Pleasure as Power -- How Women in Business Can Stop Burning Out and Start Leading from Overflow

Pleasure as Power -- How Women in Business Can Stop Burning Out and Start Leading from Overflow

What if the reason you're burnt out, depleted, and running on empty has nothing to do with your strategy — and everything to do with your relationship with pleasure? In this episode, I'm sitting down with Shauna Stewart, the Pleasure Atelier, for a conversation that is going to completely reframe the way you think about rest, desire, and what it actually means to show up powerfully in your business. Shauna spent 15 years in high-level community leadership before her body quite literally forced her to stop — and what she discovered on the other side changed everything. We cover: * Why pleasure is medicine, not a reward — and the science behind what it actually does to your body and mind * How disconnection from pleasure shows up in the way women build their businesses and relate to money * The difference between leading from overflow versus leading from depletion — and how to make the shift * Why self-care culture might actually be keeping you stuck, and what to prioritize instead * How developing a deeper relationship with pleasure strengthens your intuition and helps you make aligned decisions * Where to start if you feel completely disconnected from your own wants and desires This is not a conversation about bubble baths and self-care checklists. This is about reclaiming your body as a source of power, pleasure, and clarity — and building a business that actually feels as good as it performs. If you're building a soul-led business and you're tired of giving from empty, this episode is your permission slip to put yourself first. Connect with Shauna Stewart: * Subscribe to her email list here [https://links.ivorey.io/widget/form/YltLJLb9mO3TOynQ3EKJ] to receive curated notes on intimacy, pleasure, and embodied leadership. * Apply to participate in The Receive Retreat in Italy in October 2026 here [https://shaunastewart.com/receive]!

What Your Birth Chart Reveals About Your Business (That Mindset Work Can't)

Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns in your business — or why certain strategies feel completely misaligned no matter how hard you try? The answer might be written in the stars. In this episode, I'm joined by astrological mentor Jess Kreuser for a conversation that goes way beyond your sun sign. We're talking about astrology as a tool for deep self-awareness, pattern recognition, and embodied leadership — and how understanding your birth chart can unlock the parts of yourself that mindset work alone simply can't reach. We cover: * Why astrology is pattern recognition, not prediction — and how that distinction changes everything * The relationship between astrology and free will (and why your chart actually gives you more freedom, not less) * How your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs shape the way you lead, create, and show up in your business * What your birth chart can reveal about your money mindset, visibility blocks, and leadership style * The difference between using astrology as a mirror vs. using it as an excuse * How to bridge the gap between awareness and action once you know what your chart is showing you If you're building a business that's meant to feel as good as it performs, this episode is your permission slip to stop forcing strategy and start leading from who you actually are. Connect with Gemini Jess: * Sign up for a 1:1 ALIVE Session with Jess here [https://calendly.com/jess-geminijessastrology/astrologyreading?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnHj8ndxjiqaJZqq_tmWUamjIXIoU8yJgH8rYzD5DV4lWkMbIUMK7mAWhxY84_aem_RxKwlsaQXoOGtDMIGbvZIQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denngp0dcdpv&month=2026-05] * Subscribe to her channel here [https://www.youtube.com/@cosmically_curious]-- Cosmically Curious on YouTube

The Future of Business -- AI, Energetics, and Human Connection

What if AI isn’t here to replace your voice… but to amplify it? In this episode of Steady As She Rose, I’m joined by Elizabeth Marx for a powerful conversation on the future of business, where technology, energetics, and human connection intersect. We explore what it actually looks like to integrate AI into a sacred, soul-led business without diluting your message or losing the essence of your work. Because while AI has the power to automate, optimize, and expand what’s possible, it also has the potential to mirror back whatever you bring to it, whether that’s clarity or confusion, confidence or fear. This conversation goes beyond surface-level tools and tactics. We dive into how AI can free up your time so you can focus on what truly moves the needle, how to use it as an “integrator” in your business, and why the future of successful brands will be rooted even more deeply in human connection and lived experience. We also talk about scaling in a way that doesn’t lead to burnout, the importance of aligning your business model with your unique blueprint, and why there is no one-size-fits-all strategy when it comes to building a business that actually works for you. If you’ve been curious about AI but hesitant to fully step into it, or if you’re ready to scale your business in a way that feels both expansive and grounded, this episode will open up a new perspective on what’s possible. Explore Elizabeth’s Offer Oracle here [https://funnel-atelier.com/offer-oracle-44-680988]-- A personalized tool that blends AI with your unique energetic blueprint to help you create offers and a business model that actually align with how you’re meant to grow and scale.

The Art of Desire-Led Sales -- From 5 Years of Rejection to $1 Million

What if the thing standing between you and your next level in sales isn’t more strategy… but a deeper shift in identity, safety, and how you relate to selling itself? In this episode, I’m joined by Bri Hill for a powerful conversation on desire-led sales, feminine sales leadership, and the inner shifts that can change everything in business. Bri shares the story of going through five years of rejection without a single sale, only to uncover the deeper fears running beneath the surface and go on to create a $45,000 launch that became the beginning of a million-dollar business. We talk about what actually creates sales momentum, why so many brilliant women are hiding behind their modality instead of articulating the value of their work, and how selling can become an extension of service rather than pressure or performance. This conversation goes far beyond “sales tips.” We get into messaging, identity, nervous system safety, desire-led marketing, the gap between freebies and paid offers, and why the women making powerful money in business are often operating with entirely different skill sets than most people realize. If you’ve ever felt like you’re incredible at what you do but your sales don’t reflect it yet, this episode will challenge the way you think about selling, and show you what might actually be missing. We also unpack one of my favorite truths from this episode: sales stops feeling hard when it stops being about you. Connect with Bri: ✨ Join her free 3 Days to $5K Challenge here [https://www.feminineenergysales.com/3-days-to-5k-challenge]! ✨ Learn more about Freedom Revolution, her signature “stay until you make $5K” program here [https://www.feminineenergysales.com/freedom-revolution-f02bc03a-36f8-485d-abb9-8af27a1164e3]!

How to Build a Category-of-One Brand Without Relying on Content Strategy

In this episode of Steady As She Rose, I’m joined by Alison Grass, also known as The Brand Witch, for a conversation that challenges everything you’ve been told about growing a brand online. If you’ve been relying on content strategy, consistency, and “doing it right” but still feel like your brand isn’t landing the way it should, this episode will shift something for you. We talk about what it really means to build a category-of-one brand, not by trying to stand out louder, but by getting anchored in your voice, your perspective, and your actual assignment. Because the truth is, the brands people remember aren’t built on perfectly executed strategies, they’re built on something deeper. Alison breaks down how over-reliance on content systems can actually dilute your message, how to reconnect with your authentic voice, and why your brand becomes undeniable the moment you stop trying to fit inside what’s already working for everyone else. This is a conversation about trusting yourself enough to lead, speak, and build from a place that can’t be replicated. If you’ve been feeling the tension between “doing what works” and saying what’s actually true for you, this one will meet you right there. — Connect with Alison: Join her free community here [https://subscribepage.io/QfOuGM]! Explore Algorithm Exorcism here [https://subscribepage.io/awakenedempire] to build a conscious, cult-worthy brand your audience can't stop obsessing over!