Ladies Who Lead with Nari Kaur

🎙️ Podcast Title:

"Where Strength Meets Service: Women at the Frontline"

What happens when a woman follows the call to serve — not from a place of ease, but from the rugged edges of crisis and compassion?

In this powerful episode of Ladies Who Lead, we sit down with Rev. Deb Hansen, first-time author of Borderlands: Stories from an El Paso Shelter, spiritual companion, and peacebuilder. Deb takes us deep into her five-season journey volunteering at the U.S./Mexico border — a space of both profound suffering and resilient hope.

We talk about what drew her to the borderlands in the first place, how the people she met transformed her, and why she believes these stories matter now more than ever. From moments of heartbreak to unexpected grace, Deb shares the lived experiences that shaped her memoir and her soul.

We also explore how her spiritual practice sustains her, what she’s learning from her recent journey to Palestine–Israel, and how healing collective trauma starts with presence, listening, and radical hospitality.

✨ Whether you're navigating your own path of service, seeking connection in divisive times, or wondering how to make a difference from where you are — this conversation will meet you at the intersection of strength and service.

• What inspired Deb to serve at the U.S./Mexico border — and what keeps bringing her back

• The powerful stories of women seeking refuge, survival, and dignity

• How writing Borderlands helped her process, grieve, and share untold stories

• What true hospitality looks like in times of crisis

• The connection between personal transformation and collective healing

• Lessons from a multi-faith delegation to Palestine–Israel

• The sacred work of repair, reconciliation, and resistance

• How listeners can embody justice and compassion — no matter where they live

Rev. Deb Hansen is a writer, Interfaith spiritual companion, and peace advocate. After years in global marketing with IBM, she followed a path that led from chaplaincy in Detroit to five winters of volunteer service at the U.S./Mexico border. Her debut book, Borderlands: Stories from an El Paso Shelter, is a vivid, compassionate memoir of those years, weaving personal reflection with powerful stories from the people she served.

• 📘 Get the book: Borderlands: Stories from an El Paso Shelter – available now

• 🌐 Website: www.debhansen.org

• 📷 Instagram: @deb.hansen.writer

In this episode, Nari Kaur Founder of Ladies Who Lead sits down with Jeannette Cieszykowski—Feng Shui expert and lifestyle strategist for high-achieving entrepreneurs—to explore how your environment shapes your energy, mindset, and success. With over 11 years of Feng Shui experience and 4 years working closely with top performers, Jeannette shares how to transform burnout, overwhelm, and stalled growth into clarity, creativity, and sustainable momentum.

We dive into practical Feng Shui tips for your home and workspace, how to align your habits with your identity, and why true success doesn’t require sacrificing personal wellbeing. If you’ve ever felt stuck, out of sync, or “successful but unfulfilled,” this conversation is your permission to redesign your life—from the inside out.

🎧 Topics We Cover:

• Everyday Feng Shui practices to boost confidence and clarity

• How your space impacts creativity, energy, and decision-making

• Feng Shui for preventing burnout and reigniting passion

• Aligning your environment with your goals and identity

• Small changes that spark major life and business shifts

  
  

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Karen Hall is known as The Queen of Empathy—an Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coach, international keynote speaker, and host of multiple global podcasts, including The Empathy Advantage™, Unstoppable AF - Unstoppable AND FUNNY  comedy show, and The Hero Within Podcast in the top 2% globally.

With over 40 years of experience helping leaders use emotional intelligence to lead their teams, Karen believes that the future of leadership about building relationships and helping teams increase resilience.

Karen is also and Executive Producer with the Los Angeles Tribune, the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Tribune Women’s Journal and the Spanish Journal, and Chief Relationship Officer for 90210 Enterprise.  She's a spiritual life coach trained by Marianne Williamson, and a sought-after speaker and host for events where she empowers women and gives them a platform to share their voice and rise together.

In this Episode Nari Kaur joins Karen to talk about a heart-centered approach to building trust, inspiring teams, and creating safe, high-performing spaces through emotional intelligence. I promise this conversation will speak to your soul.

We’ve all heard it — “fake it till you make it.” But what happens when you’re navigating a life transition — whether it’s starting a new business, going through a divorce, sending your last kid to college, or rediscovering who you are? In this episode, Nari Kaur Founder and Host of LadiesWhoLead and Women's Wellness & Empowerment Coach interviews Katie Hahn who challenges the hustle culture behind “faking it” and explores how women can embrace aligned, purposeful action instead. She shares how intentional systems, clear strategy, and grounded goals can support authentic growth — especially during seasons when everything feels uncertain. If you’re tired of putting on a brave face and are ready to create real momentum, this conversation is for you.

In this unforgettable episode of Ladies Who Lead, Nari Kaur sits down with two extraordinary women who are redefining what it means to age with power and purpose. JoyAnn Gold, founder of Ageless Voices, shares how she built a global movement celebrating fearless, joyful living at every stage of life. At 81, she is a radiant example of what it means to live unapologetically and lead with heart. Joining her is Anne Lorimor, a two-time Guinness World Record holder as the oldest person to summit Mount Kilimanjaro—most recently at the age of 89. Through her nonprofit, Creating Exciting Futures, Anne empowers underserved youth while proving it's never too late to dream big and climb higher—literally and figuratively. Together, these two ageless icons invite us to rethink aging, embrace bold possibilities, and live life on our own terms. This episode is a celebration of resilience, reinvention, and the unstoppable spirit within us all.

In this episode Founder of 'LadiesWhoLead' Podcast Nari Kaur, Empowerment & Leadership Coach from SkyHigh Coaching has the pleasure of speaking to Radiance Thompson about the all important topic of Self Sabotage and why it is so important to address to increase your chances of achieving your GOALS. Radiance has performed coaching and healing sessions to over 100's of clients spanning 5 continents. 

