Staci Millard is a powerhouse CPA and business mentor who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs simplify their finances, scale with clarity, and build freedom-driven businesses. From building a million-dollar accounting firm while raising her kids, to founding Thrive Accounting, Staci brings the perfect blend of financial strategy and lived entrepreneurial wisdom.

In this episode, we dive into the numbers behind prosperity. Staci shares the financial foundations every founder needs to scale with ease, how to navigate identity shifts as your business grows, and why simplicity is the secret to sustainable success.

We explore:

• Why financial simplicity creates more freedom
• What numbers actually matter when you're scaling
• What every entrepreneur needs to know before outsourcing their finances
• How to confidently price, profit, and plan like a CEO
• Building a business that supports your lifestyle

This episode is your reminder that prosperity expands when your foundations are strong. Share it with a fellow entrepreneur, tag us on Instagram, and head to the website to explore more resources for building your most prosperous life.

Connect with Staci
https://www.instagram.com/staci.millard
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacimillard
https://www.thriveaccounting.co

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In today's episode, I’m excited to be joined by Marina Middleton, the CEO and Partner at Create & Cultivate, the largest events and media platform dedicated to advancing women. Marina’s journey as a corporate strategist turned founder, and now a successful VC-backed CEO, showcases her ability to turn bold visions into reality. Under her leadership, Create & Cultivate launched the world’s largest festival for women in business, and she continues to inspire thousands of women entrepreneurs.

We explore:
• The power of reinventing yourself and the importance of taking risks
• How personal branding serves as an essential form of equity
• Scaling meaningful connections and why networking and collaboration are essential for growth
• How embracing failure and figuring it out along the way can be your greatest strength
• Balance between pushing forward and trusting the process during business reinvention

Stay tuned for more high-frequency conversations that blend strategy with soul! Be sure to tag us on Instagram @_annalozano, share your biggest takeaways and visit the website for more resources to elevate your business.

Connect with Maria:
www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton
www.instagram.com/createcultivate

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Jayme Jenkins, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Everist, joins me today to share how Everist went from an idea rooted in environmental responsibility, to becoming one of Canada’s fastest-growing consumer brands. With a background leading global brands at P&G, L’Oréal, and The Body Shop International, Jayme has spent her career building products that are as intentional as they are impactful.

We discuss the courage required to walk away from the “safe” path, the power of founder-led storytelling, and what it really takes to build a product that changes a category rather than just competes in one.

We explore:
• Following a strong ‘why’ and allowing the’what’ to evolve
• The iterative process behind bringing a truly innovative product to life
• Why founder visibility builds trust, even when it feels uncomfortable
• Strategic insights on scaling DTC and supporting retail sell-through
• The importance of community, mentorship, and peer support on the founder journey

Share this episode with another founder you love, tag us on Instagram @_annalozano and stay connected for future episodes and offerings that support your expansion. Also visit the website to explore more ways to step into your next level!

Connect with Jayme
IG @jayme.everist - https://www.instagram.com/jayme.everist
@helloeverist - https://www.instagram.com/helloeverist
Website: https://helloeverist.com

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Today, I’m joined by Samantha Skelly, founder and CEO of Pause Breathwork, a bestselling Hay House author, international speaker, and host of The Can’t Be Contained podcast. She’s impacted over half a million lives through her trauma-informed approach to breathwork and has built the world’s leading breathwork brand rooted in emotional freedom, soul-alignment, and ease.

In this episode, we go behind the scenes of building a movement-led brand from the inside out. From a beaded-lizard-hustling teen, to a global pioneer in healing through breath, Samantha shares her unapologetic journey of feminine leadership, deep trust, and doing business her way.

We explore: 

• Building the world’s leading breathwork company by following downloads over logic
• How Samantha walked away from a 7 figure business
• Letting ease, flow, and fun lead the way, while scaling sustainably
• Filling a 200+ person event in 30 days, without ads
• Breathwork practice to reset your nervous system

I hope this episode calls you back to your true self and most easeful expression of success. Share it and tag us on Instagram @_annalozano so we can continue leading this paradigm shift together!

