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What if fear is not a sign to stop but proof that what you are doing actually matters?

In this episode of She’s Got the Mic, host Lauren Chapnick speaks directly to women speakers and entrepreneurs who feel fear when putting themselves out there on stage online or in business and choose to do it anyway.

Inspired by a powerful Georgia O’Keeffe quote, this episode explores what it really takes to build confidence as a speaker trust your intuition as an entrepreneur and keep going even when criticism self doubt and loneliness show up.

This episode is a reminder that fear does not mean you are unqualified or unprepared it often means you are on the edge of growth visibility and impact.

If you are a woman entrepreneur coach or aspiring speaker who wants to grow your business through speaking this episode will help you reframe fear as fuel and remind you that you are not alone.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

-Why fear is often a sign that your message matters.

-How women speakers can reframe stage fright as fuel.

-The difference between fear and intuition — and how to use both.

-Why confidence doesn’t come before action (it comes after).

-How to get comfortable being uncomfortable as an entrepreneur.

-Why community is essential for women speakers and business owners.

-How to stop letting criticism (and praise) control your momentum.

-What it really means to believe in your message when no one else sees it yet.

Key Takeaways:

Be Afraid — and Do the Thing Anyway.

Fear doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It often means you’re doing something brave, meaningful, and aligned. Whether it’s stepping onto a stage, launching a business idea, or sharing your message publicly — fear is part of the work.

Confidence Is Built Through Action.

You don’t wait to feel ready. You take the mic anyway. Every talk, every pitch, every uncomfortable moment builds real confidence — the kind that lasts.

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable.

Growth as a speaker and entrepreneur requires discomfort. Learning to expect it — instead of avoiding it — changes everything.

Community Changes Everything.

Women speakers grow faster, stronger, and more confidently when they are surrounded by other women on the same path. You don’t have to do this alone.

Who This Episode Is For:

-Women entrepreneurs who want to grow their business through speaking.

-Aspiring keynote speakers and workshop leaders.

-Coaches, creatives, and thought leaders building visibility.

-Women who feel called to use their voice but struggle with fear or self-doubt.

-Anyone who knows they’re meant for more — and is ready to go after it.

About the Host

Lauren Chapnick is the host of She’s Got the Mic and the founder of the She’s Got the Mic Speakers Collective/; a live in person community for women speakers and entrepreneurs who want real stage time real connection and real momentum.

Lauren helps women trust their intuition sharpen their speaking skills and use their voice to grow their business without waiting to feel ready.

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If you are a woman speaker or entrepreneur who knows you are meant for more stages, more visibility, and more impact, this episode is for you.

In this kickoff episode of She’s Got the Mic, host Lauren Chapnick shares the story behind the podcast rebrand, the pivot that changed her career, and why using your voice is one of the most powerful tools you have to grow your business. Lauren opens up about trusting her intuition, leaving a successful niche, and following the internal pull toward speaking, storytelling, and community.

This episode is an invitation to stop waiting for permission and start owning your voice. Whether you are an experienced speaker looking for more speaking opportunities, an entrepreneur who wants to use speaking to grow your brand, or someone who feels called to step on stage for the first time, this conversation will meet you where you are.

Lauren also introduces the She’s Got the Mic Speakers Collective, a live-event-driven community for women who want real stage time, professional speaking footage, expert coaching, and connection with other ambitious women. This is about more than learning. It is about getting on stages, refining your message, and building momentum through action.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why trusting your intuition is essential for speakers and entrepreneurs
• How sharing your story can grow your business and expand your impact
• The difference between fear and intuitive guidance when making career pivots
• Why live, in-person speaking experiences accelerate confidence and clarity
• How speaking reps, storytelling skills, and community fuel long-term success
• What to expect from the She’s Got the Mic Speakers Collective and live events

This season of She’s Got the Mic features women speakers, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who are actively using their voice to build businesses, land stages, and create meaningful impact. These conversations are designed to help you craft your talk, strengthen your personal brand, understand the business of speaking, and take bold action.

Your voice is not optional. It is your greatest asset.

To learn more about upcoming live speaking events, workshops, and membership opportunities, visit laurenchapnick.com.

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For weekly motivation, behind-the-scenes access, and invites to live speaking experiences, text SPEAK to 833-681-6463.

2026 is the year we stop waiting and start speaking.

