Extraordinary Women Radio Kami Guildner

Happy spring, almost summer. I've been gardening and have some tomatoes and veggies growing in container gardens. We've got a new horse in the barn and there's just a lot of excitement at our house. Another exciting news is that we are starting to plan our 2024 Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference on October 24th through 26th in Golden, Colorado. Over the past decade, Ignite has empowered hundreds of women to transform their businesses and lives with bold plans of action grounded in wisdom, clarity, and purpose. This year, we're diving deeper into unlocking time and wealth prosperity, attracting sole clients, and simplifying and scaling businesses for sustainable growth. Early bird tickets are on sale now and all the details are available here.



Today, I am thrilled to introduce a remarkable guest, Nadira Artyk. Based in Paris, France, Nadira runs Elevate Accelerator, empowering women worldwide to find their authentic leadership voices, build personal brands, and advance their careers. Her background as a former BBC journalist and editor combined with her expertise in leadership communication and storytelling uniquely positions her to coach and train women to become vocal, visible, and influential leaders.  Nadira's personal journey is equally inspiring. From growing up in a Muslim culture where women's voices were expected to be whispers to becoming a top voice on LinkedIn and a celebrated women's leadership coach. Today, she'll share her transformative story with us, discuss how she found her voice, and reveal the strategies she used to build a successful coaching business in France post-divorce as a foreigner.







In This Episode:



Explore Nadira's inspiring journey from a patriarchal upbringing in Soviet Uzbekistan to becoming a journalist for the BBC and her mission to empower women.

Understand the unique obstacles women encounter when finding and using their voices, especially in professional environments.

Learn why visibility is crucial for women's success in leadership roles and how it can be linked to a larger purpose to overcome fears and hesitations.

Discover how cultivating a growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness can help individuals overcome personal and professional obstacles.

Explore the evolving dynamics in the workplace, including addressing toxic cultures and the growing importance of self-care, emotional intelligence, and executive presence in leadership roles.

Understand the significance of resilience, proactive action, and a strong mindset in navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship and building a thriving business.



 



Nadira Artyk is a certified executive leadership coach and a personal branding expert. She is also the founder of Visionary Voices, the global community of women leaders, founders, and consultants, and is LinkedIn’s top voice. For the past decade, Nadira has coached and trained hundreds of women CEOs, managers, founders, consultants, and entrepreneurs all around the world, helping them become vocal, visible and influential leaders.

“My mission is to empower women find their voice, to own their voice, and to speak up in bolder ways and to show up for themselves, whether they are entrepreneurs or in corporate world.” ~Nadira Artyk

To learn more about Nadira, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn.



Nadira Artyk's Show Notes



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Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Sara Avant Stover, one of my favorite authors. In our interview today, she shares her personal story that inspired her newest book, Handbook for the Heartbroken, and how heartbreak has shaped her path as an entrepreneur and discovers the transformative growth that can arise from such experiences. As women entrepreneurs, this is an important topic, because over the course of our business lifetimes, we will experience many heartbreaks - the loss of a loved one, the loss of a dream, the loss of relationships, and more. It’s simply life. We are always humans living life first.







In This Episode:



Sara Avant Stover shares her personal journey of heartbreak and betrayal following the release of her second book, leading to the writing of "Handbook for the Heartbroken."

Discover the unique struggles women entrepreneurs face during times of grief, and navigating challenges without a support system or financial stability.

Learn the therapeutic power of basic self-care practices like rest, movement, and nature connection in overcoming adversity.

Explore how hardship prompts healing of past heartbreaks and ancestral wounds, shedding layers of false personality to fulfill your true destiny.

Embrace discomfort and allow natural transformation, even amidst unpleasant moments, for long-term growth.



 



Sara Avant Stover is a business strategist to spiritual, entrepreneurial women, an author, and a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa and Summa cum Laude from Columbia University’s all-women’s Barnard College, she had a cancer scare, moved to Thailand, and embarked on a decade-long healing and spiritual odyssey throughout Asia. Since then, she’s gone on to uplift tens of thousands of women worldwide. Sara has been featured in Yoga Journal, the Huffington Post, Newsweek, Natural Health, and on ABC, NBC, and CBS.

“Every soul comes into this world with a unique destiny.” ~Sara Avant Stover

To learn more about Sara, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.



Sara Avant Stover's Show Notes

Today, we’re joined by a truly inspiring guest, Ashley Company, a visionary entrepreneur who turned her passion for travel and cultural connection into a transformative career. Ashley made a bold leap from a corporate position at a Fortune 50 company to master a foreign language and explore the globe, visiting over 100 countries. Discover how travel has shaped Ashley into the woman she is today, explore her commitment to fostering cultural understanding, and discuss what it means to travel intentionally, embedding oneself deeply within the cultures of the countries she visits.







In This Episode:



Discover how Ashley Company turned her passion for travel into a successful business, inspired by her transformative international experiences and solo journeys, leading her to leave a corporate career and launch her travel company.

Explore how international and solo travel, coupled with immersing in diverse cultures, fosters empathy, enhances adaptability, and drives personal growth, transforming travelers into more compassionate and resilient individuals.

Uncover the mental wellness benefits of cultural immersion in travel, highlighting the importance of authenticity and connection, particularly for people of color navigating challenges in the workplace.

Learn why intentional travel experiences are crucial for meaningful journeys, as they go beyond surface-level tourism to offer deeper cultural connections and personal enrichment.

Find out how Ashley navigated the pandemic challenges, building strong customer loyalty through empathetic policies, and achieving remarkable business growth in the post-pandemic era.



 



Ashley Company's adventures led her to found the acclaimed organizations Jelani Travel and Jelani Gives, where she has spent the last decade curating cultural immersion and service trips across Africa and beyond, fostering cultural understanding and making significant social impacts. A keynote speaker and a recognized figure on the Forbes Next 1000 list, Ashley’s talks cover a wide array of topics—from the power of solo travel and women’s roles in entrepreneurship to the profound effects of cultural identity and social impact.

“Everybody wins when you can go on a trip and just fully embrace someone's culture.” ~Ashley Company

To learn more about Ashley, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Instagram.



Ashley Company's Show Notes

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to someone who embodies the spirit of adventure and personal growth—Erin Leider-Pariser. She is a wellness expert and the founder of Sports Travel Adventure Therapy (STAT). With over fifty STAT trips across all seven continents, she has facilitated life-changing experiences for more than five hundred women. Her book, Get Lost, not only recounts these adventures but also shares her 'Seven Principles for Trekking Life with Grace'—golden rules that guide women toward their best selves. Complete with practical advice for forming your own group travel adventures, regardless of budget, Erin’s work invites women to ignite their adventurous spirits, whether that means traveling to distant lands or taking bold new steps toward their dreams.







In This Episode:



Erin Leider-Pariser shares her journey from Miami Beach cheerleader to leading transformative adventure travel trips for women, emphasizing spiritual practices and fostering bonding among participants.

Explore the transformative power of travel and personal growth experiences.

Learn about the importance of thorough research, careful participant selection, and intuition in adventure travel trip leadership and retreat planning.

Discover the profound impact of nature on personal transformation during adventure travel trips and retreats.

Uncover Erin's seven principles, including unity, integrity, effort, grace, intuition, and community, and understand their significance in personal and professional life.

Get inspired by Erin's book, which encourages embracing your adventurous spirit and taking bold steps towards your future.



 



Erin Leider-Pariser began her wellness career as a fitness instructor in Los Angeles and trainer to the stars in New York City. She earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology at Columbia University, and a few years later, inspired by trips she arranged for women friends, launched Sports Travel Adventure Therapy (STAT) and has been leading trips around the world for the past 30+ years.

