In this episode of The Trailblazer Chronicles, we explore the kind of resilience that doesn’t just help us bounce back…but propels us forward. My guest, Vanessa Burks, is a bold and brilliant woman, who has faced unexpected challenges in both her personal and professional life. From career pivots to personal turning points, she’s had to navigate uncertainty, rebuild confidence and redefine what success looks like.
We talk about mindset shifts required to turn adversity into opportunity, how to lead when you’re still healing and why resilience is a muscle, not a moment. Her story is both powerful and practical, and whether you’re navigating change or supporting others through it, this conversation will give you the inspiration and clarity to rise with purpose.
You’ll walk away with:

A fresh perspective on what it really means to be resilient

Strategies for turning setbacks into launchpads

Powerful reminders that you’re not alone on the hard days

Permission to rewrite your story on your own terms

Because bounding forward isn’t about perfection…it’s about choosing growth when it’s hard. And that’s what bold women do.
#BounceForward #WomenInLeadership #TrailblazerChronicles #Resilence #BoldWomen

Vanessa Bio:
Vanessa is a marketing professional and community connector who has been working in the Keller area since 2015. In 2023, she took on her current role with The Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce, where she helps local businesses grow through strategic marketing, community engagement, and strong relationships.
She brings a wealth of experience, having previously served as Marketing Director for both Chick-fil-A and Las Palapas, and is known for leading with heart, creativity, and purpose.
Outside of work, she’s a proud wife of 7 years to her husband, an entrepreneur and owner of So Fresh So Clean Auto Spa, and a devoted mom in a blended family of five boys. Whether she’s organizing events or building connections, she shows up with passion and authenticity.

You’re driven. Successful. Still, something’s off…maybe it’s your energy, your clarity or your joy. Too often, we chase outward accomplishments and forget what fuels within.

In this episode, I sit down with Emma Lloyd, founder of Conscious Success. After earning seven figures as a tech executive, Emma hit burnout and realized she’d climbed someone else’s mountain. She responded by creating a soul-aligned approach to leadership, rooted in nervous system regulation and a five-step methodology that brings purpose, freedom and strategic growth together.
If you’ve ever lived in overdrive or felt out of step with your success, this conversation is your reset…and your clarifying map forward.

Listen now and lead from your center
#TrailblazerChronicles #WomenInLeadership #NervousSystem #CareerGold #ConsciousSuccess #BoldMoves

Bio
Emma Lloyd is a former tech executive turned leadership coach and the founder of Conscious Success. After climbing the corporate ladder and earning seven figures before 30, she hit clinical burnout and realized she’d climbed someone else’s mountain. That reckoning sparked a journey to regulate her nervous system, redefine success on her own terms, and rebuild a career that felt as good on the inside as it looked on the outside. With over a decade of experience in coaching, business strategy, and corporate leadership, Emma now helps high-achieving women create more success with less stress through her Conscious Success Method—a holistic framework that empowers women to build their careers from an unshakeable foundation of calm, clarity, and confidence.

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You’ve done everything right. You’ve hit the milestones. Built the career. Managed the home. Checked every box.

And yet…there’s that quiet question whispering behind the scenes… “Is this there is? Is this really it?”

In this episode of The Trailblazer Chronicles, I’m joined by Mary Lyons, a financial planner who helps high-achieving women stop trading time for money and start building lives that actually feel like success…not just one that looks good on paper.

We talk about:

Why women are rethinking “having it all” post-pandemic

How to use money as a tool to close the gap between dream life and real life

What it means to show up differently when the old definition of success no longer fits

How to design a life of intention, impact and legacy

This one’s for every woman who’s achieved everything…and is still searching for something more.

Listen now and start rewriting the rules of success!

#TrailblazerChronicles #WomenAndWealth #RedefiningSuccess #TheUnspokenQuestion #LegacyLeadership #DreamLifeRealLife

Mary’s Bio

Times have changed. Your financial planning strategy should too. What worked for our grandparents and parents won’t necessarily work for us today when it comes to developing a strong financial portfolio.

That’s why you need a financial coach by your side, one who can guide you past every milestone toward the financial goal you set for yourself. I want you to experience the wealth you deserve.

I help clients optimize their income potential by using the financial products that are right for their unique circumstances. I call that a smart strategy. My clients call it success.

Work with me, and I’ll teach you how to expand your legacy without sacrificing the ability to enjoy the wealth you’ve created. I believe that each generation should be unapologetically better off than the previous one and should pave the path for the generation ahead. Together we’ll develop the intentional strategies that will unlock your potential for unparalleled abundance.

My clients are already successful; they hire me to help them get to the next level of financial prosperity. It’s about creating meaningful significance while preparing for the future.

As a second-generation financial advisor, I began my fascination with investment planning in childhood, where I often had dinner conversations with my parents about using wealth as a tool rather than an end goal. Currently, I’m in the top 1% of the industry nationwide. That recognition has allowed me to teach at several national conferences, and nationally-

Known financial firms have hired me to train their advisors on the remarkable strategies my clients get to take advantage of. I’ve had the honor of working with a diverse array of clients around the country…those who look outside of the status quo. Called “one of the most innovative financial advisors in the country” by USA Today, “the Brené Brown of personal finance” by my clients, and most importantly, “Mom” by my kids, I understand the working professional who wants to have it all, and it’s my mission to show you how you can make that dream a reality.