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37. From Footwear to Fulfillment: Designing a 24-Year Empire on Confidence and Joy | Kathryn Wilson
She Built a Fashion Legacy by Choosing Joy Over the GrindThere is ambition that burns people out.And then there is ambition that makes you lighter.Kathryn Wilson chose the second path.In this episode of The Powerhouse Diaries, Kathryn strips back the fashion gloss and talks about what really built her twenty four year career. Not hustle. Not ego. Not a five year plan. Joy. The kind that feels almost rebellious in a world obsessed with productivity and proof.But this conversation is not the surface level self care Instagram loves. It is for the woman who knows success can feel heavy even when it looks perfect. The woman who needs a reminder that her intuition is a strategy. And the woman who secretly wants permission to enjoy her life more without losing her edge.Kathryn reveals just enough to pull you in. The moment she realised she wanted her business decisions to feel like fun again. Why she would rather talk to five year olds about optimism than sit in a board meeting. How she leads her team by asking what lights them up instead of what boxes they have ticked. And how a pair of shoes can shift your whole posture and your whole life.What she does not do is give you a formula.She gives you something better.A lens. A way of choosing. A way of staying human in the climb.We talk about what it really takes to put your name out there and keep your soul in the process. We peek behind the glamor into the grind, the resets, the pivots, and the moments where her body whispered stop long before her calendar did. We explore how joy has quietly been her compass through every unexpected chapter.This episode will not tell you to slow down. It will remind you to tune in.Because sometimes the bravest thing a woman can do in business is choose what feels good and trust that it counts.In This Episode We Discuss00:00 Kathryn on what joy really means in business 04:20 The childhood spark and discovering her love for shoes 08:55 Falling into business by following what felt fun 14:20 The real grind behind the glamor 20:10 Why she would rather mentor five year olds about optimism 26:40 How she leads her team through care instead of KPIs 31:55 Creating confidence through design 38:45 The emotional power of shoes and why women stand taller in them 45:20 Reinventing constantly in a fast changing industry 52:15 Protecting her energy without losing her magic 58:40 Knowing when to pivot versus when to push 01:04:30 Building a brand that reflects who you are 01:10:20 Choosing what feels good at forty five 01:17:55 Building a life she actually wants to wake up to01:24:00 Closing reflectionsEpisode ResourcesGuest Websitehttps://www.kathrynwilson.comGuest Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kwfootwear/Guest LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-wilson-373b361a7/Follow Us OnApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-powerhouse-diaries/id1791081472Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3ExGnkttIzhK8NMjyWLINw?si=184cc0b3c89d440fInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/powerhousediaries
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36. From Power Heels to Grounded Feet: The Art of Starting Again | Mia Feasey
Designing the Dream, Then Dismantling ItThis is what happens when ambition meets awakening.Yaela Raber sits down with Mia Feasey, founder of Siren Design Group, to talk about what success really costs when you’ve spent your life chasing it.Mia built one of the most celebrated design studios in Asia Pacific, leading teams, winning awards, and creating spaces that shaped culture. From the outside it looked perfect. Inside, it was a slow collapse of identity, ego, and exhaustion.In this raw and unguarded conversation, Mia opens up about the reckoning that followed the burnout that forced her to rebuild from soul instead of status. She shares how she learned to lead without losing herself, why she dismantled the version of success she once worshipped, and what happens when you finally stop performing and start becoming.This episode isn’t about walking away. It’s about walking home.--In This Episode We Discuss00:00 Episode trailer01:10 The rise of Siren Design and the architecture of ambition06:00 When achievement becomes addiction12:30 Burnout, identity, and the ego that built the empire18:45 The power and pain of letting go25:00 Motherhood, leadership, and the cost of proving yourself31:15 Rebuilding from alignment instead of exhaustion37:20 What success looks like when peace becomes the goal43:40 Creativity after collapse48:00 How to design a life that finally fits--Episode ResourcesGuest Website: https://sirendesigngroup.comGuest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mia_FeaseyGuest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miafeasey--Follow Us OnApple Podcast: The Powerhouse DiariesSpotify: The Powerhouse DiariesInstagram: @powerhousediaries
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35. Money Mindset, Motherhood & Redefining Financial Power for Female Founders! | Candice Tait
