Girls 4 Greatness

This week’s interview is sure to leave you feeling empowered to stand in the authenticity of who you really and truly are. If you have been struggling to stand in your truth and to own the story that is uniquely yours then this interview is exactly what you need to listen to! 

I have the honor of talking with Kristie Dean this week. Kristie is a wife, mother of 3, a professional photographer, certified holistic health coach AND founder of The Soul Project. Kristie believes wholeheartedly that she was placed on this earth to use her own gifts and passions for storytelling, connection imagery, and community building to support the emotional wellness and growth of all women! Whether by creating soulful imagery to support female-led brands in her business or providing a platform for women to share their stories on her ongoing documentary, The Soul Project, Kristie is all about helping women to find power and connection through being vulnerable. 

I invite you to listen in as we chat all about The Soul Project but also about what it has personally taken for Kristie to get to where she is today. We also talk about the whole idea of vulnerability and how empowering it can be to look at it as something to embrace rather than something to shy away from. 

I also encourage you all to read more about Kristie’s Soul Project at www.thesoulproject.co. There you can check out soul stories, upcoming soulful U events, seasonal Soulful Service projects and even sign up to be featured as a soul story ambassador! You can also find Kristie on Facebook and Instagram under @thesoulprojectsstories.

This week on the Girls 4 Greatness podcast I have the honor of interviewing Dr. Deitra Hickey. Dr. Hickey has 17 years of experience working in the Toledo Public School System. She was not only a teacher and a counselor but also a principal and a professor at the University of Toledo. Dr. Hickey has since embraced a different path as an author of three books, a well known motivational speaker, as well as a business owner of Serenity Health and Wellness Center. 

I invite you to listen in as we talk all about what it has taken for Dr. Hickey to get to where she is today. We dive deep into the extreme difficulty and hardship she faced as a child and how she has taken that adversity and used it to empower others. 

Dr. Hickey shares her passion for inspiring others to honor their overall health, to find the leader within themselves and to just live a life filled with more peace and contentment. Dr. Hickey is a shining example of someone who has embraced the difficulties she has gone through instead of choosing to live a life filled with bitterness and regret. Dr. Hickey reminds us all that there is no such thing as “normal” and that it is ok to acknowledge our journey and the sometimes difficult feelings that go along with that journey. She is an inspiration to embrace it all and to acknowledge that we all have our things to deal with and go through. We are all as she so perfectly states, “more alike than different.” 

Please be sure to check out Dr. Hickey’s site, www.deitrahickey.com, for all the details on her speaking and counseling services, as well as info on the books she has written and her up and coming live event. You can also find Dr. Hickey over on LinkedIn under Dr. Deitra Hickey.

I am coming at you again with another solo cast this week.  This time around I am sharing some of my favorite takeaways and insights from Lewis Howes Summit of Greatness.

I invite you to listen in as I  get vulnerable in sharing some of my own struggles as of late. I also dive deep into how important it is to be in the moment, “living where your feet are,” as well as the whole idea of believing you are enough just as you are right now. 

If you are finding yourself in a space where you feel stuck and a little down in the dumps, then this will for sure inspire and empower you to raise your belief in who you are and your belief in your own unique, beautiful greatness!

Also, if you are interested in checking out the amazing event I attended, the Summit of Greatness, then please head to https://www.summitofgreatness.com to learn more!!!

Santoria Sawyer has overcome odds that many of us can only fathom. Having been exposed to a life of drugs, domestic violence and sexual abuse as a child, Santoria indeed had the odds stacked against her. However, this amazing woman decided to instead focus on what she could do to move through her situation and actually better herself. 

I invite you all to listen in on this beautiful story of resiliency and strength as Santoria takes us through her inspiring life journey thus far. Santoria and I discuss not only her past and how her focus on education played a major role in moving her beyond her childhood surroundings, but we also discuss what we all can do to move through circumstances and situations that have us feeling stuck. 

Santoria was the valedictorian of her high school class, and she went on to earn a degree at Ohio State University. She is now the corporate manager at one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, and she also has her own motivational speaking company, Santoria Speaks. Santoria is also the author of The Broken Crayon...That Colored Still, a self-help book wrapped up in a memoir about Santoria’s life journey. 

Santoria’s heart and passion for empowering others to heal their own brokenness is an inspiration to us all. Please be sure to check out her website, https://www.santoriaspeaks.com/about-us. And also be sure to find and follow Santoria over on Instagram under @santoriaspeaks.

If you are a mom, particularly a mom to girls, then you want to be sure to tune into this powerful podcast all about growing strong girls!!

In this episode, I chat with Lindsay Sealey,  a passionate girl advocate with extensive public speaking experience. Lindsay has worked in consulting, curriculum development, and special education for over 15 years!  Lindsay also happens to be the author of a truly fantastic book, Growing Strong Girls, and she is also going to be soon releasing her second book entitled,  Rooted, Resilient and Ready. Lindsay is the founder and CEO of Bold New Girls, as well. Bold New Girls is an online community that empowers girls to live a more confident, joy-filled life.  

I invite you to listen in as Lindsay and I chat about what led her to branch off on her own and choose to empower girls in her own unique way. We also talk about what a strong girl really is and how we can be parents who encourage our children to live in their strength. 

This podcast definitely has some parenting themes, but the beautiful wisdom Lindsay shares apply to ALL of us as women. I have no doubt that this episode will inspire you to own your self-worth and your own amazing strength and greatness!

Please be sure to head to BoldNewGirls.com for all the info on how to check out Lindsay’s books and her Bold New Girls programs. You can purchase Lindsay’s book, Growing Strong Girls, by heading to amazon.ca and amazon.com. You can also listen to the book over on audible.ca.  You can find and connect with Lindsay on Instagram under @boldnewgirls.

Hold onto your seats, my friends! This episode is bound to tug at your heartstrings but also leave you feeling so inspired! In this episode, I chat with the truly amazing Aliza Mooney. 

Aliza founded The Jordan Project, an organization that serves as a youth support group in her community. Aliza founded this organization in honor of her daughter Jordan, whom she lost at the precious age of 16 to a drug overdose. Aliza and I chat about her long journey of working through her struggles with her daughter and also how she has managed to focus out despite her heartbreaking loss. 

Aliza is indeed a kindness warrior, and we talk all about how we can all create a world filled with more positivity and kindness! Aliza is a beautiful example of someone who has taken a horrific tragedy and turned it into something that inspires and motivates others to live a more purpose-filled life. 

Please be sure to find and follow Aliza on Instagram under @aliza__mooney. (Note, 2 underscores) You can even check out the 40 random acts of kindness she completed leading up to her 40th birthday by searching the hashtag, #alizas40. You can also find Aliza on Facebook under @struggleslead2strength. If you would like to connect with Aliza you can even shoot her an email at [email protected]

This week on the Girls 4 Greatness podcast I have the honor of chatting with a woman who is all about greatness. Not only is this woman passionate about how she can share her own greatness with the world in her own unique way, but she is also passionate about how she can inspire and motivate our youth to do the same. 

Dr. Kelly Daugherty has worked in the field of education for over 18 years.  Dr. Daugherty was not only an instructor herself but she has also worked as a School Improvement Coach and was a key influencer in ensuring that teachers implemented differentiated instructional strategies into their classrooms. She has also served as a grade-level chair and was a member of both her building and her district leadership teams. Dr. Daugherty is now the CEO of Transitions Educational Consulting, a business that guides other educators in implementing instructional strategies that bring the educator and student closer by allowing the educator to approach education in their own unique, authentic way. 

I know you will be inspired by hearing Dr. Daugherty‘s journey of how she became a CEO of her own business and perhaps even more by her take on why it is so important to be curious about those unsettled feelings we sometimes encounter in life. Dr. Daugherty is a shining example of someone who chose to do things differently, even if all the answers of how to do them were unknown. She is a tremendous example of how focusing out with intention and excellence can truly make a lasting impact. 

Please be sure to find more info on Dr. Daugherty and her Transitions Educational Consulting on Facebook and Instagram under @DrKBDaugherty. You can also find Dr. Daugherty on Twitter under @DrKBDaugherty and on LinkedIn under Dr. Kelly Bullock Daugherty. Be sure to also check out her website, www.drkellybdaugherty.com.

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Edited By: Alejandro Girón www.alegiron.com

I am thrilled to be kicking off the interview podcasts of Season 2 with this amazing go-getter. If you have ever struggled in your communication, which I imagine to be all of us, then this is going to be something of great value to you. 

In my interview with Lila, we talk all about how she went from singer and actress to the creator of The Say Things Better Method of Intentional Communication. Lila not only shares the struggles she has encountered along the way and all it has taken for her to get to where she is today, but she also shares some fantastic insights on how we can all be better communicators. 

Not only is Lila the creator of Say Things Better but she is also a You Map Certified coach, a messaging consultant to entrepreneurs and thought leaders, and an international public speaker! In short, Lila is a master at communicating, and I have no doubt that you will have some wonderful takeaways from this interview! 

Please be sure to take Lila’s advice and find her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/lilasmith or www.linkedin.com/company/saythingsbetter/ You can also connect with her on Instagram under @lilalasagna or @saythingsbetter. Also, be sure to check out all she has to offer through her Say Things Better program at www.saythingsbetter.com. 

I am thrilled to be starting off season 2 of the Girls 4 Greatness podcast with my first ever solo cast! I invite you to listen in as I dive into the topic of guilt and how it is often something we ourselves allow to take root. I talk about how I have personally struggled with guilt in my own life and how I have decided to instead embrace what builds my self-worth.  It is my hope that these solo casts will give you more insight into who I really and truly am and also serve to inspire you to be more of who you really and truly are! I want these episodes to empower you to unapologetically live life on your own terms and realize that perfection is not a requirement for sharing your own greatness with the world. 

Please be sure to find me on Facebook and Instagram under @girls4greatness.

In case you missed Part 1, in honor of celebrating the launch of the Girls 4 Greatness podcast a year ago, I have decided to end season 1 with a two-part highlight series. Last week’s episode featured some highlights from the first 25 episodes, and this episode will feature some highlights from the last 25 episodes. 

I have no doubt that you are about to get your daily dose of positivity, motivation, and inspiration as I highlight some of my favorite takeaways from the latter part of this season. I know I said this when I released Part 1, but it was truly so difficult to just focus on a few of what seemed like so many highlights. Honestly, I have learned so much from each guest I have had the honor of interviewing over this last year. Every single beautiful woman I have interviewed has had so many powerful, inspiring words to share. If you would like to check out the full episodes of those I have chosen to highlight then please be sure to check out the episodes listed below. 

Episode 30- The Power Of Embracing Your Pain With Felicia Gummi

Episode 36- Letting Go Of Perfect With Sara Dean

Episode 37- Reimagining Success With Anna Lundberg

Episode 42- Leaving The World Better Than You Found It With Minessa Konecky

Episode 47- Living A Life Of Wholeness With Yiema John

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Edited by: Alejandro Girón https://alegiron.com/