The Woman of Value Podcast

Sally Loftis is the daughter of teachers, innovators, and visionaries who taught her from a young age to deeply listen to everyone in her circle of influence. Starting with activism in high school, Sally volunteered and worked in spaces so that all people feel seen, heard, and represented in her work.

While owning her own business takes time, Sally is just as passionate about her family and her community. Sally is married with three kids and one dog and lives in Newland, NC. She also serves as a regional member of the Equality NC PAC and board member for Charlie’s Heart Foundation and NC Child.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• The importance of bringing humanity back to the workplace
• The challenges of starting a new business during the pandemic
• How to overcome fear of failure

Palena Neale is a women’s leadership educator and coach. She has over 25 years of experience delivering leadership development programs for the UN and other organizations globally. Palena holds a doctorate in Gender and International Politics and teaches on a number of different executive education programs. She is a professional certified coach and has been published in Forbes, Psychology Today and Harvard Business Review.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

What it means to express your value through being, not doing

• How to step into your own brand of leadership
• Some of the leadership myths that are damaging to women
• What it means to express your value through BEING, not DOING

Smita Joshi is the author of the Amazon bestseller Karma and Diamonds trilogy, a journey of Self-discovery across continents and lifetimes. It’s a story inspired by real events from her life and centers around how to find your “inner voice”, the intelligence of the wise, conscious part of you that exists beyond your ordinary awareness. Known as Atman in Sanskrit, it has the power to guide you to live your best life.

Kristi K. Hoffman has dedicated her life to the advancement of women and paved the way for women across leadership, philanthropy, business, and healthy lifestyle platforms. She is recognized as an ambassador for women through her dedication, personal achievements, and service through mentorship, philanthropy, and business. What makes her unique is her ability to help those around her find fulfillment at the intersection of business and life.

Lisa Marie Platske is an award-winning expert in human behavior, a certified master coach, and an international best-selling author recognized by the White House and U.S. Small Business Administration. Lisa Marie has worked with over 100,000 leaders on four continents teaching leaders how to have a bigger positive impact on the planet, bringing forgiveness and vulnerability into the workspace.

In this episode of The Woman of Value Podcast:

• The keys to business success
• How to become a leader worth following
• How to get started if you want to build a business, write a book, start a podcast, or even find lasting love!

As a top analyst and senior executive on Wall Street, Mari Vasan was burned out and seeking a way out of the drudge. She focused her attention on science-based hypnosis practices, and she soon found hypnosis as a way to reduce stress and deprogram harmful beliefs. As she began to use her new skill with other C-Suite level women, hypno-coaching became her new calling in life.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• Why Mari became an executive coach and left a career on Wall Street
• What inspired Mari to learn and practice hypnosis
• How midlife transformation is possible through hypnosis and coaching

https://MariVasan.com

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Rebecca Whitman is a Success Mentor and author of the international bestselling books, “Phenomenal Feminine Entrepreneurs,” “Business, Life, Universe” and “How to Make a Six Figure Income Working Part Time.” She believes life can be divided into 7 Pillars of Abundance which include: spiritual, physical, emotional, romantic, mental, social, and financial. She was selected as Life Coach of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals, and she hosts one of the top globally ranked podcast, “Balanced, Beautiful, Abundant”.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• The 7 Pillars of Abundance
• Recovering from people-pleasing
• How to create a life of ease and balance

Dawn Kohler was an entrepreneur in the computer industry when she was abruptly summoned to take a life-altering course. What followed was an extraordinary journey that gave her profound insights and a deep understanding of the human dynamic. Combining these insights and her business experience, Dawn wrote a memoir, The Messages. She’s a sought-after Executive Coach. Her clients have included many of the most influential women in entertainment, as well as senior leaders at such companies as Sony Pictures, NBCUniversal, Lionsgate, DreamWorks, Fox, Snapchat, Disney, and Amazon.

Laurin Wittig’s passion is to help women recognize and unleash their innate and experiential wisdom - emotional, physical, and spiritual -- so they can bring that wisdom consciously into their lives with confidence and joy. She accomplishes this through HeartLight Wellness, where she provides intuitive healing and transformation mentoring, Wise Women Circles, and the Curiously Wise podcast.

