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Women Like Me Stories & BusinessAmelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Endings | Crash, Castaway, or Capture? with Rachel HartiganSend a textWhat if Amelia Earhart’s disappearance isn’t just an unsolved mystery, but a reflection of who we are and what we choose to believe?In this powerful conversation, Julie Fairhurst sits down with author Rachel Hartigan to explore the three most debated theories surrounding Earhart’s fate: crash and sink, castaway on Nikumaroro, or capture by the Japanese. But this episode goes far beyond speculation.Rachel shares behind-the-scenes insights from her multi-year investigation—including her journey with National Geographic to a remote Pacific atoll, h...
2026-02-2829 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessMelodie Dewsbury - How to Pivot Your Business with Confidence (Without Burnout or Self-Doubt)Send a textWhen momentum stalls in your business, the instinct is to push harder. Add more platforms. Try new trends. Hustle louder. But what if the real answer isn’t force… it’s alignment?In this powerful conversation, Julie sits down with returning guest Melodie Dewsbury to unpack what it really takes to relaunch your business from a place of clarity instead of chaos. From saving for tools and leaving a role that no longer fit, to launching a website after clients were already lining up, Melodie shares the honest, unpolished truth about starting again...
2026-02-2653 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessMikail Maillet - How Awareness and Belief Shape Your Relationships and RealitySend a text What if the patterns repeating in your life are not random, but driven by thoughts you barely notice? In this episode, Julie Fairhurst interviews author and teacher Mikail Maillet to explore how awareness, belief, and imagination shape relationships, careers, and everyday meaning. Drawing from his book Your Mind or Your Life, Mikhail explains why mindset is not mystical thinking but a daily practice that combines imagination with action. Together, they discuss breaking relationship patterns, moving out of victimhood, choosing integrity in small moments, and usin...
2026-01-3142 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessJulie Fairhurst - How Your Mind Rehearses Your Future (And How to Take Control)Send a textYour mind is already rehearsing your future, often by accident. Your mind is already rehearsing your future—often without you realizing it. In this episode, Julie Fairhurst explains the real science behind visualization and how mental rehearsal shapes identity, behavior, and success. Learn why your brain takes imagined experiences seriously, how worry uses the same mechanism as visualization, and how to consciously use your mind as a tool for leadership, confidence, and purposeful action. www.juliefairhurst.comJoin the Movement - Women Like Me Community...
2026-01-3104 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessExecutive Presence: How Women Build Credibility, Confidence & Visibility | Julie FairhurstSend a textPromotions don’t hinge on performance alone; they hinge on perception. In this 4-minute video, Julie Fairhurst breaks down the research behind executive presence and translates it into practical, repeatable behaviors ambitious professionals can use immediately, especially women navigating leadership spaces still shaped by old norms.You’ll learn why high-performing women are often admired but overlooked, how quiet contributions lose leverage in meetings, and what actually shifts perception with decision makers. Julie shares a simple system for building a powerful, grounded presence: speaking early to frame conversations, using decisive language without defe...
2026-01-2405 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessWOMEN UNFILTERED: You were never meant to survive life quietlySend a textStart here if you’re ready to trade pretending for truth. We kick off Women Unfiltered with a roundtable on what women are outgrowing: staying too long out of loyalty, swallowing anger to be “nice,” apologizing to avoid conflict, and working past our limits just to be called strong. Julie Fairhurst hosts alongside Tammy Trites, Leah Abrams, and Trish Kimble for a candid, vivid, and bracingly useful conversation.We dig into the reflex to fix everything and how it keeps us stuck in survival mode. Anger gets a full reframe: not a...
2026-01-121h 09
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessJANIE STEELE: Stop Apologizing for Wanting MoreSend a textWhat if the life you want starts when you stop apologizing for wanting it? Julie sits down with author and realtor Janie Steele, married at 16, mom by 20, now a grandmother at 50, to talk about reinvention that’s brave, messy, and deeply human. Janie didn’t just write a debut novel at 50; she self-published a 399-page, dialogue-rich story she’s actively pitching for the screen. Along the way, she faced divorce, grief for a chapter that ended, and the rollercoaster of algorithms and one-star reviews, and still chose belief over noise.We dig...
2025-12-2443 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessJulie Fairhurst - If Your Version of Success Requires You to Break, It’s Bullsh*tSend a textWhat if success stopped sounding like a checklist and started feeling like a life that actually fits? Julie unpacks a new, saner playbook for women who are done with proving, pleasing, and sprinting on fumes, and ready for a success that feels grounded, honest, and deeply theirs.Instead of measuring yourself against someone else’s timeline, Julie leans into seasons: building, healing, resting, and reimagining. That shift dissolves the illusion of being late and makes space for strategic patience. From there, Julie explains how your story as a career asset, you...
