Possibilities with Monique de Maio

Monique de Maio
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Possibilities with Monique de Maio leads you to a place of intention, happiness, and fulfillment. Her conversations are with REAL WOMEN (not superstars, super coaches, or supermodels) who have real lives, real families, and real careers. They speak with Monique about women's leadership, career advancement, personal growth, empowerment, wellness, fitness, and nutrition. Please join us. You'll feel welcome when you do.

  1. FEB 4

    Confidence Isn’t Born, It’s Built: What Changes When Women Stop Waiting | Featuring Mary Alice Duff

    What if confidence isn’t something you’re born with, but something you build one decision at a time? In this episode of Possibilities, Monique sits down with Mary Alice Duff, fractional COO, entrepreneur, and portfolio careerist, for a grounded and powerful conversation about confidence, self-trust, and what truly changes when women stop waiting for permission. This is not a conversation about moving abroad. It’s a conversation about what makes bold life decisions possible in the first place. Mary Alice shares her unconventional journey from social work to entrepreneurship, the lessons learned from building and closing a business, and why self-employment became a tool for designing a life that actually feels good. Together, Monique and Mary Alice unpack why high-performing women fear embarrassment more than failure, how perfectionism keeps women stuck, and what “stop waiting” actually looks like in practice. In this episode, we explore: Why confidence is built, not born What happens when women stop auditioning for approval and start trusting themselves Why high-achieving women struggle more with embarrassment than failure How micro moments and small decisions compound into real confidence Why self-awareness is essential for leadership and entrepreneurship How self-employment and fractional leadership can create agency and flexibility Why patience and perseverance matter more than hustle This episode is a reminder that confidence does not arrive before action. Action builds confidence. If you’ve been feeling stuck, second-guessing yourself, or waiting for the “right moment,” this conversation may be the nudge you need. ABOUT OUR GUESTMary Alice Duff is a fractional COO, entrepreneur, and portfolio careerist who partners with small business owners to build profitable, sustainable companies without burnout. She works closely with founders of experiential and people-driven businesses, helping them gain clarity across operations, finances, and strategy. With a background spanning social work, nonprofit leadership, and entrepreneurship, Mary Alice brings a rare blend of operational rigor and human insight to her work. She also coaches experienced professionals who want to transition from traditional employment into confident, sustainable fractional leadership roles. Mary Alice currently lives in the south of France with her family and writes about the messy, joyful reality of self-employment, leadership, and designing a life that aligns with your values. Website: https://www.maryaliceduff.com Mary Alice’s Future Fractional coaching program is currently open for enrollment. This podcast is part of our mission to amplify women who are redefining work, life, and leadership. Follow Monique for More Possibilities Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquedemaio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedemaio Newsletter: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/newsletter-sign-up Explore Strategic Navigator Sessions with Monique: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/strategic-navigator/ Book Monique as a speaker for your next event: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/contact Grab her award-winning, bestselling book The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Creating-Life-You-Love/dp/B0CLHV526G

    39 min

  2. FEB 1

    The Magic of 3 Words: How to Create a True North for Your Year (and Your Life)

    Welcome back to Consider the Possibilities with Monique de Maio where real-life experience meets practical wisdom… In this episode, Monique shares a powerful, deceptively simple framework she’s used for years to create clarity, focus, and alignment: the magic of choosing three words. Forget resolutions. Forget vision boards that don’t stick. This is about creating a true north. A lens through which you make decisions about your time, energy, money, relationships, and opportunities. Monique walks you through: Why traditional goal-setting often fails How a single theme can shift your entire year Why the number three is wired into how humans think and decide How to choose three words that actually change how you show up How to use those words as a daily decision-making filter When (and why) it’s okay to change your words mid-year This episode is reflective, practical, and grounding, especially if you’re done people-pleasing, overthinking, or living for optics instead of meaning. This podcast is part of our mission to amplify women who are redefining work, life, and leadership. Want Help Choosing Your Three Words? I created a simple, guided worksheet to help you walk through this process intentionally. Download the complimentary worksheet →  HERE And if you get stuck, truly stuck, you are not doing it wrong. Sometimes clarity needs conversation. You are always welcome to reach out. ABOUT MONIQUE Author. Speaker. Strategic Navigator. Monique de Maio helps women leaders and organizations move from chaos to clarity, in business and in life. Founder of OnDemandCMO and an active CMO, Monique brings more than 30 years of marketing and leadership experience across global brands, Wall Street, nonprofit, and publishing. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy and humanity, cutting through noise, simplifying the complex, and delivering solutions that actually work. As host of the Consider the Possibilities podcast, Monique explores the real conversations behind growth, reinvention, and decision-making. Through her Strategic Navigator work, she applies the same rigor used in business strategy to help women think clearly about their careers, wellness, and life design, without burning everything down. Follow Monique for More Possibilities: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquedemaioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedemaioNewsletter: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/newsletter-sign-up Book Monique as a speaker for your next event: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/contact Grab her award-winning, bestselling book The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership:https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Creating-Life-You-Love/dp/B0CLHV526G

    16 min

  3. JAN 22

    Why I’ll Never Retire: Boldness, Aging, and the Stories Women Are Afraid to Tell | Featuring Judy Katz

    What if aging wasn’t a slowdown, but an invitation to go bigger? In this episode of Possibilities with Monique de Maio, Monique sits down with Judy Katz, an accomplished ghostwriter, author, publisher, and storyteller who found her true calling at 65 and is still creating, writing, and building at 85. Judy challenges everything we’ve been taught about aging, boldness, and self-confidence. She shares why she’ll never retire, how fear keeps women from telling their stories, and why it’s never too late to do the work that matters most. With warmth, humor, and unapologetic honesty, this conversation explores storytelling as empowerment, writing as legacy, and why women must stop waiting for permission to begin. This is a conversation about longevity without limitation. Boldness without apology. And choosing purpose at any age. If you’ve ever thought “maybe it’s too late”, this episode is for you. WE EXPLORE: Why Judy refuses to retire and what keeps her energized at 85How aging stereotypes quietly limit women’s choicesThe real reason women hesitate to write their storiesWhy boldness is built, not inheritedWhat actually makes a powerful story worth tellingThe four types of aspiring authors (and where most women get stuck)How storytelling becomes legacy, healing, and impactWhy “service mentality” matters more than job titlesWhat Judy would tell her 30-year-old self about money, courage, and timing CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction to Judy Katz and her journey 02:54 – Challenging the myths around aging and relevance 05:40 – Why boldness is learned, not inherited 08:30 – Fear, self-doubt, and waiting too long to begin 11:15 – What actually makes a story worth telling 14:14 – How Judy helps people uncover the right book 17:04 – Trauma, resilience, and storytelling as empowerment 19:50 – Why women hesitate to write (and how to move past it) 22:32 – Career advice, self-advocacy, and knowing your value 25:18 – Service mentality vs. entitlement in work and life 28:04 – Money, legacy, and what Judy wishes she’d done sooner 38:08 – How to connect with Judy + special listener offer ABOUT OUR GUEST Judy Katz is a book collaborator, ghostwriter, publisher, and marketer who has completed more than 60 books across memoir, business, and social impact. Her work includes award-winning and bestselling titles such as Angel of the Ghetto and A Question of Respect, a Wall Street Journal bestseller. At age 65, Judy began helping others become successful authors — and at 85, she continues to write, mentor, and redefine what’s possible in a third act. Judy is passionate about changing the conversation around aging, empowering women to tell their stories, and helping people write the book they were born to write. ATTENTION POSSIBILITIES SEEKERS: Mention "Monique" or the "Possibilities podcast" and Judy will offer a complimentary 20–30 minute consultation to help you identify what book you should write! FOLLOW MONIQUE FOR MORE POSSIBILITIESInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquedemaio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedemaio Newsletter: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/newsletter-sign-up Book Monique as a speaker for your next event: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/contact Grab her award-winning, bestselling book The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership:https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Creating-Life-You-Love/dp/B0CLHV526G This podcast is part of our mission to amplify women who are redefining work, life, and leadership.

    37 min

  4. JAN 7

    The Crisis You Don’t See: Power, Vulnerability, and Women Who Lead | Featuring Dana Codispoti

    What if some of the most powerful women in leadership are quietly navigating crises no one ever sees? In this episode of Possibilities with Monique de Maio, Monique sits down with Dana Codispoti, a global HR executive, Chief People Officer, coach, and co-founder of the nonprofit HIGHER, for a raw and necessary conversation about leadership, personal crisis, and what it really means to be resilient. Dana shares her personal experience leaving an abusive relationship while holding senior leadership roles in financial services, and how that journey reshaped her understanding of power, empathy, and vulnerability in the workplace. Together, Monique and Dana explore why personal crisis isn’t defined by circumstances, but by how it feels, and why so many high-achieving women suffer in silence. In this episode, we explore: Why crisis doesn’t always look like failure, and often looks like success from the outside The hidden personal battles women carry into leadership roles Why vulnerability is not a liability, but a leadership strength How shame and fear prevent women from asking for help The long-term impact of COVID on confidence, anxiety, and resilience at work Why community and “finding your tribe” are essential to healing and growth Dana also introduces her RISE Method (Resilience, Intuition, Self-care, Empowerment) as a framework for empowerment, and shares how HIGHER supports women navigating moments when life feels overwhelming. This is a conversation about leadership without armor. Strength without performance. And resilience built through honesty, community, and self-trust. If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it all together while falling apart inside, this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to Dana Codispoti and her leadership journey 02:08 – The mission behind HIGHER and redefining what “personal crisis” really means 05:18 – Why crisis doesn’t look the way we expect (and why no one is immune) 07:26 – Navigating leadership while living through an unseen personal crisis 10:31 – How HIGHER works: coaching models, cohorts, and community support 13:05 – From industrial engineering to Chief People Officer: Dana’s career path 16:54 – Vulnerability in leadership: where strength and humanity meet 19:41 – Confidence, imposter syndrome, and becoming comfortable in your own skin 22:07 – The emotional cost of pretending at work and why authenticity matters 25:01 – What “personal crisis” looks like inside modern organizations 27:38 – The post-COVID confidence crisis and loss of workplace resilience 29:54 – Why society is failing survivors and misunderstanding abuse 32:09 – The RISE Method: resilience, intuition, and self-care explained 34:44 – Motherhood, legacy, and teaching the next generation resilience 38:06 – Introversion, empathy, and leadership energy 39:08 – Advice Dana would give her 30-year-old self 40:02 – Final reflections, resources, and how to connect with Dana ABOUT OUR GUEST Dana Codispoti is a global HR executive, Chief People Officer, certified coach, and co-founder of the nonprofit HIGHER, which supports women navigating personal crisis. With more than 25 years of leadership experience across financial services and global organizations, Dana brings a rare blend of operational expertise, emotional intelligence, and lived experience to her work. This podcast is part of our mission to amplify women who are redefining work, life, and leadership. Follow Monique for More Possibilities: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquedemaioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedemaioNewsletter: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/newsletter-sign-up Book Monique as a speaker for your next event: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/contact Grab her award-winning, bestselling book The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership:https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Creating-Life-You-Love/dp/B0CLHV526G

    40 min

  5. 12/26/2025

    100 Conversations. Endless Possibilities.

    Episode 100 is here! What started as a way to share stories from my book has become nearly one hundred honest conversations with women creating lives they love: navigating leadership, reinvention, ambition, motherhood, money, wellness, and meaning in real time, without pretending it’s easy. In this milestone episode, I’m looking back not just to celebrate, but to reflect. Across 100 conversations, clear patterns kept emerging.The same lessons. The same reminders. The same truths we all need when life gets messy. In this episode, we revisit the themes that have shaped Possibilities from the very beginning: Why we’re all works in progress & why that’s not a flaw The courage to pivot when what looks good on paper no longer feels true Self-care as a strategy, not a luxury Money, power, and agency & why confidence with money changes everything Motherhood, work, and the reality of juggling it all Meaning, impact, and the legacy we’re creating every day Along the way, you’ll hear short, powerful moments from past guests that have become unintentional masterclasses hidden inside real conversations. This episode is for anyone who’s evolving, questioning, rebuilding, or quietly redefining what success looks like in this season of life. If you’ve been listening since Episode 1, thank you.If you’re just finding Possibilities with Monique de Maio, this is a beautiful place to begin. Listen. Follow. And if this show has resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review, it truly helps this community grow. Here’s to the next 100 conversations AND to creating a life you love. Follow Monique for More Possibilities: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquedemaioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedemaioNewsletter: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/newsletter-sign-up Book Monique as a speaker for your next event: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/contact Grab her award-winning, bestselling book The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership:https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Creating-Life-You-Love/dp/B0CLHV526G

