The TrailblazeHers

The TrailBlazeHers

Every successful woman has faced burnout, pressure, and the moment she almost quit. The TrailblazeHERs goes where most conversations stop so women can rise stronger and more aligned. Hosted by Brittany Anderson and Disha Solanki, two powerhouse leaders who have built, scaled, and exited and supported multi–8 and 9–figure companies, this show brings the honest conversations successful women rarely get to have. From identity shifts to leadership, wealth, motherhood, burnout, and ambition, TrailblazeHERs is where powerful women come to feel met, expand their potential, and rise with others who understand their world.

  1. The Messy Middle: When Your Old Identity No Longer Fits

    3 DAYS AGO

    The Messy Middle: When Your Old Identity No Longer Fits

    Kirsty Tait thought she was building a business plan when she accidentally took too much acid and experienced what she calls “the biggest awakening” of her life. Not exactly the strategic planning method most founders recommend, but sometimes clarity shows up in unexpected ways. What followed wasn’t a glamorous transformation story, but five years of navigating the messy middle between who she used to be and who she was becoming. In this honest conversation, Kirsty reveals why that messy middle is actually where the gold lives, even if it’s the part no one puts on social media. From working alongside tech founders in executive search to embracing what she calls “the most spiritual thing you can do,” which is entrepreneurship, she shares how our attachment to outcomes, the illusion of being “fully healed,” and our love of neat little labels can keep us from hearing our own truth. This episode isn’t about manifesting millions or perfectly optimizing your life, but honoring the chaos, loosening your grip on control, and discovering that you were whole all along. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction. [00:12:48] Why entrepreneurship might be the most spiritual path. [00:27:00] The messy middle: when your old identity no longer fits. [00:34:25] Why the hardest part of transformation stays hidden. [00:39:17] The accidental acid trip that sparked an awakening. [00:42:05] Five years navigating identity shifts while running a business. [00:56:33] The idea that you were already whole all along. [01:00:25] Simple advice: stop doing what doesn’t resonate. Memorable Quotes: "I personally believe that being an entrepreneur in any capacity is the most spiritual thing that you can do." [00:12:41] – Kirsty Tait "Your personal reality is defined by your personality, and what we forget is we are the epicenter of it all." [00:58:53] – Kirsty Tait The insight of this episode also sits at the heart of the Archetype + Growth-Readiness Super Quiz, where in under eight minutes you can uncover your Personal Business Growth Archetype, get a clear radar view of what’s actually driving or slowing your company’s growth, and walk away with simple, practical steps to build momentum faster. Take it here: disha-wuqmsieb.scoreapp.com. Connect with Kirsty Tait: Instagram: www.instagram.com/taitface LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstytait/ Connect with us: Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHers Produced by Evolved Podcasting:www.evolvedpodcasting.com

    1h 2m
  2. The Unseen Patterns Driving Successful Outcomes for Founders

    3 MAR

    The Unseen Patterns Driving Successful Outcomes for Founders

    Most founders think their next breakthrough comes from better strategy or more capital. Chelsea Myers has spent years in the rooms where $5M–100M decisions get made, and she’s discovered something far less flashy but far more powerful: the founder’s internal state quietly determines everything: valuation, culture, scalability, long before investors can articulate why something feels “off” or undeniably solid. Chelsea works in a rare lane. She’s the person founders call when the numbers look strong, but the energy feels strained. When expansion is possible, but clarity isn’t. Her work unpacks how nervous system stability, identity evolution, and what she calls “energetic awareness” function as the invisible operating system behind sustainable growth. In this conversation, we explore the unseen patterns shaping outcomes, why cultural integrity closes deals that EBITDA only opens, and how a simple tea ritual supported Chelsea in discontinuing 25 years of medication while building her mindfulness company, mediTEAtion. It’s thoughtful, a little surprising, deeply practical, and a reminder that scaling a company without scaling the founder is like upgrading the software but ignoring the hardware. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction. [00:02:16] Operating behind the scenes. [00:09:45] Identity upgrade for success. [00:17:45] The human component of organizations. [00:19:01] Identity and company separation. [00:20:10] Prioritizing values in entrepreneurship. [00:31:00] Integrating creativity into daily life. [00:36:43] Alignment as an investment. Memorable Quotes: "If my internal environment is in chaos, that's undoubtedly going to transfer to how I'm communicating or the decisions that I'm making." [00:04:25] – Chelsea Myers "Old self-concepts can't hold new levels of responsibility." [00:13:56] – Chelsea Myers Gain a clear radar view of what’s accelerating (or quietly stalling) your company, and walk away with an immediate action plan so you can stop guessing what your business needs next and start growing smarter, faster, and more effectively at disha-wuqmsieb.scoreapp.com. Connect with Chelsea Myers: Website: https://chelseamyers.courses/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-myers-57345417 Tune in to BRAIN CROPS – with Chelsea Myers podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2p88rzpvDeT1TClItmbKOY?si=07a6fd952be749ca Connect with us: Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHers Produced by Evolved Podcasting:https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com

    38 min
  3. The Things That Used to Impress Us (But Don't Anymore)

    24 FEB

    The Things That Used to Impress Us (But Don't Anymore)

    Success used to look like being booked out for months, rocking the highest heels, and stacking up impressive titles. But then you hit those milestones, and surprise, they’re stealing your peace instead of adding to your life. We’re lifting the veil on the success markers we’ve ditched and the ones that actually make life sweeter now. From dropping the "I’m so busy" badge of honor to choosing cozy over corporate, this conversation shows why the most successful women are quietly rewriting what “impressive” really means. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction. [00:02:03] Things that no longer impress. [00:06:39] Disdain for being busy. [00:09:36] Titles don’t matter. [00:12:55] Sassy strategist title. [00:15:22] Setting boundaries for peace. [00:19:39] Alignment in multi-passionate entrepreneurship. [00:21:38] Impressive versus not impressive. Memorable Quotes: "And I'm not even bothered anymore if people judge me for it. That's the best part about the whole thing." – Disha Solanki "The best rooms to be in are the ones where people show up just as authentically as themselves." – Brittany Anderson Curious about what’s really fueling or slowing your business growth? Discover your Business Growth Archetype in under 8 minutes and walk away with a clear snapshot plus practical steps you can use this week to grow smarter (and a little easier): https://disha-wuqmsieb.scoreapp.com/ Connect with us: Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHers Produced by Evolved Podcasting:https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com

    23 min
  4. “Bra Expert” on Reinvention, Perimenopause, and Building Without Burning Out

    17 FEB

    “Bra Expert” on Reinvention, Perimenopause, and Building Without Burning Out

    Jené Luciani Sena has spent 25 years as "The Bra Expert," but her journey reveals something far more complex than sizing charts and underwire. From covering 9/11 as a news reporter to accidentally discovering her life's calling through a magazine assignment, she's learned that it's never really about the bra. It's about the deeper stories women carry but rarely voice. In this raw conversation, Jené opens up about the pressure to fit into one professional box, the reality of perimenopause symptoms that doctors dismiss, and her recent epiphany that success doesn't require working yourself to the bone. She shares how women literally lift their shirts in public to show her their struggles, and why she believes the key to thriving is embracing all the versions of yourself, even when you reinvent yourself 20 times in a single day. Key Timestamps [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:50] The journey to being a “Bra Expert” [00:06:58] It's never just about the bra [00:09:45] Breaking free from the "one thing" trap [00:13:47] Reinventing yourself [00:16:30] What do women carry that they don’t say out loud? [00:19:48] Developing the menopause bra [00:23:26] Real talk about surviving tough days [00:28:50] Perimenopause symptoms doctors dismiss [00:31:35] Creating content on social media [36:54] The shortcut to success without the suffering [40:43] How to actually find your bra size Memorable Quotes "I realized it's never about the bra, it's always about something deeper that's tied to the bra." – Jené Luciani Sena "There is a way to like, have a successful business and be successful without working yourself to the bone." – Jené Luciani Sena “I had my ears itch so badly that I went to the dermatologist, who's a man, and he goes, Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's eczema, and come to find out, it's freaking perimenopause." – Jené Luciani Sena Connect with Jené Luciani Sena: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeneontv/ and https://www.instagram.com/truekind/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeneLuciani TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialjenelsena YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeneLucianiSenaTV Connect with us: Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHers Produced by Evolved Podcasting:https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com

    48 min
  5. From Cult-Controlled to CEO: The Power of Choosing Again

    10 FEB

    From Cult-Controlled to CEO: The Power of Choosing Again

    Jasmine Chambers had built what looked like a faithful life: leadership roles, four children, community respect. But beneath the surface, she was dreaming of disappearing. Raised in a highly-controlled religious environment that would later be classified as a cult, Jasmine had learned to silence her inner voice and follow external authority. Until the night she and her husband loaded their four children into a truck and drove toward the unknown. It’s a story rooted in the messy, years-long work of undoing a lifetime of conditioning while simultaneously building something entirely new. From getting her high school diploma at 31 to launching a luxury home-building company, Jasmine reveals the real cost of living someone else's version of your life, and the power that comes from choosing your own dreams, again and again. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction. [00:03:42] The power of choice. [00:08:38] Parenting in a strict community. [00:10:38] Internal conflict and personal growth. [00:16:30] Finding a place to belong. [00:18:11] Journey to personal empowerment. [00:22:34] Marriage growth through personal development. [00:27:44] Trusting your roots and growth. [00:29:03] Wasted time misconception. [00:34:27] Empowering others to achieve dreams. [00:35:58] Living in alignment. Memorable Quotes: "I started to really firmly believe in the power of choice because I saw how it changed our lives." [00:03:52] – Jasmine Chambers "So many people just live these dreamless lives, but we were created to dream and to dream big dreams. And that's what makes the world so beautiful." [00:34:08] – Jasmine Chambers Discover your Business Growth Archetype in under 8 minutes and get instant clarity on what’s driving or stalling your growth. Walk away with a clear snapshot of your business and practical next steps you can use this week to grow smarter and faster. Take it here: disha-wuqmsieb.scoreapp.com Connect with Jasmine Chambers: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jas.a.chambers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasmineameliachambers/ Blogs: https://www.jasminechambers.org/blog Newsletter: https://jasminechambers.myflodesk.com/cwsoruet13 Connect with us: Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHers Produced by Evolved Podcasting:www.evolvedpodcasting.com

    37 min
  6. A High Achiever’s Wake Up Call to Heal from Past Trauma

    3 FEB

    A High Achiever’s Wake Up Call to Heal from Past Trauma

    What happens when the very traits that make you a successful entrepreneur- pushing through, managing crisis, never stopping- become the barriers to your own healing? Janelle Bruland built a multi-state company with over 500 employees while navigating abandonment, single motherhood, and undiagnosed PTSD. For years, she thought she had moved past her trauma, until a routine flight triggered a complete breakdown that changed everything. In this raw conversation, Janelle reveals how high achievers often mistake survival mode for strength, and why the "typical MO" of entrepreneurs can actually prevent us from recognizing and healing our deepest wounds. She shares her journey from pushing through to letting go and why being truly present (rather than being productive) became her path to freedom. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction. [00:04:31] The story behind “Your Way Back to Happy”. [00:13:28] Trauma as a motivator. [00:15:44] Letting go versus pushing through. [00:17:53] Cultivating resilience and life-sustaining practices. [00:22:53] What does true presence mean? [00:28:10] Definition of trauma. [00:31:38] Faith-based mastermind community. [00:33:26] Healing from past trauma. Memorable Quotes: "That's how we set goals, and we accomplish it. We figure it out. We push through. And in order to heal, you needed to do just the opposite." [00:16:35] – Janelle Bruland "If we're not aligned with God and our purpose, then there's no business strategy in the world that's going to fix that." [00:20:38] – Janelle Bruland Get Janelle Bruland's book "Your Way Back to Happy," and receive a free copy of a workbook when you purchase the book. You can get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Way-Back-Happy-Freedom/dp/B0DWLMQDD4 Connect with Janelle Bruland: Website: https://legacy-leader.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janellebruland/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janellebruland/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janellebruland/ Connect with us: Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHers Produced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com/

    36 min
  7. Stop Shrinking Your Dream: Why Female Founders Think Too Small

    27 JAN

    Stop Shrinking Your Dream: Why Female Founders Think Too Small

    What happens when the woman who holds everything together finally admits she's running on empty? In this raw conversation, Disha reveals the hidden cost of being the "responsible one" and why so many ambitious women think there's something wrong with them for wanting more. Rather than focusing on productivity hacks or time management tips, this conversation goes deeper into a question many high-achieving women wrestle with: How do you build something extraordinary without losing yourself in the process? Disha shares her journey from immigrant daughter to strategic genius, and why she believes the biggest tragedy isn't women dreaming too big, but it's not thinking big enough. If you've ever felt like you're carrying an invisible load that no one else can see, this episode will help you understand that your capacity isn't average, your ambition isn't a character flaw, and exhaustion isn't a personal failure. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction. [00:03:00] Younger Disha’s view of success [00:08:16] Growing up between two worlds [00:10:32] Getting out of the “small” mindset. [00:12:34] Realizing your mind could change lives [00:19:15] Letting go of toxic relationships [00:22:01] What ambitious women get wrong [00:25:42] Advice for the exhausted dreamer [00:28:31] Think bigger and keep going! Memorable Quotes: "My shrinking actually wasn't humility, it was self-protection." [00:11:14] – Disha Solanki "What I find with female founders is they don't think big enough. Because they get to that point of, do I continue with my dream or do I kill it? And then they kill it, or they self-sabotage. Don't do that. Think bigger and keep going." [00:28:37] – Disha Solanki If you want to take it a step further, try the Archetype + Growth-Readiness Super Quiz. In under eight minutes, uncover your personal business growth archetype, see which areas of your company are holding you back, and get practical steps to boost momentum this week. Stop guessing, and get clarity, grow smarter, and move faster. Take it here: https://disha-wuqmsieb.scoreapp.com/ Connect with us: Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHers Produced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com

    31 min
  8. How High-Achieving Women Thrive Without Burning Out

    20 JAN

    How High-Achieving Women Thrive Without Burning Out

    Have you ever felt like you’re carrying too much, dreaming too big, or just trying to do it all at once? Today, we get real about what it actually takes to show up as a high-achieving woman while juggling motherhood, business, and all the invisible load that no one talks about. We share the messy moments, the lessons about saying no, and why you don’t have to shrink to fit someone else’s expectations. We also bust some common myths around hustle culture and “overnight success.” Brittany opens up about blending entrepreneurship with motherhood, navigating burnout, and finding a rhythm that actually works for her, and not the 5:00 AM club or anyone else’s playbook. You’ll get honest insights on where women unknowingly hold themselves back, how to focus on what really matters, and why leaning into your strengths can actually accelerate growth. This conversation is all about showing up as yourself, owning your pace, and trusting your path. We talk about boundaries, next-level growth, and creating space for both personal and professional fulfillment. If you’ve ever felt like you had to do it all or compare your journey to others, this episode is a reminder: your way, your pace, your style, it’s enough. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction. [02:00:00] Early career and forging your own path [09:00:00] Younger self: eye rolls and pride [13:00:00] Chaos of blending work and family [18:00:00] Saying no and next-level growth [22:00:00] Selling yourself short [25:00:00] Hustle culture myths [29:00:00] Key message for female entrepreneurs Memorable Quotes: "We are not in a comparison of problems. Everyone's entitled to them. And it's important how we navigate through them." [00:11:55] – Disha Solanki " You do not have to have a story of having to sell all your belongings and sleep on a friend's couch in the basement in order to be credible, like I'm so tired of those rags to riches stories and half of them are made up." [00:26:03] – Brittany Anderson If you want to take it a step further, you can try the Archetype + Growth-Readiness Super Quiz. In under eight minutes, you’ll uncover your personal business growth archetype, see which parts of your company are holding you back, and walk away with practical steps to boost momentum this week. It’s a quick way to get clarity, stop spinning your wheels, and grow smarter, faster, and with less chaos. Take it here: https://disha-wuqmsieb.scoreapp.com/ Connect with us: Website: https://thetrailblazehers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazehers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trailblazehers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrailblazeHers Produced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com

    31 min

About

Every successful woman has faced burnout, pressure, and the moment she almost quit. The TrailblazeHERs goes where most conversations stop so women can rise stronger and more aligned. Hosted by Brittany Anderson and Disha Solanki, two powerhouse leaders who have built, scaled, and exited and supported multi–8 and 9–figure companies, this show brings the honest conversations successful women rarely get to have. From identity shifts to leadership, wealth, motherhood, burnout, and ambition, TrailblazeHERs is where powerful women come to feel met, expand their potential, and rise with others who understand their world.