She Has The Audacity

Hi everyone I wanted to take a moment today to share something with you directly. She Has The Audacity has had such an incredible year — the conversations, the connection, the depth we've explored together… it truly means more to me than I can say. And as someone who believes deeply in intentional leadership — in aligning how we work with how we want to live — I'm practicing what I teach. So, I'm pressing pause for a short while. Not because anything is ending but because we are in the process of building and growing. There are some exciting shifts happening behind the scenes — new voices to bring in, new conversations to explore, new ways to support you as you design what's next in your life and leadership. This break is a moment to reflect, refine, and build something even more aligned with the mission of this show: To create a space where women can tell the truth, lead with purpose, and choose what feels real — not just what looks impressive. I'll be back with fresh episodes in the new year. In the meantime, if you're new here or catching up, this is a perfect moment to revisit past conversations that resonated — or discover the ones you haven't heard yet. Thank you for being here. Thank you for giving me the space to grow and the support. Thank you for listening, reflecting, and showing up for these deeper conversations — for supporting our community and for supporting yourselves. I can't wait to share what's coming next.

Rest isn't a luxury to earn, it's a biological need that tells the truth about how we're living.In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Leigha Saunders, naturopathic doctor, sleep expert, and founder of The Sleep Fix, for a conversation about what our sleep is really trying to tell us.Through her own postpartum experience and years of clinical practice, Leigha has seen how exhaustion isn't a sign of weakness, but information, a reflection of nervous system overload, hormone shifts, and the invisible weight of responsibility women carry. Her work reframes rest as a form of self-leadership: the foundation for clarity, health, and purpose.Together, we explore how to rebuild a relationship with rest in every season of life, from PMS to postpartum to perimenopause, and what changes when we start treating sleep as a signal, not a symptom.Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Why sleep is a mirror for the nervous system — and a vital sign of wellbeing ✨ How hormonal transitions shape our rhythms, energy, and emotional capacity ✨ The mental load's role in restlessness, anxiety, and 3 a.m. wake-ups ✨ Why sleep "hacks" and supplements only go so far without alignment ✨ How self-trust, boundaries, and nourishment restore deep rest ✨ Practical tools for understanding — and honouring — your body's cuesThis is a conversation about coming home to your body. About redefining productivity as presence, and remembering that rest isn't what you step away from — it's what allows you to return to yourself.🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here]Connect with Dr. Leigha Saunders: 📱 Instagram: @drleighasaunders 🌐 Website: drleighasaunders.com 🛌 Program: The Sleep FixIf this conversation resonated, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with a woman who's ready to wake up rested, clear, and in rhythm with herself. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

What if meaningful healing isn't about fixing what's "wrong," but about understanding the full human experience behind pain? In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Carolyn Vandyken—physiotherapist, educator, speaker, and co-owner of Reframe Rehab—for a conversation that reimagines how we approach pain, healing, and healthcare. Carolyn has been a leader in advancing the biopsychosocial model of care, bringing together the physical, emotional, and social realities that shape our well-being. Through her own evolution as a clinician, she has learned that treating the body alone is not enough — and that empowering the nervous system, behavior change, and self-trust are essential to lasting recovery. Together, we explore why physiotherapy and healthcare must move beyond "fixing," how language can either take away or restore hope, and why curiosity may be the most powerful clinical tool we have. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What the biopsychosocial model actually looks like in practice ✨ How understanding the nervous system shifts outcomes for patients in pain ✨ Why hope, communication, and compassion are clinical interventions ✨ How pelvic health, musculoskeletal care, and pain science are deeply connected ✨ The mindset shift from treating tissues → facilitating transformation ✨ Why slowing down and trusting curiosity makes us better clinicians and humans This conversation is an invitation to see care differently — not as doing something to someone, but as creating the conditions that allow them to heal. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Carolyn Vandyken: 📱 Instagram: @reframerehab 👥 Facebook Community: Reframe Rehab — Biopsychosocial Conversations 🏥 Clinical Practice: PhysioWorks Muskoka (Huntsville) If this episode sparked something for you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — and shared it with someone who is ready to rethink what healing can look like. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Not every turning point announces itself. Sometimes it's a quiet decision to close one door—so a truer one can open. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Stacy Thomas—clinical psychologist, speaker, and founder of the Design Your Life Centre—for a conversation about designing a life from the inside out: breaking unhelpful patterns, trusting what you know, and building practices that support who you're here to become. Stacy shares how her path shifted from a corporatized health system to a values‑driven practice, why fertility counseling became an unexpected entry point to deeper work, and how she integrates CBT, mindfulness, high‑performance skills, and clinical hypnosis in service of resilience. We talk about pain as a teacher, the difference between intentions and goals, and what changes when you stop being a tourist in your life—and become the traveler. This is a conversation about alignment over obligation, about choosing presence instead of perfection, and about creating structures that help you keep showing up as your authentic self. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ The moment Stacy chose to close a familiar door—and what clarity followed ✨ Why fertility counseling became a catalyst ✨ How pattern‑breaking actually works ✨ Pain as information—not identity ✨ Intentions vs. goals ✨ The traveler vs. tourist mindset ✨ Democratizing mental health education If you've been sensing it's time to do things differently, this episode offers language, tools, and a grounded path forward. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Stacy Thomas: 📱 Design Your Life Community & Academy 🌍 Website: designyourlifecentre.com If this conversation offered something meaningful, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5‑star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to design a life that reflects who they really are. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Changing direction in business isn't just a strategic move—it's a personal one. And when your identity is intertwined with your work, choosing a new path can feel equal parts liberating and heartbreaking. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Monica Gold—entrepreneur, creator, and founder of Find Your Fierce and Go Laser—for a conversation about evolving careers, shifting business models, and giving yourself permission to build a life that fits who you are now. Monica built a powerful global community through dance. And then—at a moment when success seemed to demand expansion—she chose to close the doors and redefine her direction. We talk about the emotions of stepping away from something beloved, the courage required to choose differently, and what it looks like to create from alignment instead of obligation. This conversation offers an honest look at what happens behind the scenes when you outgrow a dream—and decide to move forward anyway. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What it looked like for Monica to transition from one successful chapter into another ✨ How motherhood clarified her priorities and shaped her business approach ✨ Why letting go can be both emotional and deeply empowering ✨ The role of values in making strategic and personal decisions ✨ How to explore a new direction without needing certainty first ✨ What it means to trust a shift — even when the previous story still "worked" If you're at a crossroads—or craving a chapter that feels more like you—this episode is a reminder that you don't need to justify changing your mind. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Monica Gold: 📱 Instagram: @monicagoldblum 📱 Go Laser: @golaser.ca 🌍 Website: golaser.ca If this episode resonated with you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — and shared it with someone who's ready to evolve without apology. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Empathy begins as a feeling—but becomes powerful when we let it guide what we create and how we lead. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Kim Smiley—artist, designer, and founder of The Empathy Effect—for a conversation about building from intuition, leading with compassion, and creating a business that feels as human as it is impactful. Kim shares how her path unfolded from nonprofit leadership to wearable art, and how trusting her quiet instincts led to the creation of a movement centered on empathy, artistry, and inclusion. We talk about what happens when you choose to listen inwardly, even when logic tells you otherwise—and how empathy, when practiced daily, becomes a radical act of courage and connection. This is a conversation about trusting your inner knowing, about weaving values into your work, and about letting empathy be both your compass and your craft. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What it looked like to move from nonprofit leadership to creative entrepreneurship ✨ How intuition shaped Kim's transition and continues to guide her work ✨ Why empathy isn't softness—it's strength in action ✨ The origins of The Empathy Effect and how it sparked a global movement ✨ How boundaries can help sustain compassion without depletion ✨ What it means to create from emotional intelligence—not urgency If you've ever felt torn between logic and intuition, or wondered how empathy can coexist with ambition, this episode offers a reminder that both can lead—and that the most meaningful work begins when you let your heart have a seat at the table. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Kim Smiley: 📱 Instagram: @kimsmiley 🌍 Website: kimsmiley.com If this conversation offered something meaningful, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to lead with empathy, intuition, and intention. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

