Lady Empire

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By: Elle Bradley

Welcome Queens! Your host, Elle Bradley, will take you inside the lives of fearless women dominating their careers now more than ever. Their fight to the top took grit and their stories inspire others to walk the same path. Leading doctors, athletes, corporate moguls, and more will share their personal accounts of failures, successes, and lessons they have learned along the way. If you want to learn how to be at the top of your career, subscribe above to hear the newest episodes released every week! This podcast is for anyone looking to relate to other women. Whether you are...

Jenny Tse - Sipping Streams Tea Company
#61
03/09/2023

Jenny Tse is the owner & founder of Sipping Streams Tea Company. Her extensive knowledge, expertise, and experience has made her a sought-after speaker and trainer for the specialty tea industry.

Sipping Streams Tea Company provides high-quality loose-leaf teas and specializes in tea education and distribution of tea products, hot chocolate, & raw honey.

Sipping Streams has won international competitions in tea infusion, sourcing, and blending! Tea education & culture are an important part of what Sipping Streams offers.

Jenny Tse, who has degrees in education and health, has traveled the world to tea farms in...


Aubree Munro Watson - My USA Olympic Softball Journey
#60
02/28/2023

"I played professional softball with Team USA and a couple of different pro organizations from 2016 to 2021. Playing in the Olympics has been my dream since I was 10 years old and I had the honor of living out that dream at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where we won the silver medal. I played at the University of Florida from 2013-2016 - Go Gators! It was there that I found my identity in Jesus Christ. Let me tell y'all, that has been the biggest game-changer of MUH LIFE! 

I retired from the game I love in February of 2022 with a h...


Tracy Gregorio - CEO Creates Waves in Cybersecurity
#59
02/20/2023

As the CEO of G2 Ops, Inc., Ms. Gregorio has successfully grown the company by fostering a culture of innovation and creativity, and by ensuring that her team is equipped to handle complex engineering challenges. With a background in information technology, academia, and the federal government, Ms. Gregorio brings a diverse range of experience to her leadership role at G2 Ops.

Under Ms. Gregorio’s guidance, G2 Ops has experienced double-digit growth and has established itself as a leading provider of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and security engineering solutions to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Gu...


Sophie Kietzmann - Filling the Gap in Visual Representation
#58
12/20/2022

"I’m a Berlin-born, Brussels-raised, gender-fluid, queer photographer that currently resides and creates in New York City. So far, my path in photography has taken me through play, trauma, uprooting, coming out, identification, and spirituality and has taught me precious lessons about the visual representation of marginalized groups, gender expression, and the fragility of social constructs. 

Through my work, I look for an intricate connection with each of my subjects. I explore social and personal topics such as sexuality, tokenism, and identity with the aim to guide my audience’s perspective and awaken awareness within their personal perce...


Anne Scottlin - From Homeschool to Hollywood to Entrepreneur
#57
12/13/2022

"I’ve been a professional in the industries of personal empowerment and emotional well-being for over a decade. But I’ve found that even the best teaching falls flat if the higher self isn't brought into the equation.

I know, because the same thing happened to me. And I went on a convoluted life journey and inner pilgrimage to reconnect to my higher self and vision on a transformational scale.

Now I use my academic, professional, and life experience to teach personal empowerment through a meta mindset and connecting to your untapped inner resources. 

​As...


Victoria Gallagher - Hypnotherapy & The Law of Attraction
#56
12/06/2022

Victoria M. Gallagher is a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a best-selling author, a life success coach, and a renowned speaker on the Law of Attraction. She has dedicated her life to empowering people worldwide to successfully live a life of liberty, aligned with their dreams through her influential meditative recordings and online courses. Through her podcast, The Power of Your Mind, she exudes her passion for inspiring listeners with influential guests in the areas of self-development, mindset, discipline & habits, entrepreneurship, wealth, and relationships.

As a tireless personal growth enthusiast herself, Victoria hosts the popular Law of Attraction...


Dr. Ackerman - Sexual Health & Wellness
#55
11/28/2022

"Dr. Anika Ackerman is a urologist with specialized areas of interest in sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, kidney stone disease, and BPH. Dr. Ackerman has been pursuing education in cosmetic medicine and training since medical school. She feels it is a privilege to be a physician and to help patients improve their health and well-being. She is also a firm believer in the statement, “If you don’t like something about yourself, change it.” Dr. Ackerman strives to remain on the cutting edge of medicine and to practice compassionately as if she were treating her own parent or sib...


Christine Regitz - The Power of Women in STEM
#54
11/13/2022

"Women play an essential role in innovation, and Christine Regitz has spent her career mentoring and advocating for women in technology.

