UNITED State of Women

Have you ever how you can live a more fulfilled life? In this episode business mindset coach, Leticia Francis joins Julie Deem to share how she helps women get their mind right so they can see the success and fulfilment they desire in their lives. Leticia is originally from Bermuda and has learned to thrive despite being a domestic violence survivor. Today she is living in England with her husband...

Have you ever wondered how you can begin to create the life you love? In this episode transformation NeuroCoach, podcaster, and author of the book, “Create a Life You Love: 10 Healthy Habits to Transform Your Life Now,” Chantal Cox shares how she was able to get out and stay out of an abusive marriage to help others see that a season of domestic violence does not have to define you. Listen now as...

How do you begin to change your life? After leaving an abusive relationship and her career as a teacher, Ashley Anne started writing down goals to create her own income and begin a journey of entrepreneurship. Listen now as she joins Julie Deem and shares tips on how you can move forward through even the darkest seasons of your life. Schedule a free 30 minute clarity call with Ashley Anne right no...

Have you ever thought about the differences between a boss and a leader? Kalena James and Julie Deem break down the five differences between a boss and a leader according to Tony Robbin's Leadership Academy.  A boss HEARS but a leader TRANSFORMS A boss SPEAKS but a leader CONNECTS A boss DICTATES but a leader INSPIRES A boss DOMINATES but a leader COLLABORATES A boss wants PROFITS, but a lead...

How do you decide when is the right time to make a big change in your life? Erin Larison and Pam Downing join Kalena James and Julie Deem to share their journey of moving to Kokomo, Indiana and the faith they had in going through career transitions. Listen now, as these ladies share how taking risks ultimately moved them to the next level in their careers and personal lives. More info on The...

The world needs more encouragement. In this special birthday episode, Kalena James and Julie Deem share tips on how you can be a better exhorter in the community. USW FB Group Instagram: USW Podcast @uswkokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur USW Kokomo Website Production by The Business Podcast Editor

What do you do when faced with failure? In this 2 part series Kalena James and Julie Deem want to challenge you to own your failures as much as you celebrate your victories. Part 2 breaks down the last 3 steps to help you through failure: 4. Let go of fear 5. Work on bettering yourself 6. Try again USW FB Group Instagram: USW Podcast @uswkokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompr...

How do you handle obstacles and setbacks that come with failures in your life? In this 2 part series Kalena James and Julie Deem want to challenge you to own your failures as much as you celebrate your victories. Part 1 breaks down the first 3 steps to help you through failure: 1. Accept that it happened 2. Take full responsibility 3. Learn from your mistake USW FB Group Instagram: USW Podcast @us...

How do you manage your time when you have a lot of things on your plate? When everything feels like a high priority and you are being pulled in multiple directions it can leave you feeling overworked and overwhelmed. Kalena James and Julie Deem are sharing tips on how to balance the chaos that comes with life. USW FB Group Instagram: USW Podcast @uswkokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Dee...

In this unscripted and impromptu episode, we're in studio celebrating our good friend, Tanya's birthday!! Have you ever wondered what it is like when 6 women get together to chat and hangout? We discuss everything from our favorite parts of a car to building relationships and how having a pack is rare. Get ready to laugh and learn more about our special pack with Kalena James, Julie Deem, Sarah Pi...

Have you ever been blindsided by someone only to discover it was your own opinion blinding you from seeing that person for who they really are? In this episode Kalena James and Julie Deem are back in studio sharing tips on how to remove those rose colored glasses to begin accepting someone for who they are instead of who you think they are. USW FB Group Instagram: USW Podcast @uswkokomo Kalena Jam...

Non-diet health coach Lisa Dahl joins Julie Deem to share her story of overcoming diet culture. Lisa works with women over the age of 40 to help them ditch the diet and learn how to be happy, healthy, and confident at any size through the practice of intuitive eating. Learn more about intuitive eating and how you can begin a non-diet lifestyle. More info at: Lisa Dahl Wellness USW FB Group Instagr...

UNITED State of Women is about being a bridge. Part of being that bridge means finding ways to support our community. Amber Kinsey and Sarah PItzer join Kalena James and Julie Deem to share more about this year's mission and why we got involved. Last week Amber Kinsey hosted the inaugural, "Ride to Rebuild" event to raise money for our local Family Service Association's domestic violence shelter....

Domestic violence affects men and women. The Family Services Association has a domestic violence shelter that takes in families who have nowhere to go after leaving an abusive relationship. In this episode, Amber Kinsey shares why this mission is so important to her and how you can help support us and families in our community. Find out more about Amber's story and how she got out of her abusive r...

Amanda Barnhart and Adreanna Spezzaferro join Julie Deem to share their story of starting an online business at the height of the pandemic. Going virtual is something a majority of us had to adapt to in 2020 and these female entrepreneurs are the definition of what it means to find power, step into purpose, and create a plan. Learn about what it takes to run a thriving online business along with t...

Amber Kinsey, Evie Litwok, Katie Ross and Jessica Smith join Julie Deem to have a conversation about the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence. Learn more about the population that it affects and the prevalence of the issue, along with other things, including how we are helping in our community of Kokomo, Indiana. Amber shares her story as a domestic violence survivor. She is actively involve...

There are 4 areas in your life that need to aligned in order have a more fulfilled life. Life coach Maggie Dong shares her journey through life and how she has been able to help others through her own experiences. After moving to America from China at a young Maggie has faced many obstacles. She is a resilient woman who continues to work on herself while helping others work through their own strug...

Kalena James and Julie Deem chat with EYEJ members, Katie, Shwetha, and Diamond, about an upcoming virtual event that they are hosting through the organization, EYEJ which stands for Empowering Youth Exploring Justice. The EYEJ Empowering Changemakers are hosting a virtual event, June 4th 5-8:30PM ET with a VIP Social Action room at 4:30PM ET. You can purchase your ticket through here. This event...

This episode was previously recorded in our USW FB Group . Chanee Momoko shares in our Humanity United Live series the steps to feeling your feelings. She breaks down how your thoughts, feelings, and actions work together to generate results. USW FB Group Instagram: USW Podcast @uswkokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur Chanee Momoko @chaneemomoko USW Kokomo Website Prod...

Thinking about starting your own business? Nash Stephanie joins Julie Deem in an empowering episode sure to inspire anyone who is ready for a change in their career. Learn how to turn your passion into income and how you can build the person you want to be in any area of your life. Instagram: PodcastMate.co @podcastmate.co USW Podcast @uswkokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymomp...

Toxic positivity is this belief that no matter how dire or difficult situation is you should always maintain this positive mindset. It's this good life only approach and it can be really harmful. In this episode Kalena James and Julie Deem break down some examples of toxic positivity. Why toxic positivity is harmful, the signs of toxic positivity, and how you can avoid it. Resources: Brene Brown -...

All the way from Australia, co-founder and managing director of Mums & Co., Carrie Kwan joins Kalena James and Julie Deem to unpack the universal issues of mums and business. Mums & Co. is a supportive movement of business owning women. Read more about women business owners from this article by the U.S. Department of Labor. Checkout the Mums & Co website to get in touch with Carrie and...

There are people in your life who will rejoice during your bad times. Schadenfreude is a German term to describe an emotion that is felt when you get excited about someone else's misfortune. Kalena James shares with Julie Deem how her blindside made some people in her circle happy to hear that this happened to her. Even if it is happening to you, remember it is not always about you. Join the USW K...

Really??! Learn how Kalena James is moving forward after being blindsided. Listen in as she shares with Julie Deem why she believes that if we want to play, everyone has to win. Hold a space for people to feel and ask for help if you are having a hard time. Join the USW Kokomo group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USWKokomo Instagram: Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneu...

Learn to live with uncertainty. In this episode, Kalena James shares with Julie Deem how she is moving forward after, "Facing Life's Blindsides". After learning that Kalena's father was not her biological father, she takes steps to move forward in her journey of life. Listen now as she shares why anxious feelings don't mean you are doing something wrong and the steps to feeling through the emotion...