What would your life look like if you actually believed in yourself? 🤍

This week on the podcast, I sat down with Simone Knego and this conversation did not disappoint.

Simone gets real about the lies she believed because of past relationships. She talks about pushing past fear and stepping so far outside her comfort zone that she literally climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. And she shares how all of it, every hard moment, became the foundation for her R.E.A.L. Method.

This one is for every woman who has ever thought:

"I'm not enough."

"Who am I to do this?"

"What if I fail?"

Because the story you've been believing about yourself?

It's time to rewrite it. 🤍

Simone Knego is an international speaker, award winning author, and confidence coach dedicated to empowering women to overcome self doubt and live purpose driven lives. As the bestselling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, Simone extends her mission through her globally ranked podcast, Her Unshakeable Confidence, offering inspiration and insights to a worldwide audience. Her transformative work, including the REAL Method, provides a straightforward framework for cultivating genuine self assurance. Featured on major networks like ABC, NBC, and CBS, and in publications such as Entrepreneur and Yahoo News, Simone also champions her "Kitchen Table Leadership" philosophy, which emphasizes that true leadership is performed through everyday choices. She is the heart of a vibrant household with her husband of 32 years, six children, and three dogs. Her upcoming book, REAL Confidence: A Simple Guide to Go From Unsure to Unshakeable, launches in February, offering women practical tools to foster authentic confidence.

To connect with our guest, click on the links below:

Website: https://simoneknego.com

FB- https://www.facebook.com/SpeakerSimoneKnego

IG- https://www.instagram.com/simoneknego/

LI- https://www.linkedin.com/in/simoneknego

https://www.youtube.com/@her_unshakeable_confidence

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-unshakeable-confidence-podcast/id1667058474

https://www.ted.com/talks/simone_knego_t_a_l_k_ing_to_kids_about_bias

https://www.ted.com/talks/simone_knego_how_to_find_your_kilimanjaro

https://realconfidencebook.com/

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What if the very thing you're meant to do… is something you never planned for?

That's the question I couldn't stop thinking about after this conversation.

This week I sat down with Ruth Milligan…….a communications strategist, TEDx founder, and someone who has spent decades helping people find their voice and step into their message with confidence.

But her story didn't start the way you'd expect.

She didn't get into business school. She didn't have it all mapped out. But she showed up anyway, and what grew out of that? A 20+ year career helping others do the same thing she had to learn the hard way.

Ruth Milligan helps people find their voice, tell their story, and have their message be heard. For over three decades, she has served as a communication strategist, coach and trainer. Founder and curator of one of the longest-running TEDx programs, TEDxColumbus, her career has included roles of speechwriter, national press secretary, and embedded consultant to billion-dollar contract pitches for Fortune 10 companies.

Ruth received her BA in Speech Communication from Miami University. Prior to founding Articulation in 2010, which focuses exclusively on executive communication coaching and training, she ran a PR and marketing firm and worked in political and non-profit communications.

She has a deep connection and commitment to her forever home, Columbus, where she has served on a variety of non-profit boards, and helped to launch the nation’s third women-founded bank in town, Fortuna. She keeps active ties to Miami, having just finished a term on the university’s foundation board.

In her spare time, Ruth plays a healthy amount of Pickleball, enjoys working out, biking, and hiking with her husband Dave. They have two college-aged children and a dog, Bean.

We talked about what it really takes to find your voice. We talked about overcoming that nagging fear of "Can I actually do this?" We talked about the power of surrounding yourself with the right people, and why stepping out before you feel ready can change everything.

This conversation is honest. It's encouraging. And it's full of the kind of perspective that makes you want to stop waiting and start moving.

If you've been holding back or questioning your path, I really believe this episode will speak to you. 🤍

To connect with our guest, click on the links below:

Website: http://www.articulationinc.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ruthmilligan

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/

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What does it really mean to heal, and come home to yourself?

In this episode, I sit down with Whitney Walker, a licensed marriage and family therapist, recovery coach, and spiritual guide who has dedicated her life to helping women heal and reconnect with who they truly are.

Whitney shares how a lifelong curiosity about human emotions and relationships led her into therapy, and how her own personal journey eventually inspired her to create Women Waken, a movement built around healing, spirituality, and self-discovery for women.

We go deep in this one.

We talk about the return of the divine feminine, how trauma and family dynamics quietly shape our lives, and why it matters so much to create spaces where women feel truly seen and heard….not just listened to, but actually seen.

This episode is an invitation. An invitation to move from fear to love, to let go of the patterns that are holding you back, and to step into the deep healing that comes when you finally accept yourself, all of yourself, without conditions.

If you've ever felt like you lost yourself somewhere along the way, this conversation is for you.

Whitney Walker is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and Spirituality. She also works as a recovery coach and spiritual guide. Whitney incorporates spiritual concepts into her work including the return of the Divine Feminine to our world and moving from a place of Fear to Love; releasing self-destruction and rejection to embrace unconditional self love and acceptance. These ideas form the concept of Women Waken, her business and vision for the future. Whitney created The Women Waken Podcast; A Holistic Guide to Wellness and Abundant Self-Love along with an accompanying Youtube channel, please check it out!

To connect with our guest, click on the links below:

Website: http://www.womenwaken.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/womenwaken/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenWaken

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-walker-16b77794/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqyxriSmwfLueB3fn-FthWw

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