Moe Carrick is a Senior Leadership Consultant at Moementum, Inc., where she helps CEOs, business owners, and senior leaders build unstoppable teams and cultivate strong organizational cultures. As a best-selling author with over 6,900 LinkedIn followers, Moe has been recognized as an award-winning leadership expert and culture pioneer, and her company has impacted organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to enterprises with over 30,000 employees. Outside of her consulting work, Moe is passionate about the parallels between team dynamics and horse herds, and she brings a unique perspective to leadership by drawing on insights from nature and her love of horses.

What does it take to build a thriving, connected remote team in today's fast-paced, tech-driven world? With entrepreneurs increasingly relying on global talent and hybrid models, the challenge of fostering meaningful connection, accountability, and creative culture across distance has never been greater. How can leaders overcome isolation, cultural differences, and the pitfalls of remote work to create high-performing teams where everyone feels truly seen and empowered?

Moe Carrick, an award-winning leadership expert and culture pioneer, has found innovative ways to tackle these challenges head-on. In this engaging conversation, she shares how the core human need for connection remains constant, even as technology and remote work continue to reshape how we collaborate. Drawing on research, her experience building hybrid and distributed teams, and lessons learned from working with horses, Moe highlights the importance of vulnerability, clarity, and agency. She also explores practical strategies — from designing purposeful touchpoints and fostering psychological safety to leveraging AI tools that streamline hiring and onboarding.

In this episode of the Soul Soothing Podcast, host Christiane Witt sits down with Moe Carrick, Senior Leadership Consultant at Moementum, Inc., to explore how leaders can build connected and empowered teams in today's evolving world of work. Together, they discuss the psychology of belonging, leading across cultures, and the role of vulnerability in remote environments. Drawing from real-world stories and research-backed frameworks, Moe shares practical examples that help leaders rethink how they connect, collaborate, and build teams that are genuinely human and resilient.

Moe Carrick is a Senior Leadership Consultant at Moementum, Inc., where she helps CEOs, business owners, and senior leaders build unstoppable teams and cultivate strong organizational cultures. As a best-selling author with over 6,900 LinkedIn followers, Moe has been recognized as an award-winning leadership expert and culture pioneer, and her company has impacted organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to enterprises with over 30,000 employees. Outside of her consulting work, Moe is passionate about the parallels between team dynamics and horse herds, and she brings a unique perspective to leadership by drawing on insights from nature and her love of horses.

What does it take to build a thriving, connected remote team in today's fast-paced, tech-driven world? With entrepreneurs increasingly relying on global talent and hybrid models, the challenge of fostering meaningful connection, accountability, and creative culture across distance has never been greater. How can leaders overcome isolation, cultural differences, and the pitfalls of remote work to create high-performing teams where everyone feels truly seen and empowered?

Moe Carrick, an award-winning leadership expert and culture pioneer, has found innovative ways to tackle these challenges head-on. In this engaging conversation, she shares how the core human need for connection remains constant, even as technology and remote work continue to reshape how we collaborate. Drawing on research, her experience building hybrid and distributed teams, and lessons learned from working with horses, Moe highlights the importance of vulnerability, clarity, and agency. She also explores practical strategies — from designing purposeful touchpoints and fostering psychological safety to leveraging AI tools that streamline hiring and onboarding.

In this episode of the Soul Soothing Podcast, host Christiane Witt sits down with Moe Carrick, Senior Leadership Consultant at Moementum, Inc., to explore how leaders can build connected and empowered teams in today's evolving world of work. Together, they discuss the psychology of belonging, leading across cultures, and the role of vulnerability in remote environments. Drawing from real-world stories and research-backed frameworks, Moe shares practical examples that help leaders rethink how they connect, collaborate, and build teams that are genuinely human and resilient.

Sandra Dias Da Cunha is the Owner of Sundance Ranch Portugal, a unique retreat near Lisbon offering immersive riding courses that blend horsemanship, personal growth, and harmony with nature. Previously, Sandra ran one of Portugal's largest urban riding schools, delivering up to 1,400 lessons per month, before founding Sundance Ranch to align her business with her values — prioritizing horse welfare and authentic human connection. An INSEAD graduate, Sandra is known for creating a safe, restorative environment where guests and volunteers from around the world can learn, connect, and return year after year.

Some businesses feel less like enterprises and more like breathing ecosystems — places where people slow down, reconnect, and remember how they actually want to live. But what does it take to build something that honors well-being and genuine connection rather than speed, pressure, and profit at all costs? And what happens when you let those values lead?

