WTF (Women Talk Fierce)

Women Talk Fierce Team

Three women. Three businesses. One podcast. Juggling babies, business plans, and badass dreams — all at once.

  1. 5d ago

    Why Them, Not Me? The Truth About Envy, Comparison, and Success

    What happens when you're genuinely happy for another woman's success... but her win still stings a little? Yeah. We're going there. This week on Women Talk Fierce, we're kicking off a conversation about the feelings women aren't always comfortable admitting out loud, starting with envy. Not the kind where you want someone else to fail. The kind that sneaks in when you're scrolling Instagram or LinkedIn and see someone celebrating the $10K month, the sold-out offer, the hundreds of members, or the business growth you've been working your ass off trying to create yourself. Can you support another woman wholeheartedly and still think, Why isn't that happening for me? Absolutely. And maybe that uncomfortable little sting has something to tell you. In this episode, Tammy, Keira, and Nikki get candid about comparison, entrepreneurship, social media success stories, the pressure to follow someone else's formula, and the very blurry line between inspiration and feeling like you're somehow falling behind. The conversation also takes an unexpected turn into authenticity. Are we making business harder by trying to fit ourselves into whatever strategy is currently working for everyone else? Are we censoring ourselves because we're afraid of judgment? And how much of what we're seeing online is actually the full story? Keira opens up about realizing she censors herself online because she's worried about how people will perceive her. Nikki talks about abandoning the endless list of things entrepreneurs are supposedly required to do. And Tammy shares why trying to mold herself into what others expected never worked for her. And maybe the biggest question of all: What if the thing you're envious of isn't something to be ashamed of? What if it's information? We'd love to hear your answer. Whose win has stung a little lately, and when you really sit with that feeling, what does it tell you that you want? 🌐 Come sit with us: womentalkfierce.com Your first Women Talk Fierce networking session is free.

  2. Sep 4

    Behind the Mic: The Real Story of Women Talk Fierce

    For the first time, we’re turning the mic on ourselves. You’ve heard us talk business, motherhood, careers, relationships, entrepreneurship, and just about everything in between. But somehow, we realized there’s one thing we haven’t really talked about: us. In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, Tammy, Keira, and Nikki get personal about the businesses they’ve built, the different strengths they bring to the table, and how three women at very different stages of life ended up creating something much bigger than a podcast. We’re talking about what it actually looks like to build a business while raising kids, navigating changing seasons, figuring things out as you go, and finding women you genuinely trust enough to build alongside. We also pull back the curtain on the Women Talk Fierce community and why we intentionally created something different from traditional networking. There are no rehearsed pitches and no pressure to sell yourself. Our philosophy is simple: get to know the woman first. The business relationships, referrals, collaborations, and opportunities can grow from there. And somewhere along the way, we realized something pretty incredible. We actually did the thing. What started as conversations became a podcast. The podcast became a community. The community became friendships, referrals, collaborations, and a room full of women we would genuinely trust enough to work with ourselves. Come Sit With Us Women Talk Fierce isn't networking where you walk into a room wondering what you're supposed to sell. It's conversation. Connection. Friendship. Business. Motherhood. Life. And yes, sometimes conversations that go completely off the rails. Your first networking session is free, so come sit with us and see what we're all about. 🌐 womentalkfierce.com Women Talk Fierce: three women, three stages of life, motherhood, business, and a rollercoaster of laughs, lessons, and loud opinions. And yes, we're still pretty sure this will become a true crime podcast eventually.

  3. Aug 28

    What If Your Life Doesn't Fit Anymore? Reinventing Yourself with Kim Costa

    What would you do if Oprah called... and you said no? Kim Costa actually knows the answer. Today, Kim is an author, speaker, successful Atlanta realtor, and founder of Lifestyle Foundations. But the woman she is today came after years of living a life that, from the outside, looked pretty incredible. The problem? It didn't necessarily feel like hers. In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, Kim joins Keira and Tammy for a conversation about what happens when a woman realizes the life she's built no longer fits the person she's becoming. And yes, we absolutely get the story about how Kim won a contest for The Oprah Winfrey Show and then did the seemingly unthinkable when the opportunity became real. But that story is only the beginning. The conversation moves into marriage, motherhood, career changes, homes, identity, getting older, and that nagging question so many women eventually ask themselves: Is it too late to change my life now? Kim also introduces us to the idea behind her Wheelhouse Method and Live in Your Wheelhouse, her approach to looking at the relationship between where we live and how we actually want to live. There are laughs, some incredibly relatable midlife truths, and a moment when Keira admits she's been asking herself whether she's too old to make the next big move in her own business. Kim's response is one worth hearing. If you've ever looked around at a perfectly "good" life and quietly wondered whether you still belong in it, this conversation is for you. Listen now to hear Kim's story and why she believes one of the fiercest things a woman can do is finally give herself permission to be who she really is. Connect with Kim Costa Website: lifestylefoundations.comBook: Live in Your WheelhouseSocial Media: @KimECosta Kim's book is available through Amazon and other major book retailers. She also offers workshops based on the Wheelhouse Method Connect with Women Talk Fierce www.womentalkfierce.com