2025-12-2104 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessElisabeth Mack MBA, BSN, RN: From Trauma To Trailblazer: Wine, Women, And WeedSend a textWhat does it take to rebuild when life burns down everything you love? Julie sits with nurse, author, and founder Elisabeth Mack to trace a path from childhood trauma and family estrangement to a joyful marriage, a thriving wine business, and then the unthinkable: a financial collapse and her husband’s suicide. The turning point arrived in a chiropractor’s office, where a cannabis topical eased post-surgery pain and sparked a relentless study of the science. Drawing on decades as an RN and healthcare executive, Elisabeth launched Holistic Caring to translate research into...
2025-12-1445 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessSherri Mack BSN, RN Holistic Caring & The Green Nurse Co-founder and CNOSend a textA veteran RN lands in the ICU, faces eighteen prescriptions, and finds relief not from another pill, but from a plant she’d been taught to distrust. That moment, pain plummeting without feeling “high”, sent Sherry Mack deep into the endocannabinoid system and forward into a new mission: make cannabis nursing safe, clear, and stigma-free for patients who want their lives back.We walk through the body’s overlooked regulator, the endocannabinoid system, and why deficiency can amplify pain, anxiety, insomnia, and stress. Sherry explains how phytocannabinoids mimic what the body shou...
2025-12-1443 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessOlivia Greenland: What If “Too Sensitive” Is Your SuperpowerSend a textWhat if “too sensitive” is actually highly attuned, and the fastest path to finding your voice? Julie sits down with energy healer and ceremonial photographer Olivia Greenland to trace the arc from survival mode to self-trust, revealing how small somatic shifts and smart reframes can calm the body, quiet the ego, and let intuition lead.Olivia shares early body clues —eczema, pain, and hypervigilance—that something was off, then explains how she learned to read her nervous system like a map. We dig into practical tools you can use anywhere: a 10-second bow that...
2025-12-0232 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessMEG LUSH: How An Indie Romance Author Turned Pain Into Purpose And Sold 800 BooksSend a textA health crisis stole sensation from Meg Lush’s right side and gave her a story that wouldn’t let go. What started as a search for identity during an MS relapse became 120,000 words in six weeks, a self-published debut, and a year-long push to 800 sales. Julie sits down with Meg to unpack the exact steps behind her indie romance rise, from finding an editor by serendipity to learning Amazon and Kindle from scratch, and the unglamorous work of talking to strangers at markets until curiosity turned into readers.We expl...
2025-11-2830 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessRaising CEOs Before RecessSend a textWhat if a child’s “cute little booth” is actually the most powerful classroom they’ll ever enter? Julie sits down with Leah Ellis, founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs, to unpack how real-world selling, smart storytelling, and low-risk practice can turn kids into confident builders who know how to pitch, price, pivot, and persevere.Leah shares how painful labels in her own childhood led her to therapy, reparenting, and a mission to change the words kids hear about themselves. That clarity drives a unique program where children ages six...
2025-11-2731 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessBente Roycroft - From English Major To Tech CEOSend a textWhat if confidence isn’t a starting point but a result? Julie sits down with CEO Bente Roycroft to unpack how saying yes before you feel ready can change your career, your company, and your capacity. Starting with an English degree and a $20-per-report job, Bente learned HR, finance, and operations on the fly, helping grow a tiny environmental firm to nearly 100 people before stepping into the world of managed IT services.We get into the real stuff leaders face: imposter syndrome that lingers, “valleys of death” on the growth curve, and the di...
2025-10-2836 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessShe Missed A $90K Buyout And Found A Better LifeSend a textA comfortable paycheck, a long commute, and a life that no longer fit, Vanessa Bucceri walked away from a 12-year corporate run and into the unknown. Two days later, her department announced buyouts worth up to $90,000. That missed windfall could have become the regret that kept her stuck. Instead, it became fuel. With no cushion, she leaned into visibility, consistent outreach, and the kind of messy action that builds real momentum.We dig into how Vanessa found her lane by following curiosity: a coding and visual design boot camp that bridged her...
2025-10-2139 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessEmbracing the Woman WithinSend a textThe moment we begin giving away all our energy, attention, and care to others without replenishing ourselves, we start dwelling in an empty vessel. Stacey Collins knows this reality intimately.Stacey, a writer, coach, and musician,shares her profound journey from trauma and loss to rediscovering herself. With raw honesty, Stacey reveals how contributing to the "Beautiful, Broken, Becoming" anthology became a pivotal step in her healing process."I had to stop worrying about everyone else and take care of me," Stacey explains, addressing the guilt many women feel when...
2025-07-2533 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessThe Champion Within: Finding Strength Through SisterhoodSend a textWhat happens when the lessons from our childhood shape our ability to face adult challenges? Theresa Campbell's journey from competitive figure skating to published author reveals the profound impact of early mentorship and female friendship on conquering life's inevitable hardships.Theresa joins host Julie Fairhurst to discuss her contribution to the upcoming book "Beautiful, Broken, and Becoming," releasing July 25th. Drawing from her background as a community newspaper reporter and educational assistant, Theresa articulates how her youth spent training on ice provided more than athletic skills—it built the mental fortitude and di...
