In this powerful, soul-stirring conversation, Ana shares not only her extraordinary journey, but also the exact mindset frameworks and life principles that helped her rise through uncertainty and create her second life.

From corporate finance to conscious leadership, from holding a newborn in her arms to building a six-figure career in a new land, Anastasiia Leiman is the embodiment of fearless reinvention.

Born in Ukraine and now based in Australia, Ana moved across continents at 27 with a one year-old baby — no network, no safety net, and no guarantees. Only a single decision that changed everything. Within six months, she rebuilt her life and created a six-figure corporate finance career from scratch.

A former senior finance executive, Ana is now a High-Performance & Business Coach and a mother of two, reinventing herself more than once and choosing courage, joy, and freedom every time.

This episode is a masterclass in self-trust, resilience, motherhood, and limitless living.

In This Episode, We Explore:
→ The BRUTAL first six months of immigration with a one-year-old
→ The TWO skills that create everything you want in life
→ How to build CERTAINTY in the middle of complete uncertainty
→ Why FUN is a life force for high-achieving women
→ How Ana invested $300,000 in travel as her BOLDEST education for her children (30+ countries)
→ What it really means to “DRINK LIFE” instead of just existing

00:00 – Introduction
03:09 – Growing Up in Scarcity & Discovering Resourcefulness
10:46 – From Ukraine to Australia With a Newborn: The Brutal First Six Months of Immigration
17:26 – Two Skills That Bring Certainty in Uncertain Situations
22:30 – What Fearlessness Looks Like at Different Life Stages
27:58 – A Practical Framework for Becoming More Fearless in Life & Success
33:30 – “Everything Is Figure-out-able” – A Powerful Real-Life Example
40:50 – Spending $300,000 on Travel as the Best Education for Her Children
50:15 – Limitless Advice: Creating a Future Despite Your Past
53:50 – Ageless Living: Joy, Fun & Having Something to Look Forward To
1:00:33 – Three Pieces of Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self
1:02:41 – The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Anastasiia Leiman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleiman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analeimancoaching/
Website: https://www.analeiman.com/

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A deeply inspiring conversation with Countess Stephanie von Bismarck on what it takes to break free from expectations and step into a life of truth, courage, and reinvention.

Born into one of Europe’s most distinguished families, Stephanie chose authenticity over perfection and rebuilt her life with purpose and clarity. Having lived across the UK, US, France, Germany, and Sweden, she brings a global perspective to her work as a child protection advocate, digital education activist, and thought leader. Today, she is also the host of How Do We Manage?, a podcast exploring how we stay human to navigate life, technology, and the modern world.

In this episode, Stephanie opens up with remarkable honesty about:
→ Growing up with the weight of history and finding her own voice
→ Choosing what’s right for herself with fearless action
→ How inner work and self-trust shaped her reinvention
→ Her mission for conscious digital awareness and child protection
→ Ageless wisdom on staying curious, growing boldly, and embracing lifelong learning

This conversation is a reminder that every woman holds the strength to follow her truth and claim her own life path.

00:00 Intro
02:42 Red Thread: Children Protection & Digital Education
08:40 Growing Up Bismarck: Identity vs. Expectation
12:50 We Can All Choose Our Own Path
18:25 20 Years in Child Protection
19:20 Fearless Calling for Children Protection
30:16 Fearless Leap: Starting Her Podcast
38:23 Finding Peace Under Public Scrutiny
45:38 Limitless Living Across Cultures
50:05 Women Are Wired Differently and Powerfully
59:05 Digital Education: Why It Matters
01:01:44 Why the Youngest Generation Is the Unhappiest
01:11:20 Staying Peaceful in a Fast-Paced World
01:15:50 Ageless Living: Coming Back to Yourself
01:21:19 Ageless Role Model
01:25:20 Turning 50: Curiosity Is the New Youth
01:29:10 Lifelong Learning
01:30:46 Three Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self
01:31:42 Penthouse Rule

Connect with Stephanie
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/stephanievonbismarck/?hl=en (@stephanievonbismarck)
https://www.instagram.com/howdowemanage/?hl=en (@howdowemanage)

🎙 How Do We Manage? — Stephanie’s podcast exploring how to navigate life, technology, and the modern world.
Listen here: https://podfollow.com/how-do-we-manage

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Follow Serena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-wangyj/

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In this powerful episode of Women in the Penthouse, I sit down with Petra Gatto — a personal brand strategist, founder, and breast cancer survivor — whose story of courage and reinvention reminds us that being visible isn’t about performance. It’s about presence.

With over 25 years of experience in marketing and branding, Petra has helped hundreds of women stand out with authenticity, clarity, and confidence. But behind her professional success is a deeply personal journey — one that taught her that true visibility begins from within.

After overcoming breast cancer, she turned her experience into purpose — empowering women to build brands that reflect who they truly are, not just what they do.

🔥 In this episode, we dive into:
→ Petra’s courageous journey through breast cancer and how it reshaped her definition of purpose.
→ What personal branding really means — and why it’s not just for influencers.
→ Why so many women feel unsafe or hesitant to be fully seen.
→ How to build a fearless personal brand rooted in authenticity.
→ The mindset blocks that keep female founders and professionals playing small — and how to overcome them.
→ Why it’s never too late to reinvent your story and step into your influence.
→ Practical steps to start showing up with confidence, clarity, and impact.

00:00 Intro
04:02 Petra’s Journey: Fearless Moves Across Continents
09:50 Freedom Founding a Successful Agency Around
13:10 Redefining Fearless: Not Overcome, But Accept
15:12 Facing the Fear of Visibility: Me & Fear Together on Stage
17:53 Name All the Fears and Trace Its Roots
20:25 When Life Stops You: The Breast Cancer Diagnosis
24:44 Identity, Healing & The Silver Lining
26:47 Learning to Live Differently
28:40 Biggest Learning from Cancer Battling
30:20 Finding the ‘Why’: Helping Women Be Seen
33:20 What Personal Branding Really Means
35:40 Authentic vs. Performative Personal Brand
38:40 Why Women Fear Visibility
41:50 Beautiful Case: Finding Your Voice at the Table
44:45 Benefit of Having Good Personal Branding in Corporate
46:50 Visibility vs. Vanity: It’s Not About “Me”
49:50 Doing the Inner Work Before You’re Seen
51:54 Three Steps to Be Seen Authentically
53:16 Limitless: Breaking the Ceiling You Created
56:34 The Art of Unlearning Limited Beliefs
59:30 Follow Inspired Actions to Be Limitless
01:01:08 Progress Over Perfection
01:02:58 The Beauty of Agelessness
01:07:24 It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent
01:09:02 Breaking the Age Box
01:11:35 Three Advice to 20-Year-Old Self
01:16:40 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Petra
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petra_gatto/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/petra-gatto
Website: https://petragatto.com/

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