YES! Women's Network Podcast™

Michele Morley hosts the Yes Women’s Network Podcast with guests Jodi Lemmon and Valinda Hanks to discuss wellbeing as an overall state of thriving physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and financially, not just fitness. They share personal experiences of health challenges, grief, divorce, and feeling stuck, emphasizing that wellbeing is supported by prayer, community, and meaningful relationships. Valinda describes losing multiple family members, a marriage ending, and rebuilding confidence through daily positive self-talk, support from friends, work, and her children. The conversation highlights progress over perfection, small consistent actions, mindset and subconscious direction, building supportive communities, and making intentional choices to care for the body, renew the mind, steward resources, and nurture relationships through changing seasons of life.

00:00 Why Women Feel Stuck

01:40 Defining True Wellbeing

03:45 Health Challenges Shift Perspective

05:02 Friendship Through Hard Seasons

06:14 Spiritual Strength in Crisis

07:45 Rock Bottom and Asking for Help

08:32 Grief Divorce and Rebuilding

11:54 Confidence Mindset and Progress

15:50 Training Your Mind Daily

17:20 Financial Stability After Divorce

20:17 Confidence Through Community

21:38 Building a Real Estate Path

22:35 Surround Yourself Right

23:56 Change Starts With You

24:54 Relationships Shape Wellbeing

26:03 Dime Versus Nickel People

27:56 Seasons and Balance Shifts

29:35 Growth Through Relationship Focus

32:16 Feel It Then Face It

33:08 Intentional Wellbeing Choices

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Michele Morley

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Michele Morley is the host of YES! Women's Network. She created YES! Women's Network as a community designed to bring women together through meaningful conversations and shared experiences across faith, relationships, well-being, and finance.

Jodie Lemon is a real estate professional with over 30 years of experience. She shares her experience in real estate, affordable multifamily properties, working with family in business, and building relationships through different stages of life.

Valinda Hanks has experience working in healthcare and the payments space. She shares her journey from working in a pediatrician's office to transitioning into a new career path and navigating different seasons of life

On the Yes Women’s Network Podcast, host Michele Morley interviews Liz Hartke of Luminary Leadership Company, nearly 15 years in business, about evolving from marketing to scaling entrepreneurs through leadership and values-aligned growth. Hartge explains burnout often comes from working outside one’s “zone of genius,” and describes using an online leadership style assessment to identify gifts, energy drains, and roadblocks for clients and teams worldwide. She shares a shift in prioritizing proximity and availability for her five children by elevating her team, systemizing operations, choosing family-honoring clients, and batching commitments, integrating kids into work and homeschooling. Hartge challenges one-size-fits-all success, emphasizes intuition, and outlines frameworks including the Clarity Matrix, focusing on “easy/heavy” versus “hard/light,” and choosing a trajectory over rigid goals. She describes daily intentional time with God, mindset discipline, offers a Clarity Playbook via Instagram DM, and previews her upcoming book and podcast, Your Big Next.

00:00 Burnout And Genius Zone

01:02 Podcast Welcome And Guest Intro

01:46 From Marketing To Leadership

04:08 Finding The Sweet Spot

05:55 Assessments For Team Fit

07:30 Burnout Beyond Busy

07:56 Working With Clients Remotely

09:05 Motherhood And Priorities Shift

14:40 Integrating Kids Into Work

18:01 Redefining Success And Calling

21:44 Trusting Intuition Over Noise

22:59 Clarity Matrix Framework

26:24 Hard Versus Heavy Growth

27:21 Goals Versus Trajectory

28:40 Seasons Not Failures

30:27 Ambition Meets Reality

31:56 Steward Schedule Rituals

34:50 Mindset Fighting Nature

35:58 Hobby Farm Lessons

39:08 Clarity Tools Mentors

42:05 God Given Strengths

44:13 Your Big Next Book

46:33 Friendships And Hobbies

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Michele Morley

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Guest Bio

For over a dozen years, Liz has served as a Business and Leadership Advisor to thousands of ambitious entrepreneurs internationally — including greats like John C. Maxwell — helping them exponentially grow in business while unlocking their God-given potential. Liz is the award-winning founder and CEO of the Luminary Leadership Co. and is proud to work alongside her incredible team and husband, while also homeschooling their 5 kids. After losing their 5th baby at 17 weeks pregnant, and experiencing a miraculous event after nearly losing her life herself, Liz is fiercely passionate about getting ambitious entrepreneurs out of the trap of busy, and into visionary leadership where they can step into their Big Next and access the intentional, meaningful, and freedom-filled lives they crave.

Links

Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizhartke/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizhartke/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizhartke

About the Host

Michele Morley

Michele Morley is the host of YES! Women's Network. She created YES! Women's Network as a community designed to bring women together through meaningful conversations and shared experiences across faith, relationships, well-being, and finance.

Michele Morley explores topics with longtime television personality and Good Things Utah anchor Nicea DeGering for an honest conversation about purpose, identity, and finding confidence through life's changing seasons. Drawing on three decades in broadcasting, Nicea reflects on navigating career transitions, becoming an empty nester, and learning to trust her intuition instead of comparing herself to others. She shares how social media affected her self-worth, the lessons she learned about authenticity, and why true confidence comes from embracing who you are rather than trying to please everyone. The conversation explores the influence of motherhood on her journalism, including how covering the Elizabeth Smart case changed her perspective forever. Nicea also discusses parenting adult children, redefining success at different stages of life, balancing career ambitions with family, and why peace—not achievement—has become her measure of success. She closes with an inspiring reminder that every person brings something unique to the world and encourages women to discover what makes them different and confidently lead with it.

Timestamps

00:00 Opening Reflection on Comparison

00:48 Welcome and Guest Introduction

01:50 Knowing When to Turn the Page

03:40 Finding Purpose Through Change

05:25 The Pressure of Comparison

06:05 Learning to Trust Intuition

06:55 Social Media and Self-Worth

08:35 Becoming Comfortable Being Yourself

10:45 Women Who Inspire Lasting Change

12:45 Giving Back Creates Purpose

13:50 Authenticity Over Perfection

15:00 Why She Chose Television

16:20 Telling Stories That Matter

18:20 Curiosity and a Career in Journalism

19:40 The Excitement of Breaking News

21:20 Motherhood Changed Everything

22:20 Covering the Elizabeth Smart Case

24:20 Raising Independent Daughters

25:50 Understanding Her Own Mother

27:50 Redefining Success Over Time

29:00 The Myth of Work-Life Balance

30:15 Peace Is the New Success

31:15 Finding Confidence in Your Uniqueness

Thanks for listening to YES! Women's Network! If today's conversation encouraged you, please share this episode with a woman in your life. Every share helps us reach more women who are looking for connection, encouragement, and practical wisdom across faith, relationships, well-being, and finance.

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Michele Morley

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Guest Bio

Nicea DeGering is an Emmy-award-winning television anchor, host, and media personality best known for her long-standing role on Good Things Utah, the lifestyle and morning show on ABC4 Utah. She began her broadcast career after graduating with a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Brigham Young University, quickly rising to become the Crime Reporter at ABC4 at age 23. Over more than 25 years on Utah television, she has covered everything from the 2002 Winter Olympics and the search for Elizabeth Smart to lifestyle interviews with high-profile figures and community members.

Links

Website: www.niceadegering.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niceadegering/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicea-degering-125836164

ABC4: www.abc4.com

About the Hosts

Michele Morley

Michele Morley is the host of YES! Women's Network. She created YES! Women's Network as a community designed to bring women together through meaningful conversations and shared experiences across faith, relationships, well-being, and finance.

In this launch episode of the YES! Women's Network Podcast, host Michele Morley introduces the vision behind YES! Women's Network alongside Jodie Lemon and Valinda Hanks.

The conversation explores why YES! Women's Network was created and the importance of building a community where women from all phases of life can find support, connection, and encouragement. Michele shares how the network builds upon the original vision started by Sheila Logan, expanding the mission to support women through different seasons and experiences.

Throughout the discussion, Michele, Jodie, and Valinda explore the four pillars of YES! Women's Network: Faith, Relationships, Well-being, and Finance. They discuss how these areas shape women's lives and how creating balance across these pillars can help women feel more grounded, confident, and supported.

The episode highlights the importance of connection, learning from shared experiences, building meaningful relationships, and creating a community where women can inspire, empower, and uplift one another.

Timestamps:

00:00 – The origin and purpose of YES! Women's Network

01:05 – Michele Morley introduces the YES! Women's Network launch

01:35 – Building a community for women in different phases of life

05:00 – Expanding the YES! Women's Network vision

06:30 – Introducing the four pillars: Faith, Relationships, Well-being, and Finance

07:05 – Understanding the role of faith in daily life

08:40 – The importance of relationships and support systems

11:10 – Redefining well-being beyond fitness and appearance

12:35 – Exploring finance, confidence, and opportunity

16:35 – Creating a community that inspires, empowers, and uplifts

19:00 – Invitation to join the YES! Women's Network community

Thanks for listening to YES! Women's Network! If today's conversation encouraged you, please share this episode with a woman in your life. Every share helps us reach more women who are looking for connection, encouragement, and practical wisdom across faith, relationships, well-being, and finance.

Thank you for being part of our community. Have a wonderful day!

Michele Morley

"Inspire. Empower. Uplift."

Join a growing community of women committed to lifelong growth through Faith, Relationships, Well-being, and Finance. Discover inspiring conversations, practical resources, community updates, special events, and opportunities to connect with women who believe we grow stronger together.

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About the Hosts

Michele Morley

Michele Morley is the host of YES! Women's Network. She created YES! Women's Network as a community designed to bring women together through meaningful conversations and shared experiences across faith, relationships, well-being, and finance.

Jodie Lemon

Jodie Lemon is a real estate professional with over 30 years of experience. She shares her experience in real estate, affordable multifamily properties, working with family in business, and building relationships through different stages of life.

Valinda Hanks

Valinda Hanks has experience working in healthcare and the payments space. She shares her journey from working in a pediatrician's office to transitioning into a new career path and navigating different seasons of life