Best Stephanie Allen & Maren Oslac Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 184 Emotions Aren’t the Enemy: Turn Your Chaos into Clarity 32:18

14d ago32:18

32:18

When your emotions are all over the place, it’s easy to fall for everything and anything. You’re easy to manipulate. On some level you know this, so you tuck those damn emotions aside, ignore them or try to control them - which only makes things worse. They come out at the most inopportune times. Sound familiar? The truth is, emotions are not a fla…

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Changing Outer Mayhem with Inner Mastery 21:42

28d ago21:42

21:42

It’s nuts out there. And when it’s calm and focused inside - it changes everything. As a culture, we are easily distracted obsessive over (fill in the blank) - politics, relationships, finances, etc. experiencing one health, environmental, societal crisis after another swinging from wound up to completely disengaged feeling angry one minute to hope…

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When Your Persona Becomes a Prison 31:13

1M ago31:13

31:13

What if you could feel more like yourself, have the energy and motivation you imagine AND create meaningful change in the world. It’s not a pipe dream. If you have ever felt like you’re missing something Like there’s an answer just beyond your grasp smaller than you know yourself to be as if you just weren’t living up to your full potential not as …

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How Losing $250k was a Gift 33:24

2M ago33:24

33:24

What if the thing you're clinging to is the very thing holding you back? In this week’s episode, Stephanie and Maren dive deep into the attachments we hold—money, identity, expectations—and the hidden cost of not letting go. Maren shares her powerful personal story of losing $250,000 and the radical transformation that followed when she chose to se…

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Breaking Free from Stuck 24:54

2M ago24:54

24:54

Have you ever hung on to something you know is not good for you? A habit, a belief, maybe even a relationship or a job that you know sucks, but you can't seem to let it go? The thing you say, ‘if only’ this were different, my life would be great, then you don’t change it? ~ If only my husband were kinder, stronger, shorter, taller, etc. ~ If only m…

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The Secret to More Energy 30:52

3M ago30:52

30:52

Energy is an interesting dynamic. It goes where we send it. When you are angry and fight against something, that something actually gets fed. You add your energy to it. Shifting focus towards what you want instead, stops feeding the beast you don’t want and diverts the energy into building your ideal - what you DO want. "I was once asked why I don'…

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Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” - Two Opposing Views 35:02

3M ago35:02

35:02

Mel Robbins has caught the nation’s attention with her ‘Let Them’ Theory. It’s simple, it’s empowering and it’s not as one-size-fits-all as people want to make it. This week, Stephanie and Maren bring opposing views on “Let Them”, which opens up a world of discussions and several thought provoking examples. The essential aspect for leaders is how t…

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Healing from Isolation in a Digital World 32:04

4M ago32:04

32:04

Have you ever felt invisible? Not seen or heard? Isolated? Ironically, you are not alone. More and more people are experiencing this. In today’s powerful podcast, Maren shares her own story and together Maren and Stephanie look at this from multiple perspectives including: the role that AI has played - and will play - in this phenomenon how to heal…

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The Remedy for Toxic Business w/Mark Silver 54:09

4M ago54:09

54:09

Can a business really thrive and NOT be toxic? Can it actually be beneficial to the people running it, its customers, its workers, AND the planet? Mark Silver has the answer - and it’s a resounding YES! Mark has worked with 1000’s of businesses over the last quarter century and has proof that every act of business can be an act of love. As leaders …

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Play - the Leadership Skill for 2025 44:58

5M ago44:58

44:58

As humans we’ve downplayed, or completely ignored, two essential life skills: playfulness and intentionality. As leaders, we are completely missing the boat. Adding lightness to our lives is the skill we most need to cultivate. In this week’s podcast, Maren and Stephanie along with their team members, Dave and Lori share the crux of soulful leaders…

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Unwrapping Presence 21:13

5M ago21:13

21:13

Have you ever struggled with any aspect of the holiday season? If so, you’ll want to tune into today’s podcast. If you could do holidays differently, what might that look like? And why? What would it mean to you to get you in touch with your own inner presence and your gifts? Mass consumerism, big business, advertising and social media have co-opte…

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From Drama to Empowerment 25:54

6M ago25:54

25:54

Think about that time when you were so irritated you could barely see straight. That’s emotional hijacking - it happens more than we notice AND it costs us way more than we realize. It can cost you a client, a team member, a partnership or even your reputation. As a leader, you definitely want an alternative. In today’s podcast, Maren and Stephanie…

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Beyond Figuring It Out 26:19

6M ago26:19

26:19

You are not the problem. The way you were taught to solve problems is actually limiting you. Rational thinking is inherently limited - mainly because we’re not meant to stop at ‘rational’, we are meant to keep evolving. Einstein said that you cannot solve that problem on the same level that created it. That means traditional problem-solving methods…

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Boundaries and Beliefs: Leading Without Losing Yourself 15:20

7M ago15:20

15:20

Have you ever wanted something more for someone then they want it for themselves? It can be painful and heartbreaking - for both people. And it can decimate a relationship. Today, Maren and Stephanie dig into every aspect of this from both personal and professional perspectives. They cover control and codependency, arrogance and boundary issues, in…

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More Energy! Your Shadow's Gift 28:26

7M ago28:26

28:26

There is a direct link between Soulful Leadership, your shadow and Halloween. Don’t let it ‘spook’ you! Carl Jung has done powerful work around exploring the shadow as a path of both personal and leadership development. Today, Stephanie and Maren share how that can be done in a playful way. By consciously using Halloween (or any time of the year) y…

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Motivation Mastery 31:12

8M ago31:12

31:12

What motivates you? Does pain and fear get your butt in gear, or is it joy and meaning and purpose? Are ‘mess’ and ‘drama’ habitual patterns in your life? If you are comfortable complaining and don’t get really ‘motivated’ until something breaks or is on fire - then you are familiar with the fear/pain/adrenaline loop. While it works to get where yo…

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That 'One Thing' You Can't Solve 19:25

8M ago19:25

19:25

“If I just — (fill in the blank) — had enough money, got the promotion, had the right team, was in a relationship, had a better job, lived in a different town… THEN I would be happy!” Right? What if that ‘one thing’ that is eluding you is your greatest gift? And in getting it, you’d be cheated out of all the meaning, and unfolding beauty, of your l…

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The Rhythms of Success 19:09

8M ago19:09

19:09

Imagine one of those moments when everything in life was clicking. You hit your stride and all cylinders were firing. Your business, and life, can be like that regularly. And it does take an awareness of not only your personal rhythms, but of the rhythms around you as well. Just like a good drummer, you feel it when you are out of sync with yoursel…

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Finding Clarity in the Chaos 27:55

9M ago27:55

27:55

Leaders who can articulate their thoughts grab attention. Leaders who can articulate their hearts create impact and connect hearts. Both of which are much needed in today’s world. Building that skill is not about talking - the real secret is the effort those powerful leaders put into listening. Listening to what’s being said behind someone’s words.…

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Right Person Wrong Job 26:48

9M ago26:48

26:48

Most of the time there’s a mismatch between ‘job’ and ‘person’ - Jobs need to be filled. Finding passionate and knowledgeable help, that’s just a bonus! People need work. Finding something you enjoy at a good company, that’s for the lucky few. Even the best ‘matched’ positions (right person) are usually not quite right (wrong job). It’s crazy that …

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Expanding Time 13:43

9M ago13:43

13:43

How would you like all the time in the world to do what's necessary? The mystics say that we have it, so why do we always feel behind? One reason is that we’re out of tune with our own personal rhythm. Being out of rhythm puts us into tension, takes us out of flow, we are out of sync with the timing of things (and people) around us, everything gets…

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The Power of Aligning Values 26:25

9M ago26:25

26:25

What if your life, and your business, could go from surface level, average, non-fulfilling to rewarding and filled with substance? Today’s podcast answers that question. Self-awareness and introspection in identifying one's values, as well as recognizing and aligning internal and external values leads to deeper relationships, better decision-making…

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Why Are You Here? 28:39

10M ago28:39

28:39

For what purpose were you born in this time? In this place? With these people? In this situation? There is a reason. “For every single problem, there is a solution right next to it. And those solutions are us.” - Maren Oslac Life is more than meeting, or even exceeding, societal expectations. Ask anyone who has climbed that ladder. As leaders, we o…

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Missed Takes or Mistakes? 29:40

10M ago29:40

29:40

Perfectionism is rampant in our culture. The pressure to do things right, right now, has induced in us a fear of making mistakes. Ironically, that very aversion is what keeps us from doing things ‘right’. It’s a horrible incapacitating cycle that HAS to be broken. Today, Maren & Stephanie talk about this ‘cycle’ we’ve caught in a fun and engaging w…

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Retirement as a Regular Practice 31:26

10M ago31:26

31:26

What if the skills you’ll need to retire well are also the skills you need to live well? And to lead well? It turns out, they are. Retirement is not just reserved for a stage late in life when you're not working anymore, it happens throughout our lives on multiple levels. So having some skill with it can literally change your whole world. Imagine a…

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You Are The Missing Peace with Carissa Kazyss 37:55

