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Are you the one everyone leans on? The dependable one. The strong one. The CEO at work and the emotional anchor at home.

In this powerful episode of Call Me CEO, I sit down with licensed therapist and founder of The Healing Point Therapy & Wellness, Cherise Small, to talk about what “holding it all together” is really costing high-achieving women — especially mothers running businesses.

If you’re a mom entrepreneur navigating business growth, emotional burnout, boundaries, and leadership identity, this conversation will hit home.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• The hidden cost of being the “strong one” in motherhood and business
• How overfunctioning shows up in women entrepreneurs
• Emotional burnout in high-capacity women
• Why performing strength can quietly sabotage your leadership
• How to model boundaries for your children
• Delegating without guilt as a CEO mom
• Growing a therapy practice while protecting peace
• a business without losing your voice
• The emotional shift required to stop white-knuckling everything

Cherise shares how building her private practice changed her motherhood, how she learned to stop being everything to everyone, and what it really looks like to lead from emotional alignment instead of survival.

Connect with Cherise:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapywithcherise/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingpointbycherise/  

Connect with Camille:

• Instagram: @CamilleWalker.co
• Podcast: @CallMeCEOPodcast

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Setting boundaries is easy—until someone challenges them. In this solo episode of Call Me CEO, Camille shares how to create boundaries you can truly maintain, without guilt, resentment, or burnout. Learn why boundaries are essential for women entrepreneurs and how to build systems that make your boundaries sustainable.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why boundaries feel especially hard for moms and women in leadership
• How to define clear, realistic non-negotiables
• Scripts for communicating boundaries kindly and confidently
• What to do when people test your boundaries
• Systems and tools that make boundaries easier to maintain

Simple Boundary Framework:

1. Decide your top 1–2 non-negotiables (work hours, email, family time)
2. Communicate them clearly and simply
3. Hold steady through discomfort and pushback
4. Use systems (auto-responders, scheduling tools, delegation) to support your boundaries

Resources & Mentions:

• Call Me CEO Podcast
• Coaching and mastermind resources at CamilleWalker.co

Connect with Camille:

• Instagram: @CamilleWalker.co
• Podcast: @CallMeCEOPodcast

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What happens when you stop ignoring the gap you see—and decide to build the solution yourself?

In this episode of Call Me CEO, I’m joined by Dr. Nelva Lee, founder and CEO of Interpret AI, for a powerful conversation about pivoting from hospital administration into entrepreneurship, building a mission-driven business, and using innovation to create real-world impact.

Dr. Lee shares how her background in healthcare leadership revealed a critical need for accessible interpretation services, why language access is essential for businesses and communities, and how AI can enhance—not replace—human-centered solutions.

If you’re a woman feeling the pull to pivot, lead, or build something bigger, this episode will remind you that your experience is never wasted—it’s preparation.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Dr. Nelva Lee’s journey from hospital administration to business ownership
• How identifying a gap can become the foundation of a scalable business
• Why interpretation and language access matter more than most businesses realize
• The role AI plays in improving communication while maintaining the human touch
• Mindset shifts required to step into your identity as CEO
• Lessons from pivoting out of a traditional career into entrepreneurship
• Advice for women considering a bold career or business transition

Connect with Dr. Nelva Lee

 Website: http://drnelvalee.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nelva-lee-a4a885314/  

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

 Company: Interpret AI


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Your morning doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. In this solo episode of Call Me CEO, Camille breaks down how to create a healthy, sustainable morning routine that supports your nervous system, boosts productivity, and helps you show up as a calm, confident CEO—without waking up at 5 a.m. or following a rigid formula.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why the first 10 minutes of your day matter more than a 60-minute routine
• How to start your morning with regulation instead of hustle
• Simple movement ideas to boost energy without overwhelm
• How to choose a daily CEO priority that moves your business forward
• How to build a routine that fits your season of life (not Instagram’s version)

Simple 5-Minute CEO Morning Routine:

1. Take three slow breaths to calm your nervous system
2. Stretch or move your body for one minute
3. Write down one CEO priority for the day

Resources & Mentions:

• 5 Minute Meditations for Kids Podcast
• MyMommyStyle.com for family-friendly wellness and business resources

Connect with Camille:

• Instagram: @CamilleWalker.co
• Podcast: @CallMeCEOPodcast

Try the 5-minute routine tomorrow and tag @CallMeCEOPodcast on Instagram with your biggest takeaway.

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What does it really take to build a profitable business while raising a family—and still like your life? Jennifer joins us with a story that starts in a delivery room and a bakery build-out and grows into a 20-year company she eventually sold. We pull back the curtain on the nine pillars she now uses to help women prioritize profit, protect their time, and grow a business that can thrive without burning them out.

We get practical fast: how to price with data instead of emotion, track time to uncover hidden labor, and guard your gross margins so there’s money left for subscriptions, overhead, and your paycheck. Jennifer explains why simplifying offers can unlock growth—like trimming 72 SKUs down to 16—and how a focused niche turns you from forgettable to top-of-mind. You’ll hear the difference between selling “cookies” and selling “gifts,” and how a photographer quadrupled revenue by choosing real estate over everything else.

Community becomes a strategy, not a nice-to-have. Jennifer lays out the Fab Five advisory circle—an industry peer, a seasoned mentor, an operator outside your field, a younger spark, and a trusted confidant—so you have wisdom, innovation, and emotional safety on speed dial. On the sales front, we reframe follow-up as care, not pressure, with simple email cadences, value-first touch points, and even handwritten notes that cut through the noise. Along the way we talk boundaries, presence at home, and getting kids involved so the lessons of grit and service become a family legacy.

If you’re a mom founder aiming for profit, simplicity, and staying power, this conversation hands you a blueprint: niche clearly, price bravely, follow up consistently, and let your community lift you. Loved the episode? Subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more moms can build businesses they love.

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What does it really mean to be the CEO of your life when the system feels uncertain?

In this episode of Call Me CEO, I’m joined by Vanessa Alonso, an immigration attorney and fierce advocate for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs navigating the U.S. immigration system. Vanessa shares what it’s like to work in one of the most complex and emotionally charged areas of law—and how leadership, resilience, and self-trust show up when the stakes are high.

We talk about the human side of immigration law, common misconceptions, and what immigrant entrepreneurs need to know as they build businesses, wealth, and opportunity in the U.S. This conversation is a powerful reminder that being a CEO isn’t just about business—it’s about courage, clarity, and claiming your future.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• What inspired Vanessa to specialize in immigration law
• The biggest myths and misunderstandings around immigration
• How immigration law impacts entrepreneurs and business owners
• Legal considerations immigrant entrepreneurs can’t afford to ignore
• Navigating uncertainty and high-stakes decisions as a leader
• Setting boundaries while working in emotionally demanding work
• The resilience and courage Vanessa sees daily in her clients
• What it truly means to lead when the system feels stacked against you

This Episode Is For You If:

• You’re an entrepreneur who wants to understand immigration law at a high level
• You believe leadership extends beyond titles and borders
• You’re navigating uncertainty and need a reminder of your inner strength
• You want a deeper perspective on advocacy, opportunity, and empowerment

Vanessa's Website: https://alonsoandalonsolaw.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abogadaalonso 

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

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In this follow-up episode, Dr. Brook Sheehan returns to explore how we can truly listen to our bodies. Instead of relying on trends, diet rules, or hustle culture, she teaches us how to tune into four core pillars—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual awareness—to understand what our bodies are asking for.

We talk about how to align our eating, movement, rest, and daily choices with the signals our bodies send us, and how this shift can lead to more energy, ease, and wholeness for busy moms and women entrepreneurs.

 What You’ll Learn

• How your body communicates long before symptoms show up.
• The four-pillar framework for reading your body’s signals.
• How emotional and mental patterns show up physically.
• Why your body knows more than any wellness trend.
• How to make food and movement decisions with inner guidance, not pressure.
• Simple daily practices to reconnect with yourself and rebuild self-trust.

 Memorable Insights

• “Your body whispers before it screams—start listening to the whispers.”
• “Healing isn’t about control. It’s about connection.”
• “When you slow down and hear your body, you make choices from intuition instead of obligation.”

 Perfect For

• Moms balancing business, caregiving, and wellness
• Women tired of dieting or forcing fitness routines
• Anyone ready to feel more aligned, calm, and connected
• Those wanting a holistic approach to health and energy

Learn more at www.drbrooksheehan.com

 Listen to Your Body Speaks wherever you get your podcasts.

 Follow Brook on Instagram @drbrooksheehan

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In this episode of Call Me CEO, Camille sits down with Bette Bentley — former comedy writer, mom of two, and the founder behind Skimpies: the TikTok-viral underwear alternative shaking up the women’s basics category.

Bette shares how a real-life frustration (yes, panty lines and uncomfortable underwear!) inspired her to create an entirely new product category. Since launching last fall, Skimpies has gone viral on TikTok, landed in Marshalls & TJ Maxx, and gained traction with Hollywood wardrobe teams including on Marvel productions.

This conversation is packed with humor, candor, and real-life grit as Bette opens up about entrepreneurship, mothering through big dreams, building a brand from scratch, and trusting your wild ideas — even the ones you’re afraid might sound “weird.”

What We Cover:

• The moment Bette knew she had to create Skimpies
• How comedy writing prepared her for entrepreneurship
• What building a never-before-seen product category really looks like
• The power of unfiltered storytelling on TikTok
• How Skimpies landed in national retail stores within its first year
• The surreal moment Hollywood wardrobe teams started calling
• Reinventing yourself as a mom and business owner
• Grit, failures, and the messy middle of creating something new

What’s next for Skimpies and for Bette’s journey


Connect with Bette:
TikTok & Instagram: @skimpiesbrand
Website: Skimpies (https://skimpies.com/) 

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In this solo episode of Call Me CEO, Camille breaks down why traditional time management often isn’t the solution — and how mind management is the real key to productivity, clarity, and sustainable success.

Inspired by a recent training with Jody Moore, this episode explores how your thoughts about time shape your energy, decisions, and results far more than your calendar ever could.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why time management alone leads to burnout
• How your thoughts about time create stress or ease
• What mind management actually looks like in daily life
• Simple ways to shift your mindset when you feel overwhelmed
• How CEO-level leadership starts internally

If you’ve ever felt behind, rushed, or like you’re doing all the “right” things but still feel exhausted — this episode is for you.

 Listen in and start leading your life and business from a calmer, more empowered mindset.

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What if success didn’t come from pushing harder — but from learning to listen deeper?

In this powerful episode of Call Me CEO, Camille sits down with Dr. Brook Sheehan, a chiropractor, functional health practitioner, and mom known as The Body Whisperer. Brook shares her journey of building a business while juggling grad school, full-time work, and motherhood — and the pivotal moment she realized that constant hustle was costing her health and happiness.

Now, she’s on a mission to help high-achieving women lead from a place of flow, not force, by reconnecting with the wisdom of their bodies. Together, Camille and Brook dive into how to create sustainable success without burnout, recognize when your body is signaling for rest or change, and embrace rhythm and diversity in your life and business to reignite creativity and energy.

This conversation is a gentle reminder that your body isn’t your barrier — it’s your greatest guide.

About Dr. Brook Sheehan

Dr. Brook Sheehan is a chiropractor, functional health practitioner, and founder of bodyOS. She’s also the host of the Your Body Speaks podcast and creator of the Talk to Me, Body Affirmation Card Deck — a Scripture-anchored tool that helps women move out of fear of their bodies and into awe of what they’re capable of.

 Learn more at www.drbrooksheehan.com

 Listen to Your Body Speaks wherever you get your podcasts.

 Follow Brook on Instagram @drbrooksheehan

Connect with Camille:

 Visit www.camillewalker.co

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