The Change Effect - Inspiration and Strategies for Creating Success on Your Own Terms

When life is going well, choosing to make a change can feel confusing or even unnecessary. But what if the quiet pull toward something new signals the next chapter in your personal transformation? This week on The Change Effect, I discuss the nuanced experience of choosing change when everything on the surface seems just fine. 

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Achieving outward success and having it all can make us feel on top of the world, but what happens when  that outward success doesn’t translate into inner fulfillment?  

Tenille Bentley’s journey began in the corporate world, where she built a multimillion-dollar tech company by her early 30s and founded a global charitable initiative that reached more than 40,000 children across five countries. Everything looked great on paper, but...

Ever felt a restlessness stirring beneath the surface, even after you’ve accomplished all you set out to do? This doesn’t mean you’re flawed, but rather an invitation to evolve, redefine success, and use your wisdom in new ways. 

This week on The Change Effect, I’m diving into the all too familiar experience for high-achieving women of being a “restless leader.” Whether you find yourself leading teams in boardrooms, managing househo...

Have you ever had that quiet feeling, that subtle nudge, or that inner pull that told you something was off? Or maybe you knew exactly what you needed to do, even if you couldn't logically explain it? Most of us call it a gut feeling, a hunch, an instinct; I call it your intuition, and it’s something we use far more than we realize. This week on The Change Effect, I’m talking about how to recognize and trust your intuition. 

When it comes to reinventing yourself and navigating life transitions, sometimes change doesn’t arrive with a formal invitation or even a plan. It starts as a quiet inner nudge that the path you’re on no longer fits. This week on The Change Effect, my guest Michelle Glogovac, known as “The Podcast Matchmaker” and founder of the MLG Collective, shares her remarkable story of leaving behind her career in corporate aviation to step in...

A new year carries a quiet power. An invitation to reflect, reset, and step into a bolder version of yourself.

In this episode of The Change Effect, we look back on the conversations that inspired us most this past year and explore the growing sense of empowerment women are embracing as they create more meaningful impact in their lives and beyond.

We also explore the importance of slowing down and listening to the subtle whispers ben...

When we talk about career success, we often think of climbing the ladder, collecting accolades, and thriving at the highest levels. But what happens when those very benchmarks of achievement no longer serve us, when accomplishment leads not to fulfillment, but to exhaustion? This week on The Change Effect, I’m diving into the concept of “The Quiet Breakup,” a powerful cultural shift where women are honoring their whole selves by re...

When life feels like an endless list of demands, how do you find peace and safety in your own body? 

This week on The Change Effect, we're joined by Carly Catherine, Certified Teacher, Emotional Success Coach, and founder of The Healing Hive. In this episode, she shares how nervous system regulation and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) tapping helped her move from exhaustion and hyper-independence to a life of emotional expan...

This week on The Change Effect, I talk about how speaking your truth can change well, frankly - everything!

In this short but mighty episode, I address something that's at the core of every personal transformation – finding your voice and learning to trust it. 

If we can’t find our voice, we can’t find our truth and at the end of the day, isn't the truth what life is all about?  Recognizing what is true for you and lending ...

What does it mean to truly say “enough” and rewrite your own story in the middle of life’s chaos? 

This week on The Change Effect, I welcome back midlife sobriety coach Lori Massicot, founder of Team Alcohol Free, for a candid and empowering conversation about embracing change, breaking free from alcohol, and finding deeper peace and purpose in midlife.

After decades of using alcohol to cope with anxiety, doubts, and the demands of d...

In a world that never seems to slow down, it's easy to wear busyness like a badge of honor and ignore the subtle signals of stress and anxiety brewing beneath the surface. 

This week on The Change Effect, we’re diving deep into the everyday experience of stress and anxiety and more importantly, provides simple, actionable tools to help you regulate, reset, and turn overwhelm into powerful new beginnings. 

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Content Warning: This episode has brief mentions of suicidal ideations. 

What does it mean to reclaim your identity after surviving years of trauma and emotional manipulation? For so many women, toxic relationship patterns leave deep marks that quietly shape our future choices, our self-image, and our ability to set healthy boundaries. This week on The Change Effect, I am joined by Darla Ridilla– certified Somatic Trauma Informed Re...

We've all had moments where our intuition nudges us toward something bigger, whether it's starting a new business, mentoring others, or simply wanting more fulfillment from our work. 

But what happens when the desire for change grows stronger than your reasons to stay in a life you've known for so long? 

This week on The Change Effect, I’m unpacking one of the most transformative (and scary) decisions you can make: lea...

Change can upend us in ways we never expect, yet so often, our toughest seasons become the fertile ground for our greatest growth. This week on The Change Effect, I welcome Sarah Brown, whose life’s path has been marked by profound transformation through sobriety, the loss of an 18-year marriage, and a breast cancer diagnosis. 

Drawing from her work as an executive coach, her journey along the Camino de Santiago, and her guiding phi...

Navigating uncertain periods of life can leave us feeling lost, stressed, or disconnected from ourselves. What if the antidote isn’t perfection, but playful, everyday creativity? 

In this episode of the The Change Effect, I explore how creative rituals—big and small—can serve as powerful anchors during life’s stormier seasons. We'll break down the science and soul behind creative practices that support emotional resilience and ...

When life hands us tidal wave after tidal wave of loss, change, and uncertainty, it can feel impossible to find solid ground again—let alone rediscover joy. 

On this week’s episode of The Change Effect, I’m joined by Jaime Townzen, a writer, artist, and caregiver who found solace, healing, and self-rediscovery through unexpected creative outlets after years of profound personal tragedy and caretaking.

In this deeply moving and inspir...

Have you ever felt a quiet restlessness inside, a nudge that there must be more to life than what you’re currently experiencing? 

On this week’s episode of The Change Effect, I unpack the misunderstood concept of reinvention—not as becoming someone new, but as becoming more of who you truly are. I walk you through why we feel the pull to reinvent at pivotal moments, and how embracing life as a process of ongoing development opens do...

Please note: You may notice a few sound fades in this episode due to the acoustics of the art gallery.

When we think about reinventing ourselves or starting over, especially later in life, it can feel daunting—like stepping into a world of unknowns with nothing but a dream to guide us. 

This week on The Change Effect, I sat down with Lorna York to talk about her incredible journey from humble beginnings and personal upheaval to becom...

We all know that change is hard, but what if the real challenge isn’t knowing what to do, but actually trusting ourselves to see it through? 

This week on The Change Effect, I’m breaking down the underestimated art of self-trust, setting intentions that truly stick, and why following through is the ultimate act of self-respect. With practical strategies and honest insights, I’ll guide you through setbacks, self-sabotage, and the hab...