What does it really take to become successful, and what can men and women learn from someone who has built businesses, lost elections, faced failure, reinvented himself, and kept moving forward?

In the second episode of my limited series, Secrets of Powerful Men, I sit down with entrepreneur and Trellis co-founder and CEO Adam Haber for a candid conversation about success, failure, entrepreneurship, leadership, resilience, career reinvention, relationships, confidence and the power of never giving up.

This limited series isn't about shifting the focus away from women. It's about expanding the conversation.

Men and women work together, lead together, build businesses together, raise families together and share relationships.

I wanted to hear what successful men have learned, how they define power, and what lessons they believe are worth passing on.

Adam's career has been anything but a straight line. He's worked in finance, real estate and restaurants, ran for political office, worked in economic development, and ultimately helped launch Trellis, a tech-driven platform that began with a mission to help consumers shop local and support small businesses.

But some of the most powerful moments in our conversation have nothing to do with business.

Adam shares why he believes failure is essential to success, why getting uncomfortable can help you grow, how to stand out in a competitive job market, his best advice for negotiating, and why young entrepreneurs shouldn't wait forever to pursue a great idea.

We also talk about a different definition of a powerful man.

For Adam, strength isn't about always being right or appearing tough. It's about being comfortable in your own skin, showing vulnerability, treating people with kindness, listening, giving back and adding value to other people's lives.

AND he shares a message he taught his daughter that applies to both men and women:

Don't let someone else decide whether you're smart, attractive, successful or happy.

If you're an entrepreneur, business leader, college graduate, career changer, small business owner, man or woman pursuing a bigger goal, or someone who has failed and is wondering whether to try again, this conversation is filled with practical lessons you can use.

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So many successful, high-achieving women have the career, confidence, and accomplishments they worked for, yet still struggle to find the love and relationship they truly want?

In this episode of Secrets of Powerful Women, I sit down with Riana Malia, a board-certified integrative neurosomatic practitioner, identity architect for high-achieving women, and creator of the Extraordinary Love Method. 

We’re talking about love after 40, dating after 50, relationships in midlife, self-worth, reinvention, neuroscience, limiting beliefs, and breaking unhealthy relationship patterns.

Riana says the very qualities that help women become successful, independent, resourceful, and in control can sometimes make it harder to create the kind of relationship where they can feel supported, cared for, and fully themselves. 

We explore why women can find themselves attracting the same relationship patterns again and again, why you should never have to make yourself smaller to be loved, and how the beliefs and experiences you've carried for decades may still be influencing the choices you make today. 

And if you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s or beyond and wondering, "Is it too late for me to find love or reinvent my life?", Riana has a powerful message: your past does not have to determine what comes next. 

This is a conversation about successful women and relationships, finding love in midlife, personal growth, self-love, confidence, starting over, and creating your next chapter without settling.

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The thing you’ve always loved is actually pointing you toward your purpose?

For Lisa Gatti, that passion was horses.

In this inspiring episode of Secrets of Powerful Women, Jill Conway sits down with Lisa Gatti, Founder and CEO of Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, a nonprofit therapeutic equine center that has spent more than 30 years helping children and adults heal, grow, learn and rediscover their confidence.

Lisa's journey began with a childhood love of horses and teaching. But it was a book her father sent her in college that changed the trajectory of her life. After reading a story about equine therapy, Lisa called her father at two o'clock in the morning and told him she knew what she wanted to do with the rest of her life.
Today, Pal-O-Mine uses horses and a nature-based approach to work with people with disabilities, survivors of trauma and abuse, veterans, first responders, people facing mental health challenges, and individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia and their caregivers.

But this conversation is about much more than horses.

Lisa shares what three decades of working with these extraordinary animals has taught her about human behavior, emotional healing, leadership, intuition, resilience and personal growth.

You'll hear why horses can sometimes sense what we're feeling before we recognize it ourselves, and why their ability to respond to human emotions can create extraordinary moments of connection and healing.

Lisa shares an unforgettable story about a 10-year-old boy on the autism spectrum who became overwhelmed and raised his fist toward a horse named Cajun. Instead of backing away, Cajun stepped toward him and licked his face. The entire situation changed.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How horses can help people process trauma and build trust
• The connection between animals, mental health and emotional well-being
• Why being present can change the way we experience our lives
• How to stop reacting to assumptions and start observing what is actually happening
• Why adaptability is essential when life doesn't go according to plan
• How to trust yourself when it's time to pivot
• Why staying true to your core values matters more than chasing money or opportunity
• Lisa's refreshing definition of leadership
• How finding your purpose can transform not only your life, but the lives of others

One of Lisa's biggest lessons from horses is adaptability. If something isn't working, she believes we shouldn't be afraid to change it, pivot, trust our intuition and adjust the plan.

And her definition of leadership is one every woman should hear.

For any woman wondering whether it's too late to follow a passion, change direction, trust an idea or create something meaningful, Lisa's story is a powerful reminder:

Stay true to who you are. Trust your intuition. Be willing to pivot. And don't be afraid to follow the idea that won't leave you alone.

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He’s Helped Save Hundreds of Children: Dr. Sean Levchuk on Purpose, Pediatric Heart Health & a Life of Service

What does it take to dedicate your life to saving children, supporting families through their most frightening moments, and still believe the glass is always half full?

In this special Secrets of Powerful Men episode of the award-winning Secrets of Powerful Women Podcast, Jill Conway sits down with Dr. Sean Levchuk, a renowned pediatric cardiologist and Director of Pediatric Cardiology at St. Francis Hospital on Long Island.

Over his 30+ year career, Dr. Levchuk has helped care for hundreds of children with serious heart conditions and has worked extensively with Gift of Life International, an organization that has helped provide lifesaving heart treatment to children around the world.

But this conversation goes far beyond medicine.

Dr. Levchuk opens up about growing up in the Bronx in a family where neither parent graduated college, becoming a doctor when that dream seemed almost impossible, and finding the mentor who changed the trajectory of his life.

He also shares powerful stories from his career, including former pediatric patients who returned decades later as adults with families of their own, and one former patient who came back asking Dr. Levchuk to help save another child.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• The warning signs and realities of heart conditions in children

• Why student athlete heart screenings can be so important

• Sudden cardiac arrest and heart risks in young athletes

• How advances in cardiac imaging are changing pediatric heart care

• What Dr. Levchuk has learned after decades of treating children

• The role mentorship played in his success

• How he balanced a demanding medical career with marriage and fatherhood

• Why he believes great doctors need to connect with patients and families

• Faith, loss, grief and the emotional side of medicine

• His advice for young people considering a career in medicine

And in a candid conversation you may not expect from a pediatric cardiologist, Jill asks Dr. Levchuk about men, women, marriage and menopause.

His message to men is an important one: educate yourself.

Dr. Levchuk discusses why men shouldn't take the physical and emotional changes of menopause personally, why understanding what women are experiencing can strengthen relationships, and why couples need to approach this stage of life as a team.

He also shares the simple relationship advice his mother gave him on his wedding day that has stayed with him throughout his marriage.

Perhaps the most powerful lesson comes when Dr. Levchuk explains why he still believes medicine is one of the most meaningful careers someone can choose.

For him, success isn't about the title, the money or recognition. It's about knowing that your time here mattered because you helped someone else.

This is a conversation about purpose, leadership, pediatric heart health, marriage, mentorship, faith, resilience and leaving a legacy that matters.

If you love inspiring conversations about successful people, powerful life lessons, health, relationships and finding your purpose, this episode is for you.

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Your Money Has Feelings: How to Change Your Money Mindset with Kristy Archuleta

Why can a woman be successful, accomplished, and confident in so many areas of her life, yet still feel anxious, ashamed, or insecure about money?

In this episode of Secrets of Powerful Women, Jill Conway sits down with Kristy Archuleta, financial therapy trailblazer, professor at the University of Georgia, and co-founder of the Financial Therapy Association, to explore the powerful connection between money, emotions, relationships, confidence, and self-worth. 

Kristy explains why the way we think, feel, and behave around money often begins in childhood. Those messages you heard growing up, like "money doesn't grow on trees," can become unconscious money beliefs that follow you well into adulthood.

And for women, those beliefs can run even deeper.

For generations, women were often taught that managing money was a man's responsibility. Kristy explains how those messages can affect a woman's financial confidence, independence, decision-making, and relationship with moneyeven today. 

Jill and Kristy talk about financial anxiety vs. financial stress, scarcity mindset, money shame, financial independence after divorce, saving for your future, asking for a raise, couples fighting about money, and why comparing your financial life to someone else's can be so damaging.

Kristy also offers a simple place to start: understand where your money is actually going and ask yourself, what is one small thing I can do today to improve my financial future?

Whether you're a woman over 40, woman over 50, entrepreneur, businesswoman, recently divorced, starting over financially, or simply ready to feel more confident about money, this conversation may completely change the way you think about your finances.

It's time to let go of the shame and start talking about money.

Kristy is from Athens, Georgia

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From High School Dropout to White House Correspondent: Debra Alfarone on the Power of Asking

What if one courageous ask could change the direction of your life?

In this inspiring episode of Secrets of Powerful Women, Jill Conway sits down with award-winning national TV correspondent, keynote speaker, media coach, and host of The Good Side, Debra Alfarone, for a powerful conversation about women's confidence, career success, overcoming self-doubt, resilience, personal growth, and having the courage to ask for what you want.

Debra's story is proof that where you start does not determine where you finish. She went from high school dropout to White House correspondent, despite having no connections, little confidence, and plenty of rejection along the way.

Her success secret?

Ask anyway.

Debra shares how one audacious phone call early in her career created a relationship that would eventually help open the door to CBS News decades later. But she also reveals something successful women don't talk about enough, behind the few life-changing yeses were countless noes.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why women need to get more comfortable asking for what they want
• How to overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt
• Why rejection may actually be redirection
• How to build confidence when you don't feel confident yet
• Why successful women stop comparing themselves to everyone else
• How mentors can change the way you see yourself
• The power of betting on yourself during a career transition
• Why fear is often "false evidence appearing real"
• How to stop playing small and create your own opportunities
• Why sometimes you need to go where you're wanted
• How women can support each other instead of competing with each other

Debra also opens up about her difficult childhood and the people she calls "label whisperers," the teachers, mentors, friends, and leaders who saw something in her before she could see it in herself.

If you're a woman over 40, woman over 50, entrepreneur, business leader, professional woman, or someone considering a career change, this conversation is a reminder that you are not finished becoming who you're meant to be.

You don't need everyone's approval.

You don't need to have it all figured out.

And you don't need to wait until you feel completely confident.

Sometimes you just need to ask.

Because as Debra says, "You create your life one ask at a time."

Listen now and ask yourself one powerful question:

Why not me?

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From Trauma to Triumph, Hacia Atherton's Powerful Story of Resilience and Leadership

The Biggest obstacle to your success isn't your talent, experience, or education, but maybe the story you've been telling yourself.

In this inspiring episode of Secrets of Powerful Women, host Jill Conway sits down with Hacia Atherton, bestselling author of Billion Dollar Blind Spot, high-performance culture strategist, international speaker, and founder of Empowered Women in Trades. Together, they explore the mindset shifts, resilience, leadership strategies, and confidence every woman needs to unlock her full potential. 

Hacia shares how growing up in a fifth-generation plumbing family led her to challenge gender stereotypes and create a movement that empowers women to pursue careers in industries traditionally dominated by men. She explains why limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and workplace culture continue to hold talented women back, and what leaders can do to create environments where everyone can thrive. 

She also opens up about the life-changing horseback riding accident that nearly took her life. After suffering devastating injuries and being told she might never walk again, Hacia discovered the power of positive psychology, resilience, gratitude, and self-belief. Today, she inspires women around the world to stop limiting themselves and start building extraordinary lives. 

• How to overcome self-doubt and limiting beliefs
• Leadership lessons for women in business
• Building confidence and resilience after adversity
• Women in leadership and workplace culture
• The importance of psychological safety and belonging
• Positive psychology for personal and professional success
• Why community and mentorship matter
• Turning trauma into purpose
• How successful women create opportunities instead of waiting for them
• The mindset secrets behind lasting success

Whether you're a woman entrepreneur, business owner, executive, aspiring leader, or simply looking for inspiration to take your next step, this conversation will leave you feeling empowered to think bigger, believe in yourself, and pursue the life you deserve.

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Part Of Our Women of Long Island Series:

If you're caring for aging parents, or know that day is coming, this episode could change the way you approach one of life's biggest challenges.

In this heartfelt and practical conversation, Jill Conway sits down with Karen Campbell, founder of My Age in Place Advocate, to discuss how families can help older adults remain safe, independent, and confident in their own homes while reducing stress for caregivers.

Karen shares expert advice on creating an aging-in-place plan, preventing falls, protecting seniors from financial scams, recognizing early warning signs of cognitive decline, and having the difficult conversations every family eventually faces. 

If you're balancing your own career, children, and aging parents, this episode offers practical strategies, emotional support, and resources that every family should know before a crisis happens.

• How to know when your aging parent needs help
• Signs of memory loss, mobility changes, and safety concerns
• How to help seniors stay independent longer
• Preventing falls and making a home safer
• Protecting older adults from financial scams and fraud
• The emotional reality of caregiving and caregiver burnout
• Why women over 40 often become the family caregiver
• How to have difficult conversations with aging parents
• The importance of building a support team before a crisis
• What every family should include in an emergency preparedness plan

Whether you're caring for your parents today or planning ahead for the future, this episode is packed with expert advice that can help you protect the people you love while also caring for yourself.

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The Mindset That Built a Multi-Million Dollar Business While Working in the ER

What does it take to build extraordinary success while saving lives in the emergency room?

In this inspiring episode of Secrets of Powerful Women, host Jill Conway sits down with Dr. Nkem Ezeamama, an emergency room physician, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and founder of Phoenix Capital. Dr. Nkem shares how she went from working long shifts in one of Nashville's busiest emergency rooms to helping build a real estate investment company managing more than $150 million in assets, all while empowering healthcare professionals and women to build wealth and financial freedom. 

This conversation is packed with practical advice for women entrepreneurs, women in business, female leaders, physicians, and professionals who want to build multiple streams of income, become more visible, and create a life on their own terms.

Dr. Nkem opens up about overcoming fear, embracing entrepreneurship, finding the courage to think bigger, and why success comes from consistency, resilience, and investing in relationships.

• How to build wealth beyond your career
• The mindset of successful women entrepreneurs
• Why visibility is essential for business growth
• Using LinkedIn to grow your brand and attract opportunities
• Leadership lessons for women in business
• Building confidence and overcoming self-doubt
• Investing in real estate and creating passive income
• Why relationships are your greatest business asset
• Entrepreneurship, financial freedom, and legacy
• Success habits that transform your life and business

Whether you're starting a business, growing your career, investing for the future, or looking for the confidence to take your next big step, this episode will inspire you to think bigger, take action, and stop waiting for permission.

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What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next level of success isn't your talent, it's your community?

In this special solo episode of Secrets of Powerful Women, host Jill Conway shares the deeply personal story behind creating the Power Circle, an online community designed to help women build confidence, create meaningful friendships, and grow personally and professionally.

Check out the women's community here:

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After interviewing more than 100 extraordinary women, Jill discovered one common thread among successful women: they didn't get there alone. They surrounded themselves with supportive women, asked for help, invested in personal growth, and continued learning throughout every stage of life.

This episode is for women who are ready to stop simply surviving and start creating a life with more purpose, confidence, connection, and fulfillment.

• Why authentic conversations are essential for personal growth
• The importance of women's empowerment and community
• How successful women continue growing at every stage of life
• Building confidence and trusting your voice
• Why self-awareness is the foundation of success
• The power of surrounding yourself with ambitious, supportive women
• Personal development strategies for women over 40 and women over 50
• Leadership, mindset, and becoming the woman you're meant to be
• Why choosing yourself isn't selfish, it's necessary

The Power Circle is more than an online community. It's a place where women come together to share real stories, gain encouragement, learn from inspiring guest experts, and support one another through every season of life.

If you're looking for inspiration, personal growth, and genuine connections with like-minded women, this episode is for you.

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