Resilient Voices – empowering women to transformation
Resilient Voices - empowering women to transformation
Podcast Description
Resilient Voices —the podcast dedicated to sharing the incredible, inspiring stories of women who have overcome life’s toughest obstacles and embraced the courage to create a powerful change. In each episode, we’ll dive into the lives of remarkable women who’ve faced their fears, moved through uncertainty, and emerged stronger on the other side. Whether it’s leaving a toxic relationship, starting a new business, moving to a new city or country, or simply rediscovering themselves after years of feeling stuck, these stories are meant to inspire and empower YOU to make the changes you’ve been dreaming about.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of resilience, personal growth, and empowerment, featuring episodes that discuss life transitions such as leaving toxic relationships, starting new careers, and personal awakenings. For example, Episode 9 focuses on Kalpana Rao's experiences as an educator overcoming burnout, while Episode 8 highlights Marcella Brebaum's journey in relationship coaching.
Resilient Voices – In Leadership & Life is a podcast about resilience, growth, and the courage it takes to navigate change.
Hosted by Jessica Schultz, the show features honest conversations with women and men sharing real stories of leadership, business, personal transitions, loss, reinvention, and growth.
These are not polished success stories, but grounded reflections on what it means to move forward with intention, integrity, and courage.
If you’re looking for meaningful conversations and a deeper understanding of what resilience really looks like in leadership and life, this podcast is for you.
Real stories. Human leadership. True resilience.
From Teacher to Entrepreneur: Sara Riedel’s Resilience Journey
What does it take to leave everything you know — and build something entirely your own?
In this episode of Resilient Voices, Jessica Schultz sits down with Sara Riedel, founder of the Kala Leadership Collective, for an honest and deeply inspiring conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the courage it takes to bet on yourself.
Sara’s journey is anything but linear. From her roots as a teacher, to a career in pharma, through restructuring, personal loss, and caregiving for aging parents — Sara shares how each challenge became a stepping stone to building a life and business aligned with her values.
💡 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
- How Sara transitioned from teaching to pharma — and eventually to entrepreneurship
- What it really feels like to face redundancy and uncertainty — and how to move through it
- Why community and relationships are the foundation of resilience
- How caring for aging parents shaped her leadership and self-awareness
- Practical tools for self-care when life feels overwhelming
- How to overcome imposter syndrome and own your impact
- Why there is never a perfect time — and why that’s actually good news
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Build a support network of people who genuinely believe in you
Practice small acts of courage regularly — they compound over time
Prioritise self-care even — especially — during your most stressful seasons
There is no perfect time to make big decisions. Start anyway.
🎙️ ABOUT RESILIENT VOICES
Resilient Voices is hosted by Jessica Schultz —business coach and leadership advisor with 20+ years of experience.
Bi-weekly we bring you honest, unfiltered conversations with leaders and professionals who have faced challenge, change, and transformation — and chosen to move forward with intention and integrity.
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👉 Want to be a guest on Resilient Voices?
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🔗 Connect with Jessica Schultz: LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaschultzleadership
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