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February 25, 2025 32 mins

In this episode of the Women's Agency Podcast, host Arlia Hoffman welcomed Natalie Southwell, founder and CEO of Essence of a Woman, LLC.

Natalie shared her journey from a career in software engineering and IT management to becoming a leadership coach, emphasizing her dedication to empowering women. She discussed the challenges she faced, including codependency and burnout, and the transformational moments that led her to write her book, The Dangers of Ignoring Your Heart's Whisper.

Natalie now focuses on holistic coaching, combining her personal and professional experiences to guide women in leadership roles.

She and Arlia explored themes of self-leadership, personal growth, and the importance of listening to one's inner voice.

The Women’s Agency Podcast is presented by The Women’s Agency  and recorded at Serendipity Labs Atlanta Cumberland.

 

About Natalie

Natalie Southwell is a highly accomplished professional with a profound background in professional and personal development. She is the owner of The Essence of a Woman, LLC, a transformational platform for professional coaching, consulting, and speaking.

Natalie held top leadership positions in Information Technology (IT) for over 20+ years.  She prides herself on diversity which is exemplified by diverse roles she has held with Cyber Security as the PMO Manager, IT Legal as the Sr. Manager leading System Engineering, and in Supply Chain IT as a Sr. Manager for Software Engineering.  Her primary focus was the advancement of cutting-edge technologies and delivering high-quality implementations. Throughout her tenure, she consistently drove technical excellence across various facets of the business.

As the owner of The Essence of a Woman, LLC, Natalie uses her experiences to guide others toward healthier, more fulfilling careers. She aims to foster freedom and create a lasting positive impact by investing in the lives of women. Outside of her professional achievements, Natalie is a loving wife of almost 30 years, a proud mother, and a grandmother.

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About The Women's Agency Podcast

The Women's Agency Podcast covers stories of women in business and their impact.

This show is presented and produced by The Women's Agency, and hosted by Arlia Hoffman.

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About The Women's Agency: 

The Women's Agency is a full-service production and coaching firm for women in podcasting.

Founded by Arlia Hoffman, The Women's Agency was founded on the principles of collaboration, generosity, and amplifying women's voices.

After years of coaching women, leading women's groups, and leadership development, Arlia began working in podcast production. She now combines her expertise in both fields to bring women all the resources they need to create a professional podcast and media presence.

The Women's Agency serves women podcasters, aspiring podcasters, and other women-owned professional services firms in the online space.

The Agency offers coaching, concept development, full-service podcast production, graphic design, marketing strategy, audio and video editing, media presence coaching and more.

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