The Conscious Success Podcast

Emma Lloyd
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The Conscious Success Podcast helps ambitious women gain the clarity and confidence to swap golden handcuffs for work they love. Whether you’re breaking free from burnout, considering a career change, trying to re-connect with your purpose, or are ready to build the business of your dreams, this podcast will support you to create the type of success that actually feels good. Hosted by former tech executive turned career redesign coach Emma Lloyd, the show explores the realities of the modern working world for women. Listeners will hear unfiltered career conversations with women who are actually succeeding without burnout (and how), insights into the systemic challenges women face, and practical strategies for women to make money and an impact in ways that truly work for them. If you want to redesign your career or build a business that honors your energy, time, and the balance you need as a woman (and especially a mother), this podcast is for you. Each episode will support you to build your belief in what’s possible, deepen your self-trust, and identify the strategies to bring your career vision to life. Connect with me: Book a free discovery call with Emma here Website: www.conscioussuccessco.com Instagram: @conscioussuccessco

  1. From Bravo Production to Becoming a Postpartum Content Creator with Caitlin Wilder

    1D AGO

    From Bravo Production to Becoming a Postpartum Content Creator with Caitlin Wilder

    What can happen when you have “delusional self-confidence” and just go after what you actually want? In this episode, Caitlin Wilder, founder of Wilder Beginnings, shares her journey from a long career working in Production at Bravo to becoming a mom, a doula, a content creator and online BFF for women navigating pregnancy and postpartum. Caitlin opens up about how becoming a mom reshaped her relationship with boundaries and corporate ambition, and why getting laid off was one of the best things to ever happen to her. She breaks down how she actually built a following of hundreds of thousands of people by leaning into what feels good and simply being herself. This conversation will inspire you to give yourself permission to pursue your vision, even if it takes you 5 years to get there. It will serve as proof that just figuring out what makes you happy and starting is all you truly need to reach conscious success. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why we outgrow things that we once loved Why motherhood led her to unexpectedly jump off the corporate ladder The importance  of following energy instead of strategy at the beginning Why authenticity and community is a powerful engine for sustainable growth Why negative emotions are so powerful (and how jealousy often points you to your desired path) Follow Caitlin on Instagram: @wilderbeginnings Listen to her podcast: You’re So Right Follow me on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

    1h 15m
  2. From Fashion Founder to Beginning Again in Motherhood with Mackenzie Yeates

    FEB 10

    From Fashion Founder to Beginning Again in Motherhood with Mackenzie Yeates

    In this episode, Emma sits down with Mackenzie Yeates, co-founder of ethical fashion brand Kotn, for a conversation about ambition, identity, and what it means to walk away while things are still working. Mackenzie shares the story of building Kotn from a scrappy t-shirt idea in her mid-twenties into a globally recognized B Corp with a powerful mission rooted in education, transparency, and community impact. Together, they explore the realities of building a values-led company from the ground up, including bootstrapping, raising aligned capital, and growing slowly in a world obsessed with speed. Mackenzie reflects on what gave her energy in her work and how that began to shift as her role changed and as she became a mother. She opens up about the quiet reckoning that came with becoming a parent, losing resonance with the fashion industry, and realizing she was no longer the right person to lead the next chapter of the brand. This episode is a powerful reminder that success evolves, seasons end, and sometimes the bravest move is choosing to begin again. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Kotn grew from a side project into a mission-driven global brand Why “cockroach” and “f*ck it, I’ll figure it out” energy has been key to her success  How she shifted from being happy with her life to being happy in it, and what that required  The mindset shifts that drive aligned success Why  all fear and stress isn’t bad   Follow Mackenzie on Instagram: @mackenzieyeates Follow me on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

    1h 7m
  3. How to Break Free of Golden Handcuffs and Turn Your Passion into Your Primary Income

    FEB 3

    How to Break Free of Golden Handcuffs and Turn Your Passion into Your Primary Income

