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How do we build trust in a world where everyone is overwhelmed, distracted, or afraid of saying the wrong thing?

In this week’s episode, Melanie sits down with Minda Harts—author, workplace advocate, and trusted advisor to global brands like Nike and JPMorgan Chase. Minda shares her journey from corporate life to bestselling author and speaker, and why trust (not talent or titles) is the true foundation of leadership.

They discuss how small moments shape trust, the hidden impact of silence, and what Minda calls the “trust languages” that every team should understand. If you’ve ever felt unseen or uncertain about how to speak up at work, this conversation will leave you inspired and equipped with the tools to start.

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Minda Harts is a bestselling author, workplace consultant, and sought-after keynote speaker, helping organizations turn trust into their most significant competitive advantage. Through her groundbreaking Seven Trust Languages® framework, she equips leaders, teams, and professionals with actionable strategies to build high-trust, high-impact workplaces.

Minda has shaped conversations on workplace equity, self-advocacy, and leadership as the author of The Memo, Right Within, and You Are More Than Magic. Her impact spans boardrooms and conference stages worldwide, with companies like Nike, Google, Best Buy, and JPMorgan Chase calling on her to redefine leadership and workplace culture. LinkedIn has recognized her as the #1 Top Voice in the Workplace and by Business Insider as one of the top 100 People Transforming Business.

Minda’s next book, Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace (July 22, 2025), is set to revolutionize how leaders and teams harness trust as their most valuable asset.

In addition to her work as a speaker and consultant, Minda is an assistant professor at NYU and the founder of The Memo LLC, where she is shaping the next generation of leaders.

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In this solo episode, Melanie Barr is diving into one of the most important—yet often overlooked—pillars of business: trust. Whether you're managing a remote team or leading a thriving company, trust is the foundation that holds it all together. Melanie shares why trust matters, how to intentionally cultivate it, and the personal story that taught her how a team without trust falls apart—and how one built on trust can soar. From one-on-one to open communication and consistent leadership, we’ll explore actionable ways to build trust that fuels collaboration, innovation, and long-term success. If you're growing a team, hiring, or scaling, this one’s for you.

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What if healing your body started with what you put on your plate?

In this episode, I speak with Neka Pasquale, founder of Urban Remedy, whose background in Traditional Chinese Medicine inspired a revolutionary way to think about food. Neka shares how she went from private practice to building a national organic food brand rooted in healing, anti-inflammatory, and low-glycemic meals.

We talk about the “food as medicine” philosophy, the reality of scaling a fresh-food company to over 370 locations, and the everyday rituals that keep her grounded while growing a purpose-driven brand. If you're a founder, a health seeker, or simply love hearing how someone builds from their passion—this one’s for you.

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Neka Pasquale L.Ac M.S. is a California state-licensed Acupuncturist, herbalist, author and founder of Urban Remedy a company specializing in certified organic, non-GMO, gluten free, vegan offerings. Urban Remedy embodies the belief that "food is healing."​ Every product made blends cutting-edge nutrition with Traditional Chinese Medicine to offer the cleanest juices, teas, foods and snacks with natural functional benefits. Urban Remedy is certified organic, non-GMO and kosher.  

In her practice she combines acupuncture and Chinese medicine with cutting-edge nutrition and lifestyle modification, to heal, balance and create optimal health. She holds a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. She also holds a certificate in nutrition from Yo San University and is a certified First Line® therapy practitioner. In addition to her extensive university training, Neka has studied with specialty experts in the fields of nutrition, metabolic syndrome, Hep C, gynecological disorders including infertility, NAET Allergy Elimination, addiction, pain management, digestive disorders, and HIV/AIDS treatment.

Neka’s book Urban Remedy was released Jan 2015. Modeled after the retreats the author led at her home in Northern California, this book is designed to help individuals break out of bad habits, reset routines and intentions, and improve their health and nutrition through powerful foods, herbs, spices, and energetic techniques. This book offers more than 75 delicious, healthy, whole food recipes as well as guidelines for how to prepare for, enjoy, and come back from a cleanse through a holistic mind-and-body approach.

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Urban Remedy: The 4-Day Home Cleanse Retreat to Detox, Treat Ailments, and Reset Your Health by Neka Pasquale

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What makes a great leader in a world moving faster than ever? 

In this episode, I’m joined by Cerys Goodall—startup whisperer, culture builder, and the “unlikely COO”—to talk about leadership, resilience, and creating companies that thrive from the inside out. Cerys shares her untraditional journey from PR to the C-suite and how startups (and life) are more like puzzles than playbooks. We discuss why culture is your true competitive advantage, how to hire with purpose (not just pedigree), and why five-minute practices can transform your mindset and business.

Whether you're scaling a team, pivoting fast, or rethinking leadership, this episode will leave you inspired to lead with more clarity, intention, and heart.

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Cerys Goodall is a dynamic tech executive, storyteller, and changemaker whose career has spanned aerospace, digital health, and veterinary innovation. Currently the Chief Operating Officer of Vetster, a virtual care platform transforming access to veterinary services across North America, Cerys has been instrumental in scaling the business, launching new marketplaces, and shaping the future of pet health. Her strategic oversight spans marketing, customer experience, HR, legal, and operations—driving triple-digit growth while cultivating a values-driven, high-performance culture. Cerys is redefining leadership by putting people, purpose, and impact at the centre of growth.

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How do you go from corporate HR to founding a thriving business and singing opera in between? In this episode, I’m joined by Vicky Brown—founder of Idomeneo Enterprises and The Leader’s Journey Experience. We talk about how she accidentally became an entrepreneur, what most business owners get wrong about culture and communication, and why your team is your brand. We also explore how her background as a professional opera singer helped shape her leadership voice (literally). This episode is packed with real talk on growth, mindset shifts, and what it really takes to step into your CEO role fully.

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Vicky's passion for helping entrepreneurs stems from her own journey. After two decades in corporate leadership, she founded Idomeneo Enterprises in 2001 to provide HR guidance to businesses in need. Recognizing the challenges entrepreneurs face, she created the Leaders Journey Experience—an educational program designed to equip business owners and professionals with practical HR tools and knowledge. Fun fact: Vicky is also a #1 best-selling author and a former opera singer!

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What if your most successful season started with rest? 

In this episode, Melanie Barr speaks with Feminine Business Coach Jennifer Whitaker about redefining success, honoring intuition, and building a business that works with your energy—not against it.

After two decades in high-powered executive roles, Jennifer found herself burned out and craving something different. She followed that pull and studied the Divine Feminine, becoming a spiritual director and developing a revolutionary nature-based approach to entrepreneurship. Her Earth Flow Methodology, rooted in the ancient Wheel of the Year, helps women grow their businesses with ease, rhythm, and sustainable abundance.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in hustle mode or disconnected from your deeper wisdom, this conversation will inspire you to build success on your terms—and find joy along the way.

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Jennifer Whitaker is a Feminine Business Coach who teaches female entrepreneurs how to build multiple 6-figure businesses with feminine and nature-based strategies.

She spent 20+ years growing multi-million dollar environmental and animal organizations. Following burnout, she sought a more spiritual path to thriving financially. She became a certified spiritual director and coach and formally studied the Divine Feminine for three years. This led her to create her revolutionary methodology where she weaves traditional business strategies with the Wheel of the Year—the main ingredient that has helped her clients create wild success while honoring their feminine energy.  

When Jennifer isn’t leading her company, she can be found in nature, reading a good book, and spending time with her family. 

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What happens when you leave a traditional career path and say YES to becoming a Positive Vibes Intern? 

In this inspiring episode, Melanie Barr sits down with Amanda McCreight—artist, founder of the creative studio Aytuhzee, and co-founder of All Day Running Co.—to explore how trusting your gut and embracing plot twists can lead to extraordinary opportunities. Amanda shares her journey from dropping out of physician assistant school to interning for Jesse Itzler and Sara Blakely, building a bold career rooted in courage, creativity, and community. 

From her first marathon to art-based brand building, Amanda reminds us that it's okay to start before you're ready and to build the dream as you go.

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Amanda McCreight is a Creative Director, Artist and Brand Designer. She is the founder of Aytuhzee, a Creative Studio dedicated to helping individuals and brands tell extraordinary stories and find their full expression through art, film and design.  Amanda has taken an unconventional approach to life starting when she dropped out of school and became Jesse Itzler and Sara Blakely's "Positive Vibes Intern." In which she eventually became Jesse's Creative Director and Co-founder of All Day Running Co.  She currently resides in Brooklyn working on her studio full time.

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You know that moment when you start to wonder, “Is it too late to start again?” 

Terry Tateossian is here to tell you: it's never too late—and in fact, your best, strongest, most vibrant years may still be ahead of you.

In this empowering episode, Melanie sits down with Terry Tateossian, health and fitness expert, podcast host, and Founder of THOR: The House of Rose, a wellness brand redefining what it means to age with power, purpose, and vitality.

Terry shares her own journey—from building a multi-million dollar company while battling burnout and hormone imbalance, to walking away from it all and reinventing herself at 40. Today, she’s trained hundreds of women, walked in New York and Paris Fashion Weeks, and built a transformative wellness community for women.

You’ll hear why the old rules around fitness and aging don’t work, how to fuel your body and mind with intention, and why true health starts with shifting your mindset—not shrinking your body.

If you’re ready to stop settling and start thriving—this conversation will meet you right where you are.

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Terry Tateossian, is a health and fitness expert, podcast host, and the Founder of THOR: The House of Rose, a wellness community for women. 

Terry is an ISSA certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and IIN-Certified Hormone Specialist and Emotional Eating Coach. She is also the host of the podcast, ‘How Good Can It Get’. 

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Melanie Barr, CEO of She Built It Media, provides five vital tips for launching a successful podcast. Melanie draws from her own experiences and those of her clients to offer practical advice that helps entrepreneurs and business owners use podcasting as a powerful tool to grow their brands and businesses.

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When you step into the spotlight as a podcast guest, you have a unique opportunity to reach new audiences and present yourself as an expert in your field. Having interviewed hundreds of women on the She Built It Podcast, Melanie Barr has learned what makes a great interview and how guests can shine like the experts they are. This journey is an invaluable lesson, and she's excited to share it with you, so you too can excel as a podcast guest and attract more clients.

CEO and founder of She Built It ®, Melanie Barr, is a Podcast Producer and Host, Community Creator, Speaker, Twin Mom, Wife, and Optimist. 

As Host of the She Built it™ Podcast - a weekly show for over four years, she shares inspiring conversations with women around the world who are experts in their fields, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. The Podcast inspires you to ”experience the life and business that you crave” with the understanding that we all come from unique experiences and backgrounds while using our unique skill sets to achieve common goals. She shares the knowledge she learned while in management and business development selling millions in products and services for She Built It®, Fortune 500 companies, and entrepreneurs - Marriott Hotels, AT&T, and the Los Angeles Dodgers to name a few. 

Melanie has led boards, both local and national, and assisted organizations with female-focused missions such as Step Up and the Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) at the Los Angeles Dodgers. She is a graduate of Leadership Los Angeles and the Annenberg Alchemy Program, and a finalist for the Women Making a Difference Awards in the Los Angeles Business Journal.