Smart Women Talk

Join Katana as she welcomes the foremost expert on women and money, Barbara Huson (formerly Barbara Stanny) to Smart Women Talk Radio on Tuesday, January 30th at 3:00 pm EST/2:00 CST/12:00 PST/8:00 GMT for this on-demand show or check in at Smart Women’s Empowerment. Katana and Barbara look forward to answering your questions about: · Overcoming fear of change. · What makes a woman smart. · How to...

Listen Now as Katana interviews Captain, Erick Reickert. Join us as we’ll discuss: •Why you should continually challenge yourself, even in retirement. •How to set goals and strive to achieve them. •Why planning is the key to achieving goals. Erick Reickert’s career was in the automotive industry. He was President of New Venture Gear, VP of Powertrain Operations at Chrysler, CEO of Acustar, and CEO...

Listen Now as Katana interviews Founder of Effortless Mind meditation and author of Effortless Mind: Meditate with Ease and new book, Whispers of the Himalaya, Ajayan Borys. Join us as we’ll discuss: •A secret to make your meditation much deeper. •What it’s like to live in a cave at 10,000 feet in the Himalayas. •A secret to make your meditations effortless every time. Ajayan Borys has instructed...

Listen Now as Katana interviews The Caregiver Champion, Breeda Miller. Join us as we’ll discuss: •Self-care is not Selfish: Creative ideas to allow yourself to take care of yourself •Get Through the Day: Resources to help you get caregiver support •Chuckle up Buttercup: Find ways to bring humor and laughter into your day Our guest today has a passion for helping caregivers and others deal with the...

Listen Now as Katana interviews the Author of The Kickass Single Mom, Emma Johnson. Join us as we’ll discuss: •How to break out of the single-mom poverty mindset even when the entire world assumes you will be a broke single mom! •Why you should say ‘no!’ to alimony, and even child support. •Why every divorce negotiation should start at 50-50 custody Emma Johnson is an award-winning business and pe...

Listen Now as Katana interviews the Author of The Kickass Single Mom, Emma Johnson. Join us as we’ll discuss: How to break out of the single-mom poverty mindset even when the entire world assumes you will be a broke single mom! Why you should say ‘no!’ to alimony, and even child support. Why every divorce negotiation should start at 50-50 custody Emma Johnson is an award-winning business and perso...

Katana interviews Author of the newly released book, “Third Real: Conscious Creation Goes Back to the Movies,” and Contributing Expert on Smart Women’s Empowerment, Brent Marchant. Join us as we’ll discuss: •How movies illustrate the principles of conscious creation philosophy •How the conscious creation principles outlined in Brent’s new book build upon the basics he introduced in his first two w...

Listen Now as Katana interviews Documentary Filmmaker and Producer of Normal Is Over The Movie, award-winning documentary looking at SOLUTIONS to reverse the path of global decline, Renee Scheltema. Join us as we’ll discuss: •Normal is Over The Movie, connects the dots, and shows that climate change, species extinction, resource depletion, and income inequality are not just independent issues but...

Join us as we’ll discuss: •Tips and Tools to find ME time (it doesn’t take much to make an impact) •Why building your personal foundation (body, mind, community) is KEY to launching any idea. •Why mindfulness is key to enjoying the dance of motherhood and productivity- and how to do it. Randi Zinn is the founder of Beyond Mom and BeyondMom.com. Born from her own experience of motherhood, and the d...

Katana interviews Transformational Coach and Speaker, Mat Shaffer. Join us as we’ll discuss: The wonder of worthiness and how not living your purpose can kill you How passion and purpose are related The power of our beliefs and how to break out of the “belief box” Mat Shaffer is a transformational coach and speaker who lives his purpose every day connecting other people with their highest purpose....

Katana interviews journalist, author, speaker & producer, Robb Lucy. Join us as we’ll discuss: •A new definition of ‘Legacy’ that takes it away from money and death. Legacy is Connection, Happiness, Enhanced lives, Full use of your natural talents and skills… and you enjoy your Legacies NOW… and for years to come. •Learn three distinct ways to create your Legacies…. from tiny to huge. •Leave the p...

Listen Now as Katana interviews the Author of Damsel In Dis Mess, Patty Clark. Join us as we’ll discuss: Finding humor in life’s struggles Write your memoir to leave as a legacy You will learn that you’re not alone in your experiences. Dubbed a modern-day Erma Bombeck, her screwball short essays offer therapeutic-and comic-relief that everyone can relate to. Patty Clark is a six time contest winne...

Listen Now as Katana interviews Co-Founder of the Living Legacy Project, Dennis Stack. Join us as we’ll discuss: Why legacy matters How to start a legacy talk with loved ones How to use the Legacy Stories website, App and handbook Dennis is Co-Founder of the Living Legacy Project, The International Association of StoryKeepers (I-ASK), and LegacyStories.org. Over the past 12 years he developed life...

Listen Now as Katana interviews Author and publisher, Laurie Harris and former first president and CEO of Save Orchestra Hall, Inc. Paul Ganson. Join us as we’ll discuss: •The original Detroit Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1887. •It has gone out of business three times, but has come back three times, showing its resilience in the face of economic, demographic, and cultural challenges •In many w...

Listen Now as Katana interviews the Founder of Pure Nurture, Kristy Rodriguez. Join us as we’ll discuss: •Creating a healthy new life •Why a holistic approach to wellness is so important •Self-care is baby care Kristy S. Rodriguez, pre- and postnatal wellness expert and advocate, is the owner and founder of Pure Nurture, LLC, a business devoted to educating and inspiring women to nurture and nouri...

Listen Now as Katana interviews Co-Founder of the Living Legacy Project, Katherine Miller. Join us as we’ll discuss: How to reduce stress and increase resilience by practicing this one simple trick a minute or two a day. How to create more time in your life doing less and achieving more. Discover a new dimension of your self that will help you to find equilibrium and peace in the middle of chaos a...

Listen Now as Katana interviews Author, Caroline Miller. Join us as we’ll discuss: •Why grit is the most important quality one can cultivate for success and flourishing •What character strength encompass grit •What types of bad grit – stupid grit, selfie grit and faux grit – need to be avoided For almost three decades Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP has been a pioneer with her ground-breaking work in...

Join us as we’ll discuss: •The benefits of publishing a mini-ebook •How to find your unique value proposition •How to build your following -- 4 things you must do Christopher Van Buren has worked in publishing and online marketing fields for over 25 years as an author, editor, publisher, marketing director, literary agent, and campaign manager. He has written over 15 books in the technology, trave...

Katana will interview Principal Partner & CEO, Dottie Deremo. Join us and you will learn: The difference between Advanced Directives and Durable Power of Attorney If time is limited, how to plan for what you would want to accomplish and what goals you would have for your loved ones who will remain behind. What resources are available to you to get started in having the talk with your loved ones an...

Join us as we’ll discuss: •How to attract attention by learning to relax more and do less •How to feel more like yourself and like yourself more •How to talk so your man can hear you Laura Doyle was the perfect wife–until she actually got married. When she tried to get her husband to be more tidy, romantic and ambitious, he avoided her. She dragged him to counseling and nearly divorced. When she i...

Join us as we’ll discuss: •What is Human Trafficking? •How big of issue is Human Trafficking? •What can the public do to prevent Human Trafficking? Rebecca McDonald, founder and president of Women At Risk, International (WAR) has spent three decades in international, anti-trafficking relief work. As an organization, WAR exists to create circles of protection and hope around at-risk women and child...

Join us as we’ll discuss: •What the 41 people we interviewed, people who made very different big, successful life changes—had in common, and why it matters! •What listeners need to know to make a change and create their own Fresh Start Success. •Why social media is a must-have for making your own Fresh Start Success a reality! Gail Z. Martin is a bestselling author and international speaker. Her n...

Join us as we’ll discuss: •Diagnose and uncover the one key strategy that MUST be implemented for a successful job search •Heal and explore how employers and candidates stand in their own way during the recruitment and hiring process •Revive your current career status and get back on track with tips and strategies you can implement immediately Ms. Denise Anne Taylor was trained and certified by Th...

Join us as we’ll discuss: •Understand the relationship between time and money •Adopt a practice of abundance •Develop awareness of the internal storylines that drive behaviors • Sharon Spano has a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems. She is an author, corporate business strategist, work force expert, professional speaker and former radio host of WorkSmart Live. Sharon empowers business leaders...

Katana and Vicky will be replaying their interview with Camille Jayne, change agent, branding expert and President & CEO of The Community House. Join us as we’ll discuss: Expert secrets to the strategic planning process How to create innovative ideas to break apart from the competition Personal Branding tips which are critical to your success Camille Jayne is a well-known and successful businesswo...