnect with ourselves is huge and results in peace, confidence in decision-making, and getting back to balance is mirroring directly to the business success.Only when you're learning yourself - you're loving yourself, you're investing in yourself. When you are showing yourself to others - you're investing in others. Let’s heal ourselves and the whole world. Show notes:🎤 Alycia spoke at She Leads Conference: Adrienne’s experience with Alycia’s energy healing.  01:56👩🏾‍🎓 Harvard and Business undergrad school: major shift and going to Mali, Africa as a part of the Peace Corps.  06:00👩🏾‍💼 Corporate job and consulting leaders in Nationwide insurance: moving to support the federal government in Health and Human Services.  08:14🧘🏾‍♀️ Leader development and issues with empty nester: working with a coach and figuring out who she is. 10:26🌸 Becoming a master energy healer in a couple of years: letting her intuition flourish. 13:29☯️ The gap between corporate and spiritual worlds: the power of custom sessions for leaders and energy work in offices for reducing stress. 17:44😇 Alycia’s story about her Native American ancestry: she has her guide with her all the time. 24:17🤓 Types of organizations Alycia is working with: work and private life are so combined and tangled. 27:07🎯 Leaders today realize that success comes from knowing yourself first: awareness, growth, and showing people how to do it. 28:56Links:Check Alycia’s website:        bluevioletenergy.com Social media handles:        linkedin.com/in/alyciadiggschavis Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com 

Competence builds confidence.Kim Carpenter, CEO and Founder of People at the Center, is a high-performance leadership & executive coach, as well as a corporate trainer and speaker. Using researched-backed tools and proven practices, she and her team help organizations shape leaders who bring their teams together.  Kim shares her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship and her vision for creating people-centric work environments. She discusses the challenges of transitioning to entrepreneurship and offers insights on finding speaking opportunities. Kim emphasizes the importance of communication and connectedness in changing corporate culture to be more human. TakeawaysTransitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship requires self-reflection and a desire to make a bigger impact.Speaking engagements can be an effective marketing strategy for entrepreneurs, and finding opportunities can be done through networking, online platforms, and intern assistance.Creating people-centric work environments requires a focus on communication, connectedness, and building trust.Identifying the need for change in corporate culture often comes from feedback, surveys, and a desire to improve workability.Show notes:🖇️ Kim is a natural connector. 03:09🤓 From corporate to entrepreneurship and coaching: how we can create more people-centric work environments.  04:03😇 Kim suffered from stage fright: but competence builds confidence. 07:40🌞 Not playing small: Kim set out to change the face of work. 10:26🏆 Overcoming fear of speaking: practices, help from her husband, and competence building. 11:53😍 How to get speaking engagements: start with community, then networking and platforms. 15:04🤔 Speaking for free vs paid speaking. 17:19🥅 Companies are changing and running the world: how to put people at the center of the working culture. 21:33🗣️ Communication is the heartbeat of all: understanding the neuroscience of communication.  27:13🎯 Is the way we're working workable?: differences and benefits women bring to the workforce. 32:36Links:Website: www.peopleatthecenter.com Connect with Kim: www.linkedin.com/in/kimcarpenter/Instagram: @the.kim.carpenter  Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Gain your independence with an additional stream of revenue with e-commerce and Amazon FBA.Lesley Hensell is a co-founder of Riverbend Consulting and has been an Amazon seller for almost a decade. Lesley shares her journey from a work-from-home mom to a successful entrepreneur. She has personally helped hundreds of third-party sellers on Amazon to get back on track and thrive with an additional stream of revenue. Discover the game-changing power of platforms like Amazon and eBay, and the transformative impact of fulfilling family needs through entrepreneurship. When women have an extra dollar to spend, they pour it into their community - and that just makes the world a much better place.Are you ready for your entrepreneurial journey? Let's thrive together!Notes:👉 All the myths about e-commerce businesses: (FBA) Fulfilled by Amazon boom. 03:34🏡 Lesley has worked from home for the last 23 years: consulting and family Amazon business  05:48👩‍💼 Riverbend Consulting has 85 employees: helping clients solve problems with e-commerce businesses and Amazon. 09:50😍 Use Amazon for building additional income for families: Lesley’s experience with a sick son and semi-passive income from Amazon. 11:03▶️ Starting on Amazon with retail arbitrage: tips and tricks for women on how it all works. 15:27🎁 Customer complaints and how to deal with them: ship items like you are sending to your mom for her birthday. 21:36🤓 Suspension from Amazon and writing appeals: Amazon is a complicated company with its set of rules. 25:15😎 Lesley’s business partner: teaming up with their strengths and skills. 27:00😇 How Riverbend consulting started: AB testing, and documenting everything that worked in her business. 28:54🥅 The Philippines and Costa Rica are amazing resources for Amazon sellers: diversify your team and outsource overseas. 32:21📘 Book with basics: Amazon Incubator: Grow Your Business or Hatch a New One. 36:56🌞 Teach your kids to run a business. 38:56IG:  www.instagram.comcom/lesleyhensell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyhensell/ Website:  www.riverbendconsulting.comConnect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: Resources/Data Mentioned: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Our time is our most valuable asset.Kami Guildner 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. Kami believes women’s voices matter and that women are natural connectors, knowing how to support each other and collaborate in a more personal level.As women, our natural ability to build relationships changes how we do marketing. New women leaders build businesses differently now than they used to, honoring relationships and leaning into each other. This is our advantage as women, embodying our message and seeing how it in turn changes our lives. When we smartly build businesses, Kami shares, we simplify our business models and realize that time prosperity goes alongside wealth prosperity, allowing us to flourish.We get to choose where we set boundaries, giving us the ingredients necessary for success!Notes:👠 Kami is dedicated to empowering women and just like She Leads, Kami thinks women's voices matter. 01:11👩‍💼 After being laid off, Kami started her own business: coaching and soul work for women in corporate, and building a business and brands. 03:35👉 Women used to build businesses looking at men, or they were choosing nonprofits. 05:38🤩 New women leaders want to build businesses differently - a new way of doing marketing and honoring relationships. 07:214️⃣ Pillars of prosperity: the vision of your business, voice, visibility, and prosperity. 11:02🤓 The importance of simplifying businesses and ignoring mind games. 14:57🌞 Women have a natural inclination to lean into each other: getting back to their roots. 18:00🔥 Female advantage: light and inner fire in all women - embody your message. 19:57📈 A combination of soul, fire, and strategy will result in profitability. 22:13💎 Importance of consistency, showing up, and being visible: setting boundaries and finding your vision. 22:59🌸 Women are good at caring for others: find a balance to make time for ourselves. 25:53👩‍💻 Kami's free webinars and masterminds: building trust and getting people to know you. 28:18Links:Connect with Kami: linkedin.com/in/kamiguildner Website: kamiguildner.com Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: Resources/Data Mentioned: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Now is the time to destigmatize mental health!Olivia Verhulst, a licensed psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, wellness consultant, adjunct professor at NYU, and media contributor at Forbes Health Advisor delves into ways we can set ourselves up for mental wellness and success.Leading with vulnerability and destigmatizing mental health as entrepreneurs and accomplished women are keys to successfully improving our lives as we head into 2024. As we do so, we begin conversations that people want to hear, helping ourselves and others no longer suffer in silence. Allowing ourselves to be aligned with our values and becoming aware of what drives us as well as permitting our identities to evolve will allow us to become who we are meant to be.The outcome we are striving towards in 2024 is lasting change, improving our lives drastically!💥 “If we don’t discuss mental health, the less inclined others will be to continue to suffer in silence.” 02:06🌞 Let’s set ourselves for mental wellness and success in 2024. 03:29⚡ Leading with vulnerability is the key: now is the time to destigmatize mental health. 04:55🤩 Be aware of what drives you: aligning with our values is crucial. 07:15🤓 Olivia’s secret formula: being herself all the time and speaking her language. 10:09👩‍💼 Leading with our humaneness: Olivia’s visceral experience at She Leads Conference. 12:34💎 I can be me and be successful: relief and hope that there is not just one way of doing things. 14:55👧 Olivia always wanted to be a therapist: being a playground psychologist from second grade began her path to success. 17:35😇 Permitting ourselves to allow our identities to evolve: we are all growing and changing with the years. 22:01📌 Difficulty transitioning from one chapter to the next: identify your needs in the current season in life. 28:02🤝 Corporate vs entrepreneurship: certainty and unchartered territories. 30:15🤩 Trusting our resilience, adaptability, and our ability to learn: different ways to say ‘I don’t know’. 