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In this podcast, Jessica Waugh, a Certified Menopause Specialist, will dispel many myths about menopause. She says this about her own journey: Most people are shocked when they hear I hit perimenopause in my mid-30s. At 34, I faced vaginal dryness, low libido, mood swings, hot flashes — and doctors just said, “Your labs are normal.” But I knew better. I dove into hormones, metabolism, and functional wellness, reclaimed my energy, and got my life back. Now, I help women like you stop guessing, get real answers, and feel like yourself again. You’re not alone — I’m here to help.Contact Jessica Waugh: ThePauseAffect.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

In this podcast Michelle Pollack discusses what it takes for a woman to be a high achieving leader. Michelle is an Executive Leadership Coach who empowers high-achieving women to create lives and careers that they love so they can make a significant impact and lead on their terms. Since 2016, she has transformed over 150 leaders across industries like Advertising, Entertainment, Law, Academia, and Startups. Her clients have led organizations, driven cultural shifts, launched ventures, and received numerous accolades. Michelle's signature framework, The Art of Compassionate Command, supports clients to do the inner work needed to level up and achieve the external results they’re looking for. Known for her infectious energy and no-nonsense approach, she is often hailed as a "secret weapon" by her clients. Contact Michelle Pollack https://www.michellepollack.com/Contact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity. Not letting 2020 get the best of her, Teri chose to go on an adventure that changed her outlook on life. She and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. She learned she is stronger than she realized and capable of anything she sets her mind to. Teri is a wife, mother, grandmother, and author who loves word games, reading, bumming on the beach, taking photos, singing in the shower, hunting for bargains, ballroom dancing, playing bridge, and mentoring others. Contact Teri Brown terimbrown.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Anne says: Since retiring in March of 2023, I have been doing work-exchanges and pet sitting in 10 countries around the world. I’ve been painting murals, gardening, teaching English and helping with a variety of projects in exchange for room and board. I started my professional career as a wood putty chemist, then spent several years working as a manufacturing engineer. When my children were all in school full-time, I returned to the paid work world and spent many years doing strategic marketing and business development. Now, I am in the process of discovering who I am without a job title. Over the last year, I have been blogging about my travels adventures in the hope my stories will help my readers feel a little more connected with this crazy world we live in. I also want to encourage others to consider exploring outside their comfort zones as a way to discover that there are kind-hearted people everywhere. We really have so much in common. Contact Anne Chalmers: WanderingConnections.com Contact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Elizabeth Bachman is THE go-to person for advanced-level training in Speaking, Presentation Skills, Career Development, and Leadership. With a lifetime spent perfecting the art of presenting, she helps high-level clients get the promotion/job/recognition they deserve — within an organization and within an industry. “Change the way you are perceived by changing the way you communicate.” Her Visible and ValuedSM Leadership Certification helps executive women get past the glass ceiling and position themselves as leaders. Elizabeth has directed such luminaries as Luciano Pavarotti & Placido Domingo in more than 50 operas around the world, giving her a wealth of tools to help business professionals become respected presenters. Fluent in 5 languages, she is adept at working with presenters from many countries, bringing her global experience to her clients. Contact Elizabeth Bachman: ElizabethBachman.com Contact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Terri Chrisman is a board-certified nutritionist with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, renowned speaker, podcaster, and author of Fabulous Health: A Simple Plan To Get Well And Stay Well (Fabulous Health, June 2025). She is the founder of the Fabulous Health Show podcast and fabuloushealth.net. Terri dedicates herself to making optimal well-being accessible and achievable for everyone. Contact Terri Chrisman: FabulousHealth.netContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Barb Scala is a Value & Visibility Business Strategist guiding women entrepreneurs to claim their expertise, elevate their visibility, and build business ecosystems rooted in their true value. An attorney turned holistic strategist, she blends identity evolution with practical business design to help women redefine success and rise into confident, purposedriven leadership. Barb is also the coauthor of Sanity Savers: Tips for Women to Live a Balanced Life, as seen on NBC’s Today Show. Contact Barb Scala: BloomWithBarb.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Amy Powell is a mother of two, a hiker and backpacker, coach, and conscious business consultant. Always on the move, she has transitioned from Missouri to Arizona to California to Australia to Oregon and, finally, back to Missouri. As an executive coach, Amy has helped over one thousand leaders navigate careers in organizations with more than forty thousand people.   She developed the group coaching program Women on the Move (now Women on the Rise) and has run the program for fifteen years. Her book "Rise Like a Woman" is largely based on that program. A passionate supporter of international women in the St. Louis region, Amy has partnered with International Mentoring Saint Louis (IM STL) to develop a two-part program called International Women on the Rise that supports women who are new to the US to find jobs and thrive in their careers. Contact Amy Powell: business-on-purpose.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Bobbie Carlton is the founder of Innovation Women, a mission-driven company through which she has supported 4000+ women speakers in their quest for visibility. Bobbie has inspired thousands of technical, entrepreneurial and executive women to take control of their own speaking careers and has worked with event managers around the world to deliver diverse and inclusive events.Contact Bobbie Carlton: CarltonPRMarketing.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Laurie Handlers, author of 2 International Bestsellers about Sex and Happiness, focuses on Transformation through Pleasure, empowering people to fall deeply in love with themselves and their partners. Laurie is an expert in the fields of sexuality, intimacy, and relationships and has taught transformational workshops on topics ranging from releasing past emotional trauma, fearless communication and sacred sexuality since 1978. Laurie and her husband, Michael Gibson, offer relationship coaching, workshops and retreats on Extraordinary Love.Laurie Handlers, author of 2 International Bestsellers about Sex and Happiness, focuses on Transformation through Pleasure, empowering people to fall deeply in love with themselves and their partners. Laurie is an expert in the fields of sexuality, intimacy, and relationships and has taught transformational workshops on topics ranging from releasing past emotional trauma, fearless communication and sacred sexuality since 1978. Laurie and her husband, Michael Gibson, offer relationship coaching, workshops and retreats on Extraordinary Love. Contact Laurie Handlers: LaurieHandlers.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Heather Stewart is a dynamic force in the wellness world.  She seamlessly marries her background in corporate finance with her fervent dedication to holistic health to help guide transformative coaching experiences for her clients. She found her own escape from the societal expectations of a career at the expense of health and vitality and now helps other mid-life women do the same.  Using her Thriving Life Method™ framework she helps overwhelmed overachievers connect to their inner purpose so they can intentionally create a new roadmap to the life they were meant to live. Contact Heather Stewart: HeatherStewart.coachContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

As a Hollywood actress, Michelle embodied the art of influence on stages and television for over 20 years on shows such as Friends, Bones, CSI: Miami, Modern Family, and NCIS. Drawing on her own transformational journey, Michelle specializes in teaching leaders how to build presence and influence by cultivating greater personal power. Contact Michelle Anne Johnson: MichelleAnneJohnson.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Kim Korte hosts the Flavors of Emotions podcast and is the author of Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions. In this groundbreaking work, she shares a process to help us make sense of our feelings through the lens of a chef understanding flavors in a recipe. This unique approach to emotion management blends culinary metaphors with emotional education in a digestible format, making the complex world of feelings accessible and actionable. Contact Kim Korte:  KimKorte.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

Dr. Shayna Kaufmann is an author, clinical psychologist, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, decades-long Zen practitioner, and Founder of Embrace the Middle—a company dedicated to serving women in midlife. Dr. Kaufmann is also a published researcher, a community leader, popular speaker, and former University instructor. Her recently published book, Embrace the Middle, was an instant Amazon bestseller and won a Gold Book Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association.  She lives in San Diego, with her husband Eric and dog Nola (named after her hometown of New Orleans,) and treasures visits from their young adult daughters, Tara and Maya. Contact Dr. Shayna Kaufmann: EmbraceTheMiddle.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com

With a journey rooted in personal transformation, Marjorie Nass made the courageous decision to step away from the demands of corporate life. In her quest for balance, she discovered the profound healing benefits of yoga, meditation, breathwork, and Ayurveda—the sister science of yoga. Now, with over 25 years of experience, Marjorie dedicates her time to empowering women to navigate the changes of peri/menopause and post-menopause. Contact Marjorie Nass: MarjorieNass.comContact Sara Hart: PrimeSparkWomen.com