2025-07-2526 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessYour Success Is Inevitable: How to Trust Your Inner WisdomSend a textWhat if the secret to success isn't about grinding harder, but about feeling better? Performance coach Brandi Hudson flips the script on achievement in this eye-opening conversation about reclaiming personal power.Brandi Hudson is a Performance Coach, speaker, and former executive who helps ambitious professionals create sustainable results through a repeatable process for success that doesn't require burnout or spinout.Her work combines strategy, systems, and emotional intelligence to help people trust their power and recognize that their success is inevitable. Before founding her coaching firm, Brandi spent 20 years leading...
2025-07-1839 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessFrom Teacher to Entrepreneur: Melodie's Journey to AuthenticitySend a textWhat happens when life forces you to rebuild from scratch? For Melodie Dee, a devastating divorce at age 33 became the unexpected catalyst for complete transformation. In this candid conversation with host Julie Fairhurst, Melodie reveals how she evolved from a shy, uncertain teacher into a confident marketing manager, coach, and entrepreneur by embracing vulnerability and taking consistent, courageous action.Melodie's journey began with a decision to stop living for others and start honouring her authentic self. After analyzing what wasn't working in her teaching career, she took the terrifying leap into entrepreneurship...
2025-06-2539 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessWhen you write your truth, you set yourself free - Julie Fairhurst (She Talks)Send a textHave you ever experienced a moment that completely altered the trajectory of your life? Those rare turning points that reveal your purpose in startling clarity are exactly what sparked the Women Like Me movement.Through a mystical dream instructing "you are your purpose," followed by the word "write," and later the devastating loss of her 24-year-old niece to a fentanyl overdose, Julie Fairhurst found her calling. These pivotal moments led her to create a platform where women could share their most painful, authentic stories. What began with 13 women has exploded into over 350...
2025-05-2809 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessLeanne Giavedoni - The Art of Soul AlignmentSend a textPrepare to have your understanding of purpose completely transformed in this profound conversation with Leanne Giavedoni, certified spiritual life coach and creator of the Success Reset System. Having made the remarkable transition from physiotherapist to spiritual guide, Leanne shares the deeply personal journey that led her to discover that physical symptoms often point to deeper spiritual misalignments."Your purpose is not what you think it is," Leanne reveals, challenging the conventional notion that purpose must be tied to career or achievement. Through her comprehensive understanding of human design, she illuminates how our...
2025-05-0447 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessJulie Fairhurst - The Courage to Share: Unlocking Your Hidden StoriesSend a textWhat powerful truths remain unwritten in your life? This thought-provoking episode explores the paralyzing fear of judgment that keeps our most authentic stories locked away.We all wear masks. Behind every casual "I'm fine" and perfectly filtered photo lives a richer, more complex truth—the heartbreaks that shaped us, the failures that taught us, and the messy middles we navigate daily. Yet these authentic experiences, the ones we're most afraid to share, might be exactly what someone else needs to hear. Your story of survival could become another person's roadmap through their da...
2025-05-0201 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessJulie Fairhurst - Breaking Mental BarriersSend a textMental strength comes from the everyday choices we make, not just our ability to overcome challenges. Building resilience requires avoiding self-sabotaging behaviors while developing healthy mental habits.• Refusing to entertain self-doubt by reframing negative thoughts into empowering ones• Taking calculated risks rather than letting fear dictate decisions • Avoiding self-pity by acknowledging emotions and moving forward with purpose• Processing emotions in healthy ways without letting them control actions• Accepting that tough times will come and preparing mentally for them• Learning from failures instead of repeating the same mistakes• Focusin...
2025-03-0604 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessJulie Fairhurst - Making Your Impact CountSend a textUnderstanding your purpose is the first step to a meaningful life. The journey from discovery to action is filled with opportunities to impact the world around us positively.• Discovering your true purpose as a turning point • The importance of reflecting on your purpose • Strategies for intentional action toward your purpose • Learning and evolving through challenges • Encouragement to let go of fear and inspire others • Insights into making a lasting impact through actionable steps Join the Movement - Women Like Me Community
2025-03-0404 min
Women Like Me Stories & BusinessJulie Fairhurst - Overcoming Barriers in the Business WorldSend a textUncover the powerful truths about women in business that no one talks about—until now. Imagine a world where success doesn’t mean sacrificing your well-being or dimming your light for others. Our latest episode promises to equip you with the mindset shifts, and confidence boosts to break free from the shackles of imposter syndrome, embrace financial power, and unapologetically own your ambitions. Listen as we tackle the hidden loneliness that can accompany success and the societal pressures that urge women to excel in all areas without breaking. Togethe...
2025-02-0405 min