Today’s episode is a raw conversation where my long-term client & friend, Katja Lillian, interviews me on the financial betrayal that cracked open my Soft CEO Era, the truth about stamina and pressure in entrepreneurship, and the moment I realized money had started to run the show. If you’ve ever wondered what really fueled my shift into more spacious success, this is it.

We chat:

• Why I invited my clients into my home and the power of personal touch in a digital industry
• The “eternal flame” of high achievement and how childhood patterns shape drive
• The achiever’s curse, burnout cycles, and the double-edged sword of ambition
• The financial betrayal that forced a complete priority shift in my life 
• Why balance is a myth and a better way to approach it 
• How to stay ahead of the market without abandoning what lights you up
• The truth about shifting industry trends, one-to-one coaching, and the Secure CEO mindset
• The loneliness of hitting huge milestones and how success changes things behind the scenes

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It’s the end of the year, it’s Sagittarius season, and I’m officially 32. In this solo, I’m breaking down the three business seasons every entrepreneur cycles through, the truth about what 2025 actually looked like behind the scenes, and why this year pushed me to rebuild my entire product suite from the ground up.

We chat:

• 1:00 – The three business seasons every entrepreneur cycles through
• 3:12 – 2023, the explosive growth year (million-dollar revenue, 1M podcast downloads, huge launches)
• 3:57 – 2024, the Soft CEO Era: creating more spaciousness and still growing
• 8:07 – 2025, becoming a full building year and what was required behind the scenes
• 11:41 – How I cut out a six-figure revenue stream yet still out-earned 2024
• 13:12 – Retiring Abundant & Ambitious in 2026 and trusting yourself to remove another multi-six-figure revenue stream
• 15:12 – The four major strategic upgrades that fueled growth in 2025
• 18:20 – The gap in the coaching industry: storytelling and vibes vs true strategy
• 23:54 – Integrity over trends: why I refuse to chase hype even when it slows growth
• 28:57 – A recap of 2025 & revamping my product suite for sustainable success: YOM, Sold Out Stories, MDM, The Room, Top Tier upgrades
• 42:16 – Life updates & getting botox for the first time (and what I think of it)

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Cancel culture used to be a celebrity problem… now it’s coming for anyone with a Wi-Fi connection.

In this solo, I’m unpacking why so many women are watering themselves down online, how pop culture is feeding the fear of being “canceled,” and why being successful, pretty, opinionated, or visible suddenly feels risky.

If you’ve ever posted then deleted, played it safe, or shrunk yourself to avoid backlash… this episode is your sign to stop censoring your voice.

We chat:

• 1:20 - The fear that 85% of people secretly have about posting online
• 3:40 - The attempt to cancel Sydney Sweeney after her “good genes” ad with American Eagle 
• 10:18 - The internet’s leap to racism claims and trad-wife panic against Taylor Swift
• 16:40 - The online hate following Charlie Kirk’s death
• 18:50 - Modern day Salem Witch Trials — why creators are terrified of being associated with the “wrong” person
• 21:20 - Matt Rife’s attempted cancellation: is a bad joke grounds for a destroyed career?
• 27:01 - The impact of the digital mob mentality: a real story from someone in my life who was cancelled online 
• 30:00 - Key lessons from being cancelled online & how the fear of cancellation is affecting your business 
• 40:23 - Can you be polar online to without being political? 

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Have you ever woken up up one day and realized the life you've been living isn’t even yours?

That’s the plot twist Melissa had to face. One that dragged her through a felony she didn’t commit, a total loss of identity, and the long climb back to self-trust, spiritual truth, and purpose.

In today’s episode, I sit down with Melissa Monte, founder of the global top podcast Mind Love, award-winning storyteller, and expert in high-impact influence, to explore how your darkest detours often become the exact path toward your purpose.

We chat:

• 1:10 – The moment Melissa realized she’d been “disappearing” from her own life
• 3:40 – The trunk full of stolen jewelry and the arrest that flipped her entire reality
• 5:01 – Why Melissa took a felony deal at 22 and how shame kept her from asking for help
• 9:15 – How to shift your identity from “walked on” to radically self-responsible
• 13:38 – Choosing your purpose instead of “finding” it
• 28:09 – This ONE emotion will BLOCK your manifestations 
• 38:08 – The #1 missing piece from your messaging & storytelling
• 41:47 – Her 7-part story structure that helps your audience feel something
•  44:20 – Advice for anyone building a purposeful brand who feels like “no one is listening”

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All the girlies romanticize their “broke girl era” but no one talks about what it actually takes to break free from it.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real real of how I went from living paycheck-to-paycheck in Madrid (with nine roommates and a cube-sized trash can) to building a 7-figure brand and stepping fully into my rich girl energy.

