Welcome to another episode of Community on Purpose, the podcast where we sit down with women who are intentionally creating community through business, giving or living. I’ve got to give a little trigger warning for today’s episode - we talk about our usual favorites here - identity, mentorship, community - but we’ve also got some trauma we cover and specifically a story, with a happy ending, but tragic just the same around kids and drowning. Our guest Raphaela Cohee shares how her identity changed with a significant tragedy and how her beliefs about herself were challenged not only by a medical diagnosis but by accepting that she was simply not in control. Married for the last decade to her husband Taylor and with two children, Raphi is a master networker, a prowling friendship maker, and an avid believer that we were not meant to do this life alone. Her stories of discovering how people can come together from a living room gift exchange to a massive gala supporting organizations specifically aimed at giving community and a leg up to women and children is both inspiring and necessary. You’ve heard me say it before, community does not happen on accident, and Raphi’s powerful story about how showing up has shown up for her, how serving others has given her purpose and direction, and why she believes that making a difference in this world starts with making a difference for just one person. Listen as Raphi shares her story with us and challenges you to share your story with others. Let’s Go!

Welcome to another episode of Community on Purpose, the podcast where we sit down with women who are intentionally creating community through business, giving or living. Today’s episode doubled as a personal therapy session with Miss Jordan Maney, the Radical Joy Coach who helps bleeding heart creative business owners learn to be advocates for themselves and their communities through the practice of rest. 

Jordan has coached business owners from a variety of industries and having spent four years lovingly disrupting the wedding industry as a planner and advocate of marginalized couples, she pivoted exclusively towards rest and joy coaching with an equity lens in 2020. Our conversation was deeply personal where I asked Jordan questions about how we define rest, how we create boundaries, and how as leaders we can model this behavior for our communities. 

I absolutely love Jordan’s perspective on rest being a collective action and why so many of us aren't getting any because we don’t have an individual practice or a community to lean on. Her definition of bleeding hearts as natural advocates who champion everyone but themselves really struck a cord, - the idea that many of us care for everyone else and how Jordan is helping people just like this advocate for their own needs.

This podcast episode is powerful, impactful and Jordan’s passion is evident - knowing when to listen and when to speak, sharing from her heart, building spaces where people don’t have to fit in - everyone needs some Jordan in their life. Listen in and listen up, you are going to want to pause and repeat this episode many times over.

Welcome to another episode of Community on Purpose, the podcast where we sit down with women who are intentionally creating community through business, giving or living. Today’s guest has graced stages large and small with her message of empowerment for high-achieving working moms trying to navigate the difficult worlds of both career and family, without the sacrifice of income, relationships, or health. Amy is the author of Leading Motherhood, a working parent, 2x postpartum depression and burnout survivor, and an 18-year award winning software sales leader turned transformational leadership coach. She has created the Leading Motherhood and Building Company Culture programs based on human behavior and Amy's own lived experience to empower her client's greatness in their career potential, health, and relationships. No stranger to hot button topics including burnout, imposter syndrome, anxiety and fear, Amy Looper shares her journey into helping companies create healthy communities and workplace cultures that promote thriving women and families. Amy's goal is to empower the greatest performance from leaders and employees, build up the toolbox for female entrepreneurs, and shares her message “Step Back Into Courage, Release The Fear" with us today. Listen in as we discuss what women are facing in today’s workplace and where Amy sees these topics coming up in the next few years. Let’s go!

Welcome to another episode of Community on Purpose, the podcast where we sit down with women who are intentionally creating community through business giving or living. Today I got to sit down with Tisha Marie Pelletier, chief experience officer of Tisha Marie Enterprises, who jumped on the entrepreneurial roller coaster in 2004 and has since founded Property with Personality, a personal brand builder, Social Connect Phoenix starting as an anti-networking networking event and is an international business mentor, author and a mom of two. Dubbed The Authentic Girl with a touch of badass by her peers, Tisha Marie brings her infectious energy through storytelling and powerful inspirational tips on and offline. Listen in today as she shares the one thing someone said to her that might just have changed the trajectory of her professional career so many years ago, and the moment that she had to be in two places at once and realized something needed to change. Tisha walks us through her favorite tips for avoiding imposter syndrome, building an authentic life with clarity and attainable goals, and why seeking accountability in community and coaching is top of mind for her in 2023. From brand building to moming. Tisha is an inspiration, a firecracker and brings her faith, health and family to the forefront of every conversation. 

Welcome to another episode of Community on Purpose, the podcast where we sit down with women who are intentionally creating community through business, giving or living. Today’s conversation with life coach Brooke Guerrero centers around the pivotal moments in our life that necessitate community, consistency, and connection. 13 years sober, Brooke talks about how falling out of community drove her to identify with a new brand of herself and how her recovery journey filled with repair and mindset resets has led her to help others today. As the mom of two kids, her experiences have shaped her perspective on self worth, being a truth teller, the importance of filling up your own cup, and not believing what others say about you, when only you can be the author of your own story. Brooke shares the intimate story of her disease, the diagnosis of her son with Autism at 20 months old while balacing a new born and her career, all while feeling like she was failing at it all. We talk about how often imposter syndrome, identity crisies and feeling disconnected show up with women and how we can all be better about supporting those around us who feel less than. Through humor and authenticity, Brooke shares a behind the scenes look at the right and wrong communities and how she’s learned that through giving, you can receive - and that’s the piece that many are missing in their journey to community. Let’s get started! 

Welcome to another episode of Community on Purpose, the podcast where we sit down with women who are intentionally creating community through business, giving or living. Today I had the opportunity to sit down with Michelle Jones, dynamic trauma educator, speaker and coach, with Integrate Trauma and Director of the Mind Well Collective. With a background in pediatric nursing, community advocacy and leadership, Michelle brings curiosity and a mindful approach to trauma healing and wellness. She is passionate about helping people reconnect to themselves, tune in to their bodies and intuition and create a life that resonates for them. Listen in as Michelle shares how her experience shows up in the work that she does and the collective that she created for wellness professionals to provide community education events locally and connect people to resources for wellness and well-being. Michelle believes that we deeply need each other and while many people feel like they need to carry their burdens alone, she has come to recognize that it is not a failing but a triumph when we increase support and reach out to others. Michelle shares her feelings on shame and hope and how trusting your intuition and and asking for help can impact our own capacity for opening up and supporting others. Coming from a place of collaboration rather than competition, Michelle discusses her peaks and pits of leading, learning and loving. Join us in a conversation together. 

Welcome to another episode of Community on Purpose, the podcast where we sit down with women who are intentionally creating community through business, giving or living. Mommas listen up because I’ve got a jam packed episode for you. Today I had the chance to sit down with Amy McConnell, Owner and Chief Curaytor of East Valley Moms a hyperlocal, digital media platform for connecting local parents with local resources and storytelling to inspire a more connected, joyful parenting journey across Mesa, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler, Apache Junction and Queen Creek in Arizona. With a passion for helping other moms feel connected and supported through the often challenging and confusing journey of motherhood, Amy has built a thriving organization based on helping others feel seen and heard in a very noisy world. After 10+ years in the corporate PR world, the birth of Amy’s son brought about the need for a new community, one that she knew she was uniquely positioned to create. With compassion and integrity, Amy has built a community from the inside out focusing on culture, communication, and brand clarity. I could say so much more about this gal, she is so full of personality and passion - but let’s dig right in!

Welcome to another episode of Community on Purpose, the podcast where we sit down with women who are intentionally creating community through business, giving or living. I am going to start this episode with a trigger warning which we’ll mention a few times throughout the podcast. If you are in a place where conversations about sexual assault, breast cancer, or trafficking are more harmful than healing - you might want to skip over this one or at least be aware of your feelings going into it. Our guest today is Amanda Schneider, Executive Director of Amplify Voices, a nonprofit organization serving individuals from marginalized communities who want to use their voice as an instrument of change. After participating in Amplify's first program: Triumph Over Trafficking and Sexual Abuse where she brought her own story to the voice, Amanda brought her varied background of corporate, public education, training and entrepreneurship to her current role at the organization and her passion for serving others to the women they serve. As a momma to three boys, Amanda shares how she navigated her own traumatic experiences through the help of Amplify’s programming and why she is so committed to giving others a voice. With the upcoming release of their documentary, titled The Journey, Amanda hopes to raise awards for what the organization does to support their community and why she believes so strongly in the power of a safe community. Listen in as we explore topics of belonging, the fundamental need to be seen and heard and why finding your passion and getting involved is so very important for your growth. Join Amanda and I in our conversation right now.

Today I got to sit down with Elaine Kessler a graduate of the Master’s in Creative Enterprise and Cultural Leadership Program at Arizona State University. She owns and operates Elaine Kessler Photography, a portrait and commercial studio based in Gilbert, AZ. Elaine also produces interactive art exhibits and is faculty for classes in the arts and in business for both graduate and undergraduate students. Today we talked about the community impact on cultural identity, the importance of support and context on a mental health journey, and even how community changes in terms of parenting, parenting choices, and the collaborative nature of parenting with partners. Listen in as Elaine shares her vision of connectedness, the importance of ambiguity and exploration as we identify our values and challenge our beliefs and what’s on her heart to create for women of color, business owners, and a community that she identifies with today. Elaine is passionate about exploring the art and intersectionality of identity and entrepreneurship and we discuss where community fits in and how art itself provides the safe space for building empathy and ultimately trust for sharing. I’m intrigued by Elaine’s life in the hyphen and her challenge of curiosity for curiosity’s sake - listen in as we dive into both in today’s conversation with Elaine.