Foster Your Passion - Women Entrepreneurs sharing their journey

There are a lot of questions and misconceptions around menopause. If you are not too careful, you could find yourself in big trouble health-wise. Hayley Foster sits down with Sue May, who is running a menopause business. In this episode, she discusses everything there is to learn about menopause. She delves into dismissing crazy misconceptions regarding hormones, the biggest questions when it comes to HRT, and the effects of gettin...

There has been a social stigma on mental health in the past few years, particularly with anxiety and depression. But as we move forward in this modern age, people are now more open about it. We have seen an increasing number of cases due to the pandemic as well. Our guest in today's episode, Dr. Shelby Harris, specializes in the use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for anxiety and depression. She is also certified i...

There is so much power in our brain that we aren't using on a daily basis and our brain holds the keys to peak performance in our careers and in our lives. Harnessing the power of the brain is Dr. Hayley Nelson's expertise. She is passionate about making neuroscience approachable for everyone. She loves working with wellness professionals, coaches, teachers, and counselors who are ready to stand apart and show up...

While social media can be a boon, many business owners just don't want anything to do with it. Entrepreneurs often leave community building to other experts, who leverage social media and relationships to create communities. In this episode, Hayley Foster sits down and talks to entrepreneur, social media expert and podcaster Britney Crosson. Britney discusses creating communities, having fun with your extra income stream, and havin...

The main cause of unintentional death of infants under the age of 1 is choking. This is why CPR classes with choking relief should be mandatory for new parents. Join your host Hayley Foster as she sits down with CPR and Safety Lady, Gail Gould. Gail is the owner of FITCORE, where they teach lifesaving skills like CPR and basic first aid. Learn the importance of CPR and choking relief methods especially when you're with an infant or...

While stress is a fact of life, it doesn't mean we just need to live with its effects on our mental health. There are a lot of tools we can use to improve our mental state, including hypnosis, which this episode's guest discusses. Hayley Foster brings in wellness entrepreneur and coach, Jennifer Thoma, CEO of Neuroredeem, to tell us more. Jennifer discusses how she pivoted away from corporate America and her decision to start a bus...

Aging is a topic many avoid altogether with "anti-aging" being promoted so much in media. But there is so much to life in the second act! That's why Jack Perez is passionate about normalizing the conversation of aging for women. Jack, or Jacqueline, is the CEO and founder of Kuel Life, an online community and curated shopping experience for women 45+. Her mission is to make Kuel Life synonymous to normalizing aging and become the o...

Do you want to succeed in social media? Consistency is key. In this episode, Hayley Foster's guest is Monica Van Landingham the founder of VIER Media/Reunion Stay. Monica talks with Hayley about how social media content can be batched out far in advance. For example, if you plan on posting twice a week, make sure to do so every week after that. So when people land on your profile, they'll know you're active, present, and reachable....

Some people say email marketing is dead but Kelly Hackney would literally fight you tooth-and-nail over that notion. To her, email drives not only sales, but also a better conversion rate. It also makes repurposing your content and staying on top of mind a whole lot easier. Kelly does email marketing independently as a solopreneur, but it hasn't always been like that. She spent more than 10 years in a corporate marketing job before...

Each brand has PR goals, whether they know it or not. Everything you do related to your brand is PR. So, how do you best tackle that and create a story that will represent you and lead to sales? Joining host Hayley Foster is Jaime Maser. Jaime is the woman behind Maser Communications. She is a powerhouse publicist with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Today, she shares the importance of PR for any business and why ...

Everyone can achieve joy. You just need to make the decision to go for it. For many, this is easier said than done. Allow today's guest to help you find that knowing and fill your cup with joy. Hayley Foster sits down with Nina Obier. the Founder of Success Simplified, an educational consulting firm that provides action-oriented tools and strategies so that her audiences and clients gain the ability to remove doubt, discouragement,...

With so many businesses and individuals out there, how can you make your message stand out? Hayler Foster's guest, Tollisha Joseph, says, by making your message stick! Tollisha is a keynote speaker and networking strategist who teaches small and midsize corporations effective networking strategies to increase their audience and revenue. In this episode, they talk about sticky messaging, the idea of making your message so compelling...

Do things on your terms. Live your big life. If you're not happy with what you're doing, find something else to do that you enjoy. So many people are just going through the motions. Learn how to listen to your emotions and break away from what people expect you to do. This is what Bethany Clemenson did before finding Big Life Resources. Learn why she stepped away from corporate life and into coaching. Find out how to work on yourse...

Caring for pets, especially dogs, is a big commitment, but the rewards are immense. With the pandemic slowly winding down and with people going back to work, dogs and other pets will start to experience back-to-work anxiety. In this episode, Hayley Foster sits down for a conversation with Leslie Stern, the owner of Leslie's Leashes, to talk about pet care during these times of transitions. Leslie and Hayley discuss the ins and outs...

No matter where we go in life, healing and wellness matter. How could we discover the inspiring parts of entrepreneurship while taking care of ourselves? Meg O'Neil discusses powerful insights with Hayley Foster about intuitive coaching and energy healing and how we could train our minds to take the steps to success. As entrepreneurs, we open ourselves up constantly to educating ourselves, learning every day, and...

Your website is probably the first thing your customers will see from your business. You want it to represent your brand and have your vision. What better way to do that than going DIY and building it yourself? Ruthann Bowen, CEO of WIX DesignHer, is here to tell you that building your dream website doesn't have to be painful. Ruthann joins Hayley Foster to share why it's important to build a beautiful website and jus...

If you love what you do, you don't feel like you're working. What joy it must be to be passionate about running family businesses and sharing your parents' legacy with the world. Hayley Foster's guest today is Ada Polla, CEO of Alchimie Forever. Alchimie Forever is Ada's family-owned skincare business from Switzerland. After graduating from Georgetown business school, she brought the business to the United States...

When you get older, it gets more difficult to take risks and believe in yourself. As a woman, you start having self-doubt, you're transitioning through menopause, or you just want a new start. Michelle Jacobs thought about this point in her life really hard. So hard, that she left her high-paying corporate job to become an entrepreneur. She then founded Womaness, where she celebrates women who are going through menopause and lets t...

Some people say intuition and spirituality, like the sixth sense, is something hereditary or passed on from generations. Spiritual teacher, Tina Conroy believes otherwise. She believes that everyone has some sort of spiritual intuition and they just need to awaken it. Like basketball, anyone can play it, but you have to really practice if you want to be the next Jordan. Join your host, Hayley Foster and her guest, Tina Conroy on ho...