Carbon Women

In this episode, Host Cat Derner speaks to Brisa Alfaro. Brisa is a survivor of pons stroke and locked-in syndrome. After she had her stroke, she was mentally aware of her surroundings but she couldn’t speak, move, or communicate with others around her. Brisa is certain that her faith and mindset were the key to her incredible recovery. She has an inspiring story of survival and perseverance that I am so excited to share with you. Brisa is the author of the international best-seller, Limitless: Small Moves to Your Greatest Life After a Paralyzing Stroke. Her story has been shared around the world and printed in many different languages. Brisa has appeared on many platforms such as the Washington Post, The Doctors TV Show, Woman’s World Magazine, and many more. As a result of sharing her journey of overcoming extreme odds, Brisa now teaches stroke survivors how to tap into a healthy mind vs a broken brain for limitless healing and recovery. Through her work as a life coach and breakthrough specialist, she teaches others to push past their limiting beliefs by tapping into the power of their thoughts through the Law of Attraction. Brisa ignites hope and resiliency in those who are struggling to find strength and courage beyond their circumstances by sharing the tools that she used to overcome the extreme recovery odds of less than 1%.  --- Find us on IG, Twitter, and FB to tell us what you think. And don't forget to check out Carbon Women's Coalition if you are looking for an incredible group of ladies who empower, challenge, and support each other. *Love and Light*    Carbon Women's Coalition:   Join our FB Community or Join The Calition!    Brisa Alfaro:  www.beGREATERofficial.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Freebie at: www.PinkyMoves.com  

In this episode, recorded on Jan 15, 2021, I spoke with Dennett Edwards, the Founder of the Corona Daze Professional Development (CDPD) Group about growth and opportunities for marginalized people during the current pandemic.    Dennett worked in local and international community development and education for 20 years before she decided to use her skills and abilities to respond to record unemployment rates stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. She is passionate about increasing professional access and representation of people of color, people from the LGBTQIA community, and other marginalized groups in all industries and employment spaces.     Find us on social media to tell us what you think! And don't forget to check out Carbon Women's Coalition if you are looking for an incredible group of ladies who empower, challenge, and support each other. *Love and Light*    Carbon Women's Coalition:   Join our FB Community or Join The Calition!    Dennett Edwards:  LinkedIn  Website: https://www.coronadazepd.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoronaDazePD IG: @CoronaDazePD E-mail: CoronaDazePD@gmail.com  Schedule a meeting  

In this episode, Cat Derner speaks with Life Coach Stefanie Edwards about breaking free from expectations. She discusses how to rise above the pre-defined model of how you are supposed to be and find the peace and happiness that come when you live as your true and authentic self.  Stephanie is the host of the podcast Unworthy. She runs her own coaching and consulting practice for women who feel like there should be more in their lives. Stephanie spent the past 20 years leading marketing campaigns for small businesses, and teaching college courses. As a mother of three young boys, Stephanie enjoys peace and quiet above all else and delights in reading, writing, and creating content that inspires other women to live their best life, rather than wishing it were different. Find us on IG, Twitter, and FB to tell us what you think. And don't forget to check out Carbon Women's Coalition if you are looking for an incredible group of ladies who empower, challenge, and support each other. *Love and Light*  Carbon Women's Coalition:   Join our FB Community or Join The Calition!    Stefanie Edwards:  Should Not Be Workbook        

*Just a couple swear words. Wear your earbuds if listening in front of kids who are sensitive to that.* Host Cat Derner and guest Vikki Louise talk about anxiety, procrastination, and the vicious cycle of non-productivity that can result from the two. Today, we’re going to talk about why we REALLY procrastinate, and what we can do to be more at ease in our anxiety so that we can be more productive.  Vikki coaches her clients to achieve massive results, fast, and without the hustle by removing time from the success equation. When we stop giving things time and waiting for the right time, we focus on what actually creates results. This is not about doing more, it is about doing more of what actually counts, and dropping everything else. Achieve more with more time off. She also hosts the F*CK Anxiety & Get Sh*t Done podcast   Find us on IG, Twitter, and FB to tell us what you think. And don't forget to check out Carbon Women's Coalition if you are looking for an incredible group of ladies who empower, challenge, and support each other. *Love and Light*  Carbon Women's Coalition:   Join our FB Community or Join The Calition!    Vikki Louise:  Anxiety and Procrastination Coaching       

In this episode, Cat Derner speaks with Jade Robinson. Jade, originally a New York native, now residing in Jacksonville, Florida, is a proud and passionate business owner of two thriving companies -- one established in 2015, and the other established in 2018. Her first company was established while working full time in corporate America. Her second was established by taking a leap of faith from her 13-year bank career to pursue being a full-time entrepreneur.  Shortly after resigning, Jade's leap of faith began to manifest and she was nominated as Professional Business Woman of the Year by the Jax Chamber’s Professional Woman’s Council for her work in the non-profit and entrepreneurship sectors. She later began a platform to start showcasing information and webinar series to help small businesses and freelancers jumpstart their goals, manage strategic growth, and streamline processes.  In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a woman in business and tips for making the entrepreneurial leap. An absolute must-listen if you are in business for yourself or are considering starting a business of your own.  Find us on IG, Twitter, and FB to tell us what you think. And don't forget to check out Carbon Women's Coalition if you are looking for an incredible group of ladies who empower, challenge, and support each other. *Love and Light*  Carbon Women's Coalition: carbonwomenscoalition.org Facebook.com/groups/carbonwomen  Instagram.com/carbon_women   Jade Robinson, Business Strategy Consultant: www.selfmadejade.com Facebook Instagram  

Host, Cat Derner, finally got the foundational members of Carbon Women's Coalition to sit down for a recording!This week we talked about what it means to be an assertive woman. As we continue to grow and advance in our careers, we straddle the line between the assertiveness we know we need, and the way that assertiveness is perceived in women. Find us on IG, Twitter, and FB to tell us what you think. And don't forget to check out our group if you are looking for an incredible group of ladies to empower, challenge, and support.carbonwomenscoalition.org*Love and Light* 

Have you ever had the feeling that you were a fraud who came into your success either partly or entirely by accident? Well, that's what we're here to discuss. In this episode, host Cat Derner speaks with Gunjani Patel to discuss the topic of imposter syndrome -- that feeling that is pervasive for some women that you're not qualified for a role that you have, despite your success and qualifications. We discuss why you might feel this way and give you some tools for overcoming that feeling for good.  Gunjani is a licensed mental health counselor, life coach, speaker, and a writer. She runs a private practice called GPatelCounseling in San Diego California and Florida, and specializes in depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. 

Host Cat Derner discusses how women can better leverage their time to find more productivity in their lives, including the need to schedule personal time and self care into your day to improve emotional wellness and life satisfaction. 

This week is all about setting achievable goals that help you build the future of your dreams. Host Cat Derner talks about the step-by-step strategies used in our group, Carbon Women's Coalition, to build an action plan for goal setting, tracking, and achievement. 

Host Cat Derner speaks with Jessica Guzik, host of The Art of Speaking Up podcast, about how we, as women can use our voices to stand out at work and how even our insecurities can be an asset when it comes to finding your authentic, powerful voice. This episode is all about how you can overcome your fear of speaking up and learn to take up some space so that you can get ahead in your life and your career. 

In this episode, host Cat Derner speaks with mental health advocate Whtyli Rogers about the stigmas that surround mental illness. Whtyli discusses her own personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. She also shares how she co-founded the End the Stigma foundation, which shares educational resources, messages of hope, and #NoFilter stories so that people no longer have to suffer in silence. 

Cat Derner speaks with Rebecca Scott, host of the Humans Now and Then podcast, who shares her story of experiencing burnout, including the physical and emotional toll it took on her. Rebecca provides advice for woman experiencing burnout so that they can overcome it or avoid it in the future. 

In our first "Ask Cat" episode of the season, we address a common question women ask when it comes to fitness and nutrition. I'll walk you through some basic meal prep tricks so you can start right away! 

Host Cat Derner speaks with Ayesha Sabree about strong racial inequities in COVID-19 mortality rates for black and latino populations. Join the conversation about the why, the how, and what we might be able to do to help. 

Host Cat Derner speaks with Jelena Tompkins about her cancer journey, getting through treatment, and life after recovery. Jelena is a Stage 3 rectal cancer survivor and an ambassador for an advocacy group called Fight Colorectal Cancer. Dive into her story about being a young mom and wife, diagnosed before the age of 40. And learn about how she shares her strength with the others in the CRC community via outreach on social media and her YouTube channel. 

Hello, and welcome to the show! Meet your host and find out what being a Carbon Woman is all about.