In 2007, she co-founded the Business Women’s Network (BWN) at SAP, a grassroots initiative with more than 10,000 members across 60 chapters. The network supports women in gaining new skills and pursuing successful career paths at SAP.

After studying business administration and physics, Christine joined SAP in 1994 as a retail management consultant. Over 26 years later, her passion for innovative technology has only grown, and “exceptional and exciting colleagues” continue to motivate her throughout her journey at the co...


Kabrena Rodda - USAF Retired Colonel & Senior Scientist is on a New Level of Elite
#53
11/07/2022

"Kabrena Rodda is the group leader of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument Analysis which supports the Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Technologies division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). As a forensic toxicologist, Rodda leads PNNL’s capability strategy to combat emerging chemical threats. She holds a Ph.D. (Medicine) in forensic toxicology.

Rodda served in the United States Air Force for 22 years prior to coming to the Laboratory. During that time, she managed a $30M nonproliferation program, advised on chemical issues at the National Counterproliferation Center, and commanded at the Detachment, Squadron, and Group levels before retiring as a...


Chef Bae - Private Chef in Beverly Hills Uses TikTok to Skyrocket Her Career
#52
10/30/2022

As seen on Food Network, ABC & NBC, Chef Bae is an LA-based private chef. From private celebrity clients to Fortune 500 Companies, Chef Bae caters to all allergens and dietary restrictions, including gluten-free, dairy-free & refined-sugar-free. She breaks the traditional allergy-friendly food stigma with delicious, elegant & viral recipes that are not a compromise on plate-licking taste, photo-ready appearance, or social-media-worthy fun.

She has amassed 100k+ social media followers with eye-catching recipe reels and bubbly, comedic content, all while disrupting the classic white chef coat uniform. Catch Chef Bae with a smile on her face, dancing with vegetables in a...


Chinwe Esimai - Harvard Lawyer Breaks the Corporate Glass Ceiling
#51
10/25/2022

Chinwe Esimai is a multiple award-winning lawyer, trailblazing corporate executive, author, and speaker who helps women leaders discover and embrace their genius and live lives of impact and fulfillment. She is the author of Brilliance Beyond Borders: Remarkable Women Leaders Share the Power of Immigrace (Harper Horizon) and host of the Brilliance Beyond Borders podcast.

She is managing director and Chief Compliance Officer for Legacy Franchises at Citigroup, Inc. Prior to that, she was Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citigroup. She’s the first person to hold these titles in the bank’s history. She is also an exec...


Alissa Kacar - How Women Can Succeed in Golf
#50
10/16/2022

"There are inevitably so many factors that go into achieving and then maintaining real success. Right at the forefront is understanding what you are really trying to achieve and what you will consider to be a satisfactory level of success when you get there. For me, achieving real success at something has always required the usual ingredients: preparation, practice, patience and perseverance, or a willingness to fail enough times to learn how to overcome and achieve a higher standard consistently. It has also always meant staying true to myself and doing it my way. When I discovered golf and...


Sairy Cohen - First Gen Student Lands Jobs at NASA, Apple, & Google
#49
10/09/2022

"I was born and raised in Juarez, Mexico and I migrated to El Paso, Texas at the age of 13. Despite not speaking any English, I began working to help support my parents with our financial situation by selling candies in school and cleaning restrooms.

Later, when I was in high school, I decided to join the medical program at Bel Air High School and was accepted into the dental program. Working as a Dental Assistant was not my passion, but it seemed like the only option available to me, so I thought that was going to be...


Dr. Lona Cook - Say Goodbye to the Negative Energy
#48
10/04/2022

"Hi, I’m Lona!

I love helping people connect to their potential!  Here you will find links for all the creative fun I am up to! Books, podcasts, masterminds, and more! I have a love for the inner workings of life, health, and business and how it’s all divinely connected.  I love helping others by helping them see the connection between their alignment internally and their outer world. This connection is where quantum leaps in fulfillment and success can be made both professionally and personally."

Reclamation Summary:

Are you ready to reclaim your t...


Alexandra Stockwell, MD - The Intimate Marriage Expert
#47
10/03/2022

"Hi, my name is Alexandra Stockwell, MD and I am an Intimate Marriage Expert. After twelve years in medicine helping families heal their bodies, I studied the science and art of emotional and sensual connection to help my patients heal their relationships as well. My mission is to change the cultural narrative around long-term relationships from one of ongoing stagnation and companionship to the delectable joy and deep gratification a couple feels while building passion and excitement on a daily basis."

