Ever feel like you've completely lost yourself? Like you're going through the motions but don't even recognize who you are anymore?

That's exactly where my guest Jenny Hubbard found herself before everything changed.

Jenny’s the founder of Realization Coaching and a certified NLP practitioner, but before all that, she went through some seriously rough stuff. We're talking profound loss, relationships that left her feeling totally alone, and moments where she had to completely rebuild her life from scratch.

Here's the thing though, all those hard times? They taught her exactly what she needed to know to help other people transform their lives.

In this episode, Jenny and I dig into:

• How she lost herself and what it took to find her way back
• The difference between lonely relationships and the deeply fulfilling ones she eventually created
• Why your biggest breakdowns usually come right before your biggest breakthroughs
• The real skills nobody teaches you about personal growth and healthy relationships

This conversation hit me hard because it's proof that even when life feels impossible, you can find joy, real connection, and actual purpose again.

If you've ever felt stuck, lost, or like you're just surviving instead of actually living, this one's for you.

Jenny Hubbard is the founder of Realization Coaching and a certified practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Jenny has been transforming lives and relationships for nearly 15 years through her personal and executive coaching, online courses, live events, and television appearances. She specializes in helping high achievers master the skills needed for deep intimacy and connection in both personal and business relationships.

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

Website: http://www.realizationcoaching.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-hubbard

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyhubbard_/

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

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In this episode of the Be S.H.E. Podcast. Heidi sits down with the powerhouse herself, Maria Edelson, founder of Edelson.io and former transformational sales leader at Procter & Gamble.

Maria's journey is anything but predictable. From a biology and chemistry major on her way to a PhD in genetics, to becoming the first woman hired in her P&G division, leading billion-dollar accounts, and shaping sales programs still used by 15,000+ executives worldwide, her story is one of bold pivots, unexpected opportunities, and undeniable leadership.

Heidi and Maria dive into the surprising beginnings of her career, the qualities that opened doors she never expected, and the moments that shaped her into the global sales mentor she is today.

This conversation is rich, inspiring, and full of wisdom for any woman navigating her own unexpected path.

As an Executive with Procter & Gamble, an $80B worldwide leader in the consumer package goods industry, Maria was a transformational sales leader, change agent, pioneer in new business development, and capability development leader.

She was responsible for major customers in the U.S. with revenues estimated at $1 Billon and an organization of +250 people. As the leader of Sales Capability Development, she was responsible for strategy development and direction setting of P&G’s Capability Program for their 2000 Sales Managers in North America. P&G still utilizes components of this program in their Global Sales Capability & Development Program supporting 15,000 sales executives around the world.

As the most senior sales training manager at P&G globally, Maria designed, developed and implemented breakthrough sales training to take P&G from a selling organization to a Customer Business Development (CBD) organization, transforming the selling organization from transactional selling to strategic selling.

Maria founded Sales & Capability Development, LLC (S&CD) in 2010 and Edelson.io in 2020. Both companies specialize in sales transformation, and sales training and development. Client’s include, but are not limited to, Henkel, Hempel, Guardian Fall Protection, Adidas, Samsung Group, The Clorox Company, Starbucks, Duracell, Kimberly-Clark, and P&G. Edelson has done projects in 86 countries on 6 continents working with over 14,000 sales executives, and is recognized as a valuable global resource.

Maria was a founding member of the Network of Executive Women (NEW). She served on the National Board as Chairperson, Regional Advisory for 8 years and National Chairperson, Education for 2 years. She was a regular keynote speaker at their annual 2,000-person annual conference.

Maria was on the National Board of Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) for 5 years and a regular keynote speaker.

She is a graduate of St. Lawrence University with BS in Chemistry. She has a Finance for the Non-Finance Executive certificate from Columbia Business School. She is a contributing author to Fortify Your Sales Force (San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2010). She is married with 3 wonderful children.

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

Website: http://www.edelson.io

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-edelson-8a36984/

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidischalkcoaching

FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/femaleentrepreneursandleaders

Spotlight to Scale: https://www.spotlighttoscale.com/blueprint

LinkedIn: https://www.link

Welcome to Episode 100 of the Be She Podcast — Be seen, be heard, be empowered.

This milestone episode is more than just a celebration. It's a reflection, a reckoning, and a reclamation.

After taking a few intentional weeks of rest during treatment and the holidays, this moment marks not just a return—but a renewal.

For years, I believed consistency meant never stopping. That strength meant pushing through. That leadership meant always being "on." But this season asked something different of me: to slow down, to listen, to heal, and to choose myself—not as a reward, but as a requirement.

In this episode, I'm taking you behind the mic and into the journey of becoming a woman who chooses to be seen.

We talk about:

🌱 Why rest is not a setback but a sacred part of growth

🌱 How visibility is an inner transformation, not a marketing strategy

🌱 The tiny, shaky, brave moments that built this podcast

🌱 What it means to show up when you'd rather shrink

🌱 Healing the parts of yourself you buried just to survive

🌱 Choosing courage over confidence, every single day

🌱 The identity shifts required to reach 100 episodes—especially doing it solo

You'll hear the truth behind the early days: the shaking hands, the trembling voice, the fear of being seen in the middle of divorce, exhaustion, and rebuilding. You'll hear how visibility became less about spotlight moments and more about choosing to tell the truth, take up space, and stop hiding.

Because visibility isn't about perfection.

It's about presence.

It's about healing.

It's about becoming.

And reaching 100 episodes? It represents courage, persistence, and transformation—not just mine, but yours. Because you've been here. You've listened, supported, and grown alongside me. This community has become a home for women who are rising.

Here's to the next chapter.

Here's to choosing visibility as a lifestyle.

Here's to becoming the woman you were always meant to be.

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidischalkcoaching

FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/femaleentrepreneursandleaders

Spotlight to Scale: https://www.spotlighttoscale.com/blueprint

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

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