13 JUL 2022 · So many of us carry things we haven't dealt with or haven't had the opportunity to work through, throughout our lives and they show up at the worst possible time, in areas we would never expect. For some, perfectionism is a badge of honor - a standard they hold themselves to. But what they may not realize is, that perfectionism is actually not helping... it can be hurting them. Entrepreneurs and business owners have watched the growth of their businesses come to a screeching halt because of perfectionism. Create the thing, start now, think about it, and refine it later. Join the conversation in this episode - what is stopping you? Follow me on Social Media: Instagram - @thecoolmomceo TikTok - @coolmomceo Email - hello@stephaniellewellyn.com

1 JUL 2022 · There are a lot of things that can hinder our success. Some of those things are out of our control, but most of us know that... sometimes WE are the thing standing in our way. Self-awareness is one of the key traits of any successful person - I mean.. the ones with integrity and a functioning conscious anyway. When was the last time you talked to yourself? When was the last time you identified a familiar path that has held you back before that you are about to walk down once again and decided this time to stop... instead of moving forward? From my inspiring meeting with Jenna Kutcher in the CEO school Community to the lessons I've learned on my own over the past year... this is where we start. That's what this episode is about... let's call ourselves out right now... together.

5 JUL 2021 · When I launched my company one year ago, I knew I wanted to help other female business owners but I didn't know in what way exactly. Fast forward to today and it has evolved from a small Virtual Assistant business created just to make ends meet, into a thriving 6-figure business that focuses on helping women find their version of unconventional success. This episode is the beginning of a shift in the Who Does She Think She is Podcast and I can't wait to, not only bring you the unlikely stories of success from my guests, but also the tools and roadmap to help you create something of your own, you won't want to miss it!

28 JUN 2021 · Some kids grow up wanting to be a Nurse, a Doctor, Scientist or Teacher... but what about the kids who want to grow up to be a Singer, an Actress or Director? There has always been a kind of automatic eye roll that happens with a sarcastic, "Good Luck with that", attached to it. Patricia Mercado knows this feeling all too well but she is not the only one. In this episode Patricia and I talk about our childhood struggle with eating disorders, her journey to finding herself and the life of her dreams in New York City as an Actress, and how her daughter has given her the drive to overcome anything or anyone that stands in her way.

21 JUN 2021 · As adults, how many times have we run into real life situations where we wish we would have been taught how to navigate them. How to start a business, how to invest, how the hell do I do my taxes and what is a Roth IRA anyways? Right, we have all felt this way about something at one time or another. We feel like we missed out on a huge part of our education because it wasn't offered to us... Enter Emily Knight, Founder and Creator of Entreprenew. Entreprenew is a curriculum for High school students to learn real life skills, start a business, and enter the real world with a completely different perspective, power skills and a bigger vision for their lives. Listen now to hear about how Emily brought this idea to life, and how you, or your child, can be a part of it!

14 JUN 2021 · Have you ever had a crazy idea that you just went for, without overthinking about everything that could go wrong? Maybe you have a hobby or something that lights you up and from time to time you think to yourself..."I wish I could do this for a living" Well, Kristin Gambaccini has brought both of those scenarios to fruition and I am so excited for you to hear her story! Her bravery and belief in herself, the example she is setting for her 8 children, and her ability to be who she is in every situation (for better or worse according to her) while keeping her family first without sacrificing what brings her creative joy is beyond inspiring. From DIY Blogger with a $0 home renovation budget and a sense of humor to being a regular segmented guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show and having her own daytime show on the Armstrong cable network, Kristin is blazing an impressive rainbow colored trail, on a mission to build a home, a brand, and a life, that will foster creativity, support her family, give her dreams life and show her kids that they can do anything, as long as they have the belief in themselves and confidence in their ability to figure things out on their own. If you need a little motivation to get moving on your goals, this episode is for you!

9 JUN 2021 · Have you ever had that moment where you get hit with an ah-ha moment that either makes you second guess every single moment of your life or validates every moment of your life? You think to yourself, "Holy shit... nothing is wrong with me, afterall - I'm just... xyz, and it's not my weakness, it's actually my strength!" Yep, that's what I went through recently after I listened to an episode of The Goal Digger Podcast with ADHD entrepreneur, Tracy Otsuka. It was the first time I had heard a successful woman recount her experiences and struggles growing up, working a 9-5 job and starting her own business in a way that I, not only understood but, lived firsthand. My whole life I have wondered why I felt unmotivated, lazy and jealous of other students/employees who could just follow the damn rules. My internal dialog was always beating me down because I, like most, was raised in a society and educational system that tells us, if we aren't doing well in school we won't do well in life. I call BULLSHIT. According to 'In Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences' (1983) and its sequels, there are 8 (9 if you count spiritual) different types of intelligence, yet our schools historically focus on verbal-linguistic or mathematical-logical intelligences so... what about the rest of us? Bueller?....Beuller? To all of my fellow, former, D + C students... enough with the excuses they have given us, we are the ones who have the vision, we create the things, and start the companies... statistically speaking, the Valedictorians are just the ones who work for those companies. If you, or even your kid, have ever struggled in school, work or maybe wondered why things always seemed easier for "everyone else" this episode is for you.

1 JUN 2021 · This week we are switching it up a little bit with my producer, Brian Howie. If there is one person who knows what it means to not only live life unconventionally but to find success while doing it, it's him. From being a producer on VH1, MTV, and an Off-Broadway show to becoming an author, traveling the world with his live show, 'The Great Love Debate' and being named "America's #1 Dating Influencer" by Time Magazine... he has written quite a story and now, he is mentoring and teaching others the power of podcasting inside of his new entrepreneurial venture, PodPopuli. Tune in to hear his story, how our paths crossed and get inspired to take bold action with your life!

27 MAY 2021 · In the beginning, this Podcast started as a way to share the stories of unconventional success, overcoming the odds and how I, and my guests, made a choice to be vulnerable by pulling back the curtain on our struggles, mistakes, wins and everything in between. This week my guest, Michelle Marie King, is no exception to this theme. This episode highlights the struggles we feel as teenagers, how we walked through the pain to the other side and how we can do better for the next generation. Michelle Marie King, former Miss Colorado, philanthropist, entrepreneur and mental health advocate has a story that has moved me to tears on more than one occasion and continues to inspire me to pay it forward. If you love listening in on a raw conversation about being a woman, building a business from the ground up and creating a movement that has the potential to change the world... this episode is for you.

17 MAY 2021 · After fighting against her body for most of her life, her symptoms continued to worsen... so finally, after a life altering health scare, she decided it was time to try a different approach. Author Christine Rich joins me this week to talk about her new book, ‘Chronic’, living with Crohn’s Disease, the story behind it, disordered relationships we deal with internally and her journey to loving her chronic illness despite the challenges it placed in her path. It doesn’t matter if you have a chronic illness, chronic thoughts, behaviors or cycles that feel out of your control... or just need some perspective, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!