Her Origin Story

Toby Myles
  • 5.0 (19)
  • Entrepreneurship
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Her Origin Story is a podcast about the messy, magical beginnings of bold women who turned their ideas into impact. Hosted by storytelling coach Toby Myles, each episode features a real, unfiltered conversation with a female founder, creator, or changemaker about what sparked their journey. These aren’t highlight-reel success stories, they’re intimate looks at the first steps, the turning points, and the hard-earned lessons that shaped each woman’s path. Whether you're building a business, thinking about starting something new, or simply love a story that goes beyond the surface, this show is here to remind you: every powerful brand starts with a powerful origin story. Unpolished. Unfiltered. Unforgettable.

  1. 8h ago

    From Furlough to Freedom: Toby Myles & Kristin Belden on Starting Over With Courage

    Check Out These Highlights: Kristin reflects on her early years as an art major, moving to San Francisco, and the defining moment when she stepped into the corporate world at McKinsey & Company. That decision shifted her trajectory from art and galleries into business and leadership. She opens up about the summer of 2023, when she and 1,000 colleagues were furloughed overnight after their company imploded in scandal. The sudden loss of her role as COO left her in a dark season, but ultimately became the catalyst for launching her own business. Kristin shares how she gave herself permission to grieve, embraced curiosity, and began building work that aligned with her values. Today, she creates spaces and conditions for women and organizations to get honest about what needs to shift, and helps them build bridges into what’s next. Her story is a reminder that pivots often arrive uninvited, but they can lead us closer to the work and life we’re truly meant to build. About Kristin Belden: Kristin Belden is a strategist, coach, and podcast host who helps women and organizations align their work with the lives they want to create. Drawing on her own journey through corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and unexpected pivots, she empowers others to navigate change with clarity and resilience. Connect with Kristin: 🌐 Website: https://www.beldenstrategies.com/ Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz All content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.

    From Furlough to Freedom: Toby Myles & Kristin Belden on Starting Over With Courage

  2. Aug 17

    Grace Through Grief: Toby Myles & Deborah Newton on Resilience and Relationships

    Check Out These Highlights: Deborah Newton opens up about losing her dad at age five, watching her mom’s resilience, and how those early lessons shaped her drive to succeed. She reflects on the devastating loss of her mom in 2024, the guilt she still carries, and the strength she draws from her mother’s example of perseverance and grace. She shares her winding career path — from dreams of law and investigative reporting to discovering her true fit in sales and logistics. Along the way, Deborah explains how problem‑solving, grit, and building authentic relationships became the foundation of her success, and why she believes “everything is figureoutable.” We also talk about the importance of community, the lessons she’s carried from family survival skills into business strategy, and how starting her own company, Newton Steele, became both a leap of faith and a tribute to her mom’s legacy. Her story is a powerful reminder that the hardest seasons often prepare us for the work and life we’re meant to build About Deborah Newton: Deborah Newton is a sales and logistics leader and founder of Newton Steele. Known for her gift in building lasting relationships, she helps organizations strengthen their sales strategies while carrying forward the resilience and lessons she learned from her own life journey. Connect with Deborah: 🌐 Website: https://newtonsteele.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahchristinenewton/ Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz All content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.

    Grace Through Grief: Toby Myles & Deborah Newton on Resilience and Relationships

  3. Aug 10

    Strength in Simplicity: Toby Myles & Natalie Hurdley on Building Habits That Last

    Check Out These Highlights: What do you do when the future you’ve planned since childhood suddenly disappears? Natalie Hurdley takes us back to her teenage years as a professional soccer player, when a devastating injury ended her career at just 15. With her dad’s tough but fair advice, “Plan A is gone, what’s Plan B?”, she pivoted into coaching and eventually discovered personal training as a way to help athletes across all sports. She opens up about the depression she faced in her late twenties when her business success came at the cost of her own health, and how that experience taught her the importance of boundaries and self‑care. Today, Natalie helps ambitious women fit strength training into their chaotic schedules without sacrificing family, career, or joy. Her approach is the opposite of cookie‑cutter: she starts by understanding each client’s lifestyle, capacity, and non‑negotiables, then builds realistic routines that stick. We also talk about how motherhood gave Natalie new perspective on the women she trains, why modeling healthy habits impacts the next generation, and how COVID and networking opportunities reshaped her business model. Her story is a powerful reminder that strength isn’t just about lifting weights, it’s about resilience, balance, and building habits that ripple into every area of life. About Natalie Hurdley: Natalie Hurdley is a strength coach, powerlifter, and founder of NH Personal Training. She helps overwhelmed, high‑achieving women simplify their fitness, build strength, and create consistent habits that support both their health and their lives. Connect with Natalie: 🌐 Website: https://natalie-hurdley.systeme.io/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliehurdley-strengthcoach/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhpersonaltraining?igsh=ZWpoenNnZDJpM25n&utm_source=qr 📹Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nataliehurdley?si=YfDd4HIRsy4Xy-9T 💬 Fitter.Stronger.Healthier.Ladies Fitness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/728796741105287/ 📍 Pinterest: https://pin.it/VWWW2KtKm 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@nhpersonaltraining?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 🎁 Free Resource: 5 Lift Framework Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz All content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.

