Pretty Powerful Podcast with Angela Gennari

Episode 36: Danielle Orsino

Danielle M. Orsino spent her childhood idolizing superheroes who would use their incredible power to help others, so is it any surprise that she became a nurse and helped patients get through their grueling treatments through her fantasy storytelling power? A life-threatening event then led Danielle to pursue writing as a career. Today, Danielle Orsino is an award-winning fantasy novelist whose lifelong vision is to create whimsical realms that her readers can escape to. Her compelling word-weaving pays homage to a multitude of personal muses, from Chris Claremont and George Pérez (both famous comic book writers), to Anne Rice, Jim Henson and Wonder Woman. She is also an award-winning cosplayer known for her DC interpretations. Danielle’s Birth of the Fae series is published by 4 Horsemen Publications.

Episode 35: Kristi Spencer

While the formality of proper etiquette may sometimes feel like a lost art form, being polite is timeless and essential in our everyday lives. Kristi Spencer, Founder of The Polite Company, offers individual and group etiquette coaching on business, social, and dining etiquette. Kristi Spencer founded The Polite Company on the principles of consideration, respect, and honesty.  Kristi is a certified etiquette trainer and graduate of the Emily Post Institute, the foremost etiquette authority for the last 100 years.  Twenty-five years of experience as a journalist and businesswoman uniquely qualify her to deliver the message that good manners lead to successful personal and professional relationships. Kristi has a passion for sharing how excellent manners lead to personal and professional success.  

Episode 34: Courtney Lorenz

Living a healthy lifestyle starts with intentionality, and avoiding the pitfalls of mindless consumption or convenience over quality. In the third episode of our Pretty Powerful Podcast Heath & Wellness Series, Courtney Lorenz, Founder of Cultured Kombucha, talks about the benefits of consuming living foods and beverages.
Cultured Kombucha Co is Michigan’s premier brewer of organic kombucha located in Traverse City, Michigan.  Cultured's mission is to help customers make healthier lifestyle choices - one sip at a time. Cultured Kombucha can be found at major retailers such as Meijer, as well as 200+ small business across the state. Courtney is a lifelong food and beverage entrepreneur who creates value in the health and wellness industry. She successfully scaled her business from a bootstrapped start up to a Midwest-wide CPG brand with no outside investment to become the Midwest's most in demand craft kombucha. Although starting with a grassroots effort, Courtney has scaled Cultured Kombucha Co. while maintain integrity and a triple bottom line business model.

Episode 33: Caroline Holke

How is your relationship with alcohol.... really? Most of us will fall into the middle ground of "it's mostly fine", but is it a good idea to cut back a bit for our overall health, relationships and well being? More importantly, WHY are you drinking and is it becoming habitual? In the 2nd of a 3 part series on Health and Wellness, Caroline Holke teaches us the benefits of drinking less.
After 30+ years of drinking, Caroline Holke decided she had had enough of the hangovers and waking up in the middle of the night. She didn't want to give up drinking altogether, just the shitty parts of it. As a certified Life Coach, she is on a mission to empower women to regain control over alcohol and create a life that they love.

Episode 32: Dr Amy Novotny

From running ultra marathons and completing an Ironman Triathlon to having her photography featured by National Geographic, Dr Amy Novotny is an impressive and accomplished woman who is also passionate about helping others. Dr. Amy Novotny founded the PABR® Institute with the mission to provide pain, stress and anxiety relief to those who seek a naturalistic form of treatment when other treatment methods have fallen short.
In the 1st of a three part Pretty Powerful Podcast series on Health and Wellness, Dr Amy Novotny discusses her unique approach to increasing wellness through proper breathing. Her methods have helped countless people reduce and eliminate pain, stress, anxiety, orthopedic surgeries, sleep issues and the need for medications. She co-authored two Amazon #1 Best-Selling books Don’t Quit: Stories of Persistence, Courage and Faith and Success Habits of Super Achievers, which share her journey on how and why she developed the PABR® Method.

Episode 31: Fabienne Fredrickson

Have you ever spoken to someone and felt like they could see right through you into your soul? Yep... that is this interview with genius business consultant Fabienne Fredrickson. This is the business advice I have needed to hear for a very long time, but perhaps I wasn't ready to receive it from someone who had not walked the same path as I have. Fabienne may have quite literally changed the way I run my business. I am learning to let go and live a bit. I am a work in progress.
For the past 20+ years, Fabienne Fredrickson has been, and continues to be, a powerful mentor to tens of thousands of women business owners. She is the founder of Boldheart.com and The Leveraged Business program, which is based on close to 15 years of generating multiple 7-figures annually with small children at home, and while she takes 14-16 weeks of unplugged vacation each calendar year.
Learn how to leverage your business to create more balance in your life from this amazing mentor.

Episode 30: Sarah St John

I've always been a believer in bootstrapping your business at first... it teaches you so many great financial management lessons and forces you to prioritize and develop smart strategies for growth. If you think you cannot afford to launch a business, Sarah St John shares some great tips on our podcast to help you to get started. Known as The Frugalpreneur, Sarah St John has launched several business on a budget and even self-published 3 books to provide valuable insight for aspiring entrepreneurs, podcasters and authors. #frugal #startup #podcast

Episode 29: Tracey Sofra

Let's talk about MONEY! A topic that is often taboo in circles of women should absolutely be something worth understanding and discussing. Who is looking out for your financial interests? It should be YOU, and Tracey Sofra explains why. As Australia’s leading Financial Advisor specializing in Women’s Financial Confidence, Tracey Sofra helps professional women achieve financial independence. With over 30 years’ experience as an Accountant, Financial Planner, and successful business owner, Tracey is an expert in wealth creation, leadership, achievement and fulfillment for women. In addition, Tracey is the founder and CEO of WOW Women, a group of like-minded business, professional and entrepreneurial women, working collectively to inspire, empower and create change.

Episode 28: Romana Hasenöhrl

Do you ever dream of escaping the daily grind and living life on your own terms? Let's be honest, we ALL do! Romana Hasenöhrl has figured out how to do just that, while also supporting herself as a writer. Romana is a long term traveller who travels three to four months per year in her old Volkswagen Camper supporting people to be brave and just travel. She has already published eight books and is working on her 9th. Romana also loves to teach others how to get started on their own writing.
With being a certified Laughter Yoga Trainer as one of her many credentials, she brings joy and understanding to people of just how amazing they truly are. Romana is an inspiration and her unapologetic commitment to living her best life will make you rethink your priorities. 

Episode 27: Liz Toombs

Finding a career niche where your passion and your talent intersect is truly a blessing... and Liz Toombs has done just that. Liz Toombs, C.I.D, is the go-to decorator for sorority interiors on college campuses in more than 25 states.  Liz, a leader in the decorating industry for nearly two decades, manages the firm PDR Interiors (pdr-interiors.com) as president and owner.  Join us as we dissect the design and inspiration process from a unique perspective. #interiordesign #sorority #womenempowerment