Femme Force

In this episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with global digital transformation leader Rupali to explore what adaptive leadership truly looks like in the age of AI. As technology accelerates and uncertainty becomes the norm, many leaders are navigating fear, resistance, and rapid change within their teams. Rupali shares her experience implementing AI strategy at scale and explains why transformation often fails when leaders overlook culture, mindset, and the human element.Together, they discuss how to shift from competition to collaboration, why emotional intelligence is more critical than ever, and how organizations can turn uncertainty into opportunity. This conversation moves beyond tools and trends and focuses on resilience, trust, and leading people through complexity with clarity and confidence. If you are navigating change, leading a team, or feeling uncertain about the future of work, this episode offers a grounded perspective on staying strategic, adaptable, and human in a rapidly evolving world.

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In this episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with Karen Gershowitz, author and lifelong traveler who has visited all seven continents, the Arctic Circle, all 50 U.S. states, and all 10 Canadian provinces. After a high-powered career in fintech strategy, Karen chose a life centered on travel, curiosity, and continued growth, proving that adventure doesn’t have an expiration date.Karen shares why travel becomes even more meaningful later in life, how seniors can navigate common barriers like mobility challenges, fear, technology, or losing a travel partner, and why confidence matters more than physical perfection. She also discusses her award-winning books, her upcoming guide focused on senior travel, and the mindset shifts that make exploration possible at any age.

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In this episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with Liora Dudar, founder, operator, and leadership coach, to unpack the often-unspoken realities of entrepreneurship and leadership. Together, they challenge the myth of rugged individualism and explore why success is rarely about doing everything yourself. Liora shares her journey from hands-on operator to leader, the identity shifts that come with scaling a business, and what founders don’t talk about when growth accelerates faster than clarity. This conversation dives into ego, resilience, and the emotional complexity behind building something meaningful. Rachael and Liora explore why the “girl boss” era fell short, how leadership is a learned skill, and what it really takes to build teams, culture, and self-trust along the way. This episode is a grounded, honest look at leadership beyond hustle, perfection, and performative success—and an invitation to redefine what growth truly means.

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In this episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with Hannah, the accidental founder who turned the chaos of planning her own COVID wedding into a fast-growing wedding planning technology company. After years at Carta managing cap tables and simplifying complex processes, Hannah found herself facing spreadsheets, vendor confusion, shifting rules, and the overwhelming reality that nothing in the wedding industry was built for real life. So she built what she needed.

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In this episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with Vibha Vinodrai, somatic leadership coach and corporate consultant, to explore how embodied leadership can transform the way we work, lead, and collaborate. Vibha explains why women’s empowerment has stalled, how traditional leadership models are failing, and why meaningful change requires shifting from mindset alone to full-body awareness.

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In this episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with Rolph, a podcast host and advocate for retirees who is redefining what it means to age with purpose, power, and possibility. After a childhood marked by invisibility and a corporate career where her voice often went unheard, Rolph transformed her life through personal development work that helped her reclaim confidence, agency, and courage. Now in retirement, she is using her platform to amplify stories of women thriving in their later years and to challenge the narrative that seniors are irrelevant. Rolph shares how reinvention can happen at any age, why retirees hold untapped potential, and how living without fear has shaped her mission.

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In this episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with Kayla Moran, attorney, founder of Kayla Moran Law, content creator, and Latina entrepreneur who is reshaping how women protect their work, their ideas, and their creative businesses. Kayla has built a modern legal practice designed for creators, coaches, and entrepreneurs who want clarity without intimidation. She blends legal expertise with intuitive, feminine leadership, showing that you can build a powerful business with both structure and creativity.

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What if setting boundaries wasn’t about saying no, but about saying yes to yourself? In this empowering episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with Becky Upchurch, clarity and mindset coach and founder of Higher Good Coaching, to explore how boundaries can transform your time, energy, and sense of self. Becky shares why boundaries are so misunderstood, how women are socialized into people-pleasing, and what it really takes to create space for the life you want. Together, they unpack the link between mindset and boundaries, the guilt that often comes with self-prioritization, and practical ways to communicate your needs without apology. If you’ve ever felt too busy, too stretched, or too unsure where to start, this episode is your permission slip to pause, protect your peace, and make space for what truly matters.

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What if slowing down was the key to unlocking your next level of success? In this transformative episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with Karen Bartholomew, creator of The Pause Method and coach for high-achieving women ready to break free from fear, burnout, and old conditioning. After rebuilding her life post-divorce, Karen discovered that true growth comes not from doing more, but from daring to pause.

Together, they unpack how subconscious beliefs shape ambition, why fear is the biggest block to fulfillment, and how slowing down can become the most powerful strategy for both business and life. Karen also shares her vision for empowering 1,000 women through retreats, coaching, and community.

If you’ve ever felt stuck despite your success, this episode will remind you that rest isn’t weakness, it’s where real transformation begins.

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What if learning to ask could change everything, your career, your confidence, and your community? In this inspiring episode of Femme Force, Rachael sits down with Alison Hoffer, fundraiser, board member, and advocate for women in healthcare and education, to explore how the art of asking fuels connection and growth. Alison shares how a single college course led to a lifelong passion for fundraising and why she believes asking for money is a lot like dating, it’s all about trust, authenticity, and courage. Together, they dive into how volunteering and board service open unexpected doors, why women should see fundraising as empowerment, and how giving back can transform both your purpose and your path.Whether you’re leading, giving, or learning to find your voice, this episode will remind you: the ask isn’t just about money, it’s about impact.

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