Leading With Your Gut

It's the holiday season! For some that means times of love, joy, connection, and community. For others, the holiday season can be nerve wracking, emotional, and expensive. We also often forget that some folks do not have opportunity to be with loved ones or aren't able to financially afford America's consumerism culture.Then there are some of us who have a hard time being with family members because of how we socially identify. Showing up authentically for some marginalized folks can be hard, especially if the predominate group has identities that match America's "dominate" or "normative" culture. And in these settings, difficult conversations can sometimes arise causing awkwardness, tension, and emotional harm. So what can we do to protect ourselves and others?In this episode I offer tips for what to do when we're in these harmful situations. My tips are both for folks that have identities that match America's "dominate" culture and folks that are marginalized. Thanks for tuning in.  Following @leadingwithyourgut and @jennareneeeshellman on IG to stay up-to-date on episode release dates and future guests. 

On today's episode, returning guest Ashley Morgan (she/her) and I discuss the phenomenon of Imposter Syndrome, loosely meaning doubting one's own abilities and feeling like a fraud; leading us to converse about Jodi-Ann Burey and Ruchika Tulshyan's articles in the Harvard Business Review, “Stoping Telling Woman that they have Imposter Syndrome” and “End Imposter Syndrome in your Workplace.” Our conversation dives into "performative culture,"  particularly around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, the urgency to listen and believe Black and Brown folks, and finally how Ashley is able to support her female-based clients with reclaiming their power. I want to thank Ashley for being a returning guest on Leading With Your Gut, the podcast. A little bit about Ashley Morgan...After 16 years in Corporate America, most recently as a Director & AVP, Ashley is passionate about helping women unlock, own and leverage their power. She is on a mission to help women create success on their terms. Ashley teaches leadership and strategies for career acceleration without burnout. She has helped nearly 2,000 people create rewarding careers. Ashley holds a BA in Political Science with a minor in Strategic Communications from Seattle University. Follow Ashley on Instagram @ashleymorganlive. To stay up to date on episode releases and featured guests, follow @leadingwithyourgut or @jennareneeshellman on Instagram.

This week on Leading With Your Gut, I share pieces of my life of when it's been difficult for me to ask for help; something that has been challenging in adulthood. In this episode, I share stories as it relates to my personal health and the desire to be vulnerable and dependent upon on my community instead of being "strong" all the time. In my adulthood, I went from believing that individualism and self-sufficiency were skills that held more value than learning how to be part of a community for support. For me, it takes courage to shift my mindset and to accept that asking for help does not equate to weakness.At the end of the episode I offer a framework by Iyanla Vanzant from her book Get Over It! The framework is called the 4 A's: Awareness, acknowledgement, acceptance, and action. This framework has helped shift my mindset and deepen my awareness, in general, and particularly in this area. If you have a hard time finding the courage to ask for help, I want you to know that you're not alone.To stay up to date on episode releases and featured guests, follow @leadingwithyourgut or @jennareneeshellman on instagram. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/gotchaLicense code: L3RSBEWQAHB43PHC

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and today, Friday, October 15th, is National Mammogram Awareness Day. Taking care of your body is a form of self-love and self-care. Check out the resource links below on how you can receive (early) breast cancer screenings.I'm honored to have my longtime friend Breanna Gastaldi (she/her) as my guest on the show. Bre has a perspective of intimately experiencing cancer within her family and somewhat within herself. During the pandemic, Bre decided to start early screenings for breast cancer. Earlier this year, a spot was detected on her breast and Bre ended up having surgery to remove pre-cancerous cells. Bre was 33 years old when this happened. Luckily, Bre is okay, and is thankful that she decided to get early screening vs waiting 10 more years to start this process. This episode is important for Bre and I because we want ya'll to be proactive about your health and preventative care, particularly when it comes to cancer screening. If you have health insurance, preventative screenings like mammograms should be covered, but if not or if you don't have insurance, there are organizations that can pay for these services. Check out the  National Breast Cancer Foundation for more information. I want to thank Bre again for being a guest on my show. To stay up to date on episode releases and featured guests, follow @leadingwithyourgut on Instagram or you can follow me @jennareneeshellman. Follow Bre on Instagram @bam_bam_bre. Resource Links:National Breast Cancer Foundation Partner Facilities Seattle Cancer Care (information and services)Planned Parenthood (information and referrals)

Hey ya'll, I'm Jenna Renee Shellman (she/her). Welcome back to Leading With Your Gut, the podcast. LWYG, has featured people from around the world who've shared stories about having the courage to listen to their gut instincts or their intuition. The podcast is strongly tied to vulnerability and making decisions that aren't necessarily acceptable or favored in society. Leading With Your Gut will still focus on intuition and vulnerability. However, the themes around upcoming episodes will be centered on self-love, empathy, and connection. One of my favorite quotes is "When you know better, you do better"  (Maya Angelou); and through storytelling, we can learn to do better. Leading With Your Gut is a podcast about having the courage to do what is right for us and what is right for others. Stay tuned for brand new episodes coming soon. Follow Leading With Your Gut on Instagram. Follow Jenna Renee Shellman on Instagram. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/gotchaLicense code: L3RSBEWQAHB43PHC

Welcome back to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! I'm honored to have Tracey-Ann Rose as my podcast guest this week.Tracey-Ann Rose is a Writer, Actor, Certified Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Thought Leader, and the Creator of Acceptance is Power Coaching. Her Motto? "Be Powerful. Be You." She believes 1. We all deserve to be truly seen and 2. It's hard to see someone up close and hate them. In Tracey's work, she blends spirituality with psychology to support and empower big-hearted business owners to develop their intuition, build their business, and feel confident (on and off camera). As a writer, she highlights underrepresented groups to show that while we are all unique individuals, we each have a universal story to tell.In this episode, Tracey and I talk about her life as a writer, as a woman of color, the pressures that we face as Black women, and the expectations that men face living in a patriarchal society. Tracey also shares what it means to have confidence in yourself and what it means to lead with intuition. Follow Tracey:SCORTS Instagram: www.instagram.com/scortstv Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traceyann.rose.5/ Personal Instagram: www.instagram.com/rose_traceyann AIP Coaching Group: www.facebook.com/groups/acceptanceispowercoaching AIP Instagram: www.instagram.com/acceptanceispowercoaching AIP Calendly: www.calendly.com/aipcoachingFollow Leading With Your Gut & Jenna Renee ShellmanIG: https://www.instagram.com/jennareneeshellman/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/?hl=en

