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Giovanna Rossi interviews high achieving, professional women who have overcome anxiety, burnout and insecurity to become healthy, fulfilled and powerful. We share our challenges and successes as women leaders, entrepreneurs, mothers, daughters and sisters. On the "Just Giovanna" episodes, she shares insights and coaching based on mindfulness, feminism and her 20+ years working with women claiming their power and living with joy and ease. Whether it’s physical or mental health, juggling life, work and family, professional development or financial success, a Well Woman is passionate about achieving her highest level of well being. Each episode is packed with tips and best practices for women who are doing something innovative in order to make a difference in the lives of others, and maintain a sense of well-being while doing it all!

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June 11, 202643 min

359: Building a Culture of Mentoring That Sustains Women Leaders with Tamara Thorpe & Lisa Fain

Mentoring is one of the most powerful levers for women's growth and one of the most misunderstood. In this rich conversation, Giovanna sits down with two women who have dedicated their careers to getting mentoring right: Tamara Thorpe and Lisa Fain. Tamara Thorpe  is the Founder of Real Mentors Network while Lisa Fain is the CEO of Center for Mentoring Excellence. They bring a combined 40+ years of mentoring excellence across industries, sectors, and global communities.Together, they pull back the curtain on why so many workplace mentoring programs quietly fall flat and what it actually takes to build a mentoring culture that helps people thrive, not just perform.  In this episode, you'll discover:Why mentoring is "the most promiscuously used word in leadership development" — and what it actually meansThe three core elements of effective mentoring: reciprocity, learning, and co-creationWhy mentoring is a “triple win” for individuals, leaders, and organizationsWhy mentoring programs fail when treated as a DEI add-on or a technology fixWhy great mentors are coaches — but not all great coaches are mentorsHow top leadership buy-in makes mentoring measurable and how to find your mentoring ROI This is a conversation that will make you look at every mentoring relationship — past, present, and future — with fresh eyes. ✨ Ease in knowing that the best mentoring relationships do not require you to have all the answers. Real mentoring flows from curiosity, not expertise. When you stop trying to give advice and start asking better questions, something opens up for both of you.✨ Joy in the reciprocity. The mentor gains as much as the mentee. More engaged work, broader perspective, deeper satisfaction — these are not byproducts. They are the point. There is something genuinely joyful in a relationship where both people walk away more whole than they arrived.✨ Impact in building something that lasts. A single well-supported mentoring culture can change retention rates, career trajectories, and the texture of daily work life for everyone in an organization. That kind of impact is quiet, cumulative, and profound.✨ Self-trust in knowing when a relationship is truly investing in you and when it only looks like it is. Lisa knew the difference between her lunches and her real mentor, even before she had words for it. You already know the difference too. Trust what you feel in those relationships. That instinct is your compass.----------------✨ The Well Woman Show is delighted to partner with the Work and Family Researchers Network and its next conference June 17-20, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. For more information, look to https://wfrn.org/2026-work-and-family-researchers-network-conference/ ✨ Join other smart, high-achieving women to rewrite the rules for how to love, lead, and succeed so you can live with more joy, ease, and abundance, even when life is tough. 🔗 Click here to join The Well Woman Academy™ group coaching program now! https://wellwomanlife.com/academy---Resources MentionedMentoring Program Success Lab Connect with Tamara Thorpe and Lisa FainWebsite:Mentoring Program Success Lab IG (Tamara):https://www.instagram.com/realmentorsnetworkIG (Lisa):https://www.instagram.com/lzfainFB (Real Mentors Network:https://www.facebook.com/RealMentorsNetwork/ Connect with Giovanna Website:https://wellwomanlife.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/wellwomanlifeFB:https://www.facebook.com/TheWellWomanShow#YT:https://www.youtube.com/@wellwomanlife128LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovannarossi/---If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the Well Woman Show on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a review. Share it with a woman who needs to hear this. Your support helps us continue bringing you conversations with incredible women leaders who are changing the world.

