Welcome to Women In The Penthouse, the podcast empowering women to break old patterns and step into a more fearless, limitless, and ageless next chapter of life.

In this episode, Serena Wang is joined by accredited Positive Psychology Coach Lisa Quait, founder of RealWoman.coach and host of the Real Women's Stories podcast, listened to in more than 50 countries.

Lisa shares one of the most defining moments of her life. She cried during her wedding vows because deep down, she knew the marriage wasn't aligned with who she truly was—yet she stayed. Years later, that experience became the catalyst for rebuilding self-trust, overcoming overthinking, and helping thousands of women do the same.

Together, Serena and Lisa explore:
→ The hidden cost of self-betrayal
→ Finding the courage to leave a misaligned marriage
→ Why overthinking disconnects us from self-trust
→ Practical tools to stop spiraling and rebuild confidence
→ Breaking free from limiting beliefs and creating a limitless life
→ Reinvention at 52: launching a podcast and embracing a fearless new chapter

00:00 Intro
06:05 "I Cried During My Wedding Vows"
11:00 The Emotional Turning Point, Leaving the Marriage, Finding Herself
27:30 Why Trusting Your Intuition Changes Everything
31:40 What Does It Mean to Be Fearless? (And Finding Love Again)
41:05 Overthinking Explained: Why We Spiral
47:49 Why Women Overthink & Practical Tools to Rebuild Self-Trust
56:44 Breaking Limiting Beliefs After
50 1:04:30 Creating a Limitless Life: Practical Steps for Reinvention
1:11:25 Living Agelessly: Escaping the "Clock Is Ticking" Mindset
1:21:10 Three Pieces of Advice for Women Who Overthink
1:25:57 Penthouse Rule

If you've ever questioned yourself, ignored your intuition, or wondered if it's too late to start again, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Lisa Quait
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/real-woman-coach/
Instagram: instagram.com/lisaquait
Website: https://realwoman.coach/

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What happens when a woman wins the game society gave her and realizes she is still not free?

In this episode of Women In The Penthouse, we sit down with Pooya Ahmadi, who has built her career across entertainment, fine art, and high-stakes investment. From TV producing to advising elite collectors, she achieved the kind of success most people spend their lives chasing, yet found herself facing a quiet sense of emptiness.

What followed was not a retreat from the world, but a turning inward. A journey of self-love and awakening that did not ask her to leave success behind but to stop abandoning herself within it.

Through her podcast House of Choices, Pooya now explores consciousness, identity, and what it truly means to live with both ambition and alignment.

If you’ve ever questioned success, felt the tension between drive and meaning, or wondered what it really means to live fearlessly, this conversation is for you.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
→ The hidden emptiness behind external success
→ Redefining fearlessness beyond performance
→ Why spirituality and ambition don’t need to compete
→ Feminine power, clarity, and growth over time
→ Holding consciousness within high-performance environments
→ The deeper meaning behind House of Choices

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:10 Pooya’s journey: TV, art, and awakening
00:08:40 Childhood in Iran and moving to the UK
00:15:42 Fear, insecurity, and imagination
00:21:40 “Women can’t sell” → proving them wrong
00:27:30 Thriving in high-pressure industries
00:33:35 The question: why am I here?
00:40:33 Start within: befriend your fears
00:43:26 Eating disorder and self-love
00:52:16 Prioritizing happiness
00:54:10 Limitless: knowing your true self
00:58:24 Breaking limiting programming
01:01:36 Masculine & feminine balance
01:05:57 Raising 3M in 3 weeks
01:12:53 Power of words and reprogramming
01:18:55 Ageless as a state of being
01:24:00 Ageless role models
01:31:50 Advice to her younger self
01:36:37 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Pooya Ahmadi
LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/7GFRT
Instagram: https://acesse.one/c0hrcz6
Podcast – House of Choice: https://linktr.ee/pooya432hz?utm

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse

Connect with Serena Wang
LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/Zv3EU

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If you have ever pushed through exhaustion, masked your stress with a smile or ignored what your body was telling you, this conversation is for you.

This episode is for every woman who feels:
✨ High functioning on the outside but quietly overwhelmed on the inside
✨ Disconnected from herself after years of putting everyone else first
✨ Ready to stop coping and start truly living
✨ She knows something needs to change but does not know where to begin

Edith Chislett is a mind-body practitioner, Master NLP Practitioner, Master Hypnotherapist, and former senior communications leader at HMRC. From the outside, her career looked successful. Inside, her body was carrying the cost. Then came a heart attack, two arteries blocked at over 90%, straight from the ambulance into surgery. What followed was a complete reinvention. Edith created Heart Mind Wellbeing, inspired by the Japanese concept of Kokoro (heart-mind), to help women stop coping, start listening and come home to themselves.