Welcome back! Happy New Year!If you’re a pet owner, love animals, if you’re a veterinarian, or thinking about becoming one, this episode is for you! This week on Leading With Your Gut, I have the honor of speaking with Dr. Chris Pachel; a board-certified veterinarian, animal behaviorist, coach, consultant, educator, and business owner. Chris believes that each and every person, including himself, is doing the best that we can with the tools that we have available in this moment in time. His approach to behavior modification within animals and humans is closely focus on the individual—their needs, past experiences, and future goals. As you’ll learn from this interview, Chris always wanted to be a veterinarian and even considered it his highest calling—a vocation—as well as a profession, where he can positively impact the lives of people and their animals on a global scale. In this episode, Chris shares his story of working towards his passion, how he led with his gut, and how he overcame a few career challenges. Follow Chris:https://www.drpachel.com/https://www.instagram.com/chrispachel/https://www.facebook.com/drpachelFollow Jenna & Leading With Your Gut:@leadingwithyourgut@jennareneeshellman

Welcome back ya'll to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! On this week's episode, my friend, CEO, and Founder of Dressember Blythe Hill join me as my guest (this is Blythe's second time on the show). Blythe and I talk about the impacts of Dressember, the truths about trafficking, and we set the record straight as to what groups of people trafficking affects the most. To learn more about how you can get involved, and how you can be an advocate fighting against human trafficking click on the links below. Also, please be sure to follow @dressember and @leadingwithyourgut on IG.Dressember WebsiteDonate to DressemberDressember Statistics and Resources on TraffickingArticle on criminalizing victims

Meet Goli Kalkoran; a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur. A courageous woman who quit practicing law; did a lot of soul-searching, tried a bunch of different things to figure out what she wanted to do next, and happened upon an idea that turned into a business. But the most interesting part of Goli's story and the reason behind her hit podcast and blog Lessons From A Quitter is the year-long journey it took her to really admit to herself that she wanted to quit being a lawyer and figure out how to start over. Goli is the quintessential risk-averse, people-pleasing, type-A personality individual. She studied hard in school, got good grades, and followed the predictable path to law school, never really questioning what being a lawyer actually meant. Not surprisingly, when she started practicing law, she hated it! But like most people who follow a traditional path by spending a lot of time, money, and energy to get that degree, Goli accepted that, regardless of her happiness, she had to work as a lawyer. Goli never even considered any other possibility than practicing law. Instead, Goli just daydreamed of winning the lottery. Does this resonate with you?In this week’s episode of Leading With Your Gut, Goli shares how she was able to pivot from her burnout and create a life that she desired. We talk about the layers of perfectionism and people-pleasing that Goli had to unravel to accept who she is really is; for her, and not for anyone else. After the show, please follow Goli and Lessons From A Quitter on social media and subscribe to her show. Follow on IG:@leadingwithyourgut@jennareneeshellman@lessonsfromaquitterFor more about Goli: http://www.lessonsfromaquitter.com/i-hate-my-job/ http://www.lessonsfromaquitter.com/the-best-life-hack-get-use-to-feeling-uncomfortable/

Dani Tirrell is a passionate choreographer, dancer, and movement guide, who is disrupting the art and dance industry in Seattle. Dani, who is Black and Queer, grew up in Detroit learning how to dance at a young age. Today, Dani lives in Seattle and has reached multiple milestones.Dani is the founder and current artistic director of The Congregation, a movement & art group; Dani curates for the Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas; Dani is a host and co-creator of several talk programs such as Sunday Dinner, The Living room, and Intimate Conversations; Dani is a teacher at the Northwest Tap Connection and the University of Washington; Dani has created work for Dance This, Strictly Seattle, Seattle Repertory Theater, and Nina Simone Four Women; Dani is the recipient of the 2019 Seattle Mayor Arts Award; Dani is phenomenal and success has followed everywhere that Dani leads!In this week’s episode of Leading With Your Gut, we talk about the inspiration around Dani’s critically acclaimed and sold-out show Black Bois. Black Bois which played from 2018 to early 2020, is a “love letter” to Black bodies, featuring an all-Black cast ranging in sexualities and gender identities. Dani believes that great leadership requires trust, inclusion, and the ability to showcase the perspective of others. I sincerely enjoyed my conversation with Dani. Dani is authentic, vulnerable, and passionate. Website:www.danitirrell.com IG:@danitirrellSupport:Venmo: @danny-Long-5Cash App: $danit74Watch:The Living RoomWatch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/tCiWSVs5JSIFollow @leadingwithyourgut & @jennareneeshellman

If you’re in a leadership position where you oversee adults or students, are a business owner, or manage clients, this episode is for you. This week on Leading With Your Gut, I share 5 values that I believe all leaders should commit to in order to stay focused, build trust, and grow. Many of you know that my career started out as a public school teacher managing students, district standards, and parent expectations; then I transitioned into the corporate setting managing adults before becoming an executive coach and workplace consultant. In my professional experience, one of the best ways to lead others in any capacity is to choose a set (about 5) of values that pertain to your team or situation; communicate those values clearly with your direct reports, and stick by them. The 5 values that I have chosen to discuss are the following, in no particular order:EmpathyVulnerabilityAcceptanceTransparencyAccountabilityAfter the episode, DM me on Instagram @leadingwithyourgut or @jennareneeshellman to share what your values are, or what you think of the values I've chosen to discuss. Email: info@leadingwithyourgut.com Please remember to register to vote! If you're a Washington State resident and are eligible, please click below to register before October 26th. Register to vote in WA State

Welcome back to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! In episode 41, Nike Famojuro a Time Management and Productivity Strategist for moms joins me this week as my guest. Nike is the founder of MomLeader; an organization that helps thousands of moms gain access to resources, lessons, and tools that will help them bring their identity, lifestyle, business, and career goals from the DreamWorld to the RealWord. Whether it's to adjust to being a new mom, balancing career and home life, wanting to transition to stay at home, work, or launch a company; MomLeader provides the tools and direction for moms to follow their dreams. Nike offers 1:1 coaching, group workshops, corporate seminars, free resources and speaks at events. She is passionate about helping moms pivot from guilt, focus on time management, mindset, and balance. In this week’s episode, Nike and I talk about her passion to help moms live a life that fulfills them. Ready to launch your podcast? Click here to get started with Buzzsprout and receive a $20 Amazon gift card. Follow Leading With Your GutIG@leadingwithyourgut@jennareneeshellmanFB@leadingwithyourgut (page)@jennareneeshellmanTwitter@jennarshellmanFollow Nike Famojurowww.momleader.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/momleaderTV IG: @momleadermovementFB: @iamamomleaderJoin the movement: www.momleader.com/movement

Lucy Liu is a certified life coach helping women in life transitions. She wants her clients to be unstuck, to beat overwhelm, see clarity, set new goals, and live a happier fulfilling life. Lucy is an unshakeable optimist, wife, mother, easy-going entrepreneur, women empowerment workshop facilitator, motivational speaker, and the host of her weekly podcast The Lucy Lui Show. Lucy is very driven, purposeful, and highly in tune with her intuition. In this week’s episode of Leading With Your Gut, Lucy and I talk about her passion for helping women pivot in their life, the power of effective coaching and teaching, mindset shifts, false beliefs, and how she is no longer a perfectionist. Lucy now calls herself a recovering perfectionist or an ex-perfectionist. Connect with Lucy Liu:Website: Lucy Liu CoachingIG: @mslucyliuFB: Lucy Liu CoachingConnect with Jenna Renee Shellman on IG:@leadingwithyourgut@jennareneeshellman

Welcome back to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! Lavi Hendin, a visionary and brand expert, joins me this week as my guest. Lavi is passionate about helping his clients unleash their creativity to fuel their potential. Lavi has worked primarily in the entertainment industry partnering with musicians and artists. During our interview, Lavi shares how he got his start and why his line of work is important to him. If you are a new business owner or new to marketing and branding (like myself), this episode is for you. One of my favorite quotes from Lavi is, "Branding is how other people think of you and your business when you’re not in the room." WebsiteLavirocksTwitter @LaviHendinConnect with Jenna@leadingwithyourgut@jennareneshellman

Kelley Anne Bonner is my guest for the second time on Leading With Your Gut. In this week's episode, Kelley and I discuss the stigma behind mental health and how it has prevented many folks from seeking help. Kelley and I also share stories of racism, microaggressions, and bias as Black women. Finally, we break down the importance of self-care and compassion particularly for BIPOC during this time. Register for Successful Black Women Summit on October 17, 2020Follow Kelley on IG:@letsburnbrightCheck out Let's Burn Bright

Welcome back to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! It's just me this week. I share how Leading With Your Gut got started, my struggles with assimilating, choosing liberation, and finding purpose.Follow me on IG:@leadingwithyourgut@jennareneeshellmanStart a podcast today and receive a $20 Amazon gift card. Click on the link below!BuzzSprout, the easiest way to start a podcast.

Nerissa Street is a multiple award-winning educator who has quietly transformed the lives of thousands of professionals. She’s spoken at TEDxMiami, twice at the South By Southwest Edu Conference, and across the country as a future-oriented strategist for professionals and youth. Nerissa is the author of 31 Days of Yes, a 3 minutes a day inspiration guide for working women. Her work is to help women amplify their voices to positively impact their industry.This week on Leading With Your Gut, Nerissa and I talk about the importance of serving ourselves. She says that when we serve ourselves, we're serving the wider world. So why is it so hard for us to be good to ourselves? To be kind, experience joy, and love ourselves? Sometimes we forget that our self-worth matters and we focus so much on helping others. However, Nerissa believes that in order for us to convert others, we need to convert ourselves first.Follow Nerissa Street:@nerissastreet @10000women10000stagesTedTalk Miami Follow Leading With Your Gut:@leadingwithyourgut@jennareneeshellmanDiverse City (DEI Consulting)Watch ---> "Unpopular Opinion"

Enroll in my upcoming 75-minute mini-workshop ---> How to Create Small Wins When Talking About Racism: Tips, Strategies, and Word Tracks to Empower your Dialogue with Fragile or Defensive People. Wednesday, July 29th from 11-12:15 pm PST via Zoom. Follow: @leadingwithyourgut & @jennareneeshellmanEmail: info@leadingwithyourgut.comWelcome back to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! On this week's episode, I have Kelley Anne from Burn Bright. Kelley is a licensed therapist with 15 years of experience. She is a gender equity and victim's rights advocate, a corporate wellness trainer, and a burnout expert. Her career has been vast, starting out in the prison system. Kelley was one of the youngest women to work in the largest men's maximum-security prison in NY State. Her job there was to run a group mental health program. Kelley has worked with military sexual trauma victims, and has run sexual violence prevention and response offices. Kelley is the creator of Burn Bright, a company dedicated to helping high achieving, big-hearted helping professionals battle burnout. She takes the lessons that she learned from her own personal experience with burnout to help others. It's a labor of love; the way she takes care of people who take care of the world.Kelley Anne and I also discuss the misconceptions of mental health, depression, fragility in 2020, and symptoms of burnout. You don't want to miss this episode!Connect with Kelley Anne:@letsburnbrightJoin her FaceBook GroupListen to her podcast, Burn Bright

It's just me this week on Leading With Your Gut. I share my journey to discovering my true self, amplifying my voice, and the liberating feeling I have when talking about shit that matters, such as racism.Enroll in my upcoming 7-Week Workshop, Talking About Racism starting on July 22nd:Click here to enroll today!Enroll in my FREE upcoming webinar, How to Talk About Racism (Wednesday)Click here for Wednesday's class, July 15th from 11-12:15pm PSTEnroll in my FREE upcoming webinar, How to Talk About Racism (Thursday)Click here for the Thursday's class, July 16th from 12-1:15pm PSTFollow me on IG:@leadingwithyourgut@jennareneeshellman

On this week’s episode of Leading With Your Gut, Arianna Bradford, the founder, lead writer, and lead editor of Not Your Average Mom or the NYAM project joins me as my guest. NYAM is a platform dedicated to empowering parents, especially mothers, by helping them remember who they were before having children, and poking fun at the hard parts of raising children. Arianna is a former musician, an introvert, and a Black mother who is navigating raising multiracial children. In her first book, Shame On You: Big Truths From A Bad Mom, is out today July 7th on Amazon. It’s a swear-filled collection of essays that talks about all the things that parents often feel judged or dismissed for. So if you’re a mom, or about to be a mom, or a person of color, please tune in. I think you’ll enjoy Arianna’s perspective on motherhood and our thoughts on racism and Black Lives Matter. After the show, please follow NYAM and Arianna on social media:@thenyamproject facebook.com/theariannabradfordWebsites:theariannabradford.comwearenyam.comListen to her podcast, NYAM on all major platforms.Buy her book, Shame On You: Big Truths From a Bad Mom available today on Amazon.

