Just Wanted to Ask

Helen Miller-Montana is the founder and CEO of VentureOps.ai. Helen has spent over 25 years in Silicon Valley operations and HR — starting as an Executive Assistant at Apple, moving into operations leadership at startups that were acquired by Cadence Design Systems and Dell, and eventually becoming Dell's U.S. Country HR Lead. Along the way she's supported companies through multiple acqu...

Renee Desai is the founder of The Centered Needle. There she designs and produces easy overlayers to help women create outfits effortlessly. Her products include kimonos, dusters and open front cardigans as well as upcycled denim jackets for pieces that make women feel as special as they are.  While Renee trained as a research scientist, she has spent most of her career as a homeschooler and as pa...

Heather Krey, M.Ed. is the co-owner of World Class Tutoring. She has more than two decades of experience helping students meet their goals on the SAT and ACT and is the author of World Class Tutoring’s innovative test prep curriculum. Ms. Krey has bachelor’s degrees from Lehigh University in engineering and psychology. She also has an M.Ed. in Mathematics from DeSales University and an M.Ed. in Te...

Mary E. Knippel, Author, Speaker, Soul Story Mentor and founder of Your Writing Mentor.  Mary she draws on 40+ years of journalism and a lifelong journaling practice to help women transform experiences into stories of hope and wisdom. A three-time breast cancer thriver, she inspires others to share their voice, heal, and create meaningful legacies through storytelling. Mary E. Knippel! Website – h...

Barb V is the Founder of The Fine~Tuned Life™, a Neuro-Movement and Nervous System Regulation Specialist, author, speaker, educator, behavioral expert, first responder, and lifelong athlete. Her work explores a question every entrepreneur, leader, and high performer eventually faces: How do you keep your brain and body performing at the level your goals require? Through practical brain-body strate...

Jevata Crawford is the founder of Project MOVE, author of *Moving in Place: More Than Boxes*, and creator of the MOVING Method™. Her work helps people move through homes, decisions, transitions, downsizing, and estate clearing with clarity, structure, and care. She believes every move deserves a plan — not just for the boxes, but for the emotional and practical decisions that come with change. Jev...

Melissa Smith supports exhausted women who feel disconnected and coaches them to trust themselves again. She received her certificate in Coaching at Duke and holds a variety of connection events for women to feel supported, seen and heard. Melissa Smith! Website – https://www.balanceandbloom.life/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/balanceandbloomnow/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@melissatro...

A dynamic communicator and transformational speaker, Nicole Stephenson, IOM empowers audiences to rethink success and step boldly into their full potential. Known for blending real-world experience with compelling storytelling and practical strategies, she delivers content that inspires immediate action and lasting growth. As Founder of Narrativa Consulting and a part-time Lecturer at The Wharton...

Mary Ann Billerman began her professional career as a passionate High School History teacher, driven by a desire to create a consciously caring world. After 30 years of teaching, she retired and pursued and completed a master's degree in Integrative Health at Georgian Court University. Since 2022, she has been with The Center for Conscious Care, where she currently teaches The Radical Self Ca...

Jennifer Swann is an active and engaged leader in the local, national & international communities. With a Master’s degree in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from Columbia University Jennifer has honed her skills through an active practice that includes service as Lehigh University’s Ombudsman and mediates disputes for Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion Program, Philadelphia’s Human Relation...

Founder of Steer Your Story, Kristin Pedemonti believes in the power of story to build bridges of understanding whether in business or our personal lives. Recipient of the International Story Bridge Award for her cross-cultural work, Kristin has presented in 20 countries across five continents. As the first American Storyteller to perform in Iran’s Storytelling Festival in 2015, Kristin was invite...

Founder of Steer Your Story, Kristin Pedemonti believes in the power of story to build bridges of understanding whether in business or our personal lives. Recipient of the International Story Bridge Award for her cross-cultural work, Kristin has presented in 20 countries across five continents. As the first American Storyteller to perform in Iran’s Storytelling Festival in 2015, Kristin was invite...

Shanté Grayer, is the owner and designer of Shantés Travel Things, an outdoor and travel accessory brand that creates unique, functional, and stylish handmade products designed to prepare you for every outdoor excursion or vacation. Whether you’re a solo, new, or experienced traveler, Shantés Travel Things helps you pack and prepare for every occasion, from day trips to the beach, water activities...

Jen Larsh is a Cellular Nutrition Specialist and the founder of Lifeforce Energetix, where she helps individuals uncover the root causes of their health challenges and restore vitality at the cellular level. Her passion for this work began after losing her mother in 2020, following years of unexplained health issues and disconnected treatments that never addressed the underlying problem. Through h...

Dawn Catillo is the founder of Be Balanced Natural Hormone Weight Loss.  Be Balanced is all about helping women address stubborn weight gain and PMS, perimenopause, and menopause symptoms by balancing hormones. Dawn shares her own history with cramps, acne, bloating, and later midlife weight gain, and explains how her background in fitness, nutrition, and corporate wellness led to researching why...

Michele Fuentes  - The Everyday Herbal Goddess, Michele is the creator of Goddess Goodies where her mushroom coffee and herbal tea blends meet everyday wellness! Website - https://goddessgoodiesllc.net/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/goddessgoodies Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michelegoddessgoodies/ Anne Zuckerman! Website -- https://annezuckerman.com/  Website -- https://justwantedtoask.com...

Jill Lublin is a 25+ year Media Magnet. She is a world-renowned publicity expert, international speaker and 4x Best Selling author. Jill has made thousands of stage appearances alongside celebrities such as Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran and Jack Canfield, to name a few. Recently honored with a Humanitarian Award, she has worked with over 100,000 clients implementing her signature formula for gett...

Marnie Kaplan is a Transformation and Healing Practitioner, she blends intuitive insight and compassion with evidence-based modalities to help people release what no longer serves them ~ emotional stress, limiting beliefs, and subconscious patterns that quietly shape their lives. She meets you exactly where you are and gently guides you in releasing what’s weighing you down, empowering you to move...

Cat Markel is the founder of Cat Markel Creatives, a boutique brand and web studio that helps women, especially coaches and small business owners, build businesses that truly fit their lives. Through coaching, courses, and hands-on brand and website design, Cat helps women cut through the overwhelm, get clear on what they’re building, and create brands they’re proud of... all while raising familie...

Born in Poland, raised in New Jersey, and now rooted in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, Ania Fiduccia is a storyteller, community builder, and champion for women in transition. She is a Wine Educator with ONEHOPE Wine, Managing Director of Polka Dot Powerhouse – Lehigh Valley, and the creator of The Bloom Project, where she guides women through life’s shifts with compassion, courage, and connecti...

Sabine Kvenberg is a storyteller at heart. From her early years as a stage and television actress in Germany, to directing and teaching for nearly three decades at her Performing Arts School in Virginia, Sabine has devoted her life to helping others find their voice and live courageously. Now an internationally recognized keynote speaker, bestselling author, podcaster, and founder of Impact Commun...

Sandy Colling is a travel advisor, author, and founder of Just Travel with Sandy. Sandy has traveled to 39 countries and helps people, especially women 45 and over, experience real transformation through confident, practical travel. Born in France and raised in Germany, Sandy brings a grounded, global perspective to her work. She’s the host of the Just Travel with Sandy Podcast, the author of The...

Valentina is an International Speaker and Co-Author of “The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever”.  She is an Award-Winning Social Media Strategist.  Has been featured on Podcasts.  Valentina Speaks, Consults, and Offers Workshops on Empowering You to Market Your Business.  Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez Website -- https://beyond-engagement.com LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/equinevalentina Insta...

Leigh Lincoln is an inspiring author known for her heartfelt novels that tackle deep emotional themes and societal issues.  In this episode, Leigh shares her accidental journey to becoming a writer, her passion for crafting authentic characters, and the intricate research behind her novel “Road to Freedom.”  Discover her unique perspective on homelessness, adoption, and the value of freedom.  Leig...

Nan Berrian is the Author of the Amazon bestseller Vows, Wows, and WTF?!.  In this episode, she shares her journey of finding her voice and happiness after a tumultuous divorce.  Nan recounts her struggles with mental health misdiagnoses, navigating motherhood, the challenges of dating after 50, and how a transformative trip to Croatia helped here reclaim her life.  She also touches on the influen...