Courtney Jones is your go-to creative sidekick. With over 10 years of marketing experience, her bread and butter are strategy and design. She founded Little Creative Company in 2018 to help mission-driven brands increase their impact through designs that connect to their dream audience. She works with brands to build strategic and attractive Squarespace websites and with authors to bring their books to life through modern book design. Creating designs for difference-makers is the core of what we do.

Website: https://www.littlecreativecompany.com/

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

Veronica Cisneros is a powerhouse in redefining what it means to be a high-achieving woman. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, sought-after speaker, and the founder of Outside The Norm Counseling, Veronica has spent over a decade teaching women how to master marriage, motherhood, and their careers without sacrificing their sense of self.

With 24 years of marriage, three daughters, and a thriving business, Veronica speaks from both professional expertise and lived experience. She knows the challenges working moms face firsthand—balancing the demands of a career while staying connected at home—and delivers practical, no-fluff strategies to overcome them.

As the host of the Empowered and Unapologetic podcast, Veronica has inspired thousands of women to step out of their comfort zones and take back control of their lives. Her mission is simple but powerful: to help working moms stop surviving and start thriving, one bold decision at a time.

Enjoy her free guide: www.veronicacisneros.org/guide

Elizabeth Caplin is a hypnotherapist and mindset coach who helps people overcome anxiety, self-doubt, overwhelm, the fear of not being good enough and the pain of grief. After becoming a single mother of two in her 40s, she rebuilt her life from the ground up while battling constant anxiety and uncertainty. Turning her personal mess into her mission, Elizabeth discovered the transformative power of changing the way we think and feel about ourselves.

Hypnotherapy has not only helped Elizabeth rebuild her own life but has also allowed her to guide clients through some of their most challenging moments, including processing grief and loss. By tapping into the subconscious, her clients have been able to find calm, confidence, and a renewed sense of control over their lives—even in the face of profound emotional challenges.

Elizabeth hopes that people learn to understand the incredible power of their own minds. If everyone realized how much control they truly have over their thoughts and emotions, they could move beyond anxiety, self-doubt, and fear to create a life that feels aligned and fulfilling.

Elizabeth has a free gift to all our listeners which you can get through https://www.elizabethcaplin.ie/audio-gift

Download her free 8-minute recording, designed to reset your mind, ease anxiety, and help you feel grounded and in control—your perfect mental reset in just minutes.

You can reach Elizabeth at her website - www.elizabethcaplin.ie

Or connect with her on social media:

Instagram: @elizabeth_caplin_hypnotherapy

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

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-caplin-rapid-transformational-healer/

Whitney Combs is a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach specializing in addiction and recovery. She lives in Tampa, FL with her husband, three children, two cats and a very sweet yellow labrador. Whitney started her professional career as a Physician Assistant in 2004. In early 2017, Whitney got sober and made a decision to move away from the clinical realm and into the coaching world so that she would have the ability to work more holistically with the people she serves. She earned a coaching certification from the National Society of Health Coaches in 2017, an additional certification from Wellcoaches in 2021 and her NBHWC (National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching) board certification for coaching in 2022.

Whitney started her coaching career at Tempest where she developed and implemented a coaching program for people struggling with Alcohol Use Disorder. Whitney then transitioned to building her own coaching business and now works full time as a recovery coach helping women focus on building lives they don't need to escape from.

Whitney is a big believer that everyone has within themselves the capacity for change. She believes that every one of us knows what we need to do in order to heal and live our best possible lives. She sees her work as walking beside her clients, asking provocative questions and offering encouragement and accountability so that they can uncover their own personal path toward health and wellness.

In her spare time you can find Whitney reading (mostly personal development books), journaling, meditating, boating, throwing tarot cards, playing board games with her family and eating all the chocolate.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitney.combs/?hl=en

Website: www.whitneycombs.com

Resources for early sobriety:

This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker

For community, The Luckiest Club

Leanne Fritz is the owner of Lunar Fitness & Wellness, where she combines her expertise as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). With over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, Leanne is passionate about helping individuals achieve holistic wellness through personalized training, corrective exercise, and therapeutic massage. Leanne is a dedicated wife and mother, striving to find harmony between raising a family and learning the ropes of the mompreneur life. She holds multiple certifications, including Corrective Exercise Specialist and Pre- and Post-Natal Fitness Coach, and is dedicated to empowering her clients to find health in every phase of life. 

She embarked on a remarkable journey in the fitness industry, despite initially vowing never to own her own business. Her professional career began in a commercial gym, where she honed her skills and expertise over six years as a personal trainer. With the onset of the pandemic in 2021 and while beginning massage school, Leanne transitioned to a private studio. This blend of diverse experiences and her passion for fitness eventually culminated in the unexpected yet fulfilling launch of Lunar Fitness, which she has successfully managed for a year and a half. Leanne's journey is a testament to her adaptability and dedication to the fitness profession.

Connect with Lunar on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and their website:

www.lunarfitnessandwellness.com

Warning: This episode is explicit.

Alicia Joyful Thompson is on a journey to support all who are wanting self-discovery, healing, and transformation. She is writer, coach, and lifelong seeker, sharing the lessons learned from her own path of courageous compassion—a journey from shadows to light, from fear to love, and from striving for perfection to embodying self-acceptance and THRIVING.

Her book, Courageous Compassion, are stories, teachings, and tools that have shaped her life. From navigating the chaos of personal turmoil to uncovering the profound wisdom of self-compassion, she has learned that true healing isn’t about fixing yourself—it is about loving every part of yourself.

