Simply Success With Philomena

What happens when you finally stop living by the timeline the world handed you?

On this episode of Simply Success with Philomena, Philomena Moncoeur sits down with Karmin R. Jenkins, an abundant living life coach, retired licensed clinical social worker, and retired U.S. Army Reserve Major. Karmin opens up about early trauma, an identity crisis that lasted into adulthood, and the moment she realized she didn’t need anyone’s validation to be her best self.

After retiring, Karmin did something most people skip. She took six full months just to be, then six more to research her next chapter. Now she’s in what she calls her abundance season, helping women 30 and over sort through their ideas, face what they’ve been putting on hold, and build a plan for balanced, authentic living.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why we sometimes attract people who mirror our own unhealthy patterns
• How parenting and marriage became Karmin’s turning point
• The power of pausing before jumping into your next chapter
• How the Wheel of Life helps you score where you really are, honestly
• Why fear and insecurity keep us “not ready” when we actually are
• The one word every busy entrepreneur needs to hear right now

Key takeaway:
“There’s nothing you can’t do. But there are some things that are only meant for you to do.” Karmin R. Jenkins

About Karmin R. Jenkins
A Cleveland, Ohio native now living in Maryland, Karmin is an abundant living life coach, retired LCSW, and retired Army Reserve Major. She is the author of the self published workbook Be True To You: The Master Plan for Authentic Abundant Living, available on Amazon.

Get the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0fsoiOf7
Free download, Strategic Plan for Abundant Living: https://www.ih4al.com/product-page/the-strategic-plan-for-abundant-living

About Your Host
Philomena Moncoeur is a personal brand strategist, business coach, and the founder voice behind Simply Success Group, LLC. With more than 20 years of building brands, she helps entrepreneurs and leaders polish their personal brand so they shine in every room they enter.

✨ Ready to shine? Connect with Philomena: IamPhilomena.com
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What if conflict wasn’t the fire breathing dragon we’ve all been taught to fear? In this episode of Fire Up Your Business With Philomena, host Philomena Moncoeur of Simply Success Group sits down with Dr. Kay Julien, conflict coach and founder of Stormbreaker Conflict Coaching, to talk about how anyone can learn to handle difficult conversations with confidence.

After motherhood, her first career, Dr. Kay earned her PhD in interdisciplinary studies focused on conflict, blending psychology, faith, and conflict training. Along the way, she discovered something powerful: conflict has patterns, it is predictable, and you can learn to stay in charge of the conversation instead of being run over by emotion.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• Why conflict intelligence matters as much as emotional intelligence
• How growing up as a middle child shaped Dr. Kay’s calling as a peacemaker
• The most common reasons people reach out to a conflict coach, from workplace conversations to divorce
• How to build a personal conflict playbook with plays that feel natural to who you are
• Why you never need to apologize for being exactly who you were designed to be

Whether you’re navigating tension at work, at home, or within yourself, this episode will help you stand tall, stay calm, and engage unapologetically in every relationship.

Connect with Dr. Kay Julien
Learn more about conflict coaching programs: https://stormbreakerconflictcoaching.com

Connect with Simply Success Group
Ready to grow your business and your brand? Visit https://simplysuccessgroup.net

00:00 Welcome and introducing Dr. Kay Julien
01:12 From motherhood to a PhD in conflict resolution
02:45 Conflict is not a fire breathing dragon
04:56 How being a middle child shaped a peacemaker
06:30 Why people call a conflict coach
08:38 Arming yourself with the right tools
11:19 Building your personal conflict playbook
12:44 Becoming empowered and unapologetically you
14:03 How to work with Dr. Kay
15:46 Dr. Kay’s inspirational message
17:03 How to connect with Dr. Kay and final words

What happens when a little girl asks her father for a dollhouse and he tells her to build it herself? You get Phebe D. Fuqua, an architectural engineer who has been in the design world since age 13. She now leads a firm that revitalizes communities across the United States and around the world.

On this episode of Simply Success with Philomena, host Philomena Moncoeur sits down with Phebe, CEO and founder of Elite Eagle Development. Her design build firm eliminates blight, strengthens local economies, and develops housing, town centers, businesses, nonprofits, and ministries. Phebe also leads Elite Health and Wellness Pharmaceutical Clinic, which works to address health disparities in underserved communities. She runs offices in Daytona Beach, Florida; St. Kitts and Nevis; and the US Virgin Islands.

In this conversation, Phebe shares:

1. How a childhood dollhouse project sparked a lifelong career in architecture and design
2. Her HBCU experience at Florida A&M University and why it shaped how she leads today
3. Why “if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu” guides how she shows up in rooms where she is often the only woman
4. How diverse teams and strong systems let her execute a global vision
5. The one thing every leader needs to believe: you are capable of the assignment over your life
6. Her two books, Soaring Into the Next Phase: Bringing Your Vision to Life and The Process: Starve Your Distractions and Feed Your Focus
7. How faith carries her through breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, and life’s hardest seasons, and why she plans to “die empty”

Phebe D. Fuqua is the CEO and founder of Elite Eagle Development and Elite Health and Wellness Pharmaceutical Clinic. An architectural engineer who began working at an architecture firm at age 13, she now leads community revitalization projects across the United States, St. Kitts and Nevis, and the US Virgin Islands. She is a Florida A&M University alumna, an author of two books, and an elder and worship leader at Word and Praise Family Church in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, or carrying a vision you don’t yet know how to bring to life, this episode will help you sharpen your focus and stop “purchasing the excuse.”

Connect with Phebe D. Fuqua: https://phebedfuqua.com/

Simply Success with Philomena is produced by Simply Success Group, LLC: https://simplysuccessgroup.net/

Hattie, a holistic health warrior, shares insights on the importance of nutrition, minerals, and holistic healing. She emphasizes the impact of food on our health and the need to take control of our well-being. Hattie also offers a virtual health scan and holistic prescription to rebalance the body.

Takeaways

• Holistic health approach
• Importance of nutrition and minerals

Chapters

• 00:00 Holistic Health and Wellness
• 02:55 The Power of Nutrition and Minerals
• 05:47 Taking Control of Our Well-being
• 09:00 The Impact of Food on Health
• 10:54 Empowerment through Holistic Healing

Some of the strongest leaders in the room are the ones quietly running on empty.

This week on Fire Up Your Business, I sat down with Maribel Rodriguez, LMHC, retired Air Force combat veteran, and founder of Maribel Sharing Hope. We talked about what happens when you keep performing while you are privately exhausted, and why asking for support is a leadership skill, not a leadership failure.

Maribel Rodriguez spent more than two decades in the U.S. Air Force before becoming a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Today she works with leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, and veterans through Maribel Sharing Hope and DBT Orlando.

We get into why so many workplaces still treat mental fitness as optional while investing heavily in physical health and professional training, and why emotional regulation, resilience, and healthy relationships deserve the same seat at the table.

About the guest
Maribel Rodriguez, LMHC, is the founder of Maribel Sharing Hope and DBT Orlando, and a retired U.S. Air Force combat veteran. She introduced her leadership development platform, Growth and Leadership Experiences, at the Leadership Experience Tour in August 2026.

About your host
Philomena is a personal brand strategist and coach and the founder of Simply Success Group. She helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and athletes build brands that open doors in the rooms that matter.

Ready to polish your personal brand so it shines? Connect with me and let us get to work.

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This episode is a conversation, not clinical care. Please reach out to a licensed professional for support that fits your situation.

The conversation covers Parul's coaching and training services, the Boost Your Confidence Academy and Summit, tips for new speakers, the business aspects of speaking, and Parul's inspirational journey. Key takeaways include the importance of international networking and the emphasis on authenticity in speaking engagements.

Takeaways

• International Networking
• Authenticity

Chapters

• 00:00 Parul's Inspirational Journey

The conversation covers topics related to entrepreneurship, motivation, and creating success. Dr. Marcea shares insights on coaching, creating stages, and empowering entrepreneurs to achieve their goals.