May 13, 202647 min

358: Indigenous Knowledge and Building New Systems with Vanessa Roanhorse

How many times have I watched brilliant, capable women quietly talk themselves out of their own value, defaulting to structures that weren't built for them, avoiding the language of profit like it would somehow compromise their integrity, waiting for the right credential or the right moment to finally call themselves the expert they already are?It's a pattern that runs deeper than most of us realize and it's long overdue to name it out loud. My guest today is Vanessa Roanhorse, CEO of Roanhorse Consulting and Return on Indigenous Studios, a for-profit social enterprise rooted in Indigenous knowledge. A citizen of the Navajo Nation, she started her business in 2016 trying to close her own personal wealth gap. No financial background, no roadmap, just relationships and a willingness to keep asking why. Over the next decade, she evolved her firm into what she now calls an Indigenous ecosystem architecture firm, redesigning how institutions think about risk, building new capital mechanisms, and launching Return on Indigenous Studios to take community-centered businesses from idea to full capitalization.This conversation goes far beyond what Vanessa built. It’s about how she built it and why the way she did it matters for every woman listening.Because the story of Roanhorse Consulting is not just a business story. It's a story about what happens when a woman stops asking permission to do good work profitably, starts building systems that didn't exist before, stays rooted in relationships when everything around her is uncertain, and works through enough grief, therapy, and hard decisions to finally arrive at the place where she knows, without question, exactly what she is doing.I think every woman in the middle of her own long game needs to hear this one.In this episode, you'll discover:Why women doing mission-driven work keep underselling themselves as experts and what it looks like to stopHow Vanessa made the case for a for-profit social enterprise, and what that choice can teach any woman building at the intersection of purpose and incomeWhat it means to buildnewsystems instead of just participating in old ones and how to teach that thinking to othersWhy relationships are not just a personal value but a structural strategy, especially in uncertain timesHow to stay grounded in your work and your purpose when the external environment feels chaotic and find what's yours to doWhy more women need to name their version of elderhood and give themselves permission to work toward it nowBehind every woman who makes it look easy, there is a decade of figuring it out. Behind every new system, there are years of asking why the old one wasn't working. And behind every vision of a different future, there is a woman willing to build toward it before anyone else can see it yet. ✨ Ease in knowing that you don't have to shrink your work to make it meaningful. Vanessa chose a for-profit structure not despite her values, but because of them. You are allowed to own your expertise, charge what you're worth, and build in a way that also sustains you. ✨ Joy in giving yourself permission to name what you're actually working toward. Vanessa knows exactly what she's building toward: an elderhood where she gets to be present, available, and free. What does your version of that look like? Start there. ✨ Impact in understanding that the most durable impact isn't always built at scale, it's built in relationships, in rooms where decisions get made, in the quiet work of holding knowledge and passing it forward. ✨ Self-trust in recognizing that walking away from something that no longer feels right is not failure. Vanessa stepped away from an organization she co-founded because it stopped feeling good and that decision became the moment she finally knew exactly what she was doing. When something stops feeling right, that is information. You are allowed to listen to it. ---✨ The Well Woman Show is delighted to partner with the Work and Family Researchers Network and its next conference June 17-20, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. For more information, look to https://wfrn.org/2026-work-and-family-researchers-network-conference/ ✨ Join other smart, high-achieving women to rewrite the rules for how to love, lead, and succeed — so you can live with more joy, ease, and abundance, even when life is tough. 🔗 Click here to join The Well Woman Academy™ group coaching program now! https://wellwomanlife.com/academy---Resources MentionedThe Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gapby Mehrsa BaradaranPracticing Liberation: Transformative Strategies for Collective Healing & Systems Changeby Tessa Hicks Peterson & Hala KhouriConnect with Vanessa RoanhorseWebsite:https://roanhorseconsulting.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/roanhorseconsultingllc/FB:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042407024580Connect with Giovanna Website:https://wellwomanlife.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/wellwomanlifeFB:https://www.facebook.com/TheWellWomanShow#YT:https://www.youtube.com/@wellwomanlife128LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovannarossi/If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the Well Woman Show on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a review. Share it with a woman who needs to hear this. Your support helps us continue bringing you conversations with incredible women leaders who are changing the world.

April 8, 202628 min

357: Feminist Economics and the Future of Care Work with Lucía Cirmi Obón

Care has always been at the center of our lives. So why has it never been at the center of our economy?In this episode, feminist economist Lucía Cirmi Obón joins us to unpack something most of us have felt but never had the language for: that the daily work of raising children, caring for family, and holding communities together is not separate from economic life. It is economic life.Drawing from her years inside Argentina's national government and her ongoing work in feminist economics, Lucía makes a compelling case: economies that ignore care don't just fail women. They fail everyone.This is a conversation for the woman who has ever felt the weight of invisible labor, wondered why the systems around her weren't built to support her, or simply wanted to understand the bigger picture behind the struggles she faces every day.In this episode, you'll discover:What feminist economics teaches us about valuing real lifeWhy care work has been historically overlooked and how that's changingThe connection between care, inequality, and economic systemsLessons from Argentina's approach to care policies and community careHow to think critically about mainstream economic narrativesThe future of work and why care jobs are essential and growingThe role of men, families, and communities in building more balanced systemsThe most personal things in your life like who cares for your children, who will care for you when you're older, how much of yourself you give before anyone gives back, these are not private matters. They are political ones. And this episode will help you see them that way.✨ Ease in understanding that the overwhelm so many of us carry isn't a personal failing. It's a structural one. Lucía's work is a reminder that when care is treated as a collective responsibility rather than a woman's burden, something in us finally gets to exhale.✨ Joy in discovering that your lived experience (the caregiving, the juggling, the invisible labor) is not separate from the big economic debates. It's the evidence. This episode has a way of making you feel less alone in what you carry, and more connected to a global movement working to change it.✨ Impact in seeing how feminist ideas that once lived only on the margins are now shaping legislation, policy, and international conversation. Every woman who speaks up, names the imbalance, or simply refuses to accept the status quo is part of that momentum.✨ Self-trust in the quiet confidence Lucía models throughout this conversation. She has walked into rooms that weren't built for her perspective and made her voice heard anyway, not by abandoning her values, but by rooting deeper into them. ---✨ The Well Woman Show is delighted to partner with the Work and Family Researchers Network and its next conference June 17-20, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. For more information, look to https://wfrn.org/2026-work-and-family-researchers-network-conference/ ✨ Join us on April 30th at the Family Friendly New Mexico Business Awards Luncheon at Sandia Resort & Casino, where I'll be in conversation with Dr. Corinne Low about what the data tells us about work, caregiving, and the structural changes needed for both people and businesses to thrive. As host of the Well Woman Show and Founder of Family Friendly New Mexico, I'm thrilled to bring this conversation to employers, HR leaders, policymakers, and community partners across our state — and to celebrate the businesses that are leading the way in creating workplaces that truly work for families. Grab your tickets at familyfriendlynm.org — hope to see you there!✨ Join other smart, high-achieving women to rewrite the rules for how to love, lead, and succeed — so you can live with more joy, ease, and abundance, even when life is tough. 🔗 Click here to join The Well Woman Academy™ group coaching program now! https://wellwomanlife.com/academywaitlist---Resources MentionedFuturos MejoresUn Millón de Cuartos Propios (A Million Rooms of One's Own)by Tamara TenenbaumA Room of One's Ownby Virginia WoolfA Feminist Proposal for Financing Careby Lucía Cirmi Obón Connect with Lucía Cirmi ObónWebsite:https://futurosmejores.com.ar/IG:https://www.instagram.com/luciacirmi_FB:https://www.facebook.com/lucia.chimiConnect with Giovanna Website:https://wellwomanlife.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/wellwomanlifeFB:https://www.facebook.com/TheWellWomanShow#YT:https://www.youtube.com/@wellwomanlife128LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovannarossi/---If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the Well Woman Show on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a review. Share it with a woman who needs to hear this. Your support helps us continue...

March 13, 202636 min

356: Almost Having It All with Dr. Corinne Low

What does it really mean to “have it all”?For many ambitious women, the phrase has started to feel more like pressure than possibility. We’re expected to excel professionally, be deeply present at home, care for our communities, and somehow still maintain our own well-being.It’s no wonder so many women feel overwhelmed.In this episode of The Well Woman Show, economist and Wharton professor Dr. Corinne Low joins us to unpack the realities behind the myth of having it all. Drawing from research and her bestselling book Having It All, she shares practical ways women can rethink priorities, design careers across different life stages, and make choices aligned with their values.But this conversation isn’t only for individuals.For listeners who lead organizations, teams, or businesses, Dr. Low also shares important insights about how workplace structures can support — or undermine — women’s ability to thrive.When we look at the data, one thing becomes clear: thriving isn’t just about personal resilience. It’s also about creating systems that support real lives.In this episode, you'll discover:Why you feel more overwhelmed than ever — and why it's not your faultThe concept of a “utility function” and how it helps clarify what matters mostWhy radical prioritization can create more ease and reduce burnoutHow comparison can disconnect us from self-trustWhy letting go of certain things isn't failure — it's a strategyHow community can lighten the load in ways no productivity hack ever willWhat employers and leaders can do to create workplaces where people can thriveThis episode is a practical, grounding reminder that you don't have to do it all — you just have to do what's most yours.✨ Ease in giving yourself permission to let go of what isn't working, in making decisions from clarity instead of guilt, and in knowing that leading your life with less friction is not laziness, it's wisdom✨ Joy in watching your relationships blossom when you finally put your own oxygen mask on first and in discovering that joy is not a reward for getting everything done, it's the foundation that makes everything else possible✨ Impact in creating workplaces where women don't have to choose—and in knowing that when you thrive, everyone around you feels it✨ Self-trust. Dr. Low's utility function model is ultimately a tool for coming home to yourself. When you stop measuring your life against someone else's and start listening to your own values, you already know what the next right step is.This episode is part of our 10th anniversary celebration of The Well Woman Show. Thank you for being part of this community. 🎉----------------✨ Join us on April 30th at the Family Friendly New Mexico Business Awards Luncheon at Sandia Resort & Casino, where I'll be in conversation with Dr. Low about what the data tells us about work, caregiving, and the structural changes needed for both people and businesses to thrive. As host of the Well Woman Show and Founder of Family Friendly New Mexico, I'm thrilled to bring this conversation to employers, HR leaders, policymakers, and community partners across our state — and to celebrate the businesses that are leading the way in creating workplaces that truly work for families. Grab your tickets at familyfriendlynm.org — hope to see you there!✨ Join other smart, high-achieving women to rewrite the rules for how to love, lead, and succeed — so you can live with more joy, ease, and abundance, even when life is tough. 🔗 Click here to join The Well Woman Academy™ group coaching program now! https://wellwomanlife.com/academywaitlist✨ Experience the Power Up Workshop"The wants felt frenzied. The desires felt calm. Like planting seeds." — Sarah, workshop participantThe Power Up Workshop replay is now available. Join Giovanna Rossi for 90 minutes to reflect, release, and ground yourself before moving forward.This is the anti-hustle, anti-resolution approach. The work that comes before the goals.Use it anytime you're in transition or ready to reset.Get instant access: https://wellwomanlife.com/powerupworkshop----------------Resources MentionedHaving It All: What Data Tells Us About Women's Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yoursby Corinne Low, PhDUncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Successby Ruchika MalhotraLucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Wantby Judd KesslerConnect with Dr. Corinne LowWebsite:https://www.corinnelow.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/corinnelowphdFB:https://www.facebook.com/p/Corinne-LowConnect with Giovanna Website:https://wellwomanlife.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/wellwomanlifeFB:https://www.facebook.com/TheWellWomanShow#YT:https://www.youtube.com/@wellwomanlife128LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovannarossi/The Well Woman Show is delighted to partner with the Work and Family Researchers Network and its next conference June 17-20, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. For more information, look to https://wfrn.org/2026-work-and-family-researchers-network-conference/ ---If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the Well Woman Show on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a review. Share it with a woman who needs to hear this. Your support helps us continue bringing you conversations with incredible women leaders who are changing the world.

February 12, 202646 min

355: Starting Before You’re Ready: Creative Courage and Reinvention with Giovanna Capone

Creativity is not just something we do — it’s something we follow. In this episode of The Well Woman Show, host Giovanna Rossi sits down with writer and filmmaker Giovanna Capone for a reflective conversation about creativity as a guiding force, cultural memory, and the courage to be seen. Giovanna Capone shares her journey from public librarian to documentary filmmaker, and how her film Finding the Italians: A Granddaughter’s Journey grew out of a longing for cultural connection after moving from New York to California. What began as academic research became a deeply personal story about ancestry, belonging, and voice. In this episode, you'll discover: How to organize your life around creativity while managing financial pressures and multiple responsibilitiesWhy "going slowly is okay as long as you don't stop"—and how to keep moving forward at your own paceThe role of women as culture-keepers and storytellersHow to push back against fear and anxiety instead of letting them become your defaultWhat happens when you proceed even when you're not sure—and why your gut knows more than you thinkWhy telling your personal story creates healing not just for you, but for everyone who hears itWhat it means to trust yourself when visibility feels uncomfortable This episode is a powerful reminder that when women trust their intuition, tell their stories, and move at a humane pace, they create work that sustains joy and leaves a lasting impact. ✨ Ease in finally letting go of the pressure to be "practical" all the time—which frees you to make decisions that honor your creative truth, organize your days around what lights you up, and accept that managing multiple responsibilities doesn't mean abandoning what matters most ✨ Joy in reconnecting with your roots and discovering the richness of where you come from—in interviewing elders and hearing their stories—in watching audiences spontaneously share their own family histories because you gave them permission to remember ✨ Impact by preserving voices that have been overlooked or erased from mainstream narratives—by using creativity to educate and inspire—by proving that ordinary people's contributions matter—and by showing that telling your story creates ripples of healing far beyond yourself ✨ Self-trust in proceeding even when you're not sure, even when you have no formal training, even when you're scared—in believing that your gut knows what you're doing—in pushing back against fear instead of letting it run your life—and in trusting that the story you can't stop thinking about is the one you're meant to tell   🔗 Watch Giovanna’s documentary film Finding the Italians: A Granddaughter's Journey: https://giovannacapone.com/film   🎉 10th Anniversary Celebration This March, The Well Woman Show is celebrating 10 years of conversations about finding yourself, trusting your path, and leading with ease and joy. We want to hear from you: What's your favorite episode of The Well Woman Show? What conversation has stayed with you, and why? Share your top 10, top 5, or just one episode that mattered. Head to Instagram and Facebook posts and drop it in the comments or send us an email. Coming in February: We're counting down our top 10 episodes from the last decade—the conversations that shaped us and this show. Thank you for 10 years of listening, growing, and leading alongside us. --- ✨ Join other smart, high-achieving women to rewrite the rules for how to love, lead, and succeed — so you can live with more joy, ease, and abundance, even when life is tough. 🔗 Click here to join The Well Woman Academy™ group coaching program now! https://wellwomanlife.com/academywaitlist --- ✨ Experience the Power Up Workshop "The wants felt frenzied. The desires felt calm. Like planting seeds." — Sarah, workshop participant The Power Up Workshop happened on December 27th, and the feedback was incredible. The replay is now available. Join Giovanna Rossi for 90 minutes to reflect, release, and ground yourself before moving forward. This is the anti-hustle, anti-resolution approach. The work that comes before the goals. Use it anytime you're in transition or ready to reset — not just for year-end. Get instant access: https://wellwomanlife.com/powerupworkshop   Resources Mentioned Finding the Italians: A Granddaughter's Journeydocumentary film by Giovanna CaponeA People's History of the United Statesby Howard ZinnThe Shame of Point Reyes(film)Una Storia Segreta: The Secret History of Italian American Evacuation and Internment During World War II by Lawrence DiStasiItalian Oaklandby Rick MalaspinaThe Melting Plot(play) Connect with Giovanna Capone Website: https://www.giovannacapone.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/giovannas.capone FB: https://www.facebook.com/giovanna.s.capone Connect with Giovanna Rossi Website: https://wellwomanlife.com/ IG: <span style="font-weight:...

January 14, 202645 min

354: Turning a Personal Challenge into Your Greatest Strength with Amanda Pascali

What if the very thing that makes you feel like you don't belong is actually your greatest creative gift? In this moving conversation, I sit down with Amanda Pascali, a singer-songwriter, translator, and Fulbright Fellow who's turned the experience of never quite fitting in into her life's work. A Harrington Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin, she researches Italian studies and ethnomusicology while revitalizing centuries-old Sicilian folk songs for modern audiences. Having built a community of hundreds of thousands online, she's proven that the space between cultures isn't empty—it's where authentic connection is born. Amanda translates and reinterprets the work of Rosa Balistreri, one of Italy's first women to publicly denounce social inequality through music, bringing women's perspectives to stories that have long been filtered through a male gaze. Her latest album, Roses and Basil, transforms ancient lullabies and protest songs into something that speaks to anyone who's ever felt like the outsider looking in. What makes Amanda different—and why this conversation felt so essential—is that she's not here to tell you how to fit in. She's here to show you what becomes possible when you finally stop trying. She understands the exhaustion of pretending, the power of claiming your own space, and how the very thing that made you feel different can become your greatest source of strength.   In this episode, you'll discover: How feeling like the "weird girl" became the foundation for authentic artistryWhy Amanda picked up a guitar at 12 and decided to create space for herself through musicThe story behind her Fulbright Fellowship translating Sicilian folk songs in a UNESCO-endangered languageHow she reinterprets centuries-old songs to center women's voices and experiencesHow to use ancient wisdom to speak to our most modern strugglesWhat it's like to balance online visibility with real-life authenticityWhy she believes music is how we say the things we can't say with spoken word   This conversation reminds us that our greatest challenges often hold our greatest gifts. When you stop pretending to fit in and start trusting who you really are, you create: ✨ Ease in finally letting go of the exhausting performance of trying to belong—which frees up energy to honor what matters most to you, pursue work that aligns with your values, and show up authentically in every space you enter ✨ Joy in discovering community with others who also don't fit the mold—in finding your unique voice when traditional paths don't serve you—and in creating rituals that ground you and reconnect you to what's meaningful ✨ Impact by centering voices and perspectives that have been marginalized or overlooked—by giving others permission to embrace what makes them different—and by proving that making people feel less alone is one of the most powerful things we can do ✨ Self-trust in believing your perspective has value even when it challenges convention—in choosing to reclaim parts of yourself on your own terms—and in knowing that the dreams your ancestors couldn't pursue are now yours to live   🔗 Get Amanda’s new album Roses and Basil (bilingual reinterpretations of Sicilian folk songs): https://amandapascali.bandcamp.com/album/roses-and-basil   ✨ Experience the Power Up Workshop "The wants felt frenzied. The desires felt calm. Like planting seeds." — Sarah, workshop participant The Power Up Workshop happened on December 27th, and the feedback was incredible. The replay is now available. Join Giovanna Rossi for 90 minutes to reflect, release, and ground yourself before moving forward. This is the anti-hustle, anti-resolution approach. The work that comes before the goals. Use it anytime you're in transition or ready to reset — not just for year-end. Get instant access: https://wellwomanlife.com/powerupworkshop --- 📅 Also happening this month, 100 Women Albuquerque will meet on January 28 at 5:30 pm in Albuquerque to amplify our impact and assist under-supported organizations. The WWS will continue its sponsorship of this great work in 2026. Come be inspired by the collective power of women. Join us to meet like-minded women committed to making a difference. Members can nominate local nonprofits and promote a business or event during our meeting. Click here! http://100womenabq.org/ --- 📣 Nominate a remarkable woman (or women) for KRQE's Remarkable Women 2026 contest. It’s a chance to spotlight women whose dedication and community impact deserve to be celebrated. Click here to submit your nominations today: https://www.krqe.com/contests/remarkable-women-2026/   Resources Mentioned Amanda’s new album Roses and Basil Rosa Balistreri: Italian protest singer and folk musicianThe Leopard (Il Gattopardo)by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (English Edition)The Leopard - Netflix TV SeriesThe Leopard - 1963 Film Connect with Amanda Website: https://www.amandapascali.com/ IG: <a style="background-color: transparent" href="https://www.instagram.com/amandinapascali" target="_blank"...

December 9, 202536 min

353: Financial Serenity: Building a Wealth Ecosystem with Christine Joy Luck Sarno

What does it really mean to be financially free as a woman? Not just secure—but serene. Confident. Fully yourself.In the powerful conversation, I sit down with Christine Joy Luck Sarno, a financial coach and speaker known as the Financial Wingwoman. A former financial advisor, she now helps high-earning women take control of their money with clarity and confidence. Having built multiple seven-figure wealth as a single mom and financial head of household, she blends practical strategy with lived experience and humor. She guides women to cut through confusion, overcome money anxiety, and build wealth that supports the life they want. Christine believes that when women grow and protect their wealth, they gain personal freedom and the power to create lasting impact in their families, communities, and the world.What makes Christine different—and why this episode felt so personal—is that she’s not here to hand you a checklist of books to read or give you the usual financial tips. She really gets women’s lives—the challenges we face, what actually supports us, and how to create real well-being in every area.In this episode, you'll discover:The financial problems women are facingThe wealth myths keeping women playing small—and what to focus on instead (hint: it's not lattes)Practical steps to build financial literacy The ripple effects of the gender wage gap, and the most powerful equalizer we have against itWhat a wealth ecosystem is and how to start building yoursWhy financial sovereignty is a joyful, deeply feminine act of self-care (which in turn is one of the most powerful ways to create impact in the world)Why financial serenity matters more than financial securityThis conversation reminds us that financial empowerment isn't just personal—it's relational, communal, and transformational. When you trust yourself with money, you create:✨ Ease in navigating life's unexpected turns—which means you can show up more fully for others ✨ Joy in knowing you have choices aligned with your values—which radiates to everyone around you ✨ Impact in your own life and rippling outward to your family, your workplace, your community, and beyond ✨ Self-trust in your ability to care for yourself fully—which gives others permission to do the same 🔗Get Christine’s FREE PDF money guide: "33 Smart Wingwoman Money Moves for 2026": https://www.christinejoylucksarno.com🔗She’s also offering a special 30 minute 1:1 financial coaching session at $97 through the end of this year by scheduling directly here: https://calendly.com/christinejoylucksarno/30min---✨ The Well Woman Reset Kit is here—a digital guide and meditation designed to help you pause, reflect, and remember your power before stepping into the new year. For $27, you’ll get journaling prompts, a year‑in‑review ritual, a guided meditation, and more. And because rest is contagious, you can gift the kit to two friends at 50% off. Plus, your purchase includes a bonus seat in our year‑end Power Up Workshop on December 27th—so you can step into 2026 with clarity, energy, and purpose.If you’re ending this year feeling stretched thin or craving a reset, then this is for you.Grab your copy and let’s reset together: https://wellwomanlife.com/reset/✨ Nominate a remarkable woman (or women) for KRQE's Remarkable Women 2026 contest. It’s a chance to spotlight women whose dedication and community impact deserve to be celebrated. Click here to submit your nominations today: https://www.krqe.com/contests/remarkable-women-2026/Resources MentionedThe Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About  by Mel RobbinsWingwoman Financial Wellness RetreatConnect with Christine SarnoWebsite: https://www.christinejoylucksarno.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/christinejoylucksarnoFB: https://www.facebook.com/TheChristineSarnoConnect with Giovanna RossiWebsite: https://wellwomanlife.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/wellwomanlifeFB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWellWomanShow#YT: https://www.youtube.com/@wellwomanlife128LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovannarossi/---The Well Woman Show is delighted to partner with the Work and Family Researchers Network and its next conference June 17-20, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. For more information, look to https://wfrn.org/2026-work-and-family-researchers-network-conference/ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the Well Woman Show on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a review. Share it with a woman who needs to hear this. Your support helps us continue bringing you conversations with incredible women leaders who are changing the world.

November 12, 202543 min

352: From Broadway to AI Leadership: Why Women’s Voices Matter with Molly Mahoney

What if stepping into your full power could actually be joyful? What if career transformation didn't have to be overwhelming? And what if your authentic voice could create ripple effects of impact far beyond what you imagined?In this episode, I sit down with Molly Mahoney, Founder of The Prepared Performer and a leading female voice in artificial intelligence who embodies all four of our core values: joy, ease, impact, and self-trust. She is a performer-turned-entrepreneur who helps coaches and agency owners create content that converts, powered by authentically driven AI and automation. She’s an author and a podcaster who brings humor and heart to social media and firmly believes… the more fun you have, the more money you’ll make.We dive deep into: ✨ Ease — Using practical frameworks to simplify complex decisions (like career transition) ✨ Joy — Finding fun in the journey ✨ Impact — Changing systems and amplifying women’s voices ✨ Self-trust — Listening to our internal knowing over external validationKey Takeaways: How women's voices shape the future of AIWhat’s it like being the only woman in male-dominated AI spaces (and why Molly keeps showing up!)Practical AI tools that amplify (not replace) your authentic voice + tips if you don't want it to read your emails! How to pivot your career using what you already have (using Molly’s 3-step process)Validating your offer before investing time and resources (The "Sell It First" Strategy)Why "the more fun I have, the more money I make" isn't just a catchy phrase—it's a business strategyThe FFTT method for navigating life's challenges (Face it, Feel it, Twist it, Thank it)Why your "too much" energy is your superpowerIf you're in transition, building something new, or claiming your space in male-dominated industries, this episode is your permission slip to do it your way. ✨ Get Molly’s Ideal Client Generator Tool —a custom AI resource that helps you get crystal clear on who you're here to serve: https://aiify.me/ideal-client-avatar?el=icagpt-well-woman✨ Watch out for the Well Woman Reset Kit coming out this Black Friday. It’s a digital guide + meditation designed for women who are done pretending everything's fine. Who are tired of the hustle and ready to pause, reflect, and realign before stepping into the new year.This isn’t another productivity planner or hustle workbook. It’s a reclamation—a quiet revolution disguised as a digital download. Because you don’t need another planner. You need a pause.To learn more, follow us on socials (see the links below) or join our Newsletter by clicking here: https://wellwomanlife.com/quiz. - By answering this two-question quiz you can join my Newsletter AND you can find out which stage of the Well Woman Life Framework™ you're in and what you can do right away to feel better, get back on track, and make the impact you know you're here to make.  Resources and Tools MentionedChatGPT: Custom GPTs, GPT Store, GPT PulseGoogle Gemini: Gems (similar to custom GPTs)Claude: Artifacts featureHigh Level: Marketing automation toolRAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation): Vector files for storing large amounts of dataSpotlight Effect (Molly’s AI tool)Pema ChodronThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron → Listen to Julia Cameron's Well Woman Show episodeThe Big Leap by Gay HendrickA Happy Pocket Full of Money by David Cameron GikandiThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Molly's all-time favorite)NPRPlanned ParenthoodConnect with Molly MahoneyWebsite:<a href="http://shameproofparenting.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"...

October 14, 202538 min

351: Overcoming The Systems That Fail Us with Jen Hatmaker

What happens when the life you built on all the “right” systems suddenly crumbles? In this episode of The Well Woman Show, Giovanna Rossi sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and podcaster Jen Hatmaker.Jen is the author of fourteen books, including four New York Times bestsellers, and host of the award-winning podcast "For the Love." She’s also a speaker, advocate, educator, mother, and a textbook Enneagram 3.But beyond the accolades, Jen is a woman who found herself rebuilding her life after her marriage crumbled—and in that rebuilding, she discovered something profound about the systems we've been told will save us. Her new memoir, "Awake", isn't just a divorce story. It's a surgical examination of patriarchy, religious dogma, and the invisible walls that limit women's lives.What you’ll hear in this episode:Jen’s journey from pastor’s wife and teacher to bestselling author and podcast hostWhy divorce was only part of the story—and what it revealed about larger systemsHow to recognize when shame is showing up and keep it out of the driver’s seatListening to our own bodies before burnout forces us toIf you’ve ever struggled with burnout, shame, or overcoming systems that fail us, this episode will inspire you to rise, rebuild, and reclaim your power._____________________________________________________The Well Woman Show is thankful for support from The Well Woman Academy™ at https://wellwomanlife.com/academy/. Join other smart, high-achieving women to rewrite the rules for how to love, lead, and succeed—so you can live with more joy, ease, and abundance, even when life is tough.-------Also, the Well Woman Show is delighted to partner with the Work and Family Researchers Network and its next conference June 17-20, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. For more information, look to info@wfrn.org._____________________________________________________Resources MentionedAwake: A Memoir by Jen HatmakerAll the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Go as a River: A Novel by Shelley Read Connect with Jen HatmakerWebsite: https://jenhatmaker.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenhatmaker/FB: https://www.facebook.com/jenhatmaker/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-hatmaker/Connect with Giovanna RossiWebsite: https://wellwomanlife.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wellwomanlife FB:https://www.facebook.com/TheWellWomanShow#LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovannarossi/If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the Well Woman Show on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a review. Share it with a woman who needs to hear Jen's message about building a life that truly serves her. Your support helps us continue bringing you conversations with incredible women leaders who are changing the world.

September 9, 202533 min

350: Modern Matriarch with Maija West

In this episode, we’ll talk about how we can lead, create change, and stay true to ourselves—all at the same time, with my guest, Maija West.Maija is a retired attorney turned organizational governance consultant, author, and peacemaker with over 25 years of experience working with nonprofits, foundations, businesses, tribal communities, and government agencies. She specializes in utilizing reconciliation, peacemaking, and conflict resolution strategies to foster strong communication and leadership within diverse communities. Maija is also the co-founder of the Healing and Reconciliation Institute and a strategic consulting partner supporting ecological governance and lineage-based leadership to a select group of leaders and organizations.As a first-generation American with deep Latvian roots, she's discovered how connecting to her own cultural lineage has transformed not just her leadership style, but her entire approach to creating change within patriarchal systems.In her recent book, "Matriarch Makeover: A 30-Day Invitation," Maija offers what she calls "an ecological call to action for leaders" - a radical reimagining of how we can lead from a place of cultural groundedness and feminine wisdom.We discuss:how she weaves together the “three strands of the braid”—self, family, and community—as her guide to live an authentic life even in the most challenging environmentswhy reclaiming and connecting to your lineage is essential for trauma-informed leadership and the key to thriving in patriarchal systems how your burnout might be a signal that you're disconnected from your cultural lineagehow you could transform toxic boardroom meetings into healing circlesand moreThis conversation will challenge everything you think you know about working within oppressive systems while staying true to who you are.-----The Well Woman Show is thankful for support from The Well Woman Academy™ at https://wellwomanlife.com/academy/. Join other smart, high-achieving women, to rewrite the rules for how to love, lead, and succeed—so you can live with more joy, ease, and abundance, even when life is tough.Resources MentionedMatriarch Makeover: A 30-Day Invitation by Maija WestMatriarch Makeover Women’s Retreat Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson YunkaportaConnect with Maija WestWebsite: maijawest.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/danilovawest/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maija-west-2123079/Email: maija@maijawest.comConnect with Giovanna RossiWebsite: https://wellwomanlife.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wellwomanlife FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWellWomanShow#LinkedIn: Giovanna Rossi, MSc, ICF-ACC | LinkedIn-----If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the Well Woman Show on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a review. Your support helps us continue bringing you conversations with incredible women leaders who are changing the world.