Connect with Samantha
• https://www.pausebreathwork.com
• Become a PAUSE Breathwork Facilitator: https://www.pausebreathwork.com/facilitator-training-program
• Women & Wealth Event November 2025 (Anna25 for discount): https://do.pausebreathwork.com/women-and-wealth-2025
• instagram.com/samanthaskelly
• instagram.com/pausebreathwork

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For this recalibration, I sit down with Public Speaker, Frequency Mentor, and Energy Healer, Micheal Edwards. His work bridges hypnotherapy, energy mastery, and spiritual insight, empowering his clients to live in uncompromising alignment and wholeness. We dive into how your subconscious patterns, not your action plan, set the tone for your results, and how to move out of pride, proving, and performance into embodied leadership, coherence, and flow.

We explore: 

• The energetic difference between force vs. power
• Why “proving energy” (even in your healing) blocks prosperity and how to shift into wholeness
• The truth about manifestation
• The vibrational laws that govern your prosperity 
• How Human Design + neutrality create clean, sustainable leadership

Share your biggest breakthrough on Instagram and tag me @_annalozano, and visit annalozano.com to explore more ways to step into your most prosperous life!

Connect with Michael
Instagram: www.instagram.com/michaeledwards.live
Website: https://michaeledwardslive.com
YouTube: Micheal Edwards Playlist 

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Jessica Marx, a five-time Forbes Business advisor, Top Female Advisor by Yahoo and one of the most strategic minds in the world of business consulting joins us for today’s episode! Jessica brings nearly two decades of executive sales experience and deep insight into what it really takes to grow a freedom-based, profitable company.

This episode is a masterclass in both business strategy and personal responsibility. Jessica and I unpack the mindset, systems, and CEO-level decisions required to build a business that funds your life, not consumes it.

We explore:
• Why revenue is the wrong metric and how profitability tells the real story
• The three biggest bottlenecks keeping founders stuck in burnout and survival
• How to shift from founder-dependence to a business that runs without you
• The essential inner work (mindset and nervous system) that fuels sustainable scale
• Why Q4 is the time to plan your most aligned, abundant year

This episode is packed with authenticity, strategy, and the exact mindset needed to scale with ease. Tag me on Instagram and let’s keep the conversation going. And as always, you can find more support over at my website and explore how you can step into your most prosperous identity!

Connect with Jessica
Instagram: @thejessicamarx & @millionsweremade 

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In this episode, I’m joined by the visionary entrepreneur and 2x EMMY® award-winning film producer Giovanni Marsico. He’s the founder of ARCHANGEL and the creator of Destiny Fest, where he’s brought together over 250,000 purpose-driven entrepreneurs to awaken their gifts and expand their impact. Giovanni isn’t just building events, he’s building movements that change lives.

We dive deep into what it really takes to hold a vision so big it feels impossible and how to reverse engineer it into reality, one exponential step at a time. Whether you're launching your first event or scaling to fill arenas, his knowledge will expand your capacity to receive and create.

We explore:
• Reverse engineering goals through exponential growth
• Building community without paid marketing
• Leading events that transform identity
• Creating movements rooted in belonging
• Making the impossible inevitable through consistency

Whether you’re here to lead, to expand, or to make the vision in your heart a reality, share your thoughts with me on Instagram so I can celebrate you. And be sure to visit my website for upcoming events, mentorship, and resources to support you in building your most prosperous life!

Connect with Giovanni:
@giovannimarsicoofficial 
@destinyfestlive
https://www.destiny.live

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Dr. Shefali, a clinical psychologist and 3-time New York Times bestselling author, joins us on the Playground to share powerful wisdom on parenting, self-growth, and navigating modern life through the lens of consciousness. Praised by Oprah as “revolutionary,” Dr. Shefali is the founder of the Conscious Parenting & Life Coaching Institute and a globally respected thought leader on awakening through relationships.