    If you know your current job is no longer aligned, but yet you find yourself not taking consistent action towards your goal, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of Conscious Success, I break down why so many high performers stay in careers that drain them, even when they are clear about what they want next. The issue is not clarity or capability. It is the inability to accept the trade-offs required. In this episode, I walk you through five practical transition tracks that allow you to start earning income from work you actually enjoy, without immediately blowing up your life or financial stability. This conversation is about moving out of waiting mode and into action mode. It is about understanding risk, regulating through fear, and taking consistent, aligned action toward a career that fits the life you want to live, instead of continuing to tolerate one that does not. In this episode, you will learn: Why trying to avoid any tradeoffs is what is keeping you stuck  The five transition tracks to move out of corporate and into aligned work How to decide which path make sense in this season of life How to actually take your next right step  Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

    29 min
  4. From C-Suite Exec to Portfolio Careerist with Julie Fedele

    JAN 27

    From C-Suite Exec to Portfolio Careerist with Julie Fedele

    In this episode, Emma sits down with portfolio career mentor Julie Fedele for a conversation about ambition, burnout, and what hopping off the corporate ladder and redesigning your career really takes. After spending 20 years in corporate strategy, private equity, and venture building across Australia and Europe, Julie realized she had climbed the wrong ladder. This realization led to a multi-year journey to clarify her vision, rediscover her gifts, and replace her corporate income through multiple revenue streams as a portfolio career mentor and future of work strategist.  Together, they explore the emotional and financial realities of walking away from a high earning role, why safety and nervous system regulation matter when building something new, and how to create from purpose instead of pressure. Julie breaks down the concept of portfolio careers and explains why the future of work is shifting away from single income paths toward more flexible, resilient models. The conversation also dives into why human design is a practical tool for self understanding, decision making, and career alignment, especially for women who feel successful on paper but misaligned on the inside. This episode is a much-needed reminder that sustainable success is built slowly, intentionally, and from the inside out. Julie Fedele, is a former C-suite exec who worked in corporate strategy, private equity, and venture building only to realize she’d climbed the wrong ladder. In this conversation, we talk about her multi-year journey to shift out of corporate and replace her income through building a portfolio career, or multiple revenue streams, across both being a portfolio career mentor and future of work strategist. We get into how she balanced strategy with the woo, and why she believes Human Design is such a powerful tool to find career alignment. We talk about what she believes is coming in the future of work, and what we can do to protect and set ourselves up for that transition today. We talk about shedding old identities and the stages of grief that often come in career transitions, and so much more. If you’ve ever considered building your own business or are wondering how to create safety in the world of AI, you don’t want to miss this episode. Let’s dive in.  In this episode, you’ll learn: Why career pivots often involve grief, not just strategy What a portfolio career looks like in practice How to create safety while experimenting with new income streams Why the traditional corporate promise no longer holds, and the importance of strategic communities in the future of work How connection to Self is key to creating more aligned and business decisions Links Follow Julie on substack: https://juliefedele.substack.com/ Follow Julie on Instagram: @julie_fedele Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

    1h 1m
  5. From Big Law to Bestselling Author with Erica Katz

    JAN 20

    From Big Law to Bestselling Author with Erica Katz

    In this episode, Emma sits down with bestselling author Erica Katz for a candid conversation about ambition, creativity, and building a life that actually feels good to live. Erica shares her path from Columbia Law School and big law to becoming a published novelist, and how writing quietly in the margins of life became her way out of a career that looked successful on paper but felt passionless. Together, they unpack what it really takes to pursue a creative calling while paying the bills, the tension between financial security and creative freedom, and how motherhood reshapes identity, focus, and ambition. Erica opens up about imposter syndrome, letting ideas unfold slowly, why she’s not on social media, and what it takes to not dread your day. This episode is a powerful reminder that there is no single right timeline, and that slow, intentional progress can be just as meaningful as bold leaps. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Erica balanced a demanding law career while writing her first novel Why letting creative work unfold slowly can lead to better outcomes The truth about time, priorities, and making space for what matters How motherhood reshaped her relationship with ambition and success How she moves through fear and imposter syndrome Links Check out Erica’s novels: https://ericakatzbooks.com/ Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

