I Want Her Shoes Podcast

I Don’t Want This Version of Success Anymore

After more than 60 conversations with founders, executives, creatives, mothers, investors, healers, and entrepreneurs, Anna realized something surprising: So many women are no longer chasing the version of success they once thought they wanted. Instead, they’re craving something softer. More intentional. More connected. More alive. In this raw and honest episode, Anna opens up about spending 20 years in tech and entrepreneurship, building companies and communities while quietly navigating burnout, identity shifts, and the growing desire to step away from constant hustle culture. She also shares the realities of building I Want Her Shoes Podcast — a podcast that has reached the Top 2% globally and surpassed 400,000 downloads in under 18 months, yet still reflects the very real tension many entrepreneurs face between passion, purpose, creativity, and financial sustainability. This episode is not about having all the answers. It’s about asking the questions many women are already carrying silently. 👠 Key Moments  * Why so many successful women are exhausted from performing perfection * The hidden emotional cost of ambition and hustle culture * How success begins to change shape in your 40s * Burnout after 20 years in tech and entrepreneurship * Wanting more presence, freedom, and time with family * The reality of building meaningful creative work without guaranteed financial return * Why women struggle to openly discuss money, sustainability, and burnout * The emotional tension between purpose and profitability * How identity shifts impact confidence, style, and personal fulfillment * Why community and honest conversations matter more than ever * The messy reality of reinvention — and why so many women are navigating it right now This episode is vulnerable, reflective, and deeply human — a reminder that growth doesn’t always look like scaling bigger. Sometimes it looks like slowing down enough to ask yourself: Is this still the life I actually want? 🎧 Listen now for an honest conversation about ambition, burnout, reinvention, and redefining success on your own terms. Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for.  📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast] Follow us for more updates: * IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/] * IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ [https://iwanthershoes.com/] * Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/] * Anna’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaanisin/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaanisin/] EPISODE CREDITS: Writer and Host: Anna Anisin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaanisin/] Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby [https://formulatedby.com/] Team LINKS: Visit the I Want Her Shoes Website  [ www.iwanthershoes.com] Follow on Instagram [ instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast/]  Subscribe to the Newsletter [ www.iwanthershoes.com/newsletter]

Biohacking Beauty: Skin, Health & The Power of Going Within

Karina’s journey into skincare wasn’t driven by trends — it was driven by necessity. After years of struggling with inflammation, gut issues, and chronic skin conditions, she began exploring a deeper approach to healing. What she discovered was a gap: while so much of skincare focuses on the surface, very little addresses what’s happening beneath it. So she built something different. Beautology Lab is rooted in the idea that skincare should do more than enhance appearance — it should support the body’s natural ability to repair, detoxify, and regenerate. In this conversation, Anna and Karina explore the connection between skin, health, and lifestyle — and why the future of beauty is shifting toward function, not just aesthetics. 👠 Key Moments: * Karina’s personal journey through chronic inflammation and skin challenges * Why healing from the inside out changed everything * What autophagy is — and why it matters for skin health and longevity * The gap in traditional skincare and how Beautology Lab is addressing it * Clean vs clinical — what actually works and why it matters * Skin as a signal — what your body may be trying to tell you * The connection between gut health, hormones, and skin * Building a brand rooted in both science and personal experience * How skin confidence impacts style, presence, and identity * Why the future of skincare is about supporting the body — not masking it This episode is a reminder that beauty isn’t just something we apply — it’s something we cultivate.Because when you support your body at a deeper level, it shows. 🎧 Listen now and discover a new way to think about skincare, health, and what it really means to glow. Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for.  📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast] Follow us for more updates: * IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/] * IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ [https://iwanthershoes.com/] * Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/] * Karina’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/karinamoises/ [https://www.instagram.com/karinamoises/] * Karina’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karina-moises/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/karina-moises/] * BeautologyLab: https://beautologylab.com/ [https://beautologylab.com/] EPISODE CREDITS: Writer and Host: Anna Anisin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaanisin/] Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby [https://formulatedby.com/] Team LINKS: Visit the I Want Her Shoes Website  [ www.iwanthershoes.com] Follow on Instagram [ instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast/]  Subscribe to the Newsletter [ www.iwanthershoes.com/newsletter]

Building While Becoming: Career, Motherhood & Starting Again

Stephanie Loewenstern’s story is one of duality — building a successful career while also stepping into one of the most unexpected and transformative chapters of her life: becoming a single mother. RAHEL was born from that experience — a space designed to provide resources, community, and real support for women facing a version of motherhood that isn’t often talked about. In this conversation, Anna and Stephanie explore what it means to build while becoming, to take action before you feel ready, and to redefine strength on your own terms. 👠 Key Moments: * Why “waiting until you’re ready” is often the thing holding you back * The reality of becoming a single mother — and the parts no one talks about * Building RAHEL — a platform created from lived experience and real need * The hidden emotional, financial, and logistical challenges of starting over * Balancing ambition, motherhood, and identity in a new chapter of life * From recruiting to community-building — creating impact in different ways * The importance of support systems, and why community is everything * Learning to ask for help — and why it’s harder than it sounds * How life transitions reshape confidence, priorities, and personal style * Showing up in business and life when everything feels uncertain This episode is honest, grounded, and deeply human — a reminder that strength doesn’t always look like having it all together. Sometimes, it looks like taking the next step anyway. 🎧 Listen now and be reminded: you don’t have to have it all figured out to begin — and you don’t have to go through it alone.  Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for.  📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast] Follow us for more updates: * IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/] * IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ [https://iwanthershoes.com/] * Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/] * Stephanie’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephloewenstern/ [https://www.instagram.com/stephloewenstern/] * Stephanie’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieloewenstern/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieloewenstern/] * RAHEL: https://joinrahel.com/ [https://joinrahel.com/] EPISODE CREDITS: Writer and Host: Anna Anisin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaanisin/] Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby [https://formulatedby.com/] Team LINKS: Visit the I Want Her Shoes Website  [ www.iwanthershoes.com] Follow on Instagram [ instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast/]  Subscribe to the Newsletter [ www.iwanthershoes.com/newsletter]

Clarity Over Chaos: AI, Power & Building What Actually Matters

In a world flooded with AI hype, Maribeth is known for one thing: clarity. Through her platform The Strategy Signal, she helps executives, founders, and leaders move from signal → strategy → growth, focusing not on trends for the sake of trends, but on what actually creates impact. In this episode, Anna and Maribeth break down what’s really happening in AI, how to think strategically about data, and why clarity — not complexity — is becoming the ultimate competitive advantage. 👠 Key Moments  * Why most companies are getting AI wrong — and what to focus on instead * The difference between signal and noise in today’s AI landscape * How to turn data into real business growth (not just insights) * The biggest missed opportunity when it comes to data monetization * Building a $500M+ product portfolio — lessons from the trenches * Why clarity is becoming a leadership superpower * Navigating high-stakes decisions in fast-moving industries * Women in AI and leadership — showing up with confidence in complex spaces * How to embrace AI without losing the human element * Why the future belongs to leaders who can simplify, not complicate Whether you’re a founder, executive, or simply trying to make sense of AI in your own career, this episode is a masterclass in cutting through complexity and focusing on what truly matters. 🎧 Listen now and learn how to turn AI chaos into clear, confident strategy. Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for.  📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast] Follow us for more updates: * IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/] * IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ [https://iwanthershoes.com/] * Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/] * Maribeth’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/maribethmartorana [https://www.instagram.com/maribethmartorana] * Maribeth’s Website: https://www.sapient-advisors.com/ [https://www.sapient-advisors.com/] * Maribeth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maribeth-martorana/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maribeth-martorana/] EPISODE CREDITS: Writer and Host: Anna Anisin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaanisin/] Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby [https://formulatedby.com/] Team LINKS: Visit the I Want Her Shoes Website  [ www.iwanthershoes.com] Follow on Instagram [ instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast/]  Subscribe to the Newsletter [ www.iwanthershoes.com/newsletter]

Fashion Crimes Are Back

From viral rumors to real industry shifts, they break down the difference between noise and what actually matters. Because fashion isn’t just about what we wear. It’s about culture, identity, and the signals brands are sending — whether they mean to or not. In this episode, Anna and Ella unpack the recent internet frenzy around Chanel (including the Matthew Blazy rumor that turned out to be an April Fools moment), the rise of Schiaparelli as collectible art, and what’s really happening inside houses like Dior. And of course… they’re calling out the fashion crimes along the way. 👠 Key Moments: * The Chanel rumor that took over the internet — and what it says about fashion media today * Schiaparelli’s evolution from couture to cultural and collectible art * Dior’s current era — leading creatively or playing it safe? * The hottest new collections and standout moments this season * The tension between creativity and commercial success in luxury fashion * Trends we’re loving — and the ones that need to go immediately * The rise of personal style in a trend-driven world * Fashion as identity — dressing for yourself vs dressing for the algorithm * The business of fashion — creative directors as modern power players 🎧 Tune in for fashion, fun, and a few well-deserved call-outs. Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for.  📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast] Follow us for more updates: * IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/] * IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ [https://iwanthershoes.com/] * Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ [https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/] * Ella’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/ella_murad/ [https://www.instagram.com/ella_murad/] * Boss Batches Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JWlKqMER12xViLk147spT?si=fcea26ddf08a47b9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7JWlKqMER12xViLk147spT?si=fcea26ddf08a47b9] EPISODE CREDITS: Writer and Host: Anna Anisin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaanisin/] Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby [https://formulatedby.com/] Team LINKS: Visit the I Want Her Shoes Website  [ www.iwanthershoes.com] Follow on Instagram [ instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast/]  Subscribe to the Newsletter [ www.iwanthershoes.com/newsletter]