Today’s episode is the second in a series of interviews with the women of the LIGHTbeamers Author Program -- a special book project that’s going to shine a light on eight women and their empowering stories of courage, perseverance, and overcoming adversity. 

Karen Smith spent 20 years in corporate America before she found her real calling – being an entrepreneur, coach, and energy healer. The road to where she is now was not an easy one, and she recounts how she’s had to unlearn what she had always believed and find the truth about herself.

Join me and Karen today as she shares:

• The background for her chapter titled “Know Your Worth” in the second LIGHTbeamers collaborative book, Step Into Your Brave
• Why she said “YES” to the challenge of being an author and sharing a very personal story
• Her journey joining the author program and writing her chapter, and what it was like revisiting the experiences from her past
• How sharing her...

A few months back, I dedicated several podcast episodes to the authors of the first collaborative book in the LIGHTbeamers series. This time, I’m featuring authors from the second book, Step Into Your Brave, which I’m very happy to announce will be coming out later this month.

One of these authors is Kim Mittelstadt – an image consultant and life coach for moms, teen girls, and young adults. She’s dedicated to helping them discover their identity and style blueprint that complements their personality and lifestyle, and teaching them to love the person in the mirror.

Tune in today as Kim and I talk about:

• Joining the second LIGHTbeamers collaborative book and sharing her story in a big way
• The experience and journey of becoming an author together with seven other women
• How she came to write a different story from the one she originally planned to publish
• The message she wants readers to take away from her story
• What’s coming up next for her and what...

The 4th Annual Storytelling Symposium by LIGHTbeamers has just ended, and I’m still on a high from meeting new people, forging new relationships and deepening old ones, sharing new stories, and just soaking up all the inspiration from everyone I connected with!

And as I look back now and reflect on the amazing two days of the Symposium, I’m reminded of something that came to me more than a year ago – after I attended a mastermind event and hosted last year’s virtual Storytelling Symposium.

That is, you have to put yourself in the room.

But what do I exactly mean by that?

Here are a few things I shared last year, as we hit ‘Replay’ on Episode 033, that still ring true today:

• My experience in Montana, and what it felt like to attend my first in-person event in over a year
• The virtual Storytelling Symposium I led that was attended by women who chose to put themselves in the room
• What it means to give yourself the chance to be in the room fully and...

A few episodes back, my husband Kyle was on the show and we talked about marriage and being entrepreneurs. That episode was a big hit, and a lot of you sent me messages to let me know how much that conversation resonated with you.

On today’s episode of The Inside Story Podcast, I’m bringing you another couple who are entrepreneurs and in business together. Jake and Ashley Ulkus are the founders of Destined to Scale, where they help online coaches and service-based professionals in engineering their signature offers to build a successful company without compromising client outcomes or lifestyle.

We had such a fun and enlightening conversation, so I invite you to listen in as we talk about: 

• Their diverse backgrounds and how they their entrepreneurship journey started out – and why they chose the path they did
• How they work together successfully while helping other entrepreneurs grow to where they should be
• Teaching business owners how to focus on the things...

There’s so much value in storytelling – both to the one sharing their story and the person hearing it. But time and again, people tell me they don’t always know what to share. They get stuck and become unsure of how to dig out their stories.

If you find yourself in the same predicament, you’re in for a real treat! On today’s episode of The Inside Story Podcast, you’re going to get prompts that will help you find those stories inside of you and make storytelling a little easier.

Tune in today as I discuss: 

• A few general rules for becoming a good storyteller – these are stuff you don’t want to forget!
• 10 questions you can use as prompts to help you with storytelling
• Why and how your story can become a light for others, and how it can become the foundation on which you create and forge connections

There are so many reasons why we love stories, not the least of which is that stories that resonate with us give us hope and influence...

More than 1 million women go through menopause every year in the United States alone. And while it’s a stage every woman will go through, it’s not a conversation everyone’s ready to have.

Womaness and its founder, Sally Mueller, are changing the conversation around menopause. Through innovative products that offer solutions from head to toe, trusted advice on symptoms, and support from an inspired community, Womaness is fast becoming the go-to place for every woman looking to gain some menopositivity.

Join me and Sally on today’s episode of The Inside Story Podcast as we talk about:

• What Womaness is all about and its mission to serve women going through menopause
• Why education, inspiration, and connection are important at this stage in a woman’s life and Womaness addresses all three
• The Womaness products and what they can do for menopausal women
• Sally’s backstory, where she was before Womaness, and how she found herself pondering the incredible...

When you hear the word shapeshifting, what comes to mind? Is it the mythical definition of being able to change into a different shape or form at will? Or can the term be applied to something more realistic – and a little closer to home?

Today on The Inside Story Podcast, we’re talking about becoming different people in the various relationships we are in, or shape-shifting to become the person others expect us to be. It’s not an uncommon phenomenon, but something we should all be aware of and avoid happening.

Tune in to this episode as I share with you:

•  Why it’s important to acknowledge that we might be in fact, shapeshifting in our relationships
• My own experiences of taking the easy route and allowing myself to conform to what society expects of me
• The different ways you could be shapeshifting – without you knowing it!
• What we should be doing instead, for us to live lighter and shine bright for others

Here’s my challenge for you today:...

I've long believed that when women come together and share their stories, magic is bound to happen. And over in Montreal, Canada, one woman has created a lasting space for women where they can have meaningful and strategic interactions.

Dayna is a seasoned communications professional and branding consultant with a certification in Women’s Leadership from the Yale School of Management. Her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for developing female talent bring an inspiring, innovative approach to problem solving and creative thinking.

Join me and Dayna as we discuss:

• What frank is and the backstory of how it all started
• Her journalism background and how it ties to women’s leadership – and how curiosity plays a role in both
• Her vision of having a safe space where women can gather and talk, motivate and encourage each other
• The common threads that bind women from different backgrounds and locations together
• Being a people connector and the gratifying feeling of...

It’s our 100th episode and what better way to celebrate this milestone than to have the person who helped me start my podcast two years ago on the show!!

Phyllis Nichols is the founder of SoundAdvice Strategies, a podcast production company. She’s best known for helping clients create unique audio experiences for their listeners. A salesperson at heart, she found her way to podcasts on a dare, and she’s more than happy that her previous sales-consulting work turned into amplifying and selling the messages of her clients.

Tune in today as Phyllis and I talk about:

• How podcasting has changed over the years, especially for women in the industry
• How Phyllis and her team can help you if you want to get into podcasting
• What SoundAdvice.FM is and Phyllis’ vision of amplifying women’s voices
• Creating an impact with your podcast and how SoundAdvice.FM can support you by helping you reach more people

I am so grateful to Phyllis for being there for me when I...

There was a time in my business where I couldn’t keep up with everything that was happening. I felt overwhelmed and frustrated, and I knew I had to do something if I wanted to change the way things were going.

Enter Jen Lehner and her Front Row CEO program. When she shared her method with me, I listened and took action, and I can honestly say that that decision really changed everything for me.

So today on The Inside Story Podcast, I’m bringing you Jen Lehner, and I’m inviting you to listen in as we talk about growing your business by hiring, and this includes:

• How the Front Row CEO program is THE blueprint for hiring your team
• The biggest pain points business owners have when they think of outsourcing or getting help for their business
• Having the right mindset and understanding that you’re investing in your business
• The inside story of why Jen hired her first VA, and what happened immediately after
• Why finding the right person -- using the right system!!...