In this solo episode, Betsy pulls back the curtain and shares a deeply personal life update—equal parts honest, hilarious, and heart-expanding. Turning 44 and heading into the slow, cozy winter months has her reflecting on friendship, motherhood, dating, and the unexpected ways life evolves when you finally step into who you are.

She talks about:

• Hibernation season and why slowing down is sometimes the most productive thing you can do
• Female friendships and the surprising ease that comes when you finally initiate the plans you’ve been craving
• Dating again and reframing apps as simply “a room where everyone’s single”
• Parenting older kids and navigating challenges you’ve never personally lived through
• Traveling solo with four kids and why these trips are the most sacred part of her year
• Launching her next chapter: completing the Jay Shetty coaching certification and creating a Female Founders Monthly Webinar Series to give women more access, more clarity, and more community

This episode is warm, grounded, and packed with the kind of honesty that makes you feel less alone. If you’re craving connection, reflection, or just a reminder that life doesn’t need to look perfect to feel meaningful—this one’s for you.

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What if the nervousness you feel isn’t a warning sign… but your soul tapping you on the shoulder?

In this episode of Write Your Own Story, Betsy sits down with leadership coach and former corporate powerhouse Carrie Fabris for a grounded, electric conversation about going all in on yourself, without losing yourself in comparison, perfection, or arbitrary timelines.

Together they unpack:

-why fear gets loud right before your next breakthrough

-how “failure” is often just growth in disguise

-the trap of tying your worth to money, productivity, or other people’s expectations

-Carrie’s ROE framework (Return on Energy) to spot energy leaks and reclaim your power

-how CliftonStrengths can show you your true energy zone—and why burnout is often a strengths mismatch

-the art of boundaries, especially for high-capacity women and empaths

-and the messy, brave truth of healing: you don’t get to joy without walking through the fire.

If you’re a woman who wants it all but feels hesitant to claim it—this is your permission slip. Not to become someone else. But to become more of you. Unapologetically.

You’re not here to play small. You’re here to fly.

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This week, Betsy sits down with trauma therapist, writer, and former educator Sonnet Daymont for a powerful, tender conversation dedicated to every woman who has survived child abuse, narcissistic abuse, or toxic environments—and is now learning how to feel safe, seen, and whole again.

Sonnet shares how witnessing emotional pain in the classroom led her to work in the first U.S. safe house for child sex trafficking survivors, advocate for child protection reform, and ultimately write her book When Dangerous Feels Like Home. She and Betsy unpack:

• What childhood trauma really is—and why it’s not just the “big, obvious” events
• The simple definition of trauma that can completely shift how you see your own story
• Why our brains hide or minimize painful memories (and how that was actually your body trying to protect you)
• How shame silently reshapes the way you see yourself
• Why we repeat painful patterns in love and relationships—and how to recognize trauma reenactment
• The difference between CBT and EMDR, and how each can help you heal and reclaim your power
• The surprisingly short time most intense emotions actually last when you stop running from them
• The healing power of writing and storytelling—and how “getting it out of your body” can change everything

You’ll also hear practical, grounding prompts you can use today, like:

“When did the way I feel about myself start to shift?”
“This being the case, how shall I proceed?”

If you’ve ever wondered whether what you went through “counts” as trauma, or if you’re afraid that facing it will break you—this episode is a hand on your heart saying: you are not alone, you are not broken, and there is a way through.

Share this with a woman you love who’s walking her healing journey.

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In this episode of Write Your Own Story, Betsy sits down with Rachel Wonderland—gerontologist, three-time Johns Hopkins–published author, and founder—who turned a layoff into a lane of her own.

They go deep on female entrepreneurship without the burnout costume, how to find (and be) the right coach, and the unglamorous truth about boundaries, referrals, and working for free.

They also open a vital conversation on dementia care—from “embracing their reality” to when (and how) to make the move to memory care, plus what prevention actually looks like in real life.

What you’ll learn:

Pivots with purpose: Turning “this isn’t a job” into a category-defining business.

Boundaries as strategy: Why “exposure” isn’t payment—and how to hold your line.

Finding a real coach: Red flags, right fits, and avoiding the hype machine.

Dementia, demystified: Practical language, dignifying environments, and timing the transition.

Hustle, redefined: Building B2B power as a woman—without selling your soul (or your price).

If you’re a woman rewriting your career, caring for someone you love, or both—this conversation will give you clarity, language, and a backbone. Press play and let’s write the braver version of your story.

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If you’ve been feeling off, tired, moody, bloated, or just not yourself—this episode will hit home.

The hormone world is full of noise: quick fixes, supplements, and endless opinions. But what if healing could be simple?

In this conversation, Betsy sits down with hormone expert Robin Nielsen to bring calm, clarity, and truth back to your health.

In the episode, you’ll learn about:

• What’s really behind your fatigue, cravings, and restless nights
• The everyday habits that quietly throw your hormones off balance
• How to shift from “pushing through” to living in flow with your body

You’ll walk away with a renewed sense of control and a reminder that your body was never the problem. It’s been communicating with you all along. This episode will help you slow down enough to listen, reconnect, and finally start feeling vibrant, grounded, and clear again.

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This week on the Write Your Own Story podcast, Betsy sits down with author and survivor Linda Pevac, a bright, brave voice who turned a nightmare into a masterclass in self-trust. Together, they unpack how “you’re so special” love-bombing morphs into confusion and control, the subtle red flags in therapy and relationships, and the exact moment Linda chose herself and walked out. Then we pivot to the good stuff: healing with Internal Family Systems, emotional sobriety, daily gratitude “sunflowers,” and the power of choosing your next chapter on purpose.

It’s feminine, fierce, and surprisingly fun, yes, we laugh, we learn, and you’ll leave with receipts and rituals to protect your peace.

In this episode:

• Red flags to clock early (secrecy, rush, blurred boundaries)
• Gaslighting-by-diagnosis and how to push back
• Trauma bond ≠ true love: breaking the spell
• Gentle tools that actually help: IFS, ACOA, gratitude reps
• Linda’s trilogy: The Gathering Place, A Fire Is Coming, Choosing to Breathe (all on Audible, narrated by Linda)

Content note: brief discussion of emotional/sexual manipulation in a therapeutic setting, handled with care and hope.

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This week, Betsy sits down with April Wachtel, founder of Cheeky Cocktails, to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a consumer brand that lasts. 

No fluff, just the real reels.

They go deep on:

• Why distribution isn’t a sales channel (and how it can kill small brands)
• Surviving where 90% of beverage brands die in 2 years, cash, MOQs, and ruthless focus
• The DTC-first playbook and how to expand without over-leveraging
• Funding when you’re not “VC cute”: SBA loans, angels, equity crowdfunding, working capital (and what to avoid)
• Founder-led marketing on a tiny budget: hooks, thumbnails, events, community, and consistency
• Imposter syndrome vs. execution, and the power of the incremental pivot—stacking small wins into big momentum
• Building a business while protecting your energy (marathon, not sprint)

If you’re in the early days, you’ll feel seen. 

If you’re on the fence, you’ll feel sparked. If you’re scaling, you’ll get tactics you can deploy this week.

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When a woman remembers who she is, the spiral ends. In this fiercely tender episode, Betsy sits down with holistic mentor Edit B. Kiss to move beyond “coping” and into closure—on anxiety, panic, and the heaviness of depression. We talk body wisdom and energy, nervous system and chakras, and the quiet, disciplined practices that make you unshakeable.

Expect straight talk and practical tools: how panic really feels and why it’s not your fault; the non-negotiables (rest, nourishment, iron/B-complex, caffeine boundaries); and the deeper work—Reiki as a reset vs. Source Memory Healing for root-level release. You’ll learn how self-worth shows up in your solar plexus, why silencing your voice hits the throat and thyroid, and how mindful mastery (thoughts → emotions → actions) becomes your everyday armor.

You’ll walk away with:

• A feminine framework to end the panic cycle—not just manage it
• Daily rituals that shift state fast (breath, color, movement, gratitude)
• A gentler, stronger way to rebuild self-trust and close karmic loops

Share this with a woman you love. Power meets softness here—and she’ll feel it.

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We all know the rush of starting something new—the launch of a business, a new season of life, even a bold personal change. At first, the support is loud: friends cheer, followers clap, and sales roll in. But what happens when the applause fades, the algorithm shifts, and the quiet sets in?

In this solo episode, Betsy Leonis gets real about the often-unspoken valley of entrepreneurship and life transitions—the messy middle where doubt creeps in and motivation feels scarce. She shares practical mindset shifts, her own hard-earned lessons, and the reminder that the universe doesn’t call the qualified, she qualifies the called.

Whether you’re a female founder, a woman navigating change, or simply someone daring to begin again, this episode will help you:
 ✨ Reconnect with your why when external validation fades
✨ Build guardrails around your weak spots and protect your energy
✨ Embrace being “new” as a lifelong skill
✨ Find motivation from within, even when no one’s clapping

This is your invitation to keep showing up—messy, brave, and unapologetically you. Because the quiet is not the end of your story; it’s the soil where resilience takes root.

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In this episode of Write Your Own Story, Betsy Leonis dives deep with Liz Hansen — founder of Chicago Boudoir Photography and TEDx speaker — to expose the silent confidence crisis women face at every age.

In this powerful conversation, Betsy and Liz talk about:

• The lies society has told us about beauty, aging, and “worthiness.”
• Why so many women feel like they’re too much — and how to flip that script.
• The shocking transformation that happens when women see themselves through the lens of boudoir photography.
• How confidence (not weight, size, or age) is the most attractive thing you can wear.
• Why empowered women don’t just change their own lives — they change the world.

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought you weren’t thin enough, young enough, or simply “enough” — this episode will challenge everything you believe about confidence and beauty.

Prepare to laugh, nod along, maybe tear up — and walk away ready to reclaim visibility, celebrate your body, and finally own your power.

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