Balance Boldly: Intimacy and Impact in Business
Hosted by Dr. Naketa Ren Thigpen, the world’s leading Balance (and) Relationship Advisor, this show invites innovative overachievers™—the impact-driven, high-performing visionaries ready to discover what it truly means to build rich relationships, lead with integrity, and achieve greatness without sacrificing well-being. Each episode delivers boldly intimate conversations, blending embodied wisdom, intuitive strategies, and real-world insights from solo reflections or unfiltered dialogue with culture-shaping guests. Join us as we uncover how ambition and intimacy can coexist, explore ways to design success that feels as good as it looks, and share practical tools for protecting your peace while amplifying your impact. If you want to lead in alignment, connect deeply, and build success that is both meaningful and sustainable, Balance Boldly offers the guidance and inspiration you need. The future of innovation is deeply human, and lasting transformation always starts within. Website: https://www.thigpro.com Subscribe to Enter ThigPro Quo Where Balance Meets Brilliance and Intimacy Fuels Innovation: https://rebrand.ly/ThigPro-Quo LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/naketathigpen If you're an innovative overachiever or know someone you think would be a great guest on the BBP, nominate them or yourself here: https://rebrand.ly/nominate-BBP
Episodes
The Cost of Ambition in the Age of Innovation with Dr. Naketa Ren Thigpen
Most systems focus on output, not connection. On this episode of Balance Boldly, we explore why innovation that ignores intimacy comes at a high cost. “We’ve made it normal to disconnect from ourselves just to stay relevant,” but that disconnection costs far more than it returns.
If innovation erodes your relationships, it’s not true innovation. “Growth t...
Innovation is leading the way but intimacy remains essential. On this episode of Balance Boldly, host Dr. Naketa Ren Thigpen explores the true cost of ambition in today’s fast-changing world. As Dr. Thigpen says, “The world rewards motion. But the overachievers I work with are tired of spinning.”
This conversation explains why ambition that costs your peace or your people is simply too expensive. From optimizing relationships to bui...
In this riveting finale of the Balance Boldly Podcast's Alignment Exit Strategy series, Naketa Ren Thigpen guides listeners through a transformational journey of relationship realignment, unlocking paths to personal and professional growth. Discover how shedding unproductive connections creates space for vibrant, supportive relationships that amplify your love, leadership, and legacy. Naketa underscores the power of intentional rep...
Continuing the Alignment Exit Series, host Naketa Ren Thigpen explores the impact of loyalty, fear, and obligation on personal growth. This Balance Boldly Podcast episode delves into how attachment styles and non-serving relationships hinder progress. Highlighting the hidden costs of clinging to outdated connections, Naketa emphasizes the value of peace, urging listeners to reassess their bonds through self-reflection and communica...
In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, we unlock part three of the Alignment Exit Series with Naketa Ren Thigpen, uncovering how stress silently erodes personal and professional connections. Targeting ambitious women in business and a few brave men, Naketa highlights how unexpressed emotions and unresolved conflicts generate stress, leading to relationship rifts. With mindfulness and body scanning techniques, she shows list...
In this empowering episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen addresses the complexities of navigating unsupportive partnerships during pivotal life or career transitions. As part of The Alignment Exit Series, she builds on earlier episodes by exploring the crucial concept of creating “air”—space for growth—through auditing, investigating, and recalibrating relationships. Sharing her powerful "3G mindset"—Give, Give,...
In this impactful episode of the Balanced Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen explores how misaligned relationships can drain your energy, disrupt your physical and spiritual well-being, and hinder your success. Have you ever felt emotionally drained or physically off after an interaction? It’s not just in your head—these toxic relationships can throw your endocrine system out of balance, leaving you feeling heavy and uncentered. Ta...
In this episode of the BBP, host Naketa Ren Thigpen chats with Ashley Stanford, a digital marketing consultant and freelance expert with over 15 years of experience. This episode explores Ashley's path from career burnout to achieving balance and fulfillment. She discusses using tools like Danielle Laporte's "The Desire Map" to identify core desired feelings and the importance of setting clear boundaries in personal and professiona...
Welcome to the Balance Boldly podcast, where ambitious women and a few brave men find their stride. Join host Naketa Ren Thigpen with mogul-in-the-making Akinyi Ochieng! Co-founder of ORISUN, a clean beauty line, and board chair of SOS Sahel, Akinyi shares her journey of tackling global challenges and her insights on maintaining balance. From transforming one life at a time to managing resistance in large institutions, Akinyi's com...
In this episode of the Balance Boldly podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen welcomes Shilpa Alimchandani, the brilliant mind behind Mookti Consulting. Discussing creating human-centered workplaces and transformational change, Shilpa shares her insights emphasizing authenticity, managing internalized expectations, and aligning one’s career with personal values. She shares her background as the firstborn daughter of immigrants, and how he...
In this enlightening episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen chats with the fabulous Kosi Harris, a PR pro with over 15 years of experience. From her fashion PR beginnings to working with top brands, Kosi spills the tea on managing client expectations and building solid media relationships. She talks personal branding, networking, and navigating today’s media scene. Perfect for ambitious women and entrepreneurs, t...
Delving into the power of intentional family forecasting, techniques to maintain a thriving marriage, and how to balance professional and personal lives, Naketa welcomes the dynamic Nicole Kalil, an expert in gender equity and the host of the "This is Woman's Work" podcast. Nicole shares her innovative concept of "family forecasting," a biannual ritual where she and her husband align their professional goals, finances, and family v...
In this empowering episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa chats with Marla Mervis-Hartman, the brain behind LOVE Your Body, Love Yourself. Marla, a coach, TEDx speaker, and Reiki Master, opens up about her journey from struggling with disordered eating to finding self-love and compassion. Hear how moving to Maui changed her life and get tips on tuning into your inner brilliance. Marla talks about her book, Ren Self, and shar...
Join in on this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast as Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with the incredible Ebere Oyekwe, founder of Tekdlin and lead event coordinator of Architects. Ebere's journey from Nigeria to becoming an "accidental millionaire" in tech is nothing short of inspiring. They dive into work-life balance, setting boundaries, and the ups and downs of hiring a team. Plus, Ebere shares how her faith and resilience help...
In this episode of The Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen engages with Jaime Ellithorpe, founder of 540 Strategies. They delve into heart-centered entrepreneurship, the importance of fiscal responsibility, and the law of attraction in business. Jaime shares her journey from corporate life to becoming a business consultant, emphasizing the need for authentic energy and self-reflection. Naketa and Jaime also discuss the ...
In this episode, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Liz Faircloth, co-founder of the Real Estate InvestHer community. Liz, who's amassed over 27 years of experience and a $130,000,000+ real estate portfolio, shares her mission to empower women to achieve financial freedom and balance through real estate. She discusses the importance of community, self-care, and personal growth. In addition to providing insights into the InvestHer co...
Discover the transformative power of relationships and personal growth with Greg Wasserman on this week’s episode of The Balance Boldly Podcast. Greg delves into his journey from perfectionism to embracing a growth mindset, and how this shift has reshaped his life and relationships. Uncover the importance of taking a pause in life's marathon and the significant impact of self-reflection and healing. Don't miss these insightful reve...
If you’re trying to figure out your new relationship with your young adult children, who are between 21 and 44 years old, without losing your grief on your sanity, this bite of balance is especially for you. Navigating the complexities of this new way of parenting the adults who don’t need your authority, but still “hopefully” value your wisdom, without trying to become their BFF is a dynamic one. In today’s episode, we’re looking ...
In this concise yet potent micro episode, I’m answering an audience question on why you want to set expansive boundaries, what the benefits are, and the risk of not choosing to infuse them in your life, relationships, and business.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Discussing boundaries and their key significance of what makes them expansive vs rigid
04:06 Why personal boundaries crucial for physical and mental health, especially in relationships
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Have you found yourself privately saying, “I don’t get it, I don’t have imposter syndrome, and can’t relate to people who say they have.” Our next guest, Sheila Buswell, can in fact relate to you if you’re a human who connects with that statement. At least she could, until she couldn’t… Once the CEO and Co-Founder of Buswell Biomedical, and veteran of the US Army, got perspective on where the feeling of “not enough” showed up in a ...
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