Host: Nicole Donnelly
Guest: Nell Derick Debevoise – Speaker, Author, Leadership Strategist, and Founder of 3D Leadership. Expert in purpose-driven leadership and creator of the “Lead in 3D” framework.

In this empowering episode of Hello Moxie, Nicole is joined by Nell Derick Debevoise—speaker, author, facilitator, and the founder of the “Lead in 3D” framework. Nell brings her deep expertise in leadership development and personal purpose alignment, sharing insights from her work across generations—from MBA students to modern elders.

✨ Together, they dive into:

• The origins and impact of Nell’s “Lead in 3D” framework: Me, We, World
• Generational shifts in how we define purpose and work
• The idea of “purpose pressure” and how to navigate it with grace
• How to track moments of aliveness and dread to discover your emergent purpose
• What we can learn about leadership and alignment from horses through equine coaching
• Hilma af Klint, the groundbreaking artist who inspires Nell’s own moxie

Whether you're questioning your career direction, seeking deeper alignment, or simply curious about how horses can transform leadership—this episode is a must-listen.

🐴 Bonus: Nell shares fascinating insights into how equine-assisted coaching helps leaders gain visceral, transformational breakthroughs.

🔥 Moxie Moments from Nell:

• Teaching English in Tokyo post-Harvard
• A bold kiss in London
• Standing firm at a military checkpoint in Palestine
• Choosing sequins for her speaker photo in a world of blazers

✨ Favorite Moxie Quote:
“Moxie is enlightened no’s and whole embodied yeses.”

🖼️ Woman in History Who Inspires Nell:
Hilma af Klint – a visionary Swedish artist and spiritualist who painted stunning abstract works years before her male contemporaries and knew the world wasn’t ready—so she left them for future generations.

📚 Connect with Nell Derick Debevoise:

• 🌐 Website: www.nell3d.com
• 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nell3d
• ▶️ YouTube: @Leadin3D

📥 Download the To-Don’t List Worksheet
Start thinking in 3D and have MORE impact—without doing more. That’s Moxie.

📝 Read: The Micro-Choices That Make a Macro Impact
What a smoothie can teach us about leadership. Read Nell’s latest Forbes column.

🐴 Explore EQUUS Coaching + Santa Fe Retreat
Learn more about Nell’s equine leadership experiences, including her upcoming retreat in Santa Fe (Oct 12–15) at the award-winning MEA campus.

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Host: Nicole Donnelly
Guest: Angela Goodman – Serial Entrepreneur, Financial Coach, Franchise Owner, and Founder of Valkyrie Ventures Group

What does selling expired candy at age 8, running a top franchise, and admiring a pioneering aviator have in common? In this rich and refreshingly honest episode, host Nicole Donnelly sits down with Angela Goodman, a serial entrepreneur, financial coach, and the owner of Ashburn’s beloved breakfast spot, Famous Toastery.

Angela unpacks her unconventional money story, how childhood shame shaped her relationship with wealth, and why she believes chasing money is the wrong goal.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

• How Angela went from corporate HVAC to top-performing franchise owner
• Her first business at 8—and how it sparked a lifelong entrepreneurial fire
• Why she believes money is the byproduct of solving real problems
• How to spot hidden money blocks (and why so many women undercharge)
• Angela’s definition of real wealth—and how to build a life you don’t need a vacation from
• Her personal connection to Amelia Earhart, and why bravery means doing it anyway—even when the world tells you no

💬 Memorable Quotes:

🌟 Rapid Fire Highlights:

• Angela’s Barbie-case candy stash and the business scandal that followed 🍬
• How your childhood financial experiences may still be driving your business decisions
• Why most business owners look at money all wrong—and how to shift your mindset
• Her admiration for Amelia Earhart, a woman who inspired her rebellious, trailblazing path
• From managing a team of 30+ at Famous Toastery to coaching entrepreneurs on value-based pricing

💼 Connect with Angela Goodman:

Want to work with Angela or follow her entrepreneurial journey? Here’s where to find her:

• 🌐 Website: valkyrieventuresgroup.com
• 📲 Instagram: @msangelagoodman
• 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/angela.j.goodman
• 🍳 Visit her restaurant: Famous Toastery – Ashburn, VA

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Host: Nicole Donnelly
Guest: Carylynn Larson – Psychologist, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Mental Health Advocate

In this raw and empowering conversation, Nicole Donnelly welcomes Carylynn Larson to discuss how healing communities can transform not just individual lives, but entire workplaces. Drawing from her personal recovery journey and her work as a psychologist and executive coach, Carylynn offers a powerful reframe on mental health, leadership, and the everyday courage it takes to be vulnerable.

From the life-changing support of a treatment group to her insights on building psychologically safe workplaces, Carylynn challenges us to shift from simply “getting by” to actively cultivating environments of wellness, growth, and connection.

🧠 What You'll Learn

• Why vulnerability is a powerful tool for healing
• The importance of community in overcoming addiction and mental health struggles
• How workplaces can shift from performance-only environments to healing communities
• How to support coworkers who may be struggling—even without a leadership title
• Carylynn’s "moxie moment" and what helped her step into life-saving transformation

🔥 Notable Quotes

“Healing communities don’t require therapists—they require care, curiosity, and the belief that people can grow.”
— Carylynn Larson

“Just because you're struggling doesn’t mean you're stuck. Work can be where healing happens.”
— Carylynn Larson

🌐 Connect with Carylynn Larson

• 🧠 Speaking & Coaching: CreatingOpenSpace.com
• 🧩 Mental Health Nonprofit: RockRecoveryED.org – Transforming lives through faith-based eating disorder recovery
• ℹ️ More About Carylynn: Carylynn-Kemp-Larson.info
• 💼 LinkedIn: Carylynn Larson

👏 Moxie Moment

Carylynn’s defining act of moxie? Admitting to her loved ones that she needed help and choosing to enter residential treatment for her eating disorder. That courageous admission, born from fear and strength, became the foundation for her transformation—and her life’s work.

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Host: Nicole
Guest: Dr. Melissa Steach – Artist, Organizational Psychologist, Career Strategy Coach, and Creator of The Art of Working Through Life, Known for Helping People Redefine Work as a Tool for Building a Values-Aligned Life.

In this bold, insightful, and joyfully real episode, Nicole sits down with the multifaceted Dr. Melissa Steach — industrial-organizational psychologist, artist, coach, and creator of The Art of Working Through Life. From bang fails in Paris to surviving hair-raising childhood encounters, Melissa brings her signature moxie to the mic in a conversation that’s as hilarious as it is profound.

Melissa opens up about her unconventional upbringing, the armor we wear (literally and metaphorically), and her belief that work should be a tool—not a trap. She shares strategies for emotional self-awareness, including how to challenge entrenched beliefs with techniques like Byron Katie’s "The Work." Plus, you’ll hear how Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, became her childhood avatar — and what a Ford Pinto, a step show, and a screaming friend taught her about survival and communication.

🌟 You’ll also hear:

• Why self-awareness is Melissa’s superpower
• How childhood grit shaped her values
• The leadership mindset shift: “Don’t wear your bikini to the boardroom”
• The difference between being seen vs. being useful at work
• Why curiosity is the real flex in life and leadership

Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, running your own venture, or figuring out what comes next, this episode is a masterclass in resilience, intention, and heart.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Melissa Steach

• Website: www.drsteach.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/melissasteach
• Instagram: @drsteach
• Course: Compassionate Leadership on LinkedIn Learning – Over 29,000 learners and counting!

✨ Favorite Quote from Melissa in this Episode:

“Work isn’t who you are — it’s the tool you use to create a life that feels like you.” — Dr. Melissa Steach

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Host: Nicole
Guest: Chelsea Stuck – Founder of Craeve & Co., Sales Leader Turned Marketing Strategist, Entrepreneur, and Expert in Bridging the Gap Between Sales and Marketing for B2B Brands.

In this inspiring episode of Hello Moxie, host Nicole Donnelly sits down with the radiant and powerhouse entrepreneur Chelsea Stuck, founder of Craeve & Co. Chelsea brings her remarkable energy and insights to a deep conversation about embracing grit, navigating change, and building businesses with heart.

Chelsea shares her journey from a career in sales leadership within the manufacturing and food service industries to launching her own marketing agency, Craeve & Co. She offers hard-won wisdom about connecting the often-misaligned worlds of sales and marketing, the importance of cultivating resilience (what she defines as "Moxie"), and her philosophy for thriving in today's fast-evolving AI-driven business landscape.

🌟 Episode Highlights:

• The life-changing experience of meeting at Mark Schaefer’s Uprising retreat.
• The transformational impact of South by Southwest as a continuous learning experience.
• How entrepreneurs can stay ahead in the era of AI and quantum computing by fostering community and embracing a beginner’s mindset.
• The importance of grit, courage, and connection for women leaders carving their own paths.
• Chelsea’s admiration for Hillary Clinton as a model of perseverance, conviction, and unapologetic leadership.

Chelsea also shares a personal “Moxie moment” from early in her career, reminding us that standing firmly for your principles, even in the face of professional risk, can shape your leadership journey for years to come.

This conversation is packed with truth bombs, wisdom, humor, and a beautiful call to women everywhere: You don’t always have to have it all together — and that’s okay. Lean into connection, recharge when needed, and then pick your torch back up.

📬 Connect with Chelsea Stuck:

• Website: Craeve & Co.
• LinkedIn: Chelsea Stuck
• Instagram: @craeveandco
• Facebook: Craeve & Co.

✨ Favorite Quote from Chelsea in this Episode:

🔥 About Hello Moxie:

Hello Moxie celebrates women who dare to dream, lead, and live boldly. Join us as we explore the real stories of women who are defining success on their own terms, with courage, play, connection, and a lot of moxie.

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Host: Nicole
Guest: Jennifer Eisenreich – Founder of Shift Show Communication, Professional Speaker, Writer, Former School Principal, and Expert in Connection, Empathy, and Leadership

In this heartfelt and deeply insightful episode of Hello Moxie, we sit down with the brilliant and compassionate Jennifer Eisenreich, founder of Shift Show Communication (yes, that’s Shift with an F!). Jennifer is a professional speaker, educator, writer, and self-proclaimed "Connection Queen" whose work is rooted in helping others navigate today’s polarized world through meaningful conversation and connection.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Jennifer’s journey from beloved school principal to thought leader and professional speaker.
• A sneak peek into her upcoming book exploring how we can reconnect across political and ideological divides.
• The science and soul of connection—from childhood influences like Mr. Rogers to modern-day challenges like digital distraction.
• Five essential traits of connected leadership that you can implement right away.

🌟 Episode Highlights:

• Shift Show Communication: Jennifer’s speaking and consulting practice aimed at building empathy and authenticity in leadership.
• Mr. Rogers Magic: Childhood memories of meeting Fred Rogers and how his philosophy still influences her today.
• Connection in Leadership: Why empathy isn’t optional and how leaders can better support their teams.
• Tech & Disconnection: Thoughts on managing phone addiction, parenting in the digital age, and what it really means to be present.
• "Sonder" Moments: The wonder that comes with realizing everyone has a life as full and complex as your own.

🧠 Favorite Quotes:

📬 Connect with Jennifer Eisenreich:

• Website: www.completeshiftshow.com
• Email: jennifer@completeshiftshow.com
• Instagram: @completeshiftshow
• LinkedIn: Jennifer Eisenreich

🎁 Special Bonus from Jennifer:

Jen shares her Top 5 Qualities of a Connected Leader, a powerful, practical guide to leading with presence, empathy, and emotional intelligence. It's available now for members only!

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Host: Nicole
Guest: Kaitlyn Rios – Founder of Faced With Grace, Nonprofit Leader, Wound Care Specialist, and Co-Author of Shattering Stereotypes

In this heartfelt and powerful episode of Hello Moxie, host Nicole is joined by the inspiring Kaitlyn Rios—a physical therapist turned medical device sales professional, wound care specialist, nonprofit founder, and newly published author.

💡 What You'll Hear in This Episode:
Kaitlyn takes us on a journey through her personal and professional transformation:

• Her early career in physical therapy and the toxic workplace environments that pushed her to the edge.
• The pivotal moment that inspired her to create her nonprofit, Faced With Grace, which supports women navigating toxic workplaces and educates young women on healthy workplace culture and leadership.
• The story behind her chapter in the newly launched collaborative book "Shattering Stereotypes: Fiercely Forging Forward", where she shares her journey of leaving the “expected path” and embracing peace, power, and purpose.
• A beautiful tribute to two of her biggest role models—her mom Susan Zeke and aunt Barbara Hutchinson—and how their stories shaped her resilience and perspective.
• Her unique approach to mindfulness and self-compassion, from romanticizing the mundane to grounding herself through creative rituals like ceramics.
• Her reflections on listening to her body and intuition in moments of crisis—and how we can all do the same.

✨ Key Themes:

• Resilience through toxic workplaces
• Empowerment through intentional living
• The power of mentorship and family
• Self-compassion, creativity, and grounding
• Recognizing and honoring your inner voice

🔗 Connect with Kaitlyn Rios
🌐 Website: https://www.facedwithgrace.org
📘 Pre-order her book: Shattering Stereotypes: Fiercely Forging Forward
→ Pre-order here

📅 RSVP to the next free community round table
→ Register Here

💖 Donate to support her mission
→ Give to Faced With Grace

👕 Shop Mental Health Merch & Give Back
→ Find The Good: Shope here!
🧠 10% of proceeds go to Mental Health America
💫 A portion also goes back to support Faced With Grace

📲 Follow Kaitlyn on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriosptdptcws/
Instagram: @facedwithgrace18
YouTube: @facedwithgrace
Email: Connect@facedwithgrace.org

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In this inspiring episode of Hello Moxie, Nicole sits down with financial advisor, author, and proud #GirlDad Urban Adams for a heartfelt and insightful conversation on wealth, confidence, and living life fully—on your own terms.

Urban, introduced to the show by past guest and friend Allison DeFord, embodies Moxie in every way: courage, resilience, and emotional intelligence. From his deeply personal stories about fatherhood and coaching girls’ softball to his insights on stoicism, financial freedom, and historical inspiration, this conversation is packed with wisdom and warmth.

We dive into:

• 🏡 What it means to build a “safe place” for your family and why that matters
• 💸 The emotional side of money and how our childhood stories shape financial behavior
• 📚 His new book Wealth Your Way and the power of high-touch, holistic planning
• 🎓 Lessons from a beloved history professor and how storytelling transforms connection
• ⚾ Coaching female athletes and how empathy reshaped his leadership style
• 💖 A powerful definition of Moxie: “Confidence and savvy—even when you’ve never done it before”

Urban also shares empowering financial advice specifically for women, and a touching story about helping clients create unforgettable memories while managing their wealth wisely.

🎁 Special Gift for Listeners: Urban is generously offering a free copy of his book Wealth Your Way to Hello Moxie listeners! Just email him and mention this episode.

🔐 Bonus for Hello Moxie Members

Want more Urban? Members of the Hello Moxie community get access to exclusive bonus content, where Urban shares practical tips on how to show up with care, foster connection, and build deeper relationships—one thoughtful gesture at a time. Join us to hear these heart-filled strategies in action.

🔗 Connect with Urban Adams

• Website: https://www.urbanadams.com/
• Email: urban.adams@dynamicwealthadvisors.com
• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Your-Way-Building-High-Touch/dp/B0DZF4S7MM/
• Special Offer: Email Urban directly to receive your free copy of Wealth Your Way

🎙 Final Words of Wisdom from Urban:
“Even if I haven’t done it before… I’m going to do it anyway. That’s Moxie.”

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