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In this episode of Mosaic Sparks with Lesley George, Lesley sits down with Coach Shirley Infelder, also known as the Trash Talk Queen, for a powerful conversation about women’s empowerment, emotional healing, leadership, courage, and the importance of meaningful community.

Recorded on May 5, 2026, this conversation honors the five-year journey of Mosaic Nation, a global women’s empowerment community that began during COVID and grew to more than one thousand women. What started with one yes became a space for women to gather, grow, laugh, heal, and find the courage to show up more fully in their lives.

Coach Shirley shares how saying yes on Clubhouse changed her life, how community can become a container for courage, and why women need safe spaces where they can be seen, heard, supported, and strengthened. She also opens up about the loss of her mother, Maddie May, and how that experience shaped her passion for helping women release emotional trash, speak up for themselves, and reclaim their power.

This episode speaks to every woman who has carried too much in silence, questioned the weight of her voice, or wondered whether one yes could shift the direction of her life.

In This Episode, We Talk About

The five year anniversary of Mosaic Nation
How Clubhouse created unexpected connections during COVID
The power of saying yes before every detail is clear
Why community matters for women’s empowerment
How Mosaic Nation grew to more than one thousand women
What women really need from meaningful community
Emotional trash and how it keeps women stuck
The difference between surface support and real support
Why courage often grows better in community
Coach Shirley’s personal story about her mother, Maddie May

Memorable Moment

One of the strongest moments in the conversation comes when Coach Shirley shares that she does this work in honor of her mother, Maddie May. Her words give the episode emotional depth and remind listeners that empowerment work often begins with a deeply personal story.

This moment lands because it moves the conversation from community as a concept to community as a lifeline.

Key Takeaways

1. One yes can change the direction of your life.
Coach Shirley’s story reminds us that every major movement begins with a decision. Sometimes the yes comes before the plan, before the confidence, and before the full understanding.

2. Community gives courage a place to grow.
Mosaic Nation became proof that women need spaces where they can talk, process, laugh, heal, and become stronger together.

“Courage is not so common, and not many people have courage by themselves.”

Listener Challenge

This week, reach out to one woman in your circle and check on her for real. Not the quick “how are you?” that lets everybody stay polite. Ask a better question.

“What have you been carrying lately that you have not had space to say out loud?”

Then listen. No fixing. No rushing. No turning it into a church announcement or a TED Talk in the hallway. Just be present.

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