Connect:

https://substack.com/@aliciajoyful?utm_source=user-menu

Dr. Rob Lion (pronounced “Lee-own”) is a dynamic professor of human resource development at Idaho State University and the co-founder of Black River Performance Management, where the motto is "Work should fuel the spirit, not drain it." With over 20 years of expertise in leadership, organizational development, and performance improvement, Rob is renowned for his innovative, people-first approach. He specializes in creating human-centric, sustainable systems that drive growth and success within organizations.

Leveraging his deep understanding of human behavior and workplace psychology, Rob simplifies the complexities of leadership, equipping clients with science-backed strategies to enhance organizational culture, strengthen teams, and foster meaningful impact. His work emphasizes aligning individual strengths with organizational needs, enabling leaders and their teams to thrive together.

As a dynamic and engaging speaker, Rob brings complex ideas to life through relatable stories, humor, and infectious energy that captivate audiences. He has been featured on multiple podcasts, authored numerous academic papers, and is celebrated for connecting research with real-world practice. Whether addressing executives, leading workshops, or inspiring teams, Rob's passion for empowering individuals and transforming organizations leaves a lasting impression, making him a highly sought-after thought leader in his field.

Social information

www.blackriverpm.com

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlion/

Emma Barrera (she/her) is the CEO of Right Hand Glam, The Engagement Agency. Using data-driven strategies, Right Hand Glam supports scaling service providers & coaches in organically growing your following and increasing brand awareness, ultimately converting conversations to cash. Over the past four years, Right Hand Glam has grown to a team of seven and has served hundreds of businesses around the globe.

Emma is also the founder of The Engagement Academy, a program that gives SMMs, VAs, and 9-5 dropouts the tools, tech, and tenacity to add engagement to their product suite. Over the past three years, Emma has trained over 200 service providers in her systems, strategies, and SOPs. She is a TEDx Speaker and scaling mentor, serving CEOs who are looking for business + mindset support to scale their own businesses to agencies.

Outside of work, Emma can be found at rehearsal, traveling the world (her team often jokes that she's never actually in the country), or jamming to Stevie Nicks. She lives in the suburbs, somewhere between Philadelphia and Wilmington, with her partner, Luke, and fur babies: Beans, Nala, and Remy.

Connect with Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsemmabarrera/

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Service Guide:

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Mark A. Mears is a #1 Best Selling author, keynote speaker, consultant, and visionary business leader. He has a significant track record of building stakeholder value—driving innovation and profitable growth among world-class, high-profile brands such as PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Frito-Lay, JCPenney, NBCUniversal, and The Cheesecake Factory.

Today, Mark serves as Founder and Chief Growth Officer for LEAF Growth Ventures, LLC—a consulting firm inspiring individuals, teams, and organizations to find purpose in fulfilling their true growth potential while making a positive, lasting difference in the world.

Mark has just released his new book titled, The Purposeful Growth Revolution: 4 Ways to Grow from Leader to Legacy Builder.

Mark is also a member of the Senior Leader Network within Conscious Capitalism, Inc., a global organization whose mission he shares: Elevating Humanity Through Business.

He has provided a freebie for Mess to Mission listeners which is an invitation to take my FREE Purposeful Growth Self-Assessment that is located on the Home page of his website at:

https://www.MarkAMears.com

A message from Mark:

"In addition, I invite your listeners/viewers to Follow/Connect with me on LinkedIn as well as subscribe to my monthly LI Newsletter at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markamears/

Finally, my #1 Best-Selling book titled, The Purposeful Growth Revolution: 4 Ways to Grow from Leader to Legacy Builder is available on Amazon in all formats -- eBook, paperback, hard cover and audio book. You can find it at:

https://www.amazon.com/Purposeful-Growth-Revolution-Leader-Builder/dp/1636182135/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RUU5KJH93O3L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NaB6BcNQORQoqnSgIiviAKG8nxSs_ctSKXqziAzQKxKVe7wYdkbbVEpGiNySJeOQw3NL8fa0Ki88uX6wJKeB7m6b1DeSeyVI0f1OxVSFqAV-2KtYWQTMXAdo-k8rH2ZQinIhTtc7fmGcxUBxYmBYHallNTy8KEPFCRTgnLtuAjXquogXuAHe-mcYTAxyGHZzwdsTOUs70nvEGaHN7XkRkjRS1z4ehfCFKjLUw6-0lYs.3D4ikWlXksu1jJM_XcHpbKhCf9hRdRX2L4eowTKcGZY&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+purposeful+growth+revolution&qid=1730154299&sprefix=%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1 "

Joshua Williams grew up in Berea Kentucky and he attended EKU and studied Marketing with a Minor in Sales. Through Sales competitions he got the opportunity to meet people from KFB and through many different offers as a graduate; he choose to stay home and pour into the community that poured into him.

Joshua opens up about the pivotal moments that fueled his passion for life insurance, including deeply personal losses that underscored the necessity of financial preparedness. He also dives into the often-overlooked intricacies of life insurance, offering invaluable advice on policy reviews, the benefits of whole life versus term life insurance, and the critical nature of having personal policies outside of employer provisions.

Join us as Joshua shares his mission-driven approach to insurance, illustrating how compassion and education can turn a sales-driven industry into a support system for clients in their most challenging times. Whether you're looking to improve your financial literacy, understand the importance of life insurance for children, or seek trustworthy financial planning, this episode promises to be both enlightening and empowering.

Stay tuned for a heartfelt conversation that highlights the transformational power of preparation, empathy, and resilience. And don't forget to check the show notes for Joshua's contact details if you wish to connect further. Let's turn life's messes into missions together, here on "Mess to Mission."

Joshua Williams: [email protected]