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The Heart Led Entrepreneur is the podcast where strategy meets soul.
It's a space for creative changemakers that operate at the intersection of purpose profits and purpose.
Hosted by executive coach and fractional strategist Ankita Terrell, The Heart Led Entrepreneur is a podcast for founders, leaders, and creatives building businesses that actually feel good to run.
Each episode blends deep insight with real-world strategy—featuring candid conversations, powerful personal reflections, and practical tools you can implement.
We go beyond the hustle to explore what it means to lead with heart. You'll hear some solo episodes, but also get a chance to drop in on deeper topics with award winning guests. We'll talk about
🧠 Overcoming subconscious blocks and using neuroscience to be happier
🌲 Exploring the concept of misogi to live your life full-out
💡 Stepping into our ever evolving careers and thinking about how we can reinvent ourselves
📚 Brand-building and book-launching
🤝 Purpose-driven teams, scaling with intention, and more
This is your space for thoughtful inspiration and grounded growth.
New episodes drop weekly(ish). Subscribe and join us at the intersection of profits, purpose, and presence.
Learn more at: https://www.ankitaterrell.com/
Follow me at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitakochhar/
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I HAD to get this episode out. Listen here for my thoughts on how to create a community/ ecosystem where your collaborators and clients can interact and create a halo effect. I talk about: - How to create safe spaces - How to facilitate great conversation - Examples of communities that do it well - The balance between authority and autonomy - The power of social contracts It's a short but potent one. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to: Follow me on LinkedIn ...
What happens after you’ve accomplished the biggest goal of your life? In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Tom Turcich—writer, adventurer, and the 10th person in history to walk around the world. Over seven years and six continents, Tom walked 28,000 miles alongside his beloved dog, Savannah, through deserts, cities, and inner landscapes of grief, grit, and grace. We dive into: The philosophy of Misogi and how bold annual challenges can shape a lifeWhat it means to live one extraordinary l...
Welcome back for Part 2 of my conversation with coach, mentor, and brain rewiring wizard, Tiffany Jeffers. While Part 1 gave you the structured breakdown of Tiffany’s unique methodology (EFT, neuroplasticity, subconscious rewiring…), this episode is what happens when you let go and let flow. We recorded this two months after my first session with Tiffany—and so much has shifted. We talk about: The real transformation that happens when your subconscious beliefs changeSubtle shifts that lead to...
This week, I’m joined by my mentor and coach, Tiffany Jeffers—a master of brain. In Part 1 of our two-part conversation, we dive into the science of neuroplasticity, the power of subconscious rewiring, and the practical tools Tiffany uses (like EFT, NLP, Be Set Free and Faster EFT) to help high-achieving leaders get unstuck fast. We also talk about the role of the reticular activating system (RAS), pattern interrupts, and how your brain truly can change—even after the age of 35. W...
Hi friends—welcome back to The Heart-Led Entrepreneur! After a much-needed hiatus, I’m back behind the mic, and I’m so excited to kick off a fresh new season with you. In this short solo episode, I share: Why I took time away from the podcast (hello, new mom era + major business shifts)What I’ve been reflecting on behind the scenesWhat you can expect from this new seasonHere’s a sneak peek at what’s coming: - Designing portfolio careers that blend ambition with alignment - Rewiring you...
Hi! I'm (sort of) back from maternity leave. This episode has been brewing in my head for weeks. Its short but potent. We all want to do what we're doing with a total badass "rich white man" energy. In this episode, I talk about what confidence is, and how you can be more confident about what you do/ what to be known for. I also talk about my reflections on Simon Sinek's "Start With Why", and how it means some companies succeed and others dont. This episode is full of golden nugge...
I had a baby! While I am out on maternity leave, I curated this “best of” series for you until new episodes release again in August. Enjoy! I am joined by En-May Mangels, a strategic business advisor and seventh generation intuitive. En-May helps entrepreneurs and artists all over the world tap into their inner greatness and create miracles by helping them be the highest version of themselves. During our conversation En-May shares more about her business and being an intuitive, the difference...
I had a baby! While I am out on maternity leave, I curated this “best of” series for you until new episodes release again in August. Enjoy! I am joined by my dear friend Claire Khodara, a rockstar, recording artist, autism activist, and creative entrepreneur. Claire was the Pope’s Benediction singer as the soprano soloist for Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI. She is also the founder of Star Rock Productions and has secured residencies in top-performing music spaces in London and New York. I...
I had a baby! While I am out on maternity leave, I curated this “best of” series for you until new episodes release again in August. Enjoy! I talk to the one and only Brad Yates about EFT (tapping). EFT is magical. It allows you to bridge the gap between where you're at and where you want to be. Based on the Chinese meredian points, we can use EFT to release pain, welcome emotions, and manifest our dream lives. In this episode, we go deep and come out feeling lighter and more confident. * Tap...
I had a baby! While I am out on maternity leave, I curated this “best of” series for you until new episodes release again in August. Enjoy! I am joined by Sheena Melwani, a singer-songwriter and TikTok sensation. You might know her from her "Interrupted Series" on social media or from the videos she makes with her husband- the “Real Indian Dad”. Their videos are joyful and uplifting and truly a sense of comic relief in this world. During our conversation, Sheena discusses the feeling of...
I had a baby! While I am out on maternity leave, I curated this “best of” series for you until new episodes release again in August. Enjoy! In this solo episode, I talk about self-care and how that concept is often misunderstood. We also talk about intuition vs fear, and how to tell which one is at play. I also briefly talk about Abraham Hicks and the concept of "getting into the Vortex": the space of effortless creation. Let me know if you do the homework! Email me at hello...
I had a baby! While I am out on maternity leave, I curated this “best of” series for you until new episodes release again in August. Enjoy! My friend Ashley Stahl interviewed me for her podcast, You Turn. Besides running my own coaching business (where I coach clients 1:1 or as part of the Expansive mastermind) and co-running MFC, I am the in-house coach for Ashley. We have very similar methodologies and trained with a lot of the same coaches, and co-creating together this part of her b...
In this episode a baker and I talk through how she can scale her cookie business while having limited capacity, i.e. her own time. We talk about her desire to start a new service based company to help other bakers manage inventory and orders, raising a 1.5 year old - and staying present/ embracing it all. This is a really good one! If you would like to be considered for a future live coaching episode, please message me on Instagram @ankitaterrell Join me live on June ...
Listen as I talk with my client, Shereen El Domeiri, about: - Leaning into a strong sisterhood - Exploring and rewiring a limiting mindset - Raising neurodivergent kids and being ok with pivoting based on our season of life - Recognizing what works for us and when to ask for help - How Shereen and I worked together 1:1, in Expansive and in the podcast launch group and all the incredible changes in her life Learn more about Expansive here: https://theheartledentrepreneur.thrivecart.com/expansi...
In this live coaching episode, I talk with a Career Coach for working Moms through the question: "Should I launch a podcast?" We talk through: - Why she wants to launch a podcast - How to coach yourself out of the eternal question, "but who will listen and how will I stand out?" - The types of episodes I recommend starting with - Ideas for launch If you would like to be considered for a future live coaching episode, send me a dm @ankitaterrell and I'd love to chat. If you enjoyed...
Cait Howard, founder of Amplify Boutique, is a powerhouse. I am so grateful to have her on my team and in my corner. In this episode we talk about - - How Cait got started as a podcast manager and all the things she's learned about podcasting along the way. - Working with her husband while raising three little humans and Cait's tips on balancing it all - Why podcasting works as to build the know, like and trust factor and the incredible trends and growth Cait is seeing...
I catch up with Megan Shields of Chimehouse Media to talk about growing your podcast. If you are a podcaster wanting to get in front of a larger audience, paid client acquisition is probably on your mind. Megan is an all-pro at running ads on Meta. In this episode, we talk about: * Why a lot of podcasters drop off after their 11th episode * Marketing strategies to grow your show * So - let's get real... are FB ads dead? * Average cost of listener acquisition using ads and what's working...
In this Mother's Day special, listen as I catch up with one of my favorite humans, my client, Linzay Davis, Founder of The Park. We talk about how her company The Park is revolutionizing how people can qualify and get parental leave - and why it's important. - Why Linzay quit her job to be a stay at home mom and how she decided to start her own company where she makes it easy for expecting parents to take state sponsored leave - Going viral on social media & being a beacon of ...
Listen as I catch up with my client, Taylor Bitsoli aka Bookkeeping Brunette, about the evolution in her life (and her personal uplevel) as she embraces the woo and gets real about the kind of business and life she wants to create. We talk about how in our work together, Taylor restructured her offer suite and her identity, stepping into her role as a Fractional CFO. In our time working together, she's been able to increase her prices, sign dream clients and launch a podcast. I am so grateful...
In the last live episode before I leave for maternity leave, I talk about - * My own decision to take three full months off for mat leave, and why it's our own job to define, declare and then create the exact life we desire * How business is not linear and how quickly you can go from 0-60 in business and create serious income and magic * How our words and conviction in ourselves magnetizes opportunities to us. I share a few examples of clients who created an intention and the magic and oppo...
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