The Vixen Voice: Empowering Ambitious Gen X Women Entrepreneurs to Embrace Their Femininity and Unlock Their Full Potential

In this enlightening episode we engage in an invigorating panel discussion with Lacey Pruett, Bex Wood, and financial advisor Paul Roberts.  This conversation delves into the nuances of money mindset, overcoming personal and professional hurdles, and the unique challenges faced by female entrepreneurs. Key Highlights: 1. Money Mindset: Insights into transforming one's relationship with money, shif...

People tend to view money as evil, but the truth is that money is nothing more than an exchange of energy. It's what we associate it with or do with it that changes its meaning.  I'm thrilled to share this conversation with Daniel White. Daniel is a financial and spiritual transformation coach and author of The Financial Freedom System . He's helped thousands of clients over the past 25 years to t...

If you have an area in your life where you'd like to show up differently at home or at work, understanding the difference between masculine and feminine energy can be very beneficial.  Both energies have their benefits and drawbacks, so the key is knowing how to balance and shift between them.  Today, Shelle Vernon is back to discuss the different qualities of both these energies. In this episode,...

Life can change in a heartbeat. Even if you don't have any intentions to sell your business in the near future, increasing its market value is never a bad idea. Today's guest is David Chudyk. David is a financial planner, entrepreneur, and host of the Weekly Wealth Podcast . He has been helping his clients build wealth since 2005. We discussed the benefits of running a "sellable" business to help...

For many, scrolling through social media feeds has become a daily ritual. This also means that many people are spending less time reflecting, looking inward, and figuring out what motivates them and makes them truly happy.  In today's episode, I'm joined again by my good friend Shelle Vernon to share some resources and best practices to help you know yourself and rediscover the power of self-refle...

The secret to getting things done, especially the tedious aspects of your business that doesn't fill your cup, is to find the right people to outsource them to so you can focus on your own Unique Abilities. Which means spending more time on the things that light you up every day. And today's guest has helped hundreds of people do just that over the last two decades. Julia Waller is the creator and...

Have you already set your goals for 2024? If not, you've still got time!  Today, I'm joined by Lexee Cruz, Tashina Case, and Bella Reversé who are the COO, Operations Manager, and Accounting Manager here at Vixen Gathering. We're sharing our personal goals for this upcoming year, as well as a few things we're hoping to let go of that no longer serve us.  If you're still working on setting your new...

Successful marketing isn't about changing minds, it's about changing mindsets. And today's guest, Jackie Bebenroth, uses this approach within the brand strategy agency as the founder of Muse , which has made her an award-winning positioning expert.  In our conversation, Jackie shares valuable tips on overcoming various business challenges: from setting up a successful strategy to being creative in...

Managing your time with constant text messages and emails can be a huge challenge if you're a successful businesswoman. If you don't set boundaries, those distractions will keep you from staying focused at work and present at home. That's why I'm so excited to share this conversation with my good friend Shelle Vernon because we're talking about how she manages to stay focused and on top of her bus...

Surprisingly enough, grief is an emotion that high-performance women tend to have issues with. Oftentimes, women push those emotions aside so that they can "keep on going" and get things done. And today's guest can certainly speak to that.  Lacey Pruett is a public speaker and yoga instructor passionate about health and mindfulness. Her take on it is simple: the body doesn't forget.  Today, we're...

In this engaging panel discussion, the final episode of the year we delve into setting -and sticking to!- our goals for 2024.  April Roberts is joined by an inspiring lineup of guests, each bringing their unique perspectives and expertise to the table. Featured Guests Lyndsi Weise : A Facebook group strategist and business coach. Megan Smiley : Offering her expertise in holistic career coaching, M...

Do you consider yourself a "corporate refugee?" David Shriner-Cahn created this term for anyone who moves from the corporate world into the world of entrepreneurship. As a seasoned business guide and host of the Smashing the Plateau podcast, he's sharing his tried-and-tested success formula: The Five-Step Framework to Goal Setting.  In this episode, he explains in detail that by applying these fiv...

As we approach the holiday season, I thought it would be really fun to bring the staff of the Vixen Gathering team together to share what we're all looking forward to over the holidays. So today, I'm joined by Lexee Cruz, Tashina Case and Bella Reversé who are the COO, Operations Manager and Accounting Manager here at Vixen Gathering. You'll hear the team share some of the Christmas traditions, th...

When you're focused on growing your business and constantly on the go, it's easy to forget about your own needs as those are easier to bump towards the bottom of our priority lists. And today's guest knows what that's like. Ashley Brooks is a realtor with Texas Key Holders Real Estate and the voice behind the Brooks Breakthrough Podcast . In our conversation, we focused on the importance of schedu...

There's nothing quite like the feeling of getting so captivated by a new book that you forget the world around you. So today, I invited a panel of avid readers from the Vixen Gathering (Bex Wood, Ashley Brooks, and Amy MacDougall) to share some of their recent favorite reads with us. From Britney Spears and Matthew McConaughey's biographies to fantasy, historical fiction, or books turned into TV s...

One of the most common side effects of being an entrepreneur is burnout. You're involved in every decision, the bookkeeping, social media, and then it hits you. You've put too many hours into the business and stopped scheduling time for yourself. Today's guest, Marissa Roberts, knows exactly what that's like. She left the corporate world when she had children to have more time freedom. She launche...

Most women dream about getting married, having kids, and raising a family from a very young age. But our lives don't always work out the way we envisioned when we were younger. The reality is more and more women are making the decision to go through IVF or adoption to have kids and start their families. And today's episode is all about the incredible women who have been through an IVF or adoption...

There is nothing like a close encounter with death to make us rethink our life: what we've chosen as a priority, who we give our time to, and how we measure our success.  And today's guest has been on an incredibly inspiring journey to self-discovery. But it wasn't until she was told she had a 20% chance of survival after a pulmonary embolism, and beat every one of those odds, that she fully embra...

What is your favorite purse that you've purchased?  Whether it was a well-thought-out investment meant to last a lifetime, or a "go with the flow" trendy purchase that makes you feel more confident, purses really do have the power to change how you carry yourself.  In today's episode with our Vixen panel, Cindy Olah, Jessica Weaver, and Paulina Petkoski are sharing their favorite picks, discussing...

Kendra Pyatt is the founder of The Ultimate Connection , a company that makes truly unique and heartfelt gifts. She's also the co-founder of Inspire Daly , a company that inspires and empowers individuals to live happier, healthier, and more successful lives, while also supporting the fight against pancreatic cancer.  After witnessing her sister struggle with a complicated illness and seeing her m...

I recently embarked on an exciting European adventure, stepping out of my comfort zone and experiencing new cultures while getting work done "European Style".  We're flipping the script today as Sara Heald and Shelle Vernon are the ones asking me questions to discover what I learned along the way.  In our conversation, you'll hear a few of my recommendations if you plan on taking your work oversea...

Following society's measures of success is a dangerous move: what feels like success to someone else might not feel the same way to you. And my guest today, Candace Parker, has taken every step of her life with this very notion in mind.  When she found herself becoming a single mom in her twenties, stuck in a corporate job that didn't fulfill her, Candace knew something had to change. She finally...

What is your Big Hairy Audacious Goal?  If you've ever taken a business course, or have experience in a business environment, then you understand the importance of strategic planning and vision boards.  But as one of today's panel members, Shelle Vernon, put it: why aren't we bringing these concepts and ideas into organizing our family and personal lives?  So today, we're discussing the importance...

It's no secret that many women deal with confidence issues, especially with their bodies and physical appearance. Oftentimes, women feel like they have to be perfect to be good or worthy. But today's guest would tell you that "perfect is boring." Beckie Kullberg is a certified High-Performance Coach on a mission to empower women over 40 to embrace their true selves and discover their inner athlete...

If you had to rate yourself on a scale of 1-10, how high would you place yourself when it comes to self-love? And how has that rating changed over the years?  In today's Vixen panel episode with Marilyn Prebul, Julia Roberts Vanderlei, and Sylvia Worsham, we're discussing the importance of appreciating our true selves and how that influences our ability to be better people (to ourselves and others...