Women, Work & Wine Wednesday

Rachel Braun Scherl has passionately focused on driving the conversation on the business of women’s sexual and reproductive health. She spends a lot of time speaking publicly, loudly and passionately in an effort to drive the conversation around the business of female health in all of its complexity. Her bestselling book called Orgasmic Leadership reflects a wellspring of deep personal experience in pharmaceuticals, consumer products, women’s health as well as in depth interviews with leaders in the sexual wellness field. Rachel doesn't like to drink wine, in fact her favorite beverage is Stewart's Diet Root Beer, which I believe can be consumed from a wine glass to make it more festive. I love what Rachel is doing to accelerate women's health. If you have a business that needs a spark, I hope you'll give her a call. Contact Rachel at rbscherl@sparksolutionsforgrowth.com or www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com.

Debra Valentina, founder of Creativing (Cre-A-tiving), is a holistic intuitive coach for female entrepreneurs and executives, as well as an international speaker and author. Her memoir Beyond Chaos: Journey to Freedom and Joy was published in March by Write Path Publishing. One of her greatest delights is to empower women to get beyond their doubts and fears to fully express their unique talents, experience freedom and joy, and claim their seat at the table. Debra Valentina supports high achieving female executives and entrepreneurs who look good on the outside, yet secretly struggle with overwhelm or doubt on the inside. Debra partners with these women to empower them to move forward on their journey to find freedom and joy. In her book, Beyond Chaos, Debra vulnerably shares her journey from a chaotic, dysfunctional childhood to a thriving, satisfying life. More about Debra and her book at https://www.creativing.info/ and https://beyondchaosbook.com/.

Erin Ardleigh is the founder and president of Dynama Insurance. She has worked in the insurance industry since 2002 and founded Dynama Insurance in 2014 to make the insurance planning process more transparent and more accessible for her clients. Erin personally oversees each client’s plan design and says that the best part of her job is meeting smart, successful people. She lives in Manhattan, where she tries to keep up with the city’s culinary and artistic happenings. Erin shares in our interview a bit about her work on the Advisory Board of the World Music Institute where they continue to enjoy music through wmi+ at home. Check it out at http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/. A lifelong passion for travel has led Erin across all seven continents. She finds that traveling and running a successful business have much in common – planning well, listening, continual learning and last minute problem solving when the unexpected happens! In fact, Erin runs a weekly virtual networking group for entrepreneurs. If you want to stay in touch with her, contact Erin at erin@dynamainsurance.com or 212-933-9456. We talked a bit about the pandemic experience in New York. Where she lives in Manhattan, she has observed the pandemic up close and in living color, from the makeshift hospital in Central Park to the temporary morgue on the street below. So many of us have a limited view of the pandemic, gratefully, and it's important to make ourselves aware of what's happening globally so we can walk this out in emotional support of the world. She suggested we check out the stories in the NY TImes stories, to get a clear picture of the pandemic. On a more cheerful note, talking about getting out of our own experience to understand a bit of the world, Erin describes her experience with Susanna Balbo, the first woman winemaker in Argentina, and I am seeing myself there. Maybe a women's wine retreat in the future. Find yourself there now: https://en.susanabalbowines.com.ar/ Or bring the wine tasting home. Navarro winery is providing COVD-friendly wine tasting at home. I can't wait to give this a try. If you want to join this tasting event, contact donna@360lifestrategies.com and we'll put you on the list.

Kristen Denzer is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Tierra Encantada, a Leader in Spanish Immersion Early Education® for children ages six weeks through six years of age, focusing on the growth of the whole child. The program utilizes proprietary language-immersion curriculum focused on teaching a respect for diversity, and includes fresh-cooked, organic meals designed to expand children’s young palates. Kristen started her first entrepreneurial endeavor in 2008 – an event rental company. She grew that company from 20 events to 500 events annually in just six years. While operating the successful event rental company, she started a second business in 2010 with a childhood friend called The Woof Room – a dog daycare and boarding facility. She managed to grow both into profitable companies serving thousands of clients annually. In 2013, while searching for quality early education for her young child, she founded Tierra Encantada’s first location in Eagan, Minnesota. She continued to operate all three businesses until 2016 when she sold her event rental company and dog daycare facility to focus solely on Tierra Encantada’s growth. In Spring of 2019, she launched Tierra Encantada’s franchising expansion to provide access to language immersion education to families across the country. Today, Tierra Encantada is an Inc 5000 company with four corporate locations in Minnesota, almost a dozen franchise centers in site development, and over 100 full-time employees. Learn more at https://www.tierraencantada.com. Her choice wine comes from Croatia! Go to Stina wines, inspired by stone, here at https://winefromcroatia.com.

Everything you need to rocket out of this pandemic with success is within you. I've always talked about turning tragedy into strategy. That's exactly what Jacqueline Nagle does. She helps people craft their story into a purpose. You must listen to this conversation in creating your crisis strategy. More on Jacqueline at https://speakableyou.com/lets-meet.

