Wendy Meadows had one of those split-screen moments—where her two lives couldn't have been more different. At 6 a.m., she was pouring belief into women as a health coach. By 10 a.m., she was cross-examining a woman on the witness stand, picking apart her credit card purchases. It was soul-splitting—and it was the spark that made Wendy say, “This isn’t who I’m meant to be.”

A high-achieving family law litigator, Wendy climbed the traditional ladder for years—but a growing wellness side hustle and deepening sense of misalignment nudged her toward something more. Over time (and with plenty of grit), she tuned in to her intuition, slowly turned down the volume on litigation, and built a new business on her own terms. Now a coach, consultant, speaker, and author of Sparkle and Grit, Wendy helps burned-out female professionals find balance, redefine success, and create lives that actually feel joyful.

As Wendy says: “I didn’t like crash and burn my old life—I followed the sparkles. I turned the volume down on what wasn’t working and turned it up on what made me feel alive.”

In this conversation, you’ll hear Wendy’s evolution from courtroom powerhouse to sparkly, soulful entrepreneur—and the real talk behind that journey. From workaholic culture and burnout to boundary-setting and self-reinvention, we go there (but without the trauma spiral).

Inside, you’ll hear:

• How Wendy made a major career pivot—without burning it all down
• The power of “sparkle moments” to guide your next step
• Why burnout isn’t a badge…and what actually helps
• Real talk on identity shifts, ego, and giving yourself permission
• The behind-the-scenes of writing her book (and the next one it inspired)

This episode is a masterclass in evolving with intention—and letting joy lead. Wendy’s story is proof that reinvention isn’t always a crash; sometimes it’s a quiet course correction. And even in your most raw and real seasons, you don’t have to lose your shine.

Want to connect with Wendy Meadows? Head to wendysmeadows.com

Meet Megan Schwan: CEO of Sidekick Accounting, Profit First pro, and the woman who makes money feel less like a panic attack and more like a plan. After years of juggling motherhood, survival-mode decisions, and the pressure to “figure it out alone,” she built a system that helps founders take back control of their finances without shame or overwhelm.

This episode is a grounded, honest look at what really happens when you stop avoiding your numbers and start using them to build stability, confidence, and freedom.

We go deep into:

• Why founders avoid their finances (and what actually changes that)
• The Profit First mindset and how it instantly reduces money stress
• Weekly money habits that make your business feel safer to run
• How to stop overspending on subscriptions and “shiny object” tools
• Pricing with intention instead of guessing your value
• The five bank accounts that create instant clarity
• How to stabilise cashflow when income is inconsistent
• Why your numbers tell the truth long before your gut does
• How remote teams thrive when culture is intentional, not accidental
• The moment money stops being scary and starts feeling empowering

From surviving to strategising, Megan’s approach is a reminder that financial confidence is built—not gifted.

This one’s for the women who want their business to feel solid, not shaky.

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What if success isn’t about striving—but surrendering?

Meet Barbara Burgess: former COO, future CEO-to-be, and soul-stirred founder of Corluma. After 20 years of high-level corporate leadership, her turning point showed up in the most unlikely place—a calendar entry and a coffee shop.

This episode is a bold reckoning with the moment she said a full-body NO to the life she’d built and walked into the unknown, audaciously trusting something else was calling.

We go deep into:

✨ Why a sidewalk chalk moment with a stranger changed her life

✨ How to tell if your “success” is actually just fear in lipstick

✨ What happens when we stop forcing value and start following joy

✨ Why your next business pivot doesn’t need permission

✨ Two definitions of “not enough”—and which one is quietly running your life

From executive boardrooms to soul-led entrepreneurship, Barbara’s journey is a reminder that evolution might be messy—but it’s holy.

This one’s for the women who’ve done everything “right” and are still asking, “but is this it?”

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What if the thing you fear is actually the key to your freedom?

In this episode of Fearless and Flawed, we sit down with Anisa Crespo, a powerhouse entrepreneur, executive producer, and co-founder of the Million Dollar Mom Society. But don’t let the glossy titles fool you—Anisa’s story is anything but polished. Think: fierce spiritual awakening meets spreadsheet mastery, all served with a side of raw real talk.

Twelve months ago, Anisa left her cushy six-figure job and reignited a dormant Facebook group. Today? That group has grown into a global movement of over 16,000 women—and it’s still rising. She’s built a seven-figure business from scratch, co-created a docuseries airing on major platforms, and is doing it all while raising twin toddlers with her husband. But more than the metrics, Anisa is rewriting the damn script on what women are told they’re “allowed” to have, want, and do.

You’ll hear us unpack:

- How imposter syndrome tried (and failed) to talk her out of big moves

- Why building a brand and baking chicken nuggets aren’t mutually exclusive

- What it means to lead with vision before you “feel ready”

- Real truth about money, mission, and the myth of balance

- The energetic shift that made her business explode

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

✨ Why alignment > hustle (and how to feel the difference)

✨ The math of self-belief: invest before you're “ready”

✨ The power of sacred self-care—even when scaling fast

✨ Why choosing your hard is your most loving act

✨ How to turn divine downloads into bankable action steps

Being fearless doesn’t mean you’re never scared. It means you move anyway—and let your flaws fuel your fire.

