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Build Aligned Offers Without Burnout: AI, Authenticity & Visibility with Lori Young

In this deeply inspiring episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with Lori Young, creator of Offer Mojo Studio and the visionary behind the AI-powered Offer Mojo Squad.
With over 20 years of experience crafting and launching offers, Lori blends intuition, strategy, and soul to help heart-led coaches, healers, and transformational leaders build aligned offer ecosystems that scale — without burnout.
Lori opens up about her leap to her authentic self with coming out later in life and how that transformed her to a place of joy, clarity and happiness.
In this episode, Lori shares:
How her early career in branding and marketing shaped her genius in offer creation
Why most coaches struggle to sell — and what they should be selling instead
The truth about offers: you’re not selling coaching, you’re selling transformation
Her powerful personal leap — coming out later in life and fully embracing her authentic self
How AI can support (not replace) your humanity, voice, and creativity
The evolution from generalist to specialist — and why clarity is the new currency
How AI-powered tools can dramatically increase visibility, confidence, and scalability
Lori’s story is a masterclass in self-trust, courage, reinvention, and aligned business growth. Whether you’re a coach, healer, entrepreneur, or creative thought leader, this conversation will challenge you to step into your brilliance, clarify your message, and shine unapologetically.
✨ “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” — Maya Angelou
🎧 Listen now and discover how to build offers that feel good, sell with ease, and truly reflect who you are.
🔗 Connect with Our Guest – Lori Young
🌐 Website: https://www.onamissionbrands.com🤖 Free AI Offer Confidence Toolkit: Available on Lori’s homepage🎙 Podcast: The Offer Mojo Show💼 LinkedIn: On a Mission Brands📸 Instagram: @offer_magician
🎧 Connect with the Host – Lisa Andria
🌐 Website: https://www.ladieswholeap.com🎙 Podcast: Ladies Who Leap Podcast📸 Instagram : @LadiesWhoLeap
 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaandria/📩 Email: lisa@ladieswholeap.com
 

Food Freedom After 40: Healing Body Shame, Diet Culture & Self-Love with Angela Yender

What if food freedom, self-love, and lasting wellness had nothing to do with dieting?
In this deeply honest and inspiring episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, Lisa Andria sits down with Angela Yender, a midlife wellness and weight-shift coach who transformed a 40-year battle with dieting, body shame, and bulimia into a revolutionary approach to health—one rooted in self-acceptance, identity shifts, and mindset healing.
Angela shares her powerful journey:
Putting herself on her first diet in third grade
Navigating decades of diet culture, emotional eating, and body control
Leaving a high-stress corporate career that was draining her health
Choosing self-care when it was unpopular
Breaking generational cycles for her daughters
Discovering deep healing through the teachings of Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer
Experiencing a profound mindset shift around self-love, healing, and health
Together, Lisa and Angela explore:✨ Why diets fail—but identity shifts work✨ How childhood beliefs shape lifelong body struggles✨ The connection between self-talk, health, and healing✨ What “crowding out” means (and why restriction backfires)✨ Why self-care is NOT selfish—especially in midlife✨ How to become the healthy version of yourself before the weight shifts
This conversation is for women who are tired of starting over, tired of shame, and ready to come home to themselves.
🎧 Listen now and discover how to shift your weight, your mindset, and your relationship with your body—without another restrictive diet.
🔗 Connect with Angela:Website: https://angelayender.comInstagram / Facebook / LinkedIn: @AngelaYenderTikTok: @AngelaYenderCoaching
🔗 Connect with Lisa Andria:
Website: https://ladieswholeap.com
TikTok: @LisaACoach
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Mind-Body Mastery & Reinvention: Suzy Prudden on Healing, Hypnosis & Your Next Chapter - Part Two

Your body is not betraying you.It’s communicating with you.
In Part 2 of this deeply transformative conversation on the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, Lisa Andria and Suzy Prudden explore the profound mind-body connection, the role of hypnosis in personal growth, and how listening to your body can unlock clarity, healing, and reinvention.
Suzy shares her work with Louise Hay, the creation of Meta Fitness, and how understanding the body as a “message machine” can completely change how you approach health, stress, and success.
We also dive into Suzy’s current passion project—Itty Bitty Publishing—and how short, powerful books can help entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers amplify their message and authority without overwhelm.
In Part 2, you’ll learn:
Why physical symptoms often reflect emotional patterns
How hypnosis supports healing, clarity, and confidence
The mind-body principles Suzy taught alongside Louise Hay
What “Meta Fitness” really means
How to reinvent yourself after burnout, hardship, or loss
Why “How you do anything is how you do everything” is a life-changing truth
How publishing a short book can grow your business and impact
This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and trust that your body—and your life—are always guiding you toward what’s next.
✨ If Part 1 sparked your courage…✨ Part 2 will deepen your transformation.
📌 Connect with Suzy / Learn about publishing: Website: IttyBittyPublishing.com 
Email: Suzy@IttyBittyPublishing.com  or SuzyPrudden@gmail.com
Tell her that you heard about her from this show.
Connect with host Lisa Andria, Emotional Transformation Coach at www.ladieswholeap.com

The Power of YES: Suzy Prudden on Reinvention, Courage & Creating Success at Any Age - Part One

What if the only thing standing between you and your next chapter…was your willingness to say YES?
In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation on the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, Lisa Andria sits down with legendary pioneer Suzy Prudden to explore reinvention, courage, mindset, and what it truly takes to create success—again and again—at any age.
Suzy shares her extraordinary life journey, from teaching fitness to toddlers, to hosting national TV shows, to building multiple businesses by trusting her instincts and taking bold leaps before she ever felt “ready.”
This episode is about identity shifts, trusting your inner knowing, and understanding that reinvention is not a one-time event—it’s a lifelong skill.
In Part 1, you’ll hear:
 🌟 How Suzy learned early that “obstacles don’t exist”
 🌟 The moment she realized saying YES could change everything
 🌟 Why waiting to feel “ready” keeps people stuck
 🌟 How she built success by trusting intuition over fear
 🌟 Reinvention as a mindset—not a midlife crisis
 🌟 Why age is never the problem (and never has been)
This episode will challenge the stories you tell yourself about timing, age, and possibility—and remind you that your next leap is always available.
🎧 Watch Part 2 next, where we dive into mind-body mastery, hypnosis, healing, and publishing your message.
📌 Connect with Suzy / Learn about publishing:Website: IttyBittyPublishing.com Email: Suzy@IttyBittyPublishing.com or SuzyPrudden@gmail.com
Connect with host Lisa Andria, Emotional Transformation Coach at www.ladieswholeap.com
If you’re ready to stop waiting, start trusting your ideas, and leap into the next chapter of your life, this episode is for you.

Reinventing Midlife: Tamara-Nicole Gardner’s 12 Guiding Stars for a Soul-Aligned Life

What if everything you thought you “should” be doing was actually the very thing holding you back from your most soul-aligned life?
In this transformational episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with Tamara-Nicole Gardner — former Commercial Real Estate Attorney, Speaker, Soul-Aligned entrepreneur and Author of "The 12 Guiding Stars System - A Comprehensive Planner for Manifesting Your Soul’s True Desires in Every Area of Your Life" — for a powerful conversation about reinvention, midlife awakening, and what it really takes to break free from the expectations that have shaped your life.
After decades of outward success but inner depletion, Tamara-Nicole embarked on a radical journey of spiritual and life redesign. Her breakthrough process became the 12 Guiding Stars System, inspired by the 12 astrological houses and grounded in practical tools that help women discover what they truly desire and create a life that feels free, aligned, and meaningful.
She shares:✨ Her escape from a psychologically abusive marriage✨ The moment she realized she was done living in fear✨ How adversity became her greatest teacher✨ Why midlife is the most powerful time to reinvent yourself✨ The importance of asking: “What does freedom look like for me?”✨ How her 12 Guiding Stars System helps women uncover their soul’s desires✨ The leap from attorney to intuitive life designer — and what the universe had planned✨ Her affirmation that rewired her self-worth: “I am worthy. I am enough. I am loved.”
This episode is for every woman who feels a calling for something more — more freedom, more meaning, more authenticity, more you.
Whether you're navigating transition, awakening to your purpose, healing old patterns, or stepping into your next chapter, this conversation will remind you: It’s never too late to leap.
🔗 Learn more about Tamara-Nicole:Website: https://tamaragardner.comHer book 12 Guiding Star System is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble(released Oct 21).
💗 Connect With Lisa Andria:LadiesWhoLeap.com | @ladieswholeap | @LisaACoach on TIKTOK
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Caregiving Courage & The Carefullist: Katie Kristofic’s Journey from Loss to Leadership