Career strategist, leadership coach, and friend Ashley Morgan joins me on this week's episode of Leading With Your Gut. After spending nearly 17 years mastering the corporate America game and dabbling for two years in a side hustle, Ashley recently transitioned into entrepreneurship. Ashley's mission is to disrupt the power dynamics within corporate organizations. She does this by helping women get the pay raises and promotions they deserve. Ashley feels called to help women, particularly Black women elevate their financial situations and shift the power dynamics in the workplace. Ashley believes that when this happens, the ripple effect is massive and played out in the world, in families, and communities.In this week's episode, Ashley shares experiences as a Black woman navigating through her career in predominantly white spaces. She and I discuss America being in a great awakening and social revolution, racism, and systems of racial oppression. Ashley has a masterclass starting soon. Stay connected with her on IG:@ashleymorganliveFollow Leading With Your Gut on IG:@leadingwithyourgut

Welcome back to another solo episode of Leading With Your Gut. In this episode, I share some insights into my family tree, particularly on my dad's side. For this episode, I wanted to use this space to amplify my grandmother's voice. My grandma, Betty Collins Shellman was a generous, loving, and musically talented woman. She died when I was a teenager, but I still remember her presence. Grandma Betty was a lifelong activist; always attending protests in Seattle, promoting equity for all, and staying on the right side of history. Her voice, like many other Black women, need to be heard and shared. In the 1980s my grandmother, Betty Shellman, wrote a piece in Seven Stars & Orion by Ester Hall Mumford. Grandma Betty related her memories of growing up east of the Cascades in Wenatchee, coming to Seattle, and what life was like for her and for the people she knew during the Great Depression. On this week's episode, I narrate her story. I hope that you enjoy it.Click on the link below to enroll in my upcoming course on Privilege & Racism:https://info-ca44b.gr8.com/offer_page.htmlEmail:info@leadingwithyourgut.com Stay Connected:@leadingwithyourgut@jennareneeshellman

Welcome back to another unedited episode of Leading With Your Gut. This is the third week now that I just speak from my heart while stumbling over some of my words. Today is an important day (June 15, 2020) because the Supreme Court has ruled that discrimination against LGBTQ individuals at work is illegal under the Civil Rights Act. In this week's episode, I share my ongoing revolution as a Black woman, monumental events that have occurred in the last 10 years or so, and some lessons learned. I also discuss a few of my memories of racial discrimination that I repressed or forgot about up until recently. Corrections from the episode*-George Zimmerman not Mark Zimmerman-George Zimmerman should've been considered a terrorist-FLU cases: 39- 56 million & up to 60,000 deaths per year, not 60,000 total cases per yearClick on the link below to donate to organizations fighting against racial injustice and inequality:https://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/Click on the link below to enroll in my 4-part course on privilege and race starting on 6/17. Please use a desktop to enroll:https://info-0ad30.gr8.com/offer_page.htmlConnect with me:info@leadingwithyourgut.com@leadingwithyourgut & @jennareneeshellman on IG

My childhood friend Shalanee Joyner joins me this week on Leading With Your Gut. In this episode, Shalanee and I discuss what it was like growing up amongst mostly predominately White people. Shalanee is a 34-year old light-skinned Black woman who grew up feeling like a chameleon; blending in mostly with Whiteness or White culture because it was easier. I'm a biracial Black woman who grew up never feeling good enough in either White or Black communities, but like Shalanee assimilated to mostly Whiteness because it was easier.Shalanee and I share similar stories, experiences, and reflect upon the following:-recognizing when we became aware of our racial differences as kids -growing up in a predominately White neighborhood, going to White Schools, and having mostly White friends-discriminatory and racists remarks against us-privileges in favor and against us-the importance of this movement and our hope that it's not just a trend-how we can amplify our voice and our experiences-the importance of Black voices-how this is an issue of race, however until all marginalized groups are free, no one is freeThis Wednesday, June 10th, at 11am PST, I'll be hosting a free introductory class that will explore privilege. I ask that participants donate to one of the organizations listed in the Eventbrite details. In addition to hosting this free introductory class, I'll be teaching a four-part paid course in the coming weeks. This experiential course will further help you understand, deepen, and utilize your privilege so you can become a lifelong ally at work, with your teams, students, employees, staff members, friends, and families; so you can fully PROTECT Black people and POC around you. More details on how to register for the full course to come soon.Click here to register for the free class. Hope to see you there!

It's just me in this episode. No sound quality or much editing. It's about 13 minutes and straight from my heart.I want to express my deepest condolences to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless number of Black and brown victims that have died from race-related murders and police brutality. It's time for a pivotal change in America and it starts with you and me. Some ways to support Black people and become an ally:-listen with empathy-don't jump to judgment or insert your opinion on how Black people should feel or protest-learn and stay engaged-research the people in Office, on your upcoming ballot, and VOTE-protect Black and brown people at work, at the protests, within in your friend group, family, on social media.. and so on-check your privilege and ask, "How can I use it for something good?"-take action, get involved, and donate--- > Start here: https://blacklivesmatter.com/https://www.naacp.org/https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bailfunds?refcode=twitterhttps://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/

Chamonix Browne, otherwise known as Cha Wilde is a talented and creative artist, musician, and entrepreneur. You might recognize Cha Wilde’s name because her song “Delivered to Earth on a Rainbow” is featuring as Leading With Your Gut's opening and closing theme song. The first time I met Cha, I was mesmerized by her uniqueness, authenticity, and the fact that she is multi-talented. To me, Cha is the epitome of someone who fully embraces their “right-brain” in every facet of their life. Along with being a musician, Cha is also a yoga instructor, a podcast host (The Cha Wilde Show) a photographer, videographer, painter, and she sells awesome merchandise on the side. What does Cha not do?? She is truly the boss of herself.I'm so privileged and honored to not only have Cha’s song featured on Leading With Your Gut, but to have her on as a guest. In this week’s episode, Cha shares how she found the courage to became a singer and songwriter. Cha and I also break down intuition and get into perfectionism and fear. After the show, subscribe to Cha's show, The Cha Wilde Show, on Youtube, Apple, and all podcast directories. Go to ChaWilde.com to learn about her new project "She is With You."Cha's new album, The Sound of Freedom will be available for streaming and purchase on May 27th. Her album is available on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple, Soundcloud, and Amazon. Follow Cha on IG & Tik Tok:@chawilde#chawildedancepartyEmail: cha@chawilde.comConnect with Jenna Renee ShellmanWebsite:Leading With Your Gut Coaching & Consulting Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://twitter.com/JennaRShellmanhttps://www.facebook.com/jennareneeshellman?ref=bookmarkshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAPMwqJlKVwuXQj_Hk6Y6w

Helen Revans is a purpose-driven entrepreneur living in Hong Kong. She is a certified health coach with over 30 years of experience as a nutrition educator. Helen’s business, Nurture Your Life, specializes in gut health, hormone imbalances, and nutrition. She wants her clients to be able to live a healthy lifestyle while living with their condition. Helen also helps her clients combat fear by using techniques from Rhonda Britten’s Fearless Living Coaching Program. In this week’s episode of Leading With Your Gut, Helen shares when she first became aware of her intuition as a child, and the influence that her parents had on her. We also discuss how her intuition led her out of a wedding engagement. For the bulk of this episode we talk about gut health, autoimmune diseases, medicine, diet, and SEBO. Helen has Hashimoto's Disease: An illness that attacks the thyroid. She is open about how her original medical professionals didn’t take her seriously in the beginning. I really enjoyed connecting with Helen. Through this conversation, I discovered that we have a lot in common. Connect with Helen:https://www.nurtureyourlife.com/Join Helen's FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/nurtureyourlifewellness/IG:https://www.instagram.com/nurtureyourlife/Connect with Jenna Renee Shellman:Leading With Your Gut Website:leadingwithyourgut.com Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://twitter.com/JennaRShellmanhttps://www.facebook.com/jennareneeshellman?ref=bookmarkshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAPMwqJlKVwuXQj_Hk6Y6w

This week on Leading With Your Gut my guest Texas shares an incredible story of survival. After a car accident in his twenties, Texas became addicted to opioids and later switched to heroin. During this time Texas was married to an incredible man (Tom) who he tried to hide his addiction from. In this episode, Texas and I get real. Texas is open, vulnerable, and reflective of his life. We discuss relationships, gay marriage, being gay in a conservative state, family, mistakes, love, and intuition. Texas discusses how he followed his gut and had the courage to come clean to his ex-husband. Years later, Texas has a new life and is drug-free. His biggest piece of advice? Until you love yourself, nothing matters.This is Texas. Connect with Host Jenna Renee ShellmanWebsite:leadingwithyourgut.com Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://twitter.com/JennaRShellmanhttps://www.facebook.com/jennareneeshellman?ref=bookmarks

J-L Cauvin is a comedian, impressionist, podcast host, and writer whose famous Easter Sunday video went viral in March with 7 million views on Twitter and 2.4 million on YouTube. J-L nails a better than perfect Trump impression. If you close your eyes, you may not be able to tell who is talking. Trump or J-L? On Friday, May 1st J-L's comedy album Fireside Craps: The Deuce debuted at #1 on iTunes (link below). J-L might be in the limelight now however, for 16 years the struggle was real.Since his undergraduate days at Georgetown, J-L balanced studying and working as a lawyer while mastering his comedy skills at night. For 16 years, J-L has been given many promising opportunities in comedy including appearing on late night television. However, J-L's career never grew to the level of success that he had hoped. For 16 years J-L has been in the middle of the arena waiting for his comedy career to take off with his head mostly planted in the dirt, daring greatly and rising strong (in the words of Bene Brown).I’m beyond excited to have J-L Cauvin (pronounced Co-Van) as my guest on Leading With Your Gut this week for a double feature. I became a fan of J-L's after watching his content on Youtube and then subscribing to his podcasts Making Podcasts Great Again and Righteous Prick. I quickly realized that J-L was talented, smart, vulnerable, and able to finesse politics and social issues into his humor so well.What I learned about J-L is that he has passion, drive, and humility to push through his failures. The first time we connected he told me that he was overwhelmed with the exponential growth that his comedy career has taken in last few weeks. In just a a short amount of time, everything that he has been working towards is all here now. Ironically, it took Covid-19 to give J-L the chance to be truly seen. J-L shares his story of courage, despair, and hope. In part 1 J-L and I discuss his background, struggles as a comedian, and gut instinct to continue following his dream. In part 2 we talk about Trump. And Trump actually stops by to answer a couple of pressing questions that I have...After you are done listening, please go buy J-L’s new album Fireside Craps: The Deuce rated #1 on iTunes comedy charts. I purchased it and vow that you won’t be disappointed. J-L, thank you for speaking from your heart and sharing your story with me and my audience.J-L Cauvin's Info: Buy J-L's album Fireside Craps: The Deuce Rated #1 on iTuneshttps://music.apple.com/us/album/fireside-craps-the-deuce/1508711146Subscribe and listen to J-L's podcasts:Righteous P***khttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/righteous-pk-podcast/id1493476012Making Podcast's Great Againhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-podcasts-great-again/id1374959883Website where you can buy more of J-L's content:http://www.JLComedy.comFollow J-L on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JLCauvinWatch J-L on YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/JLCauvinConnect with Jenna Renee Shellman:Website:http://www.leadingwithyourgut.comSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://twitter.com/JennaRShellman

J-L Cauvin is a comedian, impressionist, podcast host, and writer whose famous Easter Sunday video went viral in March with 7 million views on Twitter and 2.4 million on YouTube. J-L nails a better than perfect Trump impression. If you close your eyes, you may not be able to tell who is talking. Trump or J-L? On Friday, May 1st J-L's comedy album Fireside Craps: The Deuce debuted at #1 on iTunes (link below). J-L might be in the limelight now however, for 16 years the struggle was real.Since his undergraduate days at Georgetown, J-L balanced studying and working as a lawyer while mastering his comedy skills at night. For 16 years, J-L has been given many promising opportunities in comedy including appearing on late night television. However, J-L's career never grew to the level of success that he had hoped. For 16 years J-L has been in the middle of the arena waiting for his comedy career to take off with his head mostly planted in the dirt, daring greatly and rising strong (in the words of Bene Brown).I’m beyond excited to have J-L Cauvin (pronounced Co-Van) as my guest on Leading With Your Gut this week for a double feature. I became a fan of J-L's after watching his content on Youtube and then subscribing to his podcasts Making Podcasts Great Again and Righteous Prick. I quickly realized that J-L was talented, smart, vulnerable, and able to finesse politics and social issues into his humor so well.What I learned about J-L is that he has passion, drive, and humility to push through his failures. The first time we connected he told me that he was overwhelmed with the exponential growth that his comedy career has taken in last few weeks. In just a a short amount of time, everything that he has been working towards is all here now. Ironically, it took Covid-19 to give J-L the chance to be truly seen. J-L shares his story of courage, despair, and hope. In part 1 J-L and I discuss his background, struggles as a comedian, and gut instinct to continue following his dream. In part 2 we talk about Trump. And Trump actually stops by to answer a couple of pressing questions that I have...After you are done listening, please go buy J-L’s new album Fireside Craps: The Deuce rated #1 on iTunes comedy charts. I purchased it and vow that you won’t be disappointed. J-L, thank you for speaking from your heart and sharing your story with me and my audience.J-L Cauvin's Info: Buy J-L's album Fireside Craps: The Deuce Rated #1 on iTuneshttps://music.apple.com/us/album/fireside-craps-the-deuce/1508711146Subscribe and listen to J-L's podcasts:Righteous P***khttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/righteous-pk-podcast/id1493476012Making Podcast's Great Againhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-podcasts-great-again/id1374959883Website where you can buy more of J-L's content:http://www.JLComedy.comFollow J-L on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JLCauvinWatch J-L on YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/JLCauvinConnect with Jenna Renee Shellman:Website:http://www.leadingwithyourgut.comSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://twitter.com/JennaRShellman

Dr. Cheryl Ingram’s “eff it" moment happened after experiencing mistreatment in her workplace for being a black woman. Cheryl quit her non-profit job and started two successful businesses in less than 5 years, Diverse City and Inclusology. Dr. Ingram is passionate about helping companies build sustainable diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies… creating DEI in the workplace. Cheryl is tenacious. She is high performer, a go-getter, and has a lot of grit. In this week’s episode of LWYG, Dr. Ingram shares how her path to being a purpose driven entrepreneur all started. Cheryl and I discuses our experiences of discrimination specifically in the workplace. 1. Experiences of being a woman in the workplace and 2. Experiences of being a woman of color. We also talk about what many entrepreneurs struggle with- imposter syndrome and fear. Cheryl’s biggest piece of advice is to find a way to show up and to trust your inner voice. We start out the conversation with Dr. Ingram sharing her first experience of imposter syndrome in college. Click here to support Cheryl's fundraising campaign for Inclusology:https://ifundwomen.com/projects/inclusologyConnect with Cheryl:https://diversecityllc.com/https://inclusology.com/https://twitter.com/DrCIOfficialhttps://www.instagram.com/dr.ciofficial/Connect with Jenna Renee ShellmanWebsite:leadingwithyourgut.com Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://www.instagram.com/jennareneeshellman/https://twitter.com/JennaRShellmanhttps://www.facebook.com/jennareneeshellman?ref=bookmarkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-shellman-9b4797b6/Email Me to Receive your FREE video guide on how to use the SMART method to create wellness related goals:leadingwithyourgut@gmail.com

Sex Communication Coach Leah Carey believed that she was unlovable and broken after growing up in an abusive household. Leah was often criticized by her father for being fat, ugly, and undesirable even though she wasn’t. As an adult, the abuse from her father ultimately caused Leah to feel self conscious and confused about sex.It wasn’t until she had the opportunity to take a solo road trip around America when her life started to change. In this adventure, Leah evolved into a confident and sexually proud woman. In this week’s episode of Leading With Your Gut, Leah Carey shares her story and mission behind her coaching business and podcast called, Good Girls Talk About Sex.Nothing is off limits in this episode. If you are not comfortable listening to two women talking about sex, maybe this one isn’t for you. If you are curious, please hang in for the next hour! In this episode Leah and I discuss quite a bit such as female body image, sexual abuse and trauma, the objectification of women, sexual shame and confusion, pleasure, dating for sex, tantric sex, female sexual repression, and sexual positivity. Leah speaks with openness and vulnerability about her experiences. Through her sexual awakening, Leah has learned to rely on her basic instincts, aka, her gut when encountering new partners and situations to maintain safety and control. I really enjoyed connecting with Leah. I think what she is doing as a coach and podcast host is empowering so many people, especially women to not feel shameful of their bodies or desires. Hope you enjoy!Connect with Jenna Renee Shellman:Website:leadingwithyourgut.com Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://www.instagram.com/jennareneeshellman/https://twitter.com/JennaRShellmanhttps://www.facebook.com/jennareneeshellman?ref=bookmarkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-shellman-9b4797b6/Email Me to Receive your FREE video guide on how to use the SMART method to create wellness related goals:leadingwithyourgut@gmail.com Connect with Leah Carey:www.leahcarey.comwww.instagram.com/goodgirlstalkwww.facebook.com/goodgirlstalkwww.youtube.com/goodgirlstalk www.facebook.com/groups/goodgirlstalk

Leading With Your Gut listeners, get ready to laugh for the next hour! I am so excited to have my friend and entrepreneur Benjamin Lehrer otherwise known as “Burberry Ben” join me on this week’s episode. At a very young age, Ben's curiosity for business was apparent. He enjoyed creating ideas, dreaming about possibilities, and developing solutions to make a profit. In this episode "Burberry Ben" shares a few stories of his early ambitions including selling fake Louis Vuitton bags from Canal Street to peers and customers on eBay.There is no denying that Ben has always been capable of making money. One of best things about this episode is Ben’s ability to be reflective on the mistakes he made in his younger days. Ben recognizes that he didn’t really understand or think about “ethics” as a whole. In his early twenties Ben’s ideas were focused on helping people quickly and making a profit, without thinking through some business logistics. Fast forward to Ben’s thirties and how he has evolved. Ben now is the founder of two successful businesses, WebTitans and Modern Fox Rentals. The way that Ben conducts business, his motivations, importance of ethics, and purpose have changed since he was slanging fake bags in college. Ben is grateful for his parents. They continuously guide him through his decisions and have really helped shaped his success. Benjamin Lehrer is absolutely hilarious. This episode will offer lessons, stories, and tips, combined humor for those thinking about starting a business. What does it mean for Ben to lead with his gut? To turn off all the “shoulds” and focus on what makes him happy.Connect with Jenna:leadingwithyourgut@gmail.comIG:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://www.instagram.com/jennareneeshellman/Connect with Ben:https://webtitans.net/https://www.modernfoxrentals.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/benjaminlehrer/

Marisa Meddin has an incredible story of how she followed her intuition to discover her purpose. In this week's episode of Leading With Your Gut, Marisa shares that she is a Medium. Marisa or otherwise known as 'Marisa The Medium' did not grow up thinking that she would be channeling deceased spirits through her writing one day. She actually started her career high up at Pepsi Co and then eventually working for her parent's baking business. It wasn't until years later that she discovered her clairvoyant talents and abilities. Marisa has always been one to follow her intuition and trust that she is on the right path, but she never thought that being a Medium would be her purpose in life. Marisa has a passion and mission to help people who are grieving and need healing from the loss of loved ones. Our conversation is light, joyful, and gets real. Connect with Jenna:Email: leadingwithyourgut@gmail.comIG:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://www.instagram.com/jennareneeshellman/Connect with Marisa Meddin:https://marisamedium.com/Sample of Marisa's sample letter:marisamedium.com/leadingwithyourgutSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/mlmeddin/

Zachary Speron, a director of a higher education career college joins me on this week’s episode of Leading With Your Gut. Zachary has a purpose to help aspiring students find the right educational pathway that’s best for them. A pathway that leads to job opportunities and that is outcome based. Zachary and I are huge supporters of higher education and we understand the value of a bachelor's degree. However, with student loan debt sitting around $1.4 trillion in 2017, up from $260 billion in 2004, it is important for people considering higher education to do their research and to listen to their gut before making a huge investment. Zachary believes that part of this research is finding employers who offer tuition reimbursement and partnerships. This opportunity can cut student loan costs and have a high likelihood of job retention and advancement. In the intro, I share my story of overcoming student loan debt. To all the millennials listening: What was your American Dream? Did you have a similar experience like myself? After the show, please email me your story. I would love to hear it! Email me at leadingwithyourgut@gmail.com.Schedule a 60 minute Free session with Jenna:https://calendly.com/jennashellman7/coaching-sessionConnect with Jenna on IG:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://www.instagram.com/jennareneeshellman/Connect with Zachary Speron:https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-speron-5b08aa58/

