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Caregiving changes everything — your identity, your time, your relationships, and your heart.

Katie spent 20 years in the pharma/biotech world before her life took a dramatic turn: her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. As her mom declined, Katie stepped into the role of a long-distance caregiver while raising two young children, supporting her father, and trying to navigate the emotional weight of anticipatory grief.

The experience revealed a massive problem: caregivers spend an average of 13+ hours every month searching for resources — time they desperately need back for self-care, rest, and reconnecting with the person they love.

So Katie built the Carefullist, a curated, compassionate hub designed to simplify caregiving, save time, reduce stress, and provide REAL, practical support for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, ALS, MS, chronic conditions, stroke, disabilities, or medically complex needs.

💗 In this deeply heartfelt and highly practical conversation, Lisa & Katie explore:

Katie also shares her career leap, her powerful resilience philosophy, and the George Bernard Shaw quote that shaped her entire life.

👉 Learn more at: Carefullist.com

Connect with Lisa Andria, Emotional Transformation Coach at www.LadiesWhoLeap.com

In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with best selling author, speaker, and seasoned yoga teacher trainer Brittany Hopkins to explore how trauma, yoga, and ego awareness can transform the way we live, love, and lead.

Brittany shares the deeply personal story of uncovering a repressed memory of childhood sexual abuse in her late 30s—while leading a yoga teacher training—and how that revelation disrupted everything: a 16-year relationship, old beliefs about her upbringing, her body, and her sense of safety.

Through therapy, yoga philosophy, and profound self-inquiry, she learned to hold space for “little Brittany,” honor her body’s wisdom, and reclaim her power as a creator in her own life.

Drawing on ancient yoga philosophy, texts like the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita, and modern psychology, Brittany walks us through:

How trauma often lives in the body as pain, illness, or dis-ease

The connection between conditions like fibroids/endometriosis and unresolved experiences

The drama triangle (victim, rescuer, persecutor) and how it keeps us stuck

The empowerment dynamic (creator, coach, challenger) and how to shift into it

How yoga, breath, posture, and mindfulness become practical tools for nervous system regulation and healing

Why naming her ego “Brandy” changed everything—and how you can name your ego, too

The subtle but life-changing difference between rescuing people and truly coaching or challenging them with love

How to use body cues (tight chest, jaw clench, slumped posture) as signals that ego is running the show

What it really means to “dance with ourselves” and use every part of us—even the messy parts—for growth

Brittany also shares stories from her adventurous life: from professional dance to driving a car that ran on waste vegetable oil, living in a straw bale house she helped build, running a yoga studio and teacher trainings, and now writing Dancing With Our Selves, her book on self-awareness, ego, and empowerment.

If you’ve ever felt “too much,” “not enough,” stuck in old patterns, or afraid of your own power, this conversation will help you see your ego and your past through a more compassionate lens—and give you tools to stand taller, breathe deeper, and create your life on purpose.

💫 In this episode you’ll learn:

How repressed memories can surface when your unconscious mind finally feels safe

Why posture and breath are some of the fastest ways out of drama and into clarity

Simple language cues that reveal when you’re in victim, rescuer, or persecutor mode

How to move from “Why is this happening to me?” to “What can I create from here?”

Why self-awareness is the first step in any transformation

🔗 Connect with Brittany Hopkins

📚 Brittany’s book: Dancing With Our Selves – learn how to recognize your ego, name it, and dance with it instead of letting it run your life.

🔗 Connect with your host, Lisa Andria – Ladies Who Leap Coaching

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What does it take to rebuild your life—again and again—and still lead with humor, heart, and hope?

In this deeply human conversation, author and voiceover artist Alison Rand joins Ladies Who Leap to share how she found her “solid center” after family fracture, divorce, a life-altering fall in Rome, and three separate battles with breast cancer.

Along the way, Alison discovered an unlikely co-author and lifesaver: her poodle Dea—the witty, wise narrator of Alison’s latest memoir, Walking Alison: A Poodle’s (Mostly) True Story of Helping Her Human Navigate Life.

Born and raised in New York City, Alison’s career has been anything but linear: acting, voiceovers, audiobook narration, advertising copywriting, social work, and now two memoirs. She shares how each leap—especially a courageous solo move to Rome, Italy in her 30s—forced her to practice self-trust, cultivate community from scratch, and learn to find beauty wherever she stood. When cancer entered the story (three times), Dea’s steady companionship and the human–animal bond became a lifeline through treatment, recovery, and the isolation of COVID.

Anchoring it all are two quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson—including “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live”—that tie together the themes of resilience, belonging to oneself, and carrying the beautiful within.

We dive into:

Resilience after rupture: divorce, family separation, a life-changing fall, and starting over—again and again.

Italy as a catalyst: what Rome gave Alison (community, courage, and a glow that stayed).

The human–animal bond: how Deia’s unconditional love steadied her through cancer treatments and COVID isolation.

Memoir craft & radical honesty: writing A Place Called Grace (adventure, bureaucracy, humor, heartbreak) and Walking Alison—told entirely from her dog’s point of view.

Service & voice: why Alison became a social worker, how acting and voiceover shaped her audiobooks (she narrates every voice!), and why self-trust is the throughline of her life.

Favorite wisdom (Ralph Waldo Emerson): “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.”

If you love memoirs, dogs, Italy, or real talk about healing and starting over, this episode will make you laugh, cry, and take a gentler breath. ❤️🐩

🎧 Books by Alison Rand

• A Place Called Grace — a hopeful, humorous, bittersweet memoir of finding your solid center.

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In this deeply moving episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, . Inspired by her son Ethan, a non-speaking autistic young man, Heidi shares a life-changing message: love, don’t fix.

Heidi recounts the years she spent trying to “fix” autism through endless therapies—until a breakthrough: presuming competence and teaching Ethan to communicate by typing. The first words he typed—“basking in joy”—opened a portal into a brilliant inner world. From there, Ethan shared profound reflections about peace, purpose, and the nature of love—wisdom that challenges how we see autism, communication, and humanity itself.

You’ll hear:

Why non-speaking autistic people often have unreliable speech but reliable intellect

How apraxia and nervous-system dysregulation mask ability

Why behavior is communication (and how to listen differently)

The power of alternative communication (typing) and presuming competence

Ethan’s messages about joy, oneness, and love as the matrix of reality

Heidi’s bold vision: a first-of-its-kind lifelong residential community for non-speaking autistic adults that centers dignity, safety, and contribution

This conversation will expand your understanding of autism, parenting, healing, spirituality, and leadership. It’s an invitation to lead with acceptance, curiosity, and unconditional love—in every relationship.

About Heidi:

Connect with Heidi: heidirome.com • Facebook: @HeidiRome

Local new article - https://www.tapinto.net/towns/livingston/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/livingston-mom-s-nonverbal-son-inspires-first-memoir

Learn more about non-speaking autistic people on “The Telepathy Tapes” podcast with Ty Kickens.

🔥 Are you addicted to being busy? 🔥

In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, I talk with Peggy Sullivan—keynote speaker, author of Beyond Busyness, and creator of the “Busy-Busting Framework.” Peggy shares her story of chasing success until burnout, heartbreak, and a stress-related heart attack forced her to redefine what success really means.

Through her research and corporate work with companies like Google and Bank of America, she’s proven that productivity and happiness don’t have to be enemies.

🎧 Together, we explore how to:

✨ Break free from time poverty and reclaim joy

✨ Build happiness rituals that boost productivity

✨ Align with your core values to live more meaningfully

✨ Regain up to seven hours a week by subtracting what doesn’t serve you

Peggy shares her deeply personal wake-up calls—from burnout and strained relationships to radical life redesign—and the research that birthed her Busy-Busting Framework, a practical, three-step methodology to move from time poverty to time wealth.