Episode Highlights

→ Why high-functioning women are often the most disconnected from their bodies → How women's heart attack symptoms look nothing like what we see on screen
→ The Japanese concept of Kokoro and reconnecting mind, body and spirit
→ Why fearlessness is sometimes the courage to slow down
→ How childhood patterns of feeling "not enough" silently shape our lives
→ Edith's three-step framework: Awareness, Realignment and Embodiment
→ Why visibility was the hidden block keeping Edith from her dream
→ What it truly means to live agelessly at 64

00:00 Intro
02:25 Edith's career in government and corporate leadership
05:33 Growing up feeling "not enough" and the roots of self-doubt
08:28 How her mother's struggles shaped her relationship with responsibility
10:00 Advice to her younger self: stop waiting for permission
13:13 Childhood patterns playing out in the workplace
17:28 Singing at a Children in Need concert, the moment that started everything
21:12 Leaving HMRC, choosing the unknown over false stability
26:02 The heart attack that changed everything
29:00 Why women's heart attack symptoms are dangerously different
33:10 Becoming the CEO of your own body
34:20 The mind-body connection, your body is your greatest ally
37:01 A new definition of fearlessness: the courage to slow down
42:46 Kokoro, the Japanese concept behind Heart Mind Wellbeing
45:40 What being limitless really means
48:40 The visibility block, and Edith's word of the year
53:08 Advice for any woman ready to be fearless: decide and move
58:41 What being ageless really means at 64
1:02:37 Why Edith feels she is just getting started
1:05:59 Tips for igniting ageless energy in daily life
1:08:11 Take time for yourself to remember who you are
1:16:13 Three pieces of advice for her 20-year-old self
1:18:27 Edith's upcoming book "Thoughtless" and her vision
1:20:36 The Penthouse Rule

If you’ve ever found yourself replaying a breakup in your mind, checking their social media questioning your worth or wondering why moving on still feels so difficult even when you know you deserve better this conversation may resonate deeply.

This episode is for every woman who feels:
✨ She is suffering from a heartbreaking breakup and questioning her worth
✨ She is outgrowing her current identity
✨ She is successful on paper but blocked inside
✨ She knows she is meant for more

Rebecca’s story did not begin from a place of clarity or confidence. She grew up in a challenging environment and spent years navigating PTSD, toxic relationships, and deeply ingrained negative self-talk. Eighteen months ago, everything shifted. After making the courageous decision to leave an established career and follow a new direction, Rebecca experienced a devastating breakup when her partner suddenly walked away and never returned.
For many people, a moment like this could reinforce old wounds. Instead, it became the beginning of a profound transformation.
Through deep identity work, subconscious rewiring, and emotional healing practices, Rebecca rebuilt her life from the inside out. In just 18 months, she created a new path, built a purpose-driven business, and developed tools that now help other women transform their lives as well.

Episode Highlights
→ Why heartbreak can sometimes feel emotionally addictive, and why our minds keep replaying the past
→ How attachment patterns shape our relationships, and how Rebecca rebuilt a completely new life despite PTSD, deeply negative self-talk, and anxious attachment
→ How powerful subconscious tools such as EFT tapping, Timeline Therapy, and identity installation can help transform limiting beliefs and unlock a more limitless version of yourself
→ Why outgrowing your old circle can feel intimidating — yet also deeply freeing
→ How choosing to live agelessly allows women to reinvent themselves and become whoever they are meant to be

00:00 Intro
04:15 Leaving corporate and the breakup that changed everything
11:10 The first-class conversation that sparked Rebecca’s limitless curiosity
14:48 Attachment patterns and why heartbreak can feel so consuming
22:19 The fearless mindset shift that began her transformation
31:06 What it truly means to live fearlessly — even if it means losing your old circle
43:14 Choosing the world you want to see
50:35 Attracting the partner aligned with your new life
56:26 The limitless mindset: environment, vision, and expanding possibility
1:00:03 Advice for women who feel they are outgrowing their partners
1:07:08 How Timeline Therapy rewires painful memories
1:13:21 Identity installation and Rebecca’s limitless transformation framework
1:27:15 Ageless living: becoming who you want at any stage of life
1:32:50 Three pieces of advice Rebecca would give her 20-year-old self
01:42:08 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Rebecca Christian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrebeccachristian/
Limitless Academy: https://limitlessacademy.co.uk/
Programs and offerings: https://rllimitlessconsulting.mvsite.app/products

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse
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Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse.com

Connect with Serena Wang
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-wangyj/

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In this powerful, soul-stirring conversation, Ana shares not only her extraordinary journey, but also the exact mindset frameworks and life principles that helped her rise through uncertainty and create her second life.

