Wickedly Smart Women

Are you struggling with the feeling that you're not enough? What if there was a way to convert your inner critic to a voice of compassion? What would you be able to accomplish if you were truly at ease with yourself?

Elizabeth Trinkaus is the President of Pinnacle View, a life-enrichment company designed to support women of all ages in living their best lives, and author of Enough Already! Yes, You Are, a book that aims to help readers wake up to their most authentic selves and live with more joy and satisfaction. Elizabeth is also the coauthor of Conversations on Success with Deepak Chopra and Success Simplified with Stephen Covey.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Elizabeth joins Emerald to share the genesis of her own feelings of not-enough. She describes her old story around having to work to earn love, explaining how she shifted that belief system and offering three practices for replacing own your inner critic. Listen in for Elizabeth's insight into practicing compassionate self-talk and learn how her retreats can help you develop a lifelong friendship—with yourself!

What inspired Elizabeth to write Enough Already

Elizabeth's old story around having to work for love

How Elizabeth found love by shifting her beliefs

Elizabeth's top tools for shifting your belief system

1. Write new story

2. Change station

3. SNL (stop, notice and love)

Moving from the voice of the critic to compassion

The retreat attendee who went from WTF to WTB

How retreats help you develop ease with yourself

Elizabeth's insight on practicing positive self-talk

Why speaking kindly to yourself is a responsibility

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Enough Already! Yes, You Are by Elizabeth Trinkaus

Books by Elizabeth Trinkaus

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Actions speak louder than words. And if your nonverbal cues don't align with your message, people will believe what they SEE over what you SAY. So, how can you leverage an understanding of body language to be a more effective leader?

Tiffany Lee is the Communication Specialist behind Truth Teller Online, a consulting practice that teaches leaders to read nonverbal cues and build the kind of rapport that leads to more successful interactions. Among her offerings are the signature LOVED4Life Mentorship Program and the New Body Language for Professionals Coaching Package. Tiffany is dedicated to helping clients decode body language, take advantage of opportunities, and communicate more effectively in their personal and professional lives.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Tiffany joins Emerald to discuss how leaders can use body language to OWN a room and create a personal connection with their audience. She explains how to identify when people are losing interest in your message and initiate a dialogue to course correct. Listen in to understand how Tiffany's dedication to continual learning has helped her business evolve and learn how body language can support you in setting clear boundaries that are valued and respected.

The class that sparked Tiffany's interest in body language

Tiffany's insight on how to be an effective listener

What it means when people's feet shift toward the door

How to leverage the Superman pose to OWN a room

Tiffany's advice on creating personal connection

How to course correct when you're losing an audience

Tiffany's dedication to continual research and learning

The question that will help you define your calling

Why understanding the shoulder shrug can save lives

Tiffany's tips on setting + keeping boundaries as leaders

1. Keep body open and hands visible

2. Boundaries can be perceived as good

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Janine Driver

Not sure what you're REALLY good at? Convinced there's nothing all that special about your particular combination of talents and abilities? Then it's time to uncover your Deep Genius, the unique blend of inherent strengths, life experiences and AHA moments that make you distinctly YOU.

Nancy Marmolejo is the creator of Talent and Genius, a consulting practice dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs, executives, founders and thought leaders who want to achieve a greater level of contribution. She has more than 20 years of experience helping people awaken to their Deep Genius and unlock the vision for what they're here to create—personally and professionally. Nancy has 100-plus media credits to her name, and she is passionate about inspiring her clients to leverage their Deep Genius to make a difference in the world.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Nancy joins Emerald to discuss the curiosity that fuels her own Deep Genius and explain why knowing your innate strengths is the prerequisite for speaking your truth with confidence. She shares her playful approach to creativity, describing the environmental, dietary and spiritual factors that influence her flow. Listen in for insight around the spiritual tools that help Nancy reconnect with her vision and learn the three-step process for uncovering the full depth of YOUR Deep Genius.

The curiosity and creativity that fuel Nancy's Deep Genius

The prerequisite for speaking your truth with confidence

Nancy's exercise for uncovering the depth of your genius

1. Innate strengths
2. Life experiences
3. Formal learning

How Nancy leverages unlimited thinking to create flow

The many factors that influence Nancy's creative flow

Valuing your vision internally before sharing with others

The spiritual tools that help Nancy reconnect with vision

How knowing other's deep genius lends to collaboration

Talent and Genius

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Professor David Lane

Are you honoring your gifts? If your current work is out of alignment with who you are, it may be time to take the leap into entrepreneurship. But how do you transition from the security of a W-2 job to running your own business? What does it look like to walk away from a salaried role and become a leader in your own life?

Kim Eldredge is the Founder and CEO of New Frontier Books, a comprehensive solution that takes aspiring authors from idea to Amazon bestseller. Kim earned her degree in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona, and she is the author of 20 books of her own—including the #4 bestseller in Amazon's Top 100 of any genre. As a bestselling book strategist, Kim is dedicated to helping purpose-driven authors share their message with world.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Kim joins Emerald to explain what called her to leave her job with her dad's tax practice and take agency over her own life. She shares her transition from employee to entrepreneur, discussing how she started her publishing business as a side hustle with the faith that a way would be made. Listen in for Kim's suffer-free approach to making the most of mentorship and learn how writing a message-driven book can open doors for YOUR business!

What called Kim to leave her dad's tax practice to honor her gifts

The spring day when Kim decided to take agency over her life

How Kim started her writing/publishing business as a side hustle

How faith served Kim in her transition to full-time entrepreneur

How writing a message-driven book opens doors for a business

Kim's advice around investing in business coaching and training

• Vet your mentors

• Invest at highest level you can

• Do the thing

5 Mental Monsters

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Brew Your Book Telesummit

Dr. Venus Opal Reese

Maribel Jimenez

Holly Doherty

Julie Zolfo

Rochelle Seltzer

Lisa Sasevich

For wicked-smart women with a strong sense of empathy, setting boundaries can be a real challenge. How do you stand up and say, "That's not okay with me," when you can see the other person's point of view? Like most things, the key is practice. And Alison Donaghey contends that fine tuning our ability to advocate for ourselves in safe settings makes it much easier to connect with our worthiness when it matters most!

Alison Donaghey is the creator of Domino Thinking, a platform that teaches entrepreneurs, coaches and small business owners to leverage the power of critical thinking. She also serves as the host of The Alison Donaghey Show and author of the international bestseller Think Opposite: Using the Domino Effect to Change Your Business, Change the World. Alison's latest project is #MyPart, a movement designed to help us embrace accountability for our choices and understand the inherent value of everyone.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Alison joins Emerald to share the personal experience that inspired her to create the #MyPart community. She explains how a strong sense of worthiness protects us from other's opinions and describes how the ability to truly see someone puts us on equal footing. Listen in for insight on how money is a form of freedom and learn to hone your boundary-setting skills with the safe stuff first!

Alison's personal experience that inspired the #MyPart movement

How studying men's rights has made Alison softer and stronger

How a sense of worthiness protects us from other's opinions

Alison's practice of reframing the triggers that bother her as a gift

How the ability to really SEE someone puts us on equal footing

How going deeper into what people need informs Alison's creativity

The value in practicing how to set boundaries with small, safe stuff

Alison's insight around looking at money as a form of freedom

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Think Opposite: Using the Domino Effect to Change Your Business, Change the World by Alison Donaghey

New Media Summit

Time to Talk #MyPart Game

The Wealthy Barber: Everyone's Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent by David Chilton

There is no one path to becoming a great leader. But if you want to engage and inspire the people you work with, it is important to get to know them as individuals. How can we develop the emotional intelligence to really understand our team member's strengths and values? And leverage that understanding to drive team performance and results?