We tend to equate vitality with energy, connection, and desire—but when those begin to fade, it can leave us questioning where our sense of aliveness has gone. Many women are left without the language—or the support—to understand why. What's often dismissed as a hormone issue or "just stress" can point to something deeper: disconnection from self, unspoken shame, and internalized beliefs that prioritize performance over pleasure. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Jordin Wiggins—naturopathic doctor, sexual health disruptor, and author of The Pink Canary—for an honest, layered conversation about libido, stress, worthiness, and what it takes to rebuild a relationship with desire on your own terms. Jordin shares the experiences that shaped her approach to women's sexual health, including her own journey through pain, perfectionism, and burnout. We talk about how over-functioning shows up in intimacy, why desire can be hard to access even when everything "looks fine," and the ways community care can shift the stories we carry. This is not a conversation about quick fixes. It's about naming what's real, unpacking what's been inherited, and choosing a new kind of relationship with your body, your needs, and your voice. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Why libido doesn't always improve when the "physiology" is addressed ✨ How shame and silence shape women's experiences with sex and pleasure ✨ What Anhedonia can teach us about burnout and numbness ✨ The role of communication—in and out of the bedroom—in building trust and safety ✨ How worthiness impacts a woman's ability to ask for, receive, and enjoy pleasure ✨ What shifts when we stop fixing and start listening to what's actually true If you've ever wondered where your spark went—or if you're craving more depth in your relationship with your body and your desires—this episode will meet you there. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Jordin Wiggins: 📱 Instagram: @drjordinwiggins 🎙️ Podcast: The Pleasure Principles Podcast 👥 Community: Pleasure Mindset Bootcamp on Facebook 📘 Book: The Pink Canary If this conversation opened something for you, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to move beyond performance and into presence. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Leadership starts from the inside. Before we can guide a team, we have to understand how we show up our patterns, our boundaries, and the impact we have on the people around us. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Rachel Weinstein, executive coach and leadership advisor, for a thoughtful conversation about leading from self-awareness. With over 15 years of experience coaching leaders across industries, Rachel shares how effective leadership isn't about control or perfection, it's about clarity, connection, and learning to trust yourself first. We explore what it means to lead from the inside out: how to bring both warmth and strength into your interactions, how to hold boundaries with confidence, and how self-reflection can transform the way you build trust and communicate with others. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ How self-leadership shapes every relationship you build ✨ Why awareness, not authority, is the foundation of great leadership ✨ The power of warmth and strength, and how to balance both ✨ How boundaries create safety, clarity, and mutual respect ✨ The mindset shift from "being liked" to "being trusted" ✨ Practices to strengthen your leadership presence every day This conversation is an invitation to see leadership as a personal practice—one that begins with curiosity, compassion, and the courage to keep learning. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Rachel Weinstein: Email: rachel@weinstein.to Website: coach.weinstein.to If this episode offered something meaningful, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with someone who's ready to lead with more self-trust and intention. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

