Power Lunch Podcast

Are you building a business that allows you to thrive, or are you simply getting by? In this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael welcome back Carrie Cook, fractional CFO and profit strategist, for a conversation about recognizing your value, setting meaningful goals, and building a business that works for you. Carrie shares why entrepreneurs somet...

What if the strength you've been searching for has been inside you all along? In Episode 54 of The Power Lunch Podcast, Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael welcome Carrie Cook for a conversation about courage, personal transformation, and rediscovering the strength within. Carrie shares how stepping onto a stage in Las Vegas and taking on a challenging rock climb pushed her beyond her com...

Paige Berland joins Tracie, Amy, and Lisa for a conversation about autism, advocacy, and what it means to create communities where children and families feel understood and supported. As a licensed professional clinical counselor and board-certified behavior analyst, Paige works with autistic children with significant support needs and their families. She shares how she found her way into this wor...

In Episode 52 of The Power Lunch Podcast, Jolene White returns for a conversation about raising independent kids, building healthy habits, and remembering to appreciate the life happening around us. Jolene shares lessons from raising three children, from encouraging activities and first jobs to teaching responsibility, communication, and saving. She also opens up about how losing her mother change...

What happens when your business partner is also your spouse? In this episode Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Jolene to talk about working alongside her husband, raising a family, and building a business together. Jolene shares why respecting each other’s strengths matters, how having interests outside of work helps their relationship, and what it’s like to see the next g...

In the milestone 50th episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with 22-year-old entrepreneur Sidney Baldi, owner of Yogurt Beach in Minnesota . Sidney shares what she’s learning about turning an idea into a real business, managing young employees, asking experts for help, marketing locally, and trusting her team enough to step away. It’s a can...

In this soulful follow-up conversation, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down again with Maggie Judge of Tools for Life to explore what it means to stop waiting to become worthy and begin claiming the life, love, and presence that are already available to us. Maggie shares how self-love, daily rituals, community, and intentional choice can create more spaciousness, trust, and...

What if the person you become isn't shaped by one big decision, but by what you practice every day? Maggie Judge returns to the Power Lunch Podcast for a deeply personal conversation about what it means to live intentionally. After breast cancer changed the way she thought about time, relationships, and the life she wanted to create, Maggie began asking herself a powerful question: What am I p...

In Episode 47 of the Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Camille Heyman , co-owner of Minnesota Behavioral Specialists , for a conversation about supporting children with autism, empowering families, and building a purpose-driven business. Camille shares how ABA breaks big goals into achievable steps, why parent support is critical, and how data he...

In Part 2 with EOS Implementer Abby Anderson , hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael go beyond the numbers to explore what it really means to feel wealthy. Abby shares how grief changed her priorities and helped her redefine success around alignment, peace, boundaries, and choice. The conversation also explores authentic living, collaboration, and why replacing “How do I do this?” wit...

In this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Abby Anderson for a candid conversation about women, money, and the freedom that comes from understanding what you have and what you want. From getting a clear picture of your finances to having a voice in financial decisions, Abby challenges women to stop avoiding money and start seeing it...

In this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce and Lisa Carmichael sit down with nonprofit leader Dena Anderson, Director of Operations at Kinsella Angels. From foster care and single motherhood to education, nonprofit leadership, and bold moves across the country, Dena shares what she has learned about taking chances before you feel completely ready. Together, they explore account...

In this episode of the Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce and Lisa Carmichael welcome back Sheila Hittner of Our Healthy Homes for a conversation about health, healing, and making intentional choices that support long-term wellness. Sheila shares her personal journey toward natural living, overcoming unhealthy habits, and learning to trust her body. Together, they explore how small changes, h...

In Part 2 of their conversation, hosts Tracie Munce and Lisa Carmichael welcome back Dr. Kathy Sullivan, CEO and President of Operation Dignity International, to explore what it takes to create change that lasts. Kathy shares how listening first, building strong partnerships, and strengthening local systems are transforming healthcare, clean water, education, and economic opportunity in Ghana. Thi...

In this episode of the Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce and Lisa Carmichael welcome Dr. Kathy Sullivan, CEO and President of Operation Dignity International. Kathy shares how personal loss, courageous leadership, and a commitment to listening before leading have shaped her work alongside communities in Ghana. Together, they explore sustainable leadership, building systems that last, and why...

In this episode of the Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael welcome strategic marketing leader, author, artist, and educator Heather Boschke for a conversation about identity, creativity, and courage. Heather shares how a simple love of drawing birds became the Little Birdy Buddies brand, why so many women struggle to own the titles they've earned, and how authen...

BRIEF OVERVIEW: In this episode of the Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with health insurance broker and health coaching enthusiast Amy Nielsen to explore a different approach to healthcare. Together, they discuss understanding your health insurance options, becoming your own health advocate, and why taking personal responsibility for your well-being...

In this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with legacy-builder and contribution leader Loren Lahov. From growing up in a service-driven family to launching high-stakes events and the True Legacy Collective Mastermind, Loren shares how servant leadership, vision, and community have shaped her life. This conversation dives into investing i...

In this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, our hosts sit down with chef, author, and longevity mentor ⁠ Kristen Thibeault⁠ to explore how our hardest chapters can become our greatest calling. Kristen shares her journey from small town Minnesota and the beauty industry to executive chef at the Four Seasons, cancer thriver, social entrepreneur and founder of ⁠ The 120 Life ⁠ movement. The SELF fram...

In this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with somatic and embodiment guide, breathwork facilitator, retreat leader, and host of Cosmic Healing, Vaughn Pierro. Together, they explore how breathwork became Vaughn's pathway to unconditional self-love, why healing happens more powerfully in community, and how women can reconnect with t...

In Part 2 of this powerful two-episode series, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael continue their conversation with transformational coach and bestselling author ⁠Liz Svatek⁠. Together, they explore what it means to live without limits, regardless of age or stage of life. Liz shares why healing is meant to become a foundation rather than a destination, how women can stop arguing for...

In Part 1 of this powerful two-episode series, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with transformational coach and bestselling author  Liz Svatek   to explore how women can stop shrinking, stop over-healing, and start owning the room. Liz breaks down why we must stop weaponizing gratitude, how to reframe triggers as invitations instead of setbacks, and what it really means...

In this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Ann Schreiber, founder of Copywriting for You, six time published author, and expert copywriter helping women entrepreneurs become more visible online. Together, they explore why so many women hide behind “vanilla” messaging, how visibility often matters more than perfection, and what chang...

Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Erin Barry, speaker, author, retreat director, and founder of Live Your Truth Journey and explore what it really means to live in alignment with your truth, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and create a life that actually feels like your own. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Living out of alignment eventually shows up in your body through stress, tension,...

In this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Charity Weibel, Market President at Merchants Bank (Apple Valley and Rosemount) and author of Awakening the Hero Within: Discovering Her Power . Together, they dive into how women often wait to be “chosen” or “rescued” in their careers and lives (like the fairy tales we grew up with) and ho...