Best Stick Figure Purpose Podcasts (2026)

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Your Body Will Force the Reset: Seizure Recovery, Burnout & Choosing Yourself Daily 27:40

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Send us a text A flashing light, a broken mug, and a hard truth: when your body whispers, listen before it screams. That’s where we start as Bettina opens up about a recent grand mal seizure, the foggy postictal hours, and the surprising sadness that trailed the medical drama. No hype, no hustle—just a real-time reset that turned “push through it” …

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How Leslie Jones Became a Comedian 31:00

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Comedian and actress Leslie Jones has lived a lot of life and she wants you to know it. The Saturday Night Live alum and veteran stand-up comic returns with a new special, called “Leslie Jones: Life Part 2.” In this interview, Jones traces the long road to discovering her comedic voice. She speaks candidly about family life and the comedians like R…

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Bonus Episode: Imposter Syndrome, Small Wins & Healing That Sticks: Tools for Anxiety, Depression & Launching Big 26:54

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Send us a text SOLO Episode – Filmed in October 2025 during our BETA launch. Getting ready for the January 2026 college tour! Start here if you need proof that you’re not alone. Bettina takes us from “3-2-1 get out of bed” mornings to prepping a nationwide app launch, unpacking the messy middle where imposter syndrome, anxiety, and comparison cultu…

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Negative Permission Slips - What Are They? 4:47

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Become less controllable in a world that has negative influence and understand that the more you rise, the more others will too. We are powerful together. This is how I now help women - to see through illusions based on their unique soul profile, how to stay in alignment and how to begin taking action from an empowered place. www.phoenixschoolofali…

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From Special Agent To Human Behavior: Practical Safety And Emotional Intelligence 45:52

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Send us a text We trade shallow advice for usable tools that build intuition, safety, and stronger relationships. Arnold shares law enforcement lessons, Bettina maps them to daily life, and together we offer simple drills to read rooms, reduce risk, and speak across behavior styles. • Arnold's path from business to ATF after a pivotal family moment…

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D1 Tennis Champion Scarlett Hutchinson on Overcoming Grief, Burnout, and Social Media Pressure 42:59

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Send us a text We trade highlight reels for real life with D1 tennis champion and marketer Scarlett Hutchinson, unpacking how grief reshaped her mindset, why team culture saved her game, and how authenticity beats algorithms. Tools for boundaries, calm nights, and sustainable joy tie it together. • redefining happiness after loss and burnout • ment…

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Pregnancy, Purpose, and the Poop No One Talks About 35:10

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Send us a text We trade grind culture for grounded care, talk honestly about pregnancy and founder energy, and spotlight the BUMMED mission to destigmatize anorectal health with real solutions. Here are the highlights: • pregnancy reshaping fitness, sleep, and nutrition • making “listen to your body” concrete • designing founder time around energy …

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Phoebe Robinson Shows Her Work 31:45

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Comedian Phoebe Robinson is a girl boss in recovery. As the creator and star of projects like 2 Dope Queens and Everything’s Trash, she’s long been one of the hardest-working voices of her generation. But in her new comedy special, I Don’t Wanna Work Anymore, Robinson takes a sharp, self-aware look at the millennial hustle-culture mentality. In thi…

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Imposter Syndrome Thinks You’re The Intern; You’re Actually The Boss 26:54

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Send us a text We share the messy path from dorm room despair to building a holistic wellness platform and the daily tools that keep imposter syndrome in check. Naming emotions, auditing friendships, and celebrating small wins become practical ways to reclaim power and momentum. • Defining imposter syndrome as doubt despite evidence • Tagging emoti…

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Fantasmas: Julio Torres on Art Surviving in Late-Stage Capitalism 34:20

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Hi all! We're taking a break from our usual episodes of Creative Spark this week to share a podcast from our friends at The Peabody Awards and the Center for Media and Social Impact. Their show is called We Disrupt This Broadcast. Host Gabe Gonzalez introduces us to the brilliant, absurdist, hilarious Peabody Award-winning HBO series Fantasmas. In …

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Sarah McLachlan: Making Music to Connect and Heal 37:19

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Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan says, “we need opportunities to feel connection and to feel less alone.” For her, music is the salve. The three-time Grammy Award winner is back with her tenth studio album, Better Broken. Amidst our tense collective cultural moment, McLachlan aims to create music that bridges divide. In this episode, Sarah McLachl…

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Amber Glenn: Team USA Figure Skater on Resilience, Mental Health & Breaking Barriers 45:03

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Send us a text US Figure Skating Champion Amber Glad opens up about her journey from identity struggles to self-acceptance, revealing how mental health challenges shaped her approach both on and off the ice. • Finding identity beyond skating after 20 years in the sport • Mental health crisis at age 16 leading to hospitalization • Battling body imag…