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Abagail & Emylee - Ins and Outs of the “Side Hustle”
#46
09/26/2022

Abagail and Emylee founded Think Creative Collective just months after meeting each other online. What began as a conversation over wine on Abagail’s office floor transformed into building a community and business that had ridiculous goals, dreams, and ideas. Together they built a multi-six-figure business in under 12 months by helping thousands of creative entrepreneurs build a soul-fulfilling and freaking profitable business.

When they’re not building their empire you can find Abagail arranging fresh flowers, cuddling her rescue beagles, or sipping on a McDonald’s Coke (yes, even she has weaknesses). If you want to catch up wit...


NYC Principal Flourishes During the Pandemic
#45
07/12/2022

Dr. Anissa Reilly is a success story. She received her doctorate in spite of suffering from Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from issues like those she discusses on the show. She has embraced the “Wounded Healer” archetype described by psychologist Carl Jung. As a result, her soon-to-be-released book, “The Wounded Healer: Turning Life’s Messes into Messages of Hope-From Violence to Victory” is bound to be a best seller.

Dr. Anissa Bio:

Dr. Anissa Reilly has over 30 years of experience speaking in front of large audiences. She has spoken with others who have expressed fear and concer...


Roe v Wade Overturned - History
#44
06/29/2022

"On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (JWHO). The ruling upheld Mississippi’s ban on abortion at 15 weeks of pregnancy, overturned Roe v. Wade, and ended the federal constitutional right to abortion in the United States.

By overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court erased nearly 50 years of precedent. They took away our power to make our own personal medical decisions, and they gave that power to lawmakers. The court’s decision most harms Black, Latino, Indigenous, and other people of color — communities for whom systemic racism has long blocked access to...


Allyson Chavez - Prosperity Transformation Coach
#43
06/28/2022

Allyson Bio:

“I am a prosperity transformation coach. My mission in life is to end struggle and bring joy to the worlds of one million women and men. I developed Success Without Struggle: The Prosperity Approach because my own journey was filled with so much struggle, I practically choked on it every day. I started my online business in 2013 because I wanted to change my family tree from one filled with scarcity thinking and playing small, to prosperity thinking and playing HUGE! I wanted to make cool memories with my husband and our four children in exotic pl...


Andrea Woods - CEO of Cancer University
#42
04/18/2022

Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master’s degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won na...


Marcy Bursac - The Adoption Option
#41
04/18/2022

Marcy Bursac is an adoptive mom of a sibling pair, the author of The Forgotten Adoption Option, and the host of The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast. Her heart for adoption comes from participating in service projects with orphans and hearing her husband’s story of his grandfather being orphaned in St. Louis at age seven but never being adopted.

Marcy Bio:

"Adoption was my Plan A. My husband and I adopted a biological sibling pair. While remote schooling my children during the pandemic, I began to see a gap between adults with a desire to ad...


Hilary DeCesare - Relaunching your Life, Business, & Relationships
#39
03/06/2022

Hilary is an award-winning entrepreneur, CEO of The ReLaunch Co., a featured speaker in Silicon Valley and at women's conferences nationwide, as well as a Philanthropist in The Bay Area. She has been featured in The White House Conference on Bullying Prevention and appeared on an episode of ABC's The Secret Millionaire. DeCesare decided to shift her focus to helping C suite executives and women looking to relaunch in either life, business, or relationships in order to reach their goals and align with their future possibilities.

Hilary Bio:

Hilary has a unique understanding and up-close...


Anahita Thukral - Creator of Hear Her Stories
#40
03/06/2022

Anahita (Anna) is a social entrepreneur, and the founder of Hear Her Stories and DiWo. Having lived in four different countries, Anna has experienced firsthand the systemic and structural barriers faced by women of color. These experiences led Anna to create Hear Her Stories, a platform that amplifies women's voices and celebrates their achievements as a way to support and inspire the next generation of diverse women.

Anahita Bio:

Hear Her Stories amplifies the voices of women and celebrates their achievements. Our aim is to empower and inspire the next generation of young girls and...


Fran Hauser - Top Corporate Chick Becomes Startup Investor
#38
03/02/2022

Fran Hauser is passionate about leveling the playing field for women. She does this through her investing, writing, and speaking. Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across consumer tech, CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate which has been translated into six languages and was named “Best Business Book of the Year, 2018” by Audible. Fran’s second title, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career will be released in March 2022.

https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Work-Love-Your-Career/dp/1951412494


Riana Lynn - Succeeding as a Black CEO in Tech
#37
01/03/2022

Riana is the CEO & Founder of Journey Foods, a next-generation food platform for the most innovative food companies. As a biologist turned serial entrepreneur, she has developed high-growth, internationally recognized technology, and food businesses. After spending two years in Obama’s White House and Google, Riana decided to change the food industry in a significant way. Her accomplishments have been featured on MIT 35 under 35, CNBC, Forbes, USA Today, Wired, TechCrunch, Entrepreneur Magazine, and more.

