Successful: The Podcast

Kristin found EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) after a traumatic accident and found out first-hand the healing benefits of this somatic (physical) therapy. She has turned her passion for this technique into a healing practice where she helps others heal their trauma through EFT and other integrated healing techniques - healing body, mind and spirit. We explore the benefits of this technique, Kris...

Ana quit her job at the beginning of 2020 without knowing that she’d soon become an entrepreneur and launch her podcasting consulting agency, The Podcast Space. Ana shares her experiences of living spontaneously and boldly, all while finding purpose in a life and business that align with her values of community and helping others. Book a Power Hour with Ana to talk about your business or podcast i...

As women, we don't always ask for what we want and deserve. In this episode, Sales Director Rocío León, shares the lessons she's learned in her career about why asking matters, why we don't do it enough, and how we can all ask more often so we can receive what matters to us.  Key Takeaways: Identifying your values helps you figure out what you want in life. Once you've done that, then you nee...

When we know our values, we can make decisions that feel good and that are in alignment with who we are. In this special episode, our very own life and career coach, Karla, shares a few tips on why values matter and how to identify yours. Key Takeaways: Values are the principles we live by that are shaped by our experiences, our beliefs, and our upbringing. When we know our values, we can make con...

When the pandemic hit, many of us realized the value of our time and gained a different perspective on how we wanted to live our lives. This was the case for Emily Adair, owner of the event planning company Grey Pine Events & Design. What was different for Emily when the pandemic hit wasn't that she'd just lost her job, but she was also newly pregnant. And yet, Emily believed in herself and re...

Turning your passion into a career can bring up all kinds of emotions with imposter syndrome and fear of the unknown being two of the most common. Our guest this week, Spanish language entrepreneur Megan Miller walks us through her journey from consultant to business owner, and how she’s conquering her fears and facing her doubts along the way. Key Takeaways: You can battle imposter syndrome with...

It’s inevitable that we’ll face some criticism during our careers, but how do we handle it? Instead of thinking of criticism as something to fear, we can learn how to use these moments as opportunities to grow, learn from our mistakes, and question if the criticism was valid in the first place.  Key Takeaways: Handling Criticism If you feel emotional or triggered after receiving feedback, ask...

Do you ever feel like your reality isn't what you think it should be?  Life coach Sarah Leslie lived with this feeling at her job as a clinical social worker before realizing that she could create her own reality by taking responsibility for her own happiness and living with intention. In this episode, Karla and Sarah discuss how we can shape our realities by changing our beliefs and thought...

What if we could view life as a dance - a journey where we immerse ourselves in dancing simply to dance? In this episode, Natalie and Karla talk about the pressure we put on ourselves to achieve, which can often steal enjoyment from the activities we pursue (whether it’s dancing or something else!). They discuss ways in which they're both aiming to get healthier and how too much of a competitive s...

Can disliking your job be a good thing? It was for Jane Kim, our latest podcast guest. Disliking her HR corporate job "enough" led her to quit and leave it all behind. She didn't have a plan for what she would do instead, but she did know her passion: music. In this episode, Jane shares with Natalie how she redefined success for herself to build a career in the music industry that lights her up. J...

Do you ever feel stressed out and like you can’t find a way to relax after a tense moment? What if you could stop the stress as it’s happening? In this episode we introduce a few techniques that we’ve learned from Karla’s coaching education and one of Natalie’s favorite yoga teachers that help you to reduce the effects of stress on your body by lowering your adrenaline levels, evening out your bre...

Natalie shares some of the formative experiences she's had that have shaped her views on life and work and how to find joy in the midst of it all. Key takeaways: We make time for what we value, analyze what you're making time for and if it's serving your goals Having hobbies outside of work helps you to find joy throughout your day Taking time for yourself throughout the day can help you stay grou...

These next two weeks, we're trying something different! Instead of interviewing other women, we are interviewing each other so you can get to know us better. In this latest episode, Natalie interviews Karla, who shares what it's like to be a Mexican/American nomad. Having grown up in Mexico with an American mom, Karla discusses what her Mexico and American cultures have taught her about work and f...

What does it mean to be "gutsy"? In this episode, we discuss our experiences doing gutsy things at work and in other areas of life, including speaking up for what's right and being honest about mental health. Karla shares a few different tactics that can help to ease fear before doing something gutsy, such as getting curious about your thoughts and understanding your emotional "elephant". Key take...

In this episode, Karla & Natalie speak with MBA student and former data analytics colleague, Stephani Calderón, about her journey and how she’s been breaking barriers in her education and career. The ladies discuss: - Challenges and opportunities of being a woman in the workplace - The benefits of having a community to support you and push you to ‘think bigger’ - Coming from an immigrant famil...

In this week’s episode, we discuss career moves that we dreamed about and have seen through "rose-colored glasses", only to realize that even good things come with challenges. Natalie discusses a difficult scenario that happened after teaching her first yoga class, and how working in her dream field of sustainability hasn’t been what she expected. Karla discusses her journey as an entrepreneur and...

In this episode, we talk with actress Juanita Olivo about her background, and all about performing - both on stage and how this can translate to whatever career you’ve chosen. Takeaways: On Finding Your Passion -It’s important to find a passion that you’re willing to sacrifice and work hard for, but you may find many passions on your journey -It’s okay if it takes time to figure out what you want...

In this episode, we discuss how and why to redefine success on an individual level. Karla shares her journey of redefining success and how she realized that she was measuring her success as she did in her corporate career (performance metrics, income, etc.) and this made her feel disconnected and overwhelmed in her new career as an entrepreneur. Her old definition of success was externally-focused...

Meet the ladies behind the podcast and learn the origin story of Successful: The Podcast. Karla is an ex-corporate consultant who is now a writer and a life and career coach for women. Natalie is still a corporate consultant who works as a yoga instructor on the side. The two ladies met while working at the same company and stayed in contact even though they never worked together. Throughout their...