Left Standing

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Left Standing episodes

  • Behind the Scenes with my OBM Roshina Jimenez

    Today, Cara speaks with Roshina Jimenez, the systems expert who has supported Business Witch behind the scenes as Cara’s Online Business Manager for the last five years. With a gift for creating seamless systems and a deep understanding of the healing arts, Roshina has helped shape the business into what it is today—all while building her own brand, Sad Candles, which blends scent and storytelling to honor life’s emotions.

    In this episode, Cara and Roshina pull back the curtain on what it really takes to run a thriving, soul-led business. They dive into the evolution of Business Witch, the challenges of scaling a heart-centered brand, and the overlooked magic of solid systems. 


    Connect with Roshina

    Website

    Instagram


    Aligned Launching:

    Live on Zoom on March 25th from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PST / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST

    Work with your Nervous System, not against it, and get the results you have been dreaming of for your course, program or 1:1 containers.

    Book your place here. 


    Business Witch The Course: 

    This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠ Business Witch The Course⁠⁠


    Additional Resources:

    - ⁠⁠Learn about working with me and subscribe for business tips.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Apply to be a 1:1 client.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram!⁠

    1 hr 8 min
  • How to Launch with Nisha Mody

    Nisha Mody is a liberatory life coach, writer, and facilitator who helps people heal and reclaim their voices within systemic realities. Through coaching, writing, and her course Writing to Heal from Extractive Systems, she empowers deep self-reflection and transformation.

    In this episode, we unpack the emotional journey of launching—why it’s more than just selling, how relational marketing builds trust, and how centering values over scarcity can transform the way we show up in business.


    Connect with Nisha

    Website

    Instagram


    Aligned Launching:

    Work with your Nervous System, not against it, and get the results you have been dreaming of for your course, program or 1:1 containers.

    Live on Zoom on March 25th from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PST / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST

    Book your place here. 


    Business Witch The Course: 

    This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠ Business Witch The Course⁠⁠


    Additional Resources:

    -⁠⁠Learn about working with me and subscribe for business tips.⁠⁠

    -⁠⁠Apply to be a 1:1 client.⁠⁠

    -⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram!⁠

    46 min
  • Decolonizing Mindfulness in 2025 with Harpinder Mann

    Harpinder Mann is a trauma-informed yoga teacher and activist passionate about helping people heal and find meaning in their lives.  She believes yoga is a holistic practice that can transform the mind, body, and spirit, and she is committed to making it accessible to everyone.    

    In this episode, we discuss the importance of decolonizing yoga and making it more inclusive. We also explore the ways yoga can be a tool for liberation and healing to create a more just and equitable world.


    Connect with Harpinder

    Website

    Instagram


    The Five Mistakes Coaches Make When Trying to Sell Ethically with a Feminist Lens

    Do you LOVE providing your services, but selling feels like a completely different vibe? Download the free PDF today to learn how to sell ethically. 


    Business Witch The Course: 

    This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠ Business Witch The Course⁠⁠


    Additional Resources:

    - ⁠⁠Learn about working with me and subscribe for business tips.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Apply to be a 1:1 client.⁠


    ⁠Follow me on Instagram!⁠

    38 min
  • The Astrology of 2025 with Colin Bedell

    Colin Bedell isn’t your average astrologer—he’s an artist of the cosmos, blending storytelling, symbolism, and relational intelligence into his work. Colin’s approach invites you to see astrology as a living, breathing art form that connects us to the magic of life.


    In this episode, we unpack 2025’s astrological transits, the radical potential of presence, and how aliveness can help us thrive in uncertain times. It’s not just astrology—it’s an invitation to create, to feel, and to live more boldly.


    Connect with Colin Bedell

    Website

    Instagram


    The Five Mistakes Coaches Make When Trying to Sell Ethically with a Feminist Lens

    Do you LOVE providing your services, but selling feels like a completely different vibe? Download the free PDF today to learn how to sell ethically. 


    Business Witch The Course: 

    This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠ Business Witch The Course⁠⁠


    Additional Resources:

    - ⁠⁠Learn about working with me and subscribe for business tips.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Apply to be a 1:1 client.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram!

    1 hr 5 min
  • It Doesn't Have To Be Perfect to Be Profitable with Allison Staiger

    This week, Cara connects with Allison Staiger, a licensed clinical social worker and business coach dedicated to empowering care-based professionals. With years of experience running her own therapy practice, Allison now helps therapists and healers build businesses that reflect their values, honour their worth, and create meaningful impact.


    In this episode, they explore the power of showing up imperfectly, the systemic undervaluation of care work, and how to build businesses rooted in community, activism, and authenticity. 


