Episodes

193
Oct. 17, 2025

Digital Boundaries, Focus, Freedom with Kelsey Green

What if the simplest boundary—phone away, head up—could be the lever that changes your work, your relationships, and your peace of mind? I am chatting to speaker and community strategist Kelsey Green to unpack digital minimalism without the guilt trip, exploring how small, repeatable choices create space for deep work and genuine connection. Your attention is your edge; let’s protect it together. We explore how intentional digital boundaries can restore focus, lift creative energy and rebuild ...
Guest: Kelsey Green
192
Oct. 10, 2025

Decoding Pain: Inna Segal on Body Wisdom, Boundaries, and Gentle Healing

My guest today is Inna Segal, a pioneering intuitive healer and the bestselling author of The Secret Language of Your Body. Inna has dedicated over two decades to helping individuals unlock the secrets of their body's wisdom, facilitating profound healing on physical, emotional, and energetic levels.​ Through her transformative teachings and intuitive insights, Inna empowers people to reconnect with their inner guidance, fostering self-healing and personal transformation. Whether you're new to...
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Oct. 3, 2025

Your Decisions Are Never Solo Acts: Discover the Power of Perspective with Cheryl Einhorn

Cheryl Einhorn is the founder of Decisive, a decision sciences company that trains people and teams in complex problem solving and decision-making skills using the AREA Method. AREA is an evidence-based decision-making system that uniquely controls for and counters cognitive bias to expand knowledge while improving judgment. Cheryl developed AREA during her two decades as an award-winning investigative journalist writing for publications ranging from The New York Times to Foreign Policy Magazine...
190
Sept. 26, 2025

The Art and Strategy of Short-Form Video Marketing with Dorien Morin-von Dam

Dorien Morin-van Dam is a seasoned social media strategist with nearly 15 years of experience helping brands grow through smart, sustainable strategies. A Certified Social Media Manager and Agile Marketer, she also consults on AI strategy for small businesses, showing teams how to use AI in marketing responsibly and effectively. Dorien turns organic content and emerging tech into measurable results, speaks internationally, and hosts the Strategy Talks video podcast. Dorien shares her expertise ...
189
Sept. 19, 2025

The Power of Mindfulness in Leadership and Life with Dawn Krusch

Dawn Krusch, organizational psychologist and leadership development specialist, reveals how mindfulness practices bridge the gap from separateness to togetherness by first understanding ourselves and our own needs. Through her personal experience of receiving a "download" during deep meditation that led to launching Psych Around the Globe, Dawn demonstrates how inner work creates the foundation for meaningful connection with others. • Between 30,000-50,000 thoughts pass through our minds daily,...
Guest: Dawn Krusch
188
Sept. 12, 2025

Breaking Free from the Loop: James Robbins on Courage, Clarity, and the Call to Climb

What if the patterns you keep experiencing aren't just coincidences, but signs of a deeper loop you're stuck in? Leadership strategist James Robbins had this revelation when he discovered he was living what he calls a "copy-paste life" – experiencing the same challenges, emotions, and even physical ailments on the same dates year after year. Our conversation explores how we get trapped in these loops and, more importantly, how to break free from them. At the heart of this discussion is ...
187
Sept. 5, 2025

Boudoir Photography: Confidence Through the Lens with Liz Hansen

Ever wondered what happens when women truly see themselves through fresh eyes? Liz Hansen, owner of Chicago Boudoir Photography, reveals the transformative magic that occurs in her studio every day. "Is that me?" It's the question Liz hears most often when women first see their unedited photos during a boudoir session. That moment of recognition, seeing yourself as beautiful, powerful, and sensual exactly as you are has changed the lives of over 2,000 women who've stepped in front of Liz's came...
Guest: Liz Hansen
186
Aug. 29, 2025

Beyond Your Safety Ceiling: The Path to Authentic Power with Cheryl Stelte

Ever feel like something invisible is holding you back in business, despite your best efforts? You're not alone. In this enlightening conversation with spiritual coach and master healer Cheryl Stelte, we uncover how subconscious blocks silently limit our growth and potential. Cheryl reveals that true transformation happens not at the surface level of mindset work, but by accessing the physical sensations and emotions stored in our subconscious. "Subconscious blocks are encoded in the right s...
Guest: Cheryl Stelte
185
Aug. 22, 2025