She Cracked the CFO Code: Candice Tait on Money Mastery, Mindset & FreedomIn this episode of The Powerhouse Diaries, Yaela Raber sits down with Candice Tait a seasoned Chief Financial Officer turned founder, investor, and financial empowerment mentor who’s on a mission to help women reclaim their power through financial fluency.From working in London’s high-stakes tech scene as a CFO surrounded by men to building a purpose-driven career in New Zealand, Candice opens up about breaking glass ceilings, redefining safety, and creating what she calls the “F*** You Fund” a savings system designed to give women true freedom of choice.This conversation dismantles money myths, explores how trauma and safety shape our financial behaviors, and reveals why understanding your numbers is the most radical act of empowerment a woman can take.We Discuss:In This Episode 00:00 - Episode Trailer02:10 - From London finance executive to female founder in New Zealand05:45 - Cracking the code of the male-dominated world of tech and private equity09:00 - Sexism in the boardroom and learning to play the game differently13:20 - The pivotal lessons from 14 company exits and multi-million-dollar acquisitions17:00 - The “F*** You Fund”: what it is and why every woman needs one20:30 - Turning scarcity into empowerment through intentional money management23:10 - Rewriting your attachment style to money27:00 - Why financial literacy is the second language every founder must speak30:20 - How to pay yourself properly as a founder (and when to start)33:50 - Why numbers tell your story and how to make them work for you38:10 - Overcoming shame and rewriting your financial narrative42:00 - Using business strategy and profit & loss as your power tools46:10 - How to bridge feminine intuition with financial confidence50:00 - The money myths that need to die and how to build true wealth on your termsEpisode Resources:Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candice_tait/Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candice-tait-38602226/Follow Us On:Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaela.raber/Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerhousediaries/Spotify: The Powerhouse DiariesYouTube: The Powerhouse Diaries
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34. Guts, Grace, and Zero Retainers: The PR Framework That Shouldn’t Work (But Does) | Jody Boshoff
From Breaking Point to Breakthrough: Jody Boshoff on Reinventing Success and Building a Business With IntegrityIn this episode of The Powerhouse Diaries, Yaela Raber sits down with Jody Boshoff founder of Launch PR, communications strategist, and storyteller to unpack the raw truth behind starting over when life and business fall apart.From navigating motherhood and burnout to rebuilding her life from scratch after losing everything, Jody’s story is one of courage, reinvention, and radical self-belief. She shares how she turned crisis into creativity, walked away from corporate PR, and built an agency that thrives on transparency, results, and human connection.This episode is for every woman who’s ever hit rock bottom and wondered if she could start again. Jody proves you can and come back stronger than ever.In This Episode We Discuss:00:00 - Episode Trailer01:15 - From corporate comms to chaos: when everything collapsed at once05:20 - Bathing the kids in a bucket and the moment everything changed09:00 - Rebuilding from the ground up and redefining success12:45 - Why “having it all” nearly broke her16:10 - Building Launch PR: doing business differently20:30 - The ethics of storytelling and getting results with integrity24:00 - From invisibility to leadership: reclaiming her voice28:45 - The truth about burnout and balance33:20 - Using failure as fuel for reinvention36:40 - What it really means to be a powerhouse womanEpisode Resources:Guest Website: https://launchpr.co.nz/Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodyboshoff/Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyboshoff/Uri Hasson TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/uri_hasson_this_is_your_brain_on_communicationUri Hasson TED Talk Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDhlOovaGrIFollow Us On:Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaela.raber/Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerhousediaries/Spotify: The Powerhouse DiariesYouTube: The Powerhouse Diaries
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33. Grief, Guts & Going Viral: the Content Framework I Use to Build a Real Audience! | Jony Lee
She Went to Sleep a Newlywed and Woke Up a Viral SensationIn this raw and wildly inspiring episode, Yaela Raber sits down with Jony Lee, creative strategist, content powerhouse, and storyteller at The Attention Seeker whose life changed overnight after a deeply personal act of love went viral.At just 20 years old, Jony shaved her head during her wedding to honor her terminally ill mother. She went to bed a newlywed and woke up with 100,000 followers and the internet’s brutal spotlight. What followed was a crash course in grief, identity, and the strange duality of social media fame.Now one of New Zealand’s most magnetic voices in digital storytelling, Jony shares how she turned pain into purpose, learned to “speak from scars, not wounds,” and built a career helping brands tell human-centered stories that actually matter.This episode is for every creative, founder, and woman who’s ever wondered what it means to be seen and what it costs.In This Episode We Discuss:00:00 - Episode trailer01:45 - The wedding day that changed everything05:10 - Shaving her head for her dying mother08:30 - Grief, humor, and love colliding in one unforgettable moment12:20 - Going viral overnight 100,000 followers in a single night17:00 - Dealing with internet hate and reclaiming her own story21:45 - The birth of The Attention Seeker and finding her creative calling26:20 - How storytelling became her healing process31:00 - “Speak from a scar, not a wound” how to share authentically online35:45 - The dark side of parasocial fame and finding real connection39:20 - The human truth behind every viral moment43:00 - Why vulnerability isn’t a performance46:30 - Breaking the fear of judgment and posting anyway50:10 - From content to sales: redefining success on her own terms55:20 - Storytelling as the heart of every powerful brand01:00:30 - Owning your story and why that’s your obligation, not an optionEpisode Resources:Guest Website: https://www.theattentionseeker.com/Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonymlee/Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jony-lee-the-attention-seeker/Follow Us On:Apple Podcast: The Powerhouse DiariesSpotify: The Powerhouse DiariesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerhousediaries/
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