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Kelsey Darragh on Panic Attacks, Anxiety & Turning Her Story into Power 55:38

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Send us a text Kelsey Darragh is a content creator, filmmaker, and writer with over 2M followers on social media and 50k+ copies sold of her bestselling book, Don't F*cking Panic. With experience as a development executive at BuzzFeed, and as the creator of her podcast and video series Confidently Insecure, Kelsey crafts authentic content that reso…

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How Natasha Rothwell’s Life Brought Her to “The White Lotus” 33:40

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Actress Natasha Rothwell returns as Belinda in The White Lotus Season 3, a role that’s earned her two Emmy nominations and cemented her status as the show’s moral center. In this episode, Rothwell shares how she connects to Belinda’s journey of self-discovery and how she collaborated with creator Mike White to bring greater nuance to the character.…

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Daniel Dae Kim Leads Spy Drama and Fights for Industry Change 21:48

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Actor Daniel Dae Kim is no stranger to breaking barriers. From his groundbreaking role on Lost, to his Tony-nominated turn in Yellow Face, Kim continues to affirm his title as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people. With his new show, Butterfly, he steps into the spotlight as the leading man of a high-stakes international spy thriller. …

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Alex Wong - The Truth About What It Really Takes to Win 34:02

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Send us a text Alex Wong shares his journey from classical ballet training to viral content creator, revealing how his "negatively positive" personality and immigrant work ethic shaped his remarkable career across multiple entertainment fields. • Born in Canada and classically trained in ballet, Alex made history as the first Canadian to win the Pr…

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Balancing College Life: What Today’s Students Actually Need 48:36

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Send us a text Ava Hoffman, a psychology major at Kenyon College, trained mediator, and social media intern at Fortify Wellness, shares insights about campus wellness resources and what today's college students need for sustainable mental health. • Small colleges offer valuable one-on-one interactions with professors and discussion-based learning e…

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Question Everything: How I Found Myself in a World Obsessed with Validation 58:51

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Send us a text Andrew shares his journey of self-discovery through asking difficult questions and finding authentic connections in a world full of superficial relationships. • Explorer and tinkerer at heart who has always loved building and understanding how things work • Grew up as a middle child among nine siblings and as a pastor's kid with high…

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Gen Z Is Right. The System Is Broken—And Chronic Illness Proves It. 39:56

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Send us a text Jillian Miranda shares how her personal experience with chronic illness shaped her career as an ecosystem builder and thought leader in digital health, driving her passion for leveraging technology to transform care and champion health equity. • Living with seizures and how her service dog can predict episodes before they happen • Ho…

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Phil Rosenthal’s Secret Recipe: Good Food and a Laugh 22:54

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Writer, producer and host Phil Rosenthal makes television for the whole family. First, he created the Emmy Award-winning sitcom classic, Everybody Loves Raymond. Now he has taken his vision to food and travel with Somebody Feed Phil. Through his global travels - to places as close to home as Las Vegas, Nevada, and as far away as Sydney, Australia -…

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Bonus Episode: I Thought It Would Last Forever—Then I Took a Walk 10:25

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Send us a text In this bonus episode, our founder Bettina says what most people won’t: sometimes depression hits like a truck—and all you can do is let it. But then? You get up. You go outside. And somehow, the weight starts to lift. This is a no-filter convo about mental health, shame, and the tiny things that bring us back to life. It doesn’t las…

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20,000 Startups, One Nervous System: Angela on Trauma, Guilt & Getting Real About Success 30:44

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Send us a text Angela reveals the surprising personal identity behind her professional achievements as an academic, entrepreneur, and investor who has evaluated over 20,000 startups throughout her career. She shares intimate insights about battling imposter syndrome, healing from childhood trauma, and finding balance while building businesses. • Co…

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Tunde Adebimpe Channels His DIY Roots Into Raw Solo Debut 37:28

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TV on the Radio co-founder Tunde Adebimpe is a force of positivity. In the face of unimaginable loss, Adebimpe has channeled his grief into Thee Black Boltz, an upbeat, high-energy solo debut. You might know Tunde Adebimpe from TV on the Radio, the band whose era-defining hits like “Wolf Like Me” helped shape the 2000s New York indie scene. Or you’…

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She Said No to the Safe Route—And Built a Career on Courage 35:45

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Send us a text Maddi Holman, co-founder and general partner at Daring Ventures, shares her unconventional journey from pre-med student to venture capitalist—and how she’s built a career championing overlooked founders and untapped opportunities. • Entering uncharted territory as the only person with a biology background working on telecom deals • E…

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From Risk To Radical Reinvention: Lessons From Dmitry Koltunov’s Unstoppable Journey 42:16

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Send us a text Serial entrepreneur Dmitry Koltunov shares his journey from Soviet refugee to tech founder, exploring how embracing both his technical and creative identities fueled his success building multiple companies and a Broadway musical. • Coming to America as a refugee at age 9 shaped Dmitry’s unique relationship with risk-taking • How limi…

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George C. Wolfe on Desperation and Desire in His “Gypsy” 25:43

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For Tony-winning playwright and theater director George C. Wolfe, the “landscape of America is rich and complicated and messy.” He takes the greatest joy in putting that messiness on the Broadway stage. This time, he’s directing the Broadway revival of “Gypsy,” widely considered the best of the Golden Age musicals. Alongside the show’s lead actor A…

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Stop People-Pleasing. Start Living. 39:13

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Send us a text Alisia Gill, executive coach and creator of "The Era of Enough," shares her journey from corporate leadership to helping Gen X women make career decisions aligned with their authentic selves rather than societal expectations. • Finding comfort in thinking about her mother, who gave her a sense of possibility by saying, "you can be wh…

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Magic Happens in Person: How Authentic Relationships Transform Entrepreneurship 30:48

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Send us a text Magic happens in person. Tori Hanson shares her founder journey from corporate safety at the New York Times to building vibrant communities in NYC through the Knowledge Shop and Meet in 10. • From staring at pigeons during the pandemic to creating founder communities • Why entrepreneurship is "incredibly humbling" and requires deep s…

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Daveed Diggs Takes on Cyberpunk Rap 26:00

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You might know rapper and actor Daveed Diggs from his performances in Broadway’s “Hamilton” or 2024’s “Nickel Boys.” But he is also one-third of the hip-hop group clipping. Known for their love of genre storytelling, the group’s new album “Dead Channel Sky” is not their first foray into science fiction. Along with William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes…

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Dance Beyond Movement: Transforming Lives Through Art with Suzanne Citere 32:02

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Send us a text Suzanne Citere, a lifelong dance educator from New York City, shares her journey of transforming dancers' lives through compassionate education that extends beyond technique to holistic development and confidence-building. • Exploring what it means to "take up space" both in dance and in life • How dance studios become sanctuaries wh…

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176: You Don't Need Confidence—You Need Courage 23:11

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Think you need more confidence to go bigger in your business or life? Think again. In this bold and truth-filled episode of The Vixen Voice, we're flipping the script on confidence and talking about the one thing that actually comes first: courage. This is a must-listen if you've ever: – Waited to feel "ready" before taking action – Got stuck secon…

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175: One Vixen Vital Shift That Changes Everything 11:19

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If your calendar feels like a never-ending to-do list filled with other people's priorities… this episode is for you. Today, we're diving into one of my favorite clarity hacks: transforming your calendar from a source of stress into a tool of self-leadership. You'll learn: 💜 Why your calendar should reflect your vision—not your people-pleasing 💜 Th…

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174: How to Get Clear and Start Winning Again 24:28

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In this episode of the Vixen Voice, host April Roberts discusses the importance of clarity for high-performing women who often feel stuck and overwhelmed. She introduces a three-step clarity framework designed to help listeners define what they truly want, identify their non-negotiables, and leverage existing strengths to create momentum. The conve…

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173: Set Goals That Actually Get You Where You Want to Go 29:01

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In this episode, I'm breaking down why so many women set goals that don't actually move them forward—and how to shift into alignment with what you really want. We'll talk about creating goals that reflect your values, curating the right environment, and finding support that helps you thrive. Ready to surround yourself with women who get it? Join us…

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172: 96% of My Clients Hit Their Goals- Here's How You Can Too! 24:30

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Most women set goals… but don't hit them. Not because they aren't capable, but because they aren't setting the right goals, surrounding themselves with the right people, or celebrating their wins in a way that fuels more success. Inside this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how my clients hit 96% of their goals & 100% of their income goals—withou…

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Decisions That Define Us: Jordan Scott's Entrepreneurial Journey 30:59

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Send us a text Jordan Scott takes us on a deeply personal journey through the highs and lows of being a solo female founder in the tech world. As the creator of Cobble, an app helping people make better decisions together, she's raised over $3 million, grown to 100,000 users, and recently navigated one of her darkest entrepreneurial challenges – ru…

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Lucy Dacus Makes Her First Love Songs 24:37

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Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus has been building up to this moment her entire career. With her new album, “Forever Is a Feeling,” she is ready to write about love. Coming off the heels of a Grammy Award-winning run with her supergroup, boygenius, Dacus has signed a major label contract with Geffen for her solo work. In this episode, Lucy Dacus talks …

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171: How to Design the Next 6 Months of Your Life with Purpose 29:26

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What if your dream life was just 6 months away? In this episode, April Roberts shares a powerful 4-step process to create the clarity, conviction, and momentum you need to move from feeling stuck to truly thriving—both personally and professionally. In this episode, we are going deep on the daily mindset and habits that build the life and business …

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The Colors of Bipolar: Paul English, Co-Founder of Kayak.com, on Mental Health, Entrepreneurship, and Overcoming Adversity 35:14

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Send us a text Paul English, successful entrepreneur and founder of six startups including Kayak, shares his deeply personal journey with bipolar disorder and how vulnerability became his leadership superpower. • Being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 25 and developing coping mechanisms like daily task lists for depression • Creating the Bipolar …

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170. How Thought Habits Are Blocking Your Growth (And What to Do Instead) with Amy Kemp 43:36

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What if you can't outwork the mindset holding you back—no matter how hard you try? This week's guest, Amy Kemp, reveals how your subconscious thought habits are shaping your relationship with success, money, and even rest. Whether you're at capacity or simply feel stuck, this conversation will show you how to shift without pushing harder. Learn mor…

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169: Live from The Vixen Gathering Event: Can You Be Successful Without Sacrificing Your Life? 31:36

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This episode is a special LIVE event recording! In this powerful session from The Vixen Gathering live event, I take the stage to talk about what it really takes to build a successful business without burning yourself out. Women today are constantly juggling it all—business, family, friendships—and often feel guilty no matter what. But what if you …

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168: How Working Harder Is NOT the Key to Success with Morgan Balavage & Sarah Khan 43:50

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For years, we've been taught that success comes from grinding, sacrificing, and working ourselves to the bone. But what if that's not true? In this episode, April sits down with two powerhouse entrepreneurs, Sarah Kahn and Morgan Balavage, to challenge the hustle culture myth and explore smarter, more sustainable ways to achieve success. Sarah, a T…

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167: How to Break Free from Money Stress: How Financial Therapy Can Transform Your Life with Mikelann Valterra 44:06

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Are you in control of your money, or does it feel like money is controlling you? In this episode we are joined by Mikelann Valterra, a financial therapist, money coach, and author of Rise Above the Money Fog. Mikelann helps women transform their relationship with money, reduce financial anxiety, and step into financial clarity and confidence. Toget…

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Bershan Shaw - Unmasking the Ultimate Warrior 34:13

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Send us a text Bershan Shaw: The Ultimate Warrior’s Journey Bershan Shaw, a two-time breast cancer survivor, international motivational speaker, business coach, and mental health advocate, shares her powerful story of resilience, authenticity, and purpose. In this episode, we explore: 🔹 Finding peace through meditation, prayer, and journaling to al…

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166: How to Build a Profitable Business You Love with Conny Twomey 44:18

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Are you building a business that truly aligns with your energy and values? In this episode we are joined by business strategist Conny Twomey, who specializes in helping entrepreneurs create irresistible offers, streamline their systems, and cultivate a wealth-conscious mindset. Together, they dive deep into the power of feminine energy in business,…

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165: Scaling Your Business with Magnetic Content with Hannah Hoffman & Emily Lauren Dick 51:25

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If you've ever felt overwhelmed by content marketing, this episode is your game-changer! Host April Roberts dives into the power of visibility and content creation with two dynamic women: Hannah Hoffman, founder of Hannah Hoffman Media, and Emily Lauren Dick, branding expert and owner of Bootstrapped Woman. Together, they break down how to craft co…

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Championing Your Inner Child: Leadership Lessons with Crystelle Desnoyer 30:22

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Send us a text Our discussion delves into the delicate balance of masculine and feminine energies in leadership roles, highlighting how such dynamics can influence team culture and business growth. Crystelle's insight into cultivating supportive environments showcases a community's profound impact on individuals and organizations alike. With her ri…

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164: Why Traditional Diets Fail Women Over 40 (and What Works Instead!) 44:00

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Are you struggling with weight loss despite doing everything "right"? You're not alone. In this episode, April Roberts sits down with Holly Bertone, a former FBI Chief of Staff turned Certified Holistic Health Coach. Holly shares her personal journey from high-achieving professional to wellness advocate, revealing the hidden reasons why traditional…

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163: The Power of the Pivot: How to Recover, Reset, and Move Forward with April Roberts 11:47

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Life throws challenges our way, and sometimes, despite our best efforts, we crash—physically, mentally, or emotionally. The real power, though, lies in how we pivot and bounce back. In this episode, I dive deep into how you can navigate these moments with grace, resilience, and intention. I share my personal experience of crashing hard last week an…

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Innovating Healthcare and Personal Resilience: Dr. Cynthia Nwaubani Journey 42:48

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Send us a text Join us for an enlightening conversation with the trailblazing healthcare executive, Dr. Cynthia Nwaubani , as she shares her journey from battling malaria in Nigeria to founding PharmD Live in the United States. Discover how her personal experiences and professional evolution have fueled her passion for healthcare innovation, chroni…