The Anna Rova Show

Ever since she was three years old, being an actress was her only dream. With support from her parents, friend and the community, she went to NYU to study acting.  However, something was not right. Brittany realized that acting was not her dream. What was it then? Who was she without her pursuit? Without her identity? That moment of clarity came in a dirty New York City subway accompanied with a u...

The days of the starving artists are gone. Meet Cat Coquillette from Kansas City, a location independent artist & designer making a living traveling the world and producing incredible digital art and illustrations online. Cat's artwork is most known for its bright pops of color, vibrant typography, and a blend of hand-painted brushwork and clean vector illustrations. She partners with a variety of...

"Scientific studies show that women who have deep connections with other women have fewer illnesses, respond better to stress better and even recover better from breast cancer. We don't even need to look at scientific research to know that there is a big difference between female and male friendships. We feel it, and we see it. Relationships are everything to us. But why is it so? In this episode,...

All the way from Poland, Kat is one of those women who knows what she wants, and she goes for it. It is true what they say about Polish women: they’re beautiful, highly intelligent and sophisticated, and they get sh*t done. Kat is living in London with her boyfriend, freelancing as a copywriter as well as working part-time as a model for Toni & Guy. She is also building up her yoga teaching projec...

Monique’s story is one of those heartfelt ones when you go “No way…” and then you realize the story doesn’t end there, and then you go “What?! Noooo...” She had been born with chronic kidney failure and had gone through intense migraines, throwing up, being knocked out for 5-6 days and suffering from pre-epileptic attacks and seizures. At 19 she had been struck with a heart arrest and entered clin...

If you have never heard of yoni massage and conscious sexuality, get ready for a wild ride. Mariah Freya is a sexual empowerment coach, a podcaster, a writer, and the co-founder of beducated.com - an academy for conscious sexuality that revolutionized sex education online. On this episode, we discover the benefits of yoni (a.k.a pussy) massage, what it is and how to practice it with your partner o...

How has the taboo of sexuality and sex influenced your experiences with your female body as well as your intimate relationships? Most of us don’t think about the consequences that shaming culture has on our brains and our daily lives. According to Rachel Halder, a sacred sexuality coach, even though you have not experienced sexual trauma, you still might be affected by the negative connotation of...

Ever felt like your heart is breaking into pieces after a terrible breakup, betrayal or loss? We’ve all been there, and often these are the darkest moments of our life. But it doesn't have to be this way. There is a way to heal our hearts that is gentle, understanding and flowing. Melany Oliver is an intuitive healer and a relationship coach who teaches women how to heal their hearts after trauma,...

Imagine when you sneeze, laugh, or exercise, you also… pee a little. You’ve probably heard of urinary incontinence before, but associated it with the elderly. It is something that could affect 1 in 3 women. It can get in your way during the simplest activities, such as laughing or sneezing. Crazy! MaryEllen Reider is the co-founder of Yarlap; the first FDA cleared pelvic floor muscle stimulator de...

Imagine a 3.5-hour yoga class... naked. Even the thought of being nude in a room full of strangers makes us feel vulnerable, a bit scared and intimidated… Let alone doing downward dogs and flying crows! Before you say “Naked Yoga?! Not in a million years!” give Rosie Rees, an Aussie relationship & singles coach and Nude Yoga Instructress, a chance to take you on a journey of self-love and transfor...

Simone had been breastfeeding for pretty much six years straight. She is a mom of five children - 4 of them below the ages of 5. It’s an incredible story of getting pregnant against all the odds again and again, and becoming a superhero mom. Simone shares the struggled she went through, the joy and the surprises, as well as the desperation and the stress. Although Simone had always wanted to be a...

You wouldn't be able to tell the difference between Shelby’s room that she shares with six other female pilots and an average college girl’s place full of Christmas lights, mermaid blankets, polaroid photos, and a projected white sheet to watch movies. Besides the fact that their room is all metal walls on a massive boat with a capacity of 5,000 people that are all serving in the U.S military on d...

Feeling stuck with your money situation, broken relationships, over-eating or regularly attracting negative people? If you are stumbling upon the same issue over and over again, chances are the core reasons are rooted down deep inside you. According to Sandra, a transformational and empowerment coach who helps women become the best version of themselves, procrastination and perfectionism are the m...

Jo’s cowboy boots have been quite a sensation in her career as an Episcopal priest in the USA. Ever heard of a church where same-sex marriage is allowed, gay and transgender people are welcomed, and women have equal opportunities to reaching all orders of the ministry? Jo is a priest in one such church and also a writer on her blog Crazywholelife.com on spirituality helping passionate people find...

"You have the power. It’s all on you. It’s a choice worth making. You are worth the risk. But even if you do fail… what if you don’t?” Nadalie tells me when answering the question of how she got to starting her creative business helping dreamers and hustlers like you slay their goals so that you can build your dream lives with confidence and action. Nadalie is the queen of slaying goals, and on th...

Struggling with over-eating? Can’t stop yourself from grabbing that extra piece of chocolate or cake? Having a resolution this year to finally end the habit of craving sugars, gluten, lactose or anything else? Stress no more, because Samantha Russell has come up with a system that works to help us all deal with our unhealthy emotional eating habits. Sam is an eating psychology coach from New Zeala...

You know those people who are so happy all the time, you think they must be on some drugs? Erica is one of those people. With grit and determination, Erica is building her dream life being a location independent entrepreneur based in Thailand helping budding entrepreneurs get crystal clear on the fundamentals of a successful business. Her work focuses on uncovering your vision for your life & busi...

Failure was never an option for Ying Han. Achievement and success was the real currency of her life. Ying Han is a third culture kid who holds numerous degrees in prestigious universities around the world, has risen to the top of her corporate career ladder and speaks fluent Mandarin, English, and German. She had achieved her success while struggling through bulimia (a psychiatric illness characte...

Samantha Alvarez is a genius when it comes to New Year Resolutions and implementation of grand plans without burning out. She carries a 30x30cm dry-erase board with her at all times, which revolutionized how she plans her day and gets sh*t done. Sam speaks 8 languages, had visited 26 countries, lived in 11 of them, held 63 jobs and is now a Sales Coach, and Sales Systems Strategist, helping busine...

Special Episode: host of the Girlskill Podcast being interviewed in her own show! Exposed. Raw. Vulnerable. The story of how it all started in a tiny Eastern European country of Moldova, where for the first 17 years my life seemed quite average… Only that it wasn’t. I lost my mother when I was eight being left dealing with an evil stepmother. As a teenager I was disobedient, skipping school, getti...

She started flying when she was 17 after getting a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology and was one of the 3 women out of 400 pilots, in the beginning, of her career. Kim Cooper was flying planes even when she was 5 months pregnant with her first son. Kim never felt less because she was a woman, in fact, she always tried to blend in. She was determined and had always made it work: the life-b...

Tim Ferris had been seen wearing a T-shirt designed by Willo Sana during her designer career and running one of her creative businesses. An internet veteran and serial entrepreneur, Willo's founded several creative businesses, served as co-founder of two startups, produced a video series, and launched multiple e-courses and high-level training inspiring ambitious, purpose-driven individuals to thr...

Michaela was born in a male body but identifies as a woman. That is the true definition of being transgender, Michaela explains. How did it feel growing up in the United Kingdom in the 60s being a boy but really feeling like a girl? How did it feel holding a secret for more than 20 years and being afraid to “come out”? How and why did the transformation occur? How does transgender relate to sexual...

"Using a hair-dryer or charging her laptop? Shower first or washing dishes? These are the daily realities of living full-time in a trailer traveling across North America. While the idea of quitting your job and moving into a trailer to travel full-time sounds incredibly magical, the reality is not all that glamorous. Freeing indeed, but a pain in the ass logistically and emotionally. Tina Eaton be...

There is nothing in the world that would stop Esther Jacobs from achieving her goal. She’s got no excuses for not challenging the status quo and pushing through adversities. Ever felt like giving up because life was just too hard? Esther did too but she had always pushed through no matter what. Even when she had to raise 16 million euros for charities without any prior experience (and then was kni...