Best Richa Bansal Podcasts (2025)

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EP 7: How to Stop ATS from Rejecting Your Resume 27:17

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4d ago27:17

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Did you know that up to 75% of resumes never make it past the ATS? In this episode, career coach Richa Bansal breaks down exactly how Applicant Tracking Systems work—and why understanding them is critical to landing interviews. Through the real-life story of Maya, a senior program manager who transformed her job search by optimizing her resume, Ric…

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EP 6: The Path to Leadership Doesn't Start With a Job Title, it's Courage W/Itishree Swain 45:56

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In this heartfelt and unflinchingly honest conversation, Fearless Career Moves host Richa Bansal sits down with Itishree Swain—a marketing executive, first-gen immigrant, and mother—to explore what it truly means to build a resilient, values-aligned career in today’s fast-paced world. Together, they unpack the realities that ambitious professionals…

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EP 5: How to Land Top Tech Roles Without the BS w/Alan Stein 43:48

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In this honest and energizing conversation, The Fearless Career Moves Podcast host Richa Bansal sits down with Alan Stein—former Google executive and CEO of Kadima Careers—to pull back the curtain on what’s really holding ambitious professionals back in today’s job market. Together, they dive into the harsh realities of modern hiring: why qualified…

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EP 4: Empowering Women in Tech: A Conversation w/ Harpreet Kaur 58:44

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In this candid and thought-provoking conversation, Richa Bansal sits down with Harpreet Kaur, a first-generation product leader at Microsoft, to unpack the layered experience of navigating imposter syndrome as a woman of color in tech. Richa dives deep into the internal struggles high-achieving women often face—especially in male-dominated environm…

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EP 3: Empowering Women in Energy to Build Purpose-Driven Careers w/Yogashri Pradhan 42:46

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In this episode of the Fearless Moves Career podcast, host Richa Bansal interviews Yogashri Pradhan, an award-winning engineer in the oil and gas industry. They discuss Yogashri's career journey, her motivations for staying in the energy sector, the importance of self-advocacy, and how to build a personal brand on LinkedIn. The conversation also to…

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EP 2: Empowering the Next Generation in Cybersecurity w/ Arthi Vasudevan 44:17

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In this episode of the Fearless Career Moves Podcast, Richa Bansal interviews Arthi Vasudevan, a technology leader with over 16 years of experience in cybersecurity and product management. Arthi shares her journey from engineering to cybersecurity, her experiences in male-dominated industries, and the importance of vulnerability in leadership. She …

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EP 1: Women Can Have It All: A New Perspective w/ Dr. Priya Iyer 46:36

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In the inaugural episode of the Fearless Career Moves podcast, host Richa Bansal engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Priya Iyer about the multifaceted concept of 'having it all' for women. They explore the importance of defining personal success, the necessity of support systems, and the challenges of balancing career ambitions with family life…

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S5 EP 12: Debbie Gottlieb - How to Gain Clarity and Inner Peace 30:01

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If you want to gain more clarity and inner peace, this episode is for you. My guest, Debbie Gottlieb, is the founder of the transformational MindBrand Method, where she helps people reconnect to their soul in a practical, accessible way to gain clarity, inner peace, and joy. She is trained in psychotherapy, spirituality, yoga, breath work, and has …

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S5 EP 11: Jenna Capozzi - Leadership for Lasting Change 47:38

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My podcast guest, Jenna Capozzi, is all about leadership for lasting change. She brings over 30 years of C-level executive experience, having led innovative projects for global brands such as Samsung, Target, and BMW, and produced notable films and TV shows. Transitioning from the spotlight of Hollywood to empowering the next generation of leaders,…

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S5 EP10: Karen Conti - Becoming a Force to Be Reckoned With 42:27

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Karen Conti is one of Chicago’s most prominent lawyers and legal analysts. For 37 years, she has litigated cases across the country and handled numerous high-profile and noteworthy cases across the country. She’s a dynamic speaker, writer, and media personality. Over the past 30 years, she hosted award-winning radio shows in Chicago and is the host…

