Karen Spies
Second Wind Women
The entrepreneurship media is obsessed with youth, venture capital, and scale-at-all-costs. But the women building the most interesting businesses right now aren't on the cover of Forbes, they're reading tarot in their converted garage, leading shamanic ceremonies on their back acre, stitching historically accurate Tudor gowns, and quietly making a living from things the startup world doesn't have a category for. Second Wind Women is for the woman who spent decades in a conventional career suppressing the stranger, more unique and interesting parts of herself, and finally said enough. These wo...
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Karen Spies
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Jun 26, 2026
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Episodes
Finding Your Flawsome with Laura Schiller 20.01.2026 33:19
Laura Schiller- author of "Finding Your Flawsome" talks candidly about her law career and struggles with mental health cumulating in a breakdown and commitment to a mental hospital. Chapters (00:00:00) - Seeking Flossome on Second Wind Women (00:00:32) - Bipolar attorney on her manic episode and mental hospital stay (00:05:47) - Celebrity April Fools' Jokes (00:06:33) - Bipolar mom in the mental h...
Somatic Dance & conducting with Alexandra Beller 15.01.2026 48:37
Alexandra defies categorization. She's a choreographer, director, somatic educator, Laban-certified movement analyst, intimacy director, theater choreographer, and more. Chapters (00:00:01) - Alexandra Beller in the Elevator (00:01:13) - The Transformations of Dance and Theater (00:07:18) - The Audacious Diets (00:14:40) - When I Was a Professor in Academic Life (00:16:53) - Dance Movement Therapy...
Career Growth & Professional Development with Diana Alt 13.01.2026 45:08
Diana's message is simple but profound: What you want matters. Whether that's leaving a toxic workplace, pursuing a complete career change, or finally achieving that work-life balance everyone talks about but few actually attain, your desires deserve to be taken seriously. ~Connect with Diana at https://www.dianaalt.com Chapters (00:00:00) - Diane on Taking Control of Your Career (00:02:02) - In t...
Language Teacher to Wellness Warrior: A Holistic Transformation with Einat Shinar 12.01.2026 38:39
Einat Shinar's career journey reads like a masterclass in reinvention—not once, but twice. After building an thriving after-school language program that she ran for 17 years, she hit perimenopause hard and found a new path and a new passion. ~Connect w Einat https://www.foodforthebodyandsoul.com/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Second Wind Women (00:01:16) - After-School Language Programs (00:02:06) - Worki...
Deb Dutcher - Finding Mr Adorable 17.12.2025 49:20
In a world that often sidelines women over 50, Deb Dutcher is a firecracker. She moved from a career as a successful high-tech VP into an entrepreneurial venture as a certified health and dating coach. ~Connect with Coach Deb at https://www.findingmradorable.com Chapters (00:00:00) - Second Wind Women: Finding Mr. Adorable (00:01:19) - Married at 51, I Started Over in the Health Coaching (00:06:23...
Nicole Daher - Success on the Spectrum 12.12.2025 28:25
Nichole Daher shares her journey as a stepmother to a child with autism, detailing the positive effects of ABA therapy on her stepdaughter's development. Find out more at www.successonthespectrum.com and https://sosfranchising.com/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Women on the Spectrum (00:02:38) - One mother's journey into autism treatment (00:04:15) - How to start a business in ABA therapy (00:07:46) - ABA...
Carrie Blubaugh of Listeningworks 05.12.2025 38:04
Carrie Bluba has spent 33 years as a physical therapist specializing in care for older adults, but her most transformative discovery came 12 years ago when she stumbled into an improv class. Her reaction? "I'll finish my eight-week class, but then I'll never do it again." Twelve years later, she's built two businesses around improvisational comedy. Chapters (00:00:00) - Second Wind Women (00:00:41...
Kelsey Green - Summit in Six 01.12.2025 41:36
In this conversation, Kelsey L. Green discusses her mission to help individuals reclaim their focus, creativity, and real-world connections. Connect with Kelsey- https://www.kelseylgreen.com/Summit-In-Six and https://www.kelseylgreen.com/ and https://www.kelseylgreen.com/screen-free-sunday-challenges Chapters (00:00:04) - Second Wind Women (00:00:41) - Kelsey Green on The Digital Reset (00:01:31)...
Larkin Sanders of the Clever Clarinetist 26.11.2025 25:55
In this conversation, Dr. Larkin Sanders shares her journey as a classical musician and educator, discussing her experiences in academia, the creation of the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra, and her transition into entrepreneurship with her retail shop, The Clever Clarinetist. You can find her at http://www. TheCleverClarinetist.com and https://www.taneycomofestivalorchestra.org/ Chapters (00:00:00)...
Amy Burke of Abundant Marketing 06.10.2025 27:23
Amy discusses the challenges of entrepreneurship, especially as a single parent, and emphasizes the importance of building relationships with clients. Amy reflects on her definition of success, the hustle required in business, and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. You can find Amy at www. ABMarketing.co Chapters (00:00:03) - Second-Wind Women (00:01:08) - Abundant Marketing: Help Private P...
Katy Rush with The Perfect Pelvis 02.10.2025 17:17
Katy Rush from the Perfect Pelvis in Lee's Summit, MO, talks about her journey from physical therapy into pelvic health and some of the challenges of her patients. Connect w Katy at www.theperfectpelvis.com Chapters (00:00:03) - Second-Wind Women (00:01:02) - Katie Rush of The Perfect Pelvis (00:05:21) - Peebles and incontinence physical therapy (00:10:13) - How to Build the Perfect Pelvis with a...
Embracing Variety with Lucy Clark 24.09.2025 39:13
Lucy Clark, a multidisciplinary entrepreneur, discusses her transition from a successful design career to coaching, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the importance of trusting oneself. Connect w Lucy at MotivateMastery.com
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