She Owns Success

In this powerful conversation, Executive Creative Director and podcast host Lulu Essey shares her journey with self-love, mental fitness, bipolar disorder, and the deep inner work that supports both resilience and success. We explore:• Why self-love is the infrastructure for everything you're trying to achieve • The difference between self-love and self-acceptance • How introverts hold a natural advantage in inner work • What "mental fitness" really means • How leaders can support people experiencing mental health challenges • The LOVE Framework — simple practices for starting your own self-love journey • Why imperfect action often beats perfect preparation Find Lulu: Website: https://www.luluessey.com/ Podcast: The Lulu Essey Podcast (all major platforms)

At some point, we all outgrow the version of ourselves we once performed. In this episode, leadership coach and strategic communicator Kristina Dipalo joins Ant to discuss the moment of truth that comes when your old identity no longer fits, and how to step into who you're meant to be. We talk about: Identity, leadership, and alignment How to navigate "watershed moments" with courage and faith Why breaking your old icons is an act of renewal, not loss The parallels between personal and organisational transformation

Lisa Shumate is a longtime media executive, board member with PBS and the PBS Foundation, and founder of Maximum Q, an organization helping leaders raise their personal and professional quotient. In this episode, she joins She Owns Success to talk about the kind of leadership that holds up in real life, when things get messy, uncertain, or human. We unpack what it takes to build culture through trust, empowerment, and accountability, and walk through the Five Qs of Maximum Q — the framework behind sustainable, human-centered leadership. Lisa also gets practical about time, boundaries, and the shift from expert to leader — plus what it really means to serve on boards without the gloss. We touch on entrepreneurship, reinvention, and why, as Lisa says, "the universe rewards action." If you're an ambitious introvert or quiet leader looking for grounded, real-world insights you can use immediately, this conversation is your playbook.

Being Smart Is Stupid: The Secret to Wise Leadership with Tricia Brouk What if the problem isn't that leaders aren't smart enough — but that they're not wise? In this conversation, Tricia Brouk — founder of The Big Talk and author of Being Smart Is Stupid — joins She Owns Success to explore why intellect alone can't create great leadership. She shares what it means to lead from your Buddha nature (compassion, awareness, empathy), how to get still before you act, and why detaching from ego and fear leads to stronger teams and more sustainable success. You'll learn: How "smart" leaders create suffering in themselves and others, and how to stop. The simple S.T.I.L.L. method to lead with calm clarity. Why real gratitude isn't a foosball table, and how to make it land. How impermanence, discernment, and detachment can transform your decisions. Why wise leadership wins in every sense.

If you're a solopreneur or Type A business owner struggling to let go, this conversation is your reset moment. In this episode, I'm joined by Dot Rock, founder of Dot Rock Consulting, who helps small business owners scale sustainably — by setting up the right systems, hiring the right people, and learning how to delegate without losing their mind. We explore why so many entrepreneurs wait too long to bring on help, the risks of hiring out of desperation, and how ignoring your intuition can create chaos in your business. Dot shares powerful insights on how to build a team you actually trust, the mindset shifts required to grow without burning out, and how to create structure that supports your freedom — not steals it. This is the episode for anyone craving spacious, soul-aligned growth without letting go of their vision.   Connect with Dot and Find out More: https://www.instagram.com/dot_rock_/ dot@dotrockconsulting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dotrock https://www.facebook.com/dot.rock.consulting

Like many women, Carol Enneking has worn many hats and carried countless responsibilities. Her journey has been one of extraordinary resilience—navigating divorce, surviving cancer, and even facing the life-altering challenge of losing her sight. A celebrated author, consultant, and speaker, in this episode, Carol shares her personal and professional evolution, revealing how she navigated life's challenges through surrender, to finally find balance and fulfillment. From her Amazon bestseller, "The Rebalancing Act," to her insights on leadership and emotional intelligence, Carol's story is a testament to resilience and growth. Tune in to discover how you can apply her lessons to your own life and career, and embrace the path to personal transformation and fulfilment.  Connect with Carol: https://carolenneking.com/ https://carolenneking.com/book/ https://www.instagram.com/carol.enneking/ https://www.youtube.com/@CarolEnnekingSpeaker  

In this insightful interview, Maria DeLorenzis Reyes, an Executive Leadership Coach, shares her journey from corporate America to founding her own training company. She discusses the concept of "rebel leadership," emphasizing the importance of rejecting outdated norms and fostering environments where people feel valued and engaged. Maria also introduces her "Scale Factor Formula," a framework designed to help organizations grow sustainably. Tune in to discover how leadership impacts not just businesses, but the lives of individuals and communities.   To learn more about Maria's work or to connect with her, visit her Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or her website at MariaDR.com.  

In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Hertha Lund, Equine Gestalt Coach and founder of Four Horses for Wholeness. Hertha shares her remarkable journey: from surviving childhood trauma and living with PTSD, to achieving professional success, and ultimately experiencing a life-altering near-death experience that led her to profound healing and purpose.   We talk about trauma, embodiment, the wisdom of horses, and how reconnecting with the body is the gateway to reclaiming your wholeness. Hertha also shares insights from her upcoming book, Alchemy of Resilience: My Rugged Path to Wholeness, which launches July 15th.   Whether you’re navigating your own healing path or supporting others on theirs, this conversation is a powerful reminder that true transformation is possible and that healing begins when we come home to ourselves. Links: Visit Four Horses for Wholeness  https://www.herthalund.com/book/ Connect on Instagram LinkedIn Facebook

So much to do and so little time, and energy. If you want to find out how to increase productivity without zapping all your energy then you've come to the right place. In this episode, I’m joined by Claire Barker a UK-based Productivity Coach. A former Business Analyst, Claire knows a thing or two about making things more efficient. After experiencing extreme health challenges which left her having to perform a full-time job, often with only two days of health, she also knows the importance of managing your energy levels. Claire now helps her clients to shift their thinking, increase their productivity and get more of the important activities done in their lives and businesses while working in alignment with their natural energy levels. Topics Discussed How to set up your work environment for more productivity and success The forgotten but key elements of productivity and getting things done Brain Dumping - The critical first step The reverse scheduling approach: A Business analysts approach to creating a mo

If you’ve been thinking about changing your career direction then this episode is for you! A successful career change is definitely possible and you can make it happen! But how can you be sure that you’re making the right move? And how do you know that your new career will make you happy long term?  In this episode, I’m sharing the 7 essentials for making a career change that will ensure your new career is as successful and fulfilling as possible, and for as long as possible.  Resources mentioned in this episode: Get The Clarity & Alignment Questions Worksheet Find out Why Your Values Are The Key to Your Career happiness            

A mission statement is a great tool used by many companies to provide clarity on what they do, who they serve, and why. But did you know, you can also write a personal mission statement? In this short episode you’ll learn: What is a mission statement The benefits of writing a personal mission statement and the best way to get the most out of it The difference between and mission statement and a vision statement Examples of great mission statements Great questions to ask yourself when writing your personal mission statement A great personal mission statement prompt that will help to guide you when crafting your personal mission statement Click to go to episode show notes page

Do you ever wonder how to turn your life around, or if it’s even possible? Shimrit Nativ is the founder of Master Your Path, an international organization focused on supporting professionals with mental and emotional wellbeing, a skill that everyone can develop, as Shimrit explains in this interview. The outcome of developing this skill is a total life transformation and more happiness in every aspect of your life.  In this interview, Shimrit shares her expert advice for how we can all improve our emotional and mental wellbeing at work and at home, as well as discussing the steps to overcoming low self-worth. She also shares the 4 key pillars for building a powerful daily practice that will lead to a complete life transformation and more happiness long term.  How to turn your life around: The 4 pillars of life transformation  Affirmations: The best ways to use affirmations to increase feelings of self-worth Affirmations: The power of autosuggestion  Affirmations: The power of mirror talk  Affirmations: How t

Sonja Pemberton is a speaker, facilitator, and leadership, and transformational coach, on a mission to dispel the myth of the other. In this episode, Sonja discusses a more sustainable approach for leaders to build inclusive cultures and the importance of starting by understanding oneself. She also shares some of her expert tips for dealing with challenging situations and difficult conversations in and out of the workplace. Topics Discussed and what you'll learn:  How our stories and beliefs create a culture of othering  The cost of D&I and how past approaches need to change  From the individual to the team to the organization: A more sustainable approach to long term cultural change  Why do we need to practice meta-thinking if we want more inclusivity and belonging in the workplace  How to overcome challenges and move forwards with grace - the coaching approach   How to deal with difficult situations in the workplace  Implementation intentions- what they are and how they can support you in dealing with

Are you struggling to get your finances in order? Maybe you want to clear your debt but can’t seem to make any progress, or perhaps you want to experience financial freedom. Whatever your financial situation, Courtney Dyer is here to help.  Courtney Dyer is a certified Financial Advisor and a self-confessed finance nerd, on a mission to provide women with more financial confidence and financial literacy, so they can have more control in their lives. Having provided professional Financial advice to people from all walks of life, from graduates seeking to clear their student debts to women seeking to rebuild their credit score following divorce, right through to the super-wealthy, Courtney knows a thing or two about money. Whether that’s spending it, saving it, or managing it. And in his episode, she shares her tips for getting started when it comes to getting your finances in order, no matter what your current situation is.  What you’ll learn:  The spending habits of the super-rich and what they do differentl

