The Mask That’s Holding You Back | Lauri Smith on Voice, Leadership & Visibility | Ep 51

The Mask That’s Holding You Back | Lauri Smith on Voice, Leadership & Visibility | Ep 51

So many women spend their lives trying to be “acceptable,” polished, and professional—while hiding the very qualities that make them powerful. In this episode of Powerful on Purpose, Lauri Smith shares how reclaiming your authentic voice, presence, and “untamed” self can completely transform the way you lead, communicate, and impact the world. Lauri is a speaker, author, coach, and host of the Untamed Leader Podcast. Drawing from her background in theater, voice coaching, and leadership development, she helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers learn how to speak with greater authenticity, emotional connection, and presence. In this conversation, you’ll learn how to overcome fear of visibility, release the masks that dim your brilliance, communicate with more confidence, improve your public speaking presence, and reconnect with the most authentic version of yourself. Lauri also shares why charisma isn’t something you perform—it’s what naturally happens when you stop hiding who you are. This conversation will challenge the way you think about leadership—and remind you that the world doesn’t need more polished perfection. It needs more real, untamed humans. ✨ Lauri’s Free Gift – Take the Speaker Alter Ego Quiz and discover the mask dimming your brilliance: https://voice-matters.com/speaker-alter-ego-quiz/ [https://voice-matters.com/speaker-alter-ego-quiz/] Chapters 00:00 – Meet Lauri Smith 02:00 – The moment everything shifted 06:00 – Untaming your true self 10:00 – Why women hide their brilliance 14:00 – Leadership beyond perfection 18:00 – The masks we wear 22:00 – Communication and emotional impact 26:00 – Speaking with presence and authenticity 30:00 – Why charisma isn’t performance 34:00 – Releasing fear of visibility 38:00 – The Speaker Alter Ego Quiz 42:00 – Lauri’s message to women #powerfulonpurposepodcast #untamedleader #publicspeaking #womenleaders #authenticleadership

How to Build a Real Author Career | Lana McAra on Publishing Beyond Amazon |Ep 50

Publishing a book is easier than ever—but building a successful author career? That’s a different story. In this episode of Powerful on Purpose, bestselling author and publisher Lana McAra shares the truth about today’s publishing industry, why so many authors struggle to market their books, and what writers really need to build sustainable careers beyond the algorithm. Lana McAra is an award-winning international bestselling author, ghostwriter of more than 50 books, and founder of Vendella Publishing. With over one million copies sold and decades of experience in traditional publishing, ghostwriting, and author coaching, Lana brings a rare insider perspective to the realities of publishing today. In this conversation, you’ll learn the difference between traditional publishing, hybrid publishing, and self-publishing, why most publishers no longer handle marketing for authors, how to create a long-term author business, and what actually helps books stand out in an overcrowded market. Lana also shares the deeply personal story behind building Vendella Publishing—a publishing model designed to help authors keep their rights, keep their royalties, and receive real support instead of being left to figure everything out alone. Whether you’re writing your first book or trying to grow your visibility as an author, this conversation offers honest insight into what publishing really looks like today. ✨ Lana’s Free Gift – The Novel Notebook, a free organizational tool for writers at lanamcara.com [http://lanamcara.com] Chapters 00:00 – Meet Lana McAra 02:00 – Her 14-year publishing journey 05:00 – Why publishing changed 08:00 – Traditional publishing myths 12:00 – The reality of book marketing 16:00 – Why authors struggle today 19:00 – The truth about hybrid publishing 23:00 – Losing rights to your books 27:00 – Building Vendella Publishing 31:00 – Authors helping authors 34:00 – Why good books matter most 37:00 – Lana’s Novel Notebook tool 40:00 – Advice for aspiring authors #powerfulonpurposepodcast #publishingtips #selfpublishing #authorsupport #writingcommunity

The Missing Piece in the Cancer Journey | Sharon Clark on Conscious Healing | Ep 49

