The Gutsy Podcast | Mindset, Personal Development & Entrepreneurship for Women

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Jun 2026

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The Gutsy Podcast is for women, entrepreneurs, and go-getters who are ready to stop holding back and start making gutsy moves in their lives and businesses. Gutsy is the belief and action that happens in the split second when you’re faced with a decision—but this time you choose to go for it instead of going back. Hosted by Keynote Speaker and Coach, LauraAura, this show is your weekly guide to owning what you actually want, shifting the mind junk that’s been holding you back, and taking bold steps toward your goals. Each week, you’ll get powerful insights, actionable strategies, and inspiring stories designed to help you break free from overthinking and overcomplicating. Whether you’re tuning in for a full episode or a quick Powerback® session, you’ll walk away with the confidence and clarity to stop fighting yourself and start going for it. Desire drives you, but gutsy? That’s what gets it done.

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June 16, 202645 min

579: You’re Allowed to Want More — And Pivot When It No Longer Fits with Kim O'Hara

What if the thing you've spent years building no longer fits? And what if that's not failure, just your next gutsy move?Today's guest, Kim O'Hara, is a book coach, author, and creator of the Delicious Life brand, a platform built entirely around permission. Kim spent over a decade coaching women to write and publish their books, built a business from scratch as a single mom, bought a house — and then found herself at a pivot point she didn't see coming. A New York editor told her to throw out the book she'd spent six months writing and start over. And instead of that breaking her, it cracked her open.We talk about what happens when you write a book from your heart, and why AI can never do that for you. We get into the real, raw territory of pivoting when something stops fitting: the financial fear, the identity shift, the moment you have to ask for help, and how terrifying that is for women who are used to carrying everything alone. And we talk about the permission to want more. More ease. More joy. More of what actually feels good, not just the version of you that's been grinding for everyone else.In this episode:Writing a book from your real, lived experience Pivoting your brand and identity when the old model stops fittingPermission and receiving — why women struggle with bothThe financial reality of making a big pivotWhat a "delicious life" actually looks like in practiceAsking for help and letting yourself be supported through changeResources from this episodeKim O'Hara — book coaching, the Book Roadmap Intensive, and free resources: kimohara.com (Gutsy Podcast listeners get $1,000 off the Book Roadmap Intensive — just say "I'm gutsy")Live Your Delicious Life newsletter — Kim's growing community where she shares events and everything delicious lifeI Give You Permission Substack — Kim's Substack where she digs into permission, writing, and reinventionThe Gutsy Collective — A community for women who are ready to stop doing it alone and start making their next gutsy move. Start your free 30-day trial!🎙️ Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify📲 Follow LauraAura on TikTok: @ThatLauraAura🔥 Join The Gutsy Collective: Learn More💡 Work with LauraAura: www.LauraAura.comConnect with Kim O'HaraFacebook | Substack | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebsiteConnect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebSupport the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970

June 11, 202621 min

PB 578 : How Do YOU Want To Do This Next Chapter?

You've done everything the way you were supposed to:Followed the rules. Climbed the ladders. Wore the heels. Ran when you were tired and conformed when you wanted to create. And while it kinda worked, it also didn't. Because there's a not-so-little voice that's been getting louder, and she's saying: “I have a lot more to give, and this time, I want to do it my way.”This episode revolves around something most of us skip: the pause, the exercise of slowing down long enough to actually hear yourself, maybe for the first time in a really long time. The shift I want you to feel today isn't can I do this? That questions your ability. The shift is how do I want to do this? That solidifies your possibility. Take your Powerback®, and let's go there together.We’ll go through:The "what if" exercise that gets you out of the trenches and into a bird's eye viewShifting from “can I do this?” to “how do I want to do this?”What this next chapter could give back to you: time, peace, energy, joy, presenceWhat it feels like when you stop fighting yourself and start honoring yourselfResources from this episodeAuralign Mastermindhttps://lauraaura.com/mastermindConnect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebSupport the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970

June 9, 202648 min

577: Why Successful Women Keep Repeating the Same Relationship Patterns with Riana Malia

