Episode 44 | From Overthinking to Aligned Action: How Journaling Builds Confidence for Founders

Episode 44 | From Overthinking to Aligned Action: How Journaling Builds Confidence for Founders

We’ll talk about how journaling can help build confidence and help you move from overthinking to aligned action. Lisa Simone Richards is the co-founder and CEO of Pearl Spark Pages, a self-belief fueled stationery brand that gives women entrepreneurs a daily dose of self-confidence so they can push past imposter syndrome. After two decades as a publicist helping women-led startups gain visibility, Lisa realized she was facing the very challenge she had coached so many founders through — imposter syndrome. Even with years of experience, she saw how our inner dialogue shapes the way we show up in business and in life. Determined to change that narrative, Lisa created the Female Founders Journal to help women entrepreneurs turn self-doubt into bold self-belief. Through beautifully designed paper products, Lisa’s mission is to help women see themselves the way the world already does: capable and confident. Follow @pearlsparkpages for more inspiration and receive 10% off her journal with the code mentioned in our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/pearlsparkpages?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Thank you, Lisa, for such a passionate and honest conversation on the power of journaling and what it truly looks like to move from overthinking to aligned action. Connect with Izabela: Book a Meeting: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/bluewatercoaching/discovery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/izabelakvesic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearebluewater/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join my She Soars Collective VIP Membership for Women inBusiness ready to create a life and business they love!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/shesoars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download my free Unlock Your Energy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/unlock-your-energy⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#energyhealingpractitioner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#somatictherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#businesscoachesforwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#themindfulentrepreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#izabelakvesic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcastforwomen

Episode 43 | Unleash Your Energy, Elevate Your Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Bob Rakowski

In this powerful episode, Izabela Kvesic sits down with world-renowned functional medicine expert Dr. Bob Rakowski to explore one of the most important topics for today’s entrepreneurs: energy management as the true currency of life.Together, they dive into the habits, mindset shifts, and lifestyle patterns that separate those who thrive from those who burn out. Dr. Bob shares decades of experience working with elite performers, executives, and everyday professionals, breaking down the overlooked fundamentals that protect and amplify your energy, even in seasons of high pressure and growth.This conversation covers: • Why energy is the foundation of performance, clarity, and leadership • The most overlooked habits draining entrepreneurs without them realizing it • The lifestyle patterns that consistently predict long-term success • Practical nutrition and mindset shifts busy women can implement immediately • How honoring your health expands your capacity to lead, create, and serveIzabela and Dr. Bob also open up about entrepreneurship itself, the challenges, pivots, identity shifts, and the ongoing commitment to personal branding. They discuss how showing up authentically as the face of your brand builds trust, deepens connection, and fuels business growth.If you're an entrepreneur, leader, or ambitious woman balancing big goals with real-life demands, this episode will give you clarity, direction, and the permission to prioritize what matters most: your energy, your health, and your presence.About Dr. Bob Rakowski:  Robert A. Rakowski, DC, CCN, DACBN, DIBAK is a Chiropractor, Board Certified Kinesiologist, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Biological Terrain Instructor, and the clinic director of the Natural Medicine Center in Houston Texas.  In addition to running a busy practice, Dr. Rakowski has lectured internationally for over 33 years on various topics related to Natural and Lifestyle Medicine, Happiness and Success.   He has appeared on numerous television programs and international radio talk shows.   He is a recognized expert in functional endocrinology and in-office diagnostic procedures to assess nutrition status.  His clinical experience ranges from treating elite professional athletes to critically ill patients with a variety of cancers and autoimmune diseases.   His website: Natural Medicine Center | Holistic Health in Houston, TX [https://drbobrakowski.com/]https://drbobrakowski.com/ [https://drbobrakowski.com/]Follow:Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/dr_bob_rakowski/ [https://www.instagram.com/dr_bob_rakowski/]LinkedIn Dr Bob Rakowski | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-bob-rakowski/]  Connect with Izabela: Book a Meeting: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/bluewatercoaching/discovery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/bluewatercoaching/discovery] Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/izabelakvesic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/izabelakvesic/] Connect on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearebluewater/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wearebluewater/] Check out my Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/] Join my She Soars Collective VIP Membership for Women inBusiness ready to create a life and business they love!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/shesoars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/shesoars] Download my free Unlock Your Energy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/unlock-your-energy⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/unlock-your-energy] ⁠⁠⁠#energyhealingpractitioner⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/energyhealingpractitioner/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠#somatictherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/somatictherapy/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠#businesscoachesforwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/businesscoachesforwomen/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠#themindfulentrepreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/themindfulentrepreneur/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠#izabelakvesic⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/izabelakvesic/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcastforwomen⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastforwomen/]

Episode 42 | The Power of a Vision Board: Align Your Goals with Intention

Welcome back to The Mindful Entrepreneur Talks. In this episode, Izabela — together with her guests during a live vision board taping experience — dives into the power of creating a vision board, not as a collage of pretty images, but as a strategic, intentional tool that helps you clarify what you want, why you want it, and who you are becoming in the process. This conversation is an invitation to pause and reconnect with your goals, your energy, and the woman you are choosing to be. Izabela explores how a vision board can help you: * Anchor your personal and business goals with clarity and confidence. * Shift from passive wishing to intentional, aligned action. * Strengthen your self-trust and expand what you believe is possible. * Step into a more empowered, conscious version of yourself — one decision at a time. This episode features insights and reflections from the women who shared the space: Lindsay Gray, Tiffini Jacobs, Isha Gupta, and Dorota Surma — each bringing her own perspective, intention, and vision to the table. For Izabela’s live Vision Board experiences, follow her on Instagram at @wearebluewater. Connect with Izabela: Book a Meeting: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/bluewatercoaching/discovery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/bluewatercoaching/discovery] Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/izabelakvesic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/izabelakvesic/] Connect on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearebluewater/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wearebluewater/] Check out my Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/] Join my She Soars Collective VIP Membership for Women inBusiness ready to create a life and business they love!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/shesoars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/shesoars] Download my free Unlock Your Energy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/unlock-your-energy⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/unlock-your-energy] ⁠⁠#energyhealingpractitioner⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/energyhealingpractitioner/] ⁠⁠⁠#somatictherapy⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/somatictherapy/] ⁠⁠⁠#businesscoachesforwomen⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/businesscoachesforwomen/] ⁠⁠⁠#themindfulentrepreneur⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/themindfulentrepreneur/] ⁠⁠⁠#izabelakvesic⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/izabelakvesic/] ⁠⁠⁠#podcastforwomen⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastforwomen/]

Episode 41 | The Confidence Effect: How Style Shapes the Way You Show Up with Whitney Hartshorn

When the safe path feels familiar, what happens when you finally answer the call to break free?In this episode, Izabela sits down with Whitney Hartshorn, the visionary founder behind Woven, to explore the deeper connection between style, confidence, and the way we step into our lives.In a conversation filled with honesty, courage, and heart, Whitney shares her unexpected journey from the world of banking to building a boutique rooted in connection, creativity, and community, and what it really takes to reinvent yourself at 40.You’ll discover: * How a childhood fascination with fashion kept whispering through two careers, and why Whitney finally decided to listen. * Why years spent in corporate weren’t detours, but the foundation that helped her build Woven with discipline, clarity, and purpose. * The real behind-the-scenes moment of her leap: the fear, the doubt, the shower tears, and the empowerment that followed. * Why style is much more than clothing. It’s emotional energy, identity, and a “walking vision board” of who we are becoming. * How quality basics, capsule dressing, and intentional pieces simplify your life and elevate the way you show up. * The power of community and the importance of women uplifting women, a value woven into every part of her brand. * How releasing perfectionism and embracing failure transformed Whitney’s mindset (and how it can transform yours, too). * Why your closet should reflect the woman you are today, not the one you used to be or the one you think you “should” be. This conversation is an invitation to dress with intention, live with confidence, and redefine what empowerment looks like from the inside out.About Whitney — WovenWhitney began her career studying fashion design in Toronto and went on to refine her expertise working with some of Canada’s most iconic retailers, including Holt Renfrew and Club Monaco. After more than two decades in the wealth-management industry, supporting women, building community, and leading teams, Whitney felt a deeper calling to merge her creativity, purpose, and passion for empowering women.From that calling, Woven was born. A brand rooted in quality woven fabrics, intentional style, and the belief that women become stronger when they are connected.A proud mom of two girls, Whitney leads by example, inspiring her daughters (and her wider community) to dream boldly, honour their gifts, and show up with confidence.Connect with Whitney & Woven: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopwoven.ca/ [https://www.instagram.com/shopwoven.ca/] Website: shopwoven.ca [http://shopwoven.ca/] Connect with Izabela: Book a Meeting: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/bluewatercoaching/discovery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/bluewatercoaching/discovery] Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/izabelakvesic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/izabelakvesic/] Connect on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearebluewater/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wearebluewater/] Check out my Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/] Join my She Soars Collective VIP Membership for Women inBusiness ready to create a life and business they love!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/shesoars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/shesoars] Download my free Unlock Your Energy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/unlock-your-energy⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/unlock-your-energy] ⁠#energyhealingpractitioner⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/energyhealingpractitioner/] ⁠⁠#somatictherapy⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/somatictherapy/] ⁠⁠#businesscoachesforwomen⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/businesscoachesforwomen/] ⁠⁠#themindfulentrepreneur⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/themindfulentrepreneur/] ⁠⁠#izabelakvesic⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/izabelakvesic/] ⁠⁠#podcastforwomen⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastforwomen/]

Episode 40 | Reclaim your energy and reconnect with yourself with Laura Agresta

The Mindful Entrepreneur Talks, with Izabela Kvesic @izabelakvesic [https://www.instagram.com/izabelakvesic/] and Laura Agresta @healingwithlovetherapy [https://www.instagram.com/healingwithlovetherapy/] In this week’s conversation of The Mindful Entrepreneur Talks, I had the pleasure of speaking with Laura Agresta, RN Psychotherapist, Somatics + Reiki Master, and Founder of Healing with Love Therapy. Laura helps overwhelmed professionals release burnout and find inner calm through somatic practices and energy healing. Together, we explored what it truly means to reclaim your energy and reconnect with yourself, especially when life and work start to feel heavy. One of the tools she shared was her method of “shelving” the practice of setting something aside for the moment, without guilt, to come back to it later with clarity and compassion. Such a simple yet powerful way to reduce overwhelm. Laura also reminded us that when it comes to healing, there’s no one-size-fits-all. What works for one person might not work for another, and that’s perfectly okay. The key is to keep experimenting with what helps you feel safe, seen, and reconnected. She recommended The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, a must-read for anyone interested in understanding how our bodies store stress and how awareness can support our healing. A huge thank-you to Laura for sharing her wisdom and joining me for this empowering conversation. If you haven’t yet, follow her at @healingwithlovetherapy [https://www.instagram.com/healingwithlovetherapy/] her work is such a beautiful reminder that healing begins when we learn to listen to our bodies. Connect with Izabela: Book a Meeting: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/bluewatercoaching/discovery⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/bluewatercoaching/discovery] Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/izabelakvesic/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/izabelakvesic/] Connect on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearebluewater/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wearebluewater/] Check out my Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/] Join my She Soars Collective VIP Membership for Women inBusiness ready to create a life and business they love!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/shesoars⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/shesoars] Download my free Unlock Your Energy Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.izabelakvesic.com/unlock-your-energy [https://www.izabelakvesic.com/unlock-your-energy] #energyhealingpractitioner⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/energyhealingpractitioner/] ⁠#somatictherapy⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/somatictherapy/] ⁠#businesscoachesforwomen⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/businesscoachesforwomen/] ⁠#themindfulentrepreneur⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/themindfulentrepreneur/] ⁠#izabelakvesic⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/izabelakvesic/] ⁠#podcastforwomen⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastforwomen/]