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Heather turns to the mic for an unscripted episode around the conversations she is having with women right now. 

Looking to make a shift or change in your life right now? Not sure if it's the right time for you? Lean in as Heather shares some action you can take today to make decisions and move forward in life. 

www.SheIGNITESConference.com

Heather shares more of her story going from a negative bank account and watching her car be repossessed, to becoming a CEO by the time she was 30. She tells the story the of where the idea and concept of She Leads Me came from. 

All of this she shares as we prepare for our Annual SheIGNITES Conference coming up on March 19th, 2021.

Check out the speaker lineup, topics and register at www.SheIGNITESConference.com

Sarah is the founder and Director of Her Future Coalition, an international charity that has helped thousands of girls rise out of poverty and exploitation to become free and independent.

Her Future Coalition has been selected for a collaboration with Michelle Obama's Girls  Opportunity Alliance, a campaign to promote and support education for the most vulnerable girls, around the world.  

Over the years they have served tens of thousands of survivors in India, Nepal, Cambodia and Thailand. Most exciting to Sarah is the fact that the survivors who joined our programs a few years ago are now managing the programs, working as trainers and mentors to newly rescued girls. They couldn’t imagine any future at all when they were living in brothels. Now their dreams are limitless!

To get a sense of Sarah, here’s her Ted Talk and long-form bio. On the podcast, she could talk about all things women's empowerment and overcoming obstacles in the human trafficking.

Another episode with Heather Simpson and Mari Wuellner with some much needed topics of conversation coming your way.

Heather and Mari get vulnerable and real on today's show, speaking about playing the victim in life and tapping into our emotional power. 

Be sure to write into the show! We want to hear your take, input and future topics of discussion. Email askheather@sheleadsme.com 

As women, we often become the masters of pulling things together at the last minute, of stepping in on others behalf, and of "figuring it out" when it comes to so many things in our life. 

We have entered into an era where DIY becomes the norm. Where we feel like we have to be Wonder Woman, and get it all done, on our own. 

But when do we make the shift to rely on others? To seek out professional resources? To start leveraging ourselves, instead of being leveraged by others? 

Heather Simpson walks you through her 7 steps to determine if you need to cut out the DIY, and start to get some help! 

Tonya Eberhart is the founder of BrandFace® and Branding Agent to Business Stars. She’s also the author of four books on personal branding. 

Tonya’s humble career began while selling vacuum cleaners door to door to pay her way through college.  That led to a job in radio, where she observed local business owners who were featured in their own advertising and positioned as local celebrities in the market. That’s when she realized the power that personal branding has on a business.

Almost two decades and many successful brands later, she founded BrandFace®, a personal branding firm comprised of a book series, speaking series, and personal branding program that is designed to help business owners & entrepreneurs differentiate themselves. 

Join Heather Simpson and Tonya in this interview on the She Leads Me Podcast. 

Check out her book:
https://www.amazon.com/BrandFace-Entrepreneurs-UPDATED-Business-Industry/dp/0578408546/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1563999155&sr=8-1-spons

Check out her free videos
BrandBuilderTraining.com

You've asked for it, so we've delivered!

You've wanted to get to know our Founder and Director, Heather Simpson more. Heather has been featured on a few different podcasts lately, so we thought we would do two things:

1. Give you what you've asked for! An in depth interview to know Heather more

2. Introduce you to other AMAZING people and podcasts that are out there. We hope that you find more value to add to your regular listening circuit.

Today, we are featuring the episode from the Living on Purpose Podcast with Mari Wuellner. 

Mari takes Heather through a series of questions uncovering how we take the leap to achieve our goals.

We hope that you enjoy today's episode of getting to know Heather, and hearing Mari's podcast! 

Welcome to the She Leads Me Podcast!

Today's guest is Jennifer Lovely, Transformational Leadership Coach and Owner of Studio Whidbey 

We introduce you to Jennifer, the incredible work that she does and also the importance of her journey in becoming her own hero.

Jennifer helps supporting others in creating the life that they want while also training them on how to become a better leader. We are all about that!

She brings us new perspective on some old ways of thinking. She speaks to the importance of a solid support system and how she found that in some of her hardest transitions.

Heather and Jennifer also get real and calling out what we see on social media... the ever popular "dumping" or "venting" tool. They discuss the difference between that and also sharing from an effective and vulnerable place.

Jennifer leaves us with many insightful takeaways including our favorite quote, "Listen to yourself. You actually have the answers inside of you."

