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Lead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionIs Money Good or Evil? Purpose-Driven Financial Management With Melissa MittelstaedtHow we feel about money directly impacts how much of it we have…and how we use it to impact our communities.
In today’s episode I’m joined by Melissa Mittelstaedt, a Financial Consultant & Accredited Financial Counselor® who walks alongside purpose-driven entrepreneurs in getting comfy with money. Her finance journey began once she realized that life after college couldn’t be forged on student loans and credit cards. She paid off ~50k in debt within three years and has experienced various versions of self-employment for 16 years. Melissa's zone of genius is understanding the whole flow of mo...2025-02-2537 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionIntuition vs Data: Business development for the enlightened entrepreneurWhich one is better? Leaning into your intuition as an enlightened woman who honors self-connection and manifestation as part of your business development….
….OR traditional business development that relies heavily on data and standardized process development?
My opinion as a data-driven operations expert who is also deeply in tune with my intuition?
Both should work hand in hand. That is our super power as women entrepreneurs.
In this episode we’ll explore how to utilize your intuition, data, and process standardization to develop a business...2024-12-1024 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionShould I Fire My VA?? What To Do When Your VA Keeps Messing UpThis episode is going to change how you think about building your business.
Does this resonate?
You’re more than willing to delegate….IF you trust the person. And you’re having a hard time trusting your VA (or any VA for that matter) because they keep messing up.
How can you delegate and offload the way you want to when you can’t trust the person supporting you?
In today’s episode I’m sharing insights on why mistakes tend to happen in your business...2024-11-2614 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionBuilding a Foundation of Trust With Your TeamWith a small team, especially a small team based online, trust is paramount. So there is no better topic to kick off Season Two with than building trust with your team.
In the online space, where we are spread out and there are so many VA’s and OBM’s to choose from, you really have no idea who this person is and they have no idea who you are. There is a weird habit in this industry where no time or attention is taken for this foundational step of building trust and it is criti...2024-11-1220 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionSEASON 2 TRAILERWelcome to Season Two of Lead Like A Woman ❤️🔥
This season is going to be a little bit different…
In Season One we learned from over 25 globally renowned experts how we can better lead ourselves by becoming more connected to our beliefs, our health, and our souls.
And in Season Two, beginning with brand new episodes on November 12th, we are going to build on this foundation to hone in on how to use our unique gifts as women - our intuition, our empathy, our fierceness, and our superposition to balance it all while navigating everyday life - to better lead our busine...2024-11-0501 min
Seven Figure Builder ShowBuilding High-Impact Teams and Strategic Hiring with Anna SpitzingerDiscover the secrets to building a powerhouse team with the fabulous Anna Spitzinger, founder of Stella's Desk and host of the Lead Like a Woman podcast. Anna shares her wealth of experience as an online business manager, revealing how multi-seven-figure coaches can scale to eight figures by hiring strategically. Learn about the crucial balance between hard and soft skills, and how proactive hiring can transform your business trajectory, ensuring you bring on team members who grow alongside you rather than slowing you down.In our engaging conversation, we draw parallels between effective team building and coaching an...2024-11-0335 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionUnleashing Your Limitless Potential with Mindi LyonsAre you ready to learn how to be your authentic self all the time?
Today, I’m joined by Mindi “The Fenyx” Lyons, a female empowerment warrior. She’s overcome deep depression, morbid obesity, toxic marriages with traumatic endings, financial ruin, and homelessness to now inspire and empower women to have their own journey of self-discovery. As the architect of countless transformations, Mindi possesses an uncanny ability to see the untapped potential within others, calling forth their greatness with a clarity that borders on the supernatural. In Mindi's world, vulnerability is a superpower, and authenticity is the ke...2024-10-0850 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionCreating A Business From Your Passion with Munira ZahabiDo you know how important your niche is or do you need to refine your niche? Today’s episode covers the importance of having a niche and how it can affect your business.
