Women Making Moves

Melanie Bonk is a certified love, sex, and relationship coach. She's also a somatic healer and a tantric mystic. Melanie and I discuss how pleasure, of any kind, has been suppressed, especially for women.Melanie teaches us how true pleasure (with and without sex) all begins with true love of yourself. She offers a refreshing and progressive perspective on self love, self expression, and permission to go find it. With 4 boys of her own, she also offers her approach on how to discuss sex with your children, as well as how to help them understand how to pleasure a partner. Allow your mind to open and hear her - everyone has a right to pleasure, it's our birthright.Find Melanie on her website www.melaniebonk.com and follow her on Instagram @bonkbetter - yes folks, she helps you bonk betterSubscribe to Women Making Moves to receive episode updates and follow along on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Nma Emeh is a body image consultant and speaker, the founder of E&E Consulting, Nma is partnering with women worldwide to celebrate themselves and to understand that their physical appearance is unique and brilliant, something to be accepted internally each and every moment. She's also helping corporate workplaces to understand how the pre-conditioned "beauty standard" is not only outdated but has no bearing on a woman's ability in the boardroom, so that women feel comfortable and safe staying in corporate.Nma is hosting a webinar on 9/14 to address body image and AI, understanding how it can impact self perception. Register here - https://www.nmaemeh.com/eventsFind Nma at https://www.nmaemeh.com, email her at [email protected], follow her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nmaemeh and https://www.instagram.com/nmaemeh/Follow Women Making Moves on Bluesky and visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Mita Mallick is the new C-suite. She gets it, she helps other people get it. Mita's book, "Reimagine Inclusion" is now available to order on Amazon - https://a.co/d/7Rf5vLXMita and I discuss that everyone is on their own path, at their own pace, and everything happens exactly when it's supposed to happen for you - trust that, trust yourself. Mita's brilliant book includes 13 myths, the things that are said behind closed doors in the workplace, and she's bringing them to light. It's exquisite. Follow Mita on LinkedIn and Instagram where she has built a beautiful community based on education, not self promotion - she's truly leading the charge.Stay tuned to updates for WMM on Bluesky and visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Elaine Lin Hering is a communication visionary. She breaks the mold on how to un-silence the "othered" as well as helping well intentioned leaders to understand a different perspective. During this episode, Amy and Elaine explore silencing in the workplace, and specific issues that have been handled in 2023, the audacity to dream for something different - a new way to live and work. Elaine's breathtakingly refreshing and authentic approach to the workplace, humanity, ingenuity is brilliant - passionate - beautiful.We need Elaine's voice, her energy, and her magical presence to be able to shift the vibration of humanity overeall.Want to learn how to un-silence yourself and others? Get Elaine's newsletter here - https://www.elainelinhering.com/Connect with Elaine on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainelinhering/ Follow Elaine on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/elainelinhering/ Pre-order "Unlearning the Silence" on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Unlearning-Silence-Speak-Unleash-Talent/dp/0593653602/Please follow and subscribe to Women Making Moves on your favorite platform and follow along for updates on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Kat Polsinelli is an incredible entrepreneur and podcaster who meets people where they are. In this episode we talk about not only understanding your why, but also paying attention to what you are committing to in life, that you know the reason. Kat's specialty is to help you transition to what our brains are hard wired to think about when it comes to success and to re-imagine what your workday and beyond, can actually look like so that you're living your best life. Find Kat here - https://www.facebook.com/katpolsinellihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-polsinelli/ https://www.instagram.com/katpolsinelli/ https://www.the-lotus-effect.comAs always, please subscribe to Women Making Moves so that you get all of the new episodes; follow WMM on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Colleen Bordeaux, Founder of Growth Inc shares her insights on surrender, betting on yourself, and curing fear with action - that is based on being authentic to yourself. Growth, Inc. is changing the narrative for women at work, helping confident women who love their careers navigate the corporate space that wasn't designed with them in mind.Follow Growth, Inc. on LinkedIn and Instagram as well as Colleen Bordeaux. Follow the podcast BlueSky and Amy Pons, Unlock the Magic as well on BlueSky and LinkedIn.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Carrie Allen is helping humanity remember what it felt like to work and live in tribes/packs/communities. The magic that is unlocked upon people working together, to build each other up, to add on to each other's thoughts and ideas...it's indescribable and the joyous way that we can live life going forward without the swirl.Join Carrie's movement at www.thehumanarray.com; also find her on Instagram @thehumanarray, LinkedIn @carrieallen12, and TikTok @thehumanarrayPlease follow Women Making Moves on Bluesky and visit Amy at Unlock the Magic®, and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Erin Gallagher is the Founder and CEO of Ella, and a modern day treasure. She takes her role in today's society, not only very seriously but also critical to ensure the longterm generational wealth and success of women. Erin is the tip of the sword - a woman whose unabashed passion toward finding room in this world for every single woman, but also ensuring that woman feels empowered to do the same for herself and for other women, is her ultimate life's work and passion.This conversation explores Erin's business, the femtech space and (briefly) the gaps in women's health, and the upcoming news you can expect from Erin (hypewomen podcast drops 8/26, Women's Equality Day!!)Find Erin on LinkedIn (obvi), but also www.ellaforall.com, download the Fairway app, and tune into the #HypeWomen podcast on 8/26.Be sure to follow and rate Women Making Moves on your favorite platform, and follow along on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Dr. Cree Scott is a top performing consulting psychologist helping humans not only get to a safe place within themselves, but also in the workplace in order to create a healthy and optimal space to be. We dive into the spiritual aspect of how we manage our day to day and higher purpose while encouraging others to be ok not have it all figured out or wanting to figure it out...just accept yourself where you are. Find Dr. Cree Scott at www.serenitypsyhealth.com or on LinkedIn. As always, please follow and rate Women Making Moves on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Felena Hanson is an expert in the entrepreneurial space, she has created Hera Hub, a coworking community for women. Not only a place to physically come to learn, grow, and build you community, it's also a place that offers experts in the industry to accelerate your business to get the market share that women deserve. Whether you have a physical hub near you or not, there is HUGE value in joining the virutal membership to take part in the daily/weekly/monthly programming HH has to offer. You can find Felena at www.felena.com.Please be sure to rate and subscribe to Women Making Moves on your favorite podcast platform and follow on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Spiritual GPS, Robin Thomas who is really a happiness coach that helps humans to fall in love with themselves, is helping everyone do the hard work it takes to up level as a human. A big blocker for many humans right now is that they're so enraged at things outside themselves, that they can't see that it's their work to heal...if it sounds hard and tough to wrap your mind around, tune in and hear Robin explain.Find Robin Thomas at www.phoenix-rising-healings.com, on Facebook and all social platforms. The work is worth it, we promise.Be sure to follow and subscribe to Women Making Moves on your favorite podcast platform and follow on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Sabrina Victoria is an entrepreneur at heart building businesses her entire life, but after one particular google search where she was looking for inspiration to help her out of a bad place, there were no women that came up! This inspired her to build a community called Her Nation in which women join and lift each other up in all facets of life to ensure all women not only have a voice, but also wealth.You can find Sabrina at www.sabrinavictoria.com or on Facebook @SabrinaVictoria.Please make sure to follow Women Making Moves on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Dani Klein-Modisett is a comedian turned CEO that dedicates her life toward bringing humor into the world. What began as a way to help her mother laugh during illness to improve her quality of life in her last few years was the genesis of something truly beautiful. Dani and her team bring modalities of laughter and humor into elder care but also now into workplaces as post pandemic is proving to be challenging for many. The name of Dani's business is Laughter On Call and you can find them at www.laughteroncall.com and follow them on all social platforms @laughteroncall.Please be sure to subscribe and rate Women Moves on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Today I am joined by Molly Moore, a formidable healthcare nerd. She has over 25 years experience working in various parts of healthcare in the United States. She has held roles in physician practices, at health plans, running employer benefits for a large union, worked in healthcare venture capital. She is in the early stages of starting her second company, Bramble. She has a passion for creating a more sustainable and accessible healthcare system. She is a mom, and plays roller derby. She lives in Seattle, WA. Fund