Spaghetti on the Wall: Organizing Life's Messy Ideas with Kristan Swan

Have you ever noticed how certain words lose their meaning when we hear them too often? Kristan Swan calls these "wallpaper words" – terms like success, gratitude, and grace that become background noise rather than powerful concepts that guide our lives. In our conversation, Kristan reveals how reclaiming these definitions for ourselves is the first step toward authentic living and sustainable business practices. Kristan Swan shares her journey from landscape design to business coaching, revea...
Guest: Kristan Swan
184
Aug. 15, 2025

Own Your Marketing: Sara Nay CEO Duct Tape Marketing, on Building Smarter, Not Harder

Sara Nay, CEO of Duct Tape Marketing, reveals how small businesses can break free from marketing overwhelm by creating focused strategies aligned with their business goals. Having consulted thousands of business owners since 2010, Sarah shares her journey from intern to CEO and how the company is evolving its approach in the age of AI. • Small businesses often burn out trying to "do all things on all channels at all times" without proper tracking • Marketing works when you have a clear strategy...
183
Aug. 8, 2025

Small Steps, Big Growth: Brittany Smith on Entrepreneurship, Partnership, and Purpose-Driven Leadership

Brittany Smith shares her entrepreneurial journey co-founding Jump Ahead Pediatrics with her business partner Janki Patel, from a pivotal meeting with school administrators to celebrating 100 employees and expanding their healthcare staffing business. • Started as occupational therapists providing clinic services before pivoting to school staffing • Built their business partnership on trust and complementary working styles • Balanced business growth while raising three children • Found self-car...
182
July 25, 2025

Podcasting with Soul – A Conversation with Demetria Zinga

In today's digital landscape, podcasting has emerged as a powerful medium for coaches and entrepreneurs looking to build real, authentic connections. It's not just about sharing expertise—it's about creating meaningful relationships with your audience and potential clients in a way that words on a screen often can’t. In this episode, I'm joined by Demetria Zinga, founder of Soul Podcasting Collective—a boutique agency helping purpose-driven women entrepreneurs launch and grow podcasts with st...
181
June 6, 2025

Intentional Business Design: Creating Systems That Support You with Christy Cox

Christy Cox, the Roaming COO, shares how she runs her business from an RV while traveling with her family and helps service-based entrepreneurs build intentional businesses that support their desired lifestyle. After exiting a seven-figure business that wasn't aligned with her family priorities, she now focuses on helping founders design client-centric systems that prevent burnout and create freedom. Most entrepreneurs build businesses reactively instead of intentionally, leading to burnout In...
180
May 30, 2025

Balancing Ancient Wisdom with Modern Business Strategies with Marie-Eve Talbot

Ever wondered how to bring spirituality into your business without losing practical effectiveness? Marie-Eve Talbot, is not your average business strategist. As an Online Business Manager and mentor for soulful entrepreneurs, she blends ancient wisdom with practical tools to help women build businesses rooted in purpose — and still get things done. If you've ever wondered how to bring more meaning into your marketing, or how to align strategy with soul without burning out, then stay with us. L...
179
May 23, 2025

Permission to Procrastinate with Carol Clegg

In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I explore the power of giving yourself permission to procrastinate. I challenge the common perception of procrastination as a negative habit and share how intentional procrastination can lead to creativity, focus, and better decision-making. Grab some practical tips for embracing productive procrastination, including setting small goals, using procrastination as self-care, and tracking time with techniques like Pomodoro. Tune in for a fresh perspectiv...
Guest: Carol Clegg
178
May 9, 2025

How Positive Intelligence Builds Resilience From the Inside Out

What if you could train your brain to spend more time supporting you—and less time sabotaging you? With the Positive Intelligence app, daily guided practices (available on your phone or computer) help you build mental fitness by strengthening your Sage mindset. Over time, you’ll find yourself spending more time in calm, clear, creative thought—and less time reacting to stress, self-doubt, or overwhelm. This shift is measurable through your Positive Intelligence Quotient (PQ)—and it star...
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Jan. 2, 2025

177 Create a Life That Aligns with You: Small Steps Toward Big Joy with Carol Clegg

Join me, Carol Clegg, as I step into a new season of life and business—coaching from the road while traveling through the Caribbean and Europe in 2025. This episode is an invitation to pause and ask: What if your goals were aligned with your authentic self, not shaped by outside expectations? We’ll explore the Kaizen principle—how small, sustainable improvements can lead to profound change. Whether you're a coach, solopreneur, or midlife woman redefining success, this episode offers inspiration ...
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Dec. 26, 2024

176 Creating Unique Paths in Medicine with Dr Rachel Beanland

In today's fast-paced world, many healthcare professionals find themselves feeling trapped in traditional career paths that seem more like constraints than opportunities. This struggle for fulfillment in one's professional life can often lead to dissatisfaction, burnout, and a sense of being stuck. Dr Rachel Beanland's journey is rooted in a passion for integrating mindfulness into every aspect of her medical career. With a focus on supporting doctors to build flexible, flexible, fulfi...
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Dec. 19, 2024

175 Overcoming Addictions and Embracing Positivity with Mary Beth Shrudder

After decades spent in the corporate world, juggling being a single mom while secretly battling addictions to alcohol, food, and toxic relationships, my guest today is now an expert in Spiritual Recovery, and she is passionate about empowering others to live their best life. Mary Beth Schrudder is a Spiritual and Transformational Life Coach and founder of Day One Life Coaching. A significant portion of the conversation includes demystifying the law of attraction. Mary Beth explains its scientif...
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Dec. 12, 2024

174 Transform Your Story into Strength with Megan Bunnell

Meet Megan Bunnell from Tantalum Coaching. She shares how transforming the chaotic chatter of our inner 'toddler' into the poised voice of emotional adulthood can move you forward. Megan shares her story about her inner voice, 'Brittany,' and provides practical insights on how naming and managing this voice can lead to profound personal growth. You can consider viewing life's hurdles as stepping stones. Embrace the equilibrium of life's highs and lows by harnessing emotional intelligence and se...
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Dec. 5, 2024

173 Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol with Caroline Holke

Social gatherings can be a minefield for those choosing to step away from alcohol, but Caroline Holke offers insightful strategies to navigate these events with confidence. Whether you're opting to share your decision openly or prefer a more private approach, maintaining routines and having a plan in place can make all the difference. Discover the creative alternatives to alcoholic drinks, like mocktails, and explore the importance of inclusivity in social settings. While Alcoholics Anonymous ma...
172
Nov. 28, 2024

172 The GREAT Strategy for Lifelong Growth with Madelaine Weiss

What if you could unlock the secrets to mastering your mind and living a more balanced life? Join us as I welcome my guest Madelaine Weiss, a Harvard-trained Licensed Psychotherapist and Mindset Expert, with an MBA and Board-Certification in Executive, Career, and Life Coaching, who shares not only her professional wisdom but also heartwarming personal stories. As the bestselling author of “Getting to G.R.E.A.T. 5-Step Strategy for Work and Life,” a coauthor in the “Handbook of Stressful Transi...
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Nov. 21, 2024

171 Find clarity and focus for your goals with Carol Clegg

In this episode Carol Clegg, accountability and mindset business coach, shares actionable strategies for turning obstacles into growth opportunities. Here’s a quick breakdown of the key takeaways to help you thrive in your entrepreneurial journey: 1. Focus and Clarity - Use an *idea book* to capture thoughts and reduce mental clutter. - Create a *mind map* to break big goals into manageable steps. 2. Time Management - Set dedicated time blocks for tasks to maintain balance and momentum. - Iden...
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Nov. 14, 2024

170 Crafting a Life of Fulfillment and Mindfulness with Erin Harrington

Curious to find out how to retrain your brain from stress to success in just 5 minutes a day, well stay with us for this episode. Erin Harrington is the Founder of Soul Values and author of The Whole Life Planner: An Integrated Toolkit for Purpose, Productivity, and Peace. When not teaching, coaching, or speaking, she enjoys gardening, practicing yoga, or searching for heart-shaped rocks along the Maine coast. This conversation promises to offer a fresh perspective on aligning professional achie...