    50 min

  6. 12/18/2025

    Finding Love and Self-Acceptance: What High-Achieving Women Get Wrong Featuring Lynda Williams

    What if the reason love feels so hard has nothing to do with effort, timing, or “doing the work” and everything to do with how high-achieving women are conditioned to relate to themselves? In this episode of Possibilities with Monique de Maio, Monique sits down with Lynda Williams, transformational coach, entrepreneur, and host of the PS I Love Me podcast, for a deeply honest conversation about love, self-acceptance, and why success in life does not automatically translate to fulfillment in relationships. Lynda shares her journey from growing up in a small village in England to building a successful PR agency, and ultimately stepping into her purpose as a coach helping women reconnect with their intuition, worth, and capacity to receive love. Together, Monique and Lynda unpack why many high-achieving women struggle with intimacy, how masculine overdrive impacts relationships, and why mass-market dating advice often misses the mark for ambitious women. In this episode, we explore: Why love is received, not achieved How high-performing women disconnect from self-acceptance without realizing it The balance between masculine drive and feminine intuition Why success does not mean you must choose between independence and partnership How self-trust changes the way we show up in love and life Why wanting love does not make you weak or “behind” Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Linda Williams and Her Journey 02:46 - From PR to Coaching: A Transformational Journey 05:44 - The Evolve Woman Program: Empowering High Achieving Women 08:22 - Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies 11:08 - The Importance of Self-Worth in Relationships 14:03 - Intuition and Decision Making: Trusting Your Gut 16:56 - The Connection Between Well-Being and Empowerment 21:08 - Reconnecting with Our Bodies 23:18 - The Power Within: Self-Healing and Authenticity 25:42 - Navigating Modern Dating: Authenticity vs. External Validation 28:26 - Time Management and Prioritizing Love 31:15 - The Importance of Love and Connection 33:55- Finding Genuine Connections: Values and Standards 36:04 - Living with Purpose: Following Your Passion 37:14 - Learning from Past Experiences 39:30 - Advice for the Future: Staying True to Yourself This conversation is grounding, affirming, and necessary for women who want meaningful connection without abandoning themselves in the process. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Lynda Williams is a transformational coach, entrepreneur, and host of the PS I Love Me podcast. She is passionate about helping high-achieving women reconnect with their self-worth, intuition, and capacity to receive love without abandoning who they are. Originally from a small village in England, Lynda built a successful career in public relations before stepping into her true calling as a coach and guide for women navigating love, identity, and self-acceptance. Her work centers on breaking old patterns, balancing masculine drive with feminine intuition, and redefining what fulfillment looks like beyond external success. Through her coaching and podcast, Lynda helps women stop performing, start trusting themselves, and open up to deeper connections in both life and relationships. Follow Monique for More Possibilities: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquedemaioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedemaioNewsletter: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/newsletter-sign-up Book Monique as a speaker for your next event: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/contact Grab her award-winning, bestselling book The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership:https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Creating-Life-You-Love/dp/B0CLHV526G

    43 min

  7. 12/03/2025

    Remote Work Reimagined: The New Freedom of Work & Life | Featuring Michelle Coulson

    What if your job finally supported the life you actually want? In this episode, Monique sits down with remote-work expert, entrepreneur, and founder of Remote Rebellion, Michelle Coulson, to unpack what freedom really looks like beyond the office, beyond expectations, and beyond the 9–5. Michelle has helped hundreds of people land remote roles that align with their values. Originally from the UK, she spent seven years in recruitment before the pandemic pushed her into the remote world. Instead of staying in London, she boarded a flight to Bali and never looked back. When her company demanded a return to the office, she refused, quit, and built Remote Rebellion from the ground up. Today, Michelle teaches people how to design careers defined by freedom, flexibility, and clarity — not burnout or outdated workplace rules. This conversation blends career strategy, mindset, personal branding, and real talk about remote work. If you’re craving flexibility, curious about remote work, or imagining a different kind of life, this episode is your permission slip. What You’ll Learn:→ Why remote work is not just working from home→ What “freedom” really means (and why it looks different for everyone)→ The mindset trap that kills most job searches→ How to stand out in a competitive remote market→ What successful job seekers do differently→ How structure can create more freedom→ How to build connection without an office→ Why personalization is your superpower→ How to clearly communicate your value→ The #1 first step if you’re remote-curious→ Michelle’s best (and worst) career advice Timestamps00:00 The Dream of Remote Work02:46 The Birth of Remote Rebellion05:53 Entrepreneurship Challenges08:39 Defining Freedom11:27 Structure & Flexibility14:19 Remote Work Myths17:09 Building Community22:01 Mindset Barriers27:47 Personal Branding30:30 Remote Job Strategy34:28 First Steps35:44 Career Advice37:27 A Message to Your Younger Self If you’re navigating change, craving flexibility, or dreaming of remote work… this episode is for you.Your next chapter starts with one decision. Don’t just work for your life — design it. 👉 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, possibility & purpose👉 Share this with someone ready for freedom👉 Follow Michelle at Remote Rebellion for remote career insight About Our GuestMichelle Coulson is the CEO & Founder of Remote Rebellion, a global career platform helping people design careers around their lives. After seven years in recruitment, the 2020 lockdown changed everything. She relocated to Bali, embraced remote life, and later turned down a mandatory return-to-office mandate to create something better. Since then, she’s helped professionals worldwide land remote roles and partnered with remote-first companies to connect them with top talent. Her mission is simple: help people work for their lives — not the other way around. Connect with Michelle & Remote RebellionInstagram: @remoterebellionLinkedIn: Michelle CoulsonWebsite: remoterebellion.com Follow Monique Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquedemaioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedemaioNewsletter: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/newsletter-sign-up Book Monique as a speaker for your next event: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/contact Grab her award-winning, bestselling book The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership:https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Creating-Life-You-Love/dp/B0CLHV526G

    39 min

  8. 11/26/2025

    Behind the Scenes: From Riches to Rags and Back Again Featuring Jodi Scott-Lyons (Part 2)

    If you listened to Part 1, you know how Jodi Scott-Lyons built four wellness brands from a kitchen table into a national presence. What you do not know yet is what happened when that entire world was turned upside down overnight. In Part 2, Jodi takes us behind the scenes into a chapter most founders never talk about. The chapter where everything falls apart. The chapter where you question your identity, your purpose, your leadership and your future. The chapter where resilience is not a concept but a lifeline. This is the story of losing everything and finding a way back. We talk about → what happens when the company you sold unravels overnight → the human cost of laying off your entire team, including your own family → the financial free fall and what it took just to stay afloat → the mindset shift and small daily practices that pulled her out of paralysis → how she ultimately negotiated the buyback and rebuilt on her terms → why presence, not perfection, is the real superpower in reinvention If you are navigating a transition or rebuilding after a setback, this episode will stay with you long after you finish listening. About Our Guest: Jodi Scott-Lyons is the Co-Founder and CEO of Green Goo, a purpose-driven natural products company known for its plant-based first aid, body care, and wellness innovations made by hand with heart. A lifelong advocate for holistic health, Jodi blends science, soul, and storytelling to build brands that help people feel better, do better, and live more connected to the present. Under her leadership, Green Goo has grown from a family kitchen project into a nationally distributed brand found in thousands of stores across the U.S. She and her family have since expanded their wellness ecosystem to include Southern Butter, a clean intimate body care line; Ova Moon, a women’s supplement brand designed for every hormonal stage; and FAM Botanicals, a luxury plant-based skincare line. After surviving a devastating acquisition that nearly cost her everything — including her home — Jodi reclaimed her company and rebuilt from the ground up. Today, she’s a passionate voice for mindful leadership, resilience, and self-care, reminding women in leadership that success and wellbeing must coexist. Follow Monique for More Possibilities: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquedemaio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedemaio Newsletter: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/newsletter-sign-up Book Monique as a speaker for your next event: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/contact Grab her award-winning, bestselling book The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership:https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Creating-Life-You-Love/dp/B0CLHV526G

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Possibilities with Monique de Maio leads you to a place of intention, happiness, and fulfillment. Her conversations are with REAL WOMEN (not superstars, super coaches, or supermodels) who have real lives, real families, and real careers. They speak with Monique about women's leadership, career advancement, personal growth, empowerment, wellness, fitness, and nutrition. Please join us. You'll feel welcome when you do.

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