Rachael Jayne Groover is the best-selling author of Powerful and Feminine and Divine Breadcrumbs. She is also the Founder and CEO of The Awakened School, a program that helps world-changers create their vision through cutting-edge educational experiences. The fundamental aims of all of Rachael Jayne’s programs and presentations are to accelerate spiritual awakening, presence, lasting peace and to raise global consciousness. She is the creator of the Art of Feminine Presence® and Art of Masculine Presence® training which has been taught worldwide by herself and more than 300 certified teachers.

Get a free mini retreat from Rachael Jayne at unwaveringstillness.com

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Dr Barbara L Katz is a physician and a certified life and weight loss coach. She has successfully navigated an unexpected divorce in her 60s and enjoys helping other women learn the power of changing their thoughts to permanently lose weight, improve their relationships, and improve their lives. She practiced as a Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Physician for over 40 years and currently practices part-time as a Child Abuse Physician.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• How to lose weight in menopause
• The secrets to permanent weight loss
• Why Barbara became a weight loss coach
• How to adapt better habits to live a happier life

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Jean Tien is a professional speaker, author and creator of The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Method. She is passionate about empowering and supporting executive women who are ready to disrupt the status quo and up-level their success without the hustle and grind. Jean is also the host of the podcast, Being Unapologetically Authentic. When she is not working with clients or speaking at events, Jean loves taking road trips with her family to find the best ice cream stand after spending the day outdoors enjoying local parks.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• How to have success without the hustle and grind
• Jean Tien's story of finding her passion and value
• Is work/life balance possible?
• How culture can influence our choices in life and work

Jeantien.com

Minda Zetlin is the author of Career Self-Care: Find Your Happiness, Success, and Fulfillment at Work. She writes the highly popular “Laid-Back Leader” column for Inc.com. Her articles and workshops offer research-backed advice to help ambitious people get the most out of their careers and their lives. Additionally, she is the author or coauthor of several books, most recently The Geek Gap. A former president of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), she lives in Snohomish, Washington.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• Why happiness leads to fulfillment at work
• What inspired Minda Zetlin to write Career Self-Care
• How we can begin to have more equality in the work place
• A story from her twenties that gained new meaning as she was writing the book
• An exercise for how to have a happy and fulfilling career and life

MindaZetlin.com

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Beatrice Weber was raised in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community, married to a Rabbi at the age of 18. After 22 years and 10 children, she left the marriage with her four youngest children. She is now an Interspiritual Minister, author, speaker, and coach. She guides women whose voices have been silenced to connect with their inner worth and lead joyful lives through her Fearless & Fulfilled Framework.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• How Beatrice found the courage to leave an abusive marriage
• The pain of losing custody of six of her children
• How she rebuilt her life, from silence to fearless fulfillment

Jacqueline (Jack) Perez is a champion for normalizing aging for women through curated content and women-driven brands. Her passions include spending time with her son, traveling to places like Cuba, Jordan, Zambia, Bolivia, and Zanzibar. An endorphin junkie, Jack is an avid jump roper, Peloton-fanatic, and a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• Why we need to normalize aging for women
• How menopause can make women doubt their self-worth
• What Jack has done to help women be empowered as they age

Natalie Mills went from rags to riches, selling her handmade jewelry to neighbors at eight-years-old to being featured on NBC and named a best-selling product for 2020. She sold products on HSN, was awarded the Einstein Greencard Award, and was recognized as a trend-setter and style leader. She has also been featured in Vogue, been a part of NBC’s America’s Big Deal, and styled major celebrities.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• Natalie’s story of how she went from rags to riches
• How important it is to find the fire within you
• How to not let past trauma define you
• How kindness trumps bitterness and anger and helps you succeed in life

Jolie Dawn is the author of Empowered, Sexy, and Free and creator of the Dare to Prosper Challenge, the largest women’s prosperity meditation gathering online, attended by women in more than fifty countries. She specializes in helping women awaken their prosperity consciousness, embody their deepest truth, and reclaim personal freedom and creativity. An intuitive business coach and writer, she is the founder of Prosperity Queendom Inc., an online business-training platform for spiritual entrepreneurs. She currently lives in Hawaii.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• Jolie's transformation from pain to profit
• How she discovered her unique brilliance, and how you can, too
• Advice for women who want to start their own business
• Jolie's dream for the future
• How to change the patterns that aren't working and create a better future

