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Women Thrive is your go-to resource for empowering and inspiring women determined to rise above challenges and achieve their fullest potential. Our podcast features powerful stories from women across the globe—entrepreneurs, speakers, authors, experts, and business owners—who have faced personal and professional obstacles and emerged stronger. Whether you’re a woman navigating the complexities of leadership, striving for business success, or seeking growth in your personal life, this podcast offers the tools, strategies, insights and inspiration you need to help you succeed. We dive deep into topics like leadership, business strategy, mindset, spirituality, marketing, visibility, media, PR, and so much more. Join us every Tuesday and Thursday to connect with a community of like-minded women, learn from their experiences, and be inspired to thrive in your own journey.

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33 min

The Courage to Evolve: Embracing Change in Leadership and Life with TraQuenna "TQ" Smith Branch

What if the hardest part of change isn't what lies ahead of you, but what you have to let go of to get there? In this episode of Women Thrive, host Abigail Rebecca sits down with TraQuenna "TQ" Smith Branch, founder of LIPSTICK Coach, a personal and professional development company. Drawing on more than 25 years of leadership experience, TQ shares how her own journey through leadership, loss, breast cancer, and becoming an empty nester led her to help women navigate life's biggest transitions with clarity and confidence. Together, they explore why change shakes even the most accomplished women, the difference between showing up as your "representative" and showing up as your real self, and why you must get grounded before you can move forward. TQ also shares the story behind the LIPSTICK name, the Japanese art of kintsugi, and how faith and values can anchor you through uncertainty. Whether you're a mid-to-late career professional stepping into a bigger role, a woman transitioning into entrepreneurship, or someone entering a new season of personal life, this conversation will help you lead through change without losing yourself. Discover how to release what no longer serves you, make room for what's next, and find the courage to evolve. — ✨ WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE 1. Why change feels so hard, and the common thread every transition shares. 2. How to recognize your "representative" and let your real self show up. 3. The pivot move: why you must get grounded before you can move forward. 4. Why the right direction isn't the absence of challenge, but the presence of peace. 5. How faith, values, and courage can carry you through uncertainty. — About TraQuenna “TQ” Smith Branch TraQuenna "TQ" Smith Branch is the Founder of LIPSTICK Coach, a personal/professional development company. Leveraging her 25+ years of leadership experience, TQ helps women authentically step into their purpose while navigating the intersection of personal, professional, and spiritual growth—with practical tools and intentional reflection that turn purpose into action. For nearly 15 years, TQ has supported mid-to-late career professionals, emerging entrepreneurs, and women of faith through seasons of transition. A breast cancer survivor and empty nester, she brings both lived experience and deep leadership insight to helping women rediscover who they are and what matters most. TQ will be speaking at the Women Thrive Summit 2027, where she'll share her ACORN Method for uncovering your strengths and turning growth opportunities into new strengths. — 🔗 Connect with TraQuenna “TQ” Smith Branch Website: https://www.lipstickcoach.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelipstickcoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelipstickcoach — ABOUT THE WOMEN THRIVE PODCAST The Women Thrive Podcast features conversations with inspiring women, entrepreneurs, speakers, mentors, and coaches from around the world. Through their stories, experiences, and insights, we explore personal growth, visibility, business, leadership, and the challenges and breakthroughs that shape women's journeys. Our goal is to create a space where women can learn from one another, share their voices, challenge their limitations, and discover what's possible when they embrace their potential. — 💫 HAVE A POWERFUL STORY OR MESSAGE TO SHARE? Are you an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, mentor, or expert with a message that could inspire and empower other women? We'd love to hear your story. Apply to be a guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcast

36 min

Vivacity: The Force of Life to Claim Your Power Back with Ekaterina Ward

Created by Ekaterina Ward, founder of Vivacity, the Power Ask Sales Script is a free resource to help you have more powerful sales conversations, so you can bring more money in and create more choices in your life and business. Download it free at https://ekaterinaward.com/power-ask-sales-script/ — What if your personal power isn't being taken from you, but quietly given away every single day without you even noticing? In this episode of Women Thrive, host Raimonda Jan sits down with Ekaterina Ward, founder of Vivacity, a movement for women over 40 who are ready to live, lead, and earn at the highest level of their potential. Ekaterina shares her journey from arriving in London from Bulgaria at 23 to building businesses, thriving in corporate, and now helping women reclaim their life force. Together, they explore what vivacity really means in midlife, the everyday behaviors that drain women's energy and power, and why visibility so often feels unsafe for women. Ekaterina explains why protection and expansion must go hand in hand, why visibility comes from action rather than more strategy, and how personal power and financial power are deeply connected. Whether you're a former corporate high achiever, an entrepreneur over 40, or a woman ready to stop shrinking to fit and start showing up fully, this conversation will help you recognize where you've been giving your power away and how to take it back. Discover how to protect your life force, do it scared, and step into the most expansive, alive chapter of your life. — ✨ WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE 1. The quiet, everyday ways women give their personal power away. 2. Why visibility feels unsafe for so many women, and how to become the source of your own safety. 3. The two essential elements of vivacity: protection and expansion. 4. Why visibility happens through action, not more strategizing. 5. How personal power and financial power are deeply connected. — ABOUT EKATERINA WARD Ekaterina Ward is a mother, a wife, and the founder of Vivacity, a movement for women over 40 who are ready to live, lead, and earn at the highest level of their potential. A keynote speaker and facilitator, Ekaterina works at the intersection of ambition, motherhood, and personal power, helping former corporate high achievers create the most expansive, alive, and financially rewarding chapter of their lives. Originally from Bulgaria, Ekaterina arrived in London at 23, launched her first business, a translation and interpreting agency, and went on to build a successful corporate career. Today, as a business coach, she blends strategy and soul to help women become reliable moneymakers through their own businesses while protecting the life force that fuels them. Ekaterina will be speaking at Women Thrive Live London on 4th and 5th June 2027. — 🔗 CONNECT WITH EKATERINA WARD Website: https://ekaterinaward.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ekaterinaward/ Free Resource – Power Ask Sales Script: https://ekaterinaward.com/power-ask-sales-script/ — 🎟️ JOIN US AT WOMEN THRIVE LIVE LONDON 4th & 5th June 2027 Get your audience ticket: https://womenthrive.london/tickets-page Want to speak on the London Live stage? Apply here: https://womenthrive.london/live — ABOUT THE WOMEN THRIVE PODCAST The Women Thrive Podcast features conversations with inspiring women, entrepreneurs, speakers, mentors, and coaches from around the world. Through their stories, experiences, and insights, we explore personal growth, visibility, business, leadership, and the challenges and breakthroughs that shape women's journeys. Our goal is to create a space where women can learn from one another, share their voices, challenge their limitations, and discover what's possible when they embrace their potential. — 💫 HAVE A POWERFUL STORY OR MESSAGE TO SHARE? Are you an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, mentor, or expert with a message that could inspire and empower other women? We'd love to hear your story. Apply to be a guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcast

30 min

The Recognition Gap: Why People Appreciate Your Work but Don't Choose You with M. Shannon Hernandez

Created by M. Shannon Hernandez, founder of Joyful Business Revolution™, The Recognition Gap™ Assessment helps established business owners, consultants, and thought leaders discover why they're still being known or referred for work they've outgrown—and where their messaging needs to change so the right people recognize, understand, and seek out their evolved expertise. Take the 10-minute assessment at joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/assessment . — What happens when people appreciate your message, connect with your ideas, and admire your work but still don't recognize that your services are exactly what they need? In this episode of Women Thrive, host Abigail Rebecca sits down with M. Shannon Hernandez, founder of Joyful Business Revolution and creator of The Recognition Gap, to explore why visibility alone isn't enough to grow a business. Shannon explains how entrepreneurs and established experts can bridge the gap between being seen, being understood, and being chosen by the right clients. Together, they discuss how to create messaging that reflects the business you're becoming, communicate your expertise with greater clarity, and build stronger connections through human-first marketing. Shannon also shares why humanity, authority, and recognition are essential elements of effective business messaging and why constantly changing your message may actually be holding you back. Whether you're an entrepreneur, coach, consultant, or established expert looking to strengthen your brand positioning, attract aligned clients, and communicate the true value of your work, this conversation will help you rethink your approach to visibility and marketing. Discover how to move beyond simply getting attention and create a message that helps the right people recognize themselves in your work. — ✨ WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE 1. Why visibility alone isn't enough to grow your business. 2. What the Recognition Gap is and how to bridge it. 3. The three essential elements of effective business messaging: humanity, authority, and recognition. 4. How to create human-first marketing in the age of AI. 5. Why you shouldn't keep changing a message that's already working. — ABOUT M. SHANNON HERNANDEZ M. Shannon Hernandez is the founder of Joyful Business Revolution™, author of Practical Joy , and a strategic messaging and positioning advisor to established experts whose businesses, perspectives, and professional identities have evolved beyond what they're currently known for. As the creator of The Recognition Gap™, Shannon helps business owners carry their hard-earned reputations into their next era, making their evolving expertise easier to recognize, trust, and choose. Her work challenges the idea that business growth requires more visibility, more marketing, or more pressure. Instead, she advocates for recognizable brands, Demand Without Force™, and building a JoyFueled™ Business that supports both meaningful work and a fulfilling life. Shannon lives in Valencia, Spain. — 🔗 CONNECT M. SHANNON HERNANDEZ Website: https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mshannonhernandez/ Podcast: https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/podcast/ — ABOUT THE WOMEN THRIVE PODCAST The Women Thrive Podcast features conversations with inspiring women, entrepreneurs, speakers, mentors, and coaches from around the world. Through their stories, experiences, and insights, we explore personal growth, visibility, business, leadership, and the challenges and breakthroughs that shape women's journeys. Our goal is to create a space where women can learn from one another, share their voices, challenge their limitations, and discover what's possible when they embrace their potential. — 💫 HAVE A POWERFUL STORY OR MESSAGE TO SHARE? Are you an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, mentor, or expert with a message that could inspire and empower other women? We'd love to hear your story. Apply to be a guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcast

31 min

Why You're Not Taking Action on the Things You Really Want with Lisa Christoffel

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the success you want isn't a lack of skills, experience, or opportunity—but a story you've been telling yourself without even realizing it? In this episode of the Women Thrive, Abigail Rebecca sits down with Lisa Christoffel, corporate trainer, results coach for leaders, and owner of Christoffel Business Coaching, for a powerful conversation about ambition, self-sabotage, visibility, and what it really takes to dream bigger. After more than 30 years climbing the corporate ladder and leading global operations at Kodak, Lisa made the decision to walk away from a version of success that no longer aligned with the life she wanted. Today, she helps entrepreneurs, women, and corporate leaders uncover the hidden beliefs and patterns that keep them from reaching their full potential. Through her own experience with visibility and her SOB™ framework, Spot, Own, and Bridge, Lisa shares how the stories we carry from childhood and throughout our lives can quietly influence the decisions we make, the opportunities we pursue, and the goals we hold ourselves back from achieving. If you've ever found yourself procrastinating on something you know you want, waiting for someone else to give you permission, or wondering why you're not moving forward despite having everything you need, this conversation will invite you to look beneath the surface, get curious about your patterns, and start taking ownership of your next chapter. Because sometimes, the permission you've been waiting for is yours to give. — ✨ WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE ● Why having the skills and capability to succeed doesn't always mean you'll take the action needed to move forward. ● How hidden stories and past experiences can create patterns of self-sabotage and hold you back from your bigger goals. ● How to use Lisa's SOB™ framework—Spot, Own, and Bridge—to recognize the patterns that may be getting in your way. ● Why getting curious instead of judging yourself can help you uncover what's really stopping you from taking action. ● How to stop waiting for external permission and become courageous enough to share your voice, own your leadership, and make yourself visible. — ABOUT LISA CHRISTOFFEL Lisa Christoffel is a corporate trainer and results coach for leaders, and the owner of Christoffel Business Coaching. With more than 30 years of corporate experience, including leading global operations at Kodak, Lisa understands the realities of ambition, leadership, and the demands of traditional success. After realizing that the corporate path she had spent decades building was no longer aligned with what she wanted, Lisa chose to create a new direction. She went on to build a thriving marketing consultancy and a leadership coaching, speaking, and training company dedicated to helping people achieve success without sacrificing themselves in the process. Certified in Tiny Habits® coaching, Business Coaching, Hypnotherapy, and as a Canfield Trainer in The Success Principles, Lisa brings together real-world business experience and a deep understanding of human behavior to help leaders and entrepreneurs identify the beliefs and patterns that may be limiting their growth. Through her SOB™ framework—Spot, Own, and Bridge—and her work with Christoffel Human Performance Systems, Lisa helps individuals recognize what is holding them back, take ownership of their patterns, and create a path toward the results they truly want. Her message is simple: you don't have to wait for someone else to recognize your potential or give you permission to step into your next chapter. You can take ownership of your success, your visibility, and your joy. — 🔗 CONNECT WITH LISA CHRISTOFFEL Website: https://www.christoffelcoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisachristoffel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christoffelbusinesscoaching/ Substack: https://christoffel.substack.com/ — ABOUT THE WOMEN THRIVE PODCAST The Women Thrive Podcast features conversations with inspiring women, entrepreneurs, speakers, mentors, and coaches from around the world. Through their stories, experiences, and insights, we explore personal growth, visibility, business, leadership, and the challenges and breakthroughs that shape women's journeys. Our goal is to create a space where women can learn from one another, share their voices, challenge their limitations, and discover what's possible when they embrace their potential. — 💫 HAVE A POWERFUL STORY OR MESSAGE TO SHARE? Are you an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, mentor, or expert with a message that could inspire and empower other women? We'd love to hear your story. Apply to be a guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcast

26 min

Taking Back Control of Your Health with Shannon Hernandez

What if the symptoms you’ve been told are just part of getting older, fatigue, brain fog, difficulty sleeping, or struggling to lose weight, are actually signs that your body needs something different? In this episode of the Women Thrive, Raimonda Jan sits down with Shannon Hernandez, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, nervous system expert, two-time international bestselling author, and founder of Hernandez Holistic Health. With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, Shannon shares why she believes we need to look beyond symptoms and prescriptions to better understand the root causes of our health challenges. From the role of nutrition and everyday habits to the hidden toll of living in survival mode, she explains why advocating for your health and making small, sustainable changes can make a difference over time. If you’re constantly taking care of everyone else, pushing through exhaustion, or wondering why you don’t feel like yourself anymore, this conversation is an invitation to pause, listen to your body, and start taking a more active role in your wellbeing. Because thriving isn’t just about how much you accomplish. It’s also about how well you feel while living your life. — ✨ WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE Why persistent fatigue, brain fog, and poor sleep shouldn’t simply be dismissed as part of getting older. How to become your own health advocate and ask the right questions about your wellbeing. How your food choices and everyday habits may influence your energy, mood, and overall health. Why high-performing people can unknowingly live in survival mode—and the importance of making time for rest and self-care. How small, sustainable changes today can help you move toward a healthier future self. — ABOUT SHANNON HERNANDEZ Shannon Hernandez, FNP-BC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Nervous System Expert, two-time international bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Hernandez Holistic Health, a virtual wellness practice dedicated to helping women get out of survival mode by restoring their nervous system and addressing the root causes of chronic health challenges. With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, she is known for translating complex science into practical, life-changing strategies that empower women to reclaim their energy, restore their health, and rediscover their purpose. After years in conventional medicine, Shannon recognized that many women were being treated for symptoms without addressing the underlying dysfunction driving fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalances, metabolic resistance, digestive issues, and chronic stress. This inspired her to develop her signature CNS Reset™, a step-by-step framework that helps women understand what their bodies are communicating and create an internal environment where healing can occur. Shannon's mission is simple: to teach women that their bodies are not broken; they are communicating. Through education, evidence-informed wellness strategies, and compassionate guidance, she equips women with the tools to move beyond surviving and into thriving. Whether speaking from the stage, coaching virtually, or caring for patients, Shannon inspires others to restore their health so they can fully step into the life they were created to live. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHANNON HERNANDEZ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573211453415 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShannonHernandez-e5b LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-hernandezhhh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hernandez_holistic_health — ABOUT THE WOMEN THRIVE PODCAST The Women Thrive Podcast features conversations with inspiring women, entrepreneurs, speakers, mentors, and coaches from around the world. Through their stories, experiences, and insights, we explore personal growth, visibility, business, leadership, and the challenges and breakthroughs that shape women's journeys. Our goal is to create a space where women can learn from one another, share their voices, challenge their limitations, and discover what's possible when they embrace their potential. 💫 HAVE A POWERFUL STORY OR MESSAGE TO SHARE? Are you an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, mentor, or expert with a message that could inspire and empower other women? We'd love to hear your story. Apply to be a guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcast

49 min

How to Find Joy After Loss: Healing, Grief, and New Beginnings with Dr. Argie Nell Nichols and Jan Reed

What happens when grief changes your life, your identity, and the future you thought you would have? In this heartfelt episode of the Women Thrive, host Raimonda Jan sits down with Dr. Argie Nell Nichols and Jan Reed, co-authors of Where the Crabapple Blooms: The Braided Journey of Two Women Learning to Love, Grieve, and Bloom Again. Their story began unexpectedly at a women's retreat in the Dominican Republic. Both women were carrying profound grief: Dr. Argie had lost her brother to cancer, while Jan had lost her husband to suicide. A conversation that lasted three and a half hours became the beginning of a friendship, a shared journey of healing, and eventually a book. Together, they explore what it means to live with loss while continuing to discover who you are becoming. They share how friendship helped them feel less alone, how memories can become a source of connection, and how it is possible to honor someone you love while still allowing yourself to experience joy. Dr. Argie also reflects on the legacy she is building in honor of her brother, while Jan shares how she learned to face grief, rediscover her identity, and find new purpose in helping others navigate loss. This is a conversation about grief, love, friendship, legacy, and the possibility of new beginnings. It is a reminder that moving forward does not mean leaving the people we love behind. — ✨ WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE • Finding your identity after loss • Allowing grief and joy to coexist • The healing power of connection • How to find a community that supports your vision • Turning personal experience into purpose • Building a legacy while you are here — 📘 ABOUT THE BOOK Where the Crabapple Blooms: The Braided Journey of Two Women Learning to Love, Grieve, and Bloom Again Where the Crabapple Blooms is a heartfelt story of friendship, grief, resilience and rediscovering life after loss. Through their intertwined personal journeys, Jan and Argie explore how women navigate life's most difficult transitions, find strength in unexpected places and learn to embrace joy and possibility again. It's a reminder that even after profound loss, there is still room to grow, find purpose and bloom again. — ABOUT Dr. ARGIE NELL NICHOLS Dr. Argie Nell Nichols is a legacy mentor, Master Financial Coach and leadership educator with over 45 years of experience in education and leadership. Through her HER Legacy Framework™, she empowers women, particularly those over 55, to embrace their wisdom, rediscover their purpose and create meaningful legacies that extend far beyond financial wealth. 🔗 CONNECT WITH Dr. ARGIE NELL NICHOLS Book: https://drargienellnichols.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/argie-nell-nichols/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArgieNellNichols/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/argienellnichols_/ Website: https://herlifelegacy.com/ — ABOUT JAN REED Jan is an educator, author and advocate for personal transformation, resilience and finding purpose after loss. Her work explores the journey of releasing what no longer serves us, realigning with who we are becoming and embracing new beginnings. Drawing on her own experiences of grief, friendship and life transitions, she encourages women to recognise that their stories are still unfolding and that it's never too late to begin a new chapter. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JAN REED Book: https://book.janreed.com/ — ABOUT THE WOMEN THRIVE PODCAST The Women Thrive Podcast features conversations with inspiring women, entrepreneurs, speakers, mentors, and coaches from around the world. Through their stories, experiences, and insights, we explore personal growth, visibility, business, leadership, and the challenges and breakthroughs that shape women's journeys. Our goal is to create a space where women can learn from one another, share their voices, challenge their limitations, and discover what's possible when they embrace their potential. 💫 HAVE A POWERFUL STORY OR MESSAGE TO SHARE? Are you an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, mentor, or expert with a message that could inspire and empower other women? We'd love to hear your story. Apply to be a guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcast

36 min

How to Reinvent Yourself Without Apologizing for Who You're Becoming with Raimonda Jan and Abigail Rebecca

What happens when you evolve into a new version of yourself, but the people around you still expect you to be who you used to be? In Season 6, Episode 2 of the Women Thrive Podcast, Raimonda Jan and Abigail Rebecca explore the challenges that come with personal growth, business evolution, and becoming more visible. From imposter syndrome and fear of rejection to outgrowing old relationships and finding a community that supports your vision, this conversation reveals why stepping into your next chapter often requires letting go of who you once were. Abigail shares her personal journey of evolving her business, overcoming the fear of being judged, and learning to embrace her next level of visibility. She also opens up about a powerful realization during a turbulent flight that helped her confront her need for control and recognize how fear was showing up in her business. Raimonda shares her experience of following a vision that others might not understand, building Women Thrive, and finding people who celebrate her ambitions rather than asking her to make them smaller. If you've ever felt misunderstood for changing, worried about what others might think, or held back from pursuing a bigger vision, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to stay in a version of yourself that no longer fits. Your growth may change your relationships, your message, your business, and your direction. The challenge is learning to trust that evolution, take action, and surround yourself with people who encourage you to become more of who you are. — ✨ WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE • How to embrace your next version • How to overcome imposter syndrome and fear of judgment • Why letting go of control can transform your business • How to find a community that supports your vision • Why you must take action on your biggest dreams — ABOUT RAIMONDA JAN Raimonda Jan is the founder of Women Thrive Media and host of the Women Thrive Podcast. Through her work, she creates platforms and opportunities for women to share their stories, increase their visibility, build meaningful connections, and expand their influence. Raimonda is passionate about helping women own their vision, pursue ambitious goals, and connect with communities that support their personal and professional growth. 🔗 CONNECT WITH RAIMONDA JAN Website: https://raimondajankunaite.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raimondajankunaite/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raimondajan/ Women Thrive Media: https://womenthrivemedia.com/ — ABOUT ABIGAIL REBECCA Abigail Rebecca is a personal brand and presence mentor, speaker, and creator of The ICONIC Method™. She helps women develop their confidence, communicate their expertise, and become more visible through personal branding and authentic self-expression. With a background in corporate leadership and a business journey that has evolved over the years, Abigail understands the challenges of stepping into a new identity, overcoming self-doubt, and owning the work you're called to do. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ABIGAIL REBECCA Website: https://www.abigailrebecca.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theabigailrebecca/ — ABOUT THE WOMEN THRIVE PODCAST The Women Thrive Podcast features conversations with inspiring women, entrepreneurs, speakers, mentors, and coaches from around the world. Through their stories, experiences, and insights, we explore personal growth, visibility, business, leadership, and the challenges and breakthroughs that shape women's journeys. Our goal is to create a space where women can learn from one another, share their voices, challenge their limitations, and discover what's possible when they embrace their potential. 💫 HAVE A POWERFUL STORY OR MESSAGE TO SHARE? Are you an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, mentor, or expert with a message that could inspire and empower other women? We'd love to hear your story. Apply to be a guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcast

32 min

The Truth About Visibility and Why Successful Women Still Feel Afraid with Raimonda Jan and Abigail Rebecca

What does it take to become visible, overcome the fear of judgment, and confidently share your story with the world? In the Season 6 premiere of the Women Thrive Podcast, co-hosts Raimonda Jan and Abigail Rebecca explore the power of visibility, personal branding, and women supporting women. Through an honest conversation about self-doubt, comparison, and personal growth, they reveal why so many women hold themselves back and how choosing to show up can create meaningful opportunities and lasting impact. Whether you're an entrepreneur building your personal brand, a business owner trying to reach more people, or a woman learning to trust your voice, this conversation will challenge you to stop hiding your story and start embracing the impact you can make. Because you don't need to feel completely ready to make a difference. Sometimes, you simply need to show up anyway. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE 🔹 How to overcome the fear of being visible: Understand how self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and the fear of judgment can prevent you from sharing your ideas, expertise, and story. 🔹 Why your personal story matters: Discover why sharing your experiences and perspective can help you build trust, connect with your audience, and make a meaningful impact. 🔹 How to turn competition into collaboration: Learn to see other women's success as inspiration rather than a threat, and discover how collaboration can create more opportunities for everyone. 🔹 How your business becomes a journey of personal growth: Explore how building a business can reveal the beliefs and fears that keep you playing small—and invite you to become more confident in who you are. 🔹 Why you need to show up even when it's hard: Learn why imperfect action matters, even when you're not getting the views, engagement, or results you hoped for. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👤 ABOUT RAIMONDA JAN Raimonda Jan is an international speaker, bestselling author, visibility expert, speaking coach, and business mentor. She is the founder of Women Thrive Media, a platform dedicated to empowering women to share their stories, amplify their voices, build their authority, and become more visible in their fields. With over 15 years of entrepreneurial experience, Raimonda is passionate about helping women overcome self-doubt, develop their personal brands, and step confidently into leadership. Through Women Thrive Media and its podcast, events, and publishing initiatives, she creates opportunities for women around the world to connect, collaborate, and share the messages that matter to them. 🔗 CONNECT WITH RAIMONDA JAN Website: https://raimondajankunaite.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raimondajankunaite/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raimondajan/ Women Thrive Media: https://womenthrivemedia.com/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👤 ABOUT ABIGAIL REBECCA Abigail Rebecca is a Personal Brand and Presence Mentor, keynote speaker, and creator of The ICONIC Method™. Drawing on her corporate leadership experience and more than a decade of work focused on visibility, she helps women develop their confidence, communicate their expertise, and build personal brands that reflect who they truly are. Her work focuses on helping women move beyond self-doubt and the fear of judgment so they can express themselves authentically, become more visible, and step into greater opportunities. Abigail brings a personal perspective to these conversations, sharing lessons from her own journey of finding her voice and building a business aligned with her values. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ABIGAIL REBECCA Website: https://www.abigailrebecca.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theabigailrebecca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabigailrebecca/ Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/theabigailrebecca/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ ABOUT WOMEN THRIVE PODCAST The Women Thrive Podcast features inspiring conversations with women entrepreneurs, speakers, mentors, coaches, and leaders from around the world. Through honest stories, practical insights, and meaningful discussions, the podcast explores visibility, personal branding, business growth, leadership, personal development, and the experiences that shape women's journeys. Our mission is to create a platform where women can share their voices, celebrate their experiences, learn from one another, and inspire others to pursue their own growth and success. 💫 HAVE A POWERFUL STORY OR MESSAGE TO SHARE? Are you an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, mentor, or expert with insights that could inspire and empower other women? We'd love to hear your story. Apply to be a guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcast 🎧 LISTEN TO THE WOMEN THRIVE PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EbGReNCoeqsEZ8L72nl40?si=7f3be6f8c4154c0f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-thrive/id1609675076 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION What's holding you back from being more visible? And what could change if you chose to show up anyway? Share your thoughts in the comments, subscribe to the Women Thrive Podcast, and share this episode with a woman who needs a reminder that her voice and story matter. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Why You Need to Show Up Anyway (06:58) The Courage to Tell Your Own Story (11:59) How Your Business Becomes Your Biggest Personal Development Journey (14:44) The Power of Women Supporting Women (19:53) Stop Seeing Other Women as Competition (23:38) Turning Jealousy into Self Reflection (27:38) Show Up Anyway, Even When It Feels Hard ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #WomenThrive #WomenInBusiness #PersonalBranding #Visibility #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenEntrepreneurs #PersonalGrowth

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Welcome to Season 6 of the Women Thrive Podcast!

What does it really take to build a personal brand, become more visible, and create a successful business online? Welcome to Season 6 of the Women Thrive Podcast! 🎙️ This season, we're bringing you behind the scenes with incredible speakers, entrepreneurs, mentors, and coaches from around the world to explore the real stories behind their success. From overcoming fear and navigating challenges to facing our deepest fears, discover the experiences, lessons, and turning points that have helped these women build their businesses and personal brands. Because success isn't just about what the world sees. It's also about what it takes behind the scenes to get there. ✨ Want to be a guest on the Women Thrive Podcast? Have a story, experience, or insight that could inspire women around the world? We'd love to hear from you! 👉 Apply to be a guest: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcast Subscribe and join us for Season 6 as we explore visibility, personal branding, entrepreneurship, and the journey of building a business that thrives.

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Understanding the Value of Calm Authority with Jacqueline Young

What happens when the woman everyone sees as “strong” is quietly falling apart behind closed doors? In this raw and eye-opening episode, former CEO Jacqueline Young shares the painful leadership experience that completely transformed the way she views success, resilience, and authority. After years of high-pressure leadership, public scrutiny, toxic workplace dynamics, and carrying the emotional weight of everyone around her, Jacqueline’s body finally forced her to stop. From chronic illness and burnout to realizing she was operating in survival mode, her story uncovers the hidden reality so many high-achieving women silently live through. But this conversation isn’t just about burnout, it’s about reclaiming power differently. Jacqueline reveals why “calm authority” may be the missing piece in modern leadership and how women can stop over-functioning, people-pleasing, and internalizing everyone else’s chaos. This episode dives into nervous system regulation, toxic work cultures, emotional responsibility, boundaries, self-leadership, and what it truly means to lead from a place of steadiness instead of survival. If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, this conversation will feel deeply personal. ✨ About the Guest ✨ Jacqueline D. Young is an award winning leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and former CEO in public education who now helps high performing women leaders shift from high pressure leadership to calm authority. Through her MindShift Leadership Method™, she teaches practical strategies for regulating the nervous system, thinking clearly under pressure, and leading with confidence and composure. Her company was named one of the Top Businesses to Watch in 2025. 📢 Important Links 📢 Connect with our Guest: Website: https://openmindshypnosis.ca/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-d-young-017908168/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackie.young.277369/ FB The Mindshift Coach: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575332797495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_openmindshypnosis/ Connect with Women Thrive Media: Women Thrive Summit: https://womenthrivesummit.com/ Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/ Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/