    1h 5m
  6. From Resolutions to Aligned Growth: How to Set Intentions That Stick

    JAN 13

    From Resolutions to Aligned Growth: How to Set Intentions That Stick

    In this solo episode, I’m sharing why I’ve let go of New Year’s resolutions and what I do instead to create real, sustainable growth in my life and business. I walk you through my personal intention setting process, including how I choose a Word of the Year and apply it across the areas of life that matter most. I also share how I’m using this approach to guide my own decisions around family, business, home, and health during a season of meaningful transition. If traditional goal setting has never quite worked for you, this episode is an invitation to slow down, tune inward, and try a more grounded, aligned approach to growth that actually works. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why resolutions often keep us stuck in guilt instead of growth How intention and action work together to create meaningful change How to choose a Word of the Year that truly fits  How to apply one intention across multiple areas of your life A simple framework for aligned, sustainable growth Links Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

    25 min
  7. Beginning Again at 58 and Building a Thriving Business with Lorri Bernstein

    12/30/2025

    Beginning Again at 58 and Building a Thriving Business with Lorri Bernstein

    What if your most successful chapter hasn’t even started yet? In this episode I sit down with Lorri Bernstein, a living example that it is never too late to pivot, reinvent, and build something of your own. After spending decades as a stay at home mom raising four children, Lorri made the bold decision to start a business at age 58, growing it into a thriving senior living placement company with multiple locations and a team of over ten people. Lorri’s story is not about having a perfect plan, but about noticing a problem that needed to be solved, trusting her instincts, and figuring things out step by step. She models what true entrepreneurial spirit looks like and this conversation is a powerful reminder that aligned success comes from leading with heart, building real relationships, and staying open to growth at every stage of life. In this episode, we explore: Why it is never too late to start something new How to build a business by solving real problems The power of heart led, relationship based entrepreneurship What conscious success looks like beyond money and titles How purpose and curiosity fuel growth at any age If you have ever felt the pull to begin again, this episode is for you. Links Work with Senior Living Specialists Philly (or Chicago): https://seniorlivingspecialistsphilly.com/ Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

    53 min
  8. Building a Career From Alignment, Not Approval with Sally Kallet

    12/23/2025

    Building a Career From Alignment, Not Approval with Sally Kallet

    What happens when you stop chasing the “right” career moves and start following what actually feels good? In this episode, Emma sits down with her best friend Sally Kallet, former agency strategy director turned freelance brand strategist, to unpack what it really looks like to build a career in deep alignment. Sally shares her journey from early agency roles to becoming a senior brand strategist, and eventually leaving full-time work to launch her own consultancy. Together, they explore how trusting intuition, prioritizing relationships, and leaning into people-first strengths can lead to long-term success, even when the path looks nonlinear. If you’re trying to uncover your own gifts or create a career rooted in freedom, fulfillment, and self-trust, this episode is for you. In this episode, we cover: How to identify and trust your zone of genius Why big-name companies don’t always make the best career moves The financial and emotional realities of leaving a full-time job What it really takes to step into entrepreneurship Why seasons of rest make long-term success possible Links Work with Sally: https://www.sallykallet.com/  Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

    1h 3m
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The Conscious Success Podcast helps ambitious women gain the clarity and confidence to swap golden handcuffs for work they love. Whether you’re breaking free from burnout, considering a career change, trying to re-connect with your purpose, or are ready to build the business of your dreams, this podcast will support you to create the type of success that actually feels good. Hosted by former tech executive turned career redesign coach Emma Lloyd, the show explores the realities of the modern working world for women. Listeners will hear unfiltered career conversations with women who are actually succeeding without burnout (and how), insights into the systemic challenges women face, and practical strategies for women to make money and an impact in ways that truly work for them. If you want to redesign your career or build a business that honors your energy, time, and the balance you need as a woman (and especially a mother), this podcast is for you. Each episode will support you to build your belief in what’s possible, deepen your self-trust, and identify the strategies to bring your career vision to life. Connect with me: Book a free discovery call with Emma here Website: www.conscioussuccessco.com Instagram: @conscioussuccessco

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