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On this episode of Heart Connect Thursday, we discuss the importance of shifting from a state of stress to a state of connection with your heart. Dr. Alex addresses common frustrations such as body image and financial struggles, and introduces a Heart Math practice called Attitude Breathing or Attitude Shifting. By using this practice, listeners can learn to shift their attitudes and connect to th...

Join us on the show as we chat with Kathy Batista, a coach specializing in guiding midlife women to find purpose, joy, and fulfillment. Kathy shares her personal journey and insights, offering inspiration to women navigating the changes and questions that come with midlife. Tune in to discover how to unlock your midlife magic through conscious healing and self-discovery. [00:03:35] Midlife shifts...

In this episode, Dr. Alex shares a personal experience with self-compassion and self-talk. Through a guided practice on compassion, she uncovers feelings of judgment and shame towards herself, despite projecting a positive image externally. Exploring self-compassion allows her to acknowledge and sit with these emotions, stepping away from harsh self-judgment. Tune in to learn more about the power...

Today's episode features Nicole Trick-Steinbach, an international bravery coach who emphasizes that bravery is a skill that can be developed intentionally. She shares her journey from chasing on-paper success to creating a fulfilling life focused on connection, rest, and joy. Nicole coaches women to embrace bravery, let go of perfectionism, and pursue fulfillment. Tune in to learn how one shift in...

By honing your intuition and trusting your inner guidance, you can reduce stress, increase creativity, and make more aligned decisions in life and business. Embracing intuition as a valuable tool for navigating challenges and opportunities can lead to greater fulfillment, authenticity, and success in various aspects of your life. In the podcast episode, Dr. Alex delves into the importance of liste...

In this episode, Dr. Alex is joined by financial consultant Lisa Sakai to discuss the concept of bucket list acceleration and living life to the fullest. Lisa shares her journey and how she came to help clients achieve their dreams through financial planning. They explore the idea of enjoying life now instead of waiting until retirement and provide practical steps and exercises for listeners to ta...

In this episode, Dr. Alex shares her personal experience of dealing with a frozen well and being without water while her husband is out of town. She reflects on how she has learned to manage stress and regulate her emotions through a recent HeartMath certification in clinical stress, anxiety, and emotional regulation. We dive into the possibility of resetting our stress baseline and capacity for d...

In this episode, Dr. Alex welcomes Morgan Adams, a holistic sleep coach for women struggling with consistent sleep. Morgan shares her personal journey as a former insomniac and two-time breast cancer survivor, and how she found her passion for helping others improve their sleep quality. She discusses her experience with sleep onset insomnia and her reliance on prescription sleeping pills for almos...

In this episode, we're diving into working mom guilt and stay-at-home mom shame. I'm sharing my personal experience with this dichotomy and how it's been evolving in the past few years. I share my journey of starting my chiropractic practice when my son was just six weeks old to now being at home far more and stepping into the role of "stay-at-home" mom and supportive spouse in a way I never thoug...

The podcast features an interview with Brigitta Hoeferle, a successful business owner who runs two educational institutions. One is a Montessori school for children, and the other is a center for NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) for adults. The host discusses Brigitta's unique approach to education and her passion for making a difference in children's lives. 00:05:45 Montessori education values...

In this episode, Dr. Alex reflects on her journey of healing from burnout and how her perspective on time and scheduling has changed. She discusses the concept of strategic days and shares her own approach to scheduling. Dr. Alex also talks about her previous experience with obsessive block scheduling and how it overwhelmed her and her clients. Tune in to gain insights on finding a healthier and m...

In this episode, Dr. Alex is joined by Kami Guildner, a business coach for women entrepreneurs. Kami believes in the power of women's voices and helps her clients build businesses they love. They discuss the importance of doing business differently and bridging the gap between soul inspiration and mindful business strategies. Tune in to hear Amy's journey and how she helps her clients achieve succ...

Are you a heart centered woman leader, entrepreneur and visionary who has found yourself burnt out in pursuit of your dreams, achieving success on paper but still feeling unfulfilled, or realizing following all the should’s and supposed to’s of the business world has left you with a business and life you don’t really want or love? This is the podcast for you.  I’m your host Dr. Alex Swenson-R...

Today's conversation is one of those less talked about things in the world of leadership and business...how do we show up fully as ourselves in our roles, including our spiritual side? I'm joined by Lindsay Sutherland, a friend and fellow podcast lover who left a 6 figure career in a male dominated industry to follow her dreams. Today we're unpacking lessons learned from our previous careers and r...

Have you given yourself permission to succeed? It could be at anything. Business, your career, your health, in relationships.  Personally I recently had a huge realization that I've been punishing myself for things that happened in the past in my business. And I'm finally ready and giving myself permission to stop living into my past and leave it where it belongs. Today's episode is a deep di...

How do you pivot or leap out of career burnout? We all have our reasons for staying in a career or continuing to pursue a business that is not really serving our fulfillment and well being. Today's conversation with Suzanne Monroe is a deep dive into how you lead the change, whether it's in staying where you're at or pivoting to what's next, the change begins with each of us. The change is also re...

This is a deep dive into what it takes to get off the burnout train that says we need to be all things to all people at all times at both work and at home. I cover what it takes to break out of expectations we have both at work and at home, and how to do more of what we actually love and get joy and energy from both in our roles at work and at home. There's a lot to think about from this episode,...

This is a deep dive into how you navigate the moment when you've achieved everything you ever thought you wanted...and are miserable and dying inside.  I'm joined by Kara Nicole Bitar, who holds a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law and practiced high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in the Southeast.   Kara now combines the dedication and comm...

I recently became aware of just how many women are in careers or own businesses that have left them traumatized, physically and emotionally broken, and feeling like they're trapped with no way out. This episode is about how we start to heal from that place, how we start to redefine success and the deeper conversation we need to have as professional women in how we redefine our roles and success so...

On this first official episode of the Intuitive Women's Leadership Podcast we're diving in to what intuitive leadership means exactly. I also share a real time example of how I've been embracing and employing intuitive thought and leadership in my own business and what some of the things that can get created from that space look like. On this episode: How to actually connect with your intuition an...

Divorce is one of those things that can shatter your self confidence, leave you feeling guilty and ashamed and can wreak havoc on your mental and physical health.  On this episode my guest, Certified Divorce Recovery Coach Leah Marie Mazur and I discuss how to walk through the journey of divorce and come out empowered on the other side, no matter the circumstance.  Drawing on her own exp...

Have you ever had that moment where you suddenly realize that a career, a relationship or a direction you're going in life isn't right? Maybe you've invested decades, time, energy, money and finally have the epiphany that you're not exactly on the right path. Today, we're unpacking how to navigate this moment in a powerful way that allows for a leap, even when it's scary and you don't quite know w...

Do you feel frustrated by the lack of options available for your health, and constantly feeling like it's too hard to both get help and feel good again? Today I'm joined by former nurse turned Human Design and trauma informed health and business coach Amy Arner for a deep dive into things we don't usually talk about in healthcare. Spirituality and it's role in healing. How it's all connected. How...

How strong is your support network of close friends that you can be open and real with? Personally, this is an area I've struggled with a lot as a career driven woman. Community is also something that plays a huge role in our over all health and hormone balance.  This episode unpacks why community is so important to our hormones and gives you some things to think about to strengthen your own...