Women Taking the Lead

245: Brian Ligotti on Rethinking What You "Have To" Do

01 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Ligotti is a health coach and the owner of Dirigo Fitness in Falmouth, Maine. Having overcome years of struggling with his weight, being uncomfo...

100% Jodi: Creating Goals that Are Worthy of You

25 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the last 100% Jodi episode I shared the first step to creating your goals for 2018: reflecting back on all you've accomplished this past year. In t...

On-Air Coaching: Marie Sola on Going Live with Your Community

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Marie is a veteran of the Portland and Maine media markets, in sales, business development and management positions. She also produced and distributed...

100% Jodi: Before You Choose Your Goals, Do This

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I hope that as you're listening to this episode you are in a good place physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I hope you are enjoying the...

100% Jodi: Making Changes to Help You Progress

07 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We are now in December and it is getting chilly here in Maine but I'm getting excited for Christmas. What's been fun has been chatting with those of y...

244: Suzanne Anderson on the Evolution of Women

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne Anderson is a change agent for women change makers. As a psychologist, author, executive coach, speaker and transformational facilitator she h...

On-Air Coaching: Nicole Boucher on Honoring Your Values

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Boucher is a Project Manager who helps small business owners be more productive and strategic with their time so they can grow their businesses...

243: Elizabeth Ross Holmstrom on Using Mindfulness to Combat Stress

27 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  Elizabeth Ross Holmstrom is the Founder and President of BreakTogether. Elizabeth founded BreakTogether to improve health and work in office/tech e...

100% Jodi: On You Living "The Four Agreements" Part Four

23 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As of the date this episode was released it is Thanksgiving Day here in the US. It is always a good time to be thankful for all the blessings in our l...

242: Alissa Daire Nelson on Not Feeling Good Enough

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You might mistake my guest today for Superwoman and if you do, you won't be alone. But Alissa believes YOU have Superpowers too! Alissa Daire Nelson i...

241: Anne L'Heureux on Empowering Those You Lead

13 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Anne L'Heureux is a Spartan SGX Coach and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.  Anne works with clients on and off the race course to perform at their...

100% Jodi: On You Living "The Four Agreements" Part Three

09 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There has been some excitement around here but of a different flavor than last week. I recorded last week's episode on Sunday, October 29th and there...

240: Lynette Delane on "You Don't Need that Piece of Paper!"

06 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As a tech translator, Lynette Delane embodies an intrinsic ability to save business owners time, and therefore money. It's like her magic trick. Her p...

100% Jodi: On You Living "The Four Agreements" Part Two

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are some exciting things going on behind the scenes here. I mentioned the upcoming changes to my website in last week's 100% Jodi. There are oth...

239: Giovanna Capozza on Finding Your Meaning of Happiness

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Giovanna passionately advocates for women to stop settling for less in all areas of their lives! She began her spiritual and personal development jour...

100% Jodi: On You Living "The Four Agreements" Part One

26 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What can I share with you that has been going on in my world? Well, for one, there are going to be some changes to my website. WomenTakingTheLead.com ...

238: Sari de la Motte on Trusting Your Gut

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sari de la Motte is the CEO and founder of FORTE. Sari has trained extensively with an internationally recognized authority in nonverbal communica...

On Air Coaching: Libby Bunten on Shedding Old Stories to Reveal Your Truth

19 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the last On Air Coaching call there was more consulting going on. I chatted with Terri DeCoster about technology because that was the obstacle for ...

237: Melissa Hereford on How to Get What You Want

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Hereford has been teaching people how to negotiate for over 22 years. Through her workshops, Melissa teaches women skills to get ahead AND get...

100% Jodi: Beauty of the Brief Meeting

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is going to be short and sweet and you're going to find out why pretty quickly. One of my favorite shows of all time is The West Wing. I ...

236: Maegan Watson on Evolving Your Business

09 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Maegan Watson is a personal stylist and founder at Watson Style Group, a firm dedicated to creating wardrobes that practically hand you your outfit ev...

100% Jodi: The Time for You to be Fully in the Moment

05 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We have covered 3 of the 4 phases in the Cycle of Change using the card game analogy as first taught to me by iPEC Coaching. These are: The Toss In P...

235: Hira Ali on Believing "You've Got This!"

02 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hira Ali is a Leadership Trainer, Speaker, Writer, ICF accredited Coach & Licensed NLP Practitioner. Over the past decade she has trained and coached ...

100% Jodi: When You are Preparing to Make Your Move

28 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the last episode I continued our exploration of the Cycle of Change using the analogy of a card game which was first introduced to me by iPEC Coach...