We often don't question the story we've been told about fertility until we're handed a version of it that's filled with fear, urgency, and clinical pressure. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Aumatma a naturopathic doctor, endocrinologist, and holistic fertility expert, for a deeply nuanced conversation about how we relate to our bodies, our timing, and the expectations that shape reproductive decisions. This conversation isn't about fertility as a deadline it's about what happens when people are told they can't conceive easily, and how that moment often becomes a turning point. We talk about how fear enters the equation, what gets overlooked in conventional care, and what it looks like to reconnect with your body's signals outside the pressure to fix or control. Dr. Aumatma shares her own story of navigating expectations and choosing to trust a path that didn't follow the standard script both personally and professionally. Her work invites us to look at fertility through a different lens: not as a countdown, but as an evolving relationship to ourselves. This is a conversation about reframing. About reclaiming choice, presence, and softness in a space that often feels cold and urgent. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ How fear-based narratives can distort the way we experience fertility ✨ What becomes possible when we shift from doing everything "right" to doing what's actually supportive ✨ Why fertility isn't a timeline to beat—but a relationship to explore ✨ The impact of stress, even when life appears "under control" ✨ What it looks like to lead from the feminine—by slowing down, listening, and letting go of urgency If you've ever felt pressure to rush, fix, or prove your way into motherhood, this episode offers another way—one rooted in trust, alignment, and enoughness. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Aumatma: 📱 Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor 🌍 Website: draumatma.com If this episode opened up something new for you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to experience fertility outside of fear.

So many women in health and wellness feel torn between their calling and the constraints of their model—stuck trying to serve more people without burning out, or hesitating to take the leap into something bigger because it doesn't look like what they were trained to do. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Meghan Walker—former naturopathic doctor turned entropologist, speaker, strategist, and mentor for practitioner-entrepreneurs—for a powerful conversation about purpose-driven leadership, sustainable impact, and why resilience—not perfection—is the most important skill we can build. Meghan shares how her own evolution—from 1:1 clinician to founder, speaker, and business mentor—was shaped not by having all the answers, but by staying relentlessly committed to the mission: to get root-cause medicine into the hands of millions. Together, we unpack what it really means to lead with purpose, pivot with integrity, and grow something that reflects the life you actually want. This is a conversation about creating your own terms, building trust in your vision, and releasing the pressure to do it all. Because you don't need to follow someone else's path—you need to own yours. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Mission over model ✨ How to grow a business that reflects your values ✨ The truth about imposter syndrome ✨ Why resilience matters more than a perfect strategy ✨ Letting go of perfection and leading with honesty If you've ever felt torn between your current role and your bigger vision—or if you're ready to stop doing it the "right" way and start doing it your way—this episode will remind you that you're not behind. You're building something bold. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Meghan Walker: 📱 Instagram: @drmeghanwalker 🌍 Website: meghanwalker.com If this episode sparked something in you, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone else who's ready to lead on purpose. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

For many women, stress doesn't come from one moment or mistake—it builds quietly in the relentless pace, the invisible expectations, and the pressure to keep performing and holding it all together. Over time, "just keep going" becomes the default, leaving little room to notice what's actually driving you—or what your body has been trying to say. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sat down with Dr. Ellen Wong, a naturopathic doctor and expert in high-functioning anxiety, for a grounded, honest conversation about what happens when perfectionism becomes your baseline and the cost of constantly chasing "enough." Dr. Ellen Wong and I talk about the toll of negative self-talk, the invisible pressure to do it all, and the physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that so many women write off as "normal." But this conversation isn't just about stress—it's about learning to interrupt the patterns that are keeping you stuck and building real tools for clarity, calm, and self-trust. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What high-functioning anxiety actually looks like—and why it often goes unnoticed ✨ Why many successful women ignore the warning signs of burnout ✨ How overachievement becomes a coping mechanism—and how to break the cycle ✨ The real impact of perfectionism on your energy, identity, and health ✨ What it means to shift from survival mode to sustainable leadership If you've ever looked around and thought, "I've done everything I was supposed to—but something still feels off," this episode will remind you: you're not broken. And you're not behind. You're ready to build something deeper—starting with yourself. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Ellen Wong: 📱 Instagram: @thejoyavenue 🌍 Website: drellenwong.com If this episode sparked something in you, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to trade pressure for purpose. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