Together we look at how conscious parenting is a path of personal evolution, especially when navigating the complexities of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and leading from your highest self.

We explore:
• Conscious parenting as a mirror for healing the ego and reparenting yourself
• The mental health crisis in kids today and the urgent need for deeper connection
• Why presence and connection are more powerful than any parenting tactic
• How to stay grounded, embodied, and in flow while leading a mission-driven business
• The power of embodiment and tuning into your own desires as a guide in life and business

Let this episode be a powerful reminder that true leadership begins within. Whether you’re raising children, building a brand, or holding space for others, your own inner work is the foundation. Share what resonated most on Instagram and visit the website for more ways to deepen your journey into alignment, purpose, and prosperity!

Connect with Dr. Shefali
IG/FB/YT/TIKTOK: @doctorshefali
www.drshefali.com
https://coaching.drshefali.com

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Dr. Shefali, a clinical psychologist and 3-time New York Times bestselling author, joins us on the Playground to share powerful wisdom on parenting, self-growth, and navigating modern life through the lens of consciousness. Praised by Oprah as “revolutionary,” Dr. Shefali is the founder of the Conscious Parenting & Life Coaching Institute and a globally respected thought leader on awakening through relationships.

Together we look at how conscious parenting is a path of personal evolution, especially when navigating the complexities of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and leading from your highest self.

We explore:
• Conscious parenting as a mirror for healing the ego and reparenting yourself
• The mental health crisis in kids today and the urgent need for deeper connection
• Why presence and connection are more powerful than any parenting tactic
• How to stay grounded, embodied, and in flow while leading a mission-driven business
• The power of embodiment and tuning into your own desires as a guide in life and business

Let this episode be a powerful reminder that true leadership begins within. Whether you’re raising children, building a brand, or holding space for others, your own inner work is the foundation. Share what resonated most on Instagram and visit the website for more ways to deepen your journey into alignment, purpose, and prosperity!

Connect with Dr. Shefali
IG/FB/YT/TIKTOK: @doctorshefali
www.drshefali.com
https://coaching.drshefali.com

Sponsor: gutpersonal.com ‘Prosperity’ for 10% off!
https://www.gutpersonal.com/PROSPERITY

Go to gutpersonal.com, take the quiz or grab a gut test, and use my code Prosperity to get 10% off. Trust your gut - literally. It’s your most powerful business partner.

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Jillian Harris joins The Prosperity Playground conversation, that traces her evolution from a small-town girl with big dreams, to one of Canada’s most beloved entrepreneurs and lifestyle voices. As a TV host, founder, and creative visionary behind The Jilly Box, Jillian has turned personal resilience and authenticity into a platform that champions women-led businesses and intentional living.

In this episode, we dive into the vision and grit behind Jillian’s journey, from her early days navigating insecurity and self doubt, to leading multiple seven figure brands. She shares how her childhood has shaped her resilience, what it really takes to scale with alignment, and the truth behind her impact on Canada’s small business landscape. 

We explore:
• Navigating self-doubt and finding purpose after The Bachelor
• The vision and intention behind The Jilly Box
• Lessons from growing a multi-brand business while staying grounded
• How motherhood shifted her definition of success
• The systems and boundaries that protect her energy and impact

If something Jillian shared sparked an idea or landed deeply, tag me on Instagram and let me know what resonated most. And if you’re ready to expand your business and your soul, visit my website for next-level tools, mentorship, and upcoming experiences to support your journey!

Connect with Jill
@jillian.harris
@thejillybox
https://jillianharris.com

Sponsor: gutpersonal.com ‘Prosperity’ for 10% off!
https://www.gutpersonal.com/PROSPERITY

Go to gutpersonal.com, take the quiz or grab a gut test, and use my code Prosperity to get 10% off. Trust your gut - literally. It’s your most powerful business partner.

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