Profitable Women

Sheila Hansen

If you find yourself avoiding conversations about money, are burnt out from working all the time, wonder where all your cash goes, and are tired of not paying yourself consistently, you are in the right place. Profitable Women is for those who don't want to choose between their career and motherhood. This podcast is to educate you on the financial side of running a profitable and sustainable business. It is a safe place where you are seen and heard in your fears as a business owner. We will talk about the money stories that are showing up in your everyday business decisions and allow ourselves to get curious about the numbers to welcome financial abundance in our lives. You can expect to find episodes about mindset, financial strategy, and numbers all with the goal of aligning our business to our life. If you believe in what you do and want to make it sustainable while building wealth, Profitable Women is the podcast for you! Your host, Sheila Hansen, is a CPA, certified coach, and business mentor who supports female business owners to make confident financial decisions. In addition to solo episodes, we will hear from other expert female guests who are out there supporting women with the work they do. As profitable women we are in this together! Find more resources at hansenllc.net and be sure to follow Sheila on IG @Sheila.Hansen.CPA [Disclaimer: Any opinions, recommendations, and tips offered on this podcast or other social media forms do not constitute individual tax or accounting advice. This content is designed to provide education and awareness of financial topics and responsibility for the benefit of the general public. Please consult a professional before implementing any of the suggestions made by Sheila or Sheila Hansen, LLC]

  1. 6d ago

    What Happens When We Stop Holding It All In? with Terryn Drieling

    What happens when we spend years pushing through, suppressing our emotions, and ignoring what our bodies are trying to tell us? In this episode of Profitable Women, I'm joined by my friend and returning guest, Terryn Drieling, for a conversation about emotional capacity, nervous system awareness, and learning to feel our feelings instead of holding on to them. After experiencing the unexpected loss of her father and navigating a breast cancer diagnosis, Terryn began a deeply personal journey of reconnecting with her body and understanding her emotions. She shares what she's learned about befriending grief, recognizing anger, and creating space for emotions to move through rather than continuing to carry them. We also explore how this work expands our capacity to show up in relationships, parenting, and business, especially when we begin recognizing what's ours to carry and what belongs to someone else. This conversation is an extension of our capacity series, exploring another resource we don't always recognize: the emotional capacity available to us when we create space to feel, process, and release what we've been carrying. Connect with Terryn: Follow on Instagram @Terryn.DrielingCheck out our website https://terryndrieling.com/ Connect with Sheila: Follow on Instagram @sheila.hansen.cpaCheck out our website https://www.hansenllc.net Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo! Find the complete show notes here: https://hansenllc.net/ Resources & Links: Explore the upcoming round of Profit ShiftJoin our newsletter, Profitable Women MindsetLearn more about our Services Mentioned in this episode: Profit Shift Fall 2026 Are you tired of trying to force your business into one-size-fits-all financial formulas? It’s time to stop chasing someone else’s version of success and build a business that actually supports your life. In this segment, we dive into Profit Shift—a program designed for business owners who want to understand their numbers without being trapped by rigid, boilerplate rules.

  2. Sep 24

    Redefining Success Beyond Salary, Titles, and Career Growth with James Begley

    What happens when the definition of success you’ve been working toward no longer feels like the one you want? In this episode of Profitable Women, I’m joined by James Begley, founder of BrightBurst Strategies, to talk about his transition from corporate America into entrepreneurship and the identity shifts that can come when you start questioning what you actually want your life and work to look like. James and I have lived very different lives, and our relationship has given both of us a front-row seat to another way of approaching work, responsibility, freedom, and success. This conversation is about getting curious about the paths we’ve followed, the definitions we’ve inherited, and what becomes possible when we give ourselves permission to choose differently. We’ll explore: Redefining success beyond salary, titles, and career growthThe identity shift that happens when you leave a role that has defined youChoosing work you genuinely enjoy, even when it changes the financial equationThe difference between doing what you want and doing what you think you’re supposed to doWhat our very different life experiences have taught each of usTrusting yourself enough to explore a different path Success doesn’t have to look the way it used to. Sometimes the next chapter starts by slowing down long enough to ask: If I truly had the choice, would I still choose this? Connect with James: Follow on Instagram @brightburst_strategiesCheck out his website Connect with Sheila: Follow on Instagram @sheila.hansen.cpaCheck out our website https://www.hansenllc.net Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo! Find the complete show notes here: https://hansenllc.net/ Resources & Links: Explore the upcoming round of Profit ShiftJoin our newsletter, Profitable Women MindsetLearn more about our Services

  3. Sep 17

    Not all Rainbows and Unicorns, Expanding Your Identity

    What if growth doesn’t always look like confidence, clarity, and forward momentum? Sometimes, it looks like noticing the moment you want to shut down, retreat, or fall back into an old pattern and choosing to respond just a little differently. In this episode, Sheila shares from the messy middle of a difficult week. Rather than waiting until everything felt polished and resolved, she reflects on the patterns that surfaced, including her tendency to freeze when things feel uncomfortable or overwhelming. This conversation expands the idea of capacity beyond time, energy, and money. It explores the internal capacity required to hold growth, navigate discomfort, and step into a new version of yourself. We’ll explore: How protective patterns can keep us feeling safe while also keeping us stuckWhat the freeze response can look like in everyday lifeThe power of becoming curious instead of judging your reactionHow to honor what your body needs without completely retreatingWhy growth often requires us to stretch our identityHow small changes in the way we respond can help us reclaim our powerThe connection between personal growth and how we lead our businesses You don’t have to immediately become a completely different version of yourself. You may not be operating as version 2.0 yet, but choosing to show up as version 1.1 still matters. The next time you feel yourself wanting to shrink or avoid something, pause and ask: How do I want to show up in this moment? That small moment of awareness may be the beginning of expanding your capacity to hold what comes next. Connect with Sheila: Follow on Instagram @sheila.hansen.cpaCheck out our website https://www.hansenllc.net Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo! Find the complete show notes here: https://hansenllc.net/ Resources & Links: Explore the upcoming round of Profit ShiftJoin our newsletter, Profitable Women MindsetLearn more about our Services

  4. Sep 10

    Can The Business Afford The Life You Are Building?

    What does your business actually need to financially support the life, growth, and opportunities you want to create? In this episode of Profitable Women, we’re continuing our conversation about capacity by looking at financial capacity and why it’s about so much more than simply asking, “Can I afford it?” We’ll explore: Why financial capacity goes beyond revenueHow profit, cash flow, reserves, taxes, owner pay, and predictable revenue all impact what your business can holdWhy “Can I afford it?” can quickly become an emotional question instead of a financial oneHow your numbers can give you information without becoming a judgment or report cardWhy financial capacity creates more choice and less urgencyHow money, time, and energy all work togetherUsing your current numbers as a starting point, not a limitation on what’s possibleAsking, “What needs to become true?” instead of assuming the answer is no Your current financial capacity doesn’t determine what’s possible for your future. It simply shows you where you are today—and the gap between where you are and where you want to go becomes your roadmap. The goal isn’t to build more capacity just so you can cram more into your life. It’s to intentionally build capacity for the things that matter: creativity, impact, wealth, rest, family, and the life you’re building outside of your business. Because ultimately, your business is the vessel. It’s not the destination. Connect with Sheila: Follow on Instagram @sheila.hansen.cpaCheck out our website https://www.hansenllc.net Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo! Find the complete show notes here: https://hansenllc.net/ Resources & Links: Explore the upcoming round of Profit ShiftJoin our newsletter, Profitable Women MindsetLearn more about our Services

  5. Aug 20

    Can Your Business Hold What You Want?

    Welcome Back to Profitable Women: Let’s Talk About Capacity Profitable Women is back. After taking some time away, I’m returning with a new perspective on business growth and a question I’ve been thinking about a lot: Do we have the capacity to hold what we say we want? In this episode, I share what I’ve been exploring over the past year—from systems and structure to time, energy, finances, and nervous system safety. We talk about: Why belief matters, but isn’t the whole equationHow systems and structure can actually create more freedomThe difference between time, energetic, and financial capacityWhy growth isn’t always about adding moreHow understanding your numbers can create more safety and confidenceWhy your current capacity doesn’t have to be your future capacity Maybe the question isn’t, “Do I have the capacity for what I want?” Maybe it’s, “What capacity do I need to build to hold what I want?” This is the direction we’ll be exploring in the next chapter of Profitable Women—money, profit, pricing, and cash flow, alongside the time, energy, systems, and support required to build a business that truly supports your life. Connect with Sheila: Follow on Instagram @sheila.hansen.cpaCheck out our website https://www.hansenllc.net Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo! Resources & Links: Explore the upcoming round of Profit ShiftJoin our newsletter, Profitable Women MindsetLearn more about our Services

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If you find yourself avoiding conversations about money, are burnt out from working all the time, wonder where all your cash goes, and are tired of not paying yourself consistently, you are in the right place. Profitable Women is for those who don't want to choose between their career and motherhood. This podcast is to educate you on the financial side of running a profitable and sustainable business. It is a safe place where you are seen and heard in your fears as a business owner. We will talk about the money stories that are showing up in your everyday business decisions and allow ourselves to get curious about the numbers to welcome financial abundance in our lives. You can expect to find episodes about mindset, financial strategy, and numbers all with the goal of aligning our business to our life. If you believe in what you do and want to make it sustainable while building wealth, Profitable Women is the podcast for you! Your host, Sheila Hansen, is a CPA, certified coach, and business mentor who supports female business owners to make confident financial decisions. In addition to solo episodes, we will hear from other expert female guests who are out there supporting women with the work they do. As profitable women we are in this together! Find more resources at hansenllc.net and be sure to follow Sheila on IG @Sheila.Hansen.CPA [Disclaimer: Any opinions, recommendations, and tips offered on this podcast or other social media forms do not constitute individual tax or accounting advice. This content is designed to provide education and awareness of financial topics and responsibility for the benefit of the general public. Please consult a professional before implementing any of the suggestions made by Sheila or Sheila Hansen, LLC]