    Connect with Allison: 

    Website

    Instagram


    Business Witch The Course: 

    This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠ Business Witch The Course⁠⁠


    Additional Resources:

    - ⁠⁠Learn about working with me and subscribe for business tips.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Apply to be a 1:1 client.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram!⁠

    25 min
  • Building Feminist Community in 2025 with Dr. Jackie Layton

    This week, Cara connects with Dr. Jackie Layton, feminist trauma psychologist and founder of Mockingbird Therapy. With over a decade of experience and a deep connection to her own healing journey, Jackie helps women break free from patterns like perfectionism and overthinking to reclaim their power and live authentically.


    In this heartfelt conversation, Cara and Jackie dive into the ways trauma and systemic oppression impact our self-worth. They explore what it takes to unlearn patriarchal conditioning, cultivate abundance, and create a life rooted in safety and self-trust. 


    Connect with Dr. Jackie: 

    Website

    Instagram


    The Five Mistakes Coaches Make When Trying to Sell Ethically with a Feminist Lens

    Do you LOVE providing your services, but selling feels like a completely different vibe? Download the free PDF today to learn how to sell ethically. 


    Business Witch The Course: 

    This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠ Business Witch The Course⁠⁠


    Additional Resources:

    - ⁠⁠Learn about working with me and subscribe for business tips.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Apply to be a 1:1 client.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram!⁠

    56 min
  • You Are Your First Client with Andrea Friedmann

    Ready to create a business that feels like magic? Sign up for my free Systems for Success Workshop in January 2025 and learn how to design strategies that sustain your unique brilliance. Click here to join!


    In this episode, I’m joined by Andrea Friedmann, the founder of Vibrations Coaching. Andrea works with clients to bridge the gap between who they are and who they’re becoming, helping them find alignment, confidence, and purpose. 


    We explore the idea that you are your first client—how doing the inner work first sets the stage for success in every other area of life. From cultivating self-trust to leading with authenticity, Andrea’s insights will inspire you to approach growth as a deeply personal and transformative journey.


    Connect with Andrea: 

    Website

    Facebook


    Business Witch The Course: 

    This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠ Business Witch The Course⁠⁠


    Additional Resources:

    - ⁠⁠Learn about working with me and subscribe for business tips.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Apply to be a 1:1 client.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram!⁠

    36 min
  • Burnout Begins With Grief With Jenevieve Hubbard

    Ready to create a business that feels like magic? Sign up for my free Systems for Success Workshop in January 2025 and learn how to design strategies that sustain your unique brilliance. Click here to join!


    This week, I’m joined by Jenevieve Hubbard, a nature-based burnout recovery coach who helps high-achievers navigate life’s toughest transitions. A former six-figure floral business owner, Jenevieve now guides clients through the transformative power of grief, burnout, and self-discovery. 


    We unpack the link between burnout and unprocessed grief, societal pressures to overwork, and the power of surrendering to life’s challenges. 


    Connect with Jenevieve: 

    Website

    Instagram


    Business Witch The Course: 

    This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠ Business Witch The Course⁠⁠


    Additional Resources:

    - ⁠⁠Learn about working with me and subscribe for business tips.⁠⁠

    - ⁠⁠Apply to be a 1:1 client.⁠⁠
    - ⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram!⁠

    44 min
  • How To Take Action in Business and Get Results

    Ready to create a business that feels like magic? Sign up for my free Systems for Success Workshop in January 2025 and learn how to design strategies that sustain your unique brilliance. Click here to join!


    Welcome to the first Business Witch episode of 2025! Today, I share key strategies to build seamless systems that sustain your business and amplify success for the year ahead. From crafting magnetic copy to refining client acquisition, we explore how intentional design builds trust, saves time, and scales your impact. Let’s transform resistance into results and create systems that work as effortlessly as your magic.

    25 min
  • Grief is Political with Mara June of Motherwort + Rose

    Ready to create a business that feels like magic? Sign up for my free Systems for Success Workshop in January 2025 and learn how to design strategies that sustain your unique brilliance. Click here to join: https://carakovacs.mykajabi.com/Systems-for-success


    This week, I’m joined by Mara June—an educator, death doula, herbalist, and artist whose work centers on holding space for grief and connection with the natural world. Through her project Motherwort + Rose, Mara weaves plant magic, creativity, and storytelling to help others navigate grief and find empowerment in collective healing.


    We dive into the transformative power of grief, the healing magic of plants like chamomile and rose, and how creativity and community can help us process loss. This conversation is a tender reminder of how embracing grief can open us to joy, resilience, and deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us. 


    Connect with Mara: 

    Website

    Instagram

    45 min

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A space for healers, witches, goddesses, and radicals who do meaningful work in a system that makes it more difficult than it needs to be. This is where you come to remember your why and reclaim your…