Check out Jennifer's website
Follow her on IG
Follow her on FB

Join us for our first introduction to our new series, Collaborative Conversations! 

Each week we will be bringing you topics of conversation chosen by you, and spoken to by Heather and Mari. 

Mari Wuellner is the host of the Living on Purpose Podcast and is a fellow bad ass female business owner. 

We are looking forward to hearing your feedback, ideas for future topics and questions you'd like us to answer in the future!

Write into the show at askheather@sheleadsme.com 

We are kicking off Season 2 with a very vulnerable episode with our host and Director of She Leads Me, Heather Simpson. 

Heather speaks to the latest season of challenges in her life and how she taps into resiliency and overcomes the struggles. 

She also shares some exciting updates for the podcast this season! 

Have you ever been somewhere and your ears perk up when you hear something unique and refreshing? You can't help it, you tune into the conversation and are eager to hear what they are saying, and try to absorb it all. 

That is the impact and effect that City of Bellingham, Mayoral Candidate Garrett O'Brien has on his community. 

Garrett and his family are a fifth generation of Bellingham, WA. He graduated from Bellingham High School and returned after college to start his family and his business. He is a school volunteer, youth sports coach and City of Bellingham Planning Commissioner. 

Today on the show, his organic and authentic conversation with Heather Simpson brings fresh perspective to leaders everywhere, leaving a trail of enthusiasm and excitement about the future. 

He is committed to creating housing solutions, empowering our youth, and fostering a vibrant community.

You can connect with Garrett on his website at

www.OBrienForMayor.com

You can follow him on Instagram at

https://www.instagram.com/obrienformayor/

Debar Silverman is part Astrologer, part psychologist, part comedian and ALL REAL. She helps people turn on their own inner observer, to see the things they say and do in a totally objective way.

Debra has been in private practice for over 40 years. She uses astrology and her own
system called the The 4 Elements (or 4E for short) as tools to help people step into their power.

Debra’s mothering approach to understanding and empowering people from all walks of life has earned her international fame and admiration. She has written a book, magazine columns, hosted a radio show and has a YouTube channel with over 7 million views.

She is dedicated to creating community and working for the children. Debra believes the future is arriving and none of us can do it alone. She is an expert in embracing the feminine, and her ultimate dream is to revolutionize therapy by teaching therapists how to provide custom treatment to their clients.

Debra believes in the power of listening. When we are silent - both with ourselves and each
other - the messages that are trying to come through us can be given a voice, and we can all start walking our authentic and powerful path. She splits her time between Kauai and Boulder, Colorado where she enjoys talking to the beautiful flowers, daily swims and spending time with friends and family.

Find Debra on
Her Website and YouTube
Follow her on
Facebook and Instagram.

Jenny Foertsch was raised here in the Pacific Northwest. She lives between Whatcom and Skagit Counties, on 5 acres nestled in the woods on Blanchard Mountain. She is the founder and owner of Free As A Bird Financial Wellness, and owns a tattoo shop with her husband. 
Together they home school their three boys, ages 3-12 and are passionate about free range parenting, and raising their children with as much access to nature, freedom, and self expression as possible. 

When not working on the businesses or exploring with the kids, you'll find her reading, researching upcoming projects, working on spreadsheets for fun,  cooking,  and working on her property or in the garden. 

Jenny is a certified Transformational Life and Money Coach.

Connect with Jenny on:

Instagram
Facebook
Her Website

It's our first #AskHeatherEpisode 

We've heard from our listeners and are answering your leadership questions. 

Have a question you'd like to ask Heather? Want to receive a free consult on the air? Email AskHeather@SheLeadsMe.com 

Heather answers the following questions today:
Q: I run a team of about 10 people, all with different personality styles… what is the best method to monitor their performance?

Q: In my company, I have a very diverse team of individuals. Some times, disagreements get in the way of moving forward on very important agenda items. How do you manage conflict in an efficient way? Part of me wants to work through this, but there are times where I also want to tell them all to grow up! 

Q: I run my own company and love it! Without the “normal” structure of working for another company. How do I make sure that I am doing the best job I can be doing as a leader? 

Q: How do I know when it’s time to fire someone? This person does a good job at what they do, but we continuously have problems with them in our company. I’m hesitant to fire a good worker bee and also am worried about having an HR nightmare on my hands. 

Listen to Heather's answers as she gives insight with her background and experience to these different questions. 

Heather Simpson interviews author Sherry Cormier, who brings us a whole new look and insight onto grief in our lives.

Sherry is a certified bereavement training consultant, and know first hand what it's like to experience a series of extreme losses, in such a short amount of time.

She helps her clients work through some very foundational questions that we need to ask ourselves... "How do we create more empowerment? How do we grow?"

Sherry has authored several textbooks and has years of experience in both private practice and in the teaching community.

She has fascinating insights and perspectives on resilience and what that means for us as women on our journey's. 


Get Sherry's Book! Sweet Sorrow; Finding Enduring Wholeness After Loss and Grief
www.SherryCormier.com

Barbara Huson (previously known as Barbara Stanny), is the leading authority on women, wealth and power. As a best selling author, teacher and wealth coach, Barbara has helped millions take charge of their finances and their lives.

Barbara's background in business, her years as a journalist, her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, her extensive research, and her personal experience with money give her a unique perspective and makes her the foremost expert on empowering women to live up to their financial and personal potential.

"If you don't deal with your money, your money will deal with you." Barbara

"Women's problems with money, are never about money. Money is a very emotional experience." Barbara

Barbara has been featured on Good Morning America, The View, Extra, The O'Reilly Report, and many times on CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, PBS and NPR, as well as The New York Times and USA Today.

Barbara is the Author of 6 books:
Prince Charming Isn't Coming: How Women Get Smart About Money
Secrets of Six Figure Women
Overcoming Underearning
Finding a Financial Advisor You Can Trust
Breaking Through
Sacred Success

You can learn more about Barbara and her work at www.Barbara-Huson.com

Kavita is a Relationship Coach. She has studied ancient eastern philosophy for 20 years, and combines those practices with her studies in family systems and human behavior to create her own transformational process, called The Parent Work™.

The Parent Work™ is a unique approach that has helped thousands change the way they operate in their lives by often having one profound conversation…with their parents or a family member. Kavita teaches that our relationships with lovers, spouses, money, our bodies and our kids… are affected by things that happened with our parents or those that raised us in childhood.

Kavita has helped thousands of people around the globe break free of these family patterns that keep them stuck, creating deep levels of connection and love within themselves, so they can call in love, become a better partner, be a better parent, call in more abundance, and overall just feel way more fulfilled in life.

"What you see and experience as a child or with those who raised you, is a direct reflection in your current relationship."

The books she recommends to the She Leads Me Community are:
The Alchemist
Conscious Parenting
The Power of Now

She has been seen in: CBSNews, Huffington Post, FoxNews, Women’s Health, Women’s Day, and more.

Connect with Kavita!
On her website
On Facebook
On Instagram 

Have you ever felt like there just wasn't enough time for you... for ANYTHING you would like to do? Heather Simpson walks us through a talk she gave at the She Leads Me Women's Leadership Event in Seattle on Creating the Space we need in our life, to be the women we want to be. 

"As women, when we create space, we oftentimes feel a sense of guilt and shame around that. We feel an obligation to fill our plates and cups, with other people’s needs, but we fail to recognize our own until it’s sometimes too late."

Does this resonate with you? Heather walks you through 3 simple steps that you can take today, to create the space in your life that you need. 

She also gives us a recap of the She Leads Me Seattle Event, with highlights from the 2 day experience. 

We also invite you to be on the show! You can send in your leadership, business and career questions to heather@sheleadsme.com. If you like to be on the show, let us know in your email. 

Lauren Perry is an incredible power house female. It's no wonder that she has built the amazing City Cycle Seattle, all off the sweat of her own back...literally.

Join us on this episode of the She Leads Me Podcast where Lauren shares her story of building her business from scratch, and overcoming the challenges that business owners face along the way.

www.citycylceseattle.com
IG @citycylceseattle
IG @laurentaylorperry

Today we cover the topic of our February She Leads Me Connections breakfast meeting, and one of our keynote topics at the upcoming She Leads Me | Women's Leadership Event happening March 14th and 15th in Seattle. 

In a world where we are constantly being blasted with information, where everyone's businesses and profiles are starting to look the same... how do we stand out? 

How do you handle content being pushed your way and thrown in your face? Have you tried to make your business or company shine, only to feel swallowed up by all the busyness and noise out there? You're not alone. In fact, this is one of the biggest items that comes up when Heather work's  with women and businesses in her consulting work. 

It is an epidemic that she sees everyone struggling with in one form or another. How do they stand out as a business? How do they stand out 

Heather Simpson takes you through her 7 Steps to walking within your Authenticity in your self, your relationships and in your business.