Episodes

  • An Empathy-Based Sleep Solution That Became a Children's Book | Rebecca Linney

    An Empathy-Based Sleep Solution That Became a Children's Book | Rebecca Linney
    May 18 2026
    Rebecca Linney is a longtime talent acquisition specialist in the automotive design industry, a mom, and the first-time author of "The Growing Bed." Based in Carlsbad, California. She calls herself an accidental author, and the path she describes in this episode is exactly that: a series of small, ordinary moments that compounded into something she never saw coming. Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Rebecca from San Diego
    • (00:00:26) - I'm an Accidental Author
    • (00:01:42) - How to Get Out of a Hiring Trap
    • (00:04:13) - In the Elevator With My Child
    • (00:06:28) - How to Get Your Child to Sleep
    • (00:11:17) - How To Find a Publisher for Your Book
    • (00:12:37) - How To Write a Book With a Gig-Based Illustrator
    • (00:14:11) - Rebecca Lawson on Her Next Book
    • (00:15:35) - Wonders of the World: A Children's Book
    • (00:17:36) - How to Get Out There as an Author
    • (00:23:02) - Writing is on my Bucket List
    • (00:26:34) - Is There a Community for Children's Book Authors?
    • (00:28:16) - Rachel Ray on Starting and Growing a Business
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    31 mins
  • Turning the Talk into Trust | Emma Collyer

    Turning the Talk into Trust | Emma Collyer
    May 6 2026
    What happens when a landscape architect who led a department of 70 people across the ocean decides to start over as an executive coach in a country where she knows no one? Emma Collyer shares the story of leaving England, rebuilding from scratch in Canada, and launching Aspire Executive Coaching in 2021. Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Meet Emma Collier
    • (00:00:54) - How to Coach Your Way Through Your Career
    • (00:02:14) - How a Landscape Architect Became a Reality
    • (00:06:57) - Leading the environmental impact assessment team
    • (00:09:28) - Project Management: Communication is key
    • (00:13:50) - How Coaching Became a Full-Time Job
    • (00:14:50) - How to start a business in Canada
    • (00:16:12) - The Canadian family who moved from England to Canada
    • (00:19:07) - Rethinking ageism in the workplace
    • (00:23:43) - How to Give and Receive Feedback
    • (00:25:59) - How to Prepare for a Feedback Conference
    • (00:28:04) - How do you work with people now?
    • (00:30:05) - The Art of Working With Teams
    • (00:33:56) - Interviewer Emma Haskell
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    34 mins
  • Your Worth Is Not Up for Negotiation | Tabatha Jones

    Your Worth Is Not Up for Negotiation | Tabatha Jones
    May 4 2026
    Tabitha Jones is an executive coach, outplacement specialist, and founder of the Corporate Escape Sherpa. After more than 30 years in the corporate world, including two decades leading technical teams in telecom, she rebuilt her career at 50 to help other women do the same. Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Second Wind Women: Tabitha Jones
    • (00:00:54) - The Secret to Getting Your Career Promoted
    • (00:06:52) - A single woman's decision to quit her job
    • (00:07:20) - What's the Biggest Surprises People Have Learned From Starting a
    • (00:08:28) - How to Lead an Entrepreneur's Identity Shift
    • (00:09:51) - Find the One for You
    • (00:11:50) - Do you work with women from particular industries?
    • (00:12:42) - Interviewing Gen X and Gen Z
    • (00:16:29) - Gen X vs Millennials: How Do They Compare?
    • (00:18:25) - How to Help Your Clients Stop Feeling Like an Imposter
    • (00:21:04) - The Negative Language of Your Friends
    • (00:23:03) - Does Impression Syndrome Help Women Get Out of the Trap?
    • (00:27:54) - "Go Big, Don't Stop"
    • (00:28:31) - How Long Does Your Coaching Work With People?
    • (00:32:00) - It's Never Too Late to Start a Business
    • (00:34:37) - Interview with Tabitha Jones
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    35 mins
  • From Poolside Fear to Open Water Freedom | Cori Micah

    From Poolside Fear to Open Water Freedom | Cori Micah
    Apr 29 2026
    Corey Micah is the founder of Calm Within Swim and Orca Swim School in Seattle. She helps adults overcome their fear of water through a structured, mindset-first approach, teaching both in person and online at adultswimlesson.com. Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Melissa Corey on Second Wind Women
    • (00:00:26) - Teaching Swimming Lessons Online
    • (00:02:43) - How to Learn to Swim Online
    • (00:05:22) - Swimming Lessons in the Winter
    • (00:06:05) - How Common Is Fear of Water?
    • (00:11:08) - Fear and the Medical Field
    • (00:14:22) - Open Your Own Swim School
    • (00:16:55) - Getting Out of Paralyzed With Fear
    • (00:18:52) - Slow Down Your Brain For Swimming
    • (00:24:32) - Cold Water Exercises
    • (00:31:35) - "A Team That Works With Their Coach"
    • (00:31:49) - Teaching classes at the National Aquatic Center
    • (00:33:18) - A New Year's Resolution with 25 Steps
    • (00:38:44) - Corey on Talking To Adult Swim
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    40 mins
  • Energy Mastery & Breaking Patterns | Dr. Neja Zupan

