Light Her Up

You can be incredibly responsive, deeply supportive, and still be losing clients.In this episode, Natalie breaks down one of the biggest misunderstandings founders have when it comes to retention and leadership and why being available is not the same as setting your clients up for success.Drawing from over 15 years leading customer success and account management teams in tech startups, Natalie reframes what customer success actually is and why it should be a proactive leadership strategy, not a reactive support role. She shares how founders unintentionally create dependency, burnout themselves, and still see clients disengage when structure, boundaries, and clarity are missing.This conversation is for you if you run a membership, mastermind, or any recurring offer and feel like you are constantly answering questions, always on, and wondering why clients are not staying or integrating the work. This episode will challenge how you have been leading and also give you permission to do it differently.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ The true difference between customer support and customer success and why confusing the two hurts retention✨ Why responsiveness alone does not build confidence, results, or long-term loyalty✨ How founders accidentally train dependency instead of self trust in their clients✨ What proactive customer success actually looks like in memberships, masterminds, and service-based businessesWEEKLY CHALLENGEAudit one moment in your business after someone pays you.Look at it through your client’s eyes and ask yourself:Do they know what matters most right now?Do they know what success looks like in the first week?Do they feel grounded or overwhelmed?Choose one small improvement you can make to create more clarity and confidence. This is not about perfection. It is about intentional leadership.RESOURCES✨ Interested in increasing retention, reducing churn, and building customer success systems that help clients stick around longer?Book a call with me and let’s talk through your business and your customer journey. We’ll explore what working together could look like and where support could make the biggest difference.Book a call here  →  https://calendly.com/nataliebernacchi/45-minute-call CONNECT WITH ME✨Natalie’s  Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nataliebernacchi ✨Podcast’s Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lightheruppodcast/ ✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/ ✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter 

What if your next income level has nothing to do with working harder and everything to do with who you are being around money?In this episode, I’m sitting down with business and money coach Jillian Minter to talk about the real reason so many women stay stuck in the middle of entrepreneurship. You know the place where you are making money, doing all the things, and still feeling like you cannot break through. Jillian shares her own journey from burnout, scarcity, and feeling broke even while running a business, to becoming a fully aligned entrepreneur who built a business that actually supports her life.We get into money identity, victim energy, wealth consciousness, and what it looks like to intentionally create a new reality. If you have ever felt like you are doing everything right but still not seeing the results you want, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale and a powerful reminder that you are not behind. This episode was made for the woman who is ready to stop gripping so tightly and start leading her life and business from a new level of trust, alignment, and wealth.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ Why working harder is not the strategy that creates wealth and how that belief quietly keeps women stuck✨ How to identify the money identity you are unconsciously reinforcing and what it takes to shift it✨ What victim energy can look like in business, even when you are not blaming anyone, and how to reclaim your power✨ Why a change in environment and community can completely expand your wealth consciousness and resultsWEEKLY CHALLENGEPick one money belief you have been carrying that sounds like it came from someone else. Then write it down and replace it with a new belief you are choosing on purpose. For the next 7 days, practice catching yourself anytime the old story shows up and intentionally redirecting to the new one. Keep it simple. Keep it consistent. This is how you start changing your reality.RESOURCES✨ Join The Launchpad Society → https://theceobesties.com/launchpad-society A virtual membership designed for women in the early stages of building a business who want clarity, structure, and support before acceleration. Life-first. Foundation-focused. Community-driven.✨ Book A Clarity Call → https://theceobesties.com/book-a-call Want to make sure the launchpad is the right fit for your next step in entrepreneurship? Book a quick call with us! We’d love to chat and see if it makes the most sense for you! GUEST INFO✨ Instagram → @jillianminter ✨ Website → https://jillianminter.com/ ✨ Freebie → Download Jillian’s Free EFT Money Tapping video HERECONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

What if the real reason your business feels unstable has nothing to do with how well you sell and everything to do with what happens after someone says yes?In this first solo episode of 2026, I’m sharing a powerful shift in how I’m showing up, building, and supporting women in business. After stepping away from a 15-year corporate career in customer success and spending the last year deeply immersed in entrepreneurship, something clicked. The work I thought I had left behind was never the problem. It was the structure around it. In this episode, I merge my corporate expertise with my entrepreneurial heart to break down what customer success actually means and why it is the missing piece for so many memberships, programs, and recurring revenue models.This conversation is for the woman who is building something meaningful but feels like she is constantly selling just to feel safe. If you want clients who stay, predictable recurring revenue, and a business that grows without burning you out, this episode was created for you.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ Why retention matters more than constant selling when it comes to sustainable growth✨ What customer success actually is explained in clear, human language✨ How onboarding, engagement, and renewals directly impact recurring revenue✨ Why messy systems do not mean you are failing and what to focus on insteadWEEKLY CHALLENGETake a look at what happens after someone joins your world. Map out your onboarding experience or notice where clients get confused or disengaged. Choose one small place to improve and take action this week. It does not need to be perfect. It just needs to be intentional. And when you do, come find me on Instagram and send me a DM. I would love to celebrate you, cheer you on, and support you. As a gift, I am happy to offer a quick audit of your customer journey or onboarding experience to help you refine what you are building.RESOURCES✨⁠ Design a client experience that lasts Curious what it would look like to improve your client experience from the moment someone joins your world through renewal? I would love to connect on a quick call and talk through how I can support you. Click the link above or email me at natalie@nataliebernacchi.com. ✨ ⁠Join The Launchpad Society⁠ A virtual membership designed for women in the early stages of building a business who want clarity, structure, and support before acceleration. Life-first. Foundation-focused. Community-driven.✨ Apply to The Rocketship MastermindOur 2x sold-out mastermind is where ambitious women scale with clarity, confidence, and a crew that matches their energy. Virtual and in-person options available.CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

