Freeman Means Business' Wonder Women in Business Podcast

Cathy Mott is a Master Certified Coach from the International Coaching Federation and is highly skilled at one-on-one coaching, group, and team coaching. She has worked in many different industries, Automotive (Mercedes Benz Financial), Education (Michigan State University), and Healthcare (Trinity Health) just to name a few. She is well known throughout the industry for creative workshops and experiential coaching that has increased employee engagement by 23 % in just a matter of months. Her interactive workshops has an engagement rate of 95-100%. She approaches each client with fresh new eyes to develop a plan that is specific to the organization, business or individual.

Addison Armstrong is a licensed elementary teacher and Vanderbilt University graduate with a B.S. in Elementary Education and Language & Literacy studies and an M.Ed in Reading Education with an ESL endorsement.

Upon graduation from her undergraduate program at Vanderbilt University, Addison was awarded the Dorothy J. Skeel Award for Outstanding Professional Promise in Elementary Education. Addison went on to get her Master’s of Education from Vanderbilt University and currently teaches English language learners in Nashville, TN.

About the Book…

In the spirit of The Orphan Train and Before We Were Yours, a historical debut about a nurse who chooses to save a baby's life, and risks her own in the process, exploring the ties of motherhood and the little-known history of Coney Island and America's first incubators.

A nurse's choice. A daughter's search for answers.

New York City, 1926. Nurse Althea Anderson's heart is near breaking when she witnesses another premature baby die at Bellevue Hospital. So when she reads an article detailing the amazing survival rates of babies treated in incubators in an exhibit at Luna Park, Coney Island, it feels like the miracle she has been searching for. But the doctors at Bellevue dismiss Althea and this unconventional medicine, forcing her to make a choice between a baby's life and the doctors' wishes that will change everything.

Twenty-five years later, Stella Wright is falling apart. Her mother has just passed, she quit a job she loves, and her marriage is struggling. Then she discovers a letter that brings into question everything she knew about her mother and everything she knows about herself.

The Light of Luna Park is a tale of courage and an ode to the sacrificial love of mothers.

Claudia Clark holds three Masters Degrees: 1) an M.A. in Labor in Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; 2) an M.A. in U.S. History with an emphasis on women’s history from San Jose State University; and 3) a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Michigan with an emphasis in Community Organizing. She received her B.A. in History and Public Policy from Michigan State University. During her time at Michigan State, she served as President of the College Democrats and was an active member of the college’s Amnesty International, NOW, and Pro-Choice groups.

Clark has worked on political and social justice campaigns, including serving as: a campaign manager for a school bond measure for the South San Francisco Unified Schools Campaign; as a community organizer with ACORN; as a field organizer for the South Bay Labor Organization in San Jose, California; and as a field organizer for the South Dakota Campaign for Healthy families. She has volunteered for many Democratic Party organizations, NAACP Groups, Planned Parenthood affiliations, and for Toastmaster’s International.

Clark and her husband moved from San Jose California to Bavaria, Germany in September 2017. Since living in Germany, she volunteered with the Democrats Abroad, Germany Chapter, and is an active member of the American Association of University Women Germany chapters, and Toastmasters International Munich Chapter. She is currently conducting research for her next book about the rise in the rise in the alt right in Europe.

Tiffany Castagno has practiced Human Resources for 13 years and believes passionately in cultivating the evolution of Human Resources and transforming the Future of Work. Tiffany is an avid Curator of Culture supporting workplaces with Empathy, Active Listening, and DEIB at the forefront of her Principles. She supports Small to Mid-Sized Businesses to build engaged teams, Cultures, and Employer Brands.

Tiffany knows and appreciates the power of relationships, is a Mentor, and enjoys volunteering her time and resources in the Community. She understands that together is better and that we get nowhere alone.

Tiffany serves on the Board of Directors for a local Non-profit organization that provides skills programming to improve life, school, and career for Youth through soccer.

Tiffany is Co-author of a Children's Book "Can a Zebra Change Its Stripes?", a book that teaches children about difference and inclusion as strengths.

Jen Beck is an international coach, author and speaker for men and women who have been struggling with weight and health issues.

Over the last 20 years, Jen has empowered thousands of people to transform their lives by ditching the diets and drugs, getting to the root cause and implement real health solutions that create long lasting results. She helps them discover their ideal foods, eliminate sugar cravings and end emotional eating.

As the founder of Complete Health Revolution & a Registered Nutrition Consultant, Jen has spoken to Fortune 100 companies & international audiences. She offers one on one coaching, corporate wellness programs & highly interactive workshops.

Jennifer Hawk’s journey began on her grandmothers’ knee when she declared at 5 years old that she wanted to “help people.”  When her younger sister was born and suffered with a difficult to diagnose and treat medical condition that left the whole family frustrated, Jennifer, now 10 years older, witnessed the transformation that occurred once natural and integrative methods were employed. Her desire to “help others” was amplified.

In 2013, after 10 years working in the traditional medical system in Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Functional Medicine, Jennifer Nelson-Hawks had an opportunity to pursue her passion for Holistic health and wellness and formed Simply Health Collective.  Since that time she has continued to bring her heart and experience into creating a unique space for her clients to take back their health naturally. Jennifer has tirelessly expanded her knowledge and has recently obtained her Board Certification as a Doctor of Naturopathy.  She has also obtained a Board Certification as Holistic Health Practitioner, Iridologist, Holistic Health Coach, IASIS Practitioner as well as Bio-Resonance Practitioner. Through her growing practice and various modalities, she continues to create exceptional client experiences centered on each client's unique health-based needs no matter where in the world they reside.

When she's not out enjoying all things outdoors, Jennifer shares a home with her husband Chris and their beloved dog Q in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Karen Aurit, LAMFT, is Co-Founder and Director of The Aurit Center for Divorce Mediation in Scottsdale, Arizona. Karen is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in mindfulness theory and stress reduction techniques. Karen is an Adjunct Professor at The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. She is a member of The Academy of Professional Family Mediators and Conference Co-Chair for The Arizona Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. She holds her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and her Mediation Certification from The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. She holds her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Chelsea Behrens is an engaging speaker and career coach who helps her clients find their unique gifts and a career they love.

As a speaker, Chelsea motivates her audience to shift their perspective.

As a coach, Chelsea’s clients have consistent results, going further with their goals than they had anticipated. She helps her clients identify their vision and provides them with tools and insight to bring it to life so they can rise up, earn more, live well, and make a difference.

Having a dynamic career - in film (Marvel Studios), finance, and technology - has taught Chelsea how to live her dreams, face and overcome her fears, and realize expectations far beyond what she thought was possible.

Chelsea enjoys an active lifestyle, lets her curiosity lead her, has a profound love of learning, and is grateful for the life of travel and adventure she shares with her husband Eric.

A portion of Chelsea’s annual profit is donated to charitable organizations that empower underrepresented individuals and youth.

Penny Colman is the author of award-winning biographies and social histories. Her intriguing topics range from Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home Front in World War II to Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts: A History of Burial. A popular speaker, Penny has appeared on television and radio, including National Public Radio, and on Book TV, C-Span2. She has been honored by the New Jersey State Legislature for her books and public appearances that have “contributed to the advancement of women.” The New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs presented her with the New Jersey Women of Achievement Award. A graduate of The University of Michigan and The Johns Hopkins University, Penny has taught nonfiction literature and creative writing at various colleges and universities, including Teachers College, Columbia University and Queens College, The City University of New York, where she was a Distinguished Lecturer.

Lynda Cormier is one of the most sought-after Personal Development Speakers, Coaches and Business Executives today. She is both the published author and facilitator of the award-winning Breakthrough Living Personal Development/Coaching Program, the creator of the Roots and Wings Initiative that teaches leadership, personal growth and ‘team’ to teenagers and young adults, as well as the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of GIA, an international wellness company that Lynda guided from a local startup to an international, multi-million-dollar success story.

Following years of success in sales and corporate training, Lynda lent her formidable expertise to executives of Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries. The results from Lynda's success formula speak for themselves, as she has helped businesses grow their sales from as little as $20K per month to over $10M per year, while also helping thousands of individuals reach their personal, physical, relationship, and career goals.

Lynda has also been selected into the elite circle of 10 female change agents and thought leaders and will be featured in an upcoming PBS documentary “The New Paradigm for Business and Changing the World”.  In 2020, she launched her personal coaching and leadership program, “The Journey to Heroic Joy” and a non-profit “Heroic Joy Leadership Academy,” which help aspiring women entrepreneurs and leaders step into their personal power by discovering their North Star goals and offering tremendous resources from coaching to spiritual guidance. Lynda resides on the beautiful Southern California coast with her husband and two daughters, who she calls her daily inspiration.