Caregiving changes everything — your identity, your time, your relationships, and your heart.
In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, Lisa Andria interviews Katie Kristofic, Founder & CEO of the Carefullist, a first-of-its-kind online resource helping caregivers find the tools, products, emotional support, and guidance they need all in one place.
Katie spent 20 years in the pharma/biotech world before her life took a dramatic turn: her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. As her mom declined, Katie stepped into the role of a long-distance caregiver while raising two young children, supporting her father, and trying to navigate the emotional weight of anticipatory grief.
The experience revealed a massive problem: caregivers spend an average of 13+ hours every month searching for resources — time they desperately need back for self-care, rest, and reconnecting with the person they love.
So Katie built the Carefullist, a curated, compassionate hub designed to simplify caregiving, save time, reduce stress, and provide REAL, practical support for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, ALS, MS, chronic conditions, stroke, disabilities, or medically complex needs.
💗 In this deeply heartfelt and highly practical conversation, Lisa & Katie explore:• The emotional truth of caregiving that no one talks about• Anticipatory grief — what it is and why caregivers feel it long before loss• How caregiving reshapes identity, purpose, and personal strength• The challenges of raising children while caring for an aging parent• The guilt, frustration, love, and resilience that caregivers experience• Why Katie launched The Carefullist and how it supports millions• The growing crisis of unpaid caregiving in the U.S. (63 million and counting)• Healing after caregiving, finding purpose again, and creating a new life after loss
Katie also shares her career leap, her powerful resilience philosophy, and the George Bernard Shaw quote that shaped her entire life.
👉 Learn more at: Carefullist.com👉 Listen, Subscribe & Share: Because every caregiver deserves support, compassion, and community.👉 Ladies Who Leap helps women find courage, purpose, and clarity to leap out of their comfort zone and grow.
 
Connect with Lisa Andria, Emotional Transformation Coach at www.LadiesWhoLeap.com
 
 

Dancing With Our Selves: Yoga, Trauma & Ego Alchemy with Brittany Hopkins Switlick

In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with best selling author, speaker, and seasoned yoga teacher trainer Brittany Hopkins to explore how trauma, yoga, and ego awareness can transform the way we live, love, and lead.
Brittany shares the deeply personal story of uncovering a repressed memory of childhood sexual abuse in her late 30s—while leading a yoga teacher training—and how that revelation disrupted everything: a 16-year relationship, old beliefs about her upbringing, her body, and her sense of safety.
Through therapy, yoga philosophy, and profound self-inquiry, she learned to hold space for “little Brittany,” honor her body’s wisdom, and reclaim her power as a creator in her own life.
Drawing on ancient yoga philosophy, texts like the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita, and modern psychology, Brittany walks us through:
How trauma often lives in the body as pain, illness, or dis-ease
The connection between conditions like fibroids/endometriosis and unresolved experiences
The drama triangle (victim, rescuer, persecutor) and how it keeps us stuck
The empowerment dynamic (creator, coach, challenger) and how to shift into it
How yoga, breath, posture, and mindfulness become practical tools for nervous system regulation and healing
Why naming her ego “Brandy” changed everything—and how you can name your ego, too
The subtle but life-changing difference between rescuing people and truly coaching or challenging them with love
How to use body cues (tight chest, jaw clench, slumped posture) as signals that ego is running the show
What it really means to “dance with ourselves” and use every part of us—even the messy parts—for growth
Brittany also shares stories from her adventurous life: from professional dance to driving a car that ran on waste vegetable oil, living in a straw bale house she helped build, running a yoga studio and teacher trainings, and now writing Dancing With Our Selves, her book on self-awareness, ego, and empowerment.
If you’ve ever felt “too much,” “not enough,” stuck in old patterns, or afraid of your own power, this conversation will help you see your ego and your past through a more compassionate lens—and give you tools to stand taller, breathe deeper, and create your life on purpose.
💫 In this episode you’ll learn:
How repressed memories can surface when your unconscious mind finally feels safe
Why posture and breath are some of the fastest ways out of drama and into clarity
Simple language cues that reveal when you’re in victim, rescuer, or persecutor mode
How to move from “Why is this happening to me?” to “What can I create from here?”
Why self-awareness is the first step in any transformation
🔗 Connect with Brittany HopkinsWebsite & offerings (yoga, meditation library, 40-day programs, teacher trainings, book & speaking):👉 brittanyhopkins.com
📚 Brittany’s book: Dancing With Our Selves – learn how to recognize your ego, name it, and dance with it instead of letting it run your life.
🔗 Connect with your host, Lisa Andria – Ladies Who Leap CoachingCoaching, retreats, programs & podcast:👉 LadiesWhoLeap.com👉 Instagram: @ladieswholeap👉 LinkedIn: Lisa Andria
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✨ Remember: You are not “too much” or “not enough.” You are powerful beyond measure—and you get to dance with every part of you.

From Rome to Resilience: Author Alison Rand on Love, Loss & A Poodle’s Wisdom

What does it take to rebuild your life—again and again—and still lead with humor, heart, and hope?
In this deeply human conversation, author and voiceover artist Alison Rand joins Ladies Who Leap to share how she found her “solid center” after family fracture, divorce, a life-altering fall in Rome, and three separate battles with breast cancer.
Along the way, Alison discovered an unlikely co-author and lifesaver: her poodle Dea—the witty, wise narrator of Alison’s latest memoir, Walking Alison: A Poodle’s (Mostly) True Story of Helping Her Human Navigate Life.
Born and raised in New York City, Alison’s career has been anything but linear: acting, voiceovers, audiobook narration, advertising copywriting, social work, and now two memoirs. She shares how each leap—especially a courageous solo move to Rome, Italy in her 30s—forced her to practice self-trust, cultivate community from scratch, and learn to find beauty wherever she stood. When cancer entered the story (three times), Dea’s steady companionship and the human–animal bond became a lifeline through treatment, recovery, and the isolation of COVID.
Anchoring it all are two quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson—including “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live”—that tie together the themes of resilience, belonging to oneself, and carrying the beautiful within.
We dive into:
Resilience after rupture: divorce, family separation, a life-changing fall, and starting over—again and again.
Italy as a catalyst: what Rome gave Alison (community, courage, and a glow that stayed).
The human–animal bond: how Deia’s unconditional love steadied her through cancer treatments and COVID isolation.
Memoir craft & radical honesty: writing A Place Called Grace (adventure, bureaucracy, humor, heartbreak) and Walking Alison—told entirely from her dog’s point of view.
Service & voice: why Alison became a social worker, how acting and voiceover shaped her audiobooks (she narrates every voice!), and why self-trust is the throughline of her life.
Favorite wisdom (Ralph Waldo Emerson): “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.”
If you love memoirs, dogs, Italy, or real talk about healing and starting over, this episode will make you laugh, cry, and take a gentler breath. ❤️🐩
 
🎧 Books by Alison Rand
• A Place Called Grace — a hopeful, humorous, bittersweet memoir of finding your solid center.• Walking Alison: A Poodle’s (Mostly) True Story of Helping Her Human Navigate Life — Deia the poodle narrates love, loss, and everyday miracles.Available on Alison’s site and Amazon (audiobooks included): alisonrandauthor.com (one “L” in Alison)
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Love, Don’t Fix: Heidi Rome on Non-Speaking Autism, Ethan’s Voice, and Building a Compassion-First Community

In this deeply moving episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, . Inspired by her son Ethan, a non-speaking autistic young man, Heidi shares a life-changing message: love, don’t fix.
Heidi recounts the years she spent trying to “fix” autism through endless therapies—until a breakthrough: presuming competence and teaching Ethan to communicate by typing. The first words he typed—“basking in joy”—opened a portal into a brilliant inner world. From there, Ethan shared profound reflections about peace, purpose, and the nature of love—wisdom that challenges how we see autism, communication, and humanity itself.
You’ll hear:
Why non-speaking autistic people often have unreliable speech but reliable intellect
How apraxia and nervous-system dysregulation mask ability
Why behavior is communication (and how to listen differently)
The power of alternative communication (typing) and presuming competence
Ethan’s messages about joy, oneness, and love as the matrix of reality
Heidi’s bold vision: a first-of-its-kind lifelong residential community for non-speaking autistic adults that centers dignity, safety, and contribution
This conversation will expand your understanding of autism, parenting, healing, spirituality, and leadership. It’s an invitation to lead with acceptance, curiosity, and unconditional love—in every relationship.
About Heidi:Heidi is building a team to create a compassion-first, competence-presuming residential community for non-speaking autistic adults with high support needs. She is the author of You Just Have To Love Me and a sought-after speaker on autism, advocacy, and the “love, don’t fix” mindset.
Connect with Heidi: heidirome.com • Facebook: @HeidiRome
Local new article - https://www.tapinto.net/towns/livingston/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/livingston-mom-s-nonverbal-son-inspires-first-memoir
Connect with Lisa & Ladies Who Leap: ladieswholeap.com 
Learn more about non-speaking autistic people on “The Telepathy Tapes” podcast with Ty Kickens.
 

Beyond Busyness: How Peggy Sullivan Helps Women Reclaim Time, Energy, and Fulfillment

🔥 Are you addicted to being busy? 🔥
In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, I talk with Peggy Sullivan—keynote speaker, author of Beyond Busyness, and creator of the “Busy-Busting Framework.” Peggy shares her story of chasing success until burnout, heartbreak, and a stress-related heart attack forced her to redefine what success really means.
Through her research and corporate work with companies like Google and Bank of America, she’s proven that productivity and happiness don’t have to be enemies.
🎧 Together, we explore how to:
✨ Break free from time poverty and reclaim joy
✨ Build happiness rituals that boost productivity
✨ Align with your core values to live more meaningfully
✨ Regain up to seven hours a week by subtracting what doesn’t serve you
Peggy shares her deeply personal wake-up calls—from burnout and strained relationships to radical life redesign—and the research that birthed her Busy-Busting Framework, a practical, three-step methodology to move from time poverty to time wealth.
You’ll learn how to subtract low-value tasks, create daily happiness rituals that boost focus and productivity, and lead with values (not just time management) so your calendar matches what matters.
We dig into:
Why hustle culture keeps high achievers stuck—and how to get off the hamster wheel
The science of micro-moments (think 90 seconds of joy) to reset your brain and energy
Values vibing: energy management, growth, and human connection as performance drivers Eye-opening stats: 75% of people skip basic self-care; 64% overstuff their schedules
Real stories from Blue Cross Blue Shield and beyond that prove people-first leadership wins
Peggy’s next leap: a TEDx talk in Johannesburg (Nov 2025) on choosing meaning over mayhem Peggy’s work has helped individuals, teams, and Fortune 500s—including Google, Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Ingram Micro—achieve more by doing less.
If you’ve ever said “I don’t have time,” this conversation is your permission slip to pause, realign, and thrive. Listen now to reclaim your time, energy, and joy—one small step at a time.
You can reach Peggy by going to www.PeggySullivanSpeaker.com There you will find several links to help understand her steps to avoid burnout and busyness taking over your life.
Get her book, "Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More with Less"
To reach the host, Lisa Andria - Emotional Transformation Coach, go to "www.LadiesWhoLeap.com"