The Collective Mic Podcast

Muscle is not vanity. It is the most reliable defense a woman has against aging.

In this episode of The Collective Mic, Joyce Toti sits down with Stacy Cannady, founder of StacyFit, to discuss lifting heavy, hormonal health through perimenopause and menopause, nutrition as a lifestyle instead of a diet, and why making yourself a priority is not selfish. It's strategy.

Stacy helps women over 40 achieve their dream bodies without guessing their way through menopause or hormone chaos. Her approach replaces trial and error with structure, precision, and standards, turning what feels like a moving target into a plan a woman can actually follow.

Chapters

0:00 Meet Stacy Cannady 

6:50 Prioritizing Yourself To Show Up For Everyone Else

7:29 Why Muscle Is Your Best Defense Against Aging

8:21 Debunking The "Bulky" Myth

21:04 Why Every Client Needs A Different Plan

25:04 Hormones, Blood Work, And What Doctors Miss

28:16 Nutrition As Lifestyle, Not Diet

28:49 One-Ingredient Foods And Meal Prep

What You'll Learn

💪 Why lifting heavy is essential for women, not risky

🥗 How to build a nutrition approach that lasts instead of a diet that ends

📅 Why sustainable programs run six months to a year, not a quick challenge

🩸 What blood work to ask for during perimenopause and menopause

⚕️ Why hormone health gets missed in standard medical checkups

👑 How prioritizing your own fitness changes how you show up for your family

GUEST

Stacy Cannady: @stacycannady

Website: https://stacyfit.com

Follow the Host Joyce on Instagram: @collectivewomensleadershipWebsite: https://collectivewomensleadership.com

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-collective-mic-podcast/id1826453115

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@collectivewomensleadership/podcasts

Keywords

Stacy Cannady, StacyFit, Joyce Toti, The Collective Mic, Collective Women's Leadership, women over 40, hormonal health, perimenopause, menopause, strength training, women in leadership

Personal style is not vanity. It is a form of leadership, one that decides how the world trusts you before you say a word.

In this episode of The Collective Mic, Joyce Toti sits down with wardrobe specialist Chellie Carlson to discuss what she calls style therapy, personal branding, editing your closet, breaking the cycle of fast fashion, and what it really means to dress for the person you're becoming instead of the one you used to be.

Chellie spent 20-plus years in the fashion industry before she turned that same expertise inward, doing her own work through spiritual growth, personal development, and radical self-accountability to close the gap between feeling just fine and feeling magnetic. That transformation became the foundation for The Method, her signature styling service, and The Style Society, her monthly membership. Now she guides high-performing execs, entrepreneurs, moms, and other people of influence into a version of themselves they actually recognize in the mirror.

Chapters

0:00 Meet Chellie Carlson

3:30 Building From The Foundation Up

7:05 Style Therapy vs. Traditional Styling

9:44 Why You Have To Get Rid Of Half Your Closet

10:40 Getting Dressed As Your Higher Self

12:47 Fast Fashion And The Cost Of Constant Consumption

18:08 Personal Branding Without A Personal Shopper

What You'll Learn

👗 How Chellie turned 20-plus years in fashion into her own signature method

🧠 Why style therapy goes deeper than traditional styling

🏗️ How to build a wardrobe from foundation pieces instead of impulse buys

🗂️ Why editing your closet is really about editing your identity

☀️ How getting dressed daily sets boundaries for how others treat you

🛍️ Why fast fashion and commission-based shopping work against your style

✨ Where to start editing your own closet today

GUEST

Chellie Carlson: @chelliecarlson

Website: https://www.chelliecarlson.com/

Follow the Host Joyce on Instagram: @collectivewomensleadership

Website: https://collectivewomensleadership.com

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-collective-mic-podcast/id1826453115

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@collectivewomensleadership/podcasts

Keywords

Chellie Carlson, Joyce Toti, The Collective Mic, Collective Women's Leadership, personal style, wardrobe styling, personal branding, self-worth, women in leadership

Sleep is not a parenting hack. It is a mental health issue, one that shapes the entire family system.

In this episode, Joyce Toti sits down with the founder of The Peaceful Sleeper, Chrissy Lawler, a therapist who turned her own experience of new-motherhood exhaustion into a research-backed method now used by families everywhere. They talk about how her brand was born not from a business plan, but from necessity: the absence of a clear, trustworthy answer when she needed one most.

Together they explore what it really means to build something credible in a noisy digital world. Relying on data over internet hacks. Growing through word of mouth instead of a following. Staying mission-focused when trolls and trends compete for attention. They talk about the intentional, supportive philosophy behind her method, and why "cry it out" was never the point.

At the center of it all is a simple truth. When a mother is not well, no one in the family is. This is a conversation about trusting your intuition, protecting your own energy, and understanding that your well-being is not separate from your family's. It is the foundation of it.

For any woman building something, a business, a brand, a family, this is a reminder that showing up rested, resourced, and whole is not indulgent. It is the work.

The way we show up online is changing, and the old rules are quietly losing their grip. In this episode, Joyce sits down with the woman behind our social media presence, Hayley Simpson, for an honest conversation about what actually moves the needle.

Together they unpack why polished perfection is giving way to real, unfiltered storytelling, and why a loyal, engaged community matters far more than a rising follower count. They talk about the discomfort so many of us feel about putting ourselves out there, and what it truly takes to stay consistent when the results do not come overnight.

For any woman building a brand or finding her voice, this is a grounded look at where social media is headed and what real connection asks of us. The metrics we once chased may be fading, but what is rising in their place could change the way we build everything.

In this episode of the Collective Mic, we sit down with health and wellness expert Sarah Wragge to discuss what sustainable wellness really looks like for women leading full, demanding lives.

Cutting through the noise of an oversaturated wellness industry, Sarah makes the case that consistency is the only real hack, and that lasting health is built through structure rather than quick fixes. She breaks down the foundation of her method, and the non-negotiables that keep high performing women from burning out.

This is a conversation about coming home to yourself with intention, and it just might change the way you think about your health for good. Press play and listen in.

Learn more about Sarah and her business HERE -

https://sarahwragge.com/

What happens when a neonatologist decides that 15 minutes simply is not enough?

In this episode of The Collective Mic, we sit down with Dr. Suzanne Al-Hamad, founder of Wildflower Pediatrics, to explore how she is reimagining pediatric care around intention, trust, and genuine connection.

Dr. Suz opens up about leaving a traditional hospital role to build something new. With patient-to-doctor ratios often reaching 3,000 to 1, she saw how rushed visits left little room for the trust families deserve. Her answer was a membership-based practice that steps outside the insurance model, making space for longer visits, direct access, and home visits during the fourth trimester.

We also dig into the entrepreneurial leap that medical training rarely prepares physicians to make. Dr. Suz speaks candidly about overcoming fear, navigating the stigma women sometimes face when they pursue something bold, and leading with a can-do spirit. For the parents listening, she offers grounded wisdom: be intentional about choosing your doctor, lean on your community, come to appointments with your questions written down, and plan ahead so you feel in control of your journey.

Woven through it all is a conversation about leadership and balance, and how setting boundaries protects both her energy and the quality of her relationships. Her growth, she tells us, has been a journey toward becoming the most authentic version of herself.

This is a conversation about courage, care, and the kind of leadership that changes lives.

In this episode of The Collective Mic, Joyce Toti sits down with Dr. Forbes Riley, entrepreneur, pitch coach, and one of the most sought after voices in sales and communication, to talk about what it really means to pitch and why mastering it could change everything.

Dr. Riley reframes the pitch entirely. It is not a sales tactic. It is a communication skill that shapes every conversation you have, in business and in life. And for women especially, getting it right is not just a professional advantage, it is essential.

The conversation gets honest about what holds so many high performing women back. Being labeled aggressive. Shrinking their expertise to fit the room. Skipping the inner work.

They also get into the practical strategies Dr. Riley lives by. The words quietly undermining your authority. Why your customer is a real person, not an avatar. How to lead every conversation toward a yes. And why reframing "no" as a never ending opportunity is the shift that changes everything.

The takeaway is clear. Social media has leveled the playing field. Your ability to communicate is directly tied to your income and your impact. Master the pitch, and the rest follows.

🎙️ Grab Dr. Riley's new book, Pitch Secrets A to Z at https://pitchsecretsbook.com/psaz-book-funnel-step-1🌐 collectivewomensleadership.com

In honor of Period Poverty Awareness week, Joyce Toti sits down with Wendi Schweigart, founder of Project Marilyn, to discuss the widespread and often overlooked crisis of period poverty. Wendi breaks down what period poverty really means. The lack of access to menstrual products, inadequate education around menstruation, limited access to proper hygiene facilities, and why it remains unaddressed by federal assistance programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and WIC.

Wendi shares the story behind her non-profit organization, Project Marilyn, and how they distribute quality menstrual supply kits through a trusted network of volunteers and partner agencies.

The conversation also explores the broader mission of removing the stigma around menstruation through inclusive education and open dialogue, and why that conversation needs to include everyone.

🔗 Learn more at projectmarilyn.com🌐 collectivewomensleadership.com

In this episode of The Collective Mic, we sit down with Elizabeth Delgado, financial advisor and founder of Every Season Wealth, to explore the journey to financial independence and the mindset shifts that make it possible.

From the lessons passed down through her family’s resilience and entrepreneurial spirit, Elizabeth shares how her background shaped her approach to wealth-building and her mission to empower women. She opens up about her path into the financial industry and what inspired her to create a firm centered on guiding clients through every season of life.

We dive into common financial mistakes and her vision for building a supportive sisterhood where women can have honest conversations about money.

If you’re interested in financial empowerment, entrepreneurship, or redefining what true wealth looks like, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Collective Mic, we sit down with Rae Indigo, biochemist and founder of Formula Flawless, to explore the science behind skincare and the story behind her brand.

From formulating products to treat her own acne in college to launching a clean beauty company during the pandemic, Rae shares how curiosity turned into a purpose-driven business.

We dive into her perspective on industry standards, including her thoughts on ingredients like retinol and chemical sunscreens, and her belief that supporting the skin’s natural function is key to long-term results.

She also breaks down what it really takes to build a brand with integrity, why understanding cosmetic chemistry matters, how to avoid shortcuts like white-labeling, and why she prioritizes quality over rapid growth.

If you’re interested in skincare, entrepreneurship, or the intersection of science and beauty, this episode is for you.

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