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  • The Reluctant Capitalist: Women, Wealth & Responsibility

    The Reluctant Capitalist: Women, Wealth & Responsibility
    2026/04/18
    Back in February, I had the pleasure of interviewing business coach and author Marisa Guthrie for the first episode of Season Two of The Awakening Woman Podcast.Marisa describes herself as a “reluctant capitalist” — someone who recognises the realities of the economic systems we live within while also questioning the extractive values they often promote. Her work explores the complex relationship between women, wealth and capitalism, and in this episode, we talk through the tension many purpose-led women feel between profit and purpose, and what it might look like to build wealth without replicating systems of harm.This conversation touches on themes of responsibility, sovereignty, burnout and the ways women are often conditioned to extract from themselves in order to succeed.We also explore how alternative approaches — rooted in community, ecosystems and collaboration — might offer a different path forward.This is a rich and reflective conversation about the deeper questions surrounding money, work and what it means to create sustainable change in the world.In This Episode We Speak About:* Why many women feel conflicted about wealth and profit* The concept of “self-extraction” and why it leads to burnout* How capitalism shapes the way we think about success and work* The myth of bootstrapping and the power of networks and relationships* Why building wealth comes with responsibility* The importance of caring for ourselves before trying to change the world* Rethinking individual success through an ecosystem lensJust below, you’ll find a handy crib sheet of the key people, terms and ideas mentioned in this episode (thanks, Claude).About Marisa GuthrieMarisa Guthrie is a business coach and author of The Reluctant Capitalist.With over 30 years at the sharp edge of ethical enterprise as a serial founder, CEO, Managing Director of a cross-party think tank, and advisor to an All-Party Parliamentary Group on micro business, she has seen what purpose-driven business looks like when it works, and when it quietly collapses under the weight of a misaligned model.She now supports solo and micro entrepreneurs in navigating the space between profit and purpose as they build businesses aligned with their values.She brings a systemic lens to business, helping them generate wealth ethically and sustainably without replicating the extractive patterns often embedded in modern entrepreneurship.You can find Marisa on Substack.The Reluctant Capitalist Book and October SummitMarisa will be hosting her Make Money, Make Change summit in October, which will go deeper into the ideas behind the book, in conversation with others who are also building differently. Marisa is offering a free summit ticket to those who purchase a copy of her book. You can find the full details for the book and the summit on Marisa’s Substack.About The Awakening Woman PodcastThe Awakening Woman Podcast is a monthly podcast focusing on what it means for women to live, create and build in deeper alignment with themselves and the world around them.Through conversations with writers, thinkers and practitioners, we will explore themes of:* embodiment, healing and spirituality* systems and society* creativity and sovereignty* wealth, work and liberationIf something in this conversation resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you.You can join the conversation by sharing your reflections in the comments.A bit about me...Hi, I’m Florence. Mother, writer, and voice and visibility midwife for women returning to themselves and their creative expression. I work with women—particularly mothers—who sense there is more truth, more life, and more of their voice waiting to be lived and expressed.Through my writing, podcast, 1:1 Threshold support, and the Embodied Living Circle, I hold spaces that invite honesty, embodiment, and self-trust—so women can move at the speed of their own truth and create from a place that feels deeply aligned.For women ready to birth their medicine into the world, I offer Creatrix-level support rooted in psychology-informed learning and content design—supporting embodied transformation and work that creates lasting, meaningful impact.Visit my Work With Me page or message me directly to explore alignment. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit florenceukpabiokwusogu.substack.com/subscribe
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    32 分
  • The Rising of the Creatrix (Finale)

    The Rising of the Creatrix (Finale)
    2025/08/17

    The Rising of the Creatrix — the final episode of The Awakening Woman: Ready to Thrive.

    After seven episodes of truth-telling and system-calling, we arrive here: the moment of rising. This isn’t about self-care tweaks or better boundaries for the same broken arena. It’s about walking out of the arena altogether and birthing something new — success on your terms, rooted in truth, frequency, and soul.

    We talk about voice, resonance, AI as an accomplice, and why waiting is over. The time to rise is now.

    🎧 Listen in + enter the giveaway to win a spot in one of my sacred containers: The Awakening Path or Creatrix Rising. Visit my Substack, Towards Embodied Living, for more details.



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    40 分
  • EP07: Success Isn't Neutral - The Truth About Awakening as a Black Woman

    EP07: Success Isn't Neutral - The Truth About Awakening as a Black Woman
    2025/08/09

    What if success wasn’t something to chase — something you were never meant to inherit?

    In this raw, revelatory episode, I share the truth behind what it really means to awaken and succeed as a Black woman in systems never built for us. This is my most personal transmission yet — a reflection shaped by my recent fall, my daughter’s terrified eyes, and the deeper fire that has been rising in me ever since.

    We talk about:

    🔥 The pain, grief and bloodiness of real transformation (not just the buzzword kind)🪨 Why success is not neutral — and what we must leave behind to redefine it🧬 How religious colonisation shapes generational trauma and keeps Black women stuck🌀 Moving mountains as a lived daily reality — not a metaphor🌸 What it really means to mother a liberated lineage⚡ Reclaiming power as a post-Christian woman who is done waiting for salvation

    This episode is a sacred call — to anyone holding the vision for a life beyond silence, obedience, and survival. If you’ve been feeling the stirrings of your own awakening and you’re ready to move your own mountains… this one is for you.

    🎧 Listen in + enter the giveaway to win a spot in one of my sacred containers: The Awakening Path or Creatrix Rising. Visit my Substack, Towards Embodied Living, for more details.



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    44 分
  • EP06: Joy Is a Revolutionary Frequency

    EP06: Joy Is a Revolutionary Frequency
    2025/08/02

    What if joy wasn’t a luxury — but a lifeline?