Becca Powers is an award-winning hi-tech sales executive and motivational speaker. With over 20 years of experience, her career boasts Fortune 500 giants such as Dell and Cisco. From growing up with musician parents who flirted with addiction, to dropping out of college and becoming a single parent of two by the age of 28, Becca’s guts-and-grit journey to success reaches beyond business. As a motivational speaker, she empowers women to prioritize themselves for a more fulfilling, joyful life.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• Becca's bathroom floor moment where she realized her worth
• How Becca accessed her Inner CEO
• How to become the CEO of your own life

Carrie Farmer is an Intuition Encouragement Coach assisting sensitive heroes on their journey to recognize every challenge faced is an invitation to allow the beauty of delicacy and grace from the heart to answer the World's pain and suffering.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• How rising up from the ashes reveals your authentic self
• How past challenges create your life’s gems
• The importance of understanding your life to get unstuck

Bex Burton healed from the need to please and now helps independent women attract and grow lasting love, without sacrificing who they are or what they want out of life. Over the last decade, Bex has committed to the study and growth of lasting love, within herself, and in her union with her Beloved. Through her signature programs, Your Majesty, and Core Joy Living, she helps other independent women do the same.

Bex inspires deeply transformational experiences through movement, mindfulness and meditation, via live and online programs, spectacle dance performances, and nature-immersive glamping retreats.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• How to identify and heal from the need to please
• The importance of a mindfulness practice
• Why we need to get into our bodies and out of our heads
• How Bex stays present and focused on self-care

Wendy Darling is the founder of the Miraculous Living Institute, with over 40 years experience as a relationship and transformational results expert, speaker, author, seminar facilitator, management and organizational development consultant, master healer and coach. She has created a unique and innovative system, the Miraculous Living Method, helping people get the results they want with greater ease and speed.

Wendy formerly hosted two of her own radio shows, and has been featured in Forbes, as well as numerous other publications. She is the #1 best-selling author of Create Your Miraculous Life - It’s NEVER Too Late and The Miracle That Is Your Life.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

- How to discover your purpose

- A crisis that led to Wendy changing careers and finding her unique gifts

- Why Wendy does this work

- How she helps people change their brains to create positive change

Lesley Jane Seymour is a media entrepreneur and founder of CoveyClub, a club for life-long learners. Lesley served as Editor-In-Chief of More Magazine, the leading lifestyle magazine for women over forty with a readership of 1.5 million. Before taking over More, Lesley served as the Editor-in-Chief for Marie Claire, Redbook, YM, and Beauty Director of Glamour, and copywriter and senior editor at Vogue.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• How Lesley reinvented herself many times
• The far-reaching benefits of reinvention at any stage of life
• The secrets to running a successful company
• Why where you come from doesn’t have to determine where you’re going in life
• The power of a growth mindset
• And so much more!

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Tracy Ftacek is the Founder/Owner of the Pretty Convenient Salon, one of Chicago’s preeminent hair/makeup studios. As a Paul Mitchell National Educator, Tracy has traveled the globe teaching innovative hair and makeup workshops and sharing her best practices for salon ownership. Tracy is also the founder of The Pretty Convenient App, an on-demand beauty app where her all-female team, of some of the industry’s top professionals, deliver a convenient and stunning beauty experience to your home. But…Tracy wasn’t always a superstar business owner. We spoke about resiliency, and how she went from living in a trailer park to the successful entrepreneur she is today.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• How Tracy went from trailer park to successful entrepreneur
• Why in spite of growing up without money, Tracy never felt poor
• The most important qualities in being successful in business
• What happened to Tracy’s beauty salon business during the Pandemic
• The many streams of income Tracy created
• Cool apps she built that are changing the beauty industry