That voice in your head that says, "I should be further along by now"? It's louder than ever—and it's lying to you. In this solo episode of She Has The Audacity, I'm unpacking this pressure so many of us carry: the belief that progress has a schedule and if we are not meeting it we are failing. Thinking we should be further ahead, more accomplished, more certain, less messy. Whether you're building a business, navigating motherhood, reimagining your career, or simply trying to keep up with your own expectations—this episode is here to interrupt that noise. Because you're not behind. You're not broken. You're not late. With honesty and compassion I'm unpacking how the "I should be further ahead" story gets in the way of purpose, confidence, and presence—and how to start rewriting it. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Rewriting the "I'm behind" story ✨ Navigating comparison in a hyper-visible world ✨ How self-talk shapes your experience of success ✨ Making decisions from trust instead of pressure ✨ Honouring your season, your pace, and your path This episode is a reminder that your path doesn't need to look like anyone else's to be powerful. You're not behind. You're already becoming. 🎧 Listen now! [Insert link here] Let's connect: 📱 Instagram: @chanarosspt 🌍 Website: chanaross.com If this episode gave you something to think about, I'd love for you to leave a 5‑star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and share it with someone who's ready to lead from where they are. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

We hear a lot about balance—as if it's a destination we're all supposed to reach. But for many women navigating leadership, motherhood, business, partnership, and personal growth, balance isn't about doing everything. It's about holding what matters—without losing yourself in the process. In this solo episode of She Has The Audacity, I'm unpacking the tension behind this idea of "balancing it all." Not to add more pressure, but to release some. Because I don't believe balance is about perfect time management or constant optimization. It's about making intentional choices, protecting what's essential, and being honest about your season of life. I share ten of the strategies and mindset shifts that are helping me right now—not because I've figured it all out, but because I'm practicing. And that's really what this is: an invitation to practice. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Redefining balance on your terms ✨ The power of self-talk in creating flow ✨ How to use time intentionally ✨ What's draining you vs. fueling you ✨ Why asking for help isn't a weakness This episode is about creating space—for yourself, your work, your people, and your purpose—without needing to do it all to be enough. You don't need a perfect system. You just need space to keep choosing what matters. 🎧 Listen now! [Insert link here] Let's connect: 📱 Instagram: @chanarosspt 🌍 Website: chanaross.com If this episode gave you something to think about, I'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and share it with someone who's ready to lead from presence, not perfection. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

What if the greatest barrier to reproductive health wasn't access—but silence? In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Samantha Diamond—CEO and co-founder of Bird&Be—for a timely, compassionate, and deeply personal conversation about fertility, proactive care, and the quiet shame so many women carry when their bodies don't follow the expected timeline. Samantha shares her own experience navigating PCOS, pregnancy loss, and the overwhelming confusion that followed. Even with unprecedented access to care—her partner, now husband, was an OBGYN in training at the time—she still found herself in the dark, piecing together information from conflicting sources, outdated advice, and the overwhelming pressure to "bounce back" or try again. That experience led her to co-create Bird&Be a company rooted in evidence-based supplements, accessible testing, and compassionate education designed to give people the tools and knowledge they deserve—before they need them. But this conversation isn't just about supplements or science. It's about what happens when we stop waiting for a crisis to care for our bodies. It's about what it means to integrate wellbeing into our everyday lives—not just in service of fertility, but in honor of our whole selves. And it's about letting go of the pressure to do it all, and instead, asking: what would it feel like to do what matters, and do it well? Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Why fertility care needs to start earlier ✨ PCOS is common—and treatable ✨ Supplements as part of the puzzle ✨ Beyond hormones: whole-body health ✨ The myth of balance This episode is a reminder that your body is not a project to be fixed. Fertility is not a race. And health—true health—starts with being informed, resourced, and supported before the crisis, not after. 🎧 Listen Now [insert link] Connect with Samantha Diamond & Bird&Be: Website: birdandbee.com Instagram: @birdandbee Use code AUDACITY15 for 15% off your first order If this episode hit home, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and share it with a friend who needs to know: they don't have to navigate their health alone. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