Molly and her innovative disruption by messaging her on LinkedIn, you can also go to bramblehealth.com to stay up to date on Molly's work.Please be sure to rate and subscribe to Women Making Moves and follow on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Tara Robertson is a leadership coach and a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant. As a leadership coach, she helps underrepresented leaders in corporate careers go from underestimated and overworked to unapologetic and wildly successful. She is a Certified Professional Coactive Coach and an Associate Certified Coach. She is an intersectional feminist who uses data and research to advocate for equality and inclusion. She brings nearly 15 years experience leading change in open source technology communities and corporate spaces, including 3 years leading Diversity and Inclusion at Mozilla. As a consultant she partners with corporate leaders to help drive systemic change. I'm grateful to Tara for lovingly coaching me during this episode as I asked a common question that white women ask, "What can I do?" - this is a common theme and the reality is that you already know what to do - trust yourself!Website: http://tararobertson.ca/Coaching testimonials: https://tararobertson.ca/women-of-color/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tararobertson/ICF Conference petition: https://www.change.org/p/boycott-the-international-coaching-federation-s-conference-in-floridaSign up for the Un-Conference: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed4XCSVMIq5_CBCXtdlhHzJQ0GQfZn6gavyMRaDJke-0eefA/viewformPlease be sure to rate and follow Women Making Moves on your favorite podcast platform and follow on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Karrie Sullivan is a true game changer in the transformation space by anchoring back to humanity - it's truly exquisite to hear the way she thinks about mindset shifts, working together, and driving actual, long lasting change so that businesses evolve side by side rather than against one another. Find Karrie on LinkedIn or on her website, www.culminatestrategy.comPlease be sure to rate and subscribe to Women Making Moves and follow along on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

A powerful conversation about how humans are showing up in the workplace, they're successful and "performing" but they're not ok.Deya Smith-Taylor, aka Deya Direct is an Author, Producer, Media Personality and Certified Life Coach in Social & Emotional Intelligence. As the Executive Producer of the SuperpowHer Podcast & the Creator of The Super Self-Care Power Summit, she champions self-care and emotional wellness.Most recently she launched her non-profit the Super Self-Care Project designed to empower women in challenging life transitions with tools to enhance self-care and overall wellness via content, events, and services.You can find Deya @deyadirect on any social platforms or her website www.deyadirect.net where you can find her 4 books - "You're Successful, but are you ok?"; "Failure is Fuel"; "Soft is the New Power"; "Touch Yourself"Please be sure to rate and subscribe to Women Making Moves and follow along on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Amy is joined by Sacha Thompson on episode 2 of "Women Making Moves" where we celebrate the moves that women are making. Sacha Thompson is the founder of The Equity Equation, LLC, a high-touch boutique inclusive culture consulting and coaching firm based in the Washington, DC area. With 20+ years of experience within the education, non-profit and tech industries, Sacha’s work is about removing barriers or providing support in order to get to a place of equity and inclusion. She helps executives and leaders have that important dialogue and coaches them on the necessary, long-term changes that develop institutional cultures of inclusion.Sacha is helping organizations move past the buzzword or trend of DEI into true inclusive leadership. Follow The Equity Equation on LinkedIn, Facebook, and InstagramSubscribe to Sacha's podcast "DEI After 5" and donate at theequityequationllc.comor, email for more information to [email protected] and the new equity leadership institute to [email protected] be sure to rate and subscribe to Women Making Moves and follow along on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

In the inaugural episode of Women Making Moves, Amy talks to Michela Bedard, the Executive Director of PERIOD. PERIOD. is a global youth-powered non-profit that strives to end period poverty and stigma through advocacy, education, and service. PERIOD. equips and trains youth leaders with the tools and resources needed to end period poverty in their lifetime.Two key stats - 1 in 4 students in the U.S. cannot afford period products and 30% of young people who menstruate for the first time don't know what's happening in their bodies.Please support Michela and PERIOD. by visiting www.period.org and donating monetarily or with products. Have a question for Michela? Visit her instagram at michela_bedard.Please be sure to rate and subscribe to Women Making Moves and follow along on Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic® and follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.