Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins

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Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins is a leadership podcast for women who are done chasing success, and ready to become the woman who can hold wealth, visibility, power, and legacy without self-betrayal.This show is the embodiment of a new standard of feminine leadership. One rooted in identity. Power. Discipline. And energetic sovereignty.Hosted by Karissa Adkins, Identity Engineer, Embodied Leadership Coach and creator of the Alpha Queen Activation System, this podcast is built on the Ten Universal Laws of Iconic Leadership, the foundational principles that govern how iconic women rise, lead, and create legacy-level impact.This is not motivation. This is not hustle culture. This is not surface-level strategy.Inside each episode, Karissa explores what it actually takes to lead at the highest level,  internally and externally, including: Identity reconstruction and sovereign decision-makingPower dynamics, money neutrality, and wealth embodimentDiscipline as freedom, not punishmentNervous system regulation for leaders holding big visionsThe energetic standards required to sustain influence, visibility, and successThrough unapologetic solo transmissions and soul-deep conversations with visionary founders, thought leaders, and movement-makers, this show activates the next evolution of feminine leadership.At the core of every episode are the Ten Universal Laws of Iconic Leadership, the fundamental principles that shape how iconic women think, decide, lead, and expand. These laws form the backbone of the Alpha Queen mindset, translating universal truth into embodied leadership, strategic power, and sustainable success.This is where: Alpha strategy meets Queen embodimentLeadership becomes identityWealth becomes neutralPower becomes safeAnd expansion becomes inevitableIconic women don’t rise by accident. They rise by law. By embodiment. By choice.This is leadership for women who are ready to have it all...  and hold it without apology.

  1. 6D AGO

    Rebuilding Self-Trust After Toxic Relationship

    In this episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa, I’m joined by Tiff Lukasiewicz — the founder of Lioness Alchemy Collective and the woman who helps you remember your roar. Once a people-pleasing perfectionist who lost herself in love, Tiff rebuilt her life from the inside out — one breath, one boundary, one brave decision at a time. Today, she helps women who’ve lost themselves in toxic or emotionally draining relationships rebuild unshakable self-trust through somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and identity reclamation. In this conversation, we explore: How toxic relationships disconnect women from their intuition and powerWhy healing can’t happen in the mind aloneThe role of the nervous system in self-trust and leadershipTiff’s 5-Step Lioness Framework for Embodied Self-TrustWhat it truly means to rise as a woman who leads from her body, not her survival patterns Tiff is also a featured contributor in the upcoming collaborative book Alpha Queens Rising, launching this November — and this episode is a powerful reflection of what rising really looks like. This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about remembering who the f** you are. Grab your ticket to RISE - https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=tiffany7685 Grab you copy of Alpha Queens Rising Connect with Tiff here www.lionessalchemyco.com IG: @lioness.alchemy.collective

    31 min
  2. Strong on Paper, Depleted in Private: Hormones, Stress & Modern Leadership

    FEB 23

    Strong on Paper, Depleted in Private: Hormones, Stress & Modern Leadership

    Meet Kay Spears,  a functional nutritionist with over 30 years of clinical wisdom and an intuition sharp enough to call you out and call you forward. Kay is the expert physicians turn to when cases don’t make sense, symptoms don’t match labs, and burnout hides behind achievement. She specializes in decoding hormone chaos, chronic stress patterns, gut dysfunction, and the kind of exhaustion that success doesn’t protect you from. In this conversation, we unpack: How leadership stress quietly disrupts hormonesWhy “your labs look fine” is often the most dangerous phraseThe biological cost of over-functioningAnd how leaders can reclaim energy, clarity, and authority without shame or perfection If you’re leading teams, businesses, or movements — but your body feels like it’s waving a white flag — this episode is for you Connect with Kay here - kay@kayspears.com Grab Your Ticket to the RISE event: https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=kayspears5031 Ready to become an Alpha Queen? Book your gameplan call with Karissa Adkins https://alphaqueencollective.com/gameplan-call Join my Brand NEW COMMUNITY - Alpha Queens Rising https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community Enjoy the Show? Subscribe today and download the episode

    36 min
  3. The Leadership No One Prepares You For: Mental Health, Motherhood & Courage

    FEB 16

    The Leadership No One Prepares You For: Mental Health, Motherhood & Courage

    In this episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa, I’m joined by Jenn Jorgensen — a mother and volunteer who embodies a truth we don’t talk about enough: leadership doesn’t begin in the boardroom, it begins at home. Jenn’s advocacy for children’s mental health grew out of motherhood — from the responsibility, intuition, and courage required to lead a family through emotional challenges with care and awareness. Her story reminds us that being a mother is one of the most influential leadership roles there is, shaping not just children, but communities and future generations. In this conversation, we explore: Why motherhood is leadership — even without a titleThe role parents play in shaping children’s mental healthWhat it means to advocate for your child in a system that can feel overwhelmingHow emotional presence, boundaries, and awareness are acts of leadershipWhy leading a family requires as much courage as leading a company This episode honors the unseen leadership happening in homes every single If you enjoy ICONIC leadership, Subscribe and download the show, New episodes release every monday.   Connect with Karissa, Business & Leadership Coach, Book your Clarity Call with Karissa today: https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m Grab your Copy of Alpha Queens Rising here: amazon.com/author/karissaadkinamazon.com/author/karissaadkins Grab your ticket to RISE, where purpose meets power live event - https://alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event   NEW COMMUNITY - Join the Alpha Queens Rising Community https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community

    32 min
  4. ADAPT or Get Left Behind: The Inner Game of Elite Leadership

    FEB 9

    ADAPT or Get Left Behind: The Inner Game of Elite Leadership

    In this episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Traci Coven, the coach athletes, parents, and leaders turn to when they’re done playing small and ready for real change. From multi-sport athlete to corporate change strategist to founder of ADAPT Sports Lab and creator of the ADAPT System, Traci shares how resilience, adaptability, and inner-game mastery separate those who break under pressure from those who rise. This conversation goes beyond performance—it’s about identity. Traci reveals how she reads people in seconds, rewires belief patterns that hold athletes and leaders back, and builds unshakeable confidence that lasts long after the moment passes. If you’re navigating change, leading others, or standing at the edge of reinvention, this episode will challenge you to adapt, or get left behind. ? Connect + Next Steps ✨ Connect and learn more about Traci here: Anewbreedofspeed.com ? Grab your ticket to the RISE: The Alpha Queen Experience : ?https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=traci6181 ? Ready to elevate your leadership, sales, and identity? Book a Clarity Call with Karissa: ? https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m Traci Coven is a high-performance coach, change strategist, and the founder of ADAPT Sports Lab. A former multi-sport athlete with a background in corporate change management, Traci blends elite speed training, mindset mastery, and identity-level leadership to help athletes and leaders stop playing small and perform at their highest level. As the creator of the ADAPT System™, she’s known for her ability to read people quickly, shift belief patterns fast, and build unshakeable confidence that sticks. Equal parts coach, truth-teller, and champion, Traci is trusted by athletes, parents, and organizations ready for real, lasting transformation.

    30 min
  5. Embodied Power, Divine Collapse & Leading From the Heart

    FEB 2

    Embodied Power, Divine Collapse & Leading From the Heart

    What happens when everything you built burns down—and you rise anyway? In this deeply powerful episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa Adkins sits down with transformational leader, embodiment coach, and multi–best-selling author Angel Cottrell for a raw, expansive conversation about divine collapse, embodied leadership, and why heart-led business is not a weakness—but the ultimate strategic advantage. This episode is a permission slip for women who are done performing leadership and are ready to become the woman who can hold her vision. Angel shares her story of radical reinvention, the breakdowns that became her breakthroughs, and why true transformation requires ownership, nervous system regulation, and choosing yourself—even when it’s uncomfortable. If you’ve ever felt like your business, leadership, or life is asking you to evolve… this episode will meet you right there. ✨ What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why transformation isn’t about discovering who you are—but creating who you choose to becomeAngel’s powerful story of her “divine collapse” and how everything falling apart became the foundation for her next levelThe truth about why women get stuck in the mess—and how to turn it into a messageWhy business is a living, breathing entity with a mind, body, heart, and soulThe lie that strategy must be heartless—and what becomes possible when leaders lead from the heartHow ownership restores power and ends the victim narrativeWhy patterns repeating in your life may be proof of your evolution—not failureThe difference between perfection, embodiment, and real leadershipWhat women can expect to feel, release, and step into at the Rise event? Key Takeaway Moments ? “If you don’t go within, you go without.” Angel explains why avoiding inner work eventually costs you everything—personally and professionally. ? Breakdown is not punishment—it’s preparation. The collapse you didn’t choose may be clearing space for the leader you’re becoming. ? Ownership is the moment power returns. When you fully own your story, you get to stand on it—not be buried by it. ? Heart-led leadership is not anti-profit. You don’t have to choose between soul and success. Healthy businesses require both love and boundaries. ? Familiar patterns returning doesn’t mean you failed. If it feels familiar but foreign, it’s because you are not the same woman anymore. ? You are worthy of your purpose—even if no one else can see it yet. Show Links ? Buy the Book: Alpha Queens Rising A powerful collective of legacy stories from women who chose to rise when it mattered most — including Larissa Reid as a featured author in Volume I. ? http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkins ? Grab Your Ticket to RISE 2026 Where Purpose Meets Power — a live women’s empowerment and leadership experience featuring keynote voices shaping the next era of iconic leadership. ? Bellevue, NE | March 19, 2026 ? https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=angel9234 ? Book a Private Call with Karissa Ready to rise into iconic leadership, clarify your strategy, and step fully into your CEO identity? ? https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m About the Guest: Angel Cottrell Angel Cottrell is the founder of Apollo Consulting Group, a transformational force for founders, CEOs, and powerhouse leaders. She is a multi–best-selling author, international award-winning speaker, embodiment coach, and soul-led strategist guiding leaders through radical reinvention and embodied evolution. Her work is for women who are done playing small and ready to lead from truth, power, and purpose. https://www.apolloconsultancygroup.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelcottrell/

    28 min
  6. Rising Before the Diagnosis: Leadership, Legacy & Choosing Power Over Fear

    JAN 26

    Rising Before the Diagnosis: Leadership, Legacy & Choosing Power Over Fear

    What happens when one number changes everything? In this deeply moving episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Leanne Harrell—award-winning multi-unit fitness franchisee, visionary leader, empowerment advocate, Alpha Queens Rising co-author, and RISE keynote speaker—for a conversation that goes far beyond business. Leanne opens up about the emotional weight of generational breast cancer risk—and the moment she learned she had nearly a 50% probability of developing the disease. Faced with fear, uncertainty, and the legacy she wanted to leave behind, Leanne made a courageous decision: to take control of her health before illness made the choice for her. This episode explores what it truly means to lead yourself first—through informed, preventative action, embodied self-trust, and the willingness to rise early rather than react later. From navigating fear and identity, to building powerful teams, culture, and a 5-star experience across her fitness franchises, Leanne shares the lessons that shaped her into the woman and leader she is today. This is a powerful conversation about choice, courage, resilience, and redefining leadership as an act of self-honoring—and legacy-building. ?️ Your Next Step If this conversation stirred something in you—listen closely. Join us at the RISE Event on March 19th, where women gather to rise into leadership, embodiment, and courageous self-responsibility—together. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=leanne2446  This is your invitation to lead your life, your health, and your legacy with intention. Ready to step into your most ICONIC year as a leader? Book a call with Karissa alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m   About Leanne Harrell Leanne Harrell is an award-winning multi-unit fitness franchise owner, visionary leader, and empowerment advocate dedicated to helping women reclaim their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally. After a life-altering moment challenged her sense of certainty and safety, Leanne chose courage over fear. Her journey—rooted in resilience, preventative action, and conscious leadership—has become a powerful example of what it means to rise before circumstances decide for you. Through her work, leadership, and voice, Leanne inspires women to release limiting labels, honor their bodies, and step fully into their power—no matter the obstacle. Connect with Leanne here: http://Linktr.ee/leanne.harrell.McCoy 🎟️ Your Next Step If this conversation stirred something in you—listen closely. Join us at the RISE Event on March 19th, where women gather to rise into leadership, embodiment, and courageous self-responsibility—together. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=leanne2446  This is your invitation to lead your life, your health, and your legacy with intention. Ready to step into your most ICONIC year as a leader? Book a call with Karissa alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m

    29 min
  7. She Didn’t Apologize, She Ascended: Leadership Lessons From a Woman Who Listened to Her Body

    JAN 19

    She Didn’t Apologize, She Ascended: Leadership Lessons From a Woman Who Listened to Her Body