Riana Bio:

"I am probably somewhere being the founder of Journey Foods, a food tech company that supports cutting-edge product management an...


Alaina Percival - CEO Talks Coding
#36
01/03/2022

Alaina is the CEO of Women Who Code, the global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. The organization has orchestrated thousands of free events, attracted a quarter-million members, and expanded to more than 134 countries. Prior to Women Who Code, Alaina worked at PUMA’s headquarters in Germany, as well as Riviera Partners and Snip.it, acquired by Yahoo. Alaina is also a Venture Partner at Valor Ventures and CodePath Advisor.

Alaina Bio:

As a CEO, Board Member, and angel investor focused on advancing women’s careers, I am passionate about helping dive...


Tiffany Waddell Tate - CEO Gives Resume Advice
#35
01/03/2022

Tiffany Waddell Tate, CEO of Career Maven Consulting, is a leader in the worlds of professional development, talent retention, and improving the cultural competence of organizations and teams. Skilled at developing, facilitating, and reforming programming to close wage, achievement, and equity gaps, Tiffany is on a mission to change the professional trajectory of 1 million women’s lives. Regarded as a subject matter expert in career development and talent retention, Tiffany has been featured in Forbes, Today.com, Well + Good, The Everygirl, and Martha Stewart Magazine.

Tiffany Bio:

Tiffany Waddell Tate, CEO of Career Maven Consulting, is...


Kathy Zhou - Female Software Engineer in Silicon Valley
#34
12/24/2021

Kathy Zhou is the CTO & Co-Founder of Queenly,  the leading marketplace and search engine for the formalwear industry. Kathy graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a double major in computer and environmental science. Afterward, she was a full-stack software engineer at Pinterest, building end-to-end products from the ML/data backend to web and mobile front-end applications. Kathy will discuss how Queenly came to be and how being a female software engineer in Silicon Valley has shaped her into being an elite businesswoman.

Kathy Zhou Bio:

Kathy is a University of Pennsylvania graduate with a d...


Nike Anani - From Deloitte London to Lagos, Nigeria
#33
12/18/2021

Nike Anani is an executive to her family’s enterprise, speaker, author, and mother of 2 children. She worked at Deloitte London for 3 years then relocated to Nigeria to work on her family’s businesses.  Nike is the Co-Founder of African Family Firms, a pan-African association of family businesses. Nike will discuss her time in London and how relocating to Nigeria has set the tone for the rest of her career.

https://nikeanani.com/

Nike Anani Bio:

Nike Anani is a Speaker, Author, and Consultant to NextGens that seek to lead their Family Businesses. She h...


Lauren Bongiorno - Mastering Type 1 Diabetes
#32
12/10/2021

Lauren is the Founder of Risely Health, a virtual Diabetic Health Coach, Yoga Instructor, and the Author of the Diabetic Health Journal. Lauren coaches T1D’S all over the world to achieve optimal diabetes management using her 360-degree approach, emphasizing wellness throughout the mind, body, and soul. She will discuss how her diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes changed her whole life and took her down a path she never imagined for herself.

https://laurenbongiorno.com/

Lauren Bongiorno Bio:

"When I was 19 and home from school on Christmas break, I walked into my endocrinologist’s of...


Rachel Beisel - Childhood Trauma Created a Top CMO
#31
11/29/2021

Rachel is a Colorado-based marketing technologist and Fractional CMO. After leaving CableLabs as their former CMO, she pursued many different things such as founding BABs Outside, investing in  Soona, Mortal Kombucha, and InterviewIA, and hiking 46 out of Colorado's 58 14ers. Rachel will discuss how she went from living in her car at one point to becoming one of cable's top recognized businesswomen. She will also talk about the memoir she is currently working on and how her childhood trauma changed her life forever. 

https://linktr.ee/rachelbeisel
https://www.rachelbeisel.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Forget-Mentor-Find-Sponsor-Fast-Track/dp...


Carolyn Lowe - Marketing Consultant Turned CEO
#30
11/22/2021

Carolyn is the CEO and Founder of ROI Swift, an agency made up of digital marketing experts who are passionate about growing small and medium-sized businesses. She worked many years for Dell and then eventually moved into the marketing consulting space. Carolyn is also the author of “Business Do’s and Absolute Don’ts: Applied Wisdom from my work with Dell, Costco, Amazon, and multiple startups”. Carolyn will discuss how the pandemic has affected the supply chain and how companies should really utilize e-commerce, especially during the holidays. 

https://roiswift.com/team/

Carolyn Lowe Bio:

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Naya Tapper - USA Women's Rugby Olympian
#29
11/16/2021

Naya Tapper is a USA Olympian rugby player who graduated from the University of North Carolina. Naya plays professional rugby for team USA and has become the face of USA Women’s rugby. She will discuss her journey as a female rugby player and how she ended up starring in the 2020 Olympic Games.

http://nayatapper.com/
Instagram: @nayatapper 

Naya Tapper Bio:

Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Naya Tapper has played rugby professionally since 2016. After earning All-American track and field honors in high school, she began her rug...


Madeleine Nguyen - Creating a Silicon Valley Startup
#28
11/08/2021

Madeleine is the Co-Founder and CEO of Talentdrop, a talent marketplace that matches talent to your company’s needs. She has had years of recruiting experience working at top-named companies such as Snapchat, Facebook, Uber, and Instacart. As a Co-Founder, Madeleine has partnered with many elite firms such as SV Angel and Y Combinator, both startup seed funds. She will discuss how the recruiting model varies across high-profile companies and how Talentdrop plans to compete with those big named powerhouses. 

Madeleine Nguyen Bio:

I'm originally from the SF Bay Area. I went to Georgetown University in...


Sabrina Runbeck - What is Burnout?
#27
11/01/2021

Sabrina Runbeck is a cardiothoracic surgery PA with more than 10 years of experience in public health and neuroscience. She is also the author of Asian Women Who BossUp, a book about Asian women overcoming difficulties and inspiring change. Sabrina will discuss how she has overcome burnout and a draining career while still being able to do the one thing she loves most, improving people’s lives. 

Instagram: @sabrinarunbeck

Sabrina Runbeck Bio:

"When I was 12 years old, my life was uprooted. I moved around the world, then to the U.S., and a few mon...


Inez Ribustello - How 9/11 Changed My Life Forever
#26
10/25/2021

Inez recently released her memoir, Life After Windows, for the 20th anniversary of September 11th. Inez had her dream job working in the North Tower, until one day it was gone. She has gone through many ups and downs recovering from this dreadful day but her greatest joy in life has been becoming a mother. Inez is also one of the few people in the world to pass the level 3 Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced exam. She will discuss her journey through life post-9/11, and how she has continued to grow into an inspiring woman.

Instagram: @inezribustello<...


Kendell Williams - USA Olympic Heptathlete
#25
10/18/2021

Two-Time Track & Field Olympian, Kendell Williams placed 5th in the Heptathlon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. During her time as a Georgia Bulldog, she and her brother made history in 2017 when Kendell won her fourth NCAA Indoor championship in the pentathlon and Devon Williams captured the national heptathlon title. This was the first time that siblings recorded a sweep of the multi-events at the same NCAA meet. Kendell will discuss her Olympic appearances and how she continues to grow as a huge asset for the USA Track & Field program.

Instagram: @kdubb_100

Kendell Williams Bio:
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Juanita Ingram - She Does EVERYTHING
#24
08/23/2021

Juanita is the Founder & Executive Producer of PURPOSE Productions, an attorney, an author, and a mother to name a few. She received the Attorney For Justice Award from the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 2018 and 2019 and travels internationally speaking on various topics regarding female empowerment. She is also the Founder and current Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Dress For Success Greater London, an organization that helps disadvantaged women become economically independent by styling them and giving them interview attire and career training. Juanita will discuss her life as an ex-pat and how she has helped women remain...


Andria Zafirakou - The Best Teacher in the World
#23
08/16/2021

Andria is the 2018 Global Teacher Prize winner, or better known as “The Best Teacher in the World.” She is an Arts and Textiles teacher at Alperton Community School in northwest London, England. Learning the basics of many of the 35 languages represented in Alperton’s student population, including Hindi, Punjabi, Nigerian and Ghanaian, Andria has been able to reach out to her once marginalized students to earn their trust and, crucially, establish relationships with their parents, many of whom do not speak English. Andria has gone against the grain, taking the time to understand her students’ lives beyond school by visiting...


Kristin Beale - How I Became Paralyzed
#22
08/09/2021

Kristin was in a jet ski accident when she was 14 years old, killing her friend and nearly killing her. She ended up paralyzed and was told she would be nothing more than a vegetable for the rest of her life. She turned her story into one of happiness and positivity by publishing 3 books, one of which is being turned into a tv show. Kristin will discuss the adversity she has had to overcome at such a young age and how she has truly embraced living with a disability.

https://kristinbeale.com/
Instagram: @kristin.gupta

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