She Levels Up Podcast

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In this empowering episode, Katrina Sawa sits down with executive resilience advisor and speaker Shairose Gulamani to discuss how high performers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and caregivers can transform pressure into one of their greatest strengths instead of allowing it to lead to burnout.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why pressure isn't your enemy and how it can become your greatest advantage.
• The difference between reacting emotionally and responding with clarity.
• How resilience is developed through intentional daily practices.
• Why high achievers often neglect their own well-being.
• Simple ways to calm your nervous system during stressful situations.
• How self-care directly impacts leadership and decision-making.

Episode Breakdown

2:00 – Why pressure affects our decision-making and leadership

10:00 – Turning fear into focus

14:00 – Practical strategies to calm your nervous system

19:00 – Why high performers often wear a mask

33:00 – Speaking, writing a book, and leveling up professionally

38:00 – Rest, recover, and recalibrate

43:00 – Self-love, boundaries, and creating sustainable success

Connect with the Guest

Shairose Gulamani

Shairose Gulamani is an Executive Resilience Advisor and speaker who empowers high-performing leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals to turn pressure into strength. By integrating neuroscience and leadership principles, she provides practical strategies for building resilience and making clear decisions in high-pressure situations.

Website: https://pressurepoint.coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shairosegulamani/

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

Free Resource: https://pressurepoint.coach/assessment

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In this insightful episode, Katrina Sawa speaks with menopause mentor and health coach Denise Stiegall about a crucial topic for women entrepreneurs. Denise explains why many women face unnecessary struggles during perimenopause and menopause and how hormones impact various aspects of life and offers practical tips to regain energy, confidence, and health.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why so many women are misinformed about menopause.
• How nutrition plays a major role in managing symptoms.
• Why hormones affect energy, mood, sleep, weight, and brain function.
• Why every woman's menopause journey is unique.
• Practical lifestyle changes that can dramatically improve symptoms.

Episode Breakdown

0:00 – Meet menopause mentor Denise Stiegall

2:00 – Understanding perimenopause versus menopause

5:00 – Why women aren't getting the information they need

8:00 – Nutrition and lifestyle strategies that make a difference

11:00 – Stress, hormones, sleep, and brain fog

14:00 – Building healthy habits that support long-term wellness

17:00 – Denise's upcoming book Healthy Living, Happy Menopause

Connect with the Guest

Denise Stiegall is a certified health and wellness coach and The Menopause Mentor. With years of experience, she guides women through perimenopause and menopause using education and personalized strategies. Denise is dedicated to helping women feel healthy and empowered during midlife.

Website: https://denisestegall.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menopausementormn/

Podcast: https://denisestegall.com/podcast/

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Ready to Level Up?

If you're ready to stop playing small and create more confidence, clarity, and profit in your business, join Katrina Sawa inside the She Levels Up Mentorship.

Use coupon code 200OFF to save $200 on your membership.

Learn more at:

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Connect with Katrina

Business Coaching:

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Book Publishing:

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She Levels Up Mentorship:

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YouTube:

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In this touching episode, Katrina Sawa talks with Cindy Sharp, coach, speaker, author, and founder of The Self-Loved Leader. Cindy shares her journey of overcoming a rare birth defect and years of self-doubt before embracing her purpose of empowering other women.

Katrina and Cindy explore self-love, confidence, leadership, and the need for more compassionate women leaders. If you've ever doubted your worth or felt a call to something greater, this conversation will inspire you to step into your power.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why women often conceal their talents.
• The role of self-love in leadership.
• Defining your long-term vision matters.
• Sharing your story aids healing.
• Writing a book boosts confidence.
• Retreats foster personal transformation.
• Becoming an irreplaceable leader in the AI era.

Connect with the Guest

Cindy Sharp is a coach, speaker, author, laughter yoga leader, and founder of The Self-Loved Leader. She helps women stop hiding their gifts, embrace self-love, and confidently step into leadership so they can create greater impact, prosperity, and purpose. Through coaching, retreats, speaking, and books, Cindy empowers women to discover their voice and leave a meaningful legacy.

