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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with today's guest, Laura Cardwell, for our "Season of Shift: Women on the Edge of Reinvention" Podcast Series.
This series spotlights women who used this reflective season (Oct–Dec) to make major life pivots—career changes, endings, spiritual awakenings, and brave beginnings.

Laura Cardwell is a Transformational Life and Business Coach, author, and speaker dedicated to helping women—especially those in midlife—reclaim their energy, realign with their purpose, and create success that actually feels good. After navigating her own seasons of burnout and reinvention, Laura knows firsthand how easy it is to get stuck in patterns of overworking,
people-pleasing, or chasing external definitions of success. She also knows the freedom, joy, and prosperity that become possible when we align with our true design.
Blending applied neuroscience, energy medicine, Human Design, Gene Keys, and the wisdom of the 5 Elements, Laura has developed NeuroCohesion®, a groundbreaking methodology that brings together science and soul to create embodied transformation. Through this work, she helps women unravel burnout at its root—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually—while
equipping them with practical tools to live and lead with clarity, confidence, and ease.
As co-founder of Embodied Leadership by Design, Laura has guided leaders, entrepreneurs, and heart-centered professionals across the globe to rediscover their natural genius, heal long-standing patterns of self-sacrifice, and build lives and businesses rooted in joy and purpose. Her book, Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose, brings her frameworks and personal journey into a relatable, science-meets-soul roadmap for transformation.
Warm, witty, and deeply intuitive, Laura speaks to the midlife woman who feels “there must be more than this” and shows her that not only is more possible—it’s available now. When she’s not teaching, coaching, or writing, Laura can usually be found near water, dancing hip-hop in the kitchen, diving into her next learning obsession, or winding down with cozy mysteries (because Jessica Fletcher never lets her down).

www.lauracardwell.com

@lauracardwell

We welcome author and coach Laura Cardwell to launch our Season of Shift series and map a path from burnout to purpose. We explore human design, deconditioning old stories, and a simple heart-brain practice to find calm, clarity, and courage.

• why reinvention often follows burnout and forced pauses
• how varied careers build a wiser, richer toolbox
• women questioning the grind model and scripts of success
• human design as a map for energy and decisions
• the PROSPER framework for living purpose from within
• deconditioning inherited stories stored in the body
• heart-brain cohesion to calm the nervous system
• where to preorder Unstuck Yourself and what to expect

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Come and listen to our Host, Tina Spoletini, as she chats with today's guest, Heather Black, for our "Season of Shift: Women on the Edge of Reinvention" Podcast Series.
This series spotlights women who used this reflective season (Oct–Dec) to make major life pivots—career changes, endings, spiritual awakenings, and brave beginnings.

Heather is a spicy Carolina Girl infusing a dash of Southern Charm into the neon world of Las Vegas! Heather is your speaking strategist and event expert. She helps  Kingdompreneurs and impact-driven speakers and founders scale their business with a proven, repeatable system to get on more stages and create their own, without procrastination or wasting hours and energy on ineffective processes.  

We explore how to stop chasing random visibility and build a strategic speaking and events plan that actually grows a business. Heather Black shares a three‑phase system, the role of relationships with gatekeepers, and why starting small can scale your confidence and results.

• season of shift for women reinventing with confidence
• why “they say” tactics fail without foundations
• signs your speaking and events are not working
• strategy over scatter: define two ideal audiences
• find the right rooms and the right gatekeepers
• spark, flame, ember speaking framework
• start small with panels, podcasts, and summits
• build relationships to get rebooked and referred
• who benefits most from Heather’s services
• willingness over readiness and practicing safely
• host wrap with coaching for confidence and style

If you're ready to reclaim your confidence and step into your next chapter, I'm offering personalized coaching, three focus sessions to help you build unshakable confidence, define your personal brand, and create a signature style that reflects who you truly are.

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoenixcollaborations/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/heather.black.90410834

IG: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcollaborations

Website: https://www.phoenixcollaborations.com/ 

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Come and listen to our Host, Tina Spoletini, as she chats with today's guest, Rosemary Heenan, for our "Season of Shift: Women on the Edge of Reinvention" Podcast Series.
This series spotlights women who used this reflective season (Oct–Dec) to make major life pivots—career changes, endings, spiritual awakenings, and brave beginnings.