Executive Coach and Facilitator Sheryl Dutra is the founder of Dutra Associates, a management training and development practice that supports corporate leaders in small to midsize businesses. She leverages proven strategies to help clients accelerate business growth and team performance, navigate their own career path, and transition to retirement with ease. Sherry has 25 years of corporate experience, and she is both a graduate of and faculty member for the iPEC Professional Coach Training program.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Sherry joins Emerald to explain what called her to a leadership role in the realm of management training and development. She shares her approach to offering clients a solution with the greatest possible ROI and discusses the value in crafting a plan for life after retirement. Listen in to understand the relationship between emotional intelligence and effective leadership and learn how Sherry's direct, compassionate style served her in navigating a male-dominated corporate environment.

What called Sherry to leadership in management training + development

Sherry's take on the emotional intelligence required to be a true leader

Sherry's business vision to work directly with leaders and their teams

How Sherry's directness + compassion served her in the corporate world

Sherry's insight on generating cashflow by way of referral business

Sherry's approach to offering businesses a solution with the greatest ROI

How Sherry supports leaders in crafting a plan for life after retirement

Sherry's intention to expand her business and impact many more people

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Do you feel like life is happening TO you? If you're more empathic than the average bear, it's easy to get overwhelmed by other people's energy and take on the role of victim. But there is a way to shift your mindset and learn to respond rather than react. To connect with others in a way that is empowering. To use your sensitivity as a strength.

Rebecca Randolph is the creator of OutsmHEART, an intuitive healing practice designed to support the sensitive woman entrepreneur. She guides her clients to integrate their whole selves and become the sensitive leaders they are meant to be—without suffering overwhelm or insecurity. Rebecca is on a mission to help bighearted women let go of Ugly Duckling Syndrome and grow into their grace, beauty and power.

On this episode, Rebecca joins Emerald to discuss her evolution from victim to student to leader, explaining how life happens TO us, then FOR us, and finally THROUGH us. She shares the feeling of responsibility that drives her to support other empaths and describes her approach to setting direct, clear and loving boundaries. Listen in for Rebecca's insight around the relationship between money and energy—and learn how to embrace your imperfection yet still feel worthy!

Rebecca's evolution from victim to student to teacher

Rebecca's sense of responsibility to help other empaths

The mindset shift from I HAVE TO to I GET TO

How empaths connect with other people's energy

How to set direct, clear and loving boundaries

Rebecca's approach to creating a bubble of neutrality

1. Thank body for feedback

2. Respond without taking on energy

The challenge of being imperfect yet feeling worthy

Rebecca's insight into the link between money + energy

OutsmHEART

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Success is a journey, and a sloppy one at that. But your ultimate success is determined by one thing—a commitment to keep going. All the way to the finish line. No matter how messy the process. And the same goes for launching a new product or program. So, what can you do to make your next launch a little easier? And what can you learn from the sloppy moments to keep you moving forward?

Maribel Jimenez is the international speaker, bestselling author and marketing strategist behind Your Dream Launch, a platform that supports entrepreneurs, coaches and consultants in designing six- and seven-figure product and program launches. Maribel is also the founder of Creative Solutions Consulting, host of the Superwoman Entrepreneur podcast, and the co-creator of the Bake Your Book mentoring program.

On this episode, Maribel joins Emerald to discuss her calling to help entrepreneurs bring their big ideas to life. She shares the story of leaving her W-2 job, describing the relief and freedom she felt the day she quit and the connection to Source that gave her the courage to walk away. Maribel also offers insight into the mistakes she made in her first launch (that netted zero sales) and the structured time for connection that made her second launch a success. Listen in for Maribel's advice on making a commitment to finishing what you start—no matter how sloppy the journey may be!

Maribel's calling to help entrepreneurs bring big ideas to life

The relief and freedom Maribel felt in leaving her W-2 job

The mistakes Maribel made in launching her first teleseminar

Maribel's insight on the gradual progression to a $1M launch

Maribel's approach to devoting structured time to connection

The deliberate choice we have to feel better right now

Why a sloppy launch is ultimately a gift

Why commitment is key in making it to the finish line

Your Dream Launch

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Money, and the Law of Attraction Cards by Esther and Jerry Hicks

Many women shy away from negotiation, for fear of being seen as manipulative or judged as not enough. We think of negotiating as a guy thing, a win-lose scenario that requires aggression to come out on top. But negotiation isn't really about the bark and the bite. In fact, FIVE of the SIX characteristics of a master negotiator are thought of as feminine traits! So, what makes someone a strong negotiator?

Cindy Watson is the creator of Women on Purpose, an online platform designed to help women reclaim our passion, purpose and power—through the art of feminine negotiation. She is also a respected attorney with 30-plus years of experience specializing in social justice and labor law. Cindy is an international speaker, award-winning author and corporate consultant known for building bridges between men and women and empowering people to become the best version of themselves.

On this episode, Cindy joins Emerald to explain how her working-class background led to a career in trade union law. She describes her experience with learning to speak her dissatisfaction and offers insight on how to find and strengthen your own voice. Cindy also shares what inspired her decision to leave a thriving law practice to help women step into our power. Listen in to understand Cindy's Mama Bear approach to negotiating for money and learn the six key markers of a strong negotiator!

How Cindy's working-class background informed her career choices

Cindy's work in the male-dominated realm of trade union law

What inspired Cindy to help women give voice to our dissatisfaction

Why women either shy away from our power or overcompensate

Cindy's realization that she could negotiate from an authentic place

Cindy's practices for finding + expressing your voice

• Sing loudly and brazenly
• Film self being OUTRAGEOUS
• Strike power pose

How watching women lose ground inspired Women on Purpose

Cindy's decision to leave law and help women step into our power

The 6 key markers of a strong negotiator

1. Assertiveness
2. Rapport-building
3. Empathy
4. Flexibility
5. Intuition
6. Trustworthiness

Cindy's Mama Bear approach to negotiating for money

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If you're a working mom, you've no doubt felt torn between your job and your family. When you're with your children, you're thinking about the work you should be doing. When you're at work, you feel guilty for not being with your kids. No matter what you do, it's never enough, and you're riddled with mom guilt. So, what can you do about it? What if you could actually USE your mommy guilt as a roadmap to make you a better professional AND parent?

Atara Malach is a renowned parenting expert and psychotherapist with 30-plus years of experience in private practice. She is also a mother of six with a real-life understanding of what it's like to be a working mom. Atara has combined her personal and professional expertise to develop a proven parenting system that gives women the tools to thrive both at home and at work, leveraging their mommy guilt to succeed as parents and professionals. Her new book is called A Working Mother's GPS: A Guide to Parenting Success for the Modern Working Mom.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Atara joins Emerald to discuss how her own experience with mommy guilt inspired her work and share the feeling of never enough that's so prevalent among working mothers. She walks us through her Guidelines for Parenting Success or GPS, offering insight around how to apply the skills of slow talk and the language of responsibility with your kids—or your colleagues. Listen in to understand how the skills that make you great at work enhance your role as a mother and learn how to use your mommy guilt as a catalyst to be a better version of yourself at home and at work!

How Atara's own experience with mommy guilt inspired her work

The never enough feeling that most working moms experience

The three categories of mommy guilt Atara identified in her practice

Atara's decision to use her guilt as a catalyst to develop new skills

Atara's Guidelines for Parenting Success (GPS)

• GREEN Love Go
• RED Authority No
• YELLOW Trust Slow

Applying slow talk + language of responsibility with kids, colleagues

How Atara applied her GPS skills to becoming an entrepreneur

How the skills that make you great at work make you a great mom

The GREEN skill of catching people/yourself doing something good

The Mommy Guilt Expert

Atara's Special Podcast Bonus Report

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A Working Mother's GPS: A Guide to Parenting Success for the Modern Working Mom by Atara Malach