In this episode of Sweet but Fearless, Mary Sullivan talks with Lina Viner, founder and creator of The Rewire Method, about mindset, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to create lasting change.

Lina shares why our belief systems can either move us forward or keep us stuck and how changing the way we think can change the way we live. Through The Rewire Method, she works with individuals to identify behaviors and thought patterns that no longer serve them, building new routines and creating mindset shifts designed to last.

Lina also talks about the mindset entrepreneurs need to succeed: being comfortable with uncertainty, taking responsibility, solving problems creatively, and learning from failure. She shares how she built a successful business, stepped away, and then created another in a completely different industry.

At the heart of the conversation is a simple but powerful idea: be curious about where you are, get clear about where you want to go, and ask yourself what is keeping you from living the life you really want.

It's a conversation about believing in what's possible, developing the mindset to pursue it, and having the courage to rewire the way you approach what comes next.

ABOUT LINA VINER:
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Website – Lina Viner
The Rewire Method

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What happens when you quiet the outside noise long enough to hear what you really want?

Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Jennifer White, founder of Clearing for Launch Coaching, about making life decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

As a coach, Jennifer helps her clients reconnect with their own voice, uncover the wants and passions they may have pushed aside, and take action toward the life they've been putting off for years. She shares how to move through the hurdles, fears, and uncertainty that can keep us stuck and why the answers we're searching for often begin with getting clear about what we truly want.

It's a conversation about trusting yourself, navigating change, and giving yourself permission to move toward what's next.

ABOUT JENNIFER WHITE :
LinkedIn – Jennifer White
Website – Clearing For Launch
Facebook – Clearing For Launch

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What if creating a more fulfilling life didn't mean changing everything at once?

Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with self-care coach and entrepreneur Christina Russell about what it really means to put yourself back on your own priority list.

Christina shares why putting yourself first isn't about ignoring your work, family, or responsibilities. It's about making sure you don't disappear in the middle of all of them. Mary and Christina talk about finding what brings you joy and creating space for it in your everyday life.

If you're feeling stuck or burned out, the answer doesn't have to be a major life overhaul. Christina encourages starting small and looking at your situation from a different perspective. Those simple shifts can help you gain clarity and better understand what you truly want.

One of the most powerful reminders from the conversation is that the answers are often already within you. When we continually sacrifice our own joy, the cost can be higher than we realize.

If you've been feeling like something is missing, this episode is a thoughtful reminder that it may be time to listen to yourself again.

ABOUT CHRISTINA RUSSELL:
LinkedIn – Christina Russell
Website – Christina Russell
3 Steps to Break Free from Self-Doubt

3 Day Accountability Challenge

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with life coach and Bible counselor Mia Godfrey about her remarkable journey from Romania to a life shaped by faith, resilience, and purpose.

Throughout their conversation, Mia shares how her faith guided her through uncertainty, how she learned to recognize her purpose, and why surrounding yourself with positive, supportive people can make such a difference when rebuilding your life.

What begins as a story of heartbreak becomes a story of transformation, a reminder that even after devastating loss, we can rise from the ashes, find renewed purpose, and discover that we are buried, not broken.

Mia is the author of Buried, Not Broken: A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over, a moving memoir about survival, sisterhood, faith, and rediscovering hope after profound loss.

ABOUT MIA GODFREY:
LinkedIn – Mia Godfrey
Website – Scribbled Pages
Book – Buried, Not Broken: A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over

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Making an intentional career pivot isn't about starting over, it's about building on everything you've learned along the way. Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Katie Whipple about her varied career journey and how the knowledge, skills, and experience she gained in each role helped her make thoughtful, strategic career changes.

Today, Katie brings that diverse experience to her role as Area Sales Manager for Kastenbery, helping small-business owners find smarter ways to save time, reduce costs, and work more efficiently. She shares how embracing a nonlinear career path helped her recognize new opportunities and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

ABOUT KATIE WHIPPLE:
LinkedIn – Katie Whipple
Website - Kastenbery

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless talks with Paula Houlihan, founder of Choice Mastery, to explore her inspiring journey from corporate burnout to successful entrepreneur.

Paula shares how she once believed that long hours, constant stress, and relentless hustle were simply the price of success. After experiencing burnout firsthand, she transformed her approach to work and life, developing the Choice Mastery Model, a practical framework built around four key steps: Assess, Evaluate, Choose, and Act. Together, Mary and Paula discuss the habits of thought and behavior that contribute to burnout, how intentional choices can lead to lasting change, and why redefining success is essential for both personal and professional fulfillment.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, navigating a career transition, or looking for a healthier path to success, this conversation offers practical insights and empowering strategies you can start applying today.

ABOUT: PAULA HOULIHAN
LinkedIn – Paula Houlihan
Website – Paula Houlihan
Book: Hijacked: The Surprising Neuroscience Behind the Choices You Think You're Making and How to Take Back the Controls

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless talks with Kristine Frost, Founder of Shattered Glass Advisory, about the honest truth behind reaching the C-suite and why political fluency is an essential leadership skill. Drawing from more than 25 years of leading people and culture in the automotive industry, Kristine shares her journey as one of the few women in executive leadership, the importance of being in the rooms where key decisions are made, and how women can avoid getting stuck in transactional leadership by developing an enterprise mindset that helps move an organization forward.

Together, Mary and Kristine explore the shift from seeking external validation to finding fulfillment from within, while discussing the resilience, pragmatism, strategic thinking, and courage required to reach the next level of leadership. Whether you're aspiring to the C-suite, navigating a career transition, or redefining success on your own terms, this conversation offers honest insights and practical wisdom to help you move forward with confidence.

ABOUT: KRISTINE M. FROST
LinkedIn – Kristine M. Frost
Website – Shattered Glass Advisory

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Can you build a successful career and still create a life that feels truly fulfilling?

In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Wendy Meadows, attorney, life coach, and author, about redefining success without walking away from the career you love. Wendy shares how her early years in a family law firm taught her the fundamentals of business, time management, and efficiency, while also revealing the personal cost of constantly pushing forward.

After discovering health and wellness coaching, she found a path that complemented her legal career and helped her reconnect with herself. Today, Wendy continues to practice law while empowering others through coaching and her book, "sparkle & GRIT", showing that fulfillment comes from nurturing every aspect of your life, not just your career.

ABOUT: WENDY S MEADOWS
LinkedIn – Wendy Meadows
Website – Wendy Meadows
Book – "sparkle & Grit: Live a Technicolor Life by Finally Finding Balance, Escaping Monotony, and Beating Burnout"

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