234: Katie Allen on Being Both Planner & Risk Taker

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Allen is Vice President of viaONEHOPE, empowering entrepreneurs to make an impact while making an income. Katie leads the business and the commu...

100% Jodi: The Secret to Clarity is Reflection and Research

21 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

First, the Agents of Change conference was awesome! I want to give a huge thank you to Rich Brooks, Amanda O'Brien, Lindsay Babayan and the whole Flyt...

233: Katie Krimitsos on Becoming the Version of You Who Can

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Krimitsos is an entrepreneur; growth strategist & business coach dedicated to helping women take their businesses to the stratosphere! She provi...

100% Jodi: Respecting Where You Are on Your Journey

14 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I'm going to be one of the speakers this year at The Agents of Change Conference to help any struggling podcasters or would-be podcasters to overcom...

232: Christina Vinters on What's Possible When You Shed Self-Limiting Beliefs

11 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Vinters is a Chartered Divorce Mediator. She left her position as a big firm divorce attorney last year to transition from the traditional a...

On Air Coaching: Business on a Budget with Terri DeCoster

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is my first On Air Coaching Call. With me I have Terri DeCoster who is working full-time hours between a couple of gigs but really wants to get h...

231: Jen Brown on Making Moves When You Feel It

04 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Brown is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Engaging Educator. Through EE, her pedagogical approach of Improv as Continuing Education has re...

Bonus Episode: Hot Tips to Lock Down Your Online Persona

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I am back from Podcast Movement this week and slowly getting back into the swing of things. I am happy to say the jet lag has finally worn off and we ...

230: Carol Mitchell on Breaking Female Stereotypes

28 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Carol is the author of Breaking Through "Bitch": How Women Can Shatter Stereotypes and Lead Fearlessly, about how women lead and succeed. She cofounde...

Bonus Episode: How to Remain You When You're in the Spotlight

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Clark is a market research, social media and marketing professional who has worked with companies in industries including consumer packaged good...

229: Kelly Roach on Respecting the Stages of Entrepreneurship

21 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As a former NFL Cheerleader and Fortune 500 Executive where she was promoted 7 times in 8 years, Kelly brings a powerful combination of proven and...

Bonus Episode: Why You Want to Develop Your Personal Brand

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Clark is a market research, social media and marketing professional who has worked with companies in industries including consumer packaged good...

228: Amanda O'Brien on Being a Leader Who Serves a Community

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda O'Brien is the director of business development at flyte new media, organizer of Social Media Breakfast Maine and cofounder of eighteen twenty ...

100% Jodi: Want to be Chosen? You're Going to Have to Promote Yourself

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you listened to the last 100% Jodi episode you know coming in the Fall is the "On Air Coaching" calls. I've already got 6 volunteers for these call...

227: Elizabeth Moss on Challenges Creating Opportunities for a Thriving Art Gallery

07 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Moss is dedicated to recognizing Maine's role in American Art.  She opened her gallery in 2004 after completing a master of art's program i...

100% Jodi: Do You Worry About What "They" Will Say? I Do.

03 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me today! If you're getting my newsletter you know I am in the midst of some summertime craziness with family...

226: Jenn Aubert on Identifying How You Want to Be of Service

31 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  Jenn Aubert is an author and entrepreneur.  Her first book Women Entrepreneur Revolution: Ready! Set! Launch! (Balboa Press, 2014) explores the m...

100% Jodi: Remember, You Do This Because You Love

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Man, the summertime crazy has commenced. It took everything I had, and little less sleep, to get this episode out this week. My schedule was jam-packe...

225: Megan Kelly on Creating the Experiences You Want to Have

24 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Kelly is the Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Executive Producer at Honor Society and brings nearly two decades of experience on both the advertisi...

100% Jodi: Got Too Vulnerable? How to Treat Your Exposure Hangover

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It looks like last week's 100% Jodi episode left its mark. I got an overwhelming response with visits to the blog post; comments on the blog, the Face...

224: Lisa Woodruff on Leaning In To What You Are Good At

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Woodruff is a professional organizer, productivity specialist and author of The Mindset of Organization, Take Back Your House One Phase at a Ti...

100% Jodi: When Spirituality Presents a Problem

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I feel like I'm inviting you into my living room because this is going to be an intimate conversation. Buckle up because this is another one of those ...

223: Naomi Amat on the Need to Nourish Yourself

10 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Naomi is a mother of a child on the autism spectrum and a specialist coach for families like hers. She manages an amazing movement Autism Living Li...

100% Jodi: What You Are Actually Doing When You Are Being the Lone Wolf

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I've been resisting this episode and the topic of next week's episode as well. Which is kind of funny because the book I'm reading right now, or I sho...

222: Rita Morales on Leaping to Big and Scary

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rita Morales works with wellness entrepreneurs who want to take their online presence to the next level through authentic branding and creative webs...

100% Jodi: Life is Risky, Especially When You Are Avoiding Risk

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This past week turned out to be the week of talking about fears. In last weeks 100% Jodi I talked about all the fears I was confronted with when I was...

221: Alison Cardy on Walking Toward Fear

26 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Alison Cardy is a career coach who runs an international career coaching team specializing in guiding people through career changes. Her team's work f...

100% Jodi: Spartan Racing to Conquer Fear

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This past Saturday, June 17th of 2017, I completed my first Spartan Race. I did the Spartan Sprint with several family members and friends and it was ...

220: Joe De Sena on How to Begin Believing You Can

19 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Joe De Sena - the founder and CEO of Spartan Race, the world's leading obstacle racing company. Following several successful entrepreneurial advent...

100% Jodi: How to Supercharge Your Networking

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I thought the last episode of networking tips shared by the women in this community was going to wrap up the series but as I was chatting with a frien...

219: Maggie Patterson on the Value of Unplugging

12 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Maggie Patterson is a communications strategist and Chief Marketing Officer at Scoop Industries. With 15+ years' experience (11 of which as a self-emp...

100% Jodi: Networking Tips from Your Community

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After doing the 8 Networking Myths that Prevent New Opportunities and The Secrets to Make Networking Easy and while I was beginning  Where the Real M...

218: Diane Gardner on How to Stop Believing the Lies

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Diane Gardner is a Certified Tax Coach and best-selling author whose proactive planning approach helps clients dodge the tax bullet. Her tax coaching ...

100% Jodi: Where the Real Magic of Networking Happens

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been following along with the last couple 100% Jodi episodes you've heard the 8 common myths out there about networking and you've gotten an...

217: Lynda Adams on Being Mindful of Those Who Influence You

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lynda Adams has worn many hats and is never afraid to try something new in order to expand her horizons! She has been exploring personal and professio...

100% Jodi: The Secret to Make Networking Easy

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone and welcome to the show today. I am riding high from an interview I did on Friday with Joe De Sena, the CEO and Founder of Spartan Race...

216: Stephanie Breedlove on Turning Point Moments

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Breedlove is the authentic voice for women entrepreneurs. She has been walking the walk of a successful entrepreneur for over twenty years. ...

100% Jodi: 8 Networking Myths that Prevent New Opportunities

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This past week I had a chance to connect with one of the members of our community, Hira Ali of Advancing Your Potential and Revitalize and Rise. In ou...

215: David Lee on Creating Safety in Conversations

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David Lee is the founder of HumanNature@Work and StoriesThatChange.com. He is the author of nearly 100 articles and book chapters on topics related to...

100% Jodi: How to Resolve Conflict With Ease

11 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me today. I have been enjoying connecting with those of you who have reached out to say hi, ask questions, sa...

214: Andi Simon on Making Change a Doable Opportunity

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andi Simon is a Corporate Anthropologist who helps executives see their companies with more observant eyes, achieve "aha!" moments, and discover new a...

100% Jodi: 9 Places I Found What I (Didn't Realize) I Needed

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone and welcome! I hope you are having a great week. As I'm recording this the sun is out, there is a breeze and I can hear bird song. I'll b...

213: Lindsey Anderson on Being Truthful with Yourself

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey Anderson, also known as One-Click Lindsey is a web strategy expert working with small business owners to help them utilize the web to produce ...

212: Jen Glantz on Creating a Unique Business

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Glantz is the brains behind the business, Bridesmaid for Hire, the heart behind the blog, The Things I Learned From, and the main character ...

100% Jodi: 3 Reasons You Don't Feel As Successful As You Are

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me today. As of the day of this recording I am 2 months away from my Spartan race. I have kept to my nutritio...

211: Kara Snyder on How to Overcome Type-A Burnout

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Snyder is the Strategist over at vital corps, a health + lifestyle studio located at the 3-way intersection of functional health, self-care and s...

100% Jodi: My Solution for Resistance to Work

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me today. I'm sitting here on the Sunday before this episode is being released and not quite sure which topic...

210: Erin Robbins on How to Give So Everyone Wins

10 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Robbins has been working in analytics and marketing for the past 15 years for enterprises, agencies, and startups. She has lived around the count...

100% Jodi: Going Live on Facebook

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me today! Let's talk Facebook Live. Love it or hate it, it has become a monumental change in the way we can c...

209: Lolly Daskal on How Curiosity & Self-Reflection Can Set You Free

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lolly Daskal is one of the most sought-after executive leadership coaches in the world. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leader...