Karen Brown sat in front of the TV in 1982 in tears, jarred emotionally by the performance of a woman in the Ironman triathalon. Why the tears? "Wasted potential," she told me. She had convinced herself this level of achievement was outside of her grasp. For 28 years she repeated the same pattern, talking herself out of realizing a future that was already hers if she would just own it. It was in a business class where she learned about human behavior patterns that the clouds parted and the angels sang. In her 40s, she learned how to transform limiting beliefs to unlimited beliefs. Our unconscious beliefs run 150,000 mph, processing 2 billion bits per day. We think that we're making sound conscious decisions, but the conscious mind contributes .006%. Karen did hire a coach and train for the Ironman at 48, then she entered the Ultraman. I asked her how much of her life she had to reorder to train for these events. "Everything," she said. Training transformed how she planned her day, how she handled e-mail, how she ran her team as a CEO. It impacted everything and she was already operating at a pretty high index. This experience led her to create a coaching experience that would add the same velocity for you and me. “On my journey to the Ironman World Championships as an amateur athlete,” explains Karen Brown, “I discovered that the key to greater performance and effectiveness lies in identifying and addressing blind spots – repeated behavioral patterns that impede success. Using a professional coach and neurolinguistics as a tool, I achieved astounding results.” The scientifically proven Velocity Power Pathways™ approach uses ground-breaking neuroscience techniques to help executives become more effective and impactful leaders, opening unconscious blocks in order to create new and lasting neural pathways to success. You can access more resources at a special page she created for you: http://www.velocityleadershipconsulting.com/greater. When she's not training, she does enjoy a good red wine, especially a Barolo from Italy, but she's formed a new taste for a high quality, lower calorie tequila these days. Hey, we're all about strategies! Grab a friend and enjoy this conversation with Karen.

It's never easy to lose your job, but for Annie Scranton it was the gateway to a totally new career. She was 28 when she lost a coveted role as a TV producer and started calling friends to see if anyone knew of any work. One offer to place a personality on a TV show, led to another and another. This year Pace Public Relations celebrates its tenth anniversary, booking geniuses and business leaders on CNBC, Fox News, HLN, MSNBC, Fox Business Network, Bloomberg TV, and many other networks. One of her clients wrote a book that turned into a made-for-TV movie starring Rob Lowe. (Wish I could have been a fly on that wall. I'm not sure whether I want to quote West Wing here or Parks and Rec, so I'll just move on .... ) As a leader in her field, Annie is committed to raising up women of influence, so it isn't surprising that she was invited at the inaugural Women Impact Tech Conference to introduce Arianna Huffington (you've heard of Huffington Post, which is affiliated with Thrive Global, where I happen to have a women's leadership column). In this interview she tells a story about her encounter with Huffington that every one of us needs to embrace. In support of women, her firm is offering a free PR consultation to any small business navigating these uncharted waters. Contact them online at www.pacepublicrelations.com or reach out to Annie directly, at annie@pacepublicrelations.com. Annie and her husband Michael live in Manhattan raising their adorable young daughter Rose. In her free time (which isn't much) Annie enjoys puzzles, audio books and riding her Peloton. Her favorite wine tonight is Whispering Angel Rose, in honor of her sweet daughter, but she typically goes to a buttery Chardonnay. It's clear in the white wine category we can drink together. Please grab a friend and get to know Annie with me. Look for a summary of this and a few other recent podcasts on Thrive Global.

Nikki began her career in 1997 with Champion Nutrition. In 1998, she joined her father and brother to add her expertise to the successful start-up of CytoSport / Muscle Milk, where she was instrumental in creating the infrastructure of their operation which became a 200,000 square foot headquarters housing business operations, marketing and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. She began to direct the Brandin early 2001 and was named Chief Marketing Officer in 2009. She led all brand activity including innovation, packaging, advertising, sports marketing, collegiate programming, lifestyle marketing, national events and sampling. The family sold the award-winning business to Hormel Food Company, where Nikki stayed in her role. In 2016, she joined her father and brother at another startup, then fast forward to 2019, when the entrepreneurial family launched the ALTWELL line of CBD products where she again leads the brand and marketing efforts. Nikki lives in Alamo with her husband and four children. When not running from sports to dance, they love to travel.

What a way to start the day! I am just blessed beyond words to meet Mia Hewett and share this conversation with you. Mia helps you to confidently create your own reality by accessing your innate power, shift your self-image, and clear the misconceptions and misunderstandings that have been getting in your way. We use all the same words about alignment of your head and heart to create synergy... but what I love most is that she uses her own story to talk about the traps in our heads that keep women from breaking the million dollar barrier in business. She talks about when she broke the million dollar barrier and asked herself, "Is this all?" You will want her free book. Go to http://miameantformorebook.com/ Password: Freebook Learn more about Mia at https://www.miahewett.com/

Dr. Marla Richard incorporates the latest in neuroscience, evidence-based practices of psychopharmacology and western medicine, interpersonal neurobiology, and the Enneagram to help individuals, groups and professionals to become their “best self”. She's a board-certified, Stanford-trained psychiatrist with a specialization in an integrated health paradigm using, traditional psychopharmacology, equine rehabilitative therapy, and interpersonal neurobiology practices. "Integration is a key factor to health. I help balance all centers from your physical health exploring diet, exercise/movement, stress and disease management. Mental health focusing on building flexibility and mindfulness. Spiritually to honor the differences of those we love, live and work with to offer kindness and compassion. All so that we can rest peacefully, play with joy and work with gusto!" She currently practices clinical geriatric psychiatry at UC San Diego and is building a program to take her wisdom to the world. You can contact Dr. Marla at drmarlarichard.com

Randi McCallian never intended to run for political office. With a careerin public health, Randi's #1 concern has been for babies and mothers. It was her anger over the things that are broken in public health that moved her to say, "Wait, this is my government. I own it! I'm going to fix it." Randi is running for Colorado Senate in 2020, an uphill battle against a longtime incumbent. I don't get into politics in this podcast, but I do provide a platform for women to live their calling with confidence. You can learn more about Randi at www.randiforcolorado.comand follow @randiforco on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Five years ago Sonja tried to end her life by taking 200 pills. "I didn't want to leave my life," Sonja told me in our interview. "I wanted to leave the pain." Suicide rates have increased 30% since 2000. I asked why. Sonja talks about the stigma, the embarrassment, being told in her own ER that she and her husband might want to seek a hospital where they won't be noticed. Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world, yet there are not many groups for mental health in schools, businesses and communities. The Suicide Prevention Lifeline reports that the FCC recommended that 988 be designated as a national crisis hotline, but 988 is NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVE and will not connect callers to the Lifeline. Please continue to share 800-273-TALK (8255) and our chat page with anyone wishing to connect to the Lifeline. In her book, "An Impossible Life," Wasden takes you into her story. "If you are holding this book in your hands, you are holding my life in your hands." This comes at a time when many people are at the end of their rope in a global health crisis. I hope Sonja's story brings you back to why you're here so you can design a forward-focused recovery plan. I hope you will join us for this interview and checkout www.360lifestrategies.com for articles this month providing you strategies to navigate mental wellness.

Here's a switch. I had so much fun with Heather Aardema on my podcast, I joined her podcast and NOW I want to share that with you. We had so much fun! Heather is an Aspiring Minimalist and Host of Simply Full — a Whole-Body Wellness and Weight-Loss Sisterhood. She's a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC), but don't tune out if weight loss is not your thing. We talked about whole body health, from the inside out, and strategies for turning stress into energy in these crazy times. It was a really deep conversation filled with strategies YOU need as we enter this recovery phase of COVID 19. Join us! And share it with a friend.

Right now food plays an important role in our immune health. Suzanne Carpenter is an approachable, sincere, fun-loving, and passionate leader who loves to see personal improvement and transformation in those she teaches. Through her successful ten-year nutrition career, Suzanne saw a gap in the industry and a trend in society. Americans are more confused and overwhelmed than ever when it comes to actually losing weight and keeping it off. She created a virtual nutrition education company called CarpenterOne80 whose mission is to provide affordable and simple programs that can clear up food confusion so that people can win at losing weight. Suzanne is a Certified Nutritional Consultant, the CEO and Founder of CarpenterOne80, as well as the creator of SOS (Suz On Your Shoulder), Babysit My Plate, and The Food Peace University, three different virtual bite-sized nutrition courses. They were designed to teach you what you need to know to create sustainable results.

I met Dr. Gina Johnson at an Ellevate Network happy hour in Bellevue, Washington. We bonded over Pinot Noir before we bonded over integrative health. Gina provides personalized lifestyle / functional medicine on the phone. Her virtual telemedicine clinic and concierge service helps people optimize and manage their total health. This interview comes at a perfect time to provide strategies during the stay-home mandate. Here's the short list: #1 Avoid the virus. Stay home. #2 Wash hands, don't touch your face. #3 Recognize the word vulnerable encompasses more than just elders Here are a few signs your immune system is not well You get sick frequently. You can say "yes" on lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking, vaping, poor diet. You have a medical condition like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, even sinus infections. Gina shares how to be the curator of your own health and what to watch for before you call the doctor during this pandemic. Most importantly, if you have symptoms, call your doc. If you have difficulty breathing, call 911. Listen for more details and Gina's own strategies for staying sane in the shut in. If you want to contact Gina, go to https://www.vitalmindbody.com/or connect on Facebook. If you live in Bellevue and you want to support a local business, order dinner from https://www.cepae.com/ tonight.

MIKAELA KINER is an experienced HR / People Operations professional, founder/CEO, and executive coach. In 2015, Kiner founded Reverb, creating a healthy, inclusive culture in startups and growing companies in the Pacific Northwest. In Female Firebrands, Kiner shares stories of 13 successful professional women from diverse backgrounds (including women of color, immigrants, and LGBTQIA+) and industries as they recount the challenges they've faced in their careers and how they have overcome bias, sexism, and the power imbalance. Chapter checklists provide invaluable to-do lists for women, men who want to be their advocates, as well as HR and business leaders. I just had to close our our March series of women making history with this podcast. We are unstoppable, ladies. Remember that.

Boy, what a time in the world to talk about customer experience. I've spent hours this week cancelling flights and rental cars because of forced closures and I'm so surprised to hear the lack of human connection in the voices on the phone. I asked Stacy Sherman, a Cx (customer experience) leader to comment on why companies allow this human disconnect in the call center and what we can do about it. Stacy is a Cx leader, strategist and blogger. When she's not running Cx for Schindler Elevator Corp, she's running a blog, Doing Cx Right, all about humanizing business and leading with a heart. I can tell that comes naturally to her. When I asked how she connects with her team during this lock down, she told me that part has actually been easier than connecting with her teenagers home from college. Her approach begins with listening, connecting, being conscious of the context and intentional to connect. She's modeling what they need to do to help customers feel safe and cared for right now. I'm a big fan of inspiring more companies to train their people to lead from the inside out, care for customers from the heart and be fully present as humans in the workplace. That's why I'm so happy to share this podcast with you. You can learn more about the Vivino wine app she talked about here. If you are interested in one of the meditation apps she mentioned, here they are: Calm and Simple Habit. You can find a link to the label of her Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc on my Wine Palace.

Emilie is a yoga instructor who, like me, started practicing yoga to cope with trauma in her life - her father's death. I love a term she used in our interview. She's tuning into radical acceptance of this current pandemic and the resulting isolation. Our response has to be radical because there's no place for this in our experience, no category in our mind's filing cabinet. That's why Emilie stayed up all night figuring out how to provide her yoga classes online, so she can create community for herself and her students. " It wasn't until I was introduced to yoga that I realized that the only way to release fear and anxiety was to find comfort in your own company. Learning to be with myself was actually the freedom I needed to not live from a place of worry and doubt. If I could truly love my own life then I wouldn't be so fearful of what happened or didn't happen to me, but I'd be able to ride the wave gracefully." You can access her class schedule at https://www.emilieperzyoga.com/ And stay tuned to https://www.facebook.com/360lifestrategies/ for daily strategies for your mind, heart and business.

I love the picture on her web site of Kimberly Braun sitting on a rock, laughing, arms open. That's exactly what you'll find in this podcast interview. She's a minister, a teachner, a Reike master and now… a friend. I came away from this conversation feeling more relaxed and at peace with my full life. I hope you do too. You can learn more about her on LinkedIn or on her web site: www.kimberlybraun.com

Self love is not the same thing as self care. We're not just about taking a bubble bath. 93% of women experienced some level of burnout this past year. Conquering the world has produced an insatiable desire to succeed but also a huge toll on body and soul. Angie Tebbe had me at, "It's the sum of all the parts." To live well spirit, soul and body, we need to curate a regimen of self love that is more grace than effort. She provides a line of affordable, evidence-based women’s wellness products that launched online last year and in Target stores nationwide. Some of their top products include: In the Mood Capsules: In the Mood is here with a blend of powerful and pure adaptogenic herbs and vitamins that support and fuel sexual well-being. Beauty Drops: These drops pack a daily dose of pure biotin to nourish the body and promote strong skin, nails and hair growth. Sleep Capsules: These capsules use pure and powerful ingredients and botanicals to calm body and mind to help you get a restful night’s sleep. I've already purchased the probiotic and a little birthday present for my husband to boost libido. Because Angie favors the cab grape, I've posted a little lesson on knowing your cabernet in my Wine Palace on Pinterest. Check it out and let us know your fave cab. Maybe pick up Angie's fave wine from the Celia Walsh collection and join the conversation. *Worth mentioning, Angie supports an organization called Girls Inc. that you might want to know about - Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. I'm the mother of three girls, so I'm a big supporter of causes like this.

This month is all about strategies to live your life 360º - spirit, soul and body. Jeanette Schneider delivers with LIV Media’s first app, LIV: Pocket Coach. She's a working girl from the tech world like me, using her tech expertise to dish out wellness in a mobile app for iPhone's. You can get the app through Apple Store or LIV Media’s website at loveisviral.com. “Through mindfulness and accountability offerings including lifestyle coaching; meditation; breath work, and intentional living routines and challenges, LIV provides you with the tools, community and support you need to live your very best life, leveling up in every aspect.” Enjoy this conversation with my fellow Cabernet lover. Get the whole list in my Wine Palace on Pinterest. If you are interested in more than just the app, a company or a coach interested in white labeling the content, contact Jeanette at https://www.loveisviral.com/.

Kicking off food and nutrition month, I have Lynda Cloud, CEO of Integrative Nutrition. It all started in Joshua's kitchen -- the discovery about bioindividuality. Since the month of April is dedicated to food, talking about how our bodies respond to food in a different way is important. Lynda teaches the same philosophy as Michelle May in our Mindful Eating Retreat that we need to take the rules out of food and understand what's right for MY body. Contact Lynda at lynda.cloud@integrativenutrition.com or check out her Lincoln Center May 2 at Rolling Greens in LA at Integrative Nutrition. Follow @nutritionschool on Instagram or Twitter and join her conversation on Facebook. The Mindful Eating and Yoga Retreat in Colorado Springs April 19-23 has been postponed, but stay in touch with me at 360º Life Strategies to find out when we'll reschedule it.

Nicole Wilder is an unstoppable woman and a graduate from UCCS under The KPWE Scholarship program, endowed in 1998 by Karen and Jim Possehl. The program provides financial assistance and mentor support for nontraditional UCCS students who are starting or returning to college after having overcome significant personal adversity. As a single mom of three, Nicole was an ideal candidate when she interviewed for the program. With children in pre-school, first and second grade, Nicole started college at 36. She graduated in 2012 in mechanical engineering and stayed two years for a master's degree. She's now working as an engineer and serving the KPWE program as a mentor. She tells her story in full color, including the tragic loss of one child and the blessing of a new baby who's now two. Nicole is a woman of distinction and I'm so proud to have the honor of this interview. If you are interested in joining in the support of the KPWE Scholarship Program, you can purchase tickets to the Unstoppable Women's Luncheon on May 20 in Colorado Springs here.

Rania Zayyat is the Founder of Wonder Women of Wine (W.W.O.W.) -- a non-profit organization advocating gender equality in the wine industry. Her inspiration? Joining an all male team in her first wine job. Women in the wine industry face a lot of the same challenges we see in financial services, high-tech and other male dominated fields. The W.W.O.W.annual conference focuses on solution-based discussions, networking, and scholarship opportunities to equip women to rise in their expertise. Rania says, "We empower women to adopt leadership roles in all facets of the wine industry, and advocate men to be equal voices for, and activators of, gender equality in wine in both professional and social settings. We foster mentorship between men and women alike in order to change the status quo." Her own business as a wonder woman is called Vintel -- a multi-faceted wine education company driven by creating unique and affordable experiences for our clients through customized wine programs, package design, and focused educational classes. They provide consumers tools needed to further their wine knowledge and help businesses maximize profits in a modern marketplace; all the while, supporting quality-conscious and sustainably produced wines. Curious about the Loire Valley Gamay she talked about? Read up here. Or were you captivated by the light, pepper Spanish Barbera wines she described? Wine-Searcher.comoffers a little education for you…or for me I should say. Read up on how Rania is changing the world of wine for women in the Austin Chronicle. Naturally, the Wonder Women of Wine annual event is postponed to keep us safe from the pandemic, but stay tuned at http://wonderwomenofwine.com/ to find out when it will happen.

This gal is badass. Former Navy, former Marines, Sandra Thebaud did her time at Kaiser Permanente before she started taking stress head on. This is a great time to hear Sandra's strategies for navigating stress, burnout and resiliency. She said the three most common signs of anxiety are Sleep (not enough) Self care (like not eating or eating junk food) Physical problems, like stomach pain. Most docs, she says, will not diagnose anxiety. They'll treat the neck pain, the headaches, the stomach aches with medication before they suggest the lifestyle changes that Sandra helps with. If you are stressed, you are depleting resources and you will hit rock bottom. Do you have a car? If you keep putting off getting gas, eventually the car will just stop running. If you are ready for some more gas in your life, contact Sandra at Sandra.thebaud.phd@gmail or Stressintel.com.

Executive brand strategist, speaker and author Janel Dyan is empowering women's brand authenticity by aligning their core values with how they present themselves on the outside. She has worked with an incredible group of executives including Ebony Frelix Beckwith EVP and Chief Philanthropy Officer at Salesforce; Board Member at Hamilton Families and Women’s Funding Network. In 2017, Dyan launched an amazing nonprofit initiative called BEYOND US, ™ providing opportunities to build confidence in women through a platform for sharing clothes with other women who are ready to take the next step in their professional lives. Janel strives to ensure that, in the eyes of her clients and Beyond Us recipients, the pieces are not viewed as charity. These are simply clothes and accessories that have served to tell one woman's story and are now being repurposed to tell a new story for a different woman because nothing is lost and so much is gained. “It’s not about the clothes, it's about the women who wear them and the stories they tell - for stories have the power to connect us, inspire us and, above all else, remind us that we are not alone,” says Janel. Grab her book on Amazon: Story .Style. Brand.: Why Corporate Results are a Matter of Personal Style. Or connect with Janel on her web site.

Meghann Conter is a powerhouse of a woman who has stepped in to fill a need that many women experience - the need for a more elevated community. After years of providing marketing services to six figure income earners to reach seven figures, Meghann created a place where women at that level can gather, laugh, share stories and not get bombarded with business cards in their face Don't get me wrong. Networking happens at The Dames, but it happens naturally, organically…in a trusted community. And the network is growing all over the world. Meghann tells the story in this interview of why she created The Dames and the critical factor that launched her into explosive growth. The year that Meghann stopped drinking alcohol was the year things took of for this venture. Sure, they serve wine at Dames events, but Meghann stopped taking anything that would impair her ability to think clearly, sleep well and be ready to greet the morning. If you listen to her story and you're curious about the books that inspired her journey, check out Quit Like a Woman, Holly Whitaker This Naked Mind, Controlling Alcohol, Annie Grace Sober Curious, Ruby Warrington

Gail Jones is a serial entrepreneur and executive coach who is passionate about kingdom leadership development and bridging the sacred-secular divide. Her firm Faith Enterprises LLC does investments, consulting and coaching with leaders, teams and organizations, and she especially loves leading The Master’s Program for Women. In addition to her extensive marketplace experience, Gail serves on several non-profit boards and advisory teams, including New Horizons Foundation, Resource Exchange International, Dream Centers of Colorado Springs, Friends of the International Executive Team of The Navigators, and World Vision’s National Leadership Council.  With four grown children and five grandchildren, Gail understands what leadership means to your whole life. With all the important roles she plays in the world, she maintains an impressive state of harmony. I love that she talks about being in the "wisdom seat" in this phase of life. If her story makes you curious about The Master's Program for Women, you can find more details here.

Recalibrate? Yes. Anyone who knows me is fully aware I have a Ph.D. in feelings and I wield that superpower when I'm teaching emotional intelligence as a coach. Neuroscience research has already proven that we are not the victims of the thoughts that appear in our minds unless we decide to be. For many years I've tried many strategies for rewiring my mental maps and when I met Cindy Berry I honestly thought I was cheating. Her Emotion Code modality for recalibrating emotions involves emotional muscle testing to see where emotions have created pain or disease in our bodies. After interviewing her for this podcast, we stayed on the line and she went through 45 minutes of emotional muscle testing on me. She found incidents from ages 17, 8 and 12 (in that order) that were contributing to pain in my right knee and left shoulder. Before our session I could not sit with my right knee bent. After our session I could sit, stand and climb stairs both ways without pain. Before our session, my shoulder pain kept me from practicing any sort of push up position or bench pressing weights. After our session, I could do pushups and chaturanga without pain. I had full range of motion. Now that I have your attention, join us. Also, you might find it interested that her first session is free. Contact Cindy at Recalibratingemotions@gmail.com or 720 935 9395.

"Throw away the scale," Dawn says. Understanding your body is the key to having peace with food. After battling her own eating disorder, Dawn Hopkins learned how to make friends with food again when she attended one of D. Michelle May's first mindful eat events. She has since become a licensed instructor under Michelle's Am I Hungry™ program and teaches eating with intention and attention at her own yoga retreats. Even though we've had to cancel the Mindful Eating and Yoga Retreat in Colorado April 19-23 because of travel restrictions, I want to equip you with this powerful information for your own health and freedom. Watch for more retreats. Meanwhile Dawn is keeping busy with a May 27-31 retreat for "Yoga for Healing Trauma and PTSD" Yoga Camp Immersion Zen Yoga – A Practice for Every Season (In-Person, Online, Self-Paced) and the Spring/Summer 2020 200 Hour Yoga Teacher training Dawn was one of my yoga instructors in teacher training and she is truly gifted. If you feel inspired to pursue teacher training with all your heart, soul and mind, this is where you should be. Oh, and Dawn's fave wine is from Page Springs Cellars in Arizona. You can also find this in my Wine Palace on Pinterest.

This working girl, Ryhaan Williams, has an impressive resume and it was a privilege to interview her, which is where I found we are soul sisters. We are both working moms who are passionate in our work and passionate about our kids. She responded to my post about the naked Christmas tree in kind: I cried like someone died when I did the airport drop off yesterday. I have one home but he leaves soon. For all my success, my Sons are my greatest joy. My kryptonite. You are not alone, there are many of us out there. Growing responsible kids is one of the great joys of the workplace, but it's hard to keep all the balls in the air. That's why it's important to tell our stories. I knew we would be fast friends when she came on the zoom call opening up her bottle of wine. That's why I decided to post this sister from another mister on my birthday week. We're kindred souls, so I know you will love her too. Grab your glass of wine and enjoy!

Fran Berrick, global business leader, certified career coach and CEO of Spearmint Coaching is a knowledge powerhouse for just about anything related to careers and occupations, interviewing, building a brand and more. She has a proven track record helping clients map a career path that reflects their skills and strengths and delivers career results. Like me, she loves outplacement coaching - helping people celebrate the next season and discover their best path. We had a great time talking about wine and the metaphor, so make sure it's happy hour when you listen to this podcast. And if you're curious about her favorite biodynamic vineyard, meet Ceritas.

Lauren Shakes is the Scholarship Program Manager, overseeing all community funded scholarships, for UCCS. The one I love is the Karen Possehl Women's Endowment, because I was one of those young gals without a blueprint or the connections to navigate life. This program provides scholarships and mentors for non-traditional students. They help 26 women every year and ten of them will graduate this spring, which is why you need to put the 2020 Unstoppable Women's Luncheon on your calendar. Grab your glass of wine and hold it high for 10 unstoppable women as you hear more about their stories from Lauren.

Daria joins our podcast this week representing IGnation.me - a secure collaboration space where influencers can grow and monetize their Instagram accounts, with security and privacy features that won’t send a red flag to Instagram’s ever evolving algorithms that aim to eradicate fake likes and followers. Daria Dmytrenko and her partner have spent the past year studying the back-end of Instagram algorithms, including their AI technology, and have developed a deep understanding for how the app is evolving to solve objectives that Instagram has quietly determined are priorities. If you want to geek out, find their report here. She shares her enthusiasm for influencer marketing on the podcast and a unique perspective on the wine metaphor we love so much. Bottom line: age is irrelevant. Inspired? Find more at IGnation.me. If you are interested in speaking or collaborating with the company or its founders please reach out to Jane@cmwmedia.comor call 404-954-0858.

I knew we would be friends when Lisa Manyon posted on her LinkedIn profile that she's a marketing strategist focused on passion, a writer, a speaker and she loves wine. We talk about lots of things in this podcast and if you are inspired by her marketing genius, look her up at writeoncreative.com.

Our second episode of women-making-history month features a woman helping YOU make history in your business. Find Your Influence (FYI) was Co-founded by Jamie Reardon and Cristine Vieira of Phoenix, AZ, seven years ago. They have since helped major national brands like LifeLock, Ping and Pizza Hut connect with more than 100,000 influencers to create brand awareness and drive followers to engage on social media. I've asked Vieira to weigh in on the top marketing trends small businesses need to be aware of for 2020, and how new social platforms are shaping and evolving the influencer marketing space. As always, we talk about the whole life - balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood and keeping all the balls in the air. Learn more about FYI at Find Your Influence. And don't forget, our special focus this week is supporting the growth of one woman in business to help you succeed. If you want to say yes to the Women's Leadership for Life Neurosculpting® Class in Denver on March 7, sign up here and I'll see you there with some life strategies.

Tasha Beckman and I met at The Dames last year and I am not surprised that her million dollar real estate business runs on customer love. When you meet this mama bear of a team leader with her giant heart, you will know why she means business. Our special focus this week is supporting the growth of one woman in business to help you succeed. If you want to say yes to the Women's Leadership for Life Neurosculpting® Class in Denver on March 7, sign up here and I'll see you there with some life strategies.

Do you ever wonder why you think like that? Or how you can control your response to stress. Noelle Dilts Day shares her NeuroSculpting® experience on this podcast. Working with Mariah Ehlert with The Rebel Brain, she set out to solve the challenge of decision making under stress and taking care of herself so she can operate well at work and at home. Noelle shares a few of the strategies she put into place to get better sleep and set limits around her work to make room for herself. If you find yourself in this picture, you might want to join the Women's Leadership for Life Neurosculpting® Class on March 7 in Denver.

Mariah worked on Wall Street over 20 years. When she left that long career, she bought an old church and renovated it into a photography studio. Little did she anticipate how many uses that old church studio would have. Her life derailed when her father went missing in another country and was never found again. The brain's ability to deal with ambiguity led to debilitating nightmares. This is a girl who is a rebel when it comes to pain. She doesn't give up easily. She had double knee surgery in her 20s and refused to be sidelined, so she started training as a distance runner. Constantly pushing her potential, she hit a wall with the loss of sleep and that's when she found the NeuroSculpting Institute. Her short explanation is that when we calm down our stress response we have access to the higher functions, which includes creativity, compassion and all that makes us human. Her healing led her to become certified in NeuroSculpting® and she' leading a workshop celebrating the week of women on March 7. I'll be leading a Life Strategy Design introduction at the end of her session. We both hope you will come and bring a friend who needs this. Register at http://www.therebelbrain.com/

Chris Chapman didn't realize the effects of sexual trauma until she gave birth to her daughter. The birth process triggered her cellular memory and thus began a long road of remembering things she'd rather forget. Years pass and after surviving breast cancer and a brain injury from a horse riding accident, Chris uses her pain to heal through horses, who are "bigger than her broken heart." Now she's a certified equine gestalt coach ("gestalt" is a German word for wholeness). She's also an artist. The work she does with leather is amazing, but she also uses brokenness to create beautiful things. She brings coaching clients into her barn to smash dishes as a somatic alternative to talk therapy. With the pieces, they go back inside and create a work of art. After our interview, Chris invited me to her ranch to meet the horses and it was beautiful to watch how much they love her, how gentle they are with her, especially the paint horse who stepped on her head seven years ago! I know this is too much to take in, so you'll just have to listen. You can find more on Chris's coaching with horses at https://throughtheeyesofahorse.com/or stay in touch with her on Facebook.

Dr. Michelle May founded a unique approach to the issues we have with food. Mindful eating—eating with intention and attention—provides a practical, universal approach to decision-making without restriction, deprivation, or guilt. Yoga is a wonderful complement to the practice of mindful eating because simply put, practicing yoga is the art of listening to yourself. This retreat weaves together the Am I Hungry? mindful eating approach with yoga techniques to give participants a greater connection to their body, mind, heart, and spirit. You're going to hear more about this fantastic resource over the next few weeks, but you can also find out more right now. If you want to register or just get more information go to https://amihungry.com/mindful-eating-and-yoga-retreat/

It's wine week at Women, Wine & Leadership...and we're talking about wellness? Yes. I met Susan Golicic at a Women of Denver event and we bonded over wellness and coaching, then I learned she's a licensed sommelier. She didn't work hard for that certification just because she runs the Belmar chapter of Women, Wine & Wellness, she got the certification because she did a research study on marketing and supply chain management in the wine industry and she wanted to speak the language. That's the heart of a true researcher. Susan puts her whole heart into all her endeavors, which, in addition to being a business professor at CSU, includes an adventure coaching business called Uninhibited Wellness. So, if you want to drink wine with Susan in Costa Rica, you might find yourself zip-lining down a canyon. It's all part of the neurological experiment to get the most out of life. Her favorite wine so far, because there are so many regions and so many wines to taste, is Quintarelli's Amarone. I looked it up and since it's $275 a bottle, I'll be waiting for a special occasion. But in the spirit of inspiration, pick up whatever wine you're with and join us for a great conversation.

Back again to the podcast after teaching an extraordinary workshop on women's health at our Life Strategy Retreat last fall, my Valentine's gift to you: Melinda Poland on women's health. Why do we have a hard time sleeping? When do the hot flashes end? Why can't I enjoy wine anymore? How come I have to manufacture the desire for sex? Yes, we've packed a lot of good into this conversation. Are you already asking, "Where's Melinda's number?" Find more on the Strata Integrated Wellness Center here or get in touch with Melinda on LinkedIN.

I was walking through Costco the other day and there it was, Krystal's favorite Meiomi Pinot Noir. Now you know where to get it. And when you listen to this podcast, you will know how one mover and shaker is making history for the Women of Denver with this amazing organization. Krystal is a dynamic working woman and a mom creating a stage for women to influence leadership in our town. There are different membership levels, so you have no excuse not to take a look at upcoming WOD events and sign up now.

Today's episode kicks off a special series in support of Unstoppable Women. I have Brett Garman, Asst Director of Development at Univ of Colorado at Colo Springs. This week UCCS opened registration for the Unstoppable Women's Luncheon, a celebration of scholars benefitting from the Karen Possehl Women's Endowment. This year's luncheon on May 20 features Margaret Sabin, Southern Region president for Children’s Colorado, who truly is an unstoppable woman. I can't wait to be a part of this. I'm a fan of the Unstoppable Women's luncheon and the scholar program because I was a young girl without direction in college and it was the mentors in my life who gave me direction. This program sets up women without the advantages so many of us enjoy with the connections and inner leadership to thrive. That's why I'd like to fill a table. You can buy a ticket for $65 here or you can help me fill a table and raise $2,500 for scholarships.

I first met Diana when I was a speaker coach for TEDx Colorado Springs. Her TED talk set the vision for her creation --  a replacement for itchy, unsanitary plaster casts using 3D printing. I was so proud to support her in that TED talk over five years ago. Now she provides these immobilization devices to the National Football League, Major League Baseball and she just signed a contract with Children's Hospital Denver. What will amaze you about Diana's start up path is that she is tenacious to power through risk. How? She's loving the journey! I asked her what advice she has for entrepreneurs. Create a prototype you can show and be careful who you talk to in that process. Don't share your idea or your equity. Keep the intellectual property in your name. Test the product to prove demand. Diana had her daughter wear the Active Armor to school and she created custom samples for kids to wear. That exposure with kids who break things got a lot of attention from parents, who try to bathe kids with casts on...or keep them out of the pool. Target innovators as initial customers then bring them on as advisors. This is a good time to learn about Diana's company because they are about to enter the final seed round of funding. If you are looking for an investment, it's time to jump on this bandwagon. Get more info at https://activarmor.com. If you are not an investor, but you are an entrepreneur or a woman who cheers on women in business, pick up your glass of wine and enjoy.

This year I'm introducing a new element to the podcast, interviewing women in the wine industry the fourth week of every month. Kicking off this new direction, I was inspired on a recent road trip home from Durango, Colorado, by the Vino Salida Winery perched atop a hill off of 285. Their tasting room takes you to a different world, especially when you've been driving for four hours (don't worry, I tasted very little, just enough to whet my soul). Jessica shares why she joined the wine industry and her insights as the only female member of the leadership team. Grab a friend and a glass of wine and join us.

We noticed each other at a trade show because we both had fabulous glasses. And we were both holding a glass of wine, so we were certain we would be friends. Marie-Elizabeth Mali is a #coachlikeme and she specializes in relationships. I can attest that when my relationship are not strong, my day is not in the flow. If you find yourself there occasionally, you will love this conversation with Marie-Elizabeth and you might want this cool conversation tool we talk about - 36 Questions that Lead to Love in The New York Times. You want more of this fabulous woman? Go to https://memali.com/

Founder & Chief Creative Officer of the Matrix Management Institute, Paula K. Martin wants to bring joy back into work. What's a matrix organization, you ask? Is your organization larger than 50 people? Do you need to align with your customers while optimizing your organization as a whole? If you answered yes, yours is a matrix organization. Paula and team get creative to bring interactive solutions to teams. She and I agree that the world would be a better place if every workplace had bigger minds and happier people. When everyone acts like a grown up, we get stuff done. I love the way they do it at MMI. For more information go to https://www.matrixmanagementinstitute.com. Learn more about Paula at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-k-martin-0397a05.

Cat Campbell and I met at the DECA regional conference, where she and I were both judging our nation's future leaders in business. During a break, we were shooting the breeze about kids going to college and she said something that stopped me in my tracks, "We don't allow debt in our household, not even for college." It makes sense that a financial advisor would have her act together. I wish I had met her 25 years ago!!! I asked Cat to share the inspiration behind their debt-free decisions. Stories are the secret ingredient to provide courage for those of us without a blueprint. I hope her story gives you hope and a bread crumb path to financial health. Seems like January is a good time to make new commitments to financial stewardship. If you think you'd like to talk to Cat about a money plan for your life or business, find her at. TowerFinancialPartners.com or give her a call at 720 772 8824.