Website: https://www.theselflovedleader.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachcindystophiding

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiasharp1/

Free Resource: Five Steps to Stop Hiding Workbook - https://www.theselflovedleader.com/freestophidingworkbook

Upcoming Retreat: Stop Hiding: Equine Connection Retreat July 2027 - https://www.theselflovedleader.com/events

Ready to Level Up?

If you're ready to stop playing small and create more confidence, clarity, and profit in your business, join Katrina Sawa inside the She Levels Up Mentorship.

Use coupon code 200OFF to save $200 on your membership.

Learn more at: http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

Connect with Katrina

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Book Publishing:

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Free Author Community:

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What if the key to a longer, healthier life lies beyond diet and exercise?

In this insightful episode, Katrina Sawa talks with wellness expert Laura Aiello about the surprising factors that contribute to our well-being. Laura emphasizes that meaningful relationships and a strong sense of purpose significantly influence our long-term health.

They cover the value of authentic friendships, effective leadership, communication, support systems, and how entrepreneurs can balance business success with personal fulfillment. If you've been focused on your business at the expense of nurturing vital relationships, this episode is essential listening.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• What the 80+ year Harvard study says is the biggest predictor of longevity.
• The difference between leadership and management.
• Why communication skills improve every area of your life.
• How to create stronger support systems as an entrepreneur.
• Why curiosity and genuine interest build deeper connections.
• How AI can improve productivity without replacing your authentic voice.

Connect with the Guest

Laura Aiello is a wellness expert and founder of LAYLO Wellness. With over 30 years in the industry, she empowers women to enhance their health, communication, leadership, and relationships for a longer, healthier life. Her work highlights that meaningful relationships and purpose are key to long-term wellness.

Website: https://laylowellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laylo.wellness/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.aiello.LAYLOwellness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraaiello/

Free Resource: Conversation Starters Guide https://laylowellness.com/10-things-to-try

Ready to Level Up?

If you're serious about growing your business, increasing your income, and becoming more confident in your sales, marketing, and messaging, join Katrina Sawa inside the She Levels Up Mentorship.

Use coupon code 200OFF to save $200 on your membership.

Learn more at: http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

Connect with Katrina

Please subscribe to and review the She Levels Up Podcast: http://www.SheLevelsUpPodcast.com

Business Coaching: https://www.JumpstartYourBizNow.com

Book Publishing: https://www.JumpstartPublishing.net

She Levels Up Mentorship: http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/katrinasawa

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What if becoming a stronger leader is about authenticity and trust rather than having all the answers?

In this episode, Katrina Sawa interviews executive leadership coach Sarah Doyle on leading with confidence. After two decades in male-dominated fields, Sarah transitioned from corporate leadership to empower women. They explore authentic leadership, overcoming fear, self-trust, and building confidence through action. Women can pursue careers that align with their true selves. This conversation will motivate you to confidently reach your next level, whether in corporate or entrepreneurship.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• Why authentic leadership is replacing outdated management styles.
• The difference between managing people and truly leading them.
• How trust has become one of the most valuable leadership skills today.
• Why confidence comes after action, not before.
• How self-trust helps entrepreneurs navigate uncertainty.
• Why embracing change often leads to your greatest growth.
• How to create purpose-driven offers rather than chasing marketing trends.

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Sarah Doyle is an executive leadership coach and founder of Coach for Success. With over 20 years of experience in various sectors, she helps women embrace authentic leadership. Through her framework, The Power Shift, Sarah empowers women to become confident, influential leaders.

Website: https://coachforsuccess.ca

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdoyle

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

Free Resources: https://site.coachforsuccess.ca/leadership-audit

READY TO LEVEL UP?

If you're ready to stop playing small and create more confidence, income, and freedom in your business, join Katrina Sawa inside the She Levels Up Mentorship.

Use coupon code 200OFF to save $200 on your membership.

Learn more at: http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

CONNECT WITH KATRINA

Please subscribe to and review the She Levels Up Podcast: http://www.SheLevelsUpPodcast.com

Business Coaching: https://www.JumpstartYourBizNow.com

Book Publishing: https://www.JumpstartPublishing.net

She Levels Up Mentorship: http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

Free Author Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theauthorsuccesscollective

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/katrinasawa

Book a Strategy Session: http://www.AskKat.biz

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You've built a career and achieved success, but have you lost connection along the way? In this episode, Katrina Sawa talks with relationship coach Olga Alexeeva about the challenges faced by accomplished women. Olga shares her journey from immigrating to America to building successful businesses and helping women reconnect with love and intimacy. They discuss overcoming fear, embracing change, and the importance of meaningful relationships alongside professional achievements.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• How Olga built the American dream after immigrating from Russia.
• Why reinvention is often the next step after achieving success.
• How writing a book can become a catalyst for personal and professional growth.
• Why your greatest challenges often reveal your life's purpose.
• The importance of embracing change instead of resisting it.
• How vulnerability creates stronger personal and professional connections.

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Olga Alexeeva is a relationship coach, speaker, artist, and author who helps accomplished women over 40 reconnect with love, intimacy, and meaningful relationships after years of focusing on career success. After immigrating to the United States from Russia in 1991 without speaking English, Olga built multiple successful businesses, owned art galleries, published her memoir, and now helps women create success in every area of their lives—not just their careers.

Website: http://www.ogalleryart.com/ https://ultraverity.com/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-alexeeva-ultraverity/

Featured Book: From Russia to America - https://ultraverity.com/book

Ready to Level Up?

If you're ready to stop playing small and create more confidence, profit, and freedom in your business, join Katrina Sawa inside the She Levels Up Mentorship.

Use coupon code 200OFF to save $200 on your membership.

Learn more at: http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

CONNECT WITH KATRINA

Business Coaching:

https://www.JumpstartYourBizNow.com

Book Publishing:

https://www.JumpstartPublishing.net

She Levels Up Mentorship:

http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

Free Author Community:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theauthorsuccesscollective

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/katrinasawa

Book a Strategy Session:

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Divorce may seem like the end, but it can be the start of a new chapter.

In this episode, Katrina Sawa talks with divorce coach Joyce Ayers about overcoming the pain of divorce and rediscovering oneself. Joyce shares her journey of transformation and her mission to help women rebuild confidence and redefine their identities. They discuss topics like conscious uncoupling, self-worth, and how challenging times can lead to personal growth.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• How divorce can become a catalyst for personal transformation.
• What conscious uncoupling is and how it supports healing.
• Why many women lose their identity during marriage and rediscover it afterward.
• How limiting beliefs keep women stuck long after divorce.
• Why confidence begins with changing how you see yourself.
• Why investing in yourself creates lasting transformation.

Connect with the Guest

Joyce Ayers is a divorce and life coach who helps women navigate divorce, major life transitions, and personal reinvention with confidence and clarity. Drawing from her own experience and her training in Conscious Uncoupling, Joyce empowers women to overcome limiting beliefs, rediscover their identity, and intentionally create lives they love after divorce.

Website: https://createyourlifeafterdivorce.com/home

Free Resource: https://createyourlifeafterdivorce.com/create-your-future

Featured Book: https://createyourlifeafterdivorce.com/books

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.ayers.395669/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyce-ayers-79893b85/

Ready to Level Up?

If you're ready to stop playing small and create more confidence, clarity, and profit in your business, join Katrina Sawa inside the She Levels Up Mentorship.

Use coupon code 200OFF to save $200 on your membership.

Learn more at:

http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

Connect with Katrina

Business Coaching:

https://www.JumpstartYourBizNow.com

Book Publishing:

https://www.JumpstartPublishing.net

She Levels Up Mentorship:

http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

Free Author Community:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theauthorsuccesscollective

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/katrinasawa

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Parenting doesn't come with a manual, especially when you're raising strong-willed, highly sensitive, or neurodiverse children. In this episode, Katrina Sawa sits down with parenting coach Melissa Schulz to discuss practical strategies for reducing stress, building stronger family connections, and finding more joy in parenting. Melissa shares why every child needs a different approach, how parents can let go of guilt, and why getting the right support can change everything.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• How to recognize when it's time to ask for parenting support.
• Why every child may need a different parenting approach.
• How guilt and overwhelm keep parents stuck.
• Why personal growth helps you become a better parent.
• The connection between parenting, entrepreneurship, and mindset.
• How coaching creates lasting change for families.

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Melissa Schulz is a parenting coach who helps parents of strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodiverse children stay calm, build confidence, and create stronger family relationships. With more than two decades of experience and firsthand parenting experience, Melissa provides practical tools that help families thrive.

Website: https://www.melissaschulz.com

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

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/confidentlymommin/

Free Resource: How to Get Kids to Listen - https://www.melissaschulz.com/free-guide

READY TO LEVEL UP?

If you're serious about growing your business, increasing your income, and becoming more confident in your sales and messaging, join the She Levels Up Mentorship for ongoing coaching, strategy, and support. Use code: 200OFF for $200 off monthly at https://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

CONNECT WITH KATRINA

Business Coaching: https://www.JumpstartYourBizNow.com

Book Publishing: https://www.JumpstartPublishing.net

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/katrinasawa

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What does it take to build a business that can grow beyond you?

In this episode, Katrina Sawa sits down with strategic advisor and executive coach Angela Dee to discuss leadership, strategic planning, building scalable systems, and why discipline is one of the greatest advantages an entrepreneur can develop. Angela shares her journey from corporate leadership to launching her own consulting firm serving the food and agriculture industry, along with practical lessons on hiring the right people, managing priorities, and creating a business designed for long-term success.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why strategic planning is critical for business growth.
• How to narrow your priorities to create greater momentum.
• The importance of documenting systems before scaling.
• Why hiring experienced team members early can accelerate growth.
• How time blocking creates more productivity and better work-life balance.
• What leadership succession means for growing companies.
• How AI is changing the agriculture and food industries.
• Why entrepreneurs must protect both their business and their family time.

Connect with the Guest

Angela Dee is the Founder and CEO of Ascend Strategic Advisory, where she serves as a strategic advisor, executive coach, and leadership consultant helping organizations navigate foundergrowth, transformation, succession planning, and change. With more than 20 years of corporate leadership experience, Angela specializes in serving leaders across the food and agriculture industry with practical strategies that create clarity, alignment, and sustainable growth.

Website: https://ascendstrategicadvisory.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amdee/

Ready to Level Up?

If you're ready to stop overthinking, simplify your business, and build more profit with less stress, join Katrina Sawa inside the She Levels Up Mentorship.

Use code: 200OFF for $200 off monthly and get in for just $97/month!

Go to http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz now. You can cancel anytime.

Connect with Katrina

Business Coaching:

https://www.JumpstartYourBizNow.com

Book Publishing:

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She Levels Up Mentorship:

http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

Free Author Community:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theauthorsuccesscollective

YouTube:

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Book a Strategy Session:

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Imagine if creating a thriving business meant gaining more freedom rather than more stress.

In this episode, Katrina Sawa talks with entrepreneur and real estate investor Adrienne Green about how using virtual assistants and effective delegation can help you grow your business without burnout. Adrienne reveals her journey of building and selling a successful real estate business, allowing her to travel the world with her family while empowering other entrepreneurs to design businesses that enhance their lives.

If you're eager to stop handling everything alone and want to build a business that offers more freedom and flexibility, this episode is for you.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• How Adrienne built and sold a successful real estate business by leveraging virtual assistants.
• Why hiring the right person is more important than simply hiring someone.
• How delegation creates more time for revenue-generating activities.
• The psychology behind why so many entrepreneurs struggle to let go.
• Why systems make your business more valuable and easier to scale.

Connect with the Guest

Adrienne Green helps real estate entrepreneurs achieve freedom through virtual assistants and private lending. Having built and sold her own real estate business, Adrienne now travels the world with her family while guiding others to find similar freedom. She founded Workergenix, a virtual assistant placement service, and InvestAway, a private lending company that enables investors to build passive wealth without added workload or management.

Website: https://adriennegreen.com/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ARealGreen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arealgreen/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARealGreen123

Connect with Katrina

Business Coaching: https://www.JumpstartYourBizNow.com

Book Publishing: https://www.JumpstartPublishing.net

She Levels Up Podcast: http://www.SheLevelsUpPodcast.com

She Levels Up Mentorship: http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz

Ready to Level Up?

If you're ready to stop playing small and build a business that creates more income, confidence, and freedom, join Katrina's She Levels Up Mentorship.

Use code: 200OFF for $200 off monthly and get in for just $97/month! Go to http://www.SheLevelsUp.biz now. You can cancel anytime.