10M ago37:55

37:55

“We're not here just to do what everyone else is doing. There's some puzzle piece that we bring to the whole, that's our gift.” - Carissa Kazyss Society has a way of getting us to try to fit in. It’s built into our school system, it’s pervasive across all ad platforms and, subconsciously, it runs our lives. Today’s guest firmly believes that your u…

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Success and the Skill of Receiving 26:34

10M ago26:34

26:34

In a world that celebrates giving and vilifies receiving, how do we learn to receive? And why is it important, especially to leaders? Stephanie and Maren discuss this critical component of leadership that impacts everything from relationships to bottom lines. This powerful podcast looks at receiving through the lens of limiting beliefs, definitions…

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Inner Leadership- Awaken Your Potential 23:50

11M ago23:50

23:50

“How we lead others is how we lead ourselves.” What does that even mean? And how does it help me as a person, and as a leader? We are different with different people - we’re one way with our spouse, another with our boss, another with our teams - we take on different personas. Last week Maren and Stephanie talked about this ‘inner’ cast of characte…

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Over Giving: Beneficial or Toxic? 24:46

11M ago24:46

24:46

Let’s step into controversy! In business we’re often told to give more than expected. That’s good business. Yet personally, giving more that someone expects, needs or wants is often a sign of an unhealthy, co-dependent relationship. So which is it? How do we know if we should give more than expected or hold back? This is such a key subject for lead…

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Unlocking Resilience: Three Practical Steps 26:50

11M ago26:50

26:50

Resiliency. We all want it. It’s a buzzword in business. Everyone has an opinion on how to ‘be resilient’. This week, Maren and Stephanie take a look at this hot leadership topic from a slightly different perspective and give three clear, actionable steps that work. If you are ready to up the resiliency in your life and your leadership, you will lo…

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Making Values Your Foundation 30:35

11M ago30:35

30:35

Values are powerful tools, yet most of the time we don’t know what a value is, no less what our particular values are. Today Stephanie and Maren pull apart what values mean to us personally, and in our businesses. Knowing your values (and your business’ values) is one of the single most impactful thing you can do to attract customers and teams, to …

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Bringing Out the Best 50:48

12M ago50:48

50:48

You feel the pressure to excel and exceed and yet you don’t feel connection or support. You start to feel isolated and want to give up. Where do you turn? How do you bring out the best in yourself? In the people around you? Today’s guest, Jeff Sanchez, experienced that isolation growing up and is now all about creating the remedy - for himself and …

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The Treasure Under the Bed 28:49

12M ago28:49

28:49

Negative emotions in our culture are something to be “fixed” and are usually pushed away, blocked or ignored - shoved under the bed of our lives. Just because we've blocked or ignored something doesn't mean that it's gone away, which is essential for leaders to understand. All those things that are pushed aside still take up time and energy, and th…

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Mindset Shifts to Transform Your Business 23:06

12M ago23:06

23:06

You’re pedaling away in your business and a car goes by at top speed, you pedal faster not knowing how to switch vehicles. Like does attract like, so your life of pedaling attracts more of the same, gurus teaching how to pedal more efficiently, partners, employees and friends, all working hard and pedaling away. All this work means you are not in t…

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Neurodiversity is Your Superpower with Vicki Keith 47:33

1y ago47:33

47:33

Vicki Keith is one of the most successful marathon swimmers in the history of the sport. She holds an unprecedented 16 world records, many of which surpassed both the male and female mark - including her record for swimming the 93 km double crossing of Lake Ontario in 1987, being the first person to swim across all five Great Lakes in 1988 and the …

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Finding Freedom: A Roadmap to More, and Less 28:34

1y ago28:34

28:34

Cleaning out a garage leads to a conversation about inner transformation and the truth of living joyfully. Learn how to break free from old patterns and embrace your life of abundance. “You can transform through pain and suffering or you can transform through joy and abundance and the magic of life” ~ Daniel Goodenough Did you know that you have a …

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Creating the Life You Want: From Chatter to Joy 31:00

1y ago31:00

31:00

We’re all going somewhere, where are you going? Have you noticed that you struggle the most with the things you most want? There’s a reason. There’s also a way to change it. If you’re tired of the inner mind chatter and ready to create a life that you enjoy, that’s in-joy, today’s episode is for you. This week, Stephanie and Maren bring simplicity …

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Purpose and a Paycheck w/Trina Clarke 36:51

1y ago36:51

36:51

“My mindset has always been, we have a finite amount of time on this earth. And I don't want to get to the point where I look back and feel like I've wasted my entire career time, doing something that didn't make me happy, or didn't make me fulfilled, or for me, didn't make me feel like I was impacting my community in a positive way.” ~ Trina Clark…

