Anna and Alexis unpack why financial independence has to be part of the conversation about women’s empowerment, how self-limiting beliefs can quietly become career ceilings, and why confidence is often something we develop after taking the leap—not before it. They also talk about learning to ask for more, advocating for yourself in rooms where decisions are being made, and the difference between mentorship and having someone who will actually say your name when you’re not in the room.

The conversation also explores Alexis’s experience building Business of Her, the importance of women creating opportunities for other women, and why collaboration can be far more powerful than competition. And, of course, they get personal about ambition, evolving identity, personal style, and what it feels like to dress—and live—as the woman you’re still becoming.

Because power isn’t something we suddenly earn when we reach a certain title, salary, or age. It’s something we can start building now.

👠 Key Moments

• Why Alexis believes women need to redefine their relationship with power
• The lessons about money, negotiation, and self-advocacy women should learn much earlier
• How to build confidence before you actually feel ready
• Why financial agency is an essential part of women’s empowerment
• Recognizing self-limiting beliefs before they become career ceilings
• The difference between mentorship, sponsorship, and having someone advocate for you
• Why collaboration between women can create more opportunity than competition
• How style and identity evolve as we step into bigger versions of ourselves

What if women didn’t wait until their 30s, 40s, or 50s to learn how to negotiate, advocate for themselves, build wealth, and take up space?

🎧 Listen to the full episode of I Want Her Shoes Podcast for a conversation about money, confidence, ambition, community, and learning to stop waiting for permission.

Because sometimes the most important step toward becoming powerful is realizing you were allowed to begin before you felt ready.

📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view! https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

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•  Alexis’s Book: https://alexismeruelo.com/book

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EPISODE CREDITS:

Writer and Host: Anna Anisin

Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

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