As a smart, self-aware person, you’ve probably done a lot of work on yourself, but still you keep ending up in the same relationship, with the same toxic dynamic, wondering why it keeps happening.Today's guest, Riana Malia, is a transformational coach who helps high-achieving women break this exact kind of cycle. Her methodology is called Clear to Create, and it is based on the idea that you can't go from being held back by old patterns straight to living your very best life. You have to clear before you can create.The unconscious mind wants resolution, and if needs go unmet early on, it will keep replaying them through your relationships until they get it. That's just how we're wired, but the good news is that you can change it, and this episode will teach you how.In this episode, you’ll learn:When staying in the story becomes your identity The Clear to Create methodologyThe difference between intellect, insight, and intuition (intuition is the one we keep overriding)How the unconscious mind keeps replaying unresolved patterns through our relationshipsWhy high achievers almost get what they want (and what resentment has to do with it)The Magnet for Miracles process: a 72-hour neurological reset (live walkthrough)How to raise your frequency and start attracting what you actually wantResources from this episodeThe Extraordinary Love Index — Riana’s free 40-question diagnostic assessment + 28-page personalized report🎙️ Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify📲 Follow LauraAura on TikTok: @ThatLauraAura🔥 Join The Gutsy Collective: Learn More💡 Work with LauraAura: www.LauraAura.comConnect with RianaFacebook | Tiktok | Instagram | Youtube | Website | PodcastConnect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebSupport the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970

June 4, 202626 min

PB 576: 5 Tools That Make Running a Business Easier

Finding the right tools to run your business shouldn't take months of clicking through trials and reading reviews you don't trust. But that’s where we usually find ourselves, drowning in options and not any closer to a decision.I used to fight systems. Hard. I'm creative, and systems felt like the enemy of that. What I learned (the hard way) is that not having a system is actually the creativity killer. When you're trying to remember all the details, repeating things that don't need to be repeated, and digging through every folder on your desktop just to find one document... that's what's stealing your bandwidth.Take your Powerback® and let me make this easier for you. I'm sharing the five tools that make running my business substantially easier. Some I've used for the better part of a decade, and others I've carried over from the old business because they work that well. I'm telling you what I pay, why I keep them around, and exactly how I'm using them right now.We'll go through:Contracts, invoices, and client onboarding automationSocial media scheduling and analytics in one placeProject management and the hub for everything in your businessScheduling and booking that protects your time and energy Client communication that gets you out of the DMs for goodResources from this episodeHoneybookSave 20% off your first yearhttp://share.honeybook.com/laura5236498MetricoolStart a free trialhttps://i.mtr.cool/TQCQOSMondayStart a free trialhttps://try.monday.com/mb0q676ciogwCalendlyOpen a free accounthttps://calendly.com/Telegramhttps://web.telegram.org/k/Auralign Mastermindlauraaura.com/mastermindClarity Session lauraaura.com/clarityConnect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970

June 2, 202644 min

575: 3 Mistakes That Are Sabotaging Your Productivity with Louise Miller

You think you have a productivity problem. But what if the way you've been defining productivity is the actual problem?`Today’s guest, Louise Miller, was the person everyone handed things to because she always got them done. She got promoted into roles she didn't even want, kept pushing harder, and kept saying yes... until her body finally forced her to stop. What she found on the other side completely changed how she works and how she teaches others to work.Louise believes that the goal of productivity isn’t to get more done in less time. Instead, she reframes it: What if productivity is actually about doing what's important, as efficiently as you can, to create space for what you love? We're rushing and filling every nook and cranny of our time because we think it's the thing that gets us to calm, to freedom, and to finally being ahead. But the irony is that it's completely counterproductive.In this episode:Being "good at productivity" can actually burn you out A new definition for productivity The treehouse concept The 3 mistakes that are sabotaging your productivity: not focusing on the right things, not setting yourself up for success, and not working on your businessYour to-do list might be making you feel like a failure How to stop tying your self-worth to what you did or didn't get done todayThe pause-reflect-choose cycle and how to use it in the tiny moments between tasksWhy slowing down is not the opposite of productivity Resources from this episode🎙️ Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify📲 Follow LauraAura on TikTok: @ThatLauraAura🔥 Join The Gutsy Collective: Learn More💡 Work with LauraAura: www.LauraAura.comConnect with Louise MillerFree Quiz | LinkedIn | WebsiteConnect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebSupport the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970

May 28, 202625 min

PB 574: Starting Over Sucks. We're Gonna Do It Anyways.

Starting over sounds inspiring… until you’re the one doing it.Because nobody talks enough about what happens when you’ve already built something successful, created momentum, become known for something… and then realize it no longer fits. Starting over challenges your identity, your confidence, your pace, your plans, and the version of you everyone else expects.In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura gets honest about the grief, discomfort, embarrassment, uncertainty, and identity shifts that come with starting over — whether you’re leaving a career, ending a relationship, pivoting your business, rebuilding your health, or choosing a completely new chapter.Because yes, starting over sucks.But continuing to stay in something you’ve outgrown? That costs even more.This conversation is the reminder that you’re not starting from scratch — you’re starting from experience. And maybe this uncomfortable season is actually your invitation to build something that finally fits.In this episode:Why starting over feels so uncomfortable (and why that’s normal)The grief that comes with letting go of old identitiesHow being “the new one” again can impact confidenceWhy starting over often feels demoralizing after successThe hidden challenge nobody talks about: your pace changingQuestions to ask yourself before building your next chapterWhy you’re not starting from zero — you’re starting with experienceThe identity shifts required to create something newResources from this episodeIf you’re navigating a big shift and want support figuring out your next move, book a clarity session with LauraAura:👉🏻 https://lauraaura.com/clarity More gutsy ways to keep this momentum going:Join The Gutsy Collective (community + coaching): https://lauraaura.com/gutsy-collectiveExplore Auralign for deeper support: https://lauraaura.com/mastermindConnect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebSupport the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970

May 26, 202648 min

573: When What You Built Doesn’t Fit Anymore with Natalie Benamou

What do you do when the career, business, or life you worked so hard to build… no longer feels right?In this honest and layered conversation, LauraAura sits down with Natalie Benamou to talk about pivots, identity, entrepreneurship, burnout, and learning to trust yourself enough to change direction — even when other people don’t understand it.Natalie shares her journey from spending nearly three decades in corporate leadership to building HerCsuite during COVID after her entire industry came to a halt. Together, they unpack what it feels like when success no longer fits, why so many women stay stuck in “linear” expectations, and how small pivots often create the biggest transformations.LauraAura also opens up about one of her own biggest pivots — walking away from a commercial building project after realizing it no longer aligned with the life and business she actually wanted to create.This episode is a reminder that pivots aren’t failures. They’re often the exact thing that creates the space, freedom, and alignment you’ve been craving.In this episode:What it feels like when success no longer fits your lifePivoting from corporate leadership into entrepreneurshipWhy “linear” career paths don’t work for everyone anymoreHow to recognize when it’s time to make a changeThe difference between small pivots and life-altering pivotsReleasing the pressure to keep building what no longer alignsLearning to trust your energy, body, and intuitionThe danger of staying too long in something that drains youWhy simplifying your business can be a powerful pivotThe importance of knowing your numbers before making a leapGiving yourself permission to change your mindCreating space for what actually matters nowResources from this episodeListen to Laura’s episode on Women Leaders on the Movehttps://hercsuite.com/from-stuck-to-gutsy-move-take-your-next-steps-with-lauraaura/ If this episode hit a little too close to home and you’re realizing you’ve outgrown the version of life or business you’ve been forcing yourself to maintain… this is the kind of work we do inside Auralign.Not adding more to your plate. Getting honest about what actually matters now — and building from there.Learn more: https://lauraaura.com/mastermind/🎙️ Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify📲 Follow LauraAura on TikTok: @ThatLauraAura🔥 Join The Gutsy Collective: Learn More💡 Work with LauraAura: www.LauraAura.comConnect with NatalieWomen Leaders on the Move Podcast | LinkedIn | HerCsuite LinkedIn | WebsiteConnect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebSupport the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970

May 22, 202620 min

PB 572 : Your Body Knows What Your Brain Isn’t Ready to Admit

Your body has been trying to tell you something.Maybe it’s the tightness in your chest every Sunday night.The heaviness around a relationship, job, or commitment.The inexplicable excitement toward something your brain keeps dismissing.Your body is always communicating.The problem? Your brain is louder.In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura breaks down the internal tug-of-war between your brain and your body—why your brain resists change, how your body signals truth before your mind catches up, and what happens when you finally stop overriding yourself.Through personal stories, real client examples, and practical reframes, Laura explores how learning to trust your body can become one of the most powerful tools for making aligned decisions.Because your body often knows long before your brain is ready to admit it.In this episode, LauraAura shares:• Why your brain pushes back on change (even when it’s right for you)• The difference between intuition and fear• How your body signals misalignment before your brain processes it• Personal examples of noticing body cues before major pivots• The surprising role your nervous system plays in decision-making• A client story about forcing a business model that wasn’t aligned• How to strengthen your intuition and build trust with yourself over time• What a “yes” vs. a “no” actually feels like in the bodyResources from this episodeIf this episode hit, chances are you’re standing at the edge of something right now. A pivot. A decision. A next level in your business.And maybe your body already knows… but your brain keeps trying to talk you out of it.This is the work we do inside Auralign.Untangling the noise.Simplifying what feels complicated.Building trust in yourself so you can move forward with clarity instead of spiraling.If you’re ready to stop overriding yourself and start listening:👉🏻 Book a free Clarity Session: https://lauraaura.com/clarityOr explore Auralign here: https://lauraaura.com/mastermindConnect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebSupport the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970

May 19, 202645 min

571: From Trauma to Federal Prison to Purpose with Ranae Van Roekel

What happens when unresolved trauma quietly shapes your life for decades?In this deeply honest episode, LauraAura sits down with Ranae Van Roekel to talk about childhood trauma, dissociation, people-pleasing, shame, healing, and the series of choices that eventually led Ranae to federal prison.Ranae shares how growing up in a generation that didn’t talk about trauma left her carrying pain she didn’t know how to process, and how those unresolved experiences slowly showed up through unhealthy coping mechanisms, disassociation, and self-destructive patterns.Together, they unpack the emotional weight of shame, the courage it took for Ranae to turn herself in, and how prison unexpectedly became the catalyst for her healing journey. They also explore the power of therapy, healthy coping tools, identity work, self-responsibility, and why healing isn’t about pretending the past didn’t happen — it’s about no longer letting it define who you are.This conversation is raw, compassionate, and an important reminder that you are not the worst thing that has happened to you… or the worst thing you’ve ever done.In this episode:How unresolved trauma can shape behavior and decision-makingThe connection between trauma, dissociation, and people-pleasingWhy shame and silence keep so many women stuckRanae’s decision to turn herself in and the emotional breaking point behind itHow prison became the beginning of her healing journeyThe importance of therapy, EMDR, and asking for supportReleasing your identity from painful moments and past choicesHealthy coping tools for healing and emotional regulationThe role of self-responsibility in recovery and growthWhy healing is ongoing — not a one-time breakthroughSecond Chance Month and Ranae’s advocacy for justice reformResources from this episodeJoin The Gutsy CollectiveThe Gutsy Collective is a community space where women rebuild self-trust, grow their confidence, and start making the gutsy moves that evolve their life. This isn’t about burning it all down - this is about putting yourself at the front of the line, maybe for the first time ever.If you’re feeling drawn towards a life or career change and want support and clarity as you do it, start your free 30-day trial at https://lauraaura.com/gutsy-collective 🎙️ Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify📲 Follow LauraAura on TikTok: @ThatLauraAura🔥 Join The Gutsy Collective: Learn More💡 Work with LauraAura: www.LauraAura.comConnect with RanaeFacebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Connecting to Cope LinkedInSign up for Ranae’s newsletter at ConnectingtoCope.com to get a free Tools for Coping and Self-Care Guide.Connect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebSupport the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970

May 14, 202633 min

PB 570: How Did You Get Into This Work, Laura?

“How did you get into this work?”It’s one of the questions LauraAura gets asked the most—and in this Powerback® episode, she’s finally sharing the full story.From being a graphic designer at the phonebook… to building a branding agency for 16 years… to navigating bankruptcy, burnout, people-pleasing, selling her business, selling a commercial building, and rebuilding her life around speaking, coaching, and The Gutsy Podcast—this episode is a raw, honest look at what it really took to get here.But this isn’t just a timeline of career moves.It’s a story about listening to yourself. Trusting the nudges. Letting go of things that no longer fit. And making the bold move before you feel fully ready.If you’ve been standing at the edge of your own next chapter, this episode will remind you that you don’t need to have everything figured out to begin.In this episode, LauraAura shares:The unexpected path that led her into speaking and coachingWhat working at the phonebook taught her about creativity and growthThe pivotal moment that led her to leave her corporate job while pregnantHow bankruptcy, burnout, and people-pleasing shaped her journeyThe evolution from branding agency owner → speaker, coach, and podcast hostWhy ignoring your intuition eventually catches up with youHow to recognize what a “yes” and a “no” feel like in your bodyWhy the biggest transformations happen through small, gutsy movesResources from this episodeBook LauraAura to speak at your next eventhttps://lauraaura.com/speaking/Watch the Green Couch Project Videos on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@thatlauraaura/featuredListen to Laura’s Bankruptcy Storyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/231124/episodes/13278323 Learn how to build your keynote and get paid to speak by joining Mic Drop Workshop!https://micdropworkshop.spiffy.co/a/workshop/6632 Connect with LauraAuraFacebook | TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | WebSupport the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970