Building Her Dream Podcast

Building Her Dream Podcast

Welcome to the Building Her Dream Podcast, where we chat with introverted women who are passionately crafting their dream businesses and lifestyles. Hosted by Business Strategist, Shayla Burtin, each episode is a journey that reveals how growing up as introverts shapes our visions and decisions in the business realm. From personal anecdotes of success to honest accounts of challenges faced, this podcast offers a well-rounded perspective on what it means to build a business and career that is true to one's introverted nature.

Episodes

July 2, 2025 12 mins

Overthinking is one of the biggest things that keeps introverted women stuck planning, analyzing, and waiting for the perfect moment to take action. In this solo episode, I’m sharing five quiet, practical strategies to help you move forward without burning out.

If you’ve been in your head about your next step, this is your sign to take a breath… and start moving.

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After six months of silence, I’m back on the mic. Not because everything is perfect, but because it’s not. In this honest episode, I share why I paused the podcast, what held me back, and what it looks like to move forward without waiting for everything to be “ready.”

This one’s for every introvert who’s been overthinking their next step. Start where you are. Show up as you are.

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December 31, 2024 17 mins

In this last episode of 2024, Building Her Dream Founder, Shayla Burtin shares her gratitude for our growing community. She also discusses her exciting vision for the new year.

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In this episode, we chat with Kara Kelley, the founder and CEO of Clinical HR LLC, a Human Resources advisory firm for dental and medical practices.

During our conversation, we discussed:

  • Kara's dream life
  • Her work in the HR industry
  • Building her clientele through speaking
  • How to prepare for a speaking engagement
  • Growing up as an introvert
  • Creating a business model that works best for her
  • Having fun outside of wo...
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In this inspiring episode of the Building Her Dream Podcast, we sit down with Catalina Restrepo, an attorney, financial empowerment coach, and author, to discuss her incredible journey. Catalina shares her story of moving from Colombia to the United States as a child, navigating the challenges of adapting to a new culture, and building a successful law practice to serve vulnerable immigrant communities in South Florida. To learn m...

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In this episode, we meet Louisa Hext, a skilled life coach, speaker & storyteller. During our chat, we discuss:


-Her dream to travel across the country with her horse

-Supporting individuals with disabilities

-Creating a traveling art exhibit around forgiveness

-How she creates a space for healing

-The struggle of self-forgiveness

-Transforming the way we think


To learn more about Louisa, visit www.consultantshext.com

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Welcome to the Building Her Dream Podcast where we chat with introverted women who are passionately crafting their dream businesses and lifestyles. In this episode, we chat with Becky Nieves, a strategic Virtual Assistant for mental health and fitness coaches. As an advocate for her children, she found her voice, reclaimed her health, and set out to create a small business of her own based on all of her life experience.


During our...

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In this episode, we chat with Kennita Hickman, the founder of Catera. She is an urban cultural micro-influencer, writer, content producer, and executive producer. During our conversation, we discuss her journey an introverted entrepreneur and her newly released holiday guide.


To learn more about Kennita visit her website www.cateraomnivision.com or IG @cateramusic

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On this episode of the Building Her Dream Podcast, we chat with Brand Strategist, Asia Dore. She has helped hundreds of business owners build effective and profitable brands that empower them to leverage their unique expertise.


During our conversation, we discuss Asia's journey building her business as an introverted entrepreneur.

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In this episode of the Building Her Dream Podcast, host Shayla Burtin chats with Business Coach, Julia Jet Livingston. Julia helps healers grow their businesses in alignment with their values and spirituality, empowering them to reach their next level, even if they feel like misfits or are introverts.  To learn more about Julia, visit her website juliajet.com

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In this episode, we chat with Cornelia Kawann about how she started creating exercises to improve her own energy and how that led to her building a business as a personal Energy Strategist. She shares practical tips on how we can replenish our energy as well as a chakra tapping method that we can do on our own.

To learn more about Cornelia Kawann, visit her here:

www.corneliakawann.com

www.instagram.com/cornelia_energy_on

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Jennah Lear is a Brand Strategist who helps purpose driven entrepreneurs create and grow a powerful brand that positions them as the go-to expert. She is devoted to empowering women and promoting confidence in all aspects of life and business. 

During this episode, we talk about Jennah's life growing up as an introvert and how it affects her business. If you want to learn more about her, visit: ⁠

www.bluelouistudio.com⁠⁠

www.in...

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Dina Schmid found her passion for helping others through etiquette and public speaking instruction when she took a leap and left the world of engineering to follow her desire to serve and teach others.

During this episode, we talk about Dina's life growing up as an introvert and how it affects her business. If you want to learn more about Dina, visit: ⁠www.presentingconfidence.com⁠

www.linkedin.com/in/dina-schmid⁠

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In this episode, we chat with Heather Asiyanbi, the owner and founder of Pens and Proof Editing and Ghostwriting Services. She's always loved stories - telling them and reading them - and found her passion in helping women entrepreneurs and female executives tell their stories so they can realize the possibility of unlimited earning potential. 

During our conversation, Heather explains how she is an ambivert who has both intro...

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Faith Teo is no stranger to burnout and overwhelm. After her last episode in 2019, she got fed up and went to find her own answers. Her eternal question is "Can women really have success by their own definition and still create a life of spaciousness, joy and pleasure?" Happily the answer is yes and she's happy to help you on the hows.

During this episode, we talk about Faith's life growing up as a highly sensitiv...

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This week, we're chatting with Eunah Mwaniki, a Virtual Assistant and Social Media Manager. She's also an integral part of the Building Her Dream team. During our chat, we discuss Eunah's journey growing up as an introvert and how she started her business while still in college.


To learn more about Eunah, find her on Instagram as eunah.the_va

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In this inspiring episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with the remarkable Kathryn Garcia, a seasoned event organizer from Sydney, Australia.

As the visionary Founder of Sydney Events Things To Do, she has positioned herself as a leading figure in Sydney's events scene, creating memorable experiences that resonate with people from all walks of life.

In our conversation, Kathryn opens up about her personal growth, tran...

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In this episode, we meet an inspiring introvert, Paula Banks, an award-winning children book's author. Check out "Peyton's First Day at a New School" and other books in the series at all major bookstores.


During our chat, we discussed growing up as an introvert, her journey as a writer and the challenges she experienced. If you’d like to learn more about Paula and her books, find her at: www.paulaybanks.com ...

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In this episode, we were joined by Jen Boyle, a Leadership and Communications Expert and the host of The Lead Quietly Podcast. Jen teaches women how to be stronger leaders, and effective communicators, and ways of building credibility and online presence without having to be on social media 24/7. 


During our chat, we discussed her journey in leadership as an introverted woman, the challenges she experienced, and what made her ...

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This week, we chat with Krista Jennings, a sought-after Business and Marketing Strategist. Krista has almost 10 years of experience in the Marketing and Business Development space. She runs her own business where she teaches business leaders how to leverage sales funnels for sustainability and scalability in their business as they increase their reach and revenue. To learn more about Krista Jennings and her services, you can find...

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