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This season finale of Biggest Best Life brings together everything we’ve explored with entrepreneurs, creators, business owners, and bold women and men who took action to build lives they love. In this closing episode of Season One, Lauren Chapnick reflects on what it truly means to live your biggest best life and shares a powerful montage of guest answers to the two questions asked in every interview: What does it mean to live your biggest best life? And how would you complete the sentence: Happiness is....?

This episode is a celebration of purpose, joy, intuition, bold decision making, and the entrepreneurial spirit — and it sets the stage for a brand-new era coming January 7, 2026.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this finale:

Season One Highlights
• The journey from Massachusetts to Texas to Florida and across New York to capture conversations with entrepreneurs living boldly
• What every guest said about defining their purpose, choosing courage, and prioritizing what matters most
• Authentic reflections on entrepreneurship, personal growth, and taking meaningful risks

Lauren’s Own Answers
• What it actually means to live your biggest best life
• Why shedding what no longer serves you opens the door to purpose and clarity
• How presence, surrender, and aligned action shape the life you’re meant to live
• A grounded, heartfelt definition of happiness you can carry into the new year

Montage of Guest Wisdom
You’ll hear the collective insights of guests as they share:
• Why living your biggest best life is about time freedom, authenticity, joy, and courage
• How fear, risk, and action all play a role in building a life you love
• What happiness really means in entrepreneurship, creativity, leadership, and family
• Why purpose is seasonal — and how allowing it to evolve creates growth

A Look Ahead: Season Two Launching January 7, 2026
• A new name, a new focus, and a powerful new direction
• Bigger energy, deeper conversations, and even more transformation for women entrepreneurs
• A preview of what’s coming next for the show and for you

If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or woman building a life and business that lights her up, this finale is the perfect send-off before we return with a bold new vision.

If you loved this episode, follow, rate, review, and share it with someone who needs a spark of inspiration.
 

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In this powerful episode of Biggest Best Life, Lauren sits down with author, speaker, and advocate Michelle Jewsbury to explore the hidden realities of domestic violence, psychological abuse, and the long road to healing.

This conversation dives deep into the early signs of emotional manipulation, why survivors struggle to leave abusive relationships, and how reclaiming your voice can become the turning point toward freedom. Michelle shares her personal story—from childhood trauma to an abusive relationship that nearly cost her everything—and the exact moment that shifted everything and set her on a path to healing, advocacy, and global impact.

Michelle is the founder of Unsilenced Voices, a nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking internationally. She also leads the bestselling book series Breaking the Silence, helping survivors share their stories and transform their pain into purpose.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has experienced trauma, supports survivors, or wants to understand the deep psychological patterns behind abusive relationships. It’s also an empowering reminder that healing is possible, your story matters, and you are never alone.

What We Cover in This Episode

• Childhood trauma and early experiences with family separation
How early abandonment shaped Michelle's beliefs about herself and created patterns that later influenced her relationships.

• The subtle red flags of emotional and psychological abuse
The early warning signs survivors often miss, including love bombing, fast attachment, isolation, control around money, and manipulation disguised as care.

• Why survivors stay
A clear and compassionate explanation of the brainwashing, bonding, trauma cycles, financial abuse, fear, and psychological conditioning that keep victims trapped.

• The first act of physical violence and how abuse escalates over time
How one moment becomes a pattern, and how survivors learn to minimize danger to survive it.

• The breaking point and what finally made her leave
The shocking discovery that snapped her into clarity and began her healing journey.

• How storytelling became a tool for healing and empowerment
The therapeutic act of writing her experience, her solo play, and why telling the truth is essential for reclaiming identity.

• Founding Unsilenced Voices and creating global impact
How Michelle began working in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and the US to support survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and extreme poverty.

• Financial abuse and why it must be part of the domestic violence conversation
How abusers use credit, money, and debt to trap victims, and what needs to change.

• Advice for anyone who feels trapped in an abusive relationship
Practical steps, documentation strategies, safety planning, and how to take the first brave step forward.

• What the world misunderstands about domestic violence survivors
Why victim-blaming is still widespread and the mindset shift society desperately needs.

• How Michelle rebuilt her life and found healthy love
Her new relationship, her boundaries, and the

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Ever notice how the harder you push, the fuzzier your thinking gets? We dive into the counterintuitive habit that top performers use to protect creativity and stop burnout: stepping away on purpose. Through Lauren’s candid nursing school story—where a friend hit the beach and still scored higher—we unpack why rest can outperform relentless study and how that lesson maps to business, writing, and building anything meaningful.

We break down the four phases of flow—struggle, release, flow, and recovery—and show how each one feels in real life. You’ll learn to spot the moment when effort becomes noise, why a short release (walks, movement, task switching) opens the door to flow, and how recovery cements learning and keeps your best ideas coming. This isn’t theory for theory’s sake; it’s a practical system grounded in positive psychology, cognitive science, and everyday experience so entrepreneurs and creators can do better work in less time.

Expect simple, actionable tactics: a struggle stop-rule to prevent spiral, micro-recovery blocks that fit into busy days, and macro-recovery that protects your energy during big pushes. We also talk about using holidays like Thanksgiving as intentional recharge time with family, food, and gratitude—no guilt required. Come away with a kinder, smarter workflow that replaces white-knuckle hustle with sustainable, repeatable peak performance.

If this resonated, tap follow, leave a quick five-star review, and share it with someone who needs permission to pause. For a weekly nudge right when you need it, text BEST LIFE to 833-681-6463 and get Lauren’s motivation straight to your phone.

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In this empowering episode of Biggest Best Life, host Lauren Chapnick reveals her simple, science-backed mindset tool — “Okay, Good, More” — designed to help busy women, entrepreneurs, and dreamers reclaim time, amplify joy, boost energy, and step fully into the life they actually want.

Lauren breaks down how positive psychology, experience-dependent neuroplasticity, and intentional awareness can help you stop obsessing over what’s not working and instead expand the moments, habits, and decisions that are already fueling your growth.

You’ll learn how to identify what’s going right in every category of your life, how to build your own Biggest Best Life Toolkit, and how to use it to create more joy, more time, more alignment, more ease — and more “hell yes” moments in your business and your life.

If you're craving clarity, confidence, and a simple way to reconnect with your purpose, this episode is your new go-to.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to find more time in your day using intentional early-morning routines
• Why your brain is wired to focus on the negative (negativity bias and positive psychology)
• How the “Okay, Good, More” method rewires your brain for joy and creativity
• How to expand what’s working in your life instead of spiraling about what’s not
• How to create a practical, uplifting personal growth toolkit
• The mindset shifts that help entrepreneurs reclaim energy and joy
• Simple strategies to supercharge your life and business through micro-choices

Your “Okay, Good, More” Toolkit (as promised!)

1. Health and Energy

• Workouts or movement you loved (even once)
• A meal or nutrition routine that made you feel energized
• A morning routine or nighttime routine that supported you
• Walks in nature
• Sleep habits that helped you feel restored

2. Friendship and Connection

• A meaningful lunch or coffee date
• A networking event that sparked inspiration
• A short phone call with a friend that lit you up
• A conference or workshop that expanded your community

3. Family and Romantic Relationships

• Date nights that reconnected you with your partner
• A special moment or outing with your kids
• A family trip or tradition
• Saying “no” to an obligation that drained you

4. Joy and Fun

• Hobbies you revisited or tried
• Moments of play or laughter
• Creative activities
• Anything that made you feel more like yourself

5. Growth and Learning

• Books that inspired you
• Podcasts that shifted your mindset
• Events, seminars, courses, or risks you took
• Anything that stretched your comfort zone

6. Spirituality and Grounding

• Meditation or journaling
• Prayer, yoga, or breathwork
• Moments of stillness
• Practices that helped you feel calm or connected

7. Business and Creativity (for entrepreneurs)

• Tasks you loved working on
• Work that felt easy and energizing
• Creative moments that made you feel alive
• Connections, collaborations, and risks that inspired growth

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In this powerful and faith-filled episode of Biggest Best Life, Lauren sits down with Sidni Raphael aka "Coach Sid", a marriage and relationship coach whose story of redemption will take your breath away.

Sid opens up about the prayer that changed everything — when she told God exactly what she needed her future husband to say so she’d know he was “the one.” Years later, in the first five minutes of meeting Mark, he said those very words.

But their love story wasn’t without heartbreak. Sid shares the painful unraveling of their marriage, the moment she discovered her husband’s betrayal, and how God led them both through healing, humility, and reconciliation.

Through honesty, prayer, and deep personal growth, Sid and Mark rebuilt not just their relationship — but a stronger, holier marriage than ever before. Now, through their coaching business, Shifted Sight, they help other couples do the same.

If you’ve ever questioned whether restoration is possible, this episode is your reminder: Nothing is too broken for God to rebuild.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• The prayer that revealed her husband years before they met
• Growing up in faith and how it shaped her view of marriage
• What happens when two people experience the same marriage completely differently
• The moment she discovered betrayal — and the surprising freedom it brought
• Why separation became the turning point for healing
• The powerful way God told her to pray for her husband (even when she didn’t want to)
• How their marriage became stronger after infidelity
• The birth of their coaching business, Shifted Sight, and their mission to help couples heal

Sidni's Links:

Website: https://www.shiftedsight.com/

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

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Ever walked into a party and felt the host’s stress hit you like a wall? We’ve been that host too—and it taught us a powerful reframe: choose your feeling before you choose your to-do list. In this conversation, we break down a simple, practical method to set the tone you want—calm, warm, playful—and actually enjoy the moment you worked so hard to create.

We start by asking one question that changes everything: how do I want to feel? From there, we expand it to how do I want them to feel, because your energy leads the room. Then we get tactical with a three-step plan you can use for events and everyday life: plan for tomorrow’s you so the heavy lifting is done early, delegate generously to the capable people around you, and trust yourself enough to let go when it’s showtime. Along the way, we share real examples—from hosting to bedtime routines—that reveal how presence beats perfection and why guests remember your vibe more than your menu.

To close, we offer a bonus conflict hack that works in the heat of the moment: how do I want this to end? Whether you’re negotiating with a partner or tucking in wired kids, that question points you toward peace and better outcomes without another 20-minute rerun of the same old fight. Expect practical scripts, mindset shifts, and a reminder that joy is the point—not flawless choreography. If you’re ready to lead your home, relationships, and gatherings with intention, you’ll leave with a clear path to feel-first living and results that actually stick.

If this resonates, follow the show, leave a quick review, and share it with someone who needs a calmer way to lead their day. Text Best Life (one word) to 833-681-6463 for Lauren’s weekly motivation straight to your phone.

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In this episode of Biggest Best Life, I sit down with CVICU nurse and burnout coach Janna Holterman, whose story is one of heartbreak, healing, and fierce transformation.

Jannah opens up about nurse burnout, PTSD after COVID, and her personal devastating loss —all while showing us what true courage looks like when life shatters and you’re left to rebuild piece by piece.

We talk about what it means to lose yourself in caregiving, how to start finding your way back, and why intuition is the quiet voice that can save you when logic can’t. From EMDR therapy and trauma healing to nervous system regulation, self-care, and reclaiming your identity beyond the nurse label, Janna shares powerful insights for anyone walking through grief, burnout, or emotional exhaustion.

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve given so much of yourself that there’s nothing left, this conversation is your permission slip to start over. You’ll learn how to reconnect with your intuition, find strength in the darkest moments, and rediscover who you are underneath the labels, roles, and expectations.

We talk about:

• Healing from trauma and PTSD through EMDR therapy
• Nurse burnout and compassion fatigue during the pandemic
• Finding purpose after loss and grief
• How intuition can guide recovery and emotional healing
• Practical ways to reset your nervous system and recharge your energy
• Reconnecting with your identity and power after losing yourself

This episode is a love letter to every nurse, caregiver, or woman who’s ever whispered, “Who am I now?”

You are not too late. You are right on time.
 And you are stronger than you think.

Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs to hear that healing is possible and that they, too, can live their biggest, best life.

Connect with Janna:
Instagram: @jannaholterman

Website: www.jannaholterman.com

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Ever freeze up before taking action? In this episode, Lauren shares how to replace fight flight or freeze with a new mantra — listen identify go. Learn how to trust your gut, get clear on what you really want, and take one brave, imperfect step toward the life you’ve been dreaming of.

Lauren opens up about shifting her purpose, giving her first keynote talk The Girl with the Walkman, and the messy, beautiful process of building momentum. This conversation will inspire you to stop waiting for perfect, start trusting your intuition, and finally go after your next chapter with courage and clarity.

In this episode:

• How to overcome fear and decision paralysis
• Why clarity comes from action, not perfection
• Simple mindset shifts to build momentum
• The power of listening to your intuition
• How to take one actionable step toward your dream today

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