Women, Wealth & Wisdom

In this powerful season finale of Women, Wealth & Wisdom , Anita sits down with Nicki Anderson to explore what it really takes to step into your power—whether you're starting a business, making a career move, or simply learning to say no with confidence. This conversation is a reminder that leadership doesn’t require a title —but it does require courage, clarity, and love. We talk about how to...

In this episode of Women, Wealth & Wisdom , Anita sits down with the dynamic Jules Patrick—a strategist, leader, and mentor for so many. Jules shares how launching her first business as a teen planted the seeds for a life of intentionality, growth, and purpose. From designing a career path that evolved with her life stages to building her strategic muscle across industries, Jules offers invalu...

In this bold and inspiring episode of Women, Wealth & Wisdom , Anita sits down with Lorena Cabezas, a leader in asset management who challenges every stereotype about what success is supposed to look like. Lorena’s story is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to choose between being analytical and people-oriented…or between being an introvert and excelling at business development. You don’...

In this powerful episode, Anita highlights the inspiring journey of Vanessa Martinez, Founder and CEO of Expressive Wealth. Vanessa's parents were unable to pursue their own education due to civil war in their home countries. So they poured their hopes into giving their daughters the education they never had. Vanessa took that gift and ran with it, becoming a lifelong learner and passionate advoca...

In this powerful episode, Anita sits down with senior wealth management executive, Jennifer Hanau, to explore what it really means to show up with confidence, clarity, and purpose. Jennifer shares her personal journey—from her dream of wanting to be an actress, to taking risks in life, and knowing how to advocate for herself. One of the most impactful moments in our conversation was her a-ha momen...

In this deeply honest and inspiring episode of Women, Wealth & Wisdom , Anita sits down with Lucy Chang Evans, whose remarkable life path includes careers in engineering, the Secret Service, and now public service. At the heart of Lucy’s evolution is a powerful truth: financial security reduces fear. It gave her the confidence to leave behind roles—and relationships—that no longer aligned with...

How do we shift from just building wealth… to using it as a tool for meaningful, transformative change? In this episode, Anita sits down with renowned wealth management visionary and advocate Heather Ettinger, whose life’s work has centered on exactly that. As the founder of Luma Wealth and author of the bestselling book Lumination , Heather helps women align their financial resources with their v...

What drives a white male advisor to champion women and minorities in a traditionally exclusive industry? In this compelling episode, Anita sits down with Tom Canale , founder of Canale Financial Group and a dedicated ally committed to reshaping the wealth management landscape. Tom is on a mission to expand who gets to be in the room—and who gets to thrive. With a powerful mindset of “I don’t have...

In this episode of Women, Wealth & Wisdom , Anita Knotts sits down with trailblazer Kathleen McQuiggan, whose journey from Division I basketball to Wall Street shaped her lifelong passion for gender equity. Inspired early on by the few women leaders she saw at Goldman Sachs, Kathleen has spent her career advocating for greater inclusion in finance—pioneering the movement around gender lens inv...

In this episode of Women, Wealth & Wisdom , Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton shares her perspective on why diverse leadership is essential — not just in government, but across every system that shapes our lives, including finance. She draws a powerful connection between political change and financial empowerment, reminding us that real progress happens when underrepresented voices have b...

In this episode of Women, Wealth & Wisdom , host Anita Knotts is joined by May Vang , Chief Investment Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. May shares her extraordinary journey — from growing up in a housing project as the daughter of Hmong refugees to becoming a senior leader in the investment world. Her story is one of grit, grace, and unshakable resolve. Together, Anita and May e...

In this powerful debut episode, host Anita Knotts , founder of the Lotus Women’s Institute , shares why now is the moment to launch Women, Wealth & Wisdom — a podcast years in the making. In conversation with marketing executive Pamela Von Lehmden , Anita opens up about her 30+ year journey in the wealth management industry, her experience as an Indian immigrant, and her mission to create a sp...

In this episode of Women, Wealth & Wisdom , host Anita Knotts sits down with Kathleen Burns Kingsbury , wealth psychology expert and author of Breaking Money Silence , for a dynamic conversation about women, money, and the power of speaking up. Kathleen shares a personal childhood story about being told to “take a lunch break” — and how that moment planted the seed for her life’s work: helping...

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