    In this soul-nourishing episode, I’m joined by intuitive coach, speaker, and joy weaver AJ Smit, whose vibrant presence and lived wisdom light up every corner of this conversation. Together, we explore what it really means to awaken — not just spiritually, but viscerally, relationally, and creatively.

    We talk about:

    ✨ How joy becomes a sacred signal on the awakening path🌊 What it means to deconstruct your faith and still stay spiritually rooted🌿 The quiet “hum” that calls you toward more — even when life looks good on the outside🔥 Reclaiming beauty, visibility, and self-expression as a form of liberation🌀 Why awakening can feel lonely — and how to find women walking the same path🌈 The nervous system realities of expansion, embodiment, and soul-level permission

    AJ brings honesty, laughter, and depth to this conversation — and reminds us that awakening isn’t always clean, but it is always sacred.

    🎧 Listen in + enter the giveaway to win a spot in one of my sacred containers: The Awakening Path or Creatrix Rising.

    Aj Smit is an intuitive energy worker, speaker, henna artist, and the author of the book Red Thread: Weaving an Embodied Life of Joy. She is a hot chocolate connoisseur, a glitter enthusiast, and a military spouse in Mississippi, with two pups and a plethora of houseplants. Aj has led various Red Tents, retreats, and workshops internationally over the last 15 years to help others discover how to weave creativity, joy, and wonder into their lives. You can find her on Facebook and Instagram at @TheJoyWeaver and on her website, The Joy Weaver.

    Visit my Substack, Towards Embodied Living for more details



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    56 分
  • Ep5: For You, By You, Because of You

    Ep5: For You, By You, Because of You
    2025/07/19

    What if midlife wasn’t a crisis — but a calling?

    In this heart-opening episode, I’m joined by educator, speaker, and midlife mentor Denise Drinkwalter, who brings over 30 years of lived and professional wisdom to the conversation. Together, we explore what it means to stop waiting for permission and finally choose yourself — not just in theory, but in practice.

    We talk about:

    Why women feel rage in midlife (and how to honour it)

    The invisible labour of motherhood and caregiving

    The power of embodied decisions: “for you, by you, because of you”

    Redefining happiness beyond external approval

    How to model joy and sovereignty for the next generation

    Denise’s energy is warm, wise, and radically empowering — and this episode is an invitation to re-meet yourself with grace, softness, and truth.

    🎧 Listen in + enter the giveaway to win a spot in one of my sacred containers: The Awakening Path or Creatrix Rising.Visit my Substack, Towards Embodied Living for more details



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    48 分
  • EP04: Women Are The Medicine

    EP04: Women Are The Medicine
    2025/07/12

    What does it mean to awaken — not just spiritually, but politically, emotionally, and bodily?

    In this bold and unfiltered conversation, I sit down with Rachel and Nasreen, the co-creators of Women Are the Medicine, to explore what happens when women begin to listen to the wisdom of their bodies and refuse to keep playing by the rules of systems that were never made for us.

    Together, we talk about:

    Awakening from patriarchy, burnout, and people-pleasing

    Learning to trust the body — cycles, triggers, truth-telling

    Plant medicine, nervous system healing, and soul-aligned risk

    Rebellion, rupture, and returning to joy

    The vision for a new way of living, loving, and leading

    This is the kind of conversation that moves like fire and lands like medicine.

    ✨ For the woman who knows: she is no longer available for self-abandonment.

    🎧 Listen in + enter the giveaway to win a spot in one of my sacred containers: The Awakening Path or Creatrix Rising.(More details on episode page show notes)



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    58 分
  • EP03: Choosing Yourself Is the Most Radical Act with Marcy Neumann

    EP03: Choosing Yourself Is the Most Radical Act with Marcy Neumann
    2025/07/05

    What happens when a woman finally steps across the threshold of self-abandonment… and chooses herself?

    In this rich and resonant conversation, I’m joined by writer, healing coach, and creative force Marcy Neumann — who brings more than 50 years of hard-won wisdom to the table.

    Together, we explore what it truly means to cross the sacred threshold into self-love, especially after years (or decades) of people-pleasing, performing strength, and putting others first.

    Marcy shares with honesty and grace:

    The difference between self-care and true self-love

    How our bodies signal when we’ve been betraying our truth

    What it means to mother without martyrdom

    Why courage doesn’t always feel brave, but always leads us home

    Whether you’re navigating your own turning point, or simply longing for deeper alignment, this episode is an invitation to remember that you are allowed to choose you.

    Crossing that threshold is not selfish — it’s sacred.

    🎧 Listen + enter the giveaway to win a spot in one of my two sacred containers: The Awakening Path or Creatrix Rising(Link in show notes and comments)

    About Today's Guest

    Marcy Neumann is a spiritual guide, self-love coach, author, and founder of Self Love University. With 50+ years of experience as a nurse, hypnotherapist, and energy specialist, Marcy helps people unlock healing and fulfilment through her HeartShifting process. Learn more at selfloveuniversity.com.



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    50 分
  • EP02: What It Means to Be an Awakening Woman

    EP02: What It Means to Be an Awakening Woman
    2025/06/28

    What does it mean to be an Awakening Woman?

    Beyond spiritual performance and self-optimisation — a return to truth, wholeness, and embodied power.

    In this episode, Florence unpacks the dominant definitions of “awakening” in both spiritual and personal development spaces — and offers a powerful alternative: awakening as embodiment, not escape. Through tender truth-telling and fierce clarity, she invites women to reclaim their voice, honour their nervous system, and create from soul.

    🎧 Listen now + enter the giveaway via the show notes.



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    50 分