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 business for 24 years and added writing to her repertoire in 2020.  Stephanie loves Jesus and intends to spend her life sharing His message in an unconventional way. Her artistic, rock-and-roll style influences her outlook on life and living it to the fullest. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Stephanie joins Anjel to explain how she learned to recognize when God is speaking to her and how He encouraged her to become a published writer. Stephanie shares her experience of losing her husband to a hypertensive crisis when he was just 38 years old and dealing with the grief that followed. Listen in to understand how Stephanie’s relationships inspired her to set boundaries and learn how to set appropriate cultural, relational and faith practice boundaries of your own. What You Will Learn How working with a moving canvas inspired Stephanie’s career in cosmetology The dream that initiated Stephanie’s shift from cosmetology to writing How Stephanie learned to recognize and receive when God is speaking to her The challenge of trusting what you hear from the upstairs team How her husband’s substance abuse helped Stephanie learn to set boundaries Stephanie’s analogy of boundaries as a fence around your backyard How Stephanie teaches people to set cultural, relational and faith practice boundaries Stephanie’s experience of losing her husband to hypertensive crisis at age 38 Stephanie’s insight around dealing with the spiritual tsunami of grief Connect with Stephanie Jordan Stephanie’s Website Resources Believing in Boundaries by Stephanie Jordan The Death Tsunami: An Unexpected Journey into Widowhood and How I Met Death by Stephanie Jordan GriefShare Stephanie’s Believing in Boundaries Course Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com

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 in Kenya. Imani Collective began as a small sewing training program but has evolved to empower hundreds of artisans through dignified work, opportunity and community. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Dr. Jenny joins Anjel to share the questions she was asking on her first mission trip to Africa and what inspired her move to Kenya in 2013. Dr. Jenny explains why she immersed herself in the community she serves and how Imani Collective has evolved over time to blend the nonprofit and business model. Listen in for Dr. Jenny’s insight on respecting and honoring other cultures and learn how to uncover your WILD, exploring what it means to do your best service for the world! What You Will Learn How Dr. Jenny’s parents’ divorce ignited her journey of self-discovery The questions Dr. Jenny was asking on her first mission trip to Africa Dr. Jenny’s insight on the power of honoring other cultures What inspired Dr. Jenny to move to Kenya and build Imani Collective How Dr. Jenny decided to teach sewing to the women in her community Why Dr. Jenny immersed herself in the community she serves How Imani Collective has grown since its inception in 2013 The benefit of Imani Collective’s hybrid model of nonprofit and business Why Dr. Jenny fought for other’s paychecks but wasn’t on payroll herself Dr. Jenny’s take on what it means to find and pursue your WILD Connect with Dr. Jenny Nuccio Dr. Jenny’s Website Moxie Podcast Resources Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com

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 Human Experience, a coaching practice dedicated to unlocking the potential in others and helping people attain unparalleled levels of success, wealth and personal fulfillment. With a rich background in real estate investment and business management, Yun leverages her deep insights to help people tap into their inherent gifts and carve out dream lives. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Yun joins Anjel to share the childhood experience that taught her she could create through vocalization. Yun describes the moment she realized that her loved ones were not getting the best version of her, explaining how she let go of limiting beliefs and cultural conditioning to follow her calling. Listen in for Yun’s insight on creating new programming that serves you and learn how the Elevated Human Experience can help you live with passion, purpose and prosperity! What You Will Learn How we discover our gifts through struggles and failure The childhood experience that taught Yun she could create through vocalization How Yun realized that her loved ones were not getting the best version of her What inspired Yun to build Elevated Human Experience How Yun let go of limiting beliefs and cultural conditioning to follow her calling Yun’s insight on creating new programming that serves us Why there’s so much power in investing in yourself Yun’s 5 core values of integrity, honesty, spirituality, positive mental attitude and infinite expansion Yun’s approach to living with passion, purpose and prosperity Why honesty and grace are key in achieving our goals Connect with Yun Rhee Elevated Human Experience Resources Thinking Into Results Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

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 response to losses big and small. She also built Suzanne Jabour Grief Education, a platform that serves organizations and businesses, helping them build the skills and protocols to support people who are grieving at work. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Suzanne joins Anjel to share her experience with grief and explain why it’s crucial to honor friends and family members who grieve differently from you. Suzanne offers advice on navigating grief brain and describes three ways grief shows up in the workplace for individuals, teams, clients and customers. Listen in for Suzanne’s insight on giving yourself the space for trauma recovery work and learn what organizations can do to support grievers as they reintegrate in the workplace. What You Will Learn How the unexpected loss of her 22-year-old son led Suzanne to grief education Why it’s crucial to honor the family members who grieve differently from you How grief brain affected Suzanne and what the research says about why it happens Why the second year after a catastrophic loss is often harder than the first 3 ways grief shows up in the workplace for individuals, teams and customers How Suzanne helps organizations develop leadership compassion and grief literacy Suzanne’s top strategies for helping grievers reintegrate in the workplace Suzanne’s advice on how to leverage technology to navigate grief brain How to give yourself the space for trauma recovery work and permission to grieve Connect with Suzanne Jabour Suzanne Jabour Grief Education Resources The Grieving Brain by Mary-Francis O’Connor, PhD Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

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 people in partnerships to create healthy, rewarding, fulfilling relationships.  Christina’s practice focuses on fostering self-awareness and providing relationship education to increase relational and emotional intelligence, overall happiness and personal healing. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Christina joins Anjel to explain how our inner wisdom tells us a relationship isn’t right and why we often ignore it. Christina shares the three fundamentals of a healthy relationship and discusses why self-awareness is a prerequisite to effective communication with your partner. Listen in to understand how relationships can take you to the next level of growth and learn how Christina can help you design an ideal relationship blueprint with your partner. What You Will Learn How Christina’s unhealthy relationship with her parents inspired her work Christina’s internal knowing that relationships could be better than what she’d experienced Why we ignore our inner wisdom when it tells us a relationship isn’t right for us Christina’s practice for deepening your relationship with your inner voice How to disengage from the constructs of scarcity and a ticking clock that push us to settle Christina’s 3 fundamentals of a healthy relationship—lifestyle, goals/vision and values How a partnership can take us to the next level of evolution and growth The most common challenges the couples Christina serves are grappling with Why self-awareness is a prerequisite to effective communication in relationships Christina’s success story of a couple she helped create their ideal relationship blueprint How healthy relationships influence your overall joy and happiness Connect with Christina Morelli Christina Morelli Coaching Resources Harvard’s Happiness Study Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com   

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 second summits’ and shared her story in BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals. Today, Jenn spends her time inspiring entrepreneurs to live a life of significance through her Seek Your Summit podcast, programs and signature talks. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Jenn joins Anjel to explain how she survived a collision with a semi-truck and what the experience taught her about practicing surrender in daily life. Jenn discusses what inspired her to take up mountaineering and describes the parallels between climbing a mountain and building a business outlined in her book. Listen in for Jenn’s trigger meditation for making intentional choices and learn how to stop achieving out of fear and get present to the experience of reaching new heights! What You Will Learn Jenn’s shift from high achieving out of fear to savoring the experience How learning to surrender helped Jenn survival a collision with a semi-truck Jenn’s strategy for shutting down the ‘fear tape’ and connecting to her body How Jenn’s car accident reminded her of a greater plan to serve others How cultivating a witnessing presence helps Jenn practice surrender Why Jenn took on the challenge of climbing the ‘7 second summits’ Jenn’s 7 parallels between climbing a mountain and building a business What signals Jenn to pause when her mind and body are out of sync Jenn’s trigger meditation for making intentional choices re: how we live Connect with Jenn Drummond Jenn’s Website Seek Your Summit Podcast Resources BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals by Jenn Drummond The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer Training for the Uphill Athlete by Steve House, Scott Johnston and Kilian Jornet Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

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 supports schools in creating a safe, supportive and successful environment. Dr. Anne is committed to addressing the mental, emotional and behavioral health challenges schools face and helping teachers build trauma-sensitive, resilient classrooms. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Dr. Anne joins Anjel to discuss how her own childhood trauma informs her work and describe how trauma impacts our physical and emotional health. Dr. Anne explains why imposter syndrome is stronger in people with trauma and offers advice on building a support network and setting boundaries for your own self-care. Listen in for insight around the biggest challenges teachers face and learn how Dr. Anne’s coaching empowers schools to build emotionally and physically safe environments. What You Will Learn How Dr. Anne’s childhood trauma inspired her work in special education Dr. Anne’s journey from special ed teacher to educational consultant How Dr. Anne defines trauma as an event that has lifelong effects on our health How trauma impacts our physical, mental and emotional health Dr. Anne’s mission to help teachers understand trauma better How Dr. Anne empowers schools to build emotionally and physically safe environments How Dr. Anne’s coaching addresses the biggest challenges teachers face Dr. Anne’s insight on preventing school violence Why imposter syndrome is stronger in entrepreneurs with trauma Dr. Anne’s advice on building a support network and setting boundaries Connect with Dr. Anne Katona Linn Katona Linn Consulting Resources Safe Schools Healthy Students Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

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 Conroy is the Transformational Rites of Passage Facilitator behind The Frequency, a platform that supports women in moving into our full feminine maturity, strength and power. Paula spent 15 years in senior leadership in global banking before pivoting to entrepreneurship, and she is committed to helping women heal our fragmented parts and emerge transformed into a fuller, more authentic version of ourselves. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Paula joins Anjel to discuss the three components of a healthy rite of passage and describe what’s missing from the ceremonies in our current cultural framework. Paula explains how rites of passage benefit the individual and their community, offering examples of the collective fallout of having uninitiated decision makers. Listen in to understand the transformational power of having your story listened to—and learn how to leverage rites of passage to transition into your next stage of life in a healthy way. What You Will Learn 3 components of a healthy rite of passage into young adulthood What’s missing from our ceremonies in the current cultural framework How rites of passage benefit both the individual and their community Why uninitiated young men often engage in risk-taking behaviors How uninitiated boys and girls cope with the transition to young adulthood Why it’s harmful for women to carry their ‘wounded maiden’ into midlife The collective fallout of having uninitiated decision makers Paula’s vision to have rites of passage become mainstream again What to do if you’re entering elderhood but remain uninitiated The power of transformation in having your story listened to  Connect with Paula Conroy The Frequency Resources The Rites of Passage Institute Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com   

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 and hobnob with Hollywood’s elite by teaching them the trade of script supervising. Jennifer caught the bug for film and television in New Orleans in 2008. She left a successful career in civil engineering and has gone on to script supervise hundreds of episodes of TV and dozens of feature films.  On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Jennifer joins Anjel to describe the role of a script supervisor and explain how a shortage of script supervisors inspired the creation of her business. Jennifer discusses who is best suited to be a script supervisor and how they protect the story and prevent continuity errors in movies and television shows. Listen in for insight on taking imperfect action as an entrepreneur and learn how to jumpstart your career in film and TV with Jennifer’s script supervisor training program! What You Will Learn What inspired Jennifer’s shift from civil engineering to film and television How a shortage of script supervisors motivated Jennifer to start her own business How a script supervisor protects the story and prevents continuity errors Who is best suited to the role of script supervisor for a production How being a script supervisor benefits aspiring actors, directors and screenwriters Why starting a business might be simpler than you think Jennifer’s challenge to take imperfect action today to start your business Connect with Jennifer Carriere Script Supervisor CEO Resources Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com

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 helps ambitious professionals become power players. Twice named Top Coach in New York, Helen has two decades of experience in high-stakes environments, and she is dedicated to helping clients drive revenue and get the respect and success they deserve. On this episode of the podcast, Helen joins Anjel to share her experience as a woman on the trading floor and explain how her ability to navigate change informs her work in leadership development. Helen discusses how she discovered executive coaching, describing how she leveraged the skills she already had in a unique way and enrolled others in her vision to build a successful coaching business. Listen in for Helen’s insight on making the decision to invest in yourself and learn how to communicate in a way that inspires buy-in from the people you lead! What You Will Learn How a childhood of chronic change informs Helen’s work in leadership development How Helen began her career on the Wall Street trading floor Helen’s experience as 1 of only 3 women in her Lehman Brothers trading class How the financial services industry has changed for women from when Helen started to now How Helen discovered executive coaching and realized it was for her Helen’s transition from Wall Street to entrepreneurship How to leverage the skills you already have in a unique way and enroll others in your vision How Helen helps senior leaders overcome roadblocks to influence and navigate change Helen’s advice on making the decision to invest in an executive coach How Helen helps executive leaders leverage AI to be more influential Connect with Helen Dayen Dayen Group Resources ChatGPT Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

In her work at an executive search firm, Gina Riley noticed common mistakes that executive leaders were making in the interview process. They struggled to articulate their strengths and explain how they showed up in the world uniquely. And many lacked executive presence. In other words, they didn’t convey the trustworthiness and authority it takes to lead an organization. So, what can executives do to position themselves appropriately for the job they want and really shine in interviews? Gina is the HR professional, career transition and executive search expert behind Gina Riley Consulting, a firm that helps people at the leadership level navigate the job search process. Gina holds a master’s in systems design and serves as a certified YouMap coach and interview skills training expert who frequently writes and speaks on careers related topics. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Gina joins Anjel to explain how she helps executives define and describe their leadership approach in a powerful way. Gina shares her own journey as an entrepreneur, discussing why entrepreneurs need the humility to ask for help and the confidence to price their services appropriately. Listen in for Gina’s insight on reentering the workforce after time off and learn how to communicate your value in the interview process to land the executive position of your dreams! What You Will Learn Gina’s early drive to help people elevate their communication skills The gap in the marketplace that inspired Gina to become an entrepreneur Gina’s advice for executives reentering the workforce after time off How Gina helps people at the leadership level shine in interviews The most common mistakes executives make in the interview process What it looks like for a leader to demonstrate executive presence Why the best executive jobs are found through the ‘hidden job market’ How Gina helps executives define and describe their leadership approach Gina’s take on why entrepreneurs need the humility to ask for help How Gina developed the confidence to price her services properly Connect with Gina Riley Gina Riley Consulting Resources How Your Next Executive Role Finds You Innovation Women SuperCamp YouMap Adaptive Leadership Model Talence Group Executive Search StrengthsFinder Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

When we think of human trafficking, most of us picture kidnapping and prostitution. But the truth is, most victims are adults who’ve been trafficked by people they trust and forced to work for free. And they may or may not realize that they’re being trafficked. Amanda Blackwood is the Trauma Recovery Mentor behind Growth from Darkness, a platform where she shares her experiences as a survivor of human trafficking and helps other trauma survivors build resilience and strength. Amanda is also an accomplished artist, author and public speaker, hosting The Survivors and Growth from Darkness podcasts. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Amanda joins Anjel to share her experiences as the victim of human trafficking, describing how she was preyed upon by people she knew and trusted. Amanda discusses the DHS definition of human trafficking, explaining what labor, sex and organ trafficking look like and why trafficking is most prevalent in upper-middle class neighborhoods. Listen in for Amanda’s insight on asking for help if you’re in an abusive situation and learn how she navigated the trauma recovery process. What You Will Learn Why it’s a myth that human trafficking only happens to children How Amanda’s childhood trauma made her susceptible to being trafficked as an adult How the Department of Homeland Security defines human trafficking What labor, sex and organ trafficking look like (and which is most common) Why trafficking in the US is most prevalent in upper-middle class neighborhoods How most people are trafficked by people they already know and trust vs. kidnapped by traffickers What causes a parent/grandparent to traffic their child/grandchild Amanda’s experiences with being trafficked and why she didn’t recognize the signs How Amanda got help after leaving an abusive situation How writing her memoir allowed Amanda to heal from her trafficking experience How Amanda helps clients recognize trauma triggers/reactions Connect with Amanda Blackwood Growth from Darkness Resources Custom Justice by Amanda Blackwood Books by Amanda Blackwood Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

Yes, art is beautiful. And it allows us to express ourselves and inspire others. But the process of making art is also a spiritual process. If we’re open to it, the act of creativity gives us access to the divine. Amy Zerner is a multi-disciplinary artist, illustrator and designer whose one-of-a-kind art couture jackets, coats and caftans are sold at Bergdorf Goodman. A National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship Grant Winner, Amy has exhibited her paintings and mixed-media work extensively in individual and group shows. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Amy joins Anjel to discuss the role of art, beauty and creativity in an increasingly dark world. Amy explains why you should have your own sacred space to create and describes how to become a channel for the divine while you’re making art. Listen in to understand how art activates our resourcefulness and learn how the creative process can be a healing experience that connects you with a higher power. What You Will Learn  The role of creativity, art and beauty in an increasingly dark world What it was like for Amy to put her tarot and oracle card decks out into the world How Amy makes decisions around how and where to show her art Why Amy sees making art as a spiritual process How Amy thinks about the magic of synchronicity or meaningful coincidence Amy’s advice around working with your significant other How Amy allows herself to be a channel for the divine Why Amy recommends making your own sacred space to create Amy’s process for making mixed media fabric collages How making art activates our resourcefulness, i.e.: sustainable art Connect with Amy Zerner Amy’s Website Resources Amy Zerner & Monte Farber on Leading Visionaries EP022 Love, Light & Laughter by Monte Farber and Amy Zerner The Enchanted World Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

Walking a spiritual path starts with internal change. But it cannot stop there.   Living a truly spiritual life means acting in love to create an external shift in our circumstances as well.   It’s about advocating for what we believe in and changing the systems that cause suffering.   Marianne Williamson is a Democratic candidate running for the office of the President of the United States in 2024. She is also a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, political activist and globally influential spiritual thought leader.   For over three decades, Marianne has been a leader in spiritual and progressive circles, and she is the founder of Project Angel Food, a nonprofit that has delivered more than 16 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients since 1989.   On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Marianne joins Anjel to explain what inspired her to run for President in 2024 and share her ‘root cause healing’ approach to public policy.   Marianne discusses her comprehensive policy platform, describing why she advocates for both a Department of Peace and a Department of Children and Youth.   Listen in for Marianne’s insight on wealth inequality in the US and learn what women can do to elevate each other’s voices and bring a more evolved way of the thinking to the highest office in the land.   What You Will Learn    What inspired Marianne to run for President of the United States in 2024 Why Marianne advocates for a Department of Peace (and what that would look like) Marianne’s unique ‘root cause healing’ approach to public policy The goals of Marianne’s proposed US Department of Children and Youth How America’s soulless, unethical economic system harms our children How an unjust economic system causes inequality and violence in the US Why it’s challenging for Marianne to raise funds and how a grassroots campaign works Examples of misogyny in politics Marianne has faced in her campaign What women can do to be taken seriously and elevate each other’s voices The first 3 things Marianne will do on her first day in the Oval Office   Connect with Marianne Williamson   Marianne 2024 Marianne on X Marianne on Instagram   Resources   Project Angel Food Mike Wallace Interview with Erich Fromm Citizens United Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson Willow Project Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell   Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell    Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

What is your beverage of choice when it comes to self-care? Do you rely on a glass of wine to help you relax and unwind? Or maybe you fill up on coffee to keep up with the culture of busy? What if there’s a healthier choice that will give you the opportunity to reflect on what matters, share your own story, and build meaningful connections with others? Marsha Chin-Glover is Founder and CEO of Tea Tales, a wellness company that focuses on promoting a healthy lifestyle though a curated collection of herbal teas. Marsha is also passionate about empowering women to share our stories and advocating more meaningful interactions through the ritual of tea. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Marsha joins Anjel to share her transition from cardiac nurse to entrepreneurship and explain how her Jamaican grandmother inspired Tea Tales. Marsha discusses the storytelling element of the Tea Tales community and describes the common thread among her entrepreneurial ventures—empowering people to live our best lives. Listen in for insight around our reliance on alcohol to build human connection and learn how your own tea ritual can help you sit and ‘steep in your story.’ What You Will Learn  What inspired Marsha’s interest in storytelling and entrepreneurship Marsha’s transition from working as a cardiac nurse to building her own business Why Marsha runs both an online and brick-and-mortar clothing boutique How Marsha’s Jamaican grandmother inspired the creation of Tea Tales Marsha’s mission to empower people to live their best lives How the Tea Tales community empowers women to share our stories Why Marsha challenges societal reliance on alcohol to build human connection Why tea is a better choice than alcohol for relaxation and connection Connect with Marsha Chin-Glover Tea Tales Resources Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com   

Women have been taught to see our body as an object that exists for the benefit of others. Something we must dominate and control. But in truth, our body is a well of infinite wisdom. And through the body, we can reclaim our power and sovereignty. Jessica Falcon is the Soul Embodiment Guide behind The Path to Sovereignty, a platform that helps women experience the ecstasy of true soul freedom. A criminal prosecutor turned mystic, Jessica is also author of the forthcoming book, The Power of Eve, and cohost of the Radically Embody Love Podcast. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Jessica joins Anjel to discuss the benefits of embodiment, describing how to connect with your true self and the wisdom that exists within you. Jessica explains how to dismantle the conditioning that teaches us to dominate the body and let our internal experience guide us to a place of joy and freedom. Listen in for Jessica’s insight on observing your feelings versus being controlled by them and learn how to let go of the culture of busy and become the conscious creator of the life you desire! What You Will Learn  How Jessica defines embodiment as building a relationship with your true self The benefit of inhabiting your body and connecting with the infinite wisdom that exists within you Why women are taught to dominate our bodies and how to dismantle that conditioning How to reclaim your sovereignty and learn to trust your body again The life events that facilitated Jessica’s transition from attorney to mystic How recovering from a bike accident helped Jessica develop emotional intelligence Why you can’t be joyful or free if you live according to the external How Jessica helps clients let go of the culture of busy and become conscious creators What it means to observe your thoughts and feelings vs. being run by them Jessica’s decision to build a business around her research for The Power of Eve Connect with Jessica Falcon The Path to Sovereignty Radically Embody Love Podcast Resources The Power of Eve: Heal the Wounds of the Feminine and Reclaim Your Sovereignty by Jessica Falcon Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic Wickedly Smart Women on Clubhouse The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

Jana Bartlett Alonzo was diagnosed with an array of mental health conditions at the age of 19. And that’s when she learned about her family legacy of depression. But Jana didn’t want to take anti-depressants for the rest of her life. So, she began a seven-year journey to healing not just her physical body, but also her emotional, spiritual and energetic realities. Today, Jana shares her healing process with others as the creator of Integrative Healing, her multimodality and multidimensional approach to self-healing and self-mastery. She also serves as Founder and CEO of the School of Integrative Healing, a program for high-achieving and spiritual entrepreneurs who are ready to transform every aspect of their lives from the inside out. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Jana joins Anjel to describe how her own mental health journey plus her mother’s cancer diagnosis inspired her study of multiple healing modalities. Jana explains why the physical body is only 25% of the multidimensional healing we need and what inspired her to share her integrative healing process with others. Listen in for the success stories of clients Jana has served and learn how the School of Integrative Healing can help you simultaneously self-heal and build a sustainable business! What You Will Learn  The inclination toward the mystical Jana has exhibited since childhood How Jana’s diagnosis with an array of mental health conditions at age 19 informed Integrative Healing The relationship between Jana’s mental health journey and her mother’s cancer diagnosis Jana’s 7-year healing journey to ‘unpick’ the family imprint of depression Jana’s experience as her mother’s full-time caretaker at the end of her life How Jana learned that the physical body is only 25% of the multidimensional healing we need The pivotal moment that inspired Jana to create Integrative Healing How Jana’s practice of following the energetic thread led her to share her healing process with others The different programs available for students enrolled in the School of Integrative Healing Success stories of clients Jana helped self-heal and build sustainable businesses Connect with Jana Bartlett Alonzo Jana on Instagram Resources Chris Waters Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic Wickedly Smart Women on Clubhouse The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

As a 19-year-old cadet at the US Air Force Academy, Nicole Kerr had a transformative near-death experience. As she recovered, health became Nicole’s primary focus, inspiring her to explore the overlooked domains of emotional, energetic and spiritual wellbeing. Today, Nicole is an award-winning wellness expert with 30-plus years of experience helping thousands of people make realistic, meaningful choices for lifelong health. Nicole is also the bestselling author of You Are Deathless: A Near-Death Experience Taught Me How to Fully Live and Not Fear Death. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Nicole joins Anjel to explain how her NDE inspired her life’s mission to take away our fear of death. Nicole discusses why spirituality is an essential component of our health and describes the three steps she took to transcend her own fear of death. Listen in for Nicole’s insight on initiating the conversation about death and learn how recognizing the spark of God in you can help you love yourself and connect with others. What You Will Learn  How Nicole’s near-death experience inspired her work around health and wellness Why Nicole describes her NDE as a transformative spiritual experience How the memory of Nicole’s car crash came back to her in vivid detail many years later How the angel of Nicole’s grandfather delivered her life’s mission What makes spirituality an essential component of our health and wellness 3 things Nicole did to transcend her fear of death How getting to a place where we love ourselves allows us to love and not judge others Nicole’s hope that You Are Deathless will initiate a conversation about death How our beliefs about God shape our relationship with death Connect with Nicole Kerr Nicole’s Website Resources You Are Deathless: A Near-Death Experience Taught Me How to Fully Live and Not Fear Death by Nicole Kerr Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic Wickedly Smart Women on Clubhouse The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

Would you like to take your relationships from good to great? The quality of our relationships has a direct impact on our happiness. And yet, most of us hesitate to ask for help in this area of our lives. Marie Kane is the family therapist, corporate consultant and relationship coach behind Relationship Magic for Couples, a platform that helps couples create a better future for themselves and for generations to come. Marie has 40 years of experience helping people create healthy, resilient, fulfilling relationships, and she supports couples in creating and maintaining loving connections that positively affect everyone they touch. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Marie joins Anjel to share the four principles of a healthy relationship—communication, trust, respect and love. Marie discusses the nonverbal tweaks you can make to improve your interpersonal communication and explains how small changes can make a big impact on our relationships at home or at work. Listen in for Marie’s success story of a couple she helped revitalize their marriage and learn how the health of your relationship affects everyone who encounters you. What You Will Learn  Marie’s journey to helping couples work through their emotional pain 4 principles of a healthy relationship—communication, trust, respect and love Why nonverbal communication has a stronger influence than verbal communication How small changes make a big impact in our relationships Nonverbal tweaks you can make to improve communication in your relationship The success story of a couple Marie helped revitalize their relationship How the health of a couple’s relationship affects everyone who encounters them How Marie helps couples deal with their fears about getting help Connect with Marie Kane Relationship Magic for Couples Marie on LinkedIn Resources Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell  Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic Wickedly Smart Women on Clubhouse The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

Aspiring leaders tend to approach communication by considering what we want to say. But if we want our message to influence others, we’ve got to put our audience first: Who are they? What do they need to know? What do we want them to do with the information? Then we can reverse engineer our message to make sure it gets through. Dr. Laura Sicola is a leadership, communication and influence expert, author of Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice and host of the podcast, Speaking to Influence: Communication Secrets of the C-Suite.  Dr. Laura’s mission is to transform executives into confident inspiring leaders, and she has trained and coached executives at Comcast, IBM, the US Department of Commerce, and Women Against Abuse, along with leaders from around the world. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Dr. Laura joins Anjel to discuss how her talent for connecting with others inspired the transition from academia to entrepreneurship. Dr. Laura challenges us to command respect through our presence and communication style, sharing key takeaways from her TEDx Talk on speaking like a leader. Listen in to understand what executives and entrepreneurs can do to be more effective communicators and learn how to share YOUR message in a way that inspires the audience to act! What You Will LearnHow Dr. Laura’s talent for connecting with people led to becoming a communication expertDr. Laura’s 5-year transition from academia to entrepreneurship Where Dr. Laura got the courage to say YES to seemingly random opportunities How Dr. Laura helped a client land the CFO role in a large public company What leaders can do to be more effective communicators How to clarify the message you want to communicate and how you want to impact the audience The 3 levels of impact in every exchange we have—cognitive, emotional and behavioral Commanding respect through your presence and communication style How to introduce yourself in a way that helps people remember your name Connect with Dr. Laura SicolaVocal Impact ProductionsSpeaking to Influence Podcast Resources Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice by Dr. Laura Sicola Dr. Laura’s TEDx TalkWickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on InstagramWickedly Smart Women Facebook CommunityWickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublicThe Wealthy Life MentorThe Wealthy Life Mentor on FacebookListener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343 Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com