In this powerful episode of Ladies Who Leap, host Lisa Andria sits down with Rebecca Arnold — certified executive coach, bestselling author, and founder of Root Coaching & Consulting — to unpack how she transformed personal burnout into a repeatable roadmap for holistic leadership.

A former attorney who has coached 100+ leaders from places like Google and Harvard, Rebecca blends neuroscience, values work, and gentle “woo” (intuition, energy awareness, somatic practices) to help high achievers thrive without sacrificing their health, joy, or relationships.

• Burnout in a “dream job”: Why purpose-driven roles can still deplete you—and the early signals to watch (anxiety spikes, Sunday scaries, insomnia, values misalignment).

• Somatic leadership tools: Tiny posture and breath shifts that change presence, confidence, and influence in meetings—fast.

• Energy & intuition for analytical minds: A practical, science-informed way to bring “woo” into high-performance cultures without losing credibility.

• Self-advocacy at work: Calendars, boundaries, and schedule design that protect your deep-work windows and your wellbeing.

• Nervous system regulation: Simple practices from The Rooted Renegade to calm overwhelm, break draining habits, and return to center.

• Mantra for messy seasons: “This is hard and I’m doing my best.” How to use emphasis (one word at a time) to make it land in your body.

Rebecca is a holistic leadership coach, bestselling author of The Rooted Renegade (NIEA Best Book of the Year – Mind, Body & Spirit; Foreword INDIES finalist – Self-Help; IPNE Gold Medal – Nonfiction). Her work has appeared in Business Insider and Fast Company. Through Root Coaching & Consulting, she helps mission-driven professionals lead with clarity, courage, and care.

To find out more about our host, Lisa Andria, - Emotional Transformation Coach, go to her Ladies Who Leap website.

What happens when a high-achieving investment banking leader hears the words “you have cancer”—and decides to rewrite her life?

In this heartfelt episode of Ladies Who Leap, Zoraida Morales shares her extraordinary journey from generational poverty and Wall Street pressure to a 13-year chemotherapy fight, a courageous divorce, deep spiritual awakening—and a purpose-driven career helping others thrive beyond cancer.

Now 45 months in remission, Zoraida is a certified transformational nutrition & cancer coach and creator of the Three Pillars of Nutrition (Mental, Physical, Spiritual).

She mentors survivors and caregivers to manage anxiety, nourish their bodies, set boundaries, advocate with doctors, and live with peace, love, and joy—every day.

This is a longer episode filled with Zoraida's honest and vulnerable sharing of her cancer journey and how she turned that into a life where she thrives by helping others.

We talk about:

• The moment of diagnosis—and the mindset that followed

• Scarcity to self-devotion: healing old patterns and choosing safety

• The Three Pillars of Nutrition (breathwork, meditation, movement, food as medicine, spiritual practices)

• Patient advocacy: partnering with your medical team and preparing powerful questions

• Receiving support, boundaries, and the courage to create a new life

• Zoraida’s go-to mantras, including Nightbirde’s “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.”

If you or someone you love is navigating cancer or caregiving, this conversation brings hope, tools, and a pathway to thriving.

👩‍💻 Connect with Zoraida Morales: speaking, workshops, coaching, and her “Three Pillars of Nutrition” program.

https://zoraidamorales.com/

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In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with Elaine Belson, a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Public Speaker, and former U.S. Army officer who knows what it means to take bold leaps.

At age 42, Elaine joined the U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan, serving as the Executive Officer for Medical Command. Her journey from aspiring actress at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, to psychotherapist, to soldier, and now speaker and YouTuber is nothing short of inspiring.

In this conversation, she shares:

✨ Why she left acting for psychotherapy and how theater prepared her for public speaking. ✨ What led her to enlist in the Army at 42 and how that experience transformed her life. ✨ Her unique “mantras” and three-step strategies to handle anxiety and fear of the unknown. ✨ Six common behaviors that keep women stuck in imposter syndrome—and how to stop them. ✨ How to practice self-validation, ditch your inner bully, and finally trust yourself. ✨ The importance of women supporting women, embracing vulnerability, and leading with courage.

Whether you’re navigating a life transition, battling self-doubt, or looking for tools to face fear with confidence, Elaine’s wisdom and stories will leave you motivated to leap forward in your own life.

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