For Sandra Dias Da Cunha, the answer begins with flipping the traditional hierarchy of business priorities. According to Sandra, an equine educator who has spent years observing how humans and horses learn from one another, everything works better when you honor the well-being of the beings at the center — equine and human — before you ever think about money. She describes how, after running a packed riding school that left her depleted and her horses constrained, she rebuilt her work around freedom, presence, and emotional safety. At her ranch, people learn by slowing down, syncing their breath and movement with the horses, and rediscovering a more grounded version of themselves. The result is a business that not only functions but also transforms everyone who engages with it.

In this episode of The Soul Soothing Podcast, Christiane Witt is joined by Sandra Dias Da Cunha, Owner of Sundance Ranch Portugal, to discuss building a values-driven business rooted in connection and well-being. You'll hear how Sandra created a unique teaching experience that attracts deeply aligned clients, why her natural horsemanship programs inspire lasting community, and how slowing down becomes a strategy for success.

Michelle McKenzie is the Founder and Chief Insights Officer at Empowering Insights, a leadership development firm that helps entrepreneurs strengthen their inner capacity to lead and scale. She is a purpose-driven strategist who has moved more than $120 million in catalytic capital to support founder growth around the world. Drawing on her background in international development, angel investing, and coaching, she teaches leaders how to build trust, communicate clearly, and evolve with their businesses. Michelle is also the creator of The Unbreakable Founder and host of the WHERE'S THE FUNDING? (WTF) podcast.

Growing a business often feels like trying to steer a ship while building it at the same time. The pressures to perform, lead, and stay resilient can stack up fast, especially when you're scaling beyond your first wins. But what really makes a founder unbreakable, and how do you know when it's time to shift from doing the work to actually leading the people behind it?

According to Michelle McKenzie, a seasoned global development strategist and leadership coach, the answer starts with the founder's inner evolution. As she explains, most accelerators teach entrepreneurs how to build companies, not how to build themselves, which is why so many hit a wall when they begin hiring and scaling. Michelle views leadership as an "inner game" that requires trust, clarity, and the courage to let go of old ways of operating. For her, real scale only happens when leaders grow at the same pace as their business, becoming steady, trustworthy anchors for their teams and investors.

In this episode of The Soul Soothing Podcast, Cerice Berndsen is joined by Michelle McKenzie, Founder and Chief Insights Officer at Empowering Insights, to discuss the shift from doer to leader. They explore why trust is the foundation of sustainable growth, how clarity strengthens team culture, and the role of community in building resilient founders. Michelle also shares advice on cultivating emotional agility during times of change.

Christiane Witt is the Founder of Soul Soothing Co., a company that helps women entrepreneurs build AI-enhanced systems and self-managing teams that restore spaciousness, flow, and creative freedom. She focuses on the mental, emotional, and spiritual side of entrepreneurship — guiding clients to regulate their nervous systems, find peace, and redefine success beyond constant hustle.

Cerice Berndsen is the COO and Systems Architect at Soul Soothing Co. She helps clients design streamlined processes and implement automation so they can delegate effectively, reclaim their time, and lead their businesses with clarity and calm.

Leah Hielsberg is the Chief Implementation Officer and Co-founder at Soul Soothing Co. She teaches women entrepreneurs how to organize their operations, manage their tech stacks, and leverage automation to eliminate redundant tasks.

Women entrepreneurs often find themselves trapped in a cycle of overwork, self-doubt, and the belief that their value is tied to constant productivity. This mindset fuels burnout, erodes joy, and creates pressure to meet impossible standards. What happens when leaders finally pause long enough to ask whether relentless effort is truly the path to success?

Christiane Witt, Cerice Berndsen, and Leah Hielsberg, experts in transformational leadership, explain how rest, enoughness, and self-compassion help break this cycle. It's about recognizing internalized pressure and redefining worth beyond usefulness. By practicing small moments of ease, expanding the capacity to rest, and understanding the root causes of overwhelm, leaders can calm their nervous system and return to their work with clarity. This shift replaces constant striving with grounded confidence, allowing women to lead with more intention, spaciousness, and self-trust.

In this episode of The Soul Soothing Podcast, Christiane Witt, Cerice Berndsen, and Leah Hielsberg of Soul Soothing Co. are interviewed by Chad Franzen of Rise25 to discuss breaking the burnout cycle for women leaders. They delve into the power of rest, redefining enoughness, and leading from emotional spaciousness. The conversation also demystifies nervous-system thresholds, cultivating safety in leadership, and building a supportive company culture.

Helen Ingersoll is the Founder of EquiClarity, where she facilitates exploration and empowerment by fostering meaningful interactions between humans and horses. As a teacher of other equine professionals, Helen draws on over two decades of experience to help clients expand their awareness, create compassionate connections, and transform both their lives and their businesses. Her nonprofit work also serves women returning from challenging circumstances. Helen has combined her extensive background in the beauty industry and life coaching to develop unique, impactful programs for personal and professional growth.

Some seasons of entrepreneurship feel like you are moving through life at full gallop without ever touching the ground. You know there must be another way to work and live — one that feels steadier and more aligned — yet slowing down long enough to find it can be difficult. What if clarity and resilience come not from pushing harder, but from reconnecting with yourself?

According to Helen Ingersoll, a teacher of teachers and a lifelong student of embodied wisdom, the answer begins with learning to stay in your own body. She explains that the lessons she draws from horses have shaped her ability to recognize fear, pause before reacting, and choose responses that bring her closer to balance instead of deeper into avoidance. When Helen notices a horse startle or shut down, she sees her own patterns reflected, which helps her interrupt behaviors driven by fear or overgiving. Helen shares how these insights guided her through major life transitions, including stepping away from a long career, embracing needed rest, and redesigning her work as she steps into the role of caring for her mother.

In this episode of The Soul Soothing Podcast, Christiane Witt is joined by Helen Ingersoll, Founder of EquiClarity, to discuss how women entrepreneurs can find clarity and steadiness by reconnecting with their inner landscape. Helen also shares advice on creating spaciousness during seasons of caregiving and transition.

Kathy Taylor is the Founder of Kathy Taylor Coaching, a practice that empowers high-achieving women to cultivate presence, clarity, and self-trust. She blends nervous-system science, embodiment techniques, and equine-assisted work to help clients shift from perfectionism to confidence. Kathy holds certifications as a coach and equine professional and has trained in Applied Neurology and Natural Lifemanship. Her mission is to help women claim their space, honor their wholeness, and lead from a place of fullness instead of exhaustion.

Some days, success feels like something you have to chase. You push a little harder, speed up a little more, and hope your body keeps up. But what if the real key to lasting progress is learning to slow your internal pace before everything around you speeds up? What might unfold if settling your system became the first step instead of the last?

According to Kathy Taylor, a nervous system and somatic practitioner who helps women shift from chronic striving to grounded clarity, sustainable success starts with regulation. She explains that when your body transitions from survival mode, you stop reacting and start choosing, which changes everything you build. Kathy describes how subtle cues in breath, posture, and pacing reveal what your nervous system is trying to protect. She provides examples of feeling "buzzy" and pulled in every direction during dysregulated moments, and how returning to simple sensations, such as feeling her feet on the floor, restores her sense of self.

In this episode of The Soul Soothing Podcast, Christiane Witt is joined by Kathy Taylor, Founder of Kathy Taylor Coaching, to discuss calming the nervous system for sustainable success. They explore how regulation shifts overthinking into clarity, why slow presence can be more productive than hustle, and how nervous system awareness strengthens boundaries. Kathy also explores building internal capacity so your business grows without overwhelming your body.

Karin Volo is the CEO and Director at Evoloshen, a Sweden-based company that partners with purpose-driven CEOs to build high-trust cultures and drive growth by integrating AI solutions without losing the human touch. Karin is an accomplished entrepreneur and author whose work has helped numerous organizations increase employee engagement, retention, and productivity. Her culture and trust programs have been implemented globally, and she holds three certifications in AI, including implementation and data science. The author of the book Engage, Karin's personal journey includes overcoming significant life challenges, such as four years of wrongful imprisonment and a recent triumph over stage four cancer.

Modern leadership is at a crossroads. Technology races ahead, reshaping how we live and work, yet many still crave deeper meaning, human connection, and joy in what they do. Can innovation and humanity truly coexist? Or does progress always come at the cost of the soul?

According to Karin Volo, CEO and Director at Evoloshen, the future belongs to leaders who blend both. After decades of helping companies build trust-driven cultures, Karin now integrates AI into her work to enhance (not replace) human potential. She believes that when businesses align people, purpose, and technology, they create workplaces where engagement and productivity thrive naturally. From her journey through personal adversity to leading culture transformations worldwide, Karin highlights how soulful leadership and intelligent systems can coexist beautifully. The result isn't just higher performance — it's freedom, fulfillment, and a renewed sense of purpose.

In this episode of The Soul Soothing Podcast, Christiane Witt is joined by Karin Volo, CEO and Director at Evoloshen, to discuss how to integrate AI innovation with a people-first approach to leadership. They explore why today's business landscape favors entrepreneurial innovation, how a quadruple bottom line drives stability and success, and what happens when AI and human engagement work together. Karin also shares how leaders can create freedom and fulfillment through trust, purpose, and automation.