True health isn't about quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions, it's about finding the practices that bring your body, mind, and spirit into alignment. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Laurence Froidevaux, chiropractor, plant-based nutrition expert, holistic health advocate, and author of Ma cuisine végétale—for an inspiring conversation about resilience, nourishment, and the power of small, consistent choices. Laurence's story is as personal as it is professional. From growing up overweight and struggling with self-worth to navigating heartbreak that pushed her to reimagine her life, she shares how her challenges became the foundation for a career devoted to helping others thrive. Her path took her from medical studies in Switzerland, to chiropractic training in New York to building Plantastique, her platform dedicated to helping people transition to plant-based eating in a way that's practical, nourishing, and sustainable. Together, we explore what it means to integrate movement, medicine, and mindful nutrition and why health is never just about your body, but about how you live, what you believe, and the choices you make daily. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ How personal challenges can spark purpose and career direction ✨ Why healing isn't linear—and how setbacks can fuel growth ✨ The connection between nutrition, energy, and everyday wellbeing ✨ Practical insights on transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle without deprivation ✨ Why absolutes in health and diet don't work—and how to find what works for your body ✨ The role of mindset, self-compassion, and courage in shaping long-term health Laurence's story is a reminder that health is not about perfection—it's about creating a life that supports you, body and mind. Her journey shows us that strength can grow from struggle, and that every small choice toward alignment creates lasting change. 🎧 Listen Now [insert link] Connect with Laurence Froidevaux: Website: plantastique.comInstagram: @plantastique Get her cookbook: Ma cuisine végétale: 140 recettes approuvées par une spécialiste de la nutrition If this episode inspired you, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share it with a friend who may need the reminder that their health journey is uniquely theirs—and filled with possibility. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! –

