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If you're living through a challenging time, it may feel like this is the end of your story.

But Maria Costanzo Palmer contends that the most beautiful part of a tiger is their stripes.

And living through difficulty is how you earn those stripes and develop the resilience it takes to be successful.

Maria is the coauthor of the 2021 Page Turner Award Finalist On the Rocks: The Primadonna Story, a book about the rise and fall of her father, an A-List restauranteur.

Maria is also a successful food influencer, hosting 30,000 monthly visitors on her social media pages, where she features recipes and shares her life working in the family restaurant business.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Maria joins Anjel to share her experience growing up in the family restaurant and describe how her father made The Primadonna one of the premiere Italian restaurants in the nation.

Maria explains why her father lost his restaurant and how she started writing On the Rocks to help her dad remember better times.

Listen in for Maria's advice on cultivating resilience in the face of challenges and learn how to turn your difficulties into something positive and productive!

How Maria's Italian-American grandmother demonstrated her love through food

Maria's experience growing up in and eventually working for her father's restaurant

How Maria's dad made The Primadonna one of the premiere Italian restaurants in the nation

Why Maria's father lost his restaurant and served time in federal prison

How Maria started writing On the Rocks to help her dad remember better times

Maria's process of engaging support to finish On the Rocks and get the book published

Maria's take on why resilience is the most important ingredient for success

How to turn hard times into something positive vs. being the end of your story

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On the Rocks: The Primadonna Story by Maria C. Palmer and Ruthie Robbins

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Is life happening to you? Or are you in the driver's seat?

We all have the power to lead with intentionality and design a life we love.

But how do you take the first steps?

Shana Francesca is the creator of Concinnate, a platform that focuses on intentional leadership and life design.

Shana believes our present and future are transformed when we infuse our lives with intention, honor our place as part of a global community and accept ourselves as the author of our story.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Shana joins Anjel to discuss how her story of childhood abuse and religious trauma led her down the path of self-creation and living with intentionality.

Shana walks us through the evolution of her career from interior designer to life design coach and challenges us to make more deliberate choices around what we consume.

Listen in for Shana's insight on honoring yourself with intention and get empowered to design your own beautiful life—inside and out!

How Shana's background of childhood abuse and religious trauma informs her work

Shana's definition of intentionality = curiosity + respect x accountability

What activated Shana to get on a path of self-creation

How Shana began the intentional practice of crafting a new life in her head

How Shana's background and experiences inspired her initial career in interior design

Shana's evolution from interior designer to life design coach

Why Shana chose Concinnate as the name of her business and what the term means

Shana's vision for Concinnate to generate joy in her life, the lives of her clients and the world at large

How to give yourself permission to take up space beautifully and intentionally

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When people find out that Gina Mitchell's son, Sam, is autistic, they often say, 'I'm so sorry about that.'

And that bothers Gina. Yes, having a neurodivergent child is challenging. But Sam is not broken, and his differences are nothing to be 'sorry' about.

So, when Sam's podcast started to gain attention, Gina saw an opportunity to help people understand what autism is—and what it isn't.

Gina is a career educator and President of Autism Rocks and Rolls, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to breaking the stigma around people with autism.

She does autism advocacy work and speaking engagements with Sam, who serves as Executive Director of ARAR.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Gina joins Anjel to explain how Sam was diagnosed with autism and why she knew he could succeed, given the right accommodations.

Gina challenges parents to advocate for their neurodivergent children at school—and teach their kids to advocate for themselves.

Listen in to understand how Sam's podcast evolved from hobby to advocacy organization and learn how Gina is changing the negative connotations around the fixations of neurodivergent kids.

The traumatic birth of Gina's son Sam and how he was diagnosed with autism

Why it's crucial to be an advocate for your neurodivergent child at school

How Gina knew Sam could be successful given the right accommodations

The laws around following a student's IEP in the public school system

Why Gina suggests teaching your neurodivergent child to advocate for themselves

What inspired Gina to start a nonprofit with Sam as Executive Director

How Autism Rocks and Rolls helps people understand what autism is (and what it isn't)

The evolution of Sam's podcast from hobby to advocacy organization

How to change the negative connotations re: the fixations of neurodivergent kids

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Autism Rocks and Rolls Podcast

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What are the benefits of being multilingual?

If you ask Thouria Benferhat, learning a language opens you up to the culture and allows you to embrace a whole new group of people.

And anytime you greet someone in their own language, they open up to you in a new way.

Thouria is a polyglot language teacher, translator and writer who has served Arabic, French, English and Spanish language learners of all ages since the 1970s.

She taught Arabic for the United Nations Language Program at its New York Headquarters for 36 years. And today, she shares information about languages in her books, blog, podcast and YouTube channel.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Thouria joins Anjel to explain how her female teachers and professors inspired her to pursue a career in education.

Thouria describes her experiences growing up in Arabic culture, sharing her journey to pursuing a Master's in the US and how she landed a job teaching language at the UN.

Listen in for Thouria's insight on the advantages of being multilingual and find out how her books and online platform can help you connect with others through language learning!