  4. Aug 21

    When the Answer Is No: Faith, Mindset, and Trusting the Life You’re Meant to Live with Melanie Cox

    What if the "no" you are fighting against is actually protecting you from something you cannot see yet? This week on Women Talk Fierce, Nikki and Tammy sit down with Melanie Cox, CEO, real estate developer, animal rescuer, wife, mother of five miracle babies, speaker, and bestselling author of You Have to Know. And somehow, all of those pieces of her life connect. At the center of Melanie's story is a deeply rooted belief that the way we choose to think about our circumstances can change the way we experience our lives. That does not mean she never worries. In fact, Melanie is refreshingly honest about having to fight negative thoughts, fear, and uncertainty just like everyone else. Her approach is not to pretend those thoughts do not exist. Instead, she intentionally replaces them with gratitude, faith, and reminders of what is still good. As Melanie puts it, you cannot simply stop thinking about something. You have to replace it with something else. That mindset has carried her through motherhood, entrepreneurship, health scares, real estate deals, and some truly unbelievable moments of faith. About Melanie Cox Melanie Cox is a CEO, real estate developer, entrepreneur, animal rescuer, speaker, wife, mother of five, and bestselling author of You Have to Know. Through her writing, speaking, faith-based content, and ministry work, Melanie encourages women to challenge limiting beliefs, guard their minds, embrace who they were created to be, and live with greater purpose. 📖 Get the book: You Have to Know is available on Amazon. 🌐 Website: melaniecox.org 📱 Instagram: Follow Melanie Cox and DM her the word "book" along with your email address to request a complimentary digital copy of You Have to Know. Connect with Women Talk Fierce 🌐 www.womentalkfierce.com Women Talk Fierce brings together three women in three different stages of life, motherhood, and business for a rollercoaster of laughs, lessons, loud opinions, and the conversations women are actually having.

  5. Aug 14

    Building a House While Building a Business: What Nobody Tells You

    What happens when two entrepreneurs decide to build their dream homes at exactly the same time? Apparently, a lot of paperwork, sleepless nights, credit checks, unexpected expenses, construction delays, and questioning every life decision that brought you to this moment. With Kira away moving her daughter into college, Tammy and Nikki are taking over Women Talk Fierce for a special two-host episode about something they're both experiencing in real time: building a house while being self-employed. And their two experiences could not be more different. Tammy and her husband hired a builder while navigating the challenge of carrying their existing home, land, and construction costs while trying to sell in a difficult housing market. Nikki and her husband took a very different approach. They sold their house, moved into a camper, and decided to physically build much of their new home themselves. Yes, themselves. But underneath the construction stories is a much bigger conversation about entrepreneurship. Tammy and Nikki get candid about how differently self-employed people can be treated when applying for mortgages, construction loans, car loans, and other financing. They share the paperwork, financial scrutiny, credit checks, debt-to-income challenges, and hoops they've had to jump through simply because they own businesses instead of receiving traditional paychecks. They also talk about the emotional side nobody prepares you for. How do you run a business, serve clients, raise children, manage contractors, make major financial decisions, and somehow remain married through a home build? Sometimes you laugh so you don't cry. About Women Talk Fierce Women Talk Fierce is usually three women in three different stages of life, motherhood, and business sharing lessons, laughter, and plenty of loud opinions. This week, it's two women, two house builds, several businesses, a camper, construction loans, children, contractors, and possibly the beginning of that true crime podcast they keep threatening to start. 🌐 www.womentalkfierce.com Want to experience the Women Talk Fierce community? Join us for one complimentary networking session and meet the women inside our growing community.

  6. Aug 7

    The Delusion It Takes to Build a Big Business with Beth Mazza

    What if the secret to building a successful business as a mother isn't finding balance? What if it's getting clear on what you want, building the right business model, accepting a little delusion, and giving yourself a whole lot more grace? In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, we sit down with serial entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of The Female Mavericks, Beth Mazza, for an unfiltered conversation about motherhood, entrepreneurship, building multimillion-dollar businesses, selling companies, rejection, and what it really takes to keep going when the plan falls apart. Beth has built and sold businesses totaling more than $40 million, but the road to those exits was anything but smooth. She shares what happened when deals fell apart at the eleventh hour, why she went back to the people who rejected her and asked them exactly what was wrong, and how that feedback ultimately helped her build stronger, more valuable companies. We also get into one of our favorite topics: the myth of balance. Beth shares what it actually looked like to build businesses while raising four children, why the right support system matters, and how women can design businesses around their personal and financial non-negotiables instead of trying to follow a model that was never built for them. And yes, we may have accidentally created the Delusional Summit during this conversation. Because sometimes believing you can figure it out before you have any evidence that you can is exactly what entrepreneurship requires. A Moment We Loved When asked about the fiercest thing a mother can do for her family, Beth's answer was simple and powerful: Empower them to go fight their fight instead of fighting it for them. About Beth Mazza Beth Mazza is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of The Female Mavericks, a mission-driven platform dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs build businesses differently. Her upcoming book, Entrepreneur Like a Mother, shares the strategies, lessons, and mindset shifts women can use to create businesses that support both their ambitions and their lives. 🌐 The Female Mavericks: femalemavericks.com 📚 Entrepreneur Like a Mother: Available for preorder here Connect with Women Talk Fierce 🌐 www.womentalkfierce.com Want to experience the Women Talk Fierce community for yourself? Join us for one complimentary networking session and meet a group of women who believe business is better when we don't have to do it alone.

  7. Jul 17

    Own Your Story: Identity, Confidence, and Breaking Barriers with Urmi Hossain

    What happens when you stop trying to fit in and start embracing everything that makes you different? In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, we welcome Urmi Hossain, finance professional, speaker, author, podcast host, and advocate for women's leadership. Her story spans continents, cultures, languages, and industries, proving that your differences are often your greatest strengths. Born into a South Asian family, raised in Italy, and now living in Canada, Urmi shares how navigating multiple identities shaped her confidence, career, and purpose. She opens up about self-publishing her book, building a successful career in finance, overcoming rejection, and choosing to show up unapologetically in spaces where women are still underrepresented. This conversation explores identity, belonging, resilience, leadership, and the courage to write your own story instead of letting others define it for you. Whether you're navigating a career transition, struggling with confidence, or simply trying to figure out where you belong, this episode is filled with wisdom and encouragement. Connect with Urmi Hossain 📚 Book: Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth From Immigration Struggle (Available on Amazon) 🎙️ Podcast: Stories Beyond Borders 💼 LinkedIn: Urmi Hossain 🌎 Women in Leadership Foundation Canadahttps://womeninleadership.ca Connect with Women Talk Fierce 🌐 www.womentalkfierce.com Join our networking community and experience your first session free. Connect with women who believe in authentic conversations, meaningful relationships, and growing together.

  8. Jul 10

    The Career You Want Starts with the Life You Want: Finding Purpose, Peace, and the Courage to Pivot with Jennifer Boulay

    What if the job that looks perfect on paper isn't the job that's right for you? In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, we sit down with career coach and intentional living advocate Jennifer Boulay, founder of Bliss+You Coaching, to talk about career pivots, burnout, transferable skills, and building a career that aligns with your values instead of simply paying the bills. Jennifer shares her own journey from working in corporate banking to creating a career centered around helping others find meaningful work. Along the way, she opens up about experiencing burnout, anxiety, and the importance of protecting your mental health while pursuing professional success. Whether you're graduating college, considering a career change, reentering the workforce, or simply questioning whether you're in the right role, this conversation offers practical guidance and reassurance that it's never too late to redefine your path. We also explore how artificial intelligence is changing the hiring landscape, why resumes are becoming more difficult to personalize, and why human connection still matters in the hiring process. Connect with Jennifer Bouley 🌐 Website: https://www.blissplusu.ca 📱 Instagram: @blissplusyou Connect with Women Talk Fierce 🌐 www.womentalkfierce.com Join our networking community and attend your first session free. Connect with women who are building businesses, navigating career changes, and supporting one another every step of the way.

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Three women. Three businesses. One podcast. Juggling babies, business plans, and badass dreams — all at once.