Holiday Stress Survival Guide: How High-Achieving Women Can Find Peace and Presence with Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or stressed out when it’s supposed to be the most magical time of year, then this episode is for you! Today’s guest is psychotherapist and author of All Is Calmish, Niro Feliciano, here to break down how high-achieving women can manage holiday stress. Niro shares how embracing presence over perfectionism has completely shifted the way she shows up for herself and her family during the holiday season, and how you can create more moments of magic, peace, and connection with the ones you love. Plus, she’ll reveal some expert tips on how you can prepare for the holidays right now and set yourself up for a season full of MORE joy and LESS chaos.   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Introducing Niro Feliciano, psychotherapist and best-selling author! 03:15 What inspired you to write your first book? 05:40 When was the moment you decided to drop the perfectionism around the holiday season? 07:50 How to start preparing your nervous system for the holidays right now. 13:15 Where the pressure of the “perfect” holiday stems from (+ how to overcome it). 17:55 How to navigate (+ heal) the feeling of guilt. 25:30 How can we manage grief during the holiday season? 31:00 What has been your favorite moment since you’ve made the change? 36:35 Three steps to embrace presence over perfection. 43:20 Celebrating Niro’s Powerhouse moment of acknowledging how far she’s come in 3½ years.   RESOURCES + LINKS Learn more at www.nirofeliciano.com! Get your copy of All Is Calmish HERE Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE   FOLLOW Niro: @niro_feliciano Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Ever catch yourself driving personal growth from a place of feeling like you’re not enough? So many of you resonated with last week's episode about how we’ll never out perform our own self worth and on a recent walk I had a realization that unlocks a whole new level of owning your worth. Let me offer a new perspective on growth. In this episode, I’m opening up about a major shift that’s changed how I see myself, my business, and what it truly means to grow into holding MORE from a place of knowing you’re already whole now. Leaning into expansion with more peace, confidence, and alignment all starts with this simple shift. Come listen and feel the shift for yourself, if you’re like me I have a feeling it’s going to change the way you see everything (because it will change the way you see YOU.)   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How to open yourself up to receive the next level of abundance, love, peace (and more.) 04:15 The realization I had on a recent walk of what is driving my growth. 09:00 The exercise to check in and remember my wholeness. 15:30 How to operate from the truth that you’re already whole and worthy now. 18:00 Ways to connect with a community of women who are ready to expand to their next level too.   RESOURCES + LINKS Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE   FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

You’ll only ever expand as far as what you believe is possible. That’s why today, we’re pushing past our preconceived limits with the 2025 Powerhouse Women Event panel featuring Kat Norton, AKA Miss Excel, and Lacee Green, the Curvy Girl Trainer! Live on stage, we reflect on the past and present inner work it takes to stop underestimating yourself and start shattering expectations in order to expand what’s possible. Our conversation pulls back the curtain on the becoming process, what we have to shed in order to embody the identity we desire, and how to love ourselves during the process. Consider this your invitation to break through limitations and call in abundance in all its forms!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Welcome to the 2025 Powerhouse Women Event panel with Kat Norton and Lacee Green! 02:00 How Kat Norton energetically aligned herself with the person she wanted to become. 07:20 How Lacee Green found her joy to live authentically. 15:55 When was a time you overcame being underestimated? 24:25 What did you need to shed in order to step into your current identity? 32:30 Why grief is so important in the becoming process. 39:55 How to detach yourself from the outcome. 41:30 How to give yourself the space to grieve.   RESOURCES + LINKS Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE Join the 2026 Powerhouse Women Event waitlist HERE   FOLLOW Kat: @miss.excel Lacee: @thecurvygirltrainer Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

You are already worthy of everything you desire, claiming it all requires expanding the level of self-worth you’re operating from. In this episode, I’m sharing what that’s looked like for me lately (yes, even in my romantic relationship!) and how communicating my needs and reinforcing boundaries has become one of the most powerful ways to expand my self worth. We’ll dive into the real catalyst for lasting transformation, the direct link between self-worth and the success you can actually sustain, and the small, intentional actions that create massive shifts over time. If you’re craving “more,” this episode will show you how to build it from the inside out. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 THE MOST POTENT moment of a transformation. 05:00 You can’t out perform your level of self worth. 07:15 Changes that I’ve seen in my life from changing my perspective. 09:00 How it FEELS to take new action steps to expand your self worth. 12:45 Going a level deeper addressing my people pleasing tendencies. 17:00 Daily ways to expand your level of self worth. 21:15 Developing the self awareness to do what your body NEEDS, not what you feel like doing. 25:45 Where to identify where you can advocate for yourself and grow most. 29:00 Investments I’ve made in myself that reinforce I’m worthy of investing in. 32:15 Ways to intentionally navigate changes in relationships as you expand. RESOURCES + LINKS Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE Join the waitlist for the Powerhouse Women Event 2026   FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

If you’re here, that means you’re ready to be seen on a whole new level. Today, I’m bringing you a LIVE podcast panel with some of the most powerhouse podcast hosts I know – Jasmine Star, host of the Jasmine Star Show, Krista Williams, co-host of the Almost 30 podcast, and Lori Harder, host of the Earn Your Happy podcast. Our conversation focuses on the #1 thing you need to unlock your next big breakthrough: visibility. We pull back the curtain on how to show up consistently through the fear, through all the insecurity, and serve who you’re meant to serve as your most authentic self. Plus, we dive into all the most audacious and bold ways to ask for exactly what you want!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Meet the Powerhouse Women Podcast Panel, featuring Jasmine Star, Krista Williams, and Lori Harder! 04:00 How to show up to serve consistently, even when you feel insecure. 13:05 How do you separate your authentic self from the version people see on the internet? 22:15 What would you say to the woman who’s waking up to her big vision? 29:10 Why we need to embrace “cringe” and step into our audacity. 34:25 How to ask for what you want. 41:05 What is your biggest, needle-moving ask?   RESOURCES + LINKS Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE Check out The Jasmine Star Show, Almost 30, and Earn Your Happy on Apple Podcasts!   FOLLOW Jasmine Star: @jasminestar Krista Williams: @itskrista Almost 30: @almost30podcast Lori Harder: @loriharder  Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

If you’re at a place in your business where your offer is dialed in, your clients are getting results, and revenue is steady — the thing that’s going to grow your business from here isn’t another funnel, another course, or another strategy… it’s more people knowing you exist. And yet, for so many women, this is the exact place where we hold ourselves back. In this episode, I talk about why visibility is the ultimate amplifier to take your business to the next level, and why it feels so scary. I break down powerful ways to unblock subconscious fears in order to redefine what visibility means to you, create safety in expressing your full authenticity, and show up to glow-up your business. Visibility isn’t always comfortable, but it’s where expansion happens.   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 What is the one thing that will always grow your business? 07:00 The hidden reason women hold back on visibility. 11:15 How to redefine what visibility means to you. 15:10 Ways to make visibility feel safe (when it never has before). 24:45 Make your expansion inevitable with the 2025 Expander Retreat!   RESOURCES + LINKS Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE   FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Do you have a clear written vision for your life? If not, then this episode is for you! Today, I’m joined by Carey Conley, a renowned speaker, author, and entrepreneur who specializes in helping leaders and small businesses create game-changing visions for their lives and careers! We talk about why vision is key not only for your long-term happiness and success, but even more so when life falls apart around you. Carey shares powerful ways to set achievable goals, support your vision when you haven’t found your tribe yet, and stay connected to your vision while navigating grief. This is your sign that it’s never too early (or too late!) to find the vision that’ll completely transform your life and business!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Say hello to Carey Conley, speaker, author, and entrepreneur! 03:00 How vision keeps us anchored in happiness and success, even during our toughest seasons. 10:25 How to stay connected to your vision while navigating grief. 16:40 The most powerful way to create + achieve goals. 21:45 Why is vision important for the younger generations? 29:40 How to support your vision when you don’t have a community. 32:10 Are you missing something if you don’t have a ‘why’? 38:50 When is the right time to open yourself back up to love? 42:10 What to do when you’re in-between visions. 46:15 Why do we need vision even as we age? 50:40 Celebrating Carey’s Powerhouse moment of putting in the hard work to grow.   RESOURCES + LINKS Get your FREE copy of Carey’s 'Vision is Victory' eBook HERE Learn more at https://www.careyconley.com/ Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE   FOLLOW Carey: @carey.conley Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Are you expanding at a rate that doesn’t match the other people in your life? Today, I want to speak on one of the most uncomfortable parts that come with expansion: outgrowing your circle. Sometimes, our growth may require us to go on a solo journey. That’s why I’m sharing tangible ways to support yourself through seasons of outgrowing your current relationships, and how to cultivate aligned friendships that allow you to expand at your own pace. Consider this your ultimate cheat code to move forward faster and step into your next expansion starting NOW!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How we created a space for women to grow at their own pace. 06:40 The most common (and unexpected) threads from Expanders applications. 11:40 What makes women leaders feel so isolated or lonely? 17:45 Why “outgrowing” people is a necessary part of the journey. 21:00 The truth behind “expander friendships” + how to find your own. 28:00 Practical ways to start cultivating aligned friendships now. 32:10 How to get in the Expanders room to find your circle of expansive women.   RESOURCES + LINKS Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE   FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

If you’ve ever held yourself back from showing up when it counts, you need to hear this! Joining me this week is Taylor Aasand, body image expert and certified eating disorder specialist who helps people improve their relationship with food, exercise, their bodies and by extension, themselves. We have a deep conversation all about body image, the effect it has on your success, and how you can transform your business and life from the inside out. Plus, Taylor shares the secret of how she doubled her revenue in only 16 months by playing more and performing less, and the powerful ways she challenges the norms in her industry to create lasting, positive change.   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Meet Taylor Aasand, body image expert and certified eating disorder specialist! 02:45 How have you transformed since the last Expanders Retreat? 07:30 How Taylor doubled her revenue in just 16 months by playing more & performing less. 13:40 The connection between our body image and our businesses. 18:20 Ways to find your own standard of beauty you feel confident in. 22:10 How to challenge the norms and create positive change in your industry. 27:35 What is the best way to get a “yes”? 29:15 Which patterns did you need to shift and how did you shift them? 33:50 How to prioritize life, family, and business as a working mom. 38:45 What are you most excited for in the next 16 months? 41:00 How to know if Expanders is the right room for you. 45:25 Celebrating Taylor’s Powerhouse moment of owning her worthiness on the podcast.   RESOURCES + LINKS Learn more at tayloraasandnutrition.com Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE   FOLLOW Taylor: @tayloraasandrdn Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

What got us to our current level of success won’t be able to get us to the next level. Today, I break down the 3 biggest blocks that keep us playing small, and how to take the leap from 6 to 7 figures in your business. I not only pull back the curtain on why doing the same thing you’ve always done won’t be able to get you the results you desire, but also powerful frameworks to expand your current identity to hold more and normalize the level of success you want to call in. No matter where you’re at or what your ultimate goal is, this conversation will bring awareness to the blind spots you might’ve missed when scaling to the upper limits!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 What are the biggest blocks when scaling from 6 to 7 figures? 06:05 Why coming up with new ideas is the best thing for your business. 14:45 How to expand your identity to be able to hold more. 21:10 How do you find an aligned circle of people to support your expansion? 27:05 The fastest way to normalize the level of success you want to call in. 34:10 What is stopping you from going to the next level?   RESOURCES + LINKS Apply for the Fall 2025 Expanders Retreat HERE Join The Upgrade HERE (enrollment closes September 17th)   FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity