The Boss in Heels Podcast

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Aug 2026

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Lara Nercessian is the Founder of Boss in Heels, a blog site dedicated to helping individuals find their passion and purpose in life. In this show, Lara speaks with inspiring female founders, public figures and world class performers to share their mindset, habits, tools and tactics that listeners can apply to their own lives. Lara delves into their stories to determine why they set out to take their chosen path, finding their ambition and overcoming challenges.

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August 26, 20261 hr 7 min

Katarina Van Derham: From Communist Czechoslovakia to Hollywood Icon and Cruelty-Free Beauty CEO

With a background in the entertainment industry, Katarina Van Derham has gained experience in every aspect of media and show business, which led her to found KVD Brand Inc. in 2012. As a former model and beauty expert, she has worked with dozens of Hollywood celebrities and is often a judge of model searches and beauty pageants around the world. As a model and actress, Katarina has appeared on the cover of over 60 magazines worldwide and has been profiled on hundreds of major media outlets including CNN, FOX, and NBC. As an entrepreneur, she’s been profiled on FORBES, SHE MEDIA and BUSINESS ROCKSTARS, to name a few. She has appeared in 17 national and international TV commercials such as Pepsi and Nike, as well as in music videos for international stars. She has played roles in tv shows including one of my personal favourites Entourage, and movies including Unbelievable!!!!! which had a world premiere during the recent pandemic and the 7x award winning movie Crypto Heads, directed by Dan Gillin. In this conversation, Katarina and I discuss: The journey from Czechoslovakia to Hollywood Icon and Cruelty-free beauty CEO Katarina’s mindset in helping her rebuild herself after relocating to the United States How Katarina build her career, business and brand Katarina’s approach to beauty, and why it is one of her highest values Building a brand and business from purpose and alignment And much, much more. You can apply for my signature mastermind experience SHE LEADS via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/sheleads You can apply for 1:1 private mentorship via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/private If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss in Heels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone in your network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does it help us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! Connect with Katarina! Instagram @katarinavanderham Glamour Garden Cosmetics Instagram: @glamourgardencosmetics Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠ Email: ⁠hello@laranercessian.com⁠

August 12, 202645 min

Lara Nercessian: Solo Episode On 3 Ways To Overcome Procrastination So That You Increase Your Productivity & Become A Powerful Presence

In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I share 3 key ways you can overcome your procrastination so that you increase your productivity and become a powerful presence. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to recognise the distinction between being busy vs. being productive Understanding the distinction between perfectionism and having high standards The reason why perfectionism and procrastination are so closely intertwined How to overcome overwhelm The process of creating wild momentum across all aspects of business and life and much, much more. In the episode, I reveal the details of a brand new 3 part experience I am hosting, completely free! You can register for The Great Leap via the link here: https://laranercessian.myflodesk.com/thegreatleap If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss in Heels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone in your network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does it help us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠ Email: ⁠hello@laranercessian.com⁠

July 29, 20261 hr 4 min

Jess Whatman: The Queen of Delegation On Outsourcing & Building A Business With Massive Momentum & Growth

Whatman the Founder and CEO of AgentSync. Jess is a high-growth founder who went from a struggling student who couldn't get into university to leading one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies (named on the AFR Fast Starters list). Today, she is pioneering the "Future of Work" by shifting from traditional offshore virtual assistants to highly-trained, AI-enabled Executive Assistants. In this conversation, Jess and I discuss: How Jess founded her company AgentSync, and what gave her the idea to bring it to fruition How Jess has experienced rapid growth year on year through her business The journey of transitioning from employee to entrepreneur The power of outsourcing and learning how to delegate effectively How Jess has balanced the scaling of a business with family life You can apply for my signature mastermind experience SHE LEADS via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/sheleads You can apply for 1:1 private mentorship via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/private If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss inHeels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone inyour network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does ithelp us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! Connect with Jess! @jesswhatman_agentsync AgentSync Instagram: @agentsync_ High Heel Jungle Instagram: @highheeljungleofficial Website: https://agentsync.com.au Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠ Email: ⁠hello@laranercessian.com⁠

July 15, 20261 hr 5 min

Kathryn Eisman: On The Journey From TV Journalist To Founder & Creative Director of High Heel Jungle

Kathryn Eisman is the CEO and Creative Director of High Heel Jungle. She is also as the author of How to Tell a Woman by her Handbag and How to Tell a Man by His Shoes. Kathryn is one of those highly-functional, multi-hyphenate women we all know and love. Ex-model, journalist, author, television presenter, fashion commentator, mother, wife, founder, designer, producer. Living in the US for close to 20 years, arriving knowing no-one and then landing her first presenter role on NBC in New York, then moving to LA to join E!News as their fashion/entertainment correspondent. High Heel Jungle was born at her kitchen table … with the Kardashians soon calling and a slew of leading stylists and fashionistas all taking note, keen to wear something different and new. In this conversation, Kathryn and I discuss: The journey from TV journalist to Founder & Creative Director of High Heel Jungle What inspired Kathryn to start her own brand, and how she brought her vision to life Kathryn’s mindset and how she has cultivated the ability to move through different challenges and seasons Kathryn’s routines, habits and wellness practices Kathryn’s perspective on cultivating your own personal style You can apply for my signature mastermind experience SHE LEADS via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/sheleads You can apply for 1:1 private mentorship via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/private If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss inHeels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone in your network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does it help us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! Connect with Kathryn! Instagram: @kathryneisman High Heel Jungle Instagram: @highheeljungleofficial Website: www.highheeljungle.com Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠ Email: ⁠hello@laranercessian.com⁠

July 1, 20261 hr 5 min

Lara Nercessian: Solo Q&A Episode On Business, Beauty, Wellness, Mindset, Personal Style & More

In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I answer your questions on all things business, beauty, mindset, personal style and more. In this episode, we cover: My current workout routine, nutrition and recovery protocol My personal strategies when it comes to personal style Mindset and how to overcome the feeling of being ‘stuck’ The truth about being busy vs. productive My beauty and hair routines and rituals And much, much more. In the episode, I also reveal a very special opportunity for an in person experience taking place in Sydney in late July. To inquire, please email hello@laranercessian.com You can apply for my signature mastermind experience SHE LEADS via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/sheleads You can apply for 1:1 private mentorship via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/private If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss inHeels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone in your network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does it help us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠ Email: ⁠hello@laranercessian.com⁠

June 17, 202656 min

Taryn Williams: One of Australia’s Most Prolific Entrepreneurs On Having The Audacity To Build An Empire & Bring Your Vision To Life

Taryn Williams is a multi-award winning founder and CEO, and over the course of 20+ years has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most prolific entrepreneurs at the intersection of talent, media, and technology. Her latest project is #Gifted, a Shopify plug-in enabling brands to manage their influencer contra gifting at scale, and is already being used by some of Australia’s biggest brands including Accor Hotels, PE Nation, Estee Lauder, and Panasonic. A former model, at just 21 Taryn founded WINK Models, which grew to become one of Australia's most successful commercial modeling agencies, and which she still owns. Taryn is a sought-after commentator, a speaker of choice for leading conferences and events, ambassador and woman of influence. In this episode we cover: How Taryn founded a modelling agency at 21 years of age and grew it into a multi- million dollar company Having the audacity to bring your vision and business to life The opportunity cost of entrepreneurship and how Taryn has overcome some of the tougher periods in business and in life How Taryn continues to build her network in authentic ways Taryn’s routines, mindset, beauty rituals and more You can purchase my brand new program Boss Boundaries on pre-sale for a limited time only via the following link: https://lara-nercessian.mykajabi.com/offers/YXkhL8mT/checkout You can apply for my signature mastermind experience SHE LEADS via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/sheleads You can apply for 1:1 private mentorship via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/private If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss in Heels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone in your network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does it help us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! Connect with Taryn! Instagram: @tarynwilliams Website: https://tarynwilliams.com.au/bio WINK Models: https://winkmodels.com.au #Gifted: https://www.hashgifted.com Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠ Email: ⁠hello@laranercessian.com⁠

June 3, 202639 min

Lara Nercessian: Solo Episode On 5 Strategies To Overcome Overwhelm, Develop An Unstoppable Mindset & Create Wild Momentum

In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I share 5 strategies on how to overcome overwhelm, develop an unstoppable mindset and create wild momentum. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why we spend so much time thinking about things vs. actually doing them Learning to overcome fear that keeps us procrastinating and staying small The distinction between going all in vs. half in Cultivating focus and eliminating distractions Building momentum and moving no matter what And much, much more. You can purchase my brand new program Boss Boundaries on pre-sale for a limited time only via the following link: https://lara-nercessian.mykajabi.com/offers/YXkhL8mT/checkout You can apply for my signature mastermind experience SHE LEADS via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/sheleads You can apply for 1:1 private mentorship via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/private If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss in Heels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone in your network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does it help us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠ Email: ⁠hello@laranercessian.com⁠

May 20, 202641 min

Lara Nercessian: Solo Episode On Strategies To Overcome People Pleasing, Creating Boundaries & Becoming A Powerful Presence

In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I share strategies on how to overcome people-pleasing, creating boundaries and ultimately becoming a powerful presence. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why it’s so difficult to overcome people-pleasing The hidden costs of people-pleasing and the longer term implication it can create when it comes to your health, relationships and life The concept of energetic boundaries Communication practices to learn to say no with grace Trading being liked for being respected And much, much more. You can purchase my brand new program Boss Boundaries on pre-sale for a limited time only via the following link: https://lara-nercessian.mykajabi.com/offers/YXkhL8mT/checkout You can apply for my signature mastermind experience SHE LEADS via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/sheleads You can apply for 1:1 private mentorship via the link here: https://laranercessian.com/private If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss inHeels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone inyour network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does ithelp us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠ Email: ⁠hello@laranercessian.com⁠

May 6, 20261 hr 7 min

Sarah Di Lorenzo: Celebrity Nutritionist On Optimising Wellness, Elevating Nutrition & Prioritising Sleep

Sarah Di Lorenzo is a qualified Clinical Nutritionist, multiple bestselling author and successful entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to overhauling the health of Australians of all ages. A trusted authority in the health and wellness space, Sarah is a regular presenter on Sunrise as a health and diet expert sharing information with viewers on healthy meals and eating the right foods to help with sleep, stress, weight loss, immunity and longevity. Sarah has spent the past ten years running her own private clinic in Sydney helping clients improve their nutrition, weight management and overall health. In this episode, Sarah and I discuss: How Sarah uncovered her passion for nutrition, health and wellness Sarah’s career journey, and how she became a trusted and reputable expert in the industry Sarah’s tips and tricks to elevate your diet, exercise and sleep routines Sarah’s time management techniques and how she optimised her personal productivity The importance of remaining true to your passion, purpose and building for longevity And much, much more. If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss inHeels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone in your network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does it help us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! You can learn more about Sarah here: Instagram: @sarah_di_lorenzo Website: https://www.sarahdilorenzo.com Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠ Email: ⁠hello@laranercessian.com⁠

April 22, 202646 min

Lara Nercessian: Solo Episode On Life, Business & Personal Growth Update – April 2026

In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I share a life, business and personal growth update for April 2026. I share what I’ve been up to, focusing on, contemplating and more. In this episode, we cover: How I have been navigating recent challenges in business and life Elevating my environment and home organisation The importance of my morning routine and consistent practices for positivity and productivity How I continue to invest in my self-care and wellness practices The importance of mentorship, ongoing growth and refinement And much, much more. Here are the links that I referred to throughout the episode: CEO Behind The Scenes Podcast Episodes: Listen on Youtube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify Injxu Face & Skin Clinic: View their website or Instagram page Home organisation products: Little Label Co Boss Routines - The signature program: Link to view the sales page SHE LEADS - The Mastermind: Apply via the website application form or by emailing hello@laranercessian.com 1:1 Private Mentorship: Apply via the website application form or by emailing hello@laranercessian.com If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review the Boss inHeels Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts!⁠ Please also recommend the podcast to a friend, family member, colleague or someone inyour network who you know would benefit from listening to these episodes. Not only does ithelp us to grow the podcast, however also ensures that we are reaching the right audiences! Connect with me on social! Instagram: ⁠@lara_nercessian_⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Lara Nercessian⁠ Website: ⁠www.laranercessian.com⁠