From corporate finance to conscious leadership, from holding a newborn in her arms to building a six-figure career in a new land, Anastasiia Leiman is the embodiment of fearless reinvention.

Born in Ukraine and now based in Australia, Ana moved across continents at 27 with a one year-old baby — no network, no safety net, and no guarantees. Only a single decision that changed everything. Within six months, she rebuilt her life and created a six-figure corporate finance career from scratch.

A former senior finance executive, Ana is now a High-Performance & Business Coach and a mother of two, reinventing herself more than once and choosing courage, joy, and freedom every time.

This episode is a masterclass in self-trust, resilience, motherhood, and limitless living.

In This Episode, We Explore:
→ The BRUTAL first six months of immigration with a one-year-old
→ The TWO skills that create everything you want in life
→ How to build CERTAINTY in the middle of complete uncertainty
→ Why FUN is a life force for high-achieving women
→ How Ana invested $300,000 in travel as her BOLDEST education for her children (30+ countries)
→ What it really means to “DRINK LIFE” instead of just existing

00:00 – Introduction
03:09 – Growing Up in Scarcity & Discovering Resourcefulness
10:46 – From Ukraine to Australia With a Newborn: The Brutal First Six Months of Immigration
17:26 – Two Skills That Bring Certainty in Uncertain Situations
22:30 – What Fearlessness Looks Like at Different Life Stages
27:58 – A Practical Framework for Becoming More Fearless in Life & Success
33:30 – “Everything Is Figure-out-able” – A Powerful Real-Life Example
40:50 – Spending $300,000 on Travel as the Best Education for Her Children
50:15 – Limitless Advice: Creating a Future Despite Your Past
53:50 – Ageless Living: Joy, Fun & Having Something to Look Forward To
1:00:33 – Three Pieces of Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self
1:02:41 – The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Anastasiia Leiman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleiman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analeimancoaching/
Website: https://www.analeiman.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse

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A deeply inspiring conversation with Countess Stephanie von Bismarck on what it takes to break free from expectations and step into a life of truth, courage, and reinvention.

Born into one of Europe’s most distinguished families, Stephanie chose authenticity over perfection and rebuilt her life with purpose and clarity. Having lived across the UK, US, France, Germany, and Sweden, she brings a global perspective to her work as a child protection advocate, digital education activist, and thought leader. Today, she is also the host of How Do We Manage?, a podcast exploring how we stay human to navigate life, technology, and the modern world.

In this episode, Stephanie opens up with remarkable honesty about:
→ Growing up with the weight of history and finding her own voice
→ Choosing what’s right for herself with fearless action
→ How inner work and self-trust shaped her reinvention
→ Her mission for conscious digital awareness and child protection
→ Ageless wisdom on staying curious, growing boldly, and embracing lifelong learning

This conversation is a reminder that every woman holds the strength to follow her truth and claim her own life path.

00:00 Intro
02:42 Red Thread: Children Protection & Digital Education
08:40 Growing Up Bismarck: Identity vs. Expectation
12:50 We Can All Choose Our Own Path
18:25 20 Years in Child Protection
19:20 Fearless Calling for Children Protection
30:16 Fearless Leap: Starting Her Podcast
38:23 Finding Peace Under Public Scrutiny
45:38 Limitless Living Across Cultures
50:05 Women Are Wired Differently and Powerfully
59:05 Digital Education: Why It Matters
01:01:44 Why the Youngest Generation Is the Unhappiest
01:11:20 Staying Peaceful in a Fast-Paced World
01:15:50 Ageless Living: Coming Back to Yourself
01:21:19 Ageless Role Model
01:25:20 Turning 50: Curiosity Is the New Youth
01:29:10 Lifelong Learning
01:30:46 Three Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self
01:31:42 Penthouse Rule

Connect with Stephanie
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/stephanievonbismarck/?hl=en (@stephanievonbismarck)
https://www.instagram.com/howdowemanage/?hl=en (@howdowemanage)

🎙 How Do We Manage? — Stephanie’s podcast exploring how to navigate life, technology, and the modern world.
Listen here: https://podfollow.com/how-do-we-manage

✨ Connect with Women in the Penthouse:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womeninthepenthouse
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse

Follow Serena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-wangyj/

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In this powerful episode of Women in the Penthouse, I sit down with Petra Gatto — a personal brand strategist, founder, and breast cancer survivor — whose story of courage and reinvention reminds us that being visible isn’t about performance. It’s about presence.

