Here are the highlights from my Women Developing Brilliance interview with Alex Strauss, The Mindful Walker.

Who is Alex?

Alex Strauss is an author, editor, speaker, and creative entrepreneur. She published The Mindful Walker to encourage and support people to regularly connect with the Natural World to promote energy, creativity, and bliss.

Overcoming Life’s Struggles

Alex, like many of us, was used to “holding the reins” of her busy life and pushed herself to burnout.

After hitting a low point, she discovered “that everything we need to handle anything life throws at us is already inside of us. We just need a way to bring it back to the surface, out from under all the busyness and worry of our everyday lives.”

She now makes going outside and connecting with Nature (and herself) a daily priority. In this tuning in, she finds she hears a personal calling to create and live in flow.

Her Next Big Project

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Here are the highlights of Seeds with Soul with Petra Page-Mann.

Who is Petra?

Petra is a farmer whose passion for food and people spills over into everything she touches. In 2012 she founded Fruition Seeds to share seeds, knowledge and inspiration gardeners need to be more successful in the Northeast. Her belief is that seeds and people have the power to change the world.

Overcoming Life’s Struggles

On a personal note, being an extrovert Petra finds it’s all too easy to look externally for validation. Page-Mann is conscious that she needs to draw on her core for self-confidence and love.

On a business note, over 80% of seeds sold are owned by 1 company. Being one of the few truly independent seed companies and scaling is no easy road.

Gleaning from the qualities of genetic diversity, much like her farming ecosystem, Petra knows that she can not do it alone. She taps into her Community and trusted resources in times of need. With the mindset that we have the...

Here are the highlights of "Healthy, Lean, and Sexy at Any Age" with Shirley Piccarreto.

Who is Shirley?

Shirley is a Doctor of Naturopathy and the best-selling author of “Health, Lean, and Sexy at Any Age.” She has been in the health and wellness field for over 30 years and continues to share her in-depth knowledge on a daily basis with the same passion and fervor as Day 1.

Overcoming Life’s Struggles

Anxiety and panic attacks plagued Shirley in the early years. She went from medical doctors to psychiatrists looking for a solution only to come up empty-handed. After picking up a book on natural medicine at a health food store, she connected with a local naturopath who gave her simple suggestions to balance her nervous system...and they actually worked.

This sparked the desire to delve deeply into the world of natural health alternatives. As they say, the rest is history!

Her Next Big Project

Shirley has compiled her extensive knowledge base...

Here are the highlights of "Passion + Perseverance from the Heart" with Suzanne Farley.

Who is Suzanne?

Suzanne is an Artist Advocate Extraordinaire! Plus, she knows what it takes to run a successful business.

Drawing from her years in business management, planning, human resources, and her tenure as Executive Director of the famous Naples Grape Festival, Farley brings solid experience to the table.

Overcoming Life’s Struggles

After 14 years of business, Suzanne is no stranger to economic ups and downs. She persevered and journeyed on. Continually marketing and staying focused on her ideal customer, in addition to relying on word of mouth referrals, she's been able to sustain a successful business since 2004.

Her Next Big Project

Sharing new and creative artists is always Farley's "next big project!" The creativity oozes out of the seams of the gallery. In addition to the 14 themed rooms, she has a new section now on display...

Here are the highlights of "Schooled by Suffering" with Molly K. Larkin.

Who is Molly?

Molly is a Life Coach and brings her experience as a mental health nurse with her as she gently guides people to access the wisdom of their own bright heart.

Overcoming Life’s Struggles

In her own words, she “suffered like hell looking for some way to fix what was never broken.” She struggled with many forms of addiction. Addiction to drugs, alcohol, food, and purging.

She is not only on the other side of pain and disconnect, she lives a life filled with freedom and self-compassion. She created a business to help others do the same.

Her Next Big Project

Larkin’s next big project is a small group coaching collaboration called Embodied Integrity; a program designed to assist people in uncovering the renewed sense of freedom that arises when they start living in alignment with their values and integrity.

You can learn more here: http://www.embodiedintegrity.com/

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Here are the highlights of "From Patterns of Pain to Patterns of Peace" with Aniiyah Klock.

Who is Aniiyah?

Aniiyah Klock is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Energy Healer.

She provides heart-centered, intuitive work in a relaxing, safe and comfortable environment. She bases her offerings in the five element theory and the natural world. In the broadest aspect, anyone who is ready to mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally shift from patterns of pain to patterns of peace and wholeness can benefit from her wide array of healing techniques.

Overcoming Life’s Struggles

Aniiyah has suffered from severe migraines, Epstein's anomaly, ACL injury, Lyme’s disease, and a devastating automobile accident that left her in a hospital bed for 4 months. She’s had 2 near death experiences and is no stranger to pain.

Her traumas and a lot of soul-searching brought her to a path of healing. Her curiosity grew and so did her thirst for knowledge for everything from...

Here are the highlights of "From Fat to Fertile" with Nicola Salmon.

Who is Nicola?

Nicola Salmon is a Fertility Coach just outside of London. She started out as an acupuncturist and naturopath and began to feel a nudge in the direction of supporting women who desired to have a baby.

She now specializes in fertility and helps women no matter where they are in the world, their circumstances, size, gender, race, etc.

Through a whole body approach, Nicola provides the tools needed to embrace healing with respect, and listen to the bodies symptoms with a keen intuition.

Overcoming Life’s Struggles

Nicola was told at age 16 that she would never be able to conceive due to a hormonal issue called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). This definitely molded how she anticipated her future. She also was a witness to a gun shooting right outside her flat. This trauma left her with nightmares, anxiety, and agoraphobia.

By finding relief through acupuncture, she not only...