Smart Women Talk

We are excited to welcome career transition and business development specialist, Dolly Garlo, to Smart Women Talk Radio.

Join Dolly and Katana as they discuss:
How science and law support creating your exceptional life.
What it takes to truly ‘have it all’ and the one thing that stops us.
The importance of doing your great work.

Dolly Garlo is a first generation American nurse attorney, and professional coach. As a Career Transition and Business Development Strategist, she helps clients discover and express their unique brilliance through work they love, along with full lives they truly enjoy. Her program, Masterful Life Redesign, provides a system, resources, and coaching to make it all happen faster and easier. Dolly knows the path well. She sold her successful (conflict and stress-filled) healthcare law firm and left active practice in her mid-40’s for her own ideal work and life including a happy marriage, fitness, travel, environmental advocacy, and philanthropy.

To learn more about Dolly, go to www.dollygarlo.com

Join Katana as she welcomes Alba Contreras Rodriguez to Smart Women Talk Radio
Katana and Alba will discuss:

•The importance of self as the foundation to achieve goals.
•Challenges women face when trying to discover their SELF and how to overcome them.
•Ways to assess where you are so you can reflect on improvement.


Alba Contreras Rodriguez is owner and president of FonS (Focus on Solution), LLC. FonS provides executive coaching and operations consulting across automotive, healthcare, technology, government, banking, utilities, and non-profit. She works with leaders and organizations to excel and enable digital transformation, focused on human readiness for technology adoption. Alba spent her career in Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and KPMG management consulting; gaining extensive international and global experience. Alba has served on non-profit boards and has founded and co-chaired programs for women and minorities.

Why fostering diversity and inclusion is elemental to effective leadership and to building a good society.
The key principles to foster multicultural leadership in your organization or leadership practices.
The role women play in making connections and cultivating a more inclusive society.

Join Ann and Katana as they discuss:

•How to decide if retiring abroad is for you.
•Ways to find the perfect place to retire.
•Strategies for adapting to a new culture.

Join Katana and guest host, Chris Lewandowski-Freer, as they discuss:
•How to know when to retire.
•Ways to determine how much you'll need for retirement.
•How an encore career can be the perfect solution!

We are thrilled to welcome CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, financial therapist, and author, LUNA JAFFE, this month on Smart Women Talk Radio.

Luna and Katana will discuss :

Why you are not broken when it comes to money.
How to become masterful with money.
Strategies for how you can change your world.

Luna Jaffe never bought the common notion that one must sacrifice passion or forfeit creativity to get serious about money. As a Certified Financial Planner and psychotherapist, Luna strongly believes that true wealth embraces your values, not just the numbers on your ledger. Entrepreneurial from a young age, Luna was the president of her own wearable art company, LunaSilks, at 23. She owns Lunaria Financial in Portland, Oregon, and is the award-winning author of Wild Money: A Creative Journey to Financial Wisdom. She is also the CEO and co-owner of Sacred Money Studios, a retail location dedicated to financial education, community and empowerment. Luna offers security and advisory services through KMS Financial Services, Inc.

To learn more about Luna, go to www.lunajaffe.com.

We are excited to welcome CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and retirement coach, KATANA ABBOTT, this month on Smart Women Talk Radio.

Katana and guest host, Chris Lewandowski-Freer, will discuss :

The 5 biggest money mistakes women make and how to avoid them.
How clarity leads to confidence.
Simple steps to improve your financial situation NOW!


Katana Abbott, CFP®, is a Retirement Coach, founder of the Smart Women Companies, and the host Smart Women Talk Radio with over a million subscribers. For over 30 years, Katana has shown women how to take charge of their life and finances and believes it's never too early to plan for expected and unexpected events like retirement, encore careers, moving abroad, or preparing for long-term care. She has written several books, created a financial literacy course, and is a popular speaker. Katana has been honored by NAWBO as one of Detroit's Top 10 Business Women, receiving the Breakthrough Award.

To learn more about Katana, go to www.katanaabbott.com.

We are delighted to welcome six-time best-selling author, RUTH KLEIN, this month on Smart Women Talk Radio.

Join Ruth and Katana as they discuss :

The formula for living in the Miracle Field.
Why the best time of your life starts NOW!
How to tell if you're a part of the Generation Why Not®?

Ruth Klein is one of the most creative Integrative Brand Strategists and Productivity Coaches for Small Business, Entrepreneurs, Authors and Professionals today. She is the president of the award-winning firm, Expert Celebrity™ Branding, a results-oriented performance strategic branding and marketing firm. Ruth helps experts, authors & entrepreneurs to become Expert Celebrities™ through the process of writing, launching & marketing their books & businesses.

To learn more about Ruth, go to www.RuthKlein.com.

We are excited to welcome Attorney and Author, DANIELLE MAYORAS, this month on Smart Women Talk Radio.

Join Danielle and Katana as they discuss :

The reasons you need to work with an elder law attorney instead of estate attorney.
How to protect your family and your assets during estate planning
Ways to protect your assets from long-term care costs.

Danielle Mayoras is an estate, elder law, and special needs attorney who is passionate about helping people plan for future generations. She applies her knowledge and experience to help clients across the country and is a trusted advisor to celebrity and high-profile heirs. Danielle is the author of the best-selling book, Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and host of the TV show Fortune Fights. She is also a dynamic keynote speaker who delights audiences across the country. Danielle lends her expertise and analysis to hundreds of media sources, including ABC News, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among many others. She has appeared on the Rachael Ray Show, CNN, NBC Nightly News, and FOX and NBC affiliates.

To learn more about Danielle, go to www.brmmlaw.com and www.danielleandandy.com

Join Annalee and Katana as they discuss :

The true toll of caregiving without a plan.
What an aging plan is and why it is important to have one.
Ways to avoid caregiver burnout.

Annalee Kruger worked as a social worker in long-term care for over 18 years. She had families coming to tour who were blindsided by a medical crisis every day. Often, their loved one was in the hospital and the family was told to ”find a facility by noon tomorrow.” Nearly every family had NO idea what their loved one already had in place for a plan, what their resources or insurance was, if they had their medical/financial directives in place, and they had NO idea what to look for and ask about during the tour. In 2011 Annalee built Care Right to help families across the country TALK about what is in place, what is working well, what is not working well, and develop an Aging plan PROACTIVELY.

To learn more about Annalee, go to www.CareRightInc.com