Becoming PowHERhouse

What does it take to grow a successful business without losing yourself in the process?

In this episode of Becoming PowHERhouse, Nicholle Overkamp sits down with Brittany Chappius, founder of Be Well Massage & Aesthetics, to talk about small business growth, leadership, managing a team, burnout, boundaries, and the transition from solopreneur to business owner.

Brittany shares how she grew Be Well from a one-room practice into a full-service wellness business with a team of 14, and what she had to learn along the way about leading people, having difficult conversations, retaining employees, and creating a strong team culture. Pasted text Pasted text

They also talk about a lesson many entrepreneurs eventually face: your business cannot be your entire identity. Brittany opens up about feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from some of the passion she once had, and how creating more space for herself outside of the business helped her become a happier business owner and stronger leader. Pasted text

From reconnecting with fitness to finding inspiration outside of her own company, Brittany shares what helped her regain energy, confidence, and perspective. Pasted text

If you’re a business owner who has ever felt consumed by your work, struggled with leading a team, or wondered who you are outside of the business you built, this episode is for you.

About Brittany:

Brittany Chappius is the founder and owner of B Well Massage & Esthetics in Williamsville, NY. Over the past eight years, she has grown B Well into an established wellness brand while staying focused on thoughtful service, team culture, and the client experience. She’s passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership, and growing a business without losing the heart behind it.

Follow Brittany:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwell_withbritt/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/brittany.ann.587Website: https://bwell716.com/

Emma Tupper rose from entry-level to CEO of Moxie Media — one of the longest-running woman-owned political communications firms in the country — over 15 years. In this episode, she opens up about stepping into the top role while pregnant, learning to lead with calm instead of competition, and when her biggest business breakthroughs come.

Key Takeaways:

- Why she calls herself a "reluctant entrepreneur"

- The neuroscience of the brain's "default mode"

- Quiet leadership

- Navigating a short maternity leave as a brand-new CEO

- The abundance mindset shift

- How motherhood made her more ambitious

Connect with Emma:

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmatupper/⁠Website: ⁠https://moxiemedia.biz/

Lesa is a business coach for women in real estate and a former top-producing REALTOR® with over 30 years of experience. She built a highly successful career early on, but like many high-performing women, experienced firsthand how scaling without the right structure can lead to burnout, overextension, and loss of control.That experience led her to completely rethink how businesses are built—focusing on sustainability, boundaries, and strategic growth as the foundation for long-term success.Today, she helps women build profitable, scalable businesses that allow them to grow their income without sacrificing their time, energy, or quality of life.I believe she would be a strong fit for your audience, especially around:- Why scaling without structure leads to burnout and inconsistency- The foundation required for sustainable, profitable growth- How boundaries and systems directly impact revenue and scalability- Building a business that supports expansion without overextension- Lessons from 30+ years in business on scaling with intentionLesa brings both real-world experience and a grounded, strategic perspective that aligns well with your focus on intentional growth and wealth-building.You can learn more about her here:Website: I’m Lesa — A trusted guide for women in real estateLinkedIn: Lesa Frye | LinkedInInstagram: Instagram

Time isn't just money — it's everything. In this episode, Nicholle cuts straight to the point with a set of powerful micro habits designed to dramatically improve your focus and take back your day. No fluff, no overwhelm — just simple, high-impact strategies that fit into your real life as a founder and leader.

If you're tired of blinking and watching your day disappear, this episode is your reset.

Key Takeaways

• Time is your most valuable, non-renewable resource

• Productivity hacks

• Multitasking is a myth

• Self-awareness is a superpower.

What if the leadership breakthrough your business needs isn’t another strategy—but a better conversation?

In this episode, I sit down with Jenna D’Annunzio, leadership development expert and co-owner of Soul Purpose Institute, to talk about purpose-driven leadership, founder burnout, second-generation entrepreneurship, and the powerful concept she calls “carefrontation.”

We dive into how women founders can stop chasing hollow success, create stronger boundaries, navigate hard conversations with confidence, and build businesses that actually align with who they are becoming.

If you’re scaling a business while trying not to lose yourself in the process, this episode is for you.

Guest: Jenna D’Annunzio

Website: https://www.soulpurposeinstitute.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenna_dannunzio3/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JennaDAnnunzioCoach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-d-annunzio

Invisible labor is one of the biggest and most overlooked reasons women feel overwhelmed, behind, and stuck when it comes to building wealth.