“People open up so much when they're out in nature.” ~Erin Leider-Pariser

To learn more about Erin, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn.



Erin Leider-Pariser's Show Notes

Happy Spring! I hope you're all feeling the energetic shifts that this time of year brings and embracing them fully in your business endeavors.



Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to my extraordinary friend, Rachel Jane Groover. She opens up about her newest book, "Unshakable Inner Peace," offering profound insights from her personal journey and the invaluable lessons she's learned along the way. We'll explore the concept of unshakable inner peace, uncover common pitfalls faced by spiritual seekers, and discover actionable principles to cultivate spiritual awakening in our own lives.







In This Episode:



Rachael Jayne Groover discusses the journey behind her new book "Unshakable Inner Peace" and the transformative experiences that led to its creation.

The transition from psychological development to a deeper realm of spiritual awakening.

The challenges and rewards of letting go of ego identity to embrace true peace.

The significance of having a receptive body and energy field to truly perceive and interact with the world.

The challenge of aligning seemingly opposing movements of strengthening the self and losing the self in the spiritual awakening process.

Know more about The Awakened School, which Rachael Jayne and her husband have been developing over the past few years.



Rachael Jayne Groover is the Founder of The Awakened School®. This is a community who love having an elevated conversation on spiritual awakening, human potential, and entrepreneurship. Not only is Rachael Jayne a best-selling author of three transformative books, a TEDx speaker, and Inc5000 CEO – but she is also the creator of the Art of Feminine Presence® training, a revolutionary program that has been taught worldwide to over 13,000 women in the last 13 years.

“The more you can get distance of just watching, just witnessing your thoughts, emotions, sensations, the more peaceful you get.” ~Rachael Jayne Groover

To learn more about Rachael Jayne, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.



Rachael Jayne Groover's Show Notes

Today, we’re tackling a topic that all of us have experienced at some time in our lives: burnout. It’s a pervasive issue across all sectors of society, but the good news is, there are simple, actionable steps that you can begin today. To guide us through this process, I'm thrilled to introduce Avery Thatcher.



She began her career as an ICU Registered Nurse, where she witnessed firsthand how many of her patients' severe health issues were linked to chronic stress. Driven by a desire to shift from reactive to proactive care, Avery stepped away from the ICU to launch her own business focused on helping high achievers prevent and reverse the negative health effects of stress.



Today, Avery will share not only practical tips to kickstart your recovery from burnout but also her personal story, which might just be the survival guide someone out there needs. So let’s dive into this vital conversation and learn how we can better manage our stress and reclaim our health and vitality.







In This Episode:



Join Avery Thatcher on an illuminating journey from registered nurse to stress management coach, unveiling the inception of "Becoming Avery" and its profound impact.

Dive into Avery's pioneering approach to wellness practices and medical insights, prioritizing self-compassion and embracing acceptance for holistic well-being.

Explore the nuanced differences between stress and burnout, gaining valuable insights into their diverse manifestations and implications for personal health.

Empower yourself with the ability to identify early signs of burnout, equipping you with proactive self-care strategies to navigate life's challenges with resilience.

Discover the concept of energy batteries, including physical, mental, emotional, and fulfillment energy, and learn how to optimize their balance for optimal vitality.

Elevate your self-care routine with practical strategies, including effective techniques to regularly switch off the stress response and promote holistic well-being.



Avery Thatcher specializes in empowering clients to reclaim their health and vitality through a holistic approach encompassing mindset strategies, embodiment practices, meditation, philosophy, and yoga. With a focus on supporting highly sensitive high achiever individuals who have encountered major setbacks, Avery offers personalized one-on-one sessions and leads the transformative group coaching program, the Mindset Reboot Program.

“Burnout is not a stress management problem, it is an energy management problem.” ~Avery Thatcher

To learn more about Avery, you can visit her website, you can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.



Avery Thatcher's Show Notes