With over 25 years of experience in marketing and branding, Petra has helped hundreds of women stand out with authenticity, clarity, and confidence. But behind her professional success is a deeply personal journey — one that taught her that true visibility begins from within.

After overcoming breast cancer, she turned her experience into purpose — empowering women to build brands that reflect who they truly are, not just what they do.

🔥 In this episode, we dive into:
→ Petra’s courageous journey through breast cancer and how it reshaped her definition of purpose.
→ What personal branding really means — and why it’s not just for influencers.
→ Why so many women feel unsafe or hesitant to be fully seen.
→ How to build a fearless personal brand rooted in authenticity.
→ The mindset blocks that keep female founders and professionals playing small — and how to overcome them.
→ Why it’s never too late to reinvent your story and step into your influence.
→ Practical steps to start showing up with confidence, clarity, and impact.

00:00 Intro
04:02 Petra’s Journey: Fearless Moves Across Continents
09:50 Freedom Founding a Successful Agency Around
30 13:10 Redefining Fearless: Not Overcome, But Accept
15:12 Facing the Fear of Visibility: Me & Fear Together on Stage
17:53 Name All the Fears and Trace Its Roots
20:25 When Life Stops You: The Breast Cancer Diagnosis
24:44 Identity, Healing & The Silver Lining
26:47 Learning to Live Differently
28:40 Biggest Learning from Cancer Battling
30:20 Finding the ‘Why’: Helping Women Be Seen
33:20 What Personal Branding Really Means
35:40 Authentic vs. Performative Personal Brand
38:40 Why Women Fear Visibility
41:50 Beautiful Case: Finding Your Voice at the Table
44:45 Benefit of Having Good Personal Branding in Corporate
46:50 Visibility vs. Vanity: It’s Not About “Me”
49:50 Doing the Inner Work Before You’re Seen
51:54 Three Steps to Be Seen Authentically
53:16 Limitless: Breaking the Ceiling You Created
56:34 The Art of Unlearning Limited Beliefs
59:30 Follow Inspired Actions to Be Limitless
01:01:08 Progress Over Perfection
01:02:58 The Beauty of Agelessness
01:07:24 It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent
01:09:02 Breaking the Age Box
01:11:35 Three Advice to 20-Year-Old Self
01:16:40 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Petra
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petra_gatto/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/petra-gatto
Website: https://petragatto.com/

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Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse

What if your 7-year-old self was still shaping your choices every day — in love, fear, parenting, friendship, and even the way you lead your team? 👧

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Anna Kalbasko — therapist, meditation teacher, and conscious leadership coach — whose Inner Child Healing work transforms hidden wounds into fearless power. From architecture to Thai monasteries to guiding women into emotional resilience, Anna’s journey shows us how to stop abandoning ourselves — and start living, leading, and loving without apology.

🔥We dive into:
→ What Inner Child Work really means and why it matters for fearless leadership
→ How childhood patterns like micromanagement, fear of visibility, and over-responsibility shape us
→ The 3A’s Technique: Acknowledge, Allow, Act
→ Why your 40s and beyond are the perfect season for reinvention

00:00 Intro
04:51 From Architecture to Inner Awareness
06:11 Growing Up With a Stutter → Finding Her Voice
15:44 The Power of Showing Up Imperfectly
22:16 Meditation on a Thai Island: Unlocking Inner Safety
25:56 Designing Your Inner World
28:30 Fearlessness, Redefined
33:38 Two Questions to Stay Fearless
36:50 What Inner Child Work Really Means
44:50 Pandora’s Box: How Deep It Goes
47:08 Childhood Roots of Leadership Patterns — Micromanagement, Fear of Visibility
Over-Responsibility
1:04:53 The 3A’s Technique for Inner Child Healing
1:10:33 Two Daily Questions That Change Everything
1:17:22 Reclaiming Playfulness
1:20:40 Inner Child, True Self & Soul
1:24:11 Breaking Free From Cultural Beliefs
1:30:35 Women’s Leadership & People-Pleasing
1:36:02 Ageless Healing: The Wisdom Age Brings
1:42:39 Ageless Role Models
1:47:51 A Letter to My Future Self
1:51:45 Three Lessons for My 20-Year-Old Self
1:53:55 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Anna
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_being_aware
Website: https://www.being-aware.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-kalbasko?
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/anna_being_aware

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse

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