Today’s episode is such a treat—because I’m sitting down with one of my longtime business besties, Meghann Conter, the powerhouse behind The Dames. Meghann and I go way back, and every time we talk, the sparks fly as we talk shop, life, and living. And today? We’re having one of the most important conversations for women entrepreneurs at this moment.

The world is shifting—and women like us are being called to lead… by listening more, by building stronger connections, and by meeting our clients and community where they are at. Meghann and I talk about what that looks like now. What’s working. What’s evolving. And how we build and grow our businesses rooted in community, alignment, and our own inner rhythms.

In This Episode:

Meghann Conter, CEO and Chief Laugh Instigator of The Dames, leads an international membership organization empowering women in business through fearless collaboration, laughter, fun, and love. Under her leadership, The Dames fosters growth without sacrificing well-being, promoting rest over grind to prevent burnout and spark breakthroughs. Meghann collaborates with psychologists to support women facing entrepreneurial anxiety and financial stress. Her commitment to equity shines through partnerships with Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Denver and the RAARE movement. Recipient of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Award 2024, Meghann integrates humor, strategy, and vision to advance gender equality worldwide.

“As an entrepreneur or a business owner, the worst thing we can do to ourselves is be resistant to change.” ~Meghann Conter

To learn more about Meghann, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Meghann Conter’s Show Notes

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Today, I am thrilled to have Hilary DeCesare. She shares what happens when you stop living from outdated identities and start leading from within, what she calls activating your Head, Heart, and Highest Self. We talk about releasing old definitions of success, rebuilding from authenticity, and embracing the beauty of letting life shape you without dimming you.

In This Episode:

Hilary DeCesare is a 3x bestselling author, award-winning peak performance coach with 25 years of experience, and host of the top 1.5% podcast “ReLaunch to a Rich Life.” Named one of Success Magazine’s Top 10 Coaches of 2025 alongside Mel Robbins, Hilary masterfully blends neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and business expertise through her signature 3HQTM framework (aligning your Head, Heart, and Highest Self) and transformational experiential events, empowering leaders to fully unlock their potential. As a former Silicon Valley CEO featured on ABC’s “Secret Millionaire,” Hilary is known for her approachable, intuitive, and authentically refreshing style, specializing in helping ambitious professionals shift from feeling stuck to confidently ReLaunching into their Rich Life.

“Relaunching is about taking where you are and moving to the next level.” ~Hilary DeCesare

To learn more about Hilary, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Hilary DeCesare’s Show Notes

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Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I’m excited to bring you this extraordinary woman – Guadalupe Briseno, a Latina Leader in Colorado’s Labor Movement in the 60s and 70s, and a 2020 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee.

In this Episode:

As the organizer of the Kitayama Carnation Strike, Lupe Briseño demonstrated the strength and power of Latina leadership in Colorado’s Labor Movement and set the stage for the Colorado Chicano Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 70s. Her story is an essential chapter in the history of Colorado, the evolution of Latina feminist leadership, and the struggle for Chicano civil rights.

The Kitayama Carnation Strike was one of the seminal events in 1969 that laid the foundation for the Chicano Movement in Colorado. The impact of the women-led social movement reverberated throughout the state within the Chicano Civil Rights Movement.

But most importantly, Briseño and the Kitayama Carnation Strike demanded that women, as well as all laborers, be treated with the respect and dignity that they deserved. Fundamental human rights were at the heart of their demands – the same rights that are the foundation of many of the social justice movements today: equal-pay-for-equal work, immigration rights, anti-human trafficking, and the “Me Too” movement.

Lupe Briseño, her companions and their role in the Kitayama Carnation strike empowered Latinas in the civil rights, labor, feminist, education, and social justice movements of the 1960s and 70s. Her actions and leadership are the shoulders upon which current Latina leaders stand.

“The women were very strong. You’ll be surprised when the women make a stand.” – Guadalupe Briseno

Let’s meet Guadalupe Briseno!

Guadalupe Briseno Show Notes

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The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 18, 2020, Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.

Watch for five additional interviews in the coming months of the 2020 Inductee Hall of Famers:

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