Devin Allen is the co-founder of d.i.y.BreakUp. You heard that right! Do it yourself breakup. In this episode of Leading With Your Gut, Devin shares an emotional and volatile story of the relationship she had with her ex-fiancé. He cheated, he lied, he was emotionally abusive, and manipulative. Yet Devin was on track to marry him. She knew in her gut that things were wrong, but it was hard to face her intuition. Why? Like many women, Devin felt the societal pressure to find a man, hunker down, and get married quickly. Luckily, Devin caught her fiancé in a lie and was able to get out of the relationship prior to their wedding. After Devin called off the relationship, the loneliness kicked it. She didn’t have many people to connect with about her breakup and she didn’t know any resources that could help her recoup the cost of the wedding. Devin’s experience motivated her and friend Jessica Heilweil to create an online community that offers connection, tips, and advice for called off engagements. And just like that DIYBreakUP was up and running! After listening to Devin’s story, please download Part 2 with co-founder Jessica Heilweil. Jessica’s story is the polar opposite of Devin’s however, the inspiration around d.i.yBreakUP is the same. Website:https://diybreakup.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/diybreakup/Connect with Jenna Renee Shellman:leadingwithyourgut@gmail.comIG:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/

Welcome to Part 2 of d.i.y.BreakUp! You heard it right. Do it yourself breakup! In this episode I am chatting with co-founder Jessica Heilweil, Devin Allen’s friend and business partner. Unlike Devin, Jessica grew up not feeling the societal pressures of getting married and having a family. However, when Jessica and her husband Joe got engaged everything started to change. Jessica and her then fiancé experienced the pressure and expectations of having a traditional American wedding. Something that they never originally wanted. Unfortunately, they caved and went the traditional route, spending a lot of money and saying yes to things that they didn’t care about. As a result, wedding planning created a lot of stress. Jessica believes that she started listening to her intuition once she decided to cancel the prepaid wedding plans and celebrate the way her and Joe really wanted: by hosting a backyard BBQ wedding with close friends and family! In this episode of Leading With Your Gut, Jessica shares the stress and frustration of losing money and not having a community to reach out to. Through the creation of d.i.yBreakUP, Jessica and her business partner Devin built an online community for people who need connection, tips, advice, and strategies for calling off a wedding and recouping money.Jessica reminds us to follow our intuition when it comes to planning a wedding and to be careful of getting carried away in hopes of pleasing other people. She says, “The marriage is the end goal and the wedding is just the pit stop.”Website:https://diybreakup.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/diybreakup/Connect with Jenna Renee Shellman:leadingwithyourgut@gmail.comIG:https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/

In India according to UNICEF in 2017 and 2018 there were approximately 29.5 million children on the street orphaned and homeless. Out of the 29.5 million children roughly 490,000 ended up in institutionalized care, however only 3,200 were adopted. On this week's episode of Leading With Your Gut, Juhie Parnami, a single mom and healthcare executive shares her story of adopting her son Krish from India. Juhie first felt the desire to adopt a child when she was in her 20’s on a postgraduate trip traveling around Europe and India with her best friend. While in India, Juhie and her friend were often approached by children in the street who were stuck in a cycle of poverty. She remembered thinking, "I want to take her home" when engaged with a little girl. That memory stuck with her for years.Fast forward to Juhie creating a successful career as a healthcare executive. The memory of her postgraduate trip inspired her to take a leap of faith and follow her intuition. It was time to adopt. As a future single parent wanting to adopt a child from India, Juhie was nervous to tell her loved ones. To Juhie’s surprise her family was supportive, particularly her father who wanted to see more work life balance for his daughter. In this episode, Juhie is open about the grueling yet important process it took to bring Krish home. She shares the fear of being a single mother with a demanding career and offers support and advice to those thinking about adopting. Juhie's story is uplifting, courageous, and refreshing. She challenges the stigma of being a single parent in our society and offers hope to those considering taking the same leap of faith.For those thinking about adopting and would like to connect with Juhie, reach out via FB:https://www.facebook.com/jparnamiConnect with me, Jenna Renee ShellmanEmail: leadingwithyourgut@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/jennareneeshellman/https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/https://www.facebook.com/jennareneeshellman

"Why do I stay sick?"Certified Health and Wellness Coach Victoria Albina asked herself this years ago when she was suffering from IBS, SIBO, parasites, heartburn, and other chronic pain issues. Victoria went to countless western doctors, but only received bandaid solutions to the actual problem. It wasn't until she turned to naturopaths and herbalists that she discovered that the problem was within. Victoria realized that up until that point no one had addressed issues with her intuition, mindset, and the weight of history and trauma on her Nervous System. On this week's episode of Leading With Your Gut, Victoria Albina, also a Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Breathwork Meditation Facilitator shares that she is on a mission to help women heal their mind, body, and spirit. Victoria believes that intuition will never steer us wrong if we listen to it. With her heavy science background, we dive deep into the role of the Nervous System and Polyvagal Theory, how "big T trauma and little t trauma" can effect our mindset, and why we need to reparent our inner child to heal. Connect with me, Jenna Renee Shellman:leadingwithyourgut@gmail.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/jennareneeshellman/https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithyourgut/Please subscribe to Victoria's podcast, The Feminist Wellness!Website:https://victoriaalbina.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/victoriaalbinawellness/Sign-up for Shian Chuan's Seattle based workshop, Ignite Your Light (part 1):https://bit.ly/38tDLK9Music by Cha Wilde:https://chawilde.com/

“God, if I live I promise that I will pursue my purpose.” Those were the words that Carin Rockind prayed when she was held up at gunpoint outside of her condo in Ohio. Carin opened her eyes and the perpetrator had vanished! That was the day that Carin decided to commit to following her heart, listening to her intuition, and living her purpose.Carin Rockind the CEO of PurposeGirl and host of The PurposeGirl Podcast joins me, Jenna Renee Shellman on Leading With Your Gut to share her story and mission to empower women to discover their gifts and purpose. Carin is an experienced coach focusing on positive psychology and happiness, leading thousands of women around the world. She offers private coaching, group coaching, courses, and retreats helping women build confidence, love themselves, and find purpose. Carin is also a motivational speaker. She has empowered multiple organizations such as Victoria Secret, Avon, and Morgan Stanley. This year she is the keynote speaker for Amazon’s International Woman’s Day Conference on March 6th! Connect with Carin:Website: https://carinrockind.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarinRockindPurposeGirl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carinrockind/Podcast: http://carinrockind.com/podcast

Fool me once? Shame on you. Fool me twice? Shame on me. This is the story of Jules Hannaford. An intelligent and compassionate mother looking for love. Through online dating, Jules meets Truman: a handsome and charming man thousands of miles away in Manchester. Together, they form an online romance that leads Truman to manipulate Jules for her money. This is a story of how one woman didn’t listen to her intuition and could’ve been seriously hurt and potentially killed. Through Jules’ experience and shame, she was empowered to write the memoir, Fool Me Twice winning the Non-Fiction Authors Association Award in 2019 and publishing a hit podcast series with her daughter Zara Hannaford, called (you guessed it) Fool Me Twice. Fool Me Twice is ranked #7 on Podcast Magazine’s Top 50 and continues to succeed. In this week’s episode, Jules not only shares her story, but how her trauma provided purpose and fulfillment to help other online dating victims. We learn that the scamming business is a billion dollar industry effecting thousands of lives, leaving people heartbroken, robbed of money, and emotionally distressed. Jules offers tips, reflags, and support for listeners. Some advice that Jules provides: listen to your gut!Listen to the extended story! Subscribe to Fool Me Twice: https://apple.co/2Tdz9nvWebsite: https://www.foolmetwicepod.com/Follow Jules on all social media platforms:FB: https://www.facebook.com/foolmetwicejh/IG: https://www.instagram.com/foolmetwicejh/Twitter: www.twitter.com/juleshannaford/LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-hannaford-16b6b8152/

Female Firebrand (noun): A mission driven woman who stands up and speaks up for herself and others. She is a vocal advocate, amplifying people of all backgrounds and identities. Authentic. Kind. Collaborative. Resilient. Integrity is more important to her than going with the flow. Seattle native Mikaela Kiner is an experienced HR professional, CEO, a certified executive coach, a mom, wife, and now an author of her new book “Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control and Succeed in the Workplace." In this week’s episode Mikaela and I discuss what it means to be a female firebrand, the 13 diverse women featured in the book, and unconscious bias in the workplace. This includes, experiences of discrimination, female rivalry, #metoo, #momtoo, and racial privilege. Female Firebrands is ranked #1 for best new success books to read in 2020. Female Firebrands is available through all major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBooks, E-Book, and Audiobook.

Renee LaVigne is a two time breast cancer survivor. For years Renee battled cancer, Chemo, and multiple reconstructive surgeries all while going through a divorce, raising a daughter, and building a business. Prior to the discovery of breast cancer (the first time), Renee believes that her intuition guided her to know that something was wrong. However, she didn't know what was to come ahead. In this week's episode, Renee reminds us to cherish the life we create for ourselves.

Whitney Moore is witty, creative, smart, and an overachiever. She is someone who strives to be the best, but struggles with perfectionism. Whitney believes that her overachievement mentality is a direct result of experiencing significant trauma. As a child she was severely neglected enduring years of emotional and physical abuse from her stepfather. After Whitney turned 18, she went on to attend Virginia Tech in hopes to start a new life away from her family. Unfortunately, she was present on the day of the 2007 mass shooting. From the distress of the shooting Whitney felt even more internal pressure to perform, perfect, and overachieve. As Whitney grew older, she realized that her intuition and instinctual ability became stronger, specifically when meeting new people. Whitney believes that from her trauma she can sense integrity and manipulation quickly. Today Whitney is learning how to to heal, forgive, and live a life where she doesn't have to prove herself to the world in order to receive love.

Ever wonder how intuition and the brain are connected? Gina Guddat is an experienced mental health counselor with a Master's in psychology. Gina discusses the science behind intuition and the strong connection between our brain and our gut. Through Gina's expertise, we learn that people are happier when they listen to their intuition. However, with data and research right at our fingertips, many of us experience, "analysis paralysis." something that can prohibit us from making intuitive decisions. So how do we learn how to tap into our intuition? Gina not only shares the science behind intuition and how we are evolving overtime, but offers tools that can help guide us.

Anna DiStefano marches to the beat of her own drum. Anna believes that by listening to her gut intuition, she has been able to live the life that she desires. This includes making mistakes and learning from her failures. However, her life trajectory has not always been accepted by her family and friends. Born and raised in a traditional Jewish environment, Anna feels that her family tries to "lawn mow" her life. Meaning, mowing a perfectly planned out life to prevent failure. Through her story, we learn that Anna is true to herself. She is an entrepreneur and courageous woman defying the standards that she is accustomed to. Anna's intuition, inner voice, and life lessons have helped her feel free from the opinions of others

Sara Chizek lost her father to cancer at the age of 4 leaving her with minimal conscious memories of him. Through years of shutting out grief from the loss of her dad, Sara became numb to the trauma and felt guilt for not feeling sad. Through therapy, interpersonal reflection, learning more about her dad, and engaging with a Medium, Sara discusses how she reconnected with her dad spiritually. Through the guidance and wisdom that she received, Sara started leading with her intuition and trusting that her father's spirit resided in her. Sara's newfound connection led her on a spiritual journey to find purpose in her life. To help women embody grief. In this week's emotional episode, we learn that grief is lifelong, but allows us to heal.

Communication and Empowerment Coach Erin Merrihew shares how her intuition guided her to leave a business and committed relationship behind in Bolivia. Upon returning to Seattle, Erin became drawn to a resourceful and therapeutic methodology called Nonviolent Communication (NVC). She quickly connected to the the methodology and realized that her painful experience combined with her natural talents could help others heal and transform their pain. Now as a professional coach, Erin teaches NVC skills to individuals, couples, and executive leaders. She empowers her clients to tap into authenticity and connect with compassion. Through Erin's truth and humility, she shares her passion for making the most of the human experience.

Happy New Year! I want to thank Leading With Your Gut listeners, supporters, and guests for helping me create a podcast passion project. Without the help of others, I would not be able to have the courage to put this together. Thank you!

Spiritual healing and energy coach Shian Chuan is on a mission to help leaders create positive and sustainable growth in the workplace. Known as the "Career Whisperer" in Fortune 500 magazine, Shian partners with organizations that want to cultivate, nurture, and grow conscious leaders, not just for today, but for the upcoming generations. In this episode, Shian discusses how an illness led her to become more intuitive with her body and how it ultimately guided her to make conscious choices about her life's purpose. Through her own path and pain, she was able to tap into the spiritual world and connect with her inner self. By practicing energy healing and leadership coaching, Shian is able to help her clients realign with themselves in order to live with more connectivity, peacefulness, and self-efficacy. Shian has mentored over 300 clients and empowered thousands. She believes in living wholeheartedly and having the ability to be authentic in our personal lives and at work.

"Good Enough" is a heartbreaking and raw story of how a picture perfect marriage was never meant to be. The guest on the show shares how her intuition was initially clouded in her relationship. This was partially due to societal expectations and the pressure that women had to get married. The need for security, safety, and 2.5 kids. However during the marriage, a strong sensation within her slowly increased and she began to listen to her true self. Through this incredibly brave and vulnerable story the guest of honor depicts the courage that she had to have to leave her husband and a marriage that was just good enough.