Episodes

  • Women In... Episode 196: Debbie Harris - Menopause Is One Day. So Why Does It Feel Like So Much More?
    May 29 2026

    Debbie Harris is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, hypnotist, and Founder of the 30 to Life Solution, a proprietary program for women 45-60 to elevate their health, release excess weight, minimize menopause symptoms, and become Freedom Eaters. She has helped thousands of women ditch the dieting mentality and step into lasting freedom around food, and has been featured in Influencer Magazine, WOmenopause, Real Talk Real Stories Real Women, and more. Her new book, Dieting Sucks for Women Over 40: 30 to Life: The Ultimate Weight Loss and Hormone Balancing Solution (September 12, 2025), offers a plan rooted in compassion, science, and lived experience. Learn more at 30toLife.

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    49 mins
  • Women In... Episode 195: Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer - PhD in Her 50s: Reinventing Success and Refusing to Drift
    May 27 2026

    Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer is a social psychologist, USA Today and Los Angeles Times bestselling author, board-certified executive coach, and international keynote speaker with more than three decades of senior executive leadership experience. She is the founder of Bentzen Performance Partners and the creator of Stop Drifting: The Discipline of Direction™ — a framework helping high-capacity leaders interrupt the silent misalignment that erodes clarity, energy, and purpose over time.

    Cynthia is the author of two books published by Amplify Publishing — Now, Near, Next and Human Capital Investment Strategy — and the host of the podcast Climbing the Corporate Ladder Without Breaking a Heel. Her work sits at the intersection of behavioral science, human potential, and intentional living, and she is particularly passionate about advancing women's leadership and career agency.

    She brings humor, heart, and hard-won research to every conversation — and never leaves an audience without something they can act on tomorrow morning.



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    48 mins
  • Women In... Episode 194: Tamar Routly - Sober, Out, and Unapologetic: Reclaiming Identity and Voice After 40
    May 25 2026

    Tamar Routly is a voice strategist, podcast coach, and founder of Podcast Impact Studio. She helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs stop self-editing — on mic and in life — so they can build genuine connection with the audiences who need them most. Her work goes beneath strategy to the place where most hosts are still performing instead of connecting. She's also the author of Sobriety for Dummies and co-hosts the Sober Curator podcast. Her core belief: the part of your voice you're most tempted to mute is exactly what your audience is waiting for.

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    51 mins
  • Women In... Episode 153: Abby Clapper - Fitness Without Burnout, Especially for Neurodivergent Brains
    May 22 2026

    Abby is a personal trainer and wellness coach based in Clearwater, Florida. Her philosophy is simple: fitness should feel empowering, not overwhelming. She helps clients build strength, confidence, and sustainable routines that last far beyond a single program.

    She grew up active and loved movement, but also saw how overwhelming and confusing the fitness world can feel. There’s often pressure to “do it all” with endless workouts, restrictive diets, and unrealistic expectations. She knew she wanted to create a space that felt different.

    Endorfin Wellness was born from her belief that fitness should make life better, not take it over. She aims to help clients feel stronger, healthier, and more confident while still having the energy and freedom to live their lives outside the gym.

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    44 mins
  • Women In... Episode 152: Marcia Dawood - Why Women Need to Stop Apologizing for Wanting Wealth
    May 20 2026

    Marcia Dawood is an early-stage investor and national leader in expanding women’s access to capital, now championing a bold new message with her forthcoming book, Unapologetic Wealth: Rewrite Your Money Story from Any Beginning (March 31, 2026). As Chair of the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, a venture partner with Mindshift Capital, and chair emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, she has helped rewrite the rules of who gets to build and benefit from innovation. She founded the ACA’s Growing Women’s Capital Group and has invested in more than 50 early-stage companies and funds, always pushing for diversity, impact, and financial agency. Marcia is also the award-winning author of Do Good While Doing Well and a TEDx speaker whose work inspires women to step into wealth with confidence and zero apology.

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    45 mins
  • Women In... Episode 151: Melissa McGovern - How to Build a Life That Feels as Badass as It Looks
    May 18 2026

    Melissa McGovern is an alcohol-free coach, speaker, and the unapologetic voice behind The Sober New Yorker, a brand and podcast that helps high-achieving women ditch gray area drinking and build a life that actually feels as badass as it looks on paper. What started as a 90-day break from alcohol turned into a complete reinvention—and now Melissa is on a mission to help other women do the same. Through her coaching, speaking, and no-BS approach, she challenges women to bust through limiting beliefs, get comfortable being uncomfortable, and finally choose themselves. When she’s not coaching or recording, you’ll find her dancing, soaking up theater, or chasing her next travel adventure—because a bold, alcohol-free life should feel just as fun as it is freeing.

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    43 mins
  • Women In... Episode 150: Amy Chinian - She Turned Head Lice into a Multi-Million Dollar Business… Seriously
    May 15 2026

    Amy Chinian is the founder and CEO of My Hair Helpers, a Southern California–based company specializing in professional head lice treatment, removal, and prevention. A mother of five, Amy turned personal hardship into purpose after the 2007 financial crisis led to the collapse of her husband’s business, leaving their family facing nearly $3 million in debt and without a home. Determined to rebuild, she began offering in-home services with a simple red picnic basket, laying the foundation for what would become a multi-million-dollar company.

    Today, My Hair Helpers operates multiple salon locations, a mobile service division, and a national product line, serving families across the region and beyond. Amy is also the founder of Lice Free Forever Charity and the author of the children’s book Everybody Gets Lice.

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    39 mins
  • Women In... Episode 149: Julie Riga - Are You Leading Others Before You’ve Learned to Lead Yourself?
    May 13 2026

    Julie Riga is a TEDx speaker and ICF-ACC certified leadership coach, trainer, and learning consultant with 20+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in big-picture program and project management. She is the creator of Before I Lead. This coaching experience helps executives and emerging leaders lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose while building a legacy that matters professionally and personally. Known for bringing people and priorities together, Julie helps leaders build high-functioning teams, strengthen communication, and deliver breakthrough results on time and under budget. Her work blends practical strategy with mindset-based coaching to help clients navigate change, elevate performance, and lead authentically. Julie is also the author and host of the Stay on Course podcast, where she helps professionals move from feeling stuck to pursuing purposeful, values-led careers. She is also a musician, vocalist, and voice actor.

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    47 mins