
Hosted by Sabrina Greer · EN
The Rough Draft is not your average personal development podcast, it is a show about evolution, changing narratives, and rewriting our life's stories. Sabrina interviews some of the world's top female leaders in business, energetics, love, relationships, money, and personal power!
Sabrina is a writer, publisher of books, and mentor to purpose-driven women (in business and life), so she's no stranger to rough drafts and rewrites! Join her every week as she dives into the psychology of change, works through common blocks that pop up in the pursuit of big dreams, and interviews the world’s greats on evolution and growth!
Time to rewrite….

✨ Episode Summary In this episode of the Rough Draft Podcast, Sabrina sits down with Adva—an early childhood educator, coach, and speaker—to celebrate the launch of her new book, From College to Classroom. Adva shares her vulnerable journey from a struggling first-year teacher facing a performance crisis to becoming a powerhouse mentor for educators.The conversation explores the high stakes of teacher burnout, the necessity of professional mentorship, and the liberating power of building a personal brand beyond the school walls. Whether you are in the education sector or simply a woman navigating the heavy lifting of career and home, this episode serves as a roadmap for setting boundaries and reclaiming your identity.Key Takeaways:The Power of Mentorship: Adva highlights how a lack of guidance nearly ended her career and why finding a mentor is the #1 move for any new professional to build confidence.Sustainability over Sacrifice: A deep dive into the "martyr culture" of teaching and how to stop putting your personal life on the back burner to please administration or parents.The "Can't vs. Won't" Shift: Sabrina and Adva discuss the psychological power of changing your language to reclaim agency over your time and priorities.Side Hustles as Freedom: Understanding that a teaching degree doesn't box you in; how educators can alchemize their classroom skills into sustainable, income-generating businesses.Preventative Self-Care: Moving away from "crisis intervention" and learning to invest in your mental health before the ceiling caves in.📚About the Guest: Adva is an early childhood educator, teacher coach, and speaker with a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Special Education. She is the host of the top-rated podcast Shaping Little Minds and the founder of a coaching business dedicated to helping teachers thrive both inside and beyond the classroom. By bridging the gap between pedagogy and entrepreneurship, Adva empowers educators to create financial stability and professional fulfillment on their own terms.Connect with Adva:Instagram: @coachforteachersPodcast: Shaping Little Minds🛎️ Resources & Links Get your copy of From College to ClassroomAmazon USA → Amazon Canada →Follow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub

✨ Episode Summary In this episode of the Rough Draft Podcast, Sabrina sits down with twin sisters Lindsay Evans and Danielle McGrath, the co-founders of Nourish Live Flow and creators of the "The Clean Twins" brand. Together, they tackle the often-misunderstood season of perimenopause, reframing it from a time of "barely holding on" to a powerful era of evolution and self-reclamation.The conversation explores their transition from careers in physiotherapy and media to becoming holistic wellness mentors, and the launch of their new interactive resource, the Nourish and Thrive in Perimenopause workbook. If you’ve been feeling "not like yourself," gaining weight despite doing "all the things," or feeling the weight of the "sandwich generation" stress, this episode offers a compassionate and science-backed roadmap to feeling steady, supported, and empowered in your body.Key Takeaways:Defining the Journey: Understanding that perimenopause can start as early as 35 and last a decade; it’s not just about the end of a period, but a shift in stress resilience.The "Do More" Trap: Why high-intensity workouts and restrictive dieting often backfire in midlife, and why your body is actually asking you to slow down and reset.Bio-Individuality: A reminder that wellness isn't one-size-fits-all—what worked in your 20s or works for your neighbor won't necessarily work for your unique hormonal blueprint.The Four Pillar Framework: A deep dive into their signature approach: Mindset/Intentions, Nervous System Regulation, Nourishment (Mind/Body/Spirit), and Clean Living.Accessible Advocacy: How to become your own best health advocate and use simple, "habit-stacked" tools like the butterfly hug to signal safety to your nervous system.📚 About the Guests: Lindsay Evans and Danielle McGrath are twin sisters, certified holistic health coaches, and the co-founders of Nourish Live Flow. With backgrounds spanning physiotherapy, acupuncture, nutrition, and food media, they blend clinical knowledge with practical, simple lifestyle strategies. Known as "The Clean Twins," they are dedicated to helping purpose-driven women navigate midlife and perimenopause with clarity, confidence, and a focus on non-toxic living.Connect with Lindsay & Danielle:Instagram: @the.cleantwinsFacebook: The.cleantwinsCommunity: Thrive in Perimenopause (Free Group on Skool)🛎️ Resources & Links Get your copy of the Nourish and Thrive in Perimenopause WorkbookAmazon Canada → https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1998721469Amazon USA → https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998721469Follow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub

✨ Episode SummaryIn this episode of the Rough Draft Podcast, Sabrina sits down with Reema Kumari, a life sciences professional turned author, to discuss her transformative new book, Breaking Apart. Reema shares the raw, unscripted journey of "channeling" her story during her darkest moments and how she bridged the gap between her analytical, logic-based career and her deep-seated esoteric wisdom.The conversation dives deep into the "Eagle Analogy" of transformation, the difference between breaking down and breaking open, and why true liberation requires uncoupling from the autopilot of subconscious patterns. If you’ve ever felt like your life was shattering, this episode is a powerful reminder that the fragments can give rise to something entirely new and authentically free.Key Takeaways:The Unplanned Process: Reema discusses how her book wasn't born from an outline or a course, but emerged as a survival mechanism and a natural unfolding of her own healing.Breaking Apart vs. Breaking Open: A shift in perspective on life’s crises—realizing that we don't put the old pieces back together; we allow a new, authentic self to arise from the brokenness.The Eagle Analogy: A powerful look at the brutal, layered process of transformation that often begins in our 40s, involving the shedding of old "beaks and talons" (outdated survival mechanisms) to soar again.Defining Freedom: Moving beyond judgment and people-pleasing to reach a state where you accept yourself fully and grant others the same grace.Alchemy of Struggle: Understanding that while struggle is universal, we have the power to alchemize it into wisdom rather than remaining stuck in the "well."📚About the Guest:Reema Kumari is an author and life sciences professional whose career has been defined by logic and science, while her personal evolution has been shaped by the "quiet territories of esoteric wisdom." After spending years in a high-performance, analytical world, a series of life initiations led her to explore the architecture of consciousness and the nature of healing. Her work serves as a bridge between the grounded reality of the physical world and the soulful liberation of the spiritual path.Connect with Reema Kumari:Instagram: @iamreemakumariWebsite: reemakumari.com🛎️ Resources & LinksGet your copy of Breaking ApartAmazon Canada → https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1998721426Amazon USA → https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998721426Follow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub

💫 Episode Summary:In the final episode of the season, host Sabrina welcomes Celeste Pennington—writer, life designer, and transformational mentor—for an inspiring and heart-centered conversation about love, manifestation, and creating a life aligned with your soul.Celeste shares the real-life love story behind her debut memoir, The Love List: Fast Track to Forever—a true story about how she manifested her husband by writing a list and said “no” to a misaligned life to open the door to everything she dreamed of.Together, Sabrina and Celeste dive into what it really means to trust the process, receive abundance, and believe that you can have it all—love, freedom, wealth, and purpose. This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to manifest their next chapter and live with more intention, hope, and heart.💖 In This Episode:How Celeste manifested her husband through “The Love List”Why she turned her true love story into a memoir instead of fictionThe 15-year journey of trusting divine timingThe power of saying no to what’s misalignedHow to surrender and trust that everything is happening for youReleasing old programming around “having enough” and learning to receive moreBuilding a life of freedom, travel, and expansionWhy it’s never too late to start over or dream biggerTurning your story into hope for others📖 About the Guest:Celeste Pennington is a writer, life designer, and transformational mentor who believes choosing yourself is the most powerful decision you can make. After walking away from a nine-to-five, selling everything, and moving abroad with her family, she now helps others clear old patterns, trust their intuition, and consciously create the life and love they’re meant for.Her debut memoir, The Love List: Fast Track to Forever, tells the true story of how she manifested her husband and built a soul-aligned life of freedom, family, and love.Follow Celeste:Website: www.celestepennington.comInstagram: @celestepenningtonNew Podcast: The Love List Podcast — coming soon to Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts🛎️ Resources & LinksGet your copy of The Love List → Amazon Canada https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1998721264Amazon USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998721264Follow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub

✨ Episode SummaryIn this week’s episode, Sabrina sits down with Diane Cole, licensed therapist, trauma specialist, and author of Heart Abundance: The Art and Science of Healing After Heartbreak. Diane is redefining what it means to heal after hardship—guiding survivors of emotional and relational trauma to not only recover from their past but rewire their future.Together, they explore how trauma, healing, and manifestation intersect—and why “trauma-informed manifestation” is the missing link for so many people seeking peace, abundance, and alignment after pain.💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:How Diane’s own life experiences shaped her calling as a trauma specialistWhat it really means to heal after heartbreak (and why it’s not just about “moving on”)The difference between healing and rebuilding—and why both matterWhat trauma-informed manifestation is, and how it rewires the brain for abundanceWhy worthiness and belief are essential to creating the life you desireThe meaning of “heart wounds” and “soul injuries,” and how they silently shape our patternsHow to find peace after pain and turn old wounds into new possibilities📚 About the GuestDiane Cole is a licensed therapist, trauma specialist, and founder who is redefining what it means to heal after hardship. She works at the powerful intersection of trauma recovery, neurological reprogramming, and abundance psychology—helping people not just survive their past, but rewire their future.Through her framework, Heartbundance, Diane shows survivors of emotional and relational trauma how to transform old wounds into new possibilities. Her approach blends cutting-edge neuroscience with practical, soulful strategies that make healing not only accessible, but empowering.A business leader in the mental health community and author of an upcoming book, Diane translates the science of trauma into stories and tools that resonate on a deeply human level. She believes healing is more than “returning to baseline”—it’s the alchemy of pain into power, scarcity into abundance, and survival into thriving.With warmth, clarity, and vision, Diane brings audiences into a conversation that is both deeply personal and universally relevant: how we can break free from inherited patterns of pain and step into lives of meaning, resilience, and possibility.Follow Diane:Instagram & TikTok: @thedianecoleFacebook: Diane Cole🛎️ Resources & LinksGet your copy of Heartbundance → Amazon Canada Amazon USA Follow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub

✨ Episode SummaryIn this powerful and deeply inspiring episode, Sabrina sits down with Jacqueline Shaw to celebrate the release of her brand-new book A Spiritual SmackDown: From Victim to Goddess. Jacqueline opens up about her nine-year journey of writing, the courage it took to reclaim her voice, and why telling the whole truth—without edits or dilution—is the foundation of her work.Together, they explore: - The meaning of a "Spiritual SmackDown" and how it sparked Jacqueline’s awakening. - The journey from victimhood to goddess frequency—living with conviction, faith, and divine remembrance. - Why shame, judgment, and self-silencing block transformation—and how to move beyond them. - The importance of women sharing their real, unfiltered stories as sacred work. - Jacqueline’s devotion to creating a book that is truly hers, free from traditional publishing’s red pen. - How her activations help women release shame, transcend limitations, and step fully into their power.This conversation isn’t just about a book—it’s an invitation to return to your divine nature, reclaim your voice, and remember who you are.About the GuestJaclyn Shaw had it all—the marriage, the child, the dream. Until, pregnant with her second baby, she was blindsided by betrayal. But this is not a story of heartbreak. It’s a holy initiation. A soul reckoning. A tidal wave that wrecked the woman she thought she had to be—and revealed the Goddess she’d forgotten she was.This memoir is a raw prayer, written by a woman who dared to stay in the fire long enough to hear God’s voice rising from the ashes. It’s not about revenge. It’s about remembrance. It’s about choosing divine truth over victimhood. Sacred conviction over performance. It’s about meeting the worst moment of your life and hearing a whisper from within: You were never broken. You were becoming.For the woman who’s been silenced by shame, abandoned by love, or buried beneath the weight of “shoulds” this book is your tidal wave and your turning point.It will break you open. It will call you home. It will remind you who you truly are.This is not your happy ending. This is your holy beginning.Jaclyn Shaw is a mother, mystic, mentor, and multidimensional channel of divine truth. Her words don’t just tell a story—they spark a remembrance. This is her most intimate and powerful transmission yet.Resources & LinksAmazon Canada → https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1998721213Amazon USA → https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998721213Connect with Jacqueline:- Instagram: @jacquelineshaw_- Podcast: The Jacqueline Shaw ShowFollow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub

🎙️E021: Shadow Work with Jessica Callery✨ Episode SummaryIn this episode, we sit down with new author Jessica Callery to celebrate the release of her Shadow Work Journal. Jessica is a bestselling author, spiritual mentor, devoted mom of two, and a sobriety advocate. Through her work, she helps others embrace healing and transformation by blending spirituality, intuition, and shadow work.We dive into what shadow work really is, why it matters, and how you can gently begin to explore your hidden patterns, emotions, and beliefs. Jessica shares her personal journey with shadow work, how it’s transformed her relationships, and why she believes it’s a portal into higher consciousness.✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:What shadow work is and why it’s often misunderstoodHow repressed emotions show up in patterns, relationships, and self-sabotageJessica’s personal experience of moving from toxic cycles to authentic connectionPractical ways to begin shadow work without overwhelmHow journaling can become a daily practice for uncovering and integrating hidden partsWhy shadow work is less about perfection and more about reclaiming your power📚 About the Guest Jessica Callery is a bestselling author, spiritual mentor, and devoted mom of two. A sobriety advocate with lived experience in addiction and recovery, she guides others through healing and transformation by blending spirituality, intuition, and shadow work. Her work centers on manifestation, alignment, emotional resilience, and awakening inner guidance with a mission to help people return to their true essence. Jessica empowers her clients to experience profound shifts and create lives of clarity, connection, and purpose.Follow Jessica:Instagram: @jessicacallerycoaching & @iamjesscalleryWebsite: jessicacallery.ca🛎️ Resources & LinksGet your copy of Shadow work → https://books.by/fempower/shadow-workFollow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub

✨ Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Rough Draft Podcast, Sabrina welcomes bestselling author, keynote speaker, and leadership coach Leisse Wilcox as she launches her third book, The Courage Code. Known as “the secret weapon of the C-Suite,” Leisse shares what it truly means to lead with courage—not as a badge of honor but as a choice we all have, especially in times of adversity.Together, they explore how courage and emotional intelligence shape the future of leadership, parenting, and human connection in a rapidly changing, AI-driven world. Leisse’s story-driven, neuroscience-backed insights offer practical tools to communicate, connect, and lead—at work and at home.🔑 What You’ll LearnWhy courage often comes from adversity—and how to access it on purposeThe five core components of emotional intelligence that future-proof leaders and parentsHow COVID, tech, and AI have reshaped our relationships—and how to reclaim real human connectionWhy family dinners might just be the secret to raising confident, communicative kidsPractical, actionable strategies from The Courage Code to transform the way we work, live, and lead📚 About the GuestLeisse Wilcox doesn’t just coach leaders—she is one.As Chief People Officer of a leading infrastructure business with over 20 years of experience speaking and coaching executives around the world, Leisse transforms leadership by helping you become the leader everyone wants to work with.Known as “the Secret Weapon of the C-Suite” and “the Marie Kondo of Your Unconscious,” she helps ambitious leaders cut through the mental clutter, lead with courage, and create workplaces people are excited to be part of.An expert in behavioral change, resilience, and high-performance leadership and certified Leadership, Executive, and Organizational Development Coach, Leisse is an award-winning speaker, twice bestselling author, and Forbes contributor trusted by brands like TD, AGF, and Aviva, championing confident communication, resilience, and human-centered leadership that drives results and culture at the same time.When she’s not building the future of work or coaching leaders to own the room, she’s road-tripping for tacos, listening to Taylor Swift with her three daughters, or binge-watching HBO with her dog.Follow Leisse:Website: leissewilcox.comLinkedIn & Instagram: @LeisseWilcox🛎️ Resources & LinksGet your copy of The Courage Code → Amazon Canada https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1998721027Amazon USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998721027Follow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub

🎙️In this soulful episode of the Rough Draft Podcast, host Sabrina Greer sits down with poet and trauma-informed educator Krista Lee Beeler, whose debut poetry collection Cry With Me Sister: We Rise at Dawn is now available worldwide.Krista shares her journey of transforming lived experiences—growing up with addiction in her home, surviving sexual abuse, and navigating perfectionism and physical illness—into poetry that became both her own healing and a gift of sisterhood for others. She speaks about the power of remembrance, emotional literacy, and breaking cycles through art, writing, and collective circles of women.Together, Sabrina and Krista explore:How breakdowns can become portals to breakthroughsThe importance of emotional education and prevention work with childrenThe healing spiral and how poetry became Krista’s voice after silenceThe rise of sisterhood and women’s circles as powerful spaces of transformationBalancing inclusivity while protecting sacred spaces for women’s healingKrista also reads one of her deeply moving poems, reminding us that healing is messy, nonlinear, and profoundly beautiful.✨ Get your copy of Cry With Me Sister: We Rise at Dawn on Amazon or wherever books are sold.🍁Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1998721175✨ Learn more about Krista’s work at Kind Spirit Kids and connect with her on Instagram [@KristaLeeBeeler].Follow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub

🎙️ Rough Draft Podcast — Episode: Growing Upward with Natalie ZombeckThis week, Sabrina sits down with Natalie Zombeck, a multi-passionate teacher, entrepreneur, and now author of Growing Upward, the first release of our fall season!Natalie shares her journey from classroom teacher to special education resource teacher, autism parent, and business owner—and how those experiences led her to create a much-needed tool for youth navigating the challenges of growing up.✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:Natalie’s story of working with students for 18+ years and becoming the “go-to person” when they felt lost.How her personal journey with her son’s autism diagnosis shaped her perspective as both a parent and educator.Why she believes personal development should start earlier—and how her book fills that gap for tweens and teens.The importance of giving young people tangible tools for confidence, self-awareness, and growth mindset.A peek inside Growing Upward: self-reflection prompts, workbook-style exercises, and powerful real-life stories.Natalie’s vision for schools, parents, and youth to use this resource—and what might be next (workshops, online spaces, more stories!).📖 Growing Upward is available now on Amazon.This book is for every young person trying to figure out who they are—and for the parents, teachers, and mentors who support them.🔗 Grab your copy today and help us rally for bestseller status!https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FQPKXJ1W 🍁Connect with Natalie on Instagram: [@natalie_zombeck]Visit her website: [www.nataliezombeck.com]Follow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pubFollow along on IG:@thesabrinagreer@fempower.pub