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How do you go from running a small Instagram account to Rihanna sliding into your DMs? Say hello to Drew Ginsburg, founder of DYLAN LEX! DYLAN LEX began in 2013 and has grown into an embellishment empire of original hand crafted statement pieces worn by Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Madonna, Gigi Hadid, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and more! In this episode, we’ll cover Drew’s incredible journey in business, fashion, and personal growth...including how she developed her style + honed her craft to create a brand that now helps countless women dress the way that makes them feel good. From the time Drew realized she had to pivot to the time Rihanna slid into her DMs, we’ll walk through every major moment in her entrepreneurial journey and how she has stayed true to herself in scaling her empire.   HIGHLIGHTS 01:05 How showing up as yourself + being present reflects on business and relationships. 03:10 The real power fashion, style, and accessories has on our confidence. 07:40 Early days of DYLAN LEX Instagram + how it evolved into a powerhouse accessories brand. 14:30 The moment when Rihanna slid into Drew’s DMs. 19:40 Preserving your time + inspiration to create more of what you love. 22:20 10 years of building business + connecting a community authentically. 26:15 Why we need to evolve in order to step into the next version of ourselves. 31:40 Routines & practices for setting yourself up for success. 39:05 Celebrating Drew showing up on the podcast. RESOURCES + LINKS Use code POWERHOUSE24 at https://dylanlex.com/   Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Drew: @dylanlex Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity  

Are you currently in between growth seasons? This is your reminder that you’re NOT alone! Today, I am so excited to be starting a brand new mini-series all about being in the gap! This episode will go over my journey navigating the gap, including firsthand experiences and lessons I’ve learned so far. I’ll also share why the “gap before the gain” season is so important when generating massive expansion, how to clear space to make room for more opportunities, and what it takes to step into a whole new version of yourself. Join me in the gap to discover the key to major growth! HIGHLIGHTS 00:45 Introducing a new mini-series all about being in the gap before the gain! 03:10 Defining the “gap before the gain” season. 07:10 My firsthand experiences with being in the gap. 14:35 The uncomfortable moments + the biggest lessons of being in the gap. 18:30 Why the gap is necessary for massive expansion. RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

How do you go from sleeping on the studio floor to flying first class internationally? Here to share her inspiring entrepreneurial journey is Kristina Girod, Owner + Chief Motivation Officer at POWER+FLOW: Indoor Cycling! From nearly flopping in the first six months to now hosting on demand classes with attendees from around the world, Kristina knows exactly what it takes to build a successful business from the ground up! We’ll have an incredible conversation covering all seasons of entrepreneurship – the highs, the lows, and the life changing lessons that come from it. We’ll discuss how to survive through hardships, foster fierce brand loyalty + open yourself up to monumental opportunities. Get ready + get motivated to bring your business to new levels.   HIGHLIGHTS 02:05 Catching up on 6+ years of evolution and transformation. 05:40 Pre-POWER+FLOW days to early days of entrepreneurship. 10:30 What it takes to build a business from the ground up. 14:50 Creating brand loyalty through authenticity + energy. 20:35 Kristina’s “flop” story + how to survive difficult seasons in business. 27:00 The mindset it takes to keep going through the hardships. 31:45 Open yourself up to multiple opportunities just by saying ‘yes’. 37:00 What being in the middle of evolution feels like. 41:55 Building international reach + the magic of metrics. 44:50 2020 Kristina vs 2024 Kristina. 48:20 Celebrating Kristina’s creative spirit that allows people to operate at their best.   RESOURCES + LINKS Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity   Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com  