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Own Your Flow: Break Out of The Box 31:47

1y ago31:47

31:47

Do the right things, hold the right job, make the right amount of money, be self-reliant - this is how we get accepted, be lovable. Stay in the box, or you get shamed. This is the narrative of our culture. We are immersed in it and don’t even realize how much it runs our lives. Today, Stephanie and Maren share a few of the ways they are transcendin…

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Breaking the Leadership Mold 14:24

1y ago14:24

14:24

Season Two of the Soulful Leader Podcast has officially begun! Season One spanned 144 podcasts - one podcast every week for almost 3 years. Yes, a single season spanning that many episodes is unusual, and if you are a regular listener, you know that not much about Stephanie and Maren fits the norm. Thank goodness. Soulful leaders have a deep-seated…

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Stuck? Elevate Your View & Step into Flow 21:34

1y ago21:34

21:34

Do you wake up to a to-do list already waiting for you? Do you ever feel stuck in the life you’ve created? It’s possible that you are not in flow. One of the quickest ways to step into flow is by starting to live questions instead of answers. This seems counter-intuitive. It’s not. As a child you knew this - your natural state was asking questions …

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Finding Your Flow- Steel Energy 14:04

1y ago14:04

14:04

Did you know that asking the question ‘how?’ can be dangerous? It’s probably the most common question we ask, especially as leaders, and it can destroy the very things we seek to create. How will he get that done? How do we find more clients? How will I make 7 figures? All great questions, and it’s essential they are asked in the right timing. When…

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Finding Your Flow- Tempo Energy 13:23

1+ y ago13:23

13:23

You are MORE than you believe. We know it. You don’t realize how much of your self image is based on conditioning, based on your past. There are BRILLIANT aspects of you that you’ve squashed and put aside, because you were conditioned to fit in, you were told you were ‘too much’. It’s time to retrieve those parts and step into your shiny, amazing, …

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Finding Your Flow- Blaze Energy 27:31

1+ y ago27:31

27:31

There's a genius in all of us, how do we unlock it? This is such a critical question for ourselves AND our businesses Maren & Stephanie have dedicated 6 full podcasts to this question, and exploring answers. There’s tons and tons of business advice out there, everyone telling you ‘do this, do that’. Yet it may not be right for you, your unique geni…

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Finding Your Flow - Dynamo Energy 14:06

1+ y ago14:06

14:06

Do you ever feel like you just wish you had more energy to get through your day? You’ve had the life sucked of you and you're reaching for the fridge, or the worst type of thing, to help pick you up? Understanding your natural flow, and the flow of those around you, can help you stay out of that downward spiral. This is especially true for leaders …

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Profile Tests: Finding Your FLOW in Business 25:20

1+ y ago25:20

25:20

Do you use your profile tests for you, or your business? Have you found that the results become a novelty, or even an excuse for bad behavior? Or are you able to use them as a means to really owning your (and your team’s) Genius AND increasing the flow of your business? Profile tests have the potential to help us grow as people, as leaders and even…

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Feeling Stuck? Lead from Your Future Self 27:09

1+ y ago27:09

27:09

Is your future filled with infinite possibilities? Or are you creating a future based on your past? What is the difference, and how can you know? So often we have an ideal, a vision of how our lives could be, and we wake each morning into the hamster wheel that is our lives. No space for that big goal we set at the beginning of January, no time to …

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Beyond Resolutions: Breaking the Blame-Shame Game 23:56

1+ y ago23:56

23:56

This time of year feels like a fresh start, a reset, an opportunity to recreate ourselves, and then we hit a wall, make a mistake or get side swiped by life and everything slows down (or comes to a screeching halt). We start doubting ourselves, shaming ourselves and blaming ourselves, our situations and others., As with all things, there is another…

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Planning with Your Inner GPS 27:40

1+ y ago27:40

27:40

What is a plan? A way to make God laugh? A way to ensure you won’t fail? We have so many contradictory thoughts (and sayings) about planning it makes us wonder, is it important? And is it possible to create a plan that doesn’t come from a figuring, forcing, or fixing place? This is the rich, and timely topic that Stephanie and Maren discuss in toda…

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Best of 2023 - You voted, we listened. 50:01

1+ y ago50:01

50:01

Each year we look back at the podcasts that had the most ‘listens’. This year we found we also have a new ‘most listened to podcast of all time’! Ep 87 Leading with Beauty in Life and Business w/Deanne Fitzpatrick stood out!. We know you have great taste, and as a testament to that fact, we learned that last month Deanne was awarded the prestigious…

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