As an intuitive life mastery mentor, Rosemary inspires women to align their business with their life purpose, to substantially increase their financial success and release the limiting beliefs keeping them from achieving what they desire.

Rosemary is a Certified Professional Coach, Hand Analyst and Laughter Yoga Leader. In her previous career, Rosemary was a professor of Early Childhood Education at St. Clair College for over 31 years.

Rosemary empowers clients to own their magnificence and thrive by living their life purpose with passion and prosperity.

Life Purpose Reading: $49.00

Full Hand Analysis Reading: $149.00

Website: heartpoweredcoaching.com

Facebook: Rosemary Heenan

We explore reinvention as a return to authenticity, using hand analysis, coaching, and self-love to quiet the inner critic and move with courage. Rosemary shares client stories, pricing for readings, and practical steps to align passion, purpose, and prosperity.

• redefining reinvention as becoming your authentic self
• how hand analysis validates life purpose and core challenges
• client examples of creative courage and practical alignment
• why authenticity attracts the right people in life and business
• the role of coaching for blind spots and accountability
• moving from employee mindset to entrepreneur skills
• first steps to name desires and act on them
• passion, purpose, prosperity as a daily practice
• fingerprints vs full hand readings and what they reveal
• clear pricing and what this work is not

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Come and listen to our Host, Tina Spoletini, as she chats with today's guest, MaLinda Hill, for our "Season of Shift: Women on the Edge of Reinvention" Podcast Series.
This series spotlights women who used this reflective season (Oct–Dec) to make major life pivots—career changes, endings, spiritual awakenings, and brave beginnings.

MaLinda Hill, founder of Life Liaison Success Coaching, calls herself a “Confidence Curator” and “Empowerment Coordinator.”  She helps people move from stuck to confident in their careers. MaLinda believes career growth doesn’t have to be so serious; she brings encouragement and a sense of humor to every conversation. 

Her goal? To help people see setbacks as stepping stones towards success. Because the only way to go is forward.

https://www.instagram.com/themalindahill/ 

We share a candid, funny, and practical talk with coach Melinda Hill about moving from stuck to confident. We dig into boundaries, body image, and the small experiments that turn a nudge into a new chapter.

• redefining reinvention after job loss
• craving direct impact over routine tasks
• dismantling the cult of busy and calendar clutter
• building boundaries for rest and focus
• micro-resets like short walks and five-minute pauses
• ending negative self-talk and constant apologies
• tackling body image, visibility, and bias without shame
• testing curiosities through small, low-risk experiments
• celebrating daily wins to grow confidence
• resources to connect with Melinda on Instagram

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Come and listen to our Host, Tina Spoletini, as she chats with today's guest, Angela Wilson, for our "Season of Shift: Women on the Edge of Reinvention" Podcast Series.
This series spotlights women who used this reflective season (Oct–Dec) to make major life pivots—career changes, endings, spiritual awakenings, and brave beginnings.

Meet Angela Wilson, an international best-selling author, captivating speaker, and the Founder of Angela Unlimited. 

 Through her work, Angela empowers women to explore and embody their Unlimited Life - a life brimming with wealth in all its forms. She is passionately dedicated to guiding women on how to find their authentic voice, live out loud, and embrace the richness of the life that awaits them. 

Driven by her own quest for greater meaning, Angela courageously confronted the question, "Isn’t there more to life than this?" and resoundingly answered, "Yes, there is." 

Angela Wilson is an international best-selling author, dynamic speaker, and Founder of Angela Unlimited. She empowers women to discover their authentic voice, live boldly, and embrace a life rich in meaning and abundance. Inspired by her own journey of asking, “Isn’t there more to life than this?” Angela now helps others confidently answer, “Yes, there is.”

Website: www.angelaunlimited.com

https://www.facebook.com/Angela-Unlimited-114708136845176

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-wilson-036676a8/https://www.instagram.com/angelaunlimited/

We explore reinvention as a continual practice, not a single event, with Angela Wilson’s practical tools for redefining success, hearing your authentic voice, and taking small bold steps that stick. We share stories, reframes, and first moves for women ready to live out loud.

