Why do so many authors feel frustrated, invisible, or exhausted after publishing a book?

In this week’s episode of the Finally Seen™ podcast, we sit down with Alexa Bigwarfe, USA Today bestselling author and founder of Write Publish Sell, for an honest conversation about why so many authors struggle and what it actually takes to build publishing success differently.

From collaborative bestsellers and realistic sales expectations to motherhood, health, visibility, and building teams that support real life, this episode pulls back the curtain on the publishing industry. If you are an author, creative, or thought leader who wants impact, income, and longevity without hustle culture, this conversation will help you rethink what success really looks like.

In This Episode:

• Turning passion into a publishing business
• What it really takes to become a bestselling author
• Motherhood, entrepreneurship, and redefining success
• The hidden cost of hustle culture and health wake-up calls
• Why most authors struggle financially
• Books, AI, and the future of creative work
• Visibility, promotion, and building genuine community
• Advice for women ready to stop hiding and be seen

This episode is sponsored by:

Bobelo (Use code ChrissyBernal15% at checkout to get 15% off!)

Bio:

Alexa Bigwarfe is a USA Today best-selling author, publishing coach, and founder of Write|Publish|Sell. She helps women and underrepresented voices publish professional books, build platforms, and grow businesses around their expertise. As the creator of the Women in Publishing Summit, Alexa brings together thousands of authors and publishing professionals each year to learn, connect, and amplify diverse voices in publishing. Whether guiding authors through powerful book launches or helping them turn their stories into tools for impact, Alexa is passionate about helping women use their words to inspire change. She also writes romantic comedies under the pen name Lexi Haddock.

Website:

https://womeninpublishingsummit.com/

https://writepublishsell.com/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/writepublishsell/

https://www.instagram.com/alexabigwarfe/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexabigwarfe/

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In this week’s episode of the Finally Seen™ podcast, we sit down with Jennifer Berson, founder of Jeneration PR and Jeneration Academy, to talk about what happens when you stop forcing yourself into a version of success that no longer fits.

Jen shares her journey from civil litigator to building a multi-award-winning PR agency from scratch, with no contacts, no training, and no safety net beyond belief, preparation, and instinct. We talk about leaving prestigious careers, building real businesses (not “cute side hustles”), and why trusting your gut is one of the most underrated leadership skills women have.

This is a candid, strategy-packed conversation about niching, pricing, boundaries, motherhood, energy, and building companies that actually support your life rather than consume it. If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be another way,” this episode will help you see it and claim it.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why “successful” careers can still feel completely wrong
• Leaving law to build a business without burning bridges or yourself
• How niching creates freedom, confidence, and higher rates
• The shift from freelancer to CEO (and why language matters)
• Lessons motherhood teaches you about leadership, boundaries, and trust
• The role of energy, intuition, and instinct in client selection and pitching
• Why building a business that lasts requires listening to your body, not just logic

This episode is sponsored by:

Bobelo (Use code ChrissyBernal15% at checkout to get 15% off!)

Bio:

Jennifer Berson is the founder of Jeneration PR, a boutique public relations agency she launched in 2005 after leaving a career as a civil litigation attorney to pursue more creative, impact-driven work. Her legal background gives her a sharp business lens that helps entrepreneurs stay focused, strategic, and results-oriented as they grow their brands. Jennifer is a regularly featured PR and social media expert for American Express OPEN Forum and has been featured in outlets including The New York Times, Entrepreneur, PR Week, Fox 11 News, and Apple.com. She is also the founder of Jeneration Academy, where she teaches entrepreneurs how to build brand awareness and drive sales with confidence.

Website:

https://www.jenerationpr.com/

https://jenerationacademy.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenerationpr/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenerationpr/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenerationprBuzz

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What if the reason you feel stuck is because you are actually in the middle of becoming?

In this week’s episode of the Finally Seen™ podcast, we’re joined by leadership coach, bestselling author, and identity transformation expert Dr. Angela Aja for a conversation that will challenge how you see struggle, success, and self-reinvention.

Dr. Angela shares her powerful journey from ministry leadership to financial collapse and how losing everything forced her to finally meet herself. From that transformation, she developed her now-renowned framework, The Five Stages of the Rise of a Woman, inspired by the journey from caterpillar to butterfly.

We talk about why so many women skip the cocoon, how identity is formed and distorted, and what it actually takes to rise into purpose without burning out or playing small.

This conversation is for the woman who knows she was made for more but feels caught between who she was and who she is becoming.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why feeling stuck often means you are in a necessary season of transformation
• The five stages of the Rise of a Woman and how to identify where you are
• Why skipping the cocoon leads to burnout, striving, and imposter syndrome
• How to stop telling your story from the caterpillar and start telling it from the butterfly
• The difference between flying harder and learning how to soar
• Why your story is not about you, and why someone is waiting to hear it

If you have ever wondered whether your breakdown is actually your becoming, this episode will meet you right where you are.

This episode is sponsored by:

Bobelo (Use code ChrissyBernal15% at checkout to get 15% off!)

Bio:

Dr. Angela Aja is a Leadership Coach, Impact Strategist, Sought-After Speaker, and Best-Selling Author. She’s also a mother of four adult children and proud 'Mammaw' to seven grandbabies who have completely stolen her heart.

Angela is the founder of Angela Aja Ministries, Monarch University Coaching, and The 7-Figure Story Method™, a transformational framework she discovered on her own path from tragedy to triumph. Today, she helps Kingdom leaders transform their story into a 7-figure movement so they can soar beyond personal success into legacy-level leadership.

Through her signature program, The Crown, she equips world-changers to become best-selling authors and rise in authenticity, alignment, and authority, transforming their message into a movement.

She’s known as a voice of clarity in a noisy world, a mentor to movement-makers, and a midwife to those birthing something greater.

Her mission is simple but profound: to help leaders soar beyond personal success into legacy-level leadership. Because soaring isn’t just a metaphor; it’s a mandate.

Website: https://www.angelaaja.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.aja1/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drangelaaja/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaajacoaching/

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