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In this inspiring episode of The Real Female Entrepreneurs, we sit down with award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcasting powerhouse Joyan Chan. Known for her transformational Rookie to Rockstar Roadmap, Joyan opens up about her journey from battling depression to building a thriving business and global brand.
She shares how a $500 workshop sparked her entrepreneurial fire, why podcasting became her personal “happiness project,” and how embracing her voice helped her – and now thousands of others – find joy and purpose.
Joyan and host, Angel France, dive deep into what it really takes to grow as a female entrepreneur, including the power of collaboration, starting messy, and reconnecting with the fearless version of yourself.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, scared, or simply unsure, this episode is your reminder that the only way forward is to begin – imperfectly and boldly.
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ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
What if the life you’ve been dreaming of is closer than you think? In this powerful episode, we reveal the “Manifest Anything” Secret that can turn your biggest struggles into your greatest breakthroughs.
Papi shares how to harness the Law of Attraction, unlock your subconscious mind, and tap into your Creative Power to create a true quantum leap in your life. You’ll discover why every challenge you face hides the seed of opportunity—and how to transform it into abundance, success, and joy.
What We Talk About:
Episode Resources:
Papi Website
Papi Instagram
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
Rakesh Naidu, founder of Fate, the world’s first agentic AI-powered dating app, returns to share exciting updates following the app’s official launch in London. Built to move beyond swiping, Fate uses voice-based onboarding and AI that understands emotional intent to create deeper, more meaningful connections.
We talk about how features like Blind Audio Chats and real-time feedback loops help improve your communication and dating skills. Rakesh also reveals Fate’s bigger mission—to reduce superficiality and expand beyond dating into personal growth and intentional relationships.
What We Talk About:
Episode Resources:
Fate Website
Fate Instagram
Manchester Launch Party Tickets
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
Ladies, if you’ve ever found yourself chasing unavailable men, mistaking chaos for chemistry, or wondering why the “nice guy” feels so boring—this episode is your wake-up call.
Today, I’m joined by Bern Mendez, renowned relationship coach and nervous system ninja, for a raw, real, and radically freeing conversation about why smart, successful women keep getting stuck in painful relationship patterns—and how to finally break the cycle for good.
What We Talk About:
Episode Resources:
Bern Website
Bern Youtube
Bern Instagram
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Whose dream am I really living?”
In today’s raw and soul-stirring episode, I sit down with Natalini Joy—a former CEO of a global nonprofit who walked away from power, prestige, and a path to becoming the first female president of her country to rediscover who she truly is.
When the opportunity she had been working toward her entire life finally arrived, she made the radical decision to burn it all down and start again—from love, to career, to identity.
What We Talk About:
Episode Resources:
Natalini Website
Natalini Instagram
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
What if true leadership isn't about having all the answers—but about being deeply present, fully human, and courageously whole?
Sara spent over 20 years at the helm of high-level leadership—juggling board meetings, speeches, and community commitments, only to realize that somewhere along the way, she had lost touch with parts of herself.
Following the passing of a loved one in 2020, Sara experienced a profound spiritual awakening that cracked open a new way of living, leading, and being.
Remember, you don’t have to abandon success to come home to yourself—you just need the courage to be whole.
What We Talk About:
Episode Resources:
Sara Website
Sara Instagram
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
What if you had not just one brain—but five?
In this mind-expanding episode, I’m joined by Carlos Davidovich, a medical doctor, executive coach, and author of Five Brain Leadership, to explore the groundbreaking neuroscience that’s changing how we think about leadership, decision-making, and human behavior.
Carlos reveals how each of our five “brains”—the head, heart, gut, and two lesser-known systems—play a vital role in how we lead, connect, and navigate high-stakes situations. From stress management to bias awareness, we dive into the science of how great leaders access deeper layers of intelligence, and how you can too.
What We Talk About:
Episode Resources:
Carlos Website
Carlos Instagram
Carlos LinkedIn
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
Have you ever experienced a moment that felt too perfectly timed to be a coincidence? In this episode, we dive deep into the mysterious world of synchronicity with Susanne Kos.
Susanne shares how tuning into the right “frequency” can open the door to what many call luck—but is actually alignment. We explore how synchronicities show up in our lives, how to recognize them, and how to shift into a state where these meaningful “coincidences” become a natural part of your journey.
This conversation will inspire you to trust the timing of your path and tap into the unseen magic all around you.
What We Talk About:
Episode Resources:
Susanne Website
Susanne Instagram
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
What happens when everything you’ve built crumbles — the money, the mission, and even your identity?
In this powerful episode, Lyubim Kogan shares his extraordinary journey from high-stakes finance on Wall Street to launching Wings4Heroes, a mission that takes wounded veterans to the edge of cliffs, literally and metaphorically, to help them rediscover purpose.
Lyubim opens up about surviving 9/11, being a five-time first-generation immigrant, losing it all more than once, and the promise that drove him to keep going when applause, systems, and resources were nowhere in sight.
If you've ever hit rock bottom, questioned your purpose, or wondered how to lead in total chaos , this conversation is your reminder that sometimes, the greatest missions are born from the ashes.
This one’s for the leaders, the visionaries, and anyone carrying a purpose too big to quit. Tune in.
What We Talk About:
Episode Resources:
Lyubim Website
Lyubim Instagram
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by the soulful folk duo Dan & Faith, partners in both music and life. Known for their evocative songwriting and powerful storytelling, they share how they use music as a tool for connection, reflection, and social change.
We dive into their creative process and the stories behind their songs. They also open up about the importance of curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and the beautiful dance of co-creating as a couple.
What We Talk About:
Episode Resources:
Dan & Faith Website
Dan & Faith Spotify
🎙️ Want to start your own podcast?
Packed with all the tools, strategies, and secrets you need to launch and grow your podcast with confidence, download your ultimate podcast launch success playbook here:
https://masterclass.joyanchan.co/playbook
ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
Meet me at joyanchan.com
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