• whole wealth as success across meaning, money, time and joy
• redefining success by season and proportion
• naming the inner critic, ego, inner child and intuition
• giving protective voices new roles that serve growth
• expanding comfort zones with micro‑risks
• midlife awareness and reclaiming time and voice
• letting go of old stories and harvesting what serves
• future self design as a decision tool
• community and mentorship as first steps
• practical rituals to build daily confidence

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Come and listen to our Host, Tina Spoletini, as she chats with today's guest, Dr. Carol Perlman, for our "Season of Shift: Women on the Edge of Reinvention" Podcast Series.
This series spotlights women who used this reflective season (Oct–Dec) to make major life pivots—career changes, endings, spiritual awakenings, and brave beginnings.

Dr. Carol Perlman is a Licensed Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy specialist with over 25 years of experience helping people break patterns and reach their goals. She has worked at top institutions including Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and co-authored a leading treatment series for adults with ADHD. In 2014, she founded Healthy 4 Life, where she coaches individuals and organizations on building habits that boost health, productivity, and work-life balance. She is also the host of the Healthy Habits 4 Life podcast.

https://courses.itsabouttimemanagement.com/morning-momentum

www.carolperlman.com

www.healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com

www.itsabouttimemanagement.com/tm

www.itsabouttimemanagement.com/metime

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-habits-4-life-with-dr-carol-perlman/id1560995497

https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Your-Adult-ADHD-Cognitive-Behavioral/dp/019023556X

Change doesn’t happen because we suddenly feel brave; it happens because we design our days to make the brave thing easier to do. Tina sits down with Dr. Carol Perlman—licensed psychologist, CBT expert, and host of Healthy Habits for Life—to unpack the practical side of reinvention: how to quiet the inner critic, use time blocking to protect what matters, and turn intentions into routines that run on autopilot. From consolidating scattered to-dos into a single system, to choosing one weekly planning session that makes the whole week smoother, Carol shows how small, repeatable actions add up to real momentum.

We explore the power of boundaries, especially for women who’ve been trained to go last. A gentle “yes—after 20 minutes” can rewrite your self-trust without sacrificing care for others. Carol shares why accountability partners work so well for workouts and hard tasks, and how to build the habit loop so “Do I feel like it?” stops being the question. We also talk about embracing new seasons—like empty nesting—by anchoring joy-filled routines (hello, tennis) and collaborations that expand your impact. Along the way, Carol’s journey from Harvard-affiliated clinical work to group programs and corporate trainings reveals how mentorship, simple tools, and experiments can open doors you didn’t know existed.

If you’re feeling stuck or “too set in your ways,” this conversation offers a kinder path: name one change, break it into a few concrete steps, schedule them, and protect them. Over weeks, you won’t just act differently—you’ll become someone who keeps promises to herself. For resources, check out Carol’s free Morning Momentum guide and her productivity and habit-building programs. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review to help more women find their next chapter.

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Come and listen to our Host, Tina Spoletini, as she chats with today's guest, Sabrina Victoria, for our "Season of Shift: Women on the Edge of Reinvention" Podcast Series.
This series spotlights women who used this reflective season (Oct–Dec) to make major life pivots—career changes, endings, spiritual awakenings, and brave beginnings.

Once a single mom trapped in a 13-year narcissistic relationship, Sabrina Victoria rose with resilience and purpose. Now the creator and CEO of Her Nation Global and host of Her Talk Show, she’s on a mission to help others rise too—equipping women with tools to lead, heal, and thrive unapologetically in life and business.

Website: www.hernationalglogal.com

Instagram: sabrinavictoriatv

TikTok: sabrinavictoriatv

YouTube: @hertalkshow

Facebook: Sabrina Victoria

LinkedIn: Sabrina Victoria

Some stories knock the wind out of you before they hand you your voice back. Our guest, Sabrina Victoria, went from a 13-year narcissistic relationship—mired in mental, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse—to building Her Nation Global, a media and community platform that helps women founders rise with strategy, sales, and unapologetic confidence. This conversation unpacks the turning points: a late-night Google search that named the abuse, the secret systems she built to exit safely, and the daily habits that rebuilt her identity and her business from the inside out.

We dig into the practical side of reinvention. Sabrina shares the exact plan she used—opening a covert bank account, launching online businesses, prepaying essentials—to ensure she never had to go back. She explains why tracking money monthly changed fear into facts, and how replacing music with personal development and business podcasts rewired her focus. When a broken leg during the pandemic halted her life, she transformed rehab into a sprint of learning that catapulted her online growth. It’s a masterclass in shifting from “why me” to “what now,” and it’s loaded with real steps any woman can take.

