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Season 7, Episode 10 Guests: Amber Sheerin, Program and Event Director, MichiganLibrary Association Ashley Builta, Director of Meetings and Education,Michigan Pharmacists Association Clarissa Lange, Director of Sales and Marketing,DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City-Riverfront Amber Sheerin, program and event director at the Michigan Library Association; Ashley Builta, director of meetings and education at the Michigan Pharmacists Association; and Clarissa Lange, director of sales and marketing at DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City-Riverfront, join host Courtney Stanley for a live conversation about leadership, confidence, and self advocacy. Together, they challenge traditional ideas of leadership, unpack imposter syndrome and the importance of setting boundaries, and share perspectives on navigating an ADHD diagnosis, communicating needs and creating the conditions to thrive professionally.

Season 7, Episode 9 Kim Napolitano, executive director of global industry relations at Hilton, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about growth, boundaries and the relationships that shape us. Together, they explore ways to stay grounded in stressful moments, the value of getting comfortable with discomfort, and why curiosity can open the door to meaningful growth.

Season 7, Episode 8 Guest: Rachel Andrews, Global Head of Meetings & Events, Cvent Rachel Andrews, global head of meetings and events at Cvent, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about leadership, curiosity and navigating a rapidly changing industry. Together, they explore Rachel’s leadership journey, the evolving impact of AI on meetings and events, and why staying curious is essential to growing, adapting and leading in an ever-changing industry.

Season 7, Episode 7 Guest: Natalia Roblero, Director of Groups & Incentives, Memorable DMC Costa Rica, Panamá, Belize Natalia Roblero, director of groups and incentives sales at Memorable Travel Group, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about ambition, resilience and the realities of building a meaningful career as a single mom. Together, they explore what it means to lead with courage, navigate impostor syndrome and self-doubt, give yourself grace through life's changing seasons, and learn to believe the good things others see in you.

Season 7, Episode 6  Guest: Leslie Blye, Chief Revenue Officer, Ansera Leslie Blye, chief revenue officer for Ansera, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about leadership, confidence and the courage to have difficult conversations. Together, they explore what it means to lead through change, how confidence is built through experience and candor, and the difference between managing a team and truly developing people.

Season 7, Episode 5 Guest: Melissa Majors, Inspirer, Storyteller, Author and Coach, Melissa Majors Consulting Melissa Majors, speaker, author and leadership coach, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about the growing need for human connection in today’s world and what it means to lead with empathy, intention and community. Together, they explore the unspoken pressures many women are carrying right now, the importance of rewriting the narrative around how women support one another, and why meaningful connection and belonging matter more than ever in both life and leadership.

Season 7, Episode 4 Guest: Carly Silberstein, Event Entrepreneur, Cielle & Co. Carly Silberstein, event entrepreneur at Cielle & Co, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about what it takes to build, evolve and lead in a rapidly changing events industry. Together, they explore why some of the biggest opportunities come before you feel ready, how Carly is investing in the future through event technology and emerging talent, and what it means to make bold, aligned decisions about where to focus your time and energy. They also unpack the realities of navigating growth, making high-stakes decisions and stepping into what’s next with clarity and conviction.

Season 7, Episode 3 Guest: Princess Castleberry, Global Keynote Speaker & Leadership Capacity Strategist, Castleberry Global Princess Castleberry, leadership capacity strategist, global keynote speaker, and author of The Truth Is in the Trigger™, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about the growing leadership capacity crisis and what it takes to stay effective in high-pressure, fast-changing environments. Together, they explore why triggers are powerful signals—not weaknesses—how leaders can decode them to improve judgment and resilience, and what it really means to stay on your “A-Game” in today’s complex world.

Season 7, Episode 2 Guest: Ashlee Livingstone, Personal Growth Coach and Breathwork Facilitator Ashlee Livingstone is a personal growth coach and breathwork facilitator who helps achieving women manage their stress, improve their mental & emotional wellness, and find more harmony in everyday life. She’s the Founder of The Mental Fitness Club, co-host of The Calm Collective podcast, and a trusted speaker and coach. Ashlee’s approachable and practical style helps her clients feel grounded, focused, and empowered to thrive—both at work and beyond.

Ashlee Livingstone, personal growth coach and breathwork facilitator, joins host Courtney Stanley to unpack the realities of high achievement, overwhelm and sustainable success, challenging hustle culture and exploring how choosing alignment over exhaustion can change the way we lead and live.

Season 6, Episode 12 Guest: Julius Solaris, Founder, Boldpush Julius Solaris, founder of Boldpush, joins host Courtney Stanley for an honest, vulnerable and perspective-shifting conversation about what it really means to lead in the spotlight. He opens up about navigating the realities of social media negativity, balancing advocacy with diplomacy and finding the resilience to show up boldly in an industry that’s constantly evolving.

Season 6, Episode 11 Guest: Nicola Kastner, CEO, Event Leaders Exchange (ELX) Nicola Kastner, CEO of Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), joins host Courtney Stanley for an honest and inspiring conversation about leading with authenticity, clarity and purpose. She shares how authenticity shapes influence, how intentional ambition drives impact and why staying true to yourself is the most powerful leadership strategy of all.

Season 6, Episode 10 Guests: Yush Sztalkoper, Founder & Neuroinclusion Strategist, NeuroSpark+; PreciousL. Williams, CEO, Perfect Pitch GroupYush Sztalkoper, founder and neuroinclusion strategist at NeuroSpark+, and Precious L. Williams, CEO of Perfect Pitch Group, join host Courtney Stanley for a powerful follow-up conversation to their live Dare to Interrupt panel at IMEX America in Las Vegas. In this deeper dive, they explore what it truly means to step fully into your power, build unshakable confidence and lead with authenticity—on stage, in business and in life.

Season 6, Episode 9 Guest: Sasha Saladziak, Director of National Special Events, Live Nation CanadaSasha Saladziak, director of national special events at Live Nation Canada, shares how resilience, self-reflection and embracing change can shape both leadership and life.

Season 6, Episode 8 Guest: Telesa Via, VP, Luxury & Leisure Sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) What does leadership look like when women confidently own their seat, use their voice and bring others with them as they rise? Telesa Via, vice president of luxury and leisure sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International, shares how mastering negotiation, leading with purpose and lifting other women along the way can create lasting impact in the hospitality industry and beyond.