Fempreneur True Confessions Podcast

Rachael Davila is a Virtual Assistant mentor, implementation strategist, author, and founder of Extra Hands! Virtual Assistance. A solo VA since 2005, she hired her first assistant in 2021. Straddling both sides of the VA/client relationship, she understands the struggles business owners face when seeking virtual support. Her mission is to guide business owners through the sometimes-scary but always-worth-it journey to find, hire, and work effectively with the right VA. She’s the host of Hey! Do I Need a VA? Podcast and author of the book by the same name.

Becky Whetstone, Ph.D., is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, author of I Think I Want Out: What to Do When One of You Wants to End Your Marriage, and creator of Marriage Crisis Management, a method that has guided thousands of couples through difficult relationship decisions. An Arkansas native with a Ph.D. from St. Mary’s University, Becky’s career spans journalism, teaching, and therapy, with features in HuffPost, Newsweek, and The London Times. Through her Little Rock-based telehealth practice, YouTube channel, and writing, she empowers individuals and couples to navigate love, loss, and growth with compassion and clarity.

We had a great conversation with Pat Miller this week! Despite suffering significant personal losses, including her mother, siblings, and husband, she has shown remarkable resilience and humor. Her story of strength and perseverance is chronicled in her award-winning, best-selling book "Kicking Karma's Ass," which details her professional and personal comeback. Miller's success and spirit exemplify her ability to not only survive but to flourish in the face of adversity. “A lot of people think karma is this thing where you’ve done something wrong, so something bad happens to you as a result. Basically, you get what you deserve. Wayne Dyer says, ‘How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.’ And that’s how I look at it - you are responsible for you.”In 2013, her eldest brother died unexpectedly. The following year her mother died and her husband was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer. Then her father passed away in 2015 and the final blow was her husband succumbing to cancer in 2016. “It was the darkest hours of my life. I was literally in a daze and running on automatic pilot. The pain of those losses was unfathomable. But, I turned that anger at all of the losses into a determination to succeed. I had two sons to think about.”“Looking back on my personal and professional journey,...I was inspired…to write my book. I needed to make sense of all of my grief and wanted to inspire others who feel totally alone in restarting their lives. I decided to be vulnerable in telling my story – telling the whole truth, as raw as it might be. People need to know that personal transformation isn’t scary, but the circumstances behind them might be. And it’s okay. It’s all new territory, so it’s normal to be nervous. Don’t let that stop you. Ask for guidance. Look for signs. Follow the nudges. Whatever you are called to do, IS FOR YOU. For me that meant refusing to feel like a victim. I spent long nights, meditating and contemplating why such losses happened to me. I knew there had to be a reason why. I often say my husband was such a selfless man in his death. It allowed me to become the woman I was destined to be. I couldn't allow his death to be all negative. I had to find the positive. And that’s how I started to rebrand, reinvent and rebuild.”Pat’s ebook will be available for 99 cents starting later this week for the next two weeks for our listeners. It's also available free to those who are Kindle Unlimited subscribers. https://www.amazon.com/KICKING-Karmas-Ass-Unbelievable-Perseverance/dp/B0BQ53YGJM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GPILNBYUKEHN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qYQoaJTICeLjMXrAXJBVcfdlpapo8zAYnh7Pwd54Ibo.hxi_ZMZuEByc7SSpQXeDUUz3gJqDQSo8FDh6Ju4gCbo&dib_tag=se&keywords=kicking+karmas+ass&qid=1760968226&sprefix=kicking+karmas+ass%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1You can find Pat online here:Website: https://patmiller.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatmiller11/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatMiller11/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepatmiller11Twitter: https://x.com/ThePatMiller11Stay connected with Fempreneur True Confessions here: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ftcpodcast Website: http://ftcpodcast.com/

Chanel E. Martin is an award-winning chemical engineer turned serial entrepreneur, recognized for her impact in media, beauty-tech, and innovation. She is the founder and CEO of Beyond the Book Media, where she helps authors and brands publish manuscripts in as little as 30 days, and the author of Speak Up... We Deserve to Be Heard. Featured in outlets like Forbes, Business Insider, Essence, and BET, Chanel has a decade of experience helping entrepreneurs scale through storytelling and community building. Her latest venture, Her Beauty Regimen, is a marketplace dedicated to intentional, wellness-driven beauty routines. She also co-founded Myavana, the first AI-powered personalized haircare recommendation system for women of color. Across all her ventures, Chanel leads with a commitment to innovation, empowerment, and cultural impact.

In this inspiring episode, Melissa Alexander shares her powerful journey from corporate burnout to building a life of freedom, fulfillment, and purpose through entrepreneurship.Melissa opens up about the moment she realized that the traditional path — career, retirement plan, “success” by society’s standards — wasn’t bringing her joy. Through home business ownership, she discovered not just time and money freedom, but something even greater: emotional and spiritual abundance.💡 In this conversation, we explore:Breaking free from the corporate grind and rewriting your life storyHow Melissa’s mother inspired her to pursue business ownershipThe deeper meaning of abundance — peace of mind, happiness, and fulfilling relationshipsThe importance of persistence, patience, and vision when building your dreamsWhy it’s never too late to start over — including the story of Melissa’s mentor, Belinda Santor, who rebuilt her life and business at age 50 and created lasting successThis episode is a must-watch for anyone feeling stuck, burned out, or wondering if it’s too late to chase the life you really want.You can find Melissa online here:WebsiteAlignableLinkedInOther resources mentioned during the podcast:VA Connection with Belinda SandorStay connect with Fempreneur True Confessions here: SpotifyWebsite

In this week’s episode, we dive deep into integrity — what it really means to live, work, and lead from a place of alignment.Integrity isn’t just about honesty — it’s about when your actions, words, and inner truth line up. It’s about creating boundaries, choosing clients and opportunities that match your values, and having the courage to disappoint instead of betraying yourself.We explore:Integrity as alignment → how to live in sync with your truth.Boundaries & integrity → why saying “no” can be one of the most powerful yes’s to yourself.Integrity in business → choosing aligned clients, projects, and partnerships (even if it means turning others down).The ripple effect → how one woman standing in her integrity gives others permission to do the same.Courage & authenticity → why integrity requires bravery and the willingness to take the harder road.We also asked:Where in our lives do we feel fully in integrity right now?What helps us return to our center when life pulls us off course?So, where in YOUR life do you feel fully in integrity right now? And what helps YOU return to your center when life starts life-ing? We’d love to hear from you!Our biggest takeaway? Living in integrity means choosing alignment over approval — even when it’s hard. What was your biggest aha from today’s episode?Other resources mentioned during the podcast:Jen Kem’s Book: Unicorn Team Aly Berthiaume’s monthly writer’s circle - check out Ally’s website, connect with her on her social channels, and subscribe to her newsletter for the inside scoop! Angelic’s monthly women’s circle for business - join us each month for this free one-hour women’s circle for business owners! Stay connect with Fempreneur True Confessions here: Spotify: Website:

Gözde Brake Guia, aka Goz, is the Cofounder of PodWritten, a podcast booking agency for health and wellness businesses. She started her career as a teacher and then became a content writer and editor for a PR company. In 2024, driven by a desire for freedom, she and her husband launched PodWritten despite having no prior business or sales experience. But Goz embraced the unknown and decided to learn and grow along the way. Today, through PodWritten, she helps health and wellness brands secure interviews on top podcasts and teaches them about strategic storytelling. Fluent in Turkish, English, and Spanish, she’s been featured in top-tier publications like Entrepreneur and Forbes Centroamerica.

In this empowering episode, we sit down with Marta Mielcarek – designer, mentor, international speaker, and CEO of Glitter Key – to explore what it really means to align purpose with profession and build a business (and a life) you love.Marta shares her deeply personal journey of losing everything – her company, her contracts, even coffee shop job applications – and how that rock-bottom moment became the catalyst for radical transformation. She reveals the powerful mindset shift that allowed her to stop “painting dead grass green,” release scarcity thinking, and invite true abundance into her life.We dive into:💡 Abundance Mindset – what it means and how to actually embody it💡 Resilience Through Rejection – learning to trust redirection instead of forcing what’s not working💡 Radical Thought Control – staying focused when life feels chaotic💡 Grounded Growth – being honest with yourself without faking positivity💡 Collaboration Over Competition – why Marta sees herself as her only real rivalMarta’s story is a powerful reminder that your worth doesn’t come from your income, your partner, or outside validation – it comes from you. If you’re navigating a tough season in life or business, this episode will inspire you to trust yourself, stay grounded, and keep moving forward.Freebies for You:Marta is giving away two free e-books to help you start or grow your startup with intention and create a pitch deck that investors will actually connect with. https://www.glitterky.com/ebooks You can find Marta online here:Website: https://www.samoradosc.pl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samoradosc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579017674902 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-mielcarek/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/46BYX3fdj8hI6SN9ajprWw?si=ff3f381b085a4da4 Other resources mentioned the podcast:Jordan B. Peterson https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/ Find Fempreneur True Confessions here: Website: ftcpodcast.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WOF3zbBXXrRtQlNPn7ADF