What if the reason your creative business isn't growing has nothing to do with your talent?

Jen Fontanilla spent 25 years as a graphic designer creating packaging and displays for major global brands while simultaneously building a 20-year career in financial services. She was living a double life and then she discovered the invisible thread connecting both worlds and it changed everything.

Now a certified money coach, TEDx speaker, and four-time award-winning author of The Creative Code, Jen helps creative entrepreneurs uncover the money stories they didn't know were running the show.

Tune in to hear the moment Jen walked away from her licenses with no turning back and the mindset shift that made it all worth it.

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What if the very thing driving your success is the same thing keeping you from the life you actually want?

Dr. Alena Candova, neurocoach and author of Grace Over Grit, spent years pushing through corporate jobs, toxic relationships, and even her own healing journey before a silent meditation retreat in Bali cracked everything wide open. She could send love and compassion to everyone around her, but when it came time to direct it inward? Something completely unexpected happened.

Tune in to hear what she uncovered and the shift that changed everything.

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Are you a coach who feels like the best kept secret in your industry? What if the key to unlocking your next wave of clients isn't paid ads or a complicated funnel, but something far more personal?

Jessica Rhodes founded Interview Connections, the world's first podcast booking agency, at just 25 years old. What started as a virtual assistant side hustle has grown into a powerhouse that's booked over 50,000 podcast interviews. But it's what Jessica discovered along the way about why most coaches fail at visibility that might surprise you.

Listen in to learn more about podcast guesting strategies for coaches, how to grow your business through genuine connection, and building a lifestyle business that supports your values.

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What if one conversation could change everything?

These six women sat down for a podcast interview. That conversation became a published chapter. That chapter became part of an international #1 bestseller in four countries. And in Part 2 of this special roundtable, they answer the question every aspiring author wants to know: what really happens after you become a published author?

Then Kassandra Hamilton asked each woman what she would say to the version of herself before she shared her story. What came out is something every woman sitting on her own story needs to hear.

Listen in to learn more about becoming a published author through one conversation, building momentum after your first book, and why sharing your story creates opportunities you can't predict.

Your story matters. Ready to tell it? Visit fivemilestones.com to be a guest on the show. One conversation is all it takes to become a published author.

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Kassandra is now accepting applications for Volume 2. If this episode stirs something in you, this may be your moment. Apply for Volume 2: https://readysetrealign.ca/books/the-rise-of-the-self-led-woman-volume-2

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What if the only thing standing between you and a published book was a single conversation?

In this special episode of Milestone Moments in Business and Leadership, host Sheila Slick sits down with seven co-authors of The Rise of the Self-Led Woman: Stories of Resilience, Realignment, & Rising, the international #1 bestseller curated by Kassandra Hamilton that hit the top of the charts in four countries. Each woman walked into a conversation and walked out a published author. But what happened after the book landed in their hands? The reactions surprised even them.

This is Part 1 of a powerful two-part conversation. Listen in to learn more about becoming a published author through collaboration, overcoming the fear of being seen, and building community through shared storytelling.

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Kassandra is now accepting applications for Volume 2. If this episode stirs something in you, this may be your moment. Apply for Volume 2: https://readysetrealign.ca/books/the-rise-of-the-self-led-woman-volume-2

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We're giving away FREE tickets to the Empowered Podcasting Conference, a community built to help results-driven podcasters, video makers, and content creators elevate their passion and creativity to new heights! Comment #ShareYourStory on social media for your chance to win.

Rich Perry, CMO and partner of the Empowered Podcasting Conference, takes us inside this annual conference in Charlotte, NC dedicated to helping podcast creators build impactful shows and sustainable businesses. From expert-led sessions on monetization and sponsorships to hands-on tools for growing your audience, Rich reveals what attendees walk away with and why the community keeps delivering value long after the event ends.

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Whether you're launching your first episode or looking to take your podcast to the next level, find out why this is the room you need to be in August 21-23.

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What would you do if you walked away from not one, but two stable careers to chase a creative dream with no safety net?

Alan Paul spent 30 years navigating the tension between faith, creativity, and making a living. A classically trained musician turned teacher turned church leader, Alan kept feeling a pull toward something more. But it was the moment he handed in his resignation, just as a promotion was being offered, that everything changed.

Now with over 500 podcast episodes, multiple books, devotionals on the billion-download YouVersion app, and performances alongside jazz and soul legends, Alan has built an entire platform dedicated to helping creatives thrive. But how did a "pamphlet" idea sketched out in a bedroom become the foundation for all of it?

Listen in to learn more about turning creativity into a sustainable business, overcoming creative blocks as an entrepreneur, and building a platform through community connections.

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What if the most overlooked part of your body is quietly affecting your posture, your energy, and your emotional well-being? Pam Fichtner is an integrated health practitioner and registered massage therapist who has spent nearly 30 years specializing in breast and chest massage therapy. Her journey began in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, where working with vulnerable women revealed a calling she could not ignore. A personal connection to breast cancer in her own family deepened that mission even further.

In this episode, Pam shares why most women have never been taught to care for this part of their body and what that disconnect is really costing them. She reveals the surprising link between chest restriction and emotional well-being that changed how her clients think about self-care entirely. What does lymphatic health have to do with daily energy and movement? And why are women showing up monthly for something most people never think about between annual screenings?

Listen in to learn more about proactive breast health practices, the connection between chest expansion and emotional openness, and how small self-care steps can transform your daily well-being.

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What if the patterns keeping you stuck, small, and silent were never yours to begin with? Teresa McLellan, founder of The Sacred Journey and a master's level trauma therapist, spent decades carrying wounds she did not even know she had inherited. From addiction and deep despair in her teens to a pregnancy at 19 that became the first spark of something bigger, Teresa's path to healing was anything but linear.

In this episode, Teresa reveals what she calls "soul whispers," the quiet signs most people dismiss that signal something deeper is asking to be seen. She shares the question she now asks clients that stops them in their tracks and opens the door to transformation.

Listen in to learn more about how generational trauma shows up in everyday patterns, why vulnerability is the most powerful medicine for healing, and how baby steps can begin a transformation you never thought was possible.

To connect with Teresa McLellan, visit thesacredjourneycounseling.com or find The Sacred Journey Counseling and Consulting Services on Facebook.

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What happens when your body shuts down, doctors find nothing wrong, and the real answer is something no one thinks to ask you about?

Casey MacDonald went from a background in kinesiology and a lifelong connection to energy work to suddenly losing movement and speech in 2019. Every scan came back normal. Every test said she was fine. But she was far from fine.

In this episode, Casey reveals the hidden connection between her health collapse and something happening in her personal life that not a single doctor ever asked about. She shares what it took to rebuild when she could not get out of bed, could not care for her newborn, and had to surrender everything she thought she knew about herself. What did her body know before her mind caught up? And how did the darkest chapter of her life unlock intuitive gifts she never expected?

Listen in to learn more about the connection between emotional environments and physical health, how energy awareness can unlock personal transformation, and why healing is always possible when you look beyond the surface.

To connect with Casey MacDonald, visit her online for one-on-one sessions, retreats, and upcoming workshops on energy work, intuition, and energetic boundaries.

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