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She Has The Audacity
Hosted by Chana Ross · EN
'She has the Audacity' is a Podcast and community for busy women like you — entrepreneurs, mothers, and leaders who are committed to leaving their mark on this world. Listen in on intimate conversations with host Chana Ross and relatable women who have had the audacity to choose an outside-the-box life and do it with an open heart.
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Stepping Into A New Season
Dec 1600:04:27Tap to summarizeHi everyone I wanted to take a moment today to share something with you directly. She Has The Audacity has had such an incredible year — the conversations, the connection, the depth we've explored together… it truly means more to me than I can say. And as someone who believes deeply in intentional leadership — in aligning how we work with how we want to live — I'm practicing what I teach. So, I'm pressing pause for a short while. Not because anything is ending but because we are in the process of building and growing. There are some exciting shifts happening behind the scenes — new voices to bring in, new conversations to explore, new ways to support you as you design what's next in your life and leadership. This break is a moment to reflect, refine, and build something even more aligned with the mission of this show: To create a space where women can tell the truth, lead with purpose, and choose what feels real — not just what looks impressive. I'll be back with fresh episodes in the new year. In the meantime, if you're new here or catching up, this is a perfect moment to revisit past conversations that resonated — or discover the ones you haven't heard yet. Thank you for being here. Thank you for giving me the space to grow and the support. Thank you for listening, reflecting, and showing up for these deeper conversations — for supporting our community and for supporting yourselves. I can't wait to share what's coming next.
Transcribe →Rest as a Vital Sign: Women's Sleep, Hormones, and the Nervous System with Dr. Leigha Saunders [REPLAY]
Nov 2500:45:40Tap to summarizeRest isn't a luxury to earn, it's a biological need that tells the truth about how we're living.In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Leigha Saunders, naturopathic doctor, sleep expert, and founder of The Sleep Fix, for a conversation about what our sleep is really trying to tell us.Through her own postpartum experience and years of clinical practice, Leigha has seen how exhaustion isn't a sign of weakness, but information, a reflection of nervous system overload, hormone shifts, and the invisible weight of responsibility women carry. Her work reframes rest as a form of self-leadership: the foundation for clarity, health, and purpose.Together, we explore how to rebuild a relationship with rest in every season of life, from PMS to postpartum to perimenopause, and what changes when we start treating sleep as a signal, not a symptom.Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Why sleep is a mirror for the nervous system — and a vital sign of wellbeing ✨ How hormonal transitions shape our rhythms, energy, and emotional capacity ✨ The mental load's role in restlessness, anxiety, and 3 a.m. wake-ups ✨ Why sleep "hacks" and supplements only go so far without alignment ✨ How self-trust, boundaries, and nourishment restore deep rest ✨ Practical tools for understanding — and honouring — your body's cuesThis is a conversation about coming home to your body. About redefining productivity as presence, and remembering that rest isn't what you step away from — it's what allows you to return to yourself.🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here]Connect with Dr. Leigha Saunders: 📱 Instagram: @drleighasaunders 🌐 Website: drleighasaunders.com 🛌 Program: The Sleep FixIf this conversation resonated, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with a woman who's ready to wake up rested, clear, and in rhythm with herself. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit
Transcribe →Uplevelling the Status Quo of Healing: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Care with Carolyn Vandyken
Nov 1800:39:34Tap to summarizeWhat if meaningful healing isn't about fixing what's "wrong," but about understanding the full human experience behind pain? In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Carolyn Vandyken—physiotherapist, educator, speaker, and co-owner of Reframe Rehab—for a conversation that reimagines how we approach pain, healing, and healthcare. Carolyn has been a leader in advancing the biopsychosocial model of care, bringing together the physical, emotional, and social realities that shape our well-being. Through her own evolution as a clinician, she has learned that treating the body alone is not enough — and that empowering the nervous system, behavior change, and self-trust are essential to lasting recovery. Together, we explore why physiotherapy and healthcare must move beyond "fixing," how language can either take away or restore hope, and why curiosity may be the most powerful clinical tool we have. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What the biopsychosocial model actually looks like in practice ✨ How understanding the nervous system shifts outcomes for patients in pain ✨ Why hope, communication, and compassion are clinical interventions ✨ How pelvic health, musculoskeletal care, and pain science are deeply connected ✨ The mindset shift from treating tissues → facilitating transformation ✨ Why slowing down and trusting curiosity makes us better clinicians and humans This conversation is an invitation to see care differently — not as doing something to someone, but as creating the conditions that allow them to heal. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Carolyn Vandyken: 📱 Instagram: @reframerehab 👥 Facebook Community: Reframe Rehab — Biopsychosocial Conversations 🏥 Clinical Practice: PhysioWorks Muskoka (Huntsville) If this episode sparked something for you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — and shared it with someone who is ready to rethink what healing can look like. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit
Transcribe →Design Your Life: Resilience, Pattern‑Breaking & Intentional Growth with Dr. Stacy Thomas [REPLAY]
Nov 1100:41:57Tap to summarizeNot every turning point announces itself. Sometimes it's a quiet decision to close one door—so a truer one can open. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Stacy Thomas—clinical psychologist, speaker, and founder of the Design Your Life Centre—for a conversation about designing a life from the inside out: breaking unhelpful patterns, trusting what you know, and building practices that support who you're here to become. Stacy shares how her path shifted from a corporatized health system to a values‑driven practice, why fertility counseling became an unexpected entry point to deeper work, and how she integrates CBT, mindfulness, high‑performance skills, and clinical hypnosis in service of resilience. We talk about pain as a teacher, the difference between intentions and goals, and what changes when you stop being a tourist in your life—and become the traveler. This is a conversation about alignment over obligation, about choosing presence instead of perfection, and about creating structures that help you keep showing up as your authentic self. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ The moment Stacy chose to close a familiar door—and what clarity followed ✨ Why fertility counseling became a catalyst ✨ How pattern‑breaking actually works ✨ Pain as information—not identity ✨ Intentions vs. goals ✨ The traveler vs. tourist mindset ✨ Democratizing mental health education If you've been sensing it's time to do things differently, this episode offers language, tools, and a grounded path forward. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Stacy Thomas: 📱 Design Your Life Community & Academy 🌍 Website: designyourlifecentre.com If this conversation offered something meaningful, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5‑star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to design a life that reflects who they really are. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit
Transcribe →Pivot Without Apology with Monica Gold [REPLAY]
Nov 400:38:01Tap to summarizeChanging direction in business isn't just a strategic move—it's a personal one. And when your identity is intertwined with your work, choosing a new path can feel equal parts liberating and heartbreaking. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Monica Gold—entrepreneur, creator, and founder of Find Your Fierce and Go Laser—for a conversation about evolving careers, shifting business models, and giving yourself permission to build a life that fits who you are now. Monica built a powerful global community through dance. And then—at a moment when success seemed to demand expansion—she chose to close the doors and redefine her direction. We talk about the emotions of stepping away from something beloved, the courage required to choose differently, and what it looks like to create from alignment instead of obligation. This conversation offers an honest look at what happens behind the scenes when you outgrow a dream—and decide to move forward anyway. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What it looked like for Monica to transition from one successful chapter into another ✨ How motherhood clarified her priorities and shaped her business approach ✨ Why letting go can be both emotional and deeply empowering ✨ The role of values in making strategic and personal decisions ✨ How to explore a new direction without needing certainty first ✨ What it means to trust a shift — even when the previous story still "worked" If you're at a crossroads—or craving a chapter that feels more like you—this episode is a reminder that you don't need to justify changing your mind. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Monica Gold: 📱 Instagram: @monicagoldblum 📱 Go Laser: @golaser.ca 🌍 Website: golaser.ca If this episode resonated with you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — and shared it with someone who's ready to evolve without apology. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit
Transcribe →The Art of Empathy with Kim Smiley [REPLAY]
Oct 2800:31:49Tap to summarizeEmpathy begins as a feeling—but becomes powerful when we let it guide what we create and how we lead. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Kim Smiley—artist, designer, and founder of The Empathy Effect—for a conversation about building from intuition, leading with compassion, and creating a business that feels as human as it is impactful. Kim shares how her path unfolded from nonprofit leadership to wearable art, and how trusting her quiet instincts led to the creation of a movement centered on empathy, artistry, and inclusion. We talk about what happens when you choose to listen inwardly, even when logic tells you otherwise—and how empathy, when practiced daily, becomes a radical act of courage and connection. This is a conversation about trusting your inner knowing, about weaving values into your work, and about letting empathy be both your compass and your craft. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What it looked like to move from nonprofit leadership to creative entrepreneurship ✨ How intuition shaped Kim's transition and continues to guide her work ✨ Why empathy isn't softness—it's strength in action ✨ The origins of The Empathy Effect and how it sparked a global movement ✨ How boundaries can help sustain compassion without depletion ✨ What it means to create from emotional intelligence—not urgency If you've ever felt torn between logic and intuition, or wondered how empathy can coexist with ambition, this episode offers a reminder that both can lead—and that the most meaningful work begins when you let your heart have a seat at the table. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Kim Smiley: 📱 Instagram: @kimsmiley 🌍 Website: kimsmiley.com If this conversation offered something meaningful, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to lead with empathy, intuition, and intention. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit
Transcribe →Pleasure, Worth, and Rewriting the Script: Unpacking the Layers of Low Desire with Dr. Jordin Wiggins [REPLAY]
Oct 2100:50:36Tap to summarizeWe tend to equate vitality with energy, connection, and desire—but when those begin to fade, it can leave us questioning where our sense of aliveness has gone. Many women are left without the language—or the support—to understand why. What's often dismissed as a hormone issue or "just stress" can point to something deeper: disconnection from self, unspoken shame, and internalized beliefs that prioritize performance over pleasure. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Jordin Wiggins—naturopathic doctor, sexual health disruptor, and author of The Pink Canary—for an honest, layered conversation about libido, stress, worthiness, and what it takes to rebuild a relationship with desire on your own terms. Jordin shares the experiences that shaped her approach to women's sexual health, including her own journey through pain, perfectionism, and burnout. We talk about how over-functioning shows up in intimacy, why desire can be hard to access even when everything "looks fine," and the ways community care can shift the stories we carry. This is not a conversation about quick fixes. It's about naming what's real, unpacking what's been inherited, and choosing a new kind of relationship with your body, your needs, and your voice. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Why libido doesn't always improve when the "physiology" is addressed ✨ How shame and silence shape women's experiences with sex and pleasure ✨ What Anhedonia can teach us about burnout and numbness ✨ The role of communication—in and out of the bedroom—in building trust and safety ✨ How worthiness impacts a woman's ability to ask for, receive, and enjoy pleasure ✨ What shifts when we stop fixing and start listening to what's actually true If you've ever wondered where your spark went—or if you're craving more depth in your relationship with your body and your desires—this episode will meet you there. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Jordin Wiggins: 📱 Instagram: @drjordinwiggins 🎙️ Podcast: The Pleasure Principles Podcast 👥 Community: Pleasure Mindset Bootcamp on Facebook 📘 Book: The Pink Canary If this conversation opened something for you, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to move beyond performance and into presence. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit
Transcribe →Leading Yourself First: Building Trust, Awareness, and Authentic Connection with Rachel Weinstein [REPLAY]
Oct 1400:51:00Tap to summarizeLeadership starts from the inside. Before we can guide a team, we have to understand how we show up our patterns, our boundaries, and the impact we have on the people around us. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Rachel Weinstein, executive coach and leadership advisor, for a thoughtful conversation about leading from self-awareness. With over 15 years of experience coaching leaders across industries, Rachel shares how effective leadership isn't about control or perfection, it's about clarity, connection, and learning to trust yourself first. We explore what it means to lead from the inside out: how to bring both warmth and strength into your interactions, how to hold boundaries with confidence, and how self-reflection can transform the way you build trust and communicate with others. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ How self-leadership shapes every relationship you build ✨ Why awareness, not authority, is the foundation of great leadership ✨ The power of warmth and strength, and how to balance both ✨ How boundaries create safety, clarity, and mutual respect ✨ The mindset shift from "being liked" to "being trusted" ✨ Practices to strengthen your leadership presence every day This conversation is an invitation to see leadership as a personal practice—one that begins with curiosity, compassion, and the courage to keep learning. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Rachel Weinstein: Email: rachel@weinstein.to Website: coach.weinstein.to If this episode offered something meaningful, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with someone who's ready to lead with more self-trust and intention. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit
Transcribe →Rethinking the Fertility Narrative: Intuition, Alignment, and Agency with Dr. Aumatma [REPLAY}
Oct 800:47:01Tap to summarizeWe often don't question the story we've been told about fertility until we're handed a version of it that's filled with fear, urgency, and clinical pressure. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Aumatma a naturopathic doctor, endocrinologist, and holistic fertility expert, for a deeply nuanced conversation about how we relate to our bodies, our timing, and the expectations that shape reproductive decisions. This conversation isn't about fertility as a deadline it's about what happens when people are told they can't conceive easily, and how that moment often becomes a turning point. We talk about how fear enters the equation, what gets overlooked in conventional care, and what it looks like to reconnect with your body's signals outside the pressure to fix or control. Dr. Aumatma shares her own story of navigating expectations and choosing to trust a path that didn't follow the standard script both personally and professionally. Her work invites us to look at fertility through a different lens: not as a countdown, but as an evolving relationship to ourselves. This is a conversation about reframing. About reclaiming choice, presence, and softness in a space that often feels cold and urgent. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ How fear-based narratives can distort the way we experience fertility ✨ What becomes possible when we shift from doing everything "right" to doing what's actually supportive ✨ Why fertility isn't a timeline to beat—but a relationship to explore ✨ The impact of stress, even when life appears "under control" ✨ What it looks like to lead from the feminine—by slowing down, listening, and letting go of urgency If you've ever felt pressure to rush, fix, or prove your way into motherhood, this episode offers another way—one rooted in trust, alignment, and enoughness. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Aumatma: 📱 Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor 🌍 Website: draumatma.com If this episode opened up something new for you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to experience fertility outside of fear.
Transcribe →The Mission Matters More Than the Model: Leadership, Clarity & Resilience with Dr. Meghan Walker [REPLAY]
Sep 3000:30:26Tap to summarizeSo many women in health and wellness feel torn between their calling and the constraints of their model—stuck trying to serve more people without burning out, or hesitating to take the leap into something bigger because it doesn't look like what they were trained to do. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Meghan Walker—former naturopathic doctor turned entropologist, speaker, strategist, and mentor for practitioner-entrepreneurs—for a powerful conversation about purpose-driven leadership, sustainable impact, and why resilience—not perfection—is the most important skill we can build. Meghan shares how her own evolution—from 1:1 clinician to founder, speaker, and business mentor—was shaped not by having all the answers, but by staying relentlessly committed to the mission: to get root-cause medicine into the hands of millions. Together, we unpack what it really means to lead with purpose, pivot with integrity, and grow something that reflects the life you actually want. This is a conversation about creating your own terms, building trust in your vision, and releasing the pressure to do it all. Because you don't need to follow someone else's path—you need to own yours. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Mission over model ✨ How to grow a business that reflects your values ✨ The truth about imposter syndrome ✨ Why resilience matters more than a perfect strategy ✨ Letting go of perfection and leading with honesty If you've ever felt torn between your current role and your bigger vision—or if you're ready to stop doing it the "right" way and start doing it your way—this episode will remind you that you're not behind. You're building something bold. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Meghan Walker: 📱 Instagram: @drmeghanwalker 🌍 Website: meghanwalker.com If this episode sparked something in you, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone else who's ready to lead on purpose. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit
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