Wickedly Smart Women

How and where can you find joy in your life and in your work? In this empowering episode, Rachel Marie Martin opens up about her remarkable journey of finding joy, embracing vulnerability, and harnessing creativity to manifest financial independence and success. Tune in now to this enlightening episode to gain valuable insights and motivation. Don't miss out on the heartfelt wisdom Rachel has to s...

How can you overcome grief and heal through advocacy? In our latest episode Anjel speaks with the incredible Katrina Brees, an artist, activist, and parade producer from New Orleans. Katrina's journey through grief and advocacy following the loss of her mother to impulsive gun suicide has led her to champion crucial legislative change through "Donna's Law." Tune in to listen to Katrina's powerful...

How can you achieve empowerment through storytelling?  Today, we are thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with Dr. Amanda Edgar, a trailblazing author and founder of Page and Podium Press . From her early days of crafting stories using wallpaper sample books at her grandma's farm to transitioning out of the high-pressure world of academia, Dr. Edgar has always been fueled by a passion f...

Ready to reinvent yourself? Jenna Capozzi's journey of leaving her successful career to pursue impactful leadership is nothing short of inspiring. Learn how she made the leap and how you can too. Get motivated today on Wickedly Smart Women podcast. In this inspiring episode, Jenna Capozzi, jennacapozzi.com and a seasoned leader with over 30 years of executive experience, shares her transformative...

Are you looking to skyrocket your sales conversion and create irresistible offers that don't feel salesy? In our latest podcast episode, we had the privilege of hosting the incredible Lisa Sasevich, the queen of sales conversion, on the Wickedly Smart Women podcast. In this power-packed episode, Lisa shares her journey from being fired from a dream job to becoming a leading force in the world of s...

How do we navigate the chaos between where we are and where we're aiming to be?  In our latest episode of the Wickedly Smart Women podcast, we delved deep into the transformative power of spiritual activism with Rebecka Eggers. As a creator of the Passion Path, the Flare Brand Storytelling Method, and the Ruby Mirror, Rebecka shared her insights and wisdom on living passionately in the age of glob...

The average American lifespan is 79 years. But the average American health span is just 63. That means most of us can't live independently for the last several years of our lives. So, what can we do to improve our health now and keep it that way for the long term? Angela Beyer is the renowned coach and health expert behind House of Shape , a training program that helps women build muscle, cultivat...

If you're struggling to find work, it's easy to fall into a scarcity mindset. But what if you had access to free executive coaching? What if a coach could help you build confidence and land a job that is meaningful to you? Shea Harty is Executive Director of the Empowerment Foundation , a nonprofit that champions workplace equality, focusing on diversity and mindset transformation in business.  Wi...

Does your business writing convey your brand identity? The right content expands and deepens your connection with your audience.  But how do you write in a way that resonates with potential clients? Venchele Saint Dic is the freelance writer, author and editor behind Pathway Coach Writing , a platform that helps aspiring authors and businesses find their confidence in writing. Venchele is also pur...

Are you so much of a people pleaser that you've lost yourself? Too many women wake up one day and realize we've been so busy helping other people accomplish their dreams that we've forgotten our own. So, how do we rediscover who we are? How do we find the courage to go after what we want?  How do we cast ourselves as the leading lady in our own lives?  Lisa Andria is the creator of Leap with Confi...

In the West, we embrace hustle culture and judge success by the bottom line alone. But this approach comes at the expense of the people involved. So, how do you build a business that's strong and sustainable for the long term? Jessica Lackey is a strategy and operations advisor on a mission to disrupt mainstream business culture and create sustainable businesses with a human centric approach.  Wit...

What can we learn from art?  Whether we're making art ourselves or observing it, Cindy Ingram believes that art helps us connect with each other and grow as humans. So, how can art be part of your path to wholeness? Cindy is a writer, artist, poet, podcaster, educator and entrepreneur who has dedicated her life to bringing the magic of art connection to others.  A former art museum educator, art t...

With the rise of AI, it's hard to tell what's real and what isn't on the web. But if you're an entrepreneur, you may need social media marketing to reach potential clients. So, what can you do to prove that you're a real person, make authentic connections and build an audience online? Rose Caiazzo , also known as Jackson Hole Rose, said goodbye to the corporate world 17 years ago and started her o...

What do you want to do after you stop working full time? You may feel like you have more to give and want to continue to contribute to the world by starting a business, serving on a board or launching a nonprofit. You may also want to travel, pursue a hobby or learn something new. And once you've got a plan, it's time to start building wealth to fund your next chapter. Barbara Spitzer just wrapped...

Are you spending more time than you'd like marketing your business? As entrepreneurs, it's easy to get caught up in learning the latest marketing strategies and lose sight of why we started our venture in the first place. But if your clients aren't re-signing or sending referrals your way, your marketing efforts are unsustainable.  Joanna Lindenbaum is CEO and Head Coach at the Applied Depth Insti...

Do you have trouble setting boundaries? Stephanie Jordan likens boundaries to building a backyard fence around your heart. And you get to choose who has access and at what level. So, how do you establish healthy boundaries and communicate them to the people in your life? Stephanie is a teacher, speaker and author of Believing in Boundaries and The Death Tsunami . She has run her own cosmetology bu...

What is your WILD? Are you honoring it? It can be challenging to get out of the boxes the world puts us in, but what if we could? What if we pushed into our WILD and started radiating everything we are meant to be? Dr. Jenny Nuccio is Founder and CEO of Imani Collective, an organization that combines the dual power of a social enterprise with a nonprofit to break the cycle of generational poverty...

Most of us understand the concept of speaking what we want into reality. But if we don't take the next steps of believing that it's possible for us, knowing we deserve it, and embodying our power as conscious creators, the law of attraction simply won't work. So, how do we embrace the idea that our dreams are within reach and take action to make them a reality? Yun Rhee is the creator of Elevated...

When Suzanne Jabour's 22-year-old son lost his battle with depression, she became a student of grief. She wanted to understand the process well enough to grieve healthfully herself and support others who were grieving Ben's loss as well. Suzanne eventually became a certified Grief Educator and Transformational Coach, leveraging her decades of experience as a trainer to normalize grief as a healthy...

According to the Harvard Study of Adult Development , there is a strong correlation between healthy relationships and happiness. But what if your current relationships aren't making you happy? How do you know when a relationship can be repaired and when to walk away? Christina Morelli is the Relationship Communication Coach behind Christina Morelli Coaching , a practice that helps individuals and...

Wicked-smart women tend to be high achievers. But are you achieving out of fear?  Or are you making intentional choices about what you want to accomplish and savoring the experience?  Jenn Drummond was a top performer driven by fear, until a near-death experience taught her that she could surrender—and still achieve at a high level. She soon became a World Record holder for 'climbing the seven sec...

Teachers get minimal training on behavior management before they're thrown into the field. And few understand how trauma might affect their students' emotional health. So, how can we help schools identify the kiddos that need support? How can we foster an environment where students and staff feel safe? Dr. Anne Katona Linn is the Educational Coach behind Katona Linn Consulting , a firm that suppor...

Most of us transition from one stage of life to the next without any kind of ceremony or initiation.  But Paula Conroy argues that without rites of passage, we lose the potential for transformation and deep healing that can come with these important milestones. So, what can we do to make healthy rites of passage mainstream again? And what are the consequences of remaining uninitiated?  Paula Conro...

Does a career in film and television seem out of reach? If you've dreamed of becoming a screenwriter, director, or maybe even an actor, serving as a script supervisor may be your shortcut to the inner circle. But what is a script supervisor? And where can you go to train for the role? Jennifer Carriere is the creator of Script Supervisor CEO , a platform that helps people earn a six-figure salary...

Whether you're an entrepreneur or corporate executive, you need to influence the people around you. But how do you get buy-in from investors, the board, your colleagues or the team you're leading? Especially when those people have different learning styles and personalities? Helen Dayen is the Wall Street veteran turned executive coach behind the Dayen Group , a leadership development company that...