We all love a good "before and after" story—the big wins, the glossy highlights, the polished endings. But what about everything in between? In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I'm pulling back the curtain on the part no one talks about enough: the messy middle—that awkward, unpredictable, unglamorous space between setting a goal and achieving it. Whether you're building a business, raising a family, or chasing a personal dream, the messy middle is where most of us spend the majority of our time. It's where resilience is built, where self-trust is forged, and where the life you're dreaming of is actually taking shape—one imperfect, beautiful step at a time. With honesty, warmth, and a dose of tough love, I share why this "in-between" season matters more than the finish line, and how you can stop deferring joy until you "arrive." Because you're not on your way to becoming enough—you are enough right now. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Why the messy middle is the main event ✨ How to stop defining success only by metrics ✨ Micro-moments of joy—why they matter now ✨ Holding the paradox of wanting more and being grateful now ✨ Making decisions from your values, not your fears If you've been feeling stuck in the in-between, like you're not "there" yet or you're failing at both business and life, this episode is your reminder: this is not wasted time. This is where the magic happens. 🎧 Listen Now! [Insert episode link here] Let's connect: 📱 Instagram: @chanarosspt 🌍 Website: chanaross.com If this episode resonated, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share it with a friend who might need this reminder too. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Leadership isn't about placement at the top of a hierarchy. It's about knowing your values and choosing integrity at each step. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I'm joined by Maureen Leshem, community leader and founder of the 482 Collective, for a compelling conversation about principled leadership, hard choices, and what it takes to speak up when staying silent might be easier. Maureen shares the origin story of the 482 Collective, a grassroots initiative she built in response to the ways her community was failing women and families in crisis. And when she realized the spaces she once trusted no longer felt safe for Jewish women, she made the difficult decision to walk away from it all. Together we talk about: ✨ How Maureen built a grassroots organization rooted in dignity-first care ✨ The internal reckoning that led her to step away from the community she helped build ✨ What accountability looks like in real time—and why it's often uncomfortable ✨ Why values-based leadership is about what you do when no one's watching ✨ How clarity, even when painful, can be the most powerful guide forward Maureen's story is a reminder that you can lead with both heart and strength—and that walking away is sometimes the most powerful step forward. Connect with Maureen Leshem: Instagram: @maureen_loeshem This episode is a reminder that leadership isn't just about building—it's about knowing when to let go. It's about listening closely, acting boldly, and holding true to what matters most. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Success never looks like the version you planned, and that's exactly where the magic exists. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I'm joined by Dani Kagan—entrepreneur, speaker, and co-founder of Mave & Chez— for a thoughtful conversation about evolving identity, creative risk-taking, and building a business that feels just as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. From the ten years she spent running event-based businesses to navigating pregnancy, a pandemic, and a personal need for reinvention, Dani shares how she followed a quiet gut feeling into something completely new: co-founding the first-ever luxury ergonomic slipper brand for women. This is a story about leaving behind what no longer fits, listening closely to the nudges that do, and learning how to lead with vision, clarity, and care. Here's what we explore in this episode: ✨ The quiet but persistent signs that it's time to pivot—and what it takes to trust them ✨ Why reinvention doesn't need to be loud to be powerful ✨ How one phone call (and a shared frustration) led to a business idea with massive potential ✨ What it means to lead with intuition, not just ambition ✨ The difference between fear and resistance—and how to tell which one is speaking Dani's journey offers a grounded look at what it means to build from alignment rather than urgency. Her insights remind us that you don't need to wait for certainty to get started—and that you're allowed to pursue something new, even when what you had was already good. 🎧 Listen now (insert link) Connect with Dani Kagan: Instagram: @dani.kagan Website: danikagan.com Brand: maveandchez.com | @maveandchez This episode is a permission slip to follow your instincts, let go of what's no longer working, and build something that reflects who you are today, not who you used to be. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Simplifying how we nourish ourselves ensures more than saved time in the kitchen—it ensures we reclaim our energy in order to live fully. This week on She Has The Audacity, Taylor Stinson—founder of The Girl on Bloor and creator of Dinner Prep Pro—shares the story behind her one-hour meal prep system and how it helped her build structure and introduce ease and sustainability into her life. What began for Taylor as recovery from feeling burnt out from traditional Sunday meal preps evolved into a method that supports health and creativity without perfectionism. Taylor's journey highlights how smart systems can be acts of care—ones that open up space for joy, momentum, and nourishment on your own terms. We talked about: ✨How simplifying her food routine gave Taylor more time, energy, and freedom ✨Why systems aren't about control—they're about clarity ✨How starting small can lead to massive momentum ✨Why structure can create space for creativity, care, and confidence ✨What it means to honor your time and energy without guilt Taylor's story is a thoughtful, powerful invitation to care for yourself through rhythm and intention. Whether you're looking to cook more, create more, or simply breathe a little easier, her practical and compassionate approach shows how small shifts can create real, lasting ease. Connect with Taylor Stinson: Instagram: @thegirlonbloor Website: thegirlonbloor.com App: Dinner Prep Pro Remember that your time is worth protecting. And sometimes, the smallest shifts make the biggest difference. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home, or in the community, and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

The most aligned path forward is the one you create yourself. This week on She Has The Audacity, I'm joined by Robin Radomski—founder of Blonde Eats and Rad Social & Digital—for a grounded conversation about creative growth, personal branding, and how content creation became a career. Robin launched Blonde Eats during university with nothing but a phone, a love of food, and a desire to tell stories. Today, her work reaches hundreds of thousands of people each month—and helps brands like Tim Hortons and The Drake Hotel connect with audiences through storytelling that actually feels good. We explore the long arc of creative growth—what it means to start messy, stay consistent, and use storytelling as a tool for both self-expression and professional success. We talked about: ✨ How Robin grew Blonde Eats from a side project into a full-scale brand and business ✨ The creative pivots and lessons that shaped her niche ✨ What it takes to show up online with consistency, confidence, and integrity ✨ The behind-the-scenes of brand strategy and content creation ✨ How curiosity—and a camera—can open doors to unexpected opportunity Robin's story is a powerful look at what it means to build something from the ground up—starting with what you love, and growing from there. Connect with Robin Radomski: Instagram & TikTok: @blondeats Agency: Rad Social & Digital – robin@robinradomski.com This episode is a reminder that consistency can be a creative act—and that clarity often comes through doing. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit