The Audacity of She Podcast: Inspiring You To Live Your Favorite LIfe

About Kara Marie A photographer for a decade and dreamer for a lifetime, Kara Marie is an award-winning photographer and boudoir photography educator with 2 studios in Austin, TX. She believes whole-heartedly in “girl power” and her life's work is to make sure women know how important and special they are through high-end photography experiences laden with stellar customer service and pampering. She is a capital “F” feminist until it comes to spiders…then it's a man's job. Traveling often and rocking head-to-toe black always, she is an often-too-busy career mom raising 2 incredible boys alongside her husband who is a brilliant business man and highly involved parent in his own right.   What's Covered in this Episode This episode is one of my faves, for sure. Kara is super funny and easy to talk to, and one of the most focused, hard-working women I've met. Her commitment to her work and bringing her visions to life is quite inspiring. In our conversation, we talked about... Why Kara focuses on boudoir, and why it's important for her. Why it's worth it to hold out for the boudoir photographer you want. How Kara keeps her work fresh and interesting with a very regimented schedule (she's booked out for the rest of the year, ya'll!) Balancing life with a husband who is also an entrepreneur and two kids. What Kara is doing to expand her experience in 2018. This episode is really candid, funny, and inspiring. Kara is one of my favorite entrepreneurs right now and you will LOVE this conversation. Enjoy!!   Connecting with Kara Instagram: @KaraMarieBoudoir | @KaraMariePortraits Websites: Kara Marie Boudoir | Kara Marie Portraits   What She Read (Book recommendations are brought to you by Audible! Download your FREE audiobook now by visiting this site.) Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, & Wisdom by Rick Hanson Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss

What are the most important things we can be doing as women right now? What can you do to create change, in a system or in your own life? How do you set the stage for your long term vision? What is the power of one voice? How do you stand in your power? Tara Cook-Littman, former New York prosecutor, turned good food advocate and mom, shares her perspective in this episode of The Audacity of She.  Full show notes here: https://theaudacityofshe.com/ep205/

About Dana Dana Roquemore is the founder of The Dinner Party Project. I was first introduced to Dana's work through Jenny Joy, who was a guest on Season 1 of The Audacity of She. Aside from the fact that her name is Dana Marie and mine is Dana Cherie, I had a feeling that we needed to connect because we're both interested in bringing people together for good conversation. What's Covered in this Episode In this conversation, Dana and I talk about... her early days as a stylist and event planner. How she decided to quit her part-time job, let someone else run her small business, cleaned out her savings account, and took a sabbatical, spending 2 months in Australia and New Zealand with no intention other than to take a break Her return to Orlando, and how she was able to bring both her experience and her passion together to launch The Dinner Party Project, and Her struggles with business (she's inclined toward the creative), and how she's bringing in the support she needs to scale her business. We also touch on self-awareness and knowing who we are. Why it helps to know what makes you happy, stressed out, and what your triggers are. And getting healthy and whole, so you are really in touch with yourself and whatever role you choose.   Connecting with Dana Visit Dana's website: The Dinner Party Project Instagram Facebook What She Read (Book recommendations are brought to you by Audible! Download your FREE audiobook now by visiting this site.) Present over Perfect Shauna Niequist   Credits: I so appreciate the bright minds who give time and energy to this endeavor! Here's who helped make this episode possible: Podcast Instrumental: Tazed Audio Bros. Podcast audio editing: Tazed Audio Bros. Logo Design: Dana Cherie Image used in creating logo: Kylee and Christian Creative

About Tanya Tanya Boigenzahn is the founder of Devanadi School of Yoga and Wellness as well as Thai Yoga Bodywork, LLC, empowering people with authentic and time-tested tools and teachings to help reach their highest potential. With 25+ years practice on the mat and 21 years teaching, she is a multi-certified yoga teacher honored to study with many luminaries of yoga over the years. She is considered a “teacher's teacher” and is a ParaYoga® Level III Teacher, Certified Healing Touch Practicioner and Reiki Master. She was selected by Origin Magazine as one of the top 100 Yogis Changing the World in their “Powerful Leaders” issue. Tanya is also affiliated with the Himalayan Institute and is a featured teacher on YogaInternational.com. Tanya has a passion for helping people transform their lives for the better and is a Four Desires Certified Teacher. Deeply touched by the wealth of wisdom and clarity it brings, she offers this work in her teacher trainings, as well as in weekend workshops, retreats, and individual private as well as small group sessions. As a long-time wellness educator, Tanya uses this experience to help deepen students' knowledge of the traditional practices of healing and wholeness. Annually, she offers intensives and retreats to Thailand, India, Costa Rica, and other areas in the world with rich healing traditions to go deeper and study with masters. With travel as a passion, you will often find her chanting with Buddhist monks, cooking a curry with her son, or discovering a long lost healing technique when abroad.   What's Covered in this Episode In this conversation, Tanya and I talk about… How she stumbled into yoga as a way to heal. How she transitioned from the West Coast dot-com world of the 1990's to being laid off, and now running a thriving school. the moment she knew she would teach yoga for the rest of her life, and how everything we experience brings us to “this point”. Doing what you love, staying fascinated and deepening your knowledge. Being willing to be helped, and mentoring others so they can be skillful. Tanya also shares why it's so important to her to be in selfless service — being full enough inside so that she can give to others without any loss. Joyfully showing up and offering compassion, or kindness, or assistance, and the joys of seeing a person's burdens lifted. And we touch on intuition and getting closer to the soul. Tanya weaves a lot of travel into her life and though she lives in Minnesota, we chatted while she was abroad in London, which was pretty fun. Enjoy!  Book Recommendation: Tanya's book of choice is actually an oracle deck! The Wild Kuan Yin Oracle by Alaina Fairchild   Connecting with Tanya Websites: Devanadi School of Yoga and WellnessTanya Boigenzahn Instagram Facebook Twitter Credits: I so appreciate the bright minds who give time and energy to this endeavor! Here's who helped make this episode possible: Podcast Instrumental: Tazed Audio Bros. Podcast audio editing: Tazed Audio Bros. Logo Design: Dana CherieImage used in creating logo: Kylee and Christian Creative

About Katie Katie Lee is a lifestyle designer (aka: daily life coach) for lady-gogetters, the ones who can't seem to figure out why time seems to slip past them each day. Through her bestselling book The Effortless Everyday, powerful weekly emails and Facebook Live Show The Good Day she teaches you how to do daily life so you get everything done while making it all feel effortless.     Her adoring fans + clients have called her an insightful and gentle guide and so effing helpful! and one woman said If Oprah and Stephen Covey had a baby…you'd get Katie. She's the perfect mix of wisdom and applicable knowledge. She regularly coaches busy women who are ready for better days through her Bootcamp and soon to open Good Month Club.     And when she's not teaching you can find her indulging in another episode of Mad Men, planning her next trip and baking cakes with her husband and dog in Saint Paul, Minnesota.   Katie and I met in Todd Herman's 90 Day Year, where I discovered that we both a.) live in Minnesota and b.) share ties to the same small town (Montevideo, MN) that nobody knows exists. I started following along and have enjoyed Katie's practical, actionable tips on how to break free from busy to enjoy every day.    What's Covered in this Episode In this conversation, Katie and I talk about… Daily life design, and how we can use it to live our lives more joyfully. Getting a grip on your everyday life so it doesn't suck Going against the grain to create your own personal design Small changes that change your life Busy-ness: how to accomplish “un-busy” when you love all the things in your life and more!

About Kristin Kristin graduated from UCLA with a degree in Kinesiology. Following years in mainstream corporate America, Kristin had a life altering experience when she met her greates life teacher, world-renowned astrologer Jeffrey Wolf Green. She is a graduate of the School of Evolutionary Astrology and a contributor to a book “Insights Into Evolutionary Astrology – A Diverse Collection of Essays by Prominent Astrologers”. She has presented at International Astrological Conferences, The Jeffrey Wolf Green Evolutionary Astrological Conference, as well as NORWAC. For the past several years, she has been writing a weekly astrological forecast column for the Beach Reporter in Southern California, which is also posted on her website. Kristin is listened to worldwide on her weekly EA radio show, Guiding Stars. She lives in Ashland, Oregan with her husband, their two children, and English Mastiff Lucky. What's Covered in this Episode In this conversation, Kristin and I talk about… Evolutionary astrology: what is it, and how does it differ from traditional astrology? Kristin's transition from being a manistream girl in corporate Americato evolutionary astrology, as she began to ask the bigger questions of what is. How evolutionary astrology can help us to heal our relationships with ourselves and others Why it is so important to empower women to have the choice to follow what burns deep inside. How you can bring yourself, as a woman, into the world in the most actualized way possible. And a lot more. Kristin has been one of my most profound life teachers and has had a huge impact on my life. Even if you know nothing about evolutionary astrology — or astrology! — check out this episode. I promise her insights will inform your days.

About Maegan Maegan is a personal stylist and founder at Watson Style Group, a firm dedicated to creating wardrobes that practically hand you your outfit every time you get dressed, so you can feel the way you want and love the way you look. If you've ever felt less than confident in what you're wearing, or spent waaaay too much time in the closet only to get frustrated and settle, you'll enjoy her perspective on investing in your look, why it's so much bigger than just you, and why it's actually not as expensive as you think! What's Covered in this Episode In this conversation, Maegan and I talk about... How getting sick changed Maegan's life for the better. Growing pains, Maegan's vision for her business, and how she's scaled so quickly. Shame triggers and how they keep you from doing the work you do. Wardrobe building as an act of self care, And becoming visually aligned with who you are. I met Maegan in The 90 Day Year, and her work ethic inspired me so much. In our conversation, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how she went from burned out employee to creating a very lucrative, location-independent business, and recently relocated her family from busy Chicago to the fresh air and mountains of Telluride, CO. Connecting with Maegan Visit Maegan's website: Watson Style Group  Learn more about Watson Style Group, test the waters, see how personal styling feels for you! Resources Discussed Brene Brown Ph.D. L.M.S.W:  I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't) Todd Herman's 90 Day Year Program Credits: I so appreciate the bright minds who give time and energy to this endeavor! Here's who helped make this episode possible: Podcast Instrumental: Tazed Audio Bros. Podcast audio editing: Tazed Audio Bros. Logo Design: Dana Cherie Image used in creating logo: Kylee and Christian Creative

About Jenny Joy Jenny and I met in Todd Herman's 90 Day Year in 2015. She is a force: mom, serious entrepreneur, focused, intelligent, so beautiful (inside and out), and a real joy to be around (pun totally intended). The first time I saw her picture and bio, I was hooked and knew I would have to connect with her. A few months later, we did connect and I'm so happy we did. I believe we have many soul mates, people we are supposed to meet in this lifetime, and Jenny is one of mine. I really think you'll enjoy her story and appreciate her perspective. Topics Covered in this Episode: In our conversation, you'll hear how Jenny went from accidental homeschool mom, to serious homeschool mom, to entrepreneur... shedding layers and making BIG at each stage. See what it took for her to make the leaps, the challenges she took on, how she went from stay-at-home mom with no real work experience to over $400,000 in annual revenue in her cleaning business (Ruby Red Cleaning in Orlando FL, in case you were wondering--and yes, they wear red shoes!) in just a few short years, and lots of good takeaways. We talk about a surreal moment where Jenny's world stood still as she shifted. The shift? For the first time in her life she realized her happiness is a factor that should be considered. We also talk about... Life as both a labyrinth and a rosebush, Continuing to face your fears, Choosing curiosity as a response to fear, and Switching into the essence of who we are   Let's Continue the Conversation! The stuff I wish I would have covered. The stuff that came up for you. Everything in between. Let's talk about it in the Facebook group! I don't know about you, but I love sharing a space with amazing women who are taking accountability for what they're experiencing in the world! It's kind of awesome. (Okay, better than “kind of awesome”.) Join us!   Credits: I so appreciate the bright minds who give time and energy to this endeavor! Here's who helped make this episode possible: Podcast Instrumental: Tazed Audio Bros. Podcast audio editing: Tazed Audio Bros. Logo Design: Dana Cherie Image used in creating logo: Kylee and Christian Creative

About Jasna Jasna is a Life and Business Strategist. Her mission is to help people wake up feeling good about themselves and go to bed grateful for what they have. Jasna's positivity and passion for dreams is not only infectious, but is guaranteed to energize and empower those around. Having lived through war in native Bosnia, Jasna teaches and inspires others to learn resilience, create purpose and connect to deeper meaning of life, aligning their skills and passions with their work. I first met Jasna in December 2016 (after following up with her for half a year!) and we had an instant connection. Her powerful presence is contagious, and she is force. Jasna has taken on life's most difficult challenges with a sense of openness and curiosity, and her willingness to experience life as it is, has led her to a life grace and beauty (though I imagine she's had it all along). Topics Covered in this Episode: Resilience and an attitude of gratitude Abandoning dreams and navigating the “space of nothingness” that can follow. Allowing pain and resentment to lead to joy and purpose. Reinventing yourself. Spiritual growth through turbulence Synchronicity Creating a life of 7's and higher (on a scale from 1-10) And so much more. I equate listening to Jasna talk to watching a really good episode of Oprah's Super Soul Sunday. She's the real deal and I'm so honored to share this conversation with you! Contacting Jasna Jasna's InstagramJasna's website (where you can find her Purpose Compass Formula!)   Let's Continue the Conversation! The stuff I wish I would have covered. The stuff that came up for you. Everything in between. Let's talk about it in the Facebook group! I don't know about you, but I love sharing a space with amazing women who are taking accountability for what they're experiencing in the world! It's kind of awesome. (Okay, better than “kind of awesome”.) Join us!   Credits: I so appreciate the bright minds who give time and energy to this endeavor! Here's who helped make this episode possible: Podcast Instrumental: Tazed Audio Bros. Podcast audio editing: Tazed Audio Bros. Logo Design: Dana CherieImage used in creating logo: Kylee and Christian Creative

About Sunday Sunday is a woman on a mission. When I met her in January 2017 at my New Year Retreat for Women Entrepreneurs, I was so drawn to her bubbly personality. Once we talked, I quickly learned about the challenges she's faced over the past five years. Sunday's life was changed forever in April 2012 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After a year of surgeries, radiation, and chemo therapy, she earned the title "breast cancer survivor". But she didn't stop there! In 2016 she competed in the #1 ranked reality TV show Survivor. Learn how Sunday navigated the ebbs and flows of a tricky diagnosis, and how it impacted her relationships (she is a married mother of 4 children who, at the time of her diagnosis, ranged between 12-18 years old).   Topics Covered in this Episode In our conversation you'll hear about what it's like... Navigating relationships in entirely new terrain, Making decisions upon decisions upon decisions...at a time when you're feeling the most unclear… And how it feels to not be able to take care of a family the way you're used to. But then you'll hear how Sunday used this experience to create an amazing experience for herself and now step into a life she would not have otherwise known. Hero moments, Second baptisms, Turning hard moments into big big blessings. And how Sunday developed a real love of towels (30+ days on a remote island tends to have that effect). If you're going through something in your life, or have been through something in your life, or know someone who is going through something in their lives, I promise you'll love hearing Sunday's refreshing perspective. Listening to this interview, I laughed and I teared up a little too. Sunday is such a cool lady and I'm honored to share this conversation with you.   Contacting Sunday: Sunday's Facebook Page Sunday on Instagram View Sunday's Website   Let's Keep it Going The stuff I wish I would have covered. The stuff that came up for you. Everything in between. Let's go there in the Facebook group! I don't know about you, but I love sharing a space with amazing women who are taking accountability for what they're experiencing in the world! It's kind of awesome. (Okay, better than “kind of awesome”.) Join us!   Credits: I so appreciate the bright minds who give time and energy to this endeavor! Here's who helped make this episode possible: Podcast Instrumental: Tazed Audio Bros. Podcast audio editing: Tazed Audio Bros. Logo Design: Dana Cherie Image used in creating logo: Kylee and Christian Creative

About Lara Lara is a Health and Wellness professional with Isagenix (a health and wellness network marketing company). A part of their Start 1000 group– a group of 18-35 year olds who surpass $100,000+ in their businesses–she currently makes multiple six figures.   In 2016, Lara was honored in Hawaii as a top achiever for her work and passion in growing her business.   Lara has a finance degree and worked in NYC for years, hitting all of her personal and income goals while she was there. BUT she felt there was more to life than commuting to and from a corporate job drained her. After using Isagenix products to improve her health and energy, she committed to leaving her “good life” behind and pursuing the life of her dreams.   Topics Covered in this Episode Passion, dedication, and drive. Creating the life you know you deserve to live. How a *clear why* will help you reach your goals. Taking action when you're scared/don't know everything. Working in the pockets of your day (creating space for the life of your dreams). Her secret to not having off days (hint: it's not that she's invincible. This strategy is brilliant.)   Contacting Lara: Lara's Facebook page Email   Let's Keep The Conversation Going... The stuff I wish I would have covered. The stuff that came up for you. Everything in between. Let's go there in the Facebook group!  I don't know about you, but I love sharing a space with amazing women who are taking accountability for what they're experiencing in the world! It's kind of awesome. (Okay, better than “kind of awesome”.) Join us!

In this short episode, you'll learn a bit about my vision for the show, how it came to be, and where (I think) we're headed. This is a brand new journey for me and I'm excited to share it with you!

The Audacity of She launches May 1st! In this snippet, hear how Lara Klein Leopaldi went from overworked and undersatisfied to living her life on purpose, making multiple six figures and a difference!