32:53Links:Insta: @theinnerwork_witholiviaConnect: linkedin.com/in/olivia-verhulst-34098b136 Website:        theinnerworkwitholivia.com   Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network:   Resources/Data Mentioned: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Empowerment begins when you embrace the unknown, overcome fears, and boldly pursue progress. Break the taboo about money, set clear goals, and say “yes” to new opportunities.Together with Bridgette L. Smith, an award-winning talk show host, three-time CEO, and founder, we delve into the dynamic world of women’s entrepreneurship, the challenges of the corporate world, the dynamics of risk, and the transformative magic that happens when women lead startups. Her career shifted from journalism to a pioneering self-made investor who’s leveling the playing field in venture capital with investments in over 150 companies so far. Bridgette is very focused on helping women, people of color, and LGBT founders work their way up.You hold the transformative power: accept it, live it, and use it to drive you toward a future in which your spirit of entrepreneurship knows no limits. The possibilities are endless, and the time is now. Show notes:🙌 Bridgette is “the Oprah of Investing”, advisor, visionary, disruptor, author and supporter of women and the LGBT community. 04:22✅ You learn as you go: Bridgette embraces the unknown without fear. 08:06❗ Don’t be scared to say yes: it helped Bridgette transition from corporate to entrepreneurship. 10:29💜 People don't want to answer questions and help, but Bridgette bootstrapped her way into the ecosystem for venture capital and now is a huge investor who teaches other women, people of color, and LGBT founders to invest. 17:26📈 Bridgette now has three companies and two angel groups: one of the companies provides funding to women entrepreneurs so they grow their businesses. 24:10💵 it’s never too late to invest: we need innovation to make the world a better place, and improve women’s health, with important products and services.30:10👉 Stay hungry and try to understand the world around you, join professional organizations and groups, build relationships with people, and keep saving. 34:25🍫 You can create a vision board from old magazines that will help you stay focused on your goals for the year: if you care, test the products before you invest. 39:32🧡 Bridgette will do live product demonstrations for diverse female founders with their products. 44:03✅ Everyone has a personal touch, so we’re not competing with one another: if you think about competition, you’re competing with yourself. 46:04Links:   Connect with Bridgette: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bridgette-l-smith-%F0%9F%A6%8B-verified-page-5b902b92_from-tv-personality-to-tech-executive-to-activity-7141112956926300160-OzlI  Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network:   Resources/Data Mentioned: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.comShopify: https://bridgettelsmith.myshopify.com 

We all yearn to run away from everyday life sometimes, and now, some people are actually doing it! Living the digital nomad life offers so much experience, broadness, and self-reflection. In this illuminating episode, Yuri Chu Su unveils the transformative power of a 20-month trip through 23 countries, 90 different beds, and 80 flights – a voyage that led her to a reflective pause in Argentina. Yuri shares insightful life lessons gleaned from her experiences traveling across continents, as well as her deeper inner journey.Choosing destinations is not as significant as seizing the chance to engage in intense self-work, make new friends, experience other cultures, and look for life-changing experiences that mold the core of who you are.The act of planning life journeys proves to be profoundly beneficial and inspirational. What does your upcoming year entail? It need not solely involve travel. Consider embarking on a journey for 2024 that resonates with your aspirations!Notes:🎒 Being on a 20-month-long journey around the world: life has its own plan for you, and it might not coincide with what you have in mind. 06:41😃 The biggest push for Yuri to live a nomad life was Remote Year’s program named “Yuri” - her own name: it was a gut decision to commit to a year-long journey. 08:11💚 Nomad life shows you your resilience and adaptability, and it helps you find your boundaries and embrace JOMO (the joy of missing out):  Adrienne noticed Yuri opened up what was already in her and gained confidence during the travel. 12:54💟 Real travelers immerse themselves in the new culture with curiosity and open minds. 18:12⚠️ Triggers that appear on the journey: Yuri had issues with jealousy and self-compassion and had to work on that. 20:49💭 All of us are programmed in a very specific way, and our reptile brain tends to take over to protect us from pain: what we focus on grows, so choose helpful thoughts. 23:49🛣️ Travel can be such a fast track to healing, looking at all your shit, and facing your demons: it’s almost like a mirror that reflects back to you. 27:03🇨🇴 Yuri’s favorite country was Colombia: she shared her emotional impressions. 29:00🩵 You can’t control some things when traveling: be thankful for the highest outcome that has already happened because everything happens for a reason. 32:42🤗 Being human is hard: we need the luxury of slowing down and feeling good. 35:33👫 Yuri found a best friend and a great group of friends from the program: you’re not going to vibe with everybody you meet, and that’s totally okay. 39:40✅ Navigating hard emotions is part of life that’s more intense when traveling. 47:31🔬 A 20-month nomad travel was like putting herself in a microscope for Yuri. 51:34❣️ The best things in life come outside your comfort zone. 54:42🌸 You will be your longest relationship: be kind and love yourself first. 56:42Links:  Connect with Yuri on Instagram: @yurichusu  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