Takeaways

• Empowerment through coaching
• Creating your own stage for success

Chapters

• 00:00 Empowerment through Coaching
• 03:18 Creating Your Own Stage for Success
• 05:10 Motivation and Beast Mode
• 08:25 Scaling Up and Creating Community
• 10:36 Success and Creating Havoc

Connect with Dr. Marcea: www.DrMarcea.com

Most leaders underestimate how a simple shift in communication style can transform team culture and results.

Dr. Cliff Freeman reveals how post-pandemic leadership requires more than just good intentions; it demands strategic clarity and repetitive reinforcement to reconnect and engage scattered teams.

In this episode, discover why leadership remains the cornerstone of high-performing teams, whether in the office or remote, and how the traditional rules are evolving in the new hybrid era. Cliff shares practical, proven frameworks like the five tips from his book The Art of Contagious Teamwork that leaders can deploy today to reverse quiet quitting and boost morale. You’ll learn why clarity is more than just words, and how recasting your vision multiple times can re-engage your team in just 45 days.

We break down the cycle of team development: form, storm, norm, perform and why understanding these phases is crucial for navigating the changing leadership landscape. Cliff discusses the power of leadership assessments, actionable metrics, and the importance of listening over talking.

If you’re tired of hearing “I don’t know why my best talent is leaving,” this episode is a must.Perfect for managers, HR pros, and entrepreneurs stepping into leadership roles, this conversation offers a blueprint for transforming your team from disengaged to excited and making your leadership truly contagious.

Don’t wait for the next wave of talent to drift away. Start applying these strategies today and see results in 45 days. Cliff Freeman is a global speaker and leadership consultant dedicated to helping organizations crush KPIs and foster contagious teamwork. His simple, impactful frameworks are tailored for leaders who are ready to implement real change, not just gather more information. Invest in your leadership now—because your team’s success depends on it. Grab Cliff’s book, The Art of Contagious Teamwork, or connect with him at CliffFreemanSpeaks.com and transform your leadership from good to unstoppable.

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In this episode, Philomena Moncoeur sits down with Brigadier General Twanda Young to discuss transformative leadership, resilience, and empowering future leaders. Whether you're an aspiring leader or seasoned professional, her insights on authenticity, emotional intelligence, and giving back are invaluable.

• The importance of authentic leadership over perfectionism
• Building leadership capacity through emotional intelligence
• The P3 mentality: perseverance, patience, and grace
• The significance of giving back to communities, especially through speaking engagements at HBCUs
• How leadership evolves in today’s political and social climate
• Strategies for motivating yourself and your team daily
• Leadership lessons from military experiences and overcoming challenges
• The power of reflective practices like leadership journaling and reflective questions
• The role of continuous learning and development through community engagement and training
• Practical approaches for corporate leadership and team synergy

• Dare to Lead Differently: 16 Bites for Bold Leaders
• LT3 Leadership Solutions
• Brigadier General Twanda Young - LinkedIn

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• Facebook
• Website

• Participate in free leadership discussions and workshops to elevate your leadership journey.
• Reflect on the P3 mentality — persevere, be patient, and extend grace to yourself and others.

Success looks great on paper, but what happens when achievement no longer brings fulfillment?

In this powerful episode of Simply Success with Philomena, Dr. Erika, pharmacist, entrepreneur, and founder of Brave Well Group, shares her transformative approach to helping high achieving women break free from burnout, redefine success, and reconnect with joy.

Drawing from her personal journey and professional expertise, Dr. Erika introduces her signature framework: Dare, Design, and Declare. She explains how women can courageously challenge limiting beliefs, intentionally design a life aligned with their values, and boldly declare the future they desire.

One of the most impactful lessons from this conversation is her belief that rest is not a reward earned after exhaustion, but a requirement for sustainable success, leadership, and well being.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, leader, caregiver, or ambitious professional, this episode will inspire you to create a life that feels just as successful as it looks.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why traditional definitions of success often leave women feeling empty
• How high achievers can overcome burnout and reclaim joy
• The three phases of transformation: Dare, Design, and Declare
• Why rest is a necessity, not a luxury
• Practical strategies for creating a more fulfilling and purpose driven life
• How to align your goals with your values and vision

If you're ready to stop surviving and start thriving, this conversation is for you.

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