E47. Owning Your Worth: Authentic Leadership & Self-Love with Veronica “Ronnie” Soria

In this transformative episode, host Kayla Sweet welcomes Veronica “Ronnie” Soria, retired U.S. Marine Corps leader, leadership development coach, and international bestselling author, for a powerful conversation on authentic leadership, self-worth, and empowerment for women leaders. Together, Kayla and Ronnie explore how women can rise in their careers, embrace their authentic selves, and cultivate confidence, self-love, and resilience in leadership roles.Drawing from over 20 years in the military and federal government, Ronnie shares her inspiring career transition story, including how she overcame burnout, found clarity of purpose, and launched her own leadership coaching business. She opens up about the challenges of balancing strength and compassion, the importance of aligning leadership with personal values, and her proven methods for developing self-awareness and bold authenticity.Listeners will gain actionable insights into how to:Develop authentic leadership skills rooted in empathy, values, and courageOvercome burnout and reclaim your sense of purpose and worthBuild confidence and self-love practices to support personal and professional growthLead with integrity, vulnerability, and influenceMeet the Guest: Veronica “Ronnie” SoriaVeronica “Ronnie” Soria is a retired United States Marine who proudly served for 20 years. She later continued her passion for developing others in the Federal Government as a Learning & Development consultant, Program Manager for an Aspiring Leaders Program, leadership coach, and speaker. Veronica holds an Ed.S. in Curriculum & Instruction, an M.A. in Education and Human Behavior, an M.Ed. in Training and Development, and a B.S. in Psychology.As the founder of MVS Solutions LLC, she helps individuals and organizations grow through purpose-driven coaching and training. Veronica blends real-life experience with professional insight to create safe spaces for reflection, healing, and transformation. Known for her nurturing spirit and unshakable integrity, she brings heart to every conversation and believes in the power of grace, accountability, and personal growth.She is also the author of the international #1 bestseller Amigas Rising: Leading Others as We Climb (2025), the Amazon bestseller Camouflaged Sisters: Stories of Strength and Resilience in the Military Transition (2024), and Camouflaged Sisters: Strength in Service Inspirational Devotional (2025). Her mission is simple yet profound: to help others rediscover their strength, embrace their story, and step boldly into their purpose.Connect with Veronica “Ronnie” Soria:Email: [e-mail]: Coach Ronnie @msveevaFacebook: MVS Solutions LLCMeet the Host:Kayla Sweet is the host of Internally Guided Life and an expert in burnout prevention, transformational leadership, self-care, and personal growth. As a life coach, she specializes in helping people reclaim their worthiness and purpose, guiding them to create fulfilling lives with balance and ease. With a background in psychology, mindfulness, and transformational leadership, Kayla empowers her community to align with their authentic selves, develop their strengths, and embrace intentional growth.Kayla's debut poetry collection, Alchemy of Life, is available now at internallyguidedleadership.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart. This is a reflective collection of poems on transformation, healing, and becoming.Connect with Kayla:LinktreeFacebookInstagramTikTokLinkedInSubscribe to Kayla’s email list, read the blog, and explore free resources:Visit Internally Guided LeadershipEpisode Credits:Intro & Outro Music: By artist Goat On The River, produced by Christian Michael Smith at https://www.microdotstudioproductions.com/ Podcast recorded by Christian Michael Smith at https://www.microdotstudioproductions.com/