Conversations about Power

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Want to discover your Natural Writing Voice? Take the quiz. https://yourepicbusiness.com/quiz/ Want to set up a writing practice for your coaching or healing business. Get the Heart-Powered Writing Journal. https://www.amazon.com/dp/9082049511 Want to support this podcast? Leave us a 5 star review and subscribe. Or buy me a cup of coffee (creating podcasts is thirsty work!). https://buymeacoffee.c...

In this Thanksgiving episode, I’m joined by the boldly authentic Deb Brown, co-founder of SaveYour. Town. Deb works with rural communities to help them uncover the power they already have — one small step at a time. This conversation is packed with laughter, heartfelt stories, tattoo confessions, and deeply grounded wisdom about personal power, community connection, and why we don’t need to wait f...

“Self-awareness is the foundation of strength.” Lynn Coleman speaks with Rhonda Parker Taylor — academic, entrepreneur, and author — about life balance, leadership, and the practical power of emotional intelligence. Growing up around her father’s steel manufacturing plant, Rhonda learned early that leadership requires both resilience and care. Now on her book tour, she shares why self-awareness, e...

War gave him camaraderie; healing gave him power. Lynn Coleman speaks with Michael Allison , former US Marine, leadership coach, and founder of The University Academy, about resilience, camaraderie, and the discipline that saved his life. In this gripping conversation, Michael shares his journey from surviving natural disasters in Jamaica to serving on the frontlines in Fallujah, and how healing t...

“It was never about the crown. It was about finding my voice.” Lynn Coleman speaks with Koya Bakare, national pageant winner and former school principal, about healing, visibility, and reclaiming personal power. In this powerful conversation, Koya shares the deeply personal story behind discovering her voice and purpose through pageantry. During this episode we talk about mental health issues. Thi...

People won’t buy your service — until they feel your brand story. Your brand story isn’t just a nice-to-have - it’s a tool that can help (or quietly sabotage) your visibility, confidence, and connection with potential clients. But how do you know if it’s really doing its job? In this episode, I’m walking you through 10 powerful questions to help you score your brand story and discover where it mig...

“Stop obsessing over reach. Start telling better stories.” Lynn Coleman interviews Dan Fisher, founder of Bottle Rocket Media, about the power of video storytelling. Dan shares his journey from photography to editing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and founding Bottle Rocket Media. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling over format, the impact of AI on video production, and the need fo...

Still trying to be nice online? That’s why no one’s reading your posts In this episode, I break down the five core strategies successful female entrepreneurs use to craft content that truly connects, builds authority and invites their audience to engage. If you've ever felt like your content is being ignored despite your best efforts or wondered why your content isn't working, Lynn revea...

“You’re already giving off a vibe. The question is — do you know what it’s saying?” Lynn Coleman and Dr. Jason Del Gandio discuss the idea of "vibes" and how important they are in all our interactions. Dr. Del Gandio, a professor at Temple University, explains how vibes are the exchange of energy between individuals, which can be physical, metaphysical, or spiritual. Everyone has a core...

What do a fox, a podcast crash, and a set of keys have in common? Lynn Coleman and Miriam Ortiz y Pino discuss the power of routines and organization in enhancing creativity and productivity. Miriam, a Certified Professional Organizer, emphasizes the importance of consistent routines, such as always placing keys in the same spot, to save time and energy. She shares her journey from personal organi...

You’re not bad at writing — you’ve just been taught to write for grades, not people. In today’s episode, I’m taking you through the five ways to boost your confidence when you’re writing for your life coaching or healing business. These tips will help you move past perfectionism, deal with online criticism, and write with both your heart and your head. Lynn also shares how to use AI so you don’t s...

He thought he was flipping houses. Turns out, he was rebuilding futures LeVar Love,  principal owner of Rosie Investment Corporation, started flipping houses because he loved real estate. But it turned into much more - community development work in Chicago's South and West Sides. He partners with the city's Department of Housing to create affordable housing and help develop the local wor...

ADHD can take 13 years off your life — and still be your greatest gift. That fact rocked me when I heard it. How come I’ve never heard that before? And truth be told, this interview is full of things I’d never heard before.  Sue Day, an ADHD coach and author, really knows her stuff.  It takes creativity and energy to grow your business. Maybe that’s why it seems that so many business owners today...

Worried AI will make you sound like a robot? Here’s how to make it sound like you. In today’s episode, I’m taking you through a simple 3-step process to create texts using ChatGPT, without ever sounding robotic. I’m explaining how to do this even if you’ve never used AI before. AI can save you so much time that you could use for other things, like working with clients!   A lot of coaches and heale...

In this episode, Lynn Coleman and Alex Doubet, a historian and real estate executive, discuss the concept of power and its impact on the economy and housing market. He explains the economic principle of "cost disease," where goods resistant to technological efficiency, like housing, become more expensive. Doubet highlights the challenges of housing density in the U.S. and the role of gov...

What if putting yourself first is the most generous thing you could do?   In this episode, Lynn Coleman and Theresa Paganini, founder of Love Yourself, Lean and Elevate, discuss her journey of self-love and empowerment. She shares how her mother's struggles with self-worth influenced her feelings about her own life, leading to a cycle of self-rejection. Her pivotal moment came during a failed...

Don’t force yourself to write for your business. Instead, try these gentle, intuitive techniques that work so much better.  In this episode, I’m talking about writer's block - you know, when anything feels way easier than writing. And I’m inviting you to try something different - are you open to going a little deeper than prompts, templates or ChatGPT?  Here’s why: writer’s block means your s...

What if addiction isn’t a weakness? What if it’s showing you where you can reclaim your power? In this episode, Lynn Coleman and Zach Ferguson discuss addiction and recovery. Zach, an addiction educator and self-led recoveree, has his own definition of addiction: the belief that external sources can provide fulfillment. It’s this belief that leads to feelings of powerlessness. And that keeps you s...

“Do you secretly believe money is ‘bad’?” Angela Tipton unpacks the hidden beliefs that could be sabotaging your future plans —and how to shift them. In this episode, Angela Tipton, founder of Fire Your Career, discusses the concept of financial freedom and the importance of a positive money mindset with me. She explains how financial freedom allows you to choose how to spend your time, such as re...

In this episode, I share my experiences from a recent trip to Phoenix for a group coaching program with James Wedmore. I also share the stress of the run up to going - dealing with a lost cat, arranging for its care, and my Mum’s hospitalisation. Despite this, I managed to attend and enjoy the event, learning once again how important connection is, with myself and others. This is the main topic to...

How the oldest bodybuilder on the stage found her power and founded 3 schools Tina Miller is an international speaker and comedian, who has founded three sober schools in Florida for teenagers struggling with addictions.  I’m very lucky to have Tina share her story with me today. Her story is so incredible that she’s been invited to share it on the Kelly Clarkson show.  We talk about how she survi...

In this episode of Conversations About Power, I’m talking to Rima Nouri, a life coach and old client of mine who specializes in home environments. It’s great to reconnect with her and hear about her move from Paris to Normandy.  Rima discusses her move and its impact on her personal and professional life. There’s something calming about the roar of the sea!  She explains the connection between hom...

In this episode, I’m discussing the importance of powerful writing for your coaching or healing business. Here’s the thing: you need to feel your inner power to write powerfully and if you don’t, this will show up in your writing in what I call power leaks. I’ll share 3 common power leaks with you and how you identify them in your writing.  Powerful writing is clear, engaging, and reflects your in...

In this Conversation About Power, I'm talking to Lisa Erickson.  Lisa is an author. She's a therapist. She's an expert in chakras and also in a technique called feeding your demons, which is a Tibetan Buddhist technique, which is an incredibly powerful way to transform your ideas about your own power.  I'm blown away by this technique. I've been reading about it over the l...