Have you ever felt like you’re meant for more, but you’re not quite sure how to move from idea to something real?This bonus episode is a powerful year-end reflection on what happens when women stop building alone and start building in community.In this conversation, Natalie and Emily, co-founders of The CEO Besties look back on a full year of building together. From one DM to sold-out masterminds, they share the lessons, patterns, and transformations they witnessed while supporting dozens of women at different stages of entrepreneurship. Along the way, one type of woman kept showing up. The woman with real ideas and ambition, but without the clarity, structure, or support to turn her dream into a sustainable business.This episode unpacks why that missing middle matters, how community accelerates confidence and momentum, and why The Launchpad Society was created as a life-first space for women building their foundation before the acceleration phase. If you are done treating your dream like a side thing and ready to build something that supports your life, this episode was created for you.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ How one simple conversation turned into a year of sold-out masterminds and powerful community✨ Why so many women get stuck between idea and execution in the early stages of entrepreneurship✨ How community became the fastest accelerator for clarity, confidence, and momentum✨ Why mindset, strategy, and support must work together to build a sustainable businessWEEKLY CHALLENGETake 15 minutes this week to reflect on where you are in your business journey. Ask yourself what support you actually need right now. Not what you think you should need, but what would truly help you move forward in this season. Write it down and let clarity lead your next step.RESOURCES✨ Join The Launchpad Society → https://theceobesties.com/launchpad-society A virtual membership designed for women in the early stages of building a business who want clarity, structure, and support before acceleration. Life-first. Foundation-focused. Community-driven.✨ Book A Clarity Call → https://theceobesties.com/book-a-call Want to make sure the launchpad is the right fit for your next step in entrepreneurship? Book a quick call with us! We’d love to chat and see if it makes the most sense for you! CONNECT WITH THE CEO BESTIES✨ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theceobesties ✨ Website → https://theceobesties.com✨ Subscribe to the Bestie Edit → https://theceobesties.com/newsletter CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nataliebernacchi  & https://www.instagram.com/lightheruppodcast ✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/ ✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter 

What really happens in your first full year of business when you stop building in the cracks and go all in on yourself? In this deeply honest solo episode, Natalie reflects on her first full year of entrepreneurship after leaving a 15-year corporate career and committing fully to her own vision, boundaries, and leadership.This conversation is a grounded reflection from a woman who showed up, stayed in the game, and built something real. Natalie shares the nine most impactful lessons she learned around boundaries, focus, structure, mindset, community, intuition, and rest. She breaks down what surprised her most about entrepreneurship, what challenged her, and what ultimately created momentum, clarity, and confidence.This episode is for you if you are in your first, second, or even third year of business, or standing at the edge of starting. It is designed to replace fear with clarity, normalize the quiet seasons, and remind you that growth does not have to be chaotic when you are rooted. This one was created for the woman building something real, even when it feels slow, uncertain, or unseen.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ Why strong boundaries are non-negotiable in entrepreneurship and how loving your work can blur them faster than corporate ever did✨ How focusing on one thing at a time creates clarity, momentum, and confidence instead of limitation✨ Why structure actually creates more freedom and how to build flexible systems that support your energy✨ How mindset, community, intuition, and rest compound over time to create sustainable successWEEKLY CHALLENGEChoose one boundary to strengthen this week. Decide when work ends for you each day, commit to honoring it, and notice how your energy, creativity, and clarity shift when you protect your time on purpose.RESOURCES✨ The Launchpad Society MembershipThe Launchpad Society is our virtual membership for women building businesses inside real, full lives. It’s for the woman who knows she is meant for more but has been trying to piece her business together in the tiny openings of her schedule, second-guessing herself, overthinking her next move, or feeling like she has to figure it all out alone.Inside, you get the structure, clarity, and community to stop treating your business like a side hustle and start building something that actually has legs. The transformation is simple but powerful: you move from scattered and uncertain to focused, supported, and consistently taking aligned action. You stop spinning, start implementing, and build momentum you can actually sustain, and finally see the progress in your business and your revenue!✨ Journal Reflection PromptsWhat boundary feels hardest for me to hold right now and whyWhere am I trying to do too much at once instead of focusing on one thingWhat kind of structure would actually support my energy instead of draining it✨ Like Minded OC founded by Inbal ClaudioAn in-person community in Orange County, California of female founders where friends come first and business comes second. CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

What if you could build a community that not only changes lives but also becomes the most reliable and empowering income stream in your business?In this conversation, I sat down with the incredible Carol Tice, a longtime journalist turned entrepreneur who built, scaled, and ultimately sold her thriving paid membership community for freelance writers. She shares the behind the scenes truth of what it really takes to grow a community, the pivots she had to make along the way, and the mindset shifts that helped her push through uncertainty, tech hurdles, and the fears that every founder faces.Carol opens up about why community is one of the most powerful and sustainable business models for female founders, how she redesigned her business to create stability for her family, and what she wishes more entrepreneurs understood about building something that lasts. If you’ve ever dreamed of launching a membership, shifting to recurring revenue, or creating a space where people come together to grow, this episode was made for you.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ Why community is one of the most reliable and life giving business models for entrepreneurs✨ How Carol grew her membership from 500 to 1500 members using simple, smart strategy✨ The real reason pre marketing matters and how to bring your audience along for the journey✨ What Carol learned from selling her company and how she now teaches founders to build thriving paid communities of their ownWEEKLY CHALLENGEChoose one offer, idea, or project you’ve been building behind the scenes and share it with your audience in a simple, honest way. Let them into the process. Ask for their input. Invite them to help shape what you’re creating. The clarity and momentum that comes from opening the door is often the exact catalyst you need.RESOURCES✨ Community Growth Academy on SkoolA supportive space where Carol teaches entrepreneurs how to build and grow paid communities with intention, simplicity, and heart.✨ Carol’s Free Case StudyLearn how she built and sold her first paid community, including the exact steps she took and the lessons she learned along the way.✨ Join The Launchpad Society → https://theceobesties.com/launchpad-society Our brand new monthly membership for early stage female founders and entrepreneurs is officially open with Founders Pricing still available. Limited spots are open at this rate, so this is the moment to get in. Inside, you will learn how to create sustainable systems you can actually stick to, build a clear brand message, and grow your audience with confidence. You will get live coaching, weekly accountability, plug and play templates, and a supportive space where you stop trying to build your business alone. This is where you meet your CEO Besties, collaborate with women who get it, and have a community that helps you take action instead of overthinking. If you want clients, consistency, and a real plan you can follow without burning out, this is where that momentum begins.GUEST INFO✨ Website → Community Growth Academy on Skool https://www.skool.com/community-growth-academy/about Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/business-book-ghostwriter-community-entrepreneur-carol-tice/ CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

What if your business growth didn’t depend on how hard you worked, but on how well you built relationships? In this episode, Natalie breaks down the three foundational elements that actually create long-term success in business—relationship building, customer experience, and customer success. These aren’t just buzzwords; they’re the secret to retention, referrals, and sustainable growth in any industry.Drawing from her 15+ year career leading customer success and account management teams, Natalie shares what truly separates thriving businesses from those that stay stuck. You’ll learn why client care starts before the sale, how to design experiences that make people want to come back, and how to set clients up for success in ways that feel proactive, personal, and powerful.This episode is for the heart-led female entrepreneur who wants to scale without burning out, lead with integrity, and build a business that lasts because it’s built on real human connection.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ Why relationships are the true currency of sustainable growth✨ How to design a five-star client experience that keeps people coming back✨ The key differences between customer experience and customer success✨ Practical ways to increase retention, renewals, and referrals in your businessWEEKLY CHALLENGEPick one of the three foundations—relationship building, client experience, or customer success—and focus on it this week. Ask yourself, “What’s one small action I can take to improve this area?” It might be sending a thoughtful follow-up message, adding a personalized touch to your onboarding, or checking in on a past client’s progress.RESOURCES✨ Reflection PromptsWho are the people in your world you could reconnect with this week?Where in your client journey could you add more care or personalization?What systems could help your clients feel even more supported?✨ Apply to The Rocketship Mastermind → Our 2x sold-out mastermind is where ambitious women scale with clarity, confidence, and a crew that matches their energy. Virtual and in-person options available.✨ Listen to the Limited Series: What Is Rocketship Energy?My CEO Bestie, Emily, and I created a private 10-episode podcast series just for women who are ready to build or scale with the right mix of mindset, strategy, and community, without sacrificing the life you actually want to live.It’s bingeable, honest, and full of the things no one else is teaching about growing in alignment with your real, full, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

What if the only thing standing between you and your next level isn’t another strategy, but your mindset? In this solo episode, Natalie gets real about what truly fuels sustainable business growth, and it’s not another funnel or marketing hack. It’s how you think, what you believe, and the identity you lead from every single day.She shares the mindset shifts that changed everything in her business and the ones she’s seen transform her clients inside The Rocketship Mastermind. From letting go of perfectionism to reprogramming fear as your green light, this episode walks you through the inner work that makes outer results inevitable.If you’ve been circling an idea, doubting your readiness, or waiting for the “perfect” time to launch, this conversation is your permission slip to stop hiding and start leading like the CEO you already are.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ The real reason strategy alone won’t move the needle✨ How to shift from fear-based action to self-trust and momentum✨ Three mindset reprogramming tools that make scaling inevitable✨ Why your identity and beliefs determine every result you createWEEKLY CHALLENGEWrite down one limiting belief that’s been holding you back. Every time it pops up this week, pause and say out loud, “I am not available for that thought.” Then, replace it with your new empowering belief. Do this every single time the old thought creeps in, and watch your energy, confidence, and results start to shift.RESOURCES✨ Journal PromptsWhat’s the one belief that’s costing you the most growth right now?What would you do differently if you believed the opposite? ✨ Apply to The Rocketship Mastermind → https://theceobesties.com/rocketship-mastermind  Our 2x sold-out mastermind is where ambitious women scale with clarity, confidence, and a crew that matches their energy. Virtual and in-person options available. ✨ Listen to the Limited Series: What Is Rocketship Energy? → https://theceobesties.com/rocketship-energy-podcast  My CEO Bestie, Emily, and I created a private 10-episode podcast series just for women who are ready to build or scale with the right mix of mindset, strategy, and community, without sacrificing the life you actually want to live. It’s bingeable, honest, and full of the things no one else is teaching about growing in alignment with your real, full, beautiful life. 🎧CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

What if your workout felt like a party and your equipment made you smile every time you moved? In this episode, I sit down with Hillary and Yaya, co-founders of Shine Society Fitness, who have spent nine years building a body positive, community driven studio in the South Bay of Los Angeles. We talk about how they created a welcoming alternative to intimidating boutique fitness spaces, why music and togetherness matter, and how movement can be about mental health as much as physical results.They also share the behind-the-scenes story of product dreams, pivots, and persistence, including a patent that did not go through, a full restart, and the birth of their new aesthetic equipment line featuring heart shaped sliders, heart dumbbells, hip bands, and the cutest grip socks. If you care about building something authentic, collaborating over competing, and creating your own yes when the world says no, this one is for you.You will leave feeling seen, energized, and ready to take one small, unstoppable step toward what lights you up.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ How they designed a fitness experience that centers community, inclusivity, and mental health✨ Practical ways to create collaboration opportunities with local, women led businesses✨ What it really looks like to navigate setbacks in product development and business and keep momentum✨ Why aestheticically beautiful tools and props can increase motivation and consistency in your workoutsWEEKLY CHALLENGEPick one ten minute micro win and do it today. Choose a simple, music driven movement session at home or in a class, then write one sentence about how you felt before and how you feel after. If it lifted your mood, schedule the same ten minutes two more times this week so your future self has an easy yes waiting.REFLECTION PROMPTS:What community values matter most in my business and life, where am I overcomplicating, what one decision would help me create my own yes this weekRESOURCES✨ Book: Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo✨ Apply to The Rocketship Mastermind → Our 2x sold out mastermind is where ambitious women scale with clarity, confidence, and a crew that matches their energy. Virtual and in person options available.✨ Listen to the Limited Series: “What Is Rocketship Energy?”My CEO Bestie, Emily, and I created a private 10 episode podcast series for women who want the right blend of mindset, strategy, and community without sacrificing the life you actually want to live. It is bingeable, honest, and packed with what most people are not teaching. 🎧GUEST INFO✨ Instagram Shine Society Fit Shop → https://www.instagram.com/shinesocietyfitshop ✨ Instagram Shine Society Fitness  → https://www.instagram.com/shinesocietyfitness/ ✨ Website → ShineSocietyFitShop.com and https://shinesocietyfitness.com✨ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@shinesocietyfitshop CONNECT WITH ME✨Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nataliebernacchi/ + https://www.instagram.com/lightheruppodcast/ ✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/ ✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter 

Feeling unmotivated or unsupported even though you want this dream so badly? In this solo episode, Natalie gets real about the difference between chasing motivation and creating momentum. She shares what life looked like when she was building in the cracks of the day, why doing it alone kept her stuck, and the simple shift that multiplied her results.You’ll hear how saying yes to community changed everything: from walking into new rooms as an introvert, to finding women who celebrate wins, tell the truth about what isn’t working, and lend belief on hard days. If you’ve been white-knuckling your way forward, this conversation will help you swap isolation for fuel that actually lasts.This episode was created for the ambitious woman who’s ready to stop waiting for perfect timing and start moving with the collective energy of other women who get it. You’ll leave with reflection prompts, a momentum-building challenge, and a loving nudge to let yourself be supported.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ Why motivation is fleeting and momentum is magnetic✨ What “doing it alone” really looks like and why it slows growth✨ How community accelerates action, clarity, and confidence✨ Practical ways to plug into collective energy so you move faster with less second-guessingWEEKLY CHALLENGEReach out to one entrepreneur this week. Share what you’re working on, ask what she’s working on, offer one specific support, and notice how a single honest conversation shifts your momentum.RESOURCES✨ Reflection prompts to journal on this week: Where am I white-knuckling it alone? What would shift if I let myself be supported? Who is one person I can reach out to today?✨ Apply to The Rocketship Mastermind → Our 2x sold-out mastermind is where ambitious women scale with clarity, confidence, and a crew that matches their energy. Virtual and in-person options available.✨ Listen to the Limited Series: What Is Rocketship Energy?My CEO Bestie, Emily, and I created a private 10-episode podcast series just for women who are ready to build or scale with the right mix of mindset, strategy, and community, without sacrificing the life you actually want to live. It’s bingeable, honest, and full of the things no one else is teaching about growing in alignment with your real, full, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

