Be S.H.E.

Is artificial intelligence something to fear, or could it become one of our greatest tools for opportunity and impact? In this episode of the Be S.H.E. Podcast, I sit down with technology pioneer, author, and professor, Beth Simone Noveck, to discuss how AI and emerging technologies can empower individuals, strengthen communities, and create new possibilities. Beth shares how the strong women in h...

What does it really take to leave the security of a 9-to-5 and build a business from the ground up? In this episode of the Be S.H.E. Podcast, I sit down with Jennifer Davis, founder of King Palm Tax, to discuss her journey from the corporate finance world to entrepreneurship. Jennifer shares how she overcame fear, navigated uncertainty, found mentors who believed in her, and built a business cente...

What if your greatest strength is the very thing that makes you feel different? Sandra Cavanaugh is a renowned Creativity and Communication Specialist, Transformational Coach, Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Educator, Podcast Host, and Bestselling Author. She has taught and coached thousands of successful entrepreneurs, business leaders and their teams, creative artists, actors, writers, parents, stu...

If you've ever looked around your home and wondered why you can't seem to catch up, this episode is for you. Organizing expert and Organize 365 founder Lisa Woodruff joins us to unpack the hidden mental load of modern home life. From the never-ending laundry and invisible work of running a household to the mindset shifts needed to break free from overwhelm, Lisa shares practical wisdom a...

What if the life you're meant to build looks nothing like the one you originally planned? In this inspiring conversation, Heidi sits down with Christy Pennison to explore the winding path that led her from uncertainty and personal challenges to becoming a leader in the mental health and business worlds. Christy shares how painful experiences, unexpected detours, and a willingness to follow li...

There are moments in life that completely reshape the direction of our story…. moments of pain, fear, uncertainty, and healing that eventually reveal purpose we never could have imagined. In today’s episode of the Be S.H.E. podcast, Heidi welcomes Cara Thurman, nationally certified massage therapist and entrepreneur.  Cara shares her deeply personal journey of being born with a congenital heart de...

What happens when the person who's supposed to help others heal… needs to heal herself? That's exactly where this episode starts, and it doesn't hold back. Dr. Sage has seen it all from both sides. She's the expert in the room. She's also the woman who survived childhood trauma, burnout, cancer, and emotional abuse. And instead of letting those things define her, she let t...

In this inspiring episode of the Be She Podcast, Heidi Schack sits down with Araceli Esparza…. author, speaker, and executive director of Midwest Mujeres. We talk about the power of storytelling, community, healing, and advocacy. As a first-generation Chicana leader and former single mom, Araceli shares how her own experiences and years working in community nonprofits led her to create spaces wher...

Sheree' Behrndt’s story didn’t start with a business plan……it started with pain, resilience, and a calling she couldn’t ignore. From a life-altering accident as a teen to building a thriving pediatric therapy company, Cherie shares how her hardest seasons shaped her purpose. This episode dives into growth, grit, and the unexpected path to becoming the woman, and leader, she never saw coming....

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Dr. Debbie Qaqish to explore what it really means to evolve, from building a career out of necessity to stepping fully into purpose. With over 35 years of experience transforming marketing into a true revenue driver, Debbie shares the pivotal moments that shaped her journey, both professionally and personally. From redefining the role of marketing in...

What if your greatest heartbreak became the doorway to your most vibrant life? In this powerful episode of Be S.H.E. Podcast , Heidi sits down with Vickie Aigner…..72-year-old wellness expert, founder of Alive Fit & Free, and a woman whose story is equal parts resilience and transformation. After the devastating loss of her husband while raising six children, Vickie found herself forced to reb...

Dr. Nelva Lee went from housing instability as a child to building a mission-driven company that is changing lives, and in this episode she is sharing every lesson in between. We talk purpose, courage, entrepreneurship, and what it really looks like to start before you feel ready. This one is going to stay with you. Dr. Nelva Lee is the Founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing. Dr. Lee was also...

What would your life look like if you actually believed in yourself? 🤍 This week on the podcast, I sat down with Simone Knego and this conversation did not disappoint. Simone gets real about the lies she believed because of past relationships. She talks about pushing past fear and stepping so far outside her comfort zone that she literally climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. And she shares how all of it,...