We chat:

• 5:00 - Why being broke in your 20s feels different than struggling in your 30s
• 10:25 - The “video game” of money & the lessons you keep failing
• 12:15 - The power of non-attachment, faith, and self-trust in creating wealth
• 17:43 - How indecision keeps you broke & why fast action compounds wealth
• 22:36 - The truth about victim mentality & how it silently keeps women small
• 26:35 - Tactical shifts that helped me stop feeling “energetically poor”
• 26:50 - The 3-3-5 journaling method that changed everything
• 35:26 - Money books that changed my brain chemistry
• 39:57 - How to feel abundant even when you’re not in overflow yet

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You’ve probably heard people say motherhood changes everything, but no one talks about how it affects your business, marriage, and productivity as a female entrepreneur.

In this episode, I sit down with my longtime client and friend Katja Lillian, a multi–six-figure coach, podcast host, and new mom, to talk about what really happens when your entire identity evolves overnight.

We chat:

• 3:00 - The wild weekend that changed everything, and Katja’s first $20K week
• 10:15 - Top 2 mindset shifts every entrepreneur needs for massive impact & success
• 15:00 - The biological “pull” at 30 no one prepares you for
• 18:00 - Navigating the fear of losing your business when entering motherhood 
• 25:50 - The hidden resentment and jealousy that can surface in early motherhood
• 33:00 - Rediscovering yourself and your marriage after a baby
• 42:08 - How postpartum can soften your hustle AND make you a stronger CEO
• 47:45 - Beauty standards, body image, and giving fewer f*cks post-baby

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She's in her bridal era. From the Pinterest moment that led me to our venue to the beauty pressure I’ve been feeling and the chaos of balancing wedding planning with business launches… this episode is a raw, funny, BTS look at what it’s actually like to plan a destination wedding while running a full-time business.

We chat:

• 6:00 - Where we decided to get married and why 
• 8:45 – The intense beauty pressure that snuck up on me 
• 10:47 – Ditching a business conference to find the perfect wedding dress 
• 16:25 – Am I doing multiple looks? 
• 18:58 – Wedding traditions we’re keeping vs. breaking
• 33:05 – How we divide planning, budgets & splurge priorities
• 36:52 – The ONE thing we argued over when planning
• 41:09 - How I was left with no makeup artist for my wedding day!!!

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In this episode, you’ll hear a mashup from four women who turned bold decisions into real, measurable results in their businesses. These are the BTS stories of betting on yourself, building emotional resilience, and learning the real formula for sustainable success.

We chat:

• 3:00 — Becca’s formula for going from a government job to a multi–six–figure business
• 7:55 — How she grew her revenue by 311% and built a waitlisted brand in 3 years
• 9:44 — Why Alica joined A&A (and the moment she knew she was ready for more)
• 18:15 — MaKenzie’s burnout moment and what it really takes to pivot fast
• 21:00 — The bold decision that changed her business forever
• 24:10 — The invisible ROI (beyond strategy and sales)
• 28:20 — Milestone moments, motherhood, and redefining success on your terms
•  29:27 — Why Jess left her law job, lied to her family, and went all-in on her business
•  36:10 — The “before you’re ready” moves that changed the game

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You might not know his name, but you’ve definitely shared his quotes.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Poster Journal, the anonymous creator behind the viral “I say what you’re thinking” quote posts that have taken over the internet. 

If you’ve ever wondered how to build something viral without selling your soul, this one’s for you.

We chat:

• 5:15 - Living a double life — how he balances the mystery of being anonymous online with raw authenticity 
• 15:55 - Why laziness is his secret weapon for consistency (say what??)
• 22:00 - Pivoting before burnout and how to rebuild creative momentum
• 26:01 - When Urban Outfitters copied his design & the challenges of being a trendsetter
•  30:58 - Why trying to be “unique” actually kills your originality
•  34:07 - The “sophomore album effect” and what to do AFTER the first hit of success
•  39:05 - Making money from your creations without losing the magic as an artist 
•  49:40 - Blending masculine + feminine energy for unstoppable creativity
•  1:00:49 - Smash or Pass: Chronically Online Edition

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What if the secret to building wealth wasn’t strategy or hustle, but numbers?

In this episode, numerology expert Harriette Jackson reveals how she used numerology to climb from $200K in debt to millionaire status in just three years. 

We unpack the spiritual science, decode my own numerology chart live on air, and explore how your numbers hold the energetic blueprint for your business, money, and purpose.

We chat:

• 1:58 - The “not-so-secret weapon” that is numerology and how it teaches you to sell, lead, and live through math and energy.
• 5:30 - Astrology vs Numerology: the difference between external and internal influence.
• 6:35 - How numerology helped Harriette rise from $200K debt to millionaire in three years.
• 13:30 - The hardest spiritual lesson she had to master on her path to wealth.
• 14:40 - The 10 energy bodies & how strengthening your aura accelerates manifestation.
• 20:01 - The visible side of numerology: soul, karma, destiny, gift & path numbers.
• 23:55 - The invisible side: people, shadow, blind spot, hidden key & embodiment numbers.
• 55:16 - Money & Messaging Codes: how numerology predicts your business blueprint.
• 57:36 - How your numbers can reveal the truth about your sex life (yes, really).

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