100% Jodi: What Do You Feed Your...Mind, Body, Soul?

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me! I have to acknowledge right off the bat that Women Taking the Lead's 2nd Anniversary came and went and I ...

208: Jen Hecht on Similarities Between Business & Dating

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Hecht has an extensive background in both sales and marketing since graduating from Coastal Carolina University.  This experience was crucial in...

100% Jodi: Getting Started

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a tiny peek into what I've been struggling with lately. I have been procrastinating on this latest episode of 100% Jodi and I am relieved that ...

207: Ariana Sylvester on Not Wanting to Be a Burden

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ariana Sylvester is not your typical entrepreneur, she's the "Reality Checker" & partner for her crazy husband & "Idea Man" Tom. Lover of iced chai La...

100% Jodi: Decoding What it Means to Be Type A

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me today. This episode is going live the day before we celebrate St. Patrick's Day and for me this signifies ...

206: Kara Lamerato on Owning You are a Leader

13 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Lamerato is a wedding planner, but not in the traditional sense.  After running a wedding product-based business for over five years, she launc...

100% Jodi: How to Reward Yourself for Achievements

09 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about ways in which you can reward yourself if you hit a milestone or accomplished a goal. My clients know for every achievement ...

205: Lee Hews on Leading with Action

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Hews, founder of Current Publishing & Maine Women Magazine has logged 30 years on the Maine publishing scene. Lee believes that outstanding local ...

100% Jodi: Higher Consciousness vs. Traditional Theology

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For you today I wanted to share an email I received from a client after she did the "Get Your Energy Back" Process I offer in my business. How it work...

204: Tara Lynn Foster on Situational Confidence

27 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tara Lynn Foster is a leadership development speaker, consultant and coach. After twenty years climbing the corporate ladder, she took the risk to sta...

Another 100 Quotes to Take on the Go

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is Jodi Flynn and you are listening to Women Taking the Lead. And for those of you who are regulars to the show, did you think I forgot to celebr...

203: Rene Brent on Happiness & Subconscious Mind

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rene Brent is Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, an #1 International Bestseller author of the book How Big Is Your BUT?, International speaker and o...

Bonus Episode: Changes Are Coming!

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone and welcome to Women Taking the Lead. It has been a while since the last bonus episode and there is a good reason for that. There have ...

202: Elizabeth Williams-Riley on Being Open to Loving Everyone

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Williams-Riley, President & CEO for the American Conference on Diversity, brings more than two decades of experience in education, training,...

201: Dana Malstaff on Seeing Your Value as a Mom and Businesswoman

12 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dana Malstaff is the founder of BOSS Mom and author of Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro. ...

200: Nikki Groom on Speaking Up

08 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Groom is a digital marketer, brand strategist, and content marketing expert for business leaders and entrepreneurs who want to build a profitabl...

199: Astrid Mueller on Creating Soulful Branding

05 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Astrid Mueller is a creative serial SOUL-preneur with a background in branding and design, who loves helping women to dream big and shoot for the star...

198: Alyssa Wright on Artistry in Social Change

01 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Alyssa Wright is an artist, activist and capacity building expert. An accomplished facilitator and consultant, Alyssa works with organizations from Ea...

197: Katie Clark Creating Change in Your Community

29 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Clark is the 2016-2017 President of the Junior League of Portland, Maine. The League, a community fixture in Portland for 94 years with more tha...

196: Esther Kiss on Knowing When You're Ready for Publicity

25 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Esther Kiss is the founder of Born To Influence, a boutique publicity firm specializing in helping experts and personal brands get more publicity, l...

195: Teena Evert on the Importance of Priorities

22 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Teena Evert inspires and empowers women to deepen and strengthen their greatest asset: their connection with themselves. Her extensive background as a...

194: TJ Jones on a New Style of Leadership

18 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TJ Jones is a leadership crusader, author, speaker, team-builder, and coach. He has spent 25 years first as a teacher and coach, then twenty years as ...

193: Natalie Eckdahl on Planning for Profits

15 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Eckdahl is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes ranked a #1 New Business ...

192: Julie Broad on Finding What is True to You

11 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Broad is an Amazon #1 Best-selling Author, recipient of the Top 20 under 40 award for Vancouver Island (2014), a successful entrepreneur, recogn...

191: Libby Gill on Being so Close to Your Dream

08 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After nearly twenty years in senior leadership roles in communications at media giants Universal, Sony, and Turner Broadcasting, Libby founded executi...

Bonus Episode: What I'm Afraid to Tell You

06 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I've talked before about how the seasons impact our behavior. September tends to be a time of transition while December with it's darker shorter days ...