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Janice’s story begins in New York, where she became a mom at 19 and quickly learned to survive in a world that wasn’t built to make room for her. With no college degree and plenty of “no’s” along the way, she carved out a career through bold moves, relentless learning, and a refusal to quit. That path took her from ice cream trucks and temp jobs to VP-level leadership, expat life in Europe, and now consulting with advisors and entrepreneurs across the globe.

But her journey isn’t just about business milestones—it’s about resilience. About being the Latina woman in male-dominated boardrooms, about holding a family together through addiction, about battling perfectionism born from survival. It’s also about joy—the village in Cyprus where she collected eggs and olive oil from neighbors, the pride of seeing her daughter thrive, and the freedom of building work and life on her own terms.

In this episode, we explore what it really takes to reinvent yourself again and again, why success isn’t measured by degrees or titles, and how AI, imposter syndrome, and social media fit into today’s world of work.

Inside, you’ll hear:

✨ How early survival instincts fueled Janice’s fearless drive

✨ The “sliding door” moment that changed her life forever

✨ What expat life in Amsterdam, Cyprus, and Italy taught her about balance and success

✨ Why claiming the title of “consultant” was her boldest move yet

✨ Her no-BS advice for women navigating male-dominated industries

✨ Why AI isn’t the enemy—and how to fight laziness by using it well

Janice’s story is proof that thriving isn’t about chasing more—it’s about building a life rooted in resilience, freedom, and giving back. Whether you’re reinventing yourself, breaking ceilings, or simply trying to believe in your own worth, this conversation will leave you fired up to step into your own power.

Want to connect with Janice Diaz? Head to growthstrategistcoach.com

In this Fearless and Flawed Season 2 opener, we sit down with Cristina Penin—a multidimensional healer and DEIB consultant based in Madrid—to break down the real meaning of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).

Cristina shares her personal journey as a queer Latina growing up in Queens, the quick wins companies can implement right now, and the deeper cultural shifts that truly retain top talent. We explore the “bro club” dynamics of male-dominated industries, the backlash against DEI in the U.S., and how leaders can balance profit with purpose.

This is a raw, empowering, and practical conversation about inclusion, representation, and resilience—without the jargon or judgment.

What if the bravest thing you ever do… is stop pretending you're fine?

Meet Iona Holloway: bestselling author of Ghosts, magnetic keynote speaker, ex-Google high-achiever turned imperfection activist—and today’s guest on Fearless and Flawed. She’s not here to sugar-coat the struggle or sell you a “just be confident” script. Iona cracked herself open to stop shrinking. Now? She teaches others how to become the bravest version of themselves—not when they feel ready, but while they're still trembling.

From Scottish hockey fields to the pressure-cooker of corporate America, Iona’s story isn’t one of overnight transformation. It’s one of raw reclamation, guided by a life philosophy she calls the 5 & 95 Rule: Live a life that 5-year-old you would be delighted by, and 95-year-old you would be damn proud of.

You’ll hear us get bold and beautifully unfiltered about:

✨ High-functioning pain and the invisible weight of “being fine”

✨ Why perfection is an open-air prison (and how to get out)

✨ Her 5-step Brave Methodology for untangling self-doubt

✨ The pressure-cooker of motherhood meets entrepreneurship

✨ Speaking your truth when your voice is shaking

✨ What we owe our 5-year-old selves and 95-year-old future

And here’s the sass-kick in the soul: you don’t have to burn it all down to build something braver. You just have to stop abandoning yourself.

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Come for the fire. Stay for the freedom.

Ever fallen in love with something so deeply that you rearranged your entire life around it? Today’s episode asks that very question—and offers a wildly refreshing answer, in a tiny porcelain cup.

Meet Sarika Sake: former United Nations gender advisor turned certified sake professional. She’s not your typical sommelier—she’s a soulful rebel on a mission to revive a 2,000-year-old sacred beverage and reimagine it as a bridge between self-care, culture, and fierce female independence.

Over one transformative sip of sake on a family trip to Japan, Sarika knew everything had changed. What followed? A 10-year journey from curiosity to calling—with a few detours into face yoga, skincare, and sparking a cultural renaissance from Madrid to Massachusetts.

You’ll hear:

💥 How one accidental taste reawakened ancestral memory—and launched a movement

💥 Why women were banned from brewing sake for centuries (yes, seriously)

💥 How Sarika built not one, but three brands rooted in love, rebellion, and fermentation

💥 What sake can teach us about embracing our contradictions (hello, yoga and cocktails)

💥 The surprising way skincare, storytelling, and spiritual ritual all flow from the same source

Turns out, it’s not about choosing one lane—it’s about honoring every part of your story.

Sarika reminds us: you’re allowed to evolve. Loudly, lovingly, and a little off-script.

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