Support is Sexy

Sandy Connery is the co-founder of Namastream, an e-learning platform designed for wellness entrepreneurs to help them take their teachings online and quickly create courses and membership sites, which she runs with her business partner, Jeni Barcelos. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Sandy gives us an inside view of what it takes to launch a tech company, especially as two women wh...

Dr. Debi Silber is founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute, and she has spent years studying the effects of and solutions for trauma created by intense and personal betrayal. Her research has led her to understand that betrayal can blindside us, lead us to questions everything we believe in, and can leave a devastatingly painful impact on our mind and body. On this episode of the Sup...

How can we be more intentional about our commitment to being supportive to those around us? If you're listening to this before Valentine's Day (or whenever you're listening), give some thought to how you might -- even outside of the day that the calendar says so -- show some love and make kindness a habit. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share how a recent charity event to raise...

Diane Gardner is CEO of Adept Business Solutions and has over 30 years' experience in accounting and income tax preparation. Diane Gardner has a degree in accounting from San Jose State University and is an Enrolled Agent, an Accredited Tax Preparer, a Certified Tax Coach and a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Diane shares something all of us as entr...

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, recorded during my travels in Valencia, Spain, I speak to empowerment Jodie Rogers, who coaches corporations on building relationships, team building and redefining success. Jodie, who was born near Belfast, Ireland, and relocated to Valencia with her husband, talks about the importance of having the courage to take action and gaining confidence and...

After years of working in corporate America, Lisa Sun was taking a much-needed break while visiting her family in Taiwan and deciding what her next act would be. Luckily for all of us, that next chapter turned out to be her clothing line Gravitas, which is much more than pretty dresses. Through Gravitas, Lisa is on a mission to empower all women to embrace their confidence and own their moment. "W...

More than 20 years ago, while working with preemies, BEB Organic founder and longtime skincare professional, Kim Walls, discovered a need for a skincare line specifically for preemies that delivered the healing power of touch needed for babies with especially sensitive skin. After Walls' extensive research and studies in touch therapy, the idea for BEB Organic came to life: to be a health-filled s...

Have you noticed that there are now ads on the Support is Sexy podcast? Want to know how that happened? On this episode I take you behind the curtain to see how I landed sponsors for the podcast by, literally, being brave enough to ask the right question. I also share the lessons I learned in doing so about the importance of speaking up! When the opportunity presents itself, make sure you're prepa...

Dropped 600 in two years, what chick workin' as hard as me?! :) Join me as I celebrate 600 wonderful episodes of the Support is Sexy podcast, celebrate all of you as listeners who listen AND take action, and celebrate the more than 350 women entrepreneurs who have appeared on the show and shared their stories! On this episode, I share about the journey and the many things I'm so grateful for along...

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Felicia Pride -- co-writer and executive producer of the film Really Love shares the importance of having a real relationship with the work, why plan B can make you too comfortable, and how to make a creative comeback and enjoy your second act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marta Mitchell of Marta Mitchell Designs tells how to keep the passion burning for your business even after 30 years and how to know when it's time to reinvent your brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why holding on to your dream is holding you back. You gotta learn to let it go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Abagail Pumphrey, co-founder of Think Creative Collective, shares the secret to vision casting, the winding journey of creating a sustainable and successful business, and five things every woman entrepreneurs need to know about what it truly takes to pivot.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kimi Morton and Pua Pakele and Cabot are obsessed with freedom — freedom for themselves and for others. When the two business partners, who met while both working part-time in the fitness industry, finally made the move to focus on their business together, they say it felt like a Thelma-and-Louise moment! It was real! Today, they're excited to help other entrepreneurs have support while building t...

Writing my upcoming book based on the Support is Sexy concept, which is scheduled to come out later in 2019 (eek!) has been amazingly invigorating and exciting and, real talk: terrifying! And I realize that the closer I get to sending that manuscript in, the bigger the Resistance is. On this episode I talk about the perfectly timed reminder that came courtesy of an old episode of Super Soul Sunday...

Psychologist Margena Carter has had a long career of supporting individuals through some of the toughest periods of their lives -- first as a hospice worker, then throughout several mental health facilities, and now as owner of her own private practice, Carter Care Therapeutic Services in Los Angeles, California -- where she oversees a team of therapists. On this episode of the Support is Sexy pod...

What's your magic? And what is the key to finding your magic? And what about your mindset? What role does mindset play in finding your magic, building your business, overcoming your obstacles and handling success. In this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, we get real about the rock-bottom moments of life that helped entrepreneur and coach Britt Bolnick, founder of In Arms Coaching, rediscove...

Madeleine Lambert, co-founder of Content Refined, has always known that she wanted to have a family. She was also clear from the beginning that doing so would not stop her from being a successful entrepreneur, and vice versa. So she and her business partner put a plan in place for what running the business and having her family would look like -- including putting maternity leave in the business p...

Cornelia Gamlem & Barbara Mitchell are Human Resources veterans who have joined forces to offer management consulting services that help organizations meet their goals through motivated and engaged employees. One way to keep them motivated? The co-authors of four books -- including The Big Book of HR, The Essential Workplace Conflict Handbook, The Conflict Resolution Phrase Book and The Manager's...

Alexia Vernon is a transformational speaker and leadership coach for women who is also author of the book Step Into Your Moxie. She says, "Whether I am keynoting a conference, leading a Spotlight speaker coaching program or delivering my Step into Your Moxie® curriculum onsite at an organization, my work is showing entrepreneurs, business leaders, consultants and change makers how to fall (back) i...

We often hear stories about entrepreneurs who have had to survive and navigate their failures; but for Tiffany Crenshaw, CEO of Intellect Resources, some of her greatest challenges came when her company was experiencing exponential growth. Intellect Resources is a recruiting and staffing firm focused exclusively in the healthcare IT industry, and after experiencing a big boom after the recession,...

"Spirit, tell me what I need to know."   These are the words that Regina Louise has used throughout her life to guide her to know when it was time for her to make a move -- including moments when she had to fight for her life and escape abuse in order to make that move.   On this episode of the  Support is Sexy  podcast, Regina shares why it's important to take your dreams to bed with you, to trus...

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast -- recorded as I made my way down the sands of the highest dune in the Sahara Desert in Morocco -- I was reminded of a valuable lesson about the importance of practice. Even in the Sahara, practice makes progress. For more episodes featuring interviews with inspiring women entrepreneurs, visit supportissexy.com. Ready to level up your mindset? Downloa...

It's time to let go of your limiting beliefs, get unstuck and live your most fulfilled life in 2019! This is your year! On this episode, recorded just before I head to the Sahara desert in Morocco, I tell you about a course I'm super excited about for 2019: Level Up Your Mindset! Find out what's in the 8-week course and how we can work together to help you live the life you want in the new year! L...

In today's Support is Sexy "Rewind," we revisit an episode featuring serial entrepreneur and award-winning journalist and radio personality Karen Hunter. In this episode, Karen shares how to master your side hustle, use your platform for good and never ask for permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices