The In Session Podcast

Today's guest is the incredible Heidi Uzelac. She's an actress turned entrepreneur, a life coach for women,  host of the PowerFemme Podcast, and CEO of PowerFemme Productions. Heidi started her coaching journey in 2017 when she launched her first company, PowerFemme Fitness. After working with thousands of women, she learned that the key to living a fulfilling life is realizing that you have the ability to create the life you desire.   The big idea for this chat is knowing when it is the right time to walk away from something so you can make space for something better that's ready to find you.    Connect with Heidi on IG! @powerfemme.co and you can sign up for her coaching program here!!  

Welcome back for the second season of the In Session Podcast! First up, we have Jenna Brocious. She's a wife, mother, and spiritual intuitive. She has always had a spiritual connection to a higher power, so it's her mission to help, heal, and spread love to others, and she's committed to sharing her message of love and healing with as many people as possible through her speaking and her prayer cards which she created in 2019. In this episode, we dive into the subject of healthy boundaries & how that impacts your life as well as trauma, learned behaviors & some tips for standing in your power. Books referenced during the episode:  The Body Keeps Score The Myth of Normal Make sure to follow us on IG! We'd love to connect with you there.  @jennabspiritual | jennabspiritual.com @lesawilson | lesawilson.com @podcastinsession

Today's incredible guests are bringing us so much wisdom around the subjects of sex, addiction, relationship & habits with one throughline; dopamine. Dopamine drives what we chase, what brings us joy and it shapes our experiences. Understanding how it works and how to direct your dopamine toward healthy, life giving choices is the key. Join us as we explore the impact of our behaviors and how we train our bodies and minds to want certain things or behaviors because of dopamine. About today's guests. Dave MacDonald: American actor, Dave MacDonald started his career as a military broadcast journalist for the US Army. He hosted a radio and talk show in Berlin, Germany on the American Forces Network for three years. After leaving the service he headed for Los Angeles, California and graduated from the theater department at Loyola Marymount University. Dave toured nationally with the Chicago based Griffen Theatre  production, Letters Home and started his tv career in the Windy City. After moving to Asheville, North Carolina, he started working in film and tv projects based in the Southeast. Some of his notable credits are Ozark, Stranger Things, The Resident, Mr. Mercedes. Jonathan Esslinger: Jonathan is Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist. His clinical experience began at the Emory University Hospital's Wesley Wood's day treatment program for geriatric patients, and then progressed through to the other end of the spectrum as a child specialist conducting trainings thru the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education. After moving to North Carolina, Jonathan served as the program director at Meridian Behavioral Health Service's Recovery Education Center from 2006-2012. During that time, he was immersed in the Recovery Model which strongly influenced his counseling techniques giving him a wide range of expertise to help his patients.

Today's incredible guest is successful viral video creator, Hilary Billings. With over a billion organic views this past year alone, Hilary Billings is a popular viral video creator and strategist. She is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Attentioneers, where she leads a creative agency that helps brands and their partners drive exponential audience growth through viral content. She grew from 0-400k followers on TikTok in 40 days, so she certainly knows what she's talking about.   In this episode, we dive into some exciting topics like - Human Design - Leveraging social media as a way to get the things you want out of your career - Viral video creation - and much more!   Connect with Hilary online!! You can download her viral video map here Follow her on social media everywhere at @hilarybillings. I can't wait for you to hear Hilary's wisdom! Thanks for tuning in.

Today's amazing guest is Andrea Lowell. She is a former TV and radio host for The Playboy Morning Show (No.2 on the SIRIUSXM charts), quit her successful hosting job to pursue a higher calling after feeling miserable and bored for far too long. Taking that leap of faith, she is now a Self Mastery Guide and the creator of The I AM Everything Project, her signature self mastery mentorship program.  Her potent coaching centers around the never-ending practice of self awareness, which propels the spiritually-minded to next-level frequencies, mindset, and connection to The Divine (and therefore next-level manifestation!).    Andrea has more than a decade of experience in this type of work, assisting women on their journeys of expansion with absolute success, due to her unique style of practical integration, spiritual alignment, radical self-honesty, and mind-body-spirit balance within daily life.  Andrea's practical methods of spirituality and self-healing are profoundly life-altering. Always straightforward and sustainable, she guarantees bliss to those who follow her loving and simple suggestions.   Self Mastery requires honesty.. radical honesty! This is something Andrea has in spades. Join us for a beautiful account of her journey and hear all the wisdom she has to share with you as you embark on your journey of self discovery and self mastery.   CONNECT WITH ANDREA! FREE Self Discovery Call for The In Session Podcast listeners ONLY! Put secret code word: IN SESSION in your intake form!   Serious inquiries for The I AM Everything Project only please!! https://go.oncehub.com/IAMEVERYTHING   FREE Unlock Your Dharma (Purpose) Guide: https://tinyurl.com/UnlockYourDharma   AND be sure to check out Andrea's other offerings, including an 11/11/22 Women's Retreat!! https://linktr.ee/IAMEverything   Thank you for joining us today! Enjoy the episode.

My guest this week is Kristen Cipriano and she is a business mindset, manifestation and energetics coach who empowers women to master the principles of manifestation so that they can create their dream life, business, income, and impact with more ease.   We covered so many topics in this hour long conversation but the throughline always came back to trust. We both share personal stories in this episode that back up this concept and can't wait for you to jump in and enjoy this conversation.   Be sure to follow Kristen on social media and check out her website. @kristen.cipriano - instagram kristencipriano.com She also has a special gift for you at futureselfmeditation.com!    Thank you for tuning in! I'm excited for you to meet Kristen.

Wendy is a self proclaimed Stage 5 Clinger to God, Wife, Mother, Actor, Hope Dealer, Cheerleader/Sister/Friend on a mission to remind you of your greatness! I cannot say enough good stuff about this goddess of a human. I'll go a step further to add that she is more like a beacon of light who has successfully managed to display grace through immense struggle, always sitting in the seat of love and humility no matter how much she expands. She is the example of pure love. I look at how she is raising her beautiful children & I'm truly in awe. I've always said that if I were ever to be a mom, I pray I'd be just half of what I've seen her be and I'd know that I was doing a good job. She's eternally conscious of their voices and making sure they feel seen, validated, heard & above all, valued. Her life is a gift that I've been privileged to be a part of for the last 16 years & I am beyond excited to bring her to you so you can experience what it's like to be loved by her & hear her wisdom.   Follow Wendy on social media! She's at https://www.instagram.com/wendywynne/

On this special collaboration episode, I've partnered with my dear friend Chanta' of Tay's Tidbits. We discuss the journey of self love & how it's improved our lives beyond what we once thought was possible. 

Elise DuQuette is a productivity and goal achievement coach for creatives who also happens to be an actor, producer, wedding coordinator, and all around multi-tasking, organizational guru! She's an Aquarius Sun, Aries Rising and Gemini Moon. She loves astrology, tarot, psychology and all things that can be used as tools to learn more about the world around her and the human experience.   She's a shining example of someone who is a doer and has had a number of types of jobs (including being a mime, catering, working on a construction site, etc). Elise lives her life in a way that allows her to explore and pivot as opportunities come her way. Something I love about her story is that she is excellent at just saying yes walking through the doors that open as she's moving towards her goals. Join us as we discuss radical acceptance & much more. It's an episode you won't want to miss. Check out the show notes here: https://www.lesawilson.com/elise-duquette/ Follow Elise on social media! @eliseduquette @artists_goconfidently Also check out her website: EliseDuQuette.com

Say hello to the Queen of Cold! Alia Alston is a Mom, wife and founder of Icebox Studios. She's someone I've admired since we first met because she's done something very difficult in business. She started a company and has expanded it through franchising into 33 locations. It takes a savvy business person to make moves like that so I'm excited to dive into her story today.   Check out the show notes here. Follow Alia on Instagram Follow Icebox on Instagram Visit Icebox online at iceboxtherapy.com

Camille Robinson Rogers describes herself as the daughter of the king, a wife, an instant mom, actress, model, encourager, and everyone's a sister! I've known her for many years and have had the special privilege of calling her one of my close friends. Camille is one of those people who always has wisdom and encouragement to share to the world & my admiration of her runs deep. I invited her onto the show today because she's managed to do something very differently than I see the majority of us out here in these streets doing... dating and marriage.   You're gonna love her! She's the girl who can be described by her music playlist. She's a little bit of Cardi B and Maverick City Music, Beyonce' & Elevation. She is all those things. In a nutshell, she is fun and spirit filled.   A few weeks ago, we had lunch and as she gushed about her husband, a phrase she used jumped out at me in such a way that I couldn't get it out of my head. It's been circling through my thoughts ever since that day. She said, "He is so careful with my heart." When I think of what that must be like, it literally brings me to tears because I've never personally experienced a love like that and seeing her live it in real time is a shining example of what is actually possible. I loved this conversation & found it to be so healing & I'm sure you will too. Show notes can be found here   Follow Camille on Social Media! IG: A Light Behind the Lens

My amazing guest this week is Lisa Koehler. She is the Founder of the Drab to Fab Life and has built a successful online marketing company mentoring women to live their best lives. She offers holistic health, wellness, confidence and pageant coaching. From Public Housing, obesity, bankruptcy and divorce; Lisa has always chosen to face those obstacles with a positive mindset. She has been seen on VH1, TLC, Fitness Infomercials and was Mrs. Universe North American 2019. In this episode, we explore so many topics but the main theme is following your calling and being present where you are. Lisa has had amazing successes throughout her life just because she stayed present and followed the pings. It's incredibly inspiring to hear her story! Enjoy! Check out the show notes here. Lisa's free Mini course: It's cute to be confident You can find her on social media here: Fb.com/drabtofablife IG.com/lisakoehlerofficial

My guest this week is Aaron Ross Owens. He's a self proclaimed "growth geek" who's convinced that business growth mirrors personal growth & his story is spectacular.   He was a kid with a stutter who was in love with politics and had to overcome that hurdle to pursue his dreams. But, after losing his run for state office by 25 votes, he found the direction in his life he really needed through humility, asking the question "why" & learning to reflect on other's experiences to create healthy communication patterns.   Join us for this chat & be sure to check out the show notes on my website!   Find Aaron online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronrossowens/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ aaronrossowens/ Biz: LeadingYourRevolution.com Revenue Growth Help: IntelligentDemand.com

My guest this week is Alex Collins. He's an actor, a teacher, an advocate for actors, and co-founder of Beyond Acting, which was designed to help actors with everything they didn't learn in acting class. He's an outspoken person for the Atlanta acting community and he leads with factual, researched information proving to be a trusted voice we can always count on.   In this chat, Alex shares how he became an actor but before he went pro, he actually dropped out of his first two acting classes. In the end, he became a full time actor despite originally being a hobbyist. We also discuss his experience as a soccer player & how he wasn't in it for the long haul. He shares what giving up his dream of soccer did to him emotionally, but how those trials helped him as an artist and that's what it's all about! Constant growth and evolution.   For more, check out the show notes. If you want to keep up with Alex online, you can find him on Instagram @alexbcollins & @beyondacting. He's on Twitter @alexcollinsacts & he manages a Facebook group called The Approach. All of these are wonderful resources for actors trying to learn more about the business & grow their career.

Today on the podcast, we are diving into all things personal finance with my guest Jasmine Johnson. It's often a conversation that can be uncomfortable, but it's truly one of the most valuable subjects to discuss.  Jasmine started her career as a financial professional out of necessity. She found herself in the position at the age of 17 where she had to take care of her and her two sisters on her own. That started her on the path to being the money queen she is today. We discuss a range of basic personal finance strategies, but here's the BIG takeaway: A framework for personal finance success. Are you ready? Here it is! 5 simple steps to get you on track for financial success. PLAN – Have a plan so you can identify where you are and where you're going. SET A SAVINGS GOAL – Put that inside your budget and work toward it. CREATE A BUDGET – Hello! Everyone needs a budget. MINDSET – How you will achieve your goals. ACTION – Put everything into action – this is the most important. See the show notes for the full post.

Prepare yourself for some belly laughs as Hannah Aslesen shares about her journey to being an improv pro! Other gems we dropped during this chat include: Trusting your choices Balance & clarity for what she wants out of life Sacrifices that have had to be made for her career How she handles feedback on social media The responsibility of comedians and content creators for what they put into the world. Decision making Her love of therapy and much more Check out the show notes for the full post!

My guest this week is Alison Haselden. She is an actor, marketing consultant, and online educator with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry and 7 years in marketing. She grew up in the entertainment industry as a child actor working between Orlando and LA before taking a hiatus to pursue her marketing career — and learn how to be a person. She's now back in the industry combining both her passions as an Atlanta-based actor and marketing coach. From child actor to marketing professional… Alison's story is one that will leave you in awe. Check out the show notes here

You are in for a major treat with this one. My guest this week is Lauren Buglioli. She's an actress, dog mom, educator and enthusiast. She's also an incredibly talented actress & singer, but what I love most about her is just who she is in this world. She's one of those people who will leave an impact on your life with even the smallest of interactions. I'm beyond thrilled to share this amazing woman with you. She's my running buddy in life and I can attest to how incredible her mindset is and how she's all about the inner work and growth. The entire theme of the conversation is about stepping into the highest version of yourself instead of trying to be perfect. It's about growth and leveling up. Two things can co exist. You can be uncomfortable & you can be stepping into your highest self at the same time. Check out the show notes for all the links to resources & to learn more about the episode. Follow Lauren on Instagram and check out her website: laurenbuglioli.com  

My guest today is Jason Lockhart. He's a talent agent for film & television and he's a #1 best selling author for his book Ask an Agent: Brutally Answered Questions for Actors of All Stages. Fun fact! He's my agent and he's been instrumental in the advancement of my career in the last several years. Jason is about service and it shows through how hard he works for the actors he represents. He always says that it's not about him, but it's about everyone else and he wants to focus his skill set in one direction to make the biggest difference in the people's lives around him. More in the show notes! You can buy his book here: Ask an Agent: Brutally Answered Questions for Actors of All Stages. You can find him online IG here.

Have you ever felt like you aren't living as your most authentic self? Yeah, we can all relate. This week, we chat with my guest Aaron Goldenberg about his journey to authenticity.   Aaron is an actor, comedian, and content creator and you've probably seen him on your TikTok "for you page" and let's not forget about how he's blowing up on Instagram. Aaron began his acting career in Miami, but moved Atlanta a few years ago to pursue more opportunities in TV/Film.   You can follow Aaron online everywhere with his handle @aarongoldyboy and you can read the show notes here.  

On today's solo episode, Lesa introduces the show and gives a bit of her story. She also discusses "Imposter Syndrome," stepping into your power and addressing the feedback loop that shapes how you move through your life. Click HERE for the show notes.