Wickedly Smart Women

What if the career you've worked so hard to build is actually keeping you from the opportunities you're meant to pursue? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Alison Hemmings, executive career coach and founder of Newo Executive Solutions Inc., to explore how women can recognize their value, step beyond traditional career paths, and create work that aligns with their skills and ambitions. After being fired for standing against racial discrimination in hiring, Alison launched her own recruiting business with little more than a laptop, LinkedIn, and faith in herself. Today, she helps executive women land six-figure roles, explore fractional leadership, and build consulting businesses that reflect their expertise. They discuss the importance of trusting your instincts, navigating self-doubt as a business owner, and learning to manage success without losing sight of what matters most. Allison also shares how her experience inside hiring rooms gives her a unique perspective on helping women recognize their potential and pursue opportunities beyond the job boards.   What You Will Learn: How to recognize the skills and strengths that can open doors to new career opportunities. Why relying solely on job boards can limit your ability to find the right role. How to explore fractional leadership, consulting, and entrepreneurship as alternatives to traditional employment. Why trusting your instincts and recognizing your value can help you make more confident career decisions. How to navigate self-doubt, uncertainty, and the emotional challenges of starting a business. Why having the right support system, including a coach, can make a difference during a career transition. How to approach financial success without tying your self-worth to your income. Why loving your clients and the work you do is essential to building a sustainable business. Connect with Alison Hemmings LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonhemmings/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]

What happens when the career you worked so hard to build no longer aligns with the life you need to live? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Carol Lin, former CNN and ABC News anchor, award-winning journalist, and author of When News Breaks: A Memoir of Love and War, to explore the personal reckoning that led her to leave corporate news and discover a new purpose. Carol shares the pressures of navigating a highly competitive industry, the loss of her husband, and the decision to prioritize motherhood over a prestigious career.  This episode is a powerful reminder that you do not have to be defined by your greatest grief, your worst mistakes, or the expectations others place on you.    What You Will Learn: How women can navigate the pressures of high-achieving corporate environments. How major life transitions, including grief, motherhood, and changing personal priorities, can reveal when a once-successful career no longer aligns with the life they want to lead. How to turn personal experiences and challenges into purposeful work by identifying meaningful problems to solve and finding new ways to serve others. Why career transitions rarely follow a straight line and how to remain open to unexpected opportunities, professional connections, and new directions when an initial plan does not work out. How to approach a new industry or community with humility, curiosity, and a willingness to build trust before offering solutions or expertise. Why taking calculated risks and betting on yourself can open doors to opportunities that may not have seemed possible within your previous career. How reflecting on your personal story and lived experiences can help you identify your next chapter, reconnect with your purpose, and create a more meaningful definition of success. Connect with Carol Lin Website https://www.carollinnow.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]  

What if the biggest challenges in your marriage aren't really about what you're fighting over? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Charisse Walker, author of the Flipping the Iceberg series, about the hidden fears, unmet needs, and patterns that shape our relationships beneath the surface. Charisse shares her unexpected journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship and relationship education, including how personal challenges inspired her to help others understand their marriages, break unhealthy patterns, and take responsibility for their own healing.  You'll learn the connection between career transitions and relationships and why finding your peace and happiness can help you discover your purpose. What You Will Learn: How hidden fears, wounds, and unmet needs influence relationship patterns. Why taking responsibility for your role in a relationship can create opportunities for healing. How unexpected career setbacks can open the door to entrepreneurship and a new calling. Why career transitions and marital challenges can affect one another. How to recognize when you feel stuck and identify what needs to change. Why healing from past experiences can help you avoid repeating unhealthy relationship patterns. How to move beyond other people's perceptions and embrace who you are becoming. Why finding your peace and passion can help you discover your purpose. Connect with Charisse Walker Website https://www.charissewalker.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]

For many high-achieving women, staying productive, capable, and composed can become a way of hiding the stress, disconnection, and exhaustion underneath the surface. But what happens when those feelings don't disappear? They ferment. In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Morag Barrett, keynote speaker, executive coach, USA Today bestselling author, and founder and CEO of Skye Team. They discuss what it really means to be an ally at work, why leaders need to become more deeply curious about the people around them, and how connection creates the psychological safety necessary for courage, vulnerability, candor, and meaningful debate. If you've been saying "I'm fine" when you're anything but, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that acknowledging where you really are is not weakness. It is the beginning of connection, support, and sustainable success. What You Will Learn: Why the human element of leadership can be more important than systems, technology, or processes. How disconnection, stress, and anxiety can affect leaders and organizations. Why "fine" can become a mask that prevents people from asking for the support they need. The five practices behind an Ally Mindset. How deeper curiosity can transform workplace relationships. Why connection and compassion create the foundation for courage and vulnerability. How candor and debate help teams identify problems before they become disasters. Why being an ally to yourself is essential for sustainable leadership. How to recognize when your current energy and capacity require a different approach. Why entrepreneurs should outsource sooner instead of trying to do everything themselves. How conversations, rather than a perfect website or business plan, can reveal what your market actually needs. Why your first business opportunities may already exist within your existing network. Connect with Morag Barrett Skye Team https://skyeteam.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]  

What if the career that once gave you security has reached the end of its shelf life? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Anjel B. Hartwell wraps up the seven-part anniversary series with Amanda Goodwin to explore what happens when highly accomplished women know they are done with corporate life or an industry but haven't yet figured out what comes next. They unpack how to carry forward the knowledge, relationships, and wisdom gained from a career without carrying the career itself into the next chapter.  The series ends with a message of hope and a reminder that you don't have to start over. What you already know can become the foundation for what comes next. What You Will Learn: How to recognize when a career or industry has reached its shelf life. Why leaving an industry does not mean leaving your expertise behind. How to transfer knowledge, skills, and intellectual property into a new business model. Why doing the math matters when considering an exit from corporate. How financial clarity can help determine whether the timing is right for a transition. Why practical tactics alone may not be enough to build a successful consultancy. How the right support can shorten the path from expertise to a high-value offer. Why building the foundation of a business matters more than collecting disconnected tactics. How fear and uncertainty can keep women from following a calling. Why your existing wisdom can become an asset instead of something you leave behind.   Connect with Amanda Goodwin Wickedly Smart Women https://www.wickedlysmartwomen.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]