In 2017, Radiance graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences as a single mom with two daughters. Soon after graduating, she began working in the biotech industry, with a focus on treating cancer patients. Now she works on creating medication using stem cell therapy.

Radiance uses her H.E.A.L. Method™ to help heart-led leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals own their gifts, find their untapped potential and fulfill their purpose so they can serve at their highest capacity without self sabotage and self sacrifice. 

Radiance has been featured in the Voyage LA Magazine and the Em Makes Money Show with Emily WIlcox. 

Radiance’s mission is to heal 1 million people so they can fulfill their purpose and use their gifts to build a legacy that outlives them. 

Listen to Nari and Radiance address the following questions:

1. What got Radiance started on her healing journey?

2. What is self sabotage?

3. How does self sabotage transpire into ones life?

4. What is the difference between self sabotage and self sacrifice?

5. How can healing help business owners with revenue growth & impact.

Happy Listening:)

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Here at LadiesWhoLead we talk about all things to empower women to be there best selves and life life to their full potential. In this episode we discuss the X-Factor and how people can tap into their inner power to connect to their very own unique gifts that can support them to thrive in life.

In this episode Founder of 'LadiesWhoLead' Podcast Nari Kaur, Empowerment & Leadership Coach from SkyHigh Coaching has the pleasure of speaking to Maya Camerota who is a Transformational Teacher & Coach, Intuitive Guide, Speaker and International #1 Best selling Author. She has supported over 2 Million people worldwide to discover their unique gifts and ignite the fire of their dreams so they can live a life they absolutely love.  Maya has a unique gift of guiding people back home to their heart and spirit so they can live the life they were born to live. 
You may have recently seen her at Time to Thrive with Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi. She currently hosts The Edge Mastermind with Brendon Burchard, and is featured faculty in Mastermind’s latest digital product, LaunchPad.

Listen to Nari and Maya address the following questions:

1. What is the X-Factor?

2. Why is it important for women (especially in this day and age) to tap into their X-Factor and hoe can women unlock and unleash their X-Factor.

3. How does someone connect and create in line with their passion and purpose rather than being pulled in other directions from mediocrity to powerful purpose.

4. How can spirituality help people to tap into their intuitive power for greatness and success.

Happy Listening:)

Topic: Mental Fitness v Physical Fitness - Whats the difference?

In this episode NARI Kaur speaks to the lovely Hazel Martin. Hazel is a Career & Leadership Coach and works alongside Nari. She is passionate about helping purpose driven leaders successfully navigate career transitions with clarity & rock solid confidence through Positive Intelligence Coaching and Mental Fitness Training.

Mental fitness can be defined as having and maintaining a state of well-being and cultivating awareness of how we think, behave and feel. Discipline and consistency are key in maintaining healthy Mental Fitness. 

As we are all familiar, Physical fitness gets plenty of attention, and for good reason.  However, Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness and shouldn’t be neglected. Mental fitness means keeping your brain and emotional health in tip-top shape. And let’s not confuse Mental Health with Mental Fitness, let’s learn the distinguishing factors.

In this episode Nari and Hazel discuss the following questions:

1. What is Mental Fitness and it’s impact?

1a. Difference between Mental Health & Mental Fitness?

2. Signs someone needs to focus on developing Mental Fitness?

3. Can you grow your Mental Fitness muscles?

4. Ways increase your Metal Fitness.

5. Bottom line benefits/results with improved Mental Fitness.

Happy Listening:)

#mentalfitness 

At LadiesWhoLead we encourage our fellow women to pursue their passions and follow their dreams - to live a life of purpose, and for one to strive for opportunities in their career which often involves starting a business. In this episode Founder of 'LadiesWhoLead' Podcast Nari Kaur, Empowerment & Leadership Coach from SkyHigh Coaching has the pleasure of speaking to Business Consultant Tania Pereenniemi.

Tania has a history of experience in : Business Strategy & Execution, Software Business & Development, and Business Consultancy. She helps busy entrepreneurs, business owners and consultants organize their work and team in one place so that they can scale without feeling overwhelmed. She has 10 plus years experience with corporate strategy, project management, and processes for using technology to organise and streamline work. In this episode we talk to female entrepreneurs in our audience about the benefit of building better systems to manage the work and information in their businesses.  

Listen to Tania & Nari discussing the following questions:

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Life is full of changes — many of them hard to deal with.  A life transition is any change or adjustment that impacts your life in a significant way. We all experience transitions throughout our lives — big and small, planned and unplanned, expected and unexpected. Life transitions can affect our emotional, physical, intellectual and physiological wellbeing.

In this episode Founder of 'LadiesWhoLead' Podcast Nari Kaur, Empowerment & Leadership Coach from SkyHigh Coaching has the pleasure of speaking to Kate Hesk ⭐️

Kate is Co-Founder and Chief People Officer at Cognomie Coaching – a Global organisation which has a mission to build the Mental Fitness of the planet!

Having spent 30 years in corporate roles across the pharmaceutical and healthcare secor, Kate has led, supported and coached many women as they navigate through life’s transitions to help them find more insight and be more aware of what’s important to feel fulfilled and live their life to be the best version of themselves.

Listen to Nari and Kate address the following questions related to 'Life's Transitions':

1. What are life transitions? (with examples)

2. What are the different areas of our lives that life transitions affect?

3. Why are life transitions challenging for women?

4. Tips on dealing with life transitions.

5. How can mindfulness help us to move through life transitions with ease?

6. Concluding thoughts and a message of inspiration for our fellow women.

Happy Listening:)