Thouria's background teaching Arabic, French, English and Spanish

How Thouria's female teachers and professors inspired her to pursue a career in education

Thouria's experiences growing up female in Arabic culture

How Thouria benefitted from having open-minded parents who encouraged her studies

Thouria's journey to pursuing a Master's in the US and why she stayed

How Thouria landed a job teaching Arabic at the United Nations

What motivated Thouria to teach languages online after her retirement from the UN

How Thouria's students inspired her to write In Arabic … I Am Iraqi and In Arabic … I Love You

Thouria's take on the advantages of being multilingual

Who Thouria serves through her blog, podcast and YouTube channel

Thouria's Website

Things You Need to Know About Arabic Podcast

Things You Need to Know About Arabic on YouTube

Books by Thouria

In Arabic … I Am Iraqi by Thouria Benferhat

In Arabic … I Love You by Thouria Benferhat

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Smart, successful women know how to use our heads. But getting stuck in the thinking mind often prevents us from experiencing healthy sex and pleasure.

So, how do you get out of your head and into your body?

Tilly Storm is a holistic sex and intimacy coach for female millionaires and millionaire wives seeking epic sex and connected relationships.

Host of The Multiorgasmic Podcast since 2017, Tilly is recognized as one of the Top 20 Sex Coaches in the World.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Tilly joins Anjel to explain how she helps women who are stuck in their heads create a deeper connection with their bodies.

Tilly walks us through the early warning signs that you might need the support of a sex coach and offers advice on prioritizing time to connect with your partner on an intimate level.

Listen in to understand when somatic coaching is more effective than traditional couples counseling and learn how to feel more sensual and vibrant as you invite more pleasure into your life!

How Tilly's experience working at a birthing center led her to sex and intimacy coaching

The moment of knowing when Tilly realized that intimacy coaching is her calling

How Tilly's podcast helps women open their minds to getting the support she offers

How to recognize the early warning signs that you might need the support of a sex coach

Tilly's advice on prioritizing time to connect with your partner sexually

When somatic coaching is more effective than traditional couples counseling (and how it works)

How Tilly helps women who are stuck in their heads create a deeper connection with their bodies

Tilly's client who had her first orgasms after starting a jade egg practice

Tilly's Website

The Multiorgasmic Millionaire Podcast

Tilly's 5 Days to Epic Sex Training

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How is unprocessed trauma impacting your life?

For many women, trauma manifests as triggers in our closest personal relationships.

And trying to suppress the emotions that come up when we're triggered leads to mental, emotional and physical exhaustion.

But what if there's a way to see trauma an opportunity?

Sunitha Sandeep is a trauma-informed transformative coach who helps high-achieving women overcome anxiety, overwhelm, burnout and fear to achieve professional success and deep personal fulfillment.

A certified mindfulness teacher and trauma support specialist, Sunitha is dedicated to helping women find peace and fulfillment and thrive in an increasingly chaotic world.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Sunitha joins Anjel to explain how a trauma-induced shift led her to a deeper understanding of herself and served as a catalyst for growth.

Sunitha describes the different kinds of trauma and shares her approach to helping women clear the layers of resistance that are holding us back.

Listen in to understand how repressed trauma consumes life force energy and learn how to leverage the 'fierce grace of trauma' as a catalyst for profound positive change in your life!

Sunitha's history of being a high-achiever and a leader since childhood

How a trauma-induced shift led Sunitha to a deeper understanding of herself

How unprocessed trauma shows up as triggers in our closest relationships

How trauma manifests as a lack of trust in the workplace (and what to do about it)

Sunitha's approach to helping people discover their true selves at a deep level

How Sunitha uses somatic healing to clear layers of trauma and resistance

The transformative power of trauma as a catalyst for surrender and profound change

How repressed trauma consumes life force energy and leads to chronic issues

The benefit of transmuting our suppressed energy to achieve a state of flow

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Sunitha's Free Masterclass

Sunitha's TEDx Talk—How Trauma Can Lead to Positive Change

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As entrepreneurs, we're pressured to keep leveling up. To grow from five to six to seven or even eight figures.

But how is this never-ending pursuit of MORE working for you? Are you starting to feel exhausted? How do you continue to make money without sacrificing your health in the process?

Business Strategist Emily Kristofferson helps entrepreneurs get to the next income tax bracket without burning themselves out.

Emily has ten years of experience supporting online businesses, and she is dedicated to teaching entrepreneurs how to manage our energy and work smarter, not harder.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Emily joins Anjel to discuss how she helps entrepreneurs uncover the lessons in their fatigue and identify what they really want from their business.

Emily explains why business owners resist making space for rest, challenging us to stop being seduced by the 'culture of busy' and make intentional decisions about what we do and don't do in our business.

Listen in for Emily's advice on recognizing the signs of burnout and learn how to uncover your personal definition of success and level up on your own terms!

How Emily helps women entrepreneurs get to the next income tax bracket

Emily's insight around the pressure to level up among entrepreneurs

Why Emily suggests a digital detox to determine what you really want from your business

How Emily's background in the psychology of eating and integrative nutrition informs her work with entrepreneurs

How to uncover the soul lessons in your fatigue and make positive change

The case study of Emily's client who changed her goal from $750K to summer by a lake

How Emily helps entrepreneurs make good money without burning out

Why entrepreneurs resist having the space for rest (and what to do about it)

How to recognize when it's time for you to work with someone like Emily

What to do if you're worn out from overdelivering at home and in business

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Are you looking for new ways to market your business?

One powerful strategy for promoting your products and services is to create a community among your clients or customers, cultivating a space where they can gain new insights and share ideas with one another.

But what does that look like in practical terms? And how does building a community like this help grow your business?

Jack Foster serves as Chief Marketing Officer at WorkRamp, the leading all-in-one Learning Management System or LMS for employee and customer learning.

Jack's 16 years of experience have taught her that successful marketing starts with community building, and she is dedicated to creating spaces for WorkRamp's customers to connect and collaborate with each other.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Jack joins Anjel to share WorkRamp's strategies for creating community and explain why their clients are ideally suited for community building experiences.

Jack discusses how WorkRamp quantifies the value of community building and describes how she learned the importance of investing in relationships with customers and bringing customer voices into your marketing.

Listen in for Jack's insight on what the word 'value' really means and learn how to market your business through the power of community building.

How Jack sees community as creating a space to connect and share ideas

WorkRamp's top 3 strategies for building community among its customers

How WorkRamp powers learning experiences for employees and customers on a single platform

What kinds of businesses WorkRamp serves through its next-gen LMS

How WorkRamp quantifies the value of community and community building

What makes WorkRamp's clients ideally suited for community building experiences

Jack's role in leading the marketing team at WorkRamp with a focus on community building

How Jack learned the value of investing in relationships with customers

Jack's take on VALUE as bringing benefit to others and living your ideals

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Are you stopping your small business from growing because you're worried about having employees?

Yes, there are legal requirements associated with hiring, as well as tax implications and other compliance issues.

But a basic knowledge of human resources or the support of an HR specialist can help you expand your business without getting into hot water!

Julie Waters has 20 years of experience as an HR professional, serving companies in Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida and Washington.

Julie is also the author of HR Explained: A Practical Guide to Human Resources for Small Businesses.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Julie joins Anjel to explore the wide range of expertise an HR professional might have and explain when a small business should consider bringing on a human resources specialist.

Julie discusses the common mistakes small business owners make around employment law and how an HR consultant or organization can help you avoid them.

Listen in to understand the nuances of 1099 versus W-2 employees and learn the fundamentals of human resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

How Julie developed an interest in HR and organizational development

The wide range of expertise an HR professional might have (e.g.: employment law, hiring, etc.)

When a small business should consider bringing on an HR specialist

Some of the common reasons why small business owners get into hot water with the law

How an HR consultant or organization can help you avoid costly mistakes

What differentiates an employee from an independent contractor

The pros and cons of hiring 1099 contractors vs. W-2 employees in your business

How Julie thinks about the challenges of firing an employee

How Julie leverages the soft skills of listening and following her intuition in HR

Julie's role as consultant to small businesses that don't have an HR person

HR Explained

HR Explained: A Practical Guide to Human Resources for Small Businesses by Julie Waters, MSHRM, PHR

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Consistent bullying not only affects a child's academic performance and school experience, it has a lasting emotional and psychological impact.

Left untreated, bullying can even be detrimental to their physical health and make relationships more challenging.

So, what is the most effective way to address bullying?

Patricia Stahl is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of experience as a therapist specializing in social anxiety.

After years of hearing clients talk about their childhood bullying experiences and witnessing the pain bullying caused one of her own sons, Pat has written From 'Loser' to Legend: How 60+ Celebrities Survived & Thrived After Bullying.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Patricia joins Anjel to discuss the severe consequences bullying has for children and describe how the effect of being bullied persists into adulthood.

Patricia explains how parents can support their bullied children, sharing strategies for helping kids assert themselves with bullies and explaining why you should get the school involved in cases of physical violence.

Listen in to understand how Patricia's book empowers bullied kids and learn her shame attacking exercises for addressing the lingering effects of bullying, such as social anxiety and people pleasing behaviors.

The severe consequences bullying has for children, e.g.: anxiety, substance abuse, violence, etc.

How parents can support their bullied children and help them address the bully themselves

Patricia's fogging strategy for kids to assert themselves in the face of bullying

Why Patricia suggests getting the school involved in instances of physical violence

The benefit of helping kids who experience physical aggression from bullies to get physically stronger

How the effects of being bullied persist into adulthood and manifest as social anxiety

How Patricia's book normalizes being bullied and empowers kids to deal with the challenge

Patricia's shame attacking exercise for addressing social anxiety and people pleasing behaviors

From 'Loser' to Legend

From 'Loser' to Legend: How 60+ Celebrities Survived & Thrived After Bullying by Patricia Stahl, LCSW

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