From Corporate PR to Healing Through Hair | Kimberly Adams' Path to Empowerment & Entrepreneurship

From Corporate PR to Healing Through Hair | Kimberly Adams' Path to Empowerment & Entrepreneurship

FROM CORPORATE PR TO HEALING THROUGH HAIR What happens when you wake up at 29 and realize you don’t know who you are? In this episode of Founded with Soul, Alana sits down with Kimberly Adams, owner of Kimberly Rebekah Hair in Columbus, Ohio, to talk about walking away from corporate PR and rebuilding her life around a childhood love of hair. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, Kimberly realized she was trading “apples for oranges” — different jobs, same misalignment Burned out, anxious, and questioning whether she could survive 40 more years of work that didn’t feel aligned, she made the decision at 30 to choose herself. She quit. She enrolled in cosmetology school. And she began building something of her own. Today, Kimberly’s work goes far beyond hair. Through holistic scalp care, head spa services, extensions, and hair loss solutions, she helps women reconnect with their confidence — not just cosmetically, but energetically. Her journey is a reminder that success isn’t about climbing faster. It’s about coming home to yourself. This episode explores identity shifts, financial fear, self-trust, nervous system regulation, and what it really takes to build a business rooted in alignment instead of hustle. IN THIS EPISODE * Outgrowing the “good girl” path and corporate conditioning * Starting over at 30 — and betting on yourself anyway * Building a service-based business from the ground up * Redefining success as rest, regulation, and self-trust CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY Kimberly Adams is a hairstylist and holistic hair wellness practitioner based in Columbus, Ohio. She specializes in head spa services, extensions, and hair loss support — blending beauty with nervous system care and confidence restoration. CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY Instagram: @krembru.ley [https://www.instagram.com/krembru.ley] Book an appointment in Columbus, Ohio [https://kimberlyrebekahhair.glossgenius.com/] ---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ALANA Alana Kane is the founder of Mudra Marketing and host of Founded with Soul, a podcast for women questioning the conventional path and building businesses that actually feel good. Instagram: @alanainparadise [https://www.instagram.com/alanainparadise/] | @mudra_marketing [https://www.instagram.com/mudra_marketing] Marketing Help for your Wellness Business [https://mudramarketinggroup.com/offers] WANT TO SHARE YOUR STORY? Founded with Soul is for the women who: * Left corporate * Questioned the safe path * Or are in the messy middle of reinventing themselves If that’s you, fill out this form: https://mudramarketinggroup.com/founded-with-soul-podcast [https://mudramarketinggroup.com/founded-with-soul-podcast]

From Overachieving Entrepreneur to Embodied Mentor | Stephanie Riel’s Shift into Aligned Business

What happens when you build the “successful” business… and still feel exhausted, disconnected, and unfulfilled? In this episode of Founded with Soul, Alana sits down with Stephanie Riel — former marketing agency owner turned intuitive mentor, somatic guide, and wellness practitioner — to talk about burnout, identity, and the courage it takes to walk away from a life that looks good on paper but doesn’t feel aligned. Stephanie shares her journey from high-achieving entrepreneur and agency founder to someone who now helps others reconnect with their bodies, intuition, and authentic path. This conversation explores the pressure to prove your worth through productivity, the body’s warning signs of burnout, and how rest, somatic work, and spiritual awareness can lead to a completely different definition of success. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why doesn’t this success feel like freedom?” — this episode is for you. 💥 EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS * Stephanie’s path from marketing agency owner to intuitive mentor * Living in constant hustle while trying to prove self-worth through work * The physical and emotional signs of burnout she ignored * Realizing success didn’t equal freedom or alignment * Closing a thriving business and grieving the identity shift * How meditation, somatic healing, and nervous system work changed everything * Learning to rest without guilt and embrace slower seasons * Redefining success as authenticity, embodiment, and inner freedom 💫 ABOUT STEPHANIE RIEL Stephanie Riel is an intuitive mentor, somatic and wellness guide, and former brand strategist with 15+ years of experience building businesses and brands. After experiencing severe burnout, she shifted from agency life into work that blends strategy, intuition, nervous system healing, sound, yoga, and embodied leadership. She now supports entrepreneurs and leaders in creating aligned, authentic lives and businesses. ---------------------------------------- 🔗 CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE Work with Stephanie through private mentorship, events, and wellness experiences. Website: https://www.stephanieriel.com/ [https://www.stephanieriel.com/] Instagram: @iamstephanieriel [https://www.instagram.com/iamstephanieriel/] Energy Edit Community & Tools: StanStore [https://stan.store/iamstephanieriel?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnmUUrupsS0KYqsJMa0IFXCrNx8OX0sh3V2aispTVQam6utOoDcwOtUHIvJtc_aem_xzeQQ2VCG5qn5lLPZwA9Wg] ---------------------------------------- 🌞 CONNECT WITH ALANA Host: Alana Kane [https://www.instagram.com/alanainparadise/] Founder of Founded with Soul — helping women build businesses that feel aligned, sustainable, and soul-led. Podcast: Founded with Soul [https://www.instagram.com/foundedwithsoul] Mudra Marketing [https://mudramarketinggroup.com/] Want to share your story and be a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form here! [https://mudramarketinggroup.com/founded-with-soul-podcast]

From Nurse to Gym Owner | Reinventing Life after 40 with Kelly Morgan

In this episode of Founded with Soul, Alana sits down with Kelly Morgan, a former nurse turned gym owner, to talk about reinvention, resilience, and what it really takes to change your life — at any stage. Kelly shares her journey from a stable career in nursing to entrepreneurship, offering an honest look at the mindset shifts, discipline, and self-trust required to step outside of comfort and build something of your own. This conversation isn’t about overnight success or chasing trends — it’s about becoming the kind of person who doesn’t quit when things get hard. Together, they explore why failure isn’t failure at all, but feedback and learning in real time. Kelly breaks down the difference between wishing for change and actually choosing it, and why taking responsibility for your life is the most empowering move you can make. This episode is a reminder that you’re allowed to change your mind, rewrite your story, and choose growth — even when it’s uncomfortable. Reinvention isn’t reckless. It’s intentional. Whether you’re questioning your current path, feeling stuck in something that no longer fits, or standing on the edge of a big decision, this conversation will challenge you to look at what’s possible when you stop waiting for permission. ---------------------------------------- IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: * Reinventing yourself at any age * Finding a need and mixing it with your passion * Why failure is feedback, not a dead end * The discipline and mindset behind lasting confidence and authenticity * What entrepreneurship really teaches you about yourself * Starting and growing a new business * What it takes to build community and lead ---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH KELLY To learn more about Kelly’s work, fitness philosophy, and programs focused on strength, discipline, and personal growth: * Instagram: @kellykunklemorgan [https://www.instagram.com/kellykunklemorgan] * Ignite 90 Day Program [https://morgainzfitness.com/ignite-90/] * MorGainzFitness.com [http://MorGainzFitness.com] >>EmpowerHer Summit Info<< [https://www.theempowerhersummit.com/] CONNECT WITH ALANA Instagram: @alanainparadise [https://www.instagram.com/alanainparadise/] Get marketing help @ Mudra Marketing [https://mudramarketinggroup.com/] Want to share your story? Fill out the guest form here! [https://mudramarketinggroup.com/founded-with-soul-podcast]

Pandemic Crisis to Moving Abroad with PEMF Therapy | Amanda Zeglinski

In this powerful episode of Founded with Soul, Alana sits down with Amanda Zeglinski [https://www.instagram.com/pemf.puravida], a former Emirates Flight Attendant and Luxury Jewelry Consultant turned soul-led entrepreneur who completely redefined success for herself and her family of 5. After years of working in high-end service jobs, navigating burnout, anxiety, and deep emotional exhaustion — all intensified during the pandemic — Amanda reached a breaking point. What followed was an unexpected healing journey that led her out of corporate life, out of the system she no longer resonated with, and into a completely new way of living and working that was concious and sustainable. Amanda shares how discovering PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy became the catalyst for healing her mental health, reclaiming her body, and awakening a deeper sense of purpose. That single turning point ultimately inspired her family of five to sell their home, leave their careers behind, and move to Costa Rica — site unseen — to build a slower, more conscious life rooted in wellness, freedom, and alignment. Now living in the jungle just steps from the Pacific Ocean, Amanda runs PEMF Pura Vida [https://www.pemfpuravida.world/], offering healing sessions and supporting practitioners around the world, all while raising her children outside of the traditional system. This episode is an honest conversation about burnout, nervous system regulation, trusting intuition, stepping out of the Matrix, redefining success, and what’s possible when you stop playing it safe and start listening to what your body and soul are asking for. ---------------------------------------- IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: * Working in high-performance corporate roles that looked successful but felt empty * Amanda’s experience with anxiety, depression, and feeling disconnected from herself during the pandemic * The struggle of raising kids with opposite schedules * How PEMF therapy supported deep mental, emotional, and physical healing * Leaving corporate life and walking away from “security” * Selling everything and moving a family of five to Costa Rica without a backup plan * Building a soul-led wellness business from scratch * Creating freedom around time, income, and family life * Redefining success beyond money, titles, and productivity * Why your health is the foundation for everything else ---------------------------------------- KEY TAKEAWAY: Sometimes the breakdown isn’t the end — it’s the initiation. When you slow down, regulate your nervous system, and listen inward, clarity follows. From there, aligned action becomes possible. ---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH AMANDA: * Instagram: @pemf.puravida [https://www.pemfpuravida.world/] * Website: www.pemfpuravida.world [http://www.pemfpuravida.world] Amanda supports clients and practitioners worldwide through in-person sessions, virtual guidance, and PEMF system sales. ---------------------------------------- If this episode resonated with you, leave a review, share it with someone who needs permission to choose a different path, or reach out to let us know what stood out most. If you’re feeling called to share your story or step into a more aligned way of building your life and business, we’d love to hear from you: https://mudramarketinggroup.com/founded-with-soul-podcast [https://mudramarketinggroup.com/founded-with-soul-podcast]

Corporate Burnout and Layoffs to Breathwork & Movement | Kirstyn Rawlings of Move Your Wellness

In this episode of Founded with Soul, host Alana Kane sits down with Kirstyn Rawlings, founder of Move Your Wellness [https://www.moveyourwellness.com/], to explore her journey from high-level corporate roles to building a soul-aligned wellness business. After nearly 20 years climbing the corporate ladder, Kirstyn found herself burned out, disconnected, and repeatedly redirected by the universe through layoffs, relocations, and life transitions. What followed was a powerful recalibration — fueled by solo travel, nervous system burnout, yoga teacher training in India, and a life-changing introduction to breathwork. In this deeply honest conversation, Kirstyn shares what it really takes to leave corporate, trust divine timing, move through fear, and redefine success on your own terms. She opens up about betting on herself later in life, navigating imposter syndrome, and building a business rooted in movement, embodiment, and service. If you’re feeling the pull toward something more aligned — but fear or uncertainty is holding you back — this episode is for you. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The Happiness Advantage by Sean Achor [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307591549?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzalanakan-20&creativeASIN=0307591549&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.PS264RWQEAUJ&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin] ---------------------------------------- ✨ WHAT WE COVER * Corporate burnout and staying in “safe” but unfulfilling careers * How travel reshapes identity, perspective, and possibility * Layoffs, severance, and repeated redirection from the universe * Nervous system regulation as a foundation for healing and entrepreneurship * Discovering breathwork and embodied wellness practices * Betting on yourself when the timing feels risky * Building a wellness business from lived experience * Imposter syndrome, comparison, and self-trust * Redefining success beyond money, titles, and productivity 🌿 ABOUT KIRSTYN Kirstyn Rawlings is the founder of Move Your Wellness, [https://www.moveyourwellness.com/] a movement-based wellness brand focused on helping people feel better in their bodies, minds, and lives. She is a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, yoga teacher, lifelong dancer, and retreat host. Her work centers around three pillars: move your body, move your brain, and move your soul. 🔗 CONNECT WITH KIRSTYN DISCOUNT ON 1:1 BREATHWORK SESSIONS [https://www.moveyourwellness.com/private-breathwork/specials] LIVE Breathwork Subscription [https://www.moveyourwellness.com/breathwork-subscription] - 2x/week with Library Access to Audio Recordings (CRAZY DEAL!) - $44/month * Website: https://www.moveyourwellness.com/ [https://www.moveyourwellness.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moveyourwellness [https://www.instagram.com/moveyourwellness] ---------------------------------------- 💛 ENJOYED THE EPISODE? Follow Founded with Soul for weekly conversations on aligned living, wellness, and soul-led entrepreneurship. If this episode resonated, subscribe, leave us a comment and share it with someone navigating burnout or a big life transition!