Women Making Moves

Women Making Moves — S7Ep13: Stephanie Nyarko on Making AI Work for YouGuest: Stephanie Nyarko — AI educator, product leader, LinkedIn Learning instructor, founder of Adesia AI and the "This AI Tool Does That" community.Show Notes1:29 — Why everyone's blaming layoffs on AI Stephanie breaks down how AI is replacing tasks (not entire roles), why companies are shrinking headcount, and how AI infrastructure costs are also driving cuts.4:19 — Upskill or get left behind Stephanie on why anyone in a repetitive-task role needs to become the person who builds the automation, and the Amazon example of senior engineers still approving AI-generated code.5:24 — "We've always been automating" — the history isn't new Amy reflects on her product management days (2017–2018) and how the push to automate is familiar; Stephanie agrees but explains how AI 10X's the output compared to tools like Zapier.7:30 — Let the machines do the heavy lifting Amy proposes that AI could free humans to focus on human connection and judgment. Stephanie agrees — human judgment becomes more valuable, not less.11:26 — Ethical AI, bias, and what we feed the machine Amy raises the problem of human bias being baked into AI. Stephanie explains that bias is amplified from underlying training data and must be solved at the root — starting with what we put online.15:52 — Stephanie's mission: moving people from AI curiosity to AI capability Stephanie shares her goal of helping a million people build real leverage with AI — not just watching tutorials, but actually building.20:51 — Content repurposing automation Stephanie describes her workflow: transcribe podcasts automatically, define brand voice, and let AI transform episodes into LinkedIn posts, reels, and more — with a human in the loop.32:23 — Where to find Stephanie LinkedIn, LinkedIn Learning, YouTube (Stephanie Nyarko — "thisaitool"), Skool community, thisaitool.com, and adesia.ai.

Rachel Hunt, founder of Freedom School Co. and host of the Cyclebreakers Podcast, joins Amy Pons to discuss reconnecting to Indigenous roots, ancestral healing, manifestation through a trauma-informed lens, and cultural appropriation.Amy and Rachel explore the "collective remembering" happening right now — the magic, intuition, and ancestral wisdom that gets trained out of us as children, and how reclaiming it can reshape our relationship to ourselves and the world. They dig into the power of ancestral land, honoring the places we live even when they aren't our own, and how to engage respectfully with cultures other than our own without appropriating them.The conversation also unpacks the physical and emotional toll of ignoring your calling — from toxic workplaces to health crises — as a catalyst for spiritual awakening, and offers a trauma-informed take on manifestation that goes deeper than "ask, believe, receive." Rachel closes with candid guidance on navigating cultural appropriation in spiritual spaces and staying rooted in authenticity.Whether you're on your own path of reconnection or simply curious about the intersection of trauma, healing, and Indigenous wisdom, this episode offers real, grounded insight into unlocking your own magic.0:00 — Introduction: meet Rachel Hunt, indigenous employee empowerment consultant & Cyclebreakers podcast host1:40 — What the Cyclebreakers podcast amplifies; creating safe space for Indigenous voices3:28 — Unlocking childhood "magic" and reclaiming intuitive gifts after corporate life4:56 — Rachel's reconnection journey to her Indigenous lineage and ancestry7:23 — Honoring the land you live on vs. cultural appropriation10:12 — The power of ancestral land connection and privilege of access14:07 — Why society disconnects us from magic and the "collective remembering"17:28 — Rachel's call from Creator during a ceremony in Tulum, Mexico19:10 — Dark nights of the soul, free will, and destiny/blueprint23:22 — Hitting rock bottom in the body: toxic workplace, illness as awakening27:16 — Overview of Freedom School: Indigenous empowerment, subconscious & somatic reprogramming31:48 — Radical trust in self, somatic intelligence, and intuition34:47 — Rachel's LinkedIn post: "Manifestation is everywhere, and a lot of it misses the point"40:15 — Discerning true desires vs. surface-level wants41:06 — How to avoid cultural appropriation and find authentic spirituality44:25 — Where to find Rachel: LinkedIn, Instagram (@freedomrach), Cyclebreakers Podcast, freedomschool.co45:10 — Closing remarksConnect with Rachel HuntLinkedIn: Rachel HuntInstagram: @freedomrachPodcast: The Cyclebreakers Podcast (new episodes every Thursday — YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts)Website: freedomschool.coConnect with Amy PonsLinkedIn: Amy PonsInstagram: @women_making_moves and utm_magicschoolWebsite: Unlock the MagicWomen Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

In this episode of Women Making Moves, host Amy Pons sits down with Trishia Domingo — confidence coach, award-winning model, and multidisciplinary leader — for a deeply personal conversation about identity, healing, and what it really means to feel at peace. Trishia shares how her work as a confidence coach centers on helping people, especially women, reconnect with the "magic" and brilliance that often gets conditioned out of them from childhood onward. The two explore how societal expectations shape girls from infancy, how generational patterns get passed down and challenged, and why the new generations are unlearning inherited beliefs about who they're allowed to be.The conversation turns to Trishia's work with the Eldest Daughters Collective, a racial healing justice organization supporting eldest and only daughters — many of them children of immigrants — who carry disproportionate emotional and logistical responsibility within their families. Trishia and Amy dig into the invisible weight of emotional labor, the exhaustion of hyperindependence, and why learning to receive support is just as important as giving it.0:00 — Intro: Welcome to Women Making Moves, meet Tricia Domingo (confidence coach, model, Face of CBMA winner)0:34 — Tricia's background in healthcare tech, Eldest Daughters Collective, Dream Photo House, Filipina on the Rise0:53 — What is a confidence coach? Unlocking the "magic" in people2:12 — How conditioning chips away at confidence starting in childhood3:48 — Energetic conditioning from birth, generational shifts (Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z)6:57 — Growing up in a "be seen, not heard" household; intergenerational healing7:46 — Rethinking divine feminine/masculine — "the new human energy"9:36 — What is the Eldest Daughters Collective? Origins and mission11:52 — Hypervigilance, hyperindependence, and emotional labor of eldest daughters15:34 — Women bearing the emotional load of the household ("expense report" thought experiment)16:58 — Layoffs as a hidden gift; finding your own truth center17:28 — Defining racial healing within the Eldest Daughters Collective18:47 — What's next: new membership model, Shutterfest modeling, future YouTube channel20:00 — "Find calm in 5 minutes a day" — breathwork, tactical pauses, and ADHD22:30 — Finding "okayness" from within instead of external validation25:15 — Why people avoid revisiting painful memories, and how coaching holds space27:42 — Bridging ego and soul; releasing suppressed emotional energy30:27 — Do you really want peace? Uncovering the deeper desire behind stated goals33:50 — Grown adults still living by their parents' rules — "is that still true for you?"36:11 — Where to find Tricia: Instagram @atasteoftrishia, thrivewithtrisha.com36:33 — Closing thoughts and gratitude

Menopause Care, Misinformation, and Advocacy: Nurse Betsy ReturnsAmy Pons welcomes back repeat guest Elizabeth “Nurse Betsy” Kelly, a board-certified adult geriatric primary care nurse practitioner with extensive ICU/ER experience, work with Doctors Without Borders in Ethiopia and Malawi, and 13 years serving nursing home patients at Sinai Chicago. They discuss rapid changes in midlife women’s health education and access to menopausal hormone treatment, emphasizing that the 2002 WHI study was widely miscommunicated, fueling fear of breast cancer and leaving many boomer women without treatment. Betsy explains that starting menopausal hormone treatment within 10 years of the last period can be protective, that transdermal estrogen reduces clot risks compared with oral forms, and that care is individualized; she notes FDA-approved indications and the lack of coverage and research for testosterone in women. They also address misinformation, holistic approaches alongside Western medicine, key supplements (magnesium, vitamin D, omega-3, L-methylfolate), and close with advocacy concerns about a 2026 federal student loan rule deeming nursing not a professional degree, restricting access to graduate programs.00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:23 Why Womens Health Matters Now02:35 Why Betsy Is Back04:28 WHI Study and Lost Generation07:34 Modern MHT Benefits17:30 MHT vs HRT Explained22:18 Testosterone and Insurance26:42 Healthy Masculinity and Energy33:12 Holistic Care Meets Medicine36:12 Supplements That Help41:52 Avoiding Wellness Snake Oil43:07 Where to Find Betsy44:18 Final Advocacy CallFind Nurse Betsy on Instagram and Facebook @Stay In Your Cortex, and at https://stayinyourcortex.comThank you for tuning in to Women Making Moves, be sure to rate and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic, and follow on Instagram and LinkedIn.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Wayfinding Moms: Conscious Parenting, Cycle-Breaking, and Finding Your Inner CompassHost Amy Pons of Women Making Moves interviews Dr. Priyanka Venkataraman, a board-certified OBGYN, life and parent coach, and founder of Wayfinding Moms, about helping parents understand their nervous systems, break generational patterns, and build emotionally safe homes. They discuss “remembering” an inner truth center/inner compass, leaving mainstream career molds after breaking points, and how grief and discomfort can guide healing and course-correction. Dr. Priyanka describes conscious parenting as doing internal work to recognize triggers and projections from upbringing and ancestry, regulate the nervous system, and teach children emotional resilience and compassionate leadership rather than chasing quick behavior fixes. She shares creating “the village,” a monthly community gathering for women, and offering a 12-week group parenting program, and provides her website, wayfindingmoms.com, for calls and registration.00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro02:02 Cycle Breaking and Lineage04:22 Remembering Your Path05:35 Inner Compass Wayfinding07:39 Magic School and Truth09:29 Parenting Without the Noise10:18 Truth Center and Alignment13:19 Grief and Course Correcting14:59 Feeling Triggers to Heal16:03 Ignoring the Body in Medicine17:38 Breaking Point and Surrender19:03 Ego After Leaving Work19:57 Remembering What Matters20:32 Earth School Talk With Kid22:59 Wayfinders And Matriarchy23:41 Building The Village26:01 Lighthouse Healing Paradigm27:46 Cycle Breaking And Boundaries34:41 Conscious Parenting Explained38:15 Schooling Choices And Values40:17 Where To Find WayfindingThank you for tuning in to Women Making Moves, be sure to rate and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic, and follow on Instagram and LinkedIn.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.