What happens when a woman stands on stage and dares to speak about her body, her rights, and her pleasure? According to my observations, people take sides, but usually, nobody stays neutral.

In this episode of She Became CEO, I sit down with public speaking and communication expert Natalie Jones for a conversation that is as bold as it is practical. Natalie doesn’t just teach speaking techniques—she lives what she teaches by delivering speeches that stir, challenge, and empower.

We talk about:

Why courage matters more than polish in public speaking

The difference between performing and truly connecting with your audience

Natalie’s journey as a professor and coach who helps students and professionals find their voice

Her two most provocative prepared speeches: The Boys and Memories (about reproductive health and identity) and My Selfish Vagina (about women’s right to pleasure)

How women can reclaim their stories and stand on stage with an unapologetic presence

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a professional, or simply someone who wants to speak with more confidence, this episode will inspire you to bring more boldness to your voice.

If you’re a woman in your fifties or beyond and you’ve felt the pull to finally start that business, this episode is for you.

Messages are floating online that sound comforting, hopeful, even empowering—but they’re only half the story. And half-truths can cost you precious time, money, and confidence. In this episode, I unpack three of the most common half-truths about midlife entrepreneurship—what’s real, what’s missing, and what you actually need to know to build something that lasts.

With three decades of entrepreneurial experience, I’m not here to scare you. I’m here to respect you with the whole truth—so you can move forward with clarity, courage, and realistic expectations.

Half-Truth #1: “Online business is easy.”

Half-Truth #2: “You don’t need your own product.”

Half-Truth #3: “Older entrepreneurs have cognitive advantages.”

Why unhealed trauma and menopause shifts can quietly affect your business stamina—and how to approach both with compassion and strategy.

Dr. Lisa Mosconi on menopause as a neurological transition.

Dr. Daniel Amen on brain health and blood flow.

Entrepreneurs mentioned: Amy Porterfield, Lewis Howes, Jenna Kutcher, and Steven Bartlett.

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Līga Brence is a Latvian entrepreneur and world traveler. She is the owner and CEO of the brand "Liga Nature SPA," which she created from scratch over the span of 30 years. Today, Liga joined me for an open and heartfelt conversation in which this courageous woman shared about her successes and hardships as she was building her beauty salons, SPA centers, and her organic product line. Her English isn't perfect, but her insights are profound. You don't want to miss this one. 

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https://www.instagram.com/liganaturespa/ 

https://www.instagram.com/spa_namins/

https://www.youtube.com/@liganaturespa9601 

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In this episode, I weave together stories of caregiving, resilience, and the hard choices that come when love and responsibility collide. You’ll hear reflections on Danielle’s story of choosing her own health over continuing as her ex-husband Matt’s caregiver, Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming’s public sharing about boundaries, and my own experiences with stepping back when my care wasn’t being received.

Together, these stories highlight what it really means to love ourselves—especially when caregiving responsibilities risk draining us beyond repair. And I close with a reminder that self-love isn’t indulgence in a glass of wine or beer—it’s protecting the very organ that carries our memories, our creativity, and our ability to love: the brain.

Danielle's TikTok handle: @djoseywilliams

Caregiving can be an act of love—but knowing when to step away can also be self-love.

Boundaries are not selfish; they are what allow us (and those we love) to thrive.

Stories like Danielle’s and Emma Heming Willis’ remind us that choosing ourselves is sometimes the most loving act.

Self-love isn’t found in alcohol or numbing habits—it’s in honoring and protecting our brain health.

Every act of stepping back from what drains us is also a step forward into clarity, resilience, and freedom.

What happens when the people we love most speak words that cut deep — not because they are true, but because they come from unhealed pain? In this episode, I share the stories of two mothers who faced that reality, and I reflect on the shadows of trauma, the echoes of narcissistic abuse, and the delicate balance between guilt and responsibility.

Together, we explore fear as a dark angel, guilt as love in disguise, and the ways unhealed wounds ripple across generations. You’ll also be guided through a gentle meditation to release fear and false guilt, and to return to the one truth that remains: love endures, even when misunderstood.

This conversation is for every mother — and every listener — who has ever carried grief, fear, or blame that was never truly theirs to hold.

In this episode, I sit down with Canadian life coach Paige Royal. Paige is a Master Coach & Trainer specializing in energetic frequency, emotional alchemy, NLP, Timeline Therapy, and Hypnosis. She helps leaders, coaches, and educators break through unconscious, mental, and emotional blocks and shift into the frequency of who they’re here to be and what they truly desire to have. Her work defies the myth that transformation has to be hard, showing that when you shift your energy, change can be instant. Paige’s clients often experience rapid results in wealth, confidence, clarity, and purpose. I first met Paige in Christina Berkley’s Soul Sommeliers cohort back in 2020, and we’ve kept in touch ever since. 

Paige shares candidly about her early life, including powerful childhood memories that shaped her beliefs, the challenges of building and restructuring her coaching business, and how her experiences in Canada, Costa Rica, and Colombia have influenced her. Together, we explore the connections between intimacy, money, and mindset — and what it really takes to move beyond survival into freedom.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

Paige’s unique gift: helping people elevate their frequency and clear beliefs that hold them back

How childhood experiences planted her first limiting beliefs — and how she now helps others untangle theirs

Reflections from our shared time in Soul Sommeliers and how her coaching has evolved since then

Her journey through different business chapters, including cycling coaching, and the pivots that shaped her current practice

The surprising overlap between intimacy issues and money blocks

Why faith, courage, and action are essential ingredients for transformation.

To learn more about Paige Royal and what she offers, visit her website https://www.paigeroyalcoaching.com/

Many of us have been significantly hurt in ways that cannot be seen from the outside, and although humans tend to be pretty resilient, many of us suffer from these traumatic changes in more ways and for longer than we understand. In this episode, I share my story and share information about three types of trauma and seven criteria that can help determine whether you are suffering from post trauma symptoms, citing fragments from Paul Conti, MD, book, "Trauma--The Invisible Epidemic. How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From It."

In this Episode, I share my observations and conversations during a meeting in a local brewery and what thoughts about faith, beliefs, and revelations they sparked within me. 

The main topic was "Faith." What's the difference between faith and belief? Can one have faith and doubts at the same time? Faith and religion. Faith in the brakes of your car...

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So far, I have always scripted all episodes, and then I read my scripts with little improvisations. This one is 100% unscripted. I know that there are people who speak their thoughts into a recorder and then write texts based on those audio recordings. I am a listener of one female podcaster who was born a talker, and I can tell she never scripts anything. I am not like that. I always think quietly and talk in my head, so talking out like this means that I need to rewire my brain. I did edit out longer pauses, and I'd be interested to know which style you prefer: unscripted or scripted, or a mix of both?

In this episode, I continue talking about my observations regarding what keeps people stuck in toxic and painful situations, and what could be an effective solution for some if they could rewire their brains and start thinking and acting differently.

I already have some information up on my new website, SheBecameCEO.com

I also mentioned that you can contact me via [email protected]

Many women in their fifties and beyond are carrying invisible weight—grief, unspoken dreams, financial pressure, and the deep conditioning to serve others before themselves. In this episode, I speak to that reality with compassion and clarity.

You’ll meet (or revisit) three women:

These women aren’t starting from zero—they’re starting from wisdom. What holds them back isn’t just circumstance. It’s also a shame about wanting more. Shame around money. Shame around not having figured it all out sooner.

💡 But here’s the truth: It’s not too late.

This episode weaves together real-life reflections, business insights, and excerpts from thought leaders like Shamina Taylor, Chris Harder, and Jamie Villalovos. I also share pieces of my own story—why I stayed silent, and how I found the courage to build again.

If you’ve been quietly asking, “Could I really build something now?”—this is your sign that yes, you can.

📬 Want to share your story or explore working with me?

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The YouTube video I referenced can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiMmpDFfcbs