Hey! Welcome back to The Women For Greatness Podcast. In today's episode we are diving in with Alex all about her confidence journey.  I hope you enjoy this episode!  Topics Mentioned:  Alex losing 65 lbs and the mindset shift that happened as a result. How her confidence evolved as she stepped into owning her own business. How important celebrating your victories when you're changing your life. How to STOP down playing your achievements. Why people fall off from chasing their goals. EMAIL LIST: hhttps://mailchi.mp/bc7eba722fbe/httpssarenahesscom SHOWNOTES: https://sarenahess.com/ep-57/ PODCAST INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/ FOLLOW ALEX: https://www.instagram.com/alexgarzaro/

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Ep. 57 Her Confidence Journey. Live Interview W/Alex Garzaro

Everyones journey in self confidence is different. In this new series we are be going to be diving into the stories of confident women. This week I interviewed Crystal. At 18 her mom passed away, and Crystal found herself quickly planning her mom’s funeral and figuring out her new life. Fast forward a few years she met her husband and realized she had never really dealt with her inside grief. She had to start at square 1 building and creating confidence. In this interview Crystal Shares her journey with self esteem and the key factors that she did to gain confidence. Things that Crystal mentioned that helped her included: Stopping ruminating thoughts. Going to therapy and learning how to calmly communicate her needs with her husband. Journaling and actually taking the time to process her inside emotions. Eating well and taking care of her physical health. Keep on pursuing YOUR greatness! XO, -Sarena https://sarenahess.com/ep-56/

Ep. 56 Live Interview: Her Confidence Journey W/Crystal Meyer

Hey Faithful friend! Thanks for sticking with us for the Women For Greatness Podcast!  Please make sure you follow Emily after you listen to this episode. Her IG handle is @letsgetem__ Let me know what type of upcoming interviews you want to hear or topics you'd like me to cover!  Read some show notes here! https://sarenahess.com/ep-55/

EP. 55 Food Used to Control Her Life, But Not Anymore. -Emily Bott

Interviewing Olivia during this weekend was an absolute blessing. In this interview she shares her journey of dealing with anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. “I want other people to know they are not alone. For a long time I thought it was just me.” The key things we talk about are: How important it is to find someone to talk to through your struggles. Even if you’re ashamed or embarrassed. Practical advice to calming down from a panic attack. Olivia shares what panic attacks feel like for her. In a season of loneliness and rejection, Olivia started having extreme feelings of isolation.  She shared that she wouldn’t have been able to get through it without the support of her mom and best friends. EMAIL LIST: https://sarenahess.com/email/ SHOWNOTES: https://sarenahess.com/ep-54/ PODCAST INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/ FOLLOW OLIVIA: https://www.instagram.com/liv_roux/

Ep. 54 Why We Need To Open Up About Our Struggles. W/Olivia Roux

Why hello Episode 53. Thank you as always for being a member of the Women For Greatness Community.  Don't forget to screenshot this episode and post it on your insta-story so we can stalk you. ?  In this episode we chat about so many things!  Including:  We talk about how she dove into the world of being a Virtual assistant, and she started. April shares what a virtual assistant actually is and does. We dive into specific strategies to overcome people pleasing. Including April’s Lipstick mirror reminders. It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to have different expectations. How in a healthy way you can gain control of situations. EMAIL LIST: https://sarenahess.com/email/ SHOWNOTES: https://sarenahess.com/ep-53-april/ PODCAST INSTA:https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/ FOLLOW APRIL: https://www.instagram.com/itsaprilwilhelm/

EP. 53 The Inside Scoop About Virtual Assistants. W/April Wilhelm

Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women For Greatness Podcast.  Join the email club here.  In this episode we explore different ideas and ways that you can have a healthy relationship with your phone.  Let's face it, our phones are taking over and we need to figure out how to balance screens and our real lives.  SHOWNOTES: https://sarenahess.com/ep-52/ PODCAST INSTA:https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/

Ep. 52 Create A Healthy Relationship With Your Phone. - Solo Round

Hey! Welcome to Season 2 of the Women For Greatness Podcast.  Thank you for hanging out with me today as you listen to this episode. Don't forget to take a screenshot of this episode and post it up on your Insta story so I can see where you're watching at.  Today's episode if FULL of so many helpful topics when it comes to our physical health.  We had on Amanda as our guest and we chatted all about: Emotional eating, her story of losing 40lbs in 4 months, what self control means to her and so much more. I hope you enjoy this podcast episode.  SHOWNOTES: https://sarenahess.com/ep-51/ AMANDA'S INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.c.gutierrez/ PODCAST INSTA:https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/

Ep. 51 Emotional Eating, Self Hatred Workouts, and How Do We Really Love Our Bodies? W/Health Coach Amanda Gutierrez

Enter the Giveaway here: https://gleam.io/0CQb5/women-for-greatness-giveaway  Closes on Sunday (9/15) at 11:59 PM.  50 dang episodes. That’s a ton. The first part of this episode is a reflection of what the past 50 episodes have been and an encouragement for you to chase after your dream.  Today’s podcast episode is about Anxiety: In this episode I talk about how anxiety affects your confidence levels. How Anxiety can stop you from being yourself. An exercise to shifting perspective of what other people perceive of you. SHOWNOTES: https://sarenahess.com/2019/09/11/ep-50/ PODCAST INSTARGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/

Ep. 50 What I Want To Tell My Anxious Friend... Season 1 Finale

In this episode I have on the Founder and Creator of Magdalene Hope which is an organization that fights sex trafficking in Bakersfield. Doug teaches so many things about the Sex Trafficking industry and how we can join the fight.  To get involved download worksheet here.  He Explains Topics Such As: The difference between prostitution and human trafficking. The 3 different types of human trafficking. Guerrilla trafficking. Lover boy trafficking. Family trafficking. The #1 reason why drug dealers are switching drugs to become traffickers. Tips to identifying someone who might be in a trafficking situation. Situations to be watchful for so you aren't trafficked. Doug shares the nerve racking story of how they rescued a woman in Oildale 2 years ago. Read the show notes here: https://sarenahess.com/2019-08-25-ep-49-doug-bennett/ Follow Magdalene Hope on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/magdalene.hope/ Follow The Podcast on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/

Ep. 49 What Happens On Union Avenue. (The Truth About Sex Trafficking) -Doug Bennett

The journey to entrepreneurship is bumpy. And that is no exception for Kayla either.  In this episode Kayla reveals how she stays inspired in her creative process.  How she stumbled into photography.  Shares her story that led up to where she is now.  Get you FREE GUIDE to looking better photos here! https://mailchi.mp/46d091537ae7/ep-48-freebie Kayla created this guide just for YOU!  Read the show notes: https://sarenahess.com/2019/08/19/ep-48-kayla-irene/ Follow Kayla on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kaylairenephotography/ Follow the podcast on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/ 

Ep. 48 How To AVOID Burnout, Get Better At Your Craft, And Her Story. -Kayla Irene

I know your weekend plans probably already consistent of watching Netflix with some buttered popcorn so I did you a favor and included 2 movies you NEED to check out ASAP.  These two movies taught me so much about how far we've come as women in society and in the world. And how far to come we still have to go. This episode is full of my reflections from two very powerful movies that you need to get your hands on ASAP.  To read the show notes. https://sarenahess.com/2019/08/02/episode-47/ To follow the podcast on instagram,  https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/

Ep. 47 Two Movies You Gotta Watch ASAP. -Solo Round

In this interview I get to talk with my grandma DD.  To find the show notes for this episode click here.  Ever wonder what life is going to be like when you get older? Do you wonder how it all is going to turn out and if you lived a good life?  In this episode I got to interview my Grandma DD who just turned 80! *Yay!!* In this episode we learn all about Grandma DD’s life.  We talk family history, her best life moments, the obstacles she overcame in working as a single mom of 5, and the hardest things that she has ever been through as well. 

Ep. 46 What Will Your Life Be Like When You're 80? Questions W/Grandma DD

Hi love bug!  Thank you for taking the time to hangout with me today.  I'm so grateful to have you in my little greatness community.  Let me know if this episode was encouraging for you.  Don't forget to follow the podcast on Instagram here.  If you want to find the show notes, click here! If you have any questions floating around your head you want to ask feel free to send me an email at sarenahess@gmail.com. 

Ep. 45 This Mistake Held Me Up For So Long. About The 80/20 Rule. -Solo Round

Episode is chatting all things creativity.  When I first asked Rubi to be on the show, I knew she would be a great fit.  She is excited about her work, constantly reinventing ideas and concepts and ways she can storyteller through photos.  This episode was a joy to record and I hope you walk away with inspiration or a fresh idea from it.  " The 3 things that make Rubi, Rubi.  Rubi is a specialized wedding photographer with an editorial touch with a heartfelt emotion. She has been capturing photos for 11 years.  When Rubi had her son at 9 months old she started crying in the driveway one day. She felt like she was failing as a mother and failing as an employee. So she decided to make her own way. She sat in the driveway thinking: “Lord, there really has to be something else?” "  To read the rest of the show notes visit our website over at  https://sarenahess.com/2019/04/25/rubi-z/ Also, make sure to be following along the podcast on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenforgreatnesspodcast/ And If you want to follow Rubi on Instagram it's  https://www.instagram.com/rubizphoto/

Ep. 44 Is Chasing Your Passion Selfish? & The 2 Types of Confidence. -Rubi Z

My friend Lauren is an avid content creator and she shares what it has been like documenting her life online since 2014.  This episode was a blast to record as I got to selfishly ask her the questions I wanted to know and you might have wanted to know about too.  For show notes visit here.  Follow Lauren on instagram! Listen to her podcast here. Follow her podcast instagram here! And as always keep on pursuing your greatness. 

Ep. 43 The Art of Creating Content. W/Lauren LeBouef

Welcome to the Women For Greatness Podcast, where I share inspiring interviews and stories with women and for women to be empowered to pursue their goals in life.