“Comedy is a serious business. A serious business with only one purpose — to make people laugh,” said W. C. Fields. Also, comedy has a tremendous effect on our lives. It improves our social life, boosts brain activity, reduces stress, improves physical health, and makes us more attractive. Enter our esteemed guest for this episode, Carole Montgomery!With a long and varied career and over two dozen television credits to her name, Carole Montgomery is a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide.Beyond television appearances, Carole has headlined clubs and colleges across the USA and starred in two prominent Las Vegas production shows, and captivated more than five million audience members during her decade as a Las Vegas luminary. She is the creative force behind and stars in three Showtime specials for Funny Women Of A Certain Age.This episode will inspire you to be a pit bull for your goals and possibly get Carole to keynote at your event! If you don't produce events, like we do here at She Leads Media, you’ll for sure get the urge to enjoy some comedy asap. Enjoy! Show notes:👭 Carol is a respected veteran of stand-up comedy, and she talks about the misconceptions in women’s comedy circles. 02:41🤒 Juggling work and illness:  performing 13 weekly shows in Las Vegas. 04:09🩵 Blame Carole’s comedian career on her father: in 1979, comedy didn’t seem like a legitimate job. 06:38🎤 Navigating the comedy circuit: when you’re a new comic, it's tough to get to the stage. 08:52🌟 Vegas stardom at any age: Carole’s ten-year reign and selling her show at 59. 14:34✅ Persistence pays off: earning the nickname "Pitbull” from her mother-in-law and clinging onto opportunities, showcasing that refusing isn’t inherently negative. 18:50👉 Always ask, be persistent, and at least you’ll get an answer. 20:50🎓 Carole and Adrienne shared examples of rejection: we can’t walk around constantly feeling rejected, just move on with your life. 24:10💕 Inclusive comedy: supporting amazing undiscovered women's talents in the stand-up scene. 29:04❣️ Leaving a meaningful legacy: “If I left the world tomorrow, my son could say his mom did something really important” is Carole’s inspiration. 33:33📢 We all live so much in the present and future that we forget what we’ve done in the past: Adrienne inspired Carole to do a TED Talk, and if you want her to give a speech at your event, contact her! 38:16Links:  Connect with Carole: https://carolemontgomery.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Resources/Data Mentioned:https://www.funnywomenofacertainage.com@carolemontgomerycomic 

Style isn’t just about clothes. It’s a canvas reflecting our authenticity, adapting to life’s changes, and crafting confidence in our journey of self-expression and success. The personal narrative of Robin Fisher, an influential figure in the realm of image consultancy and style strategy, underscores the importance of embracing individual taste and navigating life transitions, especially in the wake of the global pandemic. The advice is curating a wardrobe that harmonizes with current lifestyles.But it doesn’t stop there! Robin’s wisdom extends beyond personal transformation. If you’re ready for a positive energy boost and lots of freebies on personal branding, this episode is for you.Notes:💄 Robin is an image consultant and style strategist, named as one of the top fashion professionals in Washington DC by Capitol File Magazine: the pandemic has significantly influenced our dressing habits. 02:59👩‍💼 Dress in a way that makes you feel confident and looks appropriate for your environment: confidence comes from showing up as a high-functioning professional woman. 04:59🪡 Robin has a beautiful family background in sewing and clothing: how people treat you is directly connected to how you present yourself. 07:48❤️‍🔥 Robin’s burning desire to succeed, and her resilience, were instrumental in her path to success. 18:28🎨 Cultivate a personal taste, ensuring your polished identity reflects your age: the colors we wear should change with our age. 21:04🦶 After two years of walking around with no shoes on, our feet changed: you can wear comfortable shoes without people realizing it. 27:48❣️ We represent ourselves, even unintentionally: personal branding is what it's all about – we're the CEOs of our own lives, and we can dictate how things will go. 29:40🌎 First impressions take only five to seven seconds to form: if we take that into our control, the world is the limit. 33:19👉 Robin is launching a five-day clarity challenge to aid women struggling to define their personal branding. 35:00💌 Subscribe to Robin’s mailing list for guidance on elevating your image. 36:47Links:  Connect with Robin: https://polishedimageandstyle.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Resources/Data Mentioned:The Quiz: https://getyourstyleback.polishedimageandstyle.com