    Energy Mastery & Breaking Patterns | Dr. Neja Zupan
    Apr 22 2026
    Dr. Naja Zupan survived aggressive cancer with a 5% survival rate by rejecting conventional treatment and choosing a radical path of energy healing and self-love. She spent 8 years healing herself and then faced cancer as her ultimate teacher. Today, she teaches leaders and entrepreneurs how to find "the first domino" so they can transform their reality before crisis forces them to. Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Martha Buritch on Second Wind Women
    • (00:01:07) - Teaching as a psychologist and then switching to science
    • (00:04:28) - How to Raise Happy, Responsible Children
    • (00:06:46) - How to Raise Happy, Responsible Children
    • (00:10:48) - How to Say No to Your Child
    • (00:14:30) - How to Deal with Special Ed Students
    • (00:19:31) - In the Elevator With Special Ed Students
    • (00:22:07) - Volunteer at the Jail and Treatment Centers
    • (00:24:01) - Volunteering in the Jail
    • (00:27:32) - Toxic Positivity
    • (00:28:41) - How to Raise Happy Responsible Children
    • (00:29:44) - In the Elevator With Parents
    • (00:32:54) - How to Train Your Child
    • (00:36:04) - Martha Burech on Parenting 101
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    37 mins
  • From Sales to Self-Trust: Leading Without Burning Out | Christy Duvall

    From Sales to Self-Trust: Leading Without Burning Out | Christy Duvall
    Apr 15 2026
    Christy Duvall went from imposter syndrome to VP of Sales by learning to trust herself. Now she coaches women leaders to lead with authenticity, transform their teams, and skip the burnout Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Christy Duvall on Second Wind Women
    • (00:00:47) - Growing up in Pittsburgh, I moved to Idaho
    • (00:05:02) - When You Move Out of Your Parents' Home
    • (00:08:20) - Transition from sales to management in Portland
    • (00:10:06) - Why I decided to break out and start coaching
    • (00:16:08) - Steve Ballentine on Management and Leadership
    • (00:21:29) - What did coaching give you that you didn't know yourself?
    • (00:27:08) - An Introvert's Guide to Communication
    • (00:28:07) - Finding the Right Coach for You
    • (00:32:47) - Christy DuVall on How to Find Your Spark Within
    • (00:36:19) - The Spark Within: An Acquisition Guide
    • (00:37:09) - Christy on Second Wind Women Jumpstart
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    38 mins
  • From Corporate Burnout to "Doubt Whisperer" | Amy Bernstein

    From Corporate Burnout to "Doubt Whisperer" | Amy Bernstein
    Mar 23 2026
    Amy Bernstein spent decades in corporate communications until a moment on a train platform,nearly boarding a one-way Amtrak to escape her life, forced her to confront her burnout. She discovered that creative transformation doesn't require dramatic overnight change; it begins with small steps, community, and rejecting the false metric of monetization. Now as a "doubt whisperer," she coaches writers to silence internal critics and build meaningful work that matters for reasons beyond dollars. Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Amy Bernstein on Second Wind Women
    • (00:00:43) - How To Write: Starting Out
    • (00:02:59) - Tom Clancy on Starting a Novel
    • (00:04:11) - How To Make a Change in Your Life
    • (00:07:24) - In the Elevator With Steven Spielberg
    • (00:12:16) - On the Need to Make Art
    • (00:13:32) - Have You Worked With Authors?
    • (00:15:32) - What Do Nonfiction Writers Struggle With?
    • (00:18:38) - How to Live a More Creative Life
    • (00:23:36) - On the Artist's Way
    • (00:23:58) - How to Persevere in the World
    • (00:29:08) - In the Elevator With Writers
    • (00:32:26) - What Would You Say to Someone Who's Just Starting Out?
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    37 mins
  • From TV to Toenails:a Doctor-Formulated Beauty Brand | Rachel Bachelor

    From TV to Toenails:a Doctor-Formulated Beauty Brand | Rachel Bachelor
    Mar 20 2026
    Rachel Bachelor left a demanding freelance TV career to co-lead Doctors Remedy, a doctor-formulated nail and foot care brand her podiatrist husband started with a partner in 2007. She transformed the company's positioning from "toxin-free" (a crowded market) to "toxin-free + beneficial ingredients," serving both doctors and consumers. Nearly 20 years later, she runs an all-women team, operates globally, and advocates for "win or learn" entrepreneurship. Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Meet Rachel Batchelor From Doctor's Remedy
    • (00:01:06) - How Doctor's Remedy Started as a Producer
    • (00:02:13) - What Is A Producership?
    • (00:03:33) - In the Elevator With Amy Poehler
    • (00:04:25) - Where Everything Clicks: The New York Podiatrist Brand
    • (00:06:57) - Nail Polish and Foot Care
    • (00:11:12) - When Did You Stop Working Two Jobs?
    • (00:14:21) - How Do You Do Your Production Distributions?
    • (00:15:49) - How To Start a Business With a Capital Investment
    • (00:19:31) - What Would Start a Business With a Female CEO?
    • (00:20:51) - Guys' Natural Nail Polish
    • (00:24:55) - 7 tips for better nails as you age
    • (00:30:09) - Have You Raised Three Kids While Working at a Startup?
    • (00:31:55) - Being a Mom and an Entrepreneur
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    36 mins