We’re debunking the myths of motherhood and womanhood with Dr. Gertrude Lyons. She has been a Master Life Coach and Relationship Expert for over two decades. Through her Rewriting The Mother Code initiative, which challenges the traditional notions of motherhood and womanhood, Dr. Lyons has become a national mothering revolutionary. She challenges the myths surrounding womanhood, mothering, and challenges what it means to be a mother. She believes the current model for mothering in our culture is broken, limited, constricting, and disempowering. She questions preconceived beliefs and leans into topics that will tap into the powerful femininity within all of us.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• What is the Mother Code Initiative?
• The myths of motherhood and womanhood
• The true meaning of self care as a woman
• The difference between masculine and feminine values (and why we need both)

A best-selling author, Kass Thomas is debuting her newest book, Dancing with Riches, a self-empowerment manual, to encourage readers to change tracks if the journey they are on is not working for them. Within the pages of this book, readers will find a guide to transform negative into positive, and to come through a winner, even in limiting situations.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

- What it means to change direction in your life

- How to choose your best life

- The power of letting go of the life you had

- Why you should talk to the mirror every day

- Listen to your body’s wisdom

- What it means to feel ‘at home’ wherever you go

Julie Broad is the founder of self-publishing services firm Book Launchers and Amazon Overall #1 Best Selling Author. Julie’s titles include More than Cashflow, The New Brand You, and her latest book, Self-Publish & Succeed. An expert on writing a book with marketing in mind, Julie teaches authors how to write a #noboringbook on her popular YouTube channel BookLaunchers.TV.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

- What it means to serve others and not forget to serve yourself

- Two pivotal moments of Julie finding her way to starting Book Launchers

- How to succeed at self-publishing

- Why it’s important to get published to grow your brandSubscribe/Rate/Review the Woman of Value Podcast!

Vicki Znavor is a former Chief Human Resources Officer, selected by Crain's Chicago Business in 2020 as a Notable HR Leader and one of the Most Powerful Latinas in 2019. She serves on several not-for-profit boards focusing on literacy and alleviating human suffering. She is the author of “Authenticity Reawakened: The Path To OWNING Your Life’s Story and Fulfilling Your Purpose” which was published in January 2015.

In this episode of The Woman of Value Podcast:

- The importance of discovering your purpose

- Three steps to finding your true purpose

- How pivotal moments in your life can help you find your values

- How to become more confident

- How to have the strength to stay on your path

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Dr. Errin Weisman, speaks openly about the professional burnout she experienced early in her family medicine career so no woman feels alone and to prove you can have a joy-filled and sustainable career.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• Why so many women get burned out
• How to have a joy-filled life
• The true meaning of authentic living
• What it means to know your worth
• How to not get attached to the outcome
• How to let go of perfection

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Ferzan Jaeger was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. After moving to the United States for graduate school, she quickly realized she wanted to start her own business that kept her connected to her roots in Turkey as well as her passion in home decor. She founded Olive and Loom, a home textile company importing natural home textiles from Turkey, and Kin & Care, which is a company that sells soy candles made by refugees from the Middle East.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

- How Ferzan pivoted from working at NASA to starting her own business

- What motivated her to follow her passion

- How Ferzan gives back to women who are refugees from the Middle East

- The best advice for a woman who wants to start a passion-driven business

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Christine Arylo, MBA, is the author of Overwhelmed and Over It. As a transformational leadership advisor, three-time bestselling author, and host of the popular Feminine Power Time podcast, she is recognized worldwide for her work helping women to make shift happen — in the lives they lead, the work they do, and the world they wish to create. Arylo offers workshops globally and lives near Seattle.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast:

• Why women today are so overwhelmed
  
• How to stay centered in this chaotic world
  
• Daily practices to balance yourself
  
• How to access your feminine power
  

My podcast guest, Jill Sherer Murray, spoke with me about what's possible when you focus on letting go in order to have the life and love you want. She's a TEDx speaker and influencer, author, and founder of Let Go For It®, a lifestyle brand dedicated to helping individuals let go for a better life and businesses let go for better communications. She's also an award-winning journalist and communications leader who can trace practically every success she’s had in her career, love life, and more to letting go.

In this episode of the Woman of Value Podcast: