Podcasts by Womens Empowerment School

Access to Truth in Times of Lies - EP051 from 2020-11-20T08:00

Spend just a few minutes scrolling social media or watching the news and you’ll be bombarded with multiple competing ideas, all advertised as truth. But how do you know if something is true or n...

The Power of Unconditional Love - EP050 from 2020-11-06T08:00

We are in a season of growing conflict, dissonance and even hatred among people. And faced with someone we disagree with, it’s easy to get dragged into a sea of negative emotions—where unconditi...

#1 Leadership Skill: Creativity - EP049 from 2020-10-09T07:00

We are living in a volatile, uncertain and ambiguous world. Change is the norm and it happens fast.

So, what skills do leaders need to conquer the unknown and find solutions to complex pr...

5 Brain Keys for Completing Projects - EP048 from 2020-10-02T07:00

How do you want to feel while you’re working on a project?

Do you want to struggle through and end up exhausted and unfulfilled? Or would you rather experience joy, flow and a level of en...

Be Strong, Stand Up&Stand Out – with Pattie Grimm - EP047 from 2020-07-09T07:00

We are in the midst of a perfect storm for change. And the world needs diverse leadership to guide us through this messy transition to healing. So, what can we do, as women, to lead in an authen...

The Power of Your Intuition - EP046 from 2020-07-06T22:53:03

Feeling overwhelmed in your thoughts lately? When there are too many voices shouting at you the antidote is to power yourself and strengthen your intuition. So, how can we find our inner voice? ...

Dissection of the Coronavirus – with Neimologist Sharón Lynn Wyeth - EP045 from 2020-05-12T16:33:14

What’s in a name? According to Sharón Lynn Wyeth, our name gives us our contract with the divine in this lifetime. So, what can we learn about our purpose and personality based on the letter com...

Leadership During Crises: Self-Empowerment During C-19 Crisis Part 3 - EP044 from 2020-05-04T07:00

How are you showing up during the COVID-19 crisis? Are you simply reacting to your thoughts and feelings as they come up? Or are you acting with intention? The world needs you and your leadershi...

High Performance at Home: Self-Empowerment During C-19 Crisis Part 2 - EP043 from 2020-04-08T07:00

We are ALL affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, and many of us are coping with the collective fear with comfort food, cozy pajamas and Netflix. And while we do need to give ourselves time to pr...

Fear Mastery 101 - EP042 from 2020-03-25T17:09:29

We are in the middle of the Coronavirus crisis, perhaps the biggest disruption to our lives since World War II. And while it is natural for us to be afraid, if we make decisions from a place of ...

Immunity of Your Mind - EP041 from 2020-03-06T08:00

The coronavirus has dominated the news cycle for the last several weeks, leading to widespread concerns around contracting COVID-19. Many of us have taken precautions to protect ourselves on a p...

The Power of Your Word - EP040 from 2019-11-18T23:43:09

Our world faces complex problems that simply cannot be solved with the same thinking that got us here. We desperately need diverse voices to tackle crises like large-scale conflict and climate c...

New Leadership Traits, Part 3: The 3 Hyper States - EP039 from 2019-11-08T21:33:42

Difficult circumstances are fertile ground for bringing out the best in us as leaders. But we don’t have to go through the eye of the hurricane ourselves to develop the new leadership traits Syl...

New Leadership Traits, Part 2: The 3 Big Cs - EP038 from 2019-10-28T07:00

Strong leaders show up as the best version of themselves in difficult times. Recently, Sylvia endured the death of her beloved father and moved her mother into a nursing home, circumstances requ...

New Leadership Traits Part 1 - EP037 from 2019-10-21T07:00

Most women have a love-hate relationship with words like LEADERSHIP and POWER. Yes, we want to make an impact and influence others. But the patriarchal model of leadership is that of a bully who...

Death—The Ultimate Empowerer - EP036 from 2019-10-14T07:00

We live in a culture of disconnection. We’re disconnected from each other, from nature, from the divine. And life is disconnected from death. In fact, most of us avoid thinking about our mortali...

The Power of Emotion Management - EP035 from 2019-08-23T11:00

How do you think about emotions? What triggers them? Do you have the power to manage those emotions? Or are they outside your control? Do the circumstances dictate your reaction? Or can you choo...

Dismantle Your Drivers - EP034 from 2019-08-21T04:00

What is driving you? Do you do what you do because you feel like you SHOULD? Because it’s what you NEED to do to be successful? Because it’s what’s EXPECTED? If so, is this motivation model serv...

Seek Power Always – with Diane Halfman - EP033 from 2019-08-05T07:00

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious, a power RESET may be in order. What steps can you take to get rid of what’s not serving you, design an environment that supports you, and ultimately, re...

Empower Your Power- EP032 from 2019-08-01T22:15:25

How would you change as a leader if you allowed yourself to be truly empowered? What if you used your mental intelligence, discipline and willpower in concert with your emotional intell...

The Power of Commitment - EP031 from 2019-07-08T07:00

Do you struggle to make important decisions? If you suffer from self-doubt before, during or after, you know that indecisiveness is tantamount to self-torture. So, how can we learn to trust our ...

Empower Your Strategy - EP030 from 2019-07-01T07:00

We have created a working culture where there is only space for Superwomen. So, we adopt an attitude of whatever-it-takes, leveraging the patriarchal strategies of dominance to reach our goals. ...

Empower Your Goals - EP029 from 2019-06-24T20:21

Where did your goals come from? Do they support your soul’s longing? Or were they projected onto you by an outside force? Are you realizing your full potential, independent of external expectati...

The Imposter Syndrome – with Dr. Emee Vida Estacio - EP028 from 2019-06-10T07:00

Do you struggle with self-doubt? Are you worried people will find out you’re a fraud? Do you have a hard time internalizing success? If you feel incompetent and inadequate, despite ample evidenc...

The Power of Projection - EP027 from 2019-06-03T19:20:31

Memory is a fickle thing. You may be confident that your memory of an event is absolutely correct, yet someone else may remember the details very differently—and be just as confident that they’r...

Your Power Paradigm - EP026 from 2019-05-27T07:00

For the last 7,000 years, power has been reserved for men. And though cultural norms are changing, many women continue to resist power, viewing it as an ugly or destructive force. How can we bet...

Stop the Self-Sabotage - EP025 from 2019-05-22T18:00

It’s difficult enough to make progress toward our vision when we come up against challenging, unforeseen circumstances. But what about the situations where we get in our own way? How do we ident...

Empower Your Dreams with Easter - EP024 from 2019-04-23T15:54:11

Easter is an ideal time to feed your soul with the message of hope and abundance. To let go of what’s gotten in your way and remind yourself of the ambitions you may have abandoned. To reexamine...

The Power of Selfcare - EP023 from 2019-04-08T07:00

We live in a culture that seems to revere pushing ourselves beyond the limits of what is healthy. We wear sleep deprivation as a badge of honor and move our own self-care to the bottom of the to...

How to Avoid Five Common Goal Setting Mistakes Part 3- EP022 from 2019-04-03T07:00

In the US alone, a woman dies of a stress-related heart attack every 28 seconds. But what is causing this kind of life-threatening overwhelm and anxiety? No doubt a major contributor to the cris...

How to Avoid Five Common Goal Setting Mistakes Part 2- EP021 from 2019-03-06T08:00

So, you set a new objective. What’s next? For most of us high-achieving leaders, we put our heads down and focus on the hustle. But the actions we take to reach our goals are only one piece of a...

How to Avoid Five Common Goal Setting Mistakes - EP020 from 2019-02-19T01:46:20

Most of us operate under the working premise that setting and pursuing goals is about putting in the hard work to get what we want. But what if you’re doing all the right things, yet you’re stil...

The Power of Acknowledgement - EP019 from 2019-02-07T08:00

We all claim to want LESS drama in our lives. But when it comes right down to it, most of us pass judgement on everything and everyone we come in contact with. We then mistake those personal opi...

Refuse the Rat Race - EP018 from 2019-01-30T08:00

At the end of 2018, when we should have been celebrating, hibernating and contemplating, most of us were busy. Busy shopping for the holidays. Busy meeting end-of-year deadlines. Busy running fr...

Your Gratitude Path to Success - EP017 from 2018-12-07T08:00

Gratitude makes us feel good. Taking the time to express what we are grateful for releases feel-good hormones in the brain, making us feel content and more connected to the people in our lives. ...

The Deliberate Destruction of Trust - EP016 from 2018-11-29T08:00

We are living in the midst of a trust crisis. A recent study reveals that more than two-thirds of the global population has no confidence that current leadership can address their country’s chal...

The Power of Loving Your Ego: Turning Your Fears into Fuel - EP015 from 2018-11-05T08:00

Conventional wisdom tells us that ego is a bad thing. Successful leaders with too much ego have questionable integrity, and they tend to create toxic cultures detrimental to the organizations th...

The Power of Just One Question: How to Rescue Yourself from Struggle - EP014 from 2018-10-31T11:00

When faced with a difficult situation or problem, we resist. We get stuck in victimhood, anger and resentment. So, how do we rescue ourselves from struggle and overwhelm?

What if I told y...

Fear of Failure AND Success: How to Stop Freaking Out When Going BIG - EP013 from 2018-10-22T07:00

What happens when you start moving toward the edge of your comfort zone? Most of us start freaking out, as fears of both failure and success invade our consciousness. But true fulfillment lies o...

Fighting for a Gender-Equal World – with Dr. Jackie Blue of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission - EP012 from 2018-10-15T07:00

“Getting a gender equal world? That’s going to take a lot of culture change, a lot of role reversals—our prime minister and her husband showing the way—where women are valued the same as men, wh...

The Power of Your Attention - EP011 from 2018-10-01T07:00

You simply cannot accomplish all of your goals by yourself. Your role as a leader involves aligning the attention of your team toward a common purpose. But how do you master the art of attention...

From Effective Manager to Authentic Leader – with Pat Foley CEO of Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico - EP010 from 2018-09-24T07:00

What is the difference between an effective manager and a true leader—someone who owns the culture and delivers on the purpose of the organization?  What are the characteristics of an inspiring ...

The #1 Love Lie - EP009 from 2018-09-17T15:30:44

When you come across a seemingly inspiring meme on social media, it is tempting to hit ‘share’ and watch the ‘likes’ pile up without stopping to question whether the concept or idea is truly emp...

The Power of Purpose: Reconnecting with Your Big WHY - EP008 from 2018-09-03T07:00

Stepping outside your comfort zone is the hallmark of a powerful leader. It is also incredibly painful! So, how do you override the brain’s tendency to run away from discomfort to reach your ful...

Self-Doubt: The Enemy Between Your Ears - EP007 from 2018-08-27T07:00

You cannot NOT suffer from self-doubt. As long as you are growing and changing, you will be faced with uncomfortable situations. And because your brain is wired to protect you from the potential...

The Attraction/Aversion Dilemma of Power: Why Women Refuse to Step into Positions of Power - EP006 from 2018-08-20T07:00

Why are the best and brightest women still not reaching C-Suite positions? We can blame the system or society. We can point to a lack of role models or mentors. But what if a big part o...

5 Steps to Empower Yourself - EP005 from 2018-08-13T07:00

As women, we have a lot to overcome in the process of reclaiming our power. Not only are we fighting the biases of people around us, we also have to overcome our own subconscious belief that pow...

The Power of Total Alignment - EP004 from 2018-08-06T01:03

Chapter one of Sylvia’s book “Instant Insights on 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women”.

Power- Statement to use like an affirmation saying it out loud repeatedly:
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Building an Internal Network of Support for Women in Business – with Christa Stienen - EP003 from 2018-08-06T01:02

Is it possible to rise through the ranks of corporate leadership to become a high-level executive—without abandoning your femininity? And if so, how do you override the patriarchy between your o...

The First Patriarchal Commandment for Women - EP002 from 2018-08-06T01:01

In this episode Sylvia starts the process of dismantling the patriarchy in our minds by discussing one of the 10 Patriarchal Commandments Women face around the world:

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Fighting for an Inclusive World That Works for Everyone – with Kristin Engvig of WINConference - EP001 from 2018-08-06T01:00

Do you ever feel like the Ugly Duckling? Like something is off about the environment you’re working in? What if we could create inclusive workplaces where everyone felt like a Swan most of the t...

Dismantling the Patriarchy Together - EP000 from 2018-07-31T19:57:07

In this short intro-episode Sylvia shares with you what you can expect from the Women’s Empowerment School Podcast and answers a few questions you might have when choosing a podcast to subscribe...