What if the messy closets and overstuffed pantries in your home were the very thing keeping you from feeling calm, clear, and in control? In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Krumbach, founder and CEO of Straighten Up Homes, to talk about how she transformed her love for organizing into a thriving business and a lifestyle brand serving families in the South Bay.Ashley shares her story of starting from a simple organizing project, navigating the challenges of balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, and shifting her mindset from side gig to CEO. We dive into the realities of hiring, scaling, and letting go of perfectionism while staying rooted in the vision of creating spaces that feel good to live in.If you’ve ever felt pulled to start something of your own, or you’re in the thick of building a business and wondering how to grow without burning out, this conversation will feel like it was recorded just for you.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ How Ashley went from “pipe dream” to full-fledged CEO of a growing home organization brand✨ Why shifting from side hustle to business owner mindset changed everything✨ The power of networking and putting yourself out there when you’re just starting out✨ Why systems, delegation, and trust are essential to scaling a business you loveWEEKLY CHALLENGEChoose one area of your home that has been stressing you out and create a simple system for it this week. It doesn’t need fancy bins or a Pinterest-worthy makeover. Just give everything in that space a clear “home” and notice how much lighter you feel.RESOURCES✨ Book → Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell ✨ Reflection → Where are you still treating your business like a side hustle instead of the CEO of your vision? Journal on one shift you can make this week.✨ Apply to The Rocketship Mastermind → Our 2x sold-out mastermind is where ambitious women scale with clarity, confidence, and a crew that matches their energy. Virtual and in-person options available.✨ Listen to the Limited Series: What Is Rocketship Energy?My CEO Bestie, Emily, and I created a private 10-episode podcast series just for women who are ready to build or scale with the right mix of mindset, strategy, and community, without sacrificing the life you actually want to live.It’s bingeable, honest, and full of the things no one else is teaching about growing in alignment with your real, full, beautiful life. 🎧 Click here to listen now GUEST INFO✨ Instagram → @straightenuphomes✨ Website → www.straightenuphomes.comCONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

What do you do when the person you love most also becomes the source of your deepest pain? In this raw and personal episode, I open up about losing my mom — twice. Once to her alcoholism, and again when she physically passed away two years ago.I share what it was like growing up with an alcoholic parent, how that shaped me, the anger and resentment I carried for years, and the realization that shifted everything: her addiction had stolen her ability to choose. This episode is about forgiveness, letting go of the anger, and learning to carry forward the love while leaving behind the pain.If you’ve walked through grief, complicated family dynamics, or the heaviness of letting go, this conversation is for you. My hope is that you’ll find comfort, clarity, and permission to write your own story, not out of resentment, but out of gratitude and strength.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ The reality of growing up with an alcoholic parent and how it shapes your perspective✨ Why anger and resentment can harden us and how to begin releasing them✨ The powerful moment of realizing addiction takes away choice✨ How forgiveness doesn’t erase pain, but frees you from carrying itWEEKLY CHALLENGEThis week, take ten minutes to reflect on a relationship or experience that still feels heavy. Ask yourself: What parts of this am I ready to set down? And what parts — the love, the memories, the lessons — am I choosing to carry forward? Write it down, speak it out, or simply sit with it, but give yourself permission to release even just a little bit of what you no longer want to hold.RESOURCES✨ Apply to The Rocketship Mastermind → https://theceobesties.com/rocketship-mastermind Our 2x sold-out mastermind is where ambitious women scale with clarity, confidence, and a crew that matches their energy. Virtual and in-person options available.✨ Listen to the Limited Series: What Is Rocketship Energy?My CEO Bestie, Emily, and I created a private 10-episode podcast series just for women who are ready to build or scale with the right mix of mindset, strategy, and community, without sacrificing the life you actually want to live. It’s bingeable, honest, and full of the things no one else is teaching about growing in alignment with your real, full, beautiful life. 🎧 Click here to listen now  → https://theceobesties.com/rocketship-energy-podcast CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/ ✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter 

What happens when a left-brained corporate finance pro follows her gut into creative work and turns it into a thriving business in the margins of real life. In this conversation, Julie Wenzlick of P&W Designs shares how she moved from planners to branding, web design, and SEO, and why teaching clients to understand the why behind their website is non-negotiable.We get into practical beginnings, pricing confidence, and the power of community. Julie also opens up about anxiety, the tools that actually help her regulate, and how honoring what lights you up leads to better work and better results.If you are the visionary juggling a full plate who wants tangible momentum without waiting for perfect, this episode was made for you.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ How to approach web design with SEO first so your site is both beautiful and discoverable✨ Why starting small and iterating quickly builds real confidence and referrals✨ Simple nervous system tools that make business decisions easier when life is loud✨ How community and honest client education shorten the path to resultsWEEKLY CHALLENGEPick one action that moves your online presence forward in the next 24 hours! Let me know what it is!RESOURCES✨ Human Design overview to explore energetic work styles✨ The Five Senses grounding technique for anxious spirals✨ Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo for an action-first mindset✨ The Rocketship MastermindOur 2x sold-out mastermind is where ambitious women scale with clarity, confidence, and a crew that matches their energy. Virtual and in-person options available. Apply to The Rocketship Mastermind ✨ Listen to the Limited Series: What Is Rocketship Energy?My CEO Bestie, Emily, and I created a private 10-episode podcast series just for women who are ready to build or scale with the right mix of mindset, strategy, and community, without sacrificing the life you actually want to live.It’s bingeable, honest, and full of the things no one else is teaching about growing in alignment with your real, full, beautiful life. 🎧 Click here to listen now.GUEST INFO✨ Instagram → @julie.pwdesigns✨ Website → http://bypwdesigns.com/CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

Have you ever felt like you’re spinning so many plates that one is bound to crash?In this quickie episode, Natalie shares how she’s juggling two big roles, maintaining her current business and scaling something new, and the surprising freedom that comes when you intentionally let a plate drop.She gets real about missing a podcast episode for the first time, why it didn’t derail her business, and how honoring her non-negotiable values (freedom, family, community, authenticity, adventure) became her compass.If you’ve ever felt guilty about skipping a commitment, questioned whether you’re dropping the ball, or needed permission to choose rest and alignment over hustle, this episode is for you.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN✨ Why ruthless prioritization isn’t about doing it all, but choosing what matters most in your season of life✨ How to reframe “dropping a plate” as a power move instead of a failure✨ Natalie’s five non-negotiable values and how they guide every decision she makes✨ Why choosing family, rest, or alignment will never erase your progress, it will amplify it✨ A challenge for the week: pick one plate you can set down and feel the difference it makesWEEKLY CHALLENGEThis week, I challenge you to pick one plate you can put down. Whether that means skipping a meeting that doesn’t light you up, saying no to a draining project, or choosing sleep and family over an optional task, just let one thing go. Notice how it feels.RESOURCES✨ Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead Values List – a powerful tool to help you get clear on your non-negotiable values✨ Journal prompts: What values are truly non-negotiable for you in this season of life? Where are you forcing yourself to keep a plate spinning that doesn’t align with them?✨Apply to The Rocketship Mastermind → www.nataliebernacchi.com/rocketshipOur 2x sold-out mastermind is where ambitious women scale with clarity, confidence, and a crew that matches their energy. Virtual and in-person options available. CONNECT WITH ME✨ Instagram → @nataliebernacchi & @lightheruppodcast ✨ Website → https://nataliebernacchi.com/ ✨ Get on The Lit List → https://nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter

This short guided meditation will help you strengthen your boundaries so you can protect your energy without guilt. Using the metaphor of a thriving garden, you’ll be reminded that every no you speak is also a powerful yes to yourself.This is for the woman who’s ready to reclaim her peace, prioritize her needs, and create more space for joy and purpose and needs to hear this reminder today.You’ll walk away with:✨ A grounding visualization to reset your nervous system✨ A clear metaphor for boundaries that feels empowering, not rigid✨ Simple affirmations to carry into your dayWhether you’re a mama, a creative, or an ambitious soul… this episode will light a fire within.HIGHLIGHTS✨ The garden and fence metaphor that redefines boundaries as freedom✨ “Every no I speak is also a yes...to myself”✨ A calming practice to release guilt and anchor into self-honoring choicesTHIS IS FOR YOU IF✨ You’re navigating the pull of too many demands✨ You’ve been asking yourself how to protect your peace without feeling selfish✨ You’re ready to create more space for what truly mattersLINKS + RESOURCES✨ Explore coaching, masterminds, and upcoming offers: www.nataliebernacchi.com✨ Want more meditations like this? New meditations are released every Wednesday!CONNECT WITH MEInstagram: @nataliebernacchiTikTok: @nataliebernacchiWebsite: www.nataliebernacchi.comPodcast IG: @lightheruppodcast

Have you ever felt like you were building your business alone? What if the missing piece wasn’t another course or strategy, but simply putting yourself in the right room? You’ve been trying to scale and grow, but it’s not working because you’re disconnected from true community.Have you ever been there? We get it. We’ve all been there. The season of building alone can feel isolating and discouraging. But the right community can shift everything.On this week’s episode, Inbal Claudio, founder of Like Minded Collective and Like Minded OC, reveals how she went from candles to community building, and why creating spaces where friendship comes before business has been the heartbeat of her entrepreneurial success.And it’s not just about networking. Inbal shares her journey from being “unemployable” in the service industry to becoming one of the most sought-after community builders for women entrepreneurs. Her answers might surprise you, and the way she simplifies building connection will change how you see growth in your own business. Plus, we’re unpacking the real ROI of community, both the tangible results and the emotional support that fuels long-term success.If you’ve ever felt like you’re building your business in a silo, this episode is for you. If you’ve been searching for authentic connection where people see you as a friend first and client second, this is exactly what you need. If you’re ready to stop overcomplicating community building and start creating real impact, this episode will guide you.HIGHLIGHTS✨ How Inbal went from running a candle company to founding a thriving community movement✨ The surprising ROI of community, beyond revenue✨ Why friendship before business is the secret to lasting success✨ How Like Minded OC grew from one monthly event to a full clubhouse in Orange County✨ Practical tips for getting valuable feedback and doing market research in your community✨ How to simplify your membership or community model for real growthTHIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF✨ You’re craving connection with other ambitious women but don’t know where to start✨ You’ve ever felt the isolation of building a business alone✨ You want to learn how to simplify building community and memberships✨ You’re looking for spaces where collaboration and friendship are valued above transactions✨ You’re ready to see how community can collapse time in your business growthRESOURCES + LINKS✨ The Rocketship Mastermind Our 2x sold-out in-person masterminds are going ONLINE!Think like a CEO. Move like a visionary. Rise like a rocket.This mastermind is for the woman who’s already rising. She’s moving fast, trusting her vision, and ready for a room that matches her momentum.High standards. Higher frequency.This is not for everyone. Only for the woman who’s all in on her next level.👉 Choose your space: in-person, virtual, or both🔗 Mastermind Application HEREWEEKLY CHALLENGEThis week, I challenge you to put yourself in the room. Whether it’s attending one local event, joining a virtual call, or reaching out to someone you admire, take one step toward community.GUEST INFO✨ Inbal ClaudioInstagram: @inbalclaudioWebsite: www.inbalclaudio.comLike Minded OC: www.likemindedoc.com✨ Inbal’s upcoming events in Orange County at the Clubhouse✨ Freebie: Full list of conferences and events for female foundersInbal’s Book Recommendation: Retention Point: The Single Biggest Secret to Membership and Subscription GrowthFOLLOW + CONNECT✨ Instagram: @nataliebernacchi + @lightheruppodcast✨ TikTok: @nataliebernacchi✨ Website: www.nataliebernacchi.com✨ Get on The Lit List:  www.nataliebernacchi.com/newsletter 

This short guided meditation is here to help you release the weight of comparison and return to your own pace, path, and power. Using the imagery of running track lanes, you’ll be guided back into trust, clarity, and alignment.This is for the woman who’s ready to stop looking sideways and fully come home to her own journey.You’ll walk away with:✨ A grounding visualization that reconnects you to safety and presence✨ A powerful metaphor to shift your perspective on comparison✨ Three affirmations to anchor into your truth and trust your timingWhether you’re a mama, creative, or ambitious soul navigating the pull of comparison, this episode will light a fire within.HIGHLIGHTS✨ Visualization of track lanes as a reminder that your lane is yours alone✨ A calming affirmation practice to anchor into trust and clarity✨ A meditation tool you can return to anytime comparison sneaks inTHIS IS FOR YOU IF✨ You’ve been feeling pulled into comparison or self-doubt✨ You’ve caught yourself wondering if you’re behind or doing enough✨ You’re ready to reclaim peace, clarity, and self-trust in your own laneLINKS + RESOURCES✨ Explore coaching, masterminds, and upcoming offers: www.nataliebernacchi.com✨ Want more meditations like this? New meditations are released every Wednesday!CONNECT WITH MEInstagram: @nataliebernacchiTikTok: @nataliebernacchiWebsite: www.nataliebernacchi.comPodcast IG: @lightheruppodcast

Have you ever second guessed a big decision because of someone else’s fear?We’ve all been there, letting well-meaning advice trigger fears we didn’t even have before.On this week’s episode, I’m sharing a personal story about almost air-tagging my kids before a big trip and the deeper lesson it taught me about fear, intuition, and self-trust.And it’s not just about travel safety.The way we absorb other people’s fears can impact our biggest life choices and it might not be what you think.Plus, I’m sharing three practical ways to check if the fear you’re feeling is really yours.If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by other people’s opinions, this episode is for you.If you’ve been looking for more peace, presence, and alignment in your choices, this is exactly what you need.If you’re trying to follow your intuition without being derailed by outside noise, this episode will help you anchor back into your truth.HIGHLIGHTS✨ How I went from spiraling about safety to feeling completely confident in my decision✨ The mindset shift that applies to travel, business, relationships, and beyond✨ Three simple questions to reveal whether the fear you’re feeling is truly yours✨ What it’s really like to take a big leap while others project their worst-case scenarios✨ My unexpected perspective on safety, risk, and trusting yourselfTHIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF✨ You’re constantly thinking about “the next thing”✨ You’ve built a life you once dreamed of but aren’t feeling the gratitude for it✨ You’re craving more presence, peace, and play but don’t know how to create space for it✨ You’re a mom, creative, or business owner who wants to actually enjoy the life you’re building✨ You’re ready to remember that this moment is the manifestationRESOURCES + LINKS✨ Our 2x sold-out in-person masterminds are going ONLINE!Think like a CEO. Move like a visionary. Rise like a rocket.This mastermind is for the woman who’s already rising. She’s moving fast, trusting her vision, and ready for a room that matches her momentum.High standards. Higher frequency.Not for everyone. Only for the woman who’s all in on her next level.👉 Choose your space: in-person, virtual, or both🔗 Mastermind Application HEREWEEKLY CHALLENGEThis week, I challenge you to notice when fear creeps in and ask yourself if it’s really yours or if it belongs to someone else.FOLLOW + CONNECT✨ Instagram: @nataliebernacchi + @lightheruppodcast✨ TikTok: @nataliebernacchi✨ Website: www.nataliebernacchi.com

This short guided meditation will help you step out of the daily rush and into a season of intentional productivity and peaceful structure. You’ll connect with the version of yourself who is calm, clear, and aligned with what matters most.This is for the woman who’s ready to design her life with intention and needs to hear this reminder today.You’ll walk away with:✨ A clear vision of your most aligned, supported self✨ A simple, intuitive shift to bring you closer to that vision this week✨ A sense of peace, presence, and renewed energy for your current seasonWhether you’re a mama, creative, or ambitious soul… this episode will light a fire within.HIGHLIGHTS✨ A visualization to help you imagine a fully supported, calm version of yourself✨ The reminder that you’re not behind, you’re right on time✨ An invitation to choose one intentional shift for your weekTHIS IS FOR YOU IF✨ You’re craving more balance, calm, and alignment in your daily flow✨ You’ve been asking yourself how to stop running in circles and start living intentionally✨ You’re ready to bring more peace and purpose into your business and lifeLINKS + RESOURCES✨ Explore coaching, masterminds, and upcoming offers: www.nataliebernacchi.com✨ Want more meditations like this? New meditations are released every week!CONNECT WITH MEInstagram: @nataliebernacchiTikTok: @nataliebernacchiWebsite: www.nataliebernacchi.comPodcast IG: @lightheruppodcast

Have you ever felt like you were juggling it all? Motherhood, business, a mile-long to-do list and still falling behind?What if the answer wasn’t to do more…but to do less with way more intention?You’ve been craving systems and structure, but the thought of it makes you feel boxed in or burned out.Can you relate?Have you ever told yourself, “I’m just not a systems person”?Does that sound like you?We get it. We’ve both been there. Spinning our wheels, trying to figure it out while balancing work and life and motherhood and still feeling behind.On this week’s episode, Diana Lunzer, certified Notion consultant and founder of the Productive CEO Club, unpacks what intentional productivity actually looks like and how to design systems that give you more freedom, not less.And it’s not just about calendar blocks or pretty templates.Her systems have helped dozens of female founders create space for more income and more presence.And it might not be what you think…We’re also talking about life pivots, the identity shift of motherhood, and how Diana walked away from corporate to create the life she actually wanted.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your schedule…If you’re starting a business and don’t know where to begin…If you’re building success but burning out behind the scenes…Then this episode is exactly what you need to move forward, with more clarity, more calm, and way more confidence.HIGHLIGHTS:✨ How Diana went from marketing exec + mom of 3 to founder of a systems-based business✨ What productivity actually means (and why it’s not about hustle)✨ How she uses intentional calendar design to manage energy, not just time✨ The surprising shift that helped her find alignment—and leave corporate for good✨ What every entrepreneur should know about Notion (and how to actually use it)✨ Diana’s take on systems that support your nervous system, not stress it out✨ What intentional productivity looks like in real life (not just on Pinterest)✨ Her best tips for simplifying, streamlining, and staying in your zone of geniusTHIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF:✨ You’re constantly thinking about “the next thing”✨ You’ve built a life you once dreamed of but aren’t feeling the gratitude for it✨ You’re craving more presence, peace, and play but don’t know how to create space for it✨ You’re a mom, creative, or business owner who wants to actually enjoy the life you’re building✨ You’re ready to remember that this moment is the manifestationRESOURCES + LINKS:✨ The Rocketship Mastermind Our 2x sold-out in-person masterminds are going ONLINE!Think like a CEO. Move like a visionary. Rise like a rocket.This mastermind is for the woman who’s already rising. She’s moving fast, trusting her vision, and ready for a room that matches her momentum.High standards. Higher frequency.This is not for everyone. Only for the woman who’s all in on her next level.👉 Choose your space: in-person, virtual, or both🔗 Mastermind Application HEREWEEKLY CHALLENGE:This week, I challenge you to take one hour to get honest about how you’re spending your time.Ask yourself: What color dominates your calendar? What would it look like to create more time for you?Then make one small change that supports your energy, not just your productivity.GUEST INFO:✨ Diana LunzerInstagram: @dianalunzerWebsite: www.dianalunzer.com🎁 Download her free Calm Calendar Starter Kit (+ more amazing free resources) HERE✨ Explore the Productive CEO Club FOLLOW + CONNECT:✨ Instagram: @nataliebernacchi + @lightheruppodcast✨ TikTok: @nataliebernacchi✨ Website: www.nataliebernacchi.com