Join Leslie Gaudet and Frances Helena, Founder and CEO of Beautifully Diverse Fashion, for a moving and inspiring conversation about what happens when one woman decides that beauty, dignity, and belonging are not privileges — they are rights. 

Based in Townsville, Australia, Frances has built a global fashion movement that upcycles donated clothes and places them on international runways — including New York Fashion Week — while empowering some of the most vulnerable women in our communities. Domestic violence survivors, cancer warriors, grieving families, and mothers facing body shame are not just her cause — they are the heartbeat of everything she creates. 

In this episode, Frances opens up about what called her to this work, how fashion becomes a vehicle for healing and restored confidence, and what it truly takes to build something rooted in compassion on a global stage. You'll hear how she stays grounded in her mission, what these women have taught her about grace and quiet strength, and why she believes every woman — regardless of what she has been through — deserves to take up space in this world.  

If you have ever felt unseen, overlooked, or like your story was too much or not enough —this conversation will remind you that you were always worthy of being celebrated. 

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautifully.diverse.fashion/

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In this solo episode of HER Extraordinary LIFE By Design, Leslie Gaudet explores what it actually costs when softness doesn't feel safe — and what becomes possible when you stop confusing toughness with strength.

Leslie reflects on why capable, high-performing women learn to suppress softness in environments where the same behavior gets rewarded in men and penalized in women — and how that double bind quietly erodes your sense of self while your results continue to speak for themselves. You'll hear an honest examination of what it costs to operate from constant vigilance, why defaulting to toughness depletes you even when it works, and what begins to shift when you recognize that softness rooted in self-trust isn't weakness — it's the foundation of sustainable power.

This episode is for women who've earned their seat, carry significant responsibility, and are beginning to wonder why strength feels like

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Join Leslie Gaudet and Laing Rikkers, award-winning author, entrepreneur, and executive coach, for a deeply human conversation about loss, resilience, and the quiet courage it takes to keep living with an open heart. 

In this episode, Laing shares how the sudden loss of her sister became the catalyst for Morning Leaves: Reflections on Loss, Grief, and Connection, and how writing began as a private ritual that helped her make sense of pain, beauty, and meaning. Together, they explore the role of creative practices in healing, what it means to carry emotional strength with grace, and how faith, trust, and timing shape the chapters we never planned for. 

You’ll hear reflections on rewriting your life after a major transition, honoring what matters most, and staying present to moments of beauty even in uncertain seasons. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and remember that healing doesn’t require fixing—it often begins with allowing. 

If you’ve ever found yourself navigating change, holding space for others, or searching for meaning after loss, this episode offers gentle wisdom and reassurance that grace can meet you right where you are. 

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Website: www.laingrikkers.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laing-rikkers

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In this solo episode of HER Extraordinary LIFE By Design, Leslie Gaudet explores what happens when productive days don't translate into quality of life—and how that disconnect quietly erodes your experience of living while your days continue to look successful on paper. 

Leslie reflects on why capable, high-performing women often measure life by daily productivity instead of daily experience, treating busyness as proof that life is on track and presence as something they'll prioritize once everything else is handled. You'll hear an honest examination of what it costs when you optimize for output without protecting quality of life, how days can feel managed instead of lived, and what begins to shift when you ask whether your days are building the life you actually want—not by being less productive, but by recognizing when productivity has been leading when intentional living should be. 

This episode is for women who've built something substantial, carry responsibility well, and are beginning to question whether days that look successful should feel this unsustainable to live. 

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Join Leslie Gaudet and Sarah Michelle Boes, author, speaker, and former founder of a multi-million-dollar education company, for a powerful conversation about pressure, leadership, and what grace really looks like in the middle of uncertainty. 

Sarah Michelle shares how navigating her daughter’s congenital heart defect reshaped not only her life as a mother, but her identity as a leader and entrepreneur. She speaks candidly about living with OCD and anxiety, learning to work with her nervous system instead of overriding it, and what it took to build, scale, and eventually exiting a multi-million-dollar business without abandoning herself in the process. 

In this episode, you’ll hear about ambition and anxiety, integration over bypassing what is hard, and the identity shifts that come with stepping into a new chapter. Sarah Michelle also shares about her newly published children’s book and the advocacy work that grew from her family’s medical journey—creating language that helps families navigate hard conversations with honesty and care. 

If you are a high-achieving woman who has ever felt the tension between drive and well-being, strength and softness, success and self-trust—this conversation will meet you right where you are and remind you that grace is not weakness. It is wisdom under pressure. 

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Here’s how you can connect with Sarah Michelle Boes. 

https://sarahmichelleboes.com/  

@sarahmichelleboes

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In this solo episode of HER Extraordinary LIFE By Design, Leslie Gaudet explores what it costs internally to sustain success built on endurance instead of grace.

This conversation is not about achieving less or building less. It's about what happens when high-achieving women measure success by what

Leslie reflects on why capable women often extend grace freely to others but withhold it from themselves, treating endurance as proof of commitment and rest as something to be earned. You'll hear an honest

This episode is a grounded, thoughtful listen for women who've built something substantial, carry responsibility well, and are beginning to question whether success that looks impressive externally should feel this unsustainable internally.

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 If you are a woman in law and you would like to learn more about The YES Reset Community, my private, invitation-only community for women in the legal profession, I would love to hear from you because your voice

You have two ways to connect:

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Join Leslie Gaudet and Drew Ann Long, inventor of Caroline’s Cart and founder of Caroline’s Cause, for a powerful conversation about motherhood, courage, faith, and the quiet strength required to build something the world didn’t yet understand it needed. 

In this episode, Drew Ann shares how advocating for her daughter Caroline led her into unfamiliar territory—engineering, patents, manufacturing, and national retail negotiations—without prior experience. What began as a mother’s response to exclusion grew into a movement for dignity and accessibility now present in retailers across the glob. 

You’ll hear what perseverance looked like behind the scenes, how she navigated seasons when doors didn’t open quickly, and the role faith and surrender played when the calling felt bigger than her credentials. Drew Ann also opens up about leading through public visibility, protecting her emotional strength while advocating for something deeply personal, and how Caroline’s Cause continues to expand the mission of inclusion. 

If you’ve ever wondered whether the challenge in front of you might actually be preparing you for something greater, this conversation will remind you that grace, persistence, and trust often work together in ways we don’t see at first. 

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Here’s how you can connect with Drew Ann Long. 

Website: www.drewannspeaks.com  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinescart/

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In this solo episode of HER Extraordinary LIFE By Design, Leslie Gaudet brings together four weeks of exploration into how energy shapes

This isn't about managing less or scaling back ambition. It's about recognizing the difference between effort and capacity—between what

This episode offers a lens for women who manage complexity well but have gotten so good at compensating with effort that they've stopped

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Unlock the path to a balanced and fulfilling life with our 21 Days of Self-Care Journal Prompts. This guided series of prompts will help you prioritize your well-being, enhance your self-awareness, and create

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If you are a woman in law and you would like to learn more about The YES Reset Community, my private, invitation-only community for women in the legal profession, I would love to hear from you. I am intentionally building this community slowly and thoughtfully, and your voice matters in that process. 

You have two ways to connect:

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Join Leslie Gaudet and Kasey Anton, founder of Spark Business Consulting and author of Profit First for Restaurants, for a grounded and energizing conversation about building real wealth through clarity, systems, and purpose. 

With over 30 years in the restaurant and small business world, Kasey shares how she helps entrepreneurs move beyond survival mode and into sustainable, values-aligned profit—without sacrificing integrity along the way. In this episode, you’ll hear her take on why so many women avoid their numbers, how to reframe profit as a form of impact, and what changes when you start leading your business with intention and simplicity. 

If you’re ready to stop chasing growth and start building a business that supports your life—not just your to-do list—this conversation is for you. 

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Transform Your Life in Just 21 Days

Unlock the path to a balanced and fulfilling life with our 21 Days of Self-Care Journal Prompts. This guided series of prompts will help you prioritize your well-being, enhance your self-awareness, and create sustainable self-care practices.

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www.SparkBusinessConsulting.com

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In this solo episode of HER Extraordinary LIFE By Design, Leslie Gaudet explores a pattern many high-achieving women recognize but rarely name: the moment when compensation starts asking you to override your peace. Through her own lived experience of leaving stable roles for opportunities that looked like progress—only to realize she was trading calm for validation—Leslie examines what happens when money begins negotiating against your internal ground.

This conversation isn't about walking away from opportunity or doing less. It's about recognizing the difference between responsibility and activation, between decisions that settle and decisions that require constant internal maintenance. Leslie introduces a framework for evaluating wealth not just by numbers or trajectory, but by what it does to your nervous system—whether it preserves your capacity or quietly

You'll hear why urgency often disguises itself as logic, how subtle intrusion compounds over time, and why calm isn't hesitation—it's alignment registering in your body before your mind finishes calculating. This episode offers a diagnostic lens for women who carry responsibility well but have gotten so good at absorbing pressure that they've stopped asking whether they should. It's an invitation to include peace in the

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Transform Your Life in Just 21 Days

Unlock the path to a balanced and fulfilling life with our 21 Days of Self-Care Journal Prompts. This guided series of prompts will help you prioritize your well-being, enhance your self-awareness, and create sustainable self-care practices.

Access this free experience here: https://bit.ly/4d7h3sS

Connect with me:

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If you are a woman in law and you would like to learn more about The YES Reset Community, my private, invitation-only community for women in the legal profession, I would love to hear from you. I am intentionally building this community slowly and thoughtfully, and your voice matters in that process. 

You have two ways to connect:

1. Start a conversation: If you want to start a dialogue and you have some questions, share what support would feel most helpful right now, or simply explore whether this community is a fit, email me directly at [email protected] 

2. Apply to be part of the community: If you already feel drawn to this space, you can apply here: https://forms.gle/qAjxLDnUCyrEBboD9 

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