Welcome to this episode of Lead Like A Woman. Today I’m joined by Dr. Munira Zahabi, a globally recognized entrepreneur, speaker, and author; also known as the Niche Navigator, Munira is a Kenyan-born Chicago area living thought leader dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to find their niche. She is the host of the long-running Podcast Munira’s Musings where she’s intervi...2024-10-0140 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionThe Power of Being A Woman with Anna ShuqomReady to embrace your spiritual side?
Today I’m joined by Anna Shuqom, a Spiritual Life Coach for Women. She facilitates healing and empowerment for high achieving women in leadership through the practices focusing on both the mind and the soul. She is a Psychic Medium, Intuitive Energy healer, Reiki practitioner, Subconscious reprogrammer and Licensed Psychotherapist. Her work helps women target anything in the way of being in balance and unison with themselves and the world around them to, ultimately, fully embody their personal power and live the lives they have always dreamed of. Additionally, as...2024-09-2451 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionGet Paid BIG for Public Speaking with Andrea MerrillIf you have considered public speaking, this episode is for you.
Today I’m joined by Andrea Merrill, sales, marketing, and funnels-obsessed CEO of Virtually Adventurous. Over the last 20 years, she’s learned human behavior and built businesses from scratch. As a multi-six-figure business owner, she creates strategies for speakers worldwide, generating over 80 million in revenue, and landed a Netflix deal and so much more. If you want to monetize beyond speaking fees and build income, you're in the right place.
Connect with Andrea & learn more about her here ⬇️
Learn more...2024-09-1739 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionDoes work/life balance really exist? with Aquilla HicksLearning work/life balance doesn’t have to be difficult, and today’s guest will share actionable steps on how to achieve it.
Today I’m joined by Aquilla Hicks, a certified life balance and health coach, mom, wife, and flight attendant who helps high-achieving women go from burnt out & overwhelmed to having the time and energy to enjoy their career, their family, and find personal fulfillment in their passions.
Connect with Aquilla & learn more about her here ⬇️
Watch the free masterclass here: https://www.joyfulblueprint.com/FreeMasterClassFromBurntOuttoBalanced
Follow Aquil...2024-09-1047 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionConfidence At Any Age with Tanya MetaxaReady to embrace confidence? In today’s episode, you’ll learn how.
Today I’m joined by Tanya Metaxa, an internationally published, award-winning fine art photographer who specializes in celebrity-style portraits, branding, and boudoir. She holds a degree in theater design, and describes herself as a sassy portrait maven who lives for gifting her clients one of the most important gifts - the gift of confidence!
Connect with Tanya & learn more about her here ⬇️
Learn more here: www.tanyaeivinphotography.com and www.houseofsecretsboudoirphotography.com
Follow Tanya on Instagram: ww...2024-09-0332 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionThe Power of Breathwork with Teresa TriebThis episode will teach you about releasing suppressed emotions and finding bliss and relaxation through breathing.
Today I’m joined by Teresa Trieb, a somatic breath therapist from Munich, Germany and CEO of her company sheBREATH. Where she helps others gain access to their subconscious mind, release trapped emotions and help rewire their brain through the power of transformational breath work.
Connect with Teresa & learn more about her here ⬇️
Learn more here: https://www.shebreath.com/
Follow Teresa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shebreath_official
...2024-08-2729 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionCreating A Vibrant Living and Workspace with Liz ToombsReady to learn about designing your space?
Today I’m joined by Liz Toombs who is known as the go-to decorator for sorority interiors on college campuses. Her work can be seen on over 90 campuses spread across 22+ states. She has been a leader in the decorating industry for nearly 15 years as well as a trusted media resource, quoted in notable outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, The Associated Press and Realtor.com. Additionally, Toombs launched and hosts the “Sorority Chat” podcast, which features interviews with leaders in the national Greek system.
...2024-08-2038 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionPersonal Power + Authenticity with Elizabeth MilesReady to transform your life? Listen to this episode to learn how to use your power to choose.
Today, I’m joined by Elizabeth Miles, who is an expert on authenticity in business. Through her podcast, books, and coaching, she teaches others to dance through fear, overcoming obstacles and challenges to help them transform their lives. After spending nearly 20 years in an abusive and toxic relationship, she discovered her power to pivot, and she shares this story in her books and podcast, where she discusses the power of choice.
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2024-08-1347 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionFinding Peace & Joy After a Toxic Relationship with Tiffany EliseReady to meet a passionate advocate, educator, and survivor who's changing lives by sharing her truth and overcoming her abusive past.
Today I’m joined by Tiffany Elise who educates others about unhealthy relationships, and is a volunteer for Speak Your Truth, a non-profit organization amplifying the voices of those impacted by domestic violence. She has a degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. She taught in higher education for 8 years, before deciding to redefine her career path for the self-employment life, and in 2019, she left an emotionally and verbally abusive marriage when her you...2024-07-301h 17Lead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionAllowing Maximalism + Receiving Luxury with Yasmin BredenDiscover how to embrace “receiving more” and navigate the emotions associated with wanting a luxurious life.
Today I’m joined by Yasmin Breden, Founder and Face of her company LUXE LEGACY and the YB Brand. With multiple certifications and trainings in Marketing, Branding and Coaching, she’s the top CEO‘s (not so secret) Weapon. Where there are her client’s wildest and supreme brand fantasies, there is Yasmin seeing a way to bring them to life. With over +1000 clients served, and a 7 Figure Brand built within 3.5 years, Yasmin has not only become a known name and face...2024-07-2358 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionLeading Like A Woman: Taking On The NYC Boy's Club with LeiLani QuirayLeilani Quiray is a CEO, a triathlete, an activist, and a total badass.
Today I’m joined by Founder and CEO of BeTheChangeHR, an HR support company for small to mid-size businesses & their employees and a social impact organization with a mission of providing job readiness coaching to human trafficking survivors and those transitioning out of homelessness. LeiLani founded her company with a dream to influence others to be conscious capitalists…using their work to make the world a better place. Beyond all of that, LeiLani is a triathlete, a mom, and a total badass who y...2024-07-1636 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionMenstrual Cycle Superpowers: Working with your body to reach your goals with Jacqueline ReneeWant to learn how to avoid burnout by focusing on your hormones and making your menstrual cycle a top priority.
Today I’m joined by Jacqueline AKA THE Menstrual Mogul who helps women harness the power of their cycle to lead their business and their lives with ease, joy, and SUCCESS!!
The moment I found Jacqueline’s account I was hooked because this truly is leading like a woman, how only a woman with a cycle CAN!
Connect and follow Jacqueline on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstrualmogul/
2024-07-0928 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionNeurodiverg-WHAT! Mindfulness for Neurodivergent Women with Paula LiubMindfulness is your secret weapon in avoiding burnout? this episode, learn the action steps to manage burnout and the neurodivergent mind.
Today I’m joined by Paula Liub who helps highly sensitive and neurodivergent women prevent burnout and live a life that feels amazing. She has recovered from a cycle of burnouts and not only has found inner peace, but lives life to the fullest without the fear of ever burning out again. She combines her own burnout experience with a background in psychology, yoga, and 18 years of mindfulness practices to provide women with a uni...2024-06-2540 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionGet Comfy With The Uncomfy: Navigating Discomfort with Andrea TroughtonDiscomfort is inevitable. In this episode, learn how to navigate your feelings of discomfort when facing changes in life.
Today I’m joined by Andrea Troughton who is an anti-diet personal trainer, holistic nutrition coach, and published author. She works from a trauma & eating disorder informed approach to help women transform their relationship with food, movement and bodies. She also recently published her first book, called "Choose Your Discomfort" which shares her own healing journey and guides readers to understand how to navigate the discomfort related to creating change in their lives.
Co...2024-06-1826 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionMake Success Happen for Yourself with Amanda RiffeeReady to unleash your true potential for success & JOY?
Today I’m joined by Amanda Riffee, who is an Internationally Certified Executive Coach for Women, a thought leader, and event speaker with a business degree and 17 years of corporate experience. She is also the host of the Unleashing You with Amanda Riffee podcast. Her mission is to help women unlock their mindset, see their worth, and create a career (and life) they love—no burnout required!
Connect with Amanda here & join her upcoming retreat!
Unleashing You Retreat: https...2024-06-1143 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionDon't Piss Yourself! Strength Training & Pelvic Floor Health with Meg SeehagenIf you can’t laugh, sneeze, or cough without peeing….we gotchu on this week’s episode.
Today I’m joined by Meg Seehagen, who is a fitness coach who has over 8 years of experience helping women of all ages including myself build strength and increase their overall health & wellness. She specializes in pre & post-natal strength training including pelvic floor health so we can all stop peeing ourselves. I’m SO excited to have Meg on. She has played such an integral role in my own journey back to feeling strong and staying freaking CONSISTENT.
...2024-06-0432 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionUsing Real Estate to Grow Your Wealth with Lindsay SharmaToday I’m joined by Lindsay Sharma, a dedicated Real Estate Investor and founder of Lindsay Sharma Property Buyers actively involved in Central Arkansas and Ohio.
Her passions is providing quality housing for tenants while ensuring an above-average ROI for her investors. She’s also a wife and mom of 3 little ones and her days start with a hot cup of coffee and end with true crime shows. In between, she’s creating real estate deals that pave the path to financial success.
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The Lead Like A Woman Po...2024-05-2829 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionUnapologetic Sexuality & Confidence with Ashley JollyThere’s nothing more liberating than embracing your sexuality and feeling sexy in your own skin. And what better way to do that than through dance 💃?!
Today I’m joined by Ashley Jolly who is a Dancer, Choreographer, Producer, and Creative based in Maine. She created and founded the heels class Stiletto Strut in 2018 and has been teaching since. Her main goal through this class is to connect with other women and people to help them explore and express their sensual sides as well as teach them core heels foundations. She strives to facilitate a positive...2024-05-1428 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionFood Psychology and Rewiring Your Brain for Health with Jiordana SaadeToday I’m joined by Jiordana Saade who is an absolute BRILLIANT PIONEER. She’s a clinical nutritionist, hypnotherapist and an expert in eating behavior. She runs a vibrant practice that focuses on the connection between mental health and nutrition and our relationship with food. Jiordana works with women all over the world using her signature program “The Mind-Full Method ™” to help facilitate permanent changes around eating behaviors, and reprogram the nervous system to end self-sabotage. She focuses on the brain-body connection and believes if the body is holding onto weight, there are imbalances in both the mental state, and the ph...2024-05-0750 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionRunning Late? Time Power vs “Productivity Hacks” with Jaimee CampanellaDo you ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? Or there is more you want to do, but there’s just not enough time?
Today I’m joined by Jaimee Campanella who is a time strategist and productivity consultant who mentors and guides parents, professionals, and entrepreneurs to take control of their time. She is the creator and principal facilitator of the Time Power program that gives people the essential tools and strategies to avoid overwhelm and tame chaos so that they can regain control of their time for good.
...2024-04-3033 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionNavigating Divorce with Cari D'AngeloThinking about getting a divorce, but the shame, guilt, or heartbreak is too much to navigate alone?
Are you afraid you’ll be isolated from your friend & family, ruin your kids’ life, or be looked at differently in your career?
Then tune in and listen up.
Today’s topic is close to my heart having been through a divorce myself and experienced first hand so much of what we discussed.
I’m joined by Cari D’Angelo, who is a divorce coach who helps women move through divorce amids...2024-04-2338 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionIt's All About The Vibes: Masculine + Feminine Energetics Mari Leigh, Mindset Coach & Akashic Record ReaderWhat does healthy feminine/healthy masculine vs wounded feminine/wounded masculine look like in your business and career? How do we know we have work to do to clean up or connect more deeply to one or the other?
And what role should our intuition play in our growth strategy?
Mari Leigh is a trauma informed mindset coach, akashic record reader, and quantum energy healer who has worked with hundreds of women to help them gain clarity and step into their next level. She works with women to heal from their past, connect with their...2024-04-0945 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionWhat "Being Healthy" Actually Means with Nicola MercerToday I’m joined by Nicola Mercer, a transformational & certified health coach and qualified personal trainer with over 20 years of experience in one of the world’s largest sports brands. She uses her success framework of mindset, movement, nutrition, sleep, and stress to help women feel confident and know their self-worth. She combines her corporate leadership experience with her own journey towards mental & physical health to unwrap the true value of your health so you can thrive and live a healthy, strong VIBRANT life.
What does health as a woman actually mean? Nicola flips the script on what...2024-04-0245 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionReceive Like A Woman with Taylor CarrWelcome to the inaugural interview of Lead Like A Woman. I cannot think of a better first guest!
Today I’m joined by Taylor Carr, who is a femininity coach & clinical hypnotherapist who specializes in masculine/feminine dynamics, dating, and relationships. She mixes classic and modern wisdom to help women create more love in their lives in a way that truly works for them.
In this episode, Taylor shares her wisdom on leading like a woman in business, receiving like a woman in love, and embodying soft confidence to boldly lead our lives...2024-03-2622 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionGet Cocky: You are a LeaderYou have been leading your whole life.
And if you’re thinking “I don’t have a big team under me,” or “I’ve never held a leadership position….”
Then we need to reframe your belief around leadership.
Because here’s the thing…you are leading your life. You are creating a way for yourself. And most likely, maybe without even realizing it, you are leading others.
In this episode you’ll hear my own thoughts on what leadership is and I share a little exercise at the end to help you own your role as a...2024-03-1915 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionBeing Her NOW - Embodying The Leader You Want To BecomeAnna, what’s changed?
At least 4 people have asked me this question about my business in the last month or so.
And truly the best answer I can say?
Me. I changed.
So in this new episode of Lead Like A Woman I’m sharing exactly how I quantum leaped my confidence…and how you can do it too.
The Lead Like A Woman Podcast features conversations with experts on leadership, women’s health, and self-connection to help female entrepreneurs...2024-03-1914 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionGreat Leaders Don't Fit InAs an OBM for 3 years, I’ve felt endless pressure to build an agency. It’s the logical next step in order to scale a service provider business, right?
But that’s not my desire. And so instead of following what everyone else in the space does….I made my own space.
Great leaders don’t fit in.
By definition, leaders don’t fall in line.
And the best leaders? Are their most self-connected, authentic selves.
Even if you look, act, believ...2024-03-1916 minLead Like a Woman: Conversations on leadership, women’s health, and self-connectionTRAILER: Lead Like A Woman PodcastLAUNCHING MARCH 19th, 2024🚀
The Lead Like A Woman Podcast features conversations with experts on leadership, women’s health, and self-connection to help female entrepreneurs and high-achieving women lead their lives and their teams with more connection & intention.
Host Anna Spitzinger is an Online Business Manager specializing in team building and project management for 7-Figure Coaches. She and her 3 daughters live in Maine USA.
💫 For updates & more information go toinstagram.com/leadlikeawomanpod
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Plot Twist#029: Choosing Freedom Over a Comfortable Corporate Career, Ft. Anna Spitzinger"Bet on yourself. Trust yourself. You will figure it out. And when you don't have a safety net and you are feeling lost like you've made the biggest mistake of your life that means you've probably made the right decision." -Anna Spitzinger
When Anna Spitzinger thought about spending another 40 years doing the same thing, she realized she wanted a more flexible, joy-filled life. So she quit her banking job to pursue entrepreneurship. Anna is now an Online Business Manager and certified Dashboard Designer for coaches. She shares how she was able to build her...2024-01-1759 min