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Have you ever felt a quiet pull inside, a persistent tug toward something bigger than yourself? Something that keeps showing up, even when you try to take the "safe" path? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Alaina Baker, Executive Director of Uplift Malawi, to explore what happens when you finally answer that calling. From a Midwest childhood to leading a global nonprofit, Alaina shares how a career in corporate marketing couldn't silence the voice inside telling her to make a deeper impact. What began as a side passion became her life's mission, empowering children in Malawi through sustainable education, community development, and health access.

Alaina doesn't just talk about building schools, she reveals how Uplift Malawi creates entire ecosystems of support that meet students' basic needs and set them up for long-term success. You'll hear how they overcame corrupt contractors, how they use data to track impact, and how they're tackling the HIV/AIDS epidemic with education and dignity.

This episode is more than inspiring, it's a call to action for anyone who's ever wondered if following their heart could change the world.

What You Will Learn:

The importance of building sustainable, community-rooted education models in places like Malawi.

How Uplift Malawi supports both students and teachers with housing, nutrition, and mental well-being.

What a 100% donation model is and how it builds trust with supporters.

How life skills programs like sewing, agriculture, and sanitation education help break the cycle of poverty.

Why menstrual education and gender-specific support are vital to keeping girls in school.

How access to clean water and solar energy transforms a school into a thriving community hub.

The ripple effect of educating one child and how it impacts entire families and villages.

What makes Malawi unique as a peaceful but underserved nation in need of educational support.

Why it takes long-term commitment, not quick fixes, to create global educational equity.

How to align your career with your deeper purpose by listening to your inner call for impact.

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What happens when you realize you've climbed to the top of the wrong mountain? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Luisa Molano, executive coach and global community founder, to unpack the journey from burnout to alignment. Luisa shares what it was like to rise through the ranks of Fortune 500 companies only to find herself emotionally exhausted, misaligned and handed a seven-page performance improvement plan (PIP) after years of over-delivering.

This conversation is for every woman who's ever felt the Sunday Scaries, every leader who's questioned the cost of her ambition, and every visionary who's ready to build success that feels good on the inside too.

What You Will Learn:

How childhood experiences and cultural expectations shape beliefs about success and worth.

The long-term impact of growing up in a high pressure, achievement focused environment.

How traditional corporate success can create burnout, even when everything looks great on paper.

What the "Sunday Scaries" really reveal about career misalignment.

How constantly saying yes and overperforming leads to emotional exhaustion and resentment.

The reality of receiving a performance improvement plan after years of dedication and what it means emotionally.

Why giving yourself permission to fully feel your emotions is a powerful step toward healing and clarity.

What it looks like to leave a corporate career with intention, dignity, and a strategy for transition.

How to build a business that blends ambition with rest and strategy with sustainability.

What it means to grow revenue without sacrificing personal wellbeing or burning out.

How redefining success around energy, values, and joy can lead to breakthrough results in life and business.

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What if your body held the key to the confidence, clarity, and creative power you've been chasing in your mind? In a culture that rewards logic, productivity, and stillness, so many women have been shamed into silence, not just verbally, but physically. In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Amy Schadt, certified life coach and embodiment expert, to explore what it means to reclaim movement. Amy shares her journey from being a shy, voiceless child to a dynamic force for healing through her Radical Embodiment Method. From her early years as a dancer to the profound loss of her fiancé and the grief that followed, Amy opens up about how embodiment has been both her refuge and revolution.

Whether you're a creative aching for space to breathe, a woman recovering from trauma, or a leader craving more alignment in your entrepreneurial journey, this episode is your map. Because when you come back to your body, you come back to your power.

What You Will Learn:

Movement can be a powerful and valid form of communication, especially for those who struggle to express themselves verbally.

Early childhood movement, like dance or physical play, is a natural way of processing emotion.

Embodiment is not just a trendy concept, it's a deeply personal journey of reclaiming presence, sensation, and self-expression.

Personal loss, such as the death of a loved one, can become a catalyst for transformation and rebirth through embodied healing.

Entrepreneurship can be an empowering path for creatives who want to earn income in alignment with their values and passions.

Many creatives struggle with subconscious beliefs that money is harmful or will rob them of authenticity.

Embodied practices can help entrepreneurs navigate fear, burnout, and identity shifts as they step into leadership.

Physical movement can support emotional regulation and self-soothing.

Healing the body-mind disconnect can unlock access to deeper self-awareness, personal power, and creative flow.

Shame around moving "too much" or "being too much" is often rooted in outdated expectations and can be released through embodiment work.

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How many times have you convinced yourself you were healing—reading the books, attending the workshops, repeating affirmations—only to find yourself stuck in the same cycles? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Anat Peri, inner child expert. Anat dismantles the illusion of surface-level self-development and invites us into a deeper, more embodied path to transformation.

Anat's story is a masterclass in surrender, resilience, and leadership. She pulls back the curtain on why mindset alone isn't enough and how emotional resiliency is the true foundation of freedom.

If you've ever felt like you're "doing the work" but not actually changing, this episode might just be the wake-up call you need.

What You Will Learn:

How growing up with a "just think positive" mindset can unintentionally lead to emotional suppression and anxiety.

Even a seemingly trauma-free childhood can create hidden wounds that shape adult behavior and relationships.

The impact of emotionally unavailable parenting on future romantic patterns and the development of codependency.

How traditional healing methods like mindset work and NLP often fall short without addressing the body and nervous system.

What it means to live in your head versus being fully embodied.

The difference between awareness and actual healing.

What it's like to rebuild your life guided by intuition instead of external validation or cultural expectations.

How working at the Chopra Center supported Anat's reconnection with herself through meditation and holistic practices.

Why transformation can feel like walking through fire and why it's worth every uncomfortable step.

The origin story of Training Camp for the Soul and how Anat turned her healing into a powerful business.

Emotional resilience and nervous system capacity are important in being an effective coach or healer.

How Anat's Mastery Certification Program equips coaches with more than tools.

Why you can't just coach from your own healing story and what makes a sustainable coaching method.

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Leadership, Legacy & Letting Go with Betsy Pepine - Ep.322

What if the very life upheaval you feared most was actually the launchpad to your greatest success? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Betsy Pepine, bestselling author and real estate mogul. Betsy. shares her deeply personal journey from unexpected divorce and job loss to building one of Florida's fastest-growing private companies. But this isn't just a story about bouncing back it's about breaking the boxes society builds for us, both personally and professionally.

Through candid storytelling, Betsy reveals how she transformed heartbreak and uncertainty into visionary leadership, created a culture of purpose in her business, and built a multimillion-dollar empire while staying grounded in values like generosity, family, and personal growth.

If you've ever wondered what it really takes to start over and come out stronger, this conversation will expand your thinking and touch your soul.

What You Will Learn:

How to turn life disruptions into opportunity.

The truth about becoming a leader later in life.

How to build a business with vision and values.

Why coaching and self-reflection are essential for growth.

What it really means to "Break the Box".

The power of giving back through business.

How to create a workplace where people want to stay.

The role of gender in leadership and how to challenge it.

Financial empowerment tools for women and vulnerable communities.

Why success without joy isn't enough.

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Could your deepest challenges hold the key to unlocking your ultimate purpose and securing the recognition you deserve? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Dana Cox, who has been bringing pieces together and providing level-headed, calm solutions her entire life. Imagine transforming unexpected career shifts into powerful springboards, leveraging decades of hard-won experience not just for personal growth, but to command your true market value and help others rise.

This isn't just about overcoming obstacles; it's about redefining success on your terms, understanding the profound importance of self-investment, and recognizing that the power you need to achieve your vision is already within you.

Prepare to be inspired by a journey from global executive to empowering coach, revealing that the best bet you can ever make is boldly choosing to invest in and champion yourself, leading to returns far richer than just financial gain.

What You Will Learn:

How an unexpected corporate exit can serve as a catalyst for pursuing a long-held aspiration.

The importance of identifying and stepping into the parts of your corporate work you loved most.

Encouragement for those facing unexpected career changes.

Why betting on yourself is considered the best investment.

If you expect others to invest in you, you must be willing to invest in yourself first.

Understanding that entrepreneurs are also susceptible to burnout and how recognizing the signs early can help prevent a full tailspin.

Why financial literacy is critically important to understand your financial situation, manage resources, and make informed decisions for entrepreneurial success.

Dana's focus on women's empowerment and working with organizations to create thriving cultures.

Validation that women are often underpaid in the marketplace and tend to undercharge as entrepreneurs.

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Alchemizing Pain and Finding Your Inner Power with Kerri Hummingbird - Ep.321

What if the life challenges that have left you feeling overwhelmed and broken aren't obstacles to be overcome, but potent medicine designed to unlock your deepest wisdom and power? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Kerri Hummingbird, a medicine woman, mother, mentor, founder of Inner Medicine training, and bestselling author. The conversation reveals how embracing the uncomfortable truths, feeling the pain rather than bypassing it, and doing the necessary 'shadow work' can transmute suffering into strength, illuminating your true purpose and allowing you to step into the world as a powerful, embodied medicine carrier.

Get ready to go on a journey through the layers of what it means to live a truly integrated, 'wickedly smart' life, ultimately leading to the creation of vibrant communities where liberated power flourishes and the seeds of light are finally planted.

What You Will Learn:

Gain an understanding of medicine work from Kerri's perspective.

Kerri's life before her calling, characterized by being a "striver and an achiever and a perfectionist" from Smith College who worked in Silicon Valley, struggling internally despite external appearances of a perfect life with family.

The recent commercialization of shamanism and plant medicine.

The concept of medicine to the larger world and collective shadow, suggesting that current challenging events offer medicine by showing us what's happening.

The importance of witnessing reactions to collective events and taking these feelings into personal medicine/shadow work.

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Are you living a life built on expectations, feeling that gnawing disconnect between your outer achievements and your inner truth? What if you could shatter the conditioning, silence the inner critic, and step into a life radiating with authentic joy? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Stina Leigh, founder of SLPS Stina Leigh Practice. For three decades, Stina has guided individuals on a transformative journey fueled by self-love, authenticity, and boundless growth.

Discover how this once quiet and reserved individual unlocked her "full on charisma" and now empowers others to peel back the "dark gray cloth" of societal pressures.

Get ready to ignite your own journey of self-love and unlock the vibrant, unapologetic you.

What You Will Learn:

Strategies for breaking through conditioning and societal pressures.

The significance of self-love as a way of living.

Navigating life changes and breaking points.

The impact of corporate environments on personal well-being.

The role of "divine interventions" and intuition in life.

The possibility of creating a fulfilling life after hitting rock bottom.

The power of vulnerability and seeking help.

Understanding one's worth as a catalyst for positive change.

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Is the unseen realm of energy and intuition silently shaping your health, happiness, and purpose? Imagine a world where your hands could unlock hidden stories, your body could feel the emotions of others, and the subtle vibrations around you held profound wisdom. In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Dr. Mary Sanders, a medical intuitive and chiropractor whose innate gifts, initially suppressed to fit in, blossomed into a powerful practice of energy medicine. From a childhood awareness of physical touch and an unexpected ability to manipulate energy even in church, Dr. Mary navigated a path through chiropractic and intuition medicine to become a guide for women seeking to enhance their well-being on all levels.

Explore the concepts of cytometry, the ability to receive information through touch, and clairsentience, the gift of perceiving emotional and physical information, and discover how these often-unacknowledged senses can hold the key to understanding your own energetic landscape.

What You Will Learn:

The definition and evolution of energy medicine and medical intuition.

Dr. Mary Sanders' personal journey into becoming a medical intuitive and chiropractor, including her early awareness of intuitive abilities from childhood, her conscious decision to desensitize these gifts to fit in, and her eventual re-emergence and formal training in intuition medicine.

The significance of grounding (earthing) for physiological well-being, including its benefits for sleep, digestion, and energy metabolism.

The principles and process of remote energy medicine, which operates on the understanding that humans are electromagnetic beings capable of harmonizing frequencies.

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Unlock the secrets your body has been holding onto – the aches, the pains, the discomforts you've perhaps dismissed or felt too ashamed to discuss. Have you ever considered that the tension in your lower back, that persistent hip pain, or even challenges in your intimate life could be intricately linked to a part of your anatomy you might not fully understand: your pelvic floor? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Dr. Mary Grimberg, an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist who masterfully integrates Eastern and Western medicine to treat the whole person. Dr. Mary, a trailblazer in addressing taboo topics, shares her personal journey of overcoming cancer and her profound realization that health extends far beyond diet and exercise, discussing the crucial roles of shame, community support, and understanding your body's unspoken messages.

Prepare to have your perceptions challenged as Dr. Mary illuminates the often-misunderstood world of the pelvic floor, revealing its intricate connection to our physical, emotional, and even spiritual well-being.

What You Will Learn:

Dr. Mary's holistic approach to health, which goes beyond diet and exercise to include the impact of shame and the need for a supportive community.

The importance of listening to the body's messages.

Dr. Mary's personal inspiration for entering physical therapy due to her brothers' muscular dystrophy and her later specialization in pelvic floor therapy as a "missing piece" in traditional orthopedics.

The significance of the pelvic floor for overall bodily function extending beyond just reproductive health.

The significant amount of shame that surrounds sexual organs and pelvic health, preventing people from seeking necessary help.

Strategies for overcoming nervousness about seeking pelvic floor therapy..

The importance of a holistic "mind, body, spirit" approach in treating chronic pelvic pain.

How unprocessed emotions and trauma can be stored in the pelvis.

The influence of lifestyle factors like bowel habits on pelvic comfort and sexual function.

The lack of comprehensive sex education and its negative impact.

The empowering nature of self-education about one's own body and its natural functions.

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