At the heart of this episode is a bold thesis: money equals choice, and choice equals power. We talk about community over isolation, the leap from victimhood to agency, and the identity work it takes to say “I know things” when the world insists you don’t. Sabrina’s vision for Her Nation Global—media visibility, masterminds, curriculum, and locations—aims at one outcome: women with the wealth, voice, and support to lead on their own terms.

If this story sparks something in you, share it with a friend who needs proof that reinvention is possible. Subscribe for more conversations that turn hard-won lessons into clear steps, and leave a review to tell us what you’ll change first.

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with today's guest, Dana Grant.

Dana Grant is an International Master Life and Business Coach, host of global retreats, keynote speaker, and co-founder of Cali’Flour Foods. Having been named Chico’s Entrepreneur of 2017 & 2018, Dana Grant also went on to be a 2019 Panelist of the GrowTech Fest. In 2018, she expanded her work across the globe hosting masterclasses in Paris and Amsterdam, and continues to hold intimate, life-changing retreats in Italy. She is a co-founder of the Women's Success Summit and a proud Mentor for the Chicostart and CSU Trusted Peer Mentor programs.

Her work now is expanded in helping people discover the power of using their intuition to make life-changing decisions in their day-to-day lives. From her triumphant defeat of her debilitating illness to setting unbreakable corporate sales records, she is now on a soul quest to see everyone reach their full potential. She has been seen in Forbes, New York Today, Microsoft, Medium, Miami Post, and more!

Dana Grant joins Divas that Care to share her extraordinary journey from federal lobbyist to international intuitive life coach. With refreshing candor, she reveals how life's unexpected turns—including co-founding the first cauliflower pizza crust company and weathering personal crises—shaped her mission to help others transform through heart-centered approaches.

The conversation delves into Dana's decision to launch her podcast, The Dana Grant Show, which quickly rose to the top 2% despite being just one year old. Unlike many success-focused shows, Dana's podcast intentionally explores the shadows behind achievement, creating space for guests to share their deepest struggles and most meaningful transformations. "I want to pull the curtain back and say this is where they were and this is what they're doing now," she explains, emphasizing how these authentic stories demonstrate that profound change is possible for everyone.

Dana's upcoming book, "The Truth Within the Lie," releasing August 21st, combines personal vulnerability with practical wisdom. Through sharing fourteen universal laws alongside her own life challenges—including betrayal and rebuilding from scratch—she offers readers concrete tools for transformation. The book emphasizes that true change requires quieting the ego so the soul can expand, loving every version of yourself without judgment, and reassessing where your energy flows. Her simple yet powerful question—"Does this feel like love?"—has transformed her approach to everything from health decisions to business choices.

What resonates most powerfully throughout our conversation is Dana's insight about commitment versus consistency. "Most women do not have a consistency problem. They have a commitment problem. They're consistent to the wrong commitment," she observes. This perspective invites a deeper examination of where we invest our energy and whether our dominant thoughts align with our desired outcomes. As Dana reminds us, we'll never rise above our internal worthiness level—making self-work the foundation for any lasting change. Join us for this soul-stirring conversation about vulnerability, transformation, and the power of women supporting women.

https://danagrant.com/

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with today's guest, Liz Hansen, for our "Boss Babe Summer: Leveling Up in Life & Career" Podcast Series.
 Mix motivation, business tips, and interviews with female entrepreneurs on how to use summer energy to plan ahead, reflect, or pivot. 

Liz Hansen is the owner and photographer at Chicago Boudoir Photography, a boutique studio that empowers women to feel confident in their bodies, relationships and lives. Liz opened her commercial studio in 2018 and has since photographed more than 2,000 women. She has been featured on the TEDx stage, on National Public Radio and with the Association of International Boudoir Photographers. Liz holds a BA in Art and an MA in Education. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two teenage daughters.

Discover the transformative power of self-love through the lens of boudoir photography with Liz Hansen of Chicago Boudoir Photography Studio. What began as a personal gift for her husband evolved into a mission to help women see themselves differently—stronger, more beautiful, and worthy of celebration exactly as they are.

Liz reveals how women from all walks of life step into her studio for vastly different reasons. Some celebrate joyful milestones like weddings or birthdays, while others seek to reclaim their confidence after divorce, leaving abusive relationships, or facing health crises like breast cancer. Whatever brings them in, the transformation goes far beyond beautiful photos. "Every woman deserves to be celebrated at every point along her journey," Liz explains, dismantling the myth that you need to look a certain way to deserve this experience. Her powerful mantra—"Sexy is not a size, sexy is a vibe"—challenges the damaging narratives many women carry about their bodies.

The conversation shifts to valuable business wisdom as Liz shares how specializing exclusively in boudoir photography, rather than trying to be everything to everyone, allowed her to perfect her craft and create truly exceptional experiences. For aspiring entrepreneurs, her advice cuts through perfectionism paralysis: "Start before you feel ready...trying to do things perfectly is the enemy of trying to get things done." This refreshing approach reminds us that progress beats perfection every time.

At its heart, this episode illuminates how self-care isn't selfish—it's essential. As women, we're often conditioned to put everyone else first, depleting ourselves in the process. Through boudoir photography, Liz offers a radical act of self-nurturing that ripples outward: "If we have love for ourselves and confidence for ourselves, if we're comfortable in our own skin, then that's when we can go out and serve others and bring love out into the world." Ready to see yourself through new eyes? Listen now and reimagine what's possible when you embrace your authentic beauty.

Website:

https://chicago-boudoir.com/

Social Media links:

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

VIP Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VIPChicago 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicago.boudoir/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chicagoboudoir

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-hansen-9aab35173/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChicagoBoudoirPhotography

TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9bkhCXpmIE

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with today's guest, Adriana Barnhardt, for our "Boss Babe Summer: Leveling Up in Life & Career" Podcast Series.
 Mix motivation, business tips, and interviews with female entrepreneurs on how to use summer energy to plan ahead, reflect, or pivot. 

Born a first-generation American in Miami to two Salvadoran parents, Adri’s intuition and people skills were evident from the very beginning. Her parents used to joke that you could drop her off in the middle of nowhere and she’d make her way home by nightfall — with new friends. She was only a toddler when they said that. Deeply empathetic and full of feeling, Adri found solace in musical theatre. Singing her way through daily life drove her family a little crazy — until they realized it actually sounded good. She went on to earn her BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University and moved to New York City, determined to make her dream a reality. 

And she did — landing her dream role as Sophie in Mamma Mia. She packed her bags and flew to Utah to live out what she thought would be the most exciting chapter of her life. But something was off. Behind the smiles and curtain calls, she was silently unraveling — battling anxiety, panic attacks on stage, and sleepless nights. That’s when the question hit her: “Are we really supposed to be miserable for the rest of our lives?” That question didn’t just change her — it rerouted her. What followed was a long, soul led return to herself. And from that return, lovinglyadri was born. 

Discover the transformative power of astrological life coaching with Adriana Barnhart, founder of Lovingly Adri and creator of the ILYSM (Intuitively Love Yourself Mentality) method. After a serendipitous encounter at a dog park introduced her to life coaching while she was researching astrology, Adriana found her calling—combining these powerful modalities to help women transform self-tolerance into intuitive self-love.

Adriana breaks down how your birth chart works like your "iPhone default factory settings," revealing your baseline tendencies and potentials. The planets represent different aspects of your psyche—your sun sign reflects identity development, Mercury governs communication skills, and Venus relates to emotional regulation. Through her ILYSM program, clients receive a comprehensive birth chart analysis with a 10-20 page personalized study guide, followed by clarifying Q&A sessions, yearly progression readings, and practical "Now What" coaching conversations that transform awareness into action.

What makes Adriana's work particularly revolutionary is her commitment to democratizing astrological wisdom. As she points out, "millionaires have therapists, billionaires have astrologers," reflecting how historically, these cosmic insights were reserved for royalty and the elite. Today, through her accessible services and free resources on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube (@LovinglyAdri), she's making this ancient wisdom available to everyone. Whether you're seeking greater self-understanding, navigating career transitions, or looking to unleash your full potential as a boss babe, Adriana's approach offers a unique blend of cosmic insight and practical guidance. Ready to discover how the stars might illuminate your path? Visit LovinglyAdri.com to learn more about her services or explore her free resources to begin your journey.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-barnhardt-b2942b1b0/

https://www.lovinglyadri.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lovinglyadri

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