Are you an artist, maker, or creative entrepreneur? If so, then this episode is definitely for you! Phoebe Sherman is a yogi, turned craft maker, turned entrepreneur, and the founder of Girl Gang Craft,  a community and craft events company that helps small biz owners, makers, and creatives to turn their side hustles into profitable full-time businesses. After struggling to find suitable and affordable craft shows and events as a beginner creative, Phoebe decided to host her own event, and Girl Gang Craft was born. What started as a small craft event held in a friend's cafe quickly grew, becoming a large-scale event with 120 vendors and over 3000 attendees. In this interview Phoebe shares some of the lessons she’s learned while building her business, as well as her actionable tips and advice for makers and creatives who are just getting started and want to make money from their art. Topics discussed:  The essential first steps you need to take when starting an art and craft-based business How to find custome

Gladys Simen is a Consultant at a Fortune 500 company, a mother of 2, a life coach, and the founder of My Life Couch where she specializes in helping working mums to uncover their strengths and superpowers, and to manage their careers and motherhood with ease.  Gladys launched her business My Life Couch during the pandemic and now empowers fellow working moms to get out of their comfort zones and go after their dreams. In this episode, Gladys shares some of the biggest challenges that working moms face within her coaching practice and how to avoid or manage them as well as how to avoid potential burnout as a working mum. She also discusses how becoming a mum has helped her to unleash more of her superpowers and how other mums can do the same.  Topics Discussed The dangers of work overload when returning to work from maternity leave  The importance of advocating for yourself at work and how to advocate for yourself as a working mum The problem with aiming for work-life balance and a better alternative Recharg

You’ve probably heard that content is king or queen at some point! Well, there’s a reason for that. If you want to build a thriving online business then you will have to create great content at some point on your journey and in this episode,  I share the value of creating great content and the biggest lessons that I’ve learned about content creation from the last 100 epodes of the She Owns Success podcast! Links and resources for this episode:  Get the boook! ( NB: The following link is an affiliate link) The Compound Effect, By Darren Hardy 

From being an overwhelmed, burned-out hustler to taking back control and building a successful business on her own terms. Laura Rubin shares how she did it Laura Rubin is a lifelong overachiever and a reformed hustler who helps her clients to forget the hustle and unwind from the grind.  After being driven to the point of overwhelm and burnout in her own pursuit of success, Laura realized that she had been forcing herself into society’s definition of how success is earned, with the hustle, hustle, and more hustle mentality.  After questioning if having it all was worth it, Laura began taking steps to unlearn and shift from the hustler perspective and now mentors other overachievers on the brink of burnout to do the same. Empowering them to free themselves from society’s rules of success so they can take back control and live life on their own terms.  Topics Discussed: Success on the outside, but not on the inside: How the hustle mentality can leave you feeling a sense of lack  The power of the pause- Why it’

Anna Tsui has gone from hiding in the shadows to letting her light shine brightly and now helps others to step out of their own shadows to build profitable and aligned businesses. A start-up hustler, turned serial entrepreneur, Anna has built many successful businesses, but the journey has been far from easy. In this episode, Anna shares some of her biggest personal struggles that she experienced and shows us that our biggest challenges can definitely lead to our greatest success.  Topics discussed:  How to discover your personal genius & use it to build a thriving business What does "zone of genius" really mean and how to identify it for yourself  Are your shadows running the show? How to identify your shadows and stop them from blocking you from success  How to use your inner fear as fuel for success How to regain focus and stop others from running your life  Links  Website: Anna Tsui International LLC. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ms.annatsui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnnaTsuiCoachi

Brianca Johnson is a Marketing and launch strategist who knows what it means to be persistent and resilient. After more than 1000 job applications and no success, Brianca took a leap of faith which led to what many would call a dream job, working as a Digital Director for The Democratic Party of Georgia. But that was just the beginning… In this interview, Brianca, who confesses that she never wanted to be a full-time business owner, shares how she moved across the country to kick-start her career, and how and why she turned a side hustle into a thriving 6 figure business in just 6 months What you’ll learn: Why you should be open-minded to opportunities  Why starting a side hustle is a great idea  The biggest mistakes that online service providers and coaches make when it comes to social media and how to avoid them The myths about what it takes to have a profitable launch and how to make your first launch profitable Why timing matters and how to make sure you launch at the right time The essential ingredients