Athena's Listening Crew Podcast

Athena's Listening Crew
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Welcome to the Athena's Listening Crew Podcast with hosts Renee and Lina. ALC exists to provide women entrepreneurs with a dedicated listening space where business experiences, personal growth, and embodied self-care are equally honored. Through intentional listening, shared wisdom, and compassionate presence, we support women in building sustainable ventures while staying connected to their well-being and authentic leadership. We’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

  1. Jul 9

    Ep20: She Did That: Amy Jones of Amy Jones Nutrition

    In this episode of Athena’s Listening Crew, we sit down with Amy Jones, a Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner, Certified ADHD Life Coach, and founder of Amy Jones Nutrition in Toronto, Canada, for an honest conversation about the winding road of entrepreneurship, neurodivergence, and building a business that still leaves room for real life.  Amy’s approach is unlike anything traditional nutrition or coaching offers. She integrates functional nutrition, nervous system support, and ADHD-informed systems to help neurodivergent adults, teens, and families reduce overwhelm and build daily rhythms that actually stick. And her path to this work is deeply personal and shaped by her own ADHD diagnosis and her son’s and over 20 years spent in education before finding her way to the work she was truly meant to do.  In this episode Amy shares her journey from teacher to practitioner, what it really takes to build a business as a neurodivergent entrepreneur, and why she believes the key is not trying harder, it is building structures that fit your brain. You can find Amy at www.amyjonesnutrition, and on IG/FB @amyjonesnutrition. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

    Ep20: She Did That: Amy Jones of Amy Jones Nutrition

  2. Jul 2

    Ep 19: She Did That: Lisa Thompson of Thompson Business Law Group

    In this episode of Athena’s Listening Crew, we sit down with Lisa C. Thompson, a licensed attorney, published author, educator, and entrepreneur, for a conversation about building a law practice on her own terms for over 30 years.  Lisa is the founder of Thompson Business Law Group in Tucson, Arizona, where she focuses on business law and consumer bankruptcy reorganizations. She is licensed in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington D.C., and has spent decades not just practicing law but making it accessible through free public seminars, university lectures, and three published legal reference books for Thomson Reuters.  Lisa shares her journey from law school graduate to firm owner, educator on two continents, and published author and what it has truly meant to sustain her own practice for three decades. Connect with Lisa at thompsonlawgroup.com We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

    Ep 19: She Did That: Lisa Thompson of Thompson Business Law Group

  3. Jun 25

    Ep18: Uncorked & Neat: Women Redefining Wine & Whiskey

    Lina and Renee pour up their chasers and dive into a conversation that's equal parts celebratory and eye-opening. There's a real movement happening — women winemakers, bar owners, and distillers who are intentionally tearing down the gatekeeping and building spaces where everyone belongs. This week they spotlight Arizona women leading the charge in wine — from former teachers who traded classrooms for corks, to a trio of sisters and a best friend making wine accessible in the desert, to a wine bar where every bottle on the shelf supports women survivors of domestic violence. Plus, a nod to women-led whiskey brands making waves across the country. If you've ever walked into a wine bar and felt like you didn't belong — this episode is for you. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

    Ep18: Uncorked & Neat: Women Redefining Wine & Whiskey

  4. Jun 18

    Ep17: She Did That: Eryn Branham - Transcend Sound Healing

    Welcome back everyone to another episode of Athena’s Listening Crew where we hold space for women entrepreneurs, both personally and professionally.  Today, Renee and I will be sitting down with Eryn Branham, who is the founder of Transcend and a sound healer, Reiki practitioner, and embodiment guide focused on nervous system regulation, emotional integration, and deep rest. Drawing from her own transformative experience with sound healing, she blends crystal singing bowls, energy work, and embodied practices to help individuals and groups slow down, reset, and reconnect. A U.S. Navy veteran, Eryn brings resilience and grounded presence to her work, creating intentional spaces that support lasting balance and meaningful self-connection. Find Eryn at https://transcendsoundhealing.com/. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed talking with her.  And we would love to hear from you. Reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com or message us via IG if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

    Ep17: She Did That: Eryn Branham - Transcend Sound Healing

  5. Jun 11

    Ep16: Trailblazers and Chasers - Women in Podcast

    In this week’s episode, Lina & Renee sit down with their tasty chasers and discuss some goddesses in the podcast world. After doing some chit chat, we dive into the data behind women in podcasting, explore why audiences connect so strongly with female voices, and discuss how women are changing the landscape of media, leadership, and storytelling. Plus, we highlight some of the pioneers who paved the way and why the future of podcasting is increasingly female.  We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

    Ep16: Trailblazers and Chasers - Women in Podcast

  6. Jun 4

    Ep15: She Did That: Lorena Huerta of The Queer Gym

    On today’s episode of Athena’s Listening Crew, we have an amazing chat with another amazing woman entrepreneur.  So what do you get when you cross a former chubby kid and a former collegiate athlete with a lesbian, a fresh gen-y entrepreneur and an ass-kicking trainer? You get the Founder of The Queer Gym, Coach Lorena, of course! Since 2010, Lorena has shaped and evolved The Queer Gym --formerly The Perfect Sidekick-- into what it is today based on her own experiences as a lesbian who is into fitness, but totally over all the extra b******t she sees people (especially LGBTQIA+ people) experience in a gym. An athlete all of her life and the 8th out of a family of ten, she knows a thing or two about building community and furthermore, empowering that community to take over the world one happy, healthy homo at a time! You can find Coach Lorena at www.thequeergym.com and on IG @thequeergym. We’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com or message us via IG if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

    Ep15: She Did That: Lorena Huerta of The Queer Gym

  7. May 28

    Ep14: She Did That: Nichoel Adams of Sagebrush / Saguaro

    In this episode of Athena’s Listening Crew, Lina and Renee chat with Nichoel Adams, founder and owner of Sagebrush / Saguaro. Nichoel discussed how her love of selling her crafts in outdoor markets in New York led to opening up an Urban Plant Shoppe and Gift Emporium Arizona. She talks about her journey of following her heart to San Diego and how she thrived in the outdoor market scene there, to feeling at home in Tucson but struggled with the market scene. Thus leading her to open a brick and mortar store in the heart of the historic downtown. And let’s not forget Mr. Bubbles, the sweet and loveable shop dog.  You can find Nichoel and Mr. Bubbles on IG at @sagebrush.saguaro and in Tucson on the historic 4th Avenue. You can also find Nichoel at @studionichoel. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

    Ep14: She Did That: Nichoel Adams of Sagebrush / Saguaro

  8. May 21

    Ep13: Lucky 13 in Business and Defying the Odds

    The ladies are back this week discussing Lucky 13 on Athena’s Listening Crew while celebrating not only the number 13, but life as well. This episode explores how superstition shapes the way we think, decide, and move through uncertainty—offering a sense of control that can calm anxiety and boost confidence, while also opening the door to irrational choices and ritualistic habits. From the Western avoidance of 13 to cultural beliefs around numbers like 4 and 8, the crew unpacks how meaning is assigned, challenged, and sometimes completely redefined. They also dive into how superstition shows up in business and success, from lucky charms and routines to the stories of well-known figures who leaned into their rituals—from athletes with game-day habits to entrepreneurs who built brands around “lucky” numbers. With examples like Friday the 13th defying expectations in the stock market and trailblazers who turned superstition into strategy, this episode invites listeners to rethink what’s luck, what’s mindset, and how belief itself can shape outcomes. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

    Ep13: Lucky 13 in Business and Defying the Odds
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Welcome to the Athena's Listening Crew Podcast with hosts Renee and Lina. ALC exists to provide women entrepreneurs with a dedicated listening space where business experiences, personal growth, and embodied self-care are equally honored. Through intentional listening, shared wisdom, and compassionate presence, we support women in building sustainable ventures while staying connected to their well-being and authentic leadership. We’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

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