You’ll learn how to subtract low-value tasks, create daily happiness rituals that boost focus and productivity, and lead with values (not just time management) so your calendar matches what matters.

We dig into:

Why hustle culture keeps high achievers stuck—and how to get off the hamster wheel

The science of micro-moments (think 90 seconds of joy) to reset your brain and energy

Values vibing: energy management, growth, and human connection as performance drivers Eye-opening stats: 75% of people skip basic self-care; 64% overstuff their schedules

Real stories from Blue Cross Blue Shield and beyond that prove people-first leadership wins

Peggy’s next leap: a TEDx talk in Johannesburg (Nov 2025) on choosing meaning over mayhem Peggy’s work has helped individuals, teams, and Fortune 500s—including Google, Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Ingram Micro—achieve more by doing less.

If you’ve ever said “I don’t have time,” this conversation is your permission slip to pause, realign, and thrive. Listen now to reclaim your time, energy, and joy—one small step at a time.

You can reach Peggy by going to www.PeggySullivanSpeaker.com There you will find several links to help understand her steps to avoid burnout and busyness taking over your life.

Get her book, "Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More with Less"

To reach the host, Lisa Andria - Emotional Transformation Coach, go to "www.LadiesWhoLeap.com"

In this powerful episode of Ladies Who Leap, host Lisa Andria sits down with Rebecca Arnold — certified executive coach, bestselling author, and founder of Root Coaching & Consulting — to unpack how she transformed personal burnout into a repeatable roadmap for holistic leadership.

A former attorney who has coached 100+ leaders from places like Google and Harvard, Rebecca blends neuroscience, values work, and gentle “woo” (intuition, energy awareness, somatic practices) to help high achievers thrive without sacrificing their health, joy, or relationships.

Burnout in a “dream job”: Why purpose-driven roles can still deplete you—and the early signals to watch (anxiety spikes, Sunday scaries, insomnia, values misalignment).

Somatic leadership tools: Tiny posture and breath shifts that change presence, confidence, and influence in meetings—fast.

Energy & intuition for analytical minds: A practical, science-informed way to bring “woo” into high-performance cultures without losing credibility.

Self-advocacy at work: Calendars, boundaries, and schedule design that protect your deep-work windows and your wellbeing.

Nervous system regulation: Simple practices from The Rooted Renegade to calm overwhelm, break draining habits, and return to center.

Mantra for messy seasons: “This is hard and I’m doing my best.” How to use emphasis (one word at a time) to make it land in your body.

Rebecca is a holistic leadership coach, bestselling author of The Rooted Renegade (NIEA Best Book of the Year – Mind, Body & Spirit; Foreword INDIES finalist – Self-Help; IPNE Gold Medal – Nonfiction). Her work has appeared in Business Insider and Fast Company. Through Root Coaching & Consulting, she helps mission-driven professionals lead with clarity, courage, and care.

To find out more about our host, Lisa Andria, - Emotional Transformation Coach, go to her Ladies Who Leap website. 

What happens when a high-achieving investment banking leader hears the words “you have cancer”—and decides to rewrite her life?

Now 45 months in remission, Zoraida is a certified transformational nutrition & cancer coach and creator of the Three Pillars of Nutrition (Mental, Physical, Spiritual).

She mentors survivors and caregivers to manage anxiety, nourish their bodies, set boundaries, advocate with doctors, and live with peace, love, and joy—every day.

This is a longer episode filled with Zoraida's honest and vulnerable sharing of her cancer journey and how she turned that into a life where she thrives by helping others.

We talk about:

The moment of diagnosis—and the mindset that followed

Scarcity to self-devotion: healing old patterns and choosing safety

The Three Pillars of Nutrition (breathwork, meditation, movement, food as medicine, spiritual practices)

Patient advocacy: partnering with your medical team and preparing powerful questions

Receiving support, boundaries, and the courage to create a new life

Zoraida’s go-to mantras, including Nightbirde’s “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.”

