We all have conversations we avoid…but what if the most uncomfortable one could be the most loving gift we leave behind? In this episode of The Trailblazer Chronicles, Judy sits down with her dear friend Jane Blaufus, who helps people face life’s toughest topics with grace and clarity. Together, they explore why planning for the unexpected isn’t just a financial decision…it’s an act of love. You’ll hear how to begin those courageous conversations that most people avoid and learn how facing reality brings peace, confidence and empowerment. Whether you’ve been putting off writing your own planning or want to support a loved one, this episode offers calm, comfort and concrete steps to begin.

Bio- Jane is the author of the third edition of WITH THE [STROKE] OF A PEN: Claim Your Life. Her book and comprehensive planning binder have become acclaimed as two of the most actionable, personal and financial planning resources available today for families, individuals and business owners alike. She is on a mission to help advisors to get the ‘Courageous Conversations’ started with their clients to become their ‘advisor for life’.

An international keynote speaker, Jane has delivered highly rated sessions at four MDRT conferences around the globe along with numerous keynote speeches across North America.

She brings to the table 25+ years of insurance expertise as a financial advisor, sales manager and corporate executive. Today she is the Principal of The Blaufus Group Inc., based in Toronto, Canada and consults extensively into the financial services industry. Jane is a frequently sought after guest expert on Television, Radio and Podcasts. Her reputation and expertise make her an influential business coach to many financial services professionals around the world.

What happens when education isn’t just what you do…it’s why you do it?

In this episode of The Trailblazer Chronicles, we sit down with a lifelong educator, Debbie Saviano whose career has stretched from school principal to personal brand strategist, and now, the creator of powerful, DIY-style learning guides that help people shine online.

We explore how education is more than a classroom. It’s a mindset. You’ll hear how her philosophy of “learn as you go” redefines success, empowers others to show up with confidence and curiosity and stays rooted in her mission to help people grow at their own pace.

Whether you’re a teacher, leader, entrepreneur or someone simply curious about your own evolution, this conversation is a masterclass in turning knowledge into legacy.

#TrailblazerChronicles #WomenWhoLead #PurposeDriven #EducateToEmpower #LifeLongLearning #LearnAsYouGo

So many high-achieving professionals carry a secret: that persistent feeling that they’re not “enough”, that someday they’ll be exposed as a fraud. It’s called impostor syndrome…but what if it’s not just about confidence…and more about anxiety?

In this powerful episode of The Trailblazer Chronicles, I sit down with my guest Kim Meninger, who has lived the experience…and now helps others move through it with insight and grace. Unlike common approaches that frame imposter syndrome as a mindset to be fixed, she reframes it as a form of anxiety that can be managed with the right awareness and tools.

You’ll hear:

• Eye-opening stories from her personal history
• A deeper understanding of the real roots of imposter syndrome
• Tools to identify your own triggers and patterns
• Strategies to build self-trust and resilience…especially in high-stakes leadership

If you’ve ever felt like your success came with a secret asterisk…or you’ve coached or led someone who struggles with self-doubt….this episode will shift your thinking.

#ImposterSyndrome #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipAnxiety #Confidence #AuthenticLeadership #TrailblazerChronicles #OvercomingSelfDoubt #ExecutiveCoaching

Why do so many high-achieving women still feel unfulfilled, even after they’ve checked every box of success?

In this powerful and inspiring conversation, we explore how adversity, burnout, and ambition can become catalysts for transformation…not setbacks…for female leaders ready to lead with greater impact and authenticity.

My guest, Nicole Jansen shares her personal journey of bold reinvention and reveals practical strategies to:

• Recognize when “traditional success” is no longer enough
• Transform adversity into resilience and adaptability
• Redefine leadership on your own terms…without losing yourself in the process
• Step into a more authentic, sustainable, and purpose-driven style of leadership

If you’ve ever wondered why the top of the ladder doesn’t always feel like “enough,” this episode will give you clarity, tools, and inspiration to make your own bold shift-from chasing success to creating significance.

Listen now and walk away with strategies you can use today to lead with more confidence, connection, and purpose.

#WomenInLeadership #TrailblazerChronicles #AuthenticLeadership #FromSuccessToSignificance #BoldLeadership #LeadershipJourney

Bio
Nicole Jansen is a leadership coach, business strategist, and podcast host who has spent over 30 years empowering leaders and entrepreneurs to create success that lasts. Having coached and trained thousands of people across multiple industries, Nicole helps high-achieving women redefine leadership by aligning their vision, values, and influence for greater impact. She also draws from her own journey of overcoming setbacks and adversity, showing women how to cultivate resilience and adaptability so they can rise stronger and lead with confidence.

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.

When you’re one of the few women at the top, your presence isn’t just powerful…it’s transformative.

In this episode of The Trailblazer Chronicles, I sit down with Kimberlee Centera a dynamic and trailblazing CEO leading in a male-dominated industry. She’s doing things differently not because she’s trying to prove herself, but because she’s exceptional at what she does.

We dive into what it takes to lead when the rules weren’t made with you in mind…and hos to create new ones along the way. We talk about what it really takes to lead with confidence, shift outdated perceptions, and stay true to yourself when the room doesn’t quite look like you.

Inside this conversation:
💡 The subtle shifts in how women leaders are seen and what still needs to change
💡 How to lead without apology or explanation
💡 Why influence matters more than proving a point

If you’ve ever walked into a room and had to own your space, this episode will resonate deeply.

🎧 Listen now and lead where few do: [Insert Link]

#TrailblazerChronicles #WomenInLeadership #CleanEnergyLeadership #BreakingTheMold #PowerMoves

BIO

Kimberlee Centera

President & CEO, TerraPro Solutions

Kimberlee Centera is a leading risk management expert for the development and financing of utility-scale wind, solar, storage and transmission line projects. A pioneer in renewable energy project development, she possesses real-world knowledge and expertise to identify, manage and mitigate risk. Her expertise in engaging and leading stakeholders in the analysis and resolution of legal issues consistently delivers positive results on complex high-value projects.

An enthusiastic champion of women, Kimberlee encourages and mentors’ women from around the world, by offering them actionable skills that help them to achieve their goals.

Under Kimberlee's leadership, TerraPro Solutions has generated over 24 GWs in solar, wind, and energy storage. With a total financed value of over $25 billion, TerraPro Solutions is a leading development consultancy in the renewables market.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlee-centera/

Website: https://terraprosolutions.com/

What happens when doing everything “right” still doesn’t feel quite right? In this episode of The Trailblazer Chronicles, I am joined by Julie Fedele, an unconventional business mentor who left the C-suite behind to create a career aligned with who she truly is and now helps other high-achieving women do the same.

From discovering the power of Human Design to building income streams that honor freedom and fulfillment, she shares how redefining success can lead to a life that actually fits. If you’ve ever felt like you’re forcing yourself into a mold you’ve outgrown, this conversation is your permission to pivot.

Listen now and take your next bold step!

#TrailblazerChronicles #HumanDesign #WomenInLeadership #BoldMovesBigDreams #DesigningACareer

Bio

Julie Fedele is revolutionizing how women think about career success. As founder of The Portfolio Career Club and author of The Portfolio Careerist newsletter, she's helping thousands of professionals abandon the outdated corporate ladder for portfolio careers that deliver both financial security and personal fulfillment.

After 20 years climbing to the C-suite - only to discover she'd climbed the wrong ladder entirely, Julie pioneered a methodology that combines Human Design with strategic business building. Her approach helps accomplished women escape the "success trap" of prestigious roles that drain their energy, instead building multiple income streams aligned with their natural design.

Since 2019, Julie has mentored hundreds of women through her sold-out programs, proving that the future of work isn't about choosing between money and meaning. Her clients regularly double their corporate salaries while working fewer hours, creating the flexibility and freedom that traditional careers promise but rarely deliver.

Julie's work challenges the fundamental assumption that career success requires sacrifice, showing instead that sustainable prosperity comes from working with - not against- your innate strengths.