Ep21: She Did That: Melinda Moulton's Blueprint

Ep21: She Did That: Melinda Moulton's Blueprint

In this episode of Athena's Listening Crew, Renee and Lina sit down with Melinda Moulton–a developer, filmmaker, author, and force of nature from Vermont. Melinda shares her extraordinary journey: from losing her mother at 12, to working at Harvard with the scientists who discovered DNA, to building her family's stone house by hand at 22. She spent 40 years as CEO of Main Street Landing, leading the transformation of the Burlington waterfront with a bold social and environmental mission and a wholehearted, people-first approach to business that included waiving rent for over 100 local tenants during COVID without losing a single one. We talk about building teams with values, standing your ground against powerful interests, reinventing yourself at every age…and why she still cliff dives. Learn more about Melinda at Melindamoulton.com [http://melindamoulton.com] Catch her show, Moments with Melinda, on Channel 17 CCTV Follow her on Instagram: @melindavermont Melinda Moulton on FB Melinda Moulton on YouTube We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

Ep20: She Did That: Amy Jones of Amy Jones Nutrition

In this episode of Athena’s Listening Crew, we sit down with Amy Jones, a Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner, Certified ADHD Life Coach, and founder of Amy Jones Nutrition in Toronto, Canada, for an honest conversation about the winding road of entrepreneurship, neurodivergence, and building a business that still leaves room for real life.  Amy’s approach is unlike anything traditional nutrition or coaching offers. She integrates functional nutrition, nervous system support, and ADHD-informed systems to help neurodivergent adults, teens, and families reduce overwhelm and build daily rhythms that actually stick. And her path to this work is deeply personal and shaped by her own ADHD diagnosis and her son’s and over 20 years spent in education before finding her way to the work she was truly meant to do.  In this episode Amy shares her journey from teacher to practitioner, what it really takes to build a business as a neurodivergent entrepreneur, and why she believes the key is not trying harder, it is building structures that fit your brain. You can find Amy at http://www.amyjonesnutritionwww.amyjonesnutrition [http://www.amyjonesnutrition], and on IG/FB @amyjonesnutrition. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

Ep 19: She Did That: Lisa Thompson of Thompson Business Law Group

In this episode of Athena’s Listening Crew, we sit down with Lisa C. Thompson, a licensed attorney, published author, educator, and entrepreneur, for a conversation about building a law practice on her own terms for over 30 years.  Lisa is the founder of Thompson Business Law Group in Tucson, Arizona, where she focuses on business law and consumer bankruptcy reorganizations. She is licensed in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington D.C., and has spent decades not just practicing law but making it accessible through free public seminars, university lectures, and three published legal reference books for Thomson Reuters.  Lisa shares her journey from law school graduate to firm owner, educator on two continents, and published author and what it has truly meant to sustain her own practice for three decades. Connect with Lisa at thompsonlawgroup.com [http://thompsonlawgroup.com] We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

Ep18: Uncorked & Neat: Women Redefining Wine & Whiskey

Lina and Renee pour up their chasers and dive into a conversation that's equal parts celebratory and eye-opening. There's a real movement happening — women winemakers, bar owners, and distillers who are intentionally tearing down the gatekeeping and building spaces where everyone belongs. This week they spotlight Arizona women leading the charge in wine — from former teachers who traded classrooms for corks, to a trio of sisters and a best friend making wine accessible in the desert, to a wine bar where every bottle on the shelf supports women survivors of domestic violence. Plus, a nod to women-led whiskey brands making waves across the country. If you've ever walked into a wine bar and felt like you didn't belong — this episode is for you. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on IG and YouTube at Athena's listening crew, and reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.

Ep17: She Did That: Eryn Branham - Transcend Sound Healing

Welcome back everyone to another episode of Athena’s Listening Crew where we hold space for women entrepreneurs, both personally and professionally.  Today, Renee and I will be sitting down with Eryn Branham, who is the founder of Transcend and a sound healer, Reiki practitioner, and embodiment guide focused on nervous system regulation, emotional integration, and deep rest. Drawing from her own transformative experience with sound healing, she blends crystal singing bowls, energy work, and embodied practices to help individuals and groups slow down, reset, and reconnect. A U.S. Navy veteran, Eryn brings resilience and grounded presence to her work, creating intentional spaces that support lasting balance and meaningful self-connection. Find Eryn at https://transcendsoundhealing.com/ [https://transcendsoundhealing.com/]. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed talking with her.  And we would love to hear from you. Reach out to us at athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com [athenaslisteningcrew@gmail.com] or message us via IG if there are any topics you’d like us to explore, or if you’re a woman business owner interested in joining the podcast to share your journey.