If you or someone you love is navigating cancer or caregiving, this conversation brings hope, tools, and a pathway to thriving.

👩‍💻 Connect with Zoraida Morales: speaking, workshops, coaching, and her “Three Pillars of Nutrition” program.

https://zoraidamorales.com/

In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with Elaine Belson, a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Public Speaker, and former U.S. Army officer who knows what it means to take bold leaps.

At age 42, Elaine joined the U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan, serving as the Executive Officer for Medical Command. Her journey from aspiring actress at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, to psychotherapist, to soldier, and now speaker and YouTuber is nothing short of inspiring.

 In this conversation, she shares:

✨ Why she left acting for psychotherapy and how theater prepared her for public speaking.

Whether you’re navigating a life transition, battling self-doubt, or looking for tools to face fear with confidence, Elaine’s wisdom and stories will leave you motivated to leap forward in your own life.

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In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria welcomes Lucy Faulconer – a dynamic Leadership Coach, Group Facilitator, and the General Manager of the Being Profile®.

With a deep passion for human potential and leadership transformation, Lucy has worked with individuals and organizations to elevate self-awareness, strengthen emotional intelligence, and foster more authentic, empowered leadership.

This episode takes you on a journey into the heart of leadership: not just the skills we show on the outside, but the being we embody on the inside.

Lucy and Lisa explore how the Being Profile® is more than an assessment — it’s a framework that illuminates how we relate to ourselves, to others, and to the world around us.

By uncovering hidden patterns, blind spots, and limiting beliefs, leaders can step into greater clarity, courage, and impact.

💡 Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

Why true leadership begins with self-awareness and not just external success markers.

How the Being Profile® provides insights into core aspects of human effectiveness and fulfillment.

The role of emotional intelligence in shifting from self-doubt to authentic confidence.

What it takes to transform limiting beliefs and embrace growth as a leader.

Practical strategies for creating alignment between who you are and the impact you want to have.

How group facilitation and coaching can accelerate transformation for teams and organizations.

Lucy also shares her personal journey of becoming a leadership coach and facilitator, including the challenges, leaps of faith, and breakthroughs that brought her into alignment with her purpose.

Her story reminds us that leadership isn’t about perfection — it’s about vulnerability, curiosity, and the courage to look within.

✨ Whether you’re an emerging leader, an experienced executive, or a woman ready to leap into your next chapter, this conversation offers practical wisdom and inspiration.

Lucy’s insights will help you see leadership as a path of personal transformation — one that requires compassion, awareness, and trust in yourself.

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To reach Lucy Faulconer go to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadershipcoachlucyfaulconer/

To learn more about the Being Profile® Assessment tool go to https://beingprofile.com/

To set up a Let's Connect call with Lisa Andria - https://www.ladieswholeap.com/schedule-a-call/

In this inspiring episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with Lenka Lutonska—bestselling author of Energetic Selling and Marketing, creator of Business Energetics®️, International speaker, and leading NLP Trainer and Master Coach.

Born in Slovakia, Lenka moved to the UK at 19 with only £30 in her pocket, determined to change her life.

From her early struggles—including low self-esteem and eating disorders—to building a globally recognized coaching and training business impacting leaders in 180 countries, Lenka’s journey is the embodiment of resilience, courage, and soul-led success.

Lenka reveals:

How her childhood experiences fueled both limiting beliefs and deep resilience.

The pivotal leap from traditional strategy into Business Energetics—a paradigm shift merging energy, intuition, and embodiment with business growth.

The lessons of her “dark night of the soul,” where losing everything led her to her most powerful breakthroughs.

Real client stories showing how shifting energy creates exponential business success.

Why the future of leadership, entrepreneurship, and C-suite innovation depends on soul-led, heart-driven business models.

✨ Whether you’re an entrepreneur, coach, or executive, this conversation will expand your perspective on success, resilience, and creating abundance without burnout.

🔗 Connect with Lenka at www.businessenergetics.com and discover more about her groundbreaking work.

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