She Means Impact

In this Season 2 closing episode, I sit down with special guest Susan Tatem

Susan Tatem is the Founder and CEO of Bright Path 4 Autism™, an Autism Transition Planning Strategist, speaker, author, media creator, and advocate for the autism and neurodivergent communities. As a former single mother raising an autistic daughter and a healthcare professional with decades of physical therapy experience, Susan brings both lived experience and professional insight to her work. Her mission is built on three pillars: Educate, Empower, and Elevate.

Through Bright Path 4 Autism™, Puzzled Parents Unlocked™, Built 4 This Magazine™, Futures Unlocked™: A Neuroinclusive Summit, and The Autism Anthology Collective™, Susan creates platforms, programs, stories, and conversations that help families, professionals, leaders, and communities build more supportive futures. Her work is rooted in dignity, belonging, authentic living, and the belief that different thinking is not less. It is valuable, needed, and worthy of being seen.

If you would like to connect more with Susan Tatem, you can find more about her below

brightpath4autism.org/linkinbio

If you would like to find more information about the Own Your Difference Neurodivergent Summit, click here

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In this episode, I get to sit down with speaker, best-selling author, and podcast host Darcie Burtch

Darcie Burtch is a best-selling co-author, speaker, and host of The School of Hard Knocks podcast. Her story includes childhood trauma, foster care, miscarriage, corporate burnout, caregiving, and profound loss--and the faith and resilience that carry her through.

She speaks with honesty, compassion and hope, helping people feel seen, understood and empowered to take their next step forward.

If you want to connect more with Darcie Burtch, you can check out her links below

Website: https://www.darcieburtch.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darcie.burtch.14

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In this episode, I sit down with special guest Sara McCracken Sara McCracken, FCIPR Chart. PR MBA is a Chartered PR professional, award-winning communications strategist and founder of Sara McCracken Consulting Ltd and The PR Club. She is passionate about helping purpose-led organizations and individuals raise their profile, protect their reputation, and make a meaningful impact. With over 20 years' experience spanning the environment, health, politics, and agri-rural industries, Sara combines strategic insight with practical delivery. She is known for her calm clarity, deep integrity, and ability to turn complex issues into powerful stories that resonate. She delivers PR training and consultancy both remotely and in person, working with clients to develop their skills, confidence and visibility. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), Sara is also an experienced facilitator, speaker, and mentor who delivers training and guides clients through media challenges. If you want to connect to learn more about Sara, you can check out her links below LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-mccracken-fcipr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saramccracken_pr/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theprclub If you enjoyed listening to this episode, don't forget to like, share, subscribe, and review! If you want to connect with Julie Lavia, you can also follow her on Instagram: @julielaviacoaching Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/julie.lavia.1

In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Moza-Bella Tram!

Moza-Bella built her brand after overcoming major losses by rebuilding her career from scratch, and later applied her years of experience in nursing, public relations, and marketing to help others transform their businesses. She's now the founder and CEO of Moza-Bella LLC, co-founder of M2Wealth Ventures, and leads an expert team focused on helping entrepreneurs reach measurable growth and authenticity in their industries.

Her show "Lessons from Failures" and her work, including being honored by the United Nations in 2025 and partnering with Grant Cardone for the 10x movement, are centered on real, practical wisdom for overcoming setbacks and building a meaningful brand.

Moza-Bella's influence already extends to over 135,000 entrepreneurs, small business owners, and Vietnamese American professionals who connect with her message of resilience

If you would love to learn more about Moza-bella Tram, you can check out her links below!

Website: https://moza-bella.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mozabella.luxury

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In this episode, I sit down with KJ Blattenbauer

KJ Blattenbauer is a powerhouse publicist who turns overlooked experts into headlines. With nearly 30 years of experience, she's the go-to pro when you're ready to stop being ignored and start owning the spotlight.

Known for her bold yet approachable style, KJ delivers clear, actionable strategies that have been featured everywhere from Forbes to Architectural Digest.

She's also the author of the DIY PR book, How to Be a Media Darling, and the forthcoming Pitchworthy (January 2026), a modern guide to building lasting visibility and authority.

To learn more about KJ, visit https://www.hearsaypr.com

Follow her on Instagram at @kjblattenbauer

New book, Pitchworthy, launches January 13, 2026. Link to book info/purchase is here: https://hearsaypr.mykajabi.com/book-waitlist

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So you wanted to start your own online business, but you are confused about

-Where to begin

-What to do

-How to get started

Look no further! In this jam packed episode, Julie goes over essential tips that you should know if you want to get started as an online entrepreneur.

Julie discusses

Narrowing your niche and audience

Conducting market research to know what your ideal audience is looking for

What is your unique selling proposition

plus other bonus tips such as the benefits of having a website, registering your business and having a 90 day business and marketing strategy.

If you are looking for more ideas and tips on how to get started as an online entrepreneur, you can check out my short self help book available on Amazon!

Whether you are an introvert or not, you can benefit from this book as it caters to anyone trying to get visible!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966798164

If you are looking for a community to network, co work or get more accountability for your business, subscribe to our Luma calendar to keep up to date on weekly events

https://www.luma.com/shemeansimpact

If you have started a business or are considering starting one, one way to boost your visibility is through storytelling.

Julie shares how the power of storytelling has not only impacted her life significantly, but also how storytelling can help you increase followers, engagement, clients, and more credibility for your brand.

Julie reiterates how her personal story of overcoming early-onset heart disease and being on the autism spectrum has empowered her to amplify her voice. How is she turning this personal pain into a purpose, using her voice to inspire others to use storytelling to create an impact?

In this episode, Julie breaks down tips on how storytelling can benefit your business and your life. As well as breaking down strategies for what to do and what not to do when starting in storytelling.

If you have missed the previous epsiodes of Julie's story from being invisible to visible, check out episodes 2 & 3 to get more familiar with the contents of this podcast

Episode 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-masking-a-disability-made-me-go-from-invisible/id1678754862?i=1000735012018

Episode 3: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-roadmap-to-resiliency-how-a-major-health-scare/id1678754862?i=1000737063639

If you are an avid book reader and want to read my story in full detail, you can purchase a copy of the anthology I co authored, available on Amazon: Women of Purpose: Compassionate Hearts

Join the free Facebook Community for Women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shemeansimpactnetworkingandcollaboration

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Have you ever went through a traumatic event in your life that has changed the trajectory of your life for the better?

In this episode, Julie shares her personal story of how she overcame a major health scare such as early onset heart disease in her mid 20's, to go on to be more resilient and impactful in her truth.

Julie explains her story of how it all got started due to life stressors, how she got through the experience, and how she uses it as a superpower to amplify her voice. Julie talks about using your pain and turning into a purpose by educating others on podcasts, books, magazine articles and future speaking opportunities.

Julie shares in this episode some valuable tips on how to turn your trials into triumphs by not allowing your trauma define you. She goes on to end the episode on what to do when detecting any early signs and symptoms of heart disease.

Connect more with Julie on IG: @julielaviacoaching

Join her Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shemeansimpactnetworkingandcollaboration

In this episode, Julie delves deeper into one of her biggest challenges, which has transformed her life from harboring a secret shame to harnessing it as a hidden superpower.

She uses the experience of masking her disability while growing up feeling invisible, which made her transform into a visibility expert and use her disability as a platform to inspire others not to let major setbacks define them.

Julie also explains why visibility matters and how you can use the power of visibility to build your brand, as opposed to when you decide not to be visible, and how it can affect your business.

Are you looking to network and collaborate in smaller, more intimate communities? Join us in the Facebook Group to be a part of a community with a growing number of women who value authentic connections!

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

Would you like to learn more about Julie's personal journey from invisible to visible? you can purchase a copy of the book where she provides a more detailed look into her resiliency story in a chapter with 19 other inspiring authors.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG2W21WB

The She Means Impact Podcast is back for Season 2! In this episode, host Julie Lavia discusses the podcast's new direction, reintroduces herself, and offers listeners a brief insight into what to expect in this upcoming season!

Julie also goes into more depth about her past experiences that led her to amplify her voice as a quiet leader. Julie goes on to explain that her mission for season 2 is to empower and uplift other women to be more seen and heard, and to use their voices comfortably and authentically.

Julie further explores tips and strategies for how the power of podcasting can help a shy, quiet introvert create valuable content to impact more like-minded individuals.

Julie speaks about her motivation for starting a podcast, why being a guest is beneficial, and how you can show up on a podcast when you're starting.

If you want to give me a follow on INSTAGRAM, you can follow me @julielaviacoaching

Check out Julie Lavia's solo book Invisible To Visible: How To Show Up Online As A First Time Introverted Entrepreneur available on Amazon.

Join her private Facebook group if you are looking for a thriving community with female entrepreneurs seeking authentic connections.