📖 Wake Up Revolution: Women Rising into Voice, Purpose, and Impact is launching May 19 on Amazon—featuring Sharon Clark’s story alongside other powerful women. A cancer diagnosis changes everything—but what if healing is about more than just treating the body? In this episode of Powerful on Purpose, Sharon Clark shares her journey through multiple cancer diagnoses, including being told her cancer was terminal, and how that experience transformed the way she understands healing, consciousness, and personal power. Sharon is a life coach, cancer support advocate, and founder of Your Cancer, Your Transformation, where she helps people navigate the emotional, mental, and spiritual side of the cancer journey. Through mindset work, meditation, conscious awareness, and holistic healing approaches, Sharon supports people in reconnecting with their inner strength during some of the hardest moments of their lives. In this episode, you’ll learn how to navigate fear after a cancer diagnosis, build emotional resilience, shift limiting beliefs, strengthen your mindset during healing, and reconnect with your sense of personal power while moving through uncertainty. This conversation will challenge the way you think about healing—and remind you that even in life’s hardest moments, there is still room for hope, strength, and transformation. ✨ Want to be part of a future collaborative book like Wake Up Revolution? Reach out to learn how you can share your story. ✨ Connect with Sharon and follow her journey here: 👉 yourtransformationcoach.ca [http://yourtransformationcoach.ca] 👉 https://www.facebook.com/yourtransformation [https://www.facebook.com/yourtransformation] Chapters 00:00 – Meet Sharon Clark 02:00 – Facing cancer multiple times 06:00 – The terminal diagnosis moment 10:00 – Rejecting the prognosis 13:00 – Consciousness and healing 17:00 – Mindset during cancer treatment 21:00 – What traditional care is missing 25:00 – Women, power & self-trust 29:00 – Building a healing community 33:00 – Life after cancer 37:00 – Ring the Bell Retreats 41:00 – Sharon’s message to women #powerfulonpurposepodcast #cancersurvivor #healingjourney #mindsethealing #womensupportingwomen

From Burnout to Boundaries: Amanda Greening on Reclaiming Your Identity | Ep 48

📖 Wake Up Revolution: Women Rising into Voice, Purpose, and Impact is launching May 19 on Amazon—featuring Amanda Greening’s story alongside other powerful women. So many women—especially caregivers, nurses, and helping professionals—lose themselves in the pressure to do everything for everyone else. But your profession is what you do, not who you are. In this episode of Powerful on Purpose, Amanda Greening shares how a life-changing car accident forced her to stop, reevaluate her identity, and rebuild a life rooted in self-trust, healthy boundaries, and personal values. Amanda is a registered nurse, certified life coach, and nurse coach who helps women reconnect with themselves outside of work. Drawing from years in high-acuity healthcare settings, Amanda supports women dealing with burnout, emotional exhaustion, people-pleasing, loss of identity, and overwhelm so they can create lives that feel sustainable and aligned. In this episode, you’ll learn how to separate your identity from your career, set healthier boundaries, stop tying your worth to productivity, and reconnect with your personal values instead of external expectations. This conversation will shift the way you think about success—and remind you that you deserve a life that supports you, too. ✨ Want to be part of a future collaborative book like Wake Up Revolution? Reach out to learn how you can share your story. Amanda’s Free Resource – Personal vs. Professional Values Quiz + Weekly Insights: 👉greenhavencoaching.com [http://👉greenhavencoaching.com] Chapters 00:00 – Meet Amanda Greening 02:00 – Losing identity in nursing 05:00 – Burnout and emotional exhaustion 08:30 – The car accident wake-up call 12:00 – Rebuilding life outside work 15:00 – Why women carry too much 18:00 – Personal vs professional values 22:00 – Healthy boundaries and self-trust 26:00 – Letting go of control 30:00 – Building sustainable change 34:00 – Supporting burnt-out nurses 37:00 – Amanda’s message to women #powerfulonpurposepodcast #burnoutrecovery #nursecoach #selfworth #womeninhealthcare

Accessibility, Neurodiversity & Branding | Sam Angell on Creating Belonging | Ep 47

📖 Wake Up Revolution: Women Rising into Voice, Purpose, and Impact is launching May 19 on Amazon—featuring Sam Angell’s story alongside other powerful women. Most businesses were never designed with real people in mind—especially people navigating disability, neurodiversity, mental health challenges, or low capacity. But inclusive, accessible design has the power to change how people experience the world. In this episode of Powerful on Purpose, Sam Angell shares how their lived experience with autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, addiction recovery, and disability shaped a mission to create brands and spaces that feel more human, connected, and accessible. Sam is a branding specialist, designer, author, and founder of Angel Designs, where they help health and wellness businesses create inclusive branding, accessible websites, human-centered messaging, and thoughtful design that reflects the people they actually serve. In this episode, you’ll learn how to build deeper human connection in business, communicate across different needs and communication styles, and design spaces that feel welcoming and inclusive. This conversation will shift the way you think about branding—and remind you that accessibility, compassion, and connection are not extras. They are essential. ✨ Want to be part of a future collaborative book like Wake Up Revolution? Reach out to learn how you can share your story. Connect with Sam: 👉 samangell.com [http://samangell.com] 👉 samthewriter.com [http://samthewriter.com] Chapters 00:00 – Meet Sam Angell 02:00 – Building accessible brands 05:00 – Neurodiversity & design 08:30 – What training cats teaches 12:00 – Learning communication styles 15:30 – Breaking away from old systems 19:00 – Recovery and rebuilding life 23:00 – Leading with compassion 27:00 – Why women don’t have to do it all 30:00 – Creating conversations about belonging 34:00 – Message to younger self 39:00 – How to connect with Sam #powerfulonpurposepodcast #inclusivebranding #accessibility #neurodiversity #brandingdesign