Through her own journey of healing from multiple traumas, including an abusive relationship, Elyssa Smith studied and developed methods to hack the survival brain, rewiring the limiting beliefs that were keeping her stuck. Elyssa is a trauma informed life strategist who helps female executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals squash their limiting beliefs and heal from hidden trauma so they can stop playing small and get to their next level. As a nervous system regulation and mindset mastery expert, she now gets to equip other women with tools and techniques that not only saved her life and skyrocketed her business, but will actually reprogram their brains to unleash their wildest potential for unprecedented success and happiness. Elyssa has been featured in Forbes, she's been on the TEDx stage, and is a regular contributor on Fox 59 Morning News.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:33 Elyssa's Personal Journey of Healing

04:43 The Impact of Hidden Trauma

06:53 Lessons Learned and Overcoming Self-Sabotage

12:41 Gender Differences in Self-Sabotage

15:10 Reprogramming the Brain for Lasting Change

22:23 Exploring Family Dynamics and Hidden Criticism

26:19 Understanding Healthy Attachment and Reparenting

31:28 The Concept of Tiny T Trauma

36:26 Addressing the Inner Critic

Quotes

“We all have the potential to be a badass.”

“Our negative thoughts and beliefs, our fears, our self doubt, prevent us from stepping up and living our best life.”

“Your survival brain literally forms based on what you went through as a kid.”

“There's no healing in shame.”

“If you want lasting change, you've got to create new neural pathways.”

“The inner critic is the number one survival brain response.”

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Lori Duff's journey began with strong academic success, which led her parents to steer her towards law school. Initially focused solely on her legal career, Lori truly discovered her love for creative writing after a challenging election loss in 2012. This moment of introspection prompted her to start blogging, humorously chronicling her husband's antics, which then evolved into a more public writing career. Lori is a lawyer, a judge, and an award winning writer. She's a past president of the Georgia Council for Municipal Court Judges, and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. A two time winner of the Georgia Bar Journal's Annual Fiction Competition, she also won the Forward Indies Gold Medal for Humor, and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest, and many other awards for her work. Her new novel, Devil's Defense, is a finalist in the American Book Fest Best Book Awards in General Fiction and Thriller Adventure categories and her novella, Broken Things, won the Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award for Literary Fiction.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:46 Lori's Background

04:24 Journey to Writing

05:34 Balancing Law and Writing

15:20 Creative Inspirations

18:05 Character Development

30:46 Upcoming Projects

Quotes

“People are complicated. Nobody thinks they're the bad guy.”

“Don't let anyone else tell you no. There's enough people telling you no.”

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loriduffwrites.com

Substack @loriduffwrites

Twitter: @loriduffwrites

Facebook: Lori Duff Writes

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Linda Descano's personal journey is an inspiring tale of resilience, adaptability, and unwavering determination. Raised in a traditional Italian Catholic family in South Philadelphia, Linda was instilled with the importance of education by her parents despite their lack of formal schooling. Influenced by strong, hardworking women in her family, Linda embraced the idea that she could be anything she wanted to be—that nothing could hold her back.  Linda is a certified financial advisor. She is now global Chief Integration and Marketing Officer for the Havas, Red Network, a Merge Media agency micro network within the Havas group. In addition to overseeing the agency's global marketing and thought leadership activities, Linda provides communications counsel to clients across multiple industry sectors and stages of growth on brand reputation and corporate communication strategies and tactics. This is not Linda's first career, she shares her inspiring story about her journey. Full disclosure, I met Linda years ago in New York City when she was in a different role and in fact, I was so inspired by her that I had to include her story in my book, Not Done Yet.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:54 Linda's Early Life and Influences

04:09 Career Journey and Multiple Pivots

05:32 Facing Challenges and Overcoming Failure

10:05 The Power of Networking

30:56 Advice for Women Over 50

Quotes

“You don't have to just be one thing. Keep learning, keep growing, and don't let anyone put you in a sandbox.”

“Build real relationships by being willing to give, not just take. Practice good karma and always be respectful.”

“Every experience teaches you something. Use failures as a learning opportunity to repackage your skills and present them in new ways”.

“Never let age be a barrier to success. Your experience is invaluable; it's all about how you present it and continue to learn.”

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https://substack.com/@ownyourambition

Gendered Ageism Survey Results

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5 Tips to own the superpower of your age

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Terry Tateossian spent the majority of her adult life in a corporate environment, as an entrepreneur and business owner, all while struggling with significant weight issues. After failing with numerous diets and experiencing serious health scares, she realized that her problem wasn't physical but emotional. By addressing her emotional eating and adopting a holistic approach involving strength training, nutrition, and mindset, Terry managed to break free from the weight gain-loss rollercoaster. Today, she helps other women regain their confidence, ignite their well-being, find their true purpose with strength training, nutrition, and mindset through her ventures House of Rose and THOR Retreats where individuals can kick start their journey into wellbeing on their own while surrounded by the magnificent Cherokee National Forest and Smoky Mountains. Terry has been recognized as Inc. 5000's fastest growing company in America in 2020, Inc. 2020 Best Places to Work, New Jersey Biz Top 40 Under 40, Future 50 Fastest Growing Companies in New Jersey, New York, Women President Organizations 50 Fastest Growing Women Owned Companies, and many, many other awards.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:05 Terry's Struggle with Obesity

01:55 Founding the House of Rose and Thor Retreats

03:41 Terry's Personal Transformation

06:25 The Emotional Eating Cycle

12:12 Mindset and Taking Action

23:11 The Role of Confidence

25:16 Coaching Women to Regain Confidence

31:17 Final Advice and Holistic Approach

Quotes

“We all have blind sides that we are just not necessarily aware of.”

“A lot of women as well as men have an emotional eating addiction.”

“It's very difficult to change your mindset without taking action towards the direction that you want to go into."

"When people are not ready there's really no amount of coaching, cheering or talking or therapy that's going to convince someone who's not willing to take the chance or take a step forward."

"Finding a balance between not confident and confident is where you really want to be... you're insecure enough to ask for help and to look for answers."

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Mentioned:

Website: thehouseofrose.com

Instagram: How Good Can It Get?

eConnect with Bonnie

Substack Newsletter: Own Your Ambition

Gendered Ageism Survey Results

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Jamie Mittleman was inspired to live life with passion and fervor after experiencing the loss of her father. A lover of sports and a deep believer in the power of stories to change lives, Jamie found her passion and purpose in elevating women’s stories at the highest level of sports. Jamie is the founder and host of Flame Bearers, a platform dedicated to celebrating and sharing the stories of elite women athletes. With a master's degree in public administration from Harvard and seven years of experience in both the corporate and nonprofit communication sectors, Jamie is a passionate advocate for gender equity in sports. Throughout her life, sports have been a source of joyous, challenging, and defining moments, shaping her commitment to elevating diverse voices and inspiring people of all ages with powerful stories of perseverance and achievement.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:56 Jamie’s Journey and Mission

11:42 The Future of Women's Sports

15:57 Challenges of Female Athletes

30:43 Where to Start and Final Thoughts

Quotes

“I realized that life is not a dress rehearsal and it really pushed me to challenge how I thought of myself, what I was doing every day and to go for exactly what I wanted.”

“Anyone can find their inner Olympian or Paralympian if they've never even played sports before.”

“The traits that make Olympians and Paralympians literally the best in the world are traits that I can copy, you can copy.”

“Small actions can lead to big change.”

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Website: Flamebearers.com

Instagram: Flame Bearers

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Facebook: Flame Bearers

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Faith Roswell began her career unexpectedly when she was approached by a talent scout while studying for a degree in creative writing. This encounter led her to become an internationally recognized artist model. During her modeling career, Faith wrote extensively about her solo travel and adventure experiences. Her journey took a significant turn after blowing the whistle on a dangerous photographer who was later jailed. She began to look into what she could do to help freelancers, especially in creative industries, stay safe and she soon found that most of the self defense classes focused on the physical fighting which barely scratched the surface of what else was possible. Faith was inspired to develop a new approach called Armor for Life. Saith has recently been working as a researcher for one of the most popular true crime podcasts online. As a freelance writer, she specializes in travel, film, self defense, and women's rights.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:50 Faith's Journey to Becoming a Model and Advocate

02:45 Outing a Dangerous Photographer

03:57 Developing Armor for Life

08:29 Combat Psychology and Self-Defense

17:15 Empowering Women Through Solo Travel

24:04 Faith's Memorable Adventures

30:40 Final Thoughts and Advice

Quotes

“There's no need to be charming when someone is threatening us or someone is behaving in a way that feels off.”

“When women make the decision to out a predator, I don't think that's a decision that's ever taken lightly.”

“You shouldn't be afraid to be alone.”

“Learn to keep calm in a situation where you're afraid.”

“Trust your gut instinct.”

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Faithroswell.co.uk

Instagram @armourforlife

eConnect with Bonnie

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 Wendy Wallbridge is a pioneer in the coaching field and a rare talent for creating cultures of belonging. Diagnosed with life-threatening lupus early in her career, Wendy used that experience and her journey back to health to explore what it means for women to live true to their values, feminine wisdom, their unique calling. Her singular brand of coaching defined by her Spiral Up model empowers women to become architects of their own lives by following a radically different roadmap to success. The founder of Spiral Up and the Women's Evolutionary Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley, she is the award-winning author of Spiraling Upward, the Five Co-Creative Powers for Women on the Rise. Her spiral up clients have included Dolby Intel, HP, Apple, Oracle, ABC, and Disney among others. A former producer of TEDx Sandhill Road Women, she's spoken at UCBerkeley Haas School of Business, the Professional Business Women's Conference, Texas Conference for Women, and TEDx. She's also been profiled by Fortune and the New York Times, and she has a podcast, What is it To Be a Powerful Woman Today.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:05 Wendy's Personal Story: Overcoming Adversity

05:13 The Importance of Self-Compassion and Transformation

12:52 Balancing Feminine and Masculine Energies

22:23 Gender Equity in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions

26:57 The Role of Men in Promoting Gender Equity

Quotes

“Transformation is self-awareness plus compassion.”

“Life’s transitions offer opportunities for self-growth.”

“Our story is never over and it's the story you think a lot of people get fixed in their identity.”

“We need to take control of what we can control.”

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Spiral Up Website

LinkedIn: Wendy Wallbridge

Twitter/X: @WendyWallbridge

Instagram: @wendywallbridge

eConnect with Bonnie

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Julie was introduced to the world of business early on when her parents transitioned from corporate America to owning a restaurant. This experience taught her invaluable lessons about work ethic, communication, and conflict resolution. Julie is a well respected leader in business communities that extend from the United States to Canada and the United Kingdom. In her 25 years of experience, Julie has consulted with more than 1000 companies, including startups, midsize and fortune 1000 companies. She helps them build sustainable revenue generating strategies. In 2009, Julie founded Junction Creative, an award winning strategic marketing agency. Julie’s the author of the new book, Dare to Become, from the corner office, from the corner booth to the corner office.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:54 Julie's Early Life and Career Beginnings

03:20 Lessons from the Family Business

17:01 The Journey of Writing 'Dare to Become'

25:44 Creating an Inclusive Work Environment

30:11 Conclusion and Farewell

Quotes

“We all have to learn from each other.”

“Be aware of when you get caught up in your own bubble.”

“We're all out there trying to do the best that we can. If we believe in ourselves and we work hard and we focus on being the best that we can, then we will get there.”

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Juliecroppgareleck.com

Books

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Gendered Ageism Survey Results

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