    Strength in Simplicity: Toby Myles & Natalie Hurdley on Building Habits That Last

  4. Aug 4

    Finding Your Voice: Toby Myles & Karen Laos on Speaking with Confidence

    Check Out These Highlights: What happens when early lessons about speaking up collide with cultural conditioning that tells you to stay quiet? In this episode, Karen Laos takes us back to a flea market at age six, where her dad taught her the power of asking for what you want. She reflects on the confusing mix of influences she grew up with a father who reinforced negotiation and a mother who modeled silence at home but leadership in the community, and how those experiences shaped her confidence. Karen shares the moment in a corporate boardroom when she realized she had been asking for permission instead of trusting her instincts, and how that breakthrough set her on a mission to help women overcome self‑doubt. We explore why cultural conditioning often leads women to put others’ needs first, the importance of specificity in networking, and how vulnerability can open doors to deeper connection. She also introduces her Confidence Cocktail framework, eight ingredients that build what she calls “powerhouse presence” and explains why communication is both a skill and a practice. From coaching executives to helping female founders pitch with influence, Karen shows how clarity, courage, and presence can transform not just your career, but your life. About Karen Laos: Karen Laos is a communication expert, executive advisor, and creator of The Confidence Cocktail™. She helps leaders, especially women, find their voice, trust their instincts, and communicate with clarity and courage.  Connect with Karen: 🌐 Website: https://karenlaos.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial/ 📹Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos 🎁 Free Resource: 3 Strategies to Speak Up in Meetings Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz All content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.

    Finding Your Voice: Toby Myles & Karen Laos on Speaking with Confidence

  5. Jul 27

    Building a Business That Fits Your Life: Toby Myles & Angela Greaser on Standing for the "And"

    Check Out These Highlights: What if building a successful business wasn't about working harder, but about building one that actually supports the life you want? In this episode, Toby sits down with Angela Greaser, co-founder of Stand for the And, to explore the unexpected path that led her into entrepreneurship. Angela reflects on growing up with a heart for teaching and international missions, preparing to move to Africa before her husband's health challenges changed the course of their lives. Instead of seeing that closed door as the end of the story, she embraced a new one that eventually led to helping entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses. Angela shares what it's really like running multiple businesses with her husband while partnering with her best friend, Melissa, and raising two homeschooled children who have grown up immersed in entrepreneurship. Their conversation explores how intentionally involving their children in the family business has given them a completely different perspective on work, responsibility, and what's possible for their future. Toby and Angela also dive into one of the core philosophies behind Stand for the And: "backwards mapping." Rather than starting with a business idea and hoping it works, Angela explains how entrepreneurs can begin with the life and income they want, then build an offer and business model that intentionally supports those goals. Whether you're just starting your business or reevaluating the one you've built, this episode offers practical wisdom and an encouraging reminder that your path doesn't have to look like anyone else's, and sometimes the biggest pivots lead to the most meaningful opportunities. About Angela Greaser: Angela Greaser is the co-founder of Stand for the And, where she helps entrepreneurs build businesses that create meaningful impact while supporting the lives they want to live. Through coaching, systems, and the Sold Out Offer System, she teaches business owners how to simplify their strategy, build sustainable offers, and grow with intention.  Connect with Angela: 🌐 Website: https://standfortheand.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-greaser-954b4ab6/ 🎁 Free Resource: https://standfortheand.com/soldout Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz All content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.

    Building a Business That Fits Your Life: Toby Myles & Angela Greaser on Standing for the "And"

  6. Jul 21

    Writing the Next Chapter: Toby Myles & Ally Berthiaume on Following the Work That Lights You Up

    Check Out These Highlights: What do you do when the path you've carefully planned no longer feels like the one you're meant to follow? In this episode, Ally Berthiaume shares how her lifelong love of writing kept calling her back, even as she explored careers in psychology, forensic work, and mental health. Although she was fascinated by understanding people and human behavior, she realized that writing was the thing that truly lit her up, and ultimately built a business around helping others tell their stories through memoir, editing, and book coaching. Toby and Ally talk about navigating entrepreneurship as a single mom, raising a son who already sees his mother as both an author and a business owner, and the beautiful full-circle moment of publishing her first memoir when her son was the same age she had been when she first dreamed of becoming a writer. They also explore the realities of building a business that evolves over time and why flexibility has become one of Ally's greatest measures of success. Ally opens up about the difficult seasons that made her question entrepreneurship, the freedom that keeps her committed to it, and the importance of supporting both family and community while creating a life on her own terms. Her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs is refreshingly honest: try things, gather data, embrace pivots, and trust that where you begin doesn't have to be where you end up. This conversation is a powerful reminder that the work we're meant to do often leaves clues throughout our lives, and that sometimes the bravest thing we can do is follow what continues to call us forward. About Ally Berthiaume: Ally Berthiaume is an author, memoir coach, editor, and the founder of The Write Place Right Time. She helps aspiring authors transform their stories into meaningful books while empowering them to embrace the natural evolution of both their writing journeys and their lives.  Connect with Ally: 🌐 Website: http://thewriteplacerighttime.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayberthiaume/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayberthiaume/ 📹Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewriteplacerighttime 🎁 Free Resource: My free 30-minute call (Story Stroll) https://bit.ly/3HPIQkK Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz All content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.

    Writing the Next Chapter: Toby Myles & Ally Berthiaume on Following the Work That Lights You Up

  7. Jul 14

    Turning Rebellion into Purpose: Toby Myles & Cynthia Coufal on Helping Teens Find Their Way

    Check Out These Highlights: What if the very struggles that once made you feel broken became the reason you could help others heal? In this episode, Cynthia Coufal shares her deeply personal origin story—from growing up as a rebellious teen in a strict religious environment to becoming an educator and coach who helps teens navigate anxiety, self-discovery, and life's biggest transitions. Cynthia opens up about the years she spent believing she wasn't good enough, the impact of religious trauma, and the healing journey that followed divorce and finding a healthier sense of self. Toby and Cynthia explore why so many teens feel misunderstood, how parents and children can learn to see situations from each other's perspectives, and why confidence often grows from self-awareness rather than achievement. Cynthia also shares insights from her coaching work, including the importance of meeting teens where they are, helping them regulate emotions, and supporting students as they transition into college and adulthood. This conversation is a powerful reminder that our hardest experiences can become our greatest source of empathy, and that sometimes the people best equipped to guide others are the ones who've walked through the struggle themselves. About Cynthia Coufal: Cynthia Coufal is a teen anxiety coach, former educator, and host of The Teen Anxiety Maze podcast. Through one-on-one coaching, she helps teens and young adults build self-awareness, manage anxiety, strengthen confidence, and navigate major life transitions with greater clarity and resilience.  Connect with Cynthia: 🌐 Website: https://www.betterregulatethannever.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-coufal-836a2236/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiacoufalcoaching/ 💬 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiacoufalcoaching 🎙 Podcast: https://www.betterregulatethannever.com/podcast 📹Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9WBijdxeYpQSekM7RZYvA 🎁 Free Resource: https://cheerful-writer-462.kit.com/f48953fbed Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz All content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.

    Turning Rebellion into Purpose: Toby Myles & Cynthia Coufal on Helping Teens Find Their Way

  8. Jul 7

    Creativity Through Change: Toby Myles & Cindy Liebel on Reinvention, Resilience, and Following Your Own Path

    Check Out These Highlights: What happens when the life you planned for yourself evolves into something completely different? In this episode, Cindy Liebel shares her origin story, from dreaming of becoming a fashion designer as a child, to serving in the military, climbing the corporate ladder, and eventually building a successful career as a jewelry artist and entrepreneur. Cindy reflects on how travel, architecture, art, and fashion shaped her creative perspective, and why she believes it's okay if the path you choose at 20 isn't the one you follow forever. Toby and Cindy also have an honest conversation about the realities of entrepreneurship, including the importance of accountability, the pressure of running a business alone, and the challenges of balancing work while navigating personal loss. Following the recent passing of her father, Cindy opens up about grief, resilience, and the practices that help her reconnect with creativity when life feels overwhelming. This episode is a reminder that success isn't about having everything figured out; it's about continuing to grow, adapt, and create through every season of life. About Cindy Liebel: Cindy Liebel is the founder and designer behind Cindy Liebel Jewelry. Drawing inspiration from travel, architecture, art, and fashion, she creates handcrafted jewelry while sharing her passion for creativity, craftsmanship, and lifelong learning.  Connect with Cindy: 🌐 Website: https://cindyliebel.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindyliebeljewelry/ 💬 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindyliebeljewelry Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz All content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.

    Creativity Through Change: Toby Myles & Cindy Liebel on Reinvention, Resilience, and Following Your Own Path
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Her Origin Story is a podcast about the messy, magical beginnings of bold women who turned their ideas into impact. Hosted by storytelling coach Toby Myles, each episode features a real, unfiltered conversation with a female founder, creator, or changemaker about what sparked their journey. These aren’t highlight-reel success stories, they’re intimate looks at the first steps, the turning points, and the hard-earned lessons that shaped each woman’s path. Whether you're building a business, thinking about starting something new, or simply love a story that goes beyond the surface, this show is here to remind you: every powerful brand starts with a powerful origin story. Unpolished. Unfiltered. Unforgettable.

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  • Creator
    Toby Myles
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Her Origin Story
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