    In this deeply moving episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Sarah Bouse—Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, creator of the ASCEND Method™, and a woman who embodies what it truly means to rise without apology. Sarah’s leadership wasn’t born in boardrooms—it was forged in moments where her body was dismissed, her voice minimized, and her future questioned. From a terrifying health crisis in her early twenties, to being told motherhood might never be possible, to repeatedly hearing “this is normal” when she knew it wasn’t—Sarah shares the defining moments where she chose self-trust over surrender. In this conversation, we explore: The leadership decisions that changed everything when no one else would advocate for herThe daily habits and embodied practices that helped her reclaim her energy, confidence, and authorityWhat it looks like to lead from the body—not just the mindHow becoming a mother, practitioner, and mentor required her to rise into her power without waiting for permissionWhy listening to your body is one of the most radical leadership acts a woman can makeThis episode is a masterclass in embodied leadership, self-trust, and sovereign decision-making—especially for women who are done shrinking, explaining, or apologizing for their needs, their ambition, or their truth. Sarah’s story is a living reminder that when a woman stops abandoning herself, she doesn’t just heal—she ascends. If this conversation stirred something in you—if you know you’re being called to rise into your next level of leadership, power, and embodiment—this is your invitation. ✨ Grab your ticket to RI$E on March 19th and step into the room where Alpha Queens rise together.  This is where identity shifts, leadership activates, and women stop waiting to be chosen. You don’t need permission. You need a decision. ? See you at RI$E. Show Links ? Buy the Book: Alpha Queens Rising A powerful collective of legacy stories from women who chose to rise when it mattered most — including Larissa Reid as a featured author in Volume I. ? http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkins ? Grab Your Ticket to RISE 2026 Where Purpose Meets Power — a live women’s empowerment and leadership experience featuring keynote voices shaping the next era of iconic leadership. ? Bellevue, NE | March 19, 2026 ? https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=sarah4328  ? Book a Private Call with Karissa Ready to rise into iconic leadership, clarify your strategy, and step fully into your CEO identity? ? https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m

    29 min
  8. Why Million-Dollar Growth Is an Identity Decision (Not a Strategy Problem)

    JAN 12

    Why Million-Dollar Growth Is an Identity Decision (Not a Strategy Problem)

    Most women don’t plateau in business because they lack strategy. They plateau because their identity hasn’t caught up to their ambition. In this episode of The Iconic Leadership Show, I break down why million-dollar growth is not a marketing or mindset problem,  it’s an identity decision. Inside this conversation, you’ll learn: • The hidden cost of declaring big goals • Why leadership pressure increases as success grows • The identity gap that quietly caps income • Why mindset and marketing without structure fail • How emotional mastery determines wealth sustainability This episode is for women who know they’re meant for more — and are ready to lead, decide, and expand without collapsing, shrinking, or losing themselves.   ? WAYS TO GO DEEPER ? The RISE Event, In-Person Live Experience | March 19  | Omaha NE For women ready to rise out of reaction and into embodied leadership ✨ Tickets on sale now ⏳ Early-bird pricing ends February 15 ? Join Alpha Queen Insider Our daily leadership newsletter for women building power, identity, and authority — without fluff. ? All links below ? ✨ Ready to step into embodied leadership? Join me live in The RISE Room on March 19. Early-bird tickets end February 15. https://alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event   Or stay close by joining Alpha Queen Insider, our daily leadership newsletter for women who lead with power, clarity, and sovereignty.  https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/newsletter Book your Game Plan call: This invitation is for women who are done circling the same level. If you’re ready to step into higher standards, cleaner decisions, and embodied leadership, book a Game Plan Call. We’ll assess readiness, alignment, and next steps. https://alphaqueencollective.com/gameplan-call

    29 min
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Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins is a leadership podcast for women who are done chasing success, and ready to become the woman who can hold wealth, visibility, power, and legacy without self-betrayal.This show is the embodiment of a new standard of feminine leadership. One rooted in identity. Power. Discipline. And energetic sovereignty.Hosted by Karissa Adkins, Identity Engineer, Embodied Leadership Coach and creator of the Alpha Queen Activation System, this podcast is built on the Ten Universal Laws of Iconic Leadership, the foundational principles that govern how iconic women rise, lead, and create legacy-level impact.This is not motivation. This is not hustle culture. This is not surface-level strategy.Inside each episode, Karissa explores what it actually takes to lead at the highest level,  internally and externally, including: Identity reconstruction and sovereign decision-makingPower dynamics, money neutrality, and wealth embodimentDiscipline as freedom, not punishmentNervous system regulation for leaders holding big visionsThe energetic standards required to sustain influence, visibility, and successThrough unapologetic solo transmissions and soul-deep conversations with visionary founders, thought leaders, and movement-makers, this show activates the next evolution of feminine leadership.At the core of every episode are the Ten Universal Laws of Iconic Leadership, the fundamental principles that shape how iconic women think, decide, lead, and expand. These laws form the backbone of the Alpha Queen mindset, translating universal truth into embodied leadership, strategic power, and sustainable success.This is where: Alpha strategy meets Queen embodimentLeadership becomes identityWealth becomes neutralPower becomes safeAnd expansion becomes inevitableIconic women don’t rise by accident. They rise by law. By embodiment. By choice.This is leadership for women who are ready to have it all...  and hold it without apology.

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