What if the very thing you're meant to do… is something you never planned for? That's the question I couldn't stop thinking about after this conversation. This week I sat down with Ruth Milligan…….a communications strategist, TEDx founder, and someone who has spent decades helping people find their voice and step into their message with confidence. But her story didn't start th...

What does it really mean to heal, and come home to yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Whitney Walker, a licensed marriage and family therapist, recovery coach, and spiritual guide who has dedicated her life to helping women heal and reconnect with who they truly are. Whitney shares how a lifelong curiosity about human emotions and relationships led her into therapy, and how her own persona...

In this episode, I sit down with Lori Barnes, a professional astrologer, licensed psychotherapist, and marketing strategist who has spent more than three decades exploring the intersection of human behavior, business, and astrology. Lori shares how a childhood dream of owning her own business eventually led her through multiple careers, and how she now blends them together in a truly unique way. F...

In this episode, we sit down with best-selling author, business strategist, and leadership consultant Roslyn Rice, whose newest book ‘What's Next’ just hit #1 Hot New Release on Amazon. She's a lead consultant with the Small Business Development Center at FIU and the Advocacy Director for NAWBO South Florida, and she's spent decades helping entrepreneurs and leaders figure out how t...

In this episode, we're sitting down with Lisa Zeiderman, a managing partner at Miller Zeiderman LLP, matrimonial attorney, and certified divorce financial analyst. But her story isn't what you'd expect. After going through her own divorce, Lisa made a huge life change. She went to law school at 42 and built a career helping women understand their finances, protect their futures, and...

Anne Marie Reidy, MD is the founder and owner of Women4Women OBGYN in Huntsville, Alabama.  Women4Women provides comprehensive OBGYN services, midwifery care, and aesthetic and wellness options (including a weight loss clinic and specialized menopause care by our certified menopause provider, Elizabeth Irby, CNP.) Prior to her career as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Dr. Reidy graduated cum laude f...

What if luxury haircare didn’t have to come with plastic, greenwashing, or exclusion? In today’s episode, we’re joined by Kate Assaraf, founder of DIP, a sustainably forward haircare brand redefining beauty with plastic-free shampoo and conditioner bars that actually perform. Kate shares her journey from years in the beauty industry to creating a product she couldn’t find anywhere else: salon-qual...

In this episode, I talk with Lisa Peers, the founder of Peers & Players. She spent decades acting in Australia before completely shifting gears to build a global communications company. Now she works with major tech companies, law firms, and financial institutions, helping their leaders communicate better. Lisa's story is pretty cool. She wanted to be around more for her kids, so instead...

Ever feel like you've completely lost yourself? Like you're going through the motions but don't even recognize who you are anymore? That's exactly where my guest Jenny Hubbard found herself before everything changed. Jenny’s the founder of Realization Coaching and a certified NLP practitioner, but before all that, she went through some seriously rough stuff. We're talking...

In this episode of the Be S.H.E. Podcast. Heidi sits down with the powerhouse herself, Maria Edelson, founder of Edelson.io and former transformational sales leader at Procter & Gamble. Maria's journey is anything but predictable. From a biology and chemistry major on her way to a PhD in genetics, to becoming the first woman hired in her P&G division, leading billion-dollar accounts,...

Welcome to Episode 100 of the Be She Podcast — Be seen, be heard, be empowered. This milestone episode is more than just a celebration. It's a reflection, a reckoning, and a reclamation. After taking a few intentional weeks of rest during treatment and the holidays, this moment marks not just a return—but a renewal. For years, I believed consistency meant never stopping. That strength meant p...

In this episode of the Be S.H.E. Podcast, Heidi welcomes former TV news anchor and reporter Mary Avila-Shears. Mary shares her journey from the newsroom to motherhood, her battle with postpartum depression, and how she turned her struggles into purpose by launching The Momalogues Podcast. Through candid conversations and heartfelt truths, Mary empowers moms to feel seen, heard, and reminded they’r...