In this episode, we break down the real cost of unpaid, unseen work and how it’s impacting your income, your investing habits, and your ability to scale your business. From the mental load to emotional labor, Nicholle explores how your bandwidth is being silently drained.

We also get into the practical side of change: how to reclaim your time, reduce the pressure, and start making decisions that actually move your life and business forward.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything but still not getting ahead, this episode is for you.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• How invisible labor is costing you money
• What is survival mode
• The real productivity killer
• The problem with “It’s easier to do it myself” mindset
• Buying back your time
• Delegation
• Are you your business' bottleneck?

We hear a lot about what goes wrong in business. But what about what actually works?

In this episode, I’m breaking down the key decisions I made that did move the needle. From trusting my gut (even when it didn’t make sense), to ignoring bad advice, hiring the right people, and building a business aligned with my long-term vision.

If you’ve been second-guessing yourself, feeling stuck, or overwhelmed by opinions… This episode is your reminder that you already know more than you think.

This is about stepping into your role as CEO, making confident decisions, and building something that actually works for you.

Key Takeaways

• Don’t take advice from people who haven’t done what you want to do

• Your intuition is a powerful business tool

• Hiring the right people is everything

• You don’t need to grow fast, you need to grow right

• Long-term vision > short-term money

• Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness

If you feel like you’re doing incredible work but no one knows about it, this episode is for you.

Nicholle sits down with KJ Blattenbauer, founder of Hearsay PR and author of Pitchworthy, to unpack why so many founders struggle with visibility and how to fix it using public relations.

With nearly 30 years of experience, KJ explains that PR isn’t about getting featured. It’s about teaching people how to talk about your business when you’re not in the room.

This conversation explores how to stop being the best kept secret in your industry, why PR should come before paid marketing, and how founders can leverage media, podcasts, and partnerships to grow their brand.

KJ also shares a powerful lesson on trusting your intuition in business, and the cost of saying yes to opportunities that aren’t aligned.

Topics we discuss:

• What public relations actually is (and what it isn’t)• Why most founders struggle with visibility• How to become “pitchworthy”• Why PR should come before ads• The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make with exposure• Learning to trust your intuition in business• How to build a brand people talk about

GUEST LINKSKJ BlattenbauerHearsay PRhttps://www.hearsaypr.com

Book: Pitchworthyhttps://www.hearsaypr.com/buy-my-book

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling rushed, dismissed, or unheard, you’re not alone.

In this episode, Nicholle sits down with Dr. Shikha Joshi, an internal medicine physician and founder of Bloom Direct Primary Care, to talk about the structural issues within modern healthcare and why she chose to leave the traditional insurance-based system.

After over a decade practicing medicine, Dr. Joshi saw firsthand how limited appointment times, administrative demands, and insurance structures prevent doctors from delivering the kind of care they were trained to provide.

So she built a different model.

This conversation explores the rise of Direct Primary Care, why evidence-based medicine is critical in an era of viral health misinformation, and what it really takes to leave a stable career to build something new.

Dr. Joshi also shares the personal health diagnosis that reshaped how she thinks about prevention, lifestyle, and patient care.

Topics we discuss include:

• Why the traditional healthcare system frustrates both doctors and patients

• What Direct Primary Care is and why it’s growing

• Why social media health advice can be misleading

• The difference between trends and evidence-based medicine

• The leap from physician to entrepreneur

• Health habits that actually improve long-term wellbeing

GUEST LINKS

Dr. Shikha Joshi

Bloom Direct Primary Care https://www.bloomdirectpc.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bloom-Direct-Primary-Care-Shikha-Joshi-MD/61583881385029/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shikhajoshimd/

Threads https://www.threads.com/@bloomdirectpc

What separates founders who rise from founders who spiral?

In this episode, Nicholle sits down with Lindsay Nahmiache, serial entrepreneur, investor in 17 companies, board member of a $500M tech platform, and Co-Founder & CEO of Jive PR + Digital.

Lindsay shares:

• Why victim mindset quietly destroys resilience• The reality of getting “punched” as a founder• Selling her agency and buying it bac• How she evaluates founders before investing• The hidden cost of keeping the peace• Why discernment is a founder’s ultimate superpower

This is an honest conversation about scaling companies, making expensive mistakes, and choosing ownership over excuses.

If you're building something meaningful — this episode will sharpen how you think and lead.