Unapologetically Badass

What if ambition didn’t have to cost you your peace? In this powerful episode of Unapologetically Badass , Renee sits down with entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and Pretty Damn Ambitious™ founder Bianca B. King , a woman who rewrote success on her own terms. After leaving home at just 13 years old to escape instability, Bianca built a life driven by resilience, determination, and vision. She we...

What if growing your business didn’t require working more hours… but building smarter systems? In this powerful episode of the Unapologetically Badass Podcast, Renee Carbone Fleming sits down with world-renowned business mentor, author, and Boldheart founder Fabienne Fredrickson, a pioneer in helping women entrepreneurs scale to six and seven figures while reclaiming their time, energy, and freedo...

What if the reason you feel exhausted isn’t because you’re doing business wrong… but because you’ve been taught to ignore your body while building it? In this powerful conversation, feminine leadership coach and cycle-syncing expert Renae Fieck shares how one of the most challenging seasons of her life raising three young children while supporting her husband through a brain tumor diagnosis forced...

What if success isn’t something you chase… but something you redefine? In this powerful conversation, Renee sits down with speaker, coach, and Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University, Amy Lenius , to unpack the truth most personal development conversations avoid — growth isn’t always pretty, and healing isn’t always comfortable. After rebuilding her health, identity, and self-worth fol...

What happens when the woman who was once silenced becomes the one people listen to most? In this powerful episode of Unapologetically Badass , I sit down with Harriet Bratt —a speaker, confidence coach, and entrepreneur who helps leaders step fully into their power to speak, sell, and show up boldly on live and virtual stages… and in everyday life. Harriet’s journey is anything but linear. From an...

What if the second half of your life was actually the main event? In this inspiring and soul-stirring episode of Unapologetically Badass , I sit down with Kerry Damiano , known worldwide as Ms. World Traveler —a woman who proves that curiosity, courage, and reinvention don’t expire with age. With more than 140 countries stamped on her passport , Kerry has built a multifaceted, award-winning career...

What happens when the life you’re living could cost you everything… and you finally decide to walk away? In this jaw-dropping episode, I sit down with Sharon Pfeiffer—former mob wife turned actress, comedian, and unapologetic force of nature—who didn’t just reinvent her life… she escaped it. At 22, she was married into the mob. By her early 20s, divorced with a baby. And after years of being pulle...

She wakes up Rhode Island every morning, but Bekah Berger’s real superpower isn’t radio—it’s self-trust. As a co-host on 92 PRO FM Mornings, a podcaster, TV contributor, and all-around media powerhouse, Bekah’s success didn’t come from one big break—it came from a thousand small yeses. In this episode, Bekah shares how choosing herself, staying unapologetically authentic, and refusing to say no to...

What if the life you worked your ass off to build… isn’t actually the one you’d choose? In this unapologetically real conversation, Renee sits down with Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer—a PhD-level social psychologist, executive coach, and former C-suite leader who spent over 30 years at the top… only to realize success without alignment is just well-managed drift. After losing her executive role at 56,...

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Simone Little , a Business & Productivity Strategist, Operations Architect, and trusted advisor to over 50 women-led businesses scaling to 6 and 7 figures. Simone isn’t teaching theory — she’s lived every role. From CEO to admin to sales and marketing, she’s worn all the hats , navigated the overwhelm, and learned firsthand what actually works behind the...

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Cailen Ascher , a Sacred Business Mentor for coaches who has built a half-million-dollar coaching business working within school hours — without hustle culture, burnout, or sacrificing her values. Cailen teaches a radically grounded approach to entrepreneurship that blends soul, strategy, and staying power , helping women lead their businesses from id...

Victoria Pelletier does not do “status quo.” She does impact. She does influence. She does next level . From becoming one of the youngest COOs in corporate history to being named one of the world’s top LGBTQ executive role models, Victoria has built a career on courage, authenticity, and fearless leadership. In this episode, we go deep on: What it really takes to rise in male-dominated, traditiona...

Let’s be real—most women were never taught how to lead financially. We were taught to survive, to be quiet, to make do… and then we wonder why money feels heavy, emotional, and loaded. In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Monica Kaufman, CFP®, founder of Harmony Wealth Academy, who blends Wall Street expertise with real-life grit to help women break the cycle and rise with clarity. Monica opens...

What if the real problem isn’t confidence… but the exhausting performance of it? In this episode of the Unapologetically Badass Podcast , Renee sits down with Alison Keutgen , a product development expert turned entrepreneur who’s challenging the way women think about empowerment, identity, and authenticity. After more than 15 years working behind the scenes developing successful products across c...

If you think PR is just press releases and venture capital is just for Silicon Valley boys’ clubs… this episode will blow your damn mind. Meet Liana Zavo – college dropout turned media mogul, Forbes contributor, venture investor, author, global PR powerhouse, and the woman building a visibility-to-venture pipeline for female founders who are done playing small. Liana didn’t climb the corporate lad...

In this episode, Renee sits down with Erica Saccoccio — early childhood powerhouse, multi-site childcare CEO, and host of The Child Care Director’s Chair Podcast — to dismantle the old leadership playbook and rewrite it for today’s leaders. We go deep on stepping into authority with intention, building teams that actually thrive, and turning daily chaos into clear systems that fuel growth. It’s re...

What does it take to build a massive entertainment brand in one of the most male-dominated industries on the planet—and expand it onto the global stage? In this high-energy episode of Unapologetically Badass , I sit down with Billie Jo Aasen , founder and CEO of The Festival Company and executive producer of Extreme Mudfest , Canada’s largest mud and music festival. With more than a decade in live...

For years, Erin Logan was the voice delivering the news… But behind the scenes, she was losing her own. In this raw and riveting episode, Emmy-nominated reporter, professor, author, and founder of Revive With Purpose , Erin Logan, shares the truth about: Losing yourself inside your career Detaching your worth from your title The emotional toll of high achievement And the courage it takes to reinve...

What if relationships weren’t about chemistry, luck, or fairy tales—but about leadership, strategy, and execution? In this powerful episode of Unapologetically Badass , I’m joined by Robin Buckley , PhD, clinical psychologist, executive coach, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of Marriage Inc.: The Boardroom Blueprint for a Lasting Love . Robin is known for challenging everything we were taught...

What happens when faith, motherhood, and purpose collide ? For Amie Schindler , it sparked a movement. As the mother of a son with autism, Amie saw firsthand what too many families experience after high school ends: opportunities disappear, expectations shrink, and meaningful employment becomes nearly impossible for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Instead of accepting that...

What do you do when you become the target of a sustained cyberattack by sophisticated threat actors? If you’re Hana Omori… you build an encryption system that survives 11 months of real-world attacks and write a 14-chapter cybersecurity playbook while under fire. 😮‍💨🔥 In this jaw-dropping episode, we’re talking to security engineer, technical founder, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneur Hana Omori about wh...

This episode is elegance, empowerment, elite recognition—and unapologetically powerful women—wrapped into one unforgettable Vegas conversation. I’m joined by Stephanie Cirami , President of IAOTP, Genine Chiano , Global Account Executive, Susan Noles — Top Wedding Officiant of the Year , Top 50 Fearless Leaders recipient and Bombshell Boss Babe inductee—and Peg Munson , this year’s beloved Golden...

This week on the Unapologetically Badass podcast, Renee sits down with a woman who didn’t just reinvent her life—she redesigned the damn blueprint. Meet Lynne Diamante: attorney turned entrepreneur, celebrity stylist, pageant queen, world traveler, and the powerhouse CEO behind OPTX Rhode Island—aka the woman who brought Rodeo Drive straight to the Ocean State. Lynne opens up about: ✨ The bold pi...

In this powerhouse episode, Renee sits down with Nancy Griffin — a connector, influencer, and unapologetic champion of women’s health, wealth, and worth. Nancy’s story is anything but ordinary. She takes us on her trailblazing journey from becoming one of the first female managers at Procter & Gamble , to diving into the world of politics, and ultimately landing in her true zone of genius: emp...

She’s back—and this time, she’s bringing the healing heat. Melissa Bassano, powerhouse executive coach, two-time cancer survivor, and host of The Healing Equation Podcast , returns to Unapologetically Badass with an even deeper mission: to share the heart, grit, and growth behind her brand-new book, The Healing Equation . In this raw, soul-expanding episode, Melissa opens up about: Why healing isn...