I think anybody will agree with me when I say that life is a journey that’s full of ups and downs. While the highs are easy to embrace, the lows can be quite difficult. However, it’s important to navigate through these low points if we are to grow and move forward.

I recently found myself in one of the many valleys of life, and along with the experience came a myriad of feelings I had to allow myself to feel and acknowledge in order to come to terms with everything that was happening. 

I’m sharing with you my own inside story today, and I invite you to listen in as I discuss:

• How having teenagers who are growing up too fast is making me face some realities as a parent
• The changes in my body as I go through menopause, and figuring out how to find the right balance for me
• How my business is also transforming and becoming more and more aligned with the goals I’ve set for myself
• What I did to come out of this valley as I realized that I am not in control, and that it’s ok if I’m...

The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, is a famous pilgrimage route in Europe that leads to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. Pilgrims embark on the Camino for various reasons, such as seeking spiritual growth, self-discovery, or simply enjoying the adventure and camaraderie of the journey.

My friend and our guest today on the podcast, Lisa Corrado, is currently on her Camino de Santiago journey. I caught up with her as she was taking a few days off from her walk, and learned more about what this pilgrimage means to her, and what it has done for her.

I invite you to join me and Lisa today as she shares with me:

• Why she felt compelled to go on the Camino de Santiago
• The best and worst days of her journey so far
• What it has been like meeting new people, discovering their stories, and finding out the common thread that goes through everybody’s stories
• How she’s continuing to run h...

I enjoy meeting people who love storytelling as much as I do. Even more so if they’re the kind who are willing to take over my podcast, put me on the hot seat, and let me share my own inside stories!!

Adera Angelucci is the co-founder, director, and producer of the award-winning video and marketing company, SPIRO Creative. SPIRO brings exceptional people and brands to life through video storytelling and marketing. Adera is a kindred spirit, and today she takes over the show!

This was such a fun episode to do, so I invite you to listen in as Adera asks me some really interesting questions and we talk about:

• How I make sense of the world through storytelling, out of which I made an exciting career
• Shifting our mindset about sharing stories and allowing ourselves to heal through the power of storytelling
• An experience from 30 years ago that recently surfaced for me and allowed me to see in a positive way despite its negativity
• The impact of female conditioning on our ability an...

If we look at the person we used to be and who we are now, I’d say one of the things that would be different is our ambition – or level of ambition. For a lot of us, it’s more likely that our ambitions change or even diminish over the years, and this could be due to a number of reasons.

But what does ambition really mean? Why are so many people conflicted about whether being ambitious is a good or bad thing? Should we have more ambitions in life, or less? In a recent event I attended hosted by bestselling author and high performance coach Brendon Burchard, one of my biggest takeaways was the need for us to raise our ambitions. 

Today on the show, I talk more about ambition, and invite you to join me as I share with you:

• The different times in my life as a college graduate and new wife when ambition coupled with sheer determination served me well
• How ambition showed up again for me years later, even after experiencing disappointments and failures
• Why raising your ambitions is ...

For the first time, I’m digging into human design. It’s a specific way to learn more about your personality, emotions, and energy centers, and today on the show, I’ve invited someone who can help me – and YOU! – understand human design better and how it can help different areas of our lives.

Danielle Laura is an internationally acclaimed spiritual advisor, seer, and human design & gene keys energetics expert for conscious thought leaders, healers, entrepreneurs, and celebrities around the globe. Her mission is to “ignite more embodied leaders” who will positively impact the world in the most fulfilling way.

If you’re even a little bit curious about how human design works and what it means, tune in as Danielle and I discuss: 

• How she thought she was living her best life but was still missing that “something” she couldn’t put her finger on
• Stumbling upon the world of human design and gene keys and experiencing a spiritual awakening, that began her journey to living the life she ...

I live and breathe storytelling. This is because in all my years as a journalist and now as your chief LIGHTbeamer inside the Community, I have not seen anything quite as powerful as storytelling when it comes to connecting people, growing businesses, and inspiring an audience.

But as much as storytelling has become a real strategy these days, not everyone knows what to do with it. And a huge part of this is not knowing and understanding that storytelling is a journey – one that involves different stages.

So join me today as I share with you:

• The three levels of storytelling and why it’s important to know them
• An assessment exercise to help you determine where you are on your storytelling journey
• My own experiences as I went through each level, plus some tips on what you can do as you work your way through the different stages

Storytelling is like a muscle; it gains strength when it is exercised. So go ahead and strengthen your storytelling skills by practicing every chanc...

People share their stories in different ways. Some do it on the big stage, others do it through podcasts (like this one!), and still others do it through books. And then there are those who do it through the lens of a camera and also help others share their stories through photography. 

Lisa Haukom is a story-based self-portrait photographer who brings your unseen moments to life through lifestyle and portrait photography. Based in the Pacific Northwest, she provides virtual and photography services to her interior, lifestyle, and brand clients using their iPhone cameras.

Lisa shared so many wonderful insights, so I invite you to listen in as we talk about:

• How she discovered photography as an element of storytelling
• Putting herself through 30 days of self-portraits that made her dive into the psychology behind what is photogenic
• Her 8-week photography challenges where she has seen women learn self-acceptance, self-kindness, and compassion
• The changes she saw in herself afte...

One of the things I get excited about when I join speaking events is meeting new people. And our guest today on the podcast is one of those women I recently shared the stage with and got to know at a women’s conference. Her story and what she does moved me – so much so that I had to get her on the show to talk about her mission.

Susie Vybiral is a L’Oreal Paris Woman of Worth 2022 National Honoree, recognized for her selfless dedication to giving abused children a fresh start. She also aims to break the cycle of abuse, and how she does it is nothing short of amazing.

Susie is such an inspiration, and I invite you to listen in on our conversation as we discuss:

• How Susie’s non-profit organization, Room Redux, is changing and improving the lives of abused children – one room transformation at a time
• Why she started Room Redux, and the first family she worked with in 2017
• Being a visionary, staying focused, and collaborating with others to fulfill her mission of transforming chi...

One of the biggest joys of my job is seeing women cross the finish line to their big, hairy, scary goals… and using their story as a centrifugal force to help them along the way!

Becky Burroughs first became an author when she wrote a chapter in our collaborative book last year called Elevate Your Voice.

This week, her first solo endeavor as a published author comes to fruition with her book, Come Back Home to You.

I’m so excited to have Becky again on the podcast, and I invite you to join us today as we talk about:

• How writing a chapter for the collaborative book Elevate Your Voice moved her to write her own book
• What inspired what she wrote about in the book, and why resiliency is at the core of Come Back Home to You
• The different transition points we encounter in our lives that either break us down or help us see who we really are and where our strengths lie
• What makes sharing her story — and the stories of other women — completely worth the time it took to create this b...

Entrepreneurs like you and me are constantly looking for ways to grow our business. We look at different strategies we can implement to attract our ideal clients and bring in more revenue. But something that’s often overlooked is speaking your way to gain new customers for your business.

Speaking has a domino effect that can positively impact your business. It is something that has really allowed me to grow LIGHTbeamers. And while I constantly talk about it as a business-building strategy, many are still skeptical and even nervous about using public speaking to scale their businesses.

I invite you to listen in today as I share with you:

• The different ways speaking can grow your business
• How to get started on your speaking journey
• My program for anyone who wants to use speaking as a way to gain visibility, expand their influence, and bring in new revenue
• How YOUR story can become the core piece of your speaking strategy

It goes without saying that speaking is one of the be...