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S5 EP 9: Anne Shoemaker: Following the Breadcrumbs to Your Authentic Self 37:35

1y ago37:35

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Anne Shoemaker has been a career strategist and executive coach for over twenty years. She guides executive and aspiring executive women to leadership roles across various industries. She’s a founder of a Women’s Business Enterprise and holds a business degree from Wake Forest University, along with a graduate degree in e-commerce from Luleå Univer…

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S5 EP 8: Richa Bansal - Speak Up and Advocate for Yourself in the Workplace 30:38

1y ago30:38

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Richa Bansal is a leadership and job search coach with a decade of experience excelling in the corporate world on her terms. She previously worked with Amazon, leading large-scale programs to help them hire the best talent, and with Schlumberger, leading a large engineering team to deliver multi-million dollar projects for global oilfield clients l…

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S5 EP 7: Jessica Joines - How to Live Your Soul Purpose 33:15

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Former Global CMO Jessica Joines, now a bestselling author of Dare to Believe: 12 Lessons for Living Your Soul Purpose. She’s a spiritual coach, and speaker, and empowers women to realize their true potential through coaching, speaking, and her community platform. With a unique ability to simplify spiritual principles, she guides women through prac…

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S5 EP 6: Carol Chumney - The Fight Against Gender Bias and the Glass Ceiling 38:55

1+ y ago38:55

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Carol Chumney has been an elected Shelby County, Tennessee Circuit Court Judge since September 1, 2022. Prior to this, she was an attorney in private practice in Memphis. She served thirteen years in the Tennessee state house, earning numerous awards. Carol served four years as a Memphis city councilwoman, standing up against pension and spending a…

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S5 EP 5 - Sally Gabriel - Becoming an End of Life Doula 45:29

1+ y ago45:29

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Dr. Sally Gabriel is an End of Life Doula based in Sarasota, Florida. She is passionate about helping others get comfortable talking about and planning for death. She’s reinvented herself numerous times as a gerontologist, a banking executive, a nutritionist, and a health and wellness coach. She holds graduate degrees in psychology, finance, and nu…

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S5 EP 4: Sonya Shelton - The Power of Purpose 45:12

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Sonya Shelton is the CEO and founder of Executive Leadership Consulting (ELC) and the author of the #1 Amazon bestselling book “You’re an Executive, But Are You a Leader?”. She and her team work with executives and business owners to create growth with their proven Red Thread Leadership model. As an international speaker, coach and consultant, Sony…

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S5 EP 3: Teresa Vozza - Eradicate Burnout From the Inside Out 51:25

1+ y ago51:25

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Teresa Vozza is an award-winning leadership expert, a keynote speaker, writer, and the former Chief Human Resources Officer for a Fortune 500 company. She is on a mission to help executive professionals eradicate burnout and transform their leadership. Teresa’s thought leadership can be found in many top 2% podcasts such as Wickedly Smart Women and…

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S5 EP 2: Amanda Edgar - How Sharing Our Stories Helps Us Heal 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

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Amanda Edgar is an award-winning author and the CEO of Page and Podium Press, a publishing house that offers coaching, writing, and publishing services to self-defined leaders of all types--political leaders, industry thought leaders, and community leaders. Her company focuses on projects that inspire readers to take action to build their communiti…

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S5 EP 1: Dr. Esther Zeledón - Authenticity is Your Superpower 59:01

1+ y ago59:01

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Dr. Esther Zeledón is in the business of impacting lives. As the founder of BeActChange, she empowers high achieving individuals, teams, and communities to discover and live their purpose in alignment with their mission and vision. A global presence rooted in the Latina experience, Esther inspires professionals, leaders, and change-makers to find f…

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S4 EP 12: Nicole Greer - Building a Vibrant Culture 51:39

2y ago51:39

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Nicole Greer is the principal coach and CEO of Vibrant Coaching. She helps individuals, corporations, government entities and non-profits define and fulfill their mission, work better in teams, and exemplify excellent leadership. For the past twenty years, she has worked as a coach, marketing director, master of first impressions, and sales trainer…

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S4 EP 11: Belinda Ellsworth - Working From Your Happy Place 45:56

2y ago45:56

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Belinda Ellsworth is a trailblazer in coaching and speaking with over 25 years of experience. She has built three successful businesses and spoken to tens of thousands of professionals across the globe. Her podcast, Work From Your Happy Place has over 500 podcast episodes and she is a brand enthusiast for everyday entrepreneurs with her My Happy Pl…

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S4 EP 10: Jamie Mittelman - Inspiration From Elite Women Athletes 41:00

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Jamie Mittelman is the founder and host of Flame Bearers, an award-winning podcast and the world's first storytelling platform specifically for women Olympians and Paralympians. Her background is in media, having managed a $30 Million media portfolio on behalf of the conglomerate of Yahoo, The Huffington Post, AOL, and Verizon. She founded Flame Be…

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S4 EP 9: Sally Loftis - Bringing Humanity Back to the Workplace 40:22

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Sally Loftis is the daughter of teachers, innovators, and visionaries who taught her from a young age to deeply listen to everyone in her circle of influence. Starting with activism in high school, Sally volunteered and worked in spaces so that all people feel seen, heard, and represented in her work. While owning her own business takes time, Sally…

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S4 EP 8: Palena Neale - Leadership Myths That Are Damaging to Women 47:58

2y ago47:58

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Palena Neale is a women’s leadership educator and coach. She has over 25 years of experience delivering leadership development programs for the UN and other organizations globally. Palena holds a doctorate in Gender and International Politics and teaches on a number of different executive education programs. She is a professional certified coach an…

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S4 EP 7: Smita Joshi - Connecting People to Their Highest Power 36:26

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Smita Joshi is the author of the Amazon bestseller Karma and Diamonds trilogy, a journey of Self-discovery across continents and lifetimes. It’s a story inspired by real events from her life and centers around how to find your “inner voice”, the intelligence of the wise, conscious part of you that exists beyond your ordinary awareness. Known as Atm…

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S4 EP 6: Kristi K. Hoffman - Finding Fulfillment in Business and Life 32:58

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Kristi K. Hoffman has dedicated her life to the advancement of women and paved the way for women across leadership, philanthropy, business, and healthy lifestyle platforms. She is recognized as an ambassador for women through her dedication, personal achievements, and service through mentorship, philanthropy, and business. What makes her unique is …

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S4 EP 5: Lisa Marie Platske - Become a Leader Worth Following 50:11

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Lisa Marie Platske is an award-winning expert in human behavior, a certified master coach, and an international best-selling author recognized by the White House and U.S. Small Business Administration. Lisa Marie has worked with over 100,000 leaders on four continents teaching leaders how to have a bigger positive impact on the planet, bringing for…

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S4 EP4: Mari Vasan - Midlife Transformation Through Coaching and Hypnosis 38:15

2+ y ago38:15

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As a top analyst and senior executive on Wall Street, Mari Vasan was burned out and seeking a way out of the drudge. She focused her attention on science-based hypnosis practices, and she soon found hypnosis as a way to reduce stress and deprogram harmful beliefs. As she began to use her new skill with other C-Suite level women, hypno-coaching beca…

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S4 EP 3: Rebecca Whitman - The 7 Pillars of Abundance 28:26

2+ y ago28:26

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Rebecca Whitman is a Success Mentor and author of the international bestselling books, “Phenomenal Feminine Entrepreneurs,” “Business, Life, Universe” and “How to Make a Six Figure Income Working Part Time.” She believes life can be divided into 7 Pillars of Abundance which include: spiritual, physical, emotional, romantic, mental, social, and fina…

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S4 EP 2: Dawn Kohler - Believe In Yourself 34:00

2+ y ago34:00

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Dawn Kohler was an entrepreneur in the computer industry when she was abruptly summoned to take a life-altering course. What followed was an extraordinary journey that gave her profound insights and a deep understanding of the human dynamic. Combining these insights and her business experience, Dawn wrote a memoir, The Messages. She’s a sought-afte…

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S4 EP 1: Laurin Wittig - The Power of Community 38:15

2+ y ago38:15

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Laurin Wittig’s passion is to help women recognize and unleash their innate and experiential wisdom - emotional, physical, and spiritual -- so they can bring that wisdom consciously into their lives with confidence and joy. She accomplishes this through HeartLight Wellness, where she provides intuitive healing and transformation mentoring, Wise Wom…

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S3 EP 23: Rachael Jayne Groover - Spiritual Awakening, Presence, and Lasting Peace 55:24

3y ago55:24

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Rachael Jayne Groover is the best-selling author of Powerful and Feminine and Divine Breadcrumbs. She is also the Founder and CEO of The Awakened School, a program that helps world-changers create their vision through cutting-edge educational experiences. The fundamental aims of all of Rachael Jayne’s programs and presentations are to accelerate sp…

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S3 EP 22: Dr. Barbara Katz - How to Lose Weight in Menopause 29:40

3y ago29:40

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Dr Barbara L Katz is a physician and a certified life and weight loss coach. She has successfully navigated an unexpected divorce in her 60s and enjoys helping other women learn the power of changing their thoughts to permanently lose weight, improve their relationships, and improve their lives. She practiced as a Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine …

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S3 EP 21: Jean Tien - Success Without the Hustle and Grind 36:02

3y ago36:02

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Jean Tien is a professional speaker, author and creator of The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Method. She is passionate about empowering and supporting executive women who are ready to disrupt the status quo and up-level their success without the hustle and grind. Jean is also the host of the podcast, Being Unapologetically Authentic. When she is not working with …

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S3 EP 20: Minda Zetlin - Happiness, Success, and Fulfillment at Work 45:26

3y ago45:26

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Minda Zetlin is the author of Career Self-Care: Find Your Happiness, Success, and Fulfillment at Work. She writes the highly popular “Laid-Back Leader” column for Inc.com. Her articles and workshops offer research-backed advice to help ambitious people get the most out of their careers and their lives. Additionally, she is the author or coauthor of…

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S3 EP 19: Beatrice Weber - From Silence to Fearless Fulfillment 42:20

3y ago42:20

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Beatrice Weber was raised in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community, married to a Rabbi at the age of 18. After 22 years and 10 children, she left the marriage with her four youngest children. She is now an Interspiritual Minister, author, speaker, and coach. She guides women whose voices have been silenced to connect with their inner worth and lead jo…

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S3 EP 18: Jacqueline Perez - Normalize Aging for Women 28:49

3y ago28:49

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Jacqueline (Jack) Perez is a champion for normalizing aging for women through curated content and women-driven brands. Her passions include spending time with her son, traveling to places like Cuba, Jordan, Zambia, Bolivia, and Zanzibar. An endorphin junkie, Jack is an avid jump roper, Peloton-fanatic, and a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo. In…

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S3 EP 17: Natalie Mills – From Rags to Riches 33:50

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Natalie Mills went from rags to riches, selling her handmade jewelry to neighbors at eight-years-old to being featured on NBC and named a best-selling product for 2020. She sold products on HSN, was awarded the Einstein Greencard Award, and was recognized as a trend-setter and style leader. She has also been featured in Vogue, been a part of NBC’s …

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S3 EP 16: Jolie Dawn - Discover Your Unique Brilliance 41:38

3+ y ago41:38

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Jolie Dawn is the author of Empowered, Sexy, and Free and creator of the Dare to Prosper Challenge, the largest women’s prosperity meditation gathering online, attended by women in more than fifty countries. She specializes in helping women awaken their prosperity consciousness, embody their deepest truth, and reclaim personal freedom and creativit…

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S3 EP 15: Yemi Penn - Trauma as a Catalyst to Transform and Grow 54:48

3+ y ago54:48

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Yemi Penn is an author, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, and fearless thought leader. She’s the author of, Did You Get The Memo?: Because I F**king Didn't. A serial entrepreneur with businesses in Sydney, London and the U.S., Yemi is working tirelessly to raise awareness and heal our individual and collective trauma. She invites us to use o…

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S3 EP 14: Becca Powers - Harness Your Inner CEO 41:48

3+ y ago41:48

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Becca Powers is an award-winning hi-tech sales executive and motivational speaker. With over 20 years of experience, her career boasts Fortune 500 giants such as Dell and Cisco. From growing up with musician parents who flirted with addiction, to dropping out of college and becoming a single parent of two by the age of 28, Becca’s guts-and-grit jou…

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S3 EP 13 Carrie Farmer - Rising Up From the Ashes 46:48

3+ y ago46:48

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Carrie Farmer is an Intuition Encouragement Coach assisting sensitive heroes on their journey to recognize every challenge faced is an invitation to allow the beauty of delicacy and grace from the heart to answer the World's pain and suffering. In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast: How rising up from the ashes reveals your authentic self H…

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S3 EP 12: Bex Burton - Healing the Need to Please 59:55

3+ y ago59:55

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Bex Burton healed from the need to please and now helps independent women attract and grow lasting love, without sacrificing who they are or what they want out of life. Over the last decade, Bex has committed to the study and growth of lasting love, within herself, and in her union with her Beloved. Through her signature programs, Your Majesty, and…

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S3 EP 11: Wendy Darling - Discover Your Purpose With Greater Ease 54:39

4y ago54:39

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Wendy Darling is the founder of the Miraculous Living Institute, with over 40 years experience as a relationship and transformational results expert, speaker, author, seminar facilitator, management and organizational development consultant, master healer and coach. She has created a unique and innovative system, the Miraculous Living Method, helpi…

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S3 EP 10: Lesley Jane Seymour - It Ain’t Over ‘Til I Say It’s Over! 1:15:24

4y ago1:15:24

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Lesley Jane Seymour is a media entrepreneur and founder of CoveyClub, a club for life-long learners. Lesley served as Editor-In-Chief of More Magazine, the leading lifestyle magazine for women over forty with a readership of 1.5 million. Before taking over More, Lesley served as the Editor-in-Chief for Marie Claire, Redbook, YM, and Beauty Director…

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S3 EP 9: Tracy Ftacek - From Trailer Park to Successful Entrepreneur 3:48

4y ago3:48

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Tracy Ftacek is the Founder/Owner of the Pretty Convenient Salon, one of Chicago’s preeminent hair/makeup studios. As a Paul Mitchell National Educator, Tracy has traveled the globe teaching innovative hair and makeup workshops and sharing her best practices for salon ownership. Tracy is also the founder of The Pretty Convenient App, an on-demand b…

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S3 EP 8: Dr. Gertrude Lyons - Debunking the Myths of Motherhood and Womanhood 49:21

4y ago49:21

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We’re debunking the myths of motherhood and womanhood with Dr. Gertrude Lyons. She has been a Master Life Coach and Relationship Expert for over two decades. Through her Rewriting The Mother Code initiative, which challenges the traditional notions of motherhood and womanhood, Dr. Lyons has become a national mothering revolutionary. She challenges …

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S3 EP 7: Kass Thomas - Don’t Be Afraid to Change Direction 1:25:37

4y ago1:25:37

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A best-selling author, Kass Thomas is debuting her newest book, Dancing with Riches, a self-empowerment manual, to encourage readers to change tracks if the journey they are on is not working for them. Within the pages of this book, readers will find a guide to transform negative into positive, and to come through a winner, even in limiting situati…

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S3 EP 6: Juliana Parker - The Power of Being Kind to Yourself 44:54

4y ago44:54

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Juliana Parker is committed to helping people find the healing power of being kind to yourself. She has handed out over 2000 "Be Kind to Yourself" cards and would like to share them with as many people as possible. She’s worked in the community college system as a counselor for twenty years and feels honored to do this work. She’s here today to spe…

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S3 EP 5: Julie Broad - Get Published, Grow Your Brand 37:34

4+ y ago37:34

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Julie Broad is the founder of self-publishing services firm Book Launchers and Amazon Overall #1 Best Selling Author. Julie’s titles include More than Cashflow, The New Brand You, and her latest book, Self-Publish & Succeed. An expert on writing a book with marketing in mind, Julie teaches authors how to write a #noboringbook on her popular YouTube…