Today’s episode is inspired by the trend taking over Instagram – “social media isn’t real”! If you’ve already seen it, then you know things are about to get real! I’ll be sharing several honest insights on what I’m currently struggling with in my personal growth journey, and how I plan to usher in new seasons of growth moving forward. From showing up authentically on social media to reinventing parts of yourself, I’ll provide helpful advice on how I approach difficult topics to stay on top. Do you feel called to reach the next level? Then tune in and make this quantum leap the real deal! HIGHLIGHTS 00:55 The “social media isn’t real” trend + why I love it. 02:00 Finding the balance between authenticity and showing up on my social media account. 05:25 The pressure to grow versus what I feel called to focus on. 10:15 How hard decisions and conversations help us grow as leaders. 14:40 Processing the grief that comes with moving to the next level. RESOURCES + LINKS   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Get ready to learn how to make an even bigger impact with today’s special guest, Sarah Robbins! Sarah is a network marketing coach + leader who pivoted from shy kindergarten teacher to successful 8-figure entrepreneur. I am so excited to dive into her journey of learning how to put herself out there, show up authentically, and add value to hundreds of thousands of lives in the process! We’ll talk pivots + mindset shifts, creating meaningful connections, the art of subtle selling, and the incredible power generosity has on building up a business. We also share powerful reframing tools we’ve used to break through to bountiful seasons + create massive impact without sacrificing the ‘why’ behind it all. Join us for exciting new seasons full of bigger growth and even more giving!   HIGHLIGHTS 02:20 Changing the trajectory from kindergarten teacher to 8-figure entrepreneur. 06:40 Putting yourself out there + finding success in a people business as a shy person. 09:35 The mindset, energy, and intention behind making successful connections. 12:30 Balancing content with intention + the art of subtle selling. 17:45 How to show up and share authentically online. 20:50 Growth goals, giving goals + the real impact generosity has on building a business. 27:20 How to reach the next bountiful season, even through hardships. 31:40 Why we need to slow down in order to grow faster. 34:00 Maintaining and reframing big goals – without sacrificing what is most important. 39:55 Sarah’s new season of bigger impact and legacy. 43:45 Celebrating Sarah’s impact on countless women living out their ‘why’.   RESOURCES + LINKS Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Sarah: @sarahrobbins1 Visit sarahrobbins.com Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

You asked, we’re answering! In this episode, we’re sharing the first LRS Q&A of this year. There’s no such thing as TMI here as we dish out our honest + real advice answering your incredible questions! If you’ve ever wanted to know our fave practices + tips for expansive self-care, upleveling identity, preparing our nervous systems to 10x, and even more, then you’re in the right place. You’ll learn how to navigate the most important aspects when growing a business as a high-achieving entrepreneur, including old limiting beliefs that may be holding you back and the fear of success. Join us for an episode full of laughs + lessons you won’t forget!   HIGHLIGHTS 01:35 Throwing out old beliefs to amplify + stand in your power. 10:15 Self-care tips + practices for growing your business. 16:50 Preparing your nervous system for 10x growth. 25:20 Uplevel your identity by getting comfortable with vulnerability, support + asking for help. 32:45 How we learned to tap into and receive more abundance. 36:50 Our best advice for getting over the fear of success. RESOURCES + LINKS Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Lori: @loriharder Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity  

Ever wondered what it takes to reach your butterfly season? Today, I’m joined once again by Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister Aisha Marshall, host of the Butterfly SZN podcast, founder of WHXTE Atelier, and a dear friend + expander in my life! We are getting rawer and realer than ever as we catch up on the latest transformations in our businesses, relationships, and personal lives. You’ll get an unfiltered look at how our friendship has grown over the past year as we dive into all things marriage, manifestation, microdosing, and more. Aisha will share her healing journey, including the deep inner work + empowered action she’s undergone to break old patterns and heal past versions of herself. If you’re still stuck in cocoon season, this is your sign to finally step into your butterfly season!   HIGHLIGHTS 01:20 How we developed our friendship into a divine, expansive relationship in a year. 07:45 Catching up with Aisha’s journey in business, codependency, and shrooms. 13:15 The truth about microdosing as a tool for inner work + manifestation. 19:50 Unpacking our current seasons in marriage – including transitions, similarities, and future goals. 23:00 The biggest lessons + self-reflections we gained while growing our marriages. 28:55 The guided meditation session that shifted Aisha’s entire timeline. 33:10 How Aisha healed her relationship with herself. 36:40 The power of curiosity, self-awareness + breaking the pattern of “taking the lap”. 42:10 Where to begin living in your own butterfly season. 46:00 Celebrating Aisha taking the thumb off her wings + allowing herself to fly. RESOURCES + LINKS Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Aisha: @aisha Butterfly SZN: @itsbutterflyszn Check out the Butterfly SZN website: www.butterflyszn.com Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Join us for the very first Living Room Session of 2024 with Lindsey Schwartz + Lori Harder! Get ready to laugh + learn with us as we dive into a topic all high-achieving women want to know: How do you take the leap to the next level? We’ll discuss what it really takes to 10x your growth and embody the woman you want to be. From specific mindset shifts to deep inner reflection, we’ll provide simple steps you can use to identify fears, combat self-sabotage + expand beyond past identities into a whole new world of growth. Make 2024 your BIGGEST quantum leap year!   HIGHLIGHTS 01:20 10x growth versus 2x growth + why it’s easier to make quantum leaps. 06:35 Lindsey + Lori’s lessons for achieving 10x growth in any area of life. 12:35 Invest in your brand in order to take it to the next level. 16:10 Unpacking self-sabotage + discovering where you’re holding yourself back. 23:05 Expand beyond past identities and relationships into a new version of you. 33:15 Identifying resistance and fears tied to our 10x selves. 38:35 How to tap into, embody + show up as the woman you want to be. 44:05 Lori’s next big 10x leap. 46:30 Our main takeaways for creating 10x growth in 2024. RESOURCES + LINKS Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Lori: @loriharder   Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

If you feel the pull to call in your next big thing, we’ve got you covered! Joining me on the podcast is Kathrin Zenkina, a globally renowned leading manifestation mentor, coach + expert in manifestation, spirituality, and subconscious reprogramming. Our conversation will empower you + give you the tools to step into the realm of divine intuition and manifestation to make a difference. Kathrin will provide basic principles to get you started on your intuitive journey, from baby steps up the ladder of believability to quantum leaps towards bigger manifestations. We’ll share tangible ways you can tap into the universe, live for yourself from a place of authenticity, discover clear pathways to your greatest desires, and much more! Get ready to manifest more + work less in every area of life!   HIGHLIGHTS 0:01:30 Divine timing + finding your passion at an early age. 0:10:15 Manifesting from a place of scarcity versus from a place of authenticity. 0:16:55 A year of manifesting, proving intuition, + rediscovering who you are living for. 0:25:00 How to match conscious frequencies to your subconscious mind. 0:28:45 Building the next version of you while building lasting community. 0:32:45 Basic principles to begin climbing the ladder towards BIGGER manifestations. 0:37:35 How to quantum leap with your goals. 0:40:05 How manifestation shows up in different seasons of our lives. 0:44:35 Navigating the transitions + expanders in your life to call in your desires. 0:51:15 What we gain when we stop denying support and our inner voice. 0:55:30 Powerful lessons from a season of receiving. 1:03:50 What to do when a manifestation is taking longer than expected. 1:09:00 Celebrating Kathrin’s holiday of service and giving.   RESOURCES + LINKS Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Kathrin: @manifestationbabe Learn more at the Manifestation Babe website: https://manifestationbabe.com/ Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Do you want to call in more expansive relationships moving forward? I’m back with my business bestie + Powerhouse Women COO, Hannah, to break down the secrets to cultivating deeper connections! We’ll share our biggest lessons & takeaways from our journey together, including self-reflections on how we’ve grown as individuals and as a team. We have a powerful conversation covering open & authentic communication, leaning into the uncomfortable, getting to know yourself on a deeper level, and advice for growing out of current friendships into new ones. Discover how to elevate your personal and professional relationships to new levels!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:25 Cultivating deep, expansive relationships with business bestie, Hannah! 03:20 The divine experience that brought us together four years ago. 08:20 How our relationships force us to grow, expand +  thrive. 12:35 The biggest lessons we learned during our time apart. 16:40 Learning to openly communicate by leaning into the uncomfortable. 21:10 Giving yourself the permission and space to evolve. 28:10 Knowing who you authentically are + standing in your own power. 31:35 How to call in more elevated relationships. 35:20 Evolving out of current friendships into new seasons of connections. RESOURCES + LINKS Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity