In this episode of The Vault, I share a personal story about overcoming recent technical and communication challenges that forced me to pause and reset. I reflect on my journey from corporate coaching to running a top-ranked podcast and launching a podcast agency focused on helping leaders and entrepreneurs connect with the right audiences. I discuss my mission to influence and empower leaders through tailored podcast experiences that match their soul mission and message with authentic audiences. I also announce an upcoming new phase in my business with the "Elite Podcasting Boutique," emphasizing quality, deep impact, and genuine connections over scale. I invite listeners to stay tuned for special opportunities to launch their own podcasts with expert guidance before the holiday season.

Some key takeaways:
Taking breaks can lead to powerful new beginnings and clearer focus.

Connecting leaders with the right podcast audiences can amplify impact.

Tailored, soul-driven podcasting builds trust and influence.

New podcast launch opportunities are coming soon for aspiring podcasters.

⏱️ Time-stamps

(00:00) Welcome to The Vault

(01:14) Overcoming Challenges and New Beginnings

(02:14) The Journey of Building a Podcast Agency

(03:05) Identifying Gaps in the Podcast Industry

(05:25) Introducing the Elite Podcasting Boutique

(08:44) Exciting Changes and Future Plans

(10:12) Conclusion and Upcoming Opportunities

🌎 Connect with Sonja

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sonjamartinovic

Email: sonja@pursueyourtrueself.com

Website: www.sonjamartinovic.com

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Email: sonja@pursueyourtrueself.com
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📌Make sure to check out The Paris Retreat https://www.kimberlyrosependleton.com/parisretreat and the Mary Magdalene Course https://www.kimberlyrosependleton.com/magdalene

📌Also check out the free course Harlots & Heretics https://www.kimberlyrosependleton.com/harlots

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👉Dr. Kimberly Rose Pendleton is a speaker, writer, and teacher, and the founder of UNCOVER, a global movement dedicated to pleasure-based healing and women's liberation. With a PhD in Women's Studies and Intimacy, her work is a powerful blend of academic insight and personal experience, helping women to heal from religious and sexual trauma.

Kimberly shares her journey from religious trauma to empowerment through reclaiming feminine pleasure, intimacy, and leadership. We dive into the importance of pleasure in business and life, how to heal from trauma with joy, and the urgent need for more feminine energy in leadership and culture. This episode is rich with personal vulnerability, practical insights, and a powerful invitation to embrace your fullest self.

🕗Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction to The Vault

(01:15) Meet Dr. Kimberly Rose Pendleton

(02:40) Exploring Polarity and Feminine Empowerment

(07:05) Intimacy Coaching and Business Success

(10:55) The Power of Pleasure in Healing

(13:54) Personal Stories and Vulnerability

(20:48) Designing a Pleasure-Filled Retreat

(22:05) The Power of Experiencing Together

(22:48) The Urgency of Women's Leadership

(25:03) Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies

(25:53) Breaking Free from Good Girl Conditioning

(29:31) Finding Pleasure in the Mundane

(34:46) Connecting and Sharing Resources

(36:19) The Core Motivation Behind the Work

👉Key Takeaways

Pleasure is a radical pathway to healing trauma and reclaiming your body and power.

Balancing the divine feminine and masculine energies within and around us is key to true empowerment.

Integrating pleasure into business and life can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and creativity.

Healing and empowerment can break generational curses and create a legacy of freedom for future women.

🌎 Connect with Kimberley

IG https://www.instagram.com/drkimberlyrosependleton/
Website: https://www.kimberlyrosependleton.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/uncoverbykimberlyrosependleton/

🌎 Connect with Sonja

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sonjamartinovic

Website: www.sonjamartinovic.com

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📌Practical resources to help you and your team design engagement plans, foster an ownership mindset, and make joy their job at work. https://pages.lisaeven.com/speaking-joy
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👉In this inspiring episode, Sonja Martinovic welcomes Lisa Even, a nationally recognized keynote speaker, bestselling author, and leadership coach dedicated to helping leaders create positive ripple effects in their organizations. Lisa shares her journey from healthcare leadership to entrepreneurship and reveals how intentional presence, trust-building, and fostering joy can transform team culture and leadership impact. She emphasizes the importance of leaders showing up with the right energy, encouraging open communication, and experimenting with leadership approaches to cultivate better collaboration and results. Lisa also discusses her book Joy is My Job and previews her upcoming leadership guide centered on creating lasting impact.

(00:00) Introduction to Lisa and Her Mission
(03:06) The Ripple Effect in Leadership
(03:28) Challenges in Leadership
(04:50) Effective Communication and Feedback
(08:19) Building a Culture of Collaboration
(10:17) Empowering Teams and Trust Building
(13:24) Incorporating Values into Leadership
(15:56) Incorporating Values into Team Experiences
(16:45) The Importance of Explaining 'Why'
(17:47) Discussing the Book 'Joy is My Job'
(18:06) Upcoming Leadership Book
(20:12) Creating a Positive Team Culture
(25:34) Building Trust and Emotional Bank Accounts
(29:37) Concluding Remarks and Next Steps

👉Key Takeaways

Leaders must be intentional about the energy they bring and how they show up with their teams.

Building trust starts by genuinely trying to see things from others’ perspectives, or “trying on their glasses.”

Inviting team members to share ideas and experiment fosters engagement, growth, and better solutions.

Prioritizing joy and psychological safety leads to higher productivity, creativity, and long-term team success.

🌎 Connect with Lisa

Download Lisa Even’s "PB&J" worksheet for facilitating meaningful one-on-ones with your team (available on her website). https://lisaeven.com/

Sign up for Lisa's upcoming leadership book launch and receive weekly leadership tips on her website.

Follow Lisa Even and get more leadership insights through her podcast Have Good Ripple Effect https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-good-ripple-effect/id1737506915

Check out the book Joy is My Job
https://www.amazon.com/JOY-My-Job-mindset-experiences/dp/B0CKLBTMSL

🌎 Connect with Sonja

Facebook: www.facebook.com/sonja.martinovic.1111

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sonjamartinovic

Website: www.sonjamartinovic.com

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Email: sonja@pursueyourtrueself.com
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📌Learn more about Scarlett’s signature program Empowered Abundance at:
https://thebizhippie.com/abundance
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👉In this inspiring episode of The Vault, Sonja chats with Scarlett Stanhope, also known as the Biz Hippie, a money and abundance coach who helps entrepreneurs align their money, mindset, and energy to unlock greater wealth, freedom, and fulfillment. Scarlett shares her personal journey from high-achieving perfectionism and financial "success" that felt empty, to a transforming 180-degree shift into personal growth, mindset change, and a new relationship with money. They deeply explore common scarcity beliefs, the importance of balancing the internal emotional relationship with money alongside practical financial management, and how shifting one’s money mindset can break through income ceilings and create an abundant life. The conversation highlights money as a co-creator of life energized by both masculine structure and feminine flow. Scarlett offers empowering advice for embracing money as a powerful tool for intentional creation and real transformation, encouraging listeners to start living their abundant life now with the money they already have.

👉Key Takeaways

(00:00) Introduction to The Vault

(01:15) Meet Scarlett: The Biz Hippie

(01:56) Scarlet's Origin Story

(04:22) Understanding Money and Mindset

(05:56) Scarcity Seeds and Stories

(08:52) Transforming Your Relationship with Money

(19:27) Empowered Abundance Program

(28:15) Final Thoughts and Contact Information

🌎 Connect with Scarlett

Learn more about Scarlett’s signature program Empowered Abundance at:
https://thebizhippie.com/abundance

Listen to Scarlett’s podcast Empowered and Abundant for deeper insights:
https://thebizhippie.com/podcast (general link, verify specific episode links)

Check out the fan favorite episode "Create an and Life" (episode 9) on her podcast for valuable mindset shifts.

IG @thebizhippie https://www.instagram.com/thebizhippie/?hl=en

🌎 Connect with Sonja

Facebook: www.facebook.com/sonja.martinovic.1111

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sonjamartinovic

Website: www.sonjamartinovic.com

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👉In this episode, Sonja explores the profound connection between physical energy, mind, and consciousness to unlock personal power and expand one’s energetic blueprint. Through insightful reflections on frequency, vibration, and natural energy, Sonja reveals how embracing wholeness and dissolving limiting beliefs can lead to lasting fulfillment, abundance, and success. Listeners are invited to awaken to their inherent completeness and learn how to harness their energy to magnetize higher vibrations and authentic results in life.

(00:00) Introduction to The Vault

(01:15) Understanding Your Energetic Blueprint

(02:25) The Illusion of Incompleteness

(04:51) The Three Sources of Energy

(06:28) Building Bridges Between Body, Mind, and Consciousness

(12:06) Frequency, Energy, and Vibration

(27:23) The Power of Natural Energy

(42:18) Achieving True Fulfillment

(44:26) Invitation to Join the Journey

(46:46) Conclusion and Next Steps

👉 Key Takeaways

True power comes from aligning body energy, mind energy, and consciousness in balance and wholeness.

Closing the mental "open loop" of doubt and worry frees energy for authentic growth and success.

Raising your frequency and vibration helps you attract opportunities that truly match your natural energy.

Embracing your natural rhythm—even if slower—leads to greater effectiveness and inner peace.

🌎 Connect with Sonja

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sonjamartinovic

Email: sonja@pursueyourtrueself.com

Website: www.sonjamartinovic.com

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📌Join The Community for Mid-Career Professionals https://midcareerlab.com/
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👉In this episode of The Vault, host Sonja Martinovic welcomes John Tarnoff—a career coach and former studio executive—to explore how mid-career professionals can break through employment barriers, especially those imposed by age bias and a broken hiring system. John shares his journey from film production to career coaching, emphasizing the need for resilience, mindset shifts, and authentic networking. The discussion covers practical strategies for standing out in crowded job markets, reframing gaps on resumes, and leveraging one’s unique value proposition rather than trying to fit into generic job descriptions. Both John and Sonja reflect on hiring dynamics, the power of acting “as if,” and the importance of clarity and purpose in mid-career transitions. The episode also highlights John's book and online community, offering resources for professionals seeking transformation and fulfillment in their careers

👉Key Takeaways

Building authentic professional connections is more effective than simply submitting resumes online.

Approach job interviews with confidence and a clear sense of mission, acting as if you are already part of the team.

Focus on your unique value proposition rather than trying to fit every job description; specialization attracts the right opportunities.

Confidence follows action: take proactive steps even when feeling uncomfortable, and use setbacks as learning experiences

(00:00) Introduction to The Vault

(01:14) Meet John Tarnoff: Career Expert

(03:41) Challenges in the Hiring System

(06:12) Mindset Shifts for Job Seekers

(07:52) Strategies for Successful Job Interviews

(11:43) The Importance of Authenticity in Job Applications

(21:14) Addressing Age Bias in Hiring

(23:08 Taking Control of Your Career Narrative

(27:05) Addressing Resume Gaps Confidently

(29:53) The Value of Experience in the Workforce

(30:55) Embracing Mid-Career Changes

(33:45) Building Confidence Through Action

(35:27) Insights from 'Boomer Reinvention'

(35:47) Finding Purpose in Mid-Career

(39:33) Connecting with John

🌎 Connect with John

Connect with John Tarnoff on LinkedIn for career coaching and strategy calls.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntarnoff

Check out John’s book "Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50"
https://shorturl.at/3LDWs

Join the "Mid-Career Lab" community via John’s LinkedIn page to participate in group support for career transitions.
https://midcareerlab.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/johntarnoffcoach/
Website https://johntarnoff.com/about2/


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