She's Got Moxie

Today, my guest Danone Simpson is celebrating two decades in business as the Founder and CEO of Montage Insurance. Her leadership and innovation have earned multiple accolades, including the Mentor Leadership Award from the San Fernando Valley Business Journal in 2021, recognition as one of the Most Influential Insurance Brokers in LA Business Journal in 2019, and CEO of the Year from the San Fernando Valley Business Journal in 2018. Her company was named one of the Best Places to Work by the L.A. Business Journal from 2015 to 2022 and in 2024 was honored as the Best Place to Work in their category. In this episode, Danone and I talk about how she went from acting in a blockbuster TV show to building Montage Insurance, the importance of not just keeping an eye on, but falling in love with your numbers, the golden thread of “destiny” and how to build a winning team that loves showing every day ready to help you achieve your vision. “Whatever is for you will find you.” - Danone Simpson. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/193

Join my discussion today with nurse practitioner Nicole Alstatt as she shares ways to keep ourselves focused and productive using sleep as a foundation for success. Nicole shares WHY sleep is so important and is key for the “magic” to happen in our lives. magic to happen so in this episode, we talk about all the things a good night of sleep can cure. Nicole also shares common sleep disorders and clues on how to determine if lying awake counting sheep might be the one thing that's holding you back from your joy! How do we optimize our sleep hygiene and set good pre-sleep routines? Nicole shares all! "Sleep affects absolutely everything: both physical and mental health, it promotes physical restoration and muscle recovery...sleep also strengthens the immune system." - Nicole Alstatt. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/192

Chris Atley explains her career path as a coach for female coaches, how to know if you should be a coach, and how to make better decisions. “The hardest part of making a decision is being afraid of making a wrong decision.” - Chris Atley. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/191

Today's guest Maddy Dychtwald, author of “Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan and Lifespan had me at “HELLO.”  With a family history of Alzheimer's Disease, Maddy took an early interest in her health and used what she learned to create a one-stop resource for women who want to live better and longer. In this episode, we talk about the holistic bouquet of ingredients she uses to combat the effects of women and aging. Maddy shares that genetics is not a death sentence and we have much more control over our health than the DNA our parents passed down to us (Welcome the 80/20 Rule!)  We also talk about the importance of community and connection. If you are a woman in the most glorious phase of life (50+), you don't want to miss one moment of this episode chock-full of Ageless Aging GEMS!  Listen to this episode to learn how women can learn to live better longer. "Joy is such an important part of this holistic recipe for health and wellbeing." - Maddy Dychtwald. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/190

This is a different kind of interview: I am the guest interviewed by Kimberly DeShields-Spencer, a four-time CEO, best-selling author, philanthropist, podcast host, and marketing and branding consultant. Listen to this episode to learn how to open up new pathways of positivity and creativity and how alignment can make you a magnet for business. "This is where we need to get quiet so we can hear the soul." - Joy Chudacoff. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/189

In this episode of ‘She's Got Moxie' Linda shares her pillars of fitness & health as well as how to win the day when it comes to your body and your business. We also talk about what it means to be fit from the inside out and how to prioritize long-term goals over short-term desires. "Your life is as good as your mindset." - Linda Lee.  Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/188

Today's guest Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). She is the author of the book The Little Book of Being, and co-author of Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. The LA Times calls her one of the nation's best-known teachers of mindfulness.” In this episode, Diana shares her wisdom on how mindfulness (when done consistently) can have dramatic effects on our mental & physical health. We also talk about the importance of the prefrontal cortex as the CEO of the brain and how to harness the power of mindfulness to grow in other areas of your life outside of your job. “We get checked out of life and mindfulness is that invitation back into appreciating being present in life, not being on autopilot. ” - Diana Winston  Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/187

Today's guest has really flexed her Moxie Muscle in 2023, accomplishing something amazing as a female entrepreneur. As CEO and Founder of POM Talent, Lily Lauzon started her agency just 18 months ago and has already done 2 million dollars in business — and she is not even 30 years old yet! I truly admire her strength, courage, and tenacity in business in this episode, we talk about everything from WINS to weathering storms, as well as the importance of aligning with where our energy is taking us. Listen in as Lily Lauzon shares eight gems of entrepreneurial gold and how to create momentum with a new business. “I intentionally plant seeds and trust that they will grow." - Lily Lauzon.  Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at https://findingjoyeveryday.com/186

My guest today, Leslie Thornton began her entrepreneurial journey after Googling “inner peace.” She was weight-conscious and eventually became fascinated with the power of the unconscious mind. Today, she offers hypnosis as a permanent weight loss solution that guarantees her clients mental and emotional freedom around body and weight challenges. In this episode, Leslie encourages you to find the confidence within yourself to take the action that works for you. “All permanent changes happen in the unconscious mind.” - Leslie Thornton. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/185

In this episode, Jennifer and Joy talk about books that have impacted our lives and how Jennifer was able to use some clever marketing to grow her business during the pandemic. "There are so many people out there who are smarter than you are...and most of them want to help you." - Jennifer Potter. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/184  

Today I share a story that exemplifies what it means to fully align with your vision. I will give you a hint: It's about Robert Redford falling in love with Utah and his vision for Sundance. In this episode, I share the questions you want to ask yourself about your business and your life. I also explain the one key difference between highly successful entrepreneurs and everyone else. Listen in to learn the three stages of getting aligned and the keys to ensure that your business is successful long-term. "Vision is the cornerstone; it is the key, it is essential to our business growth." - Joy Chudacoff.  Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/183

Listen to this episode to learn why mindset and alignment are underrated values for women in business and the trick you need to get you through your toughest days at work. "Our business cannot outperform our marketing and our marketing can't outperform us.” - Julie Ciardi. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/182

Lately, I've been feeling a greater sense of peace and freedom, and today I share some easy tips to help you. In this episode, I share some ways to elevate your thinking. Elevated thinking promotes better decision-making, less stress, more energy + optimism. Silence and solitude can get lost in today's busy world, but I'm here to remind you that they are important partners in your long-term success. I also open up about how I found a process to help me move through the challenges that I face as a woman entrepreneur. Listen in to learn why it is important to work from a place of rest, how to find more time in your day, and much, much more. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/181  

In this episode, Marla Hughes discusses how her business model works and which signs you can look for to determine if your child could benefit from a sacred ritual. “My superpower is being given the passion, love, and belief that I can really help others.” - Marla Hughes. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/180

Today I share actionable steps to bring you closer to the ultimate goal: to live a life overflowing with Joy in an intentional way while enjoying peace, power, and profit. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/179

In this episode, I explain the many ways your business can improve when you get yourself into alignment (and Find More Joy). Listen in to learn if you are in the right season of your life. "Every season runs its course." - Joy Chudacoff. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/178

Author and CEO Eva Yazhari shares how to be a conscious investor and how to define your financial values. "Taking care of my mindset adds up to success." - Eva Yazhari. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeverday.com/177

Listen to this episode to learn which daily rituals you can incorporate into your routine to help you achieve your work goals, how to narrow down which outside resources you need to best accomplish these goals, and how to figure out who in your circles can help drive you towards success. "2023 is going to favor people who are so clear on their goals." - Joy Chudacoff. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeverday.com/176

Listen in as Anne shares tips for getting in touch with parents and explains how to help parents with their children's mental health. She also shares some of the biggest barriers to mental health care that families with children face. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/175

My guest today saw a gap in the market and decided to start her OWN bank. Tamara Gurney is the President & CEO of Mission Valley Bank in Sun Valley, California. She started her career in community banking as a secretary and rose through the ranks to become the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. She started Mission Valley Bank while working out of an airplane hangar followed by a triple-wide trailer! Her story is an important one to share because it's an inspiring and courageous one that speaks to what one woman can do when she sets her mind to something. In this episode, we talk about the incident that led her to decide to open a bank. We also discuss why people are drawn to community banking and how Tamara juggled the bank start-up as a single parent. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/174

Andrea Nakayama shares her best action steps for growing her business, the biggest challenges that she sees for female business owners, and how to unpack complicated feelings that you might have around selling your business. "How do we elevate the role of the patients to be a better partner in their own healthcare?" -  Andrea Nakayama. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeverday.com/173

Amanda Tress pulls out all the stops on this interview and takes a deep dive with me on how she went from *11 clients in 2016 to 252K in just six years!* We talk about mastering the art of delegation as well as WHY Amanda first started her company to solve her own health & wellness issues. I originally interviewed Amanda back in October 2019 and so much has happened since then, so I am thrilled to have her back to talk about carb cycling, intermittent fasting, and Amanda's predictors of business success. In this episode, we talk about the importance of timing in the marketplace and the benefit of using micro-influencer marketing strategies. Listen to this episode to learn common challenges with intermittent fasting, Amanda's formula for business success, and what she believes to be the most essential element of her success. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at FindingJoyEveryday.com/172

Listen in to learn how to lead with ease, why you should prioritize getting clarity of purpose, and tips for finding your certainty of purpose. “If you really and truly understand what clarity means at its core, everyone would spend time doing this." - Joy Chudacoff. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/171

Listen in to learn how to reach your next level of greatness, tips for identifying your call to greatness, and ways to align with your calling. “Are you hiding behind your shadow?" - Joy Chudacoff. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/170

Listen in to learn how your mind is like an iPhone, why you should adopt an awareness practice, and the one thing successful entrepreneurs do every day. "We are going to ask ourselves: do I still have a hill to climb?” - Joy Chudacoff. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/169

Listen in to learn what a brand really is, why you need one, and which warning signs to look out for if your brand is in decline. “They are still using yesterday's solutions for today's issues." - Kimberly DeShields-Spencer. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/168

Trish Healy shares how to best reach your target audience as a new business and ways to incorporate philanthropy into your business model. “People wanted to stay home but they still wanted to have an experience." - Trish Healy. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/167

Listen in to learn why our hormones are so important to our overall health, how our gut health is related to our hormones, and which natural remedies Dr. Anna recommends. “We underestimate what we can do in a year, but we overestimate what we can do in a day." - Dr. Anna. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/166

Listen in to learn how Fran Maier makes day-to-day decisions, why timing is crucial in business, and how confidence and vulnerability go hand-in-hand. “Don't solve tomorrow's problem today." - Fran Maier. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/165

In this episode, I talk about Pity vs. Power and how to recognize where you are right now. I also talk about what it means to “go for gold” and share some tough questions that we should be asking ourselves, like: “What am I pretending not to know?” Listen in as we set goals and take action together and practice an easy three-step process to visualize what you really want. Am I parked in my pity or am I accelerating in my power?" - Joy Chudacoff. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/164

Do you know the value of a ritual? This week I share one of my recent Instagram Live sessions on Finding Joy. I've been an entrepreneur for over 30 years and I often share mistakes that I have made so that you don't have to. Today we focus on moving away from motivation and toward rituals. In this episode, I share some of the rituals that I have committed to recently, in both my personal and professional life. “You can't rely on motivation to get a newsletter out." - Joy Chudacoff. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/163

Today's episode is taken from my Instagram Live Finding Joy Every Day series. I had a great conversation with Emily Raiber, of Emily Raiber Media & Digital Marketing. She leverages social media to promote her clients' personal brands for maximum growth. “Use whatever you're doing and repurpose it for different channels." - Emily Raiber. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/162

Have you heard of Enneagram? I had not until recently and today's guest, Courtney Feider, is here to talk about how key this is for entrepreneurs and leaders. Courtney is an executive coach and the co-founder of Wild Enneagram Love and its WEL Method. In this episode, she shares the theory and assessment of enneagrams and how they can work for individuals and even couples. She also opens up about her big turning point when an unfortunate carjacking led her to a career in coaching. “I know for a fact that I've gotten in my own way over the years." - Courtney Feider. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/161

In today's episode, I share one of my recent Instagram Live sessions on Finding Joy. We're still wandering around the earth in this “new normal” so it's essential that, together, we find easy rituals to unearth our daily dose of JOY. This episode is all about where and how to find joy every single day, discovering what you are deeply aligned with, and the three steps that I use to stay aligned. “What is it we want to model for our children?" - Joy Chudacoff. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/160

Today's guest Renee Fraser is the CEO of Fraser Communications and host of The Deciders radio show and podcast. Fraser Communications is an ad agency with clients including Lexus, Hyundai, USC, East West Bank. As the CEO of the leading woman-owned and woman-led agency in Southern California, Renee is a dedicated advocate for women in leadership and force for good who is active on the 20/20 Women on Boards in Los Angeles initiative. “Most of the perspective that has been shared has been from white men." - Renee Fraser. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/159

I have known today's guest, Lorraine DiGiovanni, for a very long time. She is my spiritual advisor and the real deal when it comes to intuitive energy healing. She had a thriving paralegal business in Philadelphia when she shared an experience with a terminally ill child that changed her professional trajectory. “The universe does support you once you are really clear in your intentions." - Lorraine DiGiovanni. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/158

Today's guest Jennifer Cox has been dubbed the Tie-Dye “Ninja” and Denim Wash Specialist. She spent a highly successful 20-year career in corporate America as a Wash Specialist for Abercrombie & Fitch, Mossimo Supply at Target, and other private label denim brands. She's made & designed clothing for everyone from Nordstroms to Macy's, Target, and Walmart. “You just have to start. It doesn't have to be pretty." - Jen Cox. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/157

I found today's guest, Sandra Sucher, through a book recommendation in the Wall Street Journal. A professor at Harvard Business School, Sandra has a fantastic story about how she became the co-author of her new book, The Power of Trust. In this episode, she opens up about how a trip to Japan to write one book on layoffs led her to write another very different sort of book. She and I talk about the hidden value of trust in a business and why it can't be used as a reputation management tool. She also discusses why trust matters so much more in service-based businesses and why the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain is a great role model for businesses that are building trust with their clientele. ”Trust is a willingness to be vulnerable to the actions and intentions of others.” - Sandra Sucher. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/156

Today's guest on She's Got Moxie is an entrepreneur, public speaker, podcast host, and former anchor at MSNBC's Your Business show. “I really love the smaller stories.” - JJ Ramberg. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/155

Early on in her career, Michelle Seiler Tucker, took the Corporate America approach to her career recruited by a Fortune 500 company, and still felt like she couldn't get anything accomplished due to the slow moving culture. She decided it was time for a change. Today, with 20 years experience in mergers and acquisitions, she is an expert at buying, selling, growing, and fixing businesses and is the Founder & CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. It's not what you know that gets you in trouble in life, it's what you don't know." - Michelle Seiler Tucker. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/154

Celebrating Four Years of bringing you women who are Flexing their Moxie Muscle when it comes to business success! (G.I.V.E.A.W.A.Y.) “There is still this notion that for women to be successful in business that we have to be more like men and I think that is just a huge load of rubbish." - Julie Deane. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/153

Before she was even pregnant with her first child, Lindsay Pinchuk saw an opportunity in the parenting industry. She decided to go for it and Bump Club And Beyond, a parenting community was born. “It is so important that you have support and not just from people who have done it before you, but from people who are going through it with you.” - Lindsay Pinchuk. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/152

Noelle Randall started investing in real estate in her early 20's while working a full-time corporate job. Then 2008 happened and she lost EVERYTHING. Noelle found herself back in her parents' basement with her husband, two children and a third on the way. Fast forward to today, Noelle is the multi-millionaire Founder and President of FDR Horizon Enterprises, a private real estate equity firm, and she teaches other entrepreneurs how to use real estate investing to create wealth. “Just like everything we do, we get better at it as we do it more and more." - Noelle Randall. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/151

Today,'s guest Victoria Song is the author of the new book “Bending Reality: How to Make the Impossible Probable”, out on August 24th. “I grew up in an environment where we all used success as a distraction.” - Victoria Song. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/150

Carla Green is the CEO and Founder of Clarity Designworks, a publishing and book design company geared towards supporting entrepreneurs and business leader authors get published. “If you don't notice my work that means I've done my job well." - Carla Green. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/149

Jean Brownhill is the Founder & CEO of Sweeten, a matchmaking service for general contractors and homeowners seeking help with their renovations. Jean got the idea for the company after her own home renovation went awry. Today, a decade later, Sweeten has expanded to ten major cities across the country. Jean opens up about the time she realized she was on to something, her best simple and sweet action steps to grow a business, and her 108 daily blessings routine. It's helpful to remember that -- not even how -- that you got up the last time." - Jean Brownhill. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/148

This week's guest, Esther Crawford, was the CEO and Co-founder of the Squad app when it was acquired by Twitter back in 2020. I admire her transparency as she talks with me about her journey to break the cycle of poverty that she grew up in and why her curiosity has driven her forward at such an impressive speed. We discuss what it's like to consider selling your company and what happens after your business gets acquired. She is aligned, grounded, and a deep thinker. “At every step along the way, I just followed what I was really deeply curious about." - Esther Crawford Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/147

Both Amber and her husband were mortgage brokers when the bottom dropped out of the real estate market. Overnight, she found herself pregnant with her fifth child and standing in line for WIC government benefits to maintain food and nutrition for her family. Now she owns 17 companies. In this episode, Jackie explains how you can connect with a customer and why it's the most important aspect of being successful in business. She also reveals some of her best leadership tips and shares why you should never wait for perfection. “Everything that I've done has been born out of failure." - Amber Duncan. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/146

Today's remarkable guest, Elise Rosenstock, started her jewelry business over 20 years ago at her kitchen table with only $300 (she confesses it was her “date night” money). Now, Elyse Ryan Jewelry is in big brand stores across the country from Saks to Bloomingdales to QVC and HSN. She’s using her successes to make a lasting impact in the lives of those around her. "I had the sales and marketing in my blood, but I had to be able to do it in a way that people were going to believe in me and my product." - Elise Rosenstock. Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff at www.JoyChudacoff.com/145

Jessica Chang is on a mission to transform childcare in the U.S. She is an entrepreneur, CEO, and Co-founder of WeeCare, the largest network of childcare providers in the US. "If I could figure out how to save one school, maybe I could figure out how to save more schools." - Jessica Chang. Learn more about this episode of She’s Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/144

Marcy Vermillion had an unfortunate kayaking accident that, at age 32, left her unable to even walk her dog. This led her on a CBD journey to the healing effects of CBD. We're so passionate about what cannabis and CBD can do for women and for women's health, but it is not a one-size-fits-all.” - Coco Meers. Learn more about this episode of She’s Got Moxie at joychudacoff.com/143