WCWB Inspire Women Podcast

Hi, my name is Martie. My journey to becoming an esthetician began almost 10 years ago, when I was a dog groomer for over 20 years. Over the years it had taken its toll on my body, and I had collapsed and was unable to walk for many months, thinking I would be bedridden for the rest of my life.  I was faced with planning to have back surgery, reluctant to take that route I had returned to Yoga ins...

Join us as we interview Mo Golden. She is an artist, entrepreneur, and creativity researcher based in Olympia, Washington. She holds an MA in Experiential Education from George Washington University and a BA in interdisciplinary arts from Evergreen State College. Mo and her husband own Heart of the Deernicorn, an award winning game design studio. Together they just launched a new venture, Studio G...

Meet Diksha, a Washington State-Approved Doula and Trainer with over 16 years of experience as a doula, inspired to support families after my own transformative pregnancies. Originally from Germany, she has called Olympia, WA, home since 2006. As a solo practice doula, Diksha provides personalized, one-on-one care, building trust and tailoring support to each unique birth plan. Diksha is certified...

With over 10 years of experience in professional training, development and business consulting, Coach Brigitte brings a unique perspective that embraces ethnicity, culture and experience to educate and inform her clients in all areas of leadership development including diversity, inclusion and belonging. Brigitte brings with her a wealth of international experience including a background in bankin...

A fierce champion of innovation, entrepreneurship, and meaningful social impact, Alanna Imbach is a weaver of people, and a builder of authentic, purpose-driven communities. Her vision is simple: drive innovation through authentic human connection. She delivers on this, in part, through her work as Founder and CEO of Vibe Coworks—a shared workspace and coworking community that provides world-class...

Emily Renee Ligman ,a new small business owner as of September 2023. She is a professional face and body paint artist and owner of JUICEBOXX LTD B2B Productions, LLC also owning DBA: PNW pro face paint. Specializing in body paint, face paint, and airbrush tattoos, she has also branched out into glass blowing and neon bending to grow her passion for art into an enterprise.  Diagnosed with autism, d...

Dr. Sara Weelborg, DNP, ARNP, has been a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner since 2005. Before that, she worked as a registered nurse in a variety of patient care settings while serving as an active-duty Navy Nurse Corps Officer. After serving 13 years on active duty, she transferred to the Reserve Component while beginning her work as a civilian advanced practice nurse, practicing in gr...

There’s a whole bunch of misinformation out in the world, and unfortunately, that includes Grief and Loss. So many people are in so much pain, and sadly many die in their grief, because they’re unable or don’t know how to express it in a way that's safe for them, and thus, never heal from it. Being an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist for over 16 years now, Ann sees the need not only to heal...

Annie Barrett is a Bilingual Educator, National Speaker, National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Board-Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and Trainer. Annie has worked over 25 years as an educator spanning the fields of K-12, post-secondary and community education, alongside coaching individuals and groups in health and wellness, and training yoga...

Sandra holds dual BA degrees in Graphic Design and Education, combining her artistic expertise with teaching experience. The combination of these backgrounds led her to establish Paint with Me Paint Parties in the Lacey area three years ago. Through these events, Sandra discovered her true calling, seamlessly merging art and education to ignite creativity in others. Driven by her passion for helpi...

Today, we interview Casey - a world traveler, military spouse, and owner of her own photography business. She has always been a follow-your-heart-kind-of-gal and took a chance by following her passion for photography versus the corporate setting. Her favorite thing about photography is being part of beautiful moments in peoples lives, while making sure her client's vision becomes reality. wcw...

So many business owners struggle to keep up with social media trends and demands. In today's episode, write down some detailed notes on how to see social media today and use its tools to positively impact your businesses! wcwb.org

An experienced DEIB practitioner and educator, Jaya Mallik centers her practice on community engagement, data-informed insights, and empowering others to lead and innovate. She is especially passionate about ensuring equal access and opportunities for women of color and other underrepresented identities. Prior to launching Jaya Mallik Coaching & Consulting, Jaya led DEI efforts at Meta, Amazon...

Kathryn Annis, a powerful force in mental health and wellness, passionately leads The Dawning Institute LLC as its Owner & Founder. Her journey, marked by persistence, resilience and transformation, speaks to the indomitable pursuit of purpose. As a Certified Peer Counselor, Kathryn seamlessly weaves professional expertise with her personal triumph over adversity, evolving from victim, to surv...

Kimberly was born and raised in the pacific northwest and in-spite of the rain, loves every season Washington offers. Born into a large family, she’s always had an entrepreneurial spirit and launched Barkcuterie Boxes in December 2022 with a dream to spoil dogs everywhere! Her pup Liberty takes care of quality control and ensures the treats are top notch. Kimberly loves to travel, be creative &amp...

Take Charge Consulting, LLC provides credit and entrepreneur services to economically disadvantaged artists and entrepreneurs to position individuals to leverage these tools. They believe that credit is a tool to narrow the racial wealth gap because credit plays a huge role in increasing home ownership and allowing people to sustain successful businesses. Tierra Bonds started Take Charge in 2017 a...

Emma Heywood is a Certified Hypnotherapist, practitioner of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), performance mindset coach, and a classically trained actress, performing on stage from North America to Europe. She has been on her own mental health journey since she was 12 years old. She knows what it’s like to struggle with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. She transformed her life using RTT, hypnosi...

In this episode, we dive into a step-by-step with examples on how to conduct market research for your business plan or early on into your business launch. Don't skip this step if you want to be a successful business owner! wcwb.org

In this podcast episode, we dive deep into the existing mindset of potential business owners. Do you already carry entrepreneur traits that would make you successful? Don't ignore your potential! wcwb.org

Meet Lorelei Felchlin, the Founder and Executive Director of Sahale Outdoors, an outdoor education nonprofit in the South Sound area. After hanging up her Army boots after twelve years, volunteering for various other nonprofits and receiving a Masters degree in Outdoor Recreational Programming, she followed her passion for teaching and introducing people in the outdoors by starting a nonprofit wit...

Website design and development trends are constantly evolving to adapt to changing technologies and user preferences. So I want to provide some general website trends that business owners should heavily consider for 2023. I am going to go into some great detail so please get your notebook ReMarkable pad out and takes notes on this one. wcwb.org

Interview with Marie Cooper, Washington Health Benefit Exchange Marie Cooper is a Senior Business and Employee Outreach Coordinator at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. She specializes in helping small businesses navigate the complex world of health insurance. With her expertise, she educates these businesses on their coverage options available to them so they can find the health coverage th...

In this episode, I dive deep into the steps to starting a business - from business plan necessities, to licensing structure, financial management, and start up strategies. Take some notes on this one! wcwb.org

Meet Brianna, the owner and behaviorist trainer of All Ears Petcare, an independent dog training and online academy serving the South Puget Sound area. She helps first-time dog owners integrate their puppy or rescue to not only stay but thrive in their furever home through positive behavior change. A major reason for dogs losing their home is behavioral. Brianna blends her background in powerlifti...

In this episode we